COPYRIGHT. 1690, BY THE SPORTING LIFE PUB. CO. ENTERED AT PHILA. P. O. AS GCCOND CLASS MATTER.

VOLUME 16, NO. 19. PHILADELPHIA, PA., FEBRUARY 7, 1891. PRICE, TEN CENT S.

urcd of its formal adoption by some members 'oom for two hours during the afternoon. Fyour Board at the time. When he took the evening train for his home LATE NEWSBY.HRE. "I must, therefore, state very distinctly for he Cleveland official was in poor humor, my organization that the suspensions made by besides his saehel he carried with him that TBURMAN'S IDEAS. 'ie Racing Board under that rule had the full same feeling of supreme disgust to which he FRESH ROWS IN EVERY DIRECTION eight of official sanction, and were considered tave vent-yesterday. Before stepping on the s the legitimate result of the violations cum- rain he again declared himself plainly as HOW HE WODLD ELEYATE AMERICA'S OVER STAR PLAYERS. lained of. lieing dissatisfied with thctreatmentaecorded "Recognizing and respecting the good faith of liim by the National League. If spoken by GREAT NATIONAL GAME. our statement that the adoution of the former in official less sportsmanlike than Robison is ule was not properly made known to some inown to be his words might easily have More Work Cut Oat For the Board Vmateur Athletic Union clubs, my committee leen construed as a menace to the welfare of Players to be Judged ulhorizes me to recommend to the Racing -he organization. Robison says he has been by Morals ol Control-Important National o*rd and other proper authorities of the tossed about in a most unsatisfactory way by >eague that tho suspensions above referred-to :iis associates, and he thinks the game has WeU as Playing Skill-A Way to League Statistics. o raised, such action to bo predicated upon ;oue far enough. He can see no break in his nd in consideration of the adoption by iavor, although the opening of the ball sea- Bounce Undesirable (Ms. our organization of the rule of expenses laid ssn is far distant. O'NEILL MORE CHEERFUL. own by this report. JAMES R. Duss, President GENERAL SPORTING INTELLIGENCE Chairman L. A. W. Committee." J. Palmer O'Neil) does not look at things Thurnian has just given out ft in the same light. He, too, says freely that new plan, which hots, or will be, approved by FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. his trip West bore no tangible results, but he the base ball Hoard of Control, tending to is sanguine. In face of the hardest luck, elevate the game. It is a novel scheme LEAGDE STATISTICS. O'Neill was never known to get rattled. His which Mr. Thurman hopes will bring about A LEAGDE The Uniting ami Fielding Averages of the historical experience of last season was a an improvement not only in ths work of the CLUB'S CONTEMPT. Teams For the Season of 1890. brilliant example of the Pittsburger's nerve. players on the field, but their private char­ boston Takes Stovey, an Association !p«cial to SPOBTIKO Lire. O'Neill never quits until he is beaten, and acters. In an interview President Thurman. IMayor, Without Waiting For a Decision WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6. President therefore he may, perhaps, induce Robison to says: in tho Blcrbaacr Case. Young has just completed and arranged in look upon his cause more brightly during "I recognize tho fncttbat heretofore the pri­ Bjierlal to SPORTING T.IFB. abular form the official batting and fielding their trip to Cleveland. vate or personal character of a ball player, how­ national League team averages for 1890. ever good or uncxcnption:il, b:ul little or no BOSTON, Feb. 6. President Soden suc­ bearing upon the ceeded in getting Harry Stovey's lere are the interesting figures: KOBISON'S PLAIN LANGUAGE. price t-et upon his services, his name to a record on the diamond nlnno governing man­ Boston League Club contract yesterday after­ :---!C O CO I noon. Stovey was not reserved by the Ath­ The Theory and Practice of the Sales Sys­ agers and proprietors of clubs. So thut it has letics in the fall of 1889, and, like Bierbauer, tem us Kxemplitied by Spalding. como to jiap?, HS you knuw only too well, that claims to have a perfect right to sign with CLEVELAND, Feb. 4. President Robison, men have been rurohaseJ at steep figures on whoever he pleases. of the Cleveland Base Ball Club, arrived their record as given in tabulate 1 form in tho President Prince, of the Boston Association home yesterday morning. In spite of the fact book, turned out anything but valuable acqui­ Club, wasseen at his residence last night, and that his mission to Chicago bore no fruit not sition?, mainly on account of tbcir personal faid that it was the same fight as that of the even a quartered dried apple he was by no (biid) babits. As a. general thins, with, of AthletiC'CIub. and he had no doubt, the Na­ means ill-humored. "I went," said he, "I course, many noted exceptions, this class of

tional Board of Control would see that Stovey N* rf* *. 4k rf- 4. *- :*ta~l saw, and I smile. When I left Cleveland I players are record players. That i.«, they play was returned to that club. It is said that was laboring under a delusion I was the vic­ for position in the guide book, and accept no Columbus and St. Louis have also made tim of an irridescent dream. I anticipated chances unless dead sure ones on the field. i*--fO p»joog 8a ti that I might get at least one player claim to Stovey's services. Manager Irwin o -fci to £ £c ^i c 2 from the ''Now, the rule ffe havo made is this: Every talks wildly about Stovey's three-year con­ N. E. YOUNG, Chicago surplus. I didn't care for more than month each manner of a club files with our tract (Players' League?) with Boston. ^bio^JJi'-'-b one, because we expected to get other men in «. yk -J -J tOW 35 C President of the National Base Ball League and Secretary- Board a private report containing a full, perso­ KASII.Y MADE HAPPY. Treasurer of the New National Board of Control. different directions. In view of Mr. Spald- nal history of every pTiyer in his club. This Manager Irwin succeeded in signing Mor­ ing's most excellent endorsement of my pro­ history shall detail his hubits, temperate or the gan Murphy for the Boston Association Club position to abolish the sales system among reverse; his obedience, traetability, etc., his de­ to-day, and Mr. Prince is happy to-day, as clubs of the National League, and in view of portment and action on ths diamond, his ago, the local League people had worked hard to the further fact thut.Chicngo undoubtedly height, weight, physique, etc. Those reports sign this phenomenal young catcher. N.Y. AND PA. LEAGUE. HOT A HAPPY FAMILY. had some players that would not be needed arc by that organization next season, I said to filed with us once a mon'h. Tho record myself: 'Now Chicago will undoubtedly be u.suatty kept by the official scorers will also be THE ClNCmTJ_MUDDLE. THIS PLUCKY LITTLE MINOR LEAGUE TROUBLE SAID TO BE BROODING IN willing to render Cleveland a littleassistance filed. Now, the advantages resulting to the iu this matter,' and Chicago would have been national game from the enforcement of thia \ Tluirmnn to Confer With Johnson Stern - "^ y- c^ o t-^ ai S I overjoyed to assist us upon their terms, which rule, among others, are: «hCCCK!C*WWK5 TO MAINTAIN EXISTENCE. THE LEAGDE. "First. Managers or proprietors of clubs de­ on the Situation. '-JOaKJO-JOl areC. O.D." Bpeclnl to SroKTlNO l.ln. * r^ -3 tv »- O< I "Yon informed the Chicago newspaper re­ siring information other than the tabulated re­ CLEVELAND. Feb. 6. Yesterday morning porters that you were too disgusted to talk. cord of the guide book ab'iut any player they President A. W. Thurman wired Al Johnson _ _ An Eight Club Circuit Mapped Out For Dissatisfaction Existing Among Mag' Would you be willing to state upon what may bo contemplating signing can obtain full, : to come to Columbus. Johnson answered aaSiSSEtSc-Tti "iTc; *' c-: iTw~i - - - -ino grounds your disgust was based?" complete and reliable infuruKition frotn tho Na­ that hecould not come, but invited Thurman Next Season-Other Plans ol nates Over Details In Connection THE CHICAGO WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. tional Board, not only as to tbo player's ability here, and he is expected in the morning. "Upon the whole I do not know but that I on the Geld, but also his personal habits, de­ Either Thurman is going between Johnson » <§ c * S 5 fej3j would," was the reply. "Last week the portment, etc. and Brush as a peacemaker, or else a new the Managers. With Reorganization. Cleveland Club received letters from every "Second. Tbe player has the reciprocal aJ- base ball deal is on by which Brush will take -i m at tc »- ^ »- t National League Club but Brooklyn com­ vontage, if ho is a qualified and worthy man, his National League franchise to Indian­ p|j.\v pafl euo A meeting of the New York and Pennsyl­ CHICAGO, Feb. 4.—All is not serene in the mending the position that we took upon-the of an official send-olF, which must in the nature apolis, and Johnson will be left a clear field vania Base Ball League was held at Mend- League ranks, according to the Herald, ol sales system. Cleveland was perfectly sin­ of the case enhance his value and enable him in Cincinnati for an American Association ville, Pa., Jan. 29, and was attended by Pres- this city, a decidedly pro-League paper, and cere and honest in that matter, as we firmly to command the highest price paid. team. The Litter scheme is a possibility that dent James A. Lindsay, of Bradford, and di­ in the confidence of the local League people believe it would be a good thing for base ball "Third. The player who is a gentleman has has been discussed in League councils. rectors H. F. Alien, Jamestown, N. Y.; Snm That paper said yesterday: "Base ball's after thoroughly reviewing the results of the this further advantage: That should bo become STICKN'S SIGNIFICANT REMAKKS. McBride, Bradford, Pa.; N. AV. Ball. Olean, future has been painted in colors of screaming past five years. No one wrote with more enfeebled, old, too stiff, or inoanaeiuted in any CINCINNATI, Feb. Tm gnnn-8 '.-tiiongo t, I'hllad-lplila 1, D»«t.m 1, warmth or more at length than A. G. Spald­ (i. A. S. Stern arrived Cincinnati 'A New York 4, C'evelamt 4, filtsburg 1. S". Y. and F. A. Stritller, Meadville. Tho beauty. But the canvas shows signs oi way from piaying further ball, he cnn draw homo from Chicago yesterday and affirmed :'>ie delegate was not present. The report of bursting under the pressure of the frame. ing, nor did Mr. Spaldinp forget to insert in upon the National Bmird for a certificate of that he had not heard a word from Mr. John­ ast year's secretary, Rinderr.ceht, of Frie, When the National League subdued the in­ a two line postscript that Mr. A. .T. Reach, of character, a recommendation, or even its influ­ son since their recent talk. "lam out of was unsatisfactory and was laid on the table. surrection of players and when, at enormous Philadelphia, was present in Chicago and ence to help him secure the means of a HvoMl ood. base ball," lie said, "and I think a great deal MiKffiDYBEIHGJOR CHILDS. [lornellsville, N. Y., applied for membership expense, it had arranged a settlement with gave his cordial endorsement to Cleveland's ideas. "Tiiero are ninny other advantages to both -too much of A. S. Stern to force myself back Report That Ha Has Been Tampered and was received. An effort will be made to its stubborn opponents, the path to victory As some of the Chicago players were players and to be released to other clubs I made up club proprietors resulting from thi3 into the business unless I am wanted. I cer­ With A UealBe twocn Uoston and Clove- ng in Oil City and Youngstown and make and a restoration of interest in the sporl my rule. Managers will not have to write all over tainly will not enter into any partnership to an eight-club league. The salary limit was looked safe and sure. The grand march to mind to go to Chicago and put in a first ap­ laud. plication for Cleveland. I went there and the country tn every Tom, Dick and Harry to fight my way into the League. I did say to 6piri«l to SPOBTIKO Sxed at $80;) and President Lin^say's resig­ triumph has now reached a fork in the road. ask if So tind Mr. Johnson that if he fixed matters Lir«. entered Mr. Spalding's store and we passed So is a good man or a 'lusher.* up with BOSTON Feb. 6. Arthur nation was tendered but was not accepted. Big mcks obstruct the way. and unless great Every player will not onlv bo on his tnettie on Mr. Brush I'd talk to him. There is no law Irwin spent a The next meeting will be held at Oie?n, Feb. care jJ^ilicn the National Base Ball Lu;'.;;ue the compliments of the season. After con­ to prevent me from buying stock if I want to, day in Baltimore this week trying to sign versing a few minutes I broached the subject the diamond, but he will be careful of himself Childs, the second basemau, for whose release 10. will sTiTb its Jfle. If it docs, no Board of Con off it. The gentlemen in the profession tut let me tell you I want none if the club 13 trol will be powerful enough to prevent dis­ of players and I was referred to Captain will ba capitalized at $100,1100. I don't believe from Syracuse's reservation the Boston Pied Adrian C. Anson. We talked for gome time appreciated and rewarded. There will bo an you Stocking Club is to pay $2000,but aster. As yet there is no need for serious incentive could put out a dollar's worth here under Childs re- alarm. A speck of .war is visible in the dis­ end Anson wrote on paper the names of his to every man, tlio bad or indifferent, such an apportionment when it is so well fused to sign. He wants to play either in outfielders. Said I to Mr. Spaldiug, 'How to improve themselves, and the well-behaved to Baltimore or Cleveland, the former prefer­ tance, however, and unless strong measures known that the club only brought $40,000. I He and His Partners Will Sell Out Cleve­ are taken to prevent an outbreak an open about Wilinot?" continue in well doin^. still believe Mr. Johnson will win his red, that being his home. It is thought that land at Fifty Cents on the Dollar. " 'Well, I leave the sole management of "The national game must bo elevated if gen­ suit if he has been tampered with, conflict resulting in a slaughter of the pop­ the matter is forced into court. But I'd rather and has an idea ?peci»il to SPOTTING Lira. ular pasfitne will ensue. the club in Anson's hands. What about tlemen are to continue backing it. Burnmerg Bee the trouble that by holding out until March 15 he would Wil mot, Anson?' replied Mr. Spalding. must be weeded out and the bill fi*ld uiide as settled amicably." be CLEVELAND, Feb. 6. President Robison, DISSATISFACTION RIPE. free" to sign where he pleased. of the Cleveland Club, is very angry at his " 'You can have him for $3500,' said Anson. safe, as respectable and as inviting as t'ue or­ If that is his game it will be nipped. Man­ "A study of the situation at present causes " 'I won't give $3500,' I replied. National League partners because of their the belief that considerable dissatisfaction chestra chairs, dress circle > d balcony of » WARD SETTLED. ager Frazer, of Syracuse, yesterday wrote alleged duplicity over the sales system. He "'What will you give?' said Anson. first class theatre." that he had wired his reserve list to President exists among the National League magnates. " 'I won't give you said to-day: "We have $70,000 invested in The proposition is plain that unless harmony a cent,' was my straight­ President Tburmau is -ilso busy revising *lie Great Captain and Short Stop Signs Young and that Childs had been included. base ball. Anyone can buy me out at fifty forward rejoinder. With the llrooklyn Club. Frazer further said that unless Childs signs is restored the welfare of the snort is in dan­ the new constitution of tho American Asso­ cents on (he dollar. We must be strength- " 'Then you won't get him,' said the other. ciation. He has progressed us far as Sec. fiprcinl if SPORTINO t,i»-E. with Boston he will play here this season at ger. The trouble undoubtedly has its origin " 'Very well, I'll find 7. end, and I will not pay one dollar for the re­ in the recent conferences among the leaders a better man before I This is the famous proviso under whinh the BROOKLYN, Feb. 6. John M. Ward yes- his last year's salary. lease of one am through.' The Boston Club man. No matter what local who gathered in Chicago. It is true, as was Syracuse, Toledo and Kochester lubs wera terJay affixed his signature to a Brooklyn is now rather glad that it kicks are made,this policy will be adhered to." THEORY VS. PRACTICE. didn't sign Childs. Cleveland has made claimed by the presidents, that the simul­ induced to withdraw, and as re-written will contract. He will be captain of and manage up He says that Chicago prices Van Haltren "Upon this," continued Mr. Robison, "if admit of no captious doubt the 1! ooklyu team and hopes its mind to get Childs for second base and re­ taneous arrival ot Robison, of Cleveland; as to just wliutit to win the to him at $5000, and that after Anson told Brush, ot Cincinnati; O'Neill, of Pittsbiirg. my memory does not fail me, I made a few means. It will remain as before w.th theex- chainpio-.ship. In Hard 'he Brooklyn Club lease Stricker and Had ford to the Boston As­ him that he would keep all his good men sociation Club in return for Childs'release. if and Reach, of Philadelphia, had no special remarks regarding the theory and practice of eoption that a ten days' notice must be sent ha., one of the foremost bail players of the he could not sell them, Spalding only said the sales system as argued in the first part by to the club it is desired sliouUl withdraw and cor.ntry. He is considered (he equal of Anson The Red Stocking Club will, in all proba­ significance. Each came on a distinct mis­ Anson was mistaken. About the gate receipts sion, for which it became necessary to consul! Mr. Spalding, president of the Chicago Club, further provides that such notice shill be as a general, and it is safe to predict that he bility, accept Cleveland's offer and transfer division of 1S91 Mr. Robison says: "Visiting its claim upon Childs to Cleveland. Spalding. Reach and Brush have left for and exemplified in the second part by Mr. signed by the president of the Association on will work hard to bring his team into the If he clubs will be allowed 50 per cent, ot the gate. Anson, captain of the Chicago Club. I will the request of one or more of the front had been signed by Boston it would have their homes. Robison and O'Neill are still club-). It rank. If the League docs not adopt such a division iu town. admit frankly that I rang the front door bell gives the president power to serve such He will leave on the steamer Umbria to­ been hard to secure a waiver from the other it will be its death blow." Association clubs, especially St. Louis, who PRESIDENT KOBISON DISGUSTED. at Chicago, as one newspaper reporter re­ notice, but instead of placing the icsponsi- morrow for Europe, to be gone till the middle It has been decided by the Cleveland Club marked, and was shown around to the kitchen bility on him alone it must be shared, and it of March. He says he wants to get in first- wanted Childs. to keep Tcbeau. lie will "The Cleveland official has become es­ probably play pecially prominent in League base ball and greeted by the butler, but I came out of shall be only at the written or verbal eq- est class condition, so that he can play better third base. ___ the front door when I left. I find that one of one or more clubs. ball than he ever played before. "I am per­ affairs through his determined opposition to the sales system and his advocacy club of the West, at least, talks extremely fectly satisfied with the terms I signed under. CAN'T HAVE JOYCE. of a W well on the sales system, but high-sounding I could have got more salary with some other CHAMBERLAIN SIGNS. per cent, division of gate receipts. That his arguments against phrases don't go when the smaller oities WESTERT AFFAIRS. club, but the reason I signed to play in Prince's Bed Stocklns Club Falls Down traffic iu the releases of want players. We The Athletic Club Secures the Noted players are potent was shown by the manner have now turned to the A Lot of Engagements Brooklyn is because I like that city." Once More. East and we are going to see what is in store nnd Releases of President Byrue said last night: "Mr. Pitcher liicrbauer Set Bight. in which every other League president ap­ Western Association Players. Special to SPORTIKO Lir«. Special to SPORTING for us there. We want to know whether Ward was undecided whether to sign a con­ TOLEDO, LIFE. plauded his stand. They did more than that Special tr> SPORTING LIFE. Feb. 6. A dispatch has been sent BUFFALO, N. Y., Feb. 6. Manager Shar- in declaring over their own signatures recent communications on the sales system tract now or wait until lisa return from out from Boston to the effect that the Boston that are all theory and bombast except on the part KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 6. President Europe. But we urged him to close the mat­ Association Club sig, of the Athletic Club, arrived here yester­ they would gladly enter into an agreemeni Krauthoff has issued his second and last bul­ has signed third baseman day morning from Columbus, O., with the to abolish the custom. President Spalding of Cleveland, which, let me assure you, is ter at once, as we wanted our Brooklyn pa­ Joyce, late of "Ward's Wonders." President very mueh in earnest upon this matter, or letin, all notices of contracts and releases trons to feel sure that we had secured him Ketchnm, of the release of Elton Chamberlain, the great was among those who wanted the sales sys­ hereafter going direct to N. K. Young Toledo Club, when inter­ pitcher, in his pocket. He immediately tem abolished at once. Presidents Robi.-ion whether there are other clubs than Cleveland at His presence will be of great advantage to viewed said this could not be true, or if it which are in line with us. If Cleveland is Washington. Here is the latest balcli of the team. Ho goes abroad for a well-de­ hunted up Chamberlain, and after a short and O'Neill intend to leave Chicago this Western Association was Joyce's contract with Boston would not consultation, compelled to resort to the sales system in the contracts and releases: served holiday and means to recuperate body hold, succeeded in inducing the latter evening. The former unhesitatingly declares Keleaied — By Minneapolis, C. E. P ty. as he is one of Toledo's reserve jumpers. to sign a contract to pitch for the himself disgusted with the long run out of sheer self-protection to our and mind during his absence. We shouU There are six or seven clubs after Joyce and Athletics non-success of his own interests, we shall adopt it as a last alter­ Denver, Thos. J. Flood. St. Paul, Jas. Daly. liked to have him with us during the nex the coming season. Chamberlain is in fine mission here. Milwaukee, President Ketcham intimates that one of the fettle, and, being well pleased with the change native. Whether Mr. Spalding or any other John Thornton. Omaha, Williim few weeks, but appreciate his desire to get in Philadelphia clubs, which seems to be the BROKEN PROMISES? League magnate chooses to help us is a matter Moran, Win. Ilanrahan, Win. Fagan, D. O'Cun- trim for the coming season." from Columbus to Philadelphia, he promises "Just in what respect the Ohioan has been highest bidder, will get him. to make a great record for himself tin's year. we cannot control, but let me say to you one nor, Win. Urquhart. Kansas City, Hugh Nicol. crossed is not known, but his manner indi­ thing, there is nothing that can prevent our Contract* Approved With Minneapolis, BIERHAUKU SKT RIGHT. cates plainly that something is wrong. He getting together On his way a strong club next year and Martin Duke, Joseph Miller, Frank Sh ignrt. CYCLING NEWS. from Columbus to this city did not come here for fun. He came to we are going to have it." St. Paul, T. CONDENSED DESPATCHES. Manager Sharsig stopped off at Frie, Pa., to arrange some details in connection with W. Ford, Fred W. Osborn, M. B. hii A WICKED PARTNER. Brown, Andrew J. Dalton and Clarence the I>. A. W. Accents the Report of thi see Bierbauer. The latter, Manager Sharsig club, and evidently learned that he ha( Q. Special to fPORTINO LlFB. It is reported on good authority that J. iialdwin. Denver, J. H. Fournier, W. J, A. A. IT. oil the Kxponso (Question. Fred Dunlap. the famous second baseman, says, is not opposed, as has been reported, to rung the wrong door bell. His actions indi (special to SPORTING LIFE. return to Philadelphia and rejoin the Ath­ cate that he walked up the front steps am Palmer O'Neill, of Pittsburg, ottered Anson O'Brien, Thomas Ramsey, II. T. Payne, Clias. has signed with the new Washington Club; iSOOO for the release of Van Haltren and L. Reynolds, William Kennedy, Edward J Mo- NEW YOEK, Feb. 6. The report of thj also Beeeher. letics. Bierbauer has no grievance, and it is was invited around to the kitchen door committee appointed all a question of salary with him. The great After sustaining a clear loss of $2!),000 ii: Gumbert. O'Neill had a motive in doing Nabb, Joseph Lohbtck and Montrose Neves. by the A. A. U. and the The Rochester Club so. Anson refused Omaha, C. II. Willis, *.,. A. W. to settle the vexed expense question will bring charges second baseinau is anxious to play either in Cleveland base ball last year, and after sink the offer and demanded Jack Newman, Daniel against the Milwaukees before the Board ol Pittsburg or Brooklyn, not because he pre­ ing $70.000 iu attempting to encourage $8500 to make the deal. Shannon and William Halligan. Lincoln, C. [Printed in full in our cycling department Control for the ED.], has been received by James R. l)unn signing catcher Grim. fers those two cities to Philadelphia, but be­ sport there during the past four years, Pres In commenting upon the above interview Buschman. the president ot the latter organization. Mr The New York Club directors on Thursday cause each ollered him considerable more dent Piobisoii looked for a silver thread ii the Cleveland Leader tersely remarks: "To Termt Accepted—Omaha, James Stafford. signed the incorporation papers, which were money than he believed he could get else­ the bobbin of hard luck. He has failed to an outsider it looks very much as though A. Minneapolis, Charles Bartson. Dunn's reply to Mr. Matthewson's letter in G. Spalding had dicates that the L. A. W. will accept there then forwarded to Trenton. where. find it. lie is disgusted. He says so in put his foot in the -milk jar. A Columbns Club director said yesterday "I knocked this idea out of his head," loud, healthy voice, the echoes of which may After coming out with as strong a letter as he A TRANSFER STOPPED. port and reinstate the eighteen bicycle rider: did in recently suspended. It is as follows: that the Athletics paid for Chamberlain's re- said Manager Sharsig. "and convinced him strike against the big League wall with sum' reply to Robison's communication upon the sales system it is absurd, and even The Chicago Club Attempts "I bag to acknowledge tho receipt of youi leasejust what Columbus paid St. Louis for that the Athletics will pay as good salaries cient force to crush the structure. to Dispose of a him. for players as any other club. Bierbauer worse than absurd, to at once permit tremen­ I'l:tver Without Coii8uitiu<£ Other League favor of the 2Uth inst., with the accoupanyini LOYALTY ILL REWARDED. dous prices to be out upon the release of Chi­ Clubs. report embodying the terms of The McCarthy-Dixon fight which was to will, of course, be awarrled Ho us by the "Of all the hearts loyal to the League in its the propose* Board of Control, and will return to Phila­ cago players. Of" course, it is Ansou who CHICAGO, Feb. 4. Manager Billy Ilar- agreement between our respective organization: have come off at Long Island Cily, Feb. a hours of trial that of the Clcvelander was does it and rington, of the Minneapolis Club, was postponed because warrants were out for delphia well satisfied, as he will be given surpassed by none in its fealty to the cause not Spalding, but is Anson a made tb.8 and which contains, I believe, nil the results o the salary of a first-class player, which he larger base ball general than Spalding? official announcement yesterday of the sign­ our joint labors. I have, the fighters. is." His fists sunk to the depths of his pockets ing therefore, appendei and brought out William Shakespeare, a gentleman without of Howard Earle, who played with An- my signature to tho report and am ready to sub Pitcher Con Murphy, a Syracuse reserve gold that was sure to be lost any particular knowledge of base son's team last year. Manager Harriugton THE With the ball, once mil it to the joint conference and to recomnient jumper, has notified President Frazer that CUBAN GIANTS. dawning of the new era it wa remarked, 'Consistency, thou art a jewel,' and other oflii'iuls of the Minneapolis Clult rather than piny in Syracuse again he will reasonable to expect some of the sweets o its adoption by the League of American Wheel The Teaui Now Completed Managerial and there appears to be a dearth of jewels in have since learned however, that although, lay off for a year. victory. So far Robison has been disa Chicago they have signed Earle, the transaction men. Arrangements For the Season. pointed. He does not complain now. IP. at the present writing." is "Upon the invitation of the Amateur The Sioux City Club has signed catcher void,and Kurle will not don a Minneapolis Ath Billy ICarl, and has released NEW YORK. Feb. 1. Editor SrOKTlNG does want to be allowed to wear his righ letio Union our committee met yours for th from reservation LIFE: I have shoe uniform this year. In order to secure Eurlo all of last year's team, except Crossley, Gen­ just secured the Ilavcratraiv, on his right foot, for to transpose th A CATCHER'S PLAINT. or any other player under reserve by a Na­ purpose of formulating a joint expenaai-rule fo N. Y., grounds for Saturdays and holidays, shoes menus a pinch, and when a man is the i'nTure, and I cordially reciprocato ius, Black, Strauss and Kappel. tional League or American Association club, tho hopi beginning in May. I cave also engaged Mr. pinched he's hurt and when he's hurt IK Alleged Persecution by ISrother Profes- it becomes necessary for a Western t* at with tho adoption ofthe?e rules tho possi President Soden, of Boston, claims that he Frank Golden to umpire all the Sunday y<'!ls, and when he yells something Associa­ has until March !) to sign players, and wil] nius ginnal* For a Sst Preciiil cut. tion club to secure the consent of every mem­ bilityot'any misunderstanding, such as ha games for us at the Long Island grounds this give. While Manager Leadley was iu Cleveland ber of the league to which that characterized the recent history of amateur have twenty-four men on the Boston League season. All clubs playing us need not be player belongs. ath reserve list when the National Board meet O'NEILL SICK, TOO. recently he met Dimmer. The big catcher Minneapolis gained the privilege' oftigmng ItliJ sports, may be at an end. afraid that the umpire will be made to win "J. Palmer O'Neill has lost the smile foi told him some of his experiences last season. at Chicago next Wednesday. the games for Earle as far as the Chicago Club was con­ "In your letter yon refer at some length tc us. All clubs desiring games which, he is famed during his stay in Chicago Among other things, he said the other catch­ cerned, and lias signed him. But they have the suspension of certain bicyclists C. A. Sampson, the strong man, arrived in with us on our grounds for Saturdays, holi­ His serious manner, by tin New York on the steamer Teutonia Thurs­ so strange to the Pitts ers in the League were constantly making not obtained the consent to the transfer from League of American Wheelmen for the violatiu: days and Sundays, should write at once to burg president, has attracted attention. He war on him because he caught in so many other clubs in the League. Both President of ttio pre-ent day from Quecnstown. He is en route for 153 Prince street,'N. Y. walks about the city like a man rule!. Tho suspensions you refoi Detroit, where Mrs. Sampson is lying very looking for games. They appeared to have an idea that O'Neill and President Robison denied most to having been made between the dates of you Following is the team: Catchers, William something he has not lost. He, too, has his work would result in other managers emphatically before leaving Chicago that Iliey ill. As soon as possible he said he was going Jackson, from Detroit, Mich.; Bob Jackson, been disappointed, invitation and toe meeting of the conference to Quebec, Canada, to arrange a match with but, like Robison, wil" askiugthem to do as much. Some of them bad given their consent or had ever been con­ wcro not, strictly speaking, proper subjects fo from Greenville, N. J., and one other not yet not talk." who were "in the sere and yellow," appeared sulted in the matter. O'Neill said: "Earle Louis Cyr, the Canadian strong man, fur a to be made public; pitchers, George Stovey, All of which suggests to feel attention at that time, but, as you. will remcm purse of $5000. once more forcibly that if Ziminer was suecessfulit would will not leave (he League. As a player his her, we consented to discuss them in tho belie John Nelson and William Douglas; first base, that Mr. Spalding has been either unable or result in laying them upon the shelf. "Had release would be quoted at $5000. lie's a fina The directors of the New York Club are John Frye; second base, Joby Trusty; third unwilling to deliver all the goods he con my wite not been taken sick," said Zimmer, ball player and I will never that the interests of all would be best served b mueh exercised over the publication base, consent to his the fullest and freest consideration of all mat of the William Woods; short stop, Frank Bell; tracted to deliver -when he undertook to "I would have caught the season through. leaving our organization. Why should I 1889 salary list of the club and the tableof re­ left field, Yeoman Fisher; centre field, Ben settle the base ball war according to his own I did not know what it tors having any bearing uuon the real questio ductions was to have even a allow him to go to Minneapolis when I want contemplated for next season. Messrs Boyd; right field, one of the extra pitchers. plans and desires- bone bruise upon my hands, and iny throwing him myself for the Pittsburg team? Earls before the conference. Spalding and Taleott vehemently declare thai The Cuban Giants will make their first trip "The League of American Wheelmen, I be arm got lame but once and then it was only a will not play in Minneapolis, you can depend the figures given for next season are al Monday, April 18, for two weeks. Later Phases of the Situation. trifle." It ie not likely that Zimnier's to remind you, had every reason to suppose tha wrong. feat on that." Kobison, too, declared that he had The New York Sun insists, however J. M. BRIGHT. CHICAGO, Feb. L Presidents Robison, o will be duplicated or an attempt even be not heard of Earle's alleged transfer before, the joint rule adopted about a year ago hai that its information was absolutely correcl Cleveland, and O'Neill, of been promulgated Pittsburg, left made to duplicate it for a long time to come. and that he would be highly pleased to se­ through the proper channel and that this list was adopted at last Mon * The Milwaukee Club is negotiating with town Monday night. The former iva- Next season a catcher in your organization, and I was personally as will alternate regularly cure the tall ball player for his own Clove. day's meeting of the club directory. Chicago for second basejnaii Dahlen. cbsetsd with President Scalding iu a corne with him behind the bat. laud team. THE LIFE. Feb. had better not be commenced at all, EDITORIAL JOTTIfiGS. before Feb. 9, he is mistaken. There is noth­ and the other Californians will thus be close League friends. There will be a cruel since half-way measures remedy noth­ ing, in his opinion, in the National Agree­ forced to come under the yoke again, no awakening some day. THE SPORTING LIFE. NEXT week will be an important one, pro­ ment that: calls for any limited number. other recourse being open to them if they ing and only make confusion, while IT WILL .not be easy to abolish the Sales PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT lific of news and developments. The all- wish to play ball professionally aud profit­ failure injures prestige and impairs THE Chicago newspaper boys are already ably. System so long as the Reserve Rule, which No. 34 South Third Street, Philada. powerful Board of Control will meet at the rubbing their hands and chuckling in unison makes the Sales System necessary, is in ef­ confidence. Auditorium Hotel, in Chieago, on the 13th, BY THE in gleeful anticipation of the "scoops" they fect. In fact, even the alleged sentiment of and organize for business by electing a chair­ IN ONE short week a cloud has come over After all, this matter of improving will enjoy when Mr. Spalding shall be chair­ certain League presidents against the Sales Sporting Life Publishing Company. man and formulating rules for the adminis­ the summer sky of the National League and the morale of the profession lies chiefly man of the National Board of Control. System is to be accepted with due mental tration of the great base ball trust confided to one of the warriors who fought and bled THOS. S. DANDO...... President. with the clubs, or at most is a matter of They'll have a "cinch," sure, because Chicago money for that organization in the recent reservation. Evils cannot be eliminated its keeping. The selection of a chairman will necessarily be the head centre for much from base ball by anything short of applying V. C. RICHTER...... Vice President. league handling. There has not been will be a most important matter, as the war is sulking in his tent, and ventilating his J. CLIFF UANDO...... Treasurer. a time when the evil of intemperance important base ball newSj And what a pull opinion of a brother magnate in no uncertain the axe to the very root. A little picking aud Board's selection will furnish pretty conclu­ with the press the man who will have the pecking here and there won't do at all. capacity for the terms. The Cleveland papers have taken up All Cheques, Drafts, Money Orders and in the ranks could not have been ex­ sive evidence of the Board's dispensation of this news will have! great task entrusted to it, aud will indicate Mr. Robisou's quarrel and are giving Mr. THE Cleveland Club docs not propose to Remittances must be made payable tirpated, just as was crookedness, by Spalding dubbed the "uncrowned king of to the order of pretty conclusively in whose interest this THE Board of Control leaves so little for exceed $25,000 as its pay roll for the coining the united action of the clubs of any tremendous trust is to be run. A mistake major league secretaries to do that President base ball" by his admirers a regular scorch­ season, because this and a 50 per cent, di­ THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. league, and there is not a manager who in this matter right at the beginning of the Thunuan will have ample time to attend to ing. Here are a few choice "inshoots" de­ vision is the only way this club and other POST OFFICK ISOX, 048. has not control of this matter so far as Board's reign will prove serious. THIS SPOUT­ the duties of the position combined with livered by the Cleveland papers: clubs, located in equally small cities like ING LIFE in its last issue pointed out pretty and it is, therefore, "Trading on the capital of other men's sug­ Cleveland, can ever hope to get out whole, or FRANCIS C. RICHTKR, Editor-in-chief. his own club is concerned. But club those of the presidency, gestions has been a profitable pastime in the officials and managers have never yet nearly all that could be said relative to the probable Mr. Wheeler Wikoff will not be re- past, but it is growing a littlestale. Tempora even to tide over any but exceptionally pros- JAS. C. DAYTON...... Business Manager. possible and probable candidates for the appointed to a position which would be noth­ mutaittur." perous seasons. - The League ought to help worked together in this matter, and chairmanship. This week, upon the eve of ing more than a sinecure. Wikoff was wise Cleveland and other unfortunately located TERMS: "It won't be possible to give the smaller Subscription, per annum (i oat age paid)...... ,3M.OO probably never will, for selfish reasons the election, it has but to say that, now that in holding on to his government position cities the 'song and dance act' quite 83 freely cities by an equal division of gate receipts. Six months...... " " ...... 8.25 which no Board of Control can over­ Mr. Mills is out of the question, President when he was temporarily appointed Associa­ in the future of the National League. The Three months...... " " ...... 1.25 Young, of the National League, is the man magnates may discover this before long." THE Australians have shown such wonder fiiugle copiw...... ** " ...... lOc, come. tion secretary last fall. "There are some three or four base ball of men for the office. There is nothing in ful proficiency and undoubted superiority in INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The stream cannot be purer than A NEW Connecticut State league is now agi­ magnates who will forever be debarred a all branches of sport that it would not be FOREIGN POSTAGE S1.O4 EXTRA PEtt ANN DM. the line of club affiliations or business aud pleasure trip to Germany so long as the pres­ its fountain head, and, therefore, unless personal interests to handicap him, nor is tated,with clubs located in Bristol, Plainville, ent laws against the importation of American surprising to find them running away from us ADVERTISING RATES: the various leagues take in hand the there any string tied to him, no matter from Wallingford, Portland, Southington aud New pork are maintained." at our own game base ball; that is should (FIXED AMD FINAL.) they take seriously to it, as now seems proba­ what angle he is viewed. Britain. The Waterbury American says: "Did the Chicago president think it the £0 Cent* Per Lino Agate Measurement. matter of reformation in the ranks, each "Such a league would form a compact cir­ first day of April when he wrote his famous ble. Americans could stand it, however, for A5.VEKTISF.IW should forward tlimr favors TO M to for itself, and the club officials and man­ EVERY day or two the statement is tele­ cuit, and with proper management would letter upon the sales system? By the way, the sake of having a new world opened up to leach UN l>y Friday morum*:. a* this paper goes to preu per­ graphed from St. Louis that President Von prove a success." Well then,start it. there has been a disposition in Chicago to the sport. ______JLVKKV FJUUA? AT X P. M. agers, by the way, also set a good give the credit of that move to Spalding. sonal example, there will be no reform, der Ahe is angry about something. The latest The one entitled to it is President Robison, of was the Bier- "CHARLEY JONES has put in an application PACIFIC NORTHWEST NOTES. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 7, 1891. by such means as the thing to arouse the gentleman for a position as umpire, but Spalding will this city." least, of all, bauer case. It's a cold day when the gentle­ Board of Control contemplates pre­ have none of him." Philadelphia Record. "Can such things be and overcome like a All of the League Clubs Hustling: For Flay* M5TTER LIST. man known as "genial Chris" isn't angry What reason can Spalding have for oppos­ summer dream?" If staunch League papers era Now General News. We have in our care letters for the persons scribing. The Thurman scheme is, about something. His players will bear out ing Jones' appointment? This is a most im­ can handle a great League man like Spald­ TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 31. Editor SPORT­ rallied below, which will be forwarded upon perhaps, worthy a trial at least, as is that statement to the fullest extent. ING LIFE: The four clubs ot the League ara probable assertion, as Spalding never goes ing, without gloves, simply because of a each actively engaged in signing men for the receipt of address aud a stamp. out of his way either to oppose an umpire or Cb»-. Ciilliiu, Noma o'Nclll, anything tending to elevate the game, THE Toledo Club may be admitted to the falling out over a comparatively small coming season. Tacoma so far has signed but C'aDipaiio, Frank O'Kouvke. but the result will be disappointing, we Western Association, but if so it will be influence his appointment or removal. Presi­ matter what may we not expect should Mr. two men, and they were of the favorites in IndpUrr Eagan, Fnd Slots. under new auspices, as President Ketcham dent Young will bear out the statement that no Spalding be elected to the chairmanship of last year's team. They are Frank March and G. Goodhnrt, Secunil baaeman 8ippl. fear. Jack Fanning, the former standing first in W. Slmrsiir, Jak» Virtue, has had enough of baseball and retires with the magnate ever interfered less with the um­ the Board of Control and be so unwise as to The rules for the prevention of pires than Spalding. But, even were the the pitcher's box laat year. As a pitcher Jag. McTumnmnr, Pitcher Walking. American Association club. Thus another accept the office! The Cleveland kick would Fanning is well known, and, with March, Abuer Puwoll, Barry T. Ouudtll. drunkenness and immorality in the good man is lost to the National game, which can Record's assertion true, it would matter little, not be a marker to the assaults upon the will make Tacoma strong iu that particular. as Nick Young and the Board of Control will chairman from disappointed litigants in THK ranks already on the statute books of ill aflbrd to lose even cue gentlemanly backer Each club of the League is looking about DOS'T EXPERIMENT KNFOHCE have charge of all matters relating to the other organizations than his own particular tor a managing player, Tacoma having two BULKS THAT AKB. the various base ball organizations are in view of the many sharks working the game for all there is in it to exclusive personal ad­ umpires. League. Clearly Mr. Spalding could not, tor Dug Crothers, of St. Louis, and Maskrey, of Mr. Thurman's plans for the eleva­ far more ample and efficacious than personal and business reasons, accept the Rochester on the string. vantage. THE latest advices from Australia are to Mr. C. D. Elder, one ot the stockholders of tion of the profession, reported in those by which the Board of Control position, if tendered. the effect that cricket is practically dead in onerous the Tacoma Club, has just returned from the our news columns, which include a hopes to wipe out the one great blot rilF CHICAGO nas any advantages over Cincinnati in the question of base ball promi­ the antipodes aud that base ball is booming. THE New York Herald says: "Pat Mur­ East, where he met many of the best ball system of reports upon the private on professional base ball; but what is players. He speaks in high terms of Dug nence, those ad vantages should stick out like In England, too, next season another effort phy and Joe Hornung would make good men Crothers, who is now a member of the Mis­ character, habits and deportment of lacking is the same determined, rigid, tusks on an elephant. But they don't. An will be made to keep base ball going syste­ for some Association team." Why, of course; souri Legislature, representing a district of idea is likely to creep in upon the serene matically. League leavings are always good enough for ball players, with a view to making unsparing enforcement of these rules 'white paper' expanse of brain possessed by St. Louis. these important requisites as essential that was applied to the rules against the so-called 'White Wings' and others of his that secondary organization, the American Secretary Vanderbeck, of the Portland THE universal wish that Al Johnson may Association. That's a fixed League notion. Club, is authority for the statement that that the evil of crookedness. Dishonest ilk. Chicago may be thrown over for Cin­ get control of the Cincinnati Clubas a League club will be almost entirely made up of new to an engagement as the possession of cinnati." St. Louis Sayings. magnate, the expressed desire ot so many contemplates material this season. The only old players undoubted playing skill, is a good one, play was effectually stamped out The National League appreciates the im­ THE New York team actually stars to play for him if he. does come out on carrying nineteen men. Day and Mutrie are to be kept are Jig and Tom Parrott. and so can be the twin evil of in­ far more highly than hut we greatly fear that it cannot be portance of Cincinnati top, and the universal confidence and respect The make-up of the four teams will be, it does, or ever did, afraid to take chances on any less number, is thought, stronger than that of last year, as carried out in its fullness, or at best temperance, but only by the same the American Association entertained for him by the players, must be and is therefore not likely to give up a terri­ as they want first-class men to plug up any many of the good players of the East to must fall far short of its author's in­ heroic remedy. anything but pleasing to the poltroons who holes that may be made during the season, to secure, The judge, at least, from the letters received by Each league should enforce the com­ tory which cost it so much threw the Players' League down and left the managers here want to come to tha tent and purpose. chance in a million even at the expense their policy will put Association has not one Johnson to shift for himself. In it all they coast. C. F. H. The weakest point in the scheme is prehensive rules already bearing upon of ever again getting a foothold in the best their $200,000 stock company to. They evi- can see a mute but eloquent and forcible re­ nently do not place much confidence in the that it places the professional and social the subject, and besides make it impos­ base ball city in the West. \VORK FOB THE BOARD. sible for individual clubs to contin­ proach to their miserable selves. "draft" scheme of the new National Agree­ reputation of players, and the conse­ exchange that ment, which is designed for just such emer­ An Alleged Complication Over Denny IT is claimed by a California THE quietness in base ball circles, which ually condone repeated serious in California this gencies as the New Yorks will go to vast ex­ Tjyon* to Unravel. quent enhancement or depreciation of Jerry Denny isn't playing is, however, merely a surface quietness, is offences against the good repute of an been ostracized for to guard against. CINCINNATI, Feb. 4. Any number of com- their services, too much at the mercy winter, because he has thus explained by Mr. Walter Spalding: pense through the influ­ plicated cases will arise regarding the con­ of club managers. Many of these in de­ entire league and the game at large. his Brotherhood desertion, ''We are not sending anyone on a trip to se­ ence of Fogarty, Brown, Carroll, Knell and IT IS said that Mr. Von der Ahe is to be tract rights of clulis and players before the That will be better than to attempt to cure any player. This is the magnates' year. national game settles back into that unruffled portment or disposition are anything other Brotherhood players wintering in San financially interested in the new Washington of the vigorous All we have to do is to tap the wire for the to Wash- serenity that characterized the situation be­ but angels; few are much superior in make "Miss Nancys" Francisco. Club. This would be unpalatable players to come to New York to sign their which it isn't. fore it was rent and torn up by the revolt. either character or acquirements to the men engaged in the robust sport of ingtoniaus were it true, There will be many fine points to be deter­ base ball. It will also relievo the A GREAT deal of speculation has been in­ contracts." And yet we find there is a lot of Washington is amply able to take care of mined by the members of the Board of Con­ men they are to be set over as moral in­ wire-pulling for players, a hustling hither her base ball interests without the aid of out­ Board of Control of the to-be- dulged in as to the probability of a change in trol, and the gentlemen of that organization structors and guardians; and some the circuit of the Western Association, nearly and thither by managers, and even a few ex­ side capital. The principal backers of the will be marvels if they decide all these with­ could not rank as high in the social or attempted tremendous task of "keep­ all of which is futile. The only city in the cursions by magnates. new club Messrs. Beunett, Scanlan and out causing heart-pangs of disappointment White are quite as thoroughly versed and and curses of indignation. The Bierbatier moral scale as even the lower class of ing tab" on the entire profession, circuit which shows signs of weakness is players are, we case is one of many. Denny Lyons is another ALL applicants for Chicago as experienced in base ball as Mr. You der leaving it in position to compel Sioux City, and even there a disposition has Ansou, whose one of the Athletic players who does not kno\v players, but for their accidental posi­ are told, referred to Captain Ahe or any other Association magnate. clubs to enforce the pres­ been shown to go on, according to latest re­ decision in the matter is final. This is con­ just where he belongs. The failure of tha tions of superiority. Fancy placing in leagues and Athletic management to pay him his salary ports. The chances are altogether that there sidered, by some people, as an ensy way to let INMAKIKQ up their teams managers with the hands of such men a potent secret ent rules, and tq deal unsparingly with will be no change in the Western Association last season released him from all the claims each case that may come before it upon Mr. Spaldingout of a lot of troublesome compli­ plenty of new and unclaimed playing mate­ of that club, but he has got into another means of venting their petty malice circuit for the very good reason that, aside cations. rial to choose from, should remember that muddle since that time. Last fall, before tha upon players whom they may secretly appeal from the enforcement of those from the legal questions involved, there are no there is such a thing as a ball player outliv- Brotherhood broke upon the shoals of fin­ available cities to be had just now t»weplace THE publication of the proposed salary list ancial disaster, Denny was importuned to or openly dislike, or who may unwit­ rules. of next season's New York team was not at iiiE his usefulness to any one team or in a cer­ . Let all leagues and clubs first en­ present undesirable clubs. Detroit and To­ tain city. cast his fortunes with the revolt. He did so tingly offend their manager more than ledo appear to be "dead to the world" so far all relished by the officials of that club, and a and signed a contract with the Chicago Broth­ the proprieties! force to the letter the present compre­ as the Western Association is concerned, and litlle irritation was, under the circumstances, To BE EITTIRELY successful in the admin­ erhood Club. He received about $400 advance inevitable, and to some extent excusable. money when he affixed his signature. Later Another weak point in Mr. Thur­ hensive and efficacious rules before only Indianapolis and Grand Rapids are istration of the vast and peculiar duties of the on the Chieago Brotherhood club was sold to lumbering up the books with new rules available. AVhethcr these two cities would But was not Mr. Walter Spalding carrying chairmanship of the Board of Control the in­ President Spalding. Now the question arises, man's elevation plan is that it is de­ his anger a little too far when he told a re­ or frittering away time, money and compensate for the trouble and expense of cumbent must have the entire confidence and was the Chicago Brotherhood contract in­ pendent upon the co-operation of the making a change is a question. Unless we porter that "whoever gave out the informa­ respect of the public, the press and the pro­ cluded in that deal? If so, Denny is under club officifilsand managers.and without dignity by experimenting with new gravely misapprehend the situation in the tion was an enemy to base ball and the New fession; and not be handicapped by the open contract to President Spalding. He wants to methods not likely to be half so effec­ West, the Western Association will find that York Club?" The metropolitan mind is ap­ or secret animosities attendant upon and in­ go to the St. Louis Browns, but the Windy them wouM be futile. A new broom City management may hold on to him. tive as a direct and positive applica­ its best policy would be to let well enough parently so provincial as to imagine that base evitable to a long club or business connection sweeps clean, aud for a time, perhaps, ball and the New York Club are synonymous tion of existing rules. alone.' with base ball. President Nick Young is the NOTHING TO CKOW OVEE. iheclubsand managers could be kept terms, and that the existence of the great in­ one man who stands in such a position. It THE League organs arc at great pains to stitution would be impossible without the up to the scratch in the matter of NO CHANCE FOB THE ASSOCIATION. would therefore be proper and politic to in­ The Association's Gains Not Visible to Bos­ explain to the loyal players that they will Gothamite appendage. Mr. Spalding's wail ton Eyes. making systematic reports, but in the A Heading, Pa., correspondent is of vest him with the combined offices of chair­ not be left. But with the influx of "disloyal" is quite in line with the Sim's former chatter man, secretary and treasurer. The Boston League paper, the Herald, de­ course of time and the hurry and heat the opinion that the Cincinnati Club, ex-Players' League stars the loyal League about the "national championship." livers thiseilective insboot at the Association: of conflict, some, and probably most under A. L. Johnson, would fare better men cannot help but feel nervous. The MESSRS. THURITAN AND PRINCE, the com­ "I notice a disposition on the part of some of flubs, would neglect the reports, and handwriting is on the wall for all but the THE old stars of the Players' League seem mittee to arrange for an Association club in the Association papers to claim that ths in the Association than in the League. to be the bright, particular stars still judg­ American Association won a decided victory without complete, universal and con­ most valuable of them. Chicago, were to have gone together to that over the National League in succeeding in He also desires to know, through THE ing from the scramble after them and the city last week to survey that very unpromis­ placing teams in Boston and Chicago. That tinuous reports the entire system SPOBTIXG LIFE, whether it would not THR Boston Globe, which is the special or­ tenacious grip upon them of the League mag­ ing field. As was expected by those ac­ remains to be seen. No one can object to tha would quickly fall into confusion and be possible for the Association to give gan of the Boston Red Stocking Club, let out nates. Alas, for the much-lauded "young quainted with Mr. Prince's "Fabian" dispo­ Association getting all the consolation it pos­ other day: blood" of last season's League teams! meetings in New the data become worthless as a means up Chicago and somehow get back the this mournful wail the sition, that gentleman failed to turn up at sibly can out of the week's "Mr. Prince would never have consented to the appointed time, and so nothing was ap­ York, but would it not be well to wait a of making a moral standard for all Cincinnati Club. This would be a give up all his men but for the promise made THE Philadelphia Press seriously proposes litlle before laughing too loud? It is a debat­ major league professionals. by Mr. Thurrnan that he would seo that Bos­ that the solution of the Bierbfuier case be left parently done in the premises. The Chicago able question whether the Association made a good thing for the Association, but Association Club accordingly still exists only Besides, what co-operation can be ton was given a strong team." to one of the parties most concerned the wise move in entering Boston, or substituting cannot be accomplished. The League What does Mr. Prince want, anyway? He player iu dispute. This would be out of the on paper. Chicago for Milwaukee, though I really be­ expected from club managers in a mat­ long time for Cincinnati lieve that Milwaukee will be finally accepted angled a is alive and has an Association franchise, question, even did nothing more than the CONNIE MACK'S contract with Pittsburg has in place of Chicago. To my way of thinking ter in which their professions and prac­ which rounds out its Western circuit which is doing very well indeed, considering disposition of one player's services depend been promulgated by President Young. This Providence would have been a much better tices are so wide apart. They all des­ very nicely and will never give it up. whom he and Mr. Thunnan were dealing upon the decision. But in view of the fact that does not, however, yet settle the controversy city for the Association than Boston will cant unceasingly on the necessity of with. "For little mercies let usbethaukful." the future of a number of other players hinges between Pittsburg and the Boston Red Stock­ prove to be. Providence was formerly a good This was shown by the bluff made city, and having had a rest for several upon the result of this case, and that not only ings over this desirable player. The Board ball temperance in the ranks, but resolutely about putting a new League club in KING KELI.Y announces that he will not, the interests of a great club, but of an entire seasons, the right parties can easily work up and persistently refuse to make moral next season, play on any team with Brother­ ot Control will have to consider the case upon the old enthusiasm. New Haven would have Cincinnati when the Players' League league are affected, the proposition is absurd. appeal by the Red Stocking Club. There is been a good city, better than Boston, taking qualifications the sine qua non to engage­ hood deserters or on any team but Al John- There is too much at stake in thiscase which purchased the old club. Now that the sou's Cincinnati team. Won't ho find a but little doubt, though, that Pittsburg will the season through. But the Association was will serve us a precedent for other cases and bound to enter Boston, and succeeded, and so ment ; they praise the steady, temper­ Players' League is dead, under the couple of blooming deserters there too? Or be awarded the player. ate player, but constantly and know­ be the first test of the new Board of Control far has gained a point over the League. In new National Agreement the Associa­ can he play anywhcra in the League without to permit of any levity, monkeying or THE bosom of the base ball sea is not as what other direction did the Association gniiij ingly engage the "lusher," condone his tion is most effectually shut out of coming in daily contact with the men he pro­ jugglery. It mustbe taken very seriously and calm and unruffled as it should be, consider­ any special advantage? The meetings iui fesses to loathe? Avast there, Michael; have New York were full of important legislation, offenses and put up with his vagaries Cincinnati, which is now League terri­ judged accordingly. ing the impending task of restoring the game some of which originated with the Association, a little sense, and submit gracefully to the in­ to its wonted popularity with the masses. It's with infinite patience, if he be but a tory with all that term implies. All that IT WAS only the other day that Mr. J. and some with the League, but time alone evitable. the same old story: The never-ceasing any special shade better, more brilliant or more the League need do is to straighten out Walter Spaldiug in a complacent moment ex­ will develop whether one gained "THEORETICALLY, say the National League scramble for and squabble over the star play­ advantage over the other." magnetic player than his better-be­ the tangle over the old club, without magnates, abolishing the sales system is all claimed''we are all a happy family now." ers. To paraphrase Byron: haved but less skilful fellow. In fact, giving the Association a second riglit; practically it won't do." Cleveland How the developments of one short week ' 'Tvvus evpr thus, GONE TO THEIS LONG HOMES. Leader. have dispelled Mr. Spalding's day-dream! From roconairucti m's cnrlie4t huur it is only when an able but badly-be­ thought. If the latter had joined Tho magnate saw hid fondest hopes decay; Death of Men Once Imlmutely Connected haved and dissipated player becomes Not with the Reserve Eule in its present PRESIDENT ROBISOX, of Cleveland, has tie never has a veined [i! tyer, Whli Base Ball. forces with the Players' League in­ form. But soon some 'brother' magnate tries to ateill him utterly unmanageable that club man­ less faith in his brother magnates than he away." Amongthqsewho have recently passed over stead of absorbing the remnants of the to the majority may be mentioned several agers begin to fight shy of him or give SECONDBASEMANBiERBAUERis quoted as once had, and now realizes that there is a latter on the old lines, it would to-day saying that he does not want to play in the heap of difference between empty profession THE new secretary of the National Board wiio were in former years identified in a him up altogether. of Control, N. E. Young, of Washington, has measure with the national game. Charles J. have Cincinnati safe and sure within American Association. In that he but ex­ and faithful performance. And yet the Jones, who died suddenly in New York City Not one manager out of ten would its circuit, and besides have all of its presses a desire natural to all star players. players were criticized for losing faith in the requested all clubs to forward to him by to­ Jan. 20, of congestion of the lungs, was, about hesitate a moment to displace a tem­ teams completely manned at this mo­ They may not love the League magnates, but magnates and attempting to cut loose from day (Saturday) a complete list of "all players twenty years ago, the official scorer of the them. The only difference between Robi- held under contract or reservation for 1891, Forest City Ciub, of Cleveland and the basa perate but mediocre player for a more star players of the they recognize the strength of the League ment with the and its ability to care for itself, while they at sou's case and that of the players is that the whose services are desired, as well as those ball editor of the Cleveland Leader. For the skilful but less reliable man, if the past fifteen years he had been a member of country. As it stands now it can the same time realize the pusillanimity of latter learned by bitter experience long ago whose services are to be dispensed with." manager imagined that thereby he know what's what the editorial staff of the New York Times. never regain the city, and has no the Association which always has, and prob­ that which has just struck the guileless Hobi- Soon an anxious world will Peter Jones, who died Jan. 22, at Jackson­ could strengthen his team in a certain equivalent for it anywhere in the West. ably always will, keep it in secondary posi­ sou and knocked his faith in "brother" mag­ and who's who. ville, Fla., of pneumonia, was in 1858 and nates into a cocked hat. position or department or gain a tem­ tion. Under the circumstances it is no IT WAS rather rough on President Robison thereabouts the head and front of the Man­ wonder the great players desire to flock to­ hattan Club, of Ne\y York City, which had porary advantage in a race or over a QUESTIONS ANSWERED. IN THE gloom of the vast power of that to have his motives for starting the League its grounds at Hamilton Square, about where gether in the fastestelass which nowis in the omnipotent Board of Control there is just one opposition to the sales system impugned by a the Seventh Regiment Armory is now located, rival. That has been shown a thousand National League, just as last season it was times, and is being once more exempli­ S., Boston, Mass. (1) An earned run ia a ray of light. L. C. Krauthoff will be no paper which seeks to convey the impression and was mainly composed of policemen. He run scored when a player reaches first base in the Players' League. man's man. that it is the special organ of the National had been a resident of Jacksonville for about fied all about us at the present time, twentv years, where he had served five terms on a hit, and gets around home either through BuRKETT denies that he was released by New League. Well may Robison say: "Save me when the major leagues are all busily good base-running or hits by succeeding "SPALDTNG now owning pretty much all as Mavor,- and at the time of his death was York to Pit tabu rg. How does he know? there is in ball, may now be said to own the from my friends." Lack of sincerity and of chjef of its fire department. batsmen. (2) It shows the pitcher's effective­ conviction are not to be numbered among engaged in making up the strongest ness. Players are not consulted until after a deal earth." Boston Kicord. Samuel Arrison, who died Jan. 23 in Phila­ possible teams from the unprecedent- F. P. T., Lowell, Mass. Clipper, of New has been made. This is stretching things a trifle just now. Mr. Robison's faults. delphia, was a member of the Athletic Club) of that city, and for many years had acted ia edly abundant material at command. York; Dramatic News, of New York; Dra­ But if Spalding should get the chairmanship of THE sudden antagonism of the League matic Mirror, of New York; Music and "'TllK New York team will l>e the strong­ an official capacity for that old-time organi­ the Board of Control he would be practically magnates to the Sales System cannot help but zation of the Quaker City. We do not desire to condemn Mr. Drmnn, of New York,and J/iwic aud Drama, est aggregation ever representing the .metro­ ruler of the base ball world, and be in polis,' said Ward yesterday. 'At every point the remind one of the old couplet: Thurman's scheme or to handicap it in of San Francisco. position to shape things for ultimate monopoly Mrtg. JAS M. J., Keadint;, Pa. It would be im­ it will have individual strength. Bijt wait "Wben the devil was sick the devil a monk would be, The Famous advance of trial. Our purpose is merely possible for such a deal to be made. Cincin­ until the team gets to playing, and yen will of the supply business wherein his greatest When the davit got welt devii a monk was bs." The Metropolitan team, of New York, will to show the obstacles in the way of a nati is now League territory, and will never probably find somethiug out of K^ar. It will interests are centred. It is not to be supposed However, we are glad to notice that the this season be made up as follows: Pitchers be given up by the senior organization. not be in it with the Brooklyn team.' * New that a man of Mr. Spaldiag's reputation leaven of reform is beginning to work, and Lynch and Carsey; catchers, Will Collinsancl successful elevation of the professional Smith; first base, Hankinson; second base, FISCHER, Louisville, Kr. (1) Apply to York Sun. would subvert the great office to his personal n- that slowly but surely the magnates are standard by the means Mr. Thunnan, Mr. Ward isnotthe only personwhothiiiks McCabc; short stop. Jack Nelson; third base, John Crealmn, Continental Hotel, Philadel­ teresta. But, can the Board of Control aflord to coming round toTHE SNORTING LIFE'S ideas. King; oiitfielders, Behel.Roseman and Jimmy and his fellow members of the Board of phia. (2) Letters for the parties mentioned that "something will be found o\it of gear in have even the slightest impresssion get abroad Welcome the converts. Hoey. This will make a very strong team. Control, imagine will prove to be effica­ in cere of SPORTING LIFE will reach them. the New York team" next season. A host of whether right or wrong that the great The manager is William Wade, who should W. P., Detroit, Mien. The dealer cannot people know just what Mr. Ward means, base ball trust which the new National CAPTAIN ANSON'S declaration that, so far be addressed for dates at No. 626 Eleventh cious. We greatly fear that the Board play it alone under the circumstances men­ ho is concerned, the war is over and the and these same people will all be pulling for Agreement practically created istobe made an as Avenue, New York City. in this matter will assume a task that tioned. "Ward's Wonders" whenever they meet hatchet buried forever is a manly one and to GARTI.ANPT, West Philadelphia.. la s appendage to a still greater possible trust iu it cannot possibly handle well or suc­ "Kwing's Giants" in battle on the diamond. the sporting goods business? be expected from a fair fighter, such as he A Player's Divorce Suit. twenty-four foot ring. Frank Hankinson has brought suit for ab­ cessfully in conjunction with the many was. It will certainly raise him even higher FAincmi.D,'San Aiigelo, Tex. That Is the PRESIDENT SODEN says that if Secretavy THE California League will aeek protection in public estimation, if such a thing be pos­ solute divorce against his wife Mamie, who:n other more important duties that will paper. Young has decided that League clubs ' nu he married in February, 1881. charging h;*r E. L. WOLF, Baltimore. Therq '» no pref­ under the new National Agreement, which sible. . In fact, Ansou's loyalty to the League with a serious otten.se. The case wns su' press upon it and about consume its erence. only reserve fourteen men in the list that :< will cut off that organization ss » rt>fuge for is doubtless better appreciated by the geueral milled to Thog. Nolan as referee, who ha« entire time; and a task not well done WHEELING, W. Va. So. to be sent in to the National Board oa or je- would-be reserve-jumpers. Fogarty, Canoll public audbis erstwhile foes than by some of hk made a report in favor of the husband Feb. 7. THE SPORTING LIFE.

