The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
I'm League to date

Savannah is in relatively the same po-
sition ii was last week, but it has made a
gain Of forty-one points in percentage OF
tbe four games played at home, two were
won ana the same number lost, while both
games played away from home were vic
tories.
Charleston is still in first place, but
dropped nearly 100 points on the week 5
games Augusta remains in second posi-
ton and shows an increase of points equal
10 Savannah's gain.
Atlanta has jumped from seventh to
fourth place and is coming fast after Sa-
7annah. Sheridan's team has been
strengthened greatly by the addition of
new men and the Gate City aggregation is
now putting up fast game.
Mobile has dropped a peg, and so have
Birmingham and Montgomery. New Or
leans lost five of the six games il played
during week and is safely ensconced in
last place.
The excellent start Savannah has made
On its trip abroad has caused the cranks
10 wake up and even the great interest in
the war and the departure of the soldier
boys have not prevented great jubilatlon.
Considering the crippled condition of the
team, caused by Ballantyne's inability to
play, the team was not looked to for much
Of a showing in the early part of the trip.
The first victory of Savannah over Mont
gomery was, therefore, pleasant sur
prise, but when Huston's Pets administer
ed the second successive drubbing the joy
Of the fans was unbounded.
Hallowell caught both Agames to give
Herbert a chance to rest up, and Buck S
work behind the bat was good. Besides
his good backstop work, Hallowell is WELD
ing the stick with a will. In Saturday.
game he is credited with no less than
four hits, two of which were for three
bases. Meaney continues his good stick
work, and Red Herbert is not allowing his
batting average to drop off.
Huston has signed Killing, catcher, and
he is expected to catch to-day's game.
i King comes from Kansas City. and was
obtained through Jimmy Manning, the old
and popular Savannah manager.
When King joins the team it will be in
much better shape, and if his work comes
up to expectations, the team will push on
up the ladder for the coming six games
with Birmingham and New Orleans ought
4 TO give Savannah four games.
4 The Spencer case has finally been settled
and the services of the brilliant shortstop
have been awarded to Houston, Tex.
Huston does not conceal his disappoint-
ment at the loss of Spencer, as he says the
little intielder is the find of the season.
. Huston claims that John Mcclure, the
n original owner of the Savannah franchise,
is responsible for Nick Young's decision
in giving Spencer to Houston. He says
Mcguire wrote Young in way that mis-
represented Savannah's position in regard
to Spencer.
Beecher has been released by Savannah
and signed by Montgomery The little
fellow was not considered fast enough for
II the team, and his condition did not war
rant his being carried.
When Ballantyne's finger mends he may
4 be tried in the infield, with chance be-
mind the bat now and then.
Pat Meaney is beyond question the most
a brilliant fielder in the league He handles
ny balls in the prettlest and cleanest man.
a ner Of any fielder who has been seen here.
He is heavy bitter and the only man
On the team who could be called a real
VI good base runner. Meaney is another Fred
81 Clarke and next season ought to see him
u the big league
The following is 1.-The standing of the
CUBS in the National League to date: