THE SPORTINGCOPYRIGHT, 1894, BY THE SPORTINO LIJZ SUB. CO. ENTERED AT PHI1A. P. O. A3 SECOND CLAS3 LIFE VOLUME 23, NO. 1. PHILADELPHIA, PA., MARCH 31, 1891. PRICE, TEN CENTS.

League has been admitted to protection This is the player Mr. Stallings has under the National Agreement. been corresponding with for some time, THE SPORTING LIFE. but at last landed him. Callopy will CHANGE OF PLAN. CINCINNATI CHIPS. cover short field for Nashville. This LATE NEWS BY 1IRE. A WEEKLY JOURNAL AS TO . is the player who did such fine work for Devoted to Oakland last season, he having led the His Duties in His New Position Not DAVIS NOW RETURNS TO HIS ORI­ THE HOME PLAYERS ONE BY ONE league in and also near THE SOUTHERN LEAGDE ADOPTS BASE BALL, BICYCLING AND Yet Officially Defined. the top in hitting and fielding. While Harry Wright's duties as chief GINAL PROJECT, REPORTING FOR WORK. The signing of Callopy caused the THE KIFFE BALL GENERAL SPORTS AND of umpires have not been officially de- release of Truby, whom Mr. Stallings PASTIMES. finod by President Young, it is not un­ had signed to play short. Truby, on likely that all complaints will be turned in Winter Qnarters-Niland's receiving his release, immediately signed The Annual Meeting ol the Connecti­ over to him for investigation. He will And Abandons the Tri-State League Comiskey with Memphis. Published by visit the city where the against The team up to date is composed of whom the charges have beon made is Idea in Favor ol His Original Plan Good Showing Panott Wants More Spies, ; Borchers, Lookabaugh cut League-Changes Made in the THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. working, "look him over" and act ac­ aud Cleve, ; Dooley, first base; Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. cording to his judgment. Umpires will ol a Strictly Wisconsin League- Salary-Comiskey Sure ol Third O'Brien, second base; Whiteheud, third Constitution and a New Schedule know that no snap judgment will be base; Callopy, short stop; O'Meara, left taken in their cases, and club cupfains Engaged in Making Converts. Place-Yarns and Other News. field; Stallings; centre field; Webster, Adopted. FRANCrSFRANK A. C. EGAN RICHTER \) EdltOrS,,., ' and managers will know that their in­ right field, and change catcher. terests are safe in his hands. Club offi­ Charley Petty, the New York cials will greatly strengthen Mr. Milwaukee, March 25. W. D. Davis, Cincinnati, March 28. Editor "Sporting traded to Washington, makes his appear­ READY FOR PLAY. Wright's hands if, when thay think they who is endeavoring to form a State Life:" The Cincinnati players are begln- ance at the park daily, clad from head CONTENTS: arrived in the city Saturday nig, according 10 their custom, to flock Base Ball New»...... Pages 1 to 7 have reason for complaint, they say ball leagne, into town, although so far only six of to foot in sweaters, trying1 to reduce The Connecticut State League Bicycling News ...... Pagon !> to 13 nothing to the umpire of the proposed afternoon. He held a conference with them have done any flocking to speak of. himself. Adopts Its Schedule. King, Foot Hull, Aquatic, protest, but inform Mr. Wright direct, Charley Cushman, as he wished to get They arrived Monday and flocked around "CDMBEEIAND." work of the um­ the latter's views on the- situation. Special to "Sportiug Life." Trigger, Tennis, Kennel, and let him watch the the stove at the club house while a blus­ New Britain, Conn., March 30. Tho Page 7 pire without the bitter's knowledge. "Cush" gave him more pointers in ten tering, hearty South Dakota zephyr frol­ A BASE-BCKNINO TEAM. Turf ...... WHERE OLUBS CAN HELP. minutes than Mr. Davis has come in icked around the building. Holliday, Hoy, annual meeting of the Connecticut Billiards, Athletic, Cricket, League was held here Wednesday and One of the little things that help to contact with the past mouth. Latbam, his protetie Niland and George The Official Averages Show a Pecu­ Questions Answered...... Page 8 The plan as first proposed by Mr. Cross reported to Captain Comiskey, who the championship schedule for the season make the umpire's existence a burden was installed in winter quarters at the liar and Surprising Fact. The schedule has beeu is the bluff protests that some of the Davis has been abandoned, and he will was adopted. SUBSCRIPTION BATES: now endeavor to organize a league after club house. The weather was so cold that A dissection of the averages reveals made up for a six-team league, aud each One Tear...... S4.0O managers make. Many an umpire has about half of the unemployed who have the fact that a nine built on base-running club is to play seventy-two games, been raked over the coals by the head the plan of the Western'League. He been helping about the work, struck till Six Mouth*...... ~ 8.25 thinks a circuit with such' towns as lines alon« would not be a half bad thirty-six at home and thirty-six abroad. Three Months...... 1-35 of a losing club solely for the purpose warmer weather, and Bancroft worried team, either with the stick or in the The first game of the championship ser­ and with tha hope of getting the best of Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Stevens' through the day on half force. Several Copy...... ;...... - 10e. gumes of by-gone years were played over field. It is a striking circumstance that ies will be played on May 5. The sched­ the deal in the next game. These pro­ Point, Wausau, Sheboysau, Manitowoc, not ono member of the champion Bos­ ule follows: PAYABLE IN ADVANCE!. tests would have no effect upon men Appletou aud Green Bay would meet again by the little party of Reds, and then Foreign Postage, 81.04 Extra per Annum. success finan­ tlie talk turned to horses. Bug Holliday be­ tons takes a piece on this team of the New Haven abroad At Hertford Hay 12, 80 with the moral stamina of Lynch, but with favor and prove a wailed the capture of his money (what greatest base runners in the League. A. M.; June 20, 30, July 11, Aug. 4, 21; at they have had their effect in the past cially. The four cities last named would was left from his disastrous saloon in­ New York furnishes four of the sons of Bridgeport Way 15, June 1, 1C, 26, July 13, DISTRIBUTION: with umpires less generously endowed would form the southern end, and the vestment), on the seductive bang-tail. Jack Mercury, Cincinnati two and Pittsburg, Aug. 7, 25, September 3, A. II.; at Waterbury SPORTING LIFE is the only are sin­ other four the northern end of the cir­ Boyle related how "Shorty" Fuller had May 18, June 5, 25, July 4, A. SI., 28, Aug. 15, with backbone. If managers Louisville, and Cleveland one 5; at Norwich May 5, 23, June 14, 22, weekly paper (to our knowledge) cere in their expressed desire for im­ cuit. He left to-day on a tour through been "just killing "em" all winter. The apiece. What an array of sprinters Sept. requiring a perfecting press and nine provement in the umpiring and wish to Wisconsin to stir up a little enthusiasm. abbreviated short stop won, he said, over July 17, 81, Aug. 6, 31; at Now Britain May a thousand dollars. "I won $6000 myself there would be with Dave- Foutz, Te- 10, 28, June 13, 28, July 7, 20, Aug. 18, 28. hours, at a speed of 10,000 per help Mr. Wright in his work, they will The meeting of the League, whirfi and' Arlie Hartford abroad At Now Haven May 11, 30, was to have been held at the Plankin- at Roby." remarked Comiskey, "but I beau, Ward, hour, to complete an edition. This seo that there is no more protesting to never told anybody about it." Then the Latham on the infield. The P. M., Juno 23, July 10, Aug. 3, 22; at the umpire direct. ton House Monday, March 20, has been captain smiled. who stole their way to the front rank Bridgeport May 22, June 13, 2S», July IS, Aug. is not a claim of 90,000 circulation, but NEEDED NO CONTRACT. indefinitely postponed, as it has been 10, 29; at Waterbury May 16, June 19, July it is a claim and demonstration that the KILAND'S GOOD SHOWING. were Ed Burke, Tom Brown and "Buck" 7, 13, 28, Aug. 31; at Norwich May 17, Juue 9, Apropos of Harry Wright, it can be thought best to have the meeting at On Tuesday no more men had arrived, Ewing. , of the New York's, 28, July 4, A. SI. and P. SI., 7, Aug. 15, 25; circulation of THE SPORTING LIFE is stated that during the 10 years ho was one of the towns in the circuit, where probably on account of the weather, which is head and shoulders above all other at New Britain ilay 5, ID, Juue 8, July 9, Aug. by far larger than any weeklypublished under engagement as of the the delegates will not have so far to was not too cold, however, to prevent the of tho League as a successful 1, 17. Sept. 3, A. M., 5. and almost equals the largest monthly Philadelphia Club that he had only been travel to attend. boys at hand from chasing a few flies over pilferer «f the canvas. He stole forty- Bridgeport abroad At Xew Haven, Slay 16, under contract, for three years, he serv­ the frozen field. Xlland, a good-looking June 1!>, 27, July 19, 27, Aug. 8, 24, Sept. 3, P. on a monthly basis. The papers are young fellow of about 21, surprised every­ nine bases, and no one but Farmer M.; at Hartford, May 18, June 5, 25, July 17, 31, shipped by express as fast as printed and ing the remainder of the time from year ATLANTA AFFAIRS. one by his excellent work in practice. He Vaughn takes second rank with eighteen. August 11, 28; at Waterbury, Slay 5, 21, 3O, to year, under mere verbal contract, was easy and graceful, judged the balls If the basi> ball family depended' upon A. M., June 9, July 11, 20, August 3, 18, 22; any and all news stands in the following so that no faith was broken More Battery Players Signed by Ted at Norwich, Slay 9, 28, June 12, July 14, 28, well and left the impression that, If he members of the batteries to do all the at New Britain, Slay cities or localities should have the paper with the popular manager when the Sullivan. can bat, that Latharn's glowing eulogies of baso running they wouldn't get much August 13, September 5; on sale the day specified opposite to each Philadelphia Club gave him his release. his favorite were not far wrong. It is a of a for their money. , 12, 31, June 22, July 4, A. M., 24, August 14, Atlanta, Ga., March 27. Manager to see that all of the September 1. locality: has just signed the last great satisfaction with eight on the "S. B." ledger, and Watorbury abroad At New Haven, Slay 19, men who have so far reported, have evi­ Mark Baldwin, with six to his credit, June 12, 29, July 4, P. M., 24, August 14, Sep­ New York City...... Saturday A. M. FALL RIVER FINISHED. player for his team. dently been keeping themselves In condi­ 1C, June 1, 22, July Biooltlyu, N. Y...... Saturday A. M. take rank as the fastest pitchers in the tember 8; at Hartford, Slay .. .Saturday A. M. The new player is Oscar Foster, of tion for work. it looks liko an abuse of 14, 21, August 8, September 1; at Bridgeport, Troy, N. Y...... The Team Now Quite Made up by Binghamton, New York, and was one CINCINNATI'S MALCONTENTS. business, but May 8, 25, 30, P. M., June 20, July 10, 23, Buffalo, N. Y...... Saturday A. M. the word to use "fast" in thus qualify­ August 1, 21; At Norwich. Slay 12, June 6, 30, Albany, N. Y...... Saturday A. M. Manager McDermott, of the crack outfielders of the Eastern Twelve Cineinniitians have signed. A. M. Fall River, Mass., March 26. The League last ytnr. He is a change Vauglm, Murphy, MePhee and Parrott are ing them as performers. July 19, 25, August 11, 29, September 3, A. M. , Mass...... Saturday the delinquents. King Isn't counted. "I and John Ward, for instance, have and P. SI.; at New Britain, May 24, June 16, Springfield, Mass... . . Saturday A. M. makeup of the Fall River base ball catcher, a fast sprinter and a good 20, July 17, 27, August 4, 24. Providence, It. I... . .Saturday A. M. sent him a contract," said Captain Comis­ stolen more bases this year than all the team has been completed. The following batter. but Norwich abroad At New Haven Slay 8, 25, Montreal, Can...... Saturday A. M. by Manager Sullivan key. "He may sign It if he wants to, pitchers and catchers put together. That June 15, July 6, August 1, 18, Septtmber 1; Toronto, Can...... Saturday A. M. players have been signed: Pitchers, W. He was signed I'm not going to break my neck about "fast nine" would" be able to win. a few at Hartford May 21, June 7, 18, July 3, 24, Baltimore, SJd...... Saturday A. M. O'Neill. P. Viau, F. Klobedanz, H. Ste- a few days ago and will join the team him." Farmer Vaughn started from rural games if they were pushed. uirst 14, 24; at Bridgei>ort May 19, June 8, ( Washington, D. C. . .Saturday A. M. vens, P. H. Dolan; catchers. Pat Kol- in Cincinnati in a lew days. Ohio, on a log raft which will get here July 7, 21, August 4, 17, September 8; at, Water- " New Orleans, La. . . . Saturday A. M. lins, Dave Gore, George Rudderhaui; Manager Sullivan now has five pitch­ probably Thursday. He is going to talk bury May 11, June 2, 13, 23. July 18, August Louisville, Ky...... Saturday A. SI. ers, Kissengen, Chsrd, and Harry Keo- over the salary question with Cap, b'gosh. LONDON LACONICS. 