laper, McCarthy would have gone to SALT CI1TJ5AYINGS. all the money he wanted. He was gone just ;he New York Club to its three years' con­ triumvirs have not entirely made up their ^omiskcy. But why stir up these pieces of six weeks when he came back and went tract with him. minds as to just who they he past? Ouly to want to retain. BRUNELL'S BUDGET. keep history, as it hists, The Movement For a United League— West with the team as the eeasou closed John B. Day will run the New York Club .traight. As soon as Ewing arrived in New York he Syracuse in With It—Siguing Players For and jumped again, saying that his baby was as much as that rather large board ot direc­ admitted that he'had been "jollying" AJ CLEVELAND CLUB NEWS. Nsit Season. ill. He came through here, and I gave him tors will permit. Johnson by stating that he never for a mo­ COMMENT DPOH BASE BALL MEN AND The Cleveland Club isn't having as much SYRACUSE. N. Y., Feb. 4. Editor SPORT- his salary and $200 advance money, although Anson, during the .week, attended a shoot­ ment contemplated playing in Cincinnati. speedy luck as it might have in filling up its :NG LIFE: Players he had sigued a two year's contract. He ing inatch at Clinton, 891 team, and the local cranks are howling are being signed for the said he needed the money for doctor's la. That's the cap­ The Pittsburg League Club is being sued by MEASURES. ocal team for the coming season, although bills. tain's latest fad. the Denny estate for $3400 due for rent. Tha n consequence. His O'Neill's visit hers Syracuse is still out in the cold as far as being Well, do you know when we went into the and proposition to swap anyone but Miller Western Association, Alvord was the first Pat Murphy says he is willing to play in effects on (he ground a $5000 grand stand, i member of any league is concerned, but the Worcester if that city is represented in an with chairs may be sold to satisfy the claim. for Tebeau, and the fear that Pat was drifting )all will soon be set rolling, according man to 'kick.' He refused to give up the The Cincinnati Muddle-The Sales Sys­ away, caused the great howl. I don't think to rc- $200 advance money and never has paid it Eastern League. It is now said that either Bnssett or Dun- )ort, and a strong league will be organized, Baltiiroreans are wondering what Barnie lap will cover Baltimore's second base. Pitts­ lie Cleveland officials will let Tebeau go. n which will probably back to this day. That's the kind of a mau fie won't play second base though. His be found Buffalo, he is." paid for Werden and Healy. $1300 tor the burg wants Bassett also and has the best tem-League Law Eyasion-The New Rochester and Syracuse. Correspondence is iwo, we are told. chance of getting him, he being a League various qualities make him worth two Millers. low going on in regard to the calling of These facts about Alvord are new to me, The lo al mass would he more than pleased the but I think they should be made known. James Little, the clever Tri-State first base- player. National Agreement-Tbe aid meeting, aud the same will probably be man, BosfOECse think the Red :o see Tebeau, Stricker, Delehanty and Rad­ icld ia this city, as it is the Whenever a ball player does a thing of the is wintering at Springfield, O. He is Stockings could ford on the 181U team. And such a quartette most convenient kind he has done the public should know it. open to engagement. have the pick of the Association players and >oint. The circuit of the proposed new then not be able to win more Cleveland Situation. would guard against holes in the team and 'eague is at present only guess work, but as It may be a preventive in one way. It is Werden's engagement knocks Fsatz out of than about oua generally strengthen it. The sloppy talk certainly retribution to some extent. a job in Baltimore. He would be a good game in a spring series for the Boston cham­ :he three cities above named do not seem to pionship. about no harmony iu such a team isn't worth ook with longing eyes toward the New York GENERAL MENTION. man for Washington. CLEVELAND. O.. Feb.5. Editor SPORTING consideration. The ball player who pulls The latest advices from Tim Keefe isn't bothering much about LIFE: John F. Brush aud Al. Johnson have state League, it is more than likely that Sioux City are that It is singular that there should be but one ball and hauls next season is a fool, and there's too hree or four New England towns will be that ambitious town is dead bent on having a player of note Walsh wintering in a city signing for next season. He is now on a met, broken away, and no Cincinnati settle­ much wisdom pointers on every base ball ball teora, and is going business trip which will consume two more ment has been effected. True to his promise, bund in the list. ahead to get a team. of the size of Omaha. ivenue to make mistakes. Hoy writes Lead- George Frazer is on a still hunt after Sioux City has some good base ball players. The Syracuse Club has released first base- weeks. Then he will take charge of Prince- Jlr. Brush came here on Tuesday, and he and ley that he will not play in Pitteburg, Cleve­ Bobby Black played a great ton's team. Johnson talked nearly two hours when they )laycrs and has already signed outfielder game last year man McQucery, pitcher Keefe aud outfielder land or Cincinnati a foolish declaration, be­ >eighton, who was with the local team last and so did Genius. Siebel pitched well last' Ely from reservation. Hon. A. E. Mountain, of Marinctte, presi­ parted with nothing done, and no possibility cause, as it seems to me at this time, if I was year, and if he is in shape ot anything being done. When they first season for a short time and proved conclu­ this year he will Bill Gleason, they say, has lost a good deal dent of tiie Wisconsin State League, is one of a ball player I'd sec that the grip of the trust sively that he is a good man without be heard from. Then there are three or four the best known legal lights in Wisconsin, and met in Cincinnati last week Brush wanted a is broader and tighter than ever,and that cir­ doubt. of the money he made out of base ball by un­ )ur old friend, Jay Faatz, has been in town other meu on the team who would be worth fortunate has a reputation among the best lawyers in $100,000 company, $45,000 to him, $35,000 to cumstances over which I had control might retaining. speculations. the Northwest. Johnson, and.$20,000 to sell. Johnson wanted luring the past week and had a talk with Mr. The Garden City Club has been suggested make them personally harder than ever. So Grazer, and we hoped to see Jay with us this A special dispatch to-day to the Evening The New York team will not go on a a $100,000 company. $40,000 ito himself, I'd do my own business under the best possi­ 7'imen says that Manager Burnes, of St. Paul, as an appropriate name for Chicago's pros­ $40,000 to Brush, *20,000 to sell, find Brush to year. He certainly is a good ball player, and pective" Association club. Souiheru trip this spring. President Day says ble circumstances, and not be pooled or as­ a hard and earnest worker, as Syvacusans has been engaged to carry the men through the players will be in as good trim by what assume his $4000 note, payable July 1,1891. signed to a club which could fix my price. and that the money necessary has been We have the New York World's word for Brush was to answer Tuesday. He did with can testify to who recollect his great hustling raised. practice they can get on theirown grounds as I'd rather fix, or half fix, my own. Hoy is a acfwhile with our old antagonists, the Tor­ Still I must, admit I should much prefer In­ t that Dave Orr is recovering rapidly. He by going South. a new proposition. Each should have three star of the first water. Like such men as dianapolis or Grand Rapids, will be in form by April 15. directors, George Sliney should be treasurer onto Club. Now that McQuery has finished cither of which Clarkson is now regularly installed as tho Haddock, Owen Clark, Jake Beckley, Con with Syracuse, Faatz is probably citiss, I understand, would be pleased with a P. Shea, one of the leading pitchers of last for Johnson, he would assume Johnson's Mack, Tebeau and Joe Quinn, he has been as good a trainer of the Harvard University nine, a po­ in nan as can be secured to play first base. He berth in the Western Association. season's NewYork State League, is at Hoosiek sition that is said to net hiin-$50 per week a $4000 note, all ante-season expenses to come teams the position of which in the race has There will not be any going South for the Falls, N. Y., as yet unsigned. out of earnings and of the $100,000 stock, liidden their qualities, las not been signed as yet, but likely will he. very acceptable sum to a ball tosser during or the sheen of other Of the players of last season's team still Kansas City team this season.' They will In another six weeks tlie base ball clubs the winter months. Brush wns to have $G5,000 and Johnson stars have shut them out. Whoever gets prepare for business here $35.000. On this they parted, sifter Johnson leld there are several good meu. Frazer's at home. will be on the skirmish lines campaigning in It is said that unless a new ground can bo Hoy lands a prize. When, however, all the nitfield will likely be Simon, Leighton and Ma'nager Manning writes that he has se­ the South to get into condition. had called for a $50,000 and$50,000 division of smoke has cleared away, Cleveland will have cured quite a number of spring dates secured, or Shire and Gilbert comedown in clock. Friel, and that is good enough for us. Pitcher for the Council Blurt's wants a franchise in the their price for the lease of the old ground, a good team how can it help it with good Mars is another team. There's nothing now for them to meet again judgment? And if it good man that will likely be Western Association, and has organized a there will be no International League ball doesthe game will boom 'ound on the '91 team. Mars is a young man, Danny Stearns and Hugh Nicol are still club in the expectation of a call. over. Johnson will intrench himself in Cin­ licre next season. It needs to. here. learn at Buffalo this year. cinnati, pay the rent when it becomes due ind gave promise of becoming a star twirler McGunnigle in Providence and Bancroft A. G. Mills, whose work The new park is going along well. Its side u the near future. It is said that Frazer in- Mr. Speas received a letter from Hick in connection with aud maybe retire in favor of Aaron Stern, stands will be made of the old ones. Its Carpenter to-day saying that he would like in Worcester would give those cities a good base ball and athletic legislation has made who does not like Brush since he declared ends to hold Con Murphy, and report says send-otl'iii base ball next season. him a grand stand supports are all in, its grand :liat Murphy is hustling to organize a team to play with Kansas City again this season. prominent figure throughout tho that neither he nor Harry Sterne should ever stand chairs ordered, and its double fence FREEMAN. Catcher Gunson, of Kansas City, has hands country, is a man of splendid physique. He o into the League again. Stern has already at Worcester, Mass., and will not play ball which for knots and gnarls rival the lamoua is 6 completed. It will be small, but well located. this year, but will come out as a manager. feet tall and of powerful build. fis ej-e on the situation, and told Johnson NEWS NOTES AND COMMENT. battered-up paws of Silver Flint. Among the first-class professionals in active last week that "You and I can agree in a As a manager of an outside club Murphy Hoy feels secure enough in his position to ivould be welcome hereabouts, but as a player Chnrlcs F. Daniels, the well-known um­ service graduated from the Cincinnati ama­ minute when you get through with Brush." still refuse to play in Cincinnati, Cleveland PERSONAL NEWS AND GOSSIP. pire, is now manager of the Hartford Bowl­ teur ranks may be mentioned Reilly, Bill Brush said that he could not now sell any he would not. or Pittsburg. Axilinr- I*wiu>M-a fine potu uifuaaM""" n^ ing Club's rooms at Hartford, Ct. Ewing, Lyons, John Ewing, Fuller, lioyle, stock in Cincinnati because Johnson's news­ J. P. O'Neill, Esq., says: "I have NOTES. Gilks, Gastright, Clarke and Godar. paper friends practi­ W. S. Wright's efforts at Buffalo seem to '•Oiic-armed Daily wants to come out again) Springfield, (X, will not be represented in had spoiled that game. In the cally got all I want, and can get no Cleve­ T-^ iinrfPy"ri""feiiiBliiia7i> •ULpi^jmilMeil'iT^ any league this season, the ball park The Washington Club has practically se­ conference he fixed a price on what he claims land men." aave gone for naught. Jimmyy Wolf\voji hasnas re-signedre-sig wiin juonisviiie. It is said that Barney McLaughlin will having been sold and dismantled. cured third baseman Gil Hatfield and catcher lie. has to sell the franchise at$'J5,000. The Pitcher Charley Spraguc is very sick at his Ralph Johnson is a Hot Springs sojourner. McUnire. It has courts must dally with the question before play in the Northwestern League. The well-known second baseman Hub Col- lines out for Grim, Clark, home here of stomach trouble. Pitcher Bill Widner is wintering in Chi­ lins is an enthusiastic curler aud practices Burkett. George Keefe, Phillips, Cartwright, the franchise point is settled. Manager Frazer is doing well at his skat- cago. Alvord is growing a little restive under B rink and large crowds enjoy themselves that sport daily at Hamilton, Ont. Stricker, Smalley, Visuer aud Hines. ANSON AND THE SALES SYSTEM. his position ot is-it-me-or Tebeau. .here day and night. Milt West is negotiating with the Spokane Catcher Billy Wright, of the Colored In all the wide range of base ball players, As usual, Anson takes a strong, practical Tebeau has written to a friend here that on Club. base bull patrons stand on the sales system abolition sentiment, There will be a State league despite the Monarchs of York, is now head hallman at and base ball cities there is no account will he play second base. Tact that Buffalo, Rochester Gore has come to terms with the New York the Hotel Bon Air at Augusta, Ga. a diversity of opinion as great as the individ­ now floating through the organs in great Washington wants Jersey Bakely, who is and Syracuse are not favorable to joining. Dave Dishler, Tom Club. Pitcher Martin Duke is now ticket-taker uals who constitute the assemblage, aud it i* chunks. Aiison says he was the first player here and looking well. seldom, indeed, that to start the system, having offered $1000 for York, Jim Maloney and Charley White are Browning's salary last season was only at the Minneapolis ball park, which has any two of them agree. Mr. Prince is expected here to-day for a not so easy to down. $2800. Columbus has his release from the Chicago Club in 1880. talk with Mr. Robison before he goes to been converted into a skating rink. forged prominently to th6 "As a stockholder," says Cap, "I favor the Chicago with Mr. Thurman. Manager George Geer leaves this evening Yank Robinson is also going to Hot Buck Ewing was the first man to sign with front in base hall affairs since last fall. Tha scheme, hut us a player and manager I am F. H. BRUNELL. For Mansfield, O. Ambitious young^playcrs Springs. the New York Club for next season. He ap­ lead of the American Association and a mem­ against it. As a player the sales svstem » liave a good frieud iu Manager Gee- and Anson's "colts" no more will be known to pended his signature last Saturday. bership in the Board of Control makes the they should write him at once at Mansfield. Buckeye capital a pretty good news centre. would" make me a star. Abolished it will re­ FLOItlDA FILTERINGS. base ball. The "young bucks," of (lie Carlisle Indian duce the salaries and wipe out all $5000 and ______McQuiLTOP. Pitcher Leon Viau haa re-signed with Training school, have already organized a Reddy Mack says he hasn't received 11 liaa $10,000 beauties. As a manager I object, be­ The Oe:illan Trip to Cuba—The Cincin- Cleveland. base ball nine for this season's play. from Barnie since last fall and doesn't know what cause a player whom I have paid mom-y natis Comment on Uuse Ball Affairs iu KANSAS CITY BRIEFS. Anson will be thirty-nine years of age Jay Faatz is running a gymnasium at is to be done with him. He doesn't for and spent money on, may get refractory, in General. April Weedsport, N. Y., his home, worry, however, as he has no doubt about 17,1801. and has a large catching on to a good eniiagcmentsomcwhere. as did Kelly and Clarkson, and without a JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 2. Editor Vo Change in the Western Circuit Lin­ Irwin's Red Stockings are after Joyce to class which he is training in boxing. sales system there is no chance for me to get SPOUTING LIFE: The Oeala Club left for coln ApprehensionH Kelieveti A Period plav third base. ChiUls has not yet come to terms with the Manager II. C. Fischer, formerly of the Al- back what I have invested." There's a lot Havana lust week, confident of winning of Low Kalnrit?3 Ahead Sioux City Still in toona, Scranton, Springfield and Hamilton, all Ewing takes great interest in prize fighters Boston Red Stockings, although that club has of good, sturdy, common sense in this talk. of its games, but from the description John the Swim, Etc. ' purchased his release from Syracuse. clubs, is at Springfield, O., still disengaged. It uncovers the more or less wise plan of the Ward |>ave me and their doings. Here.s a chance for some minor league club of the Cubans' ability to play KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 3. Editor SPORT­ The Reach ball was the first to be adopted revived masters, which is, so far as possible, the national game I think they will come out ING LIFE: The statements sent to THE Milwaukee has signed a pitcher named to secure a competent and experienced man­ to abolish the star system out of which of the John E. Buckley. by a minor league this year. The AVestern In­ ager. the "skirmish" in a "dilapidated condi­ SPORTING LIFE last week from Omaha and terstate started the Readi ball rolling. richer clubs have gathered their prizes. tion." My best wishes go with the Phosphate St. Paul to the effect that a movement was on Pitcher McNabb, of Denver, is wintering Duryea, Crooks, Werrick, McCarty, Wil- LEAGUE I.AYV EVASION. City's club, anyhow. I was sorry I could foot to oust Denvcrj Lincoln and Sioux City at Mt. Vernon, 0. Mansfield's ex-Manager George 11. Geer mot, Viau and Galviu are wintering in St. Referring to the old Cincinnati Club, friend not reach Dan Minnehan, as I am sure Dan seem to have no foundation in fact. There General Dixwell occasionally acts as polo has taken that club in hand and made it au Paul, while nearby Minneapolis contains Weldon^suid recently: "Not a game was would have enjoyed the trip, and as he is no such movement on foot now, nor has umpire these days. ofler to organize another winning team. among its inhabitants Dugtiale, Foster, Duke, played with disqualified teams until after speaks the "Spanish language fluently" he there been. Your correspondents were mis­ Baruie needs but a second baseman now to Martin Sullivan has a long-lime contract Hengle, Powell, Burdick, Murphy and Hark- Oct. -i and on that date the Cincinnati League would have been a great help as au '"inter­ informed. complete his team. with Boston, but will not object to a transfer ness. provided he can play with a League team disbanded. Manager Tom Loltus wrote preter." To show how little truth there is in such a The highest umpire salary this year, 'tis club. Among other players that Cleveland wai a number of League magnates a month be­ Let me see, Mr. Editor, wasn't one of the report, President Krauthoff, weeks ago, told said, will be $1500. 'Tis said that Joe Herr will not again given permission to negotiate with was Crane, fore the close of the season asking permission principle objects of the Players' League to do Dave Kowe and his Lincoln backers to go abandon stair building for base ball. Wait of New York. Manager Leadley telegraphed away with the sales Catcher Tatc has been released from Balti­ till warm weather to play Sunday games in the exhibition sea­ system? "One by oue ahead, spend their money and get up a ball more's reservation. brings the base ball fever. for bin address, and New York replied that son. He received iu reply letters stating that the roses fall." team; that he could assure them there would Tom Lovell has been working night and they had not made up their minds to let the League constitution would not permit "Business iu the National League this sea­ be no effort made to oust them. Relying upon Jim Davis is reported to be "playing the day to organize races" successfully. the New England League. him go. Sunday games, but that the Cincinnati man­ son will be conducted on the livc-and-let- President KrauthofTs statement, the Lincoln He ought to be president of the organization. Keay, of the Wilmington Club, is now agement could got around this by declaring liye scale." Cincinnati JJitqtiirer. Ye gods! people went to work. It is hardly necessary New Haven is about the best minor league Louisville city has been trying to "sell" John studying medicine in the New York College the Cincinnati team disbanded at the close of Listen to that. When did Chicago, Boston, to say to people who know Mr. Krauthoft' in New England. Ewing, Vanghn and Raymond to the Boston of Physicians and Surgeons. He will play the season and playing as au independent or­ New York and Philadelphia give up any­ that what he says he means. He doesn't Perhaps Pittsbnrg may yet be compelled to Red Stockings. How very kindand brotherly! ball again next season, however, and can be ganization." thing they wanted? keep the word of promise to the ear and break play White and Rowe. addressed at 4.53 West I see Frank Flint Aug. L. Smith, of Appleton, treasurer of Fifty-seventh street, That was a funny angle and theWeldonian is desirous of entering it to the hope. He is open and above board. Jack O'Coimor is taking good care of him­ the new Wisconsin State League, is one of New York City. paragraph is fairly historical, except so far "sporting life" again. There is no reason As far as he is concerned, I'll venture the as­ self in North St. Louis. why Frank shouldn't catch on. I hope he the wealthiest and leading citizens of that President J. Palmer O'Neill, of the Pitts- as the letter writer. He was Aaron Stern, sertion that he would do everything in his Pureell is playing the races aud not bother city. burg Club, secured permission from A. G. Esq., the bold prophet of the Rhine and fan­ may secure a good berth and have sense power to keep his word to the Lincoln people. ing enough to hold on to it. much about base ball. The story is out that Jim Keenan is going Spaldinp to negotiate with A. C. Humbert, cier in feminine and miscellaneous beauty. However, the rumors were of sufficient and on Wednesday offered the pitcher $2500 He wrote the letters and the answers came as If the owners of the Chicago Association strength in the West to bring Dave Rowe Manager Schmelz thinks Columbus needs to retire from base ball and he will devote Club are wise they will secure Tom one more first-class catcher. all his time to his saloon business iu Cincin­ to play in Pittsburg next season. The offer pretty as a picture, saying in effect: "You Loftus post haste to Kansas City. He was a little was promptly refused. know the law. There's ways to break it. Go to manage their team. Besides being one of bit frightened. He came down Sunday, had Tom Dolan.the well-known catcher, thinks nati. bet mil the game as Chris would say." It the best judges of ball players he has the a talk with President Krauthoff and Mr. of returning to the diamond. Bassett, Murphy, Burkett, Hatfield, Ester- The new house that Clarkson built himself was the same old barney. Much the opera­ happy faculty of harmonizing his club, and Speas, and went back home thoroughly satis­ Cleveland claims to haveonerefor Stricker, brook and Hornung have been turned over in Boston has already increased greatly in tors care for the Sabbath. They've played it that is a big factor in the success of a team. fied. I suppose now the "fans" of Lincoln Gilks. Gruber and Delaney. by the New York Club to the Board of Con­ value and could to-day be sold at a consider­ for coin before and under various pretexts, of While I admire a man's devotion to his are satisfied and happy. If Mr. Krauthoff Tim Keefe says he has not yet been even trol. able increase over what it cost him. Tha which that given Stern is best worn. And friends, still it can be carried too far. That is knows anything about the matter, Lincoln asked to sign with New York. Manager Barnie says the American Asso­ land hus advanced fifteen cents per foot in value since he purchased it. the sale of intoxicant subterfuge has been the trouble with the Cincinnati Club. I don't is as certain to be a member of the Western Baltimoreans are speculating as to how ciation has not released its hold upon Hier- continually worked. So for as I can learn, know of a city that the newspapers have as Association circuit as is Kansas City. Kilroy will pan out this year. bauer, but that a hard fight will be made for Numerous, indeed, arc the amateur ball too, the Cincinnati franchise, which Brush much influence towards making up the Dave Rowe said that Lincoln wns going to him. tossers who think they are called to the pro­ personnel First baseman Lally is employed in a sport- fessional fold, but few prices at $65,000, cost him some 510,000 worth of their clubs as these,same!Cincin- have a team that would make everybody look ing goods store in Jersey City. Bob Berryhill, who led the Indiana State are chosen. A good uati reporters do. And that more than any­ out for it. many breaK in for a brief period and then of League paper, part of that $05,000 he got He said his people were enthusi­ Tho Akron League in hitting and fielding last season, for the Indianapolis Club one short and very thing else lias kept their club where it is. astic and earnest. They had money enough, Club is offering the best of its will play third aud manage the Fond du Lac drop out. Disheartened by a failure to score action-full year ago. No wonder Brush likes Woe be unto the manager who places his men too, to carry a ball team through and pro­ old players but $55 per month. team. an immediate success, they stay out. those figures. Such a sale as he made should without, first consulting the wishes of these posed to run one in excellent shape. He The Boston Red Stockings are to be sent The Baltimore Club has leased from John to St. Augustine, Fla., March The annual convention of the American hold its place in his Indianapolis heart. gentlemen. Take the cases of Nichol and thought his club would be in condition to 3. College Base Ball League will be held at the II. Farber the dwelling bouse adjoining the THK NATIONAL BOARD AND AGREEMENT. Carpenter, for instance. They were kept on fight for the pennant and get a place. John M. Ward considers Hemming one of Quincy House, Boston, as we go to press on York road grounds on the southeastern cor­ To me it seems as if, some of the supremacy the Cincinnati's salary list year after year, Messrs. Speas and Krauthoff are well satis­ the rising pitchers of the country. Feb. 6. ner, from whose roof hundreds of unpaid simply because the newspapers in bR«e ball bangs on combinations in that mude a fight fied with Lincoln's showing. In fact, Mr. McKce and Horner are theonly New Haven Centre fielder Hoy has written the Cleve­ spectators watched the games last season. all-mighty National Board. God help the that no manager dare discharge, excuse me, I Krauthoff said to your correspondent weeks players wintering in the Elm City. The building will be used as a club house. mean, release them. 1 would like to ask ago thatlherc land Club people that under nocircumstances fellow that intone on that Board! And it is was no doubt in his mind that Catcher Moran and second baseman Tebeau will he play in Cleveland or Pittsburg next Arthur Irwin has been appointed manager very likely to be Col. Rogers, unless A. G. Brothers Mulford, Johnson and Wcldon Lincoln was an excellent town for the West­ are passing the winter at Joliet, III. of the Red Stocking Club. The new board what League club is anxious season. Spalding gets in as chairman and lie will to secure Marr, ern Association and ought to be retained; St. Louis, with usual modesty, of directors of the club consists of President and balances the roseate and Beard, Lathain, Duryea and Foreman. Now, that the people there had put up money already 'Tis said that-either Lon Knight or Charlie gallant Phila­ claims the Association championship. Mason may Prince, John Porter, Arthur Dixwell, Har- delphia lawyer up. The in i're facts that Mr. don't all answer at once. enough and had guaranteed to go through the undertake the organization of a die Richardson and Arthur Irwin. Joyce, it Rogers is deemed unsafe and Now is the time for managers to give out season, and he expected to see Lincoln make Ned Hanlon's wife is reported to be seri­ Club in Scranton for the Pennsylvania that he and Mr. ously ill at her home in Taftsville, Ct. League. is rumored, has been secured for third base. Spaldiiig do not hitch will cause the Chicago that they don't want such and such a player, a good showing. It is strange none of the clubs in tha man to pick up what Mr. Mills virtually and immediately break their back trying to LOW SALARIES TO RULE.. New Haven's crack left-handed pitcher A number of League clubs, including Pitts­ Doran, is working in an bnrg, Cleveland League or Association have as yet purchased tenders him though he's diplomatic enough sign them. Lay low, boys, don't be in a hurry President Speas said this morning: "The iron foundry. and Brooklyn, want Van Corcoran's release from New Haven. Cor- for the post. Of course, Col. Rogers may to sign. Wait a little longer and you will talk about firing Lincoln, Sioux City and Jimmy Peeples didn't get enough of umpir­ Haltren, but Chicago will iu all probability hold him. coran is one of the best short stops in tha vote for N. E. Young. Mr. Krauthoff will have them on a rim. Denver is all nonsense. Nobody in the ing last season and wants to try it again. country, and a dashing young player. Ha not. Neither will Mr. Thunnan. Watcl: Thanks, Brother Pritchard, for the "able" Western Association has any idea of doing McMahon, Healy, Kilroy and Cunningham President Robison, of Cleveland, is cutting is likewise a hard hitter and first-class base- and see. Mr. Spaldiug is the new monarch notice in last week's SPORTING LIFE. I wus any such thing. It would be absolutely silly constitute Baltimore's string of pitchers. quite a swathe nowadays among League mug- runner. of base ball, and if he causes half a dozen oi much flisappointcd in not meeting you. to 'fire' two good towns like Lincoln and Sam Morton has been made manager of the nates. There's heaps of good sense beneath Everyone is talking about J. P. O'Neill's Denver on the mere his jovially. Tim Keefe was fined once last summer. Ha us bomb-throwers to be hanged one of these chance of getting two Twin City Athletic Club in Minneapolis. was obliged to be away one day upon the fine mornings it will not be because lie smartness in signing Bierbauer and Mack. better ones. Toledo is just as far to the east "Buck Ewing is as prolific with denials as Call it smartness, if you like. He was only as Denver is to the Boston's League team will be a powerful most important business, a family matter, couldn't, but because we live in another land. west. Between the two aggregation, but it will lack a real leader. he is with base hits" New Y'ork World. and although he was not needed to pitch ha The League men generally want Mr. Spald, carrying out the wishes of the League. I tell Denver is a better ball town. Grand Rapids Which is a polite way of impugning Ewing's you these National Leaeuers are "juicy." or Indianapolis Stagg has become director of the physical was refused permission to go. Tim went and ing on the Board now, and on it he will go. might add some strength to general veracity. paid $25 for the privilege. That is the kind Aud for a They arc professing the most profound sur­ the circuit. As for myself I am pretty well department of the University of Chicago. Alex Voss Jack Brennan has an offer to act as camp- of a fine that ought to be remitted. REFORMING AND WIPING AWAY prise at O'Neill's move, when in giving these satisfied with things as they are. Rowe gives claims to have reformed and is quartermaster for a big mining man in New evil document that National Agreement- men to O'Neill they were carrying out very excellent accounts of the team he ex­ looking for an engagement as first base-man. John Ward says that Tom Loftus is the best Mexico. Jack will probably accept and quit manager in the country, and should latest edition is full of ugly terms, euch as promises made to him long before the meet­ pects to have. There is one good thing about Jim Mutrie's energies these days seem to base ball for good. be in ing in New York. Will the Americau Asso­ be confined charge of some big league or association "classification," "salary limit," and such. Rowe; he is enthusiastic. In fact, he always to the invention of new war cries. Bassett, Burkett,Hornung and Pat Murphy Who says that the magnates are afraid of the ciation lay down as they always have done, does manage to have a good team. When he Frank Bancroft wants to manage the pro­ team. Ward says Loftus acted honorably in or will they do as the Quaker did who, after was in Lincoln are not wanted by the New York Club. And bis connection with the Cincinnati deal of cars? Why should they be, though? before he had a corking posed Worcester New England League Club. yet three of these meu were "starred" Some of its strong having one side of his face slapped, meekly good club, and last year his Denver team was last last October, in spite of the fact that he had points are startling. It is about settled that Pfeffer and William- season by the club. been villainously maligned by certain Leaguo Here arc a few of the fireworks: turned the other to be slapoed, and ex­ a hustler. I tliink Lincoln will make an ex­ son will be fixtures on the new Chicago team. The fining Clause B following Sec. 7. claimed: "Friend, I have fulfilled the Scrip­ cellent city for the Western Association, and Thos. Fuley, of 9 Elm street, Bridgeport, men. ture. I will now proceed to give thce would hate to see the Third basoman Reilly is practicing every Ct., writes us that players wishing engage­ The New York team has finally been made Only religion and a strong body guard can h 11." town left out. You may day in the gymnasium at Prineeton College. save a sinner from Clause B. To THE SroimNG LIFE correspondents: feel perfectly certain that Lincoln will be a ments with the Bridgeport Club should ad­ up and consists of the following players: Sec. I and .1, "for the good of the play' If any of your friends are coming clown this member of the circuit." Jimmy Williams, of Columbus, will again dress him at once. Pitchers, Keefe, Welch, Crane, Rusie and ers." is all right to the other fellows, too, way give them a card to me and I will try and I understand, by the way I got this on edit Reach's American Association Guide for Hon. Wilbur Parker, member of the Ohio Sharrott; catchers, Brown, Clarice, Buckley and somewhat in line with the anti-sales take care of them. G. V. BURBRIDOE. the side that the salary of Rowe's team is 1891. Legislature from Cuyahoga county, is captain and Ewing; first base, Connor; second base, system declaration. way down low. It may give a little idea Never was J. Palmer O'Neill more loqua­ and manager of a crack amateur base ball Richardson; short stop, Glasseock; third base, Then comes Sec. 8, in which fourteen men TROT TIPS. about how Western Association salaries are cious, irrepressible and good-humored than club of Cleveland. Denny; left field, O'Rourke; centre field, are reserved, "and in addition thereto a list going to rule next year. Lincoln's out- now. Managers Watkins and Harrington are on Slattery; right field, Tiernan. of such players reserved in any prior annual Speculation as to the Make-up of the Tro­ ficlders are to get from $150 to $175 per Clarkson thinks three first-class catchers the otits. This ought to lend increased zest "Pitcher Morrison, of Erie, is mixed up in reserve list who have refused to contract jan Team—The Home of Many Players, mouth. His inficlders vary and rule a little are indispensable to a would-be champion to the rivalry between St. Paul and Minne­ an affair where a man was very seriously in­ with said club and of all ineligible players." TROY, Feb. 3. Editor SPORTING LIFE: bit higher. The pitchers will get something team. apolis this season. jured in a saloon row and may not recover." '"hoop! There's no getting away. Liberty Now that it is practically settled what cities like $200 and $225 per month. In the first indoor game in St. Louis All- If O'l'ourke's friends and the public gene Pittsburg Leader. You are doing pitcher and death must be running matters from will constitute the State League the coming I asked President Speas how these salaries St. Louis was defeated by Tebeau's nine 12 rally have any weight with the management Mike Morrison an injustice. The player you now out. season, the principal topic of interest and dis­ would compare with Kansas City's this sea­ to 10. of the Giants the Orator will be in his old mean is catcher John Morrison, of Port Sec. 9 is a joke. We've heard all about its cussion (iinong the base ball enthusiasts of son. He said he hadn't talked with the men Wheeler Wikoff is superintendent of the position next year. Huron, who is charge;! with having killed a provisions before. It's too much to expect a this city is the probable personnel of the team as yet. "But," ho added, "the man who gets Registry Department of the Columbus post The Roseville A. A. has appointed a base man in his saloon in Port Huron. galvanized master even to respect his asso­ which will battle to hold the pennant that $250 a month is getting a great big salary this office. ball committee for the ensuing year, as fol­ Manager Ward says the Brooklyn team of ciate's goods. waves from the flag-staff of the West Troy season. It ought to be a big salary any sea­ lows: David Chandler, Frank J. Griffith 1891 will be made up very nearly us follows: son. It The John F. Morrill nine will be in the Another of the horrid jokes in this Agree grounds. The management has given assur­ is a great deal of money for a man to field next season, and will be stronger than and John T. Littell. Pitchers, Terry, Lovett, Hemming and Caru- ment is the fide talk about the "players ance that they will have a strong team, and make in ball"playing." thcrs; catchers, Daly, Kinslow and 0:10 other; The in '90. Bennelthas ranked first among League will." That dorsn't go, and it oughtn't to promises some surprises soon. Players who Kansas City team is going to be signed catchers in nine of the eleven years he has first base, Foutz; second base, Bierbauer or as I see it. But it was probably nave been commanding salaries that were this year for a season of six months only. Orator Edward Everett Bell says he is go­ Smith; third base, Pincknev; short "rung in' ing to root for the New York Giants next played ball. He ranked second in 1880, his stop, to break the force of the verbal fetters. ruinous to minor leagues are now willing to This is going to be done on account of the first year, and Ward; left field, O'Biieii or Van Haltren; play in Troy at reasonable trouble last year with some of the season. sixth in 1884. TIM KEEFE AND HIS MEN. terms. The di­ men. It Cleveland centre field, Collins; right field, Burns; extra, This kind of a beautiful note has been rectors say that they are about to close with was all nonsense anyhow, as there were very Catcher Clarke, of the New York team, is is said to have offered the Bos­ Donovan. studying ton Association Club Slricker and Radford floating around the exchanges: "Tim Keefe several fine players, and will soon be able to few exhibition games played, and those few this wiuter at the Columbia Law Billy Voltz, late base ball editor of the didn't amount to anything. School. for Prince's claim on Chikls. Prince ought gives a brief chapter of Players' League his- announce their names. to take the offer like a flash. Philadelphia I'rcss, has become the press toryss follows: 'Twos empowered to go Among the professionals wintering here A STATEMENT ABOUT ALVORD. Pitcher Beatin is going to Hot Springs to ou Another agent for liradenburgh's Museum, in Phila­ and sign new players for the club attheend ol are the following: Dan Minnehan, of Min­ I learned something about Alvord this ect into condition. He has re-signed with J. E. Wagner has bobbed up in delphia, which is quite a lucrative position, last season. I told Mr. Talcott neapolis; Red Hanrahan and Fagau, of the morning that surprised me a little bit. I Cleveland. base ball. The new Wagner is vice president that advance of the new and oue to which Voltz is well adapted. By money would be necessary. He said he'd Omahas; pitcher Darby O'Brien, of the Clevc- happened to mention his name to President Mi-akin, Goodall, Bligh and Wcckbeekcr Wisconsin League and is a proiui- the way, the base ball men seem to take to stand that all right. Well, I went to St. lands; Jim Devlin, of the Sioux Citys; Tom Speas, when he fired up and said: "Of all are the olayers to be released by the Louis­ uciit business man in Racine. theatricals as a duck takes to water. Be­ Louis aud signed Fuller, McCarthy and Miller, of the Detroits and Uticas; Will Ing- the contemptible, mean base ball players the ville Club. The Baltimore Club has secured the re­ sides Voltz two other Philadelphia base bull Stivetls. They didn't get their advance lis,of the Auroras; Billy Parks, of the Lon- Kansas City Club has dealt with, it was lei't Some curiosity is expressed as to how Benny leases of pitcher John Ilcaly and first base- writers have fallen into theatrical lines, money aud after two weeksl released them.'" dons and Cobleskills; Pcndergrass, of the to Alvord to treat us the worst. I tell you Lyons will behave in St. Louis under Comis- man Perry Werden, from the Toledo Club. P'rank Anderson now being press agent of Tim didn't tell the whole story. It would Uticas; Henry Cote, of the McKceeports and ball players like him hurt tho profession aud key's rule. They have signed with Baltimore. Forepaiijsh's Theutre,and Phil\ash formerly be funnier then. McCarthy had signed a Eries; O'Donnrtl of the Texas League; Jack hurt the players more than anything else. Mack, a well-known Connecticut third Many clubs \vant Browning, but President of the News, press agent at the Bijou. Next 1 Chicago Players' League Club contract two Messitt, of the Delivers; Jack Fitzgerald, of When you treat a man as we treated Alvord, baseman, died at Stafford Springs Feb. o of Parsons says Pete must play in Louisville or weeks before Tim Keefe went near him. I the Albany?; John Parks, of the Dubuques; and then have him turn around and do you pneumonia. nowhere. Pete says it will be nowhere rather know, for I have Billy Gentleman, Henry Killeen, up. it is calculated to destroy your faith in A Player's Failure Hi Business. it before me now, and it's Gene Al Johnson than Louisvii^. and there you are. dated Sept. 8, and calls for $3000. After Derby, Pete Eagan and Jack Remseu, of the ball players. We signed Alvord pretty late will call Aaron Stern as a wit- PlTTSBUIlU, Pa., Feb. 3. Sam Burkley, the that Keefe, carrying out an agreement to Troys, and Umpires Doescher, Briody ami in the season, you remember. He played new in case he makes any legal move against Catchier Bob Clarke has been in ill health famous second baseman, has failed in business. bind which $50 was said to have passed in Sullivan. Tom Lynch and George Davis are with us a few games when his wife the League. for two years past, but is now all right, a To-day the sheriff sold his cigar store on ex­ July, but which is doubtful, went West and at Colioes. Lynch has fully recovered from was taken ill. We wera paying him Bodbonrn is disliked by the Boston trium­ nine weeks' sojourn at Hot Springs having ecutions aggregating $3000. The claimant* : igncd McCarthy again. There'd have been the pistol-shot wound which he received lasi $350 per month, and had nobody to virs. He is probably too free in expressing completely cured him of his ailments. were S. H. Hamburger, $533, and David a lively row over these men if the Players' fall and which was thought at that time to be put in his place. But I told him his first lis opinions. The Boston League Club has not as yet Fcldiuan, trustee for Mrs. Flora S. Berkley, League had gone on, and as it looks on fatal. duty was at his wife's side, and gave him Joe Hornuiig says that he intends to hold signed any of its old players. In. fact, the $2000. THE SPOHTHSTG LIFE. Feb. 7.

