Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1896, Page 11

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Richardson of Pembin: £ Stutsman; secr Hodgson of Sargen ommissioners, Oliver Knudson of iF. L ker of Dickey; com- er of agri re, G. S. Reishus of ard; superintendent of public instruction, -aura J. Eisenhuth of Foster; presidential D. F. Seigfried of Barnes, C. A. ‘Trail, T. Wilder of Morton. ‘The vote on presidential electors was first taken and ex-Governor Shortridge’s name Was substituted for that of Wilder, who Wanted te enter the contest for state audi- tor. With the exception of the substitution of the name of ©. G. Majors of Steele county for rafiroad commissioner for that of T. L. Walker of Dickey, the slate went through. The convention adjourned to meet at Grand Forks August 12, the date of the democratic state convention. The democrats will undoubtedly nominate Judge Templeton of Grand Forks for chief justice. tary of state, J. BL road « z one E The Next Irrigation Congress. The executive committee of the national irrigction congcess met at Denver yester- day an fixed the time for the fifth national meeting, which is to be held at Phonix, Ariz., December 15, 16 and 17. The session will be almost wholly devoted to the con- sideration of the political phases of the irri- gation problem. ——_+. _———— Geing to Kome for € msecration. Mar. Peter Broyer, bishop-elect of Samoa, and Most Rev. Francis Redwood, archbish- op of New Zealand, arrived in San Fran- ay by the steamer Monowai. »yer is on his way to Rome for co secration as bishop, whither he will be a: companied by Archbishop Redwood, who goes to attend the apostolic see. Both are embers of the Society of St. Mary. ————+- They Drowned Bravel A dispateh received from Chefoo says that the commander and crew of the Ger- man third-class cruiser Iitis, which was lost fn a typhoon on July 22, about ten miles torthward of the Shan-Tung promontory, sank with hurrahs for Emperor William on their lips. —— FOR SLEEPLESSNESS. Take Norsford's tcid Phosphate. Dr. PATRICK BOOTH, Oxford, N. C., says: “Have seen it act admirably tn insomaia, +8. Beclally of old people and convalescents. Are. frewhing drink ta hot weather and in cases ‘of vers.” THE BASE BALL DEAL Joyce Exchanged for Farrell and Flynn. YESTERDAY'S DEFEAT It Was a Hard Game to Lose to Baltimore. BALL NOTES AND COMMENTS One of the greatest surprises of the base ball season was sprung on the Washington public last night. Joyce was released to the New York club in consideration for the re- lease of Charley Farrell and Carney Flynn to Washington. Orders were issued to put the deal into effect at once, and the men were directed to exchange places in time for today’s games. Joyce knew nothing of the matter when he played yesterday afternoon, although at that time the details had been arranged and the bargain had been closed. Last evening after the game Joyce was called into Mr. Wagner's oiiice and informed that his con. tract had expired, and that it was deemed best for the interests of the team that he be exchanged tor Farrell and Flynn. Joyce accepted the situation gracefully, and said that, while he was sorry to leave Washing- ton, he would cheertuily obey the rules of base bail and go where he was assigned. Farrell needs no introduction to the Wash- ington base ball public, for he played here during the season of 1805. He and Jouett Meekin formed the great battery of the local team, and their sale to New York for done of the greatest base ball of the time. Since their de- parture from here they have not done the Same great battery work, and of late Far- rell has been at outs with the New York management. He ts one of the most gen- tlemanly players on the ball field, and is ex- tremely popular in Washington. No one would be more welcome Carney Flynn is a pitcher, who, however, has not figured very conspicuously in the New York club's play this season, on ac- count of a difficulty he had early in the year with Freedman and Irwin over a fine of $200, that he considered unjust. He was nded, and took his case into the courts. ‘tors met at Pittsburg brought to their at- tention, but it was decided that they had no jurisdiction. Flynn has, therefore, been dead wood on the hands of the New York Management, but through no fault lying in his talent Joyce will leave many warm friends in Washington. He has achieved great popu- larity here, mainly for his earnest base ball leadership, and under his management the local team has scored more victories than ever before. w York will be greatly strengthened by him, for that team is sorely in need of an aggressive captain, and Joyce, who has played harmoniously with Irwin in the past, is expected to fill the bill. As a part consideration for his release the New York management pay the Washington club It is understood that Mr. Wagner is now actively on the trail of at least three prom- ising players of high standing, whose re- leases he can probably secure. "He realizes that the in id and batting departments must be strengthened at once, and he will spare no expense or effort to this end. Mr. Wagner says Mr. Schmelz will have charge of the team on the bench and Tom Brown will be made captain of the nine on the field. THE JOYCE-FARRE! DEAL. What is Sald of It by the New York Papers. From the New York Sun. Manager Irwin of the New Yorks appears to have a happy faculty for making suc- cessful base ball deals. Not content with securing Jake Beckley for Harry Davis ard $1,000 bonus, Irwin completed a deal yesterday whereby the New Yorks will get creppy Bill” Joyce, Washington's fine third baseman, in exchange for Catcher Farrell, Pitcher Flynn, who is under sus- persicn, and $2,500 in cash. Two