Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

for the much-coyeted flag. At the pres
ent writing it looks very much as if the
Bean Eaters would be successful in land
ing first money, but the fact must be tax
en- into consideration that they have just
begun long series of games on foreign
grounds and in consequence it would not
be at all surprising to see them drop sew
eral games before they return home which
would decrease their per centage suffi-
GENTLY to allow the Cincinnats to assume
the lead before the final series is played
with the Western teams in the East. This
opinion is based on the Reds keeping up
their present gait which seems probable
as Ewing's men come pretty nearly being
'the only horses in the stable when on
their home grounds, but the that it strikes
one that they will finish not better than
three-fOur as Boston, Baltimore and New
York finish the season at home. In the
past the Reds have been a notably weak
road team and it is questionable whether
this season will prove an exception. New
York is playing gilt edge ball-Rusie,
Meekin and Seymour being in shape to
pitch in turn and with anything like an
even break on the present Western trip
will prove a dangerous competitor for
leading honors. That the champion Bal
timOre are out Of it seems TO be the pre-
vailing opinion, but this is a mistake as
the team that beats them out will win
the pennant. In the face of their bad
luck they are still occupying a good posi-
ton and know how to play the game as
it should be played. With Pond and
Hopper rounding into anything like form
and Joe COrbett keeping up his good work
the Orioles will come to the stretch with
a rush that will hustle the club that gets
inc the Temple cup series. Cleveland is
putting up stiff game while the Phillies
are having their hands full to stay in the
first division. Puttsburg seems thorough
ly demoralized and it looks as If they
were on the tObOggan for long Slide
Chicago and st. Louis have taken brace
and it seems as if the Colts would at last
show something like true form and i'm
prove their standing while on the road
The Washingtons and Louisyilles are
having a hot argument for the positions
just above twelfth place so well fortified
by Chris Won Der Ahe's Browns.
Manager Cantillon of the Dubuque
team had two ribs broken by Il base run
ner jumping into him while he was try
ing to field ball. A minute later Can
tillon was put out of the game for kicking
because the umpire refused to declare the
runner out for interference.
Johnny Murphy has issued a challenge
to meet any 115 or 11S-pound man in
the business.
Joe Cans and Bobby Dobbs have been
matched to box twenty rounds ut Scran-
ton on Saturday night
Kid Mcfarland and Jack Everhardt,
it is said. have agreed to fight III the
South some time next month. Ever
hardt also wants to meet kid Lavigne
and several other ambitious lightweights.
Johnny Van Heest has received an of
fer to go 70 England. He says he will
accept if he is successful in his contest
with George Stout, which is to be decided
at Columbus, O., this month.
Billy Plimmer is talking of visiting
America again. Billy was to have sailed
with Dan Creedon, but owing to the
dubious aspect of pugilism at present on
this side of the water, he concluded to
abandon the trip for at least few
months.
The announcement about a month ago
that Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey
would fight under the auspices of Dan
Stuart was verified yesterday. w. *.
Wheelock, Stuart's right bower, is now
on his way to Frisco to make prepare
tons to hold the contest at Carson City
next fall. Wheelock may also bid for
the Mccoy battle if one is ar
ranged.