THE SPORTINGLIFECOFYHIOHT, 1884, BY TEE 3PORTINO LIPB FVB. OO. ENTERED AT PHILA. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. VOLUME 22, NO. 23. PHILADELPHIA, PA., MARCH 3, 1894. PRICE, TEN CENTS.
the League. Everything points that remember after we rode out to the way. They have an imaginary griev grounds at Agricultural Park, when THE SPORTING LIFE. ance against the Southern League, sim A DODBTMMOYE. EASTERNAFFAIRS, we walked down the track somebody A WEEKLY JOURNAL ply because the League exercised its in the crowd shouted, 'Look at the mur M'NABB'S CRIME. prerogative arid installed Macou, in derers. Devoted to stead of giving the place to Mont AN OPPOSITION "Richmond was pitching that day, gomery. The idea is prevalent that LEAGUE TALKED OF THE RECENT SDCCESSFDL MEETING AWFDL RESULTS OF ILLICIT CON BASE BALL, BICYCLING AND and a win for the Worcesters was Macou was taken into the League as a IN looked for. He had come here on a GENERAL SPORTS AND compromise, with the understanding THE SOOTH. OF THE LEAGUE REVIEWED. special train. But we won, 11 to NECTION WITH AN ACTRESS. that they would 10. PASTIMES. immediately withdraw We just broke Richmond's heart, mak their case. This may have had some ing twenty-one base hits. We had to thing to do with it, but tho principal Birmingham and Montgomery, the! The Value ol Holding the Meeting make that number, as he would not let The Well-Known Base Ball Player Published by reason was that the situation of Maeon us steal a base. How well I remember prevented long jumps that would other Excluded Cities, at the Head ol a in the Metropolis-The Substitu how Stovey chased the ball over the Fatally Shoots THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. wise exist. And then, too, Macon is a track beyond the right field," he added, the Woman and good ball town, a very much better with a smile. Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. one than Montgomery. Further than Movement to Organize an Inter- tion of Syracuse For Albany- Commits Suicide-Details ol the this, Macon supported its high-priced FRANCIS C RICHTER team of last season much better than State League in the South. General Mention. WI3IAN IN TROUBLE. Shocking Tragedy. FRANK A. EGAN Editors. did Montgomery, and paid their play ers, and treated them considerately and The Ex-Base Ball Magnate Charged justly. Did Montgomery do this? Ask Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 20. Since Troy; N. Y., Feb. 27.-Editor "Sp->rt- With Serious Offenses. Pittsburs, Feb. 28. A probable mur CONTENTS: Hassamer! He will tell yon that char Birmingham and Montgomery have both ing Life:" The Eastern League of Pro- Erastns Wiman, the well-known capi der and suicide occurred to-night at the Jlnse Tl;iH Nows...... Pages 1 *° ity enabled him and his wife to get to been left out of the Southern Base Ball fessi>nal B.ise Pall Clubs made no mis- talist and promoter, was arrested at his Hot^ Kiffel, on Smithtield street, when, Bicycling News ...... Pages 9 lo St. Louis. Ask Harry Uaymond! He League a movement has been set. ou t.ike when at its mid-winter session office, at No. 1 Broadway, in New York 10. J. McNabb, a base ball player, shot Athletic, IfmitBall, Aquatic, wil' tell yon that he was compelled to foot to organize an Interstate League, in this city a few months since it de Citv, on Wednesday February 1, by De Mrs. Louise Uoekwell, an actress, and Turf, Kennel...... Page 7 pass the winter in Montgomery, work to be composed of the following cities: cided to hold all future meetings in tective Phil Reilley, of the District Attor then killed himself. The two were Ring, HilliardB, Trigger, ing out the board bill for himself and Birmingham, Montgomery, Selina and New York City. This fact was con- ney's office. Two indictments were found lovers, and passing at the hotel as man Cricket and Skating...... Page 8 family. Ask Devinney; ask McCann; Troy, in Alabama; Pensacola, in Flori clusivcly proven last week at its meet against Mr. Wiman by the Grand Jury. and wife. What caused the crime is not Queatious Answered...... Page 7 ask Clarke. Ask any of their players! da, and Columbus, in Georgia. The sala ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.. Not They are for forgery and for uttering known. They will tell you of promises unful ry limit will not exceed $800. The moye- since the days of the old American As checks. Each indictment contains two McNabb was a pitcher for the Balti SrUSCRIPTION BATES: filled, and treatment that is only vouch mtnt is being taken up in the cities sociation has so much interest been counts. The total amount involved in more Club last season, but had signed One Vm\f...... S4.OO safed to slaves or common cattle. It named, and promises to be successful. taken in the deliberations of a minor Mr. Wiman's alleged forgeries is $220,- with the Grand Uapids, Mich., Club Six Months...... 2.35 is doubtful whether Montgomery could league as thoss which attended the 000. for this year. Mrs. Uoekwell is a sou- Three Mouths...... 1.2S get together a team, even had they been The wisdom of such a move as that two-days' session of the Eastern League The complainant against him is R. G. brette, and has been playing with the Single Copy...... lOc. given Augusta's place. I hardly think outlined in the above dispatch is doubt last week. And the excellent record Dun, president of the Mercantile Agency Alvin Joslyn Company of Charles L. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. there is a manager of any standing who ful, as one Leagi'e is almost as much ns made by this organization last year Association, of 314 BroadSvay. One of Davis. Her stage name is Louise Kel Foreign Postage, K1.04 Extra pur Annum. would take the responsibility of engag the South can support. Birmingham may will no doubt be duplicated again the the charges against Wiman is for forg logg. ing players, relying solely upon hoped- be able to hold up her end in a cheap coming season. ing an indorsement of E. W. Bullinger McNabb and Mrs. Rockwell arrived in for contributions from Montgomery league, but she has never shown her EXIT ALBANY ENTER SYRACUSE. to a check for $5000, which was drawn Pittsburg Tuesday night about 9 o'clock, #3&-Th ose readers of THK SPORTING LIFE "fans;" strength in the Southern Leagae. K>'en This year the complexion of the East to Bullinger's order by R. G. Dun & coming here from New York. They who have not facilities for reaching What I have stated above is no secret. when tho town had the magnilicent team ern League will be changed somewhat Co. The other charge is for forging the went to the Eiffel Hotel, where they newsdealers, or do not care to be depend It is part of the Southern League records which Goldsby bad organized, the pa by the withdrawal of our old-time foe, indorsement of Ogden Brower to a check registered as E. .1. McNabb and wife, ent upon delivery by carriers or news of 1898, and is based upon voluntary tronage was wretch >dly small, and ex- Albany, and the substitution of Syracuse also drawn by R. G. Dun & Co. for of Columbus, Ohio. statements both in writing in its stead. Trojans will regret the $5580. The checks were forged respec Mrs. Itockwell went to-day to agente, should by all means subscribe, and verbally, Pros iiient Wilson and a few others had tively on January 20, 1893, and Febru Brad- thus insuring themselves regular from players, citizens of Montgomery; to go down into their pockets for retirement of Albany from the game, dock, where her father, P. J. Lewis, and but as the failure of the League to ary G, 1S93. prompt delivery by mail direct from and the columns of the Montgomery money to keep the club going. Tln-y On Saturday last resides. She returned in the evening "Advertiser" was full of it last season. never got enough from the receipts to place Troy and Albany in separate Mr. Wiman was re shortly after 8 o'clock. In the mean this office. would jeopardize the Senators' chanoes leased from jail. Charles H. Deen, of time McNabb spent the time about town. A HUGH BLUFF. pay half of their expenses. Every sea Moline, III., father-in-law of Mr. Wi Taking all things into consideration, son Birmingham has gotten on the rag for success again this year with Troy He met L. Gilliland, a friend, who was Adv«rttn1' y Rate Upon Application. playing at home upon the same days and man's eldest son, going his bail. Mr. a former ball player, and they made an. how was it possible for the members of ged edge in a couple of months until ;'i. Wiman's counsel, General Tracy, *"THE SroKTiN'G LIFE goes to press at the Southern the other towns had become heartily sick with a team still strong as that which says: engagement to go to the theatre. League Executive Com represented Troy last season, Albany's "I am entirely satisfied, after examining 2 P. M. every Thursday. mittee to do otherwise than they did. of the Magic City. Tha Southern League the indictments, that Mr. NO Qt'AHItEL Al'PAKEXT. Presuming is well rid of Birmingham. Montgomery retirement, it will be seen, was Wiman has McNabb and Gilliland met at the hotel Advertisers to insure insertion should that Montgomery is not bluff quite proper, and experts in base ball committed no crime and, unless I am not fail to forward their favors so as to ing, and has already, or purposes, insti is plucky and had a good team last sea- greatly misinformed, this evening. They were down staira sen, but that town matters now agree that the League the trial will de when Mrs. Rockwell returned and she reach the publication office uot later tuting legal proceedings against the is too small for acted wisely in selecting Syracuse as velop a state of facts which will show- League to prevent them from playing in Southern League company and it will that Mr. Wiman is and McNabb started up to their room than Thursday morning. find Albany's successor. George F. Kuntzsch, not only not a crimi together. Both were laughing and talk Alabama, Mobile will be the only city its level in the Interstate organiza the principal owner of the Syracuse nal, but that he has done nothing that Advertisers will find THE SPORTING affected. Now, what would prevent Jake tion which is now being organized. ing. LIFE Club, is a popular and thorough busi can seriously reflect upon his honor or They one of the best mediums in the Wells from moving to Pensacola, where ness integrity as a man." had been in the room about five MOBILE) FAVORS TUB DEAL. man, and understands the national minutes, when streams and pistol shots country for any and every line of busi his personal popularity is well-known? game thoroughly. He will have an able Mr. Wiman will be remembered as a ness, ior the reason that it roaches an Or to Columbus, Ga., which has been, Mobile, Ala., Feb. 27. It is probable were heard. Gilliland and several manager in Jay Faatz, who is a hustler, base ball magnate in 1886-87. He pur others ran up stairs and thre former immense number of people each week, and is now, a good ball town? Or the ad that the Southern Association of Base and knows a ball player when he sees chased the Metropolitan Club from the mission Ball Clubs will have opposition the com kicked open the door, which was locked. and a class of readers who cannot, per of Al. Weinfeld's bailiwick him. New York Club, located it at Staten On the floor near the Chattanooga? Where, ing season. The admirers of the game DEALS AND RUM3RS OF DEALS. door lay. Mrs. haps, bo reached by other means. oh! where would Island, and played it there for two Uoekwell in a pool of blood. A little the "injunctionists" be then? Wow! in this section believe that the jumps Jack Barnett, who pitched for Bing- seasons at some loss, finally selling the But as I said before are too long in the present schedule, and distance from her lay McNabb, covered I believe the that the clubs will hamton last year, and who gave it out club to the Brooklyn Club. During his with blood and a revolver in his hand. whole thing a huge bluff, and until the lose money and re- that he would like to wear a Troy uni short and somewhat sensational base matter tiro before many weeks. To preveiit McNabb was unconscious. As soon as amounts to something more than such an occurrence form tho coming season, was negotiated ball career Mr. Wiman won the favor of Mrs. Uoekwell saw Gilliland she ex a newspaper report, I see no reason and guarantee,/! for through President Maloney, of the players, patrons and club associates MORE BULLDOZING. why I should complete season, a move is on foot'to alike, claimed: change my opinion. incorporate the Southern League, and Troys, and the Bingha niton delegates, and was very popular in base ball "My God, Lou! He's killed me!" Manager McCloskey has his outfield letters have l>eon written requesting the at the meeting, but no agreement could circles on account of his straightforward, McNabb in a few minutes breathed MONTGOMERY MAKES HER DEMAND signed now. Clarke, who showed up attendance of delegates at a meeting to be reached. George Gore, the ex-Giant, honest method of dealing with the game. his last. The woman would not tell finely for Montgomery last season, will be held in Mobile. The cities may play in Troy next season. Presi why McNabb guard the left garden named had attempted her life, ON THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. for us. With as members of the new league are: New dent Maloney has filed a claim for him, PROVIDENCE PUSHING. but asked anxiously if she was going Clurke, McCann and McCloskey in the Orleans, Mobile. Pensacola, Montgomery, and the big hitler may be found in to die. field we look strong. James Welch has Selma and Birmingham. Troy's outfield next season. Syracuse is Manager Murray HEIt CONDITION CRITICAL. also The jumps Gradually Com been signed and will either play are very short and Sunday games will anxious to secure Henry Simon for left pleting His Team. She said he struck her on the head A Suit to be Instituted Unless toe the initial bag or assist Jant/en in back be a great feature. Mobile, New Orleans field, but it is doubtful if Troy will part with the revolver, and then stop work. We have lines out for several with him. Simon is one of the Providence, R. I., Feb. 26. Editor shot at her and Pensacola being excellent Snndav most "Sporting Life:" The Providence team three times. He then placed the muzzle CInb is Readmitted to the Southern excellent players and hope to land them towns. The salary limit is to be $1000. popular men on the Troy team. Leo of the revolver, a 32-calibre, in a few days. Smith is anxious to come here. Troy has for '!)4 is growing slowly, bill surely. in his New York is expected here the middle first claim on his services Harry Lyons' signed contract came in mouth and fired. League on or Before March 6, a la DETROIT DOTLETS. and it would last week, and every crank in the State Mrs. Uoekwell was taken to the or latter part of March for practice and not be surprising if Leo was signed for . is satisfied that the centre pasture will Homeopathic Hospital, and the body of the Macon Tactics. exhibition games. Baltimore is booked The Franchise Not to be Transferred shortstop. j receive the very best of care. It is quite McNabb removed to the morgue.. to play here April 4, 5 and U. McClos THH TIII'IRE QDESTION. likely that the outfield will consist of It was f'liind that key expects to have bis team hard at A Chat With President Johasutt. two bullets had Detroit, Mich., Feb. 27. Mr. Vander- Evidently there is going to be trouble Murray, Lyons and Rogers. Manager struck the woman on the left side of work by or before March Ifi. i i ,, , «-, , ,".11 over* v t r thei lit; Au.ini v i 11 i JV;
The umpire may remove a player for a July fourth will find the New Yorks all the other clubs in the League. I iolation of this rule in lieu of a flue, bnt n Cleveland, the Brooklyns in Cincin- BROOKLYN BUDGET. went up to help him so far as lay in my mder uo circumstance shall he remove a lati, the Bostons in Pittsburg. the Phil- power to secure suitable grounds. Som« >layer for violation of section 2 of this adeiphias in Chicago, the Ball imores in LOUISVILLE EVIDENTLY WOIUC- of the holders of convenient property ule, unless upon a lepetitiou of the of- 'ense prescribed therein. Louisville and the Washingtoiis in St. IXG ON A PENNY-WISE BASIS. screwed their prices up to the limit Section 4 of old rule C8 was amended Louis. when they found Mr. Vauderbeck END OF THE MEETING. If Danny Richardson Was '.Offered wanted to lease, but he coaxed one of o read: hem off his lofty perch and has secured In the fourth column shall be placed snc- It was after 7 o'clock when the last Them For Nothing They Would Un ifice bits, which shall be credited to tbe jusiness in hand, the adoption of the i splendid location. Detroit is one of, mt.sman, who, wh?n no one is out or when schedule, had been completed, and the doubtedly Grab Him—Foutz Likes :he strong towns of the Association and >ut one umu Is out, advances a runner a ^eague adjourned nine die. President the Rule Changes—Byrue's Silver there isn't a bit of danger that it will xtse, which results in putting out the Y'oung then mine out of the committee drop out." batsman or would do so if handled without oom and invited the reporters, base Trophy Offer—News of the Players. ODDS AND ENDS. an error. jail players and others interested to Jimmy Manning reached Cincinnati Mr. Byrne moved, and Mr. Haulou ome inside. About three-score persons Brooklyn, Feb. 27. Editor "Sporting Sunday, and left to-day for Kansas City. seconded, that tbe scoring rule exempt- accepted the invitation. Glasses were Life:" The big base ball meeting is He will begin to put things into shape ng a batsman making a sacrifice hit mssed around and the health of Harry over and part of the mission of the "or the opening of the season, and will "rom a time at bat be eliminated, and Wright was proposed as "The Father of Louisville Club is still unfulfilled. The ;o from Kansas City to the Association «ith made able arguments in support he National Game." He was called avowed desire of Manager Baruie, back ueeting. Manning boasts tha smallest their position, but the majority did ipon for a speech, and responded by ed by the officials of the organization, earn in the Western League. It con not soem able to grasp the importance asking all to drink to the success of the to secure Danny Richardson, kept that tains only 11 men besides himself. if the matter, and .so the paradoxical mtioual game and the League. Then young gentleman before the eyes of all It may be nt-ws to thos» who have ule was permitted to remain. IB received three rousing cheers and it while the pow wow lasted, and made Ijoen talking of a probable trade of HARRY WII1GHT PROVIDED FOB. iger aud went away happy. President him one of the features of the gather C'anavan for some man in the Louisville 1'he lobby which has had such an Young then announced the result of ing. :eam, that Canavau was one of the ffect in changing the action on the the work of the meeting. PENNYWISE BUSINESS. first whom Comiskey asked to sign, and Hint hit also had a |H>woi-fnl influence That Danny is not down to wear a :iis contract has been in Secretary u inducing the magnates to make a Incidents of the Meeting. blue grass uniform is due entirely to Lloyd's hands these four weeks. That league positou for the father of pro- The meeting was the best attended the lack of enterprise on the part of doesn't look very much as if Louisville "essional base ball. Harry Wright. On of any held in recent years by the the Kentucky people. They evidently do would get Canavan. Monday evening there was a movement League, every branch and side of the business on a pennywise basis, although Denny Lyons intends to go to Hot o present a petition to the League, iase ball world having its reprcsenta- Mr. Barnie would have you believe that Springs, and simmer for a few weeks. iigned by every newspaper man prcs- ives present in the hotel corridors. they are among the most liberal people Killen is included in one list of pitch nt, asking that organization to provide The local newspaper men were out in the world. ers credited to Cincinnati, but there is a position for Mr. Wright. But this n force, and out-of-town writers were THE METROPOLITAN WAY. no likelihood that he will play ball again )lan was wisely abandoned, as it was thick as flies. There were Tim Mnr- New York wanted Meakin and Farrell, for some time. He has been sick for gos cannot occur again. It was an ex jointed out that even if successful, such uxne, "Boston Globe;" Frank Hough, and when they found that they had to several months at his home in Troy, tra inning game. The Chicagos scored in appointment, would be received by Philadelphia Press;" C. T. K. Miller. toe the mark chalked out by Washing N. Y. THE BIG LEAGUE. in their half of the cxtiu inning, and the he public not as a League tribute to 'Washington Post" and "Sporting Life;" ton, they walked right up to the cap Twenty carpenters are pushing tho Host mis in the same inning tied the Mr. Wright's worth, but a concession to Take Morse, "Boston Herald" ami tain's office, clinched the bargain and work on the stands as fast as possible, score with two out. They then had to he newspapers. The outsiders, there- 'Sporting Life;" Charles Muuson, "St. had no more to say about it. Possibly aud the diamond is beginning to look a A MOST SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCT leave the field to catch a train. They :ore, contented themselves with personal Louis News;" George Hodge, "Louis the published terms are a little bit ittle less like a ploughed field. The claimed a tie, but Anson disputed their vork in behalf of the veteran, and their ville Courier-Journal;" Ed. Sheridan, swelled, but the fact remains that they management does not propose lo do right to count the run. The game went ippeals were so well received and hcart- 'Chicago Record;" veteran Henry Chad- were not phazed in accomplishing their things by halves, and will put a brand. IVE SPRING MEETING. on record as a tK1, and the rule as ly indorsed by the magnates that it wick, of the "Brooklyn Eagle;" John purpose. new roof on the old pavilion. amended Will Jecidc any such case which vas an assured fact that any proposi- B. Foster, of Cleveland, and the editor LIKE BAXTER STREET BUYERS. The new rule providing that a civil may urise in the future in the same way. ion in behalf of Mr. Wright would of "Sporting Life." Louisville sighs for Richardson, and engineer must in future lay out the LEGISLATION IN THE LINE OF PRO The rule now reads: >e accepted. EXPONENTS PRESENT. mothers Brooklyn for him, but when diamond was put into practice here be If tlie score be a tic at the end of As soon as the rules revision was The League managers present were asked a fair price try the Baxter street fore its adoption in NewYork. A civil GRESS AND IN ACCORDANCE nine timings, piny Khali be continued until completed. President Hart, of Chicago, Ward, of New York; Foutz. of Bropk- racket, and offer one half the amount. engineer made a complete survey of th« on« side fias scored more runs tbau the >roposed that the League recoginze the yn; Selee, of Boston; Irwin, of Phila- Brooklyn cannot see it that way, and grounds before a stroke of work was otUer in au equal number of innings, pro drops the WITH PUBLIC DEMAND. vided that if the side last at but scores ong and honorable services of Mr. lelphia; Hanlon, of Baltimore; Schmelz, :o all intents and purposes done on the tbe winning run before tbe third man Wright by creating for him a new of- of Washington; Anson, of Chicago; matter. Now Louisville weeps, and is out the game shall terminate. ice. Mr. Hart, after eulogizing Mr. Joniisky, of Cincinnati; Barnie, of s more anxious than ever for the prize, PARTIAL, RESTRICTION OF THE BUNT. Wright, said Mr. Wright would ac- Louisville. The absentees were Tebeau, :iut still is not willing to give up the CHICAGO GLEANINGS. The Bunt Hit Restricted and Other ept a position tendered by the League. of Cleveland, and Buckenberger, of necessary money. At the present writ- When the question of penalizing"flie Philadelphia, seconded bunt hit came up there was a long Mr. Heuch, of ['ittsburg. ng there seems very little chance of Bright Prospects For Aiison's Colts— wrangle. The Brooklyn, Baltimore e ud he motion with a few laudatory words, The players in attendance were Kid IJichardson going to Daniel Boone's Needed Amendments to the Playing and was followed by Mr. Talcott, Mr. fJleasou. Will Terry, Frank Dwyer, State. If the man does not care to play Not Pleased With the Schedule New York Clubs wanted the rule to lead —Aiisoti as Sanguine as Ever. Rules Made A Problem Settled- that every bunt ball that dropped on Byrne and Mr. Robison. Colonel Rog Jack Sharrott, Eddie Burke, George _n the Church City, why the club officials foul ground should be called a strike, ers then followed in a eulogistic speech Sharrott, Tom Burns, Gil Hatficld, want to sell him, but you can rely upon New York, Feb. 28. During the recent and President Hanlon, of the Baltimore elating to the 10 years' association of Jimmy Clinton, Bill Shriyer, George it, he will not be given away. League meeting, President Jim Hart, Harry Wright Honored-A Cham Mr. Wright as manager of the Philadel- jore,"Fred Pfeffer. Mike Tiernan, Tom SOME MOKE NEWS. of tha Chicago Club, said that the pros Club, who was present at a League )hia Club and spoke of his sterling in- Raly, Dan Brouthers, Jack Taylor, Ton der Ahe is still talking like a pects for a prosperous season were pionship Schedule Adopted. meeting for the first time, took a- prom egrity, of his amiability, his impartiality Mark Polhemus, Dan Lally aud Billy crazy man, and so is not likely to laud brighter than ever in the Windy City. inent part in the debate, and amply iiid his kindness to players. Colonel Llallmau. our clothing merchant. Asked if the club would let Dahlen come proved that practical knowledge of the Brooklyn will open the season in the that was a mighty lingers was then requested to prepare Then there were President P. T. to New York, he replied The spring meeting of the League is subject under consideration he resolutions creating the office for Powers, of the Eastern League; Mana right way. Boston Fast Day is all right he could com© here as many useful thing to have. But the Boston and submitted the follovv- John Chapman, of Buffalo; Charles when not under three inches of damp times as he pleased, but dur Jiow over and the base ball season of with the Ciucinati Mr. Wright, ger 1894 may be said to b» fairly opened. Club pulled the wires "tig: T. Dillingham, of the New York Club; ness. St. Louis for Decoration Day is ing the ball season it would be only and Pittsburg, and the bunt was penal office of chief of um Manager Sharsig, of Indianapolis; Harry the proper caper, too. All things con as a member of the Chicago team. He The meeting, full details of which will ized so that bunted fouls with men on "Resolved. That the 1)6 found below, was eminently har pires be hereby created to assist tbe presl- Wright, C. H. Geusliuger, Ed. Simpsou, sidered, Brooklynites are not kicking thinks Chicago will have a team which bases only would be called strikes. The Icut lu tbe selection and control of tne Charles Ebbetts, Arthur Bell, Si Good- very much over the schedule. will make the others hustle this year. monious and successful, and in its re vote stood 9 to 3. The rules bearing aud interpreta sults most satisfactory alike for the umpires and tbe regulation friend, Herman Kiffe and "Honest" THE CHANGES SUIT FOUTZ. "Anson told me after the season closed upon the bunt, as adopted, follow. tion of tbeir duties, and John Kelly. Manager Foutz assures me that the last fall," remarked Jim, "to sign any Magnates aud the public for the mag Rule 3t> was amended so as to read: "Resolved. That in view of his long changes in the rules suit him to perfec nates in that it settled amicably some and honorable connection with base ball Applicants for umpireships were pres- thing that thought it could play ball, jrave financial problems and enabled A fair bit is a ball butted by the bnts- and the desirability of continuing his of- ut in the persons of John S. Sheridan, tion. Insomuch as he has been quoted and up to date I think I have signed man standing In bis position that tlrst Icial connection with the national game, Tnhn Hartley, Charles Daniels, James by me in "Sporting Life" more than 22. There are so many, however, that them to harmoniously set their house in touches any part of tbe person of u player once recently as recommending most of order; for the public in that it resulted lines Hurry WrlgUt is hereby elected as such Peoples, Edward Seward, Wallace Fes- I am not sure whether 22 is the right or any umpire or falls within foul hiof of umpires. Such ollice, unless re senden aud Jack Connolly. The one man the changes made, our Davy could not number or not. I think we ought to In legislation for the artistic side of the that, whrtl'er It first touches foul or fair newed by a vote of the League, shall be than satisfied. game in accordance with popular desire. ground, bcrrds or rolls within the foul onspicuous by his absence was Bob be other be able to get some kind of a team out linos betweeu home aud first or home and vacated and discontinued at the expiration Ferguson, of Brooklyn. President Byrne's offer of that silver of that many." A distinguishing feature of the meeting >t one year from this date." trophy at the meeting is in line with ANSOVS PLANS. was the evident and unusual desire of third base without interference by ONB DEAL MADE. player. These resolutions were adopted unani There was plenty of talk of deals, two or three other little plans he has Anson talked in real old style. He the magnates to please the public. mously, and President Young was dele on hand. One of these will receive the gives the familiar song and dance of The net results of the meeting were Then followed a new rule nun bered jut only one deal materialized during the o-S, defining a sacrifice bunt as follows: gated to conduct Mr. Wright to Parlor meeting. The New Yorks concluded a indorsement of the entire country when having a team which will surely capture the adoption of the championship sched i<\ There he was given a royal welcome it is made known. tho pennant. He will not take his team ule: the satisfactory settlement of the A Hiirriliee . ...,*.