It is time, long, long ago, that James Ryan was relegated to the bench or the turnstile--for good.

Decker is his superior in everything but grumbling."-- Chicago Journal.

New York, April 2 .-- A.

G.
Spalding absolutely denied to-day the truth of the published reports that he had jestingly offered the franchise of the Chicago club to Anson for $150,000, and that while Anson was hustling around trying to raise the money he had no intention whatever of releasing the franchise when it came to a showdown.
"The story is absurd," said Mr.Spalding.

"In the first place, Anson is not trying to get the franchise.