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The times., 1899-07-30
THE DISTRICT LEAGUE.
The City Postofiice Defeats the East
ern High school.

The City Postoffice team had an easy
time in defeating the Eastern High School
boys at National Park yesterday afternoon.
After the first inning it was evident that
the team from the High School was cut
c!assed and the contest rapidly assumed a
one-sided appearance. Cummins pitched
for the Postoffice and he was never in bet
ter form, striking out fifteen men. Beall
played a good game at shortstop and
Cronin gave splendid exhibition at sec
ond For the High School the best work
was done by the outfelders.
Two games will be played next We'd
nesday. The first. between the Eastern
Athletic Club and the City Postoffice, will
be called at 2:30, and the second, between
the Eastern Athletic Club and Congress
Heights, will begin Immediately after the
conclusion of the first game. The score
by innings of the game yesterday after
noon follows:
City PostoiHee..... ; > 9 O , > XII
Eastern High school 0 o o 0 O.
Batteries Cummins and Ogle; Anderson and
Sherwood, and McQueeny and Anderson.
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A free trial treatment is being sent ont by the
State Medical Institute in order TO d'monstr1te
the fact that the most horrible OF all diseases can
be cured There is good deal OF controversy
over this subject among those who ds',ilre The
Jisn,sr incurabe but the facts iudubitlbi,
nnd must he acknowledged The action OF this
new remedy is peculiar. The physician IN charge
OF the institute has had long and varied eN-
perence treating this disease OF the blood and
about two wears ago after a long series OF eS-
neriments lie found the exact specific that Offsets
the poison. renders it ltelcss and eliminates il
from the body. Having personally examined
many hundreds .of eases and fImiiilriZcd himself
with every detail OF the disease, his discovery
came naturally and has never failed him. One
OF his recent cures was most hopeless case.
the disease having caused the hair 10 iail ont
and TIC BODY was one mass Of putrc,ocnt sores.
boils, Blutches. and lnsiSltly diSdguFements. In
ten days the entire outer skin was healed and
The times., 1899-07-30
Capt. Ed :. Byrnes Resigns.

Capt. Ed s. Byrnes, of the Century Cycle
Club. has rendered his resignation to the
secretary, to go into effect August l. Mr..
Byrnes' reason for resigning is that his
business affairs will not permit of his Civ
ing to the club the attention that the duties
of the position as captain require. He tas
also resigned the position of District con-
sui for the Century Road Club of America
Robert c. Williams. President of the Cen
tury Cycle Club, has been appointed to fill
the vacancy Mr.. Byrnes has been captain
of the Century Cycle Club since its or
ganization. and his resignation has cause
regret among the members. He has lead
nearly all the club runs. and has proven
a most popular and capable officer.
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Blood Cure Sent Free
"A Free Trial Treatment Sent Privately by Mail
TO All Who Suffer.
A Remarkable Remedy for Terrible Affliction-The
Cure Is Permanent.

there was noticeable improvement in all other
respects. \ brief continuation Of the remedy
Brought about a radical eurc.
The free trial treatment has saved great
many who otherwise were doomed 10 early de-
stUction and it was this object which Induced
the Institute 10 make the offer. In ali cases
where the sores have become characteristic Of
the disease, the sufferer fully realizes the name
and nature cf his her affection but a great
many who have inherited the disease or who have
recently =outracted it should asS the Institute for
their i4-pase book describing fully the disease and
also explaining the action OF their new remedy
Sihlide- Send your name and address to the
State Medical Institute, liz Bass Block Fort
WayEe, Ind, and they will forward, prepaid a
free trial treatment that will bring 10 the stf-
ferer such wonderful relief such an ecstltc feel
ns OF joy for the improvement shown as to
fully compensIte for the suffering and despair
that previous failure has caused. Write today
without fail
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HnnInn M,nnts ninneen.

St Louis. July 29.-Manager Hanlon. of
The Brooklyn team. is in sore need Of
pitchers, and is keeping the wires working
in the effort 10 secure Dinneen from the
Washington club. So far his efforts have
been unsuccessful, and it is not believed
that Mr. Wagner will consent to part with
the Irish twirler unless a large sum is
offered for his release Hanlon is also
keeping an eye open for a pitcher in an
other direction. He hopes to land 4 good
one before many days have passed.
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NntI,in. unsn,t Heard II.