*. buntuuni. hisUI.T isia au ballUHII batedUULCU oy deal with the Wagners, of the Washing tho batsman standing in his position that >y the members of the League and they secure Catcher Kinslow and Stein joined the band South, but will give them the necessary TC stations Philadelphia, gate receipts ru.ls wltMn fair grounds before reaching when he returned to the lobby he was ton Club, by which during the week. Kuddy Tom has ex practice on the lake front in Chicago. problem; the amendment of the playing the lino between tirst aud second bases tept busy shaking the hands of the Karrell and Pitcher Meakiu in exchange pressed regret for his break of last sea Anson says that is where his champion rules, including restriction of the ob and second and third bases, as defined' in lewspaper men, players and managers. for young McMahou, the catcher, and son. There is nothing like being manly teams did their spring work, and it ought noxious bunt hit; and the recognition of iiilb .AI. thnt is made for the obvious pur There was a suspicious moisture about Pitcher Petty and $7500 beside. Meakin in all things. to be good enough for his Colts. He ha* life-long 6delity and devotion to the pose of advancing a runner oecupviii" u he eyes of the veteran, who made a accepted the new York Club's terms J. F. DONNOLLY. signed Wintield Scott Camp, the South- game by the creation of a new League base, which results lu putting out Iho slight excuse to go to the Fifth Avenue at once. irn League pitcher, brother of the Camp imtsnmn or would so result if handled worked hard to effect position for the veteran. Hurry \\ right, without error. front of the hotel in order to pull him Manager Irwin with Chicago. unquestionably the father of professional self together. If there was any doubt a trade with the St. Louis Club for CINCINNATI CHIPS. not play on his team this The rule which contained the meat Auson will base ball. ibout the position that Harry Wright Pitcher Gleason. He offered Von der year, unless the newspapers insist that >r tne legislation the pemlizing of the lolds in the affections of the base ball Ahe, Turner and a cash bonus for Gleas- THE AMENDED RULES AND THE he cannot play good ball any more. In First Day's Proceedings. Mint hit was embodied in a new sec- world it was dispelled in the cordial way on. Von der Ahe offered Gleason for and follows: SCHEDULE DISCUSSED. that case he will put on a uniform The reconvened annual meeting of the ion (4) of rule 41, as n which the League's graceful act was Thompson and a cash bonus of a large show the world that the newspapers ara . . A—— strike"»• • .»v, Is.'• au foulnjui hit.uil, otherML IJt:r thunlllrtU a fr ul received. No demonstration of regard size. When the League adjouried they League had been set for 10 o'clock on tip. made by the batsmai while attempt Comiskey's Errand to New York— wrong. Anson's infield will be Decker, but was d^ayed ting could have been more spontaneous or had not come together. first base; Camp, second base; Irwin, Monday, February 2(J, a bunt sacrifice I'll, as denned lu rule .-» Miltigau Suggested—Western As by several committee meetings. At 1O -hat falls or rolls upon foul ground be- nore sincere, and the universal opinion Manager Irwin also tried hard to short stop, and Dahlen, third base. Tha o'clock the Rules Committee, consist wwii home base and first base, or borne was that in honoring Harry Wright the secure the release of catcher Mor sociation News—General and Local Chicagoes have twenty-three players un itself. Mr. Wright's gan Murphy from Cincinnati. Comis- ing of Brush, Vori der Ahe and Keacn. base; and third base. League honored News, Gossip and Comment, der contract, including seveu pitchers, held an informal conference, and agreed This ended the rules bearing upon the salary will be $1800 per annum, and his Kcy offered Murphy's release in exchange five catchers, seven infielders and four to bring Brush's rule about laying out much-discussed bunt hit. Inty will be to look after the umpires for the services of Turner and the Phil- outfielders. Seven of them will not he m order that their work may be done President Cincinnati, Feb. 27. Editor "Sporting the diamond accurately before the FOR HE PITCHER lies' young catcher, Gratly. permanent timber on the nine. :jroperly. to part with Life:" The appearance of the League The next change related to the rules Reach, however, declined NOT SATISFIED. League. ^ NATION.AI, BOARD. THE PHILADELPHIA MOW SETTLED. Grudy, as he believes the youngster is schedule is the annual signal for all President Hart protested against tha waring upon the oats man being hit true-bine lovers of the sport to shake off composed of A. H. Soden. of Boston, The next important matter was to a coming star. schedule of games for the coming sea by the pitcher. Hereafter a batsman settling the Phil and Wheeler made an their winter lethargy and prepare to kill chairman; C. H. Byrne, of Brooklyn: who strikes at a ball on the third strike devise some means of Messrs. Talcott son submitted by President Young, as adelphia gate receipts question, in order ineffectual effort to talk business with off some distant relative in order to at dates. A mo aud President N. B. \oung, met ut lO.oJ) and misses, the ball touching any part tend the funeral on April 19. Cranks he did not like the early and couriered an application from 1 . 1. to avoid in the interest of the game as Chicago for Dahlen and with Louisville tion to change was lost by a vote of 10 of his person, is out. To cover this a sport damaging financial squabbles have been coming to the surface to-day Powers, president of the Eastern Lea a new section Xo. 8 was added for Grim, but to no purpose. to 2, and the schedule was adopted. loint next summer. While this matter could The Long-McKean deal was off. The in a way truly delightful to behold. Chris You Der Ahe, of St. Louis, is not gue, requesting that the reserved list to rule 43, old rule 42, as follows: Everybody you meet has a word to say of the Albany Club stand as it is, so that luirdly come up as part of the regular Boston triumvirs felt they could not pleased with the schedule. He says that The batsman is out if, while attempting business of the meeting, all formalities consider a trade for the sturdy little about the meeting of the magnates. The the plavers can be transferred to the a third strike, the ball touches any part new rules adopted meet general favor. the Western clubs were not treated fair- Syracuse Club. The application was <>f the batsman's person, in which oveut were waived to square things with Col German. He in too popular in the Hub, Iv. "1 open the season at home with onel Rogers and Mr. Reach. The and the gate receipts would suffer. The movement against the bunt hit had "then start on minted. As Mr. Sodeu declined to serve uase runners occupying bases shall re its inception here and its penalization is eight games," he said, as chairman of the board another year, turn, as provided by section 5 of rule 47 other magnates knew that the best in Chris Von der Ahe offered to let "Kid" a trip for two weeks, and come home terests of the national game culled for Glenson go to Brooklyn in exchange naturally popular. The rule to prevent N E Young was elected chairman and Section 5 was added to rule 47 (old the "trapped ball" play leaves so much again for thirty-two straight games. se'cietary. Then the board adjourned. rule 4tj), as follows: a cessation of all insubordination, and for Danny Richardson and Tommy That is bad enough, but my holiday of Brooklyn, was to the umpire's judgment that it opens THE DELEGATES TO THE MEETING. The base runner shall return to his base diplomatic Mr. Abel, Burns, or he will take Richardson and attraction, my Fourth of July games, delegated to fix things. This he did by iflOOO in cash. President Byrne would a wide field for the display of forensic It was not until nearly 1 o'clock that If. while attempting a strike, the ball ability on the diamond. Instead of curb will not attract a corporal's guard. The the League, as a body, convened, with touches any part of the batsman's person starting a discussion on the policy of per not consider any trade for Burns. Washingtons are last now, and will be mitting each club to regulate the price Manager Barnie tried hard and un- ing the volubility of the field orator the President Young in tho chair. Ihe clubs THIS FOR THE BASE RUNNER. effect of this rule in particular is to last air the season, yet I am expected were represented by the following dele The delegates decided to do away of admission according to its locality availingly to induce Brooklyn to recon to play them on my only holiday at and constituency. This brought out a sider its" terms for Danny Richardson. give him a new subject to dilate upon gates: New York. C. Van Cott and K. with the "trapping" of the ball, whidi, The play in question came up here only home." __ ^___ B Talcotf Brooklyn, C. II. Byrne and oy the way, only a few players are able personal exchange of opinion and led Brooklyn wanted $J500 and Ixmisville harmoniously to a settlement of the declined to go higher than $1500. Man twice last season, I believe, however, so F" A. Abell; Boston, A. H. S"den and to do with any success. This was cov that if the rule doesn't do much good it STILL MOVING AHEAD. W. H. Couant; Philadelphia, A. J.Reach ered by a new section No. 9 added to Philadelphia problems. A proposition age: Barnie also made a try for bhu- was made to Messrs. Ueach and Rogers gurt, of St. Louis but failed. can't do a great deal of harm. Spalding Bro's Official Outfitters For and .Tohu I. Hogers; Baltimore. Edward rule 43 told rule 42), which is as fol on CIXCY'S SCHEDULE. Hanlon; Washington, George W. \\ag- lows: to divide equally with visiting clubs Cincinnati has every reason to be sat Pennsylvania and Princeton. verything general admissions, pavilion 492-4 Brootue street, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1804. ncr, J. Earlo Wagner and I'rank 8. The batsmnn Is out if he hits a fly ball and upper boxes, the other clubs in turn isfied with this year's schedule, which Elllott; Pittsburg. W. W. Kerr aud P. that can be handled by an iuflelder'while PHILADELPHIAPOINTERS. gives the club Decoration Day in Bos American Sports i'ublishiiig Co., 241 Broad urst base Is occupied, with only one out. dividing on the same basis with the way city Gentlemen We take pleasure L. Auten; Cleveland. Frank Dellass Phillies. This equal division of gross ton, Labor Day in New York and Fourth lu notifying you that we have been ap Robison; Chicago, James A. Hart: Cin "Without making an attempt to strike" The Phillies Called For Duty-The of July at home with Brooklyn always pointed the solo outfitters for Prlnoeton John T. Brush; Louisville, J. was inserted after tho word "batsman," receipts is a good thing for the Phillies cinnati, when it is remembered they charge but Question of a Captain—Schedule a strong drawing card, as the attraction College and tbe University of Pennsylvania. G. Kiickstuhl; St. Louis, Chris \ on der m section 4 of rule 44 (old rule 43), the the Besides this, there are eleven Sunday The reason for this is well expressed in Ahe. J. W. Spalding, W. B. U heeler section now reading as follows: 50 cents to the grand stand, while Plums, Etc. games scheduled for Cincinnati and the the letter wbieh Mr. Munn, president of B. Oav were also present. other clubs receive 75. On the other Philadelphia, Feb. 28. The Phillies the foot ball association, and Mr. Hum and John The batsman becomes a base runner If, Phillies will not net so much open dates are so arranged in two in phrey president of tbe base ball associa A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. making an hand the while he be a batsman, without on their home games as heretofore. will be called together on March 2G, and stances that it is probable a week tion at Princeton sent us, viz.: "That they The regular order of business was attempt to strike, his person excepting the first exhibition game will be with day game will be transferred to the open place their entire orders with us for tho hands or forearm, which makes It a dead The settlement was, in fact, a mutual in both cases. Seven clubs suspended, arid after a short discussion ball-or clothing bo hit by a ball from the concession. It was the only way to the University of Pennsylvania ball Sunday date year '!)4, because they believed that we the constitution was amended so that in team, oil Monday, April 2. A series of will have the banner day of the week could furnish the best uniforms aud tcniu pitcher, unless in the opinion of the um avoid an unseemly squabble, and sev supplies of any firm in the United States. tho future all games shall be called at pire be intentionally permits blmsulf to eral of the magnates sacrificed much for live or seven games will probably be in Porkopolis. the only teams not on the a time not exceeding 30 minutes after be so hit. played with the college boys. Other roster for a Sunday game being Louis Of course, it Is well kuow to yon that the best interests of the game. and Pittsburg Yale appointed us tbeir official outfitters the regular time, two hours before sun At this stage of the revision of the BUSINESS. games will be played with the Erie, ville. New York, Boston over a year ago, and that we have sup MISOEIJANEOUS long jump from down. This ruling was the result of the rules the delegates took a rest and ad President Byrne, of the Brooklyn Binghamtou, Buffalo, Wilkesbarre and The Heds have one plied not only these colleges but all the trouble last year between the New York journed until half-past 10 o'clock Tues Scrantou teams. The League champion Philadelphia to St. Louis. The dates leading colleges throughout the Lnitcd Club, on behalf of an unknown donor, have been so arranged that they wil States for some time past with their uni and Washington Clubs, when the latter day morning. offered a beautiful silver cup, to be con ship season will open on April 1!>. and was compelled to play a game at half- the Boston Club may be the opening at not conflict with the spring racing meet forms and teami supplies. tested for at the close of the regular ing at Latonia, but in September, whei AVe think however, that this action and past 1 o'clock in order to allow the play Second Day's Proceedings. season by the two leading clubs. The traction here. this agreement signed by these three great ing of a college game at 4 o'clock at the Manager Irwin is in somewhat of a Latonia will be in full blast, fairlj The League met again on Tuesday object is that the players shall receive bristle witn games. Still Latonia has universities la, to say the least, siKuitt- Polo Grounds. near noon, and proceeded at once to un some reward for their good playing, and quandary as to who he will appoint to PROVIDING FOR REGULATION DIAMONDS. captain the Phillies. The fact of the mat never hurt the attendance at the bal In'regard to the Yale gymnalum. by the do some of the previous day's work. all the proceeds of the games for the park very seriously, and it is not likely Then the playing rules were taken up. During Monday evening and Tuesday trophy shall go to the players. The ter is the infield of the club has poor way, which we fitted up over a year ago. Mr. Brush moved that rules 2 to 11 in material for such a position, and the to do so this year. Dr." Anderson, the professor in charge, forenoon the rule changes had been free series shall be three, five, seven or nine Little Jack Horner Hart pulled oir writes us that tbe apparatus, after one clusive be stricken out, arid that new ly criticised by the exceedingly large games, the club winning the cup three prospects are that Alien will be reap- kind of usage, Is in rules drawn up by him be substituted. pointed. Irwin says he will try hard to of the schedule fire the juiciest plum o year of tbe hardest number of base ball writers, managers times to retain possession. The League all and the Colts will be the first tc better condition than the day we put it The rules in question refer to the laying and players present as spectators, and formally received the donation of the make the Phillies play team ball this in. out of a ball field, aud incidentally the year. He will wear a uniform and coach prance over the new diamond. These are simple facts, and we think you, this accumulated expert opinion had its cup with all the conditions attached. OOMISKEY'S ERRAND. diamonds, and Mr. Brush showed the del President Y'oung was instructed to from the lines in every game. as our sole advertising agents, should be effect upon the magnates. Some of the Captain Comiskey lost two of the with same. egates a plan of the field so lettered and players, notably Anson and Pfeffer, were furnish to the press official bulletins Anson said at the League meeting that acquainted drawn that a civil engineer in Australia the Philadelphia Club made him an offer men whom he had hoped to get by the Yours truly, opposed to the rule abolishing the every Monday during the playing season action of New York in buying Farrel A. G. SPALDING & BROa could very easily make a diamond of the "trapped ball," but the general opinion of the official standing of clubs in the to manage their team before they re regulation size. There was no intention I told and Meakin. But if Comuiy come seemed to be that the object of the rule championship race. leased Harry Wright. "Of course, back without at least having a string A HEAP OF DIFFERENCE to enlarge the diamond, or change the was good and that it should be tried THE SCHEDULE. them that was out of the question, and I on some new player he will greatly field in any way. but merely to pass rules The partial restriction of the bunt re The last work of the meeting was the took occasion at the same time to assure surprise lua Cincinnati constituency Between tho Skill Required to Hit It to couipel clubs to have their diamonds ceived the most adverse criticism, the adoption of the schedule. For once tho them they were making a mistake in Chamberlain and Murphy he is will Out and to Baby Bunt. accurately constructed. Mr. Brush iir- concensus of opinion being that there dates as presented by Mr. Young were letting Harry go," said he. ing to trade, but not to sell. Silve: Some one who knnvs just about as much guod that under the old rules a diamond should be complete restriction or none at not entirely satisfactory. The Chieng( The schedule is, on the whole, satisfac Kiug and a load of bricks go with eithe about baseball as a monkey does of the was merely a figure 30 yards square, and all. and St. Louis clubs were not satisfies tory to the Philliea. They have 13 Sat man. Milligan or O'Rourke would fil multiplication table has given it out that that tha distance between home and COMPLETE RESTRICTION OP BUNTING. with the arrangement of the Sunday urdays at home and 11 abroad, and have nicely any vacancy behind the bat, fo any chump can make « base hit, while It second bases might not have been, in Chicago for Decoration Day and Fourth takes a scientific batter to make a bunt When the League went into session games in the West and both votei" both are clever wielders of the ash hit. The management of the Ueds would some cases, the same as between first to continue consideration of the rules against accepting the schedule. But i of July attractions. and this club needs a few more strou like to run across some of these chump bat niiA third bases. He said his new rules Messrs. Byrue, Hanlon and other ad was ratified by a vote of 10 to 2. The It is understood that Harry Wright hitters if it hopes to do better than i ters who are cinch b'ise hitters, and trey wfcre merely to simplify the matter, so vocates of complete restriction, fortifiec schedule in tabular form will bo found will be constantly on the road this sea did last season. New York can afforc stand ready to offer a liberal reward to that every diamond in the country would by the expert opinion of the lobby on page 3. son watching the work of the League's to sacrifice a little batting strength fo any one who can trap a few of them for be laid out within a fraction of an inch. brought the majority of the League dele The season opens April 19 with the umpires. If an umpire does not give sat the sake of getting a speedy man, while the 1S!)4 team. The facts are thess: good These rules were adopted unanimously. Brooklyus in Boston, New York in Balti isfaction, Harry can shift him anywhere biitsmen, like poets, are born, i.ot made. gates to a realization of their mistake Cincinnati is long on speed and shor Any kind of a muff at the business can, OTHER TECHNICAL POINTS. in penalizing the bunt only when men more, Philadelphias in Washington he may see fit. on hitters. Milligan would look un with a little practice end tbe exercise of a Section 2 of rule 12 was so changed were on bases. So that rule (38) was Pittsburgs in St. Louis, Clevelauds in commonly well wearing the red am little brain work, learn how to bunt, but that in the future a new ball or the ball rescinded and the following substituted Louisville and Chicagos in Cincinnati white if we could find a uniform to fi tbcy have to be natural batters, or base in reserve will bo put into play as soon A bunt is a fair hit to the ground witbiu The opening date in Boston is but for THAT VIRTUOUS SPASM. him. The team is likely to open tin bits in their records will be few and far a day, the 19th being a legal holiday between. Tbe efforts of tho Committee on as the ball in use is batted into foul the Inaeld. Sheriff Norton AVill Stop Base Ball on season with Hoy. Holliday and McCar ground beyond the sight of the umpire Then in section 4 of old rule 41 the in Massachusetts. On the 21st (Sat and last year's in Rules to cut off this girly-girl play is ap- Sunday, Too. thy in the outfield phnided by everybody who knows the first and not beyond the sight of the players. word "sacrifice" was stricken out, am urday) the Bostons go to Brooklyn anc field. That part of the team seems t< rudiments'of the game. St. Louis Republic. In section 4 of the same rule the word that makes any bunted ball which rolls open the season at Eastern Park. On Brooklyn. Feb. 2G. The residents of be considered quite satisfactory and the "yarn" was superseded by the word foul a strike. So the penalty applies the following Saturday, April 28, th Maspeth and Middle Village, through a captain undoubtedly is looking out fo "interior.". The old rule provided that a whether a man is on base at the time New Yorks go home and open the seasot committee, forwarded last Saturday a hard hitting battery to complete hi: More Testimony For Hot Springs. new ball should be substituted whenever or not. at the Polo Grounds with the Baltimore; night to Sheriff .Tames Norton, of Queens team. Manager Solee is so enthusiastic about BULBS REVISION COMPLETE). as the visiting attraction. County, an engrossed set of resolutions WESTERN ASSOCIATION". Hot Springs that he may take the Bostons the ball In use ripped so as to expose there hi another year. He thinks it the so In rule 50 the umpire was include* On Memorial Day the Cleveland wil commending him and his posse for their President Johnson said of his trip tc the yarn. The new rule changes this- efficiency in stopping prize fighting in ^route-it pliice in the world to get men intq as to read, "So as to expose the in in the persons named whom the coach be in New York, the St. Louis Browns Detroit last week: "There never wa form. He would hire a house and eug:ig« terior." ers are prohibited from referring to from in Chicago, the Clncinnatis in Boston the county. They further requested that any foundation for that silly story tha a took, aud have the base ball family un The phraseology of rule 20 was so the coaching lines. the Chicagos in Philadelphia, the Louis base ball games on Sundays at the local Detroit might sell out to Fort Wayne der his eye all the time. Selee thought changed that a dispute which arose last Section 5 of old rule 56 hereaftei vllles in Washington, and the Balti perks in Newtown be prohibited. This Mr. Vanderbeck could not dispose o nothing of eljfbt aud ten mile walks at season between the Bostous and Chica will read as follows: mores in Pittsburg. the Sheriff gay* he will do. hi» franchise withtmt the consent o tbe !March 3. THE SPORTING BASE BALL THE LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR 1894. 1894. In Boston, In Brooklyn. In New York. In Philadelphia. In Baltimore. In Washington. In Plttsturg. In Cleretand. In Cincinnati. In LouiiTllle. In Chicago. In St. Louit.
May 9. fay 8, 7, 8. April 28, 30. April 24. 25, 26. May 2, 3, 4. Fuly 2, 4, 4. uly 5, 6, 7. July Bootee... Aiiril 21, 23. 12, 13, 14. June 25, 26, 27. July 9, 10, 11. June 28, 29, 80. uly 31. M«y 1. July 27, 28, 30. June 21, 22, 23. Sept. 27, 28, 29. Sept. 1Z, 13, 15. Sept. 24, 26, 20. Sept. 20, Sept. ANOTHERCHANGE. Aug. 10, 11, 13. MX. 1, 2. July 18, 17, 18. 21, 22. 8, 10, 11. Tept. 17, 18, 19. Apuil 10. May 18, 24, 26. May 5, 7, 8. May 2, 3, 4. April 28, 30. fune 28, 29, 30. unc 25, 26, 27. July 1, 4, 4. Brooklyn. May 10, 12. line July 9, 10, 11. July 12, 14, 15. 7, 8. 22. July 31. July 17, 18, 19. May 1. »ei>t. 24, 25, 20. Sept. 17, 18, 19. Sept, 20, 22, 23. Sept. 27, 29, 80. Sept. 13, 15, 10. 4 NEW STAFF OF OFFICERS FOR THE July 24, 25, 26. .ug. 4, 6. Aug. 1, 2- June 18, 19, 20. 9, 10. May 21, 22, 23. May 17, 19, 25. .May 14, 15, l(i. April j9, 20, 21. April 24, 25, 26. ily 12, 13, 14. uly 2, 4, 4. July 0,V, 10,lu, 11.1J. July,Jl'iy, 8,o, 6,o, 7j, Tunelum1 -3,28. -y.29. ou.80. yuneJune ±.1,25, *o,26, 44,27. PITTSBDRG CLDB. New York. July 20, 21, 28. June 21, 23. uly 27, 28, 30. Aug. 10, 11, 13. Aug. 7, 8, 9. spt. 20, 21, 22. Sept. 8, 10, 11. Sept. Aug. 3. 27, 28, 29. Sapt. 24, 28, 26. Sept. 17, 18, W. Sept. 18, 14, IS. May 17, 18, 19. April 24, 28, 26. May 2, 3, 4. May 10, 11, 12. April 19, 20. uly 5, 6, 7. uly 12, 13, 14. June 25, 28, 27. June 28, July 2, 4, Philadelphia. Aug. 7, 8, 9. July 20, 21, 23. June 18, June 2!>, 30. 4. July 9, 10, 11. Mr. Backenberger -Reduced to the 18, 20. 21, 22, 23. July 24, 26, 26. Sept. 8, 10, 11. Sept. 27, 28, 29. Sept. 17, 18, 19. Sept. 12, 13, 15. 8«pt. 20, 21, 22. Sept. 24, 25, Aug. 10. 26. May 14, Ranks and Mr. Kerr Elected to the 15, 18. Slay 21, 22, 23. April 28, 30. May 24, 25, 26. May 7, 9, 18. May 29, 30, 30. une 28, 29, 30. July 5, 7, Tcily Baltimore. June 18, 19, 20. Aug. 7, 8, 9. M:iy 8. 1, 4, 4. June 25, 26, 27. July 13, 141, IB. 1. Aug. 3, 4, 6. ~ 20, 23. Sept. 17, 18, 19. Sept. 24, 25, 20. Sept. 12, 16, 16. Sept. 8, 0, 10. Sept. 27, 29, 30. Sept. 21, 22, 23. Presidency-Secretary Scandrett Jaiy 24, 25, 20. Aug. 1. Mny 24, 25, 26. May 14, 15, 16. lay 10, 11, 12. April 21, 23. May 5. 8, 17, 19. Sept. 1, 1, 3. uly 0, 10, Washington.. July 11. June 28, 29, 80. Julymiy J.A,12, 14,1-*. 15.*«• Julyjiuj v6,t 7,'t °-8. July 1, 4, 4. Aug. 3, 4, 6. 27, 28, 30. July 17, 18, 19. May 21, 22. July 21, 31. Sept. 12, 13, 15. Sept. 20, 21, 22. Sept. 8, 9, 10. Sept. 16, 17, IS. Also Deposed. Aug. 11. 13. Sept. 23, 24, 26. Sept. 27, 29, 30. Juno June 4, B, fl. June 7, 8, 9. 14, 15, 16. June 11, 12. 13. luly 9, 10, 11. lay 31. May 24, 25, 28. April 28,30. April 24, 25. 28. May 21, The Pittsburg Club held its annual Pittsburg. Aug. 14, 15, 1C. Aug. 28, 20, 30. Sept. 4, 5, Aug. 18. 20, 21. 22, 23. April 19, 20, 21. 6. Aug. 23, 24, 25. Tune 1, 2. July 20, 27, 28. May 1. Aug. 9, 10, 11. July 23, 24, 25. July 16, 17, 18. meeting at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City, June 25, 26, 27. July 19, 20, 21. Feb. 213. The surprise came in the de May 31. June 14, 15, 16. May 20, 30, 30. Juno 11, 12, 13. posing of A. C. Buckenbergor from the June 7, 8, 9. Juno 4, 5, 0. May 10, 11, 12. April 24, 26, 26. April 19, 21, 22. May 17, 19, 20. April 28, 29, 30. Cleveland. June 1. 2. Sept. 4, 5, 6. Aug. 28, 29, 30. Aug. IS, 20, 21. Sept. 1, 3. 8. Aug. 14, 15. 16. Aug. 6, 7, 8. July 15, 16. club's presidency. Hereafter Buckcnbcr- \Juie. 23, 24, 25. July 19, 20, 21. Aug. 9, 11, 12. June 22, 23, 24. ger will merely act as the team manager. Sept. SO. June 11, «, 0. The new officers elected are: W. W. |jl:\y 29, 30, 30. 13. J;mo 4. 5, Tune 14, IS. 1C. May 31. June 7, 8, 9. May 7, 8, 9. May 21, 22, 23. May 24. 28, 27. May 3, 5, 6. Cincinnati. Aug.A,i» 18,18. 20,20. 2t .ug. 23, 21, 25. Sept. 1, S, 3. May 18, 19, 20. Kerr, president; P. L. Autdn, vice presi 21. Sept. 4, 5, 6. Time 1. 2. Aug. 28, 29, SO. luly SO, 31. Aug. 2, 8, 4. July 22, 23, 24. Aug. 6, 6, 7. June 18, 19, 20. dent; Frank Balliet, secretary. The Aug. 14, 15, 16. Aug. 1. Hoard of Directors consist June of Messrs. June 14, 15, 1G. June 4, 5, 6. 11, 12, 13. May 31. Tune 7, 8. 9. May 29, 30, SO. May 17, 18, 19. May 3, 4, 5. May 14, 15, 16. May 10, 12, Louisrllle. Sept. Sept. Aug. 23, 24, 25. Aug. 28, 29, 13. May 21, 22, 23. Kerr, Auten, Balliot, W. J. Tener, and 4, 5, 6. 1, 3, 3. JuttO 1, 2. 30. Aug. 18, 20, 21. June IS, 19. 20. July 30, 31. June 21, 23, 24. July 16, 17, IS. July 27, 28, 20. 1). K. Kerr. Balliet is the hitherto un Aug. 14, 15, 16. Aug. 1. known successor to A. K. Scandrett, Ju-ic 11. May 31. June 7, 8, .Mny and Tenor is a brother of the 12. 13. 9. 2fi, 30, 30. June 4, 6, 6. Juno 14, 15, 16. May 14, 15, 16. May 7, 8, 9. April 19, 21, 22. April 28, 20, 30. April 24, 25, 26. old Chi Chicago. Sept. 1, 3, 3. June 1, 2. Aug. IS, 20, 21. Aug. 28, 29, 30. Sept. 4, 5, 6. Aug. 23, 24, 25. June 21, 22, 23. June 18, 19, 20. July 26, 28. cago pitcher of that name. Aug. 14, IB, 10^ 29. Aug. 2, S, 4. July 19, 21, 22. Mny Special Juno 7, S, 9. 20. SO, ,".(). y 31. June 4, 5, 6. Jii'i* 14, 15, 13. Tune 11, 12, 13. May S. 4, 5. May 14, 15, 10. Mny 10, 12, 13. May 6, 7, May Pittsburg Correspondence. June 8. 24, 28, 27. St. Aug. 2S, 2!>, 30. Aug. IS, 20, 21. 1. 2. Sept. 1, 1. 8. Aug. 23, 24, 25. Sept. 4, 5, 6. Aug. 2, 3, 4. July 23, 24, 25. Aug. 9, 11, 12. Aug. 5, 6, 7. July SO, Pittsburg, Feb. '21.— Editor "Sporting AUK. 14. 15, 16. 