Dec. 25. THE LIFE. 7

In his intentions, and if all the other players nhculd ] and oth«rs, from Australia, and Teomcr, Oandaor, legitimate calling, and the player who resorts fo any stick as he will there would b no doubt about the, , O'Cunoor and himself, from thfe couutry, compete. i:ch subterfuge ia likely to he condemned quite aj success of the n«w organization. AQUATIC. The' Vesper Boat Clab, of Philadelphia, spread iU BILLIARDS. much as tlie manufacturers who do. BALL. But BASE Hotel, Dec. 11, and MUGWUMP. annual banquet at the I'ohmnade announced the election of these officers: President, Caroms. GALVK8TON GLINTS. "CORXEIX I TELL." THE LATE HAKVEY M'KENNA. Sexton's hcalib ia eaid to be mnch improved. INDIANAPOLIS MENTION. There are sixty-four billiard table rnautiiacturfnj The Browns' Return to Texas News Abont Boating: Matters at the Great New Tork A Brief Review of His Professional Life. firms in London. A Lull In the Battle—A Chat With PHts- League Clubs and Individuals. University—Indignation Against Yale— Jonn llntcniHoit; corresDonninjc secretary, I5( player, at the Klliott; recording secretary, Benjamin Hooley. Harvey MoKenna, the billiard A alight fire took place last week In McLaughlin'8 biirg's Temporary Manager—More Yonng GALVKSTON, Dee. 16. Editor SPORTING LIFE: The Next Crew, Kto. regular three-ball game, died of consumption in Filbert street room. Flayers Signed—Those Expulsions, Etc Cornell's crew is now free from deb". AHhonga The St. Louis Browns made their debut here ITHACA, N. Y., Dec. 17". Editor SPORTING ?i500 was raised last yf-ar for tbe crew, 8l">0 ha* been New York, as announced in our issue of the 4tU Recent advices from Paris report H. "W. Colltmder to INDIANAPOLIS, Deo. 19. Editor SPORTING Wednesday and played McCloskey's All-Texas LIFE: The Cornell collegiates are pretty well due Conrtney since last June for continue the crew. inst. Harvey MoKenna was born in Detroit, be much improved in health. LIFE: B:ise bail matters remain quiet ia this team before an audience of 750 people, defeat­ wrought up by the very curt reply given by Mien., in 1861, and was probably the youngest Michael Komin could mike a fortune were be to lo­ cate in Philadelphia at th* present day. neck of the woods, nothing of importance hav­ ing them by a score of 12 to 4. Lack of prac­ the Yale boat crew, from their challenge to row player living, up to the time of his death, with ing occurred since my last letter. For a change so well-known or remarkable sort of reput­ Thomas R. Bullock, of Nmsg;iuswtf, R. I., is said tice and weakness in the box lost the game to any distance at New London next June, aud to be doiu? a large bnsinetw aa a teacher ot billiard*. we are going to havo a game of ball to-mornm the Browns. The weather was miserable, and a well they should be. The reply in brief is: ation, with perhaps the exception of Frank the Young Men's Ath­ It was Mrs. John Kcaui) who was slrick^n with p*r- afternoon at the park of heavy fog enveloped the field so much so that "Yale hereafter intends to row Harvard, and C. Ives. There is nothing remarkable about alysis, and not her husband, as err^ueously published letic Club, and the contest promises to be quite when the Browns were at the bat in the fourth with no other American University" signed by the reputation ot Mr. Ivea, inasmuch a« iuour hut. interesting. Harry Smith, manager of the inning the fielders could not see easy fly balls. Phillip Alien, captain Y. U. B. C. that he is generally conceded to bo a George II. Ellfe baa charge of Schroedsr's room. Pittsburg teira, is here and will have charge of Oillespie was wild, and had no control of the Cornell made a grand showing last year, and billiard player pure and simple. This Mr. Me- Columbus, Ohio. The room contains ten tables aud ia the game. Young Gray, who signed to pitch in bail, while Matoney was effective after the first in­ her long list of victories made it believed that THE TRIGGER. Kenna was not. \Ve refer to the matter now, be­ said to be th« finest in that city. Pitt?burg next season, will be in the box, and I ning. The batting of Hasten snft Uyan and the ftVd Yale could not under a sportsmanlike manner cause Ivea is a much younger man. It is The tournament ut the Uub UillUrd Parlors, Boston, think Smith's main object is to see hia per­ wotk of Comiskey, Rogers aiui Work* weie the feat­ THAT SHOOTING TOUK. has resulted iu Fred Enmea winning tbe New Euglmul rgfuse to row with them this year. Cornell de­ probable tbat McKenna, with hia peculiar way championship. Moaea Yatter wa* second. formance. Several local professionals will play ures. Score: TEXANS. H. B. 8B. P. A. L ST. LOUIS. B. B. SB. P. A. feated Yale in '75-76, and now has a record of A Change In the Teams and the Pro­ of advertising himself, was a much better- It is rumored tbat ?exton and Daly are to ba if the day ia nice, and the indications point to Joyce, 83...... 212 0 31 Utham.s'.C. 2 00 nineteen victories and eight defeats. She has gramme—Present Arrangements. known man to the world at large than Ives is at matched at cushion cariuua. Such a content would, bright, warm weather. A game of ball on the Ward, 2b.....l 01210 Ryan, 2b, ss. 1 2 0 won every race since 1834. Last year she beat There have been changes in the make-up of present. At the age of thirteen Harvey Mc­ attract the attention of the entire billiard world. 20th <>f December in- Indianapolis will ba rather an KoiErn, C.....O 1 0 1 3 GvCn.oks, c.2b.l 1 0 Oil the record of Yale-Harvard regatta by 15 seconds, Kenna left his home to become a billiard player, Edward McLaoghlin ia meeting with such hucceas txl'l affair, aud ttier* will probably be several cranks Works, U.....1 1 0 4 0 IjO'Neil, If..... 2 1 1 1 01 the two teams who will make a tour of the at New London,and was timed by stroke Caldwell, giving exhibitions throughout the West and in hi* new room at Tenth aud Chestuut that he baa out to eoe It. Mr. Snii h w»s ID consultation Huj-ton,, cf...O... 2021 1 Comiskey,lb 1 2 1 11 10 country, but now the contracts have all beeu decided uot to apply for a license during the cjmiug wiili President Brush this morning:, but it had no McClodk'y.rfO 00 102 O'Brien, cf..l 20100 of Yale. Cornell has challenged Yale four times signed and the official list made public. It ia as earning his living as best he could. In 1881, year. Bpeciftl significance. I liad quite a talk with the Sherry, 3b... 0 00 41 O'TVbean, 3b... 1 11220 within a year and received nothing but point in Chicago, he made a run of 426 in a game of et*nt* in the best of hnnn>r follows: J. L. Mulone, the pool player, has been matched for yonng manager, anil he Liaarson,, lh.0 10 410 Boyle, if...... 1 00100 blank refusals. Yale found that Cornell was 500 while engaged with a player from St. Louis 8100 a side against Henry Class, of St. Louh. The game and well plpawd \\ith the condition of the Piit-burj$ Gilleepie, p._0 0 0 "0 1 0,&laloDi»yt p...2 1 0 040 Eastern team H. McWnrchr, Syracuse, N. Y.. cap­ going to row in the Harlem regatta last spring tain; II. B. Whilnejr. Phslps, N. Y.; W. H. Wolalen- whose name was Aiose. Just whether it was an will be coutiuuous pool, Malone playing 175 and Class Club. He tells me that the nmnt^emeiit will prob­ Total...... 