TITE OMAHA BWK , Nr.MlAY. .Jin/Y 15) ) , MbUl'-TWTJJJYJGI PAGES.
A BUDGET OF DOG-DAY SPORTS ,
In Which the Erratic Ball'Tosser Outs
Quito a Figure.
WHY JM ! DIDN'T ' WIN THE FIGHT ,
The Idvc'ly IlyUcr Tlio Wcnrern of
tlio Mils Tlio DOB nn l Gun
MlHijellnncoitH
SjiortH ,
F Dan Shannon
hnd'nt agreed to k'o
go \ViMbinilon
rlub before the
Omaha club wus
wrecked , how VIM
it that the Washing *
ton Star meniioncd
the fact ns long ago
ns Saturday , July B.
Many thines are oc
curring Just now to
show that the bust-
up of the Omaha
team was only the
consummation of a ( loop-laid plan of some
atmrks who have been posing as patrons of
the national panic.
A Ijlttlo IiiHhli ! HlHtory.
There Is a Utllo Inilda history to the wreck
ing of tlio OmatM linso ball club that U worth
relating now. After the Hurry down ill
Lincoln over the threatened Jump of Clark ,
Walsh and Kltoljorg to the Louisville club ,
and ono afternoon , while the team was oil-
gaged In n game on the homo grounds , Me-
Corrmck received n telegram for Shannon ,
and thinking it pertained to club business he
opened it. It was an offer from Scanhinor |
the Washington American associution club ,
to give him $ IK ( ) per month for the balance of
the season to come to Washington and manage
and play second base for their team. Dis
covering that the message was a private one ,
McCormlck instantly called Shannon to the
reporter's box and handed It to him. Dan
read itsmiled , and returning Itto McCorrnlck.
said : "I guuss youcun answer that yourself. "
Hut to cut a lonf. story short cvor , since that
any Shannon has undoubtedly been scheming
to get nwny from Omahn , honing and praying
for any sort ol an nvt'iiuo of escape , llo has
long been tired of his contract here , and had
ho known many of the facts that oumo to him
later , he would tiavo thrown up his job Innir
before coming hero in the spring. Slnco the
arrival of the above offer from Washington.
Shannon invariably and publicly expressed
his doubts about the club being pulled tdrough
the season successfully. Ho seem to enjoy
dwelling upon the losses already alleged to
have been sustained , and expatiating upon
the prospects of disaster to corno. Of course
this sort of gaff from the manager of the
team couldn't have a very favorable affect
upon those who where attempting to run the
club. Shannon pictured nothing but loss to
come , without ever mentioning the pos
sibilities that might bo achieved oy winning
the championship and playing the world's
scries with the winners of the national Hag.
In view of thcsu facts it strikes a man up a
trco that Mr. Shannon has noon scheming in
the interests of Washington for a month or
muybc oven longer than that for all anyone
knows , for of course ho lias been in secret
communication with the American association
for many weeks , or why the arrival of n
couple of thousands of dollars of advance
money tlio day after the wrecking of the
Omaha team I ,
An Unproccilcntcd Smash-Up.
Never within the annals ol the great na
tlonal game was there such another smashup -
up as that experienced In this city during
the past week. The idea that ns line a team
a& the Omahas were , and with a lead that al
most surely guaranteed that tho.v would
win the pennant , could bo wrecked by
ono or two men , or oven a bet of
men , is something difllcult to compre
hend. Still the thing has been done ,
and done thoroughly , but the caustic criti
cism the city is being subjected to by the out
side prpss Is wholly unmerited. The citizens
of Omaha were utterly powerless to prevent
the catastrophe , so well matured were the
plans to bring about the present result. In
tbo first place the general opinion was that
such a thing was entirely out of the course
of events , and while many credited the re
ports of linanclal loss by the late manage
ment , it Is beyond the power of vision
to see how the utti-r destruction of
the ono instrument the Omaha club to re
trench these suffering , could In any measure
ameliorate the losses alleged to have bcon
lustalnod. On the other hand , it was easy
enough to perceive bow this instrument
could obviate further loss and In all likeli
hood moro than make up that already sunk.
With an ImprovomcnUn the general manage
ment of the club better times were sure to
have come , and the winning of the pon-
iiiint with the subsequent scrlos of the
winners of tbo league pennant for the world's
championship meant thousands of dollars in
the club's coffers. Even without this , the
value , of the twelve players who made up the
team would have bcon suflldcnt , In thu open
baseball market , to moro than counterbal
ance the Insignillcant losses claimed , or the
creator losses that would have been entailed
by maintaining the club to the end.
Jt was simply ono of tlioso cases
where u man's hlndsightwas superior to his
foresight.