31. Life:" Thut Pittsburg Club election Aug. 1._____ In Jersey City has been held, the finan double benders. They are a good thing Ex-pitcher Jimmy Galvin and ex-out- In the country" will make Buffalo, Milwau exchange McKean cial statement read showing profits of P R ONALJNDJPERTINENT. flelder for no man in th« and don't hurt the game. Jim O'Hourke are applicants for kee and sundry other cities green with League except Herman Long, and such a almost Ijiiy.OOO, and the new secretary places on the League umpire staff. envy.. elected. Therefore, AVhnt did the hen say to the rooster, Guy Keeker Is uow an Oil City Alder daal is out of the question. there is no need is Eddie Fay's latest. "Never Milwaukee has asked to be relieved of The Western League Schedule Com Pitcher Phil Knell of auy more guessing mind. man. the title of "The has signed with the as to the outcome I'll lay Mobile Brewc-rs," and "The Blue- mittee will meet at Milwaukee March 12, Pittsburg Club. This makes eight pitch of a meeting. for you.' has signed pitcher Varney An Itibbon Sluggers" is their new rating. and Our new president is W. The outlook gives one an idea that dersen. the regular Western League meeting ers on the Plttsburg list. Three, and, per W. Kerr, who has virtually been that the Pitcher Likfr.s. of the Pittsburg team, will take place on the 14th, at the sani« haps, four, of them may bo dropped. "old feud" between Pat. Tebeau I>\vlston has signed pitcher John H. is just recovering from an attack place. ollicial for a year past, and our new and Braves and Buck's Warriors, Stafford. of pneu Among those likely to go will be Terry, secretary will monia at his Vlnelnnd (N. J.) home. The Buffalo Club will try and rnn two Lukons, N'lcholg and Colclough. is Frank Balliet, of Chicago. be still in force tLis year. It draws Brockton has signed Jack Burke, the One couldn't get a five-line biography One deal Is off President Soden de- grounds this year. They are to play their Third Baseman Joyce has followed the crowds just the saure. utiieldcr. lares he wouldn't give Pitcher Jack Stiv- Sunday games on the East Side, just out horses so of Mr. Bnlliet in Pittsburg just now, Gnffney ardently that he Is as well post Ex-Sheriff McCleary, who is a power will not be a League umpire tts for the whole Cincinnati team. of town, and the week-day contests at ed on tho turf as on base ball. He knows even at $5 per line. About all I know in local politics, his year. John Clnrkson Olympic Park. of him has interested himsulf reports Bennctt as doing the colors of the Western turfmen so up to 4 o'clock this afternoon in Jimmy Galvin's bebalf, aud is. trying Hurry Wright predicts a splendid base emarkably well, and thinks that before Shortstop Elmer E. Russey has given well that ho puts in part of his time call is that he is a protege of Vice President to gst a berth for the veteran. Jeems all sei.fcon. ong he will be able to get out of bed. up his cigar business In Baltimore and is ing horses for a form book. Auteu, has been employed by the Ford wants to be. au umpire, and it is said Catcher Peitz is again under contract Mr. Sajn McKee, Jr., our able Louis looking for an engagement at hall pV'X- Jerry Coffee, who played centra fle'.d Kiver Lumber Co., and hailed originally o St. Louis. ville correspondent, has been re-appointed ing. He can be addressed at 1821 Wllhelm in the Atlantic nine in a gamo against has put in an. application to President street, from Limestone, Pa., wherever that is. Young. He can got the best of refer Minneapolis has signed second baseman >fficial scorer of the Louisville Club. Baltimore. the Tony Pastor team May 1, 1871, is now Mr. Balliet Jaxio Hengle. "Ed" Swartwood, the former Brooklyn The Baltimore team will leave for the a policeman in Brooklyn. He has already is the gent who will take ences. There have been games umpired South Al. Scandrett's place, the latter retiring by The Brooklyns have been ordered to fielder, be the fourth National League on March 24. The team will play received his fourth strlpo and is entering the old man which were spokeu of eport March 21. umpire appointed by President Young. one week in Macon, then in New Orleans, upon his 22d year on the force. from active base ball after a ten-years by players as barng usatly.done. Jeems and on the return in Atlanta, career, beginning Yank Koblnson is now at Saa Antonio, No woman had a hand in this year's Charleston John Ccnroy, the Amsterdam pitcher, with the famous Brew lost heavily in the saloon venture, and ex., recuperating. Southern League schedule; aud so there aud Charlottesvllle. considered the finest young amateur ery nine. must begin his savings over again. Dan Broutliers has accepted the Balti vill be no expense for souver-lr spoons. White with red stockings will bo the pitcher in New York State, broke the More shall be said about the new Tho ex-club president was in the more Club's terms. Sankey, the famous evangelist, has a Boston colors this year. Manager Selce large bone in his right forearm last week thinks that the old while boxing. It official later on. It is understood that he metropolis on last Thursday, and met George Miller may be placed at the :on who is trying for the position of short- Providence uniform will be two months be stop on will make the best one for travellrg gray fore ho will be able to throw a hall. willWill takel(A!fc1= l_M..». e «, «- «----- The— —— - wires of John Ward the Priuceton base ball team. charge at once. at the do« show, but vows Browns' third base. with blue Monday did not say anything about that he Abner Pitcher "Cy" Young practices every stockings. The Cincinnati "Enquirer" calls Ar the didn't talk base ball to him. Powell has signed as manager One of the thur Irwln an "inflated Individual" board passing a resolution of regret John Berger has been trying to get of the Mobile team. day with his brother, McKenzle Young, most hopeful men in the and who is aid to be a most promising catcher. base ball business Is Manager BuckcnbiT- think it is "a 10 to 1 bet that the Phlllies ,,-, the retirement of Scandrett, but the his release from Eric, but the manage Atlanta has signed a Cincinnati pitcher ger. He is well satisfied with his team, don't finish as good this season as they tatter's friends will be madder ment does not care named James Chard. Manager Qarrity, of the Portland (Me.) did last, even thau they about giving it. 'lub, would like to hear and Is confident that they will do better if Arthur carries his yalise are if this act was neglected. . Berger says he judges from the way Longo's team has been already dabbed from good play than they did last year. full of signs to the bench with him every ers, who will play for moderate salar- day." SCANDRETTT TEU.S HIS STORT. things are going that something big is The Toledo Toads." es. In a letter to Manager Ward, George Manager Foutz expects I took a walk up to the Register's office going to happen in base ball next year. to pitch oc Tim Keefe, "Cliff" Davis says It will be a mistake to release Second tnseman Reitz has reduced him casionally this season. Carroll, "Pete" Pitcher Davies without self by Ills wii.tcr work to this afternoon. The retiring secretary The writer was eagerly awaiting \vor-l browning, George Pinekney and James a trial. Davls says 15!) pounds, of the schedule Catcher Men-It t has not yet been asked O'Rourke hat Davies, if he has plenty of work, which ought to put him into first-class of the club was busy at his desk. this afternoon. It didn t are among those still out In the an pitch ihape for tho next League "Oh, I don't think I will say anything come, but news almost as pleasant ar :o re-sign with Boston. cold. winning ball. season. His Twltfhell and Tim O'Bourke have re Captain Patsy Donavau has served no- endcncy to take on flesh handicapped him Just now," said Scandrett. "I may do rived. It read thnsly: "Harry Wright First baseman "Doc" Kennedy Is at ast season. He has re-signed with Balti- signed with Louisville. Ills home, at Ice on all of Plttsburg's rivals. He ss.vs: so later." The undesigned began to dis was selected custodian of umpires." Oohocton, N. Y., disengaged, 'Look out iiore. Mike Kelly seems to be dropping out and would like to ftign with some good for us this year we are going cuss the change in a general way and CIRCLE. of the base fter the championship with all sails set, The veteran Harry Chadwick is to be ball swim. club. he editor finally the ex-secretary broke out as Tom Burns, of the and nothing will stop us." of "WaJdeu's Monthly," a new Brooklyns, has Al. Johnson I* a papa. It's a hoy and magazine after the style of "Outing," soon follows: "While I don't think that I was LINCOLN LINES. become an expert bicycler. has been named Gns Klopf, who has played successfully Tom Johnson, Jr., after 'or the past o bo published in New York. Tho new well treated I am still as much in favor Short stop Monte Cross has signed with Al's brother, the famous Congressman from four seasons In the Pacific publication v'ortbwf-st and California Leagues, is dis will be devote-.: to the <--n- of base ball as ever and would like to The Old Base Ball Town Once More Vanderbfck's Detroit team. Ohio. couragement of all gentlemanly sports and see their club win OntliRldor engaged. He can be addressed at 024 An- the pennant. I ad in the Swim. Henry Simon is working at Infielder Pettee as now employed In derson street, Tucoma, Wash. pastimes. mit that the Pittsburg club owners have his trade cigar-making in Utica. the offices of the New York Central President Lincoln, Neb., Fob. 20. Editor "Sport rail- Knoxvllle has a nice ball park and will Hart and Manager Selee com a right to engage whom they please, Holliday snys that playing in a sucny oad at Buffalo, aud he has given up play- pared notes during the League meeting, ing Life:" Do you know thut Lincoln Ing ball. lave a strong independent team. Manager but there was no use of them going outfield hurts the fielder's batting. ''rank Moffctt would and the result was the discovery that the is in the saddle again? Base ball in our John Henry, who played like to hear coneern- jhicagos paid $3lK)0 about it the way they did. I can guess fair city is like the nda-go Outfielder Treadwiiy's signed contract left field dates from League and Western League more in salaries last the man so jftcn credi in the hands of President Byrne. 'or a time for the New York National lub that propose fear than the Bostons; but then they car- whom yon quoted in the ted to troth. League to visit the South. iod many more "Sporting Life" as Crushed to earth once it is Sld Forrar would make a fine first team, expects to rosumo playing There men and made many more saying he understood bound to rise again. With the this year. are now nine Cincinnati men experiments. the new secretary had been engaged last coining basciuan for any minor league club. under contract, viz.; Bug Holliday, Frank of the electric car line has come a valu Portland has waived The Cincinnati "Enquirer" wants Prcs- >wyer, Arlle Latham, Maurice Sussman, the chief of police, August. In fact, I knew who your man claims to dent Brush to Frank Motz, Jimmie at the Cincinnati Park, was able acquisition to the ranks of our base Welch, Dllworth, Madden aud Moore. trade Murphy and Cham luuavan, George Cross, Jack McCarthy, stands in evidence before I read half way through the ball backers. berlain for Stivetts aud to sign Jim P. J. Nlland ana as the oldest base ball attache in tha article. President Little both per Alex Reamer Is open for engagements. O'Rourke. Captain Comlskey. >rofession. The coming Yes, I think this man has been sonally find through He can be Mr. J. season will ha after me for the street railway addressed at Harrisburg, I'a. "Connie" Doyle, who B. Wade, of Newcastle, Pa., Jaurice's seventeenth consecutive season a year or more. I remem has furnished much of Gus Schmolz was third base Charlie Bennett's brother-ln-lnw, who has ber I expressed my disapproval tho base, bull will have a lot of players man last year with the New Orleans team, as superintendent of polico for the Cia- of the sinews. Our M street park, which to sell to the minor leagues about May 1. eturned from a visit to the maimed iunati Club. way the club discharged Kmanuel is one has retired, and has decided rot to play player, He- of the finest and most handy Catcher Jantzen, of the Nc-w Orleans ball again. says that Bennett Is now able to The brank who was the club's ground keeper in the sit up in a chair, and Is doing finely. delegates of the Wllkesbarre Club West, was built by the street car people. team of 1893. bus signed with Savannah. At last accounts President Johnson, of vho attended the Eastern League meeting for eight years, a faithful and handy Winter walks First Baseman Slater has signed with at It is located in the heart of the city, nnd has made Jake Stenzel the Western League, hiul received just Portland the Fifth Avenue Hotel, In New York, man The man voti quoted does not have 15 pounds lighter than he was last fall. 79 applications for positions on the condition that he will ast week, went to Eastern Park to inspect within five minutes' reach of the busi- on the staff not be called upon to captain the club, a controlling interest in the club, but lucss offices, thus giving the business men Pittsburg has closed with Erie for exhi of umpires. the grand stand there, with tho idea of same he controls says that his duties as captain inter modeling one after that just. the the people a chance to got out and see all the games. bition games In Pittsburg April I), 10, 11. The New York Base Ball Club will fered with his playing last season. style, although, who have control. So you see how I 1'restdeut Little and the car company bavo The Brockton Club has accepted the open ah office for the use of Secretary not on so large a scale. Miss Gtlroy, through the "Dramatic President was,._ fixed_.,_. I knew three months ago quite a bit of the stock in the present terms of Third Baseman Henry Kappel. Stackhouse at 16 Broad street, New York kllrror," denies Fred. Drexler, of Louisville, company. City, her reported engagement has issued a bulletin allaying the fears that Mr. Auten wrote here that the uew Lincoln dij not try to get a Tommy Esterbrook is out of business May 1. o President Brush, of the Cincinnati Club. secretary was reedy berth in the Western League-. But when and is going to play ball The best billiard players In the base of the Kentucky cranks. I-Ie says Tom and could be sent again this sea- Pitcher John Clarkson owns some prop Urown will not be the proposed Western Association, whicli sen. ball profession are Anson. Wilmot, John erty out In Franklin County, traded for Danny on auy day. would b« strictly Clarkson. Kansas. Richardson, but that the second basoinau LN PI.AYERS' Western was sprung, we Bug Hollidny has had bad luck Mike Kelly, Latham, McPhee It is understood LEAGUE HANDS. got them In a hurry. The Lincoln Base with and Halliday. that Rusic Intends may drift into the camp O. K. through an "The the races. They have ne-irly bankrupted molding out for big money this sea-son. other channel clift) is now entirely in the hands Ball and Athletic Association was organ Colonel E. A. MacAlpin, one of of exchange. of him. the Tho services of John T. Brush as the New Pitcher the Brotherhood contingent. Any ized, and tbo matter was placed on a heaviest stockholders in the New York York Club's agent Frank Sexton has about de thing new sound business busts. Shortstop Ely takes little stock In the will probably be re cided to take a Southern trip, and may In that association revival? reports of his being transferred club. Is making arrangements to take a quired before the big pitcher gets in line. No, nothing, for the present at least. OX BUSINESS BASIS. to Louis trip to Europe. Mteh a few games for some of the strong The backers know that a club could only ville. The latest about outfielder Armour, earns of that section of the country. Mr. I guess I shall go arid see a ball game bo ruu successfully nanny Richardson says If From St. Louis comes a report that who was seriously injured recently at ?exton by going at in a syste he goes to Von drr Abe has turned Intends going Into business in Prov- once in a while the coming season. ' matic and business-like way. They would a Western Club it must be the Louisville his back upon [lomestead. Pa., while coasting, is that dence, R. I., soon, and will not become The retiring secretary will turn over put into effect Club. Democracy and is flirting with the Re he will be crippled for life. He broke a member the plans which make in publican party. of a League club. all of the club books to President Kerr. dividual projects a success. It was de Harry Stcvey Is to replace Mike Lehane several ribs and sustained internal injuries. Harry Keenan, Manager McCloskey is now who Is to do the twirl They say that the latter actually hated cided to divide the stock into small shares as flrist baseman of Tom Burus' Springfield located at Director W. B. Wheeler, of the New ing act for Atlanta, Is undoubtedly the and rals« tha money necessary to Club. the Scroven House, which will he the York Club, is very much pleased at beiug smallest pitcher to part with the veteran and some peo- carry base ball headquarters in the business. He ac In that way. No gratutioug subscriptions The Cincinnati lu Savannah during chosen one of the club's Executive Com tually doesn't weigh more than '.)B pounds, pit who had talked with Mr. Kerr up rapcrs nre saying more the season of lb'J4. mittee. He says to last week felt as if Scandrett would would be asked for. The desired capital about their grandstand thau about their ha wants to have a and can throw twisters that give the wind was soon raised, and Lincoln was ready team. Manager Ward has decided to take the hand In giving New York a pennant win a tussle In reaching the plate. He Is sim be kept. Al Scandrett has lots of friends (o plav New York Giants to Savannah ner. in the ball. The Board of Directors con Arlie Lntham still Insists that Nlland March !) ply a physical conundrum. two cities and more than one per sists of F. W. Brown, George Wood, T. J. will make or 10. The season at the Polo Grounds will Charles H. Genslinger has sold out his son a dandy third baseman for Cin open March interest Hustling Ted Sullivan has always man was sorry to hear that he had gone. HIckcy, Eel. Young and F. W. Little, all cinnati. 21) or ol. in the New Orleans Club and aged to get a "Funny leading business According treasurer Henry Powers Is living and al Ittle to add to thing," was a frequent ventute, men of our city. The of- The Cleveland Club expects to Ad. Gumbert. Hot Springs now sole pro liis bank account, no mutter in what city "that they only discovered rtcers chose.] were George Woods, presi to save Is a much better place for a hull plajer prietor of the New Orleans Club. Mr. at this late $3000 by not carrying so inauy extra men Geuslinger he put a club. Now that he has the best day that they must have dent; F. W. Brown, vice president; T. J. to train than Is offered by any other health will make his home in Now city a man to travel lliukey, secretary, this season. York. in the Southern League for Atlanta and F. W. Little, tieas- resort in the country. undoubtedly holds that title great with the club." urer. That excellent manager-captain, Abner With a lot of weak ball players things The position Powell, is Certain persons arc working quietly to and may be expected from the little man. of secretary is what a Our salary limit is placed at $800. The still available for some minor smooth over the general all-rornd yellow management, Pres good mnny league club. existing troubles among We people would call a "great towns that compose tho Western Associa the Brooklyn Club stockholders, with some ident Chris Von tier Ahe, of St. Louis, has have, letters for Sam Wise. Frnnk graft." He has the pass privilege, and tion are located close together and wll! Two well-known minor league managers prospects of success. got more free advertising this season than Formau, H. H. Diddlebock, Joo Stewart, make still disengaged are Frank Brady, of Fall River; third they say a base ball pass will work a good circuit. Tho traveling ex Leonard aud Catcher Dave McKeough has been re- would satisfy au advanco agent for a big baseman Mc- wonders, even theatrical people being penscs will not bo so large as those lu » Lewis Bacon. appointed plumbing circus. Cormack, Mauager Sharslg, Frank RInn, Inspector at Utica, Joo Stewart, pitcher Jcrchon, susceptible and doling out courtesies jn circuit that stretches from Toledo to Min Boston will not have Pitcher Sexton N. Y., at $1200 per annum and will not The New Yorkers will play the follow Harry T. neapolis. this year. He has re-signed with the New ing exhibition games at the Polo Grounds: Smith, Manager Watkins, George Vajider- their season just for the reciprocity in play ball this season. beck. Jake A GOOD MANAGER SECURED. Bedford Club. Zcke Moore, March 81 and April 4, Priuceton; April Virtue, Charles H. Morton, W. the ball season. The business part once arranged of last season's Easton F. Riley. THOSE the di There is some talk In Albany of start (Pa.) State League Club, Is wintering in 12, 13, Wilkesbarre; April 14, 10, Bing- HCUS AIJj O. K. rectors began to look around at onco for a Ing a Hudson Kiver league, with hamton; March 29, Jaspers, of Manhattan Pitcher Frank Foreman manager Albany Camden. aud is open for engagemtnt. Ad will sue ex- Manager Buck was delighted with the Considerable correspondence was as a head centre. dress 514 College. President Aaron Stern, of the Cincinnati*, changes in rules. had with J. J. McClosky, of Taylors avenue. "They scorn nil rieht." the Southern Frank Bancroft has been laid up wit The Cincinnati There will ha enough Cincinnati boys on the strength of an Iron-clad crntract be said. League. Finally he sent his terms, and wrath was needless. he had "I was glad to see the League a heavy cold, which brought him to the President Sodeu declares that he In Atlanta next spring to form the nu with that ex-magpato In 1800 and adopt the directors accepted them by telegraph verge never cleus for an Ohio for which ho jumped his contract that rule giving a man out when McClosky of pneumonla- said that "he would not give Stivetts for Society. While Manager with hit by the ball on never answered that telegram Pittsbiirg Ted Sullivan was ou the rampago ho gath the Philadelphia Players' League Club. tho third strike. It nor the two others that were sent, will admittedly have a "ban the whole Cincinnati team. will help Phil Knell in ask ner" team the coming season with colors ered in no less than seven players from Ste.ru laughs at Foreman's threat of legal good style, for Ing him what he Intended to do. Letters Every mother's son In the Pittsbnrg team Porkopolis. proceedings. h'? has a curve bail that fools the boys were sent also, but of red, white and blue. Is firmly convinced that the '04 League he bos kept his moutl pen The Allenlown Club is negotiating that way. shut. In the meantime we learned tha Mike Griffin Is still going well wltl nant will fly in the shadow of the bronzed with Blue, one of Toledo's pitchers for next his Watertown N. Y. brewery, soldier on outfielder Tuomas Whaleu. Manager Me- season, has a record of 21 strlke-outs la "Games ought to be quicker under the he bad accepted terms and advance money and may Monument Hill. Gunnlgle, Savaunnh. McClosky not play ball any more. The Brooklyus ujd«r whom Whalen played at one game against the Tiffine, while 1'nstor- new bunt rule. I always argued that from has lost hir will play the Wilkos- Lowcll and Manchester, speaks a game of Ih. iam« up In these regions. Jacob Steuzel has Informed the Pitts barres at Eastern Park on April 10 and 11, In the lus, another of our men, struck out 47 35m. or thereabouts was burg populace highest terms of the young man's character men in three consecutive games. Both about the right thing. There will As soon as'the directors found out tha that ho has gone Into th the Blnghamtons ou April 12 aud 13, and and ability. be they could not get McClosky ttmv divec canary-raising industry. the Spriugfields on April performed these feats last season under very little fouling off of the ball to get 16. the new rules, down Into tholr applications again, an' Seldom, indeed, nowadays does anyone The Pittsburg Club President Roblson. of Cleveland, seems and agaiust strong semi-pro a base on balls hereafter, and a man was the first one to have an fessional clubs. Buck Ebrlght was 'the plum they pullec refer to the Brooklyns as "The Grooms,' in the big League to announce Its team overwhelming fondness for ul with two strikes on him has no snap out this time. Buck has been on the cons which Is as It should be. complete for timatums. His latest was given out to his Uyan, of the Chlcngos, who the coming season, all the recalcitrant was so over a pitcher, you can bet. I remem and will bring a complete California nin Tony MnUane has been engaged t< men having signed contracts. players. They are easier to badly Injured In the Lake Shore Railroad ber men fouling off the ball eight or 10 with him. It will b» quito an advertise coach the base ball handle, however, than would-be purchasers accident last yenr, will be able to resume team of the University Manager Tommy Burns says Gilbert of times to get a base ou balls. They will mcnt, not only for Lincoln, but also for of Virginia during March. will surely play ball club. his place on the team this year. He was grant ball for Brooklyn recently married not go at it that way under the new tho whole League. Tim Murnane, in his forecast of the and that catcher Tommy Cahlll Is stroi'g Harry Stoyens, official score-card man to a Chicago woman who Ebrlght will get the team together on League's 1804 race, enough for any League of the Ptttsburg and New York clubs, was has $50.000 of her own right. Besides this1, rules." the coast, and they seems to forget that Club. "Jimmy" got $4000 WHO WANTED TO BET? will get iu a month s Cincinnati Is on the map. Big Dave able to be out last Tuesday for tho flr»t by way of compromise practice In March. Then they will work Orr. the old first baseman. time with the railroad company. There is no need of betting The veteran base ball writer of Is looking well and has nearly recovered In u month. He suffered from an on it, their way East, playing s«vcral gatnes the attack of typhoid pneumonia Manager but it's a safe venture that. President along New York "Clipper," Al. Wright, Is very from tbo paralysis which drove him out and narrowly Van Valkenbnrg. of the Aller- the route. The funs are well-pleased escaped death. ton Club, of New York City, recommends Kerr will not talk again to a reporter with the prospects, and think we will 111 at his home in Brooklyn. of the game so quickly in 18SH). Tip O'Nelll liar, Nine The Boston Club has sigi ed 89 pitcher as strong enough for any minor league about outside club matters. That inter- laud right side up with great success. built up a lucrative cigar out of the 12 clubs in the League infielder, J. Several business In Amsterdam, N. Y., In made overtures to President Vou dor Ahe, Henry J. Lampe, of South Boston. He Is J. Law lor, of the MiiMletown yiew which you printed last week, exhibition games will lie played. conjunc Asylum team, and catcher John Wnrner, Already we have four booked with Kloux tion with a brother-in-law. of St. Louis, for the release of cither 21 years of age, almost si.t feat high aut wherein he said bets were offered that Gleason, Breitenstein weigh* 180 pcnnds. Ho was considered who caught Jim Tyug, all of last season. City. Two will be played there nnd two Manager Buckenberger, of Pittsburg, or Hawley. Both can Stenzel would outplay Van caused him here. was formerly a Second tho best left-handed pitcher in New Eng be reached at 027 West Forty- We expect games with Kansas City, second baseman. He has baseman Charley A. Tebo. for second street, New York City. to assert that he would keep quiet on and. possibly, other teams from the other been a manager since 18S6. merly of the Akron (Ohio) team, Is In Pltts- laud last season. these things hereafter. A New York leagues. Manager Manning, of Kansas City, re fleld, Mass.. disengaged, and would like to A New York contemporary sarcastically Our able Albany correspondent, F. B. paper criticised some of the Pittsburg "TH0 BUGLER." cently entertained Manager Harry Wright, sign with some minor league team. remarks: "Stage, Clovela.nd'3 crack sprin Goodwill, proposes to seek pastures new in man's statements of St. Louis, In Fall River. Long John Reilly is hard er, has been talked of as one of the new a wider field of usefulness than Albany and said they stood at work now affords. He would ready to accept the bets. In justice to If Silver King is no better at laying as a lithographer, and has given up base League umpires. He has one thing lu his muko an excellent A Crack Baltimore Clnh. bricks ball for good. The only game favor an ability to leave an angry mob sporting editor for any paper in need Mr. "Kerr it must be said that he didn't thau he was at pitching last season he plays Is of such an editor, as be Baltimore, Feb. 26. Editor "Sporting he will not make half a hand. in the annual lithographers' game. far in the rear." has had wide ex offer the bets, but he said he knew of Lifo:" I have- about perfected perience In sporting matters, aud Is an the organi Director Wheeler, of the New York The old-time catcher, Joe Crotty, Is Through a change of administration able writer, as a mnn who wanted to make them. zation of the Clinton Club for the coming located in Minneapolis, ex-Umpire his contributions to the Club, attended bis first League meeting, and is a member Jack Holland has lost his plac< "Sporting Life" attest. He Is, moreover, a The writer to-day tried to locate the season (the siitb of its career), and its aud made a fine Impression. of the firm of Conroy & Crotty, house on the Reading (I'a.) police force, am man roster contains the namca of men man of exemplary habits and a hard supposed to be the would-be bettor. who Washington secures a fine young ball furnishing, at 421! Necolet avenue. has, therefore, decided to return to th< worker. A well-known base ball admiror was buve plaved professional and semi-pro The New York diamond. He has applied for an Eastern fessional ball; player in McMahon. The boy Is a natural Club has uiado scvera One house suspected, but he denied being thu person. such as Singling, (Washing hitter and a splendid standing offers for desirable players, am League umplreshlp. of the Massachusetts Leg ton League and Haverbill, Mass.). A. M. catcher. islature has passed a bilKto abolish the He is a great admirer of Stenzel, in the Patsy Donoran will again captain something may be accomplished in this John Coleman, the well-known bal McGann (Chattanooga. 