4 ti 3 18 H 5i Total...... 12103 IS 14,1 ICO points. ably get at least four of the olil pla>era, bnt he did n»t and at once decided to withdraw from it. Put­ cnitt, Philadelphia; II. K. Perry. Boston; W. S. Perry, assumed name or not we do not know. Later Texana...... 3 00010 4 It Js i-imply grotesque to see two, three and four designate tlie in. lie frels that lie has got t. fine lot of St. Louis...... 0 3180 0 lii ting these things together, Cornell haa nothing Worcester; W. Fred Quimby, substitute. on, in an alleged contest with the late Lon youngsters together, arid thinks hia team will m**ke a Western team O. W. Budd, Dos Moiues, Ia., captain; pool tables tdle in a billiard room while players ara Karned rnn^ St. Louis, 3. Two-ba-w hits Uuaton, left bat to conclude that Yale is afraid to meet Morris in San Francisco, Mr. McKenna made a waiting for carom tables. It ia even wor^e th.ia good showing next neasun. He telU me that th* out­ Ky>»n, Tebean, Maloney. Home mn Ryan. Double B. 0. Heikes, Dayton, 0 ; J. It. Slice, Jacksonville, 111.; look for the Brotherhood teim in his city is not very her. This action of Yale's also means that C. E. Cshoon, Freepi.rt, III.; J. A. Huble, Beloit, Win.; run of 1641, which won for McKenna among ''throe cues for a coor," inasmuch aa thut the two, pl.ya RoEers, Sherry. Firsf on balls Off Gillespfe 6, Pennsylvania, which came so near defeating: Yale lost hia admirers the soubriquet of "the California tbree or four pool tables do not earn even a cent aa flatterii)£. There is not much money back of the off Maloney 2. Struck cut By Waloney 1. Passed S. A. Tucker, substitute. club, he says, and it will make the leaders hustle to June, ia to be frozen cnt and that Columbia and Cor- Wonder." This alleged contest was the subject h.>ur when they are idle. Some room-keepers bave balln Crooks 2. Wild pitch Gillespie. Umpire noli, both with very fast crews, are never to have a Each team will hare a distinctive uniform. "a great hew York next year. Conrtney thinks that some of the men in the '80 crew is an abundance of better known, perhaps, as " fee Kay," the ad­ On Dec. 22,1*87, McKenna played Earnes in Boston. London, predicts that there will be no ivory i[i the give away secrets given to me in confidence, The Browns will return East in the spring by way can be improved upon, aud there The (tame was 5(KK> for the former to 500 for the lat­ of Texas, and p!ay over this circuit again. material. Charles C mrtney has aarreod to coach the vance agent for the party, will start about Dec. market fllty years hence. It might not be a bad THOMPSON AND SIYEIH. arrangements being ter; or, McKenua to play 2500 each night, while his idea for some of the b'^sses wbo have been playing Comi>kcy states positively tliHt he will play with the Cornell srew this coming season, 20 to make all the necessary arrangements for opponent hud ihe privilege of miking his 500 in a T «aw President Brush this mnruine, and asked him Chicago Brotherhood team next year. He says it is completed this week ty the Cornell Navy. His ability billiards fur nearly fifty years p«at, to put an extra about the rumors regarding Thompson and Myers ideas thoroughly laid the trip. ______single inning in the event of his stroke(?) not playing aet cr two of ivory billiard balls aside, for it is more no bluff. has been tested in his theory and him false! Naturally enough, McKenna made 2500 on having come to terms with the Philadelphia Club. Billy Joyce bus prown stouter since he was last here out, in which Cornell's ei^ht were victorious through­ than probable ti a: fifty years hencw the bosses will Mr. Brush said, so tar HS he knew, these men had not SHOOTING TOURNEYS. the first night. On the following night the b*lls were persist in bossing everyone out of the tournaments and la industriously engage.! in rai-inx a mustache. out, meeting with not one defeat. placed where the tir->t night's playing was br-juRUt to signed with the old League team. It is trne they Fr.mk Ward has made himself solid with the "fans" The men will be stronger this year and heavier, and but the bosses. wpre here earlier in th» week, but nothing came ol they will row the same stroke. They will probably A Needed Reform of Their Gambling a | eriod, with a run of 75 on tbe opening of the second A San Francisco special B»VB: "Billy Hunt, rppre- here. He is a lively coacher aod an energetic player. night's pUy, or 2575 in thut one run. It should not the visit, according to those who ought i<> know. Ii McCK'Skey has settlej on having Snerry, Isaacson, row with Bowdoin on Cayng* Lake before setting out Features Advocated. aenting Schaefer, has been after "Lucky" Baldwin, is generally believed here, however, that these men do Columbia and Pennsyl­ be necessary to state the result of euch alleged cou- backer of J. B. McCleery, with a proposition to mntrb Weikart aud Flaherty next year. Peeplos is wanted for the triangular race with An advocate of legitimate shooting matches teets. McKenn* played tu most of the cities in this not think a-* much of the Brotherhood scheme ai they again, hut he is out for bfe stuff. vania at New London. It will b« a great boating year at bird shooting tourneys, writing to the Forest Schaefer again-t the Califnrnimi, aud discount him at did a few weeks aao, and it would not take mticb to al Cornell. They are goina; to send out a freshman C' untry and Canada, with perhaps the exception of any t:ame. Baldwin proposes two matches for S^SOO Two games were to have been played here, bnt It and Stream says: "There is 'a much needed Philadelphia, aod Philadelphia i* generally overlooked get