thing, because it is entirely wrong. Some one T. Shafsr...... _...... I.SIM) 00 ...*.... talk of next year's team has been slim. There probably asked him how many players could PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. B. Oouroy...... OJiOO 213.00 BROOKLYN BUDGET. is nothing particularly new in that respect. be 'reserved' by a club under the new Agree­ Guorito 8hafer...... 1,900.00 391.16 BASE BALL. President Reach Speaks More Plainly J. E. Bcirna...... 1,40040 ...... The Tip of the Hour la That All is Fixed Here's hoping "settled" may soon ha ment, and he answered fourteen. That is the Abroad Than lie DOGS at Home- The Jjuoph Kuppel...... _...... _...... 1,400.00 258.00 anrt the Settlement is Eagerly Awaited written. J. F. DONSOLLY. number the same as always, but does not Bierbauer Case Three N«w and Strong 0. Smith...... 1,400. ...... by the Base Hallists of the City of apply in this case. Our reserve list last fall Men For tho Athletic Team Current FiRlik Wngner...... 87S.OO ...... Chnnrhes— Chauncey in a Pacific Mood- ALBANY AFFAIRS. Dorry Fit/geraH...... 1,4(10.00 ...... consisted of fourteen men. By the agree­ Local News and Gossip, Etc. Is Spuming a Plagiarist?—Some General NEW ment, when the war was ended in New York, M. Kilruv...... 1.500.00 ...... Satisfied With the Outlook—Tho Move. ENCLASP NEWS. Notes. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5. Editor SPORT- J.OUrieu...... 1.800.00 384.21 the ten men who left us for the Players' IN'O Line: There is but little new to say C. T. B.iwers...... 1,30(1.00 ...... nicnt For a New York League—HriKg* League revert to us, because they had all BROOKLYN, Feb. 4. Editor SPORTING and Tilford Signed, J:to. about the probable make-up of the Phila­ J.*epli Hatpin...... 1.400.00 ...... LIFE: "All is fixed" is the tip of the hour THE BALL STARTED FOR A HEW been reserved the previous fall. delphia E. W. Sc«»rd...... 3,()i)0.00 377.98 ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 5. Editor SPORTING "That makes the present number of men team. President Reach has been Georito Bausawfne...... 1.50!l.OO ...... here, and the base ball populace have their swinging around the circle in the West, optics set for the moving from Washington LIFE: Matters have shaped themselves belonginglto us twenty-four." 0. Welch...... 3000.00 634.49 about as ENGLAND settling up a big real estate deal in Chicago, J. McMahon...... _.... 2,1MM 467.55 to Kastern Park. Some of them have we predicted in our last article. LEAGDE. "That is exactly what Nick Young says, grown The American Association have dropped but he adds that before Feb. 9 you must pick which netteda little fortune, and incidentally W.J. Tolling...... 1,500.00 ...... cross-eyed and others are blinking, so long dropping in on other cities where he has W. I'urcoil..._...... 2,000.09 S73.55 have they been looking for the arrival of the Syracuse and Rochester, passed over Buffalo your fourteen, and the others go to the com­ Charles Esper...... 1,20;>.I)0 ...... and left those cities to seek new fields to mittee," business interests. Until he returns (which vans that are to carry the belongings of the A Preliminary Meeting Held and Plans will probably be to-day) nothing definite can W. li.ibinson...... 2,8(10.00 514.50 National Leigue club to the stronghold of conquer. The meeting of the State Associa­ "Nothing of the kind. We simply must OeDtiy Lyons...... 2,300.00 ...... tion last week nearly settled the circuit of be given out about the team, but some W. T. Slacker...... 150.00 lln.OO the Players' and start the housekeeping of Proposed Tie News o! the notify Nick Young that we 'retain' these guesses can be made, based upon interviews that body, although it may have a more pre­ twenty-four men." C. O. lUldwin...... 1,20000 16300 the to-be-married pair. This merging of the tentious name than State League. Albany, "Supposing every other Leagne club does with Mr. Reach in various Western cities. William Sbarsig...... 5,214.08 87:1.29 two clubs has become such a grey and mil­ Wesk From Boston. In Cincinnati he said that Broutherswould John Kvan...... 773.05 17.135 dewed topic that the mere mention of it now­ Troy, Utica, Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo the same thing, where does the committee probably be the first baseman, as Pittsburg E. Green, whose name appears twice in the are sure to he iu, with possibly Toronto ami get in its work? There will be no candidates adays brings to the face of the average man a Johnstown-Gloversville. If the former is on whom to work the shifting degrees." seems to have a claim upon Whistler should list, was signed for $1*0, released, and then grimace that bespeaks nausea. Several BOSTON, Feb. 5. Editor SPORTING LIFE: New York release him which is not likely. resigned at $200 per month to help out the weeks ago Brooklyn set the-pace in the peace successful in raising capital the League will "Certainly there will. You don't suppose Reach also stated undoubtedly be the eight clubs just men­ The first big gun for a New England we want to keep twenty-four men. do you? that Mulvey would prob­ troubadours who masqueraded around the race, and jogged along merrily until the League was fired last night. ably be found in his old position on the country on the last Western trip under the three-quarter post was reached, when every tioned. Should Toronto deride not to ven­ A league is now practically a certainty. After Feb. 9 we have until March 9 on Philadelphia team, and that Hamilton, Sun­ name of Athletic. ture this year, Johnstown-liloversville will which to tender them contracts. Every other but Cincinnati rushed to the front and have to be omitted and either a six-club cir­ Representatives of six cities in New England, day and Thompson would constitute the out­ LOCAL JOTTINGS. gave us the dust, and now it appears only a with various other geutlemen interested in player who has not been tendered a contract field. cuit formed or two New Kngland cities, as by March 9 reverts to the committee." Pitcher Thornton's contract with the Phila­ question of time when old Porkopolis will New Haven and Worcester, taken in. the game, but who were not present to speaK * « * * t * In Pittsbnrg Mr. Reach stated positively delphia Club has been approved by President ride ahead and leave us working along at a officially for any place, met at the Tremont that Mulvey would be his third baseman I think the six cJult league would provft That's a new idea, at least new to me. Young. winded gait. the most profitable venture myself, as t!ie House to take the first steps towards form­ next season, and that Brouthers would, in Manager Sharsig says that several League SLOW, MOST SURELY. ing the According to this a League club can keep all probability, be secured. He also stated jump from New Haven to Buffalo would be organization. any number of plas'ers on its "retained" managers have approached Larkin, and that My opinion of the Players' people in this a pretty stiff one for a minor league, whereas, It was the spontaneous response to the gen­ that he was after one more pitcher. The in consequence it will be impossible to sign vicinity was always that they were slow, but era! discussion list, hanging along on the ragged edge even Pittsburg interviewer jumped to the conclu­ with the six New York cities all on the line which has been carried on by though they cannot come to terms, if only a that player until the Bierbauer case is de­ the snail move they have shown in fixing the of the Great Trunk roud, expenses would be half a dozen who have seen for some time sion from a remark let drop by Mr. Reach cided by the Board of Control. finals of the consolidation deal surpasses all that a New a contract has been tendered before March 9. that Fogurty would be transferred to New reduced to a minimum line) all the towns England League was possible That is hardly carrying out the spirit of Catcher Cahill is completing a course in ideas ever entertained of them. They are not would be in to stay and fight. Albany feels and practicable. York or Boston. Relative to Fogarfy the dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania. only queering themselves, but also the Na­ The six the remarkable fairness which was supposed Pittsburg ZYiiiot quotes Mr. Reach as saying: honored by the selection of Mr. Fassett for cities, with their representatives, to be the foundation of the adjustment of the President Reach is quoted by Western pa­ tional League folk, who heretofore carried the president. Certainly those knowing scribes were: Brockton, with W. II. McGunnigle; "\Ve have decided not to continue Fogarty" pers as saying that "Chicago ought to win the flag for dashers, and the people are wonder­ Lawrence, "late unpleasantness." on the team. I would not care to state just who reckoned Albany out in sll deals have with R. V, Halley; Haverhill, *- * * » # # League pennant, as it has better material from ing whether Mr. Byrne has lost his ginger awakened to the fact by this time that we are with E. B. Fuller and Wilbur E. IIowc; where be will go, but as two clubs have made which to pick than any other club." That Of the players on our League team last application for him it will not be very far." and dropped asleep, or whether he has fallen very much in it. A splendid stroke was Lynn, with II.W. Putnain; Salem, with John season, McGarr is the only one not signed. would not be very encouraging to the friends into the ways of the pimpled aristocracy and made by the selection of C. 1). White, of Syr- Hopkins, and Lowell, with M. J. Courtney. Short stop Alien nas relieved the curiosity of the Phillies, if the quotation were correct. is asking for a rest after every effort. The But there "You won't want McGarr. I suppose, Mr. as to the disagreement between himself and acuse, as secretary. His wide reputation for were others there, too, and when Soden?" I asked. In view of the general Western tendency to little hustler is falling in for some dislike ability and firmness will do much towards es­ Harry Putnam had called the meeting to or­ the Philadelphia Club. It is not a case of fake, we must be permitted to doubt the re­ and will find very soon that his task of win- "Xo, we don't expect to, but we shan-'t give "swell-head," as has been said, but simply a tablishing the reorganized League he it der Tom Lovell, of the Lovell Arms Com­ him up until we know where we are. How do mark attributed to Al. fiing back baseball patrons is growing harder called State or International on a solid basis. pany, wa>f put in the chair. we know that we difference of opinion on the salary question. Conway, the clever young short stop of last as each day passes. Bofore the assembly came to order there are going to be able to sign He telegraphed from his home at Paulding, Our team bus received one or two additions Billy Nash. He might refuse to play with season's Athletic team', is negotiating with the WHAT TOBY SAV. since I last wrote. Briggs, of the Syracusa had been a free discussion of the scheme pro­ O., last Monday as follows: "Mr. A. J. Lebanon Club. us. We would be very foolish to lose our Reach, in an interview at Cincinnati, states "We are waiting for the Players' people to team, hax been signed for catcher, and Til- posed, and each one had ventilated freely his claim on so good a man as McGarr before McCauley will play first base for the Omaha ford, of the Cobleskii Is, for third hase. Tlia ideas. But when they got into convention that there is a possibility of me retiring from team. wind up their affairs." he said to me to-day. knowing where we are going to be with "There is much to be done before they can latter had a very gooil record last year, both the discussion went right on, and everything Nash." base ball. No person has authority to make Ed O'Neil, who pitched a few games for in fielding and baiting. Whether he will was thoroughly talked over, so that really a such a statement. The difference between the Athletic Club last year, will probably close up everything, but they are working "You picked up some good raeu last season Philadelphia and myself is a matter of salary hard and will get there shortly. The public prove fast enough for the new League re­ big start was made. worth keeping." play in the Northwestern League the coming mains to be seen. He is a young player and, To begin with it was voted to have a com­ alone." 'Tig said that Alien wants but .jilSOO, season. can rest assured that in this delay their inter­ "I should say we did. We shall hang on ests are being studied, as well as the indi­ hjvs his future to make. Our third pitcher mittee of five the chairman being one to to Long and "Kid" N.ichols, and I think which is not by any means an excessive sal­ The crying need of the Athletic team will has not yet been signed. McUermutt, of the constitute an investigation commission. ary for a player of his ability and as short be a competent vidual affairs of the directors of the Eastern we shall keep both Broilie and Lowe. They field captain. Where will the Park club." Jersey Citys, is within reach, but nothing has These five gentlemen are: Tom Lovell, with are mighty valuable players." stop salaries go. If the amount mentioned is Wagners get such a man? yet been decided on in his case. Courtney, of Lowell; McGunuigle, Putnam correct there ought to be not a moment's Both of the Wagner brothers contemplate Just so, and from the other club one gets "And Tucker?" higgling between club and player. this: "Everything is moving along nicely It is settled that we shall have new grounds and Leonard, the old manager. They are to "Oh, of course, everybody knows we shall matrimony. at North Albany. They will be within eight yisit such cities as desire to go into the TIIF. BIEUBAUER CASE. The Inquirer says: "It is probable and Saturday next will see dn end to all ne­ keep him for first base." that gotiations, and on that date the Players' Club minutes' ride of the post office by the electric League, and the result of their investigation "Then you have given up all idea of There is nothing new in the Bierbauer case. the Philadelphia Club may secure an as­ cars, and if all is done that is spoken of they is to be reported at a future meeting. The Wagner brothers are still confident that sistant manager to aid Harry Wright, whose will stand ready to sign final p:ipers with the Brouthers for first?" League organization, and then all will be will be a credit to the city. Harry Putnam stated that Lynn was ripe "Our infield will be Tucker, Quinn, Nash they will be able to retain him by order of eyesight is still much impaired." On the Altogether, Albany can settle down and for a team and ready to go into the League. the Board of Control, and are not worrying contrary the "grand old man" is getting well." and Long." IN PACIFIC MOOD. feel very comfortable over the present state Then he read a moot encouraging letter from "And the outfield?" about the matter. The player in question is very well. He is in splendid trim physically of affairs, lor it is certain that we shall have \V. II. Moody, of Haverhill, who promised to inclined, though, to be ugly. Manager Shar- and his sight is improving so rapidly that by Just so again. It is given out that Mr. "Hardie Richardson for one. We shall Chauncey, that angelic individual whose left a good team in a good league. RAD. do everything in his power in the interest of try to get Dutl'y for Kelly." sig started West last Saturday night after the time the season opens he will be entirely the proposed League. players, and on his way stopped over in Erie able to perform his duties without assistance. hand knows every move made by the right, is "That is settled, is it?" in a pacific mood and ready to do the square PKORIA POINTERS. Each delegate was called on to express "Y-e-s, in my mind." to see Bierbauer. Sharsig reasoned with the The general opinion is that the Philadel­ the sentiment of bis city and the situation man, and assured him that tho Athletic Club phia-Athletic series will prove too longdrawn thing. Just think of it, ready todo the square And President Soden'smindgenerallygoes. thing, and will march up with the men of the The Outlook Le-s Promising For n ClnT» there. Mr. Hopkins reported that he had "For the other outfield position, perhaps would pay him as much salary as any other out. Seven games would, it is thought, net Owing to the Shaky Condition of the In­ canvassed Salem, and the old witches'city club in order to have him satisfied. Ac­ just as much money and be more satisfactory club and pay his assessment on the liabilities. Stovey; if not, then Brodie." He would not do the Linton act, that is as­ terstate. was all right, "And in the box?" cording to an Erie despatch, however, than twelve games, as now arranged for. PEOKIA, 111., Jan. 30. Editor SPOUTING Manager McGunnigle assured the gentle­ Bierbaner stated that he did not want 'Tis said that Col. Rogers is now less deter­ sured, but whether it is because he does not "Besides our last year's trio, little Daley. know how, is not spoken. At any rate, he is LIFE: The new Interstate League has not men present that Brockton could be counted We shall keep him." to play in Philadelphia, that ho preferred mined in his opposition to Mulvey's restora­ on. As he had received several offers from i'ittsburg or Brooklyn, and that should the tion to the Philadelphia team. straight up, so the innocents say, and will not shown much life as yet; on the contrary, it And there you have our League team, with produce a pointed stick at the supreme mo­ has shown that many of the cities named in. other places he could not make any promise Bcnnett, Gauzell and Kelly or Morgan Hoard of Control award him to the Athletic One of the locnl papers thinks that the new that he would remain in Brockton, but he Club he would sit on the boards at Pittsburg Athletic team will be lucky to win even one ment. That's the quoted caper, and it must the list of those admitted to membership will Murphy. go at that at any rate, and the arrangements not have cluhs at all. Terre Haute and was willing, no matter where be went, to aid John Ward may not have such an easy all season rather than obey* game out of the twelve with the Phillies for anyone who should have the organization of Exactly why Bierbauer should hayesuchan the local championship. .It forgets that base made, or rather tacitly agreed on, given con­ Evansville. have already declared they will time winning the pennant. sideration. not be in it, anil, although it is not quite the Brockton Club in charge, lie urged that * * w » » * aversion to playing here is not clear, as he is ball is mighty "onsartin." If Sharsig gets settled yet, this city may have to be left out, Fall River should be tuken in, so that Brock­ So "Kell" is out of base ball. yer'y popular in this city and has always been the team he is figuring on and gets any kind TO LKASB THE GROUNDS. as no one here seems to want anything to do ton would have a strong rival. That is "Kell" himself says that "Kell" is well treated some people think spoiled. His of team work into them the croakers will The"nnited"plays at Eastern Park. Chest­ with base ball next season. The reason is H. S. Seele, of Worcester, had written a out of base ball. He ought to know if any­ threat about sitting on the boards all season have to take a back seat. nuts? Well, I know,but it is necessary to rub not because a club is not wanted here, nor letter pr-jnii&ing to furnish grounds without one does. rather than play here is a silly one. It seems President Reach told a Cincinnati Cnmmer- the fur to show the substance beneath. The that backers are not to be found, but be­ expense and to give a certain sum each week, Do you believe he does know when he says incredible that he should have made it, in cial-Gazf,tte reporter that the Philadelphia club plays there, but the new Brooklyn Club cause the League or what is left of it looks provided a New England club was put iu it, or do you believe he means what he says? fact, because he must know that would only Club had been a loser by the sales system, will go to Eastern Park merely as a lessee. decidedly shaky. Ottumwa and Den Moincs tliut city. This is his edict which he has sent forth: be cutting off his nose to spite his face. If bi«cause it had received but about $0000 for The stands, grounds, fog and icicles and razor merely asked for a franchise in case they Harry Putnam in speaking on this letter, "I've quit playing ball, and you can bet be is remanded to the Athletic Club sitting players, while it paid out for releases about wind are all the sole and exclusive property might be able to organize; Springfield will reported that he had discovered on looking your life that goes." out one season would not free him, because $4.0,000. of the Ridgewood Land and Improvement never open the season; Quincy may have a through Worcester that there was a very de- Don't sound like a joke, doesit? the Athletic Club could and would, under the Sharsig may sign a noted pitcher and all- Company, and the ball club simply rents the club, while Rockford, from the cost of real cided opposition there to the proposed East­ Did you ever hear "the only" say that be­ new National Agreement, reserve him from round player of Erie, named Jack Manefee. premises for a stated period. What will be estate, boom, etc., that your correspondent ern League. The traveling expenses and the fore? Seems to me I have. But he never season to season. He would thus be debarred He is said to be a coming man. the tax per year and the extent of the lease? there speaks of, must not be considered, un­ high salary list of the Eastern League was misses a May pay-day. indefinitely from earning his living at base Al Reach is in favor of equal division of Ask the whispering Jamaica Bay breezes. less Nicol is able to overcome many obstacles. the "round for the opposition. 1 don't believe he will this year. ball, and would simply lose a season's salary gate receipts in the League. They are just as communicative as the The only cities that are likely to carry out The Lowell and Lawrence representatives But, come to think of it, Mike fooled them without, in the least, bettering bis case or po­ profound manipulators of the very deep any agreement nmde are Cedar Rapids and thought that their cities could be counted on sition. Players' Club. There is nothing to once. He said he would stick to the Players' ANSONON8AI.ES. Joiiet, and, as neither of these places are as sure, provided the salary limit is kept League to the end. SHAKSIO BLAMES PHELPS. make a guess from, because system was Sundav towns, it is not very clear how they down. And so he did. While in Columbus Manager Sharsig bad something utterly ignored by that bright, _.Ar.d, in fact, the most He Pipes the Sentiment Hid Club Owners can expect to go through the season. This is important discussion Mike Kelly may have made a great many a conference with President Thurman about Probably Secretly nay brilliant, organization that held forth at not n very bright view of the situation, nor is of the meeting was on the vital question of Clieriah. Kastern Park last season. The very dense bluffs first and last, but be stuck to the ship the Bierbauer case, from which he seemed to Captain Anson, of the Chicago Club, right it a hasty one, for the mutter bus been thor­ salary limit. There was a very free and de­ until it went down, and he didn't go down derive considerable satisfaction. Afterwards crew joined hands and made a rush for the oughly and carefully considered, and unless cided expression of opinion. To put the upon the heels of Spalding's letter against base ball boodle, and they all struck the below while the others slept and knock a hole be told a reporter that the Athletic Club and the sales system, comes out strong and fiat- something happens very soon that will give thing on its feet, Hurry Putnam wanted in the bottom to siuk the vessel. the Association would be greatly injured, in rocks, head on, and now they are wondering the League a more solid appearance this city it to go on record as the sense of the meeting footed in favor of the infamous system. Said that they lived through it. They gathered Mike was no traitor. Philadelphia estimation, if it failed to stand he the other day: will have no club in the Interstate. that the salary limit should be fixed at $1200 Benedict Arnold Ewing can have that dis­ up for its rights and lost Bierbnuer and the their players, and Linton called in his force Manager Harrington (now on top) was in, "I am a ball player, and I was the first man of clam-diggers and put them on the gates, per month. tinction all to himself among the players. other Athletic players. Regarding the old to offer u cent for the release of a ball player. the city yesterday to see pitcher Bartson. Ha He thought that on this figure strong clubs *«£ *«* club's failure to reserve, he said: and then ail hands yelled to the people to returned to Chicago this morning, having of good players could be put iu the field Years ago 1 ottered to pay the Chicago Ball come on and shovel in their dollars, and now "Kell" feels that some of the others made "I admit Stovey, Larkin, Cross, Bicrbauor Club $1000 for my release, and I wits refused. secured the signature of the great twirler to which would make interesting exhibitions a monkey of him by pretending one thing and Weyhing were not reserved, and I'll tell that they realize that those who answered the a contract. Sharp and Clark, of the Ot- of ball, and that fhe figure was such that And yet as a player I am thoroughly opposed shout were few they wish that they had fol­ and doing another. He feels sore on Ward you why tboy were not. Last September, when to the abolition of the sales system. I can't tumwa Club, were in the city last week. San the clubs could live through the season and as well as Ewing, but I think he does Lawyer I opened my last AVestern series with lowed business methods more closely. Francisco gets them both next season. They figure out how it will do me any good. Well, they are shouting now for a lively probably make money. John an injustice. my famous job-lot team of talent in "I think," he said, "that the working of will surely strengthen the coast champions Manager McGunnigle thought the figure And, by the way, Mike Kelly is the only Louisville, I had a long talk with President wind-up, and if they fulfill their promises and both in batting and fielding. Daddy Reeves too low, nnd wanted the limit put at $1500 the new rule will be by no means of benefit throttle the uncertainty prevailing, they may one of the "came backs" from the Players' Phel|>9 in regard to the disposition of the Ath­ to the player, no matter how much it may writes here that he expects to "catch on" in a month, backing up his preference with League who have made even a little bit of a win a little favor and assist Charley Byrne one of the solid minor leagues. Daddy is a the argument letio players who had jumped to the Brother­ benefit the stockholders and the financial in coaxing back some of his people. that the ball that the League kick against playing with the old "deserters" hood. At that time the Athletio franchise had backers of the clubs. As a stockholder of good umpire and should not be overlooked. would thus be able to give to the public against whom such a howl went up a year THE BRIDEGROOMS' MASCOT. He says also that the salary still due him for would be just that much better to make a been forfeited, and the men who had stayed the Chicago Club I am in favor of it. As a ago. with me Purcoll, Lyons, MoMahon and R .bin- player and a manager I am opposed to it." The moving from Washington Park will he last season will not be refused. Why don't great difference in the attendance. Even my Lord O'Ronrke, with the big legs a notable e ent. Through the understanding some good club secure Fitzgerald, of Wheel­ As a sort of a compromise between the two son not receiving their salaries, had signed ANSONIAN SOPHISTRY. and the loud voice, says nothing now about elsewhere or quit the diamond. President that exists the stands and general belongings ing and Ottumwa? He is a good pitcher, and propositions Frank Leonard suggested that Glasscock and Dcuny. "In what way will the new law hurt the at the old stamping ground will remain the no mistake. the limit hc$13oO a month. He withdrew that, Phelps told me that under the circumstances the player?" But iMike is on record, and flat-footed, too. players would revert to the Asuooiatiou (the exclusive property of Messrs. Byrne, Doyle George Nulton has been here all winter. however, and Harry Putnam's original plan He said to me: "Under no circumstances "It will hurt him, inasmuch as hereafter and A bell, to do with as they please. Pre­ He is ready to sign with any club wishing hif went through, so that the League will adopt a will I ever play in the same team with either jumpers) and that it was not necessary to send there will be no stars at all. The best player cisely what disposition will be made of services. alary limitof $1200 a month, outside of the Clai'kson, Bennett or Pop "Smith. I said so in a reserve list. That is the reason why the on the field will be reduced to the rank of them has been scarcely considered as yet, but Darby O'Bricn is here as usual for tha manager. last winter, and I am going to keep ray word." list was not sent in as provided for in the rules. high private and he can have no more pre­ there is one piece of goods that has been as winter; but how we do miss, the favorita To guard against the evil of clubsdroriping "Last summer I could have jumped the At the New York meeting it was perfectly well tension to beine better than any one else. good as checked to travel with the troupe to George Pinckncy. ___ HUD. out during the season, it was decided that boys and made $15,000 by doing it, but I understood and agreed that all the old Athletic There will be no more $10,000 beauties and East New York. And that is the black cat, each club on becoming a member of the or­ stuck her out, and I don't want any of these players who went to the Players' League should no man on a team can make a stand for a the mascot that since the day three years ago ONE OF MANY. ganization must deposit $300 in cash as a people in any club I play ball with." be returned to us. So Mr. Wagner understood princely salary. He can't get it, because no it first ran purring and mewing through the guarantee that it will go through the season. Pretty decided, and uo quibbling. it and based all nil calculations upon that state one can be found that will pay an enormous gates of Washington Park, and took up its An Athletic Man Who Sues Nothing Bill The size of the League and the circuit was * * * * * # of fact." sum for his release. The sales system was a quarters in President Byrue's sanctum, has Itright Prospects Before Ilia Favorit* discussed to some length, but no conclusion "Kell" no longer has any financial interest STRONG PLAYERS FOR THK ATHLETICS. good thing tor the player in more ways than sned luck over the vicinity. Just what sort Club and the Association. arrived at. The feeling was divided between in the Players' League club that was As­ Manager Sharsig started last Monday night one. When the Chicago Club disposed of the of a job it will prove to get her out to the PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.- Editor SPORT­ a circuit of eight and ten clubs, with Harry sociation club that is. He has sold his live for Louisville to make a deal for two great releases of Clarkson and Kelly to the Boston new place is a matter on which some people ING LIFE: As a reader of THE SPOKTINCI Putnam rather in favor of twelve. 1 shares to President Prince. players there in exchange for one of h is re­ Club there was nothing else to do. The men are buying pools. But she will go, that is LIFE since its second issue, when the Ath­ On the suggestion of Manager McGunnigle Par value was the price paid. So Mike served men, whom the Louisville Club is said at the end ot the season that under no sure, and if a collar and chain is necessary to letic Club nondescript team, Oakdale Park, the investigating committee will visit these gets back every dollar he put into the war. anxious to secure. On his way he stopped circumstances would they play with the Chi­ hold her up in the fog country the collar and and all else had the call with the Quaker laces: Fall River, Providence, Worcester, * * * * # * over at Columbus, and somehow fell into a cago Club the next year. I believe they chain will be forthcoming. City populace, I crave an inch or two of space ?jowcll, Manchester, Havcrbill, Lawrence, The annual meeting of the old Players' deal for pitcher Chamberlain, whose release would have carried their threats into Among the things that, will go with pussy to photograph the thoughts of Association ad­ Portland, Lynn Brockton and Cambridge. League club, now the Boston Ked Stocking he purchased. The Columbus papers raised execution. As it was they were glad to be to Eastern Park are two deep and distinct mirers (and I have talked with hundreds of Now that so big a start has been made it Club, was held yesterday afternoon. quite a howl over the release, aim it was at sold. It made big stars of them, and it marks of a dog's teeth, just abaft her left ear, them) anent the recent upheaval in base ball, rests on those who have the matter in hand to There is no longer a board of directors con­ first reported that the Columbus Club would brought up their salaries to a sum nearly imprinted there by a blaok-and-tan terrier, and in order to better express these thoughts see that when the League is actually organ­ sisting of four players and four stockholders. back out of the deal. This proved to be twice the size of the salary they were receiv­ the property of yours most humbly. The will use the first person singular. ized no blunder is made which will at the The gentlemen on the new board are Presi­ false, however, as on Wednesday Manager ing in Chicago. That is how the sales sys­ cat attempted to annihilate the dog on a I have watched the course of base ball mat­ outset almost assure the death of the whole dent Chas. A. Prince, Arthur Dixwell, John Sharsig went to Buffalo for the purpose of tem was of benefit to them. There isn't a peaceful Sabbath morn just a year ago, and ters from the starting of the Players' Leaguelo project. It is of the greatest importance that Porter, Hardie Richardson and Arthurlrwin. signing Chamberlain. ball player alive ttmt doesn't know this as Churley Ebbetts remembers to this day the the "consolidation" with keen interest, and the right board of officers should be elected, Just who will be treasurer remains yet to During the week it was announced also well as I do, but they made such a howl tears he shed as he begged me to call oft the there never was a moment in that time that and that the gentlemen in whose keeping the be settled. John Morrill would like to be, that centre fielder Vandyke ami short stop about it and misled the public so that they dog and save the mascot. Jack McMasters, I did not believe that the Association would management of the League is placed have no and it scejns as though he was just the man Sheiberk, both of Toledo, had been signed for can blame no one but themselves for the re­ who rcfereed the tangle, said it was the great­ eventually come out on top, and the close of 4 personal aims to attain or individual ends to for the place. But now that Arthur Irwin the Athletic Club by ex-Manager Bucken- sults." est and fastest scrap he ever witnessed, and the season of 1881 will, I feel sure, prove tha reach. With the right board of officers, the has been elected manager which action was bergcr. This proved to be true, as to-day word DUMP 'EM ON BROTHER MAGNATES. Jack has seen a number of canine vs. feline correctness of this belief. The Association salary limit now fixed at the reasonable taken yesterday J. B. Hart is left no oflice was received that Manager Morton had re­ "Why do you object to the abolition of the encounters. The poor cat will have a busy club in Philadelphia, if it be worthy of the figure which has been selected, and the best unless' it is that of treasurer, so there yon leased the men from Toledo's reservation, and system as a manager?" time ot it up in East New York, as only dogs city and the name, will outdraw the League circuit that can be picked out, the New Eng­ have two men both wanting to handfe the they had signed Athletic contracts. Both are "Because when I find a player a good live up in that locality. club, for the Athletic admirers will haunt tha land League is bound to be a success. finances. good men and will make valuable membersof one, I mean who kicks and refuses to do t^e SOME GENERAL NOTES. park to a man and ofteucr than formerly, if But it is absolutely necessary that they Manager Irwin, who has been on a scout the Athletic team. Sheibcck is an excellent work he is capable of I can do nothing with they are to be believed and Players' League should make no jumps in a hurry, but that Some say John Ward is going to London, for plnycrs, came back very happy, for he short stop whocovers a great deal ofground and him. Under the sales system we could dis­ and some to Pennsylvania, and some South, sympathizers will considerably swell the at­ plenty of time should be taken before an­ had accepted the terms of Joyce to play third. takes all chances, while Vandyke is a rattling pose of him in a way that wouldn't be a dead tendance at each game, and this sympathy other meeting is called, or at least before but he has not packed his grip for either sec­ There are few more promising young good out fielder. Both men are splendid base- loss to us. Now all we can do is to let him tion yet, and if he goes away at all it will be will, lam sure, take practical shape in Bos­ the final organization is effected, players in the country than John War.l's big runners and run-getters, Vandyke leading go. The abolition may be a good thing and a ton and Chicago, if the latter completes the MUGWUMP. for some part where his good sense dictates, third bascuiau of last season. McGWTJMP. the Association in this particular last season. saving of expense for the clubs of the League and where he can get the rest he craves. circuit, notwithstanding "T. T. T.'s" fears in Sheibcck is not a very strong batsmen, but generally, but I think it is pretty hard on your latest issue. In a geographical sense, QPIXCY AT WORK. President Byrne may go to London him­ Vandyke is above the average. captains, managers and individual players. self if he takes the notion, and he may not, and also in a point of population the Asso­ HUB HAPPENINGS. A Committee Knjraged in Raising the Need­ Sharsig is hustling to good purpose, as the It will absolutely kill the star player iu base and he may go to some other place, and lie ciation will be as well equipped as the A Difference of Opinion on an Important ful Cash lo Start a Club. men so far secured are all good players who ball." may not. If he starts he will get there at League, and with wise direction and evenly- Point of Luw—Soden on the Probable would add strength to any team. He now any rate. balanced clubs of alulled players will have as QUINCY, 111., Feb. 2. A meeting was held good, if not better, lioston League Team—Kelly Threats of on Monday night to raise funds for the organ­ needs but another outfielder, a third base­ MANSFIELD MEI.A.NGK. Bobby Cantthers lias another, a real, live a financial year as was Kctlremmit—Movements of the Hed Slock­ man, and perhaps one more pitcher. If he bouncer, and the boy is already making his 1883. ization of the new Quincy Club of the Inter­ The action of ing Club, Ktc. state League. It was reported that about lands the men he is after he will have a The City to Be In the Rase Ball Swim- presence felt. The event occurred the other the Pittsburg Club in sign­ BOSTON, Feb. 5. Editor SPORTING LIFE: ifaOOO would be needed to start the club, and team worth patronizing one that will make Manager Ceer on Deck Again. day, just after he had played Stranger for a ing Bierbauer "our Lew" is condemned on it interesting for al! comers. MANSFIELD, Ov Feb. 4. Editor SPOUTING futurity stake, and the bet paid handsomely. all sides, in view of the recent love feast, but Either Nick Young has been misquoted or that the railway company bad promised to no fears are felt but that Louis, Larkin et there is a great difference of opinion on the lay a track from Twentieth street dowulo the TUB AMOUNT DUE THE ATHLETIC PLATERS. LIFE: The meeting of the Tri-State League He is smiling in all languages ever since. According to the booksof the AthlcticClub at Akron, last month, seems to indicate that Talking about races, reminds me that I saw al. will be found on next year's Athletio construction of the agreement regarding the park on Eigthtceuth.and would also subscribe team. disposition of the players after Feb. 9. I-'OO or $3iK.) worth of stock. now in the hand,1! of the receiver, there instill the old-time organization will enjoy a season Dave Foutz moving his monumental six feet owing to the membersof the ob! AthletioClub of prosperity this year. As regards local through tlie crazy throng at Guttenburg the I beg leave to differ wi(K the last half-dozen A nd it makes a great deal of difference who Affera short discussion the following solicit­ lines of "T. T. T.'s" screed ot Jan. 28, in is right. ing committee was appointed: Fred Wahl, $r!092~.Mi, including $873.29 due to Mmagor mutters in base ball things are beginning to other day. Dave is a regular, as everybody Sharsig, a part of which is probably interest warm up somewhat and the rumor that Man­ knows now, and he places a bet pretty murk which he states that Welch is not the. equal If Nick Young really said that only four­ Jr. Bert Follausbee, Joseph Ocrtle, William of Griffin in any playing sense. Philadelphia teen men can be "retained" by any club after McConnell, J. F. Fitzgerald, Samuel Pitney, on the money be had invested. It will t>0 no­ ager George Geer, of our last season's pen­ as he plays ball. He sags along on the bet­ ticed that the lucky ones were those wh!j got nant winners, will arrive in town this week ting circle, and as good oddi are has had them both, and believes the former Feb. 9 his version difters very widely from Joseph Silberman and David Itirsch. The chalked on the peer of Griffin or any other fielder ex­ President Sodcn's views. meeting then adjourned subject to the call of out early, \\ i'.ile those who stuck to thc«lul> has set the tongues of the supporters of the his favorite he leans over the crowd between until the lust got what, in the vernacular of game wagging to a great e.xteut, and many him and the booth as though reaching for a cept in the ability to abstain from strong One suy* the number is limited to fourteen, ihc chairman. drink. Some half-dozen years ago Mr. Mott, The other insists there is no restriction on the NEWS M'CfJETS. the game, is called the "dinky-dink," asd re­ who were inclined to think we would have no side-traveling ball, gathers his ticket on the ward for their fealty. John HVMCI, theelii- team this year are happy accordingly. Mans­ fly and then slowly swags his. way along. in writing of the ability of outficlders to number. As soon as flic stock is subscribed there gauge the bull by the crack of the bat, in- Ouite a difference, isn't it? will be a meeting of stockholders for the cicnt ground-keeper and great bull player of field as a ball town is on record, and some When he wins he goes np to the book-makers other days, mourns the loss of !?!7.).35, while prominent players have gone out from here. in that inconsequential way in which he re­ stuiH'cfl Mucullar, thi'ii an Oriole, as the most When I asked our League president to-day election of officers and directors. proficient in that art. Time nini time again about the fourteen nieu he should reserve, JocjNcal is tired of pitching for the St. the amounts opposite the nni'ies of Welch, L;ust season's champions have developed some tires from a game just won. lie is one of the Robinson and McMiihon were, and are yet. good men who have a bright future before figures of the track. have I seen Welch start on a dead run and be thus leaving ten in (he committee's hands, 1 Louis Browns and wants to yet back into a wailing for the ball to drop before the echo ot found he had very decided opinions that 110 minor league, but Yon dcr A he won't let really due. Those players "mud'.' themselves them in base ball. On leaving here last Is A. G. Spaldiug a plagiarist? I notice he whole" when they signed with Baltimore by season Manager Gccr informed the writer is generously quoting a few lines I wrote for the crack had rencht'd the ears of the "bleach- such cutting down was necessary. him go. ers;"«nd time ami again Iluivesecn Griffin,in "We haven't got to pick out ten of our It is very probable that some of the Quincy securing from Mr. Bnrnie, as ti bonus, the tiiat should he remain in a minor league be THE SPOKTINU LIFE away back, some time I sums due them. Here are the immesMjjd the would certainly look toward Mausfield with about last July, when matters were not look­ his own clumsy way, describe almost a semi­ men," was his opening. "On Feb. 9 each boys will be signed. If .lim P.urns din get circle in bis efforts to get under a ball. As a club is expected to send i» the names of any his release from Kansas City he will manage tlgtm-s: favorable eyes "and it begins to lookas though ing particularly bright for the Players', and I'liner. s.»'«ry. we should have our champion manager and I penned: "Byrne and Ward would be a run-getter and as a readier ot first base, com­ players belonging to it which it may not want the club and play Id* field, with Charlie pared with Griffin, Welch is out of sight. or, in other words, we must wild a list of fciilCDhergon a basi- nr.d Tim Montagne in If^iii i KtfenkjF...... ,...... ? T.'.O.OO some of our "champs" with us again this yenr great pair to draw to." Look over your files .UniM t:. \H,»ln'jr...... M- 1 ".''" !i!l of which will be aood news to everybody. Now, I feel better. E. 11. P. such plnve-rs as we care to 'retain." the box. M >'. i:-.i:l!0'...... ' ar.d see. By the way, is Spalding going to "Yes, but Nk-k Youiti! *oys that list cannot How woii'rJ Mnrrav, Work* and .LeigUtou ,N.>'.'.- then, k-t tho other cities in the Tri-Sftate captain the National Board? exceed fourteen, nnd you have tweuly-i'.,ur." do for MM rniuntti)...... "get a hustle ou them" for we are after the There have been only a few of the players Pitcher Henry Grubcr is wintering in "I don't believe he ever said any such Quincy. 1>. lu <_'»aatr...... 1,-ji.u.oO ain. about the grounds during the past week, and Hartford. He expects to fri^n with Cleveland, THE SPORTING LIFE.