1803, specially en line at the coining League meeting. traditional Fast day, maintained by Stat« bargain. gaged until ordered to report at Altooua, the Pittsburg team. He is going to get tosser. has not yet signed with any club law ever since there was a State of Mas EPIDEMICS, with whom he Into condition at Mt. Clemeng. President 'Young has decided tha' He can pitch or play first base, third base sachusetts and by ploys this season), McCann pitcher Mercer's contract colonial enactment long Elmer Smith was in town yesterday and Keeley (Wioston, N. C.), Wamslcy nnd Captain Anson has made a wager with with Fall Itlver or the outfield, and is a valuable all-round before. If the bill becomes a law, as now Weber Director Talcott that Chicago is invalid and that he must play with player. He can be addressed 24U3 Rodman seems likely, hunting bats. "It's a little early," he (York and Cumberland, 1*9:)). These will beat Washington, the Boston Club will lose with several brilliant amateurs, are cal New York cut in this year's race. if the latter wants him. stroet, Philadelphia. a fat holiday from its spring schedule, as said; "but I want a good stick." Elmer President Genslinger, of waded through three culated to put up au excellent class of Anson says he will play first base for the New Or The Boston tourists played in San An Fast day has always been a great bnsa crates. It was ball, and as we propose making a tour of the Chicago Club the coming season, de leans Club, has closed a contract with tin tonlo, Texas, Feb. 10. beating the San ball day in Boston, and virtually marked hard work, and, of course, beads of tho towns located with 130 to 200 miles, spite all reports to the contrary. Baltimores to play a series of spring ex Antonio tcum 21 to 3. On Feb. 18 the Bos the opening of the season each year. hibitlon games in the Crescent City. sweat gathered on his nose. That's the I would be thankful if you would mention Th-o catcher's mask was invented by tons beat the Galvcstons. at Galvestonr 10 The New England League circuit will only place Elmer perspires. that we especially desire to hear from F. W. Thayer, of Boston, In 1875, and first Fall River is negotiating with Shaw to 3. Ou Sunday last they were to hav be complete by the addition of Pawtucket, Red Ehret certainly wrote Buck a Frederick, Cumberland, Md.; Martinsburg, cumo Into gcnaral use about 1877. short stop of the Altoonas last season. This played at New Orleans. R. I., and Worcester, Mass. Two factions funny letter W. Va.; Richmond, Lynchbnrg and Nor President Mtoyers, would indicate that It has been finally If Jack are nghliug for control at Worcester, and from the Springs. "Send folk Va., and York, Qreencastle, of the Pennsylvania Highlands, Harvard's eelebrat me some balls," he remarked; "I'm Pa. State League, la proprietor of the Mcyors determined not to re-sign Frank Feuuelly ed left-hand pitcher, is anxious to play they were given until March 2 by President Manager W. J. Griffllth. Printing House, The veteran. ball professionally, Murnane to pool their interests. Paw- going to be a slugger next season. There No. 940 Clinton at Harrisburg, I'a. Ned Wllllamsou, writes it is quito likely tha street. The big Harvard pitcher. Jack High from Hot Springs that his health is slowly he can come to terms with tho New tucket Is within four miles of Providence, was a yellow ribbon in my average last and under the year. lands, will not (five up the telephoue busi but surely improving. He will remain at York Club. Cincinnati would also like National Agreement the Jake is in fine shape and is chief Paul Hines, the ex-outfielder, is said ness for any base ball engagement. the resort until bis health is fully restor to do business with him. consent of the Providence Club will be re of the avenue quired to locate a. club tribe still. Send all the to be uow worth $200, frost was all out of the ground that let them play for less than a fortune early, so that the players were able to BALTIMORE BULLETIN anyway. Twelve times out of ten it is FOREST CITY FINDINGS. practice from that day until Fast day. a bluff two sizes bigger than the Palis BASE BALL Some 4000 people witnessed the first ARBITRATION BETWEEN CLUBS ades, but nevertheless "negotiations" EVERYTHING MOVING ALONG game on Fast day, the largest crowd AND PLAYERS commence and are carried on until SMOOTHLY IN CLEVELAND. that had ever seen a ball game in Bos spring, while all the details are spread ton up to that time. Mr. Conkey told Suggested by the Little Rebellion of broadcast for public perusal, and private A Few Good Words For Captain most interestingly of the visit of the opinion that the whole business is a WRIGHT HONORED. Haymakers of Troy, and how they un Young McGraw—Reasons For An great big boodle scheme anyway aud Tebeau—Cupid Childs Actually expectedly and overwhelmingly beat the ticipating a Most Successful Local that somebody is being worked for a Writes a Letter—A New Player Bostons 24 or 25 to 4. He had occasion Season. "sucker" and that it is not the man Signed—Other Notes of Interest. THE VETERAN MANAGER APPRECIATED to go to the president's office the next agers or players either. Why, this Mc IN THE CIT1 OF COLTDRE. day, and noticed that Harry Wright was Baltimore, Feb. 27. Editor "Sporting Graw incident was supposed to be so Cleveland, O., Feb. 27. Editor "Sport dodging around the corner so as to miss Life:" The season of 1804 in Baltimore important that an Associated Press de ing Life:" Now that Captain Tebeau Is him a sally that was greeted with much will receive an almost inestimable assis spatch announcing it was handed to on deck looking after all of the club's laughter. Mr. Conkey then alluded to tance from the extensive development the writer at Louisville last week. By affairs the fans breathe esder. Captain A Banquet Tendered Him by His Ad the time Tim Murnane undertook to of rapid transit during the past your. the way, great place that Louisville Tebeau has such a happy way of sizing umpire a game on the Boston grounds, more "sporty" to the square inch Jjian Nearly every line in the city iias either in Hades. If Billy up all situations that no obstacles seem and how the crowd made it warm for been cabled or trollied. aud there is hard fourteen acres insurmountable when he takes charge mirers in the Town Where He him, but applauded him tioue the less Barnie don't make a go of base ball in ly a wagon road leading to the suburbs that burg he ought to be transported or of the team. "Don't fret; eveiything when he joined the Bostons the follow that has not its electric cars running at will come out all right," is Pat's motto. Mr. P. S. Worked Long and Faithfully With ing year. transfixed or transsomethingorothered. a speed of from 15 to 20 miles an hour. The village is flat, but it has If he is worried and perplexed tha pub Washington, Vt. Manager Selee was called upon to The transfer system, by which the pas lic are ignorant of the facts. If he is Signal Success The Incidents, Etc. speak for the players, which he did with MOUB FIZZ sengers ride on the different lines for If bothered over the taciturnity or back the brevity that is characteristic of him, one fare, is extensive and growing. in it than a jugful of champagne. wardness oif a player when asked to but interestingly at that, paying a de you remark that it is a warm day the Blood Poisoning Boston, Feb. 20. A graceful tribute Nearly a million inhabitants are thus wants to bet you its 17 sign no one can find it out. He goes to served tribute to Harry. available for patrons of the base ball other fellow work so quietly, aud, It may be added, to Manager Harry Wright was paid at Mr. John C. Haynes, who is the head degrees below zero. The minute you Young's Hotel, in this city, Saturday park at cheap fares and very little loss light in the town you have 11 invitations so discreetly re- make everything come 13 Running Sores Gave Way to of the large music house of Oliver, of time taken from business to travel his way, that no one imagines that any evening in the shape of a compli Ditson & Co., one of the largest in 10 minutes to witness a cock-fight, Hood's Sarsaparilla. mentary dinner tendered him by'his there. The club, as reorganized, is a coon fight, a prize fight, visit a dis thing has been wrong at all. music houses in the world, made COMMENDED "C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: friends. Mr. Charles H. Porter, an ex- a very i nteresting address. Mr. HIGHLY tillery or go to church. They bang on QUEEtt CRITICISM. president of the Boston Club in its on all hands, and If Ned Hanlon has your room door at the hotel in the morn To one well acquainted with Captain "Gentlemen Thirteen years ago I was in Haynes has always been a stand-by of Idaho. early days, presided, and there were base ball, and even up to this date he at not struck a bonanza lead all signs will ing, present you with a double-barreled Tebeau through days of travel and as Cour de Alene, now called Fort Sherman, present such well-known gentlemen as tends as many games as possible when have failed. The game has always been cocktail, and send you off on the train sociation, with him; knowing his many While there I went la swimming one day and George Wright, Sam Wright, Jr., John he is in the city. He alluded to Harry unusually popular in this city, as a com with a quart bottle of the "Belle of Nel admirable traits of character, his emi caught cold, chilling the bone in my leg, causing Conkey, second president of the club Wright as one of the choicest men in parison of the attendance with the sport son." Never saw such a place. The nently complete knowledge of the game, a fever sore on my limb. The sore continued in 1872; P. A. Powers, ex-treasurer ing or artistic success of former years whole city -rides a bicycle with muffs his ability to deal with men and secure base ball, aud the father of organized is about three months, continually rotting my leg of the Boston Club; Fred Long, A. J. ball, to whom the game was indebted will convince anyone who will look the on its ears when the thermometer from them their best efforts, there is until Hgot up to my knee, when I had the limb Chase, "General" Arthur Dixwell, Di for its high standing, for the character subject over. For a large part of last (54. You ask a special permit of the nothing more humorous, nothing more amputated. My leg was so rotten that after the rector J. B. Billings, of the Boston Club; season Baltimore stood only second to Mayor to ride the goat, are fiercely semi-idiotic, than the blatant abuse of limb was amputated the foot dropped off. From of the players and their groat skill. He of police, sah,' y. H. Muruane and J. C. Morse. thought the national game was more New York for average attendance, and told to "see my chief certain Eastern papers, because, for tm's state I got blood poisoning and had Mr. Porter presided most gracefully, even then the artistic success of the club and just escape grand jury investiga sooth, Tebeau fights for a game. indebted to him than to any man in the tion by jumping the town. The elec Thirteen Running Sores and he, as well as the other gentlemen country. He said he loved base ball, first, was exceedingly moderate. What it will These same ninnies, who smoke real present, paid the highest tributes to the be in 181)4, with the increased facilities tric car has one man, who runs the mo on my body. These sores continued from three because of the skill of the participants, tor, adjusts the trolley, makes change, cigarettes, will devote a column to a way Mr. Wright was esteemed, not only and secondly, because he believed it the for rapid transit and the improvement story of how a foot ball player, by to four years, my blood being In a terrible con* but in the entire base ball in the personnel of the team, is, of cleans the slot with a screw driver for dltion. After this I commenced taking Hood't in Boston best means for recreation and a relief your nickel, helps all the pretty girls mashing his nose, cutting his lip, barking community of this country. The "Old from business cares. He said very often course, left to conjecture, but still his shins, blackening his eye and maim Sarsaparilla. I used three bottles and found II Man" was visibly affected when be wkh strong anticipations of on or off, letting the homely ones hustle, in a did me good, so I kept on until I had used ten. his associates laughed at him for his at gives you a history of the city, backs ing himself for life, gained a yard bottles or more. My blood waa completely rose to speak, and was then interrupted tention to the game, but he told them LEADING THE COUNTRY up half a square if he carries you over, game. with a rousing three cheers. He said: that they needed just such recreation. It in attendance figures. It is noticed that and invites you home with him for a But, if Captain Tebeau orders his men "If ever there wia a time when it would was better than being hived in a concert in most of the estimates made of the real, old Kentucky dinner all for five to take every chance slide into the bases be pleasant to say a few words of grati hall or the theatre. comparative strength of clubs by the and coach the runners in a breezy way, Hood'ss!f>Cures fication lu a lifetime it Is this evening. cents. Never, by gosh, saw such a The sores stopped running aud have Many are the words I would like to say, "Brother George" was then called people who are in touch with the sport, place. Billy Barnie ought to pull out he is a "rowdy" or "tough." Duffy, cleansed. but they crowd upon me so that the sim upon and responded briefly. The next the Orioles are put down as a "dark a stocking full of money. Tucker, McCarthy and the rest can lift not troubled me any now for six years. My ple ones 'I thank yon,' seem the most re speaker w.is President P. A. Powers, horse" that is likely to upset all calcu _____ ALBERT MOTT. up their voices, coach from within the appetite and digestion are good and I am per lations as to a pennant winner. And the fectly well. I owe my cure to Hood's Sarsa- plete with my feelings. I appreciate very of the Emerson Piano Company, another diamond and be real rude, but there's parilla." P. 3. KINZIE, Washington, Vt. much the high compliment you have paid great lover of the game, who rarely club justifies it, too. It will be unusu no criticism for them. But Tebeau's me by being present this evening. I do missed a championship game even to ally strong in batting, sharp in throwing, WASHINGTON WHISPERS. club comes from a city of only 800,000 H ood 'a Pi I Is are purely vegetable aud per not take It so much as a compliment thjs day. Mr. Powers loved the game fair in fielding and the average in base- inhabitants. It has no right to fight fectly harmless. Sold by all druggists. 25c. to myself as to the players and THE EXPECTED SALE OP PLAY- to the game Itself. My first base ball ex as far back as those great contests on running. In back stops it will be ex for games and to win about three out perience goes back to the Knickerbockers, the commons, when the Harvard College, ceedingly strong. The pitching depart ERS CONSUMMATED. of four of them from the pet clubs donn of New York, which was the first club to Lowells and Trimounts competed ment is still an unknown quantity as to East ___ WESTERN ASSOCIATION. play base ball In this country. Since then before immense crowds. Mr. Pow merit, with excellent indications that Meckln and Farrell Disposed of POP CUPID OHILDS' LETTER. I have been In Cincinnati, Boston, Provi ers also attested the value of base Inks and Horner will greatly enhance The postman that brings the mail to dence and Philadelphia. I always take the driving away the cares of busi last season's strength. The electric Gold—Excuses For the Washington Some Wise Laws Passed at the Meet greatest pleasure In being able to beat the ball as the Kennard House actually trembled ing—St. Joe the First Club to Com Bostons. It Is always pleasant for any ness, aud said that when he was thus fluid has in the past week stocked us Club, Censure For the New York when he handed me a letter yester club to beat the leaders, especially it they harassed a ball game drove away all with the information that McGraw has Club and Promises For the Future. day. plete Its Team. happen to be the Bostons. weariness and made him feel better entered college and will be lost to us. "It's none of my business," said he, St. Joseph, Feb. 27. Editor "Sporting A letter of regret was received from afterward. That would be a loss, and a decided New York, Feb. 27. Editor "Sport "but I actually believe that missive is Life:" Tne meeting of the Western Mr. A. G. Spalding, who was unavoida President T. H. Murname, of the one. The story, however, is very much ing Life:" Well, Farrell and Meakin from Kid Childs." Association at Des Mpines last Wednes bly absent. On the menu were five pho New England League, was the next doubted. McGraw __ will not wear Washington uniforms next And so, indeed, it was. The Kid day, was an extraordinary one in many tographs of Harry as he appeared in speaker. This veteran made that mem OOULD ENTER year. New York has captured them, must have won on the runners, or got respects. The season was short, but it 1871 and 1893. orable trip to England with the Bostons college, of course, through the back door but they paid a good1, round sum a sum up too early in the morning for his was crowded with business. Everybody and Athletics in 1887 as a member of or through the tasselated vestibule, but so large that it would have been the health, for it was the second letter he was in a pleasant humor aud there waa Special Boston Correspondence. the latter organization. He made one probably not for educationaj purposes height of asxininity for Manager Schmelz has written this winter. This is the no squabbling at all, not even over tha Boston, March 1. Editor "Sporting of the brightest speeches of the even until he had graduated at a preparatory to havo turned his back on the offer. letter: schedule, wnich was adoipted -.unan Life:" \o\ir correspondent had the ing, replete with reminiscences. He school. There is some trifle of disa Besides getting Catcher McMahon and Baltimore, Feb. 24. Dear Friend: You imously. Gate receipts will be divided pleasure of being invited to the com closed with this sentiment: greement as to terras between Manager the big pitcher, Charley Petty, there ought to see me. Talk about being in con at all games and on Sundays and holi plimentary dinner to the veteran man "Harry Wright, the player and manag Hanlon and young Mr. McGraw, and was enough of a bonus turned over to dition! Why I'm ten pounds lighter than days and grand stand monies will also ager, Harry Wright, at Young's Ho er, who never took unfair advantage of an that will very likely account for the the Washington management to secure when I reported for duty last spring, and go into the general pool. The schedule, tel, in this city, last Saturday night. opponent and who by his acts and deeds lad's sudden ambition to become a Dan for the club two or three rattling good can run a mile without getting out of drawn up by President Rowo, was so that breath. I haven't signed yet, but probably to all that it did not take Though John Morrell announced has helped more than any man to put iel Webster. As is usual in such cases, men, if the money was to be spent in will next wek, for I like Cleveland all fair and just the affair would be purely social aud professional ball where it is to-day." neither party can quite determine the that way. Whether it will or not re right, and always shall. I grabbed off two minutes to agree upon it. Except- informal, speeches were made by many "Gen." Dixwell alluded to the wordy point of equity as established by the mains to be seen. about $250 on McKlnley and \vou $100 on tionally good railroad, hotel and tele of those present. The guestu gathered exchanges he had had with Mr. Wright other. Manager Hanlon sees in Mc EXCUSES FOR THE SALE. an even wager that Pennsylvania could graph rates have been secured, and the a little before 5 o'clock, and almost an as to the prowess of the Phillies aud Graw a young unknown, who was res I stood beside Manager Schmelz when give Grow over 125,000 plurality. Tell Cap Western Union promises to put wires in hour was passed in renewing acquaint Bostons. that I'm well. I must go down to the all the grounds so that games played cued from oblivion by the Baltimore he made Dave Foutz an offer of $3000 battle ances and talking over the history of the Mr. J. C. Morse referred to the influ Club, played at a loss on the team for That sum gymnasium and have an hour's abroad by the clubs can be reported. world. The presid in base ball as for Pitcher Dan Daun. with the. bag and dumb bells. So long. made such a liberal offer that veteran player or the ence of Harry Wright several years until he was developed sound's high, but Gus Schmelz certainly CLARHNOE. Spalding ing officer was Mr. Charles H. Porter, one that elevated the game immensely. sufficiently to be of some use, and now made it in good faith. He knows Daub's NEW PLAYER SIGNED. his league ball will probably be adopted. of Quiiicy, Mass., aud for example to the player, KOST3H OF THE SAINTS. ex-Mayor He was a shining desires to profit to a reasonable extent worth in the pitcher's position, as he The Cleveland Club has signed or will merly president of the Boston Base Ball the manager, in fact, to all connected by that exterprise in educating raw had that plucky and heady youngster On Saturday last the names of the Porter made the trip to Eu with the game. Such a leader as he would have signed before this letter reaches Club. Mr. material. McGraw estimates his ability with him tne greater part or last season you, a new player. He is Frank L. men signed for the new team was given rope with the Bostons and Athletics in always attract the best elements to at as something uncommon which is cor in Chattanooga. Foutz asked tim» to out. Here they are: Tommy Crinnion 1874, and at all the gatherings to which tend the ball games. It would be a Ranly, of last year's Pana, 111., inde rect and believes he should get what he think over the proposition, and it re pendent club. Jack O'Connor strongly and Frank Quigg, pitchers; "Red" both teams sat down he was the pre- severe loss when such gentlemen as could command from other managers, if mains to ba seen what will be done Armstrong and Wally Hollingsworth, aidiug officer, aud it goes without say Harry W right and Nick Young would recommends th* new man, who is said he was released which was wrong. It about it. to be a good outfielder, a fair man catchers; Mike O'Conuor, captain and ing that he was fully competent be lost to base ball. impartial observer, Washington "fans" will be furious for first base; R. M. Kueisley, second base: to fill the position, though that "Dr." E. A. Pope told how he got his would seem to the at first base and a reliable hitter. He that for a season at least, McGraw is a few weeks about Farrell's sale. is 21 years of age and weighs about Harry E. Smith, third base; "Kid1' was 20 years ago. He has lost none of title. It was conferred upon- him by IX DEBT There is no doubt on that score at all. Mohler, shortstop; George Gates, left his ability In that line, and the success Harry Wright at a Christmas game he He is a great ball player, every inch ICO pounds. It is an Interesting fact 'field; Archie Cole, centre field; Byron no small umpired. Harry captained one side to the Baltimore Club for some of the that Manager Alexander, of the of last Saturday was due, in of development, and of him, aud he measures a good' deal, McKibbeu, right field. Crinnion is measure, to his efforts. He introduced Spaldiug the other and the "Doctor" expense and trouble and besides, he had become a remark Pana Club, of which Ranly is a mem a cyclonic southpaw from St. Louis, who each speaker in a very pleasant way, had a hard time of it. The "Doctor" that exalted ideas of compensation ably strong favorite in the Nation's Capi ber, was in 1886 the manager of the St. Is also a heavy batter aud fleet base run and he doubtless summed up Harry was one of the congenial spirits who should not be insisted upon until equity tal. But, then, business is business. Joe Club, with which Captain Tebeau ner, and Qulgg, who played on the out made that trip to England in '74. is established There are so many of played that year. field for Topeka last season and batted up Wright in the best way, when he said Meakin's departure from Washington to the .378 mark, promises to become a win." Mr. George Lloyd, formerly a stock these cases of disagreement between ABOUT CLAEKSOX. of him: "He always played to managers and players, that the plan of will not be so much deplored. He fell gieat twlrler. He pitched a dozen games Mr. Porter has lost none of his love for holder of the club, paid a compliment away short of earning his money in Clarkson's signature is not expected hers last fall against some of the strong, base ball in all these years, and keeps to the old-timers, saying: "Peerless a board of arbitration has more than Washington last year. The minute you until after April 1. It is all understood est teams hi the West, and made monkeys track of the game, notwithstanding that George Wright, incomparable Hoss once suggested itself as probably a suc dissect the games he officiated in that that he is to play here, but no need of tbem, not lotting a game. Another left he has to devote so much of his time to Barnes, brilliant Andy Leopard, iragnifi- cessful experiment. Such a body could becomes apparent. He pitched 27 of urging him to sign is felt. "John is hander, who has done splendid work la cent Cal McVey can you beat these be composed1 of one manager and one were won (he Southern and Pennsylvania State , his business. It was a very pleasant games, and' only 10 of these getting as good practice at Yale as any Leagues will be signed In a few days. Every room in which the dinner toot place, players even at the present timeV" player, and a neutral third, to be some by the Senators. A pitcher who loses of the local men will get here," said Walter Barnes, sporting editor of the one of a judicial and equitable bent of a third of his games certainly is not in body knows who "Red" Armstrong Is and and the table made a very pretty sight. game £t Manager Tebeau to-night, "and is al what his capability as a ball player Is. so it Mr. Porter sat at the head, and at his "Boston Journal," and John Morrill mind not connected with the the Killen-Breitenstein class. most absolutely certain to report here Is ueedless for me to tell. He expects to do light was the honored guest of the even also made remarks. all, but with a complete general knowl NEW YORK'S POLICY CENSURED. in first-class shape. I look to him for greater work than ever out here, for he ing, while at his left sat Mr. John Con- Much credit is due Mr. Morrill for the edge of the sport. Another feature entered into the .trans good work, although if Young is in his will be working for an old and staunch key, the second president of the Boston part he played in making the occasion This board could then decide such fer of these player* which does not old-time form I shall rely on "Cy" to personal friend, who can assist him along Ivjrs a success. The arrangements were all cases as would be voluntarily referred reflect much credit on the New York In the business. Hollingsworth, "Red's Oluo It was expected that Mr. to it by the contending parties. The club pitch about every other day. I think co-worker Is a fine young catcher, and W. Adams, who was, in the largest rnado by him, and everything passed off management. Way last fall divers and he will be glad to do it, and that his free hitter and has played with semi-pro In the smoothest manner possible. The people have the whip-hand of the play talking manner, instrumental for the organiza shrink sundry of these officials began work will be all the better in conse fessional teams lu the South and West for tion of the Boston Club, would be pres menu made a very pretty souvenir, bear- ers, of course, but they usually about the following season, and they quence. Cuppy, I believe, is all right, two or three years. Mike O'Connor, Harry ent, but he was unable to attend, as Ing on the cover portraits of Harry as from acting in an arbitrary manner by would probably get Grim, Farrell, and with Fischer and Dewnld to draw Smith and Georgo Gates a trio of ex-Tex- the Bostons of to ha looked in 1871 and 1803. telling the employe he must play in their Meakin and certain other players, in ar.s will be among the strong boys of tha wasPresident Soden.of club or nowhere and for a stated sum or on we ought to be splendidly provided hitting and fielding class. Mohler Is a day. The triumvirate were represented Among those present besides those order to get a team which would be with pitchers." wicked hitter and pretty fielder, and Me- To attempt to merely mentioned above were Sam Wright, Jr., nothing. They prefer to have a cheer sure to get the pennant. The players by Mr. Billings. ful assent from the player before putting WILL WORK AT HAND BALL. Klbbcn and Cole will give him a hard rub enumerate the fund of reminiscence- that ex-treasurer of the Boston Club; Alien indicated, without exception, read these Four temporary hand ball courts are in both. "Doc" Kueisley, the associate up at such a J. Chase, T. F. Craig, a brother-in-law him in the field. It is generally recog things through the press and then the manager with Nolan, was the favorite of was brought nized that a player will do better work being constructed in the C. A. C. gym gathering would well furnish the of Georgo, and Charles Z. Bassett. A troubles of the managers of the clubs nasium for the us« of the Cleveland last year's team aud he will more than theme for a succession of letters and letter of regret was received from under such circumstances and be to which they belonged (commenced. take care of his end of the good playing. MORB AMENABLE players who are to report here on March DAYS. If I can in my poor and desultory George B. Appletou, one of the old- Meakin paid not the slightest attention 12. President Robison believes that the TWO LADIES' to discipline afterward. Perhaps the pro to letters Manager Schmelz sent him; At its meeting the Association provided for way unfold to the readers of "The time base ball cranks.