them to go over to the other tide. They, like al raine-l heavily the second day. During the first game eight this year. It is possible tbat a big triangular a side e;ich, the first on an 8-inch balk line aud the other ball players, arc in the business for m> ney an* University of Penu- reform in the matter of shooting tournaments.' bv such players as McKenna, notwithstanding the tact second a piu-pool game, at which the Californian ia tho f 'g drifted in from the sea so heavily tbat the out- freshman race between Columbia, tbat ru03t of the great billiard players tbat the game ere going wheie they can do the best. Thompson's fielders could uot bo seen. sylvanid, and Cornell will be arranged. Many sportsmen throughout the country look the most ' xpQrt in the country. Btldwm intends to friend:* are making It very unpleasant for him because her action which has ever produced in this country aud all of the put $10,000 up for a tournament if Schaefer, Viguaux, It is probable that Jovce and Bng»rg will be In the It is hoped Yala will reconsider upon shooting tournaments where the sole ob­ French masters of the game who have visited America he belongs to the "schemers," aud that has more or Kat'onal Lcatftie next year, as several of the big club* the students here feel sure will be regarded unfavor­ Slo9*oii «nd McCloen will comest.*1 less influence over him. and other colleges ject appears to be gain, in money or prizes, with bave played here. art* trying to pet their release. ably bv tho body of Yale students We have given the above brief skotch of the prof«s- Now that the non-proxy voting element of the N. THK EXPULSIONS. Lath am and Crooks yelled shemselves hoarse trvfng and storting fraternity. C. X. much regret. The morbid desire in mankind to B. A. bave succeeded In "firing" all of the members get something for nothing almost makes man sioual career of McKenna as a matter of record and I tee by to-day'a papers that tbe Brotherhood haa to rattle Gillespie, not kn >wing ha WHS a d>-af mute. for what it ij worth. As a matter of record it is. in out of that Atfttoriarion who were instrumental in, expelled several players from that organization be­ They looked vary foolish when they discovered tbe THE CHAMPIONSHIP. by nature a gambler. It does appear to me, fact, worth nothing, for we very much doubt if Har­ creating it origiu«liy, would it uot have be--n much cause thty dar^d to assert their independence and re- fitcr. when shooting associations hold meetings or vey McKeona ever played a public contest that is on better to permit proxy voting and havo one great Diain with the League. Now, thut is too bad. Why Mike Trosthas my apolocy. His term1* were ac­ The Title in Abeyance—How It Mast be the object is gain in money, record bearing the stiinp of sincerity. The tiuth of organization, ani have all work in harmony together men is a fine tournaments where in tho general interest of tbe business as it w*s for wouldn't it be a good idea for tbe Brotherhood cepted, bat he hail not been signed. Ho Won Now. that moment they cease to be sportsmen and be­ the matter :a that JIcKenna waa not in any sense of who do not fall in with the plotters and do their bid­ pUyer, and would have been kept but that tbe man the word a billiard player. Ha advertised himself as yenra, instead of a "divided house" as it H at present. ding to meet and expel a few of the leaders in tho who replsced him \* handier with the stick The much-regret ted death of tbe champion come sporting men. My theory is that all What do tbe hollr.w boaors of officers amount to sculler of the world, II. E. Searle, announced in tiarmim would Jumbo or [he woolly horse. It is present revolt? The Brotherhood waa uot formel fo« Charley O'Neill, Waco's "Tip," was horn and raised true sportsmen throughout the country should ridiculous to suppose that a player capable of making after all? All work and m thanks is at beat the pay euch a purpose as Ward aud his henchmen are putting alongside of hi* fam >ua namesake of the B-owns. He last week's issue, left the title in abeyance. discontinue all hippodrome tournaments that are 1000 or nothing at the three-ball game would not of such officers. The men who paid most into the it to, and it would be pleasing to know by what has been nick with chilla and fever lately, and was un­ Several well-known oarsmen have presumed to great a reputation in his way aa Schnefer or treasury aud did the most work received the least organized for gain. There has as yet been no have as end of time. right they expel any of the members. By able to play here. lay claim to the position, but it is scarcely neces­ Slosaon ii such work could be honestly accomplished, thanks, and it will be BO until the eo doing, however, the ringleaders practi­ Jimmy Uyan, in (he second inning, drove a 1'ner over system of handicapping devised that would Has it come to thV, that manufacturers require the sary to say that no one of them has at present while bis alleged runs of fr >m two to three thousand cally admit that the Brotherhood contract the south fence clean into the gulf, nearly 550 feet. equalize amateurs with professionals, from the and an average of nearly 500 ia the veriest nibbiaa. approval of Iv«s b-fora their ware* can be diapered of? is uot worth the paper it is written on. I thought The longest hit made here was in 1887, by Parker, of any right thereto. The premiership must either very fact that three or four professionals will That McKeona made these runs and averages in his And jet, atrau.se as it may seem, these very manufac­ these jumpers were to be prosecuted and made to abide the Hot Springs, the hall going into the kitchen of be won in a race, or be gained through failure go "in cahoots" and shoot for all the stakes, that way or style of playing has not been questioned, but turers have been disposing of their wares during the- by the terms of the contract they sinned. Why do nol the Beach Hotol. It was a longer hit than Ryan'a. of any one to accept a pioper challenge, open to his stylo of play was such, and his co:i>cience eo elas­ past iorty years, or nearly fifttea years bafjre Ivei Johnson. Ward, and their shallow followers make good Before this club secured his release Frank Ward is as soon as one has a sure thing for the first the world. It does not appear that any one of tic, thaE whenever he would come within a foot of came into the world. Why does n >t the Western. ttieir threat*? They