all law, the second baseman, if he has signed a must be nearly perfect, and th» batteries of ontract with President O'Neil, belongs to Pitts- FACTS FORJtfAGNATES. LOUISVILLE LINES. base ball to boom again in New England. A the standard effectiveness. number of our prominent business men have BASE.BAJLL. urg. Mr. O'Neil was just a little abend of the Preparing (he A WEAKNESS Way 1'or New Rebellions— the Stockholders' Quarrel Still Ihe lead- been spoken to and they seem to favor the ther fcllaws, that's all. The claim that Bier- The Tendency at third or a weakness at second, or indeed aucr ot .Monopolistic rower to Ing Local Iherae—The Players Parsons idea of forming a club and placing it in a belongs to the Association by moral right Oppress and Thereby Provoke Retalia­ any hole in a stone-wall infield and outfield lea gue with a a perhaps true, but Mr. Expects to Have Next Year—Notes and close circuit. A meeting for Moral Right hasn't cut tion—The Grave Inherent Defects in the is i'atal. Boston, and Philadelphia, and Chi­ Gossip. that purpose will probably be held in a few much of a figure in base ball for several months, New System—Why the Hoard of Control cago, and Washington, too. arc likely to have days. A new company has secured control THEBfERBADERCASE. f it were the Chicago, Brooklyn or Boston several of these holes until a series of years 1'oinsviLLE, Feb. S.—Editor SPOKTING 1> Bouiiil to Prove a Fwllurc—The Slavery 'jlFE: It is now the intention to hold the of the old horse railroad, and they, no doubt,' lub that had sisned Bicrbauor the Wagners of the Reserve Rule Exposed In Cutting and experiments produce .the players of the will do considerable for the organization. vould never see him again, but as it is Pitts- required quality. The Orioles are in excep­ neeting of stockholders of the Louisville UNABATED INTEREST IN THE FIRST Words, Kto. Club on the 24th of the present month, when KOTKS. urg, a weak city, a sudden fpasm of virtuo BALTIMORE, tionally good shape. A second baseman is James Feb. 4. Editor SPOKTIXO wanted badly, and there appears il grievances will be fully ventilated. In Rogers, the excellent first baseman aay strike the League and Philadelphia may ,IFE: How many years ago was it that a to be a he of last season's Newark*, has not signed with DISPUTE UNDER THE NEW REGIME. ecure him after all. Bierbauer, popular demand that Itay should play that meantime affairs are as much mixed as if he handles Jght base ball deal, like the engagement of :ver and the two factions in the club are not any club as yet. He will make a good man imself well, is in a po'itlon to command a position and Johnson be placed in right. It new player of average reputation, would is argued that approaching any nearer to peace. Last Sat­ for any club. arger salary than he received last year." reduce an excitement equal Bay has never yet beenal'owrd Manager II. F. Reddy, of to, if not more, to play any one position sufficiently long to urday night a meeting of minority stockhold­ last season's Divided Opinion as to tlie Merits of the ABSURD PROPOSITION. lan that caused by some great matter of ers was held at the Willard Hotel. It was Uticas, has received several oflers, but will tate? acquire that automatic work which is probably manage The Philadelphia press comes to the front The engagements ot Sam Trott, of requisite, and that he being a promising called by Major Thomas and was presided the Bridgeports if there is Case Newspaper with a solution of the question, which is not 'om York, Sommer. Traffley and Macullar, fielder )ver by him. There \vas a good attendance, a el lib here. Trlal-Ex-Presi- 11 in their day set and strong batter, and Johnson being John MeMahon, Ihe o be considered for many reasons. It actu- the town afire, and noth- also a hard hitter, that arrangement would >ut nobody knows what was done, as report­ promising young lly wants the decision ot this important case ig else was talked of for the time being, ers were not allowed, and all the persons catcher of last season's Grand Rapids, haa dent Phelps Blamed For Neglect. 'ow. if Bierbauer, Kelly PLEASE THE PATRONS. signed with St. Paul. L'tt to just one individual in interest, namely, and Stovey "Were here anyway. Perhaps it would be good (resent were not only pledged to secrecy, but he player. It says: igned by the Orioles it would seem to hardly policy tept their pledges. It is, however, to be prc- James H. O'Rourke is not giving himrelf ause a ripple. for the management to cater to the much trouble in regard to where The Bierbauercase continues to be themost "If the case is deterniined upon the evidence The past few years have been wishes of their customerseven if somewhat in umed that they resolved to stick together he will play absorbing nd tho law, there is small o rich in enormous deals, and there has been and pursue a bold course of action. next season. No such great player as Jim topic in base ball circles. In Asso­ likelihood of Bier- o much faking conflict with the judgment of the officials. It will be left on the outside. ciation circles there is still considerable feel­ iauer playing with the Athletics next season, over such matters that, in the is believed a long, fair trial of such a course It is pretty good evidence of this fact that a ing rst place, such news appears to pall on the new candidate for the presidency of the club Manager Dan Shannon is securing a very over the matter,and every club president iut if the Board, assuming that it will have tho would win many friends, and if in sufficient strong team to in the organization has written :nal disposition of iste of the public, and in the next place there time it proved a failure these s now talked of in opposition to Mr. Parsons. represent Omaha in the West­ President the matter, should rise s doubt as to the alleged same patrons '.t, is said ern Association. Tlmrinan, urging him to stand linn in behalf .bove the letter of tho law, and render its de- could not condemn the thing that was done that wiien the election of officers oc­ MAGNIFICENT SU.M? curs on the iMth of the present mouth the mi- Bridgeport is a good ball town, and with a of the Association's rights. ision according to the implied understanding to please them. It would save considerable low Ex-President f money involved. Ten, twenty? thirty expense too. Tate lority stockholders will offer a candidate. salary limit and proper management Phelps is blamed greatly for ictwecn tbe Association and the League and has been released, and the there is no doubt but what it will be a suc­ his neglect (o include the names of the Ath­ he equity ven forty thousand dollar deals in base ball catching corps will be confined to Townsend, They will support him solidly and will make of the case, the crack' second base- i great effort to elect him. It is not cess. letic players in the reserve list, although the man will play here. Cut in all this Bier- ave become so common that they cease to Robinson and Quinn. It could hardly be in yet club xeite but a momentary interest. Then better y the syndicate of majority stockholders I COLTJMBUS OHATTER. the foresight to reserve )!aycrs were forced to play in certain cities evolutions man go but base ball will go on from that fault. 1o not see how he can be beaten. So far as I the players who were gaiuit their will Sam Trott is over here occa­ to revert to the Association with the fran­ and to their financial disail- ':>rever. Just as long as base ball is a mo- sionally. He is working like a beaver to get can learn his friends will stand by him to a Chamberlain's Fmiire Not so \>ry Rosy chise. In this connection Mr. antagc. That the powers that be appreciated .opoly or a conspiracy under a National a good team for Washington. nan, and therefore it may be set down that he —Louisville's Troubles Gradually Phelps cannot he Sam will suc­ will licing plead ignorance, because Manager Sharsig truth of the charge, and the unwisdom of \grcement of employers, to be autocraticover ceed eventually, of course, but it will take again be president of the Louisville Base Aired—The "Colonel" and the Judge— refreshed his memory while in Louisville on icrpetuating the abuse, is shown by the con- in ploy ees, just so long will human nature be time considerable time. T. T. T. Ball Club. Notes. the last Western trip, and cautioned him not essions made to players by the now National uman nature and give more than usual MB. PARSONS' PROPOSITION. Agreement. COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 3. Editor SPORTINO to forget to re-reserve the reserve jumpers. ause for revolution in methods. With such SPALDING'8 Mr. Parsons stands up very well under the LIFE: The Chamberlain matter is still a President Young has approved Bierbauer's "As said before, tho board has struck a snag, AUTOCRATIC POWERS LUCK. galling fire of criticism and accusation that aromineut topic among the base ball enthu­ contract with Pittsburg and returned the t ia between tho devil and the deep, blue sea. mployers will gradually encroach upon the The Big Base Ball las been poured upon him from many quar- siasts of this city and there are many t will be damned Mogul Clears S 100,000 now same to O'Neil. This gives the Pittsburg by the Association generally iglits of employees, until they will rise up in Through a Little Real Kstute Trausac- ers, and insists that he has been thoroughly who think it would be in bad taste to eon- Club possession of the player until the Hoard f it doesn't return Bierbauor, and it will be heir might to endeavor to better their condi- tion-Al Reach in With the Deal. 'air in all that lie has done. In proof of this liime him on the list of Columbus players, of Control decides the case upon damned by Pittsburg if it does. ion. The bitterness ie has addressed to the daily papers appeal of Tho only thin;; of wrongs suffered CHICAGO, Feb. 3. With enough ink to a letter "or the single reason that whether or not he ia the American Association. Mr. Young's"act t can do is to hclge under the pica of'no juris- hrough helplessness will increase in the im- trace 'n which he refers to the statements and in- proven guilty of chicanery iu the much ad­ was not intended to affect the case iotion,' and giiiiition of the employee his name along the bottom of a sheet of linuations to the effect that one way or let the party most at interest in ratio with his paper A. G. Spalding added §400,000 to his the majority vertised "fake" fight, if lie should lose a game the other, but was simply in the Use of his Jierbauer settle tbe C-'iestiun himself." veakness to retaliate, until united action of bank stockholders intended to freeze out the mi­ next season about which there should ba duty according to base ball, under he oppressed will come account yesterday. The base ball mag­ nority men, and that there had which INDIVIDUAL OPINION. again to revolution. nate sold his title to 73,'i acres of land, which been extrava­ wrapped a mantle »f doubt, there would be Pittsburgh contract with Bierbauer is appar­ J. Palmer :ust so long as there is an oppressive reserve gance in the management of the affairs of the plenty to charge him boldly with having ently regular and legal. O'Neil, the man who by his ule; just so long as two years ago cost him a trifle over $100,000, club during the past season. He said [tiickness upon the trigger has kicked up the there is not a Board of for a little more than half a million dollars. that he sold" the game. Indeed, it looks very QUOTING Control which is equal parts did not intend to take notice of these state­ LAW IX COLUMBUS. great row, said the other day: "I am not at magnate and In August, 18S8. just before starting on his rocky for Chamberlain in base ball in tho In Columbus, which little town is now the ill worried )la/er and one part a disinterested person, famous ments until the regular annual meeting, but future, because no matter whether he is with about Bierbauer and Mack. Both ust so long will the employer tour of the world with the Chicago as such charges seemed to continue capital of the American Association, the local ,hese players will wear a Pittsburg uniform encroach upon and All-America ball teams, Spalding pur­ it became Columbus or any other team; no matter press is discussing the case in all its aspects he liberty of the player to be his own man, embarrassing. Therefore, to show the public, whether he is acquitted of the charge under lext season. The National Board, if it de- chased 408 acres at the fork of the junction of i ml especially arid wasting a good deal of indignation upon 'idos anything in ml just so long will he eventually rebel. the Illinois the patrons of base ball, that which he is now resting, a streakof bad luck, the Bierbauer case, must Tustice and equity demands arbitration, Central and Grand Trunk rail­ lie and his friends did not desire to take the Pittsburg Club in particular and the Na­ leeide a principle. It cannot consider the and roads, adjoining the town of Harvey. Not any however honest it may be, will ;:ot save him tional League in general. Concerning the skill >ot undue advantage of the small stockholder, from a charge of crookedness, and cause him or value of a particular player. So far one acre of this land cost .f 100, the price they were willing to leave the entire law in the case a Columbus writer, who is is it has jurisdiction it must decide whether COERCION. ranging between $80 and $90. Shortly after­ matter much trouble. presumed to stand pretty near the Associa­ Reserve rules and boards of control made to arbitration. They might select Zack It's pretty hard lines for a man to find tied John Doe or llichard Koc' undercertain con- ward T. W. Harvey offered to purchase the Phelps tion throne, says: litions are eligible up of people who by the very nature of things tract at $110 or some other suitable person iu to him, this being indicted for such a serious to sign contracts. The an acre. Spalding declined to whom the public have confidence, allowing "The I'iUftburg people cluim that after the i'ierbaner case does not differ from that of :an have no sympathy with, nor any com- sell. Values advanced more rapidly than did ofi'ense, even though absolutely innocent, expulsion >reheiision of, the innate feelings of the him to have full and free access to the papers and it becomes especially hard in the baso of the Athletic Club at Louisville, any man who may not have been reserved the engines and steamships which were haul­ and records and the claim made by' the Baltimore >y a club jlayers (never having been one) will, with of the club, since the syndicate ball business, than the patrons of which no and St. and subsequently signs with an­ ing the owner around the earth. Upon his purchased control. ]!y the result of Louis clubs fjr the reserved players belonging other." f he very best intentions, fail to prove a return Spalding conceived the idea of estab­ his de­ colder, unsympathetic,' unforgiving people cmedy for the evils. The learned and cision Mr. Parsons says that he and his exist. But it's tate, and that clement seems to to the Athletic franchise, that the secretary of President Byrne says he does not particu- lishing a manufacturing town similar to that friends are willing to abide. the Amcricm Association arly ivant Bierbauer, and bolish gentlemen composing the Board of hi« neighbor, whose tract be pursuing Elton Chamberlain with unre­ failed to notify Secre­ is of the opinion night exceeded his by Thus far the minority stockholders have tary Young that these men were claimed by the .lint he should be returned to the Athletics in be desirous of meting out exact 200 acres. Then he went about the country, lenting rigor. usticc. but they will fail because of natural made no answer to this proposition. One POOR OLD LOUISVILLE. Association, as required by Se,j. 5 of the Na­ :he interest of harmony in base ball. He picking up a few acres here and grabbing of them said to me this loes not think base ball ibstncles. They will be unable to ''put your- away a few there morning: "1 do not After having served so many yer.rs faith* tional Agreement, hence they are free to sign will stand many elf until he was soon enabled know what will be done, but it seems to me where they more squabbles. "With Ward at short," said in his place" on the player's side of a to add 325 acres to his original plant. fully in the Association, Louisville is now on. please. Admitting, as a matter of given question, while they will be able by that Parsons' proposition is perfectly fair. fact, that Secretary Phelps di 1 fail to send such 'resident Byrne the other day, "Coliins will GROWING WHILE IIU SLEPT. the ragged edge of an internal war that will lext latural laws to entirely sympathize with the The minority men ought to agree to it. eventually disrupt the team and the *port notice to Secretary Young their position is still season be the greatest second bascman This land cost Spalding from £200 to $400 There has, however, been no consultation :his country has ever seen. He is a brainy employer side of the case. You see it is not an acre. To the 733 acres he then owned he unless the disturbing element is soon con­ untenable and will not be sustained by the ike a judge on the bench, who has to deal among us, and I do not really know how the quered. All of last Board of Control )layer, a fine base-runner and a heavy hitter. gave the name of Spalding, to be operated by others season Louisville was tho for a moment whoa the caso is I vith laws made for the masses, but the gen- the think about it. I do not suppose that target for shots from base ball writers all brought before rt. don't think Bierbauer will be so great a A. (}. Spalding Land Association. Lots we will reach liny agreement iu the matter man next season as he was last, unless he lemeu of this Board have to decide under were sold to big manufacturers, and steps through the Association circuit, principally "See. 5 of tbe old National Agreement pro­ >eculiar and arbitrary base ball laws made for several days." because the team was a winner vided that 'When plays beside ot Ward. Ward will have en- were taken to remove the entire manufactur­ and was a player is released from ire charge of the signing of players." >y an interested party against his helpless ing plant of Spalding & Brothers to thu town. PLAYERS FOB NEXT SKASON playing in unusually good luck. This contract his services shall at once be subject to On Wednesday ipponent and a special class. Why, the gen- Spaldinc; President Parsons has forwarded to Presi­ was to be expected, and is a, prac­ acceptance last Manager llanlon said was sole owner of the first 408 acres for ten days to other clubs of the as­ of the case: "We have Bierbauer solid by lemen of the Board enter a case with their purchased, but when the addition was mode dent Thurman at Columbus the list of play­ tice indulged in generally, no matter which sociation to which his club belongs. If his ser­ >asc ball law, and common law will hardly HANDS TIKD lie invited a few personal friends and rela­ ers whom he wants to be with the Louisville. team is on top. But where the Colonels laid vices bo not accepted within ten days he is free. ie invoked iu the case. I do not think the >y one party to the question, in the first tives to share in the deal. These were his Club next season. They are Stratton, Ewing, themselves open to severe and just censure The secretary must sen'l notice to the other sec- iioard of Control will take him from us. He >!aec, and by the fact thst their train of rea- mother,Mrs. II. I. Spalding; Albert J. Reach, Daly and Ehrer, pitchers; Cook, Vaughan was in the outrageous manner its agents retiiry of this.' It is further provide! 'that the vasu't reserved, and I signed him on the oning to arrive at a result is upon unfamiliar president of the Philadelphia Base Ball and Eyan, catchers; Taylor, Shinnick, Ray­ tried to deceive the public concerning tho di.-bandmcnt of a club or its expulsion from light of Jan. 16'. Peace was declared at noon ground based upon peculiar base ball laws Club; Edwin II. Keen, of ChicHgo, and J. mond, Tomuey, Wolf, Weaver, Hamburg immense crowds attending its games, and the membership shall operate as a rolease of all its on that day. I had been in Erie for four days .hat are of doubtful legality and unlike any- Walter Spalding, of New York, a brother. As and Hrowning, baseman and fielders. It will consequently large profits which results iu players fr Jin contract and reservation, but the waiting for the time to come. The other hing that ever has been or ever will be pro- the months passed Harvey, whose town was be noticed that Meakin, Goodall and Week- like cases. "Services of such players shall at once he subject >eople knew all along that the man was free. luced by God or man for the government of prospering immensely, beca'me more eager to beeker are not included in the list. Meakin All this ^vould have been well enough if to the acceptance of the other chibsof such asso­ Why didn't they qo after him? He has signed luman beings, unless we rank it with des- acquire the property of his neighbor. His did a great deal of good work last year, but the opportunities for knowing better were ciation ns hereinbefore provided.' a contract, and his denying it is in accord­ >:>tism or slavery. It is like the centurion bid was increased from time to time until he does not wish to play again with Louis­ not frequent and productive of facts. Each, "The wording of the above is clear, and it u ance with my instructions. There is no doubt laptain who illustrated his authority by cx- yesterday, when the Harvey Land Associa­ ville, and with four crack twirlers Alanager manager who accompanied the ciiiercnt about our claim to Mack >luining: "I say unto this man go tion became possessor of Chapman thinks that he is sufficiently strong teams to Louisville had statements of their easily susoeptiblo of proof that the services of aw." under base bail and he the 733 acres adjoin- the Athletrc players were claimed by clubs of roeth, and to that man corue and he cometh." in,? its tract. The price paid was over $700 in the box. Meakin will, therefore, bo re­ share of the receipts of the game, and it was such associtttioo, "Manager Sharsig, of the Athletics, had a 5eKides the natural sympathy and the an acre for the same land for which-two years leased to some other club for a good consid­ an easy matter for any person to ascertain the and the. mere fact th;it the eration. Goodall is likewise precise number secretary failed to send notice of the same as re­ alk on the subject with President Thurman natural laws governing the members of the ago the purchaser offered only $110. a promising of people present who paid n Columbus on Monday last. Subsequently oard, as they do everyone else, these men THE PURCHASER'S IIOBHY. young twirler, but he, too, will be given a for admission, and the facts were well known quired by law will not invalidate the proceed­ chance elsewhere. here all ings. The ie said to a reporter that the existence of the >we their positions to and are paid by the The property is three miles beloiv Pull­ Weckbecker is an excel­ through the season that Louisvillo sending of notice is a ministerial lent catcher, and fully demonstrated his value wasn't drawing any larger crowds than were act, and the failure of «n official to perform Athletic- Club depended on Wagner brothers employers, and although the Goddess of man, and the Spalding tract lies northwest of getting the second baseman. The club would Harvey, in the direction of Blue Island. The hist year, but with the two former catchers the other Association cities, even though it such an act cannot, deprive the club's claiming JUSTICE IS BLIND, Cook and Vaughan, with us again, there had a winning team. Now, President •je boycotted out of existence, and the Wag- :vcn she might he expected deal is likely to cause a commotion in real will Par­ the players of their rights in the premises. I :icrs might to hold the bal­ estate circles. scarcely be any need for him again. sons comes out with a statement that the Falli think yon will find that good law. as well shut their gates if they ance so that without premeditation the Upon the theory that exten­ are cheated out of the man. It would also sions to Harvey were certain to be to the This list includes four men who left us for City team quit the season with-just ^45 ' These matters were all discussed and well /ephyrs wafted from that quarter of remun­ the Brotherhood, namely Browning, Ewing, profits, and this, he says, was soon wiped eave a big hole in our team to lose him, but eration would tip the scales South that property increased creatly in out understood at the New York meeting, and Presi­ I think in the direction value and was held Vaughan and Cook. All of these men, 1 be­ paying bills, so that it is now known that dent there is no doubt but that we will be jf such resources. This cannot be justice at fancy figures. Now Thunnan says that it was fully agreed, as awarded his services by the Board of Con­ ihnt the plunge has been taken toward Blue lieve, say that they will not play here again, Louisville really didn't make a dollar, and is shown by the conference committee's report, jure and simple, and it never could be but President Parsons fays that the}'shall. therefore not entitled to the claim some of its trol." equity. Men may try their best and then Island, values near the latter will expand that all players under reservation were to be re While in Chicago President Reach said to a while those South of Harvey will suffer He is especially positive aboulrBrowning, writers make, of being the best-paying base turned to their original clubs. As he under­ lot become angels, and so the only way to who he says is too valuable a man to let go. ball city in the Association. reporter: "You can say for me that I think ake the nearest approach to a permanent greatly. stood it, this meant that u.11 players under re­ he man should go back to the Association. Harvey is a temperance town. Much of its One of the local newspapers bad started Are we to conclude from all this that base servation at the time cf the organization settlement of these difficulties in our natural phenomenal several stories about Browning. One was ball in that city is on the wane and will of the Even if Pittsburg has a legal claim on him ndencies is to equalize them as far as pos­ success is attributed to that fact. Players' League were to bo so returned. This we should not hunt up technicalities to take Its founder took a bold stand in abolishing that he was to be traded for Robinson and eventually leave it as dead as poor old To­ sible by dividing the autocratic power by Dufl'ee, of the Browns, and the other that ledo? was certainly the vnderstaniing upon which slayers from the Association after the way it he sum of Ihe sale of whisky and beer, and not one of he the settlement the two interests, and then, so as [he thousands was to be exchanged for Weyhing, of the THE ''COLONEL" AND was made. And this is the itood bv us iu the fight." not to block the wheels of justice, add to it a of workmen there can pur­ HIS SIRREF'S grjnnd upon which this ciso will be adjudi­ chase a drop of liquor at home. It is claimed Athletics. The former had some basis, as Happening to pick up a copy of the Ohio lisinterested factor. And why should not the Col. John Botto had received a letter from State Journal of recent cated. Tbe case was well understood by the Hoard be composed of magnates, players and that large factories have been established at date, 1 noticed in its parties making up tbe conference committee's KING KEIXY KEKFLUNKS. Harvey for the sole reason that temperance Chris Von der Ahe, offering to give Dufl'ee base ball column a clipping from the Toledo a disinterested party? Surely even then and Robinson for Browning, and report, and it was not deemed necessary to he employer prevails. This is no experiment for Harvey, asking him Blade in which I was called down severely The Beauty Announces His Intention would have the best of it, for who has to see Mr. Parsons about it. Col. Botto saw by the writer, one Ferris, who is make specifications. Not would not the base ball laws rule? And God banished liquor from his six hun­ doing busi­ to Flay With Deserters dred acres for all time. The deed to every Mr. Parsons, but the latter replied that under ness in the Ohio morgue, also for THE SroiiT- "Paragraph C, See. 7, of the new National or Anywhere But oiowa they are peculiar enough, and arbi- no circumstances Agreement, In Cincinnati. lot he has sold contains a covenant to the would he let Browning go. INO LIFE. The substance of the "call down" referring f.o the power of the Board :rnry enough, and coercive enough yes, That ended the matter. The Weyhing trade is of Control in settling controversies, says: 'Its ven cll'oet that the sale of liquor must be forever of no consequence, for it cuts no cheese, There was quite a commotion in front of prohibited. The same rule will be adopted had been talked of by some local enthusiasts, but is referred to now only to start the perti­ determination shall be final over any and all dark's Hotel oil Washington street, Boston, INHUMAN ENOUGH. but the club has made no such suggestion. nent inquiry matters wilhin in disposing of the seven hundred and thirty- on the road as to whether or not its jurisdiction. Its powers shall last Saturday afternoon as n hack drove up To think of an employer being able to say to three acres acquired yesterday. MINOP> MENTION. "Colonel" Rife, of the Journal, and Ferris, of be exercised ns it miy deem just and equitable, and a well-built man stepped out, wearing a an employee after he hascompletcd theservice Wolf has signed. It is said that he gets the Blade, have really kissed and made up. mu-eatrictccl by technical objections, and it may aink in the lapel of his overcoat, and carry- required by bis contract, "you shall piny with OFF FOR CUBA. They were fighting all last season like CorK make lag the limit, $2000, but that is merely a guess. any onier or take any action to enforce a gold-headed cane. me or give up your chosen profession which However, he undoubtedly gets a good salary, cats about the relative merits of each other's its conclusions, and provide such penalties and "Howdy, old chappy?" was the way he is the only means you have of supporting The Trip of the Ocala Club—Tvr* Games as, taking his batting qualities pet team, and I must add that, in my greeted a friend En Koiite—The First into consider­ means for their, enforcement as to it may seem as he turned into the hotel, yourself and your wife and little ones." And Howl of the Season ation, he ia one of the best outficlders in the opinion, the "Colonel" always had a shada just and appropriate.' where the crowd recognized Captain M. J. :he player has to do it, too, for the magnates About tho Umpire. country. the best of it. What caused me to think they "It will be seen from tbe above that technical Kelly. iiave entered into a conspiracy not to employ KEY WEST, Fla., Jan. 30. Editor SPORT­ With had both leveled their howitzers on me was Almost the first Stratton, Daly, Ehret and Ewing claims won't go; that the question will be one the "king" recognized :iim if he does not consent to abide by the re­ ING LIF;:: The Ocala Base Ball Club, ac­ Louisville will h^.ve a £ne quartette or the gratuitous information the "Colonel" settled on the facts in the case. Messrs. Kraut- was a Boston Globe reporter, and, turning to serve of his employer. No matter how much companied by a large delegation of Ocala vouchsafed his jags that I was to be excused '--' n, while pitchers, and ought to be as strong in the hoff, Thunnan and Rogers were all at the meet­ lie pulled oil' his gloves, he said: be could better himself in acquiring means of sports, including your official correspondent, box as any club in tbe Association. Cook for not hitting matters squarely on the head ing, and Jlr. Thurman was a 'Say, you fellows have been giving me livlihood in climate perhaps for himself or boarded the South bound train for Tampa and Vunghan at all times, for the reason that I was trying member of the quite a lacing this behind the bat will likewise be conference committee. They will be the judges winter, but it don't bother ins invalid family lie must work in a torrid last Sunday night, en route for Cuba. At the a great reinforcement, and if Browning is in to write my SPOKTING LIFE letter at long in the case, and it won't me a bit. I've quit playing ball, and you or frigid atmosphere nt the will of his em­ last minute the management who depended the outfield Louisville range, meaning that I was in Cleveland most take them very long to can bet your life that goes. will be in condition to arrive at the decision that Louis* Bierbauer be­ Talk about me bor- ployer and at his price within certain limits. on getting the services ol Jake Wells, Milt win the pennant again. of my time. row!.,,.,ins;!?200 from Conant! Never, on your What an West, Will White and Dan Menehan for the Not much Well, I am in Cleveland quite often, and long to the successor of the Athletic. Club in life, my boy. has been heard lately about the I can touch the ticker any AMBITION MURDERER trip, but were unfortunately disappointed, proposed City League, but the young fellow have been all winter, because 1 have business Philadelphia. time and get a cool thousand. Don't worry as none of the players mentioned "Mr. Thurman, being a member of the tri­ that reserve rule is. God hasten the day could v.-ho have it in baud say that they will carry interests there, but I am also in Columbus about Mickey." when our statesmen reach Ocala in time for the grand trip that it through. often, but then I find it no great difficulty, bunal before which the case will be brought il Here he was interrupted by the appearance recognize its slaving, in­ Manager the human, un-American tendencies and legis­ Lawson has laid out. Short stop Mr. Parsons says that everything will be even at long range, to come ns near getting Pit; sburg magnates don't see the foolish­ of Tom Brown, Jerry Hurley and George McGraw arrived just in time, reaching Ocala all the Columbus ness of their position and let go, has late it out of existence. It would not be tol­ arranged with Browning before the opening news and hitting the truth, very wisely Haddock, but after a few seconds caught up erated ou the same train that the team was to leave of the season and as near the centre as some of the writers who refrain:d from any expression of opinion a3 to the thread of his one moment if only it was brought to that Pete will be willing to chat with the reporter. the attention of the President and Congress on. However, the next day Monday, the play here. are constantly on the field. how the case will be decided, but Vice Presidenl "I want you to say that I am done playing team hud a picnic at Ybor City, defeating the All this I write without Earnie in the proper manner to show simply what it President Thurman, of the American Asso­ conceit, for I hava haa voice I the fcntimenta of the Asso­ ball. Und'er no circumstances will I evei is the arbitrary teem of that place by the score of IS to 1. ciation, is expected in taken advantage of the experience of the ciation on the subject in no vilay in the same team control of one man's liberty, the city this week. He uncertain tone. I with either Clarksoi who is not a criminal, by another man. But Upon our arrival at Key West we found a is coming on private business, however. "Colonel" in what conceit will do for one's am sorry to see Bierbauer put in suci an unen­ Ik'iinett or Pop S I said so last wintei dear, large crowd of people at the wharf, who sized Manager head. Well "Colonel," old fcl,here's looking1 and 1 am going dear, dear, what a wandering from the Chapman, as well as President viable position, hut I think bis intentions are to keep my word. Yes, sir subject. The lack of interest in the an­ up the players in a scrutinizing manner. Al Parsons, is very anxious to see Browning a at you and his jags, and may your love em­ all right, bat bo has been hoodwinked by de­ I would sutler my right arm to be cut off nouncement Lawsou was awaiting us here. The team was member of the Louisville brace be not unlocked onceduringthe coming sooner than submit of the engagement of Healy and Club next season. signing people." to playing in the same Werdcn for the Orioles was what was in­ driven to the Kussell Hotel in carriages. Some games on the local grounds with good season. NEWSPAPER team with these men. I could have jumped Here we found many Northern players, League What the "Colonel" needs in this SHOTS. the boys tended to be chronicled. Such a piece of clubs before the opening of the re lively In Piltsburg, last summer and got .-fl.5,000 for do­ news a few years ago would notably Jack Haves, of Brooklyn; Luby, of lar season would draw well. base ball city is a man on an opposition paper of course, the general send ing if,"but I stuck her out, and I don't tear the city up Chicago; Carlia, r.ient is that Bierbauer belongs to the Pitts wanl with excitement, and the fact that we are to llinnegan, Galligiin,KraiiKe, Stratton is down at Middlesborough attend­ who will make him get out and hustle for any of those people in any team I play ball have Shimile, Gilroy, Coliins, Fitzgerald and others. The ing to his business. base ball news that's fresh, instead of sitting burg Club, ami a fearful howl will go up il with. Griffin and Kilroy again, would, Nothing has been heard the Board of Control Should I decide to try it once more under the old order of tilings, have set the Ocala bos'S in the first game not being used to from him for some time. contentedly in his luxurious office waitiugfor should take this great Cincinnati is about the only place I care to the grounds, were defeated star away from the Gas City. What may be go." burg ablaze. But everybody appears to like by the score of Manager Chapman will arrive in Louis­ the returns, via pipe lines. expected" these things iu a matter-of-fact 5 to 3, the home team winning the game ou ville the latter part of next week, in that event may be cleaned iron The captain talked as manner now­ its merits. and train­ NOTES. the following "mild" attack that is, mile if he meant-what hi adays. Perhaps the warm spring days, when The score: ing for the season will speedily be begun. George said'about playing at the South End grounds OCA LA. All. R. R. P. A. ItK'T W'TR'S. AR.H. B. P. A. E Hemming's friends are delighted to compared to what may and will come in the the lads begin to practice on the Struttun, 2I>. The deal for Chi Ids is off. The Syracuse learn of his being such a desirable quantity and the League Will have some trouble to ge t 1233 0 Cnr i.i*,tiw...:! 11021 Club wanted a fortune for him. Pittsburg Past upon Jilr. Thurman: him to change his mind, should OLD DIAMOND, Mcttraw, SB.. 3 220 3 l|Keuno(ly, i\. 5 1 3 8 2 0 in the pitching department of the League. they dccidi HUTS p...... 4 000 0 OjHi.nnociii.lbS It is said that Weyhing will be quite will­ "President Thu'inan, of the American Asso to put hi in on the reserve will alter matters. There should be a grent I 1 13 0 1 Even the Ohio Ktute Journal is singing his list. l»«»,li,<:f...3 021 1 0:llun», «: ..... 3 212 3 0 ing to be exchanged for Browning. He would ciation, is a good man, sure enough. Ho is a Later in the afternoon the reporter hurrah, and perhaps will be. There is a dim praises, that one year ago was filled witli met the Cornier, Ib... 3 007 0 liJoMun,3b... 4 000 2 0 like to play in his own town. nothing but sarcasm peace-maker par excellence. That is his repu captain at Mr. Prince's office on State street suspicion that amounts to almost, a certainty Kuru, C...... 4 0-1 11 1 0 KubM't, of... 5 0 1 and disagreeable sayings that the Association 0 1 It is the present determination of the Louis- of him. tation. But if he keeps talking as much anc where base ball matters in general wer will be lacking in teams Wilier, 3b... 4 003 2 l;l'.irk», If...... 0 0 0 0 vile and prestige iu some Qu-hart, If... 4000 0 0|S»wyer, directors to make all ladies pay next sea­ Pete Browning may go fo St. Louis, and as foolishly as he has been doing of late ho wil talked over in a more moderate tone. of the most important rf... 400 2 00 son for admission cities, and this very likely has much to do Barter, rf.... 4 0 2 1 0 ] Mlniry.p..... 4 00020 to the park. Heretofore Dufl'ee to Louisville. All this because Pete become a disturber of the peace in the stronrjes "I suppose," said Kelly, "that I have been one gentleman could take in one lady free. tense. Ilia is test effusion is that Bierbauer i a chump iu not getting in out of the we* with the apathy. The people anticipated Ti'tnl...... 33a 9 27> KM TnUI...... 37 » 7 til fl 3 swears he willphiyon theCommons before ho Key Went Red"...... I) 0000104 0 5 and the presence of the ladies did much to will play on the reserve list cf tho Athletics and tha when I had a chance. I'll bet Ward am "two equal" organization you know as the with Louisville. Pete's total ab­ basis of settlement, but tney appear to realize Ocalii...... 0 0100002 0 3 make the game popular. The change will stinence resolution seems to be bearing gooel Wnck is free to sign whore he pleases. This i. Ewing arc getting $10,000 each for the nex But the second was a clear case of robbery probably be a bad move, as the ladies will at­ not his opinion, year, and both fixed their deals long apo. that it will be many, many moons before fruit. but a positive ruling. 'Dea I things are on the part cf Umpire Kennedy, who ac­ tend to a very limited extent only if they Latham, even with a glass arm, Old While Wings' has things a guess I have stood out tor the beuefitof Ward equalized, if ever. Hence a trifle is yet a litt'e mixed of disgust that impairs the quality of enthu­ knowledged after the came that he was afraid have to pay, and their presence did much to great drawingcardfor any team that getsl.iia. Facts arc facts. Muck is reserved by tho Lengu The story about my meeting John B. Day of the crowd shooting him if he did not give attract the men and make the games fashion­ and En-ing in this city last summer is no siasm. They don't like to think, as they Mark Baldwin is a great puller for a team arid Bierbauer is free to sign where he please? know, that there them the biggest end of the hose. After the able and popular. The club will find that it he is working with, and it is now said that true. I never saw John B. Day last summer will be a first chop club in game here is he should have said, and maybe did say. Ther each Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago, and Manager Lawson signed pitcher losing money by making them pay. J. A. Mark is doing some missionary work towards is a possibility that Alien W. Every move I made las.t season I notified A' Luby and Jack Haycs for third base. Catcher has been mis Johnson of, and kept him that none of them will be competitors with getting a great catcher for Columbus. If ha quoted. He is reported as saying th;\t Prcsi posted on justwba Coliins will also be taken on the trip. Fol- BRIDGEPORT REDIVIVUS. can be had the League was trying to do with ccrtaii OL'R FINE CLUB, Mark v.-iil laud him. dent Young and himself had had a consultatio .lowinjj is the score of the si'condgame played: President Thurnmn's idea and plan of im­ men in thoJMayers' League. and that we will have BLUKS. AB.RI). about both cases, and the League magnate ba to welcome weaklings p. A.E IC1T.A. AB.B.B. P. A.E A Movement to Organize a Local Club- proving the morals of ball players "Johnson knew that 1 called on Amon from those cities instead. It Poj-o. 8S...... 5 10131 STu'.kin, 2b 5 1 1 4 30 and of ngrced that the Athletics ar.d Bostons had th ii is not pleasant Items of News. placing the j:ame on a higher plane by keep­ Chicago; that I had a cipher telegraph code to think of, now is it? In Philadelphia you OoMiri" c. .... 5 3 0 8 2 0 Mc( .'raw, n.. 8 2 4 220 BRIDGEPORT, Ct., Feb. 3. Editor first claim on these men. With the reserve list from HBVPS. lib... '' 2 4 2 4 1 Mars, rf...... 5 11 1 '20 SPORT­ ing lab on the deportment of each player, A. G. Spaldiug, and all the other bus! cannot sympathize with Baltimore, for you ING LIFE: There is some talk in this city to seems in his possession and plenty of time to consul ness I did with the magnates and their are in botli organizations, OilliKiin, p... 3 110 1 0 lir.inun.rf... 3 32120 to be meeting with favor by the press heel and can choose be­ POik-Vt, of.r. 231 0 1 Conner, Ib... t 01800 organize a base ball club and enter the pro generally. them it is simply foolish to think _Nick Youn tween them. Here we will have an cxc-.'l- said any such thing. Sttrnm. Ib.. 5 3 2 10 1 I Knits, c...... 4 01 9 0 II posed New England League. Bridgeport Lurry Twitchell is still unsigned. It broke Mr. Young,'as preeiden "I never worked harder in my life than lent club, but no opportunity of their trying Jor.l»», 31)..."' I 2 3 2 1 IIr.i:cr, p..._4 oi t'ie League, never made a 00 0 (J 3 hap been without a ball team since 1S87, and him nil up when the Players' League dieci. mistake, lie'. did lust year," continued Kelly, reflectivelj their mettle in a championship struggle v. it!i Mulim, if.... 3 Oil 0 0 Wiuor. 3U....3 01042 as there are a great inany bo heard from later fc«rn, M. tiraw 2, JenlM. Ilnne mna Ilnves, P.MI- and Bridgeport would make a good circuit ol reich has failed "_ -' * by courtesy is called Das it came salary hardly fills the bill. Every ii»'-; i :., . -.. - <> Kfcirieily. T'me 2:45. to attach his name to a Col« day." - - : ' eight club's. There is a splendid chance for unibus contract V w THE SPOUTING

thing they can offer. The city is will to have be seen Spain ia Columbus' left field the CINCINNATI CHIPS. Louis Browns. To-day he received a telegram you come. Wait until you get letter. Sr.LOUISSIFTINGS. coming season. from J. Earle Wagner informing him tluit ho A. L. JOHHSCN."' The Brovrns* Probable Make-up A Chat Billy Ciiffery, who at one time was the best Tlie Local Public Becoming Disgusted was at liberty to negotiate witli You der Ah". BASE BALL. papers seem to share » amateur pitcher in St. Louis, is now helping With the Unsettled Base itall Situation Lyons will not sign with the Ilmwns ;intil The Cincinnati With Catcher O'Connor Thnrmnn'i Control. little of Johnson's elation and think there is Chances For the Chairmanship of the your correspondent to "scalp" railroad trav­ Brui*b. Denounced in Plain Language after the meeting of the Board of a chance yet of getting Ward. They fear, Batch of Xcws Notes. elers. Billy knows a good "scalp" when he Hoping For a Combination Between He maintains that Mr. Wagner has no claim Board of Control A sees it, and he gets i a his nice work pretty upon his services, as he was given an uncon­ however, that the New York Club may put ST. Louis, Feb. 5. Editor SPORTING Brush and.. Stern A Talk With Reach a stop to the deal, as it wants Ward to play often. Complication Over Lyons, Ktc. ditional release by the Athletics last fall. CINCIMATI'SMDDDLE LIFE: President Von dcr Abe and Captain There is some talk of placing an Interstate Penny waived claim to the back salary duo in Brooklyn and released him to that club Comiskey are not strangers to one another, CINCI.NNATI, O-, Feb. 4. Editor SPORTING only. Ward, on Saturday last, telegraphed League team in East St. Lotus, but this will and him. and in doing this he wa« granted his re­ and as the big captain has been in town for never be, as the Association Club in St. Louis LIFE: Another week has clipped away lease. He then signed with the Players' THE SPORTING LIFE'S Cincinnati correspond­ some time past the two have about decided as still the Cincinnati muddle has not been ad­ BRUSH AHD JOHNSON TREATING WITH ent, Ban Johnson, as follows: "Don't boom will hardly give its consent to such a move. League club ot Chicago and received 8400 in to the make-up of the Browns for the coming Two years ago President Yon der Ahe was justed, and from the present outlook it may advance money. Lyons has been told that me too much iu Cincinnati. While there is season. Comiskey will play first base, cap­ finally result in a battle in the courts. Al EACH OTHER. "a possibility of my playing there next season, asked to allow a club to be placed on the East Al Spalding has the beet claim to his services, tain and manage the team. Robinson was side of the river, but he refused to grant the Johnson and Brush met at the Burnet House, and I believe Penny would not be averse to still, if certain promises are fulfilled, I "vill looked upon as the probable second baseman, in this city, on last Thursday, and after con­ be found with the Brooklyn Club." request. It is said that the real estate men very playing in Chicago next season. but from the present outlook another man over there stand ready to back a club with a ferring for more than an hour it looked Comiskey wants the crack third baseman KELLY AS AN ALTERNATIVE. will be played at second, and Robinson will much as though they were getting <* little much love Unsatisfactory Propositions and Counter a little roll of $10,000. Johnson made a proposition for the Browns, but Penny hasn't On Friday afternoon Mr. Johnson held go to some other city.. Win. B. Fuller, better It is now said that Ed Williamson will be closer together. for "der boss manager." This week Lyons re­ long conference with President Stern in re­ known as "Shorty," will again be seen at layed at second under Anson on account of a very fair one, indeed and Brush hastened ceived a letter from Jack Boyle, telling him Propositions Johnson Apparently gard to the Cincinnati Club. No one knows short field, as he is the acknowledged king of oft" to Chicago to consider it. Yesterday he Eis lame arm, and that he will be forced to he could he had better hurry np and decide what he better how a club should be run in that city that position. Penny Lyons, the heavy-weight keep his weight down to 250 pounds with bobbed up in Cleveland. He said was going to do, as Comiskey would secure Confident of his Position. than Mr. Stern. He told Mr. Johnson that if third baseman of last year's Athletic Club, nothing on but a paper collar and a pair of not agree to Mr. Johnson's terms and then Joyce for third base unless he knew posi­ he wanted to make a success with the club will-cover third, and he is just the man for Mexican spurs. Ed will have no trouble in advauced another proposition that a full- tively just what course the old Athletic- he must j>ut a winner in the field, and in the position, us he is a great sticker and one reducing his weight and keeping thin if he fledged chump would not entertain for a mo­ player was going to pursue. "Well, he can The base ball problem in most places has order to dp this it was essential that three or of the best fielders in the profession. He will will only look back at the time when he ment. Naturally enough Al Johnson gave get Joyce," said Penny, "for I am not par­ been satisfactorily solved, and Cincinnati four positions should be materially strength­ Drove a strong acquisition to the Browns. The crossed the Pacific ocean with the Spalding him the laueh. ticularly stuck on Hf. Louis " seems to be the only place where things are ened. Ward should be secured. Mr. Stern hard-hitting O'Neill will play at left field, The patrons of base ball in Cincinnati are party, when the big fellow "threw up" Brush's Jim Keenan has announced that he intends in a chaotic state. In our last issue appeared said that he was cheap at any price. Mr. and when he comes down this way next everything but his boots. thoroughly sick and disgusted with to retire from base ball. The old war horse a brief telegraphic account of an unsatisfac­ Johnson is of the same opinion, and he will month he will bring a dozen or more Cana­ Jim MeAleer is still spoken of as one of methods of doing business and the Leagne has got the impression that he is not wanted, tory meeting between Messrs. Brush and go to any extreme to land the great short dian saplings, with which he will make the people arc in a large measure to blame for season, and the Browns' new outfielders. If he is played of the on the Cincinnati team of next Johnson in Cincinnati. This meeting was the stop. If he cannot get Ward he will make an ball whizz past the poor pitcher's cranium. at centre, Duffee will be kept as a general allowing him to dabble in the affairs his saloon interests are such tb.it he could ill result of the following letter seut by John- effort to land Mike Kelly, who is very anx­ There is some talk of securing MeAleer for utility man, and he would make a good one, Red Stocking Club. Last spring he forced afford to neglect them by playing in some eon to Brush: ious to get away from Boston and play with centre and using Puffee for a general utility the League men to pay him an extravagant for the Cin­ as he plays a good infield, and as an out- bribes other city. If Jim is not signed "CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 26. John T. Bruih, Johnson, as may be gleaned from the follow­ man, but this may end in talk. Tommy Mc­ tielder he has few equals, and probably the price for a lot of players whom he, by cinnati Club it is reasonably certain that ha &"?., Indianapolis, Ind.