The sun., 1898-10-26
THE SPORTS OF TIE DAY
Gleanings Gathered From OF the
Gridiron and in the Pugilis-
tic World.
AMONGST The ATHLETES
Spicy Items Taken From the Latest
Happenings in the Roped Arena
and on the Field of Ath.
letics..W WilmingtOn's In.
terest ing Budget.
DIAMOND DUST.

President Hart, Of the Chicago Club, is
going to Mexico for pleasure trip, and
incidentally will investigate the advan.
tages Of the City of Mexico for spring
training grounds.
Manager Fred Clarke won bet from
Hermas Mcfarland. who wagered that
he would be married before Clarke.
Freddie was married in July, while Nc.
Farland still is single.
Pink Hawley goes to Chicago, Mil
waukee and then to Wisconsin on a
hunting trip. Later he will return to
Milwaukee to enter into the tailoring
business for the rest OF the winter.
The Boston team was beaten in an ex-
hibition game at Bridgeport, Conn, Oct.
II, by team made up BY Jim o. O'Rourke.
Corcoran pitched against Nichols and
Lewis, and won by 8 to5.
DR.. McJames has gone to Charleston,
s. G., where he will at once resume his
studies at the South Carolina Medical
College. He will be full-fedged NJ.
D. before the beginning of next season.
Bill Lange took big brace in his
playing the last month Of the season and
seems to have reinstated himself in the
good graces of the Chicago patrons. How
the club looks upon him is another
matter.
The best all-around work in the Pitts
burgs was presented by Donovan, who
shone in every department. He batted
with the best Of them, firlded splendidly
and was one OF the best base runners.
Collins made Is home runs and is the
Leagues boss four-base puncher. But
what wouldn't Delahanty or Lajoie do
had they such convenient left field
fence to bat over at Philadelphia.
Dominic Lewis, the pitcher OF the Bos-
ton team, will assist at evangelical al
liances and deliver lectures through
New England the coming winter. III
between.times he will coach the Harvard
team.
President Hart, Of the Chicago Club.
will take long vacation as soon as the
season closes. The uncertain condition
of the team last winter kept him from
taking vacation aid he feels the effect
of it now.
Pitcher Jack Taylor II, of the Chi.
cegos, has gone to his home in Nelson
vile, O., to resume railroad braking for
the winter. That risky employment
would be good thing for ball player
to steer clear Of.
Manager Watkins made no predictions
for '98, but will stake his reputation on
next seasons Pittsburg team. He says
that lack Of seasoned play ers vas the
worst handicap he had to contend with
the past season.
During the Bostons visit to Baltimore
last week, a picked team of Boston play
ers defeated picked team Of Baltimore
PLAYERS in bowling at Robson 4 Nc
(iraw's bowling alleys. Pitcher Nichols
rolled the highest individual score.
The st. Joseph ex.manager, Pitcher
Chauncey Fisher. has returned to his
home at Anderson, Ind. He BELIEVES
that Buffalo and Toronto will be mem
bers Of the Western League next season.
Personally, he would prefer to play in
Buffalo.
Manager Joyce is quoted as saying
hat he had no say in the releases of Nc
Jreery and Wilmot during the season,
md that these men were dismissed
without his knowledge or consent.
From that day dated the Giants tobog-
,an slide.