__ men can get as good exercise here as two ladles' days each week. With the Sporting Life" a fairly interesting ac SVOKES FROM THE HUB. posed board of arbitration would not was not even clever enough to acknowl only the experiment could be obtained from a trip to the home club, Tuesdays and Fridays will be count of the remarks of the speakers, I Tom Bannon. a brother of Boston's work at all, but edge their receipt. Farrell, about the South. Captain Tebeau is familiar with set apart for the entertainment of Its fair will be content. Al. Spaldiug came in right fielder, "Jimmy," would make a itself could decide that definitely. It may same case. Manager Barnie has not the game, and will have the men hard at friends, and every effort will be made to for many pleasant allusions, and the good man for some club. He can play be worthy of a trial. Even if it only yet succeeded in signing Grim, and so work two weeks from now. add to their comfort and enjoyment. This old-timers present said his success in anv position but pitch and can do them removed the generally prevalent sense on. Had Farrell and Meakin been com One player who needs little or no work Is a good move and will tend to make the was well deserved, for he had al we'll. He has had plenty of experience of injustice in the players' minds, it pelled to come to Washington this year, game more popular than ever- In these life to get into condition is Ed. McKean. parts. ways shown while in Boston that he had and is well spoken of. His home posi would have an excellent effect. As it knowing that New York was longing The Grafton boy has taken great care a good business head, and it was In tions are catcher and outfielder. He can is now, managers each season have to for. them, it would have been a case of GATHERED HERB AND THBJHE. and firmly call several very bold or sulky work, probably of himself this winter, and when he Jerry Edlnger and "Fess" Thompson have Boston as a Boston ball player that he be addressed at Saugus, Mass. sternly half-hearted came up to see the base ball people signed to do buttery work for Des Molnes. saved his first money. A very pleasant The contract of Captain Billy Nash bluffs before they complete their teams, for weeks after the championship sea here the other day everybody threw up Traffley, the catcher, will agalu be with letter from Mr. Spalding, in which he has been received. "Dummy" Hoy waa and the consequence is that a summer son started. That is one thing Mr. love. is their hands. Eddie is down to the min Dea Molnes, his old paid a tender tribute to his old manager, his witness. is half gone before the (unreasonable) Schmelz looked at seriously. He imum weight, is as hard and rugged The St. Joseph score card will be pub was read. Mr. Porter made a very neat President Soden, Director and Mrs. sense of injustice, in the player's mind, bound to have harmony and enthusiasm lished exclusively by the club people, who will be on the club's as a mountaineer, and by his wrestling Intend to make it a noteworthy one. opening address, in which he took occa Gonant, Manager Frank Selee, Tim Mur is removed aud he is giving cheerful in the team which contests has acquired suppleness and sion to refer to the fiue start that was nane and yo.ur correspondent left for aid for the artistic success of the club. pay-roll when April 19 comes. He was There will be no pool room In the As very doubtful if he could have en agility. Manager Tebeau complimented sociation cities, as the clubs positively re given base ball in this city by the League meeting last Sunday after A few methods of like character would him highly on his appearance. fuse to allow ground wires to be used for having the W rights here. He said noon. Mrs. Conant and Mrs. Young are give more stability to the business itself thused the two players spoken of if he such purposes. that he had asked Manager Wright the warmest of friends and1 both looked and forestall any ideas of rebellion that had insisted on keeping them. NOTES AND NEWS. A big bundle of the celebrated Louisville if the players of the old day could com forward to their meeting in New York might in time grow and develop into SEEKING CONSOLATIOX. Jake Virtue will probably be asked ash kiln-dried bats have been ordered for pete with those of to-day. Mr. Wright with the greatest anticipation. a mutiny in the future as it once did McMahou will become just as big a to do some pitching for the club this the slugging Saints. 6aid, without a moment's hesitation, that They have been having a great time in the past. Of course it is understood favorite in Washington after the first season. Work on the South Sixth street park will Worcester over the New England Park be begun March 1. It will not take long they could. Harry told your correspond in that it is a concession in managers to two weeks of the season as Farrell The grand stand at League to place it la good playing shape ent that, though they could compete fianchise, but neither the Laverty nor open negotiations with players at all. was. He is a quiet, gentlemanly young is being remodeled so that the occupants again. with the players of to-day individually, the Murphy eide have shown that They have the power to canvass their player, game as you make them, equally for the 75 cent seats will not necessar Though a number of Eastern players are the game of to-day was more organized an c-i'nt of the cold necessary that would rolls of players and determine upon un as good, if not better, than Farrell at ily mingle with the other patrons in go being signed by Association clubs, th« ma and the teams of 1893 could play better iulluence the Circuit Committee to favor alterable and fixed wages for each em stickwork, and there have been 10 or ing or coming from the stand. jor part of the talent will come from this ball than the champions of the days of either party. ploye, and it would 12 of the best-posted base ball men at President Robison went to New York section. President Soden denies emphatically me Mc Sunday night. At that time he consid "Red" Armstrong Is destined to become the seventies. Harry was visibly moved BH EQUITABLE the League meeting who told a great favorite here. Everybody knows when ho rose to reply to the compli that he said he would not exchange for them to do so if it was fairly based Mahon was just as good as Farrell in ered the legislation relative to the bunt him well by reputation and his engagement mentary introduction of Mr. Porter, and Stivetts for the whole Cincinnati team. on the revenues of the business or clubs. his back stop work and throwing. That hit about the most important subject gives great satisfaction. "Old Boss Mln- the rousing cheers that wore given did All he said was that the Boston Club But they have always found it imprac is a mighty high estimate to place on likely to come before the League direc charn, good as he was, will not be missed not tend to restore his equilibrium. He had no deals to make; that the make-up ticable to do this, and hence the con the young man, but it shows what peo tors. very much when the warm days come. of the club was satisfactory ceded negotiations which frequently have ple think .of him. President Pat Pow In San Francisco, three weeks ago, I Big Bill Krelg. the clever catcher, has said: ers, of the Eastern League, told me Mc n.et the old base ball chieftain, Frank branched out as a manager and will handle "Many are the words I would like to to be arbitrarily decided at last "play the Qulncy team. play at all." Spec Mahon was one of the 10 or 12 most Brunei). He is now looking after the use to express myself. They all crowd for this or don't for a coterie of papers, including AU the boys will be required to report themselves upon me so that the simple WHAT A YARN. tators like to see cheerful players. valuable all-around players in the busi races here about April 5. ones, I thank you, seem to me to be A dissatisfied, disgruntled player is ness. If Petty does even "fairly medi the Chicago "Tribune, of which paper Manager W. H. Watklns, of Sioux City, sufficient. I appreciate very much in There is no Columbus Club to Pay spotted at once by the stands, and both ocre" he will not fall far behind Mea Mr. Brunell is a valued employee. He passed through here Saturday, on his way manager and player are blamed. How kin's work. We will have to wait and still loves base ball aud could be seen to St. Louis. deed the high compliment you have paid $1,5OO Salaries. size the work of the new men on the at nearly all the games played by the "Tub" Welch was being figured on by the me by being present to-night. No form Baltimore, Md., Feb. 25. Mr. Otis often have you heard the remark some local club people to do the backstopplng, thing like this: "Why couldn't he have home grounds aud compare it with the Boston Club on the coast. of testimonial could be more acceptable. tocksdale, son of Mr. George L. Stocks- two who have left us, before we jump The more the people here think but when the chance came to snap up I do not take it so much for myself as ale, of Baltimore county, has received given the man the hundred dollars extra Armstrong they let the big fellow go, to f he asked he would have played five on Gus Schmelz too hard. I am sure, about it the more desirous they are that sign up with Savannah. for my family, my brother players and several offers to play base ball profes knowing the circumstances of the trans Jesse Burkett should be kept in Cleve the game itself. sionally the coming season. He is a hundred dollars better," and then fol The opening day here, when Sioux City lows the consequent disgust with the fer, etc., that he cannot be blamed, even land, and it looks more and more as if comes, promises to be something fine. A "I first played ball with the Knicker pitcher. Mr. Stocksdale recently re by Farrell's greatest and staunches! ad he would be. band of twenty pieces will head a forenoon bockers, of New York, the first club in ceived a contract to sign from the Wash club administration. Or this: "Oh, that' will bo a concert before and playing off because he didn't mirers. Ewing signed a Cleveland contract for parade, there the country to play base ball. Then with ington Club, with which he was con fellow's CHAS. T. K. MILLER. '94 with little or no hesitancy. "This during the game, the Western League pen the Cincinnati*: afterward with the Bos last year, at the same salary as get a hundred dollars raise. I'd slap a nant of '93 will be unfurled to the breeze, nected to his city suits me all right," said William, tons, and then I wont to Providence and before, $1200 for the season. This he few fines on him to bring him A LAW UNTO ITSELF. and, it may be added, Wilhiam suits and Mayor Sheperd, a thoroughbred, has Philadelphia. Have always taken pleas refused and he sent the contract back. senses," and then follows equal disgust promised to make a speech. with the player. All this brings the this city all right. "Crinnion and Armstrong!" That sounds ure since leaving here to beat the Bos He also received an offer from the The National Board Recognizes No Jack O'Connor will do at least half of nloe. Maybe that battery won't be watched It is always pleasant to beat the (Ohio) Club for $1500 for the boodle aspect of the sport to the atten Other Authority. tons. Columbus spectators, and that is just the catching this season. some by outside manager!) next summer. leaders, and especially so if they are the season. This he also refused. tion of the Chairman Young, of the National EW1EK B. BATES. "Hed" Is a pretty powerful hitter, but I am Bostons." what should be entirely oblivious for Inclined to believe the pushing end of the the best results to the business. Nearly Board, has decided an important case in buttery will give him a hard rub for stick- Mr. Conkey said that it was largely Father? base ball law. Mercer, a player 19 The Son of His every winter undoes the work of the League Bulletin. work honors. because it was found that Harry and who have won fame on yours old, first signed an agreement to Eastern CARROLL. to Sons of players summer about this financial business. George Wright could be procured the diamond and who havo followed in the separate in the fall play with the Washington*. The Fall President I'owell, of the Eastern Base come to Boston in 1871 that the club The players hardly then offered him more salary Ball League, has sent out the following before River Club Death of a Player. was formed. The capital stock of the THE SKIRMISHING and he signed a contract with that club. bulletin: Contracts approved With Erie, club was $15,000 and $4500 was pledged and maneuvering commences. Writing, He pleaded that his Washington agree J. W. Vandyke; with Springfield. J. J. Plttsburg, Feb. 28. Sydney Hemphlll, at the first meeting, and in consequence Lawler, Oliver P. Burns; with Wilkosbarre, formerly a good local pitcher, died In hails from Troy, N. 1'.. »ud is a youngster telegraphing, talking talking, telegraph ment would not hold good because he William Quarles. Released from reserva Saltsburg Sunday. In 1887 he was signed thereof Harry Wright was wired to who cumea highly reccmmended as au out ing, writing and all this is reproduced wits a minor when he signed it. Chair tion By Buffalo, Leo Smith; by Spring by Sandusky, of the Ohio State League, come, bring George and go to Rockford, fielder and catcher. He Is a son of the in the public prints. Tom, Dick and man Young decided that the legal ex field, J. E. Seery- Services claimed By but, after playing one game, he gave up III., on his way East and secure Al. famous Flynu, who played with Chicago Harry are going to retire from base cuse of the minor will not be allowed Erie, C'harles Dewald; by Springfield, J. professional life. Three years ago Hemp Spalding, Ross Barnes and Fred Cone. in 1881 and 1882. He is 20 years old, ball and enter business, and Jerry, Jim in base ball contracts, aiid Mercer must F. Houseman; by Troy, Leo builth, George hlll went into business at Greensburfc The club was ordered to report March itandi? 5 feat H inches aud weighs ISO and Jact have rich, families that won't ill Washington Gore, James McCaughey. and only occasionally played ball. 15, aud it is most remarkable that the puuuda." IVTarcli 3. THE SPOKTI3STO LIFE. There seems to be quite a dispute Manager Burns has laid claim to the between Detroit and Grand Rapide over CHAD WICK'S CHAT. uarvices of Harry Stovey, and if he the services of Henry Spies. Messrs. can be secured will use him' to cover BASE BALL Vanderbeck and Ellis there is no use A. G. MILLS' TRIBUTE TO VETERAN tne initial bag. worrying about this worthy player for HARRY WRIGHT. Klobedauz, whom Springfield claimed, Georgs Stallings has his contract. has signed with Fall River, priority Mr. IBtalliugs has also signed pitchers The Work of the League Meeting Of claim not counting for anything in the New England ROWE'S LEAGUE. Gus Mackey, of last season's Battle Anticipated Changes in the Play- League. Creek, Midi., team, and George Cleve, Last night a signed contract was re of Cleveland, O. Both are said to be iug Rules The Coming League ceived from J. J. Lawler, of Middletown, THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION NOW first-class men in every particular. Guide, Etc, N. Y., who will be given a chance in the With Harper, Mackoy and Cleve to outfield, in all probability. READY FOR THE CAMPAIGN. twirl Nashville will have a fine trio of New York, Feb. 2G. Editor "Sporting Catcher Joe Gunson has about com pitchers the coming season. Life:" Though I was ill in bed during pleted negotiations with the Springfield For tho field Mr. Stallingg says he tba time of the League convention, last club. has signed only one man, J. J. Meara, November, I trust to be able to be present Manager Tom Burns has also signed The Circuit Remains as Originally who came well recommended to him as at the opening spring meeting this week, Catcher Tyson of last season's Meridens, a fine hitter, fielder and base runner. and to take special notice, of the most and is negotiating with pitcher Frank Constituted-Details ol the Sched- J. J. O'Brien, of last season's Augus interesting incidents of the meting for Foreman. ______ta team, ami Harry Truby, of last sea "The Sporting Life." I had a pleasant son's Nashville team, need no introduc visit from Mr. By-roe last week, and we BUFFALO BITS. nle Meeting The Championship tion to the fans here. They are well EVERY PROFESSIONAL OR AMATEUR SHOULD SEE had quite a talk about the required The Removal known here as two of the best infielders changes In the rules. He has had to the East Side- J)ates For the Season Fixed. and heavy hitters of last season's South nothing to say officially this year, as a Lawyer Taylor'g First Case, Etc. ern League. cornmitteemun on the subject, but of Buffalo, Feb. 20. Editor "Sporting The above-mentioned players are the course, will ventilate his ideas on the Life:" The question of where the Buf Des Moines, la., Feb. 25. The trouble only ones Mr. Stallings says he bus yet falo's will play this coming season has which was expected to crop out at the needed changes in the rules iu committee signed, but he is hustling after the of th« whole at the meeting. No mag been finally settled. Mr. Chapman was Claflin's Western Base Ball Association meeting rest. nate in the League did more to improve in town last week and the result was here last Tuesday did not materialize. Mr. Stallings' team has already re that the games for '94 will be played on There was plenty the game than Sir. Byrne while on the of talk about the ceived a very appropriate name. The rules committee, and I hope to see him the East side grounds, and work on the Savery Hotel corridors about what "Evening Banner" here has christened new stands will be begun some time in would and what acting again with Nick Young as per would not be done, but them as "Stallings' Stalwarts." From manent chairman of all future rules March, as scon as the weather will per all who attended the association meet now on the Nashville team will be mit. I mentioned some time ago in the ings, which were secret, agree in deny known by the above name. committees, for then I may look to see NEW BASE BALL SHOE "Sporting Life" that the grounds ques ing "CUMBERLAND." the rules advanced nearer a perfected that there was any friction. The code than they now are. tion looked very much East side-like, eight clubs constituting the association yet the hope remained that arrangements were represented as follows: Omaha, HABRISBUKG HAPPENINGS. I expect to see a noteworthy gathering could be made to lease the old grounds 12th SEASON- Thomas MeVitte; Lincoln, T. J. Hickey; of League magnates, club managers and again, but the owners are on their high St. Joseph, R. N. Kniesly; Des Moines, Something About the Men Whom captains, and of players seeking posi horse and ask the modest sum .of $2100 TV. S. McCaull; Jacksonville, W. W. per annum. There are some people who Kent; Quincy, Manager Hustou Has Corralled. tions on the teams, with others wanting TV. K. Merrytield; Rock Harnsburg,irg, Pn.,fa.. Feb. 27. EditOj to be League umpires, and also of the are inclined to the opinion that even at 831 Chestnut St., Island, TV. Oldwieler. Life:"-' that high rental it is preferable to go Three cities which "Sportingng " Well does "Happy class of patrons of the game known as desired admission Jack" Huston deserve the name of "cranks," present at the Fifth Avenue ing to the East side because the bulk of to the association, were represented, hustler, for has he not given ample Hotel this week, not forgetting the im the patronage comes from the West side. -PHILADELPHIA. Burlington, by Mr. Jones; Joliet, by W. evidence of it in the team he has select portant delegation of base ball scribes TAYLOR'S FIUSTT CASH. P. Hill, and Dulmquc by W. S. Mc- ed to do battle for Pennsylvania's capi visiting as well as local writers, for Harry Taylor has already risen in Canll, as proxy. These cities, with Mc tal, during the fast approaching season? without these supporters of the national his profession'; h« is now managing Caull as their special champion within While other managers were announcing game the professional clubs would be clerk for Attorney Eugene Falk. Harry the association, desired to make a 12 with a great flourish of trumpets what sadly at a loss, for it is the press which tried his first case a few days ago; a or at least a 10-club association, but the players they had about landed (and keeps them afloat beyond question. The little girl was run over by a milk wagon, project found little support aside from then missed connections), "Happy Jack" amateur majority class of ball players and the parents of the child sued the STIW^III McCaull. wisely kjept his own counsel, know can survive without the countenance of owner of the wagon for damages. Tay ItOWE TRIUMPHANT. ing that ha had 807 applicants the press; not so with professionals. lor represented the child, aud presented President Dave IJowe, of the associa from all pnrts of the United States and Once let the papers ignore them, and his side of the case in a very able man THE OLD DATE tion, professes to be deeply grieved at Canada to select from. After he had made financial success would be unknown. ner. He tried hard to "water the old the rumors of dissension which are afloat his choice, he called on the "Sporting Life" This is a fact some magnates do not man's milk" as he put it in his droll BALLYOUVEUStD. and to-night made the following state correspondent and Inparted the news. seem to appreciate, but it's so. way, but the merits of the case and ment: Here Is the teuui that will make a strong the jury were against him. "I say that there is no trouble what bid for the pennant, judging from the past CAPTAIN DAX. records of the men: CUarles M. Hamburg, I shall not respond to the request I was pleased to learn that Buffalo's ever in our association. There is no dis first base; Fred Uorton, second base; made on behalf of the existing com E.WING position on the part of any of the east old captain, Dan Shannon, is back iu the Charley Moss, short stop; Jack Huston, mittee of rules to have base ball writers Eastern ern members to form a new organiza third bass; Martin McQuaid, left field; attend one of their meetings in order to League again. There is a man MIT. tion or disrupt the association. We have Peter Eagan. centre fluid; \Vllliam Snilnk, give their views on amendments to the who did good service for the Buffalo BASE BALL UNIFORMS Etc H.H.KIFFEC? had a very harmonious meeting, and right field; ihomas Brahan. Gus Mackey, rules. I attended once, and then saw team of 92. He would have been a judging from the present outlook 1 pre Pat Moany, pitchers, and "Kid" Baldwin, great help to last year's team as field fo A H.H.KIFFEC9 523 BROADWAY N.Y. catcher, Manager Huston stated that he the utter uselesstiess of such a discus SEND FORCATALOGUE. dict a successful season." sion. captain, a position that was «,<, CAiC 523 BROAOWAY NX. Rowe wrote the statement and then will sign another pitcher whose suruame poorly filled. Shannon is a mighty good will not be Sprogel, aud then Ills team, will all-round read it to the members of the association. be complete. There will probably be not more than man and Wilkesbarre is to be "Is that about right?" he asked, looking Charley Hamburg Is too well known In three or four changes made in the rules congratulated on securing his services, ROGERS & FERGUSON directly at TV. S. McCaull. McCaull base ball circles to need an Introduction and I look to see the coal-heavers make MANUFACTURERS OF THE which are of any special importance, big nodded his head. There was no dis from your correspondent. Suitice it to say and these will most likely include the strides for this year's bunting. senting voice and the statement stood that he played witu Mobile last season, "GE.NTLS JEEMS." ROGERS &. FERGUSON CUSHION MITTEN. ajid for some time was a member calling of strikes on all balls bunted foul "Circle" mentioning "Jeems" Galvin approved. of the which I recommended Best Mitten I have ever used. CHAS. W. GANZEL. Louisville and Buffalo teams. He Is now last October in connection with Buffalo caught my Best Glove ever put on the market. WM. EWING. TUB SCHEDULE. practicing the calling of a strike on a ball which The association spent the afternoon in Columbus. eyo in "The Sporting Life" of the 10th Pleased me most of any Glove I ever used. MORGAN MURPHY.MUl Gay Fred Oorton played with Kansas the batsman strikes at and which hits iust. There isn't the shadow of a doubt That new " Cushion " is a great help. GEO. F. MILLER. adopting a constitution, which does not City last year, and as Manager Hustou bis person after being struck at, after No superior on the inarket. WM. H. MERRITT. vary in material respect frjm that of the played with him, he Is evidently not going but that "Gentle Jeems" would be given the call of two strikes; and the giving a hearty welcome to his old stamping Without an equal. C. L. ZIMMER. old Illinois-Iowa League. In the even It blind on this man. He is about 6 feet of the batsman his base on every ball Easier to catch with in every way. WII,BERT ROBINSON. ing the representatives went to work 2 Inches tall, weighs about 190 ppuuds, and grounds. Buffalo would be pleased to Unquestionably the finest Glove in use. JOSEPH SUGDEN. bats right-handed. from the pitcher which hits him on any see him on our team, but he would have Will use none other upon a form of contract for players and part of his person while standing ready hereafter. JOHN H. GRIM. a schedule. The latter was finished af Martin MoQnald Is the man over whom to have something of that good right-arm All the team speak in the highest terms of your Glove and Mittens. C. W. GANZEI.. New York and Oakland, California, had to strike which is not struck at. I do besides his popularity to carry him SEND FOB CATALOGUE TO ter a long session. One hundred and such a contest hist sonson. He Is tilwiut not see the justice of not giving the twenty-six games are scheduled, begin B feet 9 Inches, through. Public sentimeut is as change ROGERS 4. FERGUSON, 24 BEDFORD ST., BOSTON, weight 160 pounds aud led batsman bis base after being struck on able as April weather ning May 5 and ending September 23. the California league iu butting last sea the arm. But further talk on the sub and "Jeems' " Eastern clubs open in the west and west son. Sinink hulls from Pittsburg and ap name would be "mud" if he couldn't peared here with Johnstown last season. ject is needless, as by the time this is hold down the heavy hitters of the . . . WONDERFUL, ... PANTB, ern clubs close in the east. The western seen the changes will have been made. SHIRT, _ clubs will be in the east Decoration Day, He is a good sticker itnd fnst fielder. Eastern League. "Kid" Baldwin everybody has heard of SOS1E OP TIIB OTHERS. CAP, and the east in the west Fourth of July. the "Kid" is relied on to do nil (he catch- I have been busy preparing the League BELT, The complete 1 was somewhat surprised to hear schedule follows: n^. and as he performed tills frat for New Guide for its April issue, and I have Sandy Griffith kicking over the truces. Base Ball Dniforms HOSE. At Omaha DCS Moiun Juna 8. 9, 10; July 6, Orleans last season It Is only fair to as this year given a lengthy chapter 7, 8; August 24, 25, 2(i. St. Joseph June 12, sume that to Bandy has no reason to complain; he Padded Pants, Name on Shirt, $5,00 lie can do the trick again. Mnu- .... , Other Qualities, $8.00 and $13.00. 13 14; July 9, 10, 11; September 2, 3, 4. Lin njre-r Husfon prnfowsos tho jfrp.-itcst confi college club records, the college season was royally treated last season, and so coln Jiuie 1, 2. 3; July 20, 21. 22; Sept. 4, 6, dence 1» his ability to keep the "Kid" In of 1893 having been the most successful far as salary for his season is concerned 6. Hock Island-May 5, 6. 7; June 22, 23, 24. line, and awuv from his own worst ene on record. I shall add, too, an explana 1 understand he has been offered the Quincy May 15, 1«, 17; July 3, 4, 6: Aug. 17, my drink and It Is to be hoped he will tory appendix defining the otlicial inter same as last season. JOHN T. BAILEY & CO., General Athletes'& Sportsmen's Good* 18. 19. Peorla May 12, 13, 14; June 2«, 27, 28; succeed. Baldwin is now at Shreveport, Come, Sandy, fall pretation of each important rule of the in; we want you. PHILADELPHIA, PA...... AGENTS Aug 10, 11, 12. Jacksonville May !>, 10, 11; La. same, which will be under the indorse FOR ..... June 20, 30; July 1; Aug 14, 15. 16. Gus Mflckey Is a full-blooded Indian nnd ment I'd be sorry to see Jim Daly go; he is At Des MoinM Omaha June 18, 20, 21; July the roan of whose work Manager Hus of President Young. The Guide a good fielder; had some hard luck each IRWIN'S CBLEBRATaD GLOVES AND MITTS, 17, IS, 10; Sept. 7, 8, 9. St. Joe June 15, 16, ton knows something-, Mackey having for 1894 will be the largest book of the season; but this was to be his year. RA.LKIQH A.ND RELAY BICYCLES 17- July 20, 21, 22: Sept. 4, 6, 6. Lincoln- played on the Lawrence (Kansas), team kind yet issued, and it will be a manual Still, if Jim is sincere in his determina June 12, IS, 14; July 23, 24. 25; Sept. 2, 3, last season. He IB of the game as well as a record book of 4. Itnck lelund May 15, 10. 17; June 29, 30. about 6 feet tull aud tion to quit playing ball, Weddige could July 1; Aug. 17, 18, 19. Qiilnoy May 12. 13, weighs about ISO pounds. He Is a right- reference. be moved in the field, a position in which BEADY FOB THE FRAY. played in last year's Nashville (Tenn.) 14; June 20, 27, 28; Aus. 14, IB, IB. Pcoria- hander. team. "Pat" Ueany Is a southpaw, and halls The following letter which I received he excells, and "Cuckoo Collins put on The Kansas City Team Completed May *, 10, 11; July 3, 4, 4; Aug. 20, 21, 22. from Philadelphia, third. 