10, 28; at New Britain Slay 15, 31, June 5, 20. 1 Erie, Pa...... , . .Saturday A. M. first base, Ed. Flannigan; second base, Parrott wants more money, although he July 13, August X, 22. Pittsburg, Pa...... Saturday A. M. Tom McDermott; short stop, W. D. nnn, of Cincinnati, Conover, of Ken­ was given about three times as much as Two Sectional Leagues to Battle This New Britain abroad At New Haven Muy 22, hlcago. 111...... Saturday A. M. Howells; third base, Joe Harrington; tucky, aud Coppingor, of Butte, Mon­ he had ever earned before when he eume June 2, 9, July 14, 21. August 10, 2'J; at Hart- lovelaud, O...... Saturday A. M. left field, "Hi" Ladd; centre field, Char­ tana. These men will all be given a Season in Canada. fnrd May 8, 25, Juna 12, July «, 28, August S, A here last season, and had his salary In­ 20. Editor September, 3 P. M., 8; at Bridgeport May 11, ] Cincinnati. O...... Saturday A. M. ley Brady (captain); right field, Dave trial aud the best men will be kept; the creased without bis asking. Incidentally London, Out., March June 6, 23, July, 4 P. M., 26; August 15, 31; St. Louis, Mo...... Saturday A. M. Riley. others will be dropped. it may be remarked that Mr. Parrott needs "Sporting Life:" There are bright pros­ at Waterbury SIny 9, 24, June 15, 28, July 31, Milwaukee. WIs... . .Saturday A. SI. a number 15 hat. No trouble Is expected pects for a genuine boom in base ball at Norwich SIny 14, .30 A. M. aild Detroit. Mlch...... Saturday A. M. "I have now 15 men," says McDer­ He has also signed three catchers, August 7. 25; mott, "and I uxpeot to begin the practice Fagan, Yeager, and Foster. this year in signing the men. Work is not in Canada this season. There will bo P. M.; June 19, July 10, August 3, 21. Kansas City, Mo.. . . . Monday A. M. plentiful In other lines, and the few that two leagues, representing the east and It was decided visiting teams should St. Paul, Mlnn...... Saturday P. M. games with 16 men." Whether this ex­ This completes the Atlanta team, as fall to appreciate the necessity of business Denver, Co)...... Monday A. M. tra man will be Nulton or Myers is n:> others will be signed ~ Jprii.fiph'S in base ball, are simply making west, the winners in each to play for receive a $30 guarantee, with privilege Omaha, Neb...... Monday A. SI. men already signed i\_ _ a holy show of themselves. the Canadian championship. The differ­ of 40 per cent. Clubs leaving the field 8»n Francisco. Cal. . Tuesday P. M. not known. ent cities will be represented by clubs are to be fined $50. Umpires who fail Philadelphia, Pa... . .Saturday A. M. The players will probably report by what is expected of them. COM1SKBY CHATS... Harrlsbur*. Pa...... Saturday A. M. April 11 or 12. The team has been instructed to meot Captain Comiskey is looking well a.*:d Is that will play a strong giane, and the to enforce fines will lose the amount NWnrk. N. J...... Saturday A. M. Tommy Cahill wants April IS. 19 and in Cincinnati on the 21st instant. They several pounds heavier than when ho left ii at the head of them are de- out of their pay. The selection of um­ h?re last fall. "The team Is the strongest ;,'* >t--tJmjiatrons of the game pires was left to President Uurjtnt. The finding delay in the delivery 20 for practice games with the Troy will play several grilles in Cincinnati we ever had." he declared, " and I feel team. Boston has been given a date, before starting South. wiir be givT'-. an opportunity of witness­ meeting adjourned to of THE SPORTING LIFE as per the sure of coining in third or better. We have ing first-class ball games, durimj .the ap­ bury, Thursday, April »bove table will oblige the publishers but at present McDermott is in a quan­ Several games will be played with been getting some new men, aud I think dary whether to arrange his practice clubs between Cincinnati and Atlanta, those we have now are going to amount proaching season. by immediate notification. Efforts will games with Harvard or Yale, or with . nd the season will be opened here to something. I hadn't a thought of sign­ Already work has been begun at Te- be made cheerfully at all times by the Eastern League teams. Friday, March 29, with Al Marshall's ing O'Hourke or Mllligtin. While we are cumseh Park, and that famous old base CONDENSED publishers to overcome any delay or ob­ The matter of choosing new uniforms te»m. about it we may as well get new men. If ball ground will be considerably enlarged Sixjrting they amount to anything we are sure of and beautified before the season opens struction in delivery. is now bothering the managers. From Manager Sullivan says that his team their services for a few years at least. The Oil City, Pa., cl the list of samples given them, McDer­ is a strong one and a sure winner. He Cross, I believe, Is a first class man, Mc­ in May. The seating accommodation porated. mott prefers a pearl gray with red trim­ will arrange a parade on the opening Carthy promises well, Motz will show bet­ will be ample for a large crowd, and the The Buffalo Club has reltned third basema mings and cap to match. The blue uni­ day and will have the Atlanta team ter than he did last year, be sure, and park will present an attractive appear­ Wedclege. form of last year was not a vtry hand­ with all local teams and a number of Hoy Is all right In every way. I haven't ance. A prettier base ball park will be The Detroit Club has ligoed onlflelder Jimmy A BRIGHTOOTLOOK some rig, but it was a mascot, accord­ citizens in carriages driven through the any new men on hand now. I feel very difficult to find outside Burui, of Qnincy, III. well satisfied with the team as it stands. The Atlanta Club has signed Catcher Ed. ing to some of the players. various streets of the city. cities. Boyle, of Cineinnati. Tim Murname wants McDermott to It is probable that Manager Sullivan We are going to be "In it" this year for With a couple of exceptions the Alerts all we are worth." of the same, players 1'itclier Markle, of Massillon, O., hai FOR THE REORGANIZED PENNSYLYA- state immediately what particular dato will have some difficulty in getting BANCROFTS LATEST. will be composed been signed by Grand Uapids. or dates the local club desires, and has grounds for his games this year. has an eye for the funny that were on the team last year. No ef­ Frank Donohuo has signed with ta« KIA STATE LEAGDE. also asked "Mae" for the latter's views Recently the lease on the grounds on side of everything. He has been storing fort will be spared to. make the club as Syracuse Club of the Eastern League. on the date for opening and closing the Crumley street was sold at public out­ up a lot of "good ones" during his strug­ strong as it was last season. The once-noted left-handed pilrber, Micky Joneit games. This indicates that "Tim" is go­ cry by the Sheriff under an attachment gles at the park this year, and has added "JJoe" Sippi, of this city, will play died of consumption March 24 at Hamiltou, Out. to his fund of stories wonderfully. The oth­ second base for Grand Kapids, in the ing to hustle the Schedule Committee sued out by .various parties to whom er day Banule bad the Inevitable exper­ The Allegheny Athletic Association has Good Results From the Recent Special in its work. the old Atlanta Base Ball Club owned ience of all who use the telephone. lib Western League, this season. He is an made an assignment for the benertt of its Contractor Gesner has placed the props large suras. went to the new 'phone at the park and excellent infielder and a heavy hitter, creditors. The assignee is J. W. Chap­ Meeting Disputes Amicably Settled in position for the new grand stand, and The lease was for three years and called up Secretary Lloyd. Just as he had and will be a valuable man for Grand man. this next week the base ball reporters was purchased by Mr. W. F. Mpyera, Sot started in his conversation, the ex­ Kapids. J- M. N. The annual meet of the Eastern Division will be extended the courtesy of suit- one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs in change cheerfully cut him out. Banule of the American Canoe Association will be and Misunderstandings Cleared np rang the bell. No answer. He rang again. held at Springfield, Mass., May 28, 20, 30 gesting any improvement they may de­ the attachment. Xo answer. He rang once more. Still no TOLEDO TIPS. and 31. -The Allentown Situation Greatly sire in the matter of the press box. answer. Bannle began to froth at the On March 28 Tom Esterbrook's Murray THE WISE MAN OF CHICAGO. mouth. For nearly fifteen minutes Bannie Toledoans Anxious to Know Where Hill team beat I'rineetou 10 to 3; George­ CHICAGO'S SCORN. stood with the receiver at his ear ringing They Are at. town beat Williams 20 to 10; aud Naval Improved. Why Not Just Present Captain Ansou at intervals, while his expressions were Toledo, March 20. Editor "Sporting Cadets beat Yale 4 to 3. Cold Water Thrown on New York's With the Pennant? wonders of Huency and unfltness for pub­ Life:" All eyes are turned toward Mil­ The Kiffe hall, manufactured by Kiffe Hot Enthusiasm. lication. At last one of the telephone & Co., the noted New \'ork sporting goods State Leag'ie prospects The less a man knows about base girls Inquired sweetly In a. high falsetto: waukee this week to discern, if possible, house, has been adopted by the Southern have improved mightily during the past Mr. Edgar S. Sheridan has unearthed ball, the more suggestions he will make "Did you want anything?" "Yes!" anything new in the base ball horizon. League, after a thorough test as to all week. The special meeting at Harris- quite a big Chicago sprinkling can and how tho game should be conducted. The shrieked Bannle "about fifteen minutes ago The schedule will be made public, and the qualities that are ttseutial to a good burg, a full account of which appeared is trying to dampen the red hot enthusi­ "Chicago News" has an innocent, who I wanted the doctor, but now give me Toledo expects to be at home on July ball. in our Inst issue, was productive of good asm which is now manifested in New believes money will buy the League the Coroner." 