days ago the Sun stated exclusively that the New York club was after beth Joyce and Sel- bach, but the latter player was declared out of any negotiations by Manager Schmelz. Then Irwin redoubled his e*forts to land Joyce. “Scrappy” during the early of the season was manager and cap- tain of the Washingtons ané the team un- der him played a remarkably fast game. Then, when everything was going along smoothly, Wagner, tne owner of the Wash- ington club, installed Gus Schmelz as man- ager and trouble began. Joyce rebelled and the team took a slump. Bill asked to be released, but for a time: Wagner couldn't see it. Then came an open breach between Joyce and Schmelz, so in che interest of harmony something had to be done. Farrell, it will be remembered, was sold by Washington to New York in 1804, along with Meekin, for $7,500. At the time there was a big protest from the Washington cranks. Wagner saw that to bring back the old favorite might somewhat appease the public for the loss of Joyce. So, when the “Duke's” name was mentioned by Ir- win, the eyes of Schmelz and Wagner fair- ly danced with delight. Farrell has not played anywhere rear his game this year because, It is said, of a $# cut in salary, and when he learned of the deal he was very happy. Flynn is an unknown quan- tity. He is a left-handed pitches, secured from the Virginia League last winter. He did poorly with the New Yorks in the early games this year, and was finally laid off without pay. Later he was suspended indefinitely, and brought sult against the New York club for back salary. With Farrell and Fiynn held out on a plaiter, Wagner and Schmelz still held off. But when Irwin offered $2,500 to boot, they closed matters so quickly that Joyce will play with the New Yorks at Eastern Park today. Joyce was brought out by John Ward in iso, when he played third base for the Brooklyn Brotherhood team. Since then he has developed into one of the league's best ball players. He is aggres- sive, a corking hitter, and one of the lead- ing run getters. With Beckley on the op- pesite corner of the infield, the team should not be without plenty of iize. Will Make a Great Infield. om the New York Herald. Ancther new Giant in town! This time it is William Jennings Bryan Joyce, otherwise tore familiarly addressed from the bleach- ers as “Scrappy” and plain “Bill.” The deal which makes Joyce a member of the New York team was completed yesterday afternoon. To get this star player Mr. Freedman was compelled to give Farrell, Flynn and $2,500 cash. Even on those terms the Washington people hesitated several days and firally announced that to no other club would they surrender their heavy hit- baseman. Farrell left for Balti- t night, where he joins the Wash- ingtons at once, and Joyce is expected to report in New York in time for today’s game. With Warner and Zearfoss to help Wil- son the New York club could spare a catch- er. The Washington club was willing to take Farrel back. He was a great favor- ite at the capital before the New York club, in 18M, paid 37,400 for him and Meekin. Since that time “the man from Marlboro’ ” has done some excellent work in New York. This year, however, his playing lacked something. It was far from being up to his 1894 form. Probably a change back to his old stgmping ground may work a revival in his services. Every New York rooter hopes at least, for “Charley” has been a prime favorite with Polo Ground patrons. Flynn was what is known as “a dead one” to New York ever since he reported for practice at Jacksonville last March. He either would not or could not pitch, and, becoming insubordinate, he was suspended about the Ist of Jnne. His suspension will be removed, provided he signs with the Washington club. Joyce a Favorite in New York. From the New York World. ‘The New York club has secured “Scrappy Bill” Joyce, the famous third baseman of the Washingtons, and Manager Irwin says the player will join the team in time to play against the Brooklyns at Eastern Park this afternoon. By the terms of the deal the Washington club gets Catcher Charlie Farrell and Pitcher Carney Flynn, together with $2,500 in cash. It is considered a good trade for the New Yorks and Manager Ir- win, and the Polo grounds patrons are to be congratulated upon their acquisition. Joyce will cover third base for the Giunts and George Davis, as soon as he recovers from his lameness, will play shortstop. This will give the team a great infield. Jake Beckley at first, ‘Kid’ Gleason at second, “Scrappy Bill” at third and Davis at short make a combination which cannot fail to revive the declining interest in base ball in this city. Ulrich, the minor league artist, will cover left field until Jim Staf- ferd gets into harness again, which will Probably be in two weeks. Stafford’s arm was yesterday taken out of splints and tine attending physician said that the member would be strong enough to bat with in two weeks. The Washington management has all along declared that it would not consider any deal for Joyce, but the feeling between “Scrappy” and Manager Gus Schmelz had reached such a stage that one of the men had to leave the club. The team was split into two factions, a Joyce clique and Schmelz’s adherents. While Joyce comes a bit high, there is no reason to doubt that he will win out the price of his release before the end of the season in increased patronage. He is a great favorite in this city, where his ag- Bressive qualities have always held the ad- miration of the local followers of the game, even if he was with the enemy. He is a good fielder, full of ginger, and a consistent batsman Just the kind of man to dovetail in with Gleason and Beckley. Farrell's work has been most unsatisfac- tery of late, and