1 look to see Collins cover him Samuel Mills, our last year's short Jacksonville May 6, 6, 7; June 22, 23, 24; Aug. havli.g played on the recently from Mr. A. G. Mills will inter by the Signing of Hernon. stop, claims the team will be as strong Memphis, Southern League team last sea- est Harry Wright. self with glory this season. At St. Joe Omaha June 4. S, 6; July 23, 24, non. He Is about (5 feot high .-md weighs A CANDIDATE. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 20. Editor if not stronger than last year's aggre 175 pounds. Of Eagan, Moss, Huston and My dear Mr. Chadwick: I have read "Sportinff Life:" The managers gation. 25; Aug. 80. 81; Sept. 1. Dm Moines June 1, with Tom Kelly, who was an Eastern of the 2 8- July 13, 14, 15; Aug. 27, 28, 29. Lincoln Gnihnn no mention need be made. Thvy much Interest and appreciation your League umpire for a short Western League are certainly getting I should have said that Easton would will be the only members of lust season's well merited tribute to Harry Wrigbt iu time last sea -Juna 19, 20, 21: July 6, 7, 8; Aug. 24. 25. the "Sporting Life." son, 1 understand, may be given another together very strong teams, and I look have a fighting chance for second place, 26 Hock Isl.ind-May 12. 13, H; June 26, 27, team retained, and a great quartet they are to see the fastest playing that we have as Harrisburg has already won the pen 28; Aug. 14, 15, 16. Quinoy May 9, 10, 11; too. You might appropriately add to- his rec trial this season. Kelly did very well June 22. 23, 24; AUE. 10, 11, 12. Pcorla-May Huston and Moss are wintering at the ord of service to the best Interests of base in the few games he umpired here, and I ever had in the West. The players thAt nant (on paper). The other seven clubs 8 fl 7; June 29, 30; July 1; Aug. 17. IS. 1». oour.ty residence of President Meyers; ball the fact that in the early days of always wondered what caused his re compose the various teams are the pick will have a glorious race for position, Jncksonvilla May IB, 16, 17; July 3, 4, 4; Aug. Eagan is nt Troy, N. Y., and Brahan at the League when managers were nlmitted moval from the staff until told of it of the Southern, California, New Eng FORKS. 20, 21. 22. TtufTnlo. All these boys made great repu to its councils he took a useful and active the other day. If Tom is given another land anil Pennsylvania leagues. They At Lincoln Omaba Junt 15, 16, 17; July 13, tations foi- themselves last year In tbelr part ill framing its legislation. all come with good records and wo are 14 15- Aug 27, 28, 29. Des Moines June 4, respective positions and will be enthusias Perhaps the time has not yet come when trial, and I trust he will, it's dollars to LONDON LACONICS. 0 0- July B, 10, 11; Aug. SO. 31, Sept. 1. St. full Justice will be done him; but when a rotten apple he'll know a good thing more than anxious to see how thay com tically welcomed back by th? cranks. pare with Jostf'i-Juno 9. 10, 11; July 17, 18. 19; Sept. Tho men will bo required to report about (If ever) It does come. I believe that Harry when he sees it, and not repeat his the clubs we have had in the Base Ball Red Hot in This Good Old, 7 8. li. Rck Island-May ». 10, 11; July 3, April 1 and limber up a litlle until April Wright will stand with the lamented Hul- folly. past. Everything certainly points to a Town Prospects of'94. 4 4- A,lg. 10, 11. 12. Qlllncy Mny 5, «, 7; 7. wbou. in all probability, a series of five bert and the veteran Nick Young, in the MINOR MENTION. most successful season. June 29, 30; July 1; Aug. 20. 21, 22. Peoria- games with front ranks of those who labored long and President Franklin was laid up with By the signing of Tom Hernon, Man London, Out., Feb. 27. Editor "Sport May 15. 16, 17; June 22, 23. 24; Aug. 14, 15, a scml-professlona local team, earnestly to place base ball at the very ing Life:" London, as usual, was the 16. Jackso:iTlIlo-Miiy 12, 13, 14; June largely made up of the men who defeated rheumatism, but is out again. ager Manning completed our team, and 26, 27, the New York Giants last season, will be head of all honest, manly and attractive we are now ready to battle for the most successful city in the Canadian 28: Aug. 17. 18, 19. American field sports. Manager Chapman left for New York League last year, At Itock Island-Omana Maj 29, 30, 30; July commenced. The Cuban Giants will be Yours very truly, Wednesday evening. He appears very championship that so many of our cities the attendance at 27 28. 29; Sept. 21. 22, 23. Des Mollies May here April 22 and 2:i. Games have also A. G. MILLS. well satisfied with the prospect for the have already claimed. Hernou comes the games in this city being larger than 18, ll>, 20; Aug. 7. 8, 9* Sept. 10, 11, 12. St. been arranged with the Frlnoeton Univer here highly recommended by Nichol and in either Toronto or Hamilton, though Joe-May 25. 26, 27; July 31; AiiK.T, 2; Sept. sity and Philadelphia l>ague team. The coming season. the population of both cities is larger 16 17. 19. Lincoln MIIV 22, 28, 24; Aug. 3. 4. championship season will open May 1. The promise is of the season of 1894 If Dan Stearns doesn't play the game McCartj, and if reports are truo, wo 6; Sept. 13. 14, 15. Quincy June 1. 2, 3; July Frank Gilroy will captain the Dlckinson being the most successful professionally of his natural existence this year it have a corner. He v/as signed through than that of London, Toronto's being 9, 10. 11; Sept. 2, 3, 4. Peorln June 15. 16, Colloge team thlse year. of any since 18.89, even surpassing that wont be for the want of being in condi the recommendation of these men, and treble. This speaks volumes for the . 17- July 24, 25. 26; AllR. 24, 25. 26. Jackson Samuel Hovorter. brother of Goorire Ho- of 18!)3. Evidently the working of the tion. He is out on the Park Lake skat they surely ought to know a ball player. love that Londoners have for the ever- ville June 19, 20, 21; July 6, 7, 8; Sept. 7, 8, vertor, thin clly, Is now located In Ko- new National League has been a great ing whenever the ice is in condition and We are all satisfied with the personnel popular game. A komo, Ind., where he is running a billiard The revival of base ball in Canada At Qulnoy Omahn May 18, 19, 20; thing for the welfare of the professional looks tit to go on the field at a moment's of the team, and as Manning has played last Aug. 7, 8, room. clubs throughout the country. with all, but Sharp and Bern-ju, we year was due wholly to the first- 8; Sept. 16. 17. 19. Des MoincB May 29, 30, Local fans are pleased over the fact that It hus notice. Dan snys he has lost thirteen 80- Aug. 3, 4. 5; Sept. 21, 22, 23. St. Joe- now sevon years more to run, and it pounds are sure they are good ones. class ball played by the clubs in Altoona will give Pitcher McCaun, of last this winter and feels like a fight this and other cities In the League, and May 22. 23, 24; July 27, 28, 29; Sept. 13. 14, season's Y. M. C. A., a team a trial. They will finish its term beyond a doubt. ing cock. Stearns should make an ex I see our Milwaukee friends are again 15 Lincoln May 25, 26, 27; July 31; Aug. 12. HE-NItY OHADWICK. claiming everything in sight, and tell they will all be found in the swim ngnlu Hook Island-June 4, B, 6; July 20. 21, 22; look for great results fiom his signing. cellent man for some club. tbis year, considerably strengthened and Aug. 80, 81; Sept. 1. Peorla-June 19, 20, 21; A new and larger grand stand Is talked LOUIS H. ROTHMAN. ing what they will do and how much muldug a vigorous effort to win the pen July 6, 7 8; Sept. 4, B, 6. Jacksonville June of. Such an improvement Is greatly need MEMPHIS MEMS. they will wager, aud Milwaukee weakens nant. London will bo represented In the 8, 9, 10; July 13. 14. 15; Aug. 24. 25. 26. ed, and would complete an otherwise fine SCRANTON SCRAPS. quicker on its club than any other city League by the redoubtable Alerts, and it At Peoria-Omaha May 25. 26, 27; July 31; ball park. Manager Graves Fast Making up in the country, and I'll venture to say Is certain they will be as strong as they Aug 1, 2; Sept. 10, 11, 12. Des Moines March SUSQUEHANNA. His 1894 Team. The "Work on the New Park Mana you couldn't get anyone to bet a pretzel wtre last year, when they came so near 22, 23, 24; July 27. 28, 29; Sept. 13, 14, 15. ger Swift Working Steadily. that the team will stand fourth. Let being champions. St Joe Niay 29, P.O, 31; Aug. 3, 4. 5; Sept. 21, Memphis. Tonn.. Feb. 20. Editor The coming season promises to be even 22 23. Lincoln-May 18, 19. 20; Aug. 7, 8, 9; AMSTERDAM AFFAIRS. "Sporting Life:" The base ball mag Scranton, Feb. 28. Editor "Sporting us know, Mr. Qiiinn, if you mean busi more successful than last. The mild Sept. 16, 17, 19. Rock Island-June 8. 9, 10; nates report that matters are progress Life:" The base ball situation here is ness, and Kansas City will take all or weather this winter has had a base ball July 13, 14. 15: Aug. 27. 28, 29. Quincy June Base Ball News From Nick Young's ing smoothly, and that the season of very quiet, on the surface, though the any part of that $1000. effect on the people, and they are eagerly 11, 12, 13; July 16, 17, 18: Sept. 7, 8, 9. Native Heath. 1894, will be a undoubted success in Scr;**tou Association is not asleep by Not a man, with the exception of looking forward to the balmy days when Jacksonville-June 1, 2, 3; July 9, 10, 11; Sept. base baJl will be booming once 285. Amsterdam. N.Y.,Fob. 24.-Editor "Sport the South. Frank Graves, who will any means. Manning, has ever worn a Kansas City more. At Jacksojvlllc-Omaha-May 22, 23. 24; AIIB. ing Life:" It is our intention to nave a manage the Memphis Club, is iu New TIIB NEW GROUNDS uniform, and we are more than anxious "Doe" Sippi and Joe Knight have signed 8, 4, 0; Sept. 13, 14, 15. Des good ball team hfre. tliis season, and If for which they have been quietly work with Grand Rapids. London regrets to Moincs-May 25, Orleans at present. to see the new men. They have all been lose Slppi. as with him the Alerts had a. 26, 27; July 31; Aug. 1, 2; Sept. 17, 18, 19. possible play Tip O'N'eil on lirst base and In a letter to Pr?sident Armour, ing for some time has at last been se ordered to report March 20, so as to St. Joe-Mny 18. 1!>. 21; Aug. 7. 8, 9; Sept. 10, captain the nine. Tip is in good condition, cured. It is a tine plot of laud, level cinch on the Canadian pennant. If the oth 11, 12. Lincoln-May 29, 30. i!l; July 27, 28, looks well, does not drick, and, with bis Graves states that he has already signed get in condition for the opening game er player1! secured by Gtnnd Uaplds are as seven players, as follows: Three pitch as a boardwalk and the expense of grad at St. Louis, April 17. conscientious and hustling ball players 80; Sept. 20, 21. 22. llock Island June 11, 12, experience, ought to make a good cap ing and getting in shape will be little 13- July 16, 17, 18; Sept. 4. 5. 6. Quincy June tain. ers, one catcher, third baseman, short Dan Stearns writes that he would like as Knight and Sippl, that city will be la 15' 10, 18; July 24, 25. 26; Aue. 27. 28, 29. Sullivan, the Union College catcher, who stop aud left fielder. He is also in com or nothing. The new park is about 200 to play with us again. I am sure he It. Pcoria-June 4, 5, 6; July 20, 21, 23; Aug. 30, caught Slgsby last season, munication yards beyond the site occupied by the That old Canadian ball town, Guelph, lives here. He with another catcher and a could have a place but for the signing will have a team to represent is at present hard at work at Union. heavy-hitting first uaseman, with fair "O'Leary Indians" in 1880, and is not of Kinsman. It this year During the day Hugh Nirol, of St. Walter J. Beebe, more than fifteen minutes Jhat will play lively ball, and tluiie at who pitched for Cobbee- prospects of landing both. The team walk from the Sam Nicholl is working at his trade, the head of It are determined that the Ma- Louis, wa engaged as manager of the kill, in the State League, at the same time will c uprise twelve men, exclusive of centre of the city. The work of erecting Dahlen, of Chicago, anil Davle, of New in Wheeling, glass blowing. nle Lenfs of tli.it town will make mi ef Des Moines Club. the manager. fences and stands will begin just as soon W. L. 8. fort to ue leaders at the end of the sear- York, played there. Is following his trade as the as a tousorial artist in this city. Beebo Two of the pitchers secured are Wads- weather permits, and it is intend sou. NASHVILLE NEWS. pitched and played short for us last sum worth and Mason. Wadsworth made a ed to have everything in first-class shape The Alerts will have now uniforms this mer. We bad him in every game, on ac good record last season and claims to for the opening of the season. EASTON IN LINE. season. They realized a nice sum for that Good Advice to Southern Scribes count of his batting and coaching. He be in first-class conditi n. Mason, who MANAGER SWIFT purpose at a. receut entertainment held In is doing some v.ery effective -work, though The Team this city. Manager Stalliiigs' Moves, Etc. made a very clever short stop, and thor was given a trial last year in the pitch Now Completed Who In Ned Morkin, the Toionto Dukes have a oughly understands the game. er's box, and was released on account of not making much noise about it. The Will Wear the Club's Colors. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 25. Fditor We have a very promising right-handed good player, and when in good form lie can "Sporting Life." If any scribe, who pro sickness, will be given a chance to show team is practically complete, with the Easton, Pa., Feb. 28. Editor "Sport- pitch good ball. Ned's many friends In pitcher, who, I thiuk, will develop into a exception of the catchers, one of whom London will be pleased to fesses to be a lover of the national star this season. He held the Cuban what is in. him this year. ins Life:'1 The Easton Base Ball Club bear of his game, writes articles about the Reports from all Southern League will be detailed to cover right field. Here success this season. Southern Giants down for five innings last season is the roster up to has signed all thoir players for the com Fred. Burton, captain of last year's League not having any life in it he is without a hit. He pitched against thun cities say the work of selecting teams is date, although some ing season, and the cranks are all wait mistaken. The men who write such several times, and they never hit him making great progress, and the season of thorn may not be securely corralled Alert's, has entirely recovered from the yet: Hodson, Jack Doran and Tommy ing for the opening of the season. Man attack of rheumatism, from which he was articles are destroyers of the national hard, especially after the first two or will open with most flattering prospects. ager Parks is certainly to be congratu a sufferer for several months at .the close game instead of supporters, as they class three Innings. The Southern League season will open Flanigaii, pitchers; Massey, first base; lated on the strong team which he has of last season. Ho Is pettig In good form I have a letter from J. M. Bright al on April 10. Prior to that Itecse, second base; "Ganiey" Westlake, themselves. It is true that our South ready, asking for dates time all got to represent the city. for tbt tpproachiug season. ern officials were a little slow at first with the Cuban League clubs will report for three weeks third base; Wetzel, short stop; Stalz, Seeing that Toronto's host club, the Giants this season. I Just received one left field, and our young favorite, The eleven players signed are: John about doning their hustling clothes, but from Nat C. Strong, manager of ths practice, and during the preliminary sea Mart Wente and Jack Sharp, catchers; Thom Dukes, are to be Independent of any who could blame them for it. They Murray Hills, of New York City, asking son the Southerners will meet some of Hogan, in centre field. Most of these as Gillen and league this year. It Is to be hoped they the big men have been seen here, and if a pair Harry Hughes, pitchers; will find it convenient to visit this city oc were staring at the great misfortune of for dates also. League teams, who have de Charles Levis, first base and captain; casionally, as London base I hope business will get In the shape cided to make short Southern tours. of back stops is secured that can ave hall patrons the broken league which went under rage up with Harry Trauby, second base; Percy Grif- will l>o p«';isod .to roo them fnoo tho A'erts. last season. But now all of our mana it was a year ago, then a club will pay On April 5, 0, and 7, the Detroit team the others named the fen, short stop; John Dtinu, third base; The "divvy" received by the members of here. This is not an extensive manufactur which contains a number of Southern Scrantons will not be found lagging in tho Alert Clnb at the close of gers are on the alert and after capable ing city, and we can't tell Just how the Jacob Weihl. left field; J. J. Meara, last season players whom they are rapidly signing. League favorites, will be in Memphis, the rear. Massey has been signed by centre was In no sense a small one. 'Twill ba Wilson bill will affect us. the Headings, but Mart Swift isn't los field; Frank Wilson, pitcher. One even larger this year. Of our eight clubs in the league all The father of President N. E. Young and will try conclusions with Graves' of the catchers will take care of right but two have about completed their can bo seen on the -streets every day. men. Dates are also being arranged ing much sleep over that, as the League field. This team J. M. N. with clubs of the National League. directors at the annual meeting decided should be able to make teums, and these two, who have just He is well known to everybody as Post ______DIAMOND. the other teams of the State League lately succeeded in capturing two of the master Young, as he hold that office years that Scranton had the best claim to ser hustle to get in front. Curt Welch Reformed. liest' managers in the country, have set ago. He is about 00 years old and looks vices, and we expect to see his stalwart and is as hale and hearty as most men of SPRINGFIELD SPLINTS. Of last season's team, Stewart, Kranss East Liverpool. O., Fob. 2:5. Editor the hall rolling and joined in the proces form in the uniform of a Coal Baron and Hogriever have signed with Sioux "Sporting Life:" Curt Welch, late of the 40. when the gong sounds for the game to sion of signing olnyers. Fellow scribes, Some More Young Players Signed by City ; Mills and Gayle, with Indianapolis; Louisville team, and Ed CSorman are ia let us till pull together for the interest begin. Slagl«, dailv practice at this place. Curt Is in Manager Burns. LINE HITS. with Buffalo; Belts, with Wilkes better shape to play ball this season than of the game instead of being its enemies. Richardson Heard From. Southard, the south-paw twirler. barre; Foreman, with Toledo, while he has beon for years; he has not touched, In the signing of Harper and Spies Springfield, Mass., Fob. 26. Manager has Faatz is Neww York Feb. 'X.—la a letter to a Burns returned to the city Saturday, an offer from the St. Joseph Club, of trying to get the management liquor in any form for the past six months, Manager Stalliiigs certainly made a wise frienid in this city, nanny Richardson says the Western. of one of the new clubs to be admitted and he says" ho Is thnmgh with it for good. move. Spies was to gather up the reins of local base ball It's likelv Welch will the best receiver of the that he has not made up his mind yet management for the season. A contract Big John Tighe has signed to guard into the State League. play in one of the S VninciscM team last season. He is, whe her to play In Brooklyn or not. He Wente and Hughes are the only two Eastern League teams. he is afraid that If he should decide was sent yesterday to Oliver Burns of second base for the Bingos. John can Youm? Gorman is in front demand. He without a doubt, one of the best re- says do it in good shape if he is made play of last year's team to play here this ceivcrs iu the country, a good hitter to I,)lay under Foutz again the cranks last season's Portland team of the New season. Sharp, Gillen, Levis, Dunn, has several offers from the Eastern League woulcId give him a roasting whenever he England League, whose terms have been and other minor league:!. His pitching lust and base runner. His throwing to bases Our own Larry Ketrick Weihl and Meara played in the Mont season In minor games was watched closely. made; an error. accepted. Burns was the crack third want* to be gomery is inarvelous. Harper is also from the Ulc hard&on is well fixed financially, and baseman of the League last season, is an umpire. The secretary of the State (Ala.) team iu 180-'. Griffen He has lots of speed, good curves and a California League. He is a pitcher of reallyy doesn't have to play for a living, a good man with the stick, aud a clever League could go farther and fare much played in one of the St. Louis- (ity good heart. He will no ituiilit bo a valuable tho first water and is sure to make He may withdraw from the game alto- worse. 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THE SPORTKSTQ LIFE. William Haas, Clipper A. C., New York. were nearly |2000 less than the year be in th» flying ring contest fore and the receipts »bont $7000 more. First prize The total receipt* of the 8«a»on were $38,- was won by the champion, Hobert Stoll, 065.54 aud the expenditures $13.171.1)5. of New Yory A. C. Emil Buehler, of This leaves a surplus for the Financial Newark Turnverein, won the parallel Union of $^a,803.5!>. Four thousand dol Babies bar contest; in the club swinging con lars has been paid on the debt of the Yale tents first prize was won by J. D. Har Field by vote of the Financial Union. ought to be fat. They are ris, Pastime A. C., of New York. At Philadelphia, Feb. 22, was nlnyed the third annual match between the Cosmopoli sickly when thin and thin tan foot ball team, of New York, and a when their food does not A. A. U. AFFAIRS. team representing Al'-Philftdelphla. The game wan under association rules, aud nourish them. Makes Some Im was close and exciting, the gcore being Secretary Sullivan when time was called three goals for each portant Announcements. side. A violent snow storm left the field Secretary James E. Sullivan, of the THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZED. in a horrible condition for the game, and but few brilliant plays could be carried Scott's A. A. U., announces that it will be nec to fill the out on the slippery, muddy grounds. The essary to appoint a governor Moffatt, of Princeton, Appointed result of the game Btill leaves the ques place vacated by Fred. K. Stearns. The Chairman aud Camp, of Yale, Sec tion of supremacy between New York Central Association secretary has been retary. and Philadelphia undecided, as In the requested to forward the names of three two previous games played each side won and the appointment will then The Athletic Committee of the Uni one. Emulsion delegates, the recently- be decided by mail vote. versity Athletic Club and A meeting of the Harvard '04 foot ball appointed foot ball reformers met at the held Feb. 23 to elect a captain Thomas P. Conneff, the famous runner, C., in New York city, eleven was the cream of Cod-Hver Oil who holds the world's amateur mile rooms of the U. A. to succeed B. G. Waters. '04, whose re February 28. There were present of the cent election was not sanctioned by the and hypophosphites, makes record, has resigned his seat as a man Athletic Committee George A. Adee, C. Athletic Committee. Eobert W. Emmons, ager on the A. A- U. Metropolitan C. Cuyler, Guy Richards, Lloyd McKim '1)5, who has played for three years as babies fat and well, strength Board. He represented Holy Cross Ly Garrison and C. F. Mathewson; of the left end ou the 'Varsity, was the unani ceum A. A. The vacancy will be filled lieform Committee: Alexander Moffatt, mous choice. Bmmons haa the unique ens growing children and at the meeting called for March 12. honor of being the only man who ever Princeton; Walter Camp, Yala; W. A. made the 'Varsity eleven from the class of nourishes mothers. Physieiant, June 9 and September 22 have been Brooks, Harvard, and John C. Bell. '95, which has been very free from foot selected by the New York A. C. for the University of Pennsylvania. ball men. He is a plucky player and a the world over, endorse It. quit playing foot ball. "Dud" Dean has two sets of games at Travers Island. The first thing on the programme was tireless worker, and there is no one among left the city, anii gome of the others Decoration Day, Independence Day, and to organize. At 11 o'clock tue organiza the men who took part in the big games have given up athletics. Labor Day have been claimed by the tion was complete. Princeton was made last fall who will fulfill the duties of cap Don't be deceived by Substitutes! cyclists let out are members of New Jersey A. C. The annual schedule tain more conscientiously. Emmons Is Prepared by Soott 4 Lonme. N. T. All Drngftot* The loader in the selection of Aleck Moffatt now rowing on the second 'Varsity crew, local racing teams, and the athletic club meeting of the association to be held as chairman. This step having been but will probably give this up in view was a side issue with them. As the at the Astor House, March 21, will taken, the Athletic Committee of the of Ills election. club's athletic membership is limited, consider the applications. U. A. C. ceased to exercise any further the letting out of dead timber makes a The Northwestern Association, which authority in th« matter. Walter Camp place for live, active men. An attempt has applied for membership in the A. A. was elected secretary. Paul Dashiel, of will be made to have the coming season U., filed a proposed constitution with Ijohigh, was unable to attend, because a great one from an athletic standpoint. Secretary Sullivan yesterday. Amend the holding of the meeting had been ments to the constitution of 'the Pacific changed to last night instead of to-night, COLLEGE ATHLETES MEET. Association were also received. A mail as originally intended. This was be vote will be taken to decide the points cause Mr. Brooks, of Harvard, who had the Constitu submitted. promised to attend the meeting, decided Important Changes in to leave for Bermuda to-day. tion Made by the Inter-Collegiate A little after 11 o'clock Mr. Camp NEW RULES. Association. Pointers. emerged from the caucus room. He said: Laws That Will Govern All Branches The annual meeting of the Intercol Gtis Giierrtro and Tim McCarthy are In "We have talked over the plans we will legiate Athletic Association was held in daily training for (heir 10-mile running adopt, but it is not likely that we will of Sports in Pennsylvania. New York, February 24, at the Fifth racu in the Casino building on the even- do much in changing or making rules The Faculty Conference Committee lug of March t>. TURFMEN GETTING TOGETHER. Avenue Hotel, G. Knight B. Wade, of Is being made to arrange a to-night. We have decided not to meet and the Board of Directors of the Uni presided. Delegates were present An effort again for a couple of weeks. Wo will be The Coney Island Jockey Club En versity of Pennsylvania Athletic Asso Yale, six-day heel-and-toe walking match, be from Amherst, Brown, City College of tween Edward Payson Weston, the old- gald to receive suggestions from any FOK THE AMERICA'S CUP. dorses Its Conference Committee. ciation have enacted the following rules New York, Columbia, Cornell, Fordham, tiiue pedestrian, and Henry Schmell, tbe person that has good ideas about foot to govern all branches of sport at Penn The executive committee of the Coney Georgetown, Harvard, Lafayette, New Western walker, at Chicago, some time in ball. These may be sent to ns directly Lord Dunraveii Says He "Will Race In Island Jockey Club has favorably re sylvania: York University, Princcton, Uutgers, May. or through the press Every suggestion 1895 Himself and Lord Wolverton ceived the report of the committee of Rule 1 No «tndent rtall DP allowed to repre Stevens, Swarthmore, Union, University The stewards of tbe Harvard Athletic that comes to us will be carefully con sent the University or Pennsylvania in any pub Association have elected us stewards from sidered." Will Build a 7O-Footer For the Pur conference appointed by the club, and lic athletic contest, either individually or HI a of Pennsylvania and Yale. tho Freshman class E. B. Hollister and H. pose. the last obstacle in the way of the new either before or Another member of the committee said member of any team, who Kt'LH CHANGES. W. Howe. It was voted to hold the first In London, February 21, a press rep Jockey Club has been brushed asioX IUCB lie entered the University shall have engag Yale first wanted no member of a winter meeting on March 31, Instead of ou that mass plays and (lying wedges would There was some doubt expressed as to ed tor mr.noy In any athletic competition, wheth March 17, as announced. be the first to receive consideration, and resentative sought an interview with er for entrance fees or admission money, or whc college to represent It in the field until that they were likely to be legislated Lord Dunraven in reference to the state the acceptance by the Coney Island Clul> shall have taught or engaged In any athletic ex he had been there a year. This caused The Boxing and Wrestling Championship of its committee's actions, although the Committee of tbe Metropolitan Association against. ment cabled from New York that his ercise or sport as a means of livelihood, or who an argument, and was finally settled Mr. Maitland general belief was that the club could hall at any Mm* have received or taken part has decided to postpone indefinitely the lordship's representative, help indorsing its agents, particu In any athletic aport or contest for any pecuniary that, instead of a year, the words "since finals of .the championships scheduled for Kersey, had said that Lords Dunravcn not gain or emolument whatever, direct or Indirect, October 15 last passed" be