4 and to open with Detroit. We have letters for W. Hoggins, C. H. York. After the big deal with Wash­ championship, and he is much put out FAIR HITS. Ollie Pecard, who ha;l a av­ OeuKllnger. Jake Virtue. John F. Smith, results, inasmuch as whatever little riis- The new uniforms came in from St. Charles H. Morton, Charles Brady, ot understnndings there were between the ington the old war cry, "We are the because Captain Auson doesn't wade in The regulation white and erage of .3(50 with Birmingham last year, people," was trotted out and the New- Louis to-day. Fall River; Frank lieiiu, Joe Stewart, J, clubs were amicably patched up. The and get what he considers pennant win­ red will be worn at home, and blue suits and was released because he lost his W. Shumway. Ed. Fusselback, Harry T. Massey case was settled to the satis­ York cranks are laboring under the im ning material. He says: "Patrons ot and red: stockings will take their place quill, has been in daily practice at the Smith, Manager Watkins, George Vauder- faction of all. Mr. Witnnin did not pression that they have already got the such cities as New York and Chicago abroad. park, and will make an excellent fielder beck. take his Reading club out of the League. Hag nailed down. This Windy City do not want to see smaller cities like Bancroft thinks It would be a good or first basemau for any minor League Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia or Cleve­ scheme for Cineinnati to -discount After he had heard Massey's corres- critic cruelly observes: the amateurs who play her in April Toledo club. Ollie is a clever ball player, and darce with Scranton read and comuaird "The Giants will he far from the strong­ land play better games than the home has been with Berdan & Co. all winter KANSAS CITY BRIEFS. est team in the League, even witb Fat tell teams, it is easier work to kill n popu­ especially that is, take off two runs from it with the letters he had received he and Meekin. Neither of these men is a Cincinnati's score for everyone that the in the wholesale grocery business. Manager Manning Pleased With the lar sport than it is to revive it, and it is opposing team makes. This rule will pro­ President Long, of the Toledo Club, said that he was convinced that Massey star. Furrell was a great player two j cars Schedule Preparing For Work. had toyed v/ith both clubs to push up ngo, but fell oft last season. It is ex- much wiser to look these facts in the bably be adopted when Washington plays is after a left-hand phenom to put into his salary, but that Scranton had the piained that lie was dissatisfied, but the face now and not learn wisdom HI ct here. the box when Detroit comes down here. Kansas City, Mo., March 22. best right to him. Massey was severely man who draws a ball player's salary and fall." Does this youth expect the vil­ Squire Walsh will appear at the park this Work on the Toledo grounds will com­ Editor "Sporting Life." Manager Man­ lages of Boston, et al., to turn over their season in an official capacity as custodian City Western censured for his actions, but he will play then fails to take Interest enough in the of the carriage gate. mence aa soon as the frost is out of ning, of the Kansas at Scrantcn. game to play his best will not long rank gu me preserves to Chicago and say: Jerry Denriy passed through Cincinnati the ground. League Club, returned well pleased from Neither Mike Kelly nor Al. Johnson hs a first-class player. As for Meekin; be "Take your pick?" If so, he is barking Tuesday, on his way to Louisville. He Twenty-five people have already Milwaukee, where the Western League played a very short engagement in the fast his shins agiiinst a tain hope. "The says Parrott Is a wonder. In the Pacific- magnates were in session for most of were at the meeting, but the "$10,000 company of the National League, and, while News" has been disgruntled ever since signed the roll to attend the opening beauty" wired that he wanted all the he snowed up well, he Is not yet established slope games he says Parrotf pitched to game in Cincinnati, when Toledo will the- week. The best of feeling prevailed rights he was entitled to. There was a as first-class. Kusle is New York's main- the resurrection of the game, which it perfection and batted like a hero. That go up against Cincinnati. Pastorius throughout the mectiHg, and all were best declared in its wisdom a year or so ago, news would cause Anson to smile perhaps. of the opinion that the prospects; long discussion regarding the Allentown ntay, und with a good catcher is the dead beyond hope of redemption. The Hoy is putting Holliday through a course will be in the box for tho Toledo boys, Hanlon claimed that pitcher in the world; but the Giants are and as he once hold the Reds down to for a successful season improve with layers. Manager weak behind the tiat, and Husle's effective­ national game is a sport that will live of sprouts In the sign lancjage. and "Bug" the approach of spring. The Detroit, E e was entitled to them for Hazleton, on as long as mankind takes to outdoor Is an apt pupil. Hoy is delighted with his three hits the game will be watched with Grand Kapids, Toledo and Indianapolis and wnnted Allentown's claims ignored ness may be impaired. Even the New new position, although he doesn't like the much interest. York papers are dissatisfied with Connor recreation. Chicago may mourn be­ idea of having the sun In his eyes. It has T. w. DYAR. Clubs had a slight wrangle over players, altogether. The League finally decided on first base, and there is no Giant to fill cause her team is dragging along to­ been his desire ever since he left St. Louis but an amicable'settlement was arrived at to give Mike Kelly the first pick, and the position of short stop. With the best ward the rear, but a few victories would to play under Comiskey. and great things and the best of feeling prevailed with all what he didn't want Hanlon could have. catching talent in the League the Chicagos change the kickers into howling Der­ may be expected of him this season in PROM LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS. when the meeting adjourned. Manning ia Hanlon and Kelly came to terms sub­ are likely to outrate the Gothatnites this very well pleased witb the schedule, wulcU vishes. That is base ball. view of his fine showing on the coast. Rives Karsas City everything asked for. sequently, and the latter agreed to give will go to Philadelphia on Latest Con*racts and Releases Noted The championship season will open April up all claim to the players'. This in­ TED SULLIVAN'S STRATEGY. Friday. He hurt bis foot about a month by President Young. 25, and we will have our old rivals, Mil­ sures Hazleton the nucleus for a strong ; WORK FOB UMPIRES. ago while playing hand ball, and It has Washington, D. C., March 24. Head­ waukee, for that occasion. Our team will been troubling him ever since. It is about be at home Decoration day and Lubur day, team. How Montgomery Was Pulled Into Changes in l lie Rules Will Increase well now, and Jack Is preparing bis mind quarters National League and Amer­ Potts, one of Allentown's catchers, Base Ball. for "Cut-rate" Irwin's sweat boxes. ican Association of Professional Base and will be in Toledo July 4. Manager was awarded to Pottsville, where he had the Responsibilities. Manning did not want games for July 4, Montgomery's threat to sue the When Ted Sullivan leased the franchise Ball Clubs: as it would clash with the dates of the signed, because it was proven that Al­ Chief of Umpires Harry Wrigtit points of Atliinla, President Obi began to de­ CONTRACTS FOR 1894. Southern League for a place in the cir- out that the change in rules in relation liver a lecture to the new proprietor. "You spring rates, which commence here June lentown had released him last year cirouit created a sensation all through With Cleveland E. J. McKean, Jesse 20. 48 hours before the season dosed. to being by n pitched ball and bunt must uphold the dignity of our city and fol­ C. Burkett, C. L. Zimmer, C. L. Childs, Our team is all signed and have all re­ The League ie sound financially and tlia South. The capital of Alabama hit will throw more responsibility upon low In the honorable path of your prede­ C. H. Dewald. ported for duty. They arc a flue-looking everything looks very bright. Nick was wooed and won in a strange manner the umpire-s. Everything is now left to cessors who " "No, sir," Interrupted With Washington C. L. Abbey, J. H. lot of young players, and are all hard at and she does not relish the way in which tho judgment of the umpire. Ted emphatically, "I intend to pay my work getting in trim for the opening game Young has granted protection under the her the mit- players' salaries." McMahon, William Joyce. National Agreement, and in his next her fickle lover has offered If with two strikes and three balls Ted Sullivan tried hard to get in a came With St. Louis C. J. Crooks. next Sunday, March 25, when we open the t*n. Dsnny Long, who was at Atlanta oallad a batsman is hit by a pitched exhibition season with the Kansas City circular the National League secretary here last Saturday, but Jack Frost nipped With Cincinnati "Connie" Murphy. Reds, the local amateur champions. last season, tells the story of Mont­ ball he may be declared out, instead his hopes in the bud. aud on Sunday it RELEASED. Kuns will promulgate the State League con­ gomery's capture. He says: O:i that occasion all three of our pitchers* tracts. The schedule meeting of the of being senc to first base, providing snowed; so Ted departed for Danville, W. By St. Louis Arthur Twineham. will be shown, each pitching three innings "It was in the winter of 181)1, during a he swings his bat as if to hit at the Ya.. "where It is warmer," said he with N. E. YOUNG, Secretary. State League will be held at Pottsville meeting that was being held at the 'Magic a shiver. of the game. Manning is very highly pleas­ on Monday, April 2. City,' Montgomery's bitterest enemy. All ball. It often happens that a batsman, PAUL CHAMBERLIX ed with the team he has signed, and while Secretary Diddlebock, of the State the desired cities were represented except especially when two strikes have been IL MAKES A DIFFERENCE nearly all of them are new faces to Kan­ called, will set himself with such de­ sas City people, the Kansas City publlo League, has issued a circular in which Montgomery, and everything had been done NASHVILLE NOTES. contracts are approved as follows: to get them to respond, but to no avail, termination fo hit the next good bull Whether You Are a Manager or a have great confidence in "Jimuiie" Man­ and the delegates were about to give the his ning as a manager and player, and are With Reading Frank Miller, Edward Henry, that he will involuntarily swing Inflclder Gallopy Signed and Trtiby Player. satisfied that he will give us good ball aud W. L. Lennian, Frank f. Eustace, W. T. Clare, JoU up as a bad one when Ted Sullivan bat, although he may have no other out of the hotel parlors Released The Opening Game, Etc. Manager Ward, of the New Yorks, has a winning team. Qeorge B. Fox, W. C. Rhodes, R. O. Stephenson, quietly slipped intention than to get away from the been somewhat harshly criticised for his Darby, one of our pitchers, lives here and Thayer Torreyson, George Goodhart and W. H. and at once proceeded to the