Pit,s5urg, July 29.-w H. Watkins,
formerly manager of the Pittsburg club, is
in Inc city. When questioned today re-
garding the story recently put in circula-
tion to The effect that he will next season
be at the head Of the Cincinnati team, Mr.
Watkins stated that nothing has been
said 20 him by John T. Brush in regard
to the matter. so far as | know. said
Mr. Watkins. Ewing will again be the
manager OF the Reds next season
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The cnhle shin,s Operations

The first report OF the work of the cable
ship Hooker. which arrived at Manila sew
erai weeks ago. was received at the War
Department yesterday. The report states
that Major MaXfield. who is in command of
the Hooker. has laid cable across the
lake from Taguig TO Calamba. This en-
sIFes uninterrupted communication with
the latter place which has just been cap
tured by General Hall. and which it is the
intention TO garrison with American troops
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AN EXCITING FINISH.
st. Louis Makes Three Runs in the
Ninth Inning.

Ninth Inning.
ST. Louis. July 29.-Over 5000 persons
were at sportsman's Park. TO witness the
second game of the series between Brook
lyn and St. Louis. Up to. the last half of
the ninth inning the home team had Sc
cured but one run. With Blake and O'Con-
nor on bases. Burkett raped the ball to
left centre for home run. The play was
then suspended during a shower. When
the game was called again .Keeler refused
to play. claiming that it was too wet.
Anderson was. sent to right, Jennings COW
ering first Heidrick singled as did Wal
lace. With two men on bases DonlIn sent
up a foul tip which was taken by Nc
Guire and the game ended. The score:
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Fir.t base on errors Chicago, 1; Philadelphia.
l. Left on hases-C Chicago G: Philadelphia l.
First base on bIlls-Of Taylor. ), of Donahue g.
Struck out-By Taylor, 3; by Donahue 4. Home
ruh-Mertcs Threc.ha-e hits-Delehanty. Flick.
Gross. TWo-basc hits-Green. .; Connor, Tay-
lor Douglass Sacrifice hits Mccormick De-
Muntreville. Stolen NertcS Mccormick
Dcehanty. Double plav-DeM eMontreville and
Eyeritt Hit by pitcher-By Taylor, !. Passed
ball Douglass Umpire Emslie and Mcdonald.
Time Of gane-2 hours.
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St. Louis. July 81.

st. Louis, July 81.
First race-For three-year and up
ward; selling; one and one-eighth miles
Hittick, III; Floressaut. l12; Governor Nc
Henry. 11O; Terra Incognito, Joe Gentry.
Lafayette H. R. Jones, 107; Star Dust. 1O5.
Second race-For all ages; selling; six
furlongs. Pilgrim II. Ladas 102; Thisbe.
Bolerie, Allie May, Castle, Emily b.. Ruby
Riley. Sidtilla. Fontella. 100; Can Robert,
80.
Third race-For two-year- -olds; selling;
FIVE and one-half furlongs.-Glissandp.
Fineshot, 113; Barneys Last. Haviland,
Dextra, Sylvan. no; Special Notice, Happy
Medium. Go There, los; Fort Union, Felix
Bard, May Go. Rose Caron, l05.
Fourth race-Handicap; for all ages. six
frrlongs.-Tulla Fonso. Tom Collins los:
Imp King Gold 1O4; Good Hope. Eothen
Lad. 30.
Fifth race-For three-year -olds and up
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Beaumont. s,asle Bary. Three-basa hit-Clari
Sacrifice hit-Kittridge Struck out-By Sparks,
G; by Mercer l. First base On balls-Of Sparks,
/; off Mercer .. Hit by pitcher-slagle, Padden.
Umpires-Swartwood and Hunt Attendance-
1000 Time Of game hours and 80 minutes.
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BATTLE OF THE BATIERs.
Cincinnati Defeats New York in
sIu.mina M;tch.

Cincinnati. July 29.-Saturday afternoon
had the effect of drawing about 5000 per-
sons out to League Park to see the game
between the Reds and Giants. The game
was far from a model one. but the admirers
OF the good old slugging matches had
enough 10 enthuse over, for one pitcher
was knocked clear of the slab and two
others were hit IN 4 merciless manner. The
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Follow then thy choice, but in selecting al
ways Let IIeurich's be considered. This beer
which is brewcd in the Capital City OF the great
est republic of the globe, possesses the distinc-
tion Of having the highest standard of all beers
as shown by the analysis made by the chemists
OF the Agricultura; Department of the United
States. With this record Heurich's is sure to he
your favorite if YOU phone 6Si, Arlington Boz
Ting Co
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CINCINNATI.

