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Jan. 2O. THE SPORTINQ LIFE. 3 BASE BALL ~ A TRAGIC CLOSE" TO A BRILLIANT AND LONG CAREER ON THE DIAMOND. Details of the Horrible Accident Which Cut 01! Bennett's Legs and Liveli- hood-A Tribute to the Suffering Player-Sketch of His Career. Charley Bennett has made his last put-out and hammered ont his last base hit, as the horrible accident which befell him nt Wellsville, Kan., on the 10th hist., deprived him of both legs. As brielly noted in a late dis- patch in last week's issue of "Sport- ing Life," Beunctt was on bis way from Kansas City to Williamsburg and got off the train at Wellsville to speak to a friend, and, getting on, slipped and fell uiider the wheels. His left leg was cut off at the aukle and the other at the knee. BOTH LEGS AMPUTATED. Bennett was fit once removed' to the hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate both legs, one at the ankle and the other at the knee, thus leaving him a helpless cripple for life. He suf- fered great pain, and his life was for a time despaired, but he gradually re- covered from the shock, and at last ac- counts a fatal termination was no long- er feared by the physicians. His wife is helping care for him. John Clarkson, the Cleveland pitcher, is also with him. They had' planned an extensive hunt- ing trip and would have started in a few days. Bennett can scarcely speak of his great misfortune without weeping bitterly. IN COMFORTABLE OTRCUMSTAXCBS. Fortunately for Bennett he will not be plunged in destitution, though being deprived of his means of livelihood, as he not only received big salaries through- out his career, but had' a wife who took good care of the money he made. Mrs. Bennett is a very prurient, saving woman, and every cent that could be spared from her husband's earnings went into the proverbial stocking. It is thought that she has at least $20,000 stored up. The couple had no children. Bennelt is said' to have signed his contract to play in Boston in 1SS9 for $4000 a year, with a bonus of $500. In the Brother- hood battle or players he is stated to have received a bonus of $5000 for signing and $3500 a year for three years. Bob Lcadley received $1000 for getting him to sign the contract. Bcn- cett promised to stick to his fellow- players, but it is believed he was won over by Mrs. Bennett. BEN.NETT'S NERVE. Bennett now lies at the North Ottawa Hospital, at Ottawa. Kansas, with both legs off. He stood the shoek of injury and subsequent double amputation well. John Clarkson and wife, with Mrs. Ben- nett, drove there from Williamsburg, seventeen miles away, in one hour and twenty minutes the night of the acci- dent, and are now with the unfortunate man. When Clarkson came into the room Charley said: "Well, John, I have made my last slide, old boy," There were many dimmed eyes in the room besides those of the delivery end of the once famous Boston battery. Everything that loving hearts and wil- ling hands can do is being done, and the best is hoped for. Bennett and his brother-in-law, Mr. Potter, had all ar- rangements made to go to New Mexico, and Potter was to have met Bennett at Ottawa on the night of the accident. BOSTON SHOCKED. Bennett was not signed by the Boston club for the season of 1894, but. his good work of last season insured him a place once more wiui the champions. About three weeks ago Director Bill- ings got a letter from his old catcher, saying that he would like to be released from the. Boston reserve list, as he un- derstood Mike Kelly was to replace him on the team. As there was no truth in the report Mr. Bennett was so noti- fied and was assured his old place was open for him next year. Since then nothing has been heard from him. The directors of the Boston club were quite shocked whea they learned the news. Mr. Soden said: "We liked Beunett, as he was quiet, always on band and understood his business. He was a great catcher and a credit to the game." Director Conaot and Treasurer Billings, as ncll as Colonel (ieorge Bill- ings, were sick at heart when they learn- ed of the sad accident to poor Bennett. The many timely hits and the steady work of the great catcher when every- thing depended on his nerve and ability came home to each of the Boston trium- virate until their eyes became moist and their heart beats quickened for the fate of one of Boston's champion play- ers. A DESERVED TRIBUTE-. Tim Murnane, in the "Boston Globe," paid the following tribute to Beunett: The lovers of the national game, ftcm Haiue to the Golden rjate, feel tliat the sport has lost a star, Hcnnett was fond of Bunting, and after Ms summer's work would return to Detroit, bis homo, with Mrs. Bennett. and after a month's rest would take a trip to Kansas with gun and dog, where lie generally remained about two months. Jolm Clarkson accompanied him on bis last two trips. During the ball season KrMiiH'tt had many a funny gtory to tell about these hunting expedi- tions. He would always sponk in a low tone, almost a whisper. In fact, the most excitiiig game would find him as cool as Ice. He was unquestionably the greatest back stop the game ever produced, taking his throwing and batting Into considera- tion, making a perfect running mate for Lew Brown and Frank Flint, both dead and gone. Year after year Bennett led the catchers of the League and country until It soemed impossible to get a player to head him off. It made no difference to him who pitched the ball, he was there to catch it, and always with bis bauds. Who can remember Bounett dropping a pitched ball? Tassed balls were a lost art when this man was behind the stick, and he- was the ideal back stop. Nic'hols al- ways Insisted on having him do his catch- ing, saying that Bennett know every bats- man's weak points, and made easy work for the pitcher. Last year Merrltt and Ganzel were laid up often, but "old reliable Charley" was oa hand, and the others were never missed. Like Frank Flint and Lew Brown, it was almost Impossible to injure Ben- nett's hands. He had caught the wildest kind of twirling long before gloves or masks wore thought of, and was the one man playing behind the bat at the present time to give the olrt-tlmers a chance to judge the youngsters by. Mrs. Bennett was a Worcester girl and Bennett married her in 1882 while playing in, that city. BBNNETTS LIFE WORK. Charles W. Bennott was born at New Castle, Pa., Nov. 22, 1854. His height was 5ft. lOin. and his weight was 154 pounds. His first ball playing was with a local club in New Castle in 1875. The club disbanded the next year, when ho joined the Unas of Detroit. The next season he was engaged by the Athletics, of Philadelphia, but after playing one game with that club he went to Mil- waukee and remained with the Mil- waukecs in 1877 and 1878. The last year of his engagement the Milwaukee Club was admitted to the National League, and Beimett's grand form, both at the bat, throwing and hitting, won him praise in every city in which the team played. "Buckey" Weaver, now a policeman in Philadelphia, did the bulk of the pitching for the team. The first year that Bennett went to Milwau- kee John M. Ward was doing grand work in the box for the Zanesville, O., club, and the games between these two Western teams were talked of all over the country. The Milwaukee team gave up the big league in 1879, and Bennett drifted to Worcester. At that time his arm had received a strain, and his throwing was very weak. A trip to Cuba and the South helped him very much, and he was able to play in the field and catch HOW and then. His batting was valu- able, and Manager Banerrfft took him with him to Detroit in '81. The first year in the Strait City failed to see much improvement in the speed of the ball sent around the bases by the one-time king of throwing catchers. In 1882, however, he got back tr> his old form from that to the end of his career throwing was as good, if not bet- :er, than any man playing base ball. The Detroits held a fair position in the league race up to 18K7, and then :hey pulled off the championship, Beu- ictt catching nearly all the games. Ben- ;ictt was a great favorite with the peo- >le of New Castle, Pa., his old home. 1887 an excursion was run from there to Detroit, and before the game he «-as presented with a wheelbarrow load- ed with silver, $500, which he wheeled xround tho bases to the delight, of 5000 icople. Whenever the Boston Club iliyed at Pittslmrg, Bennett was sure o have a call from a New Castle rlels- ation, and was always glad to see them. After considerable work the Boston Club got Beimett's name to a contract Jan- uiry 21, 1889. The salary was said to 10. $4000 a year, with a bonus of $500. [lis magnificent work that season be- am! the bat won far him the admira- tion of the patrons of the game in that part of the country. HIS OWN BAD BREAK. The Brotherhood break came before he players signed for the next year, nnd there was some lively hustling for :his reliable player. The Brotherhood lad been organized in 1880. Charley Baunett became a member in June of that year, the Dstroits being the sec- ond club to ask for a charter. Bennett was a man to be depended on, and wrote from Williamsburg, Kan., in the winter of '90 to the effect that he> would stick by the boys, as he was a mem- ber. The Boston Players* League sent Hardy Richardson to Detroit to see his old fellow-player. The Boston League Club knew the importance, of retaining Bennett, as they had Clarkson, and of- fered Bob Leadley, Bennett's old man- ager, $1000 to get Beimett's name to a Iloston contract. It is said that. Beii- uett got !>50QO for signing the document and $3500 a year for three years. Di- rector Billings went all the way to the Strait City to induce his old catcher to sign, but failed in his errand. Mr. Leadley, by the aid of Detroit friends, managed to earn the $1000 prize money by getting Beunett out for a good time with tho boys, with pen, ink and con- tract handy. A WONDERFUL RECORD. The following tables show the work he did since catching regularly for th? National League, or for the last 12 sea- sons, for which time he has excelled all catchers known to the game: CATCHING. Tear. Gs. Ch.Of. E. PH. F.Ar. 1SS2................ 62 429 18 41 .874 1883................ 65 42!) 25 41 .850 1884 . .......... 77 COO 49 49 .84(1 1S85 ............... 63 472 38 IS .8K3 ISJHi................ 67 5?3 24 25 .012 18S7 ........ 46 259 10 16 .90S \»8&................ 