it is thought that the catcher will also welcome the change. He came to New York from Washington, and does not go to strangers. The trade really reads $2,500 and Farrell for Joyce, because nobody has any confidence that "lynn will ever turn out a good pitcher. He is: the young man suspended by President Proed- man for insubordination, and has a suit pending for salary. There Was Long Dickering. From the New York Tribune. After dickering for a long time, the New York and Washington clubs have at last effected an exchange of players. It was announced at the Polo grounds yesterday that Farrell and Flynn and $2,500 had been given to the Senators in exchange for Joyce, the third baseman. Few people will probably accept this statement without a liberal supply of salt. Two years ago the New York club gave the Washington club $7,500 for Meekin and Farrell. ‘The man- agement at the Polo grounds is peculiar, and no positive statement can be made, but the chances are that Joyce will cover ‘hird base and that George Davis, the only really first-class player left in the team, will be placed in the outfield. Record of the €1 Clubs, Cincinnati. Baltimore Cleveland. Chicago Pittsburg, Boston. Philadelphia 3: 1 Brooklyn. ... 2 647 Washingt Standing August 1, L. P. Boston. Today's Schedule. Washington at Baltimore. Pittsburg at Cincinnati. Cleveland at St. Louis. Louisville at Chicago. Philadephia at Boston. New York at Brooklyn. THE HIT THAT CAME NOT. A Heart-Breaking Finish at National Park Yesterday. If ever there was a case of genuine hard luck In base ball It was developed yesterday when Washington fell down before Balti- more by the narrow margin of one score. The Orioles were runing in the smoothest sert of forture. Materials for double plays came their way with disgusting frequency, and they hed the extra good luck, too, to have Sheridan miss connections with the game, so that It was necessary for Pitchers Mercer and Hoffer to do the umpiring. It must be confessed that Hoffer was so im- partial and fair in the early part of the me that he almost froze the blood of the timore rooters in the stand, and he once nearly gave Captain Kelley a fit of apo- plexy by deciding him out on strikes. But it was in the ninth inning that Hoffer's ratural bias toward the Baltimore team got in the way of his Judgment, and he made two decisions that cost Washington runs, ard doubtless the game. German and Esper did the pitching. Esper did the better work, but it was German's hard fortune that Baltimore got in two long hits alongside of a base on balis and Washington's only fielding error. sper held together wonderfully well under the strain of the ninth Inning, which a trve heart breaker. It was a case where the turning of a finger meant victory or defeat. Unhappily the finger did not turn Washington's way. ‘There was no disgrace in the defeat, only it was a hard game to lose. After it was over the fans saw two or three ways in which it could have been won. For in- stance, they claimed that If Selbach had not tried to run from first to third on De Montreville’s sacrifice in the sixth inning Washington would have made another run and perhaps two. Washington took the field first, much to the delight of the crowd. For Baltimore, Kelley was hit by a pitched ball, and was forced by Keeler on a hit over second that De Montreville got in magnificent style. Jennings sacrificed and Doyle flied out to Seibach. i Washington scored in the first. Jennings fumbled O'Brien's bounder, and Selbach placed a neat single in right field. De Mon- treville made a beautiful bunt toward Don- relly and was safe. Joyce sacrificed, Reitz to Doyle, and O'Brien scored. Then Mc- Guire punked a little ball that he meant to land over Donnelly’s head, but that went r’ght into his hands, and Jimmy was quick enough to touch the bag before Selbach could get back, retiring the side on a dou- ble play that was wholly unexpected. Baltimore tied the score in the second. Reltz went down on balls and Brodie hit over second base, placing Reitz on third. Donnelly lifted out a fly to Selbach that was caught, but instead of throwing to the plate Selbach threw to second. This seemed to be an error of judgment, for it was apparent that there was an excellent chance to catch the runner-in, who scored easily. A double play from Joyce to O'Brien to Cartwright on Clark's grounder ended the inning. Esper had to pitch only three balls to re- tire the Statesmen in the latter half of the second. In the third Esper hit to right for a base and Kelley was counted out on strikes by Hoffer, who delayed his decision so long that Esper was thrown out at sec- ond on the play. Kelley made a great ick. KANashington secured a lead in the third. German went down on balls and O'Brien sacrificed neatly to Doyle. Selbach poked out one of his famous three-baggers te right center and scored a moment later when DeMontreville flied out to center. With two out in the fourth Reitz hit to right for a base and was left, as O'Brien made a great stop of Brodie’s smashing grounder. For Washington McGuire hit safely to center and Brown sacrificed. Cartwright lifted up a little fly that would ordinarily have fallen safely in right field, but luck was with Doyle, who got it on the jump with one hand and snapped it to sec- ond in time to double up McGuire. In the fifth, with two out, Esper made his second hit to right and was forced at sec- ond by Kelley. Lush and German were counted out on strikes in their half by Hoffer, who showed wretched judgment in these cases. Hoffer refused to umpire at the begin- ning of the sixth and Joe Quinn was in- vited to fill his place, but Joe refused. Joyce and other Washington players got around Hoffer and finally persuaded