The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-30

The playing of Frank Butler Of Savan-
nah on the Columbus, O., team in the
Western League cannot be too highly
praised. When Butler was sold by New
York to Columbus his friends thought that
the Western League would be too fast for
him, but Butler has proved to be one of
the fastest men in the league. He has been
playing left field for Columbus all season
with the exception of two weeks, when he
was laid up with a broken finger. He heads
the batting list on the Columbus team and
his fielding avSSage must be away up. But
ler's friends hSSs are glad to know that
he has succeeded so we'll
A Detroit newspaper has offered a hand
some cup, similar to the Temple cup to
be played for under the same conditions
Of the Temple cup by the clubs finishing
first and second in the Western League.
Muggsy McGraw, the scrappy little third
baseman of the Baltimore team is again
in the game. McGraw has been laid up
since last spring and his temperance on
the diamond to help Baltimore out in the
stretch is hailed with delight by the Balti-
more fans.
There may be game at c. L. A. Park
Labor Day between the Savannah Catholic
Library Association team and some other.
The arrangements have not been complet-
ed as yet.
Juvenile base ball is on boom in Sa-
vannah. Here are few items in regard
to the movements Of some of the clubs
composed of young America:
The Young Heroes slaughtered the Lit
tie Potatoes yesterday afternoon by a
score of 20 to 3. The Heroes say they
found the Potatoes very easy to peel.
The Vandykes defeated the Ogle thorpes
yesterday afternoon by a score of IS to T.
The Oglethorpes are not disheartened
by their defeat and say they will receive
challenges from teams composed of
young boys.
If there are any teams composed of
boys under years of age they can ar
range a game with the Franklin Midgets
by addressing Capt. Willie Kiley, 2O7 Con-
gress street.
Joe Ullman leaves Monday might for
Cincinnati and Chicago, and will return
to Savannah in about six weeks by New
York and Philadelphia. Ullman goes
away in the interest of the Pastime Ath-
letic Club, to arrange for the appearance
of several crack-a-jacks here during the
coming fall and winter
The club will reopen early in October
and will inaugurate a series of interest
ing entertainments in which only first
class talent will appear. Among the first
to be seen here will be Billy Whistler
who made such a good impression here
recently. whistler will probably go up
against Australian Billy Murphy. Muir
ply is a pugilist of wide reputation, and
Whistlers abilities are known to those
who patronize the club, so that bout be-
tween these stars would be an interesting
event.
Larry Mcdonald, that rough but honest
representative of the Emerald Isle, and
Billy Duke, will meet in a limited round
go for a decision.
The devotees of pugilism will have many
opportunities to witness good sport this
winter. Ullman says the club is prosper
Gus, and Will be conducted on a strictly
frst-class basis.
Joe UIman's face wore a broad smile
when he read Mike Carneys challenge in
yesterdays Morning News Would he
fight Mike? Well, under certain circum-
stances ne would take great pleasure in
making punching bag of Mikes face,
he said.
Unman said that while he could not
think of engaging in a bout without
gloves, or do anything bordering on prize
fighting, still he thought If he and Car
ney ever got in the ring together, Mikes
face would be unrecognizable to his
friends after the bout, especially If Hight
weight gloves were used.
Ullman announces his willingness to
meet Carney before the club after his re-
turn but says there must be a forfeit
put up by both men. as he is afraid Car
ney might not want to fight for meal
ticket after they got at the ringsde
While Ullman viii be out OF town for
some time, he says, any arrangements
Carney may care to make in regard to A
fight with him can be done by seeing Mr..
Jack Carr.
New York. Aug. &.-The New Yorks and
Clevelands broke even on two games here
to-day before a great crowd. In the first
game Wallace had the locals at his mercy
and they barely escaped a shut out
In the second, which was called at the