72 B38 IS 14, .041 18S9................ 80 510 23 22 .016 1S90................ 80 572 45 12 .921 ISfll .......... 75 4IS 24 12 .ai(> 1892 ............... 32 213 11 2 .030 1893................ 61 239 » 4 .862 Tear. 1888... 1883... 1884... 1SSS... 1"«'!... 188T... lOcl.S... 18S9. .. 1590... 1591... 1592... 1803... .... 780 5,286 BATTING. Gs. AB. ..... 80 .. ... 89 ,.... 88 ..... 81 ,.... «a ,.... 46 ..... 72 .. ... SO ,.... 86 ,.... 75 294 256 .944 328 88S 838 349 23.1 190 258 247 279 257 114 189 Kg. BH. 49100 51 108 36 89 49 »4 87 f-7 28 69 32 f>8 42 57 56 63 33 52 18 23 84 J .a B.AT. .32S .301 .264 .269 .242 .363 .203 .230 .220 .202 .201 .222 12................ 809 3,140 457 S23 .263 FIELDING. But fleldine aTerage 1893. lowest 1834. Least errors 1S93, raost 1884. Most games played 1889, l«ist 1892. Ijed the Loaguo nim> yenrs 1882, '83, '85, '86, '87 '88, '8», '90, '92, second 1891, fifth 18V3, silth 1884. BATTING. Bent hitting average 1887, lowest 1802. Moat nm» 1SOO. least 1R02. Most hits 1883. least 1892. ' Highest rauli, uinth, 1882; lowest, 162(1, 1693. The most remarkable feature of thi< great player's work on the ball field was the fact that his best record was made last season, when he stood No. 5, only three points behind Charley Gan- zel, who led the league catchers. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. * The Prospect of a Successful Reor ganization For '9-i. Boston, Jan. 15. The New England League will hold its annual meeting at the Quincy House next Thursday even- ing. Up to the present time there have not been any new applications for mem- bership. If the circuit is to be aug- mented it will be through missionary work. It is possible that Worcester will have a representative. Attempts have been made in past seasons to have Worcester represented in the New Eng- land League, but with no success at all. Tho success of a minor league depends a great deal upon the compactness of its circuit. It is a costly jump from Fall River and Brockton to Portland and Lewistou, without any intervening cit- ies. Manchester, Lowell, and Haverhill ought to make desirable cities, but all attempts to conduct a team in them suc- cessfully in past seasons have failed utterly. New England ought to have a good professional organization. All the clubs that will be represented at the meeting will be full of enthusiasm and confident that the next season will be a most successful one. The Fall Uiverites feel so sure of it that they will go to the considerable expense of building a new grand stand and increas- ing the capacity of the free seats. In Lewiston, where there is never a lack of money when it comes to base ball, there will be new grounds, suitably equipped. FOB BENNETT'S PLACE. One Catcher Signed and Another Under Consideration. Boston, Jan., 16. The Boston Club has signed Frank Connaughton, of Clin- ton, a promising young catcher, who did work behind the bat last year for the Savannahs of the Southern League. He is a stockily-built young fellow, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs about 165 pounds. lu 1892 he was with the Lewistons, of the New England League, and the year before with the champion Woon- socket team. He is a good batter and base runner, and is considered above the average as a fielder. Jack Ryan, of last year's Springfields, wrote President Soden to-day that the Springfield Club waived' the right to reserve him last year, and that he was ready to sign a Boston contract. Mr. Soden has written to Nick Young to find out if this be true, and if it is they will sign Ryan at once. BROOKLYN BUDGET. NO OFFER 31ADE BY LOUISVILLE FOR DANNY RICHARDSON. The Church City Has Given up the Southern Trip and is Arranging For Exhibition Games at Home- Veterans Talk of the Proposed Rule Changes—News of the Week. Brooklyn, Jan. 16. Editor "Sporting Mfe:" The past week has been one of quiet endeavor. We might call it Christian Endeavor, for President Byrne and Manager Foutz have done much which they consider good for the Church O'ity Club. These endeavors were not, :iowever, such aa the public is per- mitted to pick at. so I have simply to tell that the Southern trip has been de- clared off and that Foutz has taken the arst steps looking to the playing of ex- libition games, prior to the opening of :he season. Letters, with Dave's ^full lame appended, have reached Yale, Harvard and several other colleges, and been carried to the base ball centres of different cities. Boss Foutz has a pretty <*ood schedule in view, and, if the weather sharp will hold his tricks off rluring the spring, we shall see some sail playing in this section. MANUFACTURED IN LOUISVILLE. Don't let anybody persuade you that Danny Richardson has been boxed up, tagged and is ready for shipment to Louisville. That early person who hews blue grass for inspiration has en- joyed, or suffered, as the case may be, i premature dream, and has Kiehard- son on his list, but I can give you a straight tip that the Louisville people liave made no offer one way or the other, and no negotiations are pending looking to the placing of Danny with Barnie's men. Both Mr. Byrne and Dave Foutz, yon know, belong to the Youug Men's Kerosene Association, and Mr. Byrne lives between a church and a saloon, and how can any man tell an untruth under such conditions? To be candid with you though, I thought the Kentuckian had' hit a big nail on the top of its head, when I walked into the Clarendon Hotel here to- lay. Seated at one of the tables were the very people who could patch up such a deal, Billy Barnie sitting on one side, Charlie Byrne on the other, and Davy Foutz at one cud. The other end was up against the wall and altogether it looked like a close corporation in execu- tive session for business only. But alack, I soon discovered they wore talk- ing common places. When, as. a polite feeler, I asked William whether lie had landed his short-stop, he replied evasively that he was not worrying much on that score. Clever answer, wasn't it? Barnie was very chipper, but lamentably non-com- mittal. Probably he did not want to make the early person feel bad, by show- ing him he knew more than he (the E. P.) did, and so fought off all inquiries. He frankly admitted' after a while though, that he was iu Brooklyn partly to capture Richardson, if possible, and Dave Foutz met him half way in this, remarking that Louisville could have the man, provided the equivalent was forth- coming. Mr. Byrue clinched this by saying "Amen," and adding that the Brooklyn Club wanted to see everybody getting along well and was willing to lend a hand. And this is as far as the Richardson-Louisville deal has progress- ed. 1 could not help thinking that the blue grass people might score a point by selling Grim to New York for $500,- 000 and then putting $10 to this and se- curing Richardson's release. This, of course, is impossible though, as they would sooner part with'their new grand stand than Grim. THE BUNT ABOLISHED. Just as Richardson was being put under cover for the day Dr. McLean, who ministers to the disabled of the Brooklyn Club, ran into the hotel to look at the clock. The doctor, although one of the lights of the medical frater- nity of the metropolitan district and a member of several organizations that take up his time, besides being given to the lecturing habit, is better posted on base ball than many of the men who make a business of the game. He im- mediately took up the question of doing away with the bunt hit, whereat Mr. Barnie pointed out that the League mag- nates had a striking lesson-of the man- ner in which such a change would work in the games of the Bostons and the California players, at present the at- traction on the Pacific coast. Billy ad- mitted that the innovation worked well, but he is not yet won over to the idea. He admires the bunt and would like to see it continued. In support of his ar- gument he offered several vague sugges- tions as to how the machine movement and dead sure end of the hit might be done away with, but his ideas got every- body after him and Barnie got quite tangled. His thoughts were not fully defined as he had not gone deep into the matter, for while he would like to see the rule stand, still he was willing at all times to bow to the popular will. A SUGGESTION FROM BYRNES. As Mr. Barnie was wiping the blushes from his cheeks, Mr. Byrne spoke up quite bravely thus: "I think that when the Rules Committee meets the mem- bers should do away with the silly prac- tice of smuggling and hiding the ball after the runner has captured his base. There is nothing more babyish than to see a man tuck a ball under his arm, gaze about in an idiotic way and then suddenly pounce on the unwary base- runner who, seeing the pitcher in posi- tion, steps off the bag. It is not manly and should not be federated in a game such as base ball is." TRIED TO SQUASH HIM. Mr. Byrne was going to say more, but the entire gathering swooped down on him with a crushing "you're wrong." The Brooklyn president was then given to understand that all players should be on their guard against just such tricks, and that the play tended to make them watchful. There was a great deal more in the same tenor said, but Mr. Byrne is still on record against hiding the ball, and would like to see the Rules Com- mittee take action on it. TUB TltATPED BALL. Getting around to the trapped ball controversy, Dave Foutz thought that as the play occurred so seldom it made little difference whether the rule was changed or not. On second thought, though, he concluded that it would be well to declare against it, as it pleased nobody and was of little or no advan- tage. Mr. Barnie thought it should be done away with, despite the fact that Louisville, in Fred Pfeffer, had the best man at it in the business. Dr. McLean put iu a strong veto and Mr. Byrne could not say too much against it. He declared the trick stupid and of a character that puzzled and disgusted the spectators. AS TO TRAINING. Foutz twisted the fall to winter train- ing, he holding that gymnasium work was the proper caper. Some men ho declared, were against this mode be- cause, at the beginning of the season, they seem to get sore all over and find trouble getting into outdoor trim. Foutz declares that this soreness never lasts long, and that when it wears off, the players is hardened all over and in per- fect shape. Dr. McLean favored handball, for it kept the body in natural play, and what was very