substituted, March 5. They will most likely take place A BIG FOOT BALL SCHEDULE. and Wolverton would make a formal larly as the line of action taken had with the single exception that he may have re to permit those who might be a few In private or at the games of some athletic challenge for a race for the America's been thoroughly gone over beforehand. ceived from the eolleg« organization, or from weeks late to compete in the May games. club. Ten Clubs Entered For the American It is not known yet what were the any permanent amateur association, of. which be Association League Championship. cup in 1895. Lord Dunraven was just terms of agreement between the two was at the time a meinbw, the amount by which Then came up the subject of placing The Executive Committee of the Harvard starting for Bridgend. He declined to the expenses necessarily incurred by him in rep- part of the trial sprinting heats in the Athletic Association has decided to post The recently-organized American As affirm the statement made by turf bodies, but it is probable that all this organization In athletic contests pone the winter meeting that was to be definitely the Coney Island Club's demands resentluif foronoon, to shorten the programme, sociation Foot Ball League held a meet Mr. Kersey, but in the course of tho in of exceeded his ordrnary expense*. leaving the finals to be run in the after held March 17 until March 31. This meet ing at 488 Eleventh avenue, New York were granted. Rule II Section 1 N'o one shall be allowed to ing was to be chiefly sparring and pres terview admitted that Lord Wolverton "There will be nothing further done," represent the University of Pennsylvania. In any noon. This was loudly objected to, be wrestling, but, on aoount of the death City Feb. 2<>. The representatives and himself would build a 70-footer public athletic contest. Individually or as a cause all sprinters claimed they would of Student Linder, the boxing will piob- ent were: Acorn A. A., W. Sothorn and said Mr. Fellowes yesterday, "until tb.9 of the team, unless he is and intends for the purpose of challenging for the committee on revising the rules of racing member rather run hpats fifteen minutes apart ably bo prohibited. A. Mason; Ashlund I'\ C., of Brooklyn, cup in 1895, under certain to be throughout the college year, a holla ude it is T. Foy and T. Masterson; Amcricus F. America's has reported. When that report has beea member of the University, taking a, full year'i than several hours, as it took all the Boston has a young athlete who conditions. This, however, would be snap out of them and made them stiff. thought may develop into a formidable C., of West HoNiken, T. Bright; Red made there will be another meeting." work. rival of Mike Sweeney. His name is Phil contingent upon Lord Wolverton's agree Section 2 A student who Is dropped for neglect After a long and heated' discussion the Star F. C., of Harlem, E. K. Stark ing to the proposal. Lord Wolverton is of his studies Inlo a lower class shall be de rules were amended so as to place the C. Stlngel, and be is the champion high and ,T. McGill; West Side Shamrocks, barred from taking part In luter-colleglate con- jumper of New England. Until lately his of New York, D. Mackintosh aud Jo now in India, and nothing definite can Hoof Beats. testa until the end of the next academic year, field sports in the morning until there best record was 5 feet 10 inches, when or is com competitors in each event. seph J. Cleary; Empire F. C., of Har be arranged until he returns Jimmy Lambley has signed to ride for or until he 1> permitted by the faculty to rejoin nre only five he increased it to 6 feet. It is not thought municated with. In due course of time, Marcus Daly at $.150U for the season. bis class. Then it was decided to place the 440- reached his limit. lem, W. Taggart and L. Chamberlain. he has yet Ix>rd Dunraveu said, the New York O'Nell and Eckert, of Chicago, have laid Section 3—No student of the University of yard dash trial heats in the morning At a recent meeting of the Irish Amateur Vice-President Bright stated that 10 Pennsylvania who is not a student in the col cltibs entered for the league champion committee would be notified of the de $20,OUO to $500 against George V. Hankins'- has ever also, as well as the first trial of any Athletic Association the following records for the American Derby. lege, and no student In the college who other races requiring two friars. The were accepted: Throwing the Ki-poimd ship. Each will have to play" a home cision in the matter. He intimated that horse, Danton, played In an Intercollegiate contest upon a from a 7-foot circle, 121 feet 1V4 Lord Wolverton was most eager for a D. J. Hume, of Paris, Ky., sold to J. \V team of any other college or university, shall two-mile bicycle race was changed from hammer and home match with the others on the Mills, of Boston, the pacing m;ire, Illaueh play upon a University of Pennsylvania team un in the pro Inches, by Dennis C«rey, of Dublin, ou schedule system. race, and said that last week he him fourteenth to twelfth place 1803; 128 feet 9 Inches, by T. F. Louise, with n record of 2.10, by Re til bft haa resided one academic year at 'the Vni- gramme. It was also ordered that no May 13, Tho draw for the first round to be self had had a seven-hour discussion Wllkes, for $5000. Terelty and passed the annual examination upon Kiely, on June 15. 1894, and 130 feet 3 as follows: with G. L. Watson, the- famous yacht a full year's work. member of the Executive Committee be inches, by Dennis Carey, on June 24. played on March 11 resulted Barnev Schrieber, the Western horse shall represent tb» Uni any money or cash Acorn A. A. vs. Ashland F. C., at the designer, when the details were virtual has laid $1000 at 100 to 1 with Rule III No sMidimt permitted to receive The Crescent Athletic Club, of Mana- "I will not race* owner, versity of Pennsylvania In any public alhletio consideration for his services. After no yunk, has elected the following officers Acorn A. A. grounds; Empire F. C. vs. ly settled on nil points. Eckert & O'Nell, the bookmakers, that contest, either Individually or as a member of little consideration, the collegians then for 1894: President, John Cosgrove.; Patersou Thistles, West Side Sham the Valkyrie in America in 1894," said Schrlober's mare, Oulo Belle, wins th«J the team for more than four years. at Will- Lord Dunraven, "because I cannot have American Derby. In reckoning the four years the year of proba wisely decided to make no bicycle rules, vice president, Joseph Cosgrove; sec rocks vs. Ceutreville A. C., tion mentioned In Rule IT shall be excluded; but permit their racing to be done under retary, John Nawn; treasurer, Bernard ntnsburg A. A. grounds; Ainericus F. the Vigilant as a competitor. The Vig Tho Eastern Pennsylvania Trotting Cir- also any year lost) to. a student by Illness. the racing rules of the L. A. W., and Nawn; captain, Joseph Kelly; instructor, C. vs. Svlva A. A., at Americus grounds; ilant is tho jnly boat 1 desire to meet. cut, composed of Reading, Pottsowu, Al- Rule IV No student shall he permitted to par Patrick MeCauley. The club has been Star F. C. shall bring the Valkyrie to England, lentowu, Bethlehem, \\llkesburre and with its permission. New Yo'rk Thistles vs. Red I Scranton, will meet In Allontown March 8 ticipate In any athletic contest until he shall The siioject of hammer throwing came reorganized and is in good tJuauciul con It was decided that each club must probably in time to enter her in the have prepared a certificate of physical fitness, dition. their players with Secretary Jo Clyde regatta. 1 am building a 20-ton- to arrange the spring aud fall meetings. Issuud by th« Director of Physical Culture, In next. It was decided that the hammer The number of nun trying for the Prince- register The purses for the two events will ag conformation with the rules hereafter to be shall not be less than sixteen pound's ton track athletic team is so large that seph McGill, Red Star F. C., 5:53 West ner, believing that contests between gregate $35,000. adopted by the Faculty Conference <\Mnmlttee. weight, including handle, and not to ex the eni'dldates are required to report at Fiftieth street, on o.r before March 5. boats of the twenty- ton class will bo John Hunter, chairman of the Ronrd of. Rule V No student shall be permitted to play Another meeting will be held next Mon yachting events in on more than one athletic team In a single col ceed four feet in length. The competitor the training house In squads. The hurdle, the most interesting Stewards of the recently organized New lege year unless he ohtuins permission so to do may assume any position he pleases. mile, and bicycle me i train on Thursdays day night at Schillinger's Hall, 458 1894." York Jockey Club, has wrltttii President from the Faculty Conference Committee. RECORDS ACCEPTED. and Mondays from 3.30 to 6 P. M., the Ninth avenue, nnd any club failing to Van Kirkman, of Nashville, a letter In Rule VI The election of captalna of University The executive committee reported that half nnd quarter mile men on Tuesdays pay the initiation fee on or before that which he Invites the committee appointed teams shall be subject to Joint ratlUcatrion. by the and Saturdays, the sprlntsrs and walkers date will be dropped from the roll. Ripples. at tho last meeting of the turf congress to Ffcoulty Conference (V)minittee and the Board of the following records were broken in and Fridays. Columbia will not have a 'Varsity crew take steps to bring about a national jockey the eighteen games of the Intercollegiate on Wednesdays A foot ball match under Association Directors of the Athletic Association. The Amateur Athletic Union has decided rnies will be played on March 4 at this year. club, to meet the board at an early day. Rule VII Rich captain of a University team Amateur Athletic Association of Amer to give competitions In the following class Tom Sullivan, the champion of England, hall, at the beginning of his season, submit to ica: and wrestling Ridgewood Park between the Ashland Is to marry a niece of J. H. Clasper, the the deans of the several departments of the Unl- es at the annual boxing F. C. and the Centreville A. C. Kick Twmlty a schedule or roster of the hours of pmc- Putting the shot Former record, 40 feet 9Vi championships to be held in Madison noted boat builder. tlc« set for his candidate!, together with a list Inches; now record, 41 feet, made by W. 0. Squars Garden on March 1!) and 22: Box off at 3 o'clock. St. Louis is making efforts to secure the KENNEL NOTES. of such candidates; and h* shall notify the deans Hlckok, of Yale. ing Bantam, weight, 105 pounds; feather An important foot ball match is sched annual regatta of the Mississippi Valley from time to time- of changes and modifications Throwing the hammer Former record, 107 feet weight, 115 pounds; special weight, 125 uled for next Saturday afternoon at Amateur Rowing Association this season. Tho Collie Club's newly-elected offlceri In said schedule and said lists. 7% inches; new record, 110 fuet 4^ Inches, by pounds; light weight, 135 pounds; middle 2.30 o'clock at the Willinmsburg A. A. If successful the new Lake Forest Park are: President, Jenklus Van Schalck; vlc« The above rules go into effect at once. Hickok, Yale. weight, 158 pounds; heavy weight. Wrestl grounds. The teams will be the West course will probably be used. presidents, T. H. Terry and J. Pierpont Pole vault Former record. 10 fret 0% inches; ing Btntaru weight, 105 pounds; feather Middle States Hegatta Association Morgan; secretary and treasurer, J. D. In regard to the question whether the 10 feet lOVa inches, by C. T. Buch- Side Shamrocks, of New York, and the The new record, weight, 115 poucds; special weight, 125 win has chosen new officers as follows: Presi Shotwell. Harvard-Pennsylvania agreement would holtz, U. of P. pounds; light weight, 135 pounds; middle Willoughbys, of Brooklyn. The dent, Julius D. Baler, Metropolitans; vice rule all sport at the institution this year, Two-mile bicycle raca Former record, 5 158 pounds. ners will be entitled to play in the final Count Howard, one of the most promi new record, 5 minutes weight, president, A. P. Hopper, Passalcs; secre setters in the country, Is Secretary Pepper of the committee says: mlnnten 47 2-5 seconds; Deane & Co., tie for tbe New Rochelle Charity Cup. tary, J. L. Ballnntyne. Arthur Hulls; cor nent English hetween 5 4-6 seconds, by W. D. Osgood. U. of P. George Deane, of Brffmhall, dead. Pneumonia was the cause. He was "Wherever there is a difference has begun a suit against the officers of the responding seiretaj-v, 0. F. Harbould, New Windholz, and was the present set of rules and those just College records have been regularly recover treasurer, J. O. Deuipsey, owned by Mr. FiMtik claimed and proved by affidavits as fol defunct Manhattan Athletic Club to PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL. York Athletics; about 10 years old. Ho was imported to adopted, the new rules will govern, ex $408, due ou a promissory note made by the Atalautas. this country about six years ago. cept, of course, in all Harvard' contests, lows: club through George W. Carr, the presi Lord Dunraven, owner of the Valkyrie, base ball or otherwise, where the Har Puttins the shot Former, 40 feet 9V4 Inches; dent, and Eugene F. Koyt, the treasurer. A League Formed to Boom Associa presided at a ynchtmen's conference at The rumor has gained some credence that vard agreements will be in force." The new, 41 feet Vs inch, by W. C, Hlckok, Yale, at The suit, though for a small amount, tion Foot Ball. Southampton, Eng., February 24. The the Philadelphia Kennel Club lias been Inter-Collegiate games, May 27, 1893. causes u grent deal of Interest In club races In the Soleut were prevailed upon to make a change of dates new rul«s will still further affect th» Hammer Ihrow Former, 108 feet B Inches; During the base ball meeting at the classes for the circles, as upon Its Issue depends the in New York, Feb arranged and the fixtures for the season for Its proposed show at the Tnttorsalls base ball candidates, and the prospects new, 111 feet 1% Inches, by W. C. Hickok, Institution of similar suits. The outcome Fifth Avenue Hotel, of 181M were made. It was agreed that to those claimed for the abandoned St. of the university on the diamond this Yale, at Inter-Collegiate games, April 20, 1898. will in a measure settle the much mooted ruary 27, an organization was partially 20-raters should be Included in the classes. Louis show, but the club knows nothing year are not very bright. Pola vault Former, 10 feet 9% inches; now, question as to whether the officers of a formed which will inaugurate next fall Prince Heury of Batteuberg attended the of it. 10 fact 10V4 Inches, by O. T. BucbholU, U. of for the first professional foot ball games By placing the new rules into imme P., at Inter-OollBglate games. May 27. 18W8. club nre Individually responsible tho meeting. There is quite a probability that th« diate force a number of the crew will be Two-mlla bicycle race Former, 5 minutes debts of tho club. The trial of the suit under American Association rules ever "Wag" Hardlng writes to the London American and ('anndinn Kennel Clubs will liable to the law which says that no 46 1-F> seconds; new, B minutes 28 seconds, by will take ptnco before Chief Justice S. played in the cour.try. The six Eastern ' Sporting Life" that he will row Staubury arrive at some pleasant, reciprocal under student can participate in more than one \V. D. Osgood, In games of his university, May M. Ehrllch, in the City Court. cities of the National League of Base for £200 or £500 on the Thames. He doesn't standing whereby a mutual method ot sport a year. This will affect Otto 18. 1893. Ball Clubs are interested in the scheme, put up any money, though, and it hasn't handling dog atTatrs will be agreed upon Wagonhurst, captain of the crew; James Standing broad Jump Former, 10 feet 3 3-8 and they were represented as follows: occurred to him to row Sullivan, who is and a set of universal rules adopted whlcb 5 in last year's Inches; new, 10 feet 0 Inches; by L. C. Baker, Boston, T. H. Murnane; Brooklyn, C. right on the spot and an easier mark than shall cater to the best Interests of dog men H. Wazouhurst, No. Union College, In his college games, May 11, QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Stanbury. Gaudaur would like a chance ou both sides of the border. shell; Wiley Woodruff, brother of the 18K3. H. Byrne: New York; E. B. Talcott and at Hardir.g's mcrey "Wag" apparently coach, and A. E. Mines, all football men. Constant Reader, Fairhill. The largest W. B. Wheeler; Philadelphia, Arthur Ir- In the fourth round of coursing for th« The treasurer's report showed the to deserves his name. Cup, at Altear. England, Febru Dr. J. William White, Dr. H9ratio C. paid attendance at Philadelphia Ball win; Baltimore, Edward Hanlon: Wash The Rosedale Boat Club of Hoboken have Waterloo tal receipts for the past year were $5,- Park was in a game with Chicago, Sep The idea ary 24, Falconer beat Thlstleton, Follow Wood, and Dr. Randolph Paries have an expenditure of $3,- ington, George W. Wagner. elected the following officers: K. C. Pog- Texture bent Mel- settle the 22".92, against tember 3, 1889 15,034 people paying for of the promoters is open the regular genburg, president; G. H. Rusenbaum, Faster beat Gweeda, been appointed a committee to G84.S9, leaving a balance of $1411.03. admission.. lowmoor, and Ivan the Great beat Hawk- physical certificate requirements of the championship season, to extend from Oc vice president; A. Burflend, treasurer; F. fifth round Falconer The president called the convention's Hooker, secretary; cuptaln, G. Ferrls; lieu combehead. In the new code. Stern. Richmond, Va. Steve's claim is as tober 1 to December 1. All players beat Follow Faster and Texture beat Ivan attention to the fact that $800 was ex will receive salaries, and they will be tenant, S. Charpentler; sergennt-at-nrms, won the final round. penses of the Executive Committee. Un good as McC's. The proper way to meas J. II. Bruning; C. Yang, trustee. Tho club the Great. Texture ure is from shoulder to shoulder, and selected in each city by a committee Is In a flourishing condition. The house will The American Kennel Club, at its annual ON ITS FEET AGAIN. der the present rules all four were re from head to feet. of association foot ball experts. The quired to be present at each meeting. be enlarged aud two new boats built. meeting, received tbe report of the Cana games will be played in base ball Iii the oplrion of old country writers, the dian Conference Committee, and decided The Chicago Athletic Club More This year the committee had decided to Long, Wllkesbarre, Pa., The Philadelphia grounds in the six cities, and rules will that hereafter there will be uniform rules Ball Park covers 4'/i acres, nnd is sur decadence of English rowing has had a Than Self-Supporting. have the new and incoming one delegate be adopted conforming as nearly as further exemplification In the ordering by enforced in Canada and the United States its authority to its president and treas rounded by 1739 feet of fencing ou its covering the registration and exhibition of At tho annual meeting of the Chicago five sides. possible with the English rules. It is Cambridge University of a racing elglit- W the fact urer and hold them responsible. believed that the game can be made oared boat from France. The boat used by dogs. The new officers of the A. K. O. Athletic Association on Feb. It was voted that the surplus be di the French crew at Henley last year wns are: President, August Belmont; vice presi was developed that its club house on Sweet, Rochester, N. Y. (1) Corbett, 190 as popular in this country as it is in Terry; secretary, A. D. vided, and the larger schools wanted the 155 pounds; both esti meeting will be held so much admired by the Cambridge author dent, Thomas H. Michigan avenue is«now more than self- pounds; Mltchell, England. Another ities thnt they determined to have oue Vredeuburgh. A short time ago the credi money divided in a ratio with the num mated. (2) Sullivan, 212 pounds; Corbett, soon, when officers will be elected and supporting. ber of actual starters. The small ones 171) pounds. like It. The boats are built by Lein, a The Louisville (Ky.) Kennel Club hn» tors of the association were clamoring a constitution drafted. French sculler, who once almost succeeded been organized with a capital of $20fXX did not like this, claiming it put a prem Sculls. for their money, but agreed to accept ium on big entries and starters, ana that T. S. C. Columbus, Pa. We do not know lu winning the Diamond Application has been made for admission Jf2W,UOO worth of bonds if the members where you could get the latest (or indeed Punts and Passes. The cand'dates for the Yale freshman crew to tho American Kennel Club. It has the big schools near at hand could thus have been reduced to fifteen. The men been decided to hold the first bench show of the club would float $100,000 worth. take the lion's share of the receipts. Ac any), photos of "all" the League teams. Mackie, of Harvard, will not play foot Henry Ives Cobb, the architect, now an Your best course would be to write to ball this year. are only average in point of size, and are beginning May 15. Over $2000 In prizes cordingly the money will be divided each club for what you want. full-back, will enter rather alow to learn the numerous line will be given. General John B. Castleman, nounces that creditors will accept bonds equally among the competing colleges, Letton. Amherst's points about holding an oar. However, Dr. D. W. Yaudell and Colonel C. P. At- to the full amount of the club's indebted Yale next fall. when they get out on the water und feel of the most prominent citi both small and large. At Austin, Ts>x., Feb. 22, the foot ball more, three ness, which leaves only $85,000 worth to H. M. Wheelwright, of Harvard, was tbe boat sliding under them. It is hoped zens in Kentucky, are at the hetul of th« Forty thousand dollars' worth has team of the State University carried off that they will take a big brace. The first club. then elected president; E. P. Burns, of A Pat*ehasincf the honors in the match with the eleven crew is rowing in this order: (Stroke, beon pledged already and the club has Swarthmore. vice president; E. P. An flora Dallas. Score, 16 2. Sprague; 7, Phelps; 0. Sleeper; 5, Kennedy; At the meeting of the "Boston Terrier until March 1 to dispose of the rest. drews, of Cornell, secretary, and A. N. At Philadelphia Feb. 24 the Frankford 4, Chatmau; 3, Duffleld; 2, Cornwall; bow, Club lust week Dr. Hov/ard F. Rogers was The financial statement of the club and the Athletic foot ball teams of the elected president, vice Robert J. Chirk, re Tracy, of Fordham, treasurer. The elec Department Lord. signed. Dwight Baldwin, of Allston, was shows a net gain of $22,022 from the Association League engaged in a game In reply to a challenge Issued by Sul tion for the Executive Committee re Tue Athletics won by a score of 4 goals elected secretary. The club has decided to opening until Jan. 1. The election for sulted as follows: Wade, of Yale; Mack- KB a Convenience ton livan and Hardlng to row Hanlan and cash prizes of $10 for the best dog Board of Governors resulted as fol to 0. Gaudaur for $2<>,000 aud the double-scull add ey, of the University of Pennsylvania; The University of North Carolina trus and $10 for the best bitch exhibited at lows: For three years, C. K. G. Bil champloiiKl.lp of the world, received to-day Mascoutah Kennel Club bench show and Crossett and Runderquist, of the Spotting liife Readers. tees have adopted a resolution discourag from London, Haitian said: "That's satis the ling, B. A. Kettle, William M. Booth, University of New York. ing foot ball by the students until the mtiss at Chicago, March l.'!-17. in addition to factory to me. I will accept it and put offered. The following K. K.. Frusslng, Joseph Adams and W. plays are discontinued nnd dangerous ele up half tho stake money if Gaudaur agrees. the medals already for two years, Morris Cas- of tho game removed. Boston terrier fanciers were elected to H. Burke; A FINE EXHIBITION. ments I will not enter into any race for less Phelps. William El- sard; for one year, Charles B. Vankirk, O DOUBT at times some Announcement has been made by the than $10,000. I will take the first train for membership: .1. N. of lory Bright, Alexander L. Goode, J. U. Alexander H. Hevell and S. G. Wat- The Annual Championship Gym of our readers are unable, Foot Ball Committee of the University Orillla to see Gaudaur nud lay the matter Holt and H. B. Hollis. * kins. The seventh Director for three nastic Competition of the A. A. U. Pennsylvania of the appointment of Frank before him. No doubt he will be eager to to pur A. Delnbarre, '93, D., as manager of next accept it. Both Jako and I are familiar The Westminster Club's show was a years wns not elected, no one receiving The annual championship gymnastic in their locality, year's 'Varsity foot ball eleven. with the Thames course, aud It will not financial success as well as a grest show the requisite number of votes. competitions of the Amateur Athletio R Authorities of the University of North be our fault if the race falls through. Just from the fanciers' standpoint. The ex chase needful things and do In order to decrease expenses the club Union of the United States were held Carolina have adopted resolutions discour as soon as the preliminaries are arranged penses were heavy, but there Is slill a has cut down the athletic membership. at the Orange Athletic Club, East Or not know where to send for aging foot ball playing by the students of we will leave for England." margin left for the Westminster Club. Among those who have been notified ange, N. J., Feb. 22. Over 1000 tickets that institution until the mass plays nre The estimated expenses are: Rental, that their membership has ceased are were sold and many ladies were present. them. THE SPORTING LIFE, discontinued aud the dangerous elements $0000; prizes. $10,000; advertising, $2f.00( of the game removed. Beware of Ointments For Catarrh special attractions, $300; clerk hire and of W. W. Heffelfinger, the ex-Yale foot The first event WRS (he rope climbing benching and feeding; ball guard: K. L. Ames, the famous who has held the always anxious to accommo By the overwhelming score of eleven That Contain Mercury, fice expenses. $300; contests. Sanford, goals to none the crack American Foot »i merciiry will inrelv de-itroy the een» uf smell and dogs (about $3 per head), $4(K)O. The pro Princeton full back; A. E. Ltimsden, the championship for three years, won date its readers, will at all Ball Association eleven of the Centreville completely denture the whole 8yHt«ra wlieo entering fessional judges cost about $120O, which bicyclist; C. T. Knisely, H. A. Githens, easily. The distance this year in the Athletic Club, of Bayonne, thoroughly it through the muconb surfaces. Such articles should would bring (he expenses up to about and A. A. Briggs. One or two were rope climbing was increased from 21 times be glad to purchase any routed the team of the Alpine Foot Bull never be uied except ou prescriptions from reputable $2.j.