The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-08
SPORTING NOTES.

Ed Abbaticchlo Of Latrobc hit at q .36l
clip this season In the Southern league.
The Chicago American league team was
beaten M Bmghamtou, y, y, 10y the All
Americans, to u.
The Bostous defeated the Monarchs OF
Altoona at Altoona, IL to ]. Bnttcries
Miller and MorHn, Whisuer ana Grahius.
Orth and Donoliue were the winning
pitchers of the Phllies this year Both
made the same record of twenly-one vic
tories aud thirteen defeats
Chrlsty Muthewson had his arm examined
by a physician IN ST. Louis and he was nd
ylscd not to play football this Yrnr or en-
gage In any other athletic sports until
spring
Pink Hawiey is going to sue the NIL
waukee club for two years pay. lie was
under the impression That he had iifo
Job, but they unloadcd him like sack of
coal
This viii be the fourth season Of Fielder
Jones Of the C4icog9cs with a champion
club He landed with Springfield in 1898,
Brooklyn In 1899 and 1900 and in Chicago
In 1901.
Charlie Dexter says that the foul rule Is
all right ut viii make men better bat.
tcrs In ~ year or So says Dexter They
win learn TO hit quicker and sharper at
the ball
The Cincinnati crowd deserve credit. 1t
is loyal to the Reds. and misses down the
Knockers Hummcrlng never helped any
knockers, but round OF applause has saved
many u game.
Ned Hanlon, who has divided the Ma
tioua league penianis with Selee for the
past ten yeurs, in speaking Of the reported
change of management, said; "A better
manager than Selec does not exist
Eight Of the Baltimore players had bat
ting averages of 300 or better. VIZ: No.
Foreman. 81; Williams. .3ll; seymour,
1903; Brode, 800, and Robinson, 300.
peahanty denies that he has, signed
with the American league. II VIII agree
"a, ..tFI my sis Hn
for next season" said Deiahunty. III It
is written on piece Of boiler plate or a
ham sandwich.
st Louis has not done 50 badly" de-
claros Donovan "They told us we would
finish last, and here we arc In the first
division. And in The seasons series We
except Pttsburg. Ihat shows the Car
dnais have some class doesn't itT'
Hanlou says; This season has proved
that the present circuit Is the only pay
Ing one. Seven of the league clubs have
either made money or quit even. Boston Is
the only city To report a loss, and that is
comparatively small Chicago, despite cx-
pcctatlons 10 the contrary, has quit even,
on the right Side Of the ledger"
The directors Of the new California
Jockey club have decided 70 open the rae
ing season nj Oakland, November ,, and
continue about thirty days. after which
racing will he held at Tanforan. i has
also been determined 10 Insert tho claiming
To eliminate n In the others thus giving
horsemen an opportunity to exercise their
preference In such races
Some Young players down South gave
Nick Young % job the other day. During a
game In Alabama the pitcher threw an
apple high over first base when the bases
we're fun The runners skipped In and
were met with the ball as they arrived
OF course there was howl the matter
WAS referred To Nick Young, and Nick,
after wearing oui hs brain on the question.
decided that apples are Illegal. and that
the game would have 10 be played over.
The reserve list Of the Western league
confirms thr names Of the following cx-
National or American league players Me-
Faddcn. Maupin, Davis, Flood, Hall. Weav.
err stewart, Genlns. Fleming. O'Bden,
Ketcham Lewee, Reilly. Gonding Beviue.
Gibson, Bandelll Castor. Evans, Ryan,
Kelly. Wilson, Cogan. Chech, Shaffcr.
Brain. Diliard. Hines. Cote. Dammann,
Warren OLcarv. sullivan, Eylcr. Ffisk.
Jones Evcritt. Deahanty McHale, Pres
ton and WadswOrh.
John Condor, the Chicago race track
king has bought $4,000 Of the California
Jockey club stock. That club controls rae