him to go on. Keeler led off with a hit to cen- ter. Jennings and Doyle flied out to the outfield and then Reitz walked and Brodie made a bunt safely toward third, filling the bases. Donnelly was unable to poke out the needed hit, and DeMontreyille’s low throw of his bounder was taken in by Cart- wright in his own inimitable manner. It was in this inning that Selbach led off with a single and DeMontreville sacrificed to Donnelly. Selbach had started to steal and was at the short stop's position when Doyle caught the throw. He kept on and was counted out by the narrowest of margins Had Doyle thrown the least bit to one side the runner would have been safe. Joyce then drove out a beauty to center, but Me- Guire could do no better than punk a tiny one to Esper. ‘The luck of the seventh was all on Bal- timere’s side. Clark went to first on balls, and, after Esper had filed out to Setbach, Kelley drove a hot one to right center for three bags. Keeler put a hounder down etween Cartwright and O’Brien that the latter fumbled, and Kelley scored the tying Sa run. Jennings went out, Syce to first, and Doyle smashed a hard fo left center for two bases, scoring Keéeler. Doyle was | caught off the bag byPitetuire and nailed by @ beautiful throw.°5 9? ‘Washington went out“fy/order in the lat ter half, and so did foth teams in the eighth. $f G In the rinth Baltinjord’ increased her slight Iéad by one ruff! “@iark put out nice single to left center’and Esper sacri- ficed to German. Kelléy Yacrificed to De Montreville and Clark "scdted on_Keeler’s two-base drive to rig! éhter. Doyle put out a hard liner that safe, but Sel- bach got {t on the run, 7 Washington then went fr with two to tie and three to win. De ‘Moritreville smashed out a good one to left céntkr for two bases. Joyce beat out a little iit to Doyle. Mercer was umpiring on the bage’lines and called him safe. McGuire linéd ohe at Reitz, that caromed off his foot, ’and/De Montreville scored. The crowd was yelling like a tribe of Sioux Indians on the warpath. Brown sac- rificed, Donnelly to first, and Joyce was on third and McGuire on second and only one was out. A hit meant two runs and the game. Cartwright was up. Esper, at Kel- ley’s order, gave him four bad balls. Kelley came up behind the bat from left field to guard against a wild pitch. The bases were full and the greatest excitement reigned. Lush stood like a wooden man while Hoffer called strikes on him. The third strike called was at least a foot above the limit, and, as it would have been the fourth ball, there was a great kick. Then it was Ger- man’s turn, but McCauley was called in. ‘The first ball pitched grazed his foot and he claimed the right to go down. But as that would have forced in a run Hoffer would not allow it. McCauley finally hit a fly that wobbled out toward the left foul line. Before it came down Joyce and McGuire had crossed the rubber, and if Hughey Jennings had dropped it the game would have been Washington’s. But Hugh- ey did not drop it. And here is the score: BALTIMORE. [ Wasttixero: R.H.O.AE.| R.H.O.AE. Kelley, If.. 1 10 0 "Brien, 21 0°43 61 K rf. 1 3 1 0 O|Selbach, If 1 3 5 0 Of ings, 88 O 0 4 4 1\/DeMont, s8 1 214 0 ib. 0 114 2 OlJoyce, 3b..0 20 4 0 Reitz, 2b. 1 1 0 1 1/MeGulre, ¢0 1 1 20 Brodie, cf. 0 2 3 0 O/ Bro fr.00300 Don'lly, 3b 3 3 OlCartht, IbO0 011 1 0 Clarke, ¢.. 2 0 OL rf...0 0100 Esper,’ p. 0 3 OjGerman, pl 011 0 McCauley*, 0 0 00 0 Totals ...5112718 2) Totals .. 4 82715 0 *Batted “for German. Baltimore -910000801-5 Weshington -10200000 1-4 Earned runs—Baltimore, 3: Washington, 1. ‘Three-base hits—Kelley, Selbach. ‘Tw Keeler, Doyle, DeMontreville, Brown, — Sacrifice ts—Exper, ‘O'Brien, — DeMontreville, Brow! Struck out "By Esper, on balls-By Esper, 1; uck by pitcher—By German, 1. Left on bases—Baltimore, 7; Washington, 5. Dou- ble plays—Donuelly, unassisted; Doyle’ and_ Jen- nitgs; Donnell vle and ws; Joyce, O'Brien ame —Two heurs, 1 MOTHERED BY BOSTON. Philadelphia Paralyzed by Sullivan's Magnificent Pitching. Boston played pennant ball against the poor Phillies, and Sullivan had the ex- sluggers from Quakerville quite at his mercy. Keener went up in the sixth, and Jordan relieved him, A great one-handed catch by Long in the eighth was a feature. The score: BOSTON. PHILADE RA.O.AE, AE. Ham‘on, cf 2.0710. 6 Coole 06 Tenney,” If. 1 3 1 0 Ny BL Duffy, ‘2b. 2 0 0 2 1 Deluty 10 Long.” ss. 4 0 Thomp'n, rf 1 00 ‘Tucker, 1h 1 1 1 Cross, 3b... 0 oo Ber 1 0 Mertes, cf. 0 OL 0 0 Tuten, 88.2 0 an 2 mts, ¢. 0 oo Salltvan, © 0) Keener, 50 00 s B 3 Boston. x13 Pbiladedptita || 5 Oa arned runs Boston, 5. 1 olen Titses Duty allivar Hatuilton, by Keener, niivan. Struck ou Passed ball -C1 . | ‘Time—Two hours Lyneb. 5. Salivan, Wild pitch 8. m Umpire SNAPPY BALL AP CINCINNATL Pirates Pull Out in the Ninth Inning After an Exciting Game. Ehret’s error and some safe hits enabled Pittsburg to score four runs in the ninth inning and win a close, exciting game. In the eighth Killen struck at Umpire Lally and was arrested, being released on bond. Lally returned the blow, but failed to reach Killen. The score: CINCINNATI. R.H.O.AE. Rurke,lf 1° 0) Donovan,rf MePhice Vanghn. Irwin,3b- wecmHEosach 0} Pada “9122618 2 McPhee out; Total te 4 0020013017 0100010349 3; Pittsburg, 1. Two- base hit Merritt, Stenzel, “Dav Three-bas hits—-Hoy, Ps den, E Mill: GIANT: PERFECT WORK. Better Fielding and Batting Won a iame From Brooklyn. Jouett Meekin was In fine form yester- day, and the men behind him played per- fectly. Warner caught well, and his first work for New York was very gratifying to the rooters. The score: BROOKLY) NEW YORK R. Earned runs—Brooklyn, 2 base by Brooklyn, 10; Off Harper of M Struck outIty Meekin, Three-bose