It didn't stand to reason that the citizens
of Omaha were to Hock to McCormick and
empty their pockets Into his lap In rcspouso
to the cold-blooded manifesto published in
these columns ovorono of Brandt's signature
ton days ago , without any other effort on the
part of tho" party to be thus bcnclUtcd. No
meeting was arranged for and no specific
call made for assistance in a laudu-
hlo and public causo. In so rnnnv
words it was "you can do as I say or go to1
naming more , nothing less. The result was
the matter was lot severely alone , the citi
zens not awakening to the enormity of the
dirt to bo ilono until after it was done , and
then so well laid had all the ropes been that
it was a task to which the the en tire coir-
blncd public was wholly inadequate. It Is
not the sense of this article to shoulder all
thu blumuon McCormick ; ho had proclaimed
long sinca that ho win Incapable of making
the thing n success , which in a dogrco excul
pates him , yet his action in the matter was
far removed from what may bo torinoa com
plimentary or commendablo.
A Man to Hot On.
President ICrnuthoff of Kntisrn City has
the lovolest head of all the country's base
ball potentates and no mistake. Nick Young
and Colonel Honors cannot bo mentioned in
the same day. Mr. ICr.uithoft maxcs no
jmraitu of bin work , consequently much of it
never comas to the knowledge of the baseball
world. Mr. KruuihotT's conceptions of the
functions of his elevated position in the
gnmo are too keen out of the newspapers
us much as possible- and to do whatever
comes under ills authority in a manner cal
culated to iiccoinpllsh the end without Injury
to the game or unnecessary public discus
sion , llo prefers to follow this
course notwithstanding It sometimes
subjects him to criticism for scorning Inac
tivity. As amitber proof of Mr. KrautliotT'.s
unfailing wisdom at critical junctures was
his action in the black listing and reinstate
ment of Harry Raymond.
"Tho reinstatement of Raymond was a
severe blow at tlio interests ot the game ,
don't you think so , Mr. Krauthoffl" was the
question put to him whilu hero last Tuesday.
"Well,1' said ho , "I voted against the blacklisting -
listing of Raymond , and I voted against his
reinstatement. My idea was that ho should
have a chance to show cause why ho should
not bo black listed , but nftor it was done ho
ahould never have been reinstated. The
The ibopolessness of cscapo from this bun
when once placed upoir u player has bcou Its
terror and its power. "
II IN a Doatl Iiottcr.
What an egregious fatvo is thu elnuso in
the rules and regulations of the Western
association of baseball clutis requiring each
club to give nVXX ) guaruntoo that they will
llnish the season. Such a rule enforced ,
however , would have proven the bulwark of
the concern and the association wouldn't
now bo Nourishing In chaos by reason of the
betrayal of one of its 'most important mem
bers , Had each club been required to have
deposited a certified check lor the amount
mentioned with the treasurer of the associa
tion before being allowed to pitch a ball last
jprlujr Omaha would still have her
club and the air would have been
burdened with the coiig of success In
stead of the dirge of fnlluro and disaster ,
vfust such a requirement as this Is absolutely
necessary for the preservation of the original
circuit In any of the Iliinsy minor leagues und
associations , such ns have kept the sport in
an unnecessary turmoil for the past four
years.
One of the Ncci'HHnry Changes.
Half and half of the gate , with n certain
percent for a sinking fund for the benollt Of
whole , Is the system that must bo adopted in
minor leagues and associations. This Is the
svstem now in vogue in the National league ,
the only safe and solid baseball body that has
over been organlred , and it works well. If
this system had been adopted In the Western
association Instead of the weak guarantee
and UU pet cent law , matters out hero would
now bo in a muchly different condition.
And then , Instead of In ono or two hard luck
towns it would bo speedily developed In all
that It Is impossible to p w Now York. Bos
ton and Chicago salaries In Omaha , Denver ,
St. Paul , Lincoln and similar burgs without
sonklng your diamonds and your watch.
This realization would make a salary limit
imperative and absolutely Invlolbalo and In
turn glvo us a season of uninterrupted suc
cess and a balance on the right stdo of the
shoot in October. This , however , is food for
this winter's ' icllccUon ,
tntcroMlni : to the Amateurs.
Notwithstanding the collapse of Omaha's
professional base ball dub , Tni ! BII ; : will
continue to furnish all the news and gossip
pertaining to the game and players ,
and insofar as possible make up for
the deprivation of an actual indul
gence In the sport. The loss of
the professional club , too , will afford the am
ateurs a greater opportunity for sprealdng
themselves , and Tin : Ilisu will give them
extra attention. Scores ot nil amateur games ,
if protnntly furnished , will receive due at
tention in these columns , and man
agers and captains arc urged to send
in the new * , and call at this
ofllco for score sheets which will bo supplied
iree of cost. Ono week from tomorrow Tun
Uir. : will make an exhaustive review of all
the amateur and boys'clubs in thostato , giv
ing the names of ofllccrs and players , with
their address , and the title of the club.
These addresses will also bo kept on
Hie in this otllco , and challenges
or communications of any kind , will bo
promptly cared for if loft with the baseball
editor , The sport never had a firmer hold
on tbo people , and as tlio work of amateurs
is always meritorious , it will receive every
encouragement and assistance at Tin ! Br.r's
hands possible. Managers and captains will
enhance their own interests , as well as that
of the great game In general , by aidiuir Tint
151:1 : : in its laudable enterprise in the fostering
of this pure and healthful sport.