essential, held the eyes up to the standard, the sight being trained as well as the bcdy. Mr. Byrue was of the opinion that the handball court and gymnasium com- bined would furnish every advantage, providing there was a. running track for practice and Baruie finished off the ar- gument by suggesting plenty of running, throwing and pitching. TRIED IN CALIFORNIA. A jump back to the bunt hit was made by Baruie, who told how it came to be abolished on the Pacific coast. The Bostons, he said, when nearing San Francisco on the trip out, were met by Mr. Gilbert, who backed the California venture, and a large party, including several newspaper men. A royal greeting was extended and good cheer passed around, but nothing was said about base ball until Gilbert sud- denly spoke up and said: "Oh; by the way, Mr. Baruie, the bunt hit does not go here." "The what?" queried Barnie. "The bunt," answered Gilbert. "We want plenty of base running and free batting, and so ask you to agree to our proposition to do away with, the sneaky hit." While Barnie loves the bunt, and felt that the reputation of the men with him for tapping the ball gently had some- thing to do with the proposition of the Califoraians, still he was too wise to in- vite a scrap at the first go in a strange land and so threw up his hands. Thus and therefore it came to pass that the bunt was abolished and there was no Rules Committee hanging around, either. JUST A FEW FACTS. This talk of California reminds me that as Mr. J. C. Morse survived the novel experience of being dubbed a damned liar by wire from that region, and is reeling off his usual weekly col- umn for the "Sporting Life," he must he iu condition to hear a word or two from me. Your Boston, correspondent had more than a little to say of the lib- erty I took with his fair front name and then went on to point out how he and others had never been guilty of such atro- cious conduct, he with rare delicacy, mentioning himself before he thought of Chad wick, Mott, and the'rest. Now let us get down to facts. I al- luded to him as "Jawcoop." For years past he has written himself down on every occasion, Jake. Mind you, plane .l-a-k-e, which everybody knows is a street corruption of Jacob, used only by people who are not over particular. "Vawcoop" on the other hand is simply the phonetic method of spelling the word as pronounced iu the language of the Fatherland, and it is never used as 1 handled it, except in a spirit of banter. Taking the two together, I fail to see how your representative at the Hub can make out a case, although I can easily discern, how he might learn a lesson in consistency, and why he now signs his letters J. C. M. But pshaw! To be honest, I do not think that the thorn that Mr. J. C.Morse felt, was in the word "Yawcoop," but rather in the term "the country cousin of base ball" which I applied to him. I pinched his vanity, and lo! ho squealed. Your Boston cor- respondent with some others of his cir- cle, have gone about for a long time, eani with a self-manufactured halo about his hat holder and each patiently waiting for the mantle of Father Chad- wick to fall on him. He being iu this ring I simply rated him at his proper standing and named him the Country cousin of base ball. TROT OUT THE PHARASEES. Elmer Bates who was under the bane- ful influence of a fiendish city editor at the outset of his career, has also fallen in line and offered up his prayer of thankfulness that he is not as other men are. Go to, Mr. Bates, and inciden- tally come off: You are too far West to be immaculate, or immackerel as J. C. M. would coyly remark. If there are any more pharasees laying around, let them all trot out at once and howl in unison and be done with the cant. Billy Barnie signed Pitcher Hemming iu this city to-day. Manager Fontz has opened corres- pondence with Treadway. The latter will know Davis' wishes in certain re- spects in a few days. J. F. DOXNOLLY. PORTLAND POINTERS. The New England League Circuit For the Coming Season—That Low- ell Idea—Notes of Interest. Portland, Me., Jan. 15. The annual meeting of the New England League will have been held in Boston by the time that this is published. Prelimi- nary steps will doubtless be taken in re- gard to the approaching season of '94. Portland can be depended upon to place a team in the league and so can Lewis- ton, Fall River and Brockton. Two other cities are all that are wanted to complete a good circuit. Bangor, Worces- ter, Lowell, Haverhill and Tauuton can be selected from. A secretary of tho League will have to be chosen in place of Mr. Jacob C. Morse, who has so well discharged tho duties of that office for the past two sea- sons. Mr. Morse told me last week that he was entirely out of it. President Tim Muruane will probably be re-elect- ed. NOT THE PROPER OAPER, The Lowell correspondent two weeks since broached a league that should con- sist of his town, Manchester, Newbury- port and Amesbiiry. That would not take. The patrons of the great game in Mr. Thyue's own city, and Manchester have witnessed the very best of base ball and will not tolerate anything short of the New England League. No, no, don't; agitate anything of that kind, but stir up your people about a team in this league. Tell them, and the truth will be said too, that Lowell can see the ball of '94 such as it used to in '87, when Billy McGunnigle show- ed the Spindle City such stars as Hugh Duffy, Jim Cudworth, Morgan Murphy, Eddie Kennedy, Jack Burke, Joe Sulii- van, "Count" Gunnasso, Dick Burns, Pat Hartnell and Billy Higgins. "If the thing could be only started in the right way," said big Ed Flauagan to me last fall when talking over Lowell for '94, "everything would be O. K., for Lowell is surely one of the best ball towns in New England. EARNED IIUXS. In securing Billy Clymer, the Buffa- los get one of the finest fellows con- nected with the natioiuil game. He is sure to be a favorite irt- fliu "Eastern League for his coaching is something entirely unique. Billy is a good player and what is more, always does lis level best. Ah, what a fine player Martin Snlli- vau, just deceased, was, when he v.s.ed to be seen here with the Boston Blues in 'S<>! His subsequent career in the National League was noticed with plea- sure by the attendants of the game here. The base ball world loses a most ex- emplary player iu the accident that be- fell Charley Bennett last week. Journalist Dilworth, in correspondence with me last week says that he con- siders Sheehan, who has signed with Springfield for next year, the finest player that this League turned out last season. Sheehan has been with Lewis- ton the past two seasons. "Grandpa" Morse does not seem to bo enthusiastic about going westward. He has not yet received his little slice of advance promised to be here by Jan. 1st. Manager Garrity attends the League meet in Boston on Thursday as the re- presentative of the Portland Club. The many friends of Duke Klobedanz would like to know where the quiet south-paw is keeping himself this win- ter. The annual meeting of the local as- sociation will take place on Wednesday evening. FOREST CITY FINDINGS. EVERYTHING INDICATES A HUST LING CLUB FOR CLEVELAND. Mr. Robison Still Away—A Letter From Capt. Tebeau—Good Words For Ansoii—Other Base Ball Notes and News of Interest. Chicago, Jan. 15. Editor "Sporting Life:" Although this letter has to be written from a neighboring League city I can say with absolute, indisputable and incontrovertible authority that Cleveland has a base ball club; that the club belongs to the National League, and that under Captain Tebeau's ambitious management a vigorous effort will be made to win the flag next season. In support of this I have a note from Patsy himself. Now the savage little captain seldom writes a letter. He wouldn't have written this, probably, if I hadn't sent him a line asking for some- thing. Concluding his letter in reply Pat says: "We'll take our chances on new rules, disabled players and all that. Last year, with from two to three of our best men laid up all the time, we got one-two-three money with twelve start- ers. I think we stand a wonderfully good chance of finishing .with tho leaders this year. FACETIOUS PATSY. "These newspaper boys in St. Louis are prolific writers. If I say 'good morn- ing to one of them I look for two sticks in the next issue. If I stop long enough to discuss the weather some of them can make a good column interview. They have been very kind, though, and' as long as they go on quoting me as be- ing indifferent to the action of the League on the bunt hit question and as being determined to make the Cleveland Club second to none, I can have no kick coming. The newspapers help base ball and base ball helps the newspapers back in return." VERY MUCH ALIVE, That base ball is not dead or even sleeping in Cleveland is demonstrated by the crowds that go over to Red Cross Rink on the West side every time a game of indoor ball is played. It is even more vividly illustrated by the in- terest constantly maintained in the movements of the magnates and the incidental effects upon base ball mat- ters in the Forest City. Just before leaving Cleveland I made a final desperate effort to ferret out some base ball information. I learned that President Frank de Hass was still in the East. "Don't worry," said a young man in the office. "Frank doesn't. He's in New York and will go from there to Florida to see the Corbett-Mitehell scrap. He appreciates the situation and will surprise everyone with the excel- lence of the Cleveland Club in '94." THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT. Now that the proposed meeting of the Emergency Committee has been call- ed off, all thoughts of displacing Cleve- land in the big league have been given iil>. However much Mr. Robison may insist, it is dead sure that Messrs. Byrne, Soden and Brush will never give their consent to a first-class base ball city like Cleveland being crowded out to make room for any such city as Detroit, Buffalo or Indianapolis. Each of these cities has its proper place, but history proves that this place is not in the same class with a successful League city like Cleveland. M'ALEER LOOKING FOR GORE. At the Kennard House, in Cleveland, Friday, I met a young man with a small but substantial roll of bills in his hands, looking about the corridors and the nooks and corners of the hotel for some one he had evidently planned to meet. On close