-Corcoran called out for Taylor's interference.
''seymocr batted for Car7ick in ninth.
New York.......... % o , III O-s
Cincinnati ....-.... ! 0 Q N-9
Threa-hasc hits-Selbach. Ca.rick. Grady Two
hlsc hits-McPhee, >; Sclhsch. Davis. Wilson.
Stolen hascs-Corcoun, Grady. Selbach. Slcri-
fec hit -Cofcorsn. Double play-van Haltren and
Davis. Struck out-By Taylor. l. Bases on balls
on Breitenstein. 1; of Taylor, 5; off Carrick. 3.
lit hy pitcher-By Carrick, 1. Left on tases-
Cincinnati, 9: New York. g. First base on errors
Cincinnati, l; New York ,. Time of ge1ne-
? hou.s. umpires-Lvnch and Connolly.
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TAKES eleven INNINGS
An Exciting Game Between the
Pirates and Senators.

Mercer Allows the PittsburEs To
Bunch Their Eit> and Loses U
toms O'8rfen Makes n Sensational
Catch of Williams Long Drive.
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Home runs-Birke;t, ,; Anderson. >Tsgo-blse
hit-Jones Sacrifice hits-Hughes. Dahlen.
Keelcr. Bases on balls-Of Mcbride, 3; off
Powell. 5; of Hughes ;. Double plays-Tebeau
and Wallace; DalIen. Daly, and Anderson; DAILY
and Anderson. Struck out-By Mcbride, 1; by
Powell, /; by Hughes, ). Wild pitches-Mc-
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MERTEs LOSES THE GAME.
MuEs DcIchanty's Fly and Allows
Tie QEnIscrs to Win.