A Chat with Jim Corbrtt
" \es , I had him licked butdidn't ' know It , "
said Jim Corbett to a knot of frlonds down at
the Banter the other evening , in speaking
about his late light with Peter Jackson.
"Tho referee's decision , " ho went on ,
'that It was no contest , was ono of the great
est outrages over perpetrated In a reputable
club , which Is not saying , mind you , that the
California club is a reputable ono. Far from
it. It was a lixed Job from the very start , as
I have bud no difficulty in proving. You sco
before wo went into the ung that night the
rofureo called Jackson and I up and asked
what action ho should take in case of clinches
durinir the fight , whether ho should
merely command us to break , and
lot us tulro our chances in getting
away or forcibly part us. Jackson , whom
you all know is the bigger and the .stronger ,
thinking ho would have all the best of it in n
clinch , nromply declared in favor of command
only ; that wo were to tnko our chances in
such emergencies without interference ut the
hands of the referee. I had u pretty concert
of my own capabilities for close work , and
surprised Peter by a ready acquiescence in his
Ideas , and so It was understood , wo were to
tuko our chanros without molestation and get
away as best wo could. Well , the tirst clinch
was iniuo and the way I found Peter right
where ho lives , took tbo wind out ot his sails
in a jiffy , and on thosocond clinch the referee
hardly waited until we were together bcioro
ho was savagely tearing us apart , and I at
once saw that 1 bad two men to light instead
of ono , and would have to bo doubly cautious.
"But talk abuut its being no light. Why ,
all the old ring-sidurs who witnessed it
unanimously declared that for thirty-rlvo
rounds it was the greatest they hud over
seen , we weren't idle a moment , and the
mashing I gnvo the negro was enough to
have knocked out a dozen men. The only
signs of punishment visible on mo was a
badly swoolen upper lip. After the thlrty-
Hfth wo were both weak , and neither dared
take any chance , and it was a walk-around
until the referee jumped into the ring and do-
clarcd tbo tight no contest. I made n tre
mendous kick , for no sooner had the referee
pronouuccd his decision thah Jackson ott
with his gloves in a twinkling and
In the Hash ot an oyc I
saw I had him. But it
was too latol My frior.ds , many of them
thinning I had won the light , swarmed Into
tbo ring , and their mad and exultant shouts
rendered it Impossible for mo to bo heard.
Jackson all this time was moping in his chair
with his esquires bolstering him up , whllo I
stood In the ring with my gloves on still in
sisting that the tight go on. The next thing
I knew Peter was hustled from the ring and
I waa compelled to give up. Of coursoit was
partly my mistake. I should have seen his
condition in time to have Hnishod him , but I
didn't. I was as strong and active as over
immediately after tlio fight , wbllo Jackson
required the services of two strong men to
help him up stairs. 'If the light had been al
lowed to have gone on I wouldn't have boon
long in discovering tha darkey's plight and
would have assuredly speedily knocked him
out.
out."What do I think of Hall's chances with
Fltzblmraons next Wednesday night ? Well
I can unhesitatingly say that ho Is an awful
good man , and thats what I told him when
ho asked mo for my opinion after his exhibi
tion with Billy Woods in Frisco. But there
is one thing about his tactics I do not like ,
and that is his constant advancing. It isn't
the man who is going forward all the time
who is making the light. I like to sco a man
shift to this side and that , now back , now
forward , always feinting , and attempting
to draw his man out. Thou when
the opening comes , smash him. ' 1 lioso were
my tactics with Jackson , and I did literally
all the fighting , whllo many may have
thought I win on the defensive. Tbo advanc
ing man , when ho docs get hit , always gets it
good and hard , and every hit counts. A blow
landed with a resilient movement often
amounts to nothing , although It looks wicked
enough to the spectator. Hall must bo care
ful ; Fitzsimmons is a craftv fellow , a tre
mendous puncher and a glutton for punish
ment. 1 think ho will win , but may change
my mind before the night of the tight. "
State 'IVniiH ! AtValrH.
An effort is being made to inuuco the three
leading Omaha tennis clubs to come back into
the fold of the state association , and in the
interests of this growing und beautiful out
door imsttmo the effort should bo crowned
with success. The three leading local clubs
are the Kountzo addition club , the Omaha
ana the Young Mnute Christian association ,
all three of which withdrew from thu state
association on account of a Mjnabblo over the
location of the state's tourney , The Omaha
clubs embraced many of the best pluvors in
the state , and many members were looked up
to for instruction and guidance in the affairs
of the association , consoquuntly their with
drawal was much dcplorod. l-'rcd Boohmer
of Arap.ihoo , n prominent member , was in
the city a few days the past week working In
the cause of a rcuninlganmtiou of the
Omaha forces with these of the sttito , und
met with much encouragement. The stnto
tournament for doubles will be hold this year
at Lincoln In September , and before that
time the Interested parties look for n satis
factory adjustment of the association's af
fairs. Mr. Boohmor remarked that Messrs.