inspection I found that the visitor was center fielder Jim McAloer. He was hunting for Manager Marshall and was mighty anxious to carry out the details of a billiard match for $250 a side, previously made. "Here," said Jimmy, "is $250 I made by the reckless haphazard bet that McKinley would beat Neal by 80,000. Now I'll bet it I can beat Marshall or any amateur in Cleveland in a 200 point game of cushion caroms with the anchor shot nursed." I don't know the outcome of McAleer's search for a match, but if he can handle the cue with the same deftness with which he judges the long dies smashed out to him in center field during the long summer days he ought to double his $250. PAPA ANSON ALL O. K. At Central Music Hall, Saturday, I saw tho great billiard contest between Schaefer and Ives. It was a noticeable fact that as the central figures in that remarkable contest came down from the stage on the main floor no one received a warmer welcome than our old friend Adrian C. Anson. His part in the great battle was not particularly important, but was looked after with the same earnestness which has always character- ized his work on the base ball diamond. Sitting about me in the orchestral cir- cles were many old timers from nearly all of whom I heard expressions of re- gret that the Gladstone of base ball was likely to step down for a younger man. I wish some ambitious base ball writer would tell me of some one whose name will shine brighter than that of Andrian C. Anson when the history of base ball in America shall have been impartially written. ODDS AND ENDS. Eddie McKean still clings closely to Grafton. A friend of mine there writes me that the stocky short stop is keep- ing in shape by long cross-country walks. "Buck" Ewing actually wrote a letter last week. It was to a "rounder" in Cleve- land, and read: "I could use any part of that little amount you can afford to send. This isn't a dun. Only a sug- gestion." If some of the Eastern managers don't make a grab for Billy Ganss they will wish they had* next summer when far less reliable catchers are being disabled. "Cy_" Young's allotment at Notting- ham is netting him good returns even in these hard times. George Davies is here in Chicago com- pleting a course of study at the Col- lege of Physicians. George is still a member of the New York team. The collar bone that Tommy Tucker brr kc for Charley Zimmer last summer has firmly knit together, and Charley feels as strong as Sandow. ELMER E. BATES. BOSTON AFTER MURPHY. Yale's Short Stop AVill Probably Play in Long's Position. New Haven, Conn., Jan. 17. Man- ager Frank G. Selee, of the champion Boston base ball nine, to-day closed negotiations with "Harry" Durant, of Yale University, to arrange dates for the Bostons during the month of April, the preliminary practice season. This is the first time the honor of temporar- ily managing a champion professional nine has fallen to a college under grad- uate, but Mr. Durant has shown that he is fully capable of the undertaking by his previous record. He was man- ager of tho champion intercollegiate base ball nine of the world last year, the composite Yale team which won the World's Fair championship, and for several years lie has managed the Waterbery nine each year, making it the champion club of this State. Mr. Duraut says that the Bostons will play through "the State of Connec- ticut, during April, giving Yale a couple of games at the Yale field, and possibly playing her in Hartford. The Bostons will also play at Priuceton and go as far South as Charlottesville, Va., meet- ing college and local clubs all along the line. They have several open dates left for the month. A PROBABLE NEW SHORTSTOP. There is one change which appears certain iu the composition of the Bos- tons thrj coming year. Hermann Long, the "Hying Dutchman," who has played a champion short stop for four years, will in all probability go to New York to make what Mr. Ward contemplates will be a champion team for 1894. He has not been released by Boston and signed by New York, but there is little doubt that the change will be made soon. An- other surprise is expected in the choice of his successor. Little William H. Murphy, Yale's greatest short stop, and her captain in 1892, is wanted by Bos- ton to fill Mr. Long's place. He wr as graduated from Yale last year, and entered the Medical School last Fall. He began his course with the plan of taking a three years' course in two years, as his brilliant scholarship would allow him to do, but will be compelled to leave college. Mr. Murphy was obliged to work his way through college, and ho has found his medical school expenses so heavy that he 1ms decided to become a pro- fessional, and offers from several clubs give him a wide choice in selecting1 a berth for his entrance into league ranks. The New Bedford (Mass.) nine offered him $200 a month, and St. Louis and Louisville both would have been glad to capture the game which Boston will probably bag. Only a single obstacle stands in the way of his ac- ceptance of the Boston offer. He is of slender build, and his relatives are anx- ious for him to begin in a smaller league. He has not yet decided where to piny, but will probably go to Boston. Mr. Murphy will eventually return to the Yale Medical School, and after com- pleting his course become a physician. ST. LOUIS SIFTINGS. MR. VON DER AHE TALKS ABOUT HIS BROWNS. Offers From Many Clubs For Hia Players—How He Will Strengthen if He Can—More Hitters Needed- Compliments For Harry Wright, Etc. St. Louis, Jan. 15. President Von der Ahe, of the St. Louis Club, talked on the condition of his club for the coming season to-day. He said: "Why, the Browns must be a pretty good club, judging from the cash offers I have re- ceived to dispose of such men as Breit- enstein, Gleason, Hawley, Dowd, Buck- ley, Peitz, Shugart and Clarkson. Pitts- burg, New York and Brooklyn would all give big money to get Gleason and Breitenstein. But neither New York, Pittsburg, or any other club will get Breitenstein. His release is not for sale. New York wanted him so badly that I put the figures so high that it gave Eddy Talcott and treasurer Wheeler a shock that they could only duplicate by too great familiarity with an electric battery." WHAT HE WOULD DO. Chris continued: "I do not intend to weaken the club by disposing of any of our best men, and, - furthermore, I will not make any deal with any club unless I get in trade players who are a little bit better than those I let go. For instance, 1 will let Gleason go to Washington for Farrell, or I will let him go to Brooklyn for Burns and Richardson. Burns is one of the best, all-around hustlers in the business, and he is the kind of a player the people of St. Louis would like to see on the Browns. He's a hard hitter, and so are Farrell and Richardson. That's what we ne^xl mostly, a couple of good hitters. I would like to get Dela- hanty, of the Philadelphias, to play left, and have made a proposition for him. Pittsbnrg wants Hawley and Dowd, but they cannot get the latter under any circumstances. He will cover right field for us the coming season, and Frank Shugart will continue to play centre. Several of the clubs want Shu- gart, but I will not let him go. He'» too valuable a man." THE SORT OP PLAYERS WANTED. "Then, again, the St. Louis Club don't propose to take any player who is not fast in his class. We don't want any broken-down League players, men who have seen their best days, but we do want and will get, if possible, a couple of good, live men who are not only art- ists in their positions, but who by good words and deeds can inject "ginger" into the work of the men. Show me," said he, "where there are any better batteries than we've got in Gleason, Breitenstein, Hawley and Clarkson, iu the pitching department, and Buckley, Peitz and Rappold as catchers. Speak- ing of Buckley, recalls the fast that his absence from the team last year was a bad thing for Buckley and for us. I got word the past week from Chicago that Buckley is coming around all right, and that his arm is as good as it ever was. I only hope that this is verified by the actual condition of affairs, and that he will turn up in St. Louis in the spring all right. Catcher Peitz called out to see me the other day. and he seemed to be all right again after his siege of sick- ness." HITTERS WANTED. When asked what changes he ex- pected to make Mr. Von dcr Ahe said: "Well, I want to see the infield strengthened. That's our weak spot. ^Ve ought to have a couple of good hard hitters there. The Browns as a fielding team are all right; in base running we stand comparatively well, but iu batting we are not by any means what I want to see the team. If I can make the deals I have now pending you'll see the team greatly strengthened iu this par- ticular." AFTER HARRY WRIGHT. Mr. Von der Ahe also admitted that he was after Harry Wright for mana- ger. On this point he said: "He's a good man, and if he accepts the management of the club I will turn, tho team over to him and let his experi- ence and judgment guide him iu the management of it. He has been suc- cessful in his line of work, and he could not go to a city where, if successful, he will meet with better support and en- couragement than in St. Louis. He will have my backing, and his word will be law with the players. Last year some of the players took liberties that they could not take with a man like Harry Wright, as he is one of the strictest of disciplinarians. What we need here as much as anything is a first-class captain. Joe Quinn is a conscientious, hard-work- ing player, but I do not think he has force enough to captain a club. He was hampered by his outside business, and, of course, that detracted from hi» work." ______ JACK BOYLEBEREAVED. Father and Mother Both Die Within Six Months. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 15. When James Boyle passed away at his late home, at 255 Hopkins street, last Wednesday, after an illness of two days, another blow was added to that suffered less than six mouths ago. Within that time Jack Boyle, the ball player, has lost both father and mother. There are six other children who mourn with him. Nearly all of the elder Boyle's 5;? years of life have been spent here. He was under Sam. Bailey and with the Cin- cinnati Transfer Company until he re- tired from active labors several years ago. His funeral occurred from St. Edward's Church last Friday morning;