Chicago. July 29.-Centrefelder Mertes
mufTed Delehanty's line drive to left-centre
and lost the game for Chicago today. Both
Taylor and Donahue were nit hard and the
game yielded few exciting features. The
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HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Pitsbur=, q; Washington. ..
Cincinnati. %; New York, =.
Brooklyn. G.: ST. Louis. 8.
Philadelphia, :; Chicago, q.
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ward; selling; one and one-half miles Ko-
dak (McJoynD, 6 to ., won; Connie Lee
(Holden), TO l. second; Rowland Duett
(Hinwey) 6 to J. third. Time. 2:37.
Third race-For two-year-olds; handicap;
six furlongs Ida Ledford (Houck). to /
won; Alice Turner fPiggotU. even, second,
Morris Volmar (Vititoe). to l, third
Time, 1;15.
Fourth race-For three year-olds and up
ward; handicap; six furlongs. Alleviate
tMcClusky). to /. won Imp. Mint Sauce
(McJoynO, 3 to 1, second; Miss Bran
BILE (Vititoe). even. third. Time 1:15.
Fifth race-For thres-year- r-olds and up
ward; one mile. Ed Farrell (PiggotU. g
to 2, won; Moralist tFouconl. TO ., sec
ond; Ch!mura (Vititoe). 5 to l. third. Tins
1:42 Ia S4F
Sixth race-For four -year-olds and up
ward; selling; one and one-sixteenth miles
Sir Rolla (Vititoe). 4 to 5, won; CASTOR
CHolden), TO >, second; Basquil (Foucon)
to l, third. Time, 1850.
Seventh race-.For three-year-o and
upward; selling; one and one-elghth miles
limp (Houck), to ), won; Barbee tGil-
morey. to /. second; Montedonico (Viti-
toe), ) to /, third. Time, 1857 Ia.
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Saratoga, July 81.
First race-For two-year-o!ds; five fur
longs.-De Lacy, us; May June. l07; The
Rush, TarhiIl. l10; Ciales, F.oridan, Hans
borough. 103; Be Be S, l01; Mischievous,
10: J. H. Sloan, 1913.
Second race-For -year-oids; one
and three eighths miles.-Trillo, Laverock.
Conuoisseur 106; Adoiph Spreckles, The
Bachelor 103
Third race-For two-year- -olds; five and
half furlongs.-Sakhrat, Neponset. His
Excellency, Post Haste. 10; Flamora,
Belle of Orleans. lO7; Hansborough, 100.
Fourth raee-For three year -olds; sell
irg; one and one-siXteenth miles.-Myth,
III: Weller, g5; Cathedral, 80; Trianon.
IO1 Miss Patron. 1893: Arquebus, SO; Tod
die Ladle 106; Charley Rose, 1Oi; Nearest,
81
Fifth race-For maiden fllies, three
year-olds; six furlongs.-Ineenamara III;
Miss Mitchell, Mai Rose O'Lee, Queen
Isle 1Ui.
Windsor, July 81.
FIRST race-For three year olds and up
ward; seven furlongs.-Braw Lad, lO9;
Greeahorn, l0T; Old Saugus, l06 Leo Lake,
1906; Wenlock. Guilder, Amber Glints, Gym
thia H.. Leoncie, 1O4; Pearl, lO2.
Second race-For -year-olds; selling;
four and one-half furlongs.-Prince Real,
lu6, ITuHUlG, l<lhtlNSs lto' CNNASbpA "
1893: Recompense, Clonkiltry, Lizzie Me
Carthy. Hibiscus, onoto, Olive Order. Ida
| Hulett, 100.
Third race-For three -year-olds and up
ward. selling; one mile.-Pete Kitchen,
lOl; Laurentian, Des Dresser. SO; Santello.
Kunja. 9S; Col. CIuke. "a; Fred Pope. 92;
Rena Campbell, 90; Wreath, SO.
Fourth raca-For three year -olds and up
ward; selling; six furlongs. 106;
Dumbarton, 105; Corialis. 101; Tobe Payne,
80: Prince Plausible 81, Miss Callaghan,
Triune. Jessie Jarboe, 81 Crefner, 81; The
Light, Red Snapper, 81.
Fifth race-FCr three -year-clds and up
ward; selling; one and one-siXteenth miles.
Henry Launt, Homelike 1OS Elm, Dick
Warren 100; Ennomia. Lady of the West,
Ollie Dixon, Salie Lamar, 9S.
Sixth race-For three year -clds and up
ward; selling; one and one-siXteenth miles.
Prince Zeno, l05; Letcher, Nimrod 1O3;
Big Night, Wordsworth, Scorcher, Els
more. 100; Vanessa, Katie Rutherford, An
ME TeutOn IS.
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ward; selling; one mile and seventy yards.
-Osric ii, Basauil. CASTOR. l09: Rush
fields, log; Towanda. Sir Joseph Lister.
1914; Dolore. Annie oldfeld. 102; Ellyher,
"a; Our Clara, SO.
Sixth race-For all ages; selling; six
furlongs.-Chiffon, Sorrow. 10; Lorniastip,
DR.. Graves. los; Frank Fellows. 102; Hin
doo's Dream, Diser, Clarando, 100; Morris
Yolmer, 80; Elbe, 81.
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St. Louis. July 20.-Track fast.

81. LUUI5, July -J.-IIaCk IdaI
First race-For thres-year- olds and up
ward; selling; one mile end seventy yards.
Hittick (Houckl, 10 5, won koenis
Dominick). to |, second; Lula W. tMc-
JoynD, 5 to l. third. Time, las.
Second race-For three-Y year -olds and up
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Harlem. July 81.