ArtCiulou and Will Doano won the lust honors
at doubles at the t > tate moot , but that If they
participate in the trials the coming autumn ,
ho thinks there uro several in the ranks who
will afford them considerable oxorclso at
least. TIIK Br.K will have full reports of the
tourney , the programme of which will appear
Sunday next.
Gllnuire anilVIIUoH. .
A. finish light between Jack Wllkcs of St.
Louis and Harry Ullmoro of Chicago are
among the possible pugilistic events which
may come oil at South Omaha lu the near
future. Both mcu have slgnillcd their wil
lingness to make the match , and the only
hitch lu tbo proceedings Is the lack of some
thing to fight , for. Ullmoro , however , pro
fesses to bo willing to stand chances on tbo
gate receipts alone. Doth mon have beuu
seen lu the ring hero already , and are known
to bo plucky and capable , aud If they do
como together n fight worth witnessing will
doubtless bo the outcome.
Among the Anintcitrfl.
Stephcnson is pitching great balls
Flora Is cntchitw for the S. A. . Orchards , .t
The N. B , Falconers play at Blair toilay.
The Cranes nro in need of a good shortstop.
Onindjcan and Vapor make a good battery.
Crelghton is catching good ball for Plaits-
mouth.
( latowood is playing in the Wisconsin
league.
Bowman's flrst base play I * flher than over
this season ,
Snyder appears to have the making , of a
good twlrler. . * *
Williams , the Crane company's crack
pitcher , Is sick in bed. < '
The team of Indians now touring the state
do not appear to bo In It ,
( lames nro played every Sunday nt Lake
Mnnnwa , Council Blurts.
'iho Cranes and Nonpareils have a go at
the Nonpareil park today.
Pitcher Brett of Blair seems to bo holding
his own against all teams.
The Athletics are putting up a nlc'o game
and - * - - -
.
Improving right along. -r
The Musccs started this season with a
shut-out , the snmo as last year.
Klmmel , Fremont's pitcher , has from six
to fifteen strike outs in every game.
The Models of Council Bluffs have a deaf
and dumb pitcher named Cumnnngs.
Tin ; Models of Council Bluffs nrn still on
deck though not winning many games.
The Plattsmouth team has n line pitcher
and all-round player In Sam Patterson.
Linnhan Is catching a great game for Blair
aud is the most reliable batter they havo.
Hurley Is playing a line Held with thoCrano
team and is also doing some hard batting.
Charles Tow , Blur's ' second baseman , is not
doing the stick work this season that ho done
last.
Clark of South Omaha Is putting UD n flno
Hrst base for the Shamrocks and is also a
slldker.
Kid Miller is pitching good ball for Ne
braska City. The whole team uppears to bo
slightly in it.
She S. A. Orchards hnvo boon playing in
hard lucl intcly. They will commence to
win before long.
McAulillc and Bradford have done tbo
battery work for the Nonpareils the last few
games , and done it well ,
Tbo Plattymouth team has been strength
ened by the addition of Motz , first baseman ,
who Is said to bo a good ono.
The Fromonts have signed a now player in
Abbott , catcher and short stop. Abbott is a
college plaj or and a good one. .
Peterson of the Shamrocks should make a
good pitcher. Ho has great speed and curves
that would fool the best of batters.
Missouri Valley has not near as good n
team as they had last season. Boyiner , their
old pitcher , is now with Dead wood.
Uelm , Missouri Valley's first basomnn last
season and with Blair a short time this year ,
is playing in the South Dakota league.
Dolun , the ShamrocKs catcher , is ono of the
most promising players in the state. Ho is
rather light , but gets there just tlio sumo.
The Omaha Views nro a now team recently
organized. They have n number of good
players and should bo heard from later on.
Dick Purcell and Jimmy Hart are playing
with the Lead Citv , S. D. , team. Purco'll Is
receiving a great deal of pralso for his short
stop play.
The Shamrocks go to Fremont today. Each
team has won a game and the Shamrock hoys
are going to try hard aud capture the dicid-
ing gamo.
The Lincoln Giants of Lincoln have rcor-
ga.iized and appear to make all teams hustle
that play them. They have a good battery in
Castouo and Taylor.
The Fremont Grays are a great team and
have only been defeated three times this sea
son. Once by the Crane company , Shamrocks -
rocks and Lincoln Giants ( colored ) .
Graver. Missouri Valley's clever catcher ,
has a broken finger on his loft hand , but still
continues to catch great ball for them. Lewis
is a good boy and as a coacher is immenser
Lou Camp and Stpnoy , Om'aha Boys , are
putting up a good eamo for the Htt'j3pVing ' ,
S. D. , team. Bobby Black , formerly ofaho
Sioux City Western association , is pitching
for the Hot Springs team. * *
Patterson , formerly of the , .Wcsfe Omaha
team , is now playing second base for the
Fremont team. Ho is putting up a second
base no ono could boat and gets from two to
five hits in every gamo. Good boy , John.
A first-class amateur team will be formed
here , to be named the Omabas.'a'nU games
will bo played at the ball park every Sunday.
