W. A. Spinks vs. George Carter at 14:2. Boston, October 13–14th.—$100, 4½ × 9. S., 900; C., 477.
Roomkeepers’ 14:2 Tournament. Philadelphia, ending October 26th.—Order of finish: Burris, H. Cline, McCabe, J. Cline, and Rhoads.
1896.
Shortstops in Chicago. Recital Hall, Jan. 18–27; game, 400 points, 14:2; prizes, $1,000.
| W. | R. | Av. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Gallagher | 5 | 104 | 28.57 | 19.80 |
| J. F. Maggioli | 3 | 91 | 14.29 | 10.60 |
| Ed. McLaughlin | 2 | 114 | 21.05 | 13.53 |
| W. F. Hatley | 3 | 93 | 12.50 | 11. |
| Geo. Sutton | 1 | 86 | 13.79 | 9.75 |
| Jos. Capron | 1 | 54 | 13. | 8.51 |
Intercity and Interclub Amateur Tournament. The first was held at Maurice Daly’s Assembly Rooms, Brooklyn, in 1895, and the second, held at his rooms in this city, January 13–27, 1896, is given a place here because of its having embraced nearly all of those who have since been busiest en amateur in and around Manhattan.
| W. | R. | Av. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. Townsend(325) | 4 | 57 | 8.80 | 5.87 |
| J. Byron Stark (270) | 9 | 53 | 10.38 | 5.56 |
| Ed. W. Gardner(250) | 6 | 34 | 5.70 | 4.34 |
| F. A. Keeney(240) | 6 | 39 | 5.72 | 4.68 |
| Dr. A. B. Miller(240) | 4 | 44 | 6.13 | 4.32 |
| Dr. A. L. Ranney(240) | 1 | 42 | 4.25 | 3.59 |
| F. Poggenburg(210) | 6 | 36 | 5.13 | 4. |
There were three other competitors—Messrs. Wm. Barnard, Dr. H. D. Jennings, and Fred Oakes. The game was 14:2.