1891.
Second New England Championship at 10.2. J. J. Murphy’s Hub Palace, Boston, Feb. 16–26, tournament for challenge emblem valued at $100 and $320 in money, 250 points on 4½ × 9. Eames, Yatter, and Campbell were again 1—2—3, but this time against T. R. Bullock (fourth money) and Wm. Gilman. Eames lost not a game and made best single average, run, and general average—10.87—55—7.58.
Second Shortstop Championship. B. B. C. Co.’s Warerooms, Chicago, February 10–27th.—Games, 400 points. Average of tournament, 9.86.
| W. | R. | Av. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | 7 | 116 | 30.77 | 15.55 |
| Ives | 6 | 116 | 44.44 | 19.38 |
| Catton | 4 | 83 | 21.05 | 10.55 |
| McLaughlin | 3 | 109 | 14.29 | 9.34 |
| Maggioli | 3 | 76 | 9.09 | 8.18 |
| Hatley | 3 | 60 | 12.12 | 9.30 |
| Jos. Capron | 2 | 54 | 10.33 | 7.26 |
| L. Shaw | 0 | 54 | 6.15 |
Either Capron’s is a losing average or the figures are an error for 13.33, a winning one.
CARTER VS. IVES. Central Music Mall, Chicago, April 29th.—Only match contest. I., 500—9.43—70; C., 478—72.
Again 10.2 on a 4½ × 9. Union Hall, Providence, R. I., March 10–14th.—C. F. Campbell, 2—1; Eames, 2—1; Bullock, 1—2; and Moses Yatter, 1—2. Campbell won in play-off. Eames made best single average and run—9.68 and 66.
First Balkline Amateur Tournament in the East. Daly’s Assembly Rooms, Brooklyn, March 9–20th.—8:2 on 4½ × 9, handicap. Won by Samuel Ehrlich (165). Best averages, single and general (6.43 and 5.70), by Wm. Barnard, who carried the top weight (225), and best run (76) by Dr. H. D. Jennings, who was next in weight (200).
Eastern amateurs last played 8:2 in formal contest on February 2 and March 4, 1893, in Brooklyn, Frank A. Keeney scoring 300 to Dr. Jennings 189 first, and 300 to his 212 next.
Championship of Pennsylvania. Pittsburg, March 16–21st.—Challenge emblem and money-prizes aggregating $800. Average of tournament, 4.22.
| W. | R. | Av. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin | 5 | 64 | 9.09 | 6.23 |
| Dodds | 4 | 31 | 4.84 | 4.25 |
| Burris | 3 | 45 | 6.84 | 4.95 |
| Boschert | 2 | 25 | 5.17 | 3.83 |
| Walker | 1 | 29 | 4.23 | 3.94 |
| J. Cline | 0 | 31 | 3.71 |
Stake in matches, $300. Challenged by Dodds, McLaughlin won in Philadelphia, May 4th, by 400 to 181.
Twelve and a Half Line on 4½ × 9. B’nai B’rith Hall, San Francisco, April 23d.—J. F. B. McCleery and B. Saylor began a tournament at 12½.2 for championship of the Pacific Coast. Result of first game is all that ever reached the Atlantic. S., 400—12.12—73; McC., 221—41. W. A. Spinks was the other entry.
Slosson vs. Schaefer. N. Y. City, October 26th.—$500 a side. Slosson, 800—22.22—173; Schaefer, 392—48.
Ives vs. Carter. Milwaukee, Wis., October 28th.—Consideration not known. As it was played out of the bailiwick of both, it was probably a purse game. I., 600—30—133; C., 183 (total).