hit—Jones. " ‘Two-buse bit—Andersot Sacrifice hits—Shindle, Tiernan, Gleason, Warne Stolen bases—Reckley, axon, Connaughtor Passed ball— Warner, Ww Harper, 1. \ d_ pitches —Meekin, Umptre—Hurst, Time THE BATTING AVERAGES. How the Washington Hitters Com- pare With Others. i h, The latest official batting averages, just out, show that little “€ene'! DeMontreville still leads the Senaters ‘in successfully wielding the ash. An additional member of the Senatorial 300 class has been secured since the last issue ofjaverages in Mercer, who has just got over the’ line with .305. O'Brien is still off in“tis‘Stick work, and has dropped back to !.307./) Jesse Burkett still wears the laurel’ wrejth as the pre- mier batter of the league, With an average of .416, and Jennings is’ close up with .410, but Ed. Delehanty is coming up fast, hav- ing an average of .398. puri tt lost 9 points last week, Jennings j%, While Delehanty gained 14. The Philadelphia player leads in home runs, having» to his credit, but Joyce is right on his hegig with 8. The following averages are for batters over .300, and will be found interesting: 1_Burkett, Cleveland. 416 2-Jennings, Baltimore. 3—Delehanty, Philadelphia. 4—Dahlen, icago. 5—Tiernan, New Yor! G—McKean, Cleveland 7-Childs, Cleveland. $—McCreary, Louisville. —C. Miller, Cincinnati. —Lange, Chicago 9—Keliey, Baltimore 10-Stenzel, Pittsburg i1—Smith, ‘Pittsburg. —Keeler, Baltimore. 12—Clements, “Philadelphia. 13—Grady, Philadelphia. 14-Stivetts, Boston 15—Hamilton, Boston 1g—Joncs, Brooklyn Clarke, Louisvil 1S—Burke, Cincinnati 19—DeMontreville, Washington 20—Burrell, Brooklyn... 21—Merritt, Pittsburg... 2 ritt, Chicago... | Quainted with the St. Louis players. OLE, AE. 0 0 Reckley.1b. 10 11 1 0 Vank 00 3 1 0 0 Tiernan;rf. 10 1 1 1 0 Farrell 00 200 30 115 0 Z 00 11 1 2 Con'gh'nss. 30 0 2 2 0 Warter.c 1 of 001 30 Ont 7 O01 2414 23—Long, Boston....... —Brouthers, Philadelphia. —Doyle, Baltimore. 24—Anson, Chicago. 25—Selbach, Washingto! 26—McPhee, Cincinnati. 27—Donnelly, Baltimore.. 28—Joyce, Washington. 29—Vaughn, Cincinnati 3U—McGuire, Washington. —Ely, Pittsburg... 31—Lyons, Pittsburg. —Irwin, Cincinnati 32—G. -Davis, New Yor! 33—Van Haltren, New York. —Sugden, Pittsburg. —Pietz, Cincinnati. 34—Hoy. Cincinnati 35—Griffin, Brooklyn. 36—O'Brien, Washing! —Lowe, Boston.... 37—O'Connor, Cleveland. —Cuppy, Cleveland.. —Mercer, Washington 38—Sullivan, Philadelphia & St.Louis. —G. Smith, Cincinnati. —Dwyer, Cincinnati. 39-H. Davis, New Y¥ E —W.. Clark, New York..... —Parrott, St. Louis. 40—Robinson, Baltimore DL In club batting the Senators have drop- ped from fourth to fifth place, while the Baltimores took a brace and sprinted by the Clevelands and Cincinnatis, going into first place. The following table shows how the clubs etand according to the latest av- rages: 1—Baltimore. 2Cleveland. 3—Cincinnati 4Pittsburg. 5—Washington 333 $3, 8—Philadelphia. Boston... 10—Brooklyn. 11—Louisville. 12-St. Loui: In fielding the western trip has told against the Senators, and in a week's time they have dropped from fifth place to tenth, leading only the poor Louisvilles. Cincin- nati’s great work fs telling {ts own tale, as they not only lead the league in games won and lost, but also in fielding. The fonowing is the record of club fielding 1—Cincinnati 2—Cleveland. Pittsburg. 4—Brooklyn. 5—Philadelphia. 6—Baltimore. —St. Louis. 7—Chicago. 8—New York %—Boston.. 10—Washington 11—Louisville. The Philadelphin-St. Louis Trade. Great fun nas been poked at Messrs. Reach and Rogers over the trade of Sul- livan and Turner for Cooley, the successes of the St. Louis club recently being ascrib- ed to fine work of the two ex-Quakers But, as Mr. Byrne would say, “walt. Cooley has been sick and is fast rounding to, and lately has been playing a very fa’ kame, his sacrifice hitting being an ey: opener for his fellow players. Turner has been sick a great deal since he arrived in St. Louis and his batting has been very weak, while Sullivan is putting up his usual fast game that always comes from him when first introduced to a club. We had him here in Washington and know his weak point. Wait until he becomes ac- Sully was not released by Philadelphia for poor playing. The success of the St. Louts club rests chiefly with “Tommy” Dowd. Von der Ahe is keeping his hands off and “‘Tom- my’ has persuaded his team to believe that he knows a little more than they do about base ball. Think of the St. Louis club playing an errorless game! But that is what they did last Wednesday, and again ‘Thursday. A Prospective Deal. The Louisville management is thinking seriously of trading Fred Clarke for Her- man Long, the Boston shortstop, but they should think twice before they make the deal. In Jimmy Rogers they have a born infielder and should give him a thorough trial at short before weakening their team in batting by letting such a sticker as Clarke get away. If De Montreville had not come the Senators’ way it 1s very likely Rogers would have been given a trial at short, and many local followers of the game believe he would have proved a win- ner, as he is a sure catch and a great thrower. He isn’t as big as McKean and will soon learn to quicken his movements up to the pitch required of a shortstop. Herman Long todey is not the boy he was two or three years ago. All that remarka- die dash is missing this year, and it is a foregone conclusion that it will never re- turn to a man of his age. The Louisville management should go cn Anson's rule, that is, when you get a good hitter hold en to him and he will learn in time to field. Lange always was a great hitter, but at first was as clumsy as a cow in the field. Look at that tall boy today and pick out his equal. Bucks Braves. Will