This should bo a success , and give the cranks
an oppoatunity of seeing all the cVack clubs
in the state.
'I he Bykera Own Budget.
Terry Andre of Milwaukee broke the
twenty-five mtlo road record last week.
Prof. Perrlgo loft for tbo Detroit meet
Thursday last , where he will look after the
interests of Nebraska wheelmen.
Danmun's pneumatic tired safety has ar
rived. "Donny" will hereafter do his sprint
ing on a safety. Another good man gene
gene wrong.
The race between Muonterfenng and
Soxuur comes off next week ut the Omahn
fair grounds , and from present appearances
Soxaur will not bo in It.
There Is talk of a quarter mlle race between
tween Pixloy and Douman to bo run the t5th !
lust. , Pixloy to ride u solid tire ordinary aud
Denmun a pneumatic safety.
Wortz loft for Lincoln Thursday whore ho
is to ride a ton and twontv milo race with
that "Wind Bag"Mr. Mockett. Deal says
bo will win or die in the attempt.
Mr. J. S. Black of Cleveland , O. , was In
the city last week. Mr. Black is touring
from Cleveland to San Francisco on a wheel ,
and is to complete the trip in llfty-soven
days.
The race between Pixley and Wertz has
been postponed until the latter part of Sep
tember for reasons unknown. But it is sup
posed to give Wortz a chance to get used to
his Eaglo.
Pixloy rode n half milo on n solid tire
safety nt the fair grounds last week in IMS ,
the last quarter in . ' ! tj seconds. Ho has been
training butane week and thinks on a pnou-
matio ho could make homebody rido.
There ore now only n few good old ordinary
racing men loft , Doinnan and Holton have
taken to safeties and Flosehcr and Pixloy
talk of giving up tbo ordinary. This leaves
only Wertz und Muontoforing , but they will
soon go up again , several ot our safety mon
talk very seriously of trading their Battles
for ordinaries.
QUIitiTIVMi .IA/ >
WALNUT. la. . July IB. To the Sporting
Editor of TUB HUB : Is Dan nice , .tho mil
blumman , dead , If so how long ago did he die ?
\V. K. Prii/ur.
Aus. Ho is not dead. . ,
Two Base Ball Cranks- Omaha percent
age over Milwaukee , July la , was exactly
sixty points.
Met'ooK. Nob. , Jnlv 15. To the Pportlnsc
Editor uf Tim HKI. Will you please iloeUIq
the following question : In cutting i-unlV 'to
deeldo a bet , Hindi would bo connlud hluh
curd , thu iiue or the donee ? Kd. .U > r.iln. ]
Ans. The ace , But in cutting for the deal
the ace counts low In many games , notably ,
erlbbago , whist and euobro.
Sen I'll Chuiu , Nub. , ' July 17. To the
Sporting Editor BKE Will you kindly do-
cidu through the sporting colutmis-of your
paper the following : A and B have- wager ,
which reads us follows : "A wagers that
Omaha will not have as great a purconiago.
In thu race for the pennant , ns the 'Denver
bull club. B says they will. " Which winsj
The Omaha ball team being dlsband'cu is tbo
bet declared olfl F. U. Uosnoy.
Ans. It is.
IlKArniXE. Neb. , Juno 11. To tho'Sportlns
Kdltiir of TIIK Htu : 1'Juaso unswir'tho ' fmiOw-
in ; : . ' ' "
IK there any such thing as u "half Inning ? "
Also please maUo your doolblon on the follow
ing uiiKor :
Mr.l > . liut Mr. A. (5 that the wlnulns : olnhdooi
not make as many tallies as thurol. > | nnlnKs
played In thu game.
Afrur each nine had boon to but nine times
thu Kcoru stood 11 to 1 ! . To decide whether Mr.
U. or Mr. A. wins the monoy. wi > leave U to
you. Harry M. Culborunn.
Aus. A wins the mouoy. There areillfto
innings in a full gumu ; unless at Iho end of
the ninth the opposing icnmtt are tlixli when
extra innings are plaxcd until the gaum is de
cided. One side's time ut the bat is a half
Inning.
r.uiimntv. Nub. , July 14. TO thu Sporting
Kditorof TUB UHK : I'loasu uiuwur In TIIK
HKK the following question ! A both II Unit
hlKh , low , Jack and the game goon outbafory
tlio ulddur , uTen It'tlio bidder iiiaUeu whut ho
bids and goes out. 1) . O. Manloy.
Ans. So it docs if the party making high ,
low , Jaclc only baa three points to go ,
Al Maries , West Point A player cau build
two plies in casino If kt has tlio cants to take
them.
l.INCnr..t. Neb. , JulylO. To thn Pportlne-Kd-
Itorof TIIK ItEK ! 1'Iu.Mj Inform inn In Sun-
ilny n HUB where I ann fgci n Look tolliiis mo
how to make u common tint bottom row boat ?
J. Thoniiis.
Ans. Write to the Korest and ritroam com *
pnny , 318 UroadWay. .New York.