Harlem, July 81.
First race-For thrae-year- and up
ward; selling; six furlongs.-Dr. Harris,
Tincrait, Plymouth. 1l0; Alabaster. Diggs.
Intriguer. Aster Tenole, Pitfall Doomful.
Inuendo. 107; Jennie F., Amelia Fonso Jay
Bird, Marietta H., La Champagne, Isen.
Logaletta, Storm Queen, LOG.
Second race-For two-year- -olds five fur
longs.-Barrack, Thrive, Decoy. Inlook, 103;
OIskma. Oconee, Flora Lee, Sound Wood
Rosadiah, Santi Aque, 50.
Third race-For three-year- -olds and up
ward; selling; one and one-eighth miles
Lord Zeni. III; Boansrges, Prince Blazes
Frank Thompson, 1903; Barton. los; Threl
Bars, 105; Periwig. Kenmore Queen, 102
Plantain. 100; Tulane, SO; Teutons, 30.
Fourth race-For four year -olds; ont
mile.-Dsaring. 100; Eberhart, Limewater
Espionage. 95; Pauline j., 80.
Fifth race-For all ages; selling; on
| mile and seventy yards.-Sunburst. 113
Clifton B., Elidad III; Little Singer
Briggs, Our Johnny. Windsor. Burley, Jacl
Martin, 10; Necedah, Sorcersss Muldrev
, los; Merry Glenn, 106; Owy Lee 104; Pa.
| the Fiddler, 101; No Komo Lost Time
/ 100; False Lead. 80; Martha Fox, Aureole
/ 81; Fintan, Hanlight, Cordial 90; Rosa
vannah, SO.
Sixth race-FoT three-year-olds and up
ward six and one-half furlongs.-Fervor
1G9: Molo, 1G7; Red Gidd, lei; Mary Kin
| sella, Flora Louise, Algaretta, 102; Faus
turo. Latch Key, 9S; Malaise, Canace, 49,
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Entries for Monday.
.ighton Beach, July 81.


First race-For maiden fllies; two-year-
clds; five furlongsl-Water Bottle, Lady
Uncas, Beautiful. Lady of the Vale,
Timely, High Gala, Betsy Jane II, Calea,
Kamara; fBienca. Summer Girl, Jugglery,
Two Heart, Pompadoura. les; Merry Wan
derer, 100.
Second race-Handicap; for two-year-
olds; FIVE and one-half furlongs.-Stuart,
l26; Plueky. 11S; Ceylon, la; Standing,
III; Waxtaper, 112; Red Cross, Col. Rue,
Cheesestraw, -106; Modrine l0i.
Third race-For three-y -year-olds and up
ward; six furlongs-Box, Abuse, Giorian,
123; Second Chance. 120; Glengar, Judge
Taryin, DR.. Parker. Hurricane, Donald
Balm, H..
Fourth race-For three-year-o cne
mile and forty yards.-Brahmin, DR.. Par
ker, Formero 106; Tyran, 10S; Althea,
Maid of Harlem, Lindula, Village Pride,
Klondyke, 101.
Fifth race-The Islip Stakes; all ages;
one mile.-Firearm, 113; Imp, Briar Sweet,
Peep O'Day III; King Barleycorn, iO4.
Sixth race-Handicap. hurdle. over eight
hurdles; two miles.-Premier, 159; Pri-
mate, 149; Hardy C., The Lost Chord, lSO.
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Slagle. Williams, Beaumont, Bergen, and
Donohue are some of the players who grad
uated from Manning's Kansas City team.
All of them hold high rank in the League.
There are several among this years crop
of cowboys that will wear National League
uniforms next season.
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The Lancaster club of the Atlantic
LeaR.e has been reorganized. President
Spurrier has been succeeded by II. 4. Hen
sell, and a general shake-up Of the team
has been made.
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Schmidt's awkward antics and Dutch dia-
lect doesn't prevent the batters from find
ing his curves. AS comedian and a
pitcher the eccentric German is in two en-
tirely different classes.
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Bostons hope for the pennant lies in the
fact that the champions have long stretch
Of games on their home grounds toward the
close of the season. Prospects point to \
red hot finish for the flag.
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Both Coughlin and Miner will join the
Senators on their return home.
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This afternoon the Senator's will play the
Orphans ct Chicago The Washingtons
have been particularly fortunate against
Burns men this year, having captured Sin
OF the seven games played. The Orphans
regard the Senators as "ionahs," and II
would not be surprising if the Irwinites
won all of the games of the series which
begins today.
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Mercer and Callahan are claimants to
the title of the Leagues champion sprinter.
Each is anxious to back himself in con-
test and 100-yard dash between the two
may be arranged at CSicago. Weyhing is
of the opinion that Mercer Is easily tn.
faster runner OF the two
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Catcher Smiths mind is at last relieved.
Ea will not have to play bail with the des-
pissed Senators, but is allowed TO act as
lackey boy to the arrogant NcGraw. 1t is
certain that he will be better liked by the
Washington fans in Baltimore than he
would have been had he decided TO play
here after announcing that he would not
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And now comes McGraw with the state
ment that anyone who connects his name
with the new league in any capacity does
so without his authority. Il do not pro-
pose to invest any OF my good, hard-earned
coin my an sort of a baseball bucket
shop. l am playing sure-thing game, and
don't think any old, playedOut baseball
guys can make sucker of me. The Ma
tional League is good enough for me.
When l get through with it | will retire
on my laurels,' says McGraw.
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Neither Gaffney nor Snyder should UNI
pire the base plays. They are both back
of-the- bat artists and should confine them
selves TO that position.
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GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND.
Ncwsy Paragraphs About the Fn
yorites of the Fans