(X)0. The entrance fees from the dogs let go because they had openly boasted feet to 25 feet, consequently Sanford's Club, of West Hoboken, ou the Carteret phvaiciant, u the damage thxy will do ia tea-fold to in the different classes will count up to In the club of their ability to remain time of 7 3-5 seconds establishes .1 rec thing that our readers may Park grounds at Buyoune Feb. 22. the good you can possibly deTire from them. llalTa about $7500. This fee was $5 for each Graves, of Yule, who is engaged Calarrh Oure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney 4 Co., dog. The paid admissions were fully $25,- on the roll indefinitely, whether taking ord. He took but two of the three trials desire. No doubt, in most H. S. Teh-do, 0., contsius no meicury, and is taken intern- 000. It la safe to say the profits were actively in contests or not. allotted him, and made the same time in to coach the West Point foot ball team sur part next fall, received word last week that the allv, acting directly upon the bit od and nmc.'us from $7500 to $10,000. Hoffelfinger, the famous Yale guard, both. cases, we can save the pur at Washington have re faces of the system. In bu> inn: Hall's Catarrh Cure spent all last full In California coaching The horizontal bar contest was one of War Department be sure you g?t tb« genn'ne. It is taken internally, fused to allow (lip annual game between Co. a college eleven, and was of no use to the closest competitions of the night. chaser money. West Point and Annapolis to be played. anil made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & At Albany, N. Y., February 24, a curling were allotted each contest Testimonials free. match was played between the United the club, as te rarely comes to Chicago. Three trials Everyone at West Point and Annapolis Druggists, pricn 73c. por bottle. Malley did not play with the foot ball ant. Champion Henry Zettler'a slip In is much surprised und disappointed at this State represented by members of the Albany the victory, and decision of the authorities, and still hope City and Empire Clubs, :uirt Canada repre club last year. Seixas trained for the the second trial lost him members of the Royal Caledonian went to Indiana the winner of the first prize was Carl that the game can be played. In New York. February 23. a team from sented by team this year, then Foot Ball the Knickerbocker Whist (Hub beat a team Club. The United States team won. Mr. to coach a college team just when the Bayer, of New York Turnverein, who Manager Holler, of the Yale MeMurray. of Albany, will wear the Gor 0% points. Champion Paul Association. Iris made public his financial from the Hamilton Whist club by 10 to 11. locals needed men most. Ames, Craw- scored §{., pljila., fa. report for the past season. The expenses Thirty-two deals were played. don medal for the best score. ford, Lewis, Heyworth and Saeger have Steier lost the tumbling championship to 8 THE March 3. Efforts are being made to bring about line game is one that any player may well meeting between George Dixon sr d be proud of, and It is possible before the SOLE MANUFACTURERS 'Johnny" Griffin. If satisfactory arrange tournament ends averages much higher ments can b« made by the parties interest may be made. Chicago "Mail." —OF— ed the two great feather-weights may fight four rounds th« latter part of next moth. TWO NOTED PROFESSIONALS. At Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 27, Charlie SluMier of Louisville, and Murphy, of Boston, and O'Coiinor, .J. Corbett's lack Donal Ison, light-weights fought" of at the opera house for a purse New York, as Referee and Manager. and $500 a side. Dcnaldson was cut John ,T. Murphy, of Boston, who offi BOXING GLOVES lassed and made but a poor defense. Slush- ciated as referee in the recent tour er knocked him out In the fourth round. nament there between Schaefer, Ives Also makers of all styles 1.THE COBBETT-JACKSOX FIGHT. The fight between Danny Russell of and Slosson, seems to have given quite ?rklgeport and George Siddons of New THE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT. :iud prices of Boxing and Orleans has been postponed two weeks ag much satisfaction in this trying and An Apparently Boiia Fide Michigan be thankless position ag Mr. Auson did Fighting Gloves and Spe Ofl'cr The Foreign Situation. cause Siddous is consideiably above weight. Some Fair Playing, But Far Below They were to have met on March 1 before "What "Was in the Cincinnati tournament between cial Gloves for stage pur There have been many reports of the Ansonia A. C., of Bridgeport, Conn., Expected. the same players. This is no surprise localities offering large purses for the for $500 a sldu, and to weigh In at 126' In our last issue we published the de- to those who know. Mr. Murphy, who, poses. For Catalogue and Corbett-.faekson fight, and some of these pounds. ails of the billiard tournament at the in point of years and experience, is one prices, address are evidently made iu good fuith, but Brndy has received an offer of £1000 from >eacue, up to the 19th of February. of the oldest and best-known profes a private party in London to have Corbett On Tuesday afternoon, 20th, P. F. Hal- the most solid looking proposal comes ippear sionals in this country, while as a from Mount Clemens, in Michigan. The for ons night In private before owell and F. S. Hovey were the experts- business man no one ranks higher in WO of the hotter class of the patrons of Mr. Hallowell, to most of the A.J.REACHCO., following dispatch was received by sport. There is a great desire among the League honor and integrity than Mr. Murphy. Parson Davies last week. It is the re swells to see the man who put an end to ilayers, was practically unknown, but The Boston tournament was handled Tulip and Palmer Sts., port of the action Mitchell's championship )layed the best billiards so far with the of a committee author aspirations show and managed by John D. O'Connor, of I Phila., ized to take the necessary steps to bis calibre. exception of Mr. Duhring. Hallowell the Brunswick-Balke-Collenrler Com Pa. secure the light: Tho better half of the Belfast Spider- defeated Hovey the League's represen pany. There is but one John O'Connor Matters are shaping satisfactory. Emi Mrs. Iko O'.Vfil Weir "has taken np the tative, by a score of 200 to 183, making in the business, and it must have been nent counsel doubtful about Strawberry pen in defense of pugilism. The "Spider" in average of 2%. Hovey's playing has a pleasure to Island being In this State, as it is middle used to ride steeplechasers, and Mrs. Weir teen very bad so far, away below his his numerous Boston ground mado during the past few years. states In her lutter, recently contributed regular game. This expert is a very friends to meet Mr. O'Connor, who is BILLIARD TABLES. Protection ample. Committee, every one to a Boston dully, that sh« would rather ''high strung" man, and capable of pliiy- one of the best-known men identified 6t whom Is perfectly responsible, are will see her husband in a 24-foot ring than ng very fine, if not fascinating, with billiards, and there is probably no The Brunswick-Balke-Colleiider Company, ing to guarantee purse of $45.000 aud mounted on a Jumper. billiards part of this country where he has not training expenses. E. n. EGXOW. Sandusky, Ohio, Is in the field to secure 'or an amateur. Later on as the tour- friends. Manufacturers of Mr. Davies met some members of this lie Jaukson-Corbett fight. Johnson's Is- lameiit progresses, he may be able to do committee In Detroit a week ago, and aud is the site selected. Sandusky capi- limself justice; as a matter of fact, he Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. be appears to be impressed with their alists argue that as the State of Ohio should average about 6 in games of 200 Caroms. Importers of and Wholesale an swear-to-your-expense rule acting n» a delay, intrigue and weakness may causa hobble on his hitherto free foot he'll not the time to come less slowly than it be much in evidence in Denver. Of otherwise would, but in the end the vic course, the Class B beauty will be there tory will be won. For years I have in all his glory, to be looked at, but fought single-handed and alone for right as for racing, well, he will be as far and justice in this matter. 1 have asked out of it at the finish as his absent, for recognition of pure amateurism and snow-white brother of the A-men corner. honest professionalism, the only two pos I never could understand why those sible classes in cycling. I have made localities having the fewest League mem some converts and many enemies. I have bership should be the most favored, demonstrated that under proper govern when it came to giving out the League ment professionalism could be made hon Victor meet tenderloin. To me it has always est, but all this has failed to defeat seemed that a locality should first get sickly sentiment reinforced by hypocrisy League members and then be rewarded and prejudice. Despite all this the right by the meet, not get the meet and hope must win, and once more I go on record Ifmprovements thereby to get members. As it is now a with the prediction that within, two years direct premium is put upon a small the League will adopt the government membership and a slap given to such of professionals and blot out the dis localities as have worked hard for the graceful makeshift it has had the au League without reward. dacity to present to the world in its Massachusetts' action in not voting in alphabetically labeled "amateurs." Now favor of an Eastern meet was a piece of squawk, you snow-white geese of ama political pot-houseism that cannot be teurism! too strongly condemned by anyone who r. A. E. detests clap-trap and petty political trading for mere selfish gain. With a claimed vote of over 5000 League mem FISH OR FLESH. bers in favor of the East, Massachu setts deliberately refuses to employ that EITHER AMATEUR OR PROFES once and I tell you I would show you vote and by so doing allows the meet SIONAL ARE ALL RACING MEN. people a new trick or two." to go as far from that 5000 as it was Victor glytt, 0tanM(6 frame I informed Mr. Barnes that he was possible to put it. Massachusetts has Price, with Victor Pneumatic Tires, $115.00 CAUSER IE. not the first man who had said the same much to be proud of; it should re-elect No Hybrids Wanted, or Possible A thing to me, and as an evidence that I such honest and non-trading political Defense of Common Sense and True believed he was both competent and tricksters as now represent it, to a long Sportsmanship. Valve for Victor Pneumatic Tire, insur THINGS CHASED AND CAPTURED B! retirement from office. Asbury Park willing to do what he said he so much ing perfect wheel balance. desired, I was agreeable there and then lost the meet through over confidence. Dealing with the beginning of the A VAGRANT PEN. to exchange places with him, he to grind Sure of the prize it waited until the common-sense era in wheel racing our Rubber Dress Guards and Victoria Tilting out copy and I to sell pneumatic tires. last moment, then came with a boom, independent contemporary, "Sport and Saddle. No more catching the dress on peak of But, some way, he didn't seem to take banners, cigars and talkers and got Play," has this to say: We congratu saddle." Possibilities ol Tire PnnctDre-Elli- kindly to the proposition, and I lost a beaten out by the cowboys. Serves late the National Cyclists' Union upon chance to get out of a difficult job and the Bradleyites just right. Lighter and stronger hub, and direct-tangent * * * having) instituted a reform in cycle into a pleasant one. Then ho said: racing, which will be hailed with satis spokes. ottls Choice of a Text-A New "You gentlemen whose duty it is to So much for the rival claimants, their faction by every genuine sportsman. enlighten the trade and sport by the actions, victories and defeats; now for For a long time past we have urged Dust-proof bearings throughout. Application ol an Old Word-The products of your brain and pens are the rank and file whose bills are not upon the governing body of cycling to Finest Bicycle Catalog issued tells the rest. really making the task of selling pneu paid by the League and who cannot, take up the professional question and League Meet and the Wire-Pullers- matics doubly hard by the jokes and therefore, take this expensive and cater for the paid rider in the same jibes you are responsible for in regard lengthy trfp to the far West. They are liberal spirit as amateurs have been Asbury's Chance Going on Record. to the tire's liability to puncture. You the ones who should be consulted as to catered for, but the N. C. U. have all exaggerate this and the rider, who ac where a League meet should be held, along been slow to realize the necessity cepts what you say as gospel, fears to and in the present case they have had for any departure from the cast-iron Among the other highly moral and ele buy a pneumatic in consequence. You their interests shamefully betrayed by rules of amateurism. They tinkered vating entertainments prepared for the constantly harp upon tire puncture, its their wire-pulling, vote-trading repre and trifled with the makers' amateur amusement of the assemblage of League woes and frequency until I verily believe sentatives. The good, old dollar-and-a- question until the whole business be notables at Louisville was a couibat that you think it is true yourself. half per annum member is the one who came so mixed up and complicated that between a coon and a dog. Perhaps "Now I haven't been all my life mak must be depended upon to make not a revolt against the N. C. U. would "Col." Watts, in offering this edifying ing tires, nor am I a relative of Solomon, only a League meet but the League certainly have se't in unless they had spectacle to those whose good will he nor am I the seventh son of a seventh itself a success. This element will be speedily made a move in the matter and sought, had an idea of giving a visible son, but despite these drawbacks, I have conspicuous by its absence in Denver. instituted a scheme for professional proof to the onlookers that a cooa wasn't learned a thing or two about pneu Let Asbury Park appeal to these absen races. Dr. Turner, no doubt, had the even as good as a dog, the "coon" in matics, and among these the most prom tees, let the City by the Sea invite the true interest of genuine amateurism at inent is that punctures are nothing like dollar-and-a-half, non-official, Leagueites heart when he propounded his licensing Victoria this case, however, being of the four- Price, with Victor Pneumatic Tires, $126.00 legged not two-legged variety. At any the evil you writers would have us be to partake of tier hospitality and she laws, and we give him credit for having rate there were some men who had not lieve. _ . will see such a host of acceptances as made an honest effort to purify the come to "the dark (ey) and bloody "Luck enters largely into the affair, will gladden her hospitable heart. Let amateur ranks; but how many men were ground" for auy such amusement as unquestionably, but, putting that aside, her not listen to the wire-puller who will Ihere, similarly situated to the worthy a coon worrying contest, and they de I do not believe that a wheelman suiters whisper in her sea-shell ear vague prom doctor, who could rigidly adhere to the werman Wheel Co. clined to be present at any such social from puncture more than five per cent, ises of what tho League will do for requirements of those laws? We should of the rides he takes. In con her next year if she does not run an nay not 1 in 20. What was the Inevitable BOSTON PHILADELPHIA DETROIT event. Now it must be said for Watts opposition and a popular meet this year. that he is the embodiment of hospital sidering the five per cent., too, you result? Why, simply this, that all our NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER must remember that but for the pneu Wire-pullers and traders only make nest and speediest riders were being ity, and BO soon as he learned that the promises to break them. Asbury Park SAN FRANCISCO coon killing was not relished by all of matic perhaps only a fifth of the riding banished from the amateur ranks, and would be indulged in. That surely is has felt the power of the "throw down" forced to quit this country for other his guests he at once set himself to this year, and she will feel it again if something for the amuse a compensation in itself." dimes, where such sentimental humbug work to plan I admitted the soft impeachment. she places any reliances in the wire rinds no favor with genuine sportsmen. ment of the anti-eoonites. "But even when a puncture does come pullers' pledges. Let Bradley's babe go In France, a man who races for money In an endeavor to learn what would it is a matter of no serious moment in ahead and announce a meet, invite the is considered socially as good as one best please these gentlemen he inter these davs of detachable tires. Even the rank and file and bid defiance to the who races for kind. The amateur of viewed Sterling Elliott. "See here, least practical rider can, in a few mo wire-puller, and she will make a success France is, in fact, regarded merely as a Watts," said the man of Hickory, "Is ments, complete a temporary repair of the venture such as will endear her novice in the sport, but if he wants to this some joke or are you in earnest?" which will carry him safely home or to every non-office holding member of earn fame on the path, and compete Watts declared that he was not jest- to an establishment where a profes the League of American Wheelmen. me in a roundabout way after passing under 100 another with a lower gear fol with the best-class riders, he must be hands of two or three longer distances and road speeding ! Ing. sional can take hold of the job for him. Your chance has come, Asbury Park, a professional. There is no degradation through the hilly districts while In a 2-1-hours th< "What men are you going to enter I am convinced that many people who will you avail yourself of the oppor about this. Professional cycle racing parties. man who can have at his disposal tw< tain?" queried Elliott. are riders or who would become such are tunity? I hope so. "You can see it would be a bigger ad machines, one with 63 gear for the Sr*i has fallen to a very low ebb in England, vertisement for my employer's wheels if Watts told him that he didn't know deterred from buying pneumatics by the * * * simply because it has been uncontrolled, 12 hours and another with 00 gear for th| the names of all of them, but h« under reason of your lugubrious stories of punc I, a pure, undefiled amateur of the class second 12 hours, has a distinct bulge ovei Being an American, it is but natural and the little coterie of riders who hare A type, was making and breaking rec the other competitors. stood that most of the Racing Board ture, which stories are hardly ever tem that I should look upon the English as posed as the professors In this country and the supporters of pure amateurism pered by you with remarks upon the ords that tho acknowledged salaried riders on air, which would a plodding race. When I have smooth have been allowed to do Just what they were in the party. comforts of ed down the plumes of the noble Ameri pleased. This is the sequel to the rot cracks could not equal." LEAGUE RACING. Elliott thought for a -while and then have been but little short of misery on- can eagle I turn to the poor, crouching tenness of the «port as conducted by said: "If 1 was you, this being Sunday, those solid tires you so often refer to Plans For tho Ensuing Season a* as belonging to the good' old days of the British lion, and in my most patronizing the paid riders. Things will, however, SANGER DON'T CARE. I would Invite them to attend the ser- manner say: "You're slow, awfully slow, be very different under the new order of Outlined by the Racing Board. Tices in on« of your prominent churches sport. . my good old fellow; just look at us affairs, and, though we do not for a It. Don't Worry Him Whether His Re While arrangements are being com and get the minister to make a few ap "You think over what I hnve told you and see if I am not right in the fly." Then I soar. That's all very nice single moment think that amateur cycle cord U Accepted or Not Machine pleted for the League's official organ, propriate remarks on cycling in general for Fourth of July and Washington's racing will ever die out, we do venture Chairman Raymond has announced his and the glory of pure amateurism in statements I have made. Don't think Politics and the Result Thereof. .because I'm not, and as Birthday celebrations, but it is not al to predict that in less than, two years intention to treat all wheel papers particular? 1 I am croaking ways as truthful as it might be, and Milwaukee, Feb. 23. The news that alike, and to that end will send to each an evidence of good faith but not neces from date, professional cycle racing will tho Racing Board has refused to recog Watts thought this wns a most exe the rider had no other occupation tban racing, entered the case on the book as CYCLING. "repairs to a comedian," because he had "humeras strain Iu him." The English Professional Union means business. On Easter Monday, Tuesday anil Wednesday a series of professional races will be run under its rules. The "plum" HE KNOWS HIM, of the mi-etlng will ba au international scratch race, first prize $1000. During the three days' tournament many short dis tance races will be run. AND BECAUSE HE DOES, MOTT DE Unless the MoDuffee boys alter their plaus, their proposed lace in et at Saugim FENDS HIM. on April HJ, will hsvo to be given up. They proposed to have bolh amateur aud pro fessional events on the same day, but this will not be s«uctk.ued by the racing Sultering From Mal de Mer, Raymond board. Class A and B races, or nothlug, is the verdict of Chairman Raymond. Was Cared For His "Unusual Mike Dirnbergpr tays: "I do not Ilka to predict, but I feel that Hie man who wins the big tac«s this year will hava Ability" Mado Class B a Law No to ride the last quarter Iu 27 or 28 sec onds, aud the lust eighth In 12. Ki or 14 seconds. Riders are getting gpeeillCT evory Corrupt Hairs in His Head. year, and I don't think that the big prizes will fall to the lot of oue man this sea Baltimore, Feb. 24. Editor "Sporting son." There seoras to be some doubt in the Life:" The following is clipped from minds of officials of both the L. A. W. the issue of last week: and A. A. U. as to Class B bicyclists "Some of the rot sent out from Louis riding in the A. A. U. championship meets. ville was positively sickening. For ex According to the terms of alliance between ample this in the New York 'World:' the L. A. W. and the A. A. U. the forum 'Chairman Raymond came into this oily has full Jurisdiction In all the A. A. U.'f rather ill, and Is being tenderly taken bicycle events, aud Class B men could ride care of to-nljfht by the members of the with Class A. Racing Board, for a great deal depends on Physiologists who would like a nut to him.' Imagine the Racing Board trans crack are hereby presented with the fol forming Its Important self into a bund of lowing: Why is It that fast pcilalers are ministering angels for tbe purpose of 'ten so often possessed of noticeably slight derly' taking care of Raymond! What Is ankles? The answer is not the one which that mysterious 'great deal!' which It is rather obviously nres3uts Itself because claimed depends upon Raymond? ('an It the development or the calf produces the bo that he was employed In pushing appearance of such au effect since the B?"through some deal like-well, say Class slight ness Is not actually relative, but ab solute Iu most ea.-iea. Now, my dear boy, this is not "rot" at During the training at Velodrome all, neither is there anything rotten in d'Hlver, at Paris, there are many smashes. it. One must come in personal contact Recently a very bad oue occurred. A. with Mr. Raymond at a meeting of the Frenchman, unable to take the corners^ National Assembly to be nt all able to _ went clear over the balustrade, falling un appreciate the man or his earnest and hurt some eight feet. His machine brought honest work concentrated in his con over Harden, Si'hcfleld and others, who were hurt. Burden's machine rising Iu the scientious convictions. air wounded Llntou in the face, the latter IT is THUD MfG.CQ uot falling just managed to get through. also that a great deal depended upon Ohio's State ireet will bo held on July *tim., that "great deal" referring to him 2, 3 aud 4. In Cincim-att. A guarantee and him only being best able to explain record, besides greatly tiring the horse purchases a feather-weight that is sure tho club. The scheme was received with When a trainer Is handling a racer af fund of $5000 has been subscribed toward to the thorough comprehension of the itself. to go to pieces inside of a year, and enthusiasm, and the chief centurion was flicted with a weak stomach he trust making the meet a success. Instead of delegates the amendments to the consti The rear wheel of Weber's patent is harass him with constant bills for re requested to send out ballot papers to possess Inside information to make a win puttiug up prizes that contestants don't tution and by-laws proposed by the Rac flanked with small cogs which, sinking pairs, rather than the strong and fairly all qualified members of the club. On ner of his charge. want, the committee proposes to give or ing Board. The "great deal" did not into the surface, not enough to mar the heavy roadster, which would last him these papers members will vote on the A Racing Men's Association has been ders for the amount on retail merchants. track or not deep as the hoofs of the for several seasons. His only reason is formed iu England to promote pure ama In that way a rider can select his own refer to any work in the interest of road-race coutroliug question, and make teurism. Truly, a moderu example of the prize. It is expected that the prize list manufacturers or others as the latter animal, will keep the wheels from slip that the featherweight is faster. The nominations for directors who will gov (presumably) easy-going devil preachlug piety. will be the largest ever ottered In the art of the quoted paragraph appears to ping and slewing. The tires, being made tourist deprives ern the same. The prospects for the The only '04 record alleged In the pub West. Enply or insinuate, and anyone thorough of aluminium, are fully as strong and as himself of brake and mudguards, and all coming year are exceedingly bright for lic press and uot claimed at the recent Hurry Wheeler's negro was due In ly knowing the man would never write light as the light wooden rims of the possible etceteras in the way of luggage, the centurions of the road. League meeting was that of Sanger's com Paris on Saturday. Oue of our French a paragraph conveying that impression pneumatic used at present. Then, too, preferring to run the risk of getting petitive mile at Springfield In 2m., 8 l-5s. contemporaries humorously adds that he or one oy which the inference could be there Is less likelihood of the tires drenched with mud and exhausted by Englishmen do not propose to let the Is uot a negro, but a mulatto, who acts drawn. Mr. Raymond occupied the breaking or bursting and tho constant back-podalling, and to do without every SAXGER WILL, R THERE. Frenchmen have a monopoly of "queer" as masseur to Wheeler during the lat- toilet accessory rather than si'.l'for a racing, so a Mr. Herbert intends to go for ter's training. His name is Rue. He Is same special sleeper as the writer, and mending and changing at present neces not a six-footer, as some people presumed. was suffering from mal d'e tner caused sary in the rubber tire. problematical loss of some quarter of a How the Class Idea is Viewed by the mile record, riding a safety backwards. mile an hour. Some of the Western Racers. G. E. Osmond has accepted a position He Is a man of average height, and aa by the many sharp curves on the rail At the solicitations of a number of In excellent cyclist, as may b« Judged by road when traversing the mountains, and Bay View horsemen, Mr. \Veber is now Milwaukee, Fob. :!(>. There is much London from an American sewing ma reason of the fact that he can do u mile speculation among chine company. Wonder if that makes him he was "tenderly taken care of" by at work perfecting a pair of wheels. CYCLE CROOKS. local cyclers as to a professional tailor under English raelug iu 2m 50s. pretty comfortably. many delegates who have contracted a The wheels will be tested just as soon what class they will ride in next sea rules? Since the League has dot-lined to ac warm affection for him. The fact that as the weather permits. Horsemen who son. Class A will catch most of the cept the proceeds of "Senator" Morgan's The Way of the AVhcel Thief-How Is the L. A. W. In favor of women race meet for its road Improvement bu he commands this affection without any have looked into the matter say that He Helps Himself and Sometimes boys, but there is no doubt that Walter racing? We ask this because we under ett'ort on his part is a testimonial to his the new wheel is a great improvement Satiger will be seen in Class B. The stand it has sanctioned a race meet in reau, we would advise the "Senator" to extraordinary merit. And d'on't inane Helps to Catch Himself. Milwaukee flyer is anxious to ride Buffalo, where such an event Is being employ the profits off of his meet for the over the pneumatic for track work. featured. founding of a home for Indigent and any mistake-^he has that merit. Wheth The same general principles that ap against the host men in the country, Indolent ex-amateurs, who will uo longer 1je er Class B proves to be right or wrong ply to horse stealing also apply to the and Class B is whore, he will find Zim- All timers connected In any way with able to earn a living with the prize val in effect, consistent or inconsistent, ex ONCE MORE. branch of professional or unprofessional merman, Bliss. Dirnborgor. Johnson, the trade will not tu future be allowed ues at $50, and that two-huntlred-mlle- thievery that makes a specialty of bi to servo Iu any event run under the aus llmlt-swear-to-your-expeiisos clause pedient or inexpedient, sentimentally Tyler and other cracks. Walter does pices of the English Road Records' As hang wrong and practically right or practi The Gentle Inventor Again Tackles cycles. The bicycle is stolen, and in not relish the idea of limiting the amount ing round their alabaster necks. sociation. The clever 1'ittsburg wheelmen, Georse cally wrong und sentimentally right, tho Problem of Easy Propulsion of large numbers, from a man's barn, from of his winnings to $50 prizes. Henry Harry Hulse, the skater, will probably the fact remains that he a horse shed at a road house, from club and Arthur Hanker, are even thus early conscientiously the Wheel. Kanaska, the K;-yoar-old rider of Mil race ou the cycle path this year. It Is In the season being sought after. They believes in the experiment, and was by houses and from the stores where they waukee, who created a sensation bv his uot unlikely that he will remain In Eck's have received his unusual ability enabled to make A Connecticut inventor has invented may be rented. If a man wants to steal charge aud become a running mate of u letter from the Charleston an attachment for vehicles of all kinds, wonderful riding iu the Cash Prize Club, asking them not cnly to come to it clear to over one hundred intelligent a bicycle one of the easiest ways is League, intends to make application for Johnson's. the club's grounds and train, but to like people assembled' to act upon it and who particularly bicycles and tricycles, by that used by a former clerk iu H. The Poprman road race will bo run. as which power is accumulated while de H. reinstatement in Class B, of the League wise compete In Its two days' moot early aid adopt it unanimously. There is not Kift'e's athletic furnishing .store, at 523 of American Wheelmen. Kanaska will, usual, on July 4. Tho course is 18 miles, Iu April. George will aeeept the invitation. one corrupt hair in Howard E. Ray- scending a grade to carry the vehicle Broadway. This clerk knew a certain from Hamilton to Chester Park, Cincinnati. Arthur has concluded to remain in Pltts- quite a distance on the succeeding up with proper training, make the best Last year It Is estimated 75,000 people burg this season, aud mon's head, and every delegate to the man had stolen a bicycle. He wrote riders in the country hustle to cross says it Is possible National Assembly knows it positively grade. The cut of the new invention witnessed the race. that he will ride under the colors of the shows a tricycle with two well-separated the man a postal, saying that if he didn't the tape ahead of him. In case he is - The League of American Wheelmen ap Plttsburg Ceufiry Club. No man could] make any one of them return the bicycle to the address on the refused believe otherwise. It is said that every wheels behind. reinstatement he will probably parently proposes to soe that the racing Dr. Tissie, the well-known French cy Upon the axle is a loose metal tube or cai