Western ball, which he sees is going to hit him. Nashville. Tenu.. March 24. Editor determined opposition to the demands of Beaumont. Union office and wired the editor of the "Sporting Life:" Manager Stallings says has a host of friends, who will turn out With Pottsville Thomas B. Golden, Philip 'Montgomery Advertiser' the following dis­ The opposing team will, of course, claim Farrell aud Rusie, owing to the fact that every game he pitches. BacbmfiD, Harry Irf?mmon and Patrick. T. Foi. patch: 'The people of Birmingham say that the batsman tried to hit the ball, and he, as usual, will have pennant win­ when he was only a plain, ordinary player UABRIS. With SVranton W. S. Wetzel, George Rersc, there Is not money enough in Montgomery many a "kick" will be the result. The ners, which will undoubtedly prove he was wont to stand out each year for George Hudson. W. J. Pntchen. George Staltz, to start a base ball team, and that your new rule will give the pitcher an ad­ true with tho team he has signed. a big advance. The fact that he gener­ M. F. Hogiin, W. H. Massey, George T. West- propelled by mules.' The A few days ago Mr. Stallings re­ ally succeeded in his "strike" is used Better Let. Johnson Alone! lake, Jolm F. Donui. street ears are ditional advantage over the batsman. against him. There does not seem to be Frank Do Haas Hobison's friends want With Boston Harry Hughes, John Wente, dispatch was published in the 'Advertiser' In case of bunted balls the umpire's ceived a letter from a prominent much sense or justice In this complaint. Mm to stand for Congress against "Tom" Cbarlee II. Levis. and had an effect on the people similar judgment will also be called into play official of the Eastern League compli­ He is now a manager, liberally paid to Johnson, who made such a commotion in With Hsizleton J. Ely ami O. Jordan, pitchers; to the flourishing of a red flag in the more frequently than of old. Every foul menting him very much in securing such look after the club's interest. It makes Z. Moore,, catcher; W.. Clark,, first b«se; Conroy.. face of a mud bull. A stock company was the House some time ago. Cleveland's !>as«; Hotherrnel, E. Henry, H. Ely and at once formed, with 211 stockholders, and bunt will count as a strike, while an a gentlemanly and capable lot of players a heap of difference which side of the president is a hustler and would doubtless Qua Moran. them knew how to run the ordinary foul hit goes for nothing. The to represent the Rock City this season. feuee a person Is on. A man of property make a capable representative, but what every one of umpire must watch the batsman as well Mr. Stallings has at last signed Cal- is never an Anarchist and a landlord would he do with Ills side partner, John Secretary Diddlebock has also issued teani inside of two week*, and wanted to deprecates the "no-rent" movement. T. Brush? New York "World." official uotico that the Pennsylvania manage the club." as the bull. lopy, of last season'u California League. THE SPORTING LIFE. Marchi 31.

lege gray, with black trimmings. They peaks of building a board trttc^ for bicy- LOUISVILLE LINES. will hava tbe full name, Biughauitoii, FOREST CUT FINDINGS. le races; this should be good news to local across tho breast. yclers, since a bicycle track is -^ery )NfcY TWO PLAYKKS NOW HOLD- Mr. Henry Schad, Jr., will do the cor­ THE CLEVELAND BOYS ARE NOW luch In demand. responding aud count the "filthy" for the ANOTHER PLAYER SIGNED ING OUT. Bingo» this year. Mr. Schad has long IN GOOD FORM. Jud Smith has been signed, probably to been one at the most enthusiastic support­ lay third in place of Johnson. Smith isn't Jitcher Stratton and Catcher Grim ers of base ball here-and his election has in Line at Last—The Prob­ spring chicken by any means, having given universal satisfaction. .ilnyed with Cincinnati and one or two Join the Recalcitrants— The Deal The score card issued this year will un­ able Batting Order—Work in the minor teams. I trust Jud has learned to For Off— Pete doubtedly eclipse all other efforts made Hand Ball Court—All the Men on use his head besides his hands and feet, here. The privilege has been let to Mr. nd be able to disprove the report that he Browning For Alleutown — A Pitch­ D. S. Hlchards, Jr., and from, the plan he Hand Except Clarksou. s somewhat of a mechanical player. ers' Opinion, Etc. has of his issue, I can assure patrons of The team will probaly take the field In the game here that no National League lie first game as follows: Drauby, 1st; city will have a better Cleveland, March 27. Editor "Sport­ one. if some as ing Life:" Seventeen Ilymer, 2d; Smith, 8d; Colllns, s.s.; Daly. Louisville, March 28. Editor "Sport- good. It will be of value both as an ad­ Cleveland play­ irifflth, and Armour In the .field, with ig Life:" Manager Barnie hopes to be vertising medium as well as a book of ers worked in the hand ball courts this loffer, Slagh or Schellerman, pitcher, and reference afternoon. All the players, ble to play that opening game before for all base bail enthusiasts."BINUO." in fact, are toyd or Urquhart, catcher. The practice le end of the week. All the players here, except , and he is amcs should demonstrate the players' flt- ave now reached the city with the ex- expected week after next. It had been iess for their respective positions, and PROVIDENCE POINTERS. the intention of the local management hould show up any weaknesses that may eption of fctrntton ami Wej-ver. The xist. oruier will doubtless be here before to begin the series of games with the It is believed that Scheller- Some Changes in amateur clubs uin has recovered the use of his arm and is put into type, and Stratton only Dates—Slaking up of the city five days ago, ill pitch winning ball this season. as to come a few miles from his home the Team, Etc. but a dizzy snow storm interfered. Harry Taylor's Pastimes will probably t Taylorsyille. The ouly Colonels who Providence, R. I., March 28. Editor OLD "CY" ON DECK. e pitted against the Buffalos April 21. Old "Cy" Young is not in exactly a Manager Chapman was in town tbe past , ave uot signed contracts are "Sporting Life:" Ouly about five weeks subservient mood this year. Although year, held a two hours' conference with SHIM 1ND STRATTON. intervene between now aud May 1, vcek, and assisted in closing up matters of Mike Kelly, with the result that the latter when the other players have been working like lore or less Importance. He returned to relinquished all claim on the players lanager Barnie hud absolutely no the bust- ball season of '04 in the good fellows in the hand ball courts for \'ew York Friday evening; he'll be in town .BROOKLYN BUDGET. signed by Mr. Hanlon, who will transfer rouble in siguing the others, as when he Eastern League will be inaugurated. two or three weeks, Young has been gain April 1, for the season. the entire team to Hazleton. resented contracts each man was entire- Everything points towards an auspicious taking things very easy indeed. He has REMINDER OP OLD TIMES. y satislied with the figures named. So far opening and profitable season, here. been working on the farm all winter, and HARTFORD'S CLUB. Last Friday Mlk« had an experience s Stratton is concerned no overtures, President Powers was here last week has, so it is said, spilt over 10,000 rails. THE CHURCH CITY BAND APPEARS TO vhatever have been made to him. which brought to mind the days when he Scott and said matters were looking very favor­ "Cy's" big right arm Is very like a piece Phe Chances Now Bright For a Sea­ nover dreamed of becoming the king of rew the biggest pay of any pitcher on the able all along the line. of steel, aud iu practice to-day he pitched BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. the diamond. Kelly eague last year, but Is not likely to do a ball that bothered both Zimmer and son of Base Ball. Is a silk weaver by o again. CHANGE OF DATEa trade and duriug his boyhood days worked Manager Barnie has been willing One thing pleases the Providence base O'C'onnor to hold. The big fellow Is ten Hartford, Conn., March 26. Indiea- 'u the mill of the late Peter o trade him off provided a good catcher pounds overweight, and nearly all of his Ryle, of Pat- ould be ball officials not a little, and that is the ions are becoming more positive for erson, N. J. A son of the latter conducts secured in exchange. Grim, like strong probability of a change in the surplus flesh seems to have gone into the he organization of a successful Outdoor Practice Began and Ready a mill arrell and Zimmer has been holding out muscles, making up that big, right arm of basa in this city, and Friday morning or more schedule that will allow the Decoration jail team in Hartford. ,T. O. Gorman. Kelly visited the establishment and for money. He is said to Lave ex- Day games to be played here and the 4th bis. a time ran a loom with resscd the opinion that he has the club THH BATTING ORDER. roprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel, For the First Game The Pitchers his old-time skill. u a pocket, of July games at Sprlnjffleld. May 30 Still he says he would rather be a "?10,OOO and that they will be forced to is a much better holiday for base Th» batting order of the Cleveland Club ind J«f kson Brady «re -the committee base ball ome to his terms. This is uot conceded by of 1894 is likely to be very like that of a charge of the interests of the pro- beauty." IB management. They say Grim was ball In Providence and the 4th of Gi.e Much Promise The Local LOCAL PLANS. July Is said, to be better In Spring­ last year. Either Childs or Burkett will losed leiigue in this city. ffered a good salary, as much as the club lead off. Then will follow Ewlug, Mc- President Al Johnson proposes to make an afford to pay, aud if he field. Powers recommended that the The plan is to have local men as far the grounds at Kittersville one of the does not Providence players should report earlier Keau, Tebeau or Virtue, McAleer, McGarr News o! the leek. igu the team will simply aud as possible for field players, -with pro- finest in the State. He awarded the con­ than the 20th of April, and it is quite tha batteries. Where Is there a club "essicnals from the outside for the bat- tract this morning for an addition to the ATTEMPT TO JOG ALONG likely that his advice will be taken and thnt can start off with a greater quartette llhout him until such time as the catcher the team of hitters than Childs, Burkett, McKoan eries. Effort is now being mads by Brooklyn, March 28. Editor "Sport­ grand stand, which will then have a oncludes he needs got together by the 15th. The seating capacity of 4000. Mr. Johnson has his pay more than the season Is likely to be earlier than last and Ewlng? he Hartford Committee to secure Bow­ ing Life:" has his tirst lub needs his services. With a view not year A BIO WELCOME COMiNG. ers, of Yale, who pitched for 2500 folding chairs in Cleveland, acquired o being crippled at the opening and a number of profitfble exhibi­ the 'varsity game of the season on the card for next during the days before he became the of the tion games can be easily arranged. Plans for the flrst trip to Louisville are earn last season, for pitcher with the Saturday, eason Manager Barnie offered Stratton ell under way. A big crowd of fnns will but unless the weather sharps "Brotherhood Orphan." He will bring them o Cincinnati ABOUT THE PLAXERS. Hart fords. The committee is aHo en­ temper the breezes that have to tha local grounds. for Morgan Murphy. It had o along with the local