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Page 1: ~ A TRAGIC CLOSE - LA84 Foundationlibrary.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SportingLife/1894/VOL_22_NO_17/SL...~ A TRAGIC CLOSE" TO A BRILLIANT ... The lovers of the national game, ftcm

Jan. 2O. THE SPORTINQ LIFE. 3

BASE BALL

~ A TRAGIC CLOSE"TO A BRILLIANT AND LONG CAREER

ON THE DIAMOND.

Details of the Horrible Accident Which Cut 01! Bennett's Legs and Liveli- hood-A Tribute to the Suffering Player-Sketch of His Career.

Charley Bennett has made his last put-out and hammered ont his last base hit, as the horrible accident which befell him nt Wellsville, Kan., on the 10th hist., deprived him of both legs. As brielly noted in a late dis­ patch in last week's issue of "Sport­ ing Life," Beunctt was on bis way from Kansas City to Williamsburg and got off the train at Wellsville to speak to a friend, and, getting on, slipped and fell uiider the wheels. His left leg was cut off at the aukle and the other at the knee.

BOTH LEGS AMPUTATED. Bennett was fit once removed' to the

hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate both legs, one at the ankle and the other at the knee, thus leaving him a helpless cripple for life. He suf­ fered great pain, and his life was for a time despaired, but he gradually re­ covered from the shock, and at last ac­ counts a fatal termination was no long­ er feared by the physicians. His wife is helping care for him. John Clarkson, the Cleveland pitcher, is also with him. They had' planned an extensive hunt­ ing trip and would have started in a few days. Bennett can scarcely speak of his great misfortune without weeping bitterly.

IN COMFORTABLE OTRCUMSTAXCBS.Fortunately for Bennett he will not

be plunged in destitution, though being deprived of his means of livelihood, as he not only received big salaries through­ out his career, but had' a wife who took good care of the money he made. Mrs. Bennett is a very prurient, saving woman, and every cent that could be spared from her husband's earnings went into the proverbial stocking. It is thought that she has at least $20,000 stored up. The couple had no children. Bennelt is said' to have signed his contract to play in Boston in 1SS9 for $4000 a year, with a bonus of $500. In the Brother­ hood battle or players he is stated to have received a bonus of $5000 for signing and $3500 a year for three years. Bob Lcadley received $1000 for getting him to sign the contract. Bcn- cett promised to stick to his fellow- players, but it is believed he was won over by Mrs. Bennett.

BEN.NETT'S NERVE.Bennett now lies at the North Ottawa

Hospital, at Ottawa. Kansas, with both legs off. He stood the shoek of injury and subsequent double amputation well. John Clarkson and wife, with Mrs. Ben­ nett, drove there from Williamsburg, seventeen miles away, in one hour and twenty minutes the night of the acci­ dent, and are now with the unfortunate man. When Clarkson came into the room Charley said:

"Well, John, I have made my last slide, old boy,"

There were many dimmed eyes in the room besides those of the delivery end of the once famous Boston battery. Everything that loving hearts and wil­ ling hands can do is being done, and the best is hoped for. Bennett and his brother-in-law, Mr. Potter, had all ar­ rangements made to go to New Mexico, and Potter was to have met Bennett at Ottawa on the night of the accident.

BOSTON SHOCKED.Bennett was not signed by the Boston

club for the season of 1894, but. his good work of last season insured him a place once more wiui the champions. About three weeks ago Director Bill­ ings got a letter from his old catcher, saying that he would like to be released from the. Boston reserve list, as he un­ derstood Mike Kelly was to replace him on the team. As there was no truth in the report Mr. Bennett was so noti­ fied and was assured his old place was open for him next year. Since then nothing has been heard from him.

The directors of the Boston club were quite shocked whea they learned the news. Mr. Soden said: "We liked Beunett, as he was quiet, always on band and understood his business. He was a great catcher and a credit to the game." Director Conaot and Treasurer Billings, as ncll as Colonel (ieorge Bill­ ings, were sick at heart when they learn­ ed of the sad accident to poor Bennett. The many timely hits and the steady work of the great catcher when every­ thing depended on his nerve and ability came home to each of the Boston trium­ virate until their eyes became moist and their heart beats quickened for the fate of one of Boston's champion play­ ers.

A DESERVED TRIBUTE-.Tim Murnane, in the "Boston Globe,"

paid the following tribute to Beunett:The lovers of the national game, ftcm

Haiue to the Golden rjate, feel tliat the sport has lost a star, Hcnnett was fond of Bunting, and after Ms summer's work would return to Detroit, bis homo, with Mrs. Bennett. and after a month's rest would take a trip to Kansas with gun and dog, where lie generally remained about two months. Jolm Clarkson accompanied him on bis last two trips. During the ball season KrMiiH'tt had many a funny gtory to tell about these hunting expedi­ tions. He would always sponk in a low tone, almost a whisper. In fact, the most excitiiig game would find him as cool as Ice.

He was unquestionably the greatest back stop the game ever produced, taking his throwing and batting Into considera­ tion, making a perfect running mate for Lew Brown and Frank Flint, both dead and gone. Year after year Bennett led the catchers of the League and country until It soemed impossible to get a player to head him off. It made no difference to him who pitched the ball, he was there to catch it, and always with bis bauds. Who can remember Bounett dropping a pitched ball? Tassed balls were a lost art when this man was behind the stick, and he- was the ideal back stop. Nic'hols al­ ways Insisted on having him do his catch­ ing, saying that Bennett know every bats­ man's weak points, and made easy work for the pitcher.

Last year Merrltt and Ganzel were laid up often, but "old reliable Charley" was oa hand, and the others were never missed. Like Frank Flint and Lew Brown, it was almost Impossible to injure Ben­ nett's hands. He had caught the wildest kind of twirling long before gloves or masks wore thought of, and was the one man playing behind the bat at the present time to give the olrt-tlmers a chance to judge the youngsters by.

Mrs. Bennett was a Worcester girl and Bennett married her in 1882 while playing in, that city.

BBNNETTS LIFE WORK.Charles W. Bennott was born at New

Castle, Pa., Nov. 22, 1854. His height was 5ft. lOin. and his weight was 154 pounds. His first ball playing was with a local club in New Castle in 1875. The club disbanded the next year, when ho joined the Unas of Detroit. The next season he was engaged by the Athletics, of Philadelphia, but after playing one game with that club he went to Mil­ waukee and remained with the Mil- waukecs in 1877 and 1878. The last year of his engagement the Milwaukee Club was admitted to the National

League, and Beimett's grand form, both at the bat, throwing and hitting, won him praise in every city in which the team played. "Buckey" Weaver, now a policeman in Philadelphia, did the bulk of the pitching for the team. The first year that Bennett went to Milwau­ kee John M. Ward was doing grand work in the box for the Zanesville, O., club, and the games between these two Western teams were talked of all over the country.

The Milwaukee team gave up the big league in 1879, and Bennett drifted to Worcester. At that time his arm had received a strain, and his throwing was very weak. A trip to Cuba and the South helped him very much, and he was able to play in the field and catch HOW and then. His batting was valu­ able, and Manager Banerrfft took him with him to Detroit in '81. The first year in the Strait City failed to see much improvement in the speed of the ball sent around the bases by the one-time king of throwing catchers. In 1882, however, he got back tr> his old form

from that to the end of his career throwing was as good, if not bet-

:er, than any man playing base ball.The Detroits held a fair position in

the league race up to 18K7, and then :hey pulled off the championship, Beu- ictt catching nearly all the games. Ben- ;ictt was a great favorite with the peo- >le of New Castle, Pa., his old home.

1887 an excursion was run from there to Detroit, and before the game he «-as presented with a wheelbarrow load­ ed with silver, $500, which he wheeled xround tho bases to the delight, of 5000 icople. Whenever the Boston Club iliyed at Pittslmrg, Bennett was sure o have a call from a New Castle rlels- ation, and was always glad to see them.

After considerable work the Boston Club got Beimett's name to a contract Jan- uiry 21, 1889. The salary was said to 10. $4000 a year, with a bonus of $500. [lis magnificent work that season be­ am! the bat won far him the admira­ tion of the patrons of the game in that part of the country.

HIS OWN BAD BREAK.The Brotherhood break came before

he players signed for the next year, nnd there was some lively hustling for :his reliable player. The Brotherhood lad been organized in 1880. Charley Baunett became a member in June of that year, the Dstroits being the sec­ ond club to ask for a charter. Bennett was a man to be depended on, and wrote from Williamsburg, Kan., in the winter of '90 to the effect that he> would stick by the boys, as he was a mem­ ber.

The Boston Players* League sent Hardy Richardson to Detroit to see his old fellow-player. The Boston League Club knew the importance, of retaining Bennett, as they had Clarkson, and of­ fered Bob Leadley, Bennett's old man­ ager, $1000 to get Beimett's name to a Iloston contract. It is said that. Beii- uett got !>50QO for signing the document and $3500 a year for three years. Di­ rector Billings went all the way to the Strait City to induce his old catcher to sign, but failed in his errand. Mr. Leadley, by the aid of Detroit friends, managed to earn the $1000 prize money by getting Beunett out for a good time with tho boys, with pen, ink and con­ tract handy.

A WONDERFUL RECORD.The following tables show the work

he did since catching regularly for th? National League, or for the last 12 sea­ sons, for which time he has excelled all catchers known to the game:

CATCHING.Tear. Gs. Ch.Of. E. PH. F.Ar.