make me sick with their chatter. was offered $15U a month and S250 advance by Dallas, the others will throw off and shoot for the presa declare at once that Ivea furuUbes the money to the Australian contingent hag seized the oppor­ counting he not only would claim It, but proceed with \Vhat difference does it make to *ueh men as Glfws- but he refuse! It and will ptay here for less. second and third; very much better for an am­ bis "run," while auy such thing as pushing and keep­ pay off the said manufacturers' h-tnda every Saturday cock, Danny, Clarkson, Boyle, Buckley, Beckley, and Advance money of the Galveston Club this year tunity to be first in the field, and, if we are not a square game of faro.' Trap- ing right on when the balls were frozen were triviali­ nipht? When the late Flarvry McKenna was matched expellee ateur 'to play at others of that chir;>cter, whether they are amounts to gllBO. J. C. N. mistaken in so supposing, then the first Ameri­ shooting, to become a popular outdoor amuse­ ties too insignificant to be noticed by so greut(?) an to play Schft^for the public demanded to know "Wbo from such an organization or not. These mea will be expert. ii McKenna?11 May not the same public now demand eatiag pie when Ward aud his gan? are playing in a can sculler who issues a formal challenge, properly ment for true sportsmen, must be freed of all PEOKIA PICKINGS. supported with a money depcgit, *nd who is prenared It u an nngracions ta^k to write otherwise than to know "Wbo ia Ivea?" It is qu:ta evident that all of rninor league aud hustling to buy the necessaries ol gambling features. The difference between a gently, if not generoualy, of the dead. "De moriius tbe ganders are uot confined to tbe New York diily life. A. G. OVENS. to make a match le to mutually agree as to abcQld be, entitled to some «oneideration. "Oftlie The Central Interstate League for next year seapOQ. Social shoots between neighboring dead, nothing but the" truth," is the French maxim, Tlie Double Club Scheme Discountenanced thit important matter, the challenger will not be jus­ ATIONAL THEATRE. will no doubt be a much stronger Association tified in refusing to accede to the demanJ. Both El- clubs add zest to the sport, but no gambling nor which is not only more jn-t but less hypocritical than —Clarkson's Reasons For Urea king1 From N IUDUEAVE..10TH AND CALT.OWniLL ST3. than it was the past season. Springfield will ward Hunlan and John Teemer favor a sweepstakes sweepstake shooting Should be allowed at regu­ the Latin line. Independent of this sentiment, how­ BK3EKVEDGUCL1ESTUA CHAIRS ONLY 50o. the Brotherhood Brouther'H Views, Etc. very likely drop out and a larger city fill the race for the title, op n to the world, each contestant lar club meetings." ever, which should have no place in biography, Mc- PRICES ALWAYS THK SA.S1E. BOSTON, Dec. 20. Editor SPORTISG LIFE: vacancy. Indianapolis, it is claimed, is seeking ad­ to put up $1000, iho race to be rowed on wnter that Kennti was never permitted to engage in tournaments and or play contests with uny of our leading experts dur­ IS, E3, 50, 75. Now cornea tbe story tbat we are to have three mission, which, if true, is tcood news for all who are will prove satisfactory to oarsmen of all nations, Random Shots. MONDAY, DEC. 'ii. interested in the welfare of the Association. The the winner to take the title and two-thirds or all of Adolph Streoker, at San tr*nci«co Dec. 15, brok«the ing Li fa course 88 a professional player. He was not, base ball teams instead of two here next season; indeed, regarded favorably by professional experts MATINEES, TUESIUY, TUURSDAY AND January meeting will nettle that, however. the sweepsttktrs money. This would be an txcelleut worM's lecord for ric* target shooting, tnakiuer 452 SATURDAY, two will be quite sufficient, thank you. It two Thin city has not as yet signed a player, which seems WQV to settle the question of championship, and one points ont of a possible 600, with twenty sbota, 25 with perbpps the exception of William Cation. can live, let alone making money, it will bo to be bad p licy, as the old favorites are rixning else­ that would be highly satisUct >ry tu th<>se of the pub­ points each. This social as well as professional ostracism had, be­ OUR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. where. Bartson goes to the Chicago Brotherhood lic at large who are iiiterentol in rowing matter*, bnt yond any diubt, good reasons tor existing, and it was GRASD HOLIDAY MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAT. what has been accomplished in few other cities. At tho annnal election ot tha Zett'er Rifle Clnb the entirely proper that the professionals of the count'y team, Newmnn to Brooklyn and Fisher to Quincy. it is more likely that the title will be contended for in following gentleman were elected for tbe ensuing But as for three, well, that is one too many to Of course the firct two could not have been secured, a match race. decline! to swallow the pretentious and absurdities of year: B. Walther, president; II. B. Engla, Tice presi­ McKonnaas a player. The public may be "gulled," pay the least. but Fisher would much rather play here. Still this dent; G. A. Scliarman, secretary; C. O. Zettler, treas­ The triumvirs decided some time ago that it city will LO doubt have a good team, as usual, when O'Connor's Challenge to the World. but the dny has passed In American billiards when a urer; A. P. Eluut, corrospondiug secretary, and B. prof ess 100*1 expert can with safety permit himself to Supported by the Charming Artiste, would be foolish for them to put a team iij here the season opens. OTTAWA, Dec. 19. The following is the chal­ Z'ttler. e'lootioff master. Tiie annual shoot takes Newmnn, the catcher secured by Brooklyn, was a be made the victim of such a rose. to play while the Brotherhood nine waa away, lenge in full which O'Connor, the Canadian place at their gallery, 207 Bowery, New York City, on The one gime that McKenua was engaged to play, general favorite throughout the League, and was Dec. 23. having a membership in the Atlantis Associa­ wanted by several major league clubs. He led the oarsman, has issued to the world: but which never took place, is the single fragment KATE BYRON, tion. They feel that two teams would be quite League as a batter from start to finish and caught "To THE EDITOR o? TUB Empire.