team. Letters and been blow­ The diamond will een understood that Coniiskey was en- Pettitt has signed for the field pnd has elegrams received here go to show deavoring to arrange to securs the Triu- ing for a week hereabouts, some of the also be Improved and 400 loads of clay rely willing gtn« to his home in Meriden, Ct., to get ty grounds. It is rumored will to make such a trade. When hat the men from the Forest City that the players will be in danger of freezing fast b« used to put It in order. lauager Barnie ran over to Cincinnati into shape for playing. Jim Sullivan was 111 get a great greeting at the hands of Haitford and Wethersfield Street Rail­ to the diamond. The Minor Hills, a cstcrday, though, his mind was widely up from Boston a week or so ago and af­ lie Colonels. way will make a proposition ;o enclose isabuscd on this subject, as the Ueds' fixed his name to a Providence contract. band of patriarchs with records for age, MILWAUKEE MEMS. Sullivan has put In considerable time at TWO FULL TEAMS. [rounds on Wethersfiold avenue. Sirni- will share the perils of the occasion, and lanayer refused to make the deal. The There are exactly seventeen men on the uaimger of the Colonels is still hopeful gymnasium work this winter and is In Cleveland Club's ar propositions have baen made by the give the wind a chance at their The Men Who Are to Carry the fine condition. The coutiact of Muller, salary list to-day. When street railway companies in New Brit­ frosty whiskers verythiug will turn out all right. The Clarkson signs and he is expected to af- and Tommy Esterbrook de­ Cream City to the Front. itchers are delighted with the Infield the left-hatidc.! Southern League pitcher, i his uame to a Cleveland Club contract ain ard Meriden. clares that he Is not ninety yet, and there­ vhicu will be behind them, the outtleld has arrived The management filed a Several well-to-do fore eligible to star in the aggregation. But Milwaukee, March 20. Only a few claim for the services of Lovett as soon ext week there will be exactly men have already weeks more and the base ball season avitig always been considered strong. nough men on the pay roll to make 'olunteeied to subscribe helpful amounts that Is uot here nor there. The man who Vlttrock says he doesn't as Brooklyn released him. Lovett is a used to wear dazzling raiment Is one of will be in full swing and local enthusias- see resident of Providence and would doubt­ p two teams. There are six pitchers o encourage the scheme. Mr. Gorm.in HOW HE CAN LOSE, less pitch great ball for his native 'larkson, Young, Cuppy, Fisher, Dewald o-day received a communication from them, and tbat Is enough. tists will have an opportunity to enjoy nd Hemming expresses the belief that the city. nd Raudall; three catchers, Zimmer, OUTDOOR PRACTICE. themselves at Athletic Park as they did If Boston don't want him he will doubt­ he Syracuse team, of the Eastern iticld Is the strongest he has ever known. less sign with the Grays. Bassett still XConnor and Gauns, and McGarr, Tebeau, That Foutz Is preparing his men for any during the seasons of 1891-92. The "You want to keep your eye in the nelgh- IcKeau, Childs, Virtue, McAleer, Burkett, league, which wants to play us Apnl emergency. Is proven by the fact that he has his car to the ground listening for a W. Everything is favorable for a coming season promises to be even live­ torhood of second base," George remark- call from the League. It Is possible that Iwiug und Graney iu the other positions. big has had them out practicing in snow storms lier in base ball r. "1'feffer and Richardson are going to IN THE HAND HALL, COt RTS. ccess and a revival of good ball and howling gales this week, and all seem circles than the year of some league club may want him, but It is 1889. Much interest is centered in the o work around bag No. 2, the like of hard to see The sport in the hand ball court Is ng in Hartford. ___ to take kindly to tha arctic experience. vhich has not been seen in many a day." which one. ecoming fast and furious. No man is The pitchers In particular are as spry composition of the Milwaukee team. Gladiator Browning has received an offer GENERAL MENTION. bowing better Improvement than Jesse as though It were midsummer, aud have Manager Cushmau was never known o play in Allentown with the team of Swartwood's appointment as umpire In iurkett. Charley Zlmmer's clean cut work A NEW ORGANIZATION. tickled the cockles of the manager's heart. to huvo a team that stood be­ vhich Mike Kelly Is to have control. Pete the big league Is pleasing to his many oly attests to the fact that the big chief Stein seems to be In bis old form and low third place in the championship s pleased with the prospect, and ouly a friends here. s always In condition. Ewing likes hand Worcester Has an Opposition Club certainly plays with a vim that Is moat race, and there is no reason ucstlon of salary now stands In the way. The Bostons play with the Brown Uni­ nil. anil thinks It a great method for re- to Laverty's. promising. He says h« has regained the to expect that this season will be any le says he likes traveling a few miles over versity team April 3. ucing flesh. McAleer, McKean and McGarr Worcester. Mass., March 26. A Worees- full, free arm swing that he lost last exception to the rule. On paper the teams he country, and that his lamps are The Brown team will probably be made up lay the game for two hours every morn- jr base ball association was organized season, and sees no reason why he should appear to be very evenly matched, aud BUIGHTER THAN EVER. this year as follows: White, Russell and ng, aud then go up on tbe sprinting track Wednesday by electing the following of­ not come up to the expectations of his ad­ mother old Louisville player In whom the Brady. pitchers; Tenney, Lang aud Greeue, tbe ones that u'ay look to some persons catchers; nd run for half or three quarters of an ficers: President, Joseph V. Morway; vice mirers. like tall-enders are liable to be at the top ranks are Interested is Tom Uamsey, who Bustard, first base; Donovan, lour. Cuppy is becoming a sure enough president, Harry A. Adams; secretary, TWO MEN OP NERVE. ecently passed through the city on his way sercnd base; Lowney, third base; Stecre, Xpert at atrlck A. Those of the heap. Mr. Cushinan has been very short stop; Millward. left field; hand ball, and three hours of Dowd; treasurer, Irvlng E. two young men of nerve. Daub and careful In the selection of his players, o Chattanooga. The once famous south- George, teady work does not appear to tire him at Mgelovv; directors, George S. Davis, W. Snarrott. who will take turns with the law is not drinking a drop now, and wants centre field, und Cook, right field. This A Beaudette, Arthur O. Knight, shoemaker and there is no doubt that Milwaukee is a combination tha* will make the best .11. Dewald aud Fisher, too, stand the Fred N. Iu putting them over, have will have a team that can keep pace with a chance to get into the big League. He evere exercise well. O'C'onnor has played Ovley, J. J. Kennedy, Dr. James R. Flt«- gone Into practice with that refreshing air ays he is better than when, full of booze, of the college teams hustle. land ball latrfck, Joseph G. Vaudreuil. of confidence the best of tnem. The men who ary to "WHAT CHEER." in the big courts In St. Louis tbat makes them dangerous represent the Cream City will report to he used to puzzle the heavy hitters with aud the game Is second nature to him. Formal application will be made to Pres- from the start. Daub is as brown as a ber­ ils wonderful drop. Tom is willing to NOTES dent Muruane, of the New England ry, Manager Cushman at the Dennlson Hotel, AND NEWS having given the Southern sun a chance Cincinnati, April 5. ome to Louisville and pitch a trial for ON NEW GROUNDS, has been spending several League, for the franchise which he gave at his features before coming North. H« lothing if they will only give him the days at Wheeling, W. Va. to William Laverty some time ago on th« has had the benefit Following are the names of the players: of considerable outdoor Pitchers. Hastings, Williams, Schicble. hance.. Will Ted Sullivan's Atlanta Team Billy Ganns Is doing good work In the ground that he had good financial back- work this spring, and seems In perfect Fred I'feffer gave a banquet to Jim Cor- and ball courts. ng from Irving E. Bigelow. Since then trim. Sbarrott laughs when Carish. Figgemeler and Starring; catchers, Play This Season. you ask him Lohman, Roberts. Bates, Johnson and ett Saturday night, and the verdict was Pitcher Uandall. of Seville, will get on javerty and Bigelow have fallen out, and whether he is getting the winter kinks out inanimous that no one present ever sat Atlanta. March 27. The baseball season II right, whether he catches on in League ,averty has secured tbe fair grounds for of him. Such things, he solemnly asserts, Gibner; flrst base, Cnrcy; second base. lown to a more enjoyable spread. of '1)4 will be opened on new ground, and Shields; third base. Clingman; short stop, Corbett ompany or uot. lis club, but has so far failed to show any are unknown to him, aud the Idea of ever eferred to the Louisville when Ted Sullivan brings bis team to Buck Ewlng has a letter from Cincinnati, substantial backing, although he says h» being out of shape Is highly amusing Langsford; left field, New;nan; centre field, \s a man who had been his friend before the Gate City of the South a new park to McVcy; right field. Captain Jack Luby. saying that his sick child is much better. him. As to his ability to keep the batsman le was ever known as a great fighter, will be ready to receive tbe base ball Cupid Cbllds got a bit reckless Mon­ At a meeting of the Worcester guessing, he has only one "Cush" has recived responses to tele­ ind said that was why be appreciated f»LS. , thing to say. grams from each one that his day and actually wrote a postal card home. Base Ball Association Saturday, Frank J. "A man with plenty of heart cannot be they will be 'riendship. That large, vacant lot on Jackson street, ELMER E. BATES. Leonard, a ,netnber of the New England downed" Is his motto. And so you see on band at Cincinnati. Lohraan telegraphed A FEW FIGURES. near Wheat, which has been the ideal ..eague Circuit Committee, aimcunced that our pitchers are men worth considering. "rum California for a ticket, which was showing Just how the Solonels stand In ground of all the fans of the city for I sent to him. f Worcester wanted a franchise In the ABOtIT THE INHELDERS. | he record. The table compiled gives years, has been secured for the coming sea- THE "TRAPPED BALL" KILLED. [joague, the club would have to get that Gilbert has given evidence of the fact The Milwaukee boys will play their first very player's average for the season of " ,iis morning men will begin work which was given him for Pawtucket, as the that he is capable of lively work, nnii bis practice game on April 7, having the Ciu- !Kt. with the exception of Jiiclc.r.lsorfll and the grand stand. 