1SS2................ 62 429 18 41 .8741883................ 65 42!) 25 41 .8501884 . .......... 77 COO 49 49 .84(11S85 ............... 63 472 38 IS .8K3ISJHi................ 67 5?3 24 25 .01218S7 ........ 46 259 10 16 .90S\»8&................ 72 B38 IS 14, .04118S9................ 80 510 23 22 .0161S90................ 80 572 45 12 .921ISfll .......... 75 4IS 24 12 .ai(>1892 ............... 32 213 11 2 .0301893................ 61 239 » 4 .862

Tear. 1888...1883...1884... 1SSS... 1"«'!... 188T... lOcl.S... 18S9. ..1590...1591...1592... 1803...

.... 780 5,286BATTING.

Gs. AB. ..... 80 .. ... 89 ,.... 88 ..... 81,.... «a,.... 46..... 72.. ... SO,.... 86,.... 75

294 256 .944

328 88S 838 349 23.1 190 258 247 279 257 114 189

Kg. BH.49100 51 108 36 89 49 »4 87 f-7 28 69 32 f>8 42 57 56 63 33 52 18 2384 J.a

B.AT..32S .301 .264 .269 .242 .363 .203 .230 .220 .202 .201 .222

12................ 809 3,140 457 S23 .263FIELDING.

But fleldine aTerage 1893. lowest 1834.Least errors 1S93, raost 1884.Most games played 1889, l«ist 1892.Ijed the Loaguo nim> yenrs 1882, '83, '85, '86,

'87 '88, '8», '90, '92, second 1891, fifth 18V3, silth 1884.

BATTING.Bent hitting average 1887, lowest 1802.Moat nm» 1SOO. least 1R02.Most hits 1883. least 1892. 'Highest rauli, uinth, 1882; lowest, 162(1, 1693. The most remarkable feature of thi<

great player's work on the ball field was the fact that his best record was made last season, when he stood No. 5, only three points behind Charley Gan- zel, who led the league catchers.

NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. *The Prospect of a Successful Reor­

ganization For '9-i.Boston, Jan. 15. The New England

League will hold its annual meeting at the Quincy House next Thursday even­ ing. Up to the present time there have not been any new applications for mem­ bership. If the circuit is to be aug­ mented it will be through missionary work. It is possible that Worcester will have a representative. Attempts have been made in past seasons to have Worcester represented in the New Eng­ land League, but with no success at all.

Tho success of a minor league depends a great deal upon the compactness of its circuit. It is a costly jump from Fall River and Brockton to Portland and Lewistou, without any intervening cit­ ies. Manchester, Lowell, and Haverhill ought to make desirable cities, but all attempts to conduct a team in them suc­ cessfully in past seasons have failed utterly. New England ought to have a good professional organization.

All the clubs that will be represented at the meeting will be full of enthusiasm and confident that the next season will be a most successful one. The Fall Uiverites feel so sure of it that they will go to the considerable expense of building a new grand stand and increas­ ing the capacity of the free seats. In Lewiston, where there is never a lack of money when it comes to base ball, there will be new grounds, suitably equipped.

FOB BENNETT'S PLACE.One Catcher Signed and Another

Under Consideration.Boston, Jan., 16. The Boston Club

has signed Frank Connaughton, of Clin­ ton, a promising young catcher, who did work behind the bat last year for the Savannahs of the Southern League. He is a stockily-built young fellow, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs about 165 pounds.

lu 1892 he was with the Lewistons, of the New England League, and the year before with the champion Woon- socket team. He is a good batter and base runner, and is considered above the average as a fielder.

Jack Ryan, of last year's Springfields, wrote President Soden to-day that the Springfield Club waived' the right to reserve him last year, and that he was ready to sign a Boston contract. Mr. Soden has written to Nick Young to find out if this be true, and if it is they will sign Ryan at once.

BROOKLYN BUDGET.NO OFFER 31ADE BY LOUISVILLE

FOR DANNY RICHARDSON.

The Church City Has Given up the Southern Trip and is Arranging For Exhibition Games at Home- Veterans Talk of the Proposed Rule Changes—News of the Week.

Brooklyn, Jan. 16. Editor "Sporting Mfe:" The past week has been one of quiet endeavor. We might call it Christian Endeavor, for President Byrne and Manager Foutz have done much which they consider good for the Church O'ity Club. These endeavors were not, :iowever, such aa the public is per­ mitted to pick at. so I have simply to tell that the Southern trip has been de­ clared off and that Foutz has taken the arst steps looking to the playing of ex- libition games, prior to the opening of :he season. Letters, with Dave's ^full lame appended, have reached Yale, Harvard and several other colleges, and been carried to the base ball centres of different cities. Boss Foutz has a pretty <*ood schedule in view, and, if the weather sharp will hold his tricks off rluring the spring, we shall see some sail playing in this section.

MANUFACTURED IN LOUISVILLE.Don't let anybody persuade you that

Danny Richardson has been boxed up, tagged and is ready for shipment to Louisville. That early person who hews blue grass for inspiration has en­

joyed, or suffered, as the case may be, i premature dream, and has Kiehard- son on his list, but I can give you a straight tip that the Louisville people liave made no offer one way or the other, and no negotiations are pending looking to the placing of Danny with Barnie's men. Both Mr. Byrne and Dave Foutz, yon know, belong to the Youug Men's Kerosene Association, and Mr. Byrne lives between a church and a saloon, and how can any man tell an untruth under such conditions?

To be candid with you though, I thought the Kentuckian had' hit a big nail on the top of its head, when I walked into the Clarendon Hotel here to- lay. Seated at one of the tables were the very people who could patch up such a deal, Billy Barnie sitting on one side, Charlie Byrne on the other, and Davy Foutz at one cud. The other end was up against the wall and altogether it looked like a close corporation in execu­ tive session for business only. But alack, I soon discovered they wore talk­ ing common places. When, as. a polite feeler, I asked William whether lie had landed his short-stop, he replied evasively that he was not worrying much on that score. Clever answer, wasn't it? Barnie was very chipper, but lamentably non-com­ mittal. Probably he did not want to make the early person feel bad, by show­ ing him he knew more than he (the E. P.) did, and so fought off all inquiries. He frankly admitted' after a while though, that he was iu Brooklyn partly to capture Richardson, if possible, and Dave Foutz met him half way in this, remarking that Louisville could have the man, provided the equivalent was forth­ coming. Mr. Byrue clinched this by saying "Amen," and adding that the Brooklyn Club wanted to see everybody getting along well and was willing to lend a hand. And this is as far as the Richardson-Louisville deal has progress­ ed. 1 could not help thinking that the blue grass people might score a point by selling Grim to New York for $500,- 000 and then putting $10 to this and se­ curing Richardson's release. This, of course, is impossible though, as they would sooner part with'their new grand stand than Grim.

THE BUNT ABOLISHED.Just as Richardson was being put

under cover for the day Dr. McLean, who ministers to the disabled of the Brooklyn Club, ran into the hotel to look at the clock. The doctor, although one of the lights of the medical frater­ nity of the metropolitan district and a member of several organizations that take up his time, besides being given to the lecturing habit, is better posted on base ball than many of the men who make a business of the game. He im­ mediately took up the question of doing away with the bunt hit, whereat Mr. Barnie pointed out that the League mag­ nates had a striking lesson-of the man­ ner in which such a change would work in the games of the Bostons and the California players, at present the at­ traction on the Pacific coast. Billy ad­ mitted that the innovation worked well, but he is not yet won over to the idea. He admires the bunt and would like to see it continued. In support of his ar­ gument he offered several vague sugges­ tions as to how the machine movement and dead sure end of the hit might be done away with, but his ideas got every­ body after him and Barnie got quite tangled. His thoughts were not fully defined as he had not gone deep into the matter, for while he would like to see the rule stand, still he was willing at all times to bow to the popular will.

A SUGGESTION FROM BYRNES.As Mr. Barnie was wiping the blushes

from his cheeks, Mr. Byrne spoke up quite bravely thus: "I think that when the Rules Committee meets the mem­ bers should do away with the silly prac­ tice of smuggling and hiding the ball after the runner has captured his base. There is nothing more babyish than to see a man tuck a ball under his arm, gaze about in an idiotic way and then suddenly pounce on the unwary base- runner who, seeing the pitcher in posi­ tion, steps off the bag. It is not manly and should not be federated in a game such as base ball is."

TRIED TO SQUASH HIM.Mr. Byrne was going to say more,

but the entire gathering swooped down on him with a crushing "you're wrong." The Brooklyn president was then given to understand that all players should be on their guard against just such tricks, and that the play tended to make them watchful. There was a great deal more in the same tenor said, but Mr. Byrne is still on record against hiding the ball, and would like to see the Rules Com­ mittee take action on it.

TUB TltATPED BALL.Getting around to the trapped ball

controversy, Dave Foutz thought that as the play occurred so seldom it made little difference whether the rule was changed or not. On second thought, though, he concluded that it would be well to declare against it, as it pleased nobody and was of little or no advan­ tage. Mr. Barnie thought it should be done away with, despite the fact that Louisville, in Fred Pfeffer, had the best man at it in the business. Dr. McLean put iu a strong veto and Mr. Byrne could not say too much against it. He declared the trick stupid and of a character that puzzled and disgusted the spectators.