—Sir:—I wish to A Bew n?e for diamond* as an assistant to marks­ which may result in hit) name living iu billiard history. ID His New Sensational Melodrama, men haa been discovered. According to the Ilnrnloyical enough. Whoever contemplates this proposed about seventy-five straight gam^s, which Is a record settle all controversy regarding the sculling cham­ That was bis unplayed contest with Jacob Schaefer, Journal the diamonds are fixed in tbe front and back The public had confidence in it; not that the public alliance between Brotherhood and American he can feel proud of, aud if he does not prove a prize pionship of the world, now lamentably vacant by tho for Brooklyn it wilt surprise the natives in this part death of Henry Eruest Searte. There is but one way *-ights of rifles, and it i* said thev enable the marks­ bad any confidence ia Harvey McKenna, for such was Association had better go slow bs-fore plunnioic on men to take a quick and correct aim eren in a b:id 11 ot the casa. Tbo public, however, waa so deeply Boston for one end of their circuit. What tg more, of the c< untry. to do tlii4, and that is .to have a race. Now James Piackn?y (Gentleman George) is with us as usaul Stanabtiry, the most prominent claimant in Australia, luht. The brilliants are so fitted that immediately rootod in its confidence in Schaefer, or at least the Introducing Mr. Byron's Magnificent Team of Jet tho Brotherhood backer* will hardly agree, I think, to the piece ia brought to the shoulder the rays iu the professional public, no leia than that portion ot the enter into any euch scheme for the s%ke of fighting during the winter. Darby O'Brien did not stay at has announced his intention cf visiting America, Black Horses in rhe Abduction Sj'Mta. home long. He went to Denver and lias not been while John Termer, who has avowed his intentiou gems assist the alignment, and the eye takes aim general public which is conversant with billiard his­ S»curi< eiata (lining the day, 8:30 to C: Blasiua & the League here. They must retain the moral sup­ without the least hesitation. tory, that tbe most implicit fal h was justly port of the public if they he to do anything, and I heard from since. Dugdale, catcher for the Minne­ of going to Australia, asserts that he is willing Sons, 1119 Chestnut ntreet, and C,,n ini-ntal. apolis Club, returned Nor. 20 a newly married mp.n. to row me or any other man, but somewhat Twenty of the crack shots of the Jersey coast have plnced in the game. It waa a bold stroke on NKXT WEEK NEW YKAU'S don't believe oar base ball public wdl approve of this organized the Central Gun Club, which lia* an en- Schaofer's part to condescend to play McKenna proposed move a^ainnt the ol<'cr organization. COB. inconsistently states that he ia going t> sail the middle of nmt month for Sydney, N. 8. W., no cl> 3; treasurer, John L. Price; direct­ tbat be could probably with safety to G two nines. New York was unable to do so, ami tho ors, John Hosy, Jr.; W D. Campbell, Phil Daly, Jr.; accepted of McKenna's challenge, providing be took T. F. KELLY...... Mnuaicer. Metropolitans had to give up the ehoet. It is well serve Team Plan. case I should be here to ruw Stanabary, while Teemer would be there to r>w Kemp, all of u* being claimants Fred Loeb and Edward Held. Two trophies hare al­ the precaution which Scliaefer did of depositing the E. CHOLMtLEY-JONES...... Umlne^s Manager. known that when the Philadelphia^ are booming at SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 16. Frank C. Bancroft, ready been offered for competition one by Mr. John forfeit in one V in safe hand*. Indeed, so great ia the CHIUSTMA9 WEEK. home the Athletics usuallyare not malting very much. to the highest seal Hug; honors of the world. Whoever that hastier in sporting matters who ia manag­ won in either case, we should be no nearer arriving at Hooy, Jr., for the gentleman making the best score at danger of handling pitch, or having anything to do Matinoea Wednesday (Curistntus week) and Saturday. On the other hand, when the Athletics are coining live pigeons during the year, and the other by Messrs. with such players as McKenna was, thut Schaefer Popular Prices 25c. to 61.00 Popular I'ricea. monev the Pbillies are not much more than making ing the Springfield polo team to victory, in an a dfciHion than we are at the present moment. I wish to obviate this possiole difficulty and alao to earn the D.ily and Price for tbe person making the best score with bts Bootless reputation would have re­ THK GREAT CHRHTJIA3 ATTRACTION. ' both endH meet. Admitting lhat B"Hton i« the star ball interview said that he had written Manager Bil­ at inanimate targets tbr^e times in s'lccessi^n. gretted the folly of coining in contact with McKenna, town of the country,! still expect that one season will tide if it in iu me, and I honestly, and without boaat- lings, of the Boston team, making him a propo­ ioz, believe it is. had he not made suspicion impossible as ho always demonstrate the fact that we can make only one team does. AND THE pay well here. I exnect to see both League and Broth- sition which be thinks Mr. Billings will accept. "J, therefore, herewith challenge any man In the He proposes tbat the Boston base bail management, world to row me a race for £2500 or more a side, and As already stated in former articles fn this paper, it erh»o't nines draw big for the first half, at le^et, and FOOT BALL. is to be regretted that tbe contest between Schaefc-r possibly if they both play first-claw ball an 1 are in which will ai^n thirty players or mure fur next senson, herewith deitosit 55'JO with The Empire Printing Com­ lease its reserve meu to Springfifld to form a club fn pany to make such challenge good. I will leave and McKenna did not take place. Knowing the lat- the race in their respective leagues the attendance The Harvard atMet'c committee has published over ter'd physical condition, we feared from the outset tbat may beep up to what we always expect her-. But I the Atiautic Association, Mr. Bancroft sugeeetd tbat this oQVr open for three months, and will agree to tho stock be divided between Boston and Springfield row within three months from time of accept­ its own name an elaborate reply to tbe statement A contest was Impossible. At the same time profes- shall be very much surprised If it doe* not fall off have tbe Alarm, most anxious to Still lovers of the game, and that twelve of the players be ance. If Teemer really imagines he can beat made public by Priaeetori a few days ago reflectsne on 8ii>n»ls everywhere were Rlong in Seutember. If B -ston cannot keep two teams the Harvard management. It claims to hire inreati- game take place for two reasons. First, they hoped BV JOSEPH ARTHUR. luakiug money no city in the country cau. sent here. That would give Springfield a cJub, and me, here is his chance. At any rate, until he has besides keep the reserve playrs in active training, in­ met and defeated me, he cau have no poaeiblo gated tho charges of professionalism rigidly and to that McKeuna could play an open and above board A SPIJA>ID ACTING COMPANY. THE CLARKSOS BREAK. stead of allowing them to sit »n the bleaching boards claim to a championship of any kind. I hope that hare found no credence to su^taio them, while on the match without any quibbling:; and secondly, they were A I;E!