The New York players are quoted as say
ing that they are willing to join the league
alleged to be now forming. They are evil
IDENTIFY of the opinion thai Freedman Will
stick 10 the national organization.
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Mercer says he is willing to join the op-
position if he is paid 81 600 year in ad-
vance. Under no other circumstances
would he risk losing the job he now holds.
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President Young now has his umpires so
arranged that they are giving better salts
faction than at any time this season. Even
Smiths incompetency is partially hidden
under the excellent work Latham is doing.
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A trade of Bergen for Criger would be
all right from Boston standpoint. but it
is hardly likely that Tebsau would listen
TO such a proposition.
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Watkins has gone in training for duty
next year as manager OF the Reds, at least
such is announced by the Western papers.
From his late experience with the Pirates.
it is presumed that a little training would
not hurt him. But it is hardly likely he
will be given the opportunity to each
his newly learned tricks to the Cincinnatis.
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Catcher Robinson, OF the Orioles, dis
claims any intention Of putting money in
the new baseball venture. Some ball play
ers are giving aid and comfort to the new
scheme doubtless for the reason that they
believe it will result in an advance in their
salaries. There is not one in a thousand of
them however. who is willing to encourage
il in a financial way.
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One section of the scoring rules that
should be changed is that in reference TO
sacrifice hits. When player sacrifices he is
not charged with time at bat. but # by
an error of one of the opposing players
the batter reaches first, both the fielder
and the runner suffer under the present
rules.
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=. Louis........... 0 0 o o / 81
BROOKLYN ..-....... 0 l 2 0 0 2 0 O--6
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For few weeks the Orioles will not have
the easy thing they have recently been en-
joying, and are liable TO take a tumble.
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Anderson has not proven disappoint-
ment TO Hanlon at first base. The Big
Swede is holding his own at the bat and
in the field.
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Ted" Sullivan denies the Impeachment
that he is connected with the new league
project in any way either as contributor
TO their stock or as promoter. He says:
Il am a little too old in the business 10 be
caught by any such impracticable dream
There is much talk throughout the country
about it. but it has been generally by those
who couldn't buy batbag if they were Of
fered at 10 cents a dozen. l know OF no
one who has put up a cent as an evidence
OF good faith, nor do / believe that any
prudent business man who is familiar with
the situation will do So"
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I Semi II is announced that
Long. Of the Bostons, is fast approaching
! 4 stage Of professional decadence- Yet the
! Ger-'sn continues to play in his old form.
and lis cHsonce from the game is always
4 seriously sCls.
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Donovan's absence from the game has
not seriously affected the playing ability
of his Pirates. 1t would not be a bad idea
for the manager to continue TO do bench
duty as long as his club is winning.
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1t is now in order for the Philadelphia
management to withdraw its offer OF $1,000
to the players if they win the pennant, or
double the money. Something should be
done at once to scare off the "hoodoo."
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In accordance with instructions from
President Robson, Tebeau has placed a
'damper on his volatile spirits and now the
Indians are endeavoring to conduct them
selves as gentlemen should. The St
Louis fans will again flock to the ball
grounds as soon as they are convinced that
the new order of things is to be made per-
manent.
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The Brooklyn outfeld is doing great
work these summer days. Kelly, Jones,
and Keeler are all hitting the ball, fielding
well. and running bases with the best OF
them.
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The hegira of Jennings from Brooklyn
has been indefinitely postponed. Han on
has no right to suspend him, and finds 1t
hard matter TO sell him. The Philadelphia
club is free with its offer of thousands TO
the players if they win the pennant, bat
a parsimonious spirit is displayed when 1t
comes to a matter of Strengthening the
team.
The times., 1899-07-30

washington is the last abiding place of
the cast-offs,'' says one prejudiced paper.
When such "cast-ofIs" as K:ttridge are ly-
ing around loose, Manager Irwin will al
ways be willing to give them a place of
refuge.