The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-19

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Bostons. Manager Seele wanted George
to go to the Kansas City Club but Geo.
would not GO. He is now waiting to
hear from Seele and expects to sign
with another club. 1t is to be hoped he
will stay here and pitch for the Will
mingtons.
The Baltimore scored the first shutout
Of the season, and Washington got it.
Doc Amole who at one time played on
the Wilmington, was touched up for II
hits by Baltimore yesterday.
The Phillies scored 10 runs against
Brooklyn yesterday. Is this hoodoo
the rest Of the season?
Wheeler of the Phillies must inibe pretty
good form.
The Royal Blues defeated the Howard
School, Jrs., on Saturday by a score of
81 to 81. The features Of the game were
Dougherty, catcher; Dance, pitcher and
Rldgway, second base. The Royal Blues
have opened dates and would like to
hear from any teams in the city. Captain
W. Ridgway, No. 80 East Eighth
street.
Bobby Matthews, the peer of them all
in point of successful pitching service,
died at an institution near Baltimore
yesterday. Bobby started profession
ally in 1870 with the kekiougas of Fort
Wayne, and In later years pitched for
Baltimore, the Mutuals of New York,
Boston, Athletics of Philadelphia, and
other clubs. He retired from the game
about 1890.
Umpire Snydar said he was never be-
fore treated SO unfairly by crowd as
he was on Saturday in New York.
St. Louis hadn't recovered from the
fire scare OF Saturday. They had eleven
errors in the Chicago game on Sunday.
John Clements and some of the other
players were burned about the face and
hands in rescuing men and women from
the burning stand at St. Louis.
President Killilea, of the Milwaukee
club, criticises the National Leaugue as
follows: at is utterly impossible for the
minor leagues to get justice from the
National Board of Arbitration, which is
in the nature of a judge sitting on the
bench trying case affecting his own in
terests. If a judicial body were selected
as the Board of Discipline has been, dis
putes between the National League and
the minors could be satisfactorily adj
justed, but there never will be a National
Board of Arbitration OF judicial char
aeter, fair and impartial in its dealings,
until all the minor leagues have voice
in the selection of it's members and the
men who compose it are not identified
with National League club"
The Boston players are making strong
objections to signing the resolutions sent
out by President Nick Young, in which
the players agree to abide by the Brush
rule. The Bostons claim they cannot
play their game if the rule is strictly en-
forced. Don't cry the New Yorks are in
the same boat.
sockalexis' old failing on ground balls
is as noticeable as ever. When he wakes
up in time to get after fly he handles 1t
splendidly, and his throwing is quite as
as it ever was, but he turns
many single into double or three
Dagger by letting it slip through him.
practice will make good fielder out
Of any player who is quick on his feet
and wants to learn" says Tebeau.
''Think of the troubles that Burkett used
to have when he began playing the out
field, and now look at him. There. is
not u better fielder in the league, and
Burkett himself used to believe that he
was not fitted for outfield work. A man
must be a natural hitter in most cases to
be a first class batter, but fielding is
he may acquire if he is only
fast on his feet.
Captain Duffy, of the Bostons, con-
siders the lengthening of the season
The Brush resolution for the suppress
sion OF rowdyism on the field has
been adopted by another minor league,
5he Texas.
Cuppy, OF the Clevelands, may not be
able to pitch before May. Iebeau thinks
Of leaving him at Hot Springs until his
arm comes around all right.
James J. Corbett says he will play
baseball again this season. lie claims to
have made $4,000 last year by playing
first base in exhibition games.
cEIE DEEENCE.