The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-20
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
BALTIMORE AND ALA M ERICA
BASEBALL TEAMS STOP PLAYING

Assaults SOC Corbett - Cannvhn Makes
Trsusie for Observation-Disclosures Forgiven
Roller roie-vioiation or nm A. A. u. Rule.
The Baltimore" and "All-America" base
ball teams, which were taken on q tour 10 San
Francisco by Managers selee and Barnie, have
disbanded. and the members of the party are on
their way East. According to letters received
from Jennings and Kelley of the B~altimores. tho
trip has been 30 profitable that each player win
bring home about $3.50 as his share OF tho
profits. Tho teams played games almost con.
tinuously between hero and Frisco. They left
New York the second week In October and have
been at work ever since. The games drew large
crowds and consequently COED gate receipts. so
that the players were able to have oil Of their
expenses paid and also found accommodation
at the best hotels.
Jack Doyle marred the pleasure of the trip BY
losing his temper. Last summer he insulted
Joe Corbett while the Baltimores were playing
at Brooklyn, so that Joe left the field in disgust.
1t seems that Doyle never got over this. and
realizing that he was recently traded by the
Baltimore Club for this reason, he lost control
of himself and proceeded to assault Corbett
while the tourists were at Sacramento. Jen-
ming writes that the players had to drag Doyle
away from "Pompadour" Jim's brother. which
seems surprising In view of Joes reputation "a
q clever boxer. That Hanlon knew what he
was doing when he traded Doyle TO Washington
becomes more apparent every day.
Second Baseman Jimmy Canavan Of the
Brooklyn Club Is In a rebellious mood, Last
summer he spraincd his ankle. and yet he re-
ceived his salary In full. even when he was of no
use to the club, though in shape to play during
the last two months Of the season. A few weeks
ago Manager Barnie completed q trade'with the
Syracuse Club by which Brooklyn was to re-
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change for Canavan. The latter said he had
some rights and would not 60 to Syracuse.
thereby blocking the desl. He also stated that
q chance had been offered to him to manage the
New Bedford Club Of the New England League,
and that. regardless of tho deal already made,
he would proceed to get q strong team together.
Caravan mpy get himself into trouble IL he does
not consult Brooklyn or Syracuse before making
such o move. 1t cost the Brooklyn Club $500
in cash to secure Caravan from Providence q
year ago. He did not begin to I'LL the bill. and
could have been turned loose by the Brooklyn
management when 1t might have been hard for
him to secure q berth. In view Of this. Cana.
vans present attitude 10 not exactly an ex-
hibition Of gratitude.
II tho New Yorks play Sunday ball at tho Polo
Grounds, the Brooklyns will play similar games
officials decide to move. The fact that the Brook.
Ign Club during the last two years has dropped
ss saassy $S SSll pG IS about Is sat sSe only as AZ n ,aSisr'i iSr p snns
ing the club out Of the mire. OF course. a win:
ninE team al Brooklyn would bring gold
i %Ssll and N s 5 r sliss' the 's sss% wiz AeS 6 st1snss T.
until the Sunday bali question has been settled,
and the plan for new grounds has been consid.
days will, Il is thought, result in something
that may stir up the enthusiasts. As President
By5fnTS can no loRRs sSet stt @i1f to th nsS eln tim sf sMns
from his political duties as Councilman. Barnie
will undoubtedly, assume all duties. BE has
drafted Pitcher Horton from Syracuse. as the
Tourists in Caiifornia.
News from Cleveland has been received that
triaf" next season. The Indian. It will be re-
when he hit Amos Rusie for q clean homo run at
But that was the. beginning Of the end. Sock.
alexis had never, been to the Greater New York
beau demonstrated with him, but "Soek" said
s thas think sai w " tho "a soo q ia ia . sais 1t % asys.
The result was .Tebeau suspended him. and
hs went 70, e C;I / where n.ss. he E stsye do, on e. .hs
season closed. Sockalexis has been making prom.
ises Of good behavior. He has changed 20 much
bo asked to sign an ironclad contract which will
Wreck. socSaienis. Il he viii take care Of him.
self. will be the fastest base runner in tho coun-
try next season.
number of baseball managers are interested
thrivsd for Years, but Of which New Workers
know very little. It T. the game Ct roller polo,
The pbsy same le PrinoiSie. but il does not equal PHlp roller
ness. Tho New England game IL played With
back and a goal tender. Each player 10 armed
with a sort Of hockey stick. and q rubber ball 10
there is enough listing to fsep the bali from
rolling out alter it has been driven in by an
If6s goal tenders. whho stand outside Of the
SsSgss S. wear shin adfc5 guards asS And Dsn chest sasg PR RRrotSs st z
s slaks -" sss :: ses son %sy ssS e. sSa. t seisa ssdSs s al saS
S pissin sfs The sh Bali he midway b 6 ee%s the h s Eos1 eae ss
and letting two players rush for Il at the sound
to a regular schedule and attract large croWdss.
The rivalry between the various clubs is so
town to sot town. W.. Il the game me could d be intro introdaeed
properly here It ought to make q hit
the Garden last Friday and Saturday nights.
while most successful, from an athletic point OF
tho "A. U. are sometimes violated. like those
Of other governing bodies.. In The A A. U. code
thero 10 q rule That READS This way:
Rule l0-It should be the duty OF the clerk of the
course to see that each and every contestant Is prop
erly attired; and under no circumstances shall ath.
lees be allowed to dress or undress in the inner circle.
In various srts of games recently certain COM
petitors have violated this rule. unnoticed. At
the Garden these same individuals appeared In
S %sFs nosit i1ef T Ssdee a9t Only Y, u tbs s 10 we @en e ~.
fend continually, 1t will DO an easy matter for
officials to single them out and subject them to
summary punishment.
Speaking OF the A. A. u. brings to mind the
fact that It Is about time for that organization
to hold the annual boxing and wrestling cham
bic TO hold tho boxing events without the inter-
time il was tried in this city. Lovers of boxing
have seen 80 much Of professional "pugs" and
alleged amateurs in the last year that o tourna-
ment for A. A. u. medals would be generally
Welcomed. Lively boxing by young men who
want glory in preference to cash might be ro-
garded In the nature of a popular novelty.
The clean work In the McCoy-Creedon battle
And tho lack Of brutality hive aervad In rive n