1o Blunder Made by the League in franchise which Lad been promised to practice at third has proved satisfactory. ilnnnti Reds for their opponents. They ivcrage at short. Daituy's average at short ______BfcBpast Manager Sullivan the New Rule. Worcester had been given t3 John Irwiu. His base play Is exceptionally good, jari vill also play the Ueds on April 8. Tin1 vith "Washington Is taken, where he led been dickering with the Atlanta (Jon- for the Haver!) Ill Club. His terms were Blue Ribbon" boys will then go to Cleve- lie I-.i'?.J?ue. sjiidatcd Company, Bridgeport, Conn., March 28. Editor he goes at the ball v'iu both eyes wide wllh a b-.iin team surrounding which has had an op­ 'Sporting Life:" In last week's issue of that the Worcesters either engage him open. With Foutz, Daly and School! play­ and, where they will tackle lim, because with Brooklyn lie only played tion on the grounds surrounded by the as manager at icau aud hia "spidenj." o1'. Aj* Boulevard, the "Sporting Life" an article was a salary of $730, with the ing tj^jia^tlic)tif;h, he finds tbat he Is in it second aud third. The figures are as fyl- old Wheat and Jackson streets. published commenting on the "trap-ball" score card privilege thrown In, or else ny and must nee Is keep at iud 11. Tiie first? giTitit! li ViOlvve ows: For a time it looked very ciuch like no purchase >o the ^tpc.iing of the m-iv grounds Players. ule. It read as follows: It for $250. The Worcester men Daly Is doing some smart al Batting. Fielding. trade could be made, but yesterday the "The Intentions of the magnates to kill the kicked, and the secretary was instructed " Intends to surprise IinL-pf.icc. It Is almost certain that Will- Jrlm ...... 2X7 .H03 Consolidated Company agreed to fence trap-ball1 was only partially successful after all. to write President Murnane, asking him ows what he is cana,- ams. Hastings and Schieblc will be re­ Sill Brown ...... 305 .9.S7 the grounds, put them iu condition and feffer...... 2ti9 .«44 Phe new rule reads tbat when a fly ball to to call a meeting of the League to act when I write "TOat mitted to do regular work. Figgemeler if to erect a grand stand for the use of ,he Infield, while a bnse runner Is on flrst ixise on Worcester's appllcatlcn. shows hliii^pr more also expacted to show up well. Of the tiehardson...... 246 .944 Manager Sullivan aud his club. Immediate­ and onl.v one out, can be handled by the fielder, ateliers, Roberts Vnuy...... 251 .912 niiH^rThe ball, and Johnson are the rwitchrll...... ly after the company arrived at that de­ he bnstman shall be out. This Is a vcrlMl what he is doing. most promising. Lohman is a fixture be­ .831 .SOT cision Manager Sullivan placed his uame jlunders that cannot be remedied, for under the EASTON EVENTS. and Tom Browu...... 251! .»40 rule the "trap" can still be Is iu excellent shape. He hind tho bat. D'Uourke...... 949 to a contract with the Consolidated, and worked If flrst .315 the league games for base be vacant, but a Iwse runner be on second 'short in practise Our utility gen­ In this table, ns will be MM-II, the pitch­ '1)4 will be played third, or one on- each of the latter bases." Local Confidence in Manager Park* tlemen came into town singing the SAVANNAH XAYINGS. rs have been omitted. Their averages on the Jackson street grounds. and Captain Levis. praises The now grounds are the finest and This article. I believe, is from the pen of Philadelphia us the place iu would tend to make things stronger, as of some New York scribe, or would-be Easton, Pa., March 27. Editor "Sport­ which to keep in shape. A New Park Worthy of the City ami \Vlttrock. Mcnafee. Stratton, Hemming mid most desirable in the South, and will be­ come the most popular base ball grounds rule-milker Why such misconception can ing Life-" The fine weather of the past BEYOND THE BASES. the Local Club. Kilroy are all good fielders and good hit­ be placed on this rule is beyond my corn- Tcm Burns has dropped a lot of meat ters. Taking these eight men, however, Atlanta has ever had. The grounds are week has been the means of arousing Savannah, Ga., March 20. Editor "Sport accessible by both the Consolidated pi eheusion. during the winter, but has held each and there is acombincd batting average of .2S2 and The magnates, as T understand It, ir the enthusiasm of the cranks, and the every freckle ho ever possessed, so that ng Life:" For the past two weeks 01 and a fielding average of .!).').'). At the lint the Traction Company lines, and are with­ first game to be played ia eagerly looked ongor Mr. Jeff. D. Miller, the owner of in easy walking distance making this rule intended to kill the "trap ha will be recognizable to those who see a this is better than the average, and in the of the centre of ball" and the rule plainly says so. Tbe forward to as a means of draw­ slim right fielder bob up for Brooklyn. I Savannah's franchise, and Manager Me field It Is way above what is ordinarily tbe city. Already the surface of the earth Clo.ikey has worked enrly aud late, and is very smooth, and It will require no rule reads as follows: ing a line on the team for told you some time ago that Cou Dally expected of a team as a whole. Farmer That the batsman is out was fit, and he shows his condition [be result of their labors Is now apparent Weaver Is also omitted, because he will only grading to put the lot in perfect and com if he hits a fly ball the cotring season. Every one seems to In tho shape of a ball park that in ever> that can be bandied by the Intleld while first think that the game should enjoy a boom In the out-door scrambling. What help out Grim, and be kept for an emer­ plete shape. This morning the Consoli­ Iwse is occupied with only one out." I said of Foul* also holds good. The respect meets the reiiuircments of both gency. Bill, as everybody knows, is a very dated Company will put to work an army here this year, and as the League circuit, [latrons of the came and the players. of men on the grounds, and before it is According to the above article, which with one exception, Is a good one, all lengthy captain leads in the lively doings. nandy man with the stick. Averages, it Is claims that a verbal blunder has been and is putting his men through tte p.ccs THE NEW PARK. true,' do not count for much, but the In­ time for Manager Sullivan to return to should enjoy a prosperous season. For a time it looked as though the city with his team the grounds and made, 1 fail to see where the mistake or The fact should not be overlooked that at every opportunity. Lachrane has won dividuals who compose the Colonels are Is, for the rule reads plain enough. good words from Davy for his showing thus the situation of the grounds won! right among the stars of the diamond, and grand stand and the fence will be up and we have a strong card in the person of nave a very material effect upon the people wilt have the most liberal and Now, suppose first base Is vacant and Charles A. , our captain and mst far. The big back stop evidently having the attendance this season: but Mr. more than one of them have time and the other two bases are occupied, the base- recovered the fame that brought him to J. S. ugain demonstrated that they excel iu their complete accommodation for base ball At- baseman, who Is a first-class player and ins, president of the Electric Railway Com- lauta has ever shown. nan should hit a fly ball that could be one of the bust handlers of players in tha public notice before ue Joued Brooklyn. >auy, will run a line right up to the park gates, particular spheres. liandled by an Infielder, what advantage He has bea.i catching and playing in i'iion, too, thu SAM M'KEE, JR. League, as has been proven on many a the city and suburban line, another ould be gained by working the "trap ball field heretofore. As the old adage field, and Foutz says he has mor» than lectric railway, Is only two short blocks frou FARRELL'S CASE. ball?" Neither of the base runners are come up he new imrk. So you aee that instead of affect- BINGOS BUSY. says, "Two strong heads put together to expectfttlors. forced and of course both can hold their make a tower of stregth." As we have TWO ON THE WAY. ng the patronage In the least it will give th* In Pittsburg They Are Inclined to bases while the fielder Is attempting to Treadway and Griffin 'fans" a much batter and quicker way of Ret­ The Team our own genial manager, Billy Parks, t<> have not arrived ting to tha hall grounds than was in operation Signed and Ready For a Censure the New York Club. put the batsman out. Any attempt to help boom things, aud as he is a hustler as yet. although Foutz has heard from to tbe old Bolton Street Long Campaign. work the "trap-ball" In this case wouk tho'lntter and all ia well. Tieadway evi­ Park. Farrell's case Is not an ordinary one. from Hustlersville. Easton will be well Now wo have an excellently-arranged gram] Binhamton, N. Y., He was only be to the disadvantage of the fielder looked after In the chase for the pen­ dently stopped to eat snow balls on tbe stand, with 500 opera chairs, a cupola Qttrd U] March 27, Editor engaged by tbe Washington Club and to the advantage of both the batsman way across the continent, for he left the 'or the press, wide and partially-covered bleacher "Sporting Life:" The following named last year at a salary of $:{000. He and and base runners. nant. Pacific Coast over a week ago. and was ' ~ and ample ground for carriages and con. men have been claimed by Manager Pitcher Meekin were "sold" to the New The rule was rrnde to prevent a double Fred Betts left last Thursday to join hl» due three days ago. While Kinslow may vryauoes, with bitcbing-posts nnd neatly-con Ooscher and from these the Bingos for Yorks for the large sum of $7500. Gen­ play by the fielder dropping the ball while club in Wilkesbarrc. Saul Mills ard Geo. be a little behind in reporting Foutz has ilruutcd picket fences, to prevent accidents aud erally speaking It has been the custom that first base Is occupied. And certainly Leidy also left to join their club at Indi­ ntrrfi'rence with players while in the game. '!)4 will undoubtedly be chosen: Barnett, when a player was "sold" for a big sum anapolis. We can now look forward to received assurances from him that he Is Dolun, DeLaney, nnd Davis, pitchers; no "trap-ball" can be worked unless tbe practicing daily In a gymnasium, and Manager McOloskey has given his utmost un he benefited by the transaction, at least, first base is occupied. To construe auj arrival of our future pets, who will will report In good shape. divided attention to the diamond, which, whei Dowse, Lohbeek, Hafter, Koach and he was not the sufferer financially. But other meaning on this rule is a delusion. rrport here April 12, and open the exhi­ finished, will be the very flm-st in the South. Fritz, catchers; Jones and O'Brien, Farrell bition season on the lath with the Mur­ AS TO UNIFORMS. THE BATTERIES. has been "sold" for a big sum, I don't think It will be necessary to first base; Mack,, second base; Ray­ which means that he is considered very give the League umpire ray Hil'.s. The uniforms of the Church City Club I tru»t that our team will be in keeping wltl any instructions The contract Tvlll not differ much from that of last its surroundings, and I really see no reasoa wh> mond, third base; Lang, short stop; useful, and yet his salary is to be reduced on this rule, as it covers one and all cases to reconstruct the gr.ind- season, excepting that the men will wfar It should uot show up In great shape. \Ve cw Long, left field; Lyttle, centre field; $000. It is the principle underlying this and that is, when first bnse is occupiec btand at the ball grounds has been given tainly have under contract transaction that has In tbe past and only one out. out, and work will commence at once. It red stockings all the time. Lust ytur they phiyera who bav Willis, right field, with Friel and Deady My opinion of the rule is wore blue while on the road heretofore given good aeoount of themselves. W1 caused considerable trouble in the base ball is that the "trap-ball" is dead and buried to be hoped that the management will expect a great deal of Tom Ramsay. There Is extra men. business, and It Is a principle against which H. F. R. furnish better seats than were used last TEBEAU'S LITTLE SLIP. no reason why he should uot pitch winning ball THE SPRING PROGRAM. Manager Ward himself has so often fought, and year, as they weie very uncrmfortable. has followed his master. His arm is as good as it ever was. He U In the They will report in Philadelphia on fought very ably. When everything connected Marager Parks, has a couple of surprises Frank Roblueon. and went the latter one pltik of condition, and promises good service the 10th with the