—Dear Sir: I have ing news via Boston about Kelly: Carthy will play right field in his usual and methods peculiar to himself, hud induced little fellow from the South cannot smash No­ will stick to his resolve. BAN JOHKSON. been in consultation with my lawyers ever since The only Mike called at Lawyer Prince's style, and all know how the little Yankee the ball in the proboscis whenever occasion todcsertthe Brotherhood cause. Last my return, and after a very careful examina­ office in Boston last Saturday with Manager can hit the ball and run the bases. Jack demands it. vember Brush still held unpaid notes against tion of the contract signed by the eight Players' Irwin, of the Association Club, turned over Boyle and Jack Munyanwill do the catching, Jim "Tip" O'Neil is now in Woodstock the League. ITe urged the League to expel TIPS FROM TEXAS. League clubs, and also the constitution of that his five shares of Players' League stock to while big Jack Stivetts, Joe Neal'and "Sil­ stopping at the O'Neill House. The big left the Cincinnati Club, at the same time agree­ organization, together with the minutes taken Mr. Prince for a good round sum, and de­ ver" King will "trow de ball." Miller will fielder was never known to eat a snow ball ing to accept the franchise as a consideration Everything Quiet on the Surface The of every meeting, they now advise me to state clared in emphatic tones that he would never no doubt be released for a consideration. He during the winter. in canceling the remaining notes. Prospects at Ft. Worth Some Facts ot to you that I, as president of the Cincinnati play a game of ball with any team where is a good man. It may be that another frank Lane, the ex-umpire, now with Like a grasping Khylock, he is now thwart­ Interest. About Well-Known Player*. Base Ball Club, whose affairs have been en­ Clarkson, Bcnnett, Ganzell or Pop Smith pitcher and catcher will be added to the list, Hoyt's "Midnight Bells," would rather dis­ ing every plan looking to an equitable adjust­ FOIST WORTH, Tex., Feb.2. Editor SPOUT- were engaged. "No," said he, "I would cut but this matter has not been decided upon as ment of the Cincinnati Club's affairs. Valu­ ING LIFE: Base ball news in the Lone Star trusted to my care by the other purchasers of cuss the national game than to sleep, eat or lost, and from surface indi­ that organization, am ready to receive any o'l my right arm first. I have done with yet. McNabb, the Denver cyclone, was act. He is quite an interesting conversation­ able time is being State is very quiet at present writing. A good, playing ball in Boston, and will only go to spoken of in connection with the Browns, and can tell more good stories than cations finish is wholly to blame for the pres­ large number of applications are in, so I un­ proposition made by either yourself, as a repre­ one city, and that's Cincinnati. I have noti­ alist, and he ent unsettled state of atlairs. sentative of the National League, or anyone Ed Von der Ahe made a visit to Penver for any man ever connected with the game. derstand, but as to whom the players are or fied the triumvirs that i will not play with his health (?) some weeks ago, and this is Tom Ramsey was wanted by two Associa­ After the conference on Thursday Al John­ as to when they are to pltiy is a question wa else representing that organization, which pro­ the traitors, and it goes." "Kel knows what son was confident that he had at last reached of the League will be compelled to first submit to where the rumor gained ground that Yonder tion and two Western Association clubs, but cannot decide, as the officers position I he is doing, and make a note of it, please," Ahe was after Me.Nabb and one or two others a settlement with Brush, and he accordingly have the sole power to sign and distributethe the other purchasers for their opproval.before I Van Horn, of Penver, bagged Tom before the playing said the Captain afterwards to a local re­ of the Penver Club. It is safe to say that rest of the people could get at him. He will began laying lines for promising players to the various clubs as it is deemed can give you any decide! answer. porter. Browns will have the strongest team that tnlent. An effort was made to "fix" Ewing. best by them. We have a good park here, "My object in pursuing this course is that I the prove a terror to batsuien in the Western As­ ever represented St. Louis on a ball field,and sociation. He never had a sore arm in his Buck jollied Al along witu a story that he which could be put in good condition for the may in no way forfeit my claim against the dif­ Another Fruitless Conference Between that the other seven teams will realize the wanted to play in Cincinnati, as he did not nominal sum of two hundred dollars, and Rrush and Johnson. life, and he can pitch four days out of every ferent clubs and their individual stockholders, fact that they have been in a ball game after seven, and pitch good ball, too. believe he would get the best treatment in then we would be ready for the ball season. wbom^I expect to have settle with me. Brush and Johnson met again by agree­ having tackled the "four-time winners." "Kid" Clarence Baldwin is still a great New York next season. "I'll get my release; Fort Worth is a good ball town, and with a, "If you desire to meet me in Cincinnati, I will ment in Cleveland, Tuesday last. Brush you can bank on that," were his last words to club composed of good, sober, gentlemanly the A CHAT WITH JACK O'CONNOR. catcher, although relegated to the Western the East- do so at any time this week, or you can com- arrived in Cleveland in the morning, saw Jack O'Connor has kept pretty close to Association. He was released by Cincinnati Johnson as he hastened to catch ball players, properly managed, would have uianicate with me in writing here. Cleveland Club people and then sent for bound train. Twenty-four hours later came a successful season. We have not as yet had were closeted for several home since his return, and many of his because Jere Harrington showed conclusively with the Yours very truly, A. L. JOHHSOX." Johnson. The two friends were under the impression that he had that he could catch every day and do the the news that Buck bad signed a team like I speak of, and, therefore, the This letter was the result of a conference hours, after which Brush left for Indian­ returned to Ohio's capital for the winter. work second to no man in the land, and when Giants. game here has not beenpatronizedas it other­ between Johnson and bis lawyer, L. A. Rus­ apolis. Both Johnson and Brush refused to The great catcher called upon your corres­ the "kid" joined the Athletics he was in bad WAKD STILL POSSIBLE. wise would be. Success this year seenia sell. The latter says Johnson cannot be reveal what had been done. Bruncll, how­ pondent a few days ago and I was surprised shape to do any work behind the b,at, his All along Mr. Johnson was laboring under almost certain, as the clubs are to be evenly shaken in his Cincinnati position, and that ever, gave out the gist of the proceedings. at his fine appearance. hand being split open to the bone, yet he the impression that Ward had agreed upon matched and forfeits put up by the clubs as any damage done the property in his hands, He said: "What are you doing to keep yourself in pluckily caught several twirlers who were terms with Brooklyn and he did not entertain a guarantee that they will play the season Jbr which the Players' League people paid "The meeting was peculiar in that Brush such fine condition?" I asked. "Are you possessed of considerable speed, and this, any hope of securing the great short stop for out, and fines which have heretofore been un­ Aaron Stern and Harrv Sterne $20,0!Ki in cash bobbed up with a new proposition. Ho said working in the gymnasium?" alone, kept him in bad shape. It's a pretty Cincinnati, or he would never have made noticed are to be a sure go this year, so and $20,000 in negotiable notes, will be at that Johnson's Cincinnati newspaper friends "The only work that I am doing just at sure thing that Baldwin will be the star overtures to Ewing. A telegram was sent you can see with it all that everything looks Brush's charge. Of course nothing can stop had made it impossible for him to sell any stock present is walking. I take a spin of ten miles catcher of the Western Association the coming Ward asking him what he had done, and a favorable. Brush luring other grounds and another team ia Cincinnati. So he was compelled, after a in the'morning and about the same distance season. few hours later a reply was receJved: "I TALK OP OLD PLAYERS. for the city if lie chooses, but he cannot play conference with his association, to offer Johnson in the afternoon. I believe that a good walk It is said that Col. Bill Nye Stern, of the have not signed with Brooklyn, but the Well, a few words about some of the old ngainst National League teams there, because $35,000 worth of stock, take $65,000 himself and every day is better for a mail than all the Cincinnati Club of last year, is talking noth­ chances are that I will if they agree to my players of '»9 and 'W, where they are, what Johnson holds the National League franchise assure Johnson's $4001) July note. All expen­ gymnasium work." ing but clothing these beautiful winter days. terms." Ire had an appointment with Mr. they are doing and there future plans. «nd will later along enjoin the National ditures before the season opened were to come "Have you signed with Columbus for next When base ball is mentioned to the little liyrne yesterday, nml it was generally be­ McVey, the brilliant left fielder of our last League from making up a schedule which oat of the receipts. Johnson could name tho season?" man from Jerusalem he pulls one eye wide lieved that he would sign to manage and cap­ season's team, was seen by your correspon­ doesn't include his club. It will be a pretty treasurer ia George Sliney, manager of last "No. I received a letter from Manager open with his finger and thumb, and asks tain the big club in the City of Churches dent a few days ago and was in good humor Jesal fifth! when it comes, and the decision Schmelz a few days ago and I sent him my the questioner whether there is any mud next season. Late hist i:ij:!it 1 received word with the world and himself and talked quits year's Cleveland Player*' Club. Johnson quickly from Ward that he had nt.r signed, and from will add a new rule for future base ball rejected this offer. 'Pay my note and give me terms to-day. Po you think that salaries will visible or not. Little Aaron is a good one. freely. He left here Tuesday for home, and leagues and clubs to follow. The points for be reduced much the coming season?" It is said that Lou Whistler, the St. Louis the nature of his message I would infer that after spending a short time there goes to the on paper. h»lf the $100,000 stock, and I will deal,' said he was not altogether pleased with the turn the injunction petition are already could do Your correspondent expressed a hope that boy, may be played at third base on the New slope, where he is to play luft field for tha John E. Bruce, of Cincinnati, will be associ­ Johnson. He also told Brush that he ot affairs. This would have been an oppor­ the better, referring, of course, to the possibilities or the salaries would be about the same as those York "Joints." If this story is true, what is San Jose team. Well, Me, if you cover ate counsel with Mr. Russell. Johnson has of 1800. to become of Jeremiah Penny? Jere is a tune time for Johnson to put in some telling left garden there in the same manner as you also formally notified each signer of the a combination with Aaron Stern. work. He wired Ward that the Cincinnati here and at Mansfield the past the pair Jack was then asked his opinion in regard corker if handled properly. have done original articles of agreement of the Players' "There wa« a lot of sido talk, but to the various clubs of the American Associa­ Billy ISarnie will be tha happiest man in Club could well afford to pay him more season your work will be satisfactory, I can National League that he will be held to his finally parted with nothing to get them together tion and base ball in general. He said: Christendom the coming season, as he was money than any club in the League last assure you. The people here, your friends contract with him. aeain. Johnson will go to Cincinnati Wednes­ "In my opinion base ball will have an old- in the best of humor while his club week. If Johnson was in a position to act and the base ball public, wish you the suc­ and intrench his always JOHNSON ON THE SITUATION. day nisht, deal with Stern, time grip on the people next season, as the was playing under the Association flag. now he could probably secure the services of cess your well directed efforts and honest as possible. Brush's original at The interview between Johnson and Brush position as much public's attention has been centred on the Barnie is a good manager, and be will pilot the great short stop, but Brush's course work deserves. offer to Johnson, made a week ago at Cincinnati, game since the close of last seanon. And his boys properly if only allowed to handle Cleveland yesterday prevents his taking any Hutclmon, the great infielder of last year's in Cincinnati last Thursday was, as before re- and nmrke'l, not very fruitful of immediate re- was laid on these lines: A $100,000 stock com­ another thing that will be favorable to the them as he thinks best, but the probabilities action looking to the future interests Houston team, looks for an engagement on pany: Brush to have $45,000 stc.ck; Johnson game is the uncertain strength of the eight are that the Baltimore team will have two welfare of the Red Stocking Club. the slope. lie thinks ot going to the Oak­ Hil'.s. Johnson making a proposition to said Brush which the latter took under advise­ $35,000 and $20,000 stock to be sold to parties clubs. At present it looks very much as if or three managers who want things run In the conference at Cleveland Brush land Club,which has made him offers. Hutch, ta be found by Brush. This offor Johnson re­ all the teams will be pretty evenly matched, differently from Oarnie's ideas. that Johnson's Cincinnati newspaper friends old boy, as he is familiarly called, is a great ment until the following Monday or Tuesday. any Aftev the Brush interview Johnson was in­ jected, and uin Je Brush another to be answered and if it turns out that way there will be Billy Sharsig will be with the Association had made it impossible for him to sell short stop. He is a good, hard hitter, a gooit to-day, and which contained the $100,000 stock great excitement. Columbus will have a again the coining season. Shnrsig is a good stock in Cincinnati, so he was compelled, fielder ot this position, and never shirks tiia terviewed by the Cotmiierciul-daztttc, which after a conference with his associates, to offer eays: company idea, but divided it $40,000 to John­ very strong team, but I believe that the other man at the head of a team if he would only hottest grounder that comes his way. He is son, $40,000 to Brush, and $20.000 to bo sold. seven cities will be just as well heeled. Yes; show his authoritya little more. He will, no Mr. Johnson $35,000 worth of stock, take also a great base-runner, cool of head, and " 'When I think of all tho wails of shackles a $05,000 and himself to assume Johnson's easy snap to catch 'and then see Then Johuson wanted his $4000 note, part of I am pleased to know that Baldwin hassigncd doubt, make his boys step high the coming fleet-footed as he is it is no year ago,' said he this morning, with Columbus next season, as he has but season, and if he makes np his mind to do $1000 July note. All expenditures before him between the lines. The club that secure* bow the slaves are scrambling to get back, it the Cincinnati purchase price and payable July to come out of the re­ 1, 1S91, to ba assumed by Brush. Each party very few equals and no superiors in the this his club will not be far from the top the season opened were him will get a good player. seems like a dream. I hi'.ve the satisfaction of pitcher's position, and will, him, Gastright rung of the ladder at the "round up" next ceipts. Mr. Johnson was also privileged to Crogan, our old centre field guardian, is knowing that I met every obligation I ever was to have three directors on a board of six. name the treasurer of the club. The oiler " 'What office do you want?' aaked Brush. and the others, Columbus will keep all of fall. at home iu Wheeling, W. Va., disengaged. male, and although I went down into my jeans them guessing. No, Schmelz will never Gusfavus Henry Schmelz, the little man was rejected. "Pay mv note and gtve me There is a good fielder, splendid hitter and so often that my pockelbook got tired, still I " 'None. I will he a director.' half of the one hundred thousand stock and I a "'How much new stock will you take?' carry all the pitchers that are now either from Holland, will again pilot the Columbus fair base-runner for some club in need of continued to keep it up. I have the agreements under contract or reserved." team to victory' Gus is a good man to get will deal," said Johnson. He also told Brush player. He can play first base, also, in a igncd by my former associates that will legally asked Brush. "Which one of the pitchers do you think along with as long as the players behave that he could do better, referring, of course, good manner. iusuro mo against loss, and I will play the " 'Not one cent's worth.' will be released?" themselves, but when a player breaks the to the possibilities of a combination with Charles Pike, our old catcher, is at his string out, of course. I'd rather have a settle­ "After the offer Johnson talked with Aaron "I have no idea as to who will be allowed rules there is sure to be trouble. Aaron Stern. home, Wooster, 0., as yet disengaged. Hera ment now, but if there is none in sight there Stern, who is sore at the National League people to slide down the toboggan, but it's a sure Hugh Nicol, better known in base ball A POSSIBLE ALLIANCE. is a good catcher and an Al player all rp.und. will be the grandest exhibition of attaching and wants to get back into base ball since Brush thing that at least one of the twirlers will be circles as "Little NIC," has been signed to It is an undeniable fact that President Mat Schell the canon ball pitcher, as he gate receipts next season that the country ever announced that neither ho nor Harry Sterne allowed to take his departure." play on the Rockford, 111., team next season. Stern would like to embark once more in the was frequently called, is at his home in Rich-' 6aw.' would ever be permitted to be in the National THURMAX TO BE MADE CHAIRMAN OF THE Hugh played on the Chicago White Stockings baseball business, and on last Thursday he tnond, Ind. Here is a young player with a " 'Do you really want to run this club, Mr. League again. He also saw a good chance of BOAED OF CONTROL. at one time, on the famous St. Louis Browns made overtures to Al Johnson. Mr. Stern is promising future if properly managed. Johnson?" asked a reporter. winning a lawsuit against the League in Cin­ for several seasons, and later on the Kansas thoroughly posted, and is convinced that if Patsy Welsh, the "Little Irishman," as he are tied Since Mr. A.G. Mills refused to accept the " 'Frankly, I'd rather not. Cincinnati would cinnati. Stern said to Johnson: 'You chairmanship of the Board of Control the City Club. He will manage the Rockford Johnson takes his case into the courts he will was known here, is in Zanesville, Ohio. He not welcome a lot of carpet baggers, and I think up with Brash. If you and he do not agree fans have been at sea as to who would be the Club, and it goes without saying that he will surely triumph over the League. It is the sin­ will probably play iu Milwaukee the coining that neither Mr Brush nor myself would have you and I can in one minute.1 There the niat- uext man asked to accept the position. Sev­ make his boys play ball. cere wish of many here that the two will season, as he played great ball with Cush- nn overly joyous time if we attempted it. What rer stood until to-day, when Brush and Johnsoa eral names have been mentioned, the most Sam Trott's Washington Club will be a form a combination. Mr. Johnson has tele­ man'steam the past season and is a great I would like to see come to pass would be Cap­ met and parted." Erominent one being that of Mr. A. G. Spald- sure money maker if Sam is only given graphed from Cleveland that the two will favorite with the patrons of the game. Paddy Club. Ward was to have definitely decided Spald­ enough money with which to get a first-glass leave for Cincinnati Wednesday night, and uses good judgment in handling any thing that tain Kwing in charge of the Cincinnati ig, the Chicago League magnate. Mi. un­ It would bo the best thin" in the world for whether he would sign with Brooklyn or not. ing does not want the office, as he now has team together. He knows a good ball player the purpose of his mission can be readily may happen in the vicinity of his bag, which I do On Wednesday it was announced that he had more irons in the fire than he can well at­ when he sees him, and he will capture some derstood. There is sure to be a lively tilt out is .second base. He is quick, and the writer 'Buck' and a £reat thing for Cincinnati. this way, and after all Brush may be able to throw wild to basemeu. not know whether such a deal could be made or gone to Bellefonte, Pa., for a visit to his tend to, and the chairmanship of the Board good ones if allowed the wherewith. has never seen him people until Thursday, after which he would of Control would place a great deal of addi­ In six weeks we will see a game or two of get bat a very small share of the persimmons. He is truly an accurate thrower. not, hut the League would not err if such action ball in the Mound City. Wehrle, our last year's brilliant pitcher, is was tnken.' go to Europe for a brief trip,sailing on Satur­ tional work upon his shoulders. To a man AL PEACU TALKS. day. up a tree it now looks as if Mr. Thurman, The St. Paul Club will play the Browns at President Al Reach arrived iu the city on at his home, Indiana City, Pa., and all letters '"If Pat Tebeau could be secured to play Sportsman's Park on April 11,12 and 13. last Sunday accompanied by his wife and re­ addressed to him there will be received. Ha third and Arlie Latham would do at short, the American Association's president, would be tendered the oflice. and it is no doubt well The Northern Club will no doubt prove a mained over until the following day when he is as yet disengaged. He is a remarkable veil with the present toiun I think Cincinnati NEW YORK SALARIES. strong attraction in the Mound City.asMana­ went to Columbus. In speaking of the make­ player; his fine control of the ball and great would cut » bigger figure in the race than some understood that he will accept it. Mr. Mills A Great Gut All Kounil Proposed by the was first choice, while Mr. Thurman was se­ ger Watkins has secured a good team. up of the Philadelphia team he said that it head work have won for the Panther City people seem to think,' continued Mr. Johnson. Indoor base base ball in St. Louis will was known just what players would bo re­ many a game on the ball field. Wehrle is a and he in­ Club Owners. lected for a place, this at the earnest appeal 'I've had one talk with Mr. Brush, of the latter when he was first asked to fill never be a "go," as it was put on in good tained. "We want a new first bascman, and I good man. He, comes a little high, however, forms me that he has made up his mind to play The New York Club officials have fixed a fond of but a club in need of a good, cool-headed salary limit of $3000 for those men not al­ the office, he giving his word that he would shape. The people of St, Louis are can't say that I know of a better man for the Seery, Andrews and McGeachy in the outfield, accept in case Mr. Mills refused. It is safe the real article, but they are not much on position than big Dan Brouthers. Now, it twirler could do far worse than secure this end that it is possible he will take the lease off ready signed under personal contracts to Glasscook, Denny and to say that Mr. Thurman will be the man. imitations of any kind. may be that we can't get him; still I would player. ray hands. That will bo very kind of him. John B. Day. Welch, Arlie Rooney Latham, the clown of the like very much to sec him play in Philadel­ Mike O'Connor, who has played here, is at of it. I told Tiernan hold their three years' personal con­ TEXAS LOSES A GOOD MAM. week. His but can be ad- We had a real, nice, polite time as well as Murphy and profession, was heard from last phia. We have a strong man at second base present in Ohio railroading, him: 'Mr. Brush, I have hud so many experi­ tracts with Mr. Day, McCloskey, the greatest worker that ever glass arm is said to have swung around into in Myers, and Mulvey will probably be re­ dressed at Mirian, Ohio. He is a good player, Ilornnng, but the two latter will be bought had anything to do with the Texas League, many of his he is a little inclined ences with he League folks lately and our lias a three years' contract good shape, and he will surprise tained at third, for we could not secure a but needs handling, as been so dif­ off. Glasscock has been secured to menage and play with old-time friends by giving them his best ball for the position. I consider to rule everything and eyerybody during the idcasof the Lngl'uh language have which culls for a $5000 salary. The figures the Sacramento Club of the California better player ferent that I think it would be best to transact has a three for '91. As a third baseman the old sport is him the strongest third baseman in the progress of a game. He is a hard worker and in Welch's arc $3300. Denny also League. This change will prove detrimental second to none, and many of his St. Louis ad­ by allowing him to go to some the club he is with gets none the worst of it uil our business in writing.' years' contract, his salary the same as Glass- to the Texas League, while it will be a great League, and "Tho fact that Mr. Johnson has sunk thous­ years'coutractbrings mirers would rejoice to see him again a mem­ other club would be weakening the Philadel­ in a game he participates in, but Mike has a cock's. Tiernan'sthrce gain for Sacramento, as the people of the ber of an Association team. He is a great Sunday, Thompson and Hamil­ rough way of handling himself on the field ands of dollars in tho game has not changed him S3oOO a year, and Rusie's $3000. Buck- latter city will in a short time realize the phia leant. hi in in the least. He is the same jolly, light- and favorite here. ton are available for the outfield. It is not which could be easily remedied, however. ley's contract calls for $2500. Ilornung fact that in MeCloskey they have a man in Capt. Coraiskey is noir the proud owner of have in Geo. Maurer, the great base-stealer, as he hearted, companionable fellow as before he was Murphy have personal contracts for two their midst who is fully capable to run a base positively known just who we will shadow. 'The .public has one of Kentucky's high steppers. He says the pitching and catching departments of the was known by that title, was seen by your caught in base hall's years longer at $2500 and $:iOOO respectively. ball club', and run it in a business-like manner. in two. I he enjoyed life as had too much of the personality of the men who Kecfe, Crane, Con­ that the horse can make a mile club." Mr. Reach intimated that there was a correspondent. He said Under this new schedule I wish Mac success in his new field of labor, don't know whether "Comie" means in two possibility of short stop Alien retiring from well as anybody. Ho is certainly lookinst run the busines?,' he said, 'and it will be a nor and O'llourke will suffer heavy cuts, and feel positive that his work in the Golden minutes, two hours two days, two weeks or of here all the time. happy day when the game is talked about in­ llusie has not signed yet, as hBob Caruthers has not sold his trotter he was selected as the short stop for the cluband on the base lines, but otherwise an excellent Harry Stern«. I'd like to fix up a deal to let good and experienced managers are employed would be able to got up a match with Capt. a special effort was made to land him, but it a them in with mo! Wouldn't that make a trio?' most while the Brotherhood deserters will get player. He is a great batsman and also the best end of everything. How this will but inferior captains are at the head of the Cor.iiskey's trotter, and the race would no was all (o no purpose. He said that he had lucky one. lie has been known to hit And Mr. Johnson laughed." strike the men whowere loyal to their convic­ teams while they are on the field. It woald doubt attract considerable attention. been treated kindly by the officials -of the pitchers of the opposing team for three hits AFTKR WARD. tions and pledges remains to be seen. Tli3 work advantageously lo the Columbus Club Harry T. Smith iias formed three or four Philadelphia Club, and he proposed to stick per game where we would get say four and Immediately after the Johnson interview management expects to sign all theplaj-ersi if Uus Schmelz was allowed to get up on the leagues thus far this winter, and he hasn't to them. His loyalty availed him nothing, five hits all told. Twice hasjie figured in Mr. Brush went to Chicago, where he met within a i'vvr days, but if they propose to carry line and direct bis men, and the s.iinc can be lairly started. for an effort is now being made to shave down games of two hits for our side, and in one Messrs. Spalding and Kobison and bad a long out the above schedule and to save on Broth­ truthfully said of Jack Chapman, Hatty Minneapolis is to have a dose of indoor his salary fur next season. game secured both and in the other he got interview, presumably about Johnson's erhood players what they will waste on de­ W right, t'at Powers and Tom Loftn*. yet sjl base ball. Poor Flour City. THE BIKKBArEK AND LYONS CASES. one. If there is any such thing as luck and proposition." He would reveal nothing but serters, it will take a good deal more than five of these managers direct" their players fr«m Meakin, Goodall and Bligh, of the Louis­ The Bierbauer case is attracting consider­ science in hitting he has them both. fctated that the muddle would be settled by days to sign these men. And if coerced into ; the bench by 'means of signs which are Oft- ville Club, will be disposed of to the highest able interest iu the West, and everyone is de­ Smith, one of our pitchers of last year's Feb. 9. In the meantime Johnson, placing signing it will take many days and months known to outsiders. There is no doubt bat bidder, so'tis said. Here's three good play­ sirous of knowing just what disposition will team, is at his home in Louisville, Ky. Ho little reliance on Buck Kwing's promises to to wipe out wounds led. There's a sweet time wlint this mui'li-talkcd-of scheme will be ers for the major organizations. be made of it. The plnyer.rightfiilly belongs is a good pitcher, and it coached by a good obtain his release from New York, if possible, in prospect for the New York Club next given a fair and impartial trial the coming JOB PRITCHARD. to the Association, and Mr. Reach takes that catcher he would make a twirler few clubs telegraphed Ward asking him not to com­ season, and I he beds of Messrs. Mutrie and season, and ii'it works well it will be fol­ view of the matter. When he was in Chicago could do anything with. He is quite a young plete negotiations with Brooklyn and ottering lowed up permanently in the fntmv. A Clnb's Creditable History. O'Xeil took him to task Kwiug will not be strewn with roses. from the New York Time*. , recently J. Palmer fellow, sober and hard-working. him more money than he was ever paid be­ ITKMS GRABBED OFF THE PA HOLE. shouliTbe returned The career of the Cincinnati Club jince the i for saying that Bierbauer STAE. fore to play in Cincinnati next season. Ward Ralph "Spud" Johnson is stiil iu town to the Athletics. "And I still insist," said reply: oli! days of '09, bus been one of the most honor- | to the Associa­ sent back the following diplomatic Dead at IMiiffion. taking the world easy. He intended putting game. The | Mr. Reach, "that he belongs "A. L. JOIIXSOM, Unmet li-mxe, Gincinnnti, the :ib!em the history of our national tion. Even if Pittsburg has a legal claim on Losses Kverywhere. BLUFFTON. Ind., Feb. 2. Editor SPORT- on a six-days'-go-BS-you-please race at oiuh has bad its ups and down?, bat it is not on i 0.:—Have not yet signed with Brooklyn Club. ISO LIFK: Base ball at present is dead in Exposition (luring March, but the big race him we should not hunt up technicalities to "The Louisville Club is reported to hav« that record where a Cincinnati club disbanded before ' take players from the Association, after it been sold on afeount of the failure to pay a Certain promises and conditions must be ful­ this place. Bluilton will not be in the State which is to come off in New York at the end or a season. Salaries were always pail ; filled, or I will not join them. League this season. l\d Mulhcarn, the lag time bus knocked "Spud's"calculations into stood by us so loyally in the fight. The As­ note. Louisville was thought to have been JOH-J M. WARD." a cncked hat. He has not heard a word regularly. »nd in 1880 when the learn was at ! sociation should not be forced to sutler the well fixed and to have inade money lust , first bas;'m;iu, who started in "itli the Fitts- the toot of the League, it paid nil debts and re- j t. team and lini«hod the season i from Manager Gns Sfhuielx, but he will( no loss of valuable players just because one of season. Thus another idol is shatteml. President Johnson was highly elate I v.ith | u.lri, ]>t.a!r,i tired from the arena. M:iny otter League clubs j to live up to its obligations. !ie reply, aud before leaving Cinciun:iti Sat- j w j(|, the strnng Bluff'ton te:im in the Indiana | doubt, hear from the "Little German" in a iis clubs failed Pid anybody make money?" Pittsburg short lime, as Gus is trying to K«T. 'lis team took advantage of the ""n tl.i.ys nstic-e clause" I believe that after all Bierbauer will be C'hrouicle. urdnv last sent the following: State League, is stiii open f»r engagement. ami gave the players a "oliaUe dowu" for * Lew Ogdeu, left fielder, is hero also disen­ together. Johnson would like t.) play in St. (bund uext summer with the Athletics." Not in the major leagues; not even the Bos« "Joiiv M Vv'iiin. /\>o> York City, A'. }'.: lie will 'u.jiiCu's salary. Penny Lyons has been released to the St. ton Players'Club! Youi ' '" 'iic? h«'« will fxeoKi »ny- gaged. Louis, but the probabilities are that Feb. 7. THE SPOBTING

deliver, except Tom Rarasey's. Buckley >rospective towns and still loncringfortheCity I get tired of working in a short time. Have was with the team that won the semi-pro- of the Straits, and the embyro International, PITTSBURG PENCILLINGS. not heard from anybody lately, except Jim WISCONSIN'S LEAGUE. BASE essional championship of Massachusetts in night just as well cast their lines in another Gossip About the Bierbauer Case—Pitta- Manning. Jim is in that drug store at Fall BALL. ".889, pitching 39 games, Organizer Harry Smith Gives Some Facts winning32,and steal- xmd. Detroit is only convalescing from its burg Officials Talk Confident—A Chapter River, Mass. Same old thing about keeping ug 61 bases. He has a batting average of ast illness, so don't subject the city to the in good form, etc." About It—Details of the Organization—A 278, a fielding on Proposed Trades—One Player Satis- Whirl Around the Circuit, Ktc. average of .978. bangers of a relapse. This is one of the few fled—News, Etc. Billy Bishop, the local pitcher, has an offer Cushmau has signed John Grim, late of cities which has really existed half a year from San Jose, Cal., but hasn't accepted it as FONDDULAC, Wis.,Feb.2. Editor SPORT* IN THE WEST. Rochester, and predicts that he is a without a club, and there is no visible in­ PlTTSBiruG, Feb. 4. Editor SPOKTING ING LTKH: The meeting to perfect the or­ 'phenom." LIFE: Pittsburg, we all know, once resorted yet. It came through Kitten Specr, who crease in the death rate, nor has the word De­ couldn't find Bishop and fell back on thewritcr. ganization of the Wisconsin State Base Hall Pitcher Viekery signed a Milwaukee con- troit been erased from the latest editions of to common law in a fight for a player and League, which was held here Jan. 26, has apparently got the worst of it. So did Mr. The latter located him on the soit side of a RUMORS ABOUT THE CIRCUIT OF THE ract this morning. eographies. ______billiard table. Bishop doesn't care to go to already been briefly wired to your columns. Frank Noble, the horse-man who tried to The meeting was a most successful one, dele­ fool the. National Trotting Association. And the coast. GATE CITY GOSSIP. MINNEAPOLIS MENTION. There is a letter at Al Pratt's for gates being present from Marinette, Oshkosh. WESTERN ASSOCIATION. yet, in face of dozens of known instances of George Green Bay, Appleton, Jancsville, Racine, and Probable Return of the Boss of the Millers— Mc- the kind, there are people who hint that they Meister, the well-known second bascman, and Make-up of tho Omaha Team— that letter to Sammy Laroque,dated Chicago, Sheboygan being represented by proxy. Thi Outflelder Beeclter the Latest Acquisi­ Quade Released — A Vain Reach For would not be surprised to sec Pittsburg try constitution and by-laws of the Western As­ Foster, Etc. the trick again, in event of an adverse award Nov. 25. 18!>0. is back again. Some person Conflicting Reports Abont Sioax City- tion—News of Clubs and Players. said, "Try Allegheny," and it was done. sociation were adopted, with the exception of OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 2. Editor S PORTING MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3. Baron Hy L. in the fiicrbnucr case. The undersigned, a salary limit, which was placed at $(i()0, ex­ after careful inquiry, doesn't take much There is danger of the Tycoon Social dance, Detroit Not Eligible-Indianapolis AVK:—From the present outlook this will be [ Inch, president of the Minneapolis Base for Saturday night, being postponed clusive ot manager. A guarantee of $40, rain he greatest season for base ball the Western Ball Association, returned yesterday from a stock in the idea; iu addition, the officials or shine, for each schedule game; a guar­ three-weeks' deny it, but it must be confessed that there Tom Berger has been training ever since Vssociation has ever experienced, as the sojourn in the Fast. His trip he got that pink, timed-edged paper from antee fund of $200, to be deposited by each. Said to be Willing to Enter, Etc. cities that form the cjrcuit are putting forth was first to attend the base ball conference in has been some talk in a significant way. For club member of the League, ot which $23 New York instance: "I didn't tell you yesterday that President O'Neill, and last night he showcver, that Milwaukee will not be able to get PRESIDENT O'NEILL IS CONFIDENT. and Oshkosh told to come in or step out. CONFLICTING REPORTS ABOUT SIOUX CITY. who was a general utility man on the New nto the American Association and will have One thing is certain, the The Night Owls have a base ball take-off, York Players' League team, and said to be a officials of Ihe about the cleverest Mr. Roushkolb not only temporarily gava As regards Sioux City the situation is differ­ to stay iu the Western. Pittsburg Club seem to be confident that they here this year. Ray the Leagu? a set-back, but hurt himself. It ent. Rumors of the unstable condition of af­ food one. The outfield will be composed of Manager Hilly Harrington will be here will win out in this game. Vernon, a slender woman, impersonates Jinaha's two favorites, Jimmy Canavan and Fatty Galvin, and was through my influence he got a start in fairs there have been prevalent all winter, Feb. 10. He and Hy have several plans to "Is the National Hoard's power supreme?" after disputing with base ball, and when one base ball man tries mid these have culminated lately in a seem­ Tit Willis, and a change catcher, probably carry out within the next month, and Har­ was asked President O'Neill this afternoon. "I'mpire Daniels" about a strike, says: tlailigan. "Feeling chipper to-day; to do another because he cannot run things ingly reliable report that Mr. Peavy, who 1ms rington comes here that they may be able to "Oh yes, it is," said Mr. O'Neill in a drawl­ had my salary his own way he had better step out of tha always put up the money to make good the BASK HITS. consult at any moment. They have decided ing like style which raised; quit drinking. See?" The sally Cleveland, who played carried with it an inti­ generally creates national game. annual deficit, has positively refused to put third for us last ;o have all the players report for preliminary mation that there was some chance for an a laugh. It was written by I have visited all the cities of \Visconsin, his hands into his pockets any more. Then season, will probably be released. He is a work as soon as Athletic Park is tit for prac- escape. Bobby Manchester, late %f Manchester & good one and one of the finest throwers Jennings. and never saw such enthusiasm. With few ex­ comes a counter report to ihe efl'cct that Mr. in. the :ice. They will play no exhibition games in "Suppose they award Bierbaner to the ceptions all have fine enclosed grounds, and Mulcahy, who has always had an interest in country. other cities, as the manager docs not believe Athletics. Frank Torreyson, of McKeesport, was in Joe Walsh Caii this be reversed?" was again town there is not the slightest doubt but what they the club, will take hold of it now and raise is in great demand. Have offers :hey result in any good. asked. yesterday. "Guess we will not have a will all pull the season through. the money to carry it through. All this talk 'or him from two other National League "But they won't award minor league club in our town," said he. teams. We him to that club. "Last Since organizing the Wisconsin and North- tends to at least make uncertain the state of have quit selling our favorites WILLING IIOOSIERS. You will see Bierbauer playing in a uniform year was enough for us. We may have western leagues the cities have been Hooded affairs at Sioux City. t don't pay. this season with 'Pittsburg' a County League nine, if such an organiza­ Omaha feels in big^ letters tion is formed, with letters from would-be hustlers wanting to oo SLOW. proud of the boys that she sent Brush and Boyle Frepar»d to Enter In­ across the chest. I am very confident of but will not try our luck in nianagetheelubs,and circulars from baseball The Association would be better off with­ :o the National League last season, namely dianapolis in the Western Association. getting this man. the Tri-Statc or New York and Pennsylvania bureaus. Little Jinimie Cooney, Tommy Nagle, Kid League. We have no idea how business As there is a big field for new leagues, out Sionx City, but it should be borne in INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 2. Interest in HAS WON SEVERAL FIGHTS. will why don't some of these managers hustla mind that the backers of that team put their Nichols and (Tommy Lovett, whose records >asc ball has been suddenly revived here by "I observe be iu McKeesport and won't riskit. No,run­ that many of the papers have ning about and organize a league of their own. money in it and stood by the Association we look at with pleasure. he announcement that this city will enter been saying that Pittsburg never won a fight a paper is better than a base ball team. When the work is completed there is plenty through thick and thin, and are entitled to a Frank Dandle has opened np an elegant ,he Western Association, and that Boyle, for a player unless the outside law was en­ Just look at the railroad passes you get." of these people who want to furnish players, chance to get some of their money out if they igar store here and made it headquarters for McGeaehy, Seery aud Bassett will constitute forced. Thejr evidently refer to the Barklcy Morris anil Kuehne are having a little hard and all say they will win the pennant. There can by disposing of their franchise if they de­ all the ball players, and there THE SPORT­ a part of the team. case by luck. Their lease on their Federal street the latter, but there is one thing I room is, however, plenty of room for goo:l players sire to drop out, while they claim they do not. ING LIFE can be. had at. all times. They gen­ John T. Brush, president of the Indianap­ can tell you, which is really news Pitts­ expires this April and they cannot re­ in these two leagues, and my advice to them If any change is made it is likely that Grand erally call for. that before they ask for a olis Club of 1889, and Henry Boyle, the new, the next door neighbor having gotten in cigar. burg never lost a man it had signed, that is is "go North" if they wish to last the season, liapids will be taken in. The appended cor­ pitcher, have determined to put a ball team who had his signature to a contract. Barkley his hooks on their room. out. respondence will serve Harry McCormick, president of the Omaha Sam Berkley's hard luck came to an end to explain the situa­ n the Western Association, and Dickson and gave a kind of a promise, and then Balti­ SEES tion in part: team, is one of the youngest base ball mag­ Talbot, Indianapolis yesterday, when he took the Sheriff ill for a HERE AND TIIKRE. capitalists, have con­ more stepped in and secured him. I have Hanging on the wall of Will nates of the age, being only twenty-one years sented to become barkers of the enterprise. looked it np and find it Justus I have stated." partner. Sam will likely return to ball playing. Cunning- old. He has never madca failure in anything Brush says that he can secure That constable's sale for non-payment of ham's saloon, Jancsville, Wis., I noticed a McGeachy, "How about Kittredge?" was asked. group of ball players, which was printed un­ ST. PAUL_PICKINGS. as yet. liassett and Seery to start with, and there is "Well, that case was this way: Kittredge rent still ornaments League Park. The exe­ We are not claiming the pennant at this cution may take place The grand stand derneath, ''Mutual Base Ball Club, 1877." Ao Important Moves Made Jttle doubt that other good players can 'be was signed by Ted Sullivan, who had an by Manager early date for the Omaha team, but will ven- got. Steps chairs, printing press, stone and u few etcet­ Some now famous players composed that Walking The Situation in the Western will be taken at once to perfect agreement with the management that he was group. With a ball iu his hand stands John ur« to say that we will be in line among the ;he arrangement. to get $150 advance on a certain day or the eras are attached for $3400 rent, and as they Association Watkins Kilters a Denial cadcrs at the close of the season. are really worthless to the club they may be M. Ward, and next to him is Dr. Bushong, The Ambition of Indianapolis, Ktc. contract didn't go. Well, three times did his catcher. In the same group is also liliss, Everybody in Omaha are loud in their FROM THE 1'ROVINCES. Kittredge telegraph Nimick to send on that let go. Besides, I know the club people are ST. PAUL, Minn.,Feb. 2. Editor SPORTING iraiscs of the new president of the Western a little disgusted with the Denny estate at the Furlong, and John Morrissey. Morrissey, money and the request was ignored. Finally poor fellow, is dead now. He was a good I.IFK: Barring the false report of the with­ Association, Mr. Krauthoff, of Kansas City, Booming the Proposed Inter-Provincial Chicago stepped iu and signed him. Then rapidity in which they tacked up a landlord's drawal of Sioux City from the Western Asso­ *xnd think in him we have a jewel. League — Afiairs in Halifax —General warrant last season aud want a chance to get third'basenian in his time. He was a brother Nimick hastens to forward the money. Ot to Tom Morrissey, the hard-hitting first base- ciation the base ball waters were without a It is all "Ixish" about Sioux City dropping Sporting New*. course the man was gone then. Oh, yes, we even. ripp.'e last week. No now men have been out of the Western Association. They will HAHKAX, George Burbridge is a little too severe in man of the Mihvaukees. The Mutuuls were Feb. 3. Editor SPORTING lost a good catcher, but we have as good, a great team in signed by the St. Paul Club since my last, >e in with a stronger team than ever this sea­ LIFE: Several daily papers are booming better in Connie Mack." his reference to the inquiry about Billy their time, and Ward was but the management confidently expect to son. So says President Pease. the Inter-Provincial League, Taylor. The big player is a happy, go-lucky then one of the rising young pitchers of tho which I men­ SPAI.WNO WILL KEEP HIS WORD. country. The Janesville people got him land a pri/c in the shape of a first-class out- Since writing the above Omaha has just tioned in my last letter as being thought of. "What about Spalding's declaration that fellow, and the query was made in that kind tielder in the next few (lays. The new man signed Beceher, a hard-hitting outfielder, who Halifax has of a spirit. through Al Reach, and he rode on a wagon, 45,000 population, with 10,000 you could have any player you wanted, ex­ from Racine to Janesville, to pitch his first led his league last year in basc-runuing unit was with the Buffalo Players' team, which more in the suburbs; T'ruro is ft very Ainer- I cept A nson?" was asked. Director Rea was introduced to one of the fielding and stood third in baying averages. now completes the team. ican town, with a rapidly Pittsburg players the other day. He says he game. Dr. Bushong was signed at Danville, growing popula- j "Oh, that is all right. We have an under­ III., and was one ot the best young catchers He comes from a league, too, which has fur­ Fagin, pitcher, ami Ilanrahnn, second base- tion, estimated at from 10,000 to 12,(HN); ! standing with each other. It is yet a little only knew one man, and that was Manager nished first-class men to major league ranks. man, are wintering in Troy, N. Y. Both are Windsor is a live sporting Haulon. then in the West. town, and the ' curly for Mr. Spalding to decide whom he Janesville hits a number of clever young Manager Walk ins docs not wish to have his ;ood ones. LONGFELLOW. neighboring towns of Wolfville, Ilautsput will keep. He hasn't half of his men signed George Miller, sporting a new overcoat, name mentioned jft this time, but I hope to nnd Kentville, was over town to-day. The Midget was feel­ ball players, and some well-known profes­ give it nearly, if not quite and cannot tell what trouble he may have in sionals are wintering there. Among the Hit- be able to give it in my next. If he is se­ AFTEK GRAND KAPIDS. 20,000 to draw from; Moncton and Frederic- getting some. But when the time comes you ing extremely good, lie was anxious to cured he will replace Murphy in centre field. know if there was anything in the story that ter are Joe P. Cantillon and Tom Morrissey, ton arc close together in the matter of popu­ can bet that Pittsburg will get the best eiid Geo. Willis, a fine outfielder WATKINS SQUARK.S liUISKLF. The Bustling City a Desirable Place For lation, with over 8000 each, and both have a of them." he would be traded to Cleveland for Patsy of last season's A telegram was sent out from tins city last a Strong Clnb. good surrounding Bolivar Tebeau. George isn't anxious to Michigan Lcajrue, lives at Janesville; also base ball country, the Not long after this talk it leaked out that Abbott and MeGinley. Bro. Tom Morrissey veek which quoted Manager Watkins as GRAND RAPIDS, Midi.. Feb. 3. During the people of which are ready to patronize good Pittsburg had made Gumbert a good oiler, leave Pittsburg, but if there is big stuff iu it authority for the statement that Lincoln and past week dift'erentGrand Rapids base ballists why is looking fine, aud expects to play great ball ball; St. John's population is about 45,000. which he refused. next season. Penver would be as Iced to resign, and that liave received letters urging this city to enter Thus it will be seen that a good league of the THK TRADES WINDS. Jesse Burkett ought to get mad. Pittsburg Indianapolis and Toledo would then fill a club in the Western Association. As yet no above six doesn't want him yet. Chas. G. Kilpatriek, the famous one-legged cities could be formed. The Talking about trades for players brings up bicyclist, skater and umpire, has received the vacancies, Grand Rapids taking Sioux definite action has been taken toward accept­ league would be very compact, the jumps a little notice in a Cleveland paper last week, President O'Neill says newspaper publica- City's place in the League. Mr. Watkins de­ ing the invitation, although several im­ short, tious injured his deal for Tebcau. CIKCLE. some handsome offers to travel with a coin- and with a low-salary account, each wherein a Cleveland official said that Pitts^ bination, but prefers base ball. "Kil" is nies ever having made such a statement, and promptu meetings of gentlemen interested in club could go through the season, and, I be­ burg had really offered Miller for Tcbeau. states that, instead of being in favor of the such sport have been held at which the feasi­ lieve, quite a wonder in many lines of sport. as a whole, would make some money. This can hardly be true. Time and time I.OWKIX LACONICS. At Janesville I met " Dasher Joe " retirement of Denver and Lincoln, he will do bility of such action has been discussed in a There are no grounds to prepare and no again the club could have traded the midget all in his power to induce them to remain in general way. In all probability a formal grand stands The New KiiRland league Movement Ma- Cantillon, of the Oaklnnds. Joe was to be built. Each city already to a good advantage, but refrained because looking in the pink of condition and the Association, as he considers that these meeting will be called some time during the has these requisites, so that there would be he was the best card they had, and ho is still, turinjj Slowly—General News Notes. clubs, in view of the first-class teams they coining week, at which some decision will be dressed like «a Chicago hotel clerk kid no large outlay at the outset to eat the sea­ though Eagle Kyc Buckley has loomed up as LOWELL. Feb. 2. Editor Sl'OHTlNO gloves, fur-trimmed overcoat, cluster of will put in the fields, will be good drawing arrived at. son's profits. a counter attraction within a year past. LIFK: Among the number of cities that are cards. Another thing he looks at The International League also wants diamonds in his shirt-front and a killing is the fact The grounds are in the heart of the city, There are people in Pittsburg who go to see anxious toward the formation of a New Eng­ mustache. Joe says the slope isitlie place for that, as it takes time to get a good club to­ Grand Rapids within its precincts again and close to the street car line, and are really the Miller play ball. There have been times land league forihe coining season of '91 there gether, the cities which would hike are tempting it with some most seductive him, and he will play there in '91. their finest in every respect to be found in the pro­ when, it might be added, the tempting offers are only two cities that have taken steps Tommy Ahern, the once crack pitcher of places would necessarily occupy the lower offers. The general feeling, however, is that vinces; in fact they-would discount many had the club people standing on their heads, toward placing a team in the field. The two if Grand Rapids joins any base ball com­ the En u Claire Club, is now a prosperous positions in the race. grounds the National League teams play on. notably the year they had so much trouble cities are Salem and Haverhill. Salem has clothing merchant at Fond Du Lnc, Wis.,and THE INDIANAPOLIS MOVEMENT. bination at all this season it should be a There will be some important develop­ elting George and his side partner to sign, taken steps toward forming a club there in a swift one, as this city is a first-class town for a leading st^kholder in the Fond Du Lao Indianapolis advices state that the irre­ ments during the coming week,aud I hope in f'hiladelphia offered Andrews and IJ5000 for quiet way. The newspapers are rendering all Club. Tommy is one of nature's gentlemen pressible .to'in T. Brush and Seery, backed that sort of recreation and should be in a my next letter to announce that preliminary him, and Andrews was. rated a better ball the aid they can ultord towards boooming the pennant fight with a city possessing drawing and pins his fiiith to THK SPOHTIXO LIFE. by capitalists of that city, intend putting a steps have been taken to form the luter- player then than he is now. Pittsburg can­ cause. On the table before me I have a portrait of club in the Western Association. From the capacities on a par with herself, instead of Prov'incial League. not afford to trade the Midget. This echoes Iu Haverhill Mr. Moody, Joe Quigley and being allied to such little water-tank towns the famous Chicago White Stockings of 1869. action taken in Siou.x City Saturday night, it PROVINCIALISMS!. the views of many a base ball patron in Pitts­ John Invin are interested iu funning a New The picture 1 got of George Keerl, of Mari­ looks as thousdi they would have ttieir labor as she was last year. At the annual meeting of the Montreal burg, although they are rather hard to find England League club there for next season, "I am positive that we will be in the West­ nette, Wis., aud it is yellow with age. Hera for their reward, as it looks as though the Chi6 de Chaste el Formed. best ball teams in the country. The foiirtl the cost. It is quite likely that Barues will fession For Albert L. day: "! suppose you had sausage for dinner the coming season. Shea is one of the best FOSD DU LAC, Wis., Feb. 2. A meeting was man to place his name on a Milwaukee con bring some of the Spoksue men with him; No wonder the Brotherhood received so to-d:i.vr" "Sausage, why so?" "Well, it's and most promising pitchers that Lowell has held at the Palmer House Thursday night to tract is John E. Buckley, of Marlhoro, Ma's suffice it to say there will be no $350 Monk mucn free advertising from the stage during ground hog day. See? pork sausage." Jim turned out for some time. He is a young organize the Foil du Lac Base Ball Associa­ Last year Buckley was with the Buffalo Clinc burlesque on next season's roster. the cruel base ball war last season. Albert L. ils in it as a salesman. man of good habits, and i.s also no lusher. tion. Officers wore elected as follows: Pres­ Brotherhood team, but along with Gus KrocL Johnson, President of the Cleveland Hrnth- Ed Swart wood has given up the cigar busi- Manager* who are in need of a first-class ident, James Dana; vice president, Dr. E. A. ami twoor three more men. was released l< DETROIT DEAD. erhood Club, is known far and wide through­ 1 ness firr n few days, and puts in his time at pitcher aud gentleman bull player, here is an Hildreth; M'eretary, J. li. I'iukham;treasurer, cut down the heavy expenses. He pitchct out the theatrical profession as "the actors' ! the headquarters telling good stories about opportunity that you will never regret it. I No T. E. Ahearn. Already $1000 of the $200U only a few games, winning one from Bostoi Chance at All Fur a Western Asuo- friend.'" He is probably acquainted «iih i tho ba-c bull diamond, and then inquiring can assure you that Shea is an excellent requisite capital stock lias been subscribed. when Mike Kclly's men were doing their fialio" Cl"l> There. more people who make their livingbokind the I what. Toil-do is going to do. Ed wouldn t t-.virlcr. which he has proven during the last greatest work, and pitching in losing games DETROIT, Feb. 2. It docs seem as if outside footlights than uny non-professional in AIIHT- i kick if tin' club goes into the Western Asso­ three or four seasons by retiring the best and with other teams in which, however, the papers will not allow Detroit to pass a yeai ica. He has a good voice, and in a pinch c.'in ciation. I -Miner Smith has told him that is a strongest teams in New England with one A Southern Trip For the Ch!cagos. scores were close and did him credit. without a professional '>asc ball ciub. If the do a "clever little turn." He hn» made tin- nice little league, and two hits a game. Shea has some first- The Chicaco team leaves Chicago for St. Buckley is but 21 years of ago, weighs ISo writers c,f stuff about new circuits and th trip to England no less tii.in four times, and .. Elinor Smith was in town Monday. "Alle- class endorsements in his possession from Augustine March 10, aud will paretice there pounds, and is 5 feet 10 inches ill height schemers who inakfi up the circuits wouhl on cvcrv occasion was iu company with Evnns Jfbt'iiy is dead, and 1 have just come over to well-known professional ball players. He until April U. Dates for exhibition games Connie Mack caught for Bucklev in the But- spend a few days here, they would learn thai and lloey, of "The Purl or Match," and Billy see a live t<>» ". Politics'/ Yes; I am hust- can be addressed Michael Shea, Mathew Tem­ have been arranged as follows: Washington, lalo Club, and gives the young twirier a flat­ their reception would be identical to that o Crane, of Itobsoii and Cr;ine. Is it a wou-.b'r |tnjj for Dr. I'wkson, Al Maul's friend, who perance Institute, Lowell, M_ass. March 1.'!; Baltimore. II; Columbus, 15: Lou­ tering recommendation. The wcH-knowi some genius trying to get nptciuqurt league then, that all the "theatre blokes" had a g-->"rgaiii/:i'io:i of which Mr. J^iiii- 'Save a big cinch and there is no light on umpire in a Western League for next season. nois towns will be visited until the regular lie never saw such drop balls as Buckley can circuit, the \Vcsteru Association with a dozen son was father. laud. Why dou^I go to work to kill time? T. P. T. season opens. 8 THE LIFE. Feb. 7.