some kind newspaper scribe please explain the antagonism felt for “Buck” Ewing and his braves all alorg the line. Not one parer in ten takes the trouble to give them the “gled hand” over their suc- cess, but whenever possible a fling is forth- coming to the effect that they are playing beyond their regular speed, and that the last eastern trip will finish them up. These flings went awry on the first trip and are just as liable to pan out the same on the last trip. A better class of players than the Cincinnati club is hard to find. Who ever put them in the Cleveland-Baltimore- Pittsburg class as to dirty playing? The club has always played clean ball, and this year, owing to the teachings of Ew- ing and an absence of friction on account of Latham, they are leading the league procession ‘as a natural result of base ball ability and brains. No squarer or brainier player than “Buck” Ewing ever stepped to the plate in a National League game. Mike Kelly once said that Ewing was the cnly player in his class, but that he had one failing that a thoroughbred should not possess, and that was putting back some of his salary for a rainy day. Poor Kel, had he possessed this one virtue he would be playing ball today instead of occupying a lonely grave in a New Eng- land cemetery. First Basemen. That trade of Beckley for H. Davis will be regretted only once by the Pittsburg management, but that will be for a life- time. How “Connie” Mack conceived the idea that Davis would strengthen the Pitts- burg club 13 a mystery to the entire base bali world. Beckley has always stood high as a first baseman, “Tommy” Tucker being his only superior, and in comparison with Davis. {s worth about five “Harrys.” If Mack wanted to make a trade why didn’t he look around a little? The chances are that he could have got good men in ex- change from Philadelphia, Washington, Louisville or Cleveland. What a_ great man he would have been for Wash- ington! and this is not meant to dis- parage Cartwright’s ability. Ed. can’t jelly ard Jake can, there's the dif- ference. Or for Cleveland, with Jake on first and Tebeau back at third the Spid- ers’ infleld would be almost perfect. Arthur Irwin snould get Delehanty from Philadel- phia 1exf and then we will believe he has been studying hypnotism with practical effect. A Fat Job. A great many people always have an idea that the President of the United States earns his salary very easy, but if his snap is better than “Al” Maal's it would be interesting to point out the dif- ference. As-the record now stands “Al” will receive for his work this season about $10 a minute, and if his great work is kept up from this out it will average about $5 a second. Maul is a good pitcher, if he pitches, but at the present time Senator Hill is doing just us good work for the Washington club talking politics at Sara- toga. If Mr. Wagner has no kick com- ing the local patrons should view the sit- uation with complacency, only it riles the crowd to think that Maul wins three games out of four when he goes in the box for the Senators, and how nice those three out ef four would come in just at the present time. Maul was pitching great ball when he was with Pittsburg, but that club couldn't stend the $10-a-minute racket. The question is, how long will Mr. Wagner hold out? Debarring Simms. From the Baltimore American. The Washington cycle chiefs are stirring up a tempest in a teapot about the barring out of W. Fred Simms from contesting in the American interstate team races, the first of which was held at the Park Cycle track last Saturday. Simms was barred cut by Mr. Gideon, who ruled that he has pot been a resident of Washington for the six months required by L. A. W. laws be- fore a man can represent any city. Mr. Mott, as referee, was simply carrying out Mr. Gideon’s ruling. This has been pub- lished in full in the American. Notes. In Baltimore today. Good-bye, Scrappy Joyce. The latest “deal” seems, in the judgment of the fans, to be a misdeal. German pitched a splendid game and de- serves no bleme for not winning. Umpire Sheridan ought to get a taste of the fines himself for his failure to report for duty. Charley Farrell will be welcomed back to Washingion by his old friends, but they hardly expect him to play third base. Washington now has pitchers to burn. Mercer, German and McJames are in work- ing form; King 4s nursing his arm, rnd Maul is smiling. Norton is waiting for @ chance to break in, and here comes Carney Flynn. The team is also rich as Croesus in catch- ing talent. McGuire is as good as ihe best and McCauley stands ready to do gilt-edged work at a moment's notice. Charley. f rell’s ability as a backstop will smack something of the coals that were carried to Newcasile. It is now “Captain” Tom Brown. He was last evening raised from the ranks to succeed Joyce, and henceforth he will have charge of the team on the field. Tom knows the game Ike a book, but he is not ove aggressive. It was thought that if Joyce should leave the team, O'Brien would be made captain. Selbach has ginger enousn in him, too, to make a good fight in a close pinch, but he lacks judgment. ‘There are some people who claim that Mercer fs not the pitcher he was. Those who have watched his work the closest, however, say that he has no superiors, and few, If any, equals, in the box, and that he is one of the most willing and conscientious players that ever donned a uniform. His fit of sulks in Cincinnati stands against him, but that was only once, and it is said that he was too unjustly criticised for that. In New York comments on the deal it is said that the Washington team did not be- gin to “fall down” until Mr. Schmelz began managing. Mr. Wagner is authority for the statement that neither he nor Mr. Schmelz interfered in the slightest degree with the management of the players since the open- ing of the season. Joyce had absolute con- trol_until he severed his connection with the Washington club last evening. Mr. Wagner, in giving his reasons for raking the New York deal, said to a Star reporter: “I had to do something radical. ‘The team went through the west Lke a mob, not like a ball club, simply filling the dates as scheduled. Eight games at least they dropped through sheer stupidity. The pitchers were good, the fielding was good, and the hitting was good, but there was no team work. When I found that there was no Cisposition to turn over a new leaf I determined to turn it over myself. 