%IIFUI. LOVE STORY. Much interest had been felt here to hear Clarkson'g throughout the seisou at Boston. The playeis would everybody will aeres with me ihat my offer is a fair other hand there was plenty of evidence uthdt Prince- anxious to see the "little Dutchman" "jump" on Mc­ SENSATIONAL EFFECTS IN THE ENGISE HOUSB Tersii'Q of the coureo he and his two chums and Ganzol still constitute the Boston reserve team, and when auy and open one, and that it will be considered an honest ton employed professionals, and with the a?si-H.nco <>t Kenna, as would most assurrdly have been the cane in SCENE. tnti Smith have taken. Wishing to give all sides of particular player U wanted he can be relumed to Bos­ attempt to settle a much vexed question in the only the smaller colleges interested Yale and Harvard. the event of any "funny business." Such, however, NEW SCENERY PAINTED FOB THIS this Interesting situation the Globe telegraphed the ton at short notice. lie agrees to financially interest way thit it can be properly decide 1, namely, by a Fur these reasons and because effort* t3 break up wai not to be, for the All-wise power which mores the ENGAGF.MKNT. great pitcher fur his reasons and asked him to st*nd himself and to become one of tbe largest stockholders good square race. I have DO fear of any sculler iu the these practice* were UDsuccepsful, Harvard deemed htr universe decreed otherwise. . CHRISTMAS DAT MATIXEE. also what Gan/.ol aud Smith had to say. John tele­ world, and from thia out shall coniider that no matter withdrawn) from tiie Intercollegiate Foot Bait Asso­ This is disagreeable history to write, and we are Secure seata in advance at Basins & SOLS', 1119 graphed back from San Francisco as follows: "Purely SPRIXG FIELD, Dec. 12. Springfield ia in how many claimants may ariie, no man can honestly ciation justifiable. glad that the end of the chapter Is at band. It is the Chestnut street; Continental Hotel and Graud Opera business reasons prompted my signing with the a first-class base be styled champion of the world until he h:is given me The graduate advisory committee of the Inter-col- history, however, tbat Harvey McKenna made for Honse. earnest in regard to organizing himself. It In sad thnt it should be so, for he must League coupled with rt'ceiviog fair and honest ball dub for next season. This time its best a race and won the stakes. Yonrs, WM. O'CONKoa." leziate Foot Ball Association hold a meeting at tha NEXT WEEK r,EWH SIORKISON in his Spectac­ treatment during my connection with reliable busi- Vifth Avouuo Hotel. New York City,^)ec. 7, to con­ have poseeesed extraordinary billiard talent, if, indeed, ular Production of FAUST— FAUST— FAUST. citizens men of push, enterprise and capital nc&J men. The Brotherhood contract is a delusion Ripples. sider the advisability of arranging a rale to prevent not genius. Most of the great players of this or the and a snare. An aeresntent with ao irresponsible are interesting themselves in the work, and are the disputes wbich occurred this year, relative to past generation had much in tliem as a rule to admire The Yale crew has gone into training for next sea­ even the Dions. It was not so with McKenna, al­ party of the first part transferable to a corporation ready to put their money into it. A few days son's campaign. graduate and prulVssional players in inter-collegiate formed or to lie formed. They are iu no wise liable since, at their suggestion, Frank C. Bancroft wrote to athletics. Owing to the absence of the Harvard and though we do Dot wish to state tbat it mizht not have 8BLLBARDS Charles Courtney has agreed to train Cornell's crew Pennsylvania delegates no business was transacted. been so bad hia yonng life been spared. His last pro­ (tort guarantee nothing, Ganzel and Smitu acted the officers of the Boston Club proposing that they take for another yestr. honorable in their dealings, and, like ni}>«it", look on a portion of the stock, control the club here and make Among those preaeut were: Trucy Harris, Princeton; fessional compact that with Schaefer as already Tlie Brimsirick - Jialke - Collonder Co., It m a iiusineaa light and not from a sentimental it a training club from which to draw playors as George' Btibear, the ex-champion scalier of Eng­ Walter Cnuip, Yale, and T. D. Be;iUy, Wesleyan. elated, was full of honor. It is just possible that he tandpoiiit." needed or as they doveloprd skill. No reply has yet land, sailed for Australia. Nov. 24. A movement i« on foot to organize a university foot had reached the turning point in his life, and bad de- BILLIARD and POOL TABLE M'ftrs, That, I believe, is the first tbat has been beard from been received to this letter. The promotorj of the The Rochester Canoe Club has elected aa officers for ball association, to consist of tbe universities ot Wis­ terminrd lo turn over A new leaf; but It was tor> late. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALK1W IN ALL Cliirkson tv-r public print eince he went away. club here have no desire to enter the Atlantic League, the ensuing year: Captaiu, II. J. Wilson; mate, S. B. consin, Minnesota, Michigan and the Northwestern "There ia a divinity that shapes our eud, rongh-liew 23 i llifxx-cl JSJvtjp jpIi o s. thi* morning from Perkius; purser, George H. Harris; measurer, Charles them as we may.'