roportion of their receipts from the sale of bag, and there is every indication that he will days. He is in the very best of condition and layers to the major organizations, the repu- WASHINGTON WHISPERS. fill the bill very well for the Nationals. His looks the perfect picture of health. Gruber CHICAGO GLEANINGS. BASEBALL. ations of the players thus transferred being A New Correspondent Makes Hi* Bow record of last year with the St. Louis Browns would like to have coached the Yale boys ;reatly enhanced thereby. was such ns to warrant An Eventful Week—The Gathering of tlio The General Outlook Prospects and the hope that he is this spring, but Horner held the trump card Magnates—Kobiaon and O'Neill go Homo Work of Ihe New Washington Club good enough company for the team that is on that position. being brought together to wear the Senator­ Manager Hilton, Shorn—Idle Talk About Keforms Not Nick Young's Tribute to Kraulhoff-The of the New Haven, polo Likely to be Attempted, Ktc. NEW YORK NEWS. New Board of Control Smalley and Hat- ial colors. team, says that the report that Messrs. Day THE SALESlYSii Paul Hines is to be taken for his hard hit­ and Mutrie are to buy out the CHICAGO, 111., Feb. 3. Editor SPORTINO fleld Signed by the Nationals. Polo League The Brooklyn Mess Probably Settled—The ting, and will clubs LIFE: The plans of the Chicago Club for the New York Club Settling Its WASHINGTON, most likely be given a position is nothing but a "newspaper lie." The Lines—Tiie D. C., Feb. 5. Editor in the outfield, where he can move around New York Su>i has it that Day and Mutrie early spring have been matured. The trip to LEAGUE MAGNATES SUDDENLY BECOME League Membership of the BorRoger Connor. brains to the government of the game have their circuit. Notwithstanding ing's ortice. The local president did not put "BosTo.v, Mass., the fact that the formation of the New Knglaml League. Jan. 27. Frank De U. liabi- * * * put it upon afooting that ithasnever enjoyed the Eastern League idea was first in the field, This is, indeed, quite a surprising piece of in an appearance until 12 o'clock, which was ton, Cleveland, 0.:—I am heartily in sympathy There will be many wires pulled at the before. it has met with much opposition that is alone news, but probably, as Hartford people pre­ proof enough that he was not expecting Mr. with your views as regards tho selling of tho meeting of the magnates in Chicago next It has been not only a case of the survival due to circumstances. The disposition ot cer­ tend to know more about our business than Brush, otherwise he would not have allowed releases of players. I find that we have paid week. I am inclined to believe that neither of the fittest, but also of the gathering in of tain Boston reporters to belittle the Eastern we do, and as our friend's reputation for ve­ him to wait for nearly four hours in his office. ' for players' releases over $100,000 and received he Pittsburg nor the Athletic team will play men who do untold good to the game. The League under the cloak of friendship toward racity is undeniable, it would be better to WHAT ROlilSON WANTED. lc.=s than $29,000, showing an actual cost to us liicrbauer next season, although the case is meetings of the base ball leagues and asso­ Worcester and Providence capitalists is in­ leave them to their rural ignorance. Ignor­ Brush came direct from Cincinnati, where of more than $30,000. We shall be glad to co­ one of delightful uncertainty. The outcome ciations are no longer riots and mobs, as, un­ deed a fake. Brother Stevens tries to show ance is bliss. he had had a conference with Al Johnson, operate with the other clubs in our League in of the National Board's first meeting will be fortunately, tlTey had a tendency to be once that those cities have no identical interests We shall probably heargood accounts from and he as much as admitted that his mission, doing away with the buying anil selling among nteresting and will give us a line on the upon a time, but they are conventions of with Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, and our City League this season, as it will be here was to consult with Mr. Spalding about ourselves. Yours truly, A. II. SODBS." course it intends to pursue, solid citizens, with large business interests ut then proceeds to recommend them to associate much strengthened and tiie management will aflairs in Porkopolis. He refused under any a , * stake, and with brains to guard those inter­ with Brockton, Lowell, Lawrence, Ilaverhill, be more experienced circumstances to divulge his intentions or On Tuesday last Presidents O'Neil], of than they were last sea­ the Piltsburg; Reach, of Philadelphia; Brush, of Before sailing for Bermuda with his wife ests. The change has been, of course, to the Lynn and Salem. Will some one please son. With such players as Winchell, Bron- result of his conference with the Cleve­ ast week, Billy Harris wrote a paragraph benefit of the sport, the good of the public, point out the "identical interest" that will son, I.ami', Sisk, land man, but said that when the time came Cincinnati; Robison, of Cleveland, and Spald­ Tanyane, Busserman, \Vut- he would tell everything. ing, of Chicago, had a lengthy conference at which gratuitously assumed that what 1 had and, what is better still, the advantage of the result? If clubs could be placed in such kinson and many others the public will not The time had not written in this column and in the U'»r/<( con­ players. cities that would possess anything like play­ be at a loss for good ball when the New arrived by several days. Sir. Robison w^s President Spalding's office in Chicago, at Ha­ here for several reasons. He is on the which it was decided that the "sales system" cerning the election of Colonel John I.Rogers, YOUNG ON KRAUTHOFF. ing strength, I can then see some chance for vens arc away from home. Cin­ was in the nature of an attack upon that gen- What I have just said was probably in­ argument. cinnati committee, and no doubt came to sea should be abolished. As those present repre­ DIVISION OF GATE RECEIPTS. Brush as to what had been done. His father- sent a majority of the clubs, the next meet­ :leman. Mr. Harris was mistaken. Boiled spired by some remarks let fall the other day There are no identical interests unless the I have heard many favorable criticisms down, my statement was that Charles II. in my hearing by President Young, when he clubs play ball in a manner suited to the in-law, Mr. Hathaway, was with him, and ing of the National League will take action upon the suggestion of an equal division of the pair were on their way to Milwaukee ar.d in accordance with the result arrived at. Byrne should have had the ottice by reason begun to tell what a splendid fellow is our tastes of Worcester and Providence people. gate receipts for minor league clubs. It of his recent services to the League and his good friend Krauthoff, of the Western Asso- This will become absolutely impossible from Racine to look up their cable line holdings It was also decided at this conference would make a capital equality basis upon in those burgs. Then, too, Mr. Robison is that visiting clubs should receive half the undisputed ability to fill a place on the Board, ciotion. Mr. Young's tribute is worth re­ the nature of a New England organization which to form the new Eastern League, and with the objects of which he was fully in peating, even though he merely tells in his and the cities composing it. As members of president of the new Cleveland Athletic. gate receipts, with the exception, however, of as I before stated, would meet with the Club and was here to get figures the extra amount received for the reserved sympathy, while Colonel Rogers at that time own way just what everybody else is now a New England League Worcester and Provi­ greatest favor in the weaker cities. It would from Spald­ was not. My attack was on the League and saying of the young president. "Krauthoff is dence people will never enthuse, and their ing for fitting it up with apparatus. Again, seats iu the grand stand, over the regular undoubtedly help these weaker cities to keep and principally, he wanted players. He was price ot adinisssion. which is to be retained not on Colonel Rogers, for whom I confess one ot the brainiest men in base ball to-day," full value as base ball cities will not develop. their footing in their association, and al­ admiration. The Colonel is totally unlike said Niek, warming up to his subject. "He They are essential to the best interests of the not particular who be got, but he freely by the home club. There was a general talk though it would flatten the pocket books of acknowledged that he n?eds players badly. regarding base ball affairs, but the action nany of the magnates who cannot endure a is young, bright, energetic, and just the kind Eastern League make-up, and would prove the strong cities it would be a decided ad­ itlle criticism or playful jibes without filli­ of a man we wanton the Board of Control. live, paying members. He first said that he wanted Van Haltren. agreed upon, further than that upon the two vantage to them, inasmuch as it would tend but when he was told plainly that he could subjects mentioned, was not given out. ng into a towering rage. Besidesthe Colonel He wrote what I consider the finest decision THK NEW YOKK OPPOSITION. to bind the. clubs closer together upon a more is a good Democrat, and I never could find in base ball matters ever penned in the In another direction we meet with opposi­ not get him he was content to lake Carroll, After the meeting President Robison, of equal footing. Foster and JQuryca. He was given little sat­ Cleveland, said: "The unanimous endorse­ ;ime to attack a good Democrat. Whe'clock case and his skill as a lawyer is tion at Troy, Albany and Utica, which clubs It is a question, which, of course, is open to * « * sufficient to warrant his election to the po­ are now members isfaction in regard to them, and grew rather ment by the League presidents of the Cleve­ of the New York State much argument, and many disadvantages hot under the collar, saying that he land Club's stand against the sales system So Brush and Johnson have parted! Well, sition of president of the Western Association League, and the method adopted by them to could be picked out from it; but, as for that, must hava if the Cleveland man can make an alliance of Lawyers, being the youngest man ever secure favor with the public press players and that it was the duty of tha has been remarkably gratifying to me. His and asso­ was there ever such a place that was not open League clubs tosee that ne bad a strong not intended to convey the idea that one with Aaron Stern he will be all right. You elevated to that honor. I am sure that ciate themselves with Buffalo, Rochester and to severe criticism? In the major organiza­ club. remember what I wrote about Stern's base Krauthoti will not only make his mark in Syracuse is also worth He found any number of players he wanted league cannot buy ot another. That would ventilating. At a tions this rule would, of course, be an utter that clubs had no use for, but somehow or be a diliicult matter to prevent just at pres­ ball omnipotence and power in Cincinnati? base trail, but that he will leave his impress meeting at Troy, Jan. 27, Buffalo and Ro­ impossibility, but in the minors, with a sea­ It goes now, and the combined forces of the upon the game for its lasting benefit." chester were not represented other they did not seem willing to give them ent. If the practice can be prevented among in any way, and son's trial, I feel confident that it would be up. He left here in no enviable frame of clubs of the same league, I am of the opinion National League cannot beat it. Two or When a man has been in base ball work as Geo. K. Fra/er, of Syracuse, was led to at­ found to be a decided ad van t:ige over the three magnates, Brush included, have as­ long as Nick Young, and has known so many tend mind. He has a team which, as at present that it will ultimately lead to its prevention the meeting for reasons best known to present percentage system. Manager Bum- constituted, would cut a sorry altogether, except in the minor leagues, serted that Mr. Stern could never again enter men, and first-class men, such praise is worth himself. At that meeting C. 1). White was ham is heartily in favor of such a scheme, figure in the the National League. I have heard it said having, and Krauthoff may well feel proud. elected secretary, a most race. Bakely, Bealin, Gruber and O'Brien which live on the development of young excel lent choice, and and he thinks it should prove the key to the are a great quartette of pitchers, but not one players." that the matter was acted upon and Mr. Stern's THE NEW BOARD OF CONTROL. upon that action alone the League has at­ solution "Why are minor leagues in gen­ doom sealed at of them is fit to pitch a game of ball, and it A NEWSPAPER a League meeting. If the mag­ That fight for the presidency of the Board tempted to pose as the hero of the situation. eral a failure?" VIEW. nates persist upon maintaining this stand Accounts of the is doubtful if any of them will be able to do In commenting upon the proposed action of Control promises to be one of the events of meeting were sent out which At any rate I think that the "equal di­ good work the coming they will have more fun next season than the early season and may lead were calculated to mislead, and iu a measure vision ot gate receipts plan" season. of the Leii.mie club against the sales system to some fun should be given O'NUII.'S FRUITLESS MISSION. they expect. You have all heard John Ker- before it is over. There will be a meeting of successfully. some consideration, as it might be the one in­ the Philadelphia Press editorially remarks: iiell's stage confession: "I am terribly hoarse As a matter of fact, J. Palmer O'Neill was here looking fora the Board in Chicago on the 18th, and there neither Buffalo, Ro­ gredient lacking t« make minor leagues a player, and was free to admit ''The unanimity with which tho League mag­ this morning; yes, awfully hoarse. What's the matter will culminate. The organization chester or Syracuse were admitted to that success. E. L. Hovt'B. that Van Hal­ nates deprecate the obnoxious 'sales system' is the reason? Why, I sat in a poker game organization, nor tren was the man. He saw Anson, and taking will be perfected, oliicers elected, and tiie will they have any disposi­ him to one side, breathed almost as surprising as it is surMen, Just what last night and ruined my voice by shouting Board will then proceed to adopt rules and tion to cater to it so long as the Eastern a tale of woe into causeJ this change of heart is difficult to conjec­ 'That's good.'" After the National League League NEW LEAGUE SUGGEST ED. his ear that would have melted a heart of regulations and to classify what has been (outlined by Manager Burnham) stone. He ture, unless it bo love for the almighty dollar. has seen fifteen or twenty of the hands which formerly known as the minor leasrues. Let presents so favorable an outlook, as is now said that Pittsburg, with a win­ Aaron holds they An Organization Composed of Cities Clus­ ning team, would be one of tiie best ball SoJcn's letter is almost pathetic. 'We have too will be hoarse from me make a prediction that Spalding will be apparent. tered Ajuout the Great Lakes Which paid out $100,000 for players,' says the Boston shouting ''That's good." If he combines elected towns, but that a winning team it must hava chairman. This is a straight tip. . THK PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL. Probably \Voulsl be Successful. the coming season or else the town would be magnate, 'and in return have received only with Johnson it will be a square combination, This is a very powerful Board, as it is crea­ From Buffalo Manager Burnham receives $20,000.' Of tho difference, $80,000, and the odds are fifty to oue that they land a TOLEDO, Jan. 30. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: ruined forever and aye. When Palmer a good ted under the new National Agreement, and communications which favor the organization Noticing with the return of spring the gen­ stopped for want of breath Anson transfixed deal found its way to tho pickets of A. G. winner. It's the best "long shot" of the sea­ it is well for the good of the game that it of an International League, to be composed son. eral revival of the minor leagues, I take the him with a strong glare and said in his Sf'fllding, who is frank enough to admit that be has for its members men of such undoubted of Toronto, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse liberty to send a few lines to your excellent harshest tones, "You don't get him." That will sull't-r more in a financial sense than any of * . * integrity and sagacity as well as honor and in the West, and Troy, New Haven, Worces­ John T. Brush, as we all kn6w, is an ex­ paper about the cities around the Great settled it, and during the rest of his visit J. the other League capitalist by tho adoption of fidelity to the interests of the sport as Rogers, ter and Providence or Hartford in the East. Lakes. A great many plans have been pro­ Palmer was never seen to smile. He had tbe new rule. The new departure is an excel­ ceedingly adroit gentleman, and he makes Thurnmn and KrautHoil. Three men with That city is willing and ready to join such a few mistakes. If, however, he has made an posed for Buffalo and the three ex-Inter­ asked for the man by telegraph and had put lent ono, anJ, i!'adhered to, it will rob any pro­ less principle might wreck the game in half circuit and desires to organize ns soon as pos­ national cities, but in my opinion they all Gumbert's name in also. 'Both men were re­ jectors of Brotherhood movements of a popular actual deal with the League to accept certain a season, but in the hands of these three, this sible. From another source comes a disposi­ rights in Cincinnati in lieu of money for his fall short of the mark. One of the schemes fused him, and he followed up his telegram nnd sonl stirring war ory. 'Trafficking in triumvirate, there is nothing to fear. In­ tion to favor a circuit made up of Toronto, presented is the formation of a New York himself. His visit netted him nothing. While sweet Indianapolis players, he has made a deed, I understand that even that obnoxious Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, human flesh' was a favorite but gruesome catch poor bargain. Kxaetlyhow he would emerge State League; that, however, is opposed by he was here he at least had some solace. Ha line (luring the preliminary fighting last winter reserve rule will be handled as though it Troy and New Haven. the newspapersof liuti'alo and Rochester, who received from a deal with Mr. Stern on even terms is were a dangerous element, and it would not a bulky document from Nick that was not without its effect, and the frequent a question; but in this case, even with the A PKCUI.'AK SITUATION. do not relish tiie idea of being relegated to a Young, and on opening it found Bierbauer's surprise me if the Board did not come to a At Rochester tl.e situation is peculiar. State league, allusions to the 'human*chattels,' who managed League behind him, Mr. Brush is in an un­ very definite conclusion afier their experience in a contract, approved. O'Neil says that under to h'jld life together on from $200 to fliOO per by the end of the When that city sold its franchise to the major league. Besides, such an organization all laws base ball or otherwise he can hold equal contest and his prospects are not season and take steps for its safe abandon­ American mouth, caused tears to came from the eyes of bright. GKO. II. DlCKINSON. Association through General would not include Toledo, which town wants Bii'rbauer, and he proposes to do so. The ment. Brinker, it Was given the privilege of retain­ base ball badly. Another plan is for a Association has no hold on ullhicnt workers reveling in tho luxuries obtain­ At any rate, the selection of Spalding will him, and lie has able on a $15 salary. By doing away with the ing its players, and also the franchise of the United League, including several New Eng­ declared positively that he will not play in, SWING'S DKFEXCE. not have the tendency to increase the pres­ city of Rochester was left, for the club to dis­ land towns. There is only one town in New the Association. tales system the magnates not only help them­ tige of the League over that of the Associa­ selves, but throw a large sized wet pose of as it saw fit. It is now said that Gen­ England that could support a team in such But I have forgotten all about the meeting. blanket over He Explains Ills Action Last Season and tion, since under the new law he has no vote, eral Brinker returned home from the New the literary stock in trade of possible base bull Attempt* t!> Justify llimivll. an organization. New Haven, Hartford ami I happened in on the magnates at the Union and all the effect which he will have in the York meeting, and, remaining in the city but Worcester could not stand the distances in League Club, and found them timply chat­ agitators. Buck Ewing was questioned the oilier day councils of the Board will simply be that twenty-four hours and "But without seeiim anvonc the Atlantic Association,and it is certain that ting pleasantly about b;\se ball affairs, hold­ making a law and enforcing it are by a New York reporter relative to the ap­ which is ordinarily carried by a man of such connected with him in base bail, left for Cali­ they could not in such things wide apart, and though it may nover bo wide experience. a league as has been ing no formal meeting at all. In fact, Al parently well-founded stories that he was the Nick Young, as secretary fornia. As it is supposed that the club will proposed. Then, again, Toledo would not be Reach did not grace the assemblage with his) broken openly, tho new rule, like tho cl.ijsifioa- prime mover in the events which led to the and treasurer, meansa careful, systematic ad- lose its rights by March 15, it becomes neces­ admitted to such a league, - tiou ?chouie, will probably miiiislrittion, and it is not prob­ presence,leaving only fourcluos represented. become a deid letter. betrayal and death of the Players' League. and it will not be stretching sary that the club shall take some action able that either Troy or Albany would be The sales system was informally discussed, That, if lived up to, it wouU bo a good thing Said he: things a bit too far to siy that whatever toward furthering its interests and protecting willing to leave the New York State League. and it was the general opinion of those for the game there can be nn doubt. Then tho "Well, I have been accused of nearly every­ he will say will go, in most matters. the rights now enjoyed. The plan that I have in view While I was in is for the re­ present that its days were numbered. Mr. clubs in tiie smaller cities would be almost on thing except murder by persons who seem to his office t!iU morning an By his associates the movement to form an vival of the old International, somewhat Robison held that it must be done away with even terms with their more fortunate rival?, have a certain object back of it. Now, I will express package en me for him from £arh Eastern League meets with decided favor. similar to that which existed Phclps, containing in 1889, to in­ if the clubs in the League were to be evened and there would be little likelihood of tbcchim- tell you a few facts that hava never yet ap the records of the old Knowing that Mr. Erazer, of Syracuse, was clude Buffalo, Rochester, Toronto. Syracuse, up, as he could not afford to pay us much for pionsbip being determined by a test of purse pearcd in print. I saw a (li.*poMtion on tho Board of Arbitrati7>n, on which, by the way, present at the Troy meeting, Manager Burn- Toledo and Detroit, and Zach had forgotten two otiicr cities1. players as Boston or New York. Mr. Spald- strings. Good management would be a uioro part of every club in the 1'layera' League to to pay seventy-five cents ham wired him from Boston, while on his One of these towns might be Bay City, which ing lias put himself on record as favoring the important factor than over. Tho knottiest part quit, and each club was working quietly to get charges. These papers are now the most an­ recent trip East, asking him what lie had is at present clamoring for a ball club. It cient of ancient history, and are abolition of the hated measure. He says of the scheme is to formulate some plan where­ all it could out of it. I went to Mr. Talcott simply vain- done at Troy. II« replied on the 28th supported a club in last year's International that, while he got a big price for certain by tbe surplus and Col. McAlpin ami told them of able as curiosities of one of the most peculiar inst.: "Have not decided anything." very well, and would talent could be allotted without the things I eras through which doubtless do players, their sale had cost him more in the causing friction between the clubs ami the play had heard, and, be;n£ in their employ, nn^uv- base ball has ever passed. Manager Powers hns been for a week better still next season with lower salaries, long run than what he had gotten for them. ing ix friendly feeling There are some mighty interesting chapters through New York State, and has visited etc. The other club liiight be placed in crs. If there is to be open competition for tie for them, I did not like to buried there, though. He thought that the sales system was a great services of the players, the dnnger of high fala see them lose any more monov. I to!J tbem Troy, Toronto, Buffalo and Rochester in the Grand Rapids, one of the finest ball towns of advantage to the players and they had de­ LOCAL CLUB NEWS. interests of an Eastern League, and he reports its size in the country. This would give clared against rics comes up, and if the players are assigned bj that to put out anything more on grounds, etc., Locally, there is not much to say. Two it. lie was glad that the op­ a committee, no matter how equitably, there would in the end be so much wasted. At the the outlook as very favorable. He will re­ eight well-balanced cities, four in the East portunity hiifl been offered to do away with men have at this writing been signed by the turn to his home in Jersey City in a day or and four in the West, having a total woul fbe a how! from the dissatisfiol players. meeting held here in New York after the season homo management Smalley and Hatfield. popula­ it. The public had always refused to under­ cius-d the representative two and then Manager Burnham has ar­ tion of about 1,200,000. The directors of the stand the measure properly, and he was tired However, the intention of the new rule is good, of every club got up Of these two there is more to be said in favor ranged to meet him and end it should be given a fair and exhaustive and said that his club would not spcnJ another compare notes. Im­ old Toronto Club are quite willing to place a trying to explain its workings. of Hatfield than the other man, and folks are mediate action will then ue taken to or­ team in the Canadian metropolis. trial." crnt to carry on the battle. That was the time not inclined to enthuse much over They From this it may be inferred that at the either._ I ganize. have grounds, suits, etc., already, and would very next meeting of the League the sales Mor.n: OPINIONS FP.OM SPALPIXG. they all showed their hand. I urged Mr. Tul have no doubt, though, that the Association Manager cott and Col. MjAlpin Rurnham claims to have assur­ incur no expense in that way. it is a well- system will go by the board. Speaking of the letter to President Rob- then to get things sctCec team which Messrs. Scanion and Trott, who ances from capitalists in botli Worcester and known fact that several newspapers .as «con as possible, and because they gut Oxe are running 111;- in De­ The question of gate receipts division was ison, in which he favors abolishing the sales thing for the club, will put Providence that they will become financially troit are opposed to the establishment of a taken up and-discussed. It was the general system, Mr. Spalding said that his club vrouk 'first there was a great cry. I aeror had any­ into the field will be the very best that can interested in the Eastern League movement professional club in that city, thing to do be brought together unless they opinion that an equal division was the only lose Uy the abolition of the sales system on with it further than to tell Messrs. for the salaries that the as soon as they are fully satisfied that the could have one in the National League. proper one and that will, no doubt, prevail account of the excessive number of players Talcott snJ McAlpin «hat I thought. directors arc willing to pay. They have Western cities will combine with them. However, the League isn't placed a limit going to put a the coming year. The home club will be al­ that it held under reserve. "Still," said he "Inere is one thing that the ball players of *250S on the list, and, in my LOCAL MENTION. team in Detroit, and the sooner the news­ lowed to retain its grand stand receipts. "1 am willing to do my share towards wiping did not, as a clas?, look at in a right light humble opinion, that is enough to pay the It is hoped that Tommy CorcoYnu and Jack paper men of that place reduce their swelled Mr. Brush struck the key note to the situa­ it out. The Brotherhood leaders started tin When the attendance fell off and the game was besl star who may be Drought here. Daran will wear Ni-w Haven uniforms heads, the better it will be for them. l)e- tion in speaking of the matter. He said: cry that the sale of players' releases was de dwindling down, it was plain to be seen that the When Washington gets to be a big town, another season. The former is. said to feel roit had a club in the International in 1SS9, "When I had the old Indianapolis Club, baaing. This was mere sophistry, but i smaller tao crowds the smaller eventually must like Philadelphia or New York, with a base that he could do very n;;!i-h better elsewhere and did very well, considering ball their enor­ we would go into Boston and take half (he caught the public, and we were condrrane; be tho saiarie?; tho lurjcr the ciowils, tho larger population such as to insure a good^njt- if he were free from the New Haven Club. mous salary list. With a man like Bucken- games of the series, and were consequently a without a hearing. Base bull is to have a tho salaries. With two organic uions fighting tendance, then the limit may be raised 10 No injustice will uc done him, but it is doubt­ berger at the head of a team, base ball would big drawing card. Yet when we were there new deal all round, and I say let the sale each other the crowds would go smaller. It three thousand, or possibly four, but as the ful if any fancy sal,try will be allowed. He take a new lease of life in the City of Straits. we drew three times the people we did with sy tern go with the rest of the unpleasant re matter stands now, with a disgruntled popSf is a rising young player, and his record with Such a league as I have mentioned was said that some of tho players would pluy lation, with a would be the Bostons ut Indianapolis. As we furnished collections. It lias proven a dead loss to th fir nothing in the Players' League rather than bad record behind it, and wilt the Pittsburg Players' Leagire Club last a sure money-maker. To make matters still the card at Boston we were certainly entitled National League, and for that reason I an an entirely new lot of clubs as associates, jt season was, indeed, creditable. more certain Sunday ball could be played at to give in. Such talk was all very wcl! as a bluff, would be folly to go ahead with an unlimited half the benefits. It cost us almost as much opposed toils continuance and I feel sure ii but everyboJy knows that a ball player only has I should be glad to see "Jack" Corcoran in Grand Rapids, Bay City, Toledo, Buffalo and to run our team as it did to run the one in saying that the idea will meet with the ap list of salaries, and make expenditures «s some strong team this next season. "Jack"' probably at Rochester, and possibly even at Boston, and as we were partners eight or ten yoars to mako his money on the large as those of Baltimore, St. Louis, or evea iu the con­ proval of every club in the League." field. He is not like a business m.in starting played a pretty strong game with New Syracuse. cern we should at least have been protected ' Will not the leaders of the lost cause argu the new Boston Club. $ Haven, but he wasn't in it with "Connie" Then again a fifty per cent, division of from loss. As it was, Boston would clear an this 11 moral in and building up a trade which will hut tu his Mike Scanlon lu'.s no peer in this county Doyle. "Connie" is way victory for themselves?" death. So you see it is to the interest of every out of sight. gate receipts and pooling of holiday receipts immense amount of money and we would "flow can they? The Brotherhood is dead iu far-sighte'dness, and he knows ju-t ho* The New Haven Jicyixffr is a first-class (such as the Association has taken up) might have a deficit to make good." and what did player to nuke all the money he can while he is much money it is safe to spend on a new cli " paper. No daily in the city pays more atten­ it accomplish in life? Nothing playing b;1 'l." be adopted. If such a league is to be formed Brush left Friday night for Indianapolis. AV'e are doing this voluntarily, not because He has landed teams in clover, nnd he 1.^. tion to base bnll matters than the Register, there ought to be no delay about it. President Thurman, of the American Asso­ the revolting players proved to us that thi. Regarding the' sfory that he and Roger landed them iu the mud, but all the timel»ft and their bright sporting editor is everoa the The New York State League could be ciation, and Prince, of Boston, were expected system was wrong, nor to conviliatc the powi- Connor hn[r. Snalding is of the opinion that the fer a younger man and a less brilliant oae^ Henry Gruber has not, as yet, affixed his post paid toany address in the United States o:ie deal the paet week cleared over *.*' ' ',i/00t FV-' : i better be continued in the minor Jcsse Burkett claims to have ofl'ers from hence a safer one, at tha', important place. ^nature to a Cleveland contract, although and Canada one year for $-1.00, six mouths for Mr. Reach left hera more than p!- - li;.- vs...'!-itirvn.which derive a large Cleveland, Milwaukee and Lincoln. Carlff right will probabl. be secured for first he undoubtedly will iu the course of a few* S-.-5. three mouths for Sl.2.5. Feb. 7. THE LIFE. 9

course to pursue. Should the proper inter­ as one for securing flesh and blood utensils, Saens, had little enthusiasm for Gounod. He est be shown, the League will no doubt be out Street Theatre hat been the scene of many a of the services of which gate money was spoke with surprise of the effective and varied lively and enthusiatic assemblage during iti BASE BALL. again in the field. collected in large quantities, and that cham­ THE STAGE. orchestration of our contemporary composers, Joliet has a fine park and is an enthu­ pionships were secondary considerations." visit. The play is one of real worth, and tha siastic base ball town. but regretted that the symphony was somewhat scenic features are simply immense. Mr. Henry neglected in favor of dramatic music." Neville, Miss Louise Balfo and the rest have al­ Harry Miller and Bert Munger, both pitch­ NEW YORK VS. BROOKLYN. THE WORLD OF MUSIC. ers in last year's Joliet Club, have "wintered" A great dispute is going on in the London ready won much favor here, and the remaininj THE INTERNATIONAL. here. Hunger's brother, a catcher of some The Great Rivalry Already Cropping Out SULLIVAN'S "1VANHOB." Musical World. The question is whether Eng­ performances of "The Soudan" promise to ba ability, and Tebeau. our first baseman, have liwiiis's Fling a Ward, Which Will land can be deemed a musical nation. We well attended. also taken part in the "games" at headquar­ be Kepald in Time. Sir Arthur's Flight Into Grand Opera's ehould say not. Neither is America. And "The Lilliputians," after a successful thre« STILL WORKING TO REORGANIZE THE ters since the season closed. Already there is much interest manifested Domain A Magnificent Production Be­ New York with all its numerous entertainments weeks' visit down town in this city, will be Barring an unexpected change in the pro­ over the respective standing of the New fore a Remarkable Audience A Success (many of which are given at a Inss) cannot be transferred to the stage of the Grand Opera OLD LEAGUE. gramme Joliet will soon be seeking good York and Brooklyn teams in the race for the Achieved, Etc. deemed a musical city. Why? Because the House next Monday night. These talented material for its '91 team. championship. A well-known New York The new Koyal English Opera House was population is 1,800,000 in round numbers, and little artists have entertained a great many Barnes, the tall first baseman who played a man said to a Suit reporter the other day: opened in London Jan. 31, the event being the musical public, the public that goes to people already, and the fact of their original portion of the time with Joliet last year, has "If Ward goes to Brooklyn the team that made doubly memorable by the initial repre­ musical performances steadily, docs not number stay here being thus increased is in itself a cer­ The Situation From a Buffalo Stand­ been among the Indians this winter, acting as will rep-resent that city will be stronger by sentation of Sir Arthur Sullivan's new grand over 10,000 at a moat libornfestiuiiite. That is tain evidence of their popularity. They give a> governmenf scout. He will be holdingdown long odds than ever before. It will certainly opera, "Ivanhoe." The magni6cent struc­ one one-hundred-»nd-eightieth, which may be bright, wholesome, buoyant performance, free point A Chance for tae first bag in some good club theconiiug season. give the New York team a hard rub, and ture was tilled with a splendid audience, in­ looked upon as a pretty small percentage. cluding the Prince and from vulgarity or coarseness, and their emphzttia HOD. there are many who think 'the team from Princess ot Wales, Miss Bettina Walker, in her "Musical Remi­ success is well deserved. The patrons of th« across the bridge will come in ahead of its the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and a Scheme, Etc. long list of noble personages. Few people of niscences," says of Sterndale Bennett: "Itm;iy Grand Opera House have a treat in store. CEDAtt KAPIDS. GUESSING. most formidable rival. But, all the same, I easily be imagined that he could not admire will wager anybody from a hat or a suit of note in London who could obtain seats were Lawrence Burrett's trial of "Guido Ferranti," Tlie Affairs of the New Inter-State League absent. Rubinstein either as an artist or composer, and, which was, it would seem, made more or less clothes to $iu A/ that the New York team will curiously enough, I, who BUFFALOJBUDGET. in a Somewhat Chaotic Condition. win the series with Brooklyn aud beat that .Sir Arthur Sullivan has reason to be proud was at the time a dis­ at haphazard, has been a fortunate cast, after CKDAK RAPIDS, Ia., Feb. 3. WhsrT will be team out in the race." of the reception given to bis latest work, ciple even to t'unaticism of the classical school, all. The tragedy bas been performed before A Preliminary Meetingr The Question of "Ivanhoe," and the librettist, Julian Sturgis, was always carried awny and transported with large audiences in New York, and with such Grounds TUe Prospects For Uie "United the outcome of the present base ball situation The New York World is also of opinion is a puzzle. There seems to he a general ob­ that with Ward in control of the Brook yns a must certainly feel gratified with his share iu delight whenever I heard Rubinstein. Never si;;ns of approval as to amply justify its per­ League." jection on the part of the Iowa cities to enter­ the night's triumph. did I miss any possible chance of goini to a manent place in Barren's repertory. It has BUFFALO Feb. 4. Editor SPORTING great deal ot New York patronage will lie LIFE: ing the Inter-State as now composed. The diverted to the Hrooklyn Club. This will THE LIBKETTO LIKE THE NOVEL. concert at which he was to appear; and all the been variously discovered, since the press first As my letter written tor last week's issue objection is to the admission of Terre Haute come from the large number of Players' The libretto follows Scott's historical ro­ while I believed that I was wrong, for when I disclosed Oscar Wilde's authorship of this play, failed to reach you in time for publication, and Evansville. A despatch from OKumwa League sympathizers who will prefer patron­ mance so closely that none of the salient told Sterndale Dennett how I was enchanted that the aesthete wrote it for this, that, or the Your readers are unadvised of thestate of base Friday said: izing a team Ward is connected with aud points are missed. Richard is fighting the with Rubinstein's exuberant flights and warm other actress. The fact is that Wilde had Mary ball matters in Hntralo, which have changed Turks and England is torn with dissensions. glow, I seem still to see his grave look and to Anderson in view, but she, after considerably in the past week or so. "Ottumwa ban decided not to enter tho Inter- which contains no deserters. consultation State Bas» Ball League formed at Burlington Thick-skinned Ewing, however, doesn't take Cedric almost curses his absent son, Ir.anhor, hear the words, 'I am sorry for you/ And I with William Winter and others, decided against Mr. W. S. Wright, having been in this city much stock iu this, whom Koieetia laments as a lover, Rebecca is can see how he folded his hands when he said for some time working up the idea of a club, ^recently, as the long distances prevent any hope and sneers at the Brook­ acceptance, and the piece knocked about use­ of financial success. The pennant winners will lyn team, probably because Ward and he in the hands of liriait, the Templar, who is this." lessly eight years before it found a serious a meeting was held at the Hotel Iroquois on have no love for each torn with contending passions; and when the the 28th ult. Many of the stand-bys of the join tho Iowa State League composed of Bur­ other. In speaking of Comic operas, when snccensful, enrich their reader in Barrett. It would remain unacted lington, Keokuk, Ottumwn, Marshalltown, Cedar the Brooklyn team to a Iferuld reporter the torch is alight to fire the pile on which she composers to the extent of thousands of dollars. had "Ganelon" fulfilled Karrett's hopes. It is game were present. The session was chiefly other day, he said: "Oh, stands he begs her to let him save her, and devoted to discussion of the prospects and the PtapiJs, Clinton, Dubuque and Davenport. it will be a pretty "Poor Jonathan" has been performed in the now likely that Wilde will be able to secure a Tho salary limit is 8500." good team, I guess, but the Giants will have for answer hears her pray to Jehovah. Casino for sixteen weeks, and royalties to the London hearing for "Guido Ferranti." Barrett question of grounds. It is stated that Mr. no trouble snowing it under. Mrard's Shire required ?3300 per year rent for the The Iowa State League mentioned ia thi s crowd IVANHOE GETS THERE. amount of $8000 have been paid to Millockcr. will continue to play it »t the Broadway a week despatch is the one proposed will finish about fourth. lie needs pitchers Then Ivanhoe, weak and weary, rushes in Another source of income is derived from the or two longer. Miss (Sale's performance of tha lease of Olympic Park. . This was, of course, by W. F. Muse, and also some more than the gentlemen interested desired of the Ottumwa Courier, some mouths ago. ball players. Tlieprescnt make­ as her champion. Jinan attacks him furi­ sale of the score and libretto. In this country Uuc'ien* gains in intensity and evenness with Nothing has up of the Brooklyns doesn't frighten ine a ously, and is aboutto become the victor, when alone repetition?, and to give, and the feasibility of cither building been done towards its organiza­ bit.' over thirty thousand gems of "Jonathan" the young actress has achieved a new, commodious aud modern hull park, or tion, and whether or not there will be is a his passions overcome him, and he falls have been sold since its first performance, and the best success of her career. leasing the Buffalo League ground on Gene- question. While there is a widespread dis­ dead. Rebecca, set free, turns to Iranhoe, the royalties upjn these sales have amounted see street, which last satisfaction with the proposed Inter-State FROM ST. AUGUSTINE. bat, seeing Ilowena, the Jewish maiden turns year's International away to $la()0. It is estimated that the total amount club used, was inquired into. It was finally League in Iowa, at Evansville and Quincy with Isaac. King Richard enters, the of royalties paid for all the performances of this decided to let the matter of matters are exactly the opposite. The Gall Season Opened In tho Oldest City royal banner of England is raised, ana the grounds rest in power of the Templars is broken. opera both in Europe and America is over AQUATIC. abeyance for a time, and circulate a paper At Quiucy all is life and hope. The pros­ in North America. for The progress of the opera was a triumphal $50,000, and everywhere its success remains un- subscriptions. » pects are considerably brighter than they ST. AUGITSTINK, Fla., Feh. 2. Editor fli'tfging. "The Mikado" is the only other couiic The latter measure was acted upon during were last year. The general situation has SPOKTINO- LIFE: The base ball season will march for all concerned. From the end of ROWING AT HARVARD. the first set the result was not iu doubt. Suc­ opera on record that yielded to its composers so the latter part of the week, when I.had assur­ improved, bickerings over the managerial open here on Thursday, Feb. 5, when the large a sum for royalty. question have ended, and vastly improved Ponce de Leon and Alcazar cess had been expected and was obtained. A Coach Fur the 'Varsity Crew Not Vet De- ance from Mr. Wright that matters were de­ fa­ base hall clubs citird Upon. veloping favorably for the establishment of cilities for getting to and from the park are will respond to the order of Umpire O. I). Number after number was enthusiastically The Buffalo Musical Association, which 13 the club. Mr. Wrigjit stated that the sooner now offered. So great is the enthusiasm that Smith to play ball at the Ponce de Leon Ball received, and when the opera was finished composed of some of its leading citizens, who Rowing matters at Harvard have not pro­ the organization waa perfected the better, a* correspondence is in progress looking to the Park, the finest, no doubt, not only in this the great audience called and recalled all en­ are interested in the advancement of the divine gressed very rapiuly during the last two players could be secured who might be out of return of some of the old favorites. State, but in the South. It was here that the gaged in the production. art, and who have done much towards elevating weeks. The question of a coach is not yet de­ reach. Evansville is so far the only city that has Chicago (N. L.) Club played their games last SULLIVAN'S SPAEKI.INO MUSIC. the musical standard of that citv, and under cided, and wiih this important matter still in paid the first installment towards the guaran­ winter. The Ponce de Leon Base Ball Club The music is in Sullivan's best strain and whose auspices several very successful festivals an unset tied slate one can easily imagine LATFE ON. how things arc going. Even in the short delay caused by neglect tee fund. have leased the park, and will play two is wedded to a good libretto. Sullivan has have been given in the past few years, have The outcome of thesituationwill be awaited games a week, Thursday and Saturday, with massed his magic power of bewitching or­ about completed arrangements for a grand It begins to look as though the work of of prompt organization John Keete, the grounding the crew would fall to Charles F. young pitcher, has been lost. He waa anxious with interest. It cannot long be delayed as the local clubs, viz., the Alcazar, Cuban chestration and has at the same time lost not musical festival, to be given May 20 to 23, in­ matters must be decided in a short time, for Brothers (composed of nine brothers from a single opportunity to introduce ear-tickling clusive. A fund of $60,000 has already been Adams, '88, who is now iu the Law School. to sign with Buffalo, but becoming discour­ Mr. Adams was stroke of his class crew. aged by the delay, he signed with Denver. the players are being rapidly signed. the Island of Cuba), and the St. Augustine, choruses. guaranteed. A chorus of 400 voices are re- and on other days with visiting or out of town Among the numbers likely to become the he«rsing weekly under the direction of Hcrr Harry Keyes, who coached the crew in its HcQiiery however, will hold off from sign­ earlier practice last year, is a member of the ing elsewhere for about one week from date; TORONTO WILLING. clubs. most popular are "O Moon, art thon clad in John Lund. Two of the works to be presented Clubs from the North making a tour silver mail?" sung by Roivena in the first act; New Hampshire State Legislature, and it is he wnnfs to play here, and will, if the club are Massenet's "Eve" and J. Krug Waldsce's uncertain about his being able to do anything gets itself in shape to commence active work Pntsy Powers' Missionary Work In Behalf through the South will do well to write for a duet for Ivanhoe and Rowena in the same "King Rother." That matchless organization, of the New International League. dates, as they will find it to their interest to act; a ballad for King Richard, & drinking for this year's 'Varsity. immediately. the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Herr J. J. Storrow, Jr., cannot be relied upon to OB Mondiiy evening another meeting was TORONTO, Feb. 3. Mr. Patsy Powers, the visit the oldest city in the United Slates, song for Friar Tuft, a romance for Brian Nickish as conductor, will accompany the well-known base ball manager of Rochester, made the most beautiful by that enterprising and Rebecca, "Lord of our chosen people," in do anything on account of business cares. Of held to further the work of base ball tor '91. the second act; "Happy, chorus, and will also be heard in concert. The course Harvard would like to have Mr. Stor­ Mr. Wright reported that he had secured was feeling Toronto's diamond pulse yester­ gentleman, Mr. H. M. Flager, of New York. with Winged Feet," soloists already engaged are Clementina DeVere day in the We will give them reasonable terms and by Ivanhoe; a rollicking chorus of outlaws row finish the crew this year, but it does not promises to take an amount of stock which interests of the new International and Mary Howe, sopranos, and -W. H. Rioger, look as though he could help out much. It ia would be sufficient to warrant the establish­ League. The recent Troy meeting, when good games. Address S. K. Govern, manager and a stately chorus of Templars in the third Ponce de Leon Base Ball act. The music in the second act is de- tenor, while negotiations are pending with aouio impossible to say what may happen. Capt. ment of a club, with a good team. Mr. Shire Fassett, of Albany, and "White, of Utica, were Club, Ponce of the leading artists of^Eurone. elected president and secretary de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Fla. liciously quaint. Friar Tuck's song, "The Perking is evidently willing to accept advice was said to have reduced his price to $iMH), respectively, from any quarter, but as all quarters disa­ this including the sub-lease of the Buffalo adjourned to await Powers' investigations. The players of the Ponce de Leon Base Ball wind blows cold," was received with a The World, Club are: F. Miller and B. Whitaker, pitch­ tumultuous encore. Another feature is the gree it is next to impossible for him to decide Athletic Club, $SOO per year. The sentiment of this city, is trying to throw THE D'RAMA. upon any definite policy for the crew. His of tlie meeting was that it was worth $2500 cold water on the proposed new league. It ers; T, Gee and S. Epps, catchers; Dabney, weird and uncanny song sung by Ulrica,, says: first base; Paige, second base; Holmes, third called "Whet the keen axes." This act "SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW." position is an unenviable one. He will do under the same conditions. Mr. Ryan, of the his best to advance the condition of what Buffi'lo League, offered his ground, either for "The winter pastime of reorganizing and re- base; Eggleston, short stop; Gordon, left finishes with a grand duet, which musical field; Jackson centre field; S. Gee, right critics present declared to far surpass any­ A New English Play Receives Its Initial there is of a rowing system in the hope that $500 per year or for a percentage of the gross surrocting decayed base ball leagues ia now bo- thing Sullivan, has yet attempted in operatic American Production. at some future date cohesion of the various receipts; he would sell for $4000, including ing pursued field. with great vigor. Announcements There are a number of good players hert composition. R. C. Carton's three-act comedy drama, elements may be effected, and the splendid all improvements arid add twenty feet to the have been tnr.de of three or four circuits that "Sunlight and Shadow," originally acted material Harvard hits at her command will grounds on two sides. Messrs. Wright and from the North for the winter and a picked The finales are well worked up to and the will include Toronto next summer. The situa­ nine will be organized by them, and called music goes with a swing that carries all be­ Nov. 21, 1890, at the Avenue Theatre, Lon­ be drilled into a winning crow. Franklin were appointed a committee to ne- tion here is eacily oxp'ainoj. There will do no fore don, Eng., was performed for the first time in The 'Varsity is still at work on the rowing gotiale for the lease of Olympic Park. "Marion," after the old fort, and will, no it. professional ball in this city tbis year unless doubt, give Ponce a hustle for the local THE MOUNTINGS AND THE CAST. America Feb. 3, at the Madison Square The­ machines, but expects to get into the tank THF. OUTLOOK. there U a league whose make-up and govern­ championship. S. K. GOVERN. "Ivanhoe" is distinctly an, opera of action. atre, New York City, by A. M. Palmer's stock next week. As usual, the Freshman crew Mr. Powers, who is in this city, reports that ment ore puch aa to givo reasonable expectation The mounting is magnificent. Picture after company. A physician is living with his two shows promise. Sum Parker has the Fresh­ Toronto is in readiness to form a club, and that a club here will be a profitable investment, picture of England under the Plantagenets is daughters one a pretty frivolous girl; the men in hand, and a number of the rowing the old-time zeal there is evidenced. Mr. instead of, aa in the paat, a losing business for SAN ANTONIO ALL RIGHT. developed, and it is difficult to say which is other, who is the elder, a lovely, serinus- men who have seen his work think he ia hid­ Powers may manage the club in that city. stockholders. An orginization that has among the best. The fall of Cedric, the bosky wood, minded woman. Living with the physician ing his light under a bushel. It is reported now that Troy and Albany are A Stock Company Organized to Run a and his family is a its members such towns as Utica, Troy, Albany Texas League Team. the lists at Ashby, the weird burning of Tor- cripple, the choir master willing to enter a circuit embracing cities quilstone of the cathedral close by. This man, who has THE N. A. A. O. RKGATTA. and New Haven is not the kin-l that will find SAN ANTONIO, Tei., Feb. 3. In answer to and the assembly of Templars are from N'ew Encland. This in encouraging. Toronto clamoring for admission." triumphs that do equal credit to the artist lived with the family since his boyhood, is Worcester is evidently working hard for the the invitations sent out there was a good- Efforts to Have This Year's Surpans Any. Nevertheless, Mr. Powers' visit to this city and the stage manager. loved as a brother by the two girls. The success of the l;uited League, aud, too, New sizi'd attendance of base ball enthusiasts and The cast is particularly good. Miss Mac- cripple, however, has more than a platonic thins Ever Held in tile Country. Havon. Mr. liurnhara is still at it in that was perfectly satisfactory. He interviewed business men at the meeting at the armory A meeting was held Mr. McConncll, proprietor of the grounds, In tyre and Miss Pallisergive splendid por­ affection for the elder sister, although he at thcPotomac Athletio section. At the very earliest possible mo- of tlie Bellman Rifles last Thursday night. traitures of Rebecca and Roicf.tut, and Ben never lets her know it. Just before the action Club at Washington, I). C., Jan. 28, of tho men! a meeting of the cities desirous of rep­ aud other local base ball men. McConnell is Milton Everett was chosen chairman and of the play is supposed to begin, a man named committees appointed by the Columbia, An- willing to join other men, as stated before, Adrian Davies made up for his histrionic deficiencies resentation in the proposed league will be 41. Jones secretary. The base ball by his fine ninging of the part of Ivanhoe. Densil makes his appearance. He is an old alostan and Potomac boat clubs, to consider held. All imaginable success to it. and place a club here. Six cities are already situation was thoroughly discussed, and it secure, viz.: Troy, Albany, Utica, Rochester, Two of the greatest successes of the even­ friend of the doctor, and has returned to Lon­ the. practicability of extending an invitation C. F. HOLCOMB. was decided to form a stock company with a don after a long absence abroad. Dentil falls to the National Association of Amateur Oars­ Syracuse and Buffalo. This sextet are par­ capital of ,$2.:>00, divided in shares of $25 each. ing were gained by Eugene Oudin ant! Nor­ ticularly man Salmaud as Brian de Boia Ouiibert and in love with the elder girl, and then, in a men to hold its annual regatta on the Poto­ anxious to take in Toronto, but they Three committees were app9inted to canvass scene with her father, reveals the fact tha mac River this year. A general discussion of TACOMA TIPS. don't want London or Hamilton. The League the city for subscriptions to stock. The com­ King llichard. Avon Saxon made a jovial will retain its old name of "International." Friar Tuck, Charles Keuninghorn an accept­ while abroad he had contracted a marriage o ways and means took place and it was the A Social Club For Bull Players to be Or­ mittees consist of Messrs. Milton Everett, C. which he is now ashamed. Soon afterward unanimous sentiment of the joint committee Secretary White will call a meeting shortly, F. Murphy Ike Samuels, Frank McAdoo, able De lirateu, Frangem Davis used his fine ganized An Aiuntenr League on the when representatives baritone to advantaa; as Cedric and Marie the wife an evil woman conies on the that the invitation should be extended if tha Tapis General IVTontion. of the seven clubs are Abe Samuels and A. M. Jones. In addition amount necessary to defray the expected to report and an eighth club will he Grof'bel was sufficiently weird as Ulrica. The scene, and is detected committing some petty expenses can TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 1. A social club for to securing subscribers for stock the commit­ smaller parts were well played by Adams thefts. The whole household comes to know be raised among the busiuess men and cor­ decided on. Mr. Powers was in this city only tees are empowered to solicit subscriptions porations ball players is the latest in that line here. a few hours iu the afternoon. Owens, Richard Green, Charles Copland, J. that she is Derail'} wife. The elder sister, of the District of Columbia. It is Such a club has been incorporated with W. H. from parties who do not care to take stock. H. Stephens aud F. Bovill. almost heart-broken, abandons all hope and believed that the interest that the citizens of As soon as the necessary amount of stock is tries to kill ner love. She has a scene with, the district have in the three clubs will niaka Bushnell, president of Pacific Northwest subscribed another meeting Leag'.!'1: W. E. Rockwell, secretary, and G. ANOTHER DISPUTE. will be called the cripple, to whom she confides her sorrows, it an easy matter to raise the amount necces- and officers will be elected to manage the Musical Notes. aud he, for the first time, tells her ""the story sary, and thus insure the regalia. The re­ G. Chandler, the well-known patron of base Minnie Ilauk arrived ball, at its head. The club will be known The Wrecked Brooklyn Players' Clnb <;Itil> during the season. The outlook for in Now York last Tues­ of his long devotion. Meantime, to spare his gatta, if held, will probably surpass any prev­ by the appropriate name* of "Home Plate Gets Into a How With Koefe & Becannon. base ball in San Antonio is unusually bright day by the steamer Trave. idol the grief of continually having the ious one ever held in this country. The large) Club." Rooms conveniently located are to The meeting of the Brooklyn Players' Club and if other cities comprising the Texas In a recent interview Mrs. Thurber said she woman before her eyes, the cripple has had number of strangers^ -which the event will be secured, and each member of the home stockholders set for Saturday last was post­ League have as bright prospects as the Alamo would revive her opiyatic fcheuoe next season. Detail's wife placed in an asylum. Knowing draw to the city neccessarily makes the out­ poned at the request of Mr. Goodwin who re­ City there can be no question of a favorable that Derail is hopelessly lost to her the elder lay on the part of the business men there a team will be presented with a certificate of result. Marie Van Zandc is singing with great success membership, and can secure for himself and quired some time to perfect details of his con­ at St. Petersburg, and is said to earn $1000 per sister accepts the cripple's love, and promises profitable one. The clubs themselves, besides solidation scheme which means probably There will be a meeting of the League to be hia wife. They are about to be married, being under heavy expenses already, will friends the pleasures ot social intercourse early next mouth at Ft. Worth and the ar­ night. that arc so much missed by the boys when time to raise needful cash. One of the Sims Reeves will take his next positive and when the cripple receives word from the have the additional care of entertaining visit­ away from home interesting developments of this remarkable rangement for signing players and apportion­ asylum that Detail's wife is dead. Then en­ ing oarsmen. It is hardly to be expected and their best girls. ing them to the different clubs will be pro­ last furowell in June. He farewells about once The interest in ball playing hns reached tangle is a dispute between the directory of in two months. sues a struggle within himself. If he conceals that they would or could boar the total ex­ that degree of earnestness that the public the Brooklyn Players' Club and the sporting ceeded with. the news till he is married, his idol will be pense, and consequently they feel justified ia wants to be entertained goods house of Kecfe & Becannon. The A Paris critic praises a new symphony by Lalo his; if he tells her what has happened, her believing that the business uieu of the city while the home pro­ for tho fessionals are away 911 the circuit. An ama­ latter have a bill for ?(it>7.75 against the Brook- ROCHKSTKR RIPPLES. reason thiit its lust movement would heart will turn to Demit. Finally, he finds will assist them iu raising the necessary teur league, to follow the "men of fume" lyns (Limited). On Thanksgiving Day they make a first-rate ballet. he loves her too much to deceive her, and, amount, about $1500. ___ around the circuit, the organization of which held J5HU6 telongiiig to (hut company for Everything Quiet in Local Cirelen No Eugene D'Albert cruelly and persistently placing the telegram in her hands, asks her is now being worked up, may confidently he tickets sold for the foot ball game a.t their Moves by the Club Gossip of Playerx, declared to be plain Jones will play on the to forget him, aud to be happy with Dcnzil, RECORDS UROKEN. expected in working order by the time the Broadway store. They held the money, in­ Kto. piano at Paris in March. And so she eventually is. tending to keep out the amount due them. ROCHESTER, N. Y.. Feb. 4. Editor SPORT­ A New World's Swimming Record lror ODO) season opens. Seattle, Port Townscnd, Vic­ Kitt and Gailhard have made a profit of over Footlight Flickering]*. Hundred Feet. toria and Tncoma have each a club, many Up to a week ago they had heard nothing ING LIFE: Base ball news here is very $300,000 during their management of the Paris from the Brooklyn Club, when a letter came scarce, and not very much interest is mani­ Sarah Bembaidt arrived in New York on W. C. Johnson, the champion amateur 100- members of which arc first-clans amateurs. Grand Opera something very unusual, if not yard swimmer of America, broke the world's A schedule of games will be arranged to be from Treasurer George F. Chauncey to turn fested in the club for the coining season. unprecedented. Tuesday last. played in the League parks when the home over the money. Keefe said he would release Nothing definite has as yet been learned as Sadie Martinot is ill in Philadelphia with record for 100 feet in the Manhattan Athletio only the amount iu excess of his bill, which to which league the home team will bujilaccd Colonel J. II. Mapleson will be Ileary E. symptoms of typhoid fever. Club's sv.-iuiniiiiK tank on the night of Feb. 4. teams are away. Abbev's right-band man during the opera sea­ He had two trials. In the first trial he sue The letter from Mr. Bushnell, published was jvWS.US. Then he was told that Yale and in. We should like to see the old Interna­ Curtain-raisers are becoming popular in Princetoii had a claim on three-fourths of the tional revived. son next year. At present be is a mujioal ceeded in covering the distance in 0:^0 1-5,- in THE SPOUTING LIFE on the T7th ult., agent in London. America. A few years back they wouldn't have andiu the second trial in 0:20. The best evidently caught the eyes of many ball play­ $996. Keefe then agreed to give over the Will Caliban is paying strict attention to them under any consideration. three-fourths, and probably would have done his large cigar business, and is keeping him­ Misa Helen von Doenhof,formerly of the Bog- on record heretofore was held by Taylor, ers, if the number of letters received by Sec­ Pauline Hall will revive "Aniorita" at the the retary Rockwell is any evidence. so had not Treasurer Chauncey put his foot in self in good shape for the coming season. He ton Ideals; Louise Lablcche and Kinma- Abbott's English champion, time; 0:'.'OJ. Mr. it. In addition to haying sent several letters is keeping quiet as to his intentions for Monte^rlffu have gone to England to join the Park Theatre, Philadelphia, next week, and Johnson was very slow in starting, losing at The letter of Mr. KuMincll referred to cited this "Erminie" that many opportunitiesexisted in the North­ threatening a law suit, he also told several year. Carl Koea Company. will be temporarily shelved. least one second. There was a large assem­ New York reporters of his intended action, Johnny Moore is in the city, and he looks "Never Better," is the title of a force comedy blage of members present. The timers were) west for young mm, and that hall players, if Gilbert and Sullivan's "Gondoliers," in a Messrs. C. C. Hughes, George A. Avcry, anil of the right stamp, could find lucrative em­ anil the matter thus received u deal of unde­ as slick as a new bonnet. He is one of the Gonuan version by Zell and Genee, has been written by Percy Weadon and Louis Delange, sirable and needless publicity. This aroused boys who is always ready toplay agoodgame. which E. E. Rice will shortly produce. A. C. Palmer; starter, Henry P. Pike; referee. ployment during the winter months, or else, produced in Berlin, where it met with a better W. de F. Bostwick. if inclined to make conquests in the financial the ire of Kecfe it Bccannon, and flic latter Jim McGuire has been trying to get his reception than in Vienna. Helen Barry, the statuesque, is going to re­ will now hold out .ffi(J7.7o of the $990, and if release from Gen. Brinker, world, could soon become landed proprietors and it is under­ Etnma Eauies is engaged for Covent Garden sume her starring tour in this country. J. II. by morely occupying land Chauncey brings suit Keefe A Becannon will stood that he wants to join the Columbus now open to settle­ opera next season, and 1C a to Holla is also re­ Gilmour has been engaged as her leadin? innn. Mr. Theodore Van Katlen has again been ment. The secretary is now engaged in an­ bring a countersuit. Kecfe alsosaysthat the Club. We will be sorry to lose him, but at Emma Bell has brought a $50.000 libel Buffalo Club owes the firm $450 and the Pitts- the same time pleased to know that he is engaged. Sybil Saudereon has signed for the suit elected captain of the Atulunta Boat Club. swering letters from ball players to the tune Paris Opera. Nordioa (gainst the Buffalo dinner for a severe criti­ of two score or more a day. C. F. H. burg Club $.557, and he intends to lose no wanted in faster company than our club will has gono to Monte Carlo The members of the Triton Boat Club, of time in collecting every ceut. be in this season. The one season that he to sing in opera. cism of her appearance as Iia, in'"The Clomen- Newark, N. J., rowed 10,SO,'i miles last year. The new ccau Case." JOLIKT played here he made many friends, and it t, .atre which is being built in Lon­ It is the intention of the Manhattan Athletic JOTTINGS. was a don for Agnes Huntington will be managed by Mrs. Dion Bouoicault has been engaged for THK PLAYJiP.S' LEAGCE BLACKLIST. pleasure to watch his work, and it al­ Club to enter in oarsmen singly aud ia crew* Indoor Base Ball In Vull Blast Doulits ways seemed to us as though the fielders of Moyer, Abud and Bnshford. Miss Huutinjfton the leading business in the stock company in all the proniipcnt rowing regattas this season. which O.-cur Ilammerstein ii organizing for the About Next SeKMon, Etc. Men Who Were Proscribed For Desertion visiting clubs took especial delight in laying will then divide her time between London and Eight for him and pulling down his long hits, and New York, playing benefit of the Harlem play-goers. new rowing scats hive been placed ia JOI.IKT, 111., Feb. 3. Editor Spoimxo and Double-Contract Signing. in New York City in the the Bowdoin College gymnasium, and tho crevr LIFE: The indoor base ball fever has struck Secretary Brunell, of the defunct Players' they cheated him out of many a home-run theatre that is to be erected for Marcus Mayer. Justin Huntly McCarthy and F. C. Burnand, hit. is now in active training. Mr. T. E. Parker is Joliet full force. The Irish-Americans, a League, gives out this bit of interesting in­ The production of a grand opera at the Ber­ each of whom had conceived the idea of writing to be the captain of the crew. local team, defeated theSpaldings, of Chicago, formation not hitherto revealed: Paul Cook, of last year's Ward's Wonders, lin Court Theatre, by a lady composer, is an a play founded on the story of "Carmen," have last week by 3 to 2. A feature of the contest "All is taking matters easy this winter. He is agreed to work in concert. Their piece, when Jud^e Pennypnoker, in Philadelphia Courtof first-class base ball organizations have event worthy of note. The work in question is Common Pleas No. 2, Jan. 31, was the excellent umpiring of "Jimmy" blacklists. The newspapers never got at the claimed by Louisville. "Hiorne," a Scandinavian completed, will be produced by Mrs. Langtry. made an order Nothing has been subject arranged by (hat the name of the Quaker City Yacht Club Ryan, centre fielder of the Cnieaso Brother­ fact, but the Players'National League had heard yet as to whether Herr Bodenstedt and llerr vim lirousart, the Next season Richard Mansfield will have in hood Club. Friday evening, Jan. 30, the one of goodly proportions lasteeason. Events we are to have a city league the coming sea­ should be changed to the Philadelphia Yacht son or not. It is certain, however, that tho music being by Frau Ingeborg Bronfart, whose bis repertoire: "The Adventures of Don Juan," Club. Stone Citys, of Joliet, defeated, ft club from an they have lately turned have wiped off tho husband is intendant at the Weimar Theatre. from his own pen; "The Man Without a Loekport, 111., by 11 to 8. Wednesday even­ list. It was made at a special meeting at lonws and Ninth Ward Stars will again have The stewards of the Henley regatta ar« teama and battle for the city championship. A pretty story is told of Adelina Patti's treat­ Shadow," by Mrs. Elliott (Maud Howe); and ing, Feb. 4, the Union Club, Jr., plays the New York in the spring. It was at the same ment "Charles II.," by Margaret Merringtonand Miss seriously thinking of specially inviting Psottsv famous Ashland team, M. T. 8. of her dependants. A confidential maid, to compete there again next of Chicago, present meeting that the Players' League refused to very trustworthy and very ugly, had Purdy. July. Pgotta'fl leaders of the mid-winter league. change its schedule. The method employed a birthday magnanimous course in his race with Kennedy anniversary recently, and it became known that Just where Jolii't will be thecoraing season in building up a blacklist was to have each A MANAGERIAL KICK MUs Sadie Martinot will star next searon ffon all English hearts at the race last summer, is at present somewhat problematical. Last club report its men and make up the lists th« diva intended to celebrate this event. Many under remarkably favorable conditions. Oue of pretents were purchased, and she insisted be­ the most successful managers will direct her The Buffalo Canoe Club has elected those now year ft club was maiutained in the Illinois- from the reports. Here is the list J.O'Con- Against tho " Drait" Scheme in the New officers: Captain, U. L. Campball; National forehand that everyone in the houie should kiss enterprise. Plenty of money is promised to mate, George Iowa League, but the season was somewhat nor, Columbus; Tucker, ('larkson and Ben­ Agreement. L. Kelly; purser, F. D. Wood. A new con.-titu- disastrous to three or four of the towns, and nett, Boston; G!asseock,peiiny, Buckicy and Manager Randall, ot the Lebanon CInb, is themaid. The delighted Caroline was brought stage her productions, and a comedy-drama and it in uncertain in to survey her presents and she was kissed by » popular New Yark theatre are at her disposal, tion has been adopted. It is probable that tho whether the old League will Bassett, Indianapolis; Wilmot, Hurl'alo; Uur- hot underthecollarbecau.se the Milwaukee club will revive again. It was established on a good yca and Foreman, Cincinnati: Thompson, Club has, as he alleges, been tampering with every person present, including the groat diva so that if she succeed her stay in the metropolis build a new summer house at P unl basis, and the opinion is that with another Myers; Gleason and Clements, Philadelphia; his reserved first baseman, Campion. Hu herself. can be extended indefinitely. Abino. The Shcoandoah Boat Club, of Charlestown. trial it would succeed. G. Miller, Pitisburg; Zimmcr, McKean, also objects to the drafting feature of the uew It is announced by II Tromtore, of Milan, The great Italian dramatic author, Giacosa, Af the recent meeting held in Burlington, Beatin and Gilks, Cleveland; Welch, Tier- National Agreement, and says of it: tilt (acred Mass., h»ve elected these officers: E. Feely, journal by which the Itftlmniasiiui has written a play for Sara Bernbfmlt. He prosiJent; J. Ia., for the purpose of organizing the Inter­ nan and Murphy. New York. "I predict that there will be trouble if the 3NMr, that the Baron Mullen, vice president; P. K. Alberto Franehetti, com- went tn 1'aris exprefsly to read it to her, and Little, treasurer; J. Guliagher, finnnciii! secre­ state League, Joliet was represented by Han­ "To make this blacklist more binding than major leagues coine to a minor nnw^tion pfjtr of "Asrael," is not cr47,y. It WAS reocntlv she was 50 delighted with it th.it sha would have ger Sled, president of the Illinois-Iowa League. usual it was resolved that one vote of the during the playing season and draft their tary; V. CujipbcM, lecurjing se^rrts ; c:i'Mii:n, that he had lost his sense*, and it was liked to delay her visit to America in order to T. 'Mi-Gris'knn. This I'ity secured a place in the Interstate, if sixtnrn on the Cent ml Hoard of Directors players whenever they see tit to do so. It to be the result ol' t determined ttt- play it in Paris before leaving. But, as Ibis the organization concludes to accept it. A would prevent the removal of any name from seems to me that this ml;' is very unfair to Gc'uvgfl lfi>>ni!>r, Ib> vrc'l ku.iwn oarsman, ' to f;ii 1 uut what his oirn opera was about. could not be done, it is very likely that New things ten-club League was organized, but many this list and as Mulvey and Dclelianty had the minor leagues, and should be modified. It-Jtill ho n-:re-hing iwi-Mi'uii i.ii^lu lo be cla.vsiiicd according eeiu to ;ill local students York ruay see it before Paris. to weight, tUo same think this too large, with too long and expen­ been forgiven, a resolution prohibiting the Suppose, for instance, that Lebanon was in of.|hat divine find impenetrable as pugilists »i'8. Ho nays mystery that Frederick Pauidin*, who for the past two tho bi^ niiin b:is tlio ndvantage sive jumps. The cities represented were payment of one dollar extra for their return the lead for the pennant iu the Pennsylvania thfhuraan braia can wrestle with over the litt'8 Cedar Jtapids, DCS Moines and Ottunnva, Ia.; was also adopted. The war over players was State League, and Chicago or some other club it and retain years has been playing leading juvenile parts one every t::;:". lie offers to rn'.v any mail ia Springfield, Pcoria, Kockfbrd Joliet and only stopped by the Players' League after a would call upon them to furnish them with a it* health. in the Jcftorson-Plortncc company, will retire the wwK! n', « :s w«ig!it, 133 pounds. Quiucy, 111.; Terre Haute ami Kvansville, hot debate at this meeting. The advocates of pitcher, catcher and third bas.era»u. Why, In the Paris Figaro Guy R"part« gives the from thai orgrnir^tlon at the close of the pres­ Chicago t;i;nuf:i ;:\-v working hard to pecura Ind. a fight of bribery argued that a cessation of anybody can see at once that the Lebanon 5obit*nce of a conversation he one* had with ent season, a ;.d will begin a starring tour next a nuultd J C£ : i M i'"':r-o on trie lake f'runt off There is a movement on foot to organize a hostilities on such hues only showed the Na­ Club, unless it had such a lead that it c.>ul.l tl»late Niels Gade. The latter spoke French Pepteinb?!' ui.der the management of George L. Lincoln i'.nk, l-i w ;> III:'B nii I a !i-.:f 5'rai. ii f Chories Kilpatrick. turned towards a uew man. Cut at that and I hope that it is; but if not, I think th.it if French musicians," said Mr. Kcpartz. ''He ' The Souil IB" will begin the last week of its afier tho style of the stone will! nlong tVia President Steel will shortly call a meeting time the harm had been done, because the the minor leagues will fee! the force of it be- leld them in high esteem, was fauiiliur witb all career here on Monday. The melodrama baa Charles It is quite probable that tho eours* of the Illiuois-Iowu League to decide what public had already began to look ou the fight tore the season of 1891 is at an end." .lie new works, loved Massenet, admired Saiat- mot with ouuuderabU luccoss, and th* Walaut will lie secured. 1O THE SPORTING LIFE. Feb. 7.

