The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
I SPORTING NEWS. z
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There will be no modification of the
bunt hit nor Il shortening of the pitchers
distance. despite the clamor now going the
rounds of the circuit. Some of the mag
| mates want to have the bunt hit totally
wiped out. chiefly because the Baltimores
have developed more skill in this branch
of batting than any other league team
Other magnateS believe that the only time
player should be permitted to bunt the
ball is when the bases are empty In
that way the batsman would be compelled
to hit IT out when the bases had occu-
pants, instead of working in the clever
sacrifice hunts, which require skill and
nerve. The committee on rules consists
of HaniOn Hart and Reach Hanlon is
opposed to making any change in the
rule. because, of course, his own team
would be the sufferer. Hart has been
all along in favor of reducing the pitching
distance, because he believes that the
small score games of oI,lcn times. in which
the pitchers were veritabe kings. pro-
vIded more excitement than the games Of
the present day, in which heavy batting
streakS are liable to occur at any time
ne diSO tulHhS tlal tnp Stfaln on the
pitchers from the GO-fOot plate is too
great and that the difficulty in securing
good twirlers should convince the mag
mates that those now i'll harness should
be handled with more care. With the
pitchers plate only % feet from the home
plate, the cffectiveness of Rusie, Meekin,
Young, Nichols, Mercer, Hawlcy Brciten-
stein and others in their class would be
doubled. Hanlon and Reach take that
view of it, and it is hardly probable that
any change will be made.
Jimmy Michael is considering the adviS-
ability of abandoning his trip abroad If
he decides 10 stay here he will rest for a
few weeks ana then resume his racing en-
gagementS III the South Michael has
been in strict training since early last
spring. 1t is expected that Linton the
foreign rider will arrive in this country
early in the spring. and Michael is anx-
louS to try conclusions with him. The
liberal inducemcnt offered to Michael 10
ride in competition or time trials is large
ly responsible for his considering the mat
ter about returning home.
George Dixon will never again have an
opportunity to box Pedlar Palmer. In re-
sponse to DiNon's challenge, Palmer yes
terday cabled to the Police Gazette that
he would retire after fighting Dave Sui
livan again i'll April. Ben Jordan, who
defeated Tommy White, however, is will
ing to fight Dixon at 124 pounds for
$1,000 side and expenses. Jordan is the
undsputcd feathcrweight champion of
England, and his recent victory over
White places HIM III Il direct line for in
ternational championship honors. He can
fght as low as 10 pounds; and IT Dixon
objects TO the Weisht stipulated above he
can make the WelSht to SUIT himself.
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sport of Jersey City, Il man who lost
S2?;Wn i'll one day at the races and
smiled, committed suicide Monday. His
body was found III a room OF Spltzers
hotei on f-Nchaise place Jersey oItN.
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fought game battle against Billy Pllm-
mer at Coney island several years ago.
has issued a challenge to jimmy barry Of
'hlcaG". MC'ratn states lhat ne VIII
back up ms den with good money
Chicago. Louisville and fittShurg are
in the field for the purchase of Tucker.
first baSeman of the Washington Base
ball club. The significant part of this
news is that Chicago should be in the
market for first baseman. Hart sent
word to Earl Wagner not to make any
deal until Chicago had been consulted
Wagner is i'll the West to close a bar
gain with one of the bidders. Brooklyn
could have had Tucker last week for
$500
DR.. Brott, who jumped the Wilkesbarrc
club last season, will pay with Mobile
next season. Wilkpsbarrp doesn't think
II worth while To interfere as II could do
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