* SIMON WASP. In a letter to a friend received as it covtrs too Lirge aa area of country and the ex­ Universky at Evauston The only obstacle which ap- A. G. Sl'ALUIJJG & DUOS.' Sporting Goods. California, Ji.tin Mornll says tbat he had not expect d pense of transportation would be too heavy. They 8. Davis. petira to be in the way of the formation of euch a Tor a loiijr time to get ("lurksou and Ganzel for the would like to enter a league composed of Springfield, Dennis Donohue, the champion amateur oarsman of league ia of a financial nature, but; it is hoped that this THE EMBLEM. Send fur Catalogue. Brotherhood, tut he had th< nght that Smith would be Worcester, Loweil, Brockton, Manchester, Lynu and America, is iu l)uluth, Minn., where he intends to will be overcome by the enthusiastic promoters of the all right when the time oam<>. J Jo ad da tiiat Ganzel baa Ilolyoke, guaranteeing the salary limit to $1500 per work all winter. He will return to Hamilton in the enterprise. An Emblem That Changes Hands Too H. J. BERCSV9AR8, told Mm from th« ftr»t that he ff It ID doty bonnd lo pi-y month. BIr. Bnrnard and hi* friends desire tbat a spring and resume The Iutercoll«*f»iat9 Foot Ball League met at Sprina;- Often Without a Contest. 1O03 ARCH JST1JEKT, PHILADKLI'HIA. another year with the Bo-ton Loagiie (Hub, as he had meeting of representatives of tho several Massachu­ Searle'a arms were aa soft aa a worn an1 a. Hanlon as- field, Mass., Dec. 18, and awarded tho champiousliip to The Foley emblem, which was won by Eugene Car­ [trumped he would do fo when he signed the original setts clubs be called at an early day. cribed bia wonderful rowing powers to the remarkable Dartmouth. The annual election re*u'tpd a.i follows: ter in tbe great independent tournament held in Chi­ C"i'tract. John miva al«<> tlmt he cannot blame either strength of his thighs. Bearle claimed to bave ac­ President, F. W. Lakemao, of Dartmouth; vic« cago it year ago, and forfeited by Carter about two BILLIARDS. Clurks.m or Gauz^I for tlie step they bave taken, BOSTOV, Dec. 16. The Boston directors do not regard quired a new movement which other oarsmea bad not president. Cracker, of Aniherst; secretary, E. H. mouths ago to Frank C. Ives, ID consequence of Carter much as he would like to have secured them for the favorably the Bnggention of Manager Bancroft to have discovered. Childs, of Williams; treasurer, J. 8. Dellart, of Slo­ being in Europe, bids fair to be forfeited in turn to The Brunswick-Balke-Coliendor Tables, new Li-agce. He fwls their IOFS, he admits.hut does anything to do with the placing of a minor league Boston, bas elected vens. Frank Muggioli, who challenged Ives, bat who can­ not thiak their with-Lawa! will hurt the Boston The Masaasolt Canoe Clnb, of Carom, Combination and Pool. club in Springfield or to have anything to do with a the following officers: Commodore, Byron G. Dudley; The Athletic Club of the Schnylkill Navy will not a not, presumably, defend the emblem now, in conse­ Br">h<'rhood teanfMtfj0leadt in iu previous dttermi­ club in that city. The Boston di lectors have come to Billiard Good* of every description always on hand nation. ^^^ vice commoiJoro, Charles W. Morgan; secretary, Jas. strong foot ball team in the field next year. The team quence of being engaged to practice, or rather partici­ the conclusion that they wilt bave alt they wilt want J. Brooka; treasurer, Emil Johnson; measurer, Jobu will be picked from the following men: Shell, Grai>t, pate in tbe approaching grent tournaments. Over 1,OOO,OOO A'oiae Siibduers Sold. DAN BROOTHEB'S VIEWS. to attend to next season and will not bother them­ A. Langford. Hosltins, Audsnreld, Rose, Stokea, Goucher, Wilt, It was unfortunate for billiards that Mr. Carter was Ordus from ali parts of the world promptly attended tft Fresh from the enthusiasm of tho New York meet­ selves with outside ventures. The officers of the Pavonla Yacht Club for 1890, Coupe, Wilson, Simons, Gullloa, McTnness, Terry, In Europe and not in this country to defend tbe em­ JOHN CBEAHAN, Agent, ing hiar Dan Bmnthera came on to Boston to look the Stiles, Andersen, Dewey, Perrctt and Pr.ttner. blem, a* a contest between Carter and Ives would have Yesterday, in com­ elected on Dec. 7, are: Commodore, D. W. Kohn; vice Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. grounfl over for the new clnh. Wa « Handsomely Remembered, commodore, W. A. Pmiih; treasurer, L. Blittelsdorf; ThsLehigh loam won eight of the thirteen games created such a furore aa has not been known in billiard pany with Ai thtir Irwjn and Secretary Julian Hart, NEW Y inn, Dec. 16. A very pleasing incident oc- secretary, B. H, McClaru; corresponding sec­ circles fi>r years. Aa Carter was in Europe, however, sireet grounds to look »t financial a5ed tho past season, aud three of the oihcr five ho went out to the Congress curred at Nick Bagel's Saturday night. John Ward retary, S. A. Chester. games were drawn. Lehigh scored 353 points to 269 it is m<>re than likely, if tbe truth was known, that the place wl'ero he is going to knock out base hits was prese ntt'd with a handsome and costly Ellis thirty-one touch­ b* could not well dufend the emblem, hence be gra­ ASSEMBLY BILLIARD HALL text summer. Dan wm highly pleased with the site, The Wachusett Boat Club, of Worcester, Mass., haa tor its opponents. W«rrinfir made Wo. 108 South Tenth Street, charm and1 chain by a number of his most intimate officers: President, Paul Henry; downs and Dashiell fourteen. ciously transferred it to Ives. B'ld Htid b* thought great judgment hud been shown elected the following It Is quite Philadelphia, Pa. fri«n(!s. Th'he charm contains a picture of his wife and vice president, Martin W. Gerriiy; recording secretary, The projected tonr during the Christmas holidays to Between Ivea and Mnggioll, however, in the selection. He talked quite freely on tbe himself, anid upon one aide are twenty-one diamonds, different. Both are in this country, nud some conces­ ISO. McLAUnmilf, Prop. defection of Ganzel aud Clarkson, and when asked Thomas F. Dean; financial secretary, Michael J. the United States of the Toronto University Associa­ two rubies and five small pearls. Upon the reverse Maher; treasurer, Edward J. Kerns. sions and considerations should be resorted to before vhat lie thought of their move taid: ''Clark- tion Foot Ball Clnb has been atmndoued. A tour will the emblem again changes hands without playing for side is this inscription: "Presented to John M. Ward A. Lein, the French sculler, who won the cham­ probably be arranged for uext June. BOD ia a man of no ordinary intelligence, by his frie nds aud admirers, Dec. U, 1889." it. It ia generally conceded at present