house on Feb. 10. An amateur theatrical en­ agers of the Amateur Athletic Union, was in public highways, and the liabilities and is_to all intents and purposes a "pacemaker." tertainment will be given by them before the THE EXPENSE QUESTION. given out by James E. Sullivan, secretary of rights of any person using a highway driving We have not been able as yet to make such a CYCLING. close of the season, which will be on an elab­ The Meeting; of the I.. A. W. and A. A. U. the Union, Wednesday afternoon. Here it is or riding. The jury brought iu a verdict in number of experiments as would be suffi­ orate scale. Committees A Long Session Secrecy in full: favor of Comyns for $1500. cient to eliminate all chances of error, and so » » * Maintained As to the Conclusions Ar­ No prizes shall be given by any club or or­ shall not at present publish the results of our NEWS AND COMMENT. The Germantown Wheelmen will have a rived At. ganization or received by any athlete except FOR RACING WHEELMEN. researches. We may, however, announce benefit at the Chestnut Street Theatre oa The conferencecommittee, composed of five properly inscribed medals, cups, badges, ban­ that, as far as we have been able to go, we A Retrospect—English Compliments on Feb. 12. representatives from each of the two organi­ ners, diplomas or wreiths. In no meeting or The Physiology of "Waiting" and "Pace- find that the extra mental strain and respon­ American Language The L.. A. W. Uni­ * * * zations, the Amateur Athletic Union and the contest held under the laws of the A. A. U. or making;" in Speed Competitions, Having sibility involved in steering the machineand form — Manhattan Athletic Club in Tuesday evening sees the last of the games League of American Wheelmen, which was L. A. \V. shall any prizes be offered or awarded Especial Reference to Cycle Racing. choosing the course causes a very inucli Cycling The Coming Election Trade in the pool tournament of tbe Pennsylvania charged with the task of drawing up a suit­ to or accepted by the club whose athletes make greater excretion of waste material in the Local. Bicycle Club. able regulation covering the question of the BY E. B. TnnNEH, F. R.C. S., ESQ. case of the rider who has (as tandem riders * * the highest aggregate score. No team contest Had the writer of the following, taken from payment of athletes' expenses by their clubs Article III. "Cycle-Racing on the Road." say) only to "shove." And this obtains The North End Wheelmen will celebrate shall be allowed other than base ball, foot ball whether the "coxswain" be in front as in a Lippincott's Magazine, volume 3, page 460, and the giving of club prizes, had a pro­ and other like team contests. No more than [Errata.—In tlie large table in last week's article issue of April, 1809, been able to look into the their yearly anniversary by a banquet and tracted meeting Jan. 30 at the Aetor House, three mitUkea occurred. The three last tin ea iu front-steering tandem, or behind as in ail reception on April 9. three prizes in all shall be given in any event or the third column ahoitld have read aa tollows: "Olympia" or "Iluuibcr" pattern. future twenty years, he would probably have New York City. There were present at the competition, counting a team prize allowed 85111.21 4-5s.; 81m. 16 2-58.; 158m. -M 4-5).] been more than surprised to have seen the 3 »' » meeting: From the League of American If we are able to establish these facts to our Mr. John B. Grimball has been elected sec­ Wheelmen J. R. Dunn, who presided; C. H. above as one prize, and said prizes shall not ex­ In our last article we treated of "waiting" own satisfaction next year they will explain "new sensation," alter dying down, spring up ceed in cost first, in club games open or closed, into a new and strong life: retary of the Northwest Wheelmen vice Mr. Luscomb, Abbott Bassett, Charles S. Davol and "pace-making" on the racing path, and the reason why a tandeui can make its own G. W. Drake, resigned. $20 first prize, $10 second prize and $5 third of the theory we had formed, and of the ex­ pace so much better than any single "A journal, entitled The Velocipediat, devoted and George R. Bidwell. From the Amateur machine, » , » Athletic Union W. B. Curtis, H. McMillan, prize; second, in association championship periments on which we grounded that theory; and why (as has been known practically to to tha ^'machine,' and matters pertaining Lieutenant Fithian of the Carnden Wheel­ meeting the value of the prizes shall be $35 to we now pass on to discuss the same question riders for some time) the steersman of a thereto, has appeared in New York. It appears C. F. Mathewson and Julius Harder. Geo. men, has won the mileage medal offered by W. Carr was prevented from attending by first, $20 to second and $10 to third, and in a as it obtains in cycle racing on the road, and tandem, even though he be the belter and that the recent so-called improvements on the Mr. Walter Hiueliniau. ill health. national championship meeting the value of the foot racing under all circumstances. The fitter rider, is always more exhausted than French original have not been great, though 97 * » The sub-committee, composed of Charles prizes shall be $50 to first, $25 to second and same physical conditions affect the result in his colleague, much more exhausted than patents have been applied for, and something Captuin Gibson, of the North End Wheel­ F. Mathewson, of the Board of Managers of $15 to third. road racing as in path racing. There is the can be explained by the small extra exertion, akin to that almost acknowledged impossibility men, has culled a century run from Harris- the Amateur Athletic Union, and of J. R. Clubs of tbe Amateur Athletic Union and same obstructions from windage, the same necessary actually to guide the machine. We a one-wheeled velocipede seems really to burg to Philadelphia on May 3. Dunn, president of the League of American League of Amcrcan Wheelmen and of organiza­ extra brain-strain and worry, and the same hope also to be able'to investigate the effect have been made. The Parisian two-wheeled * * * Wheelmen, appointed at a former meeting to tions approved by them, and no other clubs, advantage derived from "automatism" to be on pncomaking on the road of the pneumatic affair, or bicycle, maintains its ground, though The regular monthly meeting of the Penn­ formulate a law to be submitted to the ap­ may pay, and any actual competitor member of reckoned with, but there is one important tire, and shall not be at all surprised to find the difficulty in the way of ladies riding it has sylvania Bicycle Club was held at the club proval of the committee, and covering the such club may receive, the following expenses difference. The actual physical labor in­ that this labor-saving appliance makes tha not been overcome, and will not, we opine, not­ house on Thursday evening. ground for which the committee was ap­ incurred: volved in driving a cycle at high speed on advantage of waiting on the road equal to withstanding the fact that the organ of Woman's * ,, » pointed, reported such a measure and the dis­ first—Actual and necessary railroad fare the road is greater than in propelling one the that which is experienced on the pritti. Iu Rights, The Revolution, thinks tha fair sex On Thursday evening the annual ball of cussion upon it was long and decidedly lively. same distance on the path. There are two oui next article \ve treat of pacemaking in- (when paid) to placo of competition and return reasons for mi^ht 'ride astride" without impropriety. The the South End Wheelmen was given in St. Every point of the report of Messrs. Dunn to residence or olub headquarters. this: One, that the machine used running and walking competitions, and hope velocipede cannot be considered a thing of real George's Hall, there being a large turnout of and Mathewson was subjected to a hot cross­ is somewhat heavier; the other, that the sur­ to be able to make clear the reason why run­ Second—Actual faro (when paid) for one face is rougher, and unequal gradients are use, and the objections to it are so serious that the members and their guests. It was equal fire of criticism, as some of the things which Bleeping car berth when occupied for eich ners and walkers are able to "go all the way," already there are signs of the sensation dying to any of the former balls given by the club. it suggested are matters which necessarily met with even on the North Road. The re­ and yet win their races. night's travelling in going to and from such sult of this is that the general amount of out." * * * arouse more or less feeling. The portion competition. *Wu found this (M iniun f.n experiments with solid* TheWissabiekon Wheelmen's theatre party which excited perhaps the greatest discus­ tissue burnt up, and consequent vitiation of tired machines. We hit nd lo jinrau« the s:it>j«ct next » * * at the new Park, on Monday evening was a Third—Actual expenses of board and lodging the blood by waste products, is considerably vent1, and the superior 8i>2»d and ease of projmldi.m on Our old friend, Irv Halsted, who has been sion was that which looks toward the entire at place of such com petition for a period em­ tho r. ad due to p -ounietii; tires may cause nnt.> modify living in Tacoma, Wash., for the past two very successful one, netting them a handsom« abolition of all inducement for club competi­ greater mile for mile than when the same dis­ sum. bracing not more than one day before the date tance is ridden on a smooth banked track on or alt"r it, and we mny find thnt this new d-voii.pmt'nt years, is engaged in the formation of an ath­ tion as such, and the reduction of the ama­ fixed for and one day after the termination ot has rendered tho advantage due to "waiting"' Menlical letic club in that thriving city, modeled on * « * teur athletic contest to the field of individual a feather-weight machine. ( n the pull) and on tho road. Our reasons for this «iU On Friday evening the house warming of competition only. The question of the pay­ events in which such competitor shall have And this is shown by the fact that the time be apparent iu the course of thi* article. the lines of the New York Athletic Club, competed, provided expressly that the amount whose colors Mr. Ilalstead carried to the the Germantown Wheelmen came off, the ment of athletes' expenses was naturally also which stands as record for each class of following programme having been arranged one which was a subject of lively interest. of such expense of board and lodging shall have machine on the road is a good deal slower BALTIMORE: BRIEFS. front in many a cycling contest. The new been actually paid and shall club starts out well, with seventy members, by the entertainment committee: Professor After making various changes in the report be evidenced by a than that to the credit of the same class of Mr. Halsted being one of the governors, and Gibbs, piano; John S. Hart, vocal selections; of the sub-conimittee as originally submitted, voucher receipted by the party to whom such machine on the path. (In making this state­ A Successful Minstrel Show News of tho ment we wish it to be distinctly understood Prominent Local Clubs, Etc. they have our best wishes for the success of John F. Hart, I---MIJO and songs; John Crout, the committee adjourned. amount has been paid. the organization. Jr., recitation;.; 'V. II. Brooks, vocal selec­ SECRECY MAINTAINED. NO MORE HACK HIDES. that we refer only to tho>c performances on BALTIMOKE, Feb. 3. The minstrel show at tions and impersonations; H. Gardner, club- The above sections are intcnJci to forbid all the road which can fairly be compared with the Lyceum Theatre Saturday night under * At the subsequent meeting of the board of those on the path, namely, those accomplished Outing, in a recent article on cycling, re­ swinging, and L. Stronp, Jos. Ilnrgraves, II. managers of the A. A. U., when the report of payment to and receipts of money or other con­ the auspices of the Iroquois Democratic Club I. Richards, and (J. Bolton, in quartette, with sideration or any other expenses, such as parlor over an out and home course. We do not was largely attended by prominent members ferred to the veteran cycler, Major Knox the conference committee came up, the first know what might be done ou a racing track Holmes', little granddaughter as being in­ Mr. F. W. Httlfish, in songs and recitations; part, which referred to prizes, was accepted oar fare, carriage or hack hire, transportation of of the 'cycle clubs of this city. The Baltimore Mr. C. E. Wunder, in recitations, and Mr. apparatus, including cycles, entry one hundred miles long, and with a gale be­ 'cyclers, in particular, seemed to beall there, jured iu the suburbs of Boston, the major be­ by the board. The effect will be to do away fees and all hind the rider.) This is the reason why ing an Englishman; whereupon one of our Walter Strong, in feats of magic. Mr. Brooks with team competition and encourage indi­ expenses of training and training table?; to ex­ between forty and fifty being present. This also sang the club song. "waiting" in a road race, though still an was probably caused by the fact that a prom­ Knglish exchanges takes occasion to correct » * vidual contests. clude the giving by any club or receipt by any enormous benefit, is not the overwhelming Outing in the following choice specimen of There was considerable curiosity as to what athlete directly or indirectly of any me;ils, inent 'cycler, a member of the Baltimore The newly re-organized Crescent Wheel­ advantage it is in path-racing. We hear of Cycle Club, took a prominent part in tho American Anglo-Saxon: "Wall! CVrt'nly! became of the last part of the report of the board, lodging or car fare except as allowed men in road races being"drnwn avynybytheir If Clapham Common and Ripley Road are men is composed of youthful riders between conference committee, which related to the show and made many happy hits at the the ages of 14 and 16. The headquarters are above, without the usual and fair payment pacemakers" from their competitors. We 'cyclers present, especially those of his own Eub-urbs of Boston, than they dew; but, sir, question of expenses of athletes. The official therefor, and to forbid nayment or the receipt have never seen that on the path when the we guess not." It certainly is singular what at Ki27 North Nineteenth street. The colors proceedings of the meeting, which were read club, which from the amount of applause and are orange and black, and the club is offi­ of any expenses whatever in case of club games men are at all equal. It is hard to express in enthusiasm his appearance on the stage called remarkable misconceptions prevail across the to the members of the press by E. C. Carter, or contests open or closed. But this shall not figures what we consider the difference, but Atlantic relative to "Knglish as she is spoke" cered as follows: President, Joseph Linard; contained no reference to the disposition forth must have been greatly enjoyed. The secretary and treasurer, Walter B. Pollock; prevent clubs from paying directly for actual should give as an opinion that, if "waiting" show throughout was good and well worth; on this side of the water; and yet we venture made of that part of the report to which prob­ transportation of such apparatus other than on the path be worth fifty, on the road it is 10 assert that nowhere not even in England captain, Joseph Diver; first lieutenant, H. ably more interest was attached than to any seeing. Dtime. The club has lately adopted a very cycles to the transportation company, and also only worth thirty yards per mile.* MARYLAND CLUB. taking the whole country through, with the other. It was feared that some of the board of entry fees to the organization, association, The reason of this is as follows: We have great mass of the people as they run, is the pretty emblem, consisting of a wheel and members might have used it to light a cigar Mr. James E. Wilkinson continuing his t\vo crescents interlacing it. The convex with, district or divisional body, games or contests. found from numerous investigations that, magic lantern exhibitions on his recent trip Anglo-Saxon tongue spoken with as much or that some other fate had overtaken Undergraduate ftuden's though the quantity of urea, uric acid and purity as in these United States. edges of the crescents meet at the centre of it. It was developed later that the expense training for or compet­ to Kiirope, gave, perhaps, the most enjoyable the wheel, and bear the letters*"C.- W." ing at contests limited to collegians may receive phosphoric acid excreted after riding at a * portion of the report played a very import­ of the series on Thursday last on Switzerland. * * above and below the wheel, and between the from tbeir college associations such expenses as racing pace on the road is more after pace- By the aid of stereopticon views he gavo There have been a number of strong ex­ ant part in the proceedings, if not in the making than after waiting,still the difference pressions of opinion on the League uniform points of the crescents are tiny stars. record. In fact, it was the rock on which the are customary with thc>n and aro sanctioned by those present a delightful trip through that the Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and is not so marked as on the path, and the extra beautiful country, minus the danger and dis­ from various quarters, and the majority of Trade Notes* board split, and it was referred back to the amount of uric and phosphoric acid does not them having been based on the supposition committee on amendment. oarsmen competing in regattas under the rules comfort of actual travel. Great preparations The Coventry Machinist Co. will send over of the National Association of Amateur Oars­ so greatly out-halanee (in proportion) the have been made for the ladies' dress recep­ that the new contract lias been awarded; but C. A. Temple, who will locate in Chicago, As submitted, it proposed an appalling cut urea,-or supplying the cause from the effects this is an error, and Secretary Bassett pub­ in the expense account of athletes, and many men such expenses therewith as may he allowed tion on Thursday, and it bids fair to be apro- with a view to pushing the company's inter­ by thnt association. the purely muscular work on the road is so uounced success. lishes the following noticein the last Unllcliti: ests in the West. Mr. Temple 1ms been man­ of those present asserted that if adopted it much greater than on the path that the brain "I have received muny requests for simples ager of the company's depot at Manchester. would completely wipe out amateur athletics. Every club and organization payinz any ex­ CHESAPEAKE WHEELMEX. Iu plain terms, the report proposed to cut off penses of, for, or to any athleto, or for trans­ is, so to say, too much absorbed in giving the One of the most enjoyable dances ever of the uniform cloth which I am not able to He sailed for this country on Jan. 18. necessary powerful stimuli to the motor or­ given by the club took place on Thursday, grant. Tbe committee has selected a cloth, but » t * all expenses except those incurred at the an­ portation of apparatus, or entry fees, shall fur­ nual championship meeting. The point was nish a statement of the same when required to gans to notice, iu full intensity, the more in­ the 27th. The attendance was particularly has gone no further, and I am unable to give The original bieyclette, built in 1876 by tellectual part of the work. The "waiter" large. The club gives another dance on Feb. samples, prices or names of tailors. In a short Haynes & JelFries, predecessors of the Rudge raised that in this event tiiere would be no the Amateur Athletic Union or League of Aine reaps the full benefit of shelter from wind, games except at the general meeting, for ath­ rican Wheelmen, whichever organization bas 9. Owing to the fact that this will be the last time full particulars will be given in these Co., is now being exhibited iu a Birmingham but a smaller advantage from his opponent's to be given before the quiet of Lent settles store. letes could not be expected to pay their own jurisdiction, or the association of the former columns. ABBOTT BASSETT, Secretary." expenses in traveling to compete with their nerve t-traiu than in a path race, while, upon the gay season, it is expected to exceed * * * in which such club U located, and shall also though he rides "automatically" to a certain * « * clubs. Then a long and warm discussion keep a book showing such expenditure*, with all past ones in point of attendance. It can The Manhattan Athletic Club will make Messrs. Ilumber & Co. will be represented extent, the calls made on the nervous system hardly, however, surpass them in the pleasure in this country by Mr. S. Colder, of the arose, which resulted in that part of the re­ vouchers thorefor, whioh book and vouchers quite a feature of its bicycling department port being referred back, with a gentle inti­ to supply the more energetic impulse needed allorded. during the year 1891. The policy is to or­ Cyclist. shall be subject at any time to examination by to overcome the effects of the extra friction A run has been posted for the past two or » » « mation that unless the changes were radical the League of American Wheelmen and Ama­ ganize a cycling division whose members will it would have small chance of securing the and extra weight demand from the brain three weeks to Kllicott City, but owing to the wear a distinctive club uniform. It is pro­ L. E. Hiekok.of the Pope Manufacturing teur Athletio Union or such association. itself an increased activity, which tells its condition of the roads it has been impossible Co., is traveling in Pennsylvania, and will go approval of the board. This question is prov­ Athletes violating any of the foregoing provis­ posed at any early date to call a meeting of ing a hard nut for the board to crack, and tale in the amount of waste produced. There­ to make it. With stern and Napoleon-like the cyclists of the clnb for the purpose of or­ South shortly. ions as to the prizes and expenses snail be liable fore, when the "spurt" comes, tiie "waiter" » , « there is much uneasiness. determination to succeed the noble captain ganization, for the election of officers, and by to penalty or discipline in accordance with the wins, but not so easily as on the track; and was heard lately to mutter between his the adoption of certain rules and regulations Hach & Griffin sporting goods dealers in Further Light on. the Conference. constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations of if the pace be mado very hot by a superior clenched teeth: "We will wait and the to govern this department of sport. Club Minneapolis, will add a bicycle department, NEW YORK, Feb. 4. Some facts came to the League of American Wheelmen and Ama­ man he may be "left" and run out. enemy, the roads, must at last succumb." runs are to be had at stated intervals, with and are now arranging for the agency of light last evening regarding the recent con­ teur Athletic! Union or any other organization The harder work on the road will find out Tiie club button, made by Bailey, Banks & competitions in the gymnasium and at the several popular makes. ferences of the committees appointed by the having jurisdiction. a weak spot much sooner than the path. We Biddle, of Philadelphia, has been received. rounds, Fifty-sixth street and Eighth avenue. V j, # League of .A 'nerican Wheelmen and the Am­ Your committee deems it proper to gay that found this by experience last spring. We It is a model of neatness and beautv. The f Inder the able and intelligent direction of DAYTON (0.) TKADE NEWS. Mr. H. E. ateur Athlei.,' Union to consider the question the above were promulgated only after a most commenced riding with the muscles of the design is an orange wing and pedal on a black such a veteran ex-wheelman as Director Henning, representing the Featherstone of expenses of athletes at games and prizes to exhaustive consideration of the general features left leg two inches less in circumference than enamel background, with the initials "C. \V." Perry the future of bicycling in the organi- Manufacturing Company, of Chicago, 111., be awarded in amateur competitions. The heretofore agreed upon by the full conference, those of tfle right, the effect of an accident in gilt prettily arranged. luitiou is promising, there being quite a large was iu the city yesterday showing their day after the first conference was held necessitating rest, and consequent wasting. new pneumatic-tired safety...... A. W.Gump and of the effect and scope of the language em­ CENTAUR CI.UB. number of road riders in the club and a few it was announced that the suspension ployed, and its belief that the meaning of the Riding back one dny from Tunbridge Wells The club gave its regular monthly dance pood racing men, among the number being & Co. have ordered several wheels of this of a uumber of bicyclists, enforced by we "hung on" to a tandem bicycle for some make and expect to get them iu in about a rules reported is sufficiently clear to mako any on Wednesday. It was one of the most suc­ >lr. George M. HeiKlee, the one-time Ameri­ the Racing Board of the League of Ameri­ misunderstanding either by any organization or distance at a very fast pace; after about two cessful ever given, and the large attendance can champion, and Mr. J. R. Dunn, president month...... James Dodds expects to carry a can Wheelmen, had been practically re­ miles our weak leg "found us out," and we line of bicycles this season, having secured the athletes themselves impossible. To the sub­ of pretty girls anil strangers showed that the of the League of American Wheelmen. The moved, or at least that an important con­ had to ease up, while fresh iu every other re­ Centaur entertainments are, if possible, more storage-room for bicycles in the club House is the agency for the Grant safety...... Scott cession had been made by the committee ject of athletes' expenses while in training your spect, On the path at that time we hardly McDonald also intends carrying a line of committee directed its most diligent attention, popular than earlier in the season. Lunch, rapidly ncaring completion,and will beready representing the wheelmen. noticed the weak spot, although our speed, of was served at midnight, after which dancing by not later than Feb. 10. cheap wheels...... Herby & Co., will open Inasmuch as most of the wheelmen sus­ with the result of excluding entirely their al­ course, was greater. The hard, muscular their store and repair shop about Feb. 17. at lowance. While various arguments of more or was continued until a much later hour. Tho It is the intention of the cormnittec in pended were members of clubs belonging to exertion necessary to drive a machine on the new "toboggan slide" was introduced and charge to give a fancy riding tournament, No. 43 West Fourth street, iu the rooms for­ the Amateur Athletic Union, and their sus­ less weight are advanced in favor of certain road soon brought the weakened muscles to conditions, it is sufficient to say that your com­ soon became the most popular of all the open to members only, on the gymnasium merly occupied by the Dayton Bicycle Club. pensions were on account of expenses paid the end of their tether in a way the easier dances. It. is rather difficult to learn, but of floor, some time during the month of Feb­ * » * by these clubs, the action of the Wheelmen's mittee were unable to fix any well defined limit work at Paddington could never accomplish, Charters were issued at Harrisburg, Pa., such beauty when accomplished that few ruary. Racing Board in debarring them from con­ if such expenses are to be allowed at all. and this is a practical illustration on a ma­ were willing to leave the mastering of it un­ The following bulletin has been issued: Feb. 2, to the Strong & Green Cycle Manu­ tests was to the Amateur Athletic Union men The minute the line is passed there is no cri­ chine of what chemical analysis teaches us in facturing Co., of Philadelphia, with a capital achieved. " To the Wheel Memberg of the Manhattan like a red flag to an enraged bull. It was de­ terion to guide, and a definite ascertainment of the laboratory. We here subjoin a table of The club meet called for to-day for a spin Athletic CYu6- The bjoycle of $.50,000, and as directors, John C. Sullivan, clared that the suspensions were unwar­ whether an athlete is or is not obtaining pe­ analyses made after fast riding on the road room, for the F. W. Middendorf. H. W. Sheibley, of Phila- on the lleisterstown pike will be postponed storage of muchitie*, is now ready for uae. All ranted, and before the committees proceeded cuniary advantage from tbe receipt of such during the past three years. Average amount on account of the condition of the roads. those who desire to keep their machines at the delphia. with their conference the representatives of training expenses is almost impossible of deter­ excreted (omitting decimals) of the Amateur Athletic Union insisted that the mination. In short, it seems to your committee V'io Phot. club hnnte, and participate in the weekly runs, Howard A. Smith & Co. are now located at BITS FROM BUFFALO. will please communicate with the director of wheelmen should do something about the "that such expenses must be wholly cut off or our Una. Acid. Acid. their new and handsome store, 518 Broad suspensions. After some discussion the organization must bo launched upon a sea whose Aflt r 9 ridei of from to to 20 miles bicycling at once, so that proper arrangements street, Newark, a few doors from their old behind pacemakers, ave. dis- An Indoor Athletic-Cycling Meeting—News wheelmen agreed to remove the suspensions limits are not, or never cau be defined, and may of Locul Clubs and Itiders. fan be made about uniforms, lockers, etc. The stand, and are enjoying it with increased busi­ as soon as an expense rule was agreed upon, IHDCO . 73.3 gre. proved to be the most exciting. There were murs of a smouldering discontent that may Washington streets, Boston. managers to have the expense question fully their use. Your committee is convinced that 15 miles " " 8l7.91gr». 27.7lKr.i. 8.1 «r». yet prevent the smooth sailing that was ex- * * * discussed before any action on it was taken. the little harshness which in some oases may re­ First of all, comparing fifteen miles un­ but two entries A. T. Crooks, of the Kamb- ected. When the internecine difficulty in The M. V. Livingston Cycle Manufactur­ Mr. Mathewson has been "going to" give out sult from requiring athletes to pay such minor paced on the path with an average sixteen blers, and Charles Dorntge, of the Iroquois S. fassachusetts caused the collapse of the ing Company, 2!5 Columbus avenue, Boston, the report every day this week, and the de­ disbursement (to which, indeed, all other men and one-half miles unpuced on the road, we A. C., and it was nip and tuck between them with a factory at Wcslborough, has been lay may be significant, for it is whispered find that after the road ride until the forty-fourth lap. Crooks made an. Emery boom it was thought that the Dunn aresubject when in search of amusement or re­ OOgrs. more of attempt to take the^ad, and would have suc­ and Mott ticket would go through without a petitioned into involuntary insolvency. that a letter from Mr. Mathewson to Mr. creation) cannot bo compared with the evil re­ urea, 4grs. more of uric acid and 22grs. more » * * Dunn, "letting the wheelmen down easy," is ot phosphoric acid are ceeded, but Dorntge rode wide, thus prevent­ hitch, but New England can't quite see it, sults which would accrue from opening or leav­ eliminated. This ing him. Crooks claimed a. foul, but Referee and proposes making a vigorous canvass for Having noticed some correspondence in re­ to be a part of the correspondence referred to. ing open the way to the payment of board, lodg­ shows that the exertion, both mental and gard to air-inflated tires for bicycles, etc., and As for prizes to be awarded athletes, the W S. Bull would not allow it. Dorutge's tima Hurdett, of Connecticut, counting on New ing, etc., of athletes while in training, however muscular, necessary to drive a machine on was 15 3-5. Jersey's support iu return for the Eastern that it is claimed »$ a new invention, I beg to Amateur Athletic Union's committee re­ faithful may be the attempt to define or limit the road, is considerably greater than that re­ inform you that fifteen or sixteen years ago I ported that it was the sentiment of the two The bicycle clubs took prizes as follows: votes for Dr. Brown as second vice president. such payments when once they are authorized. quired to drive it on the path. Then on com­ Ramblers, two firsts and four seconds; Either of these gentlemen would be made up several air-inflated tires for a man committees that they be restricted in value, paring the results after riding ten miles Press in this city who had invented a wooden ma­ CHARLES F. MATTHISON, C. C., one first and cue second; Roamers, oue thoroughly in accord with Mr. Dunn and per­ thus stimulating competition for the glory of JAMES R. Duns. on the path, we find that the urea is (about) chine on similar lines to a tricycle, but, of winning rather than for the value of the J, the uric acid 1-3 second. fectly agreeable to him. But the Western and the phosphoric acid Brinke* and Alilley, the tandem men apparently favor Mott, as do Pennsyl­ course, it was much more cumbersome. He prizes. The committee recommended doing rather less than half as much again of the racers, vania, Maryland and the Southern divisions. suggested the use of air-inflated tires. The away altogether with club emblems, and EIGHTS OF BICYCLE RIDERS. total quantity excreted when there were no have placed an order with E. N. Bowen for a. rubber trade not then being in tbe advanced racing tandem to weigh about 35 pounds. It New York is im unknown quantityraud will suggested that first prizes should not exceed William Gomyn.s Recovers Damages For pace-makers. Comparing the results ob­ state it now is, I had not appliances at hand $20 in value for ordinary club will probably be fitted with cushion tires. probably go to the national meeting unfet­ games, $35 for Serious Injuries. tained after road riding we find the urea is "Brink" and "Jack" will most decidedly be tered by pledge.", and in this they will simply to make these tires in their present form, so district championships, and £50 for national, about 1-48, the uric acid about 1-9 and the used a piece of rubber delivery hose, which championships; thesecoudand third prizes A suit of interest to bicycle riders was in it this season or know the reason why. follow Pennsylvania's example. The indi­ phosphoric acid about 1-7 as much again of Milley contemplates withdrawing from vidual preferences of all the uelegates of this was joined together by a brass ferrule bent to to be correspondingly small. This part of tried in New York, Jan. 30, in the Superior the total quantity excreted when the distance tlio the circle of the wheel. In this brass ferrule the report the Board of Managers of the Court, before Judge McAdam and a jury. was covered Buffalo Club, and, should he do so, Brinker division are for Maryland's chief consul, unpaced. So we may conclude will undoubtedly follow suit. who has hosts of warm friends throughout was fixed an air valve and screw, and the tiro Amateur Athletic Union adopted, and then The plaintiff was William Comyns, who, from these examples that pace-making on the The Buli'alos, was then iufialed with a pair of ordinary bel­ promptly proceeded to abolish the trophy while riding his bicycle in Central Park, path, speaking roughly, I understand, don't give the boys enough en­ the Keystone State, and, barring any unfor- Sept. 30,18SS, was upset and badly causes an increase of couragement. seen complications, it is almost certain that lows, and appeared to give very fair results. known as the Bailey, BanksA Biddlc plaque, injured, urea six times, and of uric and phosphoric We made up about three or four sets for the representing the championship of clubs. as he alleged, through the carelessness and acid three times as much as pace-making on Crooks feels confident that he can heat lie will receive their suffrages, but at the negligence of Jnlcs S. Bache. Dorutge on an outdoor track; he has there­ eamc time Chief Consul Boyle and the Peiin- same man, but unfortunately he did not take That part of the report touching upon ex­ He sued the road. This appears clearer when ex­ out any patent or proceed with the manufac­ penses, however, suggested such a radical B.ache for $25,000 damages. pressed thus: fore challenged the Iroquois rider to rim1 one tyhlMiia delegates felt that it would be wise It appeared from the testimony given by or a series of three races, best two out of three, to bind themselves to no promises, for the ture or improvement of his tricycle. change from the present custom that the Puth paccmakiug caunoa an increase of the total Neweastle-on-Tyue. HENRY A. MUKTON. Board did not feel inclined Comyns and his witnesses that he was wheel­ amount excreted of urea ^, of uric acid 1-3, of phos­ for a $50 trqphy, the distance to be from fivu present at least. So that we are once more to carry it out, to fifty miles on an outdoor track, and tho all abroad. and there is every reason to believe that the ing along the East Drive,going in a southerly phoric ac:d %. * * ' direction. A friend was riding by his left Ruad pucernHkiog cauaes an Increase of the totil contests to come oil'as s-.ion us the riding sea­ * * There recently appeared in La Nature an Union's committee was not unanimous in its account of a new tricycle which goes as well, favor. The report recommended the pay­ side on horseback. Bache was driving in a amount excreted of urea 1-48, of uric ttcid 1-9, of son will permit. Crooks will post a forfeit to An event of great importance to all wheel­ dog cart behind Comyns and his friend, and p!io-phoric acid 1-7. bind the match should Dorntge accept the men is the presentation of the new bill by the though not as fast, on water as on land. The ment of expenses to district and national wheels are hollow, and the air which they championships only, and then only for one in the same, direction. Near Ninety-third Therefore, on the road, the pacemaker is challenge. Road Commission to (he Legislature this street he attempted to pass on the right side, not at quite such a disadvantage as he is on The press Bicycle Club have secured per­ week. Ons of the most important provisions contain prevents the machine from sinking day prior to and one day following such con­ more than sixteen inches in the water, leav­ tests. The adoption of such a rule would be and, pulling his horse in too close to the bi­ the path, because the amount of waste pro- manent quarters in the Riiilto Building, No. of the bill is the abolishment of the pernicious cycle, Comyns being unable to turn dcts thrown into his system more nearly GO!) Main street. The new quarters are and worthless system of allowing formers to ing the rider high and dry. It is said to be a great drawback to amateur sport, for it to the propelled with less muscular effort than an would so curtail clubs that they could not left because of his companion, ran the wheels equals the quantity which is produced in that nicely located, being on an asphalted street "work out" their road tax, and substitutes of the dog cart against it, upsetting it and of the waiter, and consequently the carbonic and just f;ir enough down town, making it therefore cash payments of the assessments. ordinary tricycle, and can attain a speed of send teams to help out games in other cities, one mile in four minutes on land. The throwing Comyns to the ground directly un­ acid he has got to get rid of is more nearly available to the members any part of the * « * and even in championship contests athletes present model can only make a mile in about would have to pay their own expenses if un­ der the wheels. equal to the quantity which has to be dis­ day. The sale of tickets for the club's ball In another column will be found the report As to the injuries which Comyns sustained posed of by tlie man waiting on him. The and donation party, which takes place next of the joint committee having in charge the twenty-five minutes on the water, but the in­ able to return to their homes within the short ventor, M. Romanes, of Marseilles, expects to there was no question. He was dragged for "waiter" wins, but he must be more nearly Thursday eve, bas exceeded all expectations. A. A. U.-L. A. W. prize question. The re­ time allowed them. Out of courtesy to the equal to the pacemaker than is necessary on The donations will be exhibited do much better than that. National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, about 100 feet before Bache was able to .stop on the stage. port broadly defines the limit of amateur his horse. Both bones of his left leg were the track. We may conclude from these ex­ The Ramblers will celebrate their sixth prizes and expenses, aiidj if adopted by both * * » an exception is made in the report in thecase periments that the worse and rougher the anniversary with a dancing reception The Jupiter Cycle Co., of London, are ad­ of oarsmen, allowing them privileges not broken and protruded through the skin. lie for tha organizations will practically kill the profes­ wns taken in an ambulance to a hospital, trackj the heavier and harder to drive tbe members and their friends Feb. 10. The club sionalism that lias been masquerading under vertising a new "gearless safety," called the conceded to athletes of track and tield. "Jupiter," which in all radical features is pre­ where he had to remain for many weeks, and machine ridden, and the greater the physical is to be congratulated on the position it has the amateur guise for the pust two years. On the whole, it is doubtful if the board of exertion necessary to attain ^spced, and the attained in the pa>t few years, cisely the same as the Engle bicycle, the only managers of the Amateur Athletic Union for two years he sullercd great pain from his a position * « * broken leg, which will always be au inch slower that speed when attained, the less is from a cycler's point of view second to none The meeting of the L. A. W. Racing Board, points of difference being the question of at­ adopts any rule forbidding the payment by tachment to the front bone, and in the small shorter than the other. the advantage of a lead; and, vice versa.the in the city. Many are tbe times when a ie\v called for the 12IU inst. in this city, has been clubs of legitimate expenses to any games at more favorable the circumstances, and the ot old members, who I am h:\iipy to say ; .! front wheel forks, which in the English ma­ which the clubs may feel inclined to^be rep­ Bache denied that ho had caused the acci­ declared off. This will be a surprise to our dent by his carelessness or indeed at all. The greater the speed arrived at, the more does still "ivid us" would gather in a corner « readers, but the Board has good reason for its chine are not carried forward for the purpose resented. As President Garficld, of the of obtaining the backward bicycle, he said, was thrown over by a kick the value of a pacemaker become apparent. fall into a reminiscent mood and loll "of t.. decision. The meeting of the National As­ curve, as in the National Association of Anuitrur Oarsmen, One fact more before we leave cycle racing gay times we used to have in that little CHOMI Eagle. We are not sure but that the double says, this is a matter for clubktodecideeoloug from the horse ridden by Comyns' companion sembly at Washington on the IGlli inst. will and Comyus foil under the wheels of the dog­ mid proceed to discuss foot racing. We have (now used as a locker and rending room), demonstrate this fact, and will, moreover, front bone, the rear tube of which follows the as their competing member* have other large wheel cart. He stopped his horse asquickly as pos­ made a certain number of experiments with when six wooileu chairs and a table consti­ prove to le a surprise party all 'round. to the junction under the saddle visible means of support Aau athletics. regard to the effect on body and tuted our furniture, and when 'I'V.tlu'i-' with the upright brace, is a stronger method sible, but cotikl not prevent Comyns from brain waste of The Eeport in Full. the two places on a tandem tricycle when rid­ Kellner UKt'd to swing the gavel. As those Local News. of bracing than iu the plan adopted by the den at racing speed, audare convinced were good times, eh, Kc'llitcr, Fuchs, I>rueli Eagle, but the proof of the guddmg will, of The report of Charles F. Mathewson, of tie Judge MeAdom's charge to the jury made in our The annual reception and ball of the Cen­ plain t!ie righta which bicycle riders minds that the rider who steers the machine etal., I presume some of the later mum : >urf tury Wheelmen will take place at their club course, be iu the eating. H. CnowiHKE. Berkeley Athletic Club, to the board of man­ have !Feb 7. THE SPORTINGT LIFE. 11 have no Idea how close we (the Ramblers) are bocn basiling many a day for the abort were to disbanding, that was in the spring of urpose. '88, when there were barely members enongh At the last meeting of tbe Gotham Wheel­ to pay the rent, it was 'united we stand, men Mrs. W. H. Lord waa elected an honorary divided we fall.'" Well, we stood united and member of the club. Mrs. Lord ia an expert the result everybody knows. LEDGER JOB OFFICE ider, and ia the first lady member admitted by Two old aud valued members of the he Gothams. Ramblers, John J. Wirtner and W. L. Hugh- son, left for the West last night for on indefi­ The long-distance mileage medal of the Ata- nite stay. Wirtner, according to "Senator" anta Wheelmen has been awarded to C. L. Morgan was sort of a "high-cock-a-lorum" Valker, who rode 4193 miles during 1S90. Mr. Enjoy It. during his former visit in Portland, Ore., Valker is about sixty-fire years of age and does which explains his anxiety to retutn and be lonsiderable riding. "it" again. The European trip of 0. S. Bunnell, of the W. G. Schack, agent for the Eagle,is trying 'ark Avenue Wheelmen, of Philadelphia, will to induce "Jack" Millcy to ride the Eagle on make the third party of bicyclists who will go the track this season. Jack is considering broad during this season. The Bunnell party SCOTT'S the proposition. rill leave about May 5. The fraternal feelings that clubs should In tho opinion of the government of the Mel- have for one another seems to be sadly lack­ ourne Bicycle Club, of Australia, a bicyclist ing in the Buffalo Bicycle Club. Take for instance the 6oth A. A. and Ramblers' may accept money for ridine a race, the club games etining a professional as a man who makes a Managers and Agents will find it to their advantage to call and bicycle races of last Saturday. Every EMULSION and iving out of wheel racing. prominent bicycle and athletic club in the of pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- see us before placing orders elsewhere. city had a dozen or more representatives A Victor bicycle has been found by Captain phosphites of Lime and Soda la there, while the Buffalo Club was conspicu­ ihn Kelly, of the "chain gang" at Seattle, almost as palatable as milk. ous by its absence. Can it be that the old 'un Washington. It was found in tbe brush in a Children enjoy It rather than is jealous of its energetic and progressive usted condition. Evidently the tbief fearing otherwise. A MARVELLOUS FLESH rival's (Rambler's) rapid strides in cycling lureuit hid it, and was afraid to return for it. PRODUCER It Is Indeed, and the We have in stock an endless variety of STOCK CUTS Theatrical, and athletics? At the time the Ramblers The Hudson County Wheelmen, have all tho little lads and lassies who take cold Athletics, Foot Ball, Bicycling, Dog Racing, Sparring. were first organized, Doctor Somebody, of the took subscribed for their new club house, and easily, may be fortified against a Buffalos, had the extreme kindness to give hey will begin building at once. The house cough that might prove serious, by them six months to live. Wonder if he has oheme has given them an impetus, and con- taking Scott's Emulsion after their changed bis tune yet? meals during the winter season. :e<|uently they are adding to their membership. DATES, HALF-SHEET HANGERS AND 3-SHEET POSTERS PRINTED Crooks and Dorntge used the Ormonde safe­ There are some prospects of Arthur Zirn- Beware of tubstUuttcms and imitatlont. ! ties fitted with cushion tires, which, perhaps, AT SHORT NOTICE AT LOWEST accounts for the good time made. merman, the speedy rider of the New Jersey MARKET PRICES. Dealers are busy making preparations for Athletic Club, who recently bad bis suspension the spring opening. J. F. Doll & Co. re­ raised by the L. A. W., going, to Europe this ceived several Ormondes and other makes spring to compete with some of tho cr&ok the past week. J. II. Isham has the new Britishers. 