1 have the highest regard for Joyce, but I couldn't eny longer retain him as manager, and for him to continue playing under an- other manager would have been suicidal. Hence the change. I am going to get a new third baseman and a new outfielder, and expect to have Farrell and McGuire do all the catching. Lush would not have been called out on strikes In the ninth inning by a regular umpire yesterday. He might have known that Hoffer could not have gone back to Baltimore with a whole skin if he hadn't “done his duty” by his own club, and he ought to have hit anything within reach. A fly to the outfield meant a tied score. “In considering base ball deals it might just as well be understood that in any that the Washingtons may make Selbach, Mer- cer, McGuire and De Montre je will not play any part.” They are here to stay. WORK OF THE MASTERS. Comparing the Nuremberg With the Hastings Chess Tournnment. The first half of the Nuremberg chess tournament was completed Wednesday, When the ninth round was played. Lasker Was ahead at the opening of the week, b by losing to both Tschigerin and Pillsbur: he dropped down to sixth place. He wi a to win a drawn game from Tschigorin and lost it, the usual result in such case bury won his game from the champion cn its merits. Tschigorin was well in the lead at the end of the first half, and ouzht to come out ahead, from present indications. He won as many games as Steinitz and Walbrodt and lost one 1 It is gratif, to the friends of Steinitz to see the fine form he has shown thus far. He is almost certain to finish as good as third or four*h place. Walbrodt is distinguishing himself. He has not lost a game yet, bat four games were drawn. These count one-half won and one-half lost. Pillsbury, it is stated, was ill during the fore part of the toarna- ment, but his victories over Tarrasch and Lasker indicate that he has recovere. He will undoubtedly improve his position in the last half of the tournament, but he will ao ra if he finishes better than fourth or fift Showalter has disappointed his friends. At 1s difficult to account for his poor form. ‘The statement has been made that he can- not play mornings—the morning session is from 9 to 1. Janowski, the Parisian, keeps up his zood work, and Maroczy is also doing weil. The following table shows the standing of the players at the end of the first half of the tournament. It will be observed that some contestants have played nine games ind others but eight games. This is becasse one player is a bye each day, owing to the odd number of players participating. For the purpose of comparison, the score of the same players in the Hastings tournament at the end of the first half is also given. At Hastings each player had played eleven games, and the table repr: the score of games won of each Pills- Mr. L. Tharp has returned from Harper's Ferry and will resume his match with F. B. Walker at the Washington Chess Club the coming week. The Book of the Hastings Tournament has been received in this country after about a year’s delay. The book contains all the games played in the tournament with valuable notes thereon, as well as other interesting matter. In’ view of the fact that many games at Nuremberg are fought cut on the same lines the work has special interest at this time. The midsummer meeting of the New York State Chess Association was held at the Ontario Beach Hotel, Charlotte, N.Y. the past week. There were thirty entries for the various events. The principal event is for the New York Staats-Zeitung chal- lenge cup. The entries were Eugene Del- mar for the Metrcpolitan Chess Club, pres- ent holder; S. Lipschutz for the Manhattan Chess Club; Tatum, for the Brooklyn Chess Club, and Congdon. Each player played two games with every other contest- ant. Lipschutz won all his games in the first kalf, while Tatum second man, won but half his. Lipschutz looked like a sure winner. The Northwestern Regatta. Ideal weather was furnished for the clos- ing day of the Northwestern Amateur Row- ing Association’s regatta near Detroit, Mich., yesterday. The Detroit Boat Club won the senior singles, pair and tandem paddies, the Mutuals the senior singles and senior doubles, Wyandotte the fours and rse the four-oared gigs. The victory of Wyandotte’s four over Ecorse, and that of the Ecorse gig crew over the Detroit Boat Club crew aroused great enthusiasm. The crews from Ecorse and Wyandotte rowed a fighting race, but Wyandotte won by su- perior work in rourding the turning stake. ‘They won by six lengths. The Mutuals of Detroit won the senior double sculls from the Detroits easily by seven lengths. The gig contest between the Detroit and Ecorse senior fours was the best race of the day. After a grand struggle from start to finish the Ecorse men crcssed the line ahead, a | Vice Pr fine spurt by the Detroit-crew having been attempted too late. Haverford at Cambridge, Engl Mr. Leveson-Gower found that he was unable to get together a team to meet the Haverford (Pennsylvania) College