disappointment, rather than let them see is altogether different from that encoun­ sion has been granted to the young men that you have entered the championship PERSONAL AND PERTINENT. tered on the pasture of Jamaica Plains. to remain at home until April 1 to vote contest with no chance whatever. Why Pitcher Mark Baldwin and James Boss, for "the governor," He will be in New BASE BALL what Invalid 3 Years, are you fighting for, anyway? Just Pitcher Lester German is suffering from of Homestead, will shoot at 15 live birds York April 2. to be in a general scrap? Don't you do it. the grip. each, 30 yards' rise, for $25 a side, April Manager Chapman, of Buffalo, writes Go in to win. Short Stop George Smith has re-sigued 7, at the Steel Works park, Homestead. that a couple of changes have been made Cured by Hood's ______ALBERT MOTT. with Cincinnati. They say that Manager Hanlon is pre in tbe regular schedule of the Eastern i ii i is the only unsigned paring the Baltimore grounds to give cer League, by which Erie will play at Buf­ OFF FOR THE SOUTIL WASHINGTON WHISPERS. Louisville player. tain batsmen in his team an advantage, falo on May 2!) instead of on May 31, and Billy Earle has joined the ranks of the Is one of these probably. Buffalo will play at Erie on May 31 in­ cycling ball players. The New Yorks' uniforms this season stead of June 4. CTJB: STBICKER DRAWS THE Thayer Torreyson has signed as Read- will be the same as last, except that the If somebody will guess that $500 cup THE ORIOLES NOW DOIH IN OLD FIRST RELEASE. Ing's second baseiuan. gray of the traveling suits will he a light­ was given to the League by General Dix- A Valley League In W'estern Pennsyl­ er shade a shade known as pearl gray. well, of Boston, they'll not miss it by a vania is now on the tapis. Arson expects wo-iders from big, un- mile. Now York Herald. They'll miss it GEORGIA. Players Who Have Not Yet Reported galnly-koking Lange in batting, base-run­ by a thousand miles. General Dixwell is The First Injury of the Season- All fans are to be excluded from the ning and all-around play. He will use absolutely innocent of any cup designs Pittsburg club house this season. Lange as. catcher and general utility mau. upon the League. A Week of Practice at Macon to be The Practice Games Players Said Even Washington has turned down Catcher W. W. Rupert, an excellent has decided that after all to be Start ing Off Badly, Etc, Radbourn's application for a trial. fielder and heavy hitter, Is at his home in ball playing U preferable to "laying Comlskey has not definitely decided to Spencerville, O., disengaged. Rupert led bricks," and has signed a Cincinnati ecu- Followed by a Tour ol the South give active playing up altogether. the Pennsylvania League in batting in tract. And at that ho has been only signed Washington, D. C., March 28. Tony Mullanc's wife is endeavoring to 1802. on probation which we take to mean that Ail of the Players Under Coyer Editor "Sporting Life:" Several of give him more trouble over alimotiy. Stafford Is no novice at short stop. In he must pitch winning ball, as he is not Manager Schmelz's players continue ab­ J. B. Ryan, the Boston's new catcher, 1S02 he played the position for the Los addicted to excuses. sent trom their post of duty. Only one is, like Latham, a shoemaker by trade. Angeles team, of the California League, The Cleveland Leader believes that Now Except Pitcher Haske. of these, however, is acting in a con­ A Brooklyn admirer has dubbed Dan and led the short stops of the Pacific Charley Farrell is entitled to all he can coast. get from New York, because that club, trary or bull-bended manner, and that Foutz the "Flagstaff of the Diamond." having paid one is Al Maul. Instead of coming here Pitcher Yo'ing re-signed with Cleveland The three sheet posters at Plttsburg a big sum for his release, The Baltimore Base Ball Club left are very much circus. They show Jake must naturally expict to pay a big salary, at the expense of the club and getting last Monday, thus completing the team. such a state of things being a natural Baltimore last Saturday evening for its The old Polo Ground Stenzel large as life and in the Southern practice trip. A week of work himself iu condition to play such ball Is still being used pink and numerous other colors of con­ result of the sales system. as will keep him in fast company he for base ball purposes by amateur teams. dition. Comedian Francis Wilson Is traveling on the Macon (Ga.) grounds will be fol­ Not a member of the Brooklyn team lowed by exhibition games in Mobile, is adopting the tactics that will rele­ Dan Richardson says that the change all over the country, and his oportunlty for gate him to the rear. It may be that receives more than $2300 salary this year. from Brooklyn to Louisville Is particularly observation is very wide. He writes that New Orleans, Atlanta, Knoxville, Hoa- The Grand Rapids Club has signed a plensing< to him. never before has he noticed so much pre­ noke and Charlottesville. The club will he has a grievance of some sort against Chicago City League because Manager Baruie liminary enthusiasm over base Manager Schmelz. At any rate he has pitcher named Par­ and Captain Pfeffer are his personal ball as has rsturn home on April 15 and open the ker. friends. marked this spring. He predicts a great League championship season on April given the manager personally no intimi- During the week Captain Pfeffer, Tom year for the national game. ' C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.: tation that he is still in the land Manager Bancroft either overrates the 19. The players along with Manager Brown and Weaver re-signed with Louis­ Cincinnatis or underestimates the New It is thought that one man now piny- "Gentlemen: ! am glad to tell you that I Hanlon were given a rousing send-off of the living. If Maul thinks ville. Yorks. He offers to bet a $40 suit of ing ball can beat the long-standing Hat- have been given good health by Hood'1 by a crowd of friends and well-wishers. that this exhibition of crankiness will Rusie has signed with New York and clothes that the Cincinnati will beat out field throw. That man is , Sarsaparilla. For three years I was an in­ avail him anything, of comse he is entitled the annual spring farce in New York Is New the elongated pitcher of the Cincinnatis. All of the players went on the trip ex­ to continue at it. On the other hand, It over. York. He has a wonderful arm, and should be valid, suffering terribly from cept pitcher Hawke, who at the last must be remembered that the men al­ If big Dan Brouthers attends strictly given an opportunity, under proper aus­ Pitcher German believes that bowling to "hitting the ball" this year, and not Nervousness and Lameness. moment declined to sign, at the club's ready on the ground are working like Is a good winter exercise for pitchers' pices, to break Hatneld's record. terms. Trojans, making hundreds of friends by to "hitting the bottle," he'll help the Balti- It is not "I was so nervous I could not bear the least their earnest efforts, and for every day arms. mores out of many a tight pinch the com­ the iris of the burnished dove Maul stays away these new men With the retirement of Gaffney, Lynch ing season. nor the twitter of tho swallow that is noise, and I had to walk with crutches for Special Baltimore Correspondence. are get­ is the veteran of the League staff of um­ the harbinger aud advance agent of April. ting a good, big mark ahead of him. A St. Louis critic cruelly suggests that It is the voice, still well preserved and six months, as I could not put one of my feet Baltimore, March 27. Editor "Sport­ Charley Campau, who is to captain the pires. while Tommy McCarthy is boiling out the to the floor. Physicians did not do me any Catcher W. J. Currie has been appoint­ sonorous, of Bebee Anson, describing the ing Life:" The team is in Macon, Ga., team this year, will arrive from New Or­ bad juices at Hot Springs that he reduce -plated cinch that the Chicago Club good, so and the homo people are eagerly scan­ leans next Sunday evening, and McMahon, ed manager of the Mew Jersey A. A. ball his "superfluous egotism and offensive a friend told me to get Hood's Sar­ the catcher secured from the New Yorks, team. mannerisms;" has this year and every other year. saparilla, but ning accounts of their coltish proceed­ The ings. Bonner and Keeler are reported is booked to show bis face at the club is lighter than he has been Manager Tebeau and President Roblson Kiffe ball, which will probably be headquarters adopted by the Soutlrern and Connecticut I Said There Was No Use. as up to expectations, and Dan Brouth­ at the Kandall on Saturday for a long time, and is now carrying 177 believe that Cuppy will be in his 18!)1 State night. That will bring all the men under pounds. form. The president is especially confi­ Leagues, has been given a thorough " However, after thinking the mattei over, I de­ ers* as playful as a whole litter of kit­ contract to the city, except M. J. Sulli­ trial by Manager Stallings, of the Nashville has been assigned to Troy, dent that the Hoosler twirler will re­ Club, and has proven entirely cided to give it a trial, and have taken six tens. It is said the way McGraw, Bon­ van, the pitcher who was a part of the although he would prefer to play iu Buig- deem himself. satisfactory. ner and Reitz put them over to first Hoy deal with Cincinnati. He is not looked Manager Peeples, of the Waterbury Club, bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and the result hamton. Among the exponents of the noble also speaks highly of the Kiffe ball. makes Dan think he is the head centre for until about July 1, when he will have Charley Ganzell. the Boston, catcher, game and more particularly the pitchers- is that I am well as anyone could wish to be, completed his course of law study. Jim O'Rourke considers the purchase of and can do any kind of work. I advise all of a pyrotechnic exhibition. Robbie is has joined the Baptist Church at Kalarna- there is just as much jealous feeling as Meekiu aud Farrell to be as clever a piece said to do the mile track on a sprint in STRICKER RELEASED. zoo, Mien. there is between the chorus girls of a snap my friends to take Hood's Sarsaparilla for I "Cub" Strlcker of work as the New York management ever something less than nineteen minutes, was giveu his uncon­ Ex-League Umpire Charles Daniels Is opera company. did. He pionounces B'arrell as good a believe it will do them good." Miss SUSIB ditional release yesterday. Mr. Schmelz Captain Donavan Is enthusiastic over and has got a race on with sent for him several times, asking him to said to be slated for an Eastern League catcher as Ewlng in his palmy days, and DODSON, Colton, California. umpireship. the prospects of the Pittsburgs, and