The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27

| on saThe Evolution of Base Ball. in
 which he describes the course of the
 ysars aEo to M the I aImcst tc perfect game @ sf of today. Many of the rules as originally written make an interesting contrast with the present code, The National League statistics for 1908 are analysed and form a most interesting resume of the seasons work, in addition to which short sketch is given of each club from the time of it's accession to the National League to the present day. including the number of games won and lost each year. with the per centage, position at close lof season, and managers name. The story of the monthly campaign of the ter. in addition to which the editorial comments on the base-running and pitch ing results of the season and the records of the pitchers of the various clubs make
 The American Am TeaSue portion Sls' of the Guide is introduced by q timely chapter of American League history. written by Irving E. Sanborn of The Chicago Tri- pune: while Editor Chadwick analyses just as much attention to defail as char acterixes his work on the game subjects In his reviews of National League work.
 The cficiai batting and fielding aver ages Of each League form the conclusion of their respective positions in the Guide.
 While the two major leagties receive the premier position the minors have not been by any means negiected. and resolve tion of their work. The records for the following organizations: Eastern League. American Association, Western League. League. Pacifc National League. S. North. ern League. Central League. Missouri Valley League.. Cotton States League. River League, Iowa and soufh Dakota League. Texas League, South Texas League, Kentucky Illinois Tennessee League. Southwest Washington League. of these leagues there is also published a review of the past season written by some prominent authority in the territory of each assoeiation. The Eastern league is reviewed by Walter Mason ef Tho Buff falo Express, the American by Ed. A. Bingham of The Indianapolis News, the Western League by Percy E. Chamber lain of Kansas City, the Southern Assoc ciatIon by Guy H.. Bilheimer of Little ident T. H.. Murnane the New York League by Harvey A. Bensberg of Utica, the Connecticut League by Sydney Chal- ienEer of Bridgeport, the Pacific Nation- Butte, Mont. the Northern League by c. M. Smith of Grand Forks, 8. D., the Central League by Rudolf IT. Horst of South Bend. the Missouri Valley League ny President D. M. Shively. the Cotton states League by Frank P. cashman of Vicksburg. the Iliincis-Iowa-In Indiana League by J. J. fayelle of Rock Island, the Hudson River League by H. D. Ram Phelon, Jr., of Chicago. J. Ed Grilio of the Cincinnati .Tribune President of the American Association. Zs Mrites en Amateur, Amateur Base Ball. whlIe News contributes a good article on the amateur leagues of that city. Basa haiI In Cuba is described by IT. D. Ramsey. who is well qualified to write on this sub.
 An interesting feature of the Guide is q selection from letters written by numer- ous friends of Father Chadwiek--lnchid- Ing President Roosevelt-congratuiat him upon his entry Into his eightleth
 Interspersed throughout the book are numerous notes of interest which will prove good reading to all followers of the
 Of course tho most important feature of the Guide is the ofIieiai rules, which were revised and adopted by the Naaion- al and American Leagues at a meeting of the Joint playing rules committed held in New York in March, 1904.
 As in former years the Illustrations form most essential feature of Gpaid- ings Guide. All the teams of both the National and American League are given, in addition to most of the prominent mi, nor clubs.
 McGraw. when asked what he thought of Hopkins and Triton yesterday after the game, said: Both these boys were effective and there is no doubt about that But you can't tell anything about them this early in the season, or any other pitchers, for that matter. The chances are that Triton and Hopkins are pitch Ing away ahead Of the batsmen. .''-Bir- mingham News
 The Little Rock Gazette has the follow ing very frank statement about Manager Barrows refusal 10 stop in Finndom for exhibition games.
 "The following telegram was received by Manager Finn from Manager Barrow of Detroit ct Shreveport. where they are
 q Money could not buy us to plav there. Your hotels are on the bum. sor- ". but cannot stop
 Manager Barrow had a little experi- ence with a Little Rock Hotel last Wear. and Is said to have sworn never to come here again. However. he made the date but cancelled when he learned the races was made that he come in on fl the ~ morn. o'tns tng train and leave on the evening train, taking meals at a restaurant and dress ing at the park. but he declined with George Winters has received hIs wash ington contract and returned it unsIgned. He will refuse to play with the Senators this season.
 A lstter was received at our office from Winters Friday morning stating that he would not work with Tom Loftus this aea- son and would far rather play in Atlanta ,Ihings are still unchanged with me and the Washington Club" writes Winters y have returned their contrast unsiened Phad a letter from Loftus this moTning and he said he was going to send me ticket and that the price of 1t would he taken from my salary. so wrote him moi to send 1t. as did not think I could ,tse 1t. Tell big Jack Ely that 1 have been working behind the timbers up hera and can batter out hot ones in mid-stnmer form now. Regards to all my friends in Atlanta, or as many as I have, '
 Winters undoubtedly wants to rat,,r, to his old camping ground and the hard' hitting rightfielder would strenRther e.Sr, team. As hitter he has few equals and from his present treatment at the hands of the Washington club there seems "a be little possibility Of his signing or trv1 ing hard after he has signed. George Tse a host of friends In Atlanta wno va,,IA be more than glad to see him back axain' --Atlanta Journal A1s1