. Sioux OITV. la. . .Tulv H-To the Sporting
hdltorof Tltc HUE : frill von p > mo explain
In your timidity baseball notes the way to fig
ure on a eliib's percentage ttiul oblleo several
rentiers of THE lint : ?
Ans. Certainly. Take the Lambs' record ,
lor instance , when tho.v quit. They hail won
411 games anil lost Ki. Having played M
games , of which 411 were victories , the per
centage of successes Is obtained by dividing
43 by lilt , which elves the figures , . ( W2.
Independence , DCS Molncn. Dry Mnnoplo Is
clislit years old. Ton llroeok is do id. If
allvo he uould bo nlnotoan years old. 1'arolu
IB eighteen years old.
IlN'OtN. Neb. . .July II. To thn Rportliu Ed-
Itorof TIIK HRK : How Is this ? We tire credit
ably Informed that Umiilia Is no longer In It.
Poor old Omaha. I bollovu you ( old mo o.irly
In the e-i | < m that Mnculn would not bo In It
Ioni , ' . I'nor old Umahii , I'm sorry for yon
folks. Population 154..WI und no ball team.
Lincoln's population M,000 and eruat bull
team. Vour.s , It. S. Mel.
\Vell , Mac , ns Jack Morrison says , it Is a
Mexican stand ofT. hut just you wait until
next year. Sport , Ki ! .
OMAHA , Nob. , , ! U'T 1C. To the Sporting
Kditorof Tin : linn : Will you oleiiso answer
In next Sunday's Hun how do the aVerapo
player" In the Western association compare
with the average In the National league ?
Ans. Very well , apparently. Gall play
ers are classified the same as horses , that Is
there is a 2:10 : class , 2:20 : , 2:30 : , 2:10 : and 3:00 :
mintito class , and you are as apt to sco as
llncly played games in any of these latter
classes as you are in the llrst , but that
doesn't signify that the players uro as strong.
UTICA. Neb. , July I ? . To the Sporting Ed
itor of Tin : HKK : will you please answer In
Sunday's lien : A mm II mo playing partners
Inn iii inn of Hovau-up iigalimt 0 aud 1) ) . A
deals llrst IIIK ! the hand Is played : ho pleks up
thu hand and deals again : thu trump Is turned
and U I e 's and A runs the cards ; U Is then
dissatisfied and makes the claim that A dealt
hufnro. und refuses lo pliiytho Iruid. A claims
that the trump having Deen turned before thu
object Ion uf U , the deal goes. Who Is right ?
! ' . I' . Comploii.
Ans. A Is correct.
OINKVA : , Nob. . Ju y 17. To the Sporting Ed-
llor of TUB HIK : : Can the pltohor. after
catching a foul lly , throw the li.ilI to a buso
before returning to his box und put out a
base runner ? A. It. 0.
Ans. Ho cannot.
Ai.i.iANL'i : . Neb. , July 10. To the Sporting
Editor < if Tin : Hun : will yo'i pioaso answer
the following lu Tun HONIIAV HKK ? I. In a
gamu of linsuball the catcher drops the thlid
strike and t.hrons to llr.it b.-iso ; the ball
leachus the base ahead of the runner , but the
baseman "Jugilct" It. and before he ( rains full
possession of the bull the the runner reaches
the base. The I.ill docs not touch tliuground ,
n Ither does the baseman hold It securely till
the runner passes thulia.se. Would the run
ner be decided safe or out ? 2. In ease of a
foul tip and a base runner stealing second ,
must thu pitcher glvo thu runner time to re
turn to Hist base , or can ho deliver the ball
attain to the batsman ax .soon as It Is returned
to him , regardless uf where the base runner
may bo ? II J. S.
Ans , 1. If the ball is in the air when the
runner reaches llrst ho Is sale. 2. Iho ball
is not In play until the runner returns.
SIIINKV , Nob. , July IV To the Sporting Ed
itor of TIIK ! liu : : ild ) Miss /.on ( iuvton puss
tnroiicli Sidney. Neb. , whllo walking from San
I'r.inclsco to New York ? If not. whut route
did she follow ? I'leaso unswor In TIIK SUNDAY
llEB to decide a Lot. Ii l'Jlolvee. .
Alls. She passed through Sidney.
A Now flfovc.
Leslie & Leslie. Kith and Douglas.
C. J. Frice , Mlllard Hotel.
W. J. Hughes , 'juiF : ruam. 021 N. 10th.
J.V. . Clark , S. SJOth .Sc Wooiworth avo.
A. Shroter , 1523 Farnam.
All the above named leading druggists
handle the famous Excelsior Springs , MU-
ouri , waters and Sotonaa Glngor Aio.
1409 Douglas St. .
i , - Islet ) .
OFFICE HOURS From 8 a. m.
to 8 p. in. ; Sundtiys ,
10 n. m. to 1 p. m.
SPECIALISTS IN CHRONIC ,
NERVOUS , SKIN' AND
BLOOD DISEASES.
Consultation ut olllco or by mail freo.
Medicines sent by mull or express , se
curely paokod. free from observation.