AS TO TRAINING.Foutz twisted the fall to winter train­

ing, he holding that gymnasium work was the proper caper. Some men ho declared, were against this mode be­ cause, at the beginning of the season, they seem to get sore all over and find trouble getting into outdoor trim. Foutz declares that this soreness never lasts long, and that when it wears off, the players is hardened all over and in per­ fect shape.

Dr. McLean favored handball, for it kept the body in natural play, and what was very essential, held the eyes up to the standard, the sight being trained as well as the bcdy.

Mr. Byrue was of the opinion that the handball court and gymnasium com­

bined would furnish every advantage, providing there was a. running track for practice and Baruie finished off the ar­ gument by suggesting plenty of running, throwing and pitching.

TRIED IN CALIFORNIA.A jump back to the bunt hit was

made by Baruie, who told how it came to be abolished on the Pacific coast. The Bostons, he said, when nearing San Francisco on the trip out, were met by Mr. Gilbert, who backed the California venture, and a large party, including several newspaper men. A royal greeting was extended and good cheer passed around, but nothing was said about base ball until Gilbert sud­ denly spoke up and said: "Oh; by the way, Mr. Baruie, the bunt hit does not go here."

"The what?" queried Barnie."The bunt," answered Gilbert. "We

want plenty of base running and free batting, and so ask you to agree to our proposition to do away with, the sneaky hit."

While Barnie loves the bunt, and felt that the reputation of the men with him for tapping the ball gently had some­ thing to do with the proposition of the Califoraians, still he was too wise to in­ vite a scrap at the first go in a strange land and so threw up his hands. Thus and therefore it came to pass that the bunt was abolished and there was no Rules Committee hanging around, either.

JUST A FEW FACTS.This talk of California reminds me

that as Mr. J. C. Morse survived the novel experience of being dubbed a damned liar by wire from that region, and is reeling off his usual weekly col­ umn for the "Sporting Life," he must he iu condition to hear a word or two from me. Your Boston, correspondent had more than a little to say of the lib­ erty I took with his fair front name and then went on to point out how he and others had never been guilty of such atro­ cious conduct, he with rare delicacy, mentioning himself before he thought of Chad wick, Mott, and the'rest.

Now let us get down to facts. I al­ luded to him as "Jawcoop." For years past he has written himself down on every occasion, Jake. Mind you, plane .l-a-k-e, which everybody knows is a street corruption of Jacob, used only by people who are not over particular. "Vawcoop" on the other hand is simply the phonetic method of spelling the word as pronounced iu the language of the Fatherland, and it is never used as 1 handled it, except in a spirit of banter. Taking the two together, I fail to see how your representative at the Hub can make out a case, although I can easily discern, how he might learn a lesson in consistency, and why he now signs his letters J. C. M. But pshaw! To be honest, I do not think that the thorn that Mr. J. C.Morse felt, was in the word "Yawcoop," but rather in the term "the country cousin of base ball" which I applied to him. I pinched his vanity, and lo! ho squealed. Your Boston cor­ respondent with some others of his cir­ cle, have gone about for a long time, eani with a self-manufactured halo about his hat holder and each patiently waiting for the mantle of Father Chad- wick to fall on him. He being iu this ring I simply rated him at his proper standing and named him the Country cousin of base ball.

TROT OUT THE PHARASEES.Elmer Bates who was under the bane­

ful influence of a fiendish city editor at the outset of his career, has also fallen in line and offered up his prayer of thankfulness that he is not as other men are. Go to, Mr. Bates, and inciden­ tally come off: You are too far West to be immaculate, or immackerel as J. C. M. would coyly remark. If there are any more pharasees laying around, let them all trot out at once and howl in unison and be done with the cant.

Billy Barnie signed Pitcher Hemming iu this city to-day.

Manager Fontz has opened corres­ pondence with Treadway. The latter will know Davis' wishes in certain re­ spects in a few days.

J. F. DOXNOLLY.

PORTLAND POINTERS.The New England League Circuit

For the Coming Season—That Low- ell Idea—Notes of Interest.Portland, Me., Jan. 15. The annual

meeting of the New England League will have been held in Boston by the time that this is published. Prelimi­ nary steps will doubtless be taken in re­ gard to the approaching season of '94. Portland can be depended upon to place a team in the league and so can Lewis- ton, Fall River and Brockton. Two other cities are all that are wanted to complete a good circuit. Bangor, Worces­ ter, Lowell, Haverhill and Tauuton can be selected from.

A secretary of tho League will have to be chosen in place of Mr. Jacob C. Morse, who has so well discharged tho duties of that office for the past two sea­ sons. Mr. Morse told me last week that he was entirely out of it. President Tim Muruane will probably be re-elect­ ed.

NOT THE PROPER OAPER,The Lowell correspondent two weeks

since broached a league that should con­ sist of his town, Manchester, Newbury- port and Amesbiiry. That would not take. The patrons of the great game in Mr. Thyue's own city, and Manchester have witnessed the very best of base ball and will not tolerate anything short of the New England League.

No, no, don't; agitate anything of that kind, but stir up your people about a team in this league. Tell them, and the truth will be said too, that Lowell can see the ball of '94 such as it used to in '87, when Billy McGunnigle show­ ed the Spindle City such stars as Hugh Duffy, Jim Cudworth, Morgan Murphy, Eddie Kennedy, Jack Burke, Joe Sulii- van, "Count" Gunnasso, Dick Burns, Pat Hartnell and Billy Higgins.

"If the thing could be only started in the right way," said big Ed Flauagan to me last fall when talking over Lowell for '94, "everything would be O. K., for Lowell is surely one of the best ball towns in New England.

EARNED IIUXS.In securing Billy Clymer, the Buffa-

los get one of the finest fellows con­ nected with the natioiuil game. He is sure to be a favorite irt- fliu "Eastern League for his coaching is something entirely unique. Billy is a good player and what is more, always does lis level best.

Ah, what a fine player Martin Snlli- vau, just deceased, was, when he v.s.ed to be seen here with the Boston Blues in 'S<>! His subsequent career in the National League was noticed with plea­ sure by the attendants of the game here.

The base ball world loses a most ex­ emplary player iu the accident that be­ fell Charley Bennett last week.

Journalist Dilworth, in correspondence with me last week says that he con­ siders Sheehan, who has signed with Springfield for next year, the finest player that this League turned out last season. Sheehan has been with Lewis- ton the past two seasons.

"Grandpa" Morse does not seem to bo enthusiastic about going westward. He has not yet received his little slice of advance promised to be here by Jan. 1st.

Manager Garrity attends the League meet in Boston on Thursday as the re­ presentative of the Portland Club.

The many friends of Duke Klobedanz would like to know where the quiet south-paw is keeping himself this win­ ter.

The annual meeting of the local as­ sociation will take place on Wednesday evening.

FOREST CITY FINDINGS.EVERYTHING INDICATES A HUST­

LING CLUB FOR CLEVELAND.

Mr. Robison Still Away—A Letter From Capt. Tebeau—Good Words For Ansoii—Other Base Ball Notes and News of Interest.

Chicago, Jan. 15. Editor "Sporting Life:" Although this letter has to be written from a neighboring League city I can say with absolute, indisputable and incontrovertible authority that Cleveland has a base ball club; that the club belongs to the National League, and that under Captain Tebeau's ambitious management a vigorous effort will be made to win the flag next season.

In support of this I have a note from Patsy himself. Now the savage little captain seldom writes a letter. He wouldn't have written this, probably, if I hadn't sent him a line asking for some­ thing. Concluding his letter in reply Pat says: "We'll take our chances on new rules, disabled players and all that. Last year, with from two to three of our best men laid up all the time, we got one-two-three money with twelve start­ ers. I think we stand a wonderfully good chance of finishing .with tho leaders this year.

FACETIOUS PATSY."These newspaper boys in St. Louis

are prolific writers. If I say 'good morn­ ing to one of them I look for two sticks in the next issue. If I stop long enough to discuss the weather some of them can make a good column interview. They have been very kind, though, and' as long as they go on quoting me as be­ ing indifferent to the action of the League on the bunt hit question and as being determined to make the Cleveland Club second to none, I can have no kick coming. The newspapers help base ball and base ball helps the newspapers back in return."

VERY MUCH ALIVE,That base ball is not dead or even

sleeping in Cleveland is demonstrated by the crowds that go over to Red Cross Rink on the West side every time a game of indoor ball is played. It is even more vividly illustrated by the in­ terest constantly maintained in the movements of the magnates and the incidental effects upon base ball mat­ ters in the Forest City.

Just before leaving Cleveland I made a final desperate effort to ferret out some base ball information. I learned that President Frank de Hass was still in the East.

"Don't worry," said a young man in the office. "Frank doesn't. He's in New York and will go from there to Florida to see the Corbett-Mitehell scrap. He appreciates the situation and will surprise everyone with the excel­ lence of the Cleveland Club in '94."

THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.Now that the proposed meeting of

the Emergency Committee has been call­ ed off, all thoughts of displacing Cleve­ land in the big league have been given iil>. However much Mr. Robison may insist, it is dead sure that Messrs. Byrne, Soden and Brush will never give their consent to a first-class base ball city like Cleveland being crowded out to make room for any such city as Detroit, Buffalo or Indianapolis. Each of these cities has its proper place, but history proves that this place is not in the same class with a successful League city like Cleveland.