thut Ives is the and we feel a little sore at bw action. pionship of France for ao many years, and oa one oc­ Rumor has it that Corbtn and Woodruff will return coming player in the billiard world. Such being the The cont ribntnrs to the prerwnt were: James Ever- casion came very near to winning tho diamond sculla next rear and enter tbe theological and the law school, Oarkaon and Ganzel were among the most enthusi- hard, Asse -ibtyman Michael fllalone,of Jersey City; case he should not be expected to defend the emblem «ptJe tupporti rs of (he Biotherhood sch"me when it at Henley, will start In business aa boat-builder at No- respectively. If this report U true it will greatly at a time when he is engaged to encounter such ex­ I have a few cocks and hens of the celebrated Kdward S. innet. Top Thompson, Nick Engel, Cant. gent-on-tne-Marne, with the new year. strengthen tbe Yale rush line. wa-t first Irttkcd of. lie asked fur the largest amount Elward Sla vin, Jaraca Evans, Edward Burke, Michael perts in tl;e great tournaments as Slnss^n and Schiefer 8UENANDO VH strain for sal» at low figures con­ of stock of any of the toys, aud we naturally thought Andrew Shields, Joseph B. The Manaynnk Boat Club has elected the following Edwin Yaw«er, '91, has been elected captain of the for we still cling to tbo hope Schaefer will erter. sidering (juality. They ha been tied exclusively for Bowen, Cha rles Diamond, the pit and are winners. A 1 Ircss with stamp, fcp \riiM v/itU UB heart an-l sjnt." Keyser, PhilipPh ilip Magnire and William Moulds. The officers fur 1890: Prraident, John A. Maguire; vice Cornell foot hall team for next season. Yawger plave;! Later on Magtrioli and Ivea should pUy for tbe Foley There is no dcubt that Bronihers feels very much presentation speech was made by fidward 3. In net and president, George Martin; secretary, P. W. Marwall; quarter-b.ick this fall aud ia oae of the sharpest emblem, and the friends of .each player who must of 3". JS. £23FS.3Lj^, cut up b-MjHiise t'liuk-ou and Gatizel will reninin with treasurer, I*. J. Milou; steward, II. UcLau^hliu; cap- players in the unirerslity. see to it Ward mad« quiteq a happy response. necessity le tVe friends of billiards should 189 Eleventh St., S. K. Washington, D. C. t'neir old love. When he was asked what he thought tuio, Edward L. Amen; lieutenant. M. McLuu^hlin: It ia announced authoritatively that Corbin wUl re­ that this trophy does not again change bands without »f the statement Mr. Con ant made to me a week ago trustee, John J. Wall. a contest being flayed fur it on a,billiard table. Mag- St. Paul'9 Team About Complete. turn to Yale uext ytar nud will again pUy centre rush In regard to his being more responsible for Boston's The Waverly B^at Club, of New York, bas chosea on the eleven. Gill aud Woodruff are also expected to giuli Las seen hia bi-st daya a* A. billiard player. Tbis SEND FOR LIST OF SECOND-HAND fini*Mn»r second than Kelly WAS, ho said: "I don't ST. PAUL, Dec. 17. Tha St. Paul management haa new officers ai follows: K. Sturcke, president; A. I. return. is not tbe caso with ivtd. lie fa t.fte future hope, pre­ it haa a team ahout care what is said al-out my abilities aa a player. I am come to the conclusion that Gardner, vice president; J. S. Campbell, treasurer; C. The Yale fo)t ball management has received a chock sumably, of biliiarde, aid, As sur*fc should bo given willing to stand on my record." strunir enough to gather in tbe Western A*Bcclati n Rittenbusch, secretary; F. H. Winsor, financial secre­ every opportunity MaguJoli'i challenge In tl>» ii;- now sit quietly by and for 85000 in payment of i'.s sh;iro of the receipts taken -BICYCLES- The Boston Brotherhood Club has certainly ma-le pennant, no its members will tary; J. H. fonklin, captain; W. J. Farrell, first iu at the Yale-Princeton ganio on Thanksgiving Day. ttrest ot billiards should be Withdrawn until after cue t.">od move this wnek. To sigu Arthur Irwin f.>r wtiit for something to turn up. The men to compose lieutenant, and Cbari-s Htmeer, second lieiitentnt. the great tournaments. And Terms of Easy Payments to hovt stop was a tig ttroke. liis brains will win many t are: Mains, Mcckin and Vian, pitchers; Bicugbton Net! Hanlttn eays that, iu view of S>-arIe a death, he At Washington, D. C., Dec. 7, the Princeton team de- It bus beeu slated in the Western press tl,at Ives is a gutno uext mminer, arid I will warrant no onu uas aud farmer, catciieis; IIawes, fir«t base; Cantillon, s^c- will try aud induce O'Connor to EO to Australia next feattd a picked local eleven by 57 tj 0. Tbe game wai under contract to pUy on no umke ot taMu but that mere triad to hear of Irwin's joining the team than ond base; Buika, Bhurt stop; Phillips, third base; Mur­ year and row Beach for the world's champiouahip, witnessed by mauy fashionable people. KIRK BROWN, of one firm in this country. This statement la ao F1IILAD KLPHIA Cap'. Keliy himaelf. While talking with Arthur yes- phy, centre fitld; Daly, left field; Glasscock, ri^bt field. since it lias beeu announced that the title now reverts The Amherst College foot ball eleven has elected H. doubt an error, inasmuch as th*t a member of the 18 South Broad Street, tfr.iay I told him* that he and Kelly both would be ?;iutillingin the National fj^zu^ before the summer ,ud comes to St. Paul highly recommended. whom he considers ouo of the fastest man in the world, tain of u ex t^ ear'a team. thut there was not tj-d.iy and w;is uot likely to be ia v-fts out. But ha WHS wiMng to but all he owus llanlan favors a sweepstakes race on the Thames J. II. McDonald haa been re-elected captain of the the future any such contract with any expert in this Revenge. which is quite a little that he and Kell woull both ST. JOB fs making an effort to organize a fragae to championship course, in England, aa the best way to Wesleyan foot ball tjam. cmutry. The day has passed in American billiards CRAMS; or, The Umpire's be toand in the Bi'otliorbood, atul nowhere else, every be composed of that city, Lincoln, Topokft, Lenvea- fairly decide tha chumpionablp. He suggests that Tbe Yale record foot U*U cup baa been awarded to play on oae make of tabl**. Have your dealer send foe a eamp'a dozen. ' ir wh»n experts cau only ou. ArtLiu ia certainly earueat euoujiU _. *.. ir...... Hutchiniwu. WicliiUauii" ettch ctmtwiuut put up S1WJ, *ud tU«t Beach. Keuu» ftut. Gill. do Uot rcyuire fcur sucb Kid la tbelr V. W. J