cricket- ers yesterday at Cambridge, England, who therefore played a match with the Cam- bridge University Vacation Club, The lat- ter scored 272 runs while Haverford scored 197 for three wickets, when stumps were wn. The score at the end of the third wicket for Haverford was %, at which time Lester had made 15. He and Scattergood, aespite change made in the bowling, car- ried Haverford’s score up to 197, 1 r SUI being not out with 66 to his credit, and Scattergood aiso not out with runs to his credit, when stumps were drawn. The Chess Tournament, The eleventh round of the international chess masters’ tournament at Nuremberg, played yesterday >esulted as follows Porges and Piusbury drew a Ruy Lopez, after 51 moves. Walbrodt and Schiffers drew a Sicilian defense, ufter 41 move Janovski beat Lasker in a Ruy Lopez, af- ter 7! moves. gambit « nd Schlechter drew a queen's lined, after 40 mov arco in aq fter 35 moves. nd Marocz harousek in a king's ves. in @ Siciliam n's gambit drew a French Schallopp bishop's gambit Ilackbirne defense, after Showalter beat Tcichmann game, after 25 moves. Albin dad a bye in a Vienna Tennis Player Larned Returns. William A. Larned, the tenn. t, has returned to America. He is at his heme in Summit, N. J., wh: has begun to practice for the national championship tournament at Newport. This was in England whe the middle states cham pionship was played for and so forfei the tule. i EBRATION, .- EMANCIPATION CE Ianrge Gathering of Colored People at burg, Va bration of Emane Va., brought thousands of town Thursday, from Maryland at to that boring counties, trict of Columbia neigh- the Dis- and oth- first gathering of its tion of the old domi of the county reads were lined with me in every kind of vehicle, as well as pe jans, from fifteen and twenty miles around. Mr. Jno. M. Langston and Rev. J. A. Taylor of Washing selected as the or: ers had been invited. The train bearing t pariy from the District of Columbia Maryland. after some delay, left W ton at ll a.m. It was awaited by mounted men and other civi tons. After 1 p.m. the pr headed by the © Washington, fo'lowe = the speak The para d over tb principal and to the mayor's offi where it halted, and Mayor &. V. Whi the s of a famous conf 2 1 welcomed the visttin to thr erwise. It was the kind in that se All these who c n had bee! rs of the day, organiza town in a well-timed The procession out to the J ricultural Fair ¢ where the exer Cises were to take and was lust.ty d all along When the grounds were reached they presen a mass of humanity, ¢ Es aS Ww Peo; the cerem) r i n of Wash n thousand ) p.rn. ored t lynchi ‘d the mor condemned th poiited out the race and a frequently applautied durir At the conclusion. of his rem aken until S p.m Vised pare of their his r rks a p.m. the cerémonies were mr sumed at the town hall. Prayer was offered i Rev. J. A. Taylor, who thanked God for of the great zaders and for th s ees of the black r for the s He then prayed s of McKinley and Hobart mn Coe of Pennsylvania then pred on the orman the solo * Mr. Langston then resum his speech, in which he dwelt on foreign gov- ernments, Toussaint L’Overt re negro characters, and related his years’ exper as to San eo. He was frequently applauded 7 vings. When he had iys Coe of Pennsylvania violin solo. Mr. Isaac F. N a ssional aspirant, spoke a few mo- W. Poe was next introdu nted the names of Wm. A. Hobart as the nex sident, and the hall rang with ay women and children joining in d out the of tree ked the tand by) fe and democratic party, which promising something free freeing the people of all their w Wages. At this the hall fairly roared. 2 Poe concluded amid cheers for Meikinie Hobart and sound mor Dr. AL W Shields followed in the same line, and wa lustily cheered. A piano solo closed the exerci of the ee Not a Trick. To the Editor of The E 2 In your issue of Thursda the electicn of pre: graphical Union, it was made to “trick” Mr. tribution of a circular owned stock in a certain typ thine company, and that, if ¢ printers might expect to s machines introduced into th printing office. This statement is un: of such rewspay) out a dist the contra relucta ret erring to ia Typo- tan effort by the dis- ing that he ting ma- ed, the Keh Bove His ownership tock was discussed for days in the al with- Ss very intereste company, but had di of his holding. Thus the m: eca legitimate subject of comment and = of the might be affec ution of the circ a “trick” in thi meaning of the wor tion on the part of those ivelihood deemed nsive —— The Rights of Buggy Drivers. citer of The Evening Star: During the fifteen years I have been driving a light buggy on the streets of Washington I have found several times to my sorrow that the idea set forth by C. A. L. in your issue of the 30th ultimo, iLe., that a light vehicle has no right which the dyiver of a heavy one Js bound to re- spect, is by far too common among the Jehus of V hington. Is it not about time that some measure was taken to educate them up to the tact that light vehicles, az well as pedestrians and bicycles, are entitled to some of the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit ¢f happiness which are claimed by the drivers of heavy wagons? MOO! ‘Ty the Dditor of I cannot resist the inclination gratulate The Star and its readers on its impartial exhibit of the different views of to con- representative men on the free cciuage of silver as affecting the workingm The pecple are hungry for such matter as this, ane it strikes me as a republican that no better compaign document in the interest of sound money could be issued than the eleventh page of last eht's There is no answer to be made Carlisle’s statement of the questic W. P. M. (@ workingian), to Mr.