The sun., 1898-04-04
SUMS SPORTING MELANGE
Various Pointers Gathered From
OF the Turf.
SELF DEFENSE; OTHER SPORTS
Resume OF the --latest Happenings in
Athletics.--lndOur and Field
. % DOings of Interest
- Here.
DIAMOND DUST.

These members OF Uncle Nick's staff
OF umpires have already received notice
OF their appointments: Charles Snyder,
NJ. Connolly, Tom Lynch, Robert EN-
slie, George Wood, John Heydler.
Manager Frank Selee has wagered Il
winter outfit of toggery, including a su t
Of clothes and next winters overcoat,
with Buck Ewing that Tommy Burns
Colts finish ahead OF the Reds.
Harry Blake, one of the strongest
throwing outfelders in the league, will
be reserved as Il utility outer gardener by
Tebeau, in spite of the report that he
would be transferred to Milwaukee.
Keller, Kelly and Jennings still refuse
to sign with Baltimore, although Clarke
and Bowerman have broken the con =
bination and joined the regular team in
the South. keeler is training in Brook
lyn, Kelley in Baltimore, while Jennings
is coaching college team in Georgia.
From Chicago comes the report that
Philip L. Auten, the principal owner of
the Pittsburg Baseball Club, is tine chief
hacker Of Captain A. {. Anson in the at
tempt. to secure the Chicago Baseball
Club for $50 1000. Although he is the
owner of most of the stock in the Pitts
burg Club, Mr.. Auten lives in Chicago.
Retz is credited with being one of the
fastest second basemen in the major
league in pivot play. The pivot" in
the double play is the middle man. That
is, with runner on first and a ball hit
to the shortstop, forcing the runner to
second, Reitz was the pivot" that re-
suited in the throw-out Of the batsman.
John Rurdock, of the old Boston team,
was another one of the best OF the old
guard in the pivot
The Yanigans OF Baltimore, composed
of the youngsters and substitutes Of the
Baltimore base ball club, have written to
parties in this city for "a game.
If the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany had an eye to business they would
getEup a base ball club in this city. BY
so doing they would add to their treas
ury as well as benefit the ball cranks.
Think over this
Perhaps Pitcher Carsey is dealing out
Il 'big bunch of Mexican salve" to Tim
Hurst and perhaps he means it. Any
how, Carsey told St. Louis Republic"
reporter the other day that if the team Of
players that is to represent st. Louis
this season was located in Philadelphia
or Brooklyn the enthusiasts would be
betting on the team finishing fifth or
sixth
Sam Thompsons friends in the right
field bleachers gave him Il rousing re-
ception as he came to bat on Saturday.
Amos Rusie is having trouble with his
arm, and will hardly be used in the box
for some time to come.
Delehanty complains of the effect of
the cold wind and says it plays havoc
with his arm every spring.
Clements is being doomed for captain
OF the Browns.
Manager Fred Clarke, of the Louis
villes, predicts that the winners on the
opening day of the ch .mpionship season
will be New York, Louisville, Philadel-
plia, Chicago, Cincinnati and Bati-
more.
Dick Cooley says if every member of
the team plays his position as well as
Lajoie will play second base this year
the Philies will win the pennant.
Matte kilroy's playing in practice
with the Chicago Colts has not been
revelation. Matte is not setting the
world atire.
Second Baseman Beck, who, went to
Hot Springs with the Clevelands, will
be released. He will return to the
Toedos.