'DONALD KENNEDY We refer by permission to W. S. Cleveland, King of Minstrel Managers; Columbia on exhibition, and Sweets are do­ J. Elmer Pratt, a member of the Lincoln ing the same with the new Victor. The Cycling Club, of Chicago, arrived in San Robert Manchester, "Night Owls" Co.; Harry Kernell, ".Kernell Standard Cycle Co. have enlarged their store Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 17, having wheeled and expect to do better than last year, which all the way from Chicago, from which place he Vaudevilles;" James Hyde, Hyde & Behman, N. Y.; Joe is saying a good deal. W. G. Schack hns been tarted June 15, intending to go to California, Of Roxtmry, Mass,, says Oppenheimer, Fay Foster down East on business connected with the le nil! remain in that city for a short time to Gaiety Co.; Gray & Eagle and Quadrant. eat before resuming his journey. My Medical Discovery seldom takes Stephens, Henry E. Dixey, Jerome T. Here is the latest from the "tSpeedaways," Notwithstanding that the season IB yet early find they assure me it is original, BO lold of two people alike! Why? Be­ Carpenter, Pawnee Bill and don't be racing men of New Yoik and Brooklyn are cause no two people hare the same weak blue pencil it: making efforts to get into trim for the early Dotell Say, Debsey, what's the matter spot. Beginning at the stomach it many others. with your eye? pring racea. The New York, Gotham, Harlem, oes searching through the body for Debsey Nothing; why? tiverside, Manhattan and Citizen cluba will all my hidden humor. Nine times out of Potell Just close it a moment. ave racing teams, as will also the Kings County iVbeelinen, while traok racing will be actively ;en, inward humor makes the weak spot. Debsey (does so) What's the matter with it? Perhaps it's only a Dotell Why, it's "out of sight." ("And his lartioipated in. ' little sediment left funeral will be to-morrow"). Tbe Kings County Wheelmen will hold a on a nerve or in a gland ; the Medical According to an item in the cycling column landicap pool tournament at their olab house in Discovery glides it right along, and you of the a hew York sporting paper of the 2-lth trooklyn during the winter nights. The first ind quick happiness from the first ult.,t\vo Buffalo riders will try to ride from game will be on Monday night. The entries jottle. Perhaps it's a big sediment or Buffalo to Chicago in six hours. Probably tnd handicaps are as follows: A. H. Smith open sore, well settled somewhere, W. I. Harris will loan them a pair of wings. scratch); J. Bensinger and C. McLaran, ten eady to fight. The Medical Discovery CY SPOKB. jails; A. H. Miles and G. H. Courtrey, four legins the fight, and you think it pretty tails; F. G. McDonald and J. R. Bedford, si* iard, but soon you thank me for mak- Sixth and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, RECORD BREAKING. balls, and W. H. Wells, seven balls. ng something that has reached your The Social Wheel Club, of Denver, Col., has Remarkable Performances In America weak spot. Write me if you want to ihoaen new officers as follows: J, L. Blaeka- was chosen to report the advisability of hold­ 3a.IIj.31i and Au.Htrali». .ure, president; M. E. Harris, vice president; jnow more about it. A six-days indoor bicycle race was held at ing an athletic handicap meeting about July A. H. Brown, captain;-F. N. Coleman, first 1, open to members of clubs affiliated with Omaha last week, which was concluded lust ieutenant; Louia Block, second lieutenant; M. The Bruiiswick-Balke-Collender Company, Saturday night. During the racing the the C. A. A. A. These reports will be re­ Harris, third lieutenant; E. S. Hartwell, ceived at a special committee meeting to be manufacturers of world's 18-hour record was broken. The inancial secretary; B. J. Sylvester, recording ATHLETIC. previous world's record was 304 jj miles for iield a week from next Saturday. A giant eoretary; F. L. Cox, treasurer; J. M. Bar- effort has been made to acquire tha books or Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. this time. Every night since the beginning mettler, buglet; J. L. Sutton, color bearer. Importers of and Wholesale aud Roiail Dealer* In of the Omaha race the approximate record A. A. UJJUSINESS. a statement of the Association's finances from w;is broken. The score at the close was: The Elwel! European party will have the as- ;he late treasurer, Mr. A. W. Beckett, of BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Reading, 308i; Mxrtiii, 3082-5; Gorging, Utanoi of Mr. Arthur <}. Collina, formerly of The Hoard of Manager* Makes New Rnles, Montreal, but as yet there haa been no re­ MAIN OFFICES; 86O Uroadway, New York; Nos. 8, 10 and It W. 6th St., Cincinnati! 808 2-10; Ashingcr, 3UOJ miles. Reading and Joston, now a resident of Paria. Mr. Colling is Elect* Now Member*, DUposna of Charges sponse. __ Market uad Huron Sts., Chicago; No. 117 N. 6th St., St. Louis, Martin are hoth soldiers from the Twenty- horoughiy conversant with the language and and Get* Through Much Work. INDOOR ATHLETICS. serond Regiment, stationed at Omaha. This ustoms of France, and ha3 personally explored The board of managers of the Amateur is Martin's first nice. he entire French route of the Elwcll party and Athletic Union held a meeting Jan. 31 at the Winter Athletic Meeting ot the University PHILADELPHIA WARE ROOMS, A NEW AUSTRALIAN KOAt> RECORD. vill accompany them on the tour. The party Astor House, New York, and as a result of of Pennsylvania. 1OO2 a now bcinir. formed, and all who are interested The 100-mile English road record of6h. he deliberations all of he athletes who took The fourth annual winter meeting of the ranch offices and salesrooms in a!! principal cities. H. J, BERGMAN. Agent. 20m. 2fis., made last season on the Great hould address Elwell A Hiegins, Portland, Me. >art in the lacrosse tournament in Madison Athletic Association of the University of Kortheru Road by M. A. Holbein, has been A few days ago E. Pollock, of Alameda, Cal., Square Garden Jan. 9 and 10 are suspended Pennsylvania was held at the Academy of Vom competition FINK TABLES of THE HIUINSWICK-BALIiE-COLLEN- beatcu by George R.Broadbent,of Melbourne, ode to Ft. Point with a number of other wheel­ under Union rules. The Music, Philadelphia, Jan. 31. There was a BILLIARDS! 1JEK MAKE. CAROM, COMBINATION aud TOOL, Australia, who on Nov. 11 broke the Colonial men, and, unobserved by hia companions, Madison Square meeting was not approved air attendance of spectators and the events For Hole]*, (,'lnbs, Privu'e llon-n« ami Public Uaoma, Rt ilm Tj.iir»it M»rk«t Pnoi-». record of (>h. 53m. by riding the distance in ook a header and fell with hia nia- >y the board, the management going on with­ were well contested and interesting, resulting Ovor a million NO19K-SUBUUERS sold. The SUUDUEHS lor E»!<. by tbe Brungwlck-Balke-Col- (>h. 20m. The feat is one deserving much ihine into fifteen feet of water. David out consulting tbe Union in any way. us follows: Uoder Co. fu their wareroomo tbiutiirlmut tbocotintry. Orders fn>m all [mrla of tbe world promptly attended to. credit, being performed on inferior roads, Smith, of the United States Artillery, happened The committee whicn mot representatives JOHN CKKAHAN, Aguat, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. of tlie League of American Forty-four yards dash First heat: Frank without pace-makers and on a full roadster, o see tbe accident, and procuring a long pole, Wheelmen on MoMorris, U. P. (1'Jyds. start); time, 6 4-5s. Bolid-tired safety. Both the start and finish reached the untbrtnate wheelman just in time he preceding day in a conference on the BALL PLAYERS AT LIBERTY. took place at C'amperdown. Mr. Broadbent, question of paying expenses of athletes to Second heat: E. I/. Berger, C. II. S. (20yda. .0 save him. Tbe latter's only injury was a ames made a report, hut it »t»rt)j time, 6 2-5s. Third heat: S. M. Gau- A Ihree lint advertiteinent iiuerttd thru time* far twenty* who is a member of the Fernside C. G. and slight scalp wound. was not given Jiva cents. wt/11 known in the Colonies as a strong road out. Among other things, it favored limit- cher, A. C. S. N. (20yds. start); time, 63-5s. WARRANTED GENUINE. riiler, has lowered this record twice hereto­ The Detroit Wheelmen last week elected now ng the value of prizes and doing away with Final heat: Gauoher won easily; HcMorris 2d, Don't bay a common looting silver watch, A (Beers as follows: President, A. H. Griffith; Borger 3d; time, 63-5s. whenyoucuanowobUinfortbesinallRuai fore. club emblems, and this part of the report Of $i.fe5 a genuine fiold plated, bunting engagements for 1891 will find it to their advan­ He had the wind with him during the firat vice president, B. J, Holcomb; second vice 'ound favor with the Board. It was voted to Half-mile run First heat: F. H. Lee, IT. P. oaj^fulleogravtd watch ;erjualin appear­ tage to address Secretary Driscull, Bass Ball Agency, greater prrt of the ride, and on two separate (resident, R. T. Deacon; secretary, George S. return the Bailey, Banks & Biddle plaques '25yds. start); time, 2m. 23s. Second heat: J. ance to many walchpasotd by retail joweU 0 Edirerly's Court, Lowell, Mass. occasions he made eighteen miles per hour. Vlackay; assistant secretary, Louis W. Sohim- ,o the Schuylkill Navy Athletic Club, of Barton Lane, TJ. P. (35yds. start); time, 2m. with our own speiial ruby jeweled, extra F. FISCIIER DESIRES TO MANAGE mel; treasurer, W. T. Watson; assistant trcas- ?hiladelphia, thus doing away with the 161-55. Third heat: T. B. Turner, M. A. C. finely finished movement,celebrated f or itj His pace was at the rate of sixteen miles per '«ci time ki)e_4Djj qualities aud en per b Rome fir^t-clai-s major or minor Icaatie club. hour. He writes that he intended to havo trer, A. E. SutSn; financial secretary, Fred S. club championship emblem. It will be re­ 20yds. start); time, 2m. 143-5s. Final heat: rpearaoce: magnificently finiahrd, Can offer gilt-ttdga testimonials in that capacity, aud ridden a pneumatic, but, unfortunately, he Ekliff; captain, F. L. Abel. The board of direc­ turned on or before Oct. 1 next. Turner won; Large 2d, Lee 3d; time, 2m. bijjfllypollahed pinions, enamel dial, KB a pluyer. Address, 1374 East Broadway, Louis-* specially letted, adjusted fcuit regu* Tille, Ky. punctured it somehow the day before. The tors consists of the above officers and Jos. Bress- In the adoption of the protest committee's 122-53. Iat*d8oastoglvep_rfect resulti M vibration on a solid at such a constant high er and Fred S. Case. report (he board decided that charges of pro- Forty yards dash (scratch). First heat; A. e£netimekeoper. In carrying 'cssionalism were not sustained against A. F. tli ia watch you ha?e the credit ILFRED CAUSEY, PITCUER, OF THE rate of speed, he states, was something fear­ In Galveston, Texas, there are about sixty i. Wbitaker, Y. SI. C. A.; time, 5 1-53. Second of carrying a wild pold watch. W Calif, rnia League, open for an Eastern engage­ ful, and he was completely prostrated ibr sev­ gentlemen who own bicycles, and a number Copland and C. A. J. Queckberner, of the leat: M. Remington, M. A. C.; time, 6 l-5s. U th« plating prooesa In jrot ment next 60i\aoD. A/ltlress 162d street and 10tb Manhattan Athletic Club, or J. S. MHclieH, duwn aofinonow-a-daya that it eral hours after finishing the ride. of them have recently determined to start a Third heat: C. 8. Amsrake, A. C. S. N.; time, J! almost Impoa-ible for the or* avenue, New York City. club. A meeting waa held at the rooms of the of the New York Athletic Club. J. F. Fla- 5s. Fourth heat: C. T. Bucholz, A. C. S N.; dinary observer to detect th« lertv, \Vayne Athletic Club, and J. C. Moran, time, 5 l-6s. Fifth heat: F. W. Alien, Y. M. difference. The engraving la ALL PLAYERS WANTED. OLD ES- Atlantic City Wheelmen'9 Meet. Athletic Association, and a committee composed St. James Outing Club, were declared eli­ juflt like that CD h'^h priced B tablished Agency. Positions tecured fur nftv- of Ben Lee, C. 3. A.; time, 5 l-5s. Final heat: Amwake won; watches and comes in tho very two players lust seaxoo. Write for particulars. C. 3k The first annnal spring meet of the Atlantic G. Fordtran and M. Cleveland gible to compete in amateur games. J. I). joveli«*t and latest patterns. City Wheelmen will take place Monday, Feb. was appointed to draw up a constitution and Bucholz 2d, Remington 3d; time, 5 l-5s. me will doobt onr ability to lingers, SecreUry. 1C Clinton Block, Hyracilso, N. Y. Harris was disqualified for giving lessons in One-mile run A. S. Russell, U. P. (60yds. *t>le tonipplyauch a natch "3, when the following events, open to all jy-lawa and report at a subsequent meeting. A. club swinging, and charges against D. P. _. this price, and to convince ITUATIONS WANTED. PITCHER AND amateurs, will be rim oft': Five-mile road Temple was elected president and E. T. Dodda, Sullivan, Woodbine Athletic Association, starr), won; J. H. Wilson, A. C. S. N. (80yds. yon that we mean lust what w« Outnelder by an experienced and wull-knowo riice, handicap. start), 2d; J. M. West, Jr., U. P. (15yds. start), a»y, we mako tbe following piayer, latn of Tncoitu and P*>rt Towusend club* of Starting at It A. M., will be secretary and treasurer. were also sustained. In the cases of E. Sco- moat eitra^rdiaary o£«r for run overa courr,c nil Pacific avenue and fin­ 3d. Time, 4m. 47s. th* Dej.t20dr.ya. Pacific Northwestern League. Address, The Fall River, Mass., Cycle Clnb held it« Seld, Jr., of Cayenne, N. J., aud S. A. Cooms, JAS. H. HULLEE, ishing the Inst half mile on the boardwalk. irst annual ball on Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, at Chelsea, Mass., penalties were remitted. One-mile walk Henry North Thornton, U. READI The afternoon races start at 2:oO, and will P. (503. start), won; C. S. Buokley, A. C. S. N. Cut tki> out and Bend It »H1| 104 Welsh St., San Francisco, Cal. Musio-IIall. The decorations, which were very P. Wallers, J. Watson, Jr., J. J. Lovell, pouro oriler, and wen-ill prompt. nil be straightaway on the boardwalk. The RANK J. SHEA, INFIELDER OF TUB :asty, were a special feature of the occasion, and and M. Peck, of Buffalo; E. P. Nutter, of Bos- ;30s. start), 2d; E. J. Uarvey, N. J. A. C. (60s. !yy sMp the watch to you by ex­ full lists of events is as follows: One-mile start), 3d. Time, 7m. 31s. C. L. Nichol, M. press C. O. D. with instruction* F Cobleskill Club. New York State League. Ad* were much admired by tbe large assemblage ton; W. F. Moore, W. M. Gaffuey, and R. II. dress, 33 So. School Btree', Nashua, N. H. " 20 Kitety, scratch; one-mile ordinary, scratch; Callahan, of Gloucester, Mass., and II. A. C., the scratch man, walked well, but the to euiiiica it at tha esj>re« present. The excellent musio was furnished by office. If on examination you a« one-fourth mile safety, scratch; one-half mile Fredericks, of New York, were reinstated to Handicap waa too much for him. Many specta­ "CALMER A. C. W. championship; one-mile tandem, the High School orchestra, who.»e fine playing convinced that H 1-8 a bargain, E. ROUSSEY, SHORTSTOP, LATH excited much favorable comment. The floor :he amateur ranks, and reinstatement was re­ tors declared that Thornton walked one lap 8K pnylheBtreut^.,-<5aiidthe«x. JCj of Jersey City, is open fir engagement. Ad­ scratch; one-mile safety, 3:30 class; one-mile fused W. O'Keefe, of New York; E. E. John­ ess than a mile, and that Buokley was the real M.d in* voara, otherwise you piy nothing and It will dress 1510 W. Pratt street, Baltimore, Ma. 'M sntV'ty, 3:10 class; one-mile safety, handicap. was under the able direction of President Geo. turned at our expense. We con Id not afford to make flnch an Sharpies. The affair was a grand success finan­ son, of Brooklyn, and L. Tiedeman.of Buffalo. winner. Offer i* this unless wa were confident that the watch will Dot only Entrance fee, 50 cents; for each and everv When the announcement was made that Running hizh jump E. M. Church, U. P. (least you, but be a surprise toy on. Tbiaprice will be for 30 dayaoaly. J. FLEMING, CATCHER. LATE OF tandem, $1.00; will close Feb. 17, to W. F. cially as well aa socially, and will enable tbe W Canton. Address Hotel Voobof, MansnYld, club to furnish its rooms. Fredericks had been reinstated several men '3-inch allowance), jumped 5ft. Tin.; A. L. THE NATIQNAl MFG.*. INIPORTINfi CO. Oljio. 20 Smith, 1402 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City. said laughingly thiit L. E. Myers would come Whitaker, Y. M. C. A. (5-inch allowance), Ml end 163 Clark Street. Chicago, Illinois. The Overman Wheel Company gave a compli­ next, aud then Darrin, who is bound to meet urnped 5ft. 5in., and E. W. Goff, M. A. C. BETT3, THIRD BASEMAN, LATE Off Wheel Note*. mentary sleigh ride to their office employes on Myers in some way. [2i-ineh allowance), jumped 5ft. 7Ain. This, Wheeling. Address 19U7 Brand St., St. Louis, the evening of Jan. 21. The Overman Wheel Messrs. W. B. Curtis, Julius Harder, J. E. -LEG BANDS- A. W. Swan, a new Bedford rider, rode 6055 Company with allowances, made the three tied at 5ft. tin.,______21) T Band accompanied the party, and be­ Sullivan, F. W. Janssen and J. G. Tighe lOin., but in the jump off Goff won by IKE IIOBUIOHT, LEFT FIELDER, miles during 'aft season. fore starting out they serenaded the president of clearing FOB ALL VARIETIES OF PIGEONS. .vere appointed a committee to arrange for the bar at 5ft. Sin. H. Ilerrick, M. A. C., the Th« Sporting Life (Seamless M late of Ctnton Club, is open for engagement; Prince, the old-time professional, has been ad­ the company, Mr. H. A. Overman. The party an indoor championship meeting. Tugs-of- For Young- Address 901 linckme Street, Toledo, Ohio._____21 mitted to the Denver Ramblers. scratch man, cleared the bar at 5ft. 8iin., but Bters, With Owner's Initials. Kvery then drove to the "Glendower," in Springfield, ,var for teams of four men were taken from failed at 5ft. lOiin. Hand Ketng. A Al»., '89, Ulics.N. Y., '90, »t liberty. AdJreM Cycle Club. Galveston next month. Twenty-five prizes, ag­ H. M. Leeds, Atlantic City Athletic Club, luter-academio 440yds. dash, scratch .1. G. Books for Fanciers, Electrotypes, etc., 57 S. 81h St., Bruuklyp, E. P., New York.______gregating always on hand. The Gotham Wheelmen have deeicled to hold $500, have been offered by the citi­ who recently returned the medal awarded Mackenzie, Penn Charter School, won; M. G. I. PATCHEN, CATCHER, OF TUB zens' committee. The programme arranged is E. S. STARK, (Rax SOU.) their reception on Feb. 27 at the Lyceum Opera him as second prize in the 135lhs. champion. Rosengarten, Jr., Penn Charter School, 2d; J. 32 S. Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. W Bradford team . f tho N. T. & P». League. Ad- House in preference to Columbia llall. as follows: Monday, Feb. 9, the different clubs, ship boxing contest, will be informed that Binder, Penn Charter School, 3d. Time, 67 4-5s. dres^Wi-stJJMliy, N. Y.______in uniform, will parade in connection with the the referee's decision in the inattec is final. Goal-kicking, three drop kicks at 15yds., The Syracuse Cycling Club baa reinstated fi. trades display; Monday, at 2 o'clock p. M., tho rpHOS. W. FORSTER, INFIELDER, LATH Howard Avery, who was expelled some months Dates allowed are: Boxing March 4, Non­ three place kicks at 20yds. and three drop kicks -L of Hartfurd. AJdre^a 310 E. l'J3d St.. S. Y. City racing will commence, the meet concluding with pareil and Down-Town Athleticclubs; March at 25yds. J. B. Reilly, A. C. S. N., won after ego for bis part in the "fake tournament" a squabble. grand decorated and lantern parade Tuesday 21, Astoria Athletic Club and Michigan Ath­ making a tie with C. (}. Iloag, Haverford. CONSUMPTION. OHN A. LKKJIITON, CENTRE FIELDER, night. Two very handsome gold medals have letic Association, of Detroit; March 30, Ash­ Each kicked seven goala out of nine. R. L. I hav« a positive remedy for the shove disease; by its J lute of Lontliin, Out., HUii tij'rucuae, itt libeity. Mr. Fourrtrimer, of the liieycliny World, was been offered for the two wheels most hand- land Athletic Club, of Newark, N. J. In­ use thousands of cases of the worst kind and of lon« Addri-M ftt Fertbo'ly. Slasa.______Martin, U. P., was 3d, with six goala out of nine. standing have been cured. Indeed BO strong ia my faith in Chicago Itist week for the tirst time in years, eomely decorated. The lists of the events are: door games Feb. 27, Detroit Athletic Club; ENNY~Flf ZG E RALD, INFIELUERJ in itsefflcacy, that I will send TWO BOTTLES rREE.with and but been paying Philadelphia a visit for the littf or the Athlttic Club. AUdieas 57 Elizabeth Quarter mile dash, ordinary; quarter mile dash, Feb. 28, Seventy-first Regiment Athletic a VALUABLE TREATISE on tuis disease to any snf. past three daya. safety; half mile dash, ordinary; half mile dash, Association; March 14, Manhattan Athletic Pointers. St., Birmingham, Oonn. , A eix-day race may take place at Madison ferer who will send me their Eipress aud P.O. address. The European party of bicyclists to b« man­ safety; one mile, ordinary; one mile safety; Club; March 21, Iroquois Athletic Club, of T. A. Slocuin, M. C., 181 Pearl St., N. Y. aged by C. II. Smith, of Detroit, will sail fur fancy and trick riding; slow race; obstacle race; Buffalo; March 31, Eighth Regiment Athletic Square Garden in April. ACK WBNTZ, SECOND BASEMAN, LATB J of Washington. Address 700 Twenty-sixth St., Liverpool from New York City on July 29 on quarter mile dash, for boys. Association; April 4, Seventh Regiment Ath- The New York Athletij Clubhas stopped pay­ Louisville, Ky. the City of Berlin. ietic Association. Entertainments Feb. 7, ing the expenses of athletes to games this winfcr. The semi-annual meeting of tho Union Athletic Club, of Brooklyn; Feb. 10, The Boston Athletic Association has prac­ TO WEAK RflEN DWARD DOYLE, INFIELDER, LATE OP board ol Yonkers Athletic Club; Feb. 16, Eastern BuiTorinR from the effects of youthful errors, early officers of the New York .State Division of tho ,.«*, inf. SPORTING LIFE will be mailed tically absorbed the famous Lungtvood Cricket decay, \vastiug weakness, lost manfcoud, etc., I will E Sagii*vv-Ijiiy City ttud Juuu>8ti>wu. Address 32 league of American Wheelmen, will be held on post paid to any address in the United States Athletic Club, of Brooklyn; Feb. 17, Na­ Club. eenrt a valuable treatise (sealed) containing full Si'i'ing (St., Blsncljestcr, N. U. tional Athletic Club, ot Brooklyn; Feb. particulars for home cure, FREE of charge. A Feb. 9, at Albany. and Canada one year for $4.00, six months for 2.~>, S. J. Farrell, of Ro'jkville, Conn., has issued $2.25, threeuionths Company E, Twenty-third Kegiineut; Feb.l'ti, splendid medical work : should be read by every EORGE A. WILSON, CATCHER, LATB At the indoor games for $1.25. a challenge to ran any man in the country one- man who is nervous and debilitated. Address, of Worcester. Address 1161 U»les Avenue, Brouk- of tho Twelfth Regimen Acorn A'thlctic Association. Prof. F.C. FOWLER, Ittoodii0,Com.u G Athletic Association, of New York, to bo belt Clubs elected aro: Williamsburg Athletic half mile for any sum under $1000 a side. IJB, N. Y.______on April 15, a two-mile bicycle race, will be Association, Whittler Athletic Club, New- Jack Carkeek, the wrestler, is not in a serious among the events. condition, as reported, but ILLIAM THURSBY, PITCHER, LATE Dyspepsia burg; Institute Athletic Club, Newark; Press will shortly be able W IJ». Address 11)66 W. I' .IB St., young men of the Anglo-American colony have digestion, relieves lick headache, clear* th* danger. FIRST-CLASS AMATEUR PITCUER Chicago, III.______Iready A wrestling match between Martin Muldoon, A and outneldtir, also good Imse-rnoner and hit­ purchased wheela. mind, and cures the most obstinate cases of dys­ CANADIAN ATHLETICS. ter, desires a situation with a Siate or minor league AMES H. KENNEDY, PITCilER AND The prospect of a bicycle track in Brooklyn pepsia. Read the following: brother of William Muldoon, and Patrick Brady club. Perfectly sober. Address John H. Giubault, flrat badeumn. Addrees, Beljitig, Ionia Co., is well received by all the-clubs, and they wil " I have been troubled with dyspepsia. I had Investigating the Status of Alleged Ama at Hornellaville, N. Y., Jan. 24, was won by 912 Madison street. Svmcuao, N. Y. J tour Athletes Work of the Executive Br«dy, who took two out of three falls. The sid in every way to help to secure the construe but little appetite, and what I did cat distressed A. CAMP, SI10KT STOP, tion of a good cinder patb. me, or did me little good. In an hour after eating Committee. stakes were $200 and the receipts. UGUST MORAN, INFIELDER, LATE A of the Lebanon Club, is open for an engage­ G Adtrtsa 415 Jacks .11 St., Ublwgo, III. It has been estimated that there are 25,000 I would experience a falntness or tired, all-gone A meeting of the executive committee of There are fears that Jack Carkeek will never ment. Address 987 Ktghth Avtt., New Yorh. cycle riders in New York City, and over 75,00) feeling, aa though I had not eaten anything. the Canadian Amateur Athletic Association Wrestle again. While wrestling with his trainer, RANK HARRIS, THIRD BASEMAN within a radius of 75 inilea of the city, ye Hood's Sarsapariila did me an immense amount was held in Toronto, Jan. 24, there being :i at Beloit, Wis., he fell on a carpet tack, the W. BROOKS, CATCHER, LATE OP F late of Detroit. Address Leectiburg, Pa. of good. It gave ms an appetite, and my full attendance. C. El lard, of the Shamrock point being driven into his knee. Physicians E Richmond, Va., B. B. C. Address 285 Hickory there are but six clubs in tbe city. food Avenue, Baltimore, M.P. AMES CORCORAN, CENTRE FIELDER, relished and satisfied the craving I had previously Lacrosse Club, Montreal, applied for rein­ Mjr be may lose the use of his leg. lute of Commercial LeHfjtie. Address, lo^l Noith Since the national meet of the Lnastue o I J American Wheelmen experienced. It relieved me of that faint, tired, statement. The matter with a favorable re­ The Allegheny A. C., of Allegheny, P»., haa OM O'ROURKE, INFIELDER, CAN BE Well, Btreel, ChicHg", III. held at Niagara Falls las commendation was referred to a addrewed at 1623 Tenth Are., New York City. August, an unclaimed bicycle has been knock­ all-gone feeling'. I have felt so much better since) special com­ awlied for membership in tbe Amateur Ath- T I took Hood's Sarsapariila, that I am happy to mittee consisting ot Messrs. MacDonnell, M. MOTZ, FIRST BASEMAN, LATE OP ing around the depot of that place. Pearson and Stark. This committee was also lette Union. The club has a very strong base OBT. OLIVER, PITCHER, LATE OF NEW W Sheloyvilli., li,.l.. Club. AiUhws, U«piial George R. Broadbent, the best long-distance recommend it." G. A. FAOB, Watertown, Mail. bitt team, which it intends to enter in the A. A. R Jprsey ExceM'.irs, desires an engagement Ad- Printing Co., Frankfurt, Ky. Ji. B. iSe »nre to get only appointed to investigate the Montreal La­ U. base ball championship next season. dresa Pnoeuixville, P«,, care of R. S. Keelur. rider of Australia, is alleged to have ridden 100 crosse Club's doings at the recent tourna­ ARRY E. SMlfiCTHIRD BASEMANJ mileeon Nov. 9 in 6b. 20m.. riding a full road­ Hood's Sarsaparilia ment at Madison Square Garden. New York, The Roeeville Athletic Association has elected FAMES POWERS, CATCHER, OF INDI- H late of Gnlvestuu aud Grand Rapid*. A>iiire«a tlww new officers: President, A. C. Denman; ' ana State League. Address. Guelph, Can. 7U9 Franklin »lr<*-t. Philadelphia, '.'». ster, solid-tired safety, weighing 4Slbs. Eoldbyalldruggists. fl; sixforfS. PreparedonlT (they arc said to have received more tin ' In all probability the next annual meeting of by C. I. HOOD * CO., Apothecaries, Lowetl, Mas*. legitimate expenses), viz:~-Messrg. MacDo AURTCE QUIRK, CAPTAIN FT.WAYNE the New" Jersey Division, L. A. W., will take nel. Pearson, Massey, Stark and W. J. Ki- M (Ind.) t4 Diulloy 3U, ;>Ue« in Elimbelh. The oyolara of that town IOO Doses One Dollar daii (Woodstouk). A coinmittea of thr of '91. Address, '48 Exchange Place, Providence, it. I. Philadelphia. THE Feb."I . were "recognized everywhere." There aro Meissonnier died last Saturday, but the always more bad precedents than good, and poor wood-cuts of his cosy picture of billiards BILLIARDa this one, even were it true, would be of the as seen in the old French homestead when all worst possible kind. But it is not true. As the French tables had pockets promise to go I stated in rebuttal, it happened that Me- on forever. GARNO'S GOTHAM LETTER. Devitt was not recognized everywhere as How Lost! How Regained I champion, and that his right to the title was A Bowery dime museum has "Lady Pool A Great Medical Work for Young and ff^ A0 Fool Chumpioiighlp Slipped Players" on exhibition, Away Malinoa negatived by Michael Phelan and II. W. Col- aud the other ex­ Billiards Still Brisk A lender among treme is visible in an opposition show shop Hi44Ie-Aged Ken. Jiew Edition. Now Way of "Raising the Wind" Exhi­ others. The others were hun­ dreds upon hundreds, but I named those two two blocks above, where "Perpetual Motion" bition* by Aitmt«nrs The Karliest Cham­ only because of the difficulty at this is the "fake." pionship ]nte «'ay of America Various Notes of of proving the Various attitude of any. ''fly ihcir >Tot»'>'WleB. works ye shall know them," and Phelan & Peter Young, an aged sporting man, whose NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Editor SPORTING Colleuder published works. So far, a battle form had Ions been familiar to our rooms, T.IFE: The shiftin-j of the pool champion- not begun by THE SPOUTING LIPK had pro­ was buried last week. He had made much chip without ft struggle was a surprise to gressed without running mun or paper on money without much effort, and got rid of it ninny. It was altogether owing to the care- cither side. with less. Nothing dies but something lesenefs of Charles II. Mnnninj,', who has for mourns unless it is a man who leaves a will some time bepn like the Ctiinauian'g watch to be contested. Probably coached r.gaiu by Ebincs, who Or SELJF-rRESERVATIOX. A new and only "too iniichcc byineby." Heoould havo had seems also to have suggested the calling in of Gold Medal PiUZK ESSAY on KKKVOUS and the needed backing for the asking, but lulled Thomas Foley as endorser, the Chicago jour­ P. A. Fitzgerald has just been celebrating PHYSICAL DEBILITY, ElUtOKS of your business fs himself into a feeling of security by fancying nalist, who of his own knowledge has no idea another birthday anniversary. Repetition YOUTH, KXHAt'BTKD VITALITY, PKE- bad. but frdverrfse If you that bin usual backer would rush down to the of the especial matters be has made the sub­ should have made this work wearisome to MATUKK DECLINE, nnd ail 1JISEASK8 placeholder without being asked, post the him. However, he says it is only the uixty- and WEAKNESSES of MAN. S00p£sec,c!oiii, ject of controversy, now devotes three- gilt; 123 invaluable prescriptions. Only $1.00 don't know how to, write to Tti'Hiey, join towers in arranging all later de- quarters of a column specifically third time. It must be true, so often has he to THE said it since 1871. by mail, double sealed. Descriptive Prospect­ niils, und then calmly await the champion's SPOUTING LIFE and myself. Not aware that us with endorsements B"jrm B I us and we will tell you. pleasure to play the match. The champion­ fr-kt- t* I Foley and Ehines were among McDevitt's Harvey TJbert, who has involved himself of tho Press and voluntary ship departs from us for no other reason than most earnest partisans, although perhaps not testimonials of the cured BIBfc.&«. We \\ ill prepare financiallyin an incandescent gaslight, which Consul t;U ion in person your advertisement or give you (hat nobody but Maui:!ng and Powers felt any more for McDevitt than "for Chicago right or by mail. Expert treat­ advice nnd assistance to aid you in preparing it your­ interest in it, suid only Powers showed inter­ promises brilliant results, is confident that ment. INVIOrAttLE S3CCKKCY and CEE- or wrong, God bless her!" the crusading he has only to live longenoueh to unroll into TAI\ stolen. Assuming that I lieiser's Lost Opportunity, Eto. surroundings olmost exclusively amateur, meant that MuDuviit's title was invalidated The Chicago tournament between the lead­ Take was genteel; but the profession is gruesome. by a notorious game that should have in­ ing masters of the game in this country, with pleasure in notifying the There has never been a pool champion save validated it, the journalist declares, with the exception of Schaefer and Slosson, will be trade on sufferance. The emblems have lieen suc­ that positiveness which comes of taking other inaugurated in the ware-rooms of the Bruns- and BASE BALL PUBLIC cessively iu the h:\nds of Knight, Wahlstrom, IN THE people's words for what one does not himself wick-Balke-Collender Co., Chicago, on Mon­ generally MANUFACTURE OF Frcy, De Oro, Mnlone, Powers, Manning, and know, that "the game to which he (naming day evening, 16th inst. The following nlaycrs tliat their line of Powers ngrtin, only beonuso the championship me) refers was" that between McDevitt and have entered: Frank C. Ivcs and \Villiam BASE BALL REACH'S CHEAP BASE BALLS, -has never been worth the winning by more Foster, April 8, 18«8. Thereupon follows a llatley, of Chicago; Edward McLaughlin, of GOODS for the WHICH RENDERS THEM skillful hilliardists. Any first-class caromer long rec;tal in which feeble logic is mingled Philadelphia; W. II. Cation, of Kock Island; corning utir.lii win It who chose to go resolutely and with just enough fact to make the bulkier Frank Maggioli, of New Orleans; Eugene season will embrace all EQUAL TO THE BEST GRADES OF OTHER MA.KES. exclusively into practice for three months. It fancy seem substantial, the purpose being to Carter, of Cleveland; Thomas Gallaeher, of their We desire to call the attention of our customers to a discovery we have mado ii a game that requires a peculiar taste, of have it appear that only "a few old gentle­ Cleveland, and Lewis Shaw. The Chicago last year SPECIALTIES, course, and n special stroke, undoubtedly; but in the manufacture of the inside composition of the cheap grade Base Balls. It men of New York" could possibly doubt ibat papers give Philadelphia as the home of Mr. with new additions, has always been customary to use leather scraps, which invariably makes the ball the peculiarity of the taste is that it is the that incomplete contest fully vindicated Mc­ Shaw. If Mr. Shaw is really a Quaker he and will one thing needed to lure a man into practic­ heavy, dead and easily knocked out of shape, there being no life whatever in a ball Devitt's claim to the championship. All this deserves a spanking for not spending more of be up to the same so ing the game enough to make it a specialty. is something more than a waste of space. It his time and his money in |his city. standard constructed. Now we have discovered a process enabling us to use a material Of itself, the taste confers no prominence. As is such an exhibition of lack ot sagacity as I It will be observed that there are eight that made them famous with which we can make the balls more uniform, regulation weight, more elastic far the stroke, that will noine involuntarily had not deemed possible. Did Rhiues and players, and that the country at large is very when and far more durable, thus making our five cent ball practically better than the from giving n complete rest to the stroke that Foley really imagine that I would provoke a well represented, with the exception of New twenty-five cent balls made of leather scraps as now used by ball manufacturer* does confer eminence in billiards. The stroke purveyors to the Players' Na­ discussion as to so fruitless a theme as the York and the New England States. As there generally. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE. for pool is one that ninety-nine players out of McDevitt-Foster contest, in which might are probably no players in New England tional League. THE KEEFE a huudreJ carom-players have. It is vir­ made wrong permanent by refusing for many strong enough to take part in this tourna­ tually the cushioii-i'iiroin stroke. The proof A. J. REACH CO., 1113 Market St., Philadelphia, months to submit to arbitration a case that ment New England is excused. It is not BO, PLAYERS' LEAGUE BALL, Pa. is that every exp.-;-t at ball-pool who pro­ is now alleged to have had on oneeide nothing however, with New York, for, as "Paris is the fesses to pl;iy anything else will be found to commend it, while the justness of the other France," so does New York City represent best ball ever made, will playing cushion-caroms by preference next to side wa« seemingly fortified by two decision* the entire State. In that city there are at con­ pool. of the referee? It was thejustside that dared least three players eligible Sexton, Daly and Heiser. Mr. Sexton is the one man of tinue to be our Leader. The A pool-seller who had once been an amateur not go to arbitration, although the worst that the could have happened to it was that the game three who may be pardoned for not taking Diamond Frame, Steel Drop Forglngt, Steel TcL-iug, A will prove itself a complete novel. Fiction declined, some throe weeks since, to lntro any­ futile to has already made suc'i strides in this direc­ hide behind the theory that his busi­ on "How TO PITCH," espe­ CHICAGO. thing to do with this particular ono. * » Tbo ness prevented him. He is the owner of two * * QOODS. tion, that, were the "Brothers Grimm" alive official managers have rooms it is to-day, their best fnjry tales would be so dis­ been urged to mako ft do- true, but it is equally true tint he cially adapted for beginners. mand upon McDevitt for tb« oue, on the ground bos a partner Mr. Harry ubert who is en­ counted by journalistic rot that they could tirely competent ijjt «ell books enough to keep themselves in that tbo conditions iniepnrablc from its jiosaes- i to look after tho interest of Samples of uniforms, with iauerkrnut. sion hare not been complied with. Too object both places, that is, in New York and Brook­ of those who urge thi.i course U to institute an­ lyn, should such an emergency be necessary. measurement blanks, free on A. G. Thomas Foley's suit against the Garden other tournament for the championship, under Edward McLaughlin, of this city, has no City Company WHS to have popped up again new rules, one of which shall prohibit the push partner; he owns three billiard rooms here, and application. last week. This promises to rival the no­ shot." yet he can find time to go to Chicago in tbe general interest of torious Parrish Will Case. It is so long- It is on record that I opposed tbe business, notwith- 241 Broadway, 1032 Chestnut Street, this proposed ing tho fact that Daly is worth thousands of winded already that somebody who looked litigation on the ground of iis impolicy, al­ can well afford to laugh at the bigotry and like Charley Matthews was the other night dollars where McLaughlin is not worth New York. though there was no reasonable doubt that hundreds. narrow-mindedness of New York profes­ Philadelphia. hoard humming along South Clark street, both common law and sporting law would sionals, imis;nue'a as that it is hniled every­ Chicago: decide against McDevitt. This may be considered diplomacy on the He and Dioii part of Mr. Daly, but it is very ruinous where with acclamations of applause outside A frmh yotill) iu law chMod an alder OD0 day: played on Sept. 16, and a lit tic while afterwards of that city. That it will create a revolution "It l.-elntlei our gnil.l to take nickols tn pnyl" raine a challenge diplomacy in the interest of the calling. We that avoided recognizing are informed by Mr. Garno in one of in modern billiards and modern contests there Indoor Spiked "N:»Ut:li! else lift1! my cli>-nt 1 took nil Hio fool had; McDevitt ns champion. It was in behalf his ex­ can Ncvtir dream tliat tlejinults tltc |>r ftBsJoo, my Iad!:1 ot cellent letters to this paper, that Mr. Daly be no doubt. It is a notice to the world T« i'» "ix ili< uwui'l dolliira Fuii-y thinks is bit due, William Goldthwnit, although he had nothing that a new and better era has dawned on the to do with it, the issuers "tore np his invitation to enter the tourna­ But how much will bo Mi uhoti [ho lawrorg gel being Capt. James ment. A little more secrecy, and just a trifle billiard world of this country, a notice that •llRuiining IhrongliT K. Boyle, John Farrell and William Wain- less a ue\v era has been created for experts to play wright. "I hereby challenge publicity to the destruction of so courteous John Mc­ an invitation would havo done Mr. Daly no match games who are willing to do so. CANVAS .... $2.25 The practice games of sundry amateurs, Devitt, of Chicago, to play me for the Golden As far as New Yorkers are concerned, they (specially when they are entered for tourna­ harm. Fortunately, however, tbe game does LEATHER .... 3.0i) Cue held by him," was its studied phrase­ not have to depend are so jealous of Chicago professionals, and By Mail, tfic. Additional. ments, now partake of the character of ex­ ology. McDevitt's resignation, on New York for its dated Dec. master experts. There was a time when such over have been, that he who runs may read. hibition*. One day this week I saw two of 25, 18G8, was of the cue, and not of the cham­ While the truth is, that in point of billiard these amateurs disporting with ivory, and pionship. was the case, and the history of that period SUITS The latter would not have been and its events ii not so creditable as might be enterprise at tiie present day, New York is their occupation of one table suspended play accepted by Phelan & Collender, who were not in the race with Pitisburg, probably the COMPLUTR on five others. desired. Furtively I watched tha already on record in their Milliard Cue as to Admitting, twelfth city in point of population in this ConsiKlllltt of Shirt, Full Tights, Velvet play of the room-keeper's features. There however, that the presence of Trunks, Jock Strap* nnd SI-,ue«, this whole matter. Resignation of the em­ Mr. Daly in Chicago was quite country. JOHN CREAHAN. was a detached movement about bis mouth. blem was accepted, but not the emblem out of the That smile WHS no index of his real feelings. itself. question, according to the theory of New Cotton, $4; Wool, $5.755 Worsted, $9* Billiards has scarcely ever known an York professionals, how about John Ran­ Caroma. icier response than Phelan & CoIIender's to TT "K"-3f5V» sis Kniiosi st., Philadelphia is to be praised for sending its dolph Ileiser? Here is an expert almost as Christian Bird has been on the fiick list for H -". J.S.11IC, BROOKLYN, N. Y. McDevitt's letter. It did not address him young best player to Chicago, although that fact even as ex-champion: in years as the youngest, with the the iwift week or two. cannot lessen the regret that no one else is to single exception of Ives; with so much intel­ William Kuntsoh is arranging to hoM a "Niw YORK, Dec. 30, l?oS. John McDevitt, ligence as a player thnt his fame has been represent the East, and that this city is not to Etq. Sir: We have receive 1 through Thornaa world's pool tournament in Pittsbur^ in April. be represented at all. The presence of Ed­ famous for more than half a generation, Fuloy tho champion oue. Having iu 1303 prof­ with Big-hearted Turn Foley lias notified Kdwurd JAMES D. CURTIS, ward McLaughlin will give character to the a record so spotless that he might come BlAMTAC'l L'KKH OF THK fered this cue as a priao, subject to certain con­ in contact with snow, and possibly make it oLau^lilin that the hospitalities of Chicago tournament. nre his during his slay there. IRWEN'S ditions, which conditions have by your act of even more white were such a thing possible. Al Smith thinks he has a new game. It is resignation been nullified, and it now reverting It will, no doubt, be argued by New Yorkers Edward McLiiuglilin expects to leave for Chi­ CATCHER'S MITT, A kind of improved shuttlecock, and he is to us by virtue of our hnvint; been the donors, that Mr. Heiser made the declaration some cago on Tuesday next, to take part in the great (WITH PATICNT PAD.) I uish to antuui'icu to tbo ! >»» hall pr"tr«i*'"n th»t playing it against we beg leavo to return it to you, with the hope time ago never again to play in public con­ tournament for the championship of Amerio*. I win now nieiKire» , ors f.^r my OJ M the municipality. Some­ ami celebrated Bat piotiit'tl.v. Tho wo.-tl ue.-t] times bis pool room is open and coining that you n ill value it as a memento of your several tests or tournaments, but eo did George F. 11. C. Spare, manngcr of the room at 1338 ill tlt»s« b*;§ i--(- Slosson. and with what result? FpociaUv jrrep-imi by uirtcif a:id U;« turufnj ;»n.l fin- mouey, and then again it is closed. triumphs. Girard avenue, has been elected an active FBELDBS^C GLOVE. isl.iDi; lias decn -i9 of llio \V«sNrn Lyag vate life is simply a new who are Ubln^ my bam. t o. tarticiiUrs ndtlrt-ss Is nearly forty years since 1 saw him, sur­ ai a prizo in the forthcoming tournament of bid for professional feated Gco. N. KunUeh in three nights' play at rounded by his stall', escorted up Broadway leading players. notoriety. It is only another way of adver- JAMES D. CURTIS, tifing their business, just as liarnum pool, for $200 a aide and the gate receipt:, by Draper to the City Hall. Soft, black "tiles" made "Trusting that you will accept i»» your per­ would 600 to 428. (Centre (inliler Drurrr B-if B llcjlub.) them all look so much more illustrious, and advertise his woolly horse or Jumbo. Mr. A3HL.AND. N. II. sonal property tho Golden Cue, which we return The second anniversary meeting of the Ameri­ 18 Unlou Street, No-t'i A-'oim, M^s., or the black feather was crushing. The "Kos­ to you by the hands of Mr. Heiser's past record as nil expert is so glori­ 1525 Lawrence Stiotit, Denver, Foley, we are your3 ous, so full can Billiard Association took place at the Con­ suth Hat" straightaway became the rage, the very truly, PIIELAH & CoLLKxnmi." of every quality which should be suspicion at once seizing upon the masses admired, that no one but a Turk would utter tinental Hotel on Sunday cilcrnoon last before f that in the Hungarian language it stood for While policy let it be inferred that in a harsh or unkind remark about him. His a large attendance. The following officers were tbe patriotism they themselves loved to stand accepting the tendered resignation Phelan & numerous contests with Edward McLaughlin elcotei for tho presant year: John Fair, presi­ Wafcli Clubs, Instalment Frauds uuo- up for. Yet it waa a purely American idea. Collender, so far as they could do so, obliter­ in New York, Brooklyn and this city, played dent; W. L. Rookhill, of this city; John D. We have bound volumes of The brother of a popular hatter had hustled ated all defects in McDevitt's title, yet in fact at a time or period in American billiards O'Connor, of New York; Thornis Foloy, of Chi­ Catchpenny Watches Exposed. a they continued lotofhats down to Kossnth and his party always not to recognize the when contests were practically unknown, cago, and John Miller, of New Orleans, vice -KJ*CATALOGVK AND DISCUSSION FRKK.-^ games played by him in Chicago THE SPORTING aboard ship, in expectation that under cover with Dion should for all time endear his name to the resiaeuSs; Pinous Levy, treasurer; John Crea- LIFE for years K. P. PKRflVAl,, and Goldthwait as foranything Vratdinmkm-, of them they would make their American elso than $500 best friends of the calling and stamp his re­ ban, secretary; I'M ward MoLaughlin. financial 321 N. Eighth Street, Philadelphia. a side. Evidence of this may be found on Tn. debut. They were black because it was cord on the^ages of history as one ot the few- secretary; James liyrnes, secretary for New of 1887, 1888, 1889. lii.'liot pooits for I'Omiit ("O;lo. winter, and fairly broad of brim because pp. 61, 63 and 86 of "Tho American Billiard experts who fought singly and alone for One of I l:o Inriiret * !.< ! Ilecord," a work issued by the firm two years York; board of trustees, W. L. Kockhill, E. J. l<» of mow was due. Kossuth is ft lamentable billiards aud its cause when greater masters Taylor and II. L. Baugh. watcliei in Aitiencu, !r<:rn i 'i.O.'t proof that billiards makes men old, for he is afterwards. The last contest recognized us either did not do buttle at all, or not unless PRICE, $5.00 EACH. up to 55 K). 20 y*R-8 'Ji-l:! / for the old championship by the only men I If Manager Bonsinger does not find it conve­ Otees, Boss, O.litpr, '':\'V.>i. in hie SkJth year. backed by the money of others. nient to have nine named as repudiating McDevitt's claim was It is folly to suppose that such a man players in the Chicago tour­ hvj-«, CiM»i.t, A liinlic V. that of April 8, 1868 the very one over nament, Mr. J. W. Capron, of Gault, Ont., THE SPORTING LIFE PUB. Co., CuiMiicii ! ihn Pliil«del[iliia i With the able assistance of Heury Ehines, would not gladly enter the Western tonrna- crism na tb« l^st nn e K Chicago journal a few weeks ago opened which Chicago, as if to teach vain man his meut as one, if not the honored represonta- should not he permitted to take the place of any one of the eight witli Klicln, Wa'.tliam, S;n VttU' upon TIIK SPORTING LIKE and myself. insignificance, is now making so much pother. tive.from his city, bad he been prevailed on who entered according to the Philadelphia, Pa. neld, Cohniibitti or Hnck f »rd Otir only offence, apart from friend Unities' It is always safer to laugh last. to do so by the professionals and billiard rep­ rule?. It would be obviously unjust to neglect et''in-wfii!li;j(f works, SIC inability last October to escape with two resentatives of New York. It is incompre­ any expert who.«o name was accepted at the $18. guild H karat i-.-l.l C e*s, time for the entries to olose, that it, Jan. 24. complete wltli 'tic^el MIT * •{ "new games," was that we fancied we saw The play-off bet ween Pincus Levy and W. hensible to us that a man who has beea in any uiakrr. (38 fc.S4S,ni'«r that "the championship of America," at four- D. Rhoadcs, with respect In determining last the professional harness as long as Mr. At the Kame time we can see no reason why to wei^ht mid ti^iign nt t:u< tcen-inch balk-line was already fully covered place in the Philadelphia tournament, re­ Ileiser has been could not have grasped the Mr. Bansinger should not havo nine players in "The Home Plate," .,....* fi>u ,.... u .-j for three j>Rr(t to givo B.ai&t'ti( in the "championship minds me that in Thebes, when the world was situation at once this tournament. It will probably bo a mis­ or mooey refuuded. Agents wanted. of the world" at that and see the great benefit 16 West 27th St., Near gstne. Speukin; for myself alone, I had young, the last man in ail competitions had aud advantages which must be derived from take not to admit Mr. Capron, but it will be a Broadway, N. T. tiie samexvision in 1873,1881 aud 1S83. As to give up a fixed amount of coin for the taking part in such a tournament. It is wrong to admit him at the expense of another. Dr. Johnson would say were he not petrified privilege of being late. Why may we not probably the greatest advertisement that has So far this tournament has made no errors. It NICK ENGEL, Umpire. or putrefied, this is a matter not of opinion, imitate' the Thebans? Is it because of lack been offered professionals for more than half cauuot afford to do BO now. but of sense. The Chicago journalist was of coin?"" a generation. Edward Burris, of this city, I CURE FITS! lured into pronouncing the vision a phantasm. saw this at a glance, and would have will­ Evcrard's Canada Malt Lager Beer on When I say euro I donotmeaumorely to stop them Before dismissing it as "entirely incorrect " John J. Garraty buried a sister last week. ingly gone West te play had his financial re­ An international dancing match for $500 and for a tim« and then havo them return *fir.in, 1 me. a ft he permitted himself to be seduced publicly This and her husband's are the only deaths sources permitted him to do so, notwith­ tbo championship of the world, is to b» held at Draft at this Emporium. radical cure. I have mado tho disease of FITS, EPI­ byEiiines into ceiling forth a precedent in he has ever known in his immediate family. standing the fact that Heiser's game is pro'j- San Franciaoo oa Feb. 10, between James Fat- LEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS a life-Ion- study, 1 favor of the opposite view, to wit, that when ably forty per cent, stronger than Burris'. erson, of Australia; Jimmy O'Neil, of San warrant my remedy to cars the worst cases. Bccaus» John Mi'Devitt, New Yorkers will naturally Francisco, and Mike Tracey, the champion, of Others have failed is no reason for not now tec?:-': ^» as a resident of Chicago, was William Sexton is murmuring because frown down cure. Send at once for a treatibe and a Frea B > o| champion of America, Khines was also there business with him is becoming too brisk when this tournament. Indeed, they have d«ie so Now York. The Eastern boy Is a favorite at my infallible rornedy. Give Express and Post 0.2 ^ u champion of Illinois, aud the titles of both tbe night begins to grow gray. already. It is a touruauieut, however, Trlnch two to one. H. O. HOOT, M, C., 183 Pearl St., N. Y»