The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
SPORTING NOTES.
artford at the oval today.

Hartford at the oval today.
Hickey played a great game, His knowl-
edge of how the base should be played
was apparent.
Worcester's outfield demonstrates every
day that there is nothing in the league
which is its equal.
This is. the day everybody should turn
out for the hall game. The proceeds will
be given to charity.
Only two more days for base ball in
Worcester Hartford today and a double
header with Springfield on Saturday.
Rickert hunted finely yesterday The
ease with which he got to first shows
what an advantage left-handed batter
has.
One of the youngsters at the grounds
had mice cold tonic for sale while a
running mate sung out Mice warm
tonic@
The leading batstnen are so close to one
another that only the official figures can
determine who leads. Up to Tuesday
Burkett led with 402: then Delehanty
with .S99; Keller, 1896, and McGraw, .S91.
Capt. Arson is writing book of his life.
In his book the captain will give his ex-
perlences on and off the diamond, both OF
pleasant and unpleasant character, and
Will throw some light upon league matters
and management! a~"
1t is reported that George Bannon, who
played centre for Montreal, and asked fol
Ills f6ltdS6t Will SIGH WIFI the lOIOnIt
Club Bannon, like his brother James, is
good fielder and a fair sticker, an(
would no doubt prove valuable addition
to the club.
When Hickey was seen on second the
fans realized that there is only one news
paper in, Worcester which keeps ahead or
base ball, and that Is The Spy The Spy
alone hadetiTe fact that Manager SeIee OF
the Bostons was after Hickey, and would
send him to Worcester when he got him
IfRlra serh Until No
land League on Monday, and on Tuesday
was in Worcester.
II is reported as the intention to try and
get Buffalo back in the Eastern League
next season. 1t would prove good move
If the National League reduces it's circuit
to eight -elubs,- Washington and Baltimore
would be dropped In the east and with
these two cities, Montreal, Buffalo Roeh-
ester, Syracuse, Toronto and Worcester,
the Eastern League would be in as strong
a position as any league in the country
Toronto Mail.
Urquhart is more fortunate than Brans-
field in the official records of the plays
made in Worcester. He gets hit be-
cause his line drive in the second hit a
runner. Bransdeld hit d runner with a
batted ball not long since, but did not re-
aeeive credit for a hit. Maybe the reason
forathe change in the Official records is
that The Spy gave Bransfield a hit and
called attention to the fact that he should
get one by the rules
The slow time made in several of the
unpaced match races held Of late has dis
pleased race followers who care more for
speed than for headwork. Chairman Ger
laqh of the racing board of the l.. A. W
said short time ago in discussing the
quality of racing at the Montreal and
Boston meets. IF the riders would take
turns at setting the pace there would be
an added excitement to the sport, but they
VIII not. do this, and time limit or pace
makers is the only remedy"
1t is really amusing to note how the
Rochester scribes are trying to whitewash
Buckenberger and his team. Their efforts
are painful, and much that is absolutely
unfair. not to say untruthful, is being
published to give Buck and his men a sort
hearts. the Rochester writer's know that
they in Justice, should use their pens to
condemn rather than defend Bucken-
berger and his, methods for the outra-
geous conduct of his players is solely due
TO his leadership. The Rochester writers
are not true to themselves in giving ex-
preston to the sentiments they publish
concerning Buck, and they can easily be
Convicted by their own expressions anent
me conduct Of Buckenberger and his To-
ronto gang of muckers of 1896. which in
Guided Joe Sugden, Joe Wright, Jud
Smith, Piggy Ward and others of that ilk.
In the matter of department there has not
been the slightest shade of difference In
-the action of the Toronto team of 1896. the
syracuse team of 1S97-9S or the Rochester
Club of 1899 while Buck was at the head
OF these teams -NVilkesbarre Record
T. Edward Barrow, formerly president of
the Atlantic League, has been selected as
manager for the Toronto Club next sea-