Guaranteed to euro quickly , safely and
pei'inunontly.
NERVOUS DEBIMTY.
Spormatorrhcu , seminal losses , night
omissions , physical decay arising from
indii-cretiori , excess or inilul once , pro
ducing sleeplessness , dosiioiuloncy , pim
ples on the face. avers > ion to sock'ty ,
easily discouraged , lack of condilonco ,
dullunlit for study or businessund llndu
life a burden , safely , permanently and
privately cured. Consult Dr. Bolts &
Kelts , MO ! ) Douglas street.
BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES.
Syphilis , a disease most horrib o in
its rosul'.s. completely eradicated with
out the aid of mercury ; scrofula erysi
pelas , fever sores , blotches , ulcers ,
pains in the head and bones , syphilitic
sore throat , mouth and tongue , catarrh ,
etc. , permanently cured where others
have failed.
KIDNEY , URINAUV AND BLADDER
Complaints , jminful , diilleult , too fre
quent , burning or bloody urine , urine
niL'h colored or with milky sediment on
standing , weak hack , gonorrhoeaglo-jt ,
cystites , promptly and wifely cured.
Charges reasonable.
DHS. BETTS & HETTS' case book
shows that they have boon consulted by
8,011 ! persons , residents in Denver and
adjoining towns ana states , during tlio
past twelve months , 7,782 of whom took
treatment ; " > , ) ( ) ] have reported them
selves eurod , 2,281 have boon greatly
bonelitted and uro now under treat
ment , lo ! report no improvement , ? iluim
to bo worse , and 5 out of tlio 7,782 nro
dend. This is the record of Drs. Belts
< Sc Bolls' practice for the Insl Iwolvo
months in Don vet-a toeordof which
they have just causn to ho proud.
MIDDLE AGHD MEN
Do you look out on life's highway anil
BOO a soared and ruined pat , forward to
u future aimless and enfeebled , and to
the silent tomb your happy roloiisoV
Aro. your Kidneys , Stomach , Urinary
Organs , Liver or'Blood in a oisordereil
condition'1 Have you carried marital
relations to e.xcvss , leaving you weak ,
not-vous and debilitatoJV
OH , MEN I
If you need help , delay no longer. "llo
who hesitates is lost. " Now is the gold
en moment to jcuk for health. Speedyt
Mitiblaetory , safe and permanent cures
guaranteed. Address
DRS , DlilTS & BUTTS ,
1409 DOUGLAS ST. , OMAHA , NEB.
PIANOS PIANOS
BARGA
ORGANS ORGANS
Last week we offered some genuine bargains prices were less than
half -value.
AS PROOF Q { this , nearly every one was taken as soon as seen and
and only had to be seen to be appreciated.
Here we are again , and those who call first will be the lucky ones , -
for they will surely buy.
NOT
ENTIRELY NEW
One Everett Upright Piano , nearly new $20O
One Steinway Upright Piano , excellent instrument 30O
One Conservatory Upright Piano 15O
One Kimball Upright Piano 15O
One Vose Sons Upright Piano ' 25O
One Bradbury Square Piano IOO
One Metropolitan Square Piano 125
One National Organ. 7 stops * " . 52
One Taylor & Farley Organ , 6 stops * 3O
One Smith American Organ , 6 stops , " 7v > . . - . . 25
One Nicholson Organ , 8 stops . . . . " 25
One Sterling Organ , 7 stops SO
One Sterling Organ , 11 stops 5O
One Sterling Organ , 13 stops 6O
One Shoningcr Organ. 11 stops , lamp stands , book closets , etc 65
One Shoninger Organ , 10 stops , lamp stands , book closets , and "Cymbella" ( chime of
bells ) 75
These have been taken in exchange for Vose & Sons and Sterling Pianos , and we warrant
them to be in good condition and as represented. Also a large stock entirely new and first
class , the following :
Sterling Pianos , new and improved scale , elegant instruments $275 to $375
Arion Pianos , Smith & Barnes Pianos $250 to $35O
Mozart NEW SCALE , equal to any of its class , 7 octaves $225
We are a'so general agents for Steinway & Sons , VVm. Knabe & Co. , Vose & Sons and
George Steck & Co.'s Pianos the finest line of first-class Pianos carried by any house in the
United States , and all of which we sell at manufacturers'prices. . Be sure and see our bargains
before purchasing. Payments may be made in monthly installments if desired.
er & Brother Co. ,
CORNER 16TH AND FARNAM STREETS.
Medical and Surgical Institute ,
1409 Douglas Street , - - Omaha , Neb.
_ .
FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALL
and Surgical
"DISE1ASE1S
AND DISEASES OF WOMEN.
Drs. Belts & Belts are the oldest , most experienced and widely
known specialists in the United S.ates in the treatment of Chronic
and Surgical Diseases. Our Extensive American and European
Hospital , military and private experience , should enlitle us lo your
confidence as Ihe mostskilllul Specialists in the country.