M'ALEER LOOKING FOR GORE.At the Kennard House, in Cleveland,

Friday, I met a young man with a small but substantial roll of bills in his hands, looking about the corridors and the nooks and corners of the hotel for some one he had evidently planned to meet. On close inspection I found that the visitor was center fielder Jim McAloer. He was hunting for Manager Marshall and was mighty anxious to carry out the details of a billiard match for $250 a side, previously made.

"Here," said Jimmy, "is $250 I made by the reckless haphazard bet that McKinley would beat Neal by 80,000. Now I'll bet it I can beat Marshall or any amateur in Cleveland in a 200 point game of cushion caroms with the anchor shot nursed."

I don't know the outcome of McAleer's search for a match, but if he can handle the cue with the same deftness with which he judges the long dies smashed out to him in center field during the long summer days he ought to double his $250.

PAPA ANSON ALL O. K.At Central Music Hall, Saturday, I

saw tho great billiard contest between Schaefer and Ives. It was a noticeable fact that as the central figures in that remarkable contest came down from the stage on the main floor no one received a warmer welcome than our old friend Adrian C. Anson. His part in the great battle was not particularly important, but was looked after with the same earnestness which has always character­ ized his work on the base ball diamond. Sitting about me in the orchestral cir­ cles were many old timers from nearly all of whom I heard expressions of re­ gret that the Gladstone of base ball was likely to step down for a younger man. I wish some ambitious base ball writer would tell me of some one whose name will shine brighter than that of Andrian C. Anson when the history of base ball in America shall have been impartially written.

ODDS AND ENDS.Eddie McKean still clings closely to

Grafton. A friend of mine there writes me that the stocky short stop is keep­ ing in shape by long cross-country walks.

"Buck" Ewing actually wrote a letter last week. It was to a "rounder" in Cleve­ land, and read: "I could use any part of that little amount you can afford to send. This isn't a dun. Only a sug­ gestion."

If some of the Eastern managers don't make a grab for Billy Ganss they will wish they had* next summer when far less reliable catchers are being disabled.

"Cy_" Young's allotment at Notting­ ham is netting him good returns even in these hard times.

George Davies is here in Chicago com­ pleting a course of study at the Col­ lege of Physicians. George is still a member of the New York team.

The collar bone that Tommy Tucker brr kc for Charley Zimmer last summer has firmly knit together, and Charley feels as strong as Sandow.

ELMER E. BATES.

BOSTON AFTER MURPHY.Yale's Short Stop AVill Probably

Play in Long's Position.New Haven, Conn., Jan. 17. Man­

ager Frank G. Selee, of the champion Boston base ball nine, to-day closed negotiations with "Harry" Durant, of Yale University, to arrange dates for the Bostons during the month of April, the preliminary practice season. This is the first time the honor of temporar­ ily managing a champion professional nine has fallen to a college under grad­ uate, but Mr. Durant has shown that he is fully capable of the undertaking by his previous record. He was man­ ager of tho champion intercollegiate base ball nine of the world last year, the composite Yale team which won the World's Fair championship, and for several years lie has managed the Waterbery nine each year, making it the champion club of this State.

Mr. Duraut says that the Bostons will play through "the State of Connec­ ticut, during April, giving Yale a couple of games at the Yale field, and possibly playing her in Hartford. The Bostons will also play at Priuceton and go as

far South as Charlottesville, Va., meet­ ing college and local clubs all along the line. They have several open dates left for the month.

A PROBABLE NEW SHORTSTOP.There is one change which appears

certain iu the composition of the Bos­ tons thrj coming year. Hermann Long, the "Hying Dutchman," who has played a champion short stop for four years, will in all probability go to New York to make what Mr. Ward contemplates will be a champion team for 1894. He has not been released by Boston and signed by New York, but there is little doubt that the change will be made soon. An­ other surprise is expected in the choice of his successor. Little William H. Murphy, Yale's greatest short stop, and her captain in 1892, is wanted by Bos­ ton to fill Mr. Long's place. He wras graduated from Yale last year, and entered the Medical School last Fall. He began his course with the plan of taking a three years' course in two years, as his brilliant scholarship would allow him to do, but will be compelled to leave college.

Mr. Murphy was obliged to work his way through college, and ho has found his medical school expenses so heavy that he 1ms decided to become a pro­ fessional, and offers from several clubs give him a wide choice in selecting1 a berth for his entrance into league ranks. The New Bedford (Mass.) nine offered him $200 a month, and St. Louis and Louisville both would have been glad to capture the game which Boston will probably bag. Only a single obstacle stands in the way of his ac­ ceptance of the Boston offer. He is of slender build, and his relatives are anx­ ious for him to begin in a smaller league. He has not yet decided where to piny, but will probably go to Boston. Mr. Murphy will eventually return to the Yale Medical School, and after com­ pleting his course become a physician.

ST. LOUIS SIFTINGS.MR. VON DER AHE TALKS ABOUT

HIS BROWNS.

Offers From Many Clubs For Hia Players—How He Will Strengthen if He Can—More Hitters Needed- Compliments For Harry Wright, Etc.

St. Louis, Jan. 15. President Von der Ahe, of the St. Louis Club, talked on the condition of his club for the coming season to-day. He said: "Why, the Browns must be a pretty good club, judging from the cash offers I have re­ ceived to dispose of such men as Breit- enstein, Gleason, Hawley, Dowd, Buck- ley, Peitz, Shugart and Clarkson. Pitts- burg, New York and Brooklyn would all give big money to get Gleason and Breitenstein. But neither New York, Pittsburg, or any other club will get Breitenstein. His release is not for sale. New York wanted him so badly that I put the figures so high that it gave Eddy Talcott and treasurer Wheeler a shock that they could only duplicate by too great familiarity with an electric battery."

WHAT HE WOULD DO.Chris continued: "I do not intend

to weaken the club by disposing of any of our best men, and, - furthermore, I will not make any deal with any club unless I get in trade players who are a little bit better than those I let go. For instance, 1 will let Gleason go to Washington for Farrell, or I will let him go to Brooklyn for Burns and Richardson. Burns is one of the best, all-around hustlers in the business, and he is the kind of a player the people of St. Louis would like to see on the Browns. He's a hard hitter, and so are Farrell and Richardson. That's what we ne^xl mostly, a couple of good hitters. I would like to get Dela- hanty, of the Philadelphias, to play left, and have made a proposition for him. Pittsbnrg wants Hawley and Dowd, but they cannot get the latter under any circumstances. He will cover right field for us the coming season, and Frank Shugart will continue to play centre. Several of the clubs want Shu­ gart, but I will not let him go. He'» too valuable a man."

THE SORT OP PLAYERS WANTED."Then, again, the St. Louis Club don't

propose to take any player who is not fast in his class. We don't want any broken-down League players, men who have seen their best days, but we do want and will get, if possible, a couple of good, live men who are not only art­ ists in their positions, but who by good words and deeds can inject "ginger" into the work of the men. Show me," said he, "where there are any better batteries than we've got in Gleason, Breitenstein, Hawley and Clarkson, iu the pitching department, and Buckley, Peitz and Rappold as catchers. Speak­ ing of Buckley, recalls the fast that his absence from the team last year was a bad thing for Buckley and for us. I got word the past week from Chicago that Buckley is coming around all right, and that his arm is as good as it ever was. I only hope that this is verified by the actual condition of affairs, and that he will turn up in St. Louis in the spring all right. Catcher Peitz called out to see me the other day. and he seemed to be all right again after his siege of sick­ ness."

HITTERS WANTED.When asked what changes he ex­

pected to make Mr. Von dcr Ahe said:"Well, I want to see the infield

strengthened. That's our weak spot. ^Ve ought to have a couple of good hard hitters there. The Browns as a fielding team are all right; in base running we stand comparatively well, but iu batting we are not by any means what I want to see the team. If I can make the deals I have now pending you'll see the team greatly strengthened iu this par­ ticular."

AFTER HARRY WRIGHT.Mr. Von der Ahe also admitted that

he was after Harry Wright for mana­ ger. On this point he said:

"He's a good man, and if he accepts the management of the club I will turn, tho team over to him and let his experi­ ence and judgment guide him iu the management of it. He has been suc­ cessful in his line of work, and he could not go to a city where, if successful, he will meet with better support and en­ couragement than in St. Louis. He will have my backing, and his word will be law with the players. Last year some of the players took liberties that they could not take with a man like Harry Wright, as he is one of the strictest of disciplinarians. What we need here as much as anything is a first-class captain. Joe Quinn is a conscientious, hard-work­ ing player, but I do not think he has force enough to captain a club. He was hampered by his outside business, and, of course, that detracted from hi» work." ______

JACK BOYLEBEREAVED.Father and Mother Both Die Within

Six Months.Cincinnati, O., Jan. 15. When James

Boyle passed away at his late home, at 255 Hopkins street, last Wednesday, after an illness of two days, another blow was added to that suffered less than six mouths ago. Within that time Jack Boyle, the ball player, has lost both father and mother. There are six other children who mourn with him. Nearly all of the elder Boyle's 5;? years of life have been spent here. He was under Sam. Bailey and with the Cin­ cinnati Transfer Company until he re­ tired from active labors several years ago. His funeral occurred from St. Edward's Church last Friday morning;

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