USTlnclose a stamp in all tellers asking questions and desiring an
answer. This is no litlle ilem lo us al Ihe end of a year , consider
ing thai ihousands of lellers have lo be answered every monlh.
Our success in Ihese specialises is universally acknowlecled , and-
our diplomas can be seen al our office al all limes.
DRS. BUTTS & BETTS , H09 Douglas Street , Omaha , Neb.
A Uuiu Gimrantuod In
all east's of
Private and Skin
Diseases
All disorders of the
Orams
CUBED
And Manhood ami Kn-
ergy rubtorud.
CONSULTATION FREE
A Friendly Talk Costs
Nothing.
PILES
Fistula and Rectal In
tel's Cured.
No Unlfo iiswl. No pa I ii
oriluluiitlnu from busl-
Conbiiltatkm fruo.
If wouiiii not ouio yon
wo will frankly lull you
eO.
HYDRODELE AND
YARIKLE
Puriuuiicntly curud.
A SURE CURE
The aw.'ul offootg of Early Vice ,
whio i br ngs organ o weak oas ,
c"o t-rylnpr both mud and body ,
it i all its droudful l.ts , p rma-
nently cured.
DRS. BETTS
Address the o who have impaired
by in piper inrlul-
anl s .lit iry ablts , wh'ch
rul i both bo-iy and ml d , unfl tinu
thorn lor bu inoss , study a id mir-
.
MARRIED MEN , or the < o ontsr-
tr o i tliaf happy llfo , aware of
physical dobi ity , quickly assisted.
OUR SUCCESS
Is based upon fact . Fir f Frao i-
cal oxpor n > - . koojnd Ev ry
OlfcO 13 OSp30lollBt'l ' OJ , thU-
utar Incr r. ht. Third Modioiuos
aptoparjl In our la eatery
ox otly to suit of.oh case , thus of-
raatuiir oun.8 w.thout .njuiy.
ALL
OF
Men and Women Suc
cessfully Treated.
I iS Jlnnliood , Nciv-
'iis ' , mid Physical Dnlill-
fty KvlmusH'd Vitality ,
i in atiilo 1 > o o 1 1 n u ,
VVi'iikui'ss In Women ,
and all functional di-
nttmuiiiL'iils tluil ii'siilt
from youthful folllus or
uNCfhS In aftiir yours.
All comiiiiiiiliiitUoiis
and ( -'on"uis'itUms
ciudly
pcniiiui-
icmoVal I'lim-
plutc , without culiliiK.
fliUHttu or illliiliit'iin.
Cnri's tillui tru nl liuiiiu
by patli'iil , IIhunt u
moments iulu or nu-
iiiiyitncu. A wiiiiili-rfiil
rrmuily which never
fulls , mid nlsii cuics all
illHchai-Kt'B and lii.tn-
tlon.
We Successfully Trcit
Woman and Her
Diseases.
K.vi'ry complaint Inci
dent lu female ? ) lit Iho
daivnlns of uomanliood ,
thu IIKII of maternity ,
und ulianu'ii of life , fu >
male \\eakiiii-is. prolap
sus ulcrl. iilcenitlon ,
Iducorrliu-a , a licet ions
of imillir.i ami nladder ,
pallet In ihc Imcli , pain
ful or mipprei-suil mens
truation Tioilmcnt
warranted to piodiicu
( "cpcuted uisii.tH Ad-
vk'o flee , confidential
und rullaUlu ,
ADDRESS OR CALL ON
DRS. BETTS & BETTS
Office Hours 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays 1O a. m. to 1 p. m.
1409 Douglas St.
Ori.ia.tia. , Net ) .
SUCCESSFULLY TREAT
-ALxLv-
Nervous Diseases ,
* * * * Sexual Diseases ,
URINARY TROUBLES ,
Kidney and Liver Diseases ,
EYE AND EAR ,
Head and Throat Troubles
-AN D-
CATARRH
Treated With Success.
Private Diseases ,
II is the duly of every honorable phys
ician to do all ho can to relieve human
HulTorinKi ini < lwliilo huch disoaflCB exist ,
we doom it our duty to inlnifltor to their
alluvlution and euro without question
ing the dofjrco of doprnvity which hu
hroutfht on the trouble. Many men
and woinon of uuro iiiindH , who have
never parted from the paths of virtue ,
have unuoDcloualy contracted dlboasca
which , Hoonor or later , will Bap tlio
BpriiiKH of lifo or lay the foundation for
u miserable old ii'o. ( unless checked and
( . urod. Having had a largo experience
in this class of diseases , wo can , in all
bincerlty , atwuro tjio alllictod that under
our method of treatment rapid cures
are otl'eotod in the worst conceivable
CIISOH in a short time and at a roivHon-
inlo expense. Uomombor that the only
danger comoH from neglect or attempt
ing to cure yourholfby using prcKcrli-
lions that 'have proved HUcccBHful in
curing your friends. Do not , therefore ,
waste time and complicate the dillleulty
nor let false modesty deter you from ut
once applying to us , either in person or
by letter. Strict confidence will bo oh-
Hurvud and exposure will never como ut
our liunds.