can­ a player who enjoys hard work, and is AN EDUCATED DUCK. report Lere for duty, but he paid uo atten­ not figuro how, with anythlug but the tion to the communications, so he draws Tbe Detroit Club has made good tbe one or the pleasantest of men to get along Hood's Pills cure liver ills, constipation, There are no odds offered, because as loss of Catcher Lohmau by signing most perverse luck, they can do else than with. a release as a prize. Strlcker evidently Catcher win the pennant. biliousness, jaundice, sick headache,indigestion. both waddle the chances are even. Joe thought he would not be able to hold his Jerry Hurley. Dan Brouthers once sought an engage­ Kelly develops the most speed on the own iu the "scrappy" company Manager It is said that Lovett played the last The Ciuclunatls and St. Louis will ment with the Metropolitans, and offered track. He is not yet married, notwith­ Schmelz has gathered about him this year, three years with Brooklyn without speak­ travel West on a special train the night to play in 1S81 for $100 a month. Manager The New York manager and ex-man­ standing accounts to the contrary, and and was afraid to come and show what ing to Foutz. of June 10 and play at Cincinnati on the Mutrie refused to sign him, saying that ager rubbed up against each other some­ 17th. That will glvo the Ciucluuatiana on« be was only a chance hitter. Brouthers will not be until the umpire he could do. The Cleveland Club Is going to give a more what during the week. Mr. Powers ven­ decides he is safe. Joe says It will surprise people to see how the trial to C. H. Raudall, a young pitcher Sunday game. then started for Buffalo aud a few years tured to observe to a newspaper man ho never got anj thing from ail umpire yet new men on the team are playing ball. So from Seville, O. The Nashville team was the first 1&04 later was one of the highest salaried of that Davis was an inferior third baseman far the "Vets" and "Kids" have played team to have itself published iu a group players. (In which judgment 'many good critics and his friends reply that he will proba­ This will be Manager Selee's eleventh picture. bly get it in the neck this time. Hugh six games against each other, and the season as a manager and his fifth with The "Daily American," of Nash­ Nick Young believes that there will agree), and that Farrell should be played "Kids" won five of the six and made ville, was the first paper this season to be no necessity for a conference with bis at third base. Thereupon Mr. Ward ob­ Jenntngs lias entirely recovered from his the Boston Club. publish such a group picture. many ills of last season, and is fielding the other, a ten inning game, a tie, each says he would not ob­ umpires, as a letter of instructions will served also through the newspapers that and batting so well as to furnish Mana­ side scoring three runs. The "Kids" have ject to a change provided there is more The New York "Herald" says: "Pitcher be ample to cover all doubtful points. Mr. Powers had poor judgment in rating ger Hanlon with a problem to solve. He outbatted and outfielded the old-timers on salary in it for him. Wesl.ervelt is the only player of the New What a go-as-you-please system of indi­ Farrell above Davis,and that in his (Ward's) may prove too good to be benched. Brodie the team, and have taught them some York team who is a New Yorker by resi­ vidual Interpretation that will lead to, opinion there Is only one better third base­ Is ns keen as ever, and that is sufficient good new tricks In base running. Trafford, Hovcy, Mason and Jack dence and uot by birth." Davis Is a na­ especially Jn view of the ambiguity of man in the business than Davis. and that for the best League team. The pitchers Manager Schmelz concluded at one time Highlands, all of last year's Harvard team; tive of Cohoes, up the State. some of the rules! is , of Boston. Ward is not par­ are working easily and carefully while that he would not play any of his men are located In Boston. Nick Engel, the 'famous New York Concord, N. H., will be represented ticularly struck with Farrell's playing of limbering up, and there will be no oppor­ against an outside team before the com­ Manager Dave Shannon, of Wtlkcs- "fan" is at the front again. He will char­ this year by a strong semi-professional the bag. tunity to estimate their mencement of the championship season, barre. Is laid up at home iu Bridgeport, ter the special train that the Gowanus toatn under the management of Frank P. Here is Anson's opinion of Tony Mul- but there is evidence now that he will Conn., with pneumonia. cranks will use wheu they go down to the Thyne. New grounds have beeu secured lane: "Mullane is one of the most bril­ RELATIVE MERITS play a game or two about the middle of Tom Mansell, who once lead the Ameri­ League operating at Baltimore. until the championship games are about a mile from the city (business sec­ liant men on the ball field, but is re­ on. April with two local teams, one the Y. can Association in hitting, is still a grip- "Eddie" Burke says that the constant tion), and games will be played with the markably erratic. Year before last he was Homer is In best form. Inks will have to M. C. A. team, and the other the George­ man out in Kansas City. be groomed down to effective facing of the suu In New York's left field leading clubs of New Hampshire, Massa­ pretty nearly the best pitcher In the weight. town College aggregation. Peter Nash, the well-known minor last season so weakened his eyes that his chusetts and Vermont. League. Last season he was below the Hawke has not yet joined the team, and TEBEAU INJURED. Is sulking. This Hawke don't like Oriole league , can be addressed at 11 batting was wofully Interfered with. Why Unless all signs fail the pitcher will average. He is a man of such queer dis­ birds in the moulting season, but will was the first man to re­ Lyman street, Cleveland, O. didn't he wear smoked glasses? be much more effective than last season. position that the least thing, in the eyes no doubt get his clauis when new plumage ceive injury in a game In this city this Pitcher Kennedy received $1000 last The Bostons have arranged to play Then the distance was new, it made change of others, will make the greatest difference make them things of beauty. Elkton Is year. During the exhibition game at the season. Tho Brooklyns offer him $2200 exhibition games during the championship of pace well-nigh impossible, and it was in his work. Although personally of great National Park last Saturday afternoon be­ this year and still he rebels. season in Providence, R. L; New Bedford, only when near the close of the season pluck and an athlete, who, for his weight, u good place to lounge In on a warm spring tween day, but the attractions of Baltimore will the "Kids" and "Vets" Tebeau The directors of the New Bedford Club Mass.; Portland, Me.; Haverhill, Mass.; that pitchers began to uiako their curves Is probably without an equal In the unquestionably outbid Its sister Maryland started with a great burst of speed after have voted to grade their ball grounds Allentown, Pa., and Melrose, Mass. and drops felt. This year he will start League, be Is particularly nervous when a long hit to deep centre. The deeper por­ in with a good idea of the distance. pitching, and constantly needs a sagacious city in the near future. may tion of this field has not yet become and to build additional seats. Three League catchers caught in more yet offer a better salary and a new Easter firm McPhee has games hist year than Farrell namely, Tbe Mayor of a little town in Missouri, and experienced captain near at hand and solid, and Tebeau had his right leg been a member of the who will encourage him at the proper mo­ bonnet, and he may conclude that his wrenched by stepping into a little Cincinnati Club ever since it joined the Grimm, Clements and Robinson. Grimm a long-range admirer of the St. Louis present pitching staff is quite sufficient. hole caught In eighty eight games. Clements Browns, recently sent President ment, or who, knowing bis peculiarities, which had been overlooked. After the American Association in 1882. Von der will shrewdly guess the best way to help Hawke gave St. Louis this same trouble, game two of tho Emergency Hospital sur­ The Altoona State League team is to iu ninety and Robinson in uluety-oue. Ahe a pair of Spanish geese to fill the roll but Baltimore will not be so badly off for of mascots. With the feathered harbing­ him out of his trouble." Ansou probably geons made a close examination of the start ou a Southern trip April 1 uuder tEe Pitcher George Davles, who Is taking considers himself just such a captain. pitchers as St. Louis was at that time. Al­ limb and found that one of the big ten­ wing of President Asa Bentley. his third term In a Chicago medical college, ers of good luck came a note, which read: most any other Hawke would know that dons of the leg had torn away just back President Young is going to malce'Tils tfftfliS-JJew York to give him another "They will lay for the other teams and A BIRD IN THE CLAW of the knee. He was advised that If he umpires "ilor, cliest protectors and umpire chance wiicfl caitegg. Is over. M'ard will give them nothing but goose eggs." was worth half a dozen flying around In the wrnted to get the leg sound and strong altogether from behind the plate. in all probability heed~"Fhe~:;;iU!cnt's plea. Ex-Manager Geo. H. Geer, of Syracuse, PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. blue ether, especially if .they all prove to again for ball playing he had better give One of George W. Wagner's "ni^ftt*c6K«lS, made a favorable impression upon Presi- Pitcher has been engaged Aii"*- Young, but failed be pretty strong on the wing. The Elkton It a rest for ten days at least. So Tebeau by the Harvard University management in West Philadelphia was burglarized dur­ to receive a place lad will In all orobablllty make a line is keeping close to his room while his to give its players batting practice. ing the week. The robbers got out an ou 'tt^1^ -^^g'-i-'. ^ininlre staff, because the The Local Season Opened Rather pitcher, but never quite so tine as be colleagues on the "Kid" team are putting old revolver and fifty copper pennies. pressure in li iTi lili L" appointed was Inauspicious)}' News and Gossip thinks himself. His estimate of his own in their time in the exhibition series The original plan for an Indiana League Even burglars can't get the best of Wag­ too strong, and there was Th-rHmtto the ability has never yet coincided with those against the "Vets." It Is quite a hardship has beeu abandoned, and now the projec­ ner. number of appointees. Mr. Geer, About Club and Players. of League club managers, and one of them, to a man of Tebeau's energy to be con. tors are talking of a Gas Belt League. is on Niek's list for the first vacancy. A yellow streak has beeu discovered in Henry Totman, a well-known young .Philadelphia, Pa., March 28. The lo­ Ked Hanlou, Is a pretty liberal one, too. fined to bis room, but there seems no man of Falrfiold. Me., was taken to an Manager Chapman denies the rumor cal sieason was opened on Monday on Hawke is a very good bird to have in help for him. Jack O'Connor's composition. He's afraid asylum Tuesday violently insane. Ha was that the Washington Club has offered to tho Oriole flock, but if good gunning don't THE PRACTICE GAMES. to go on the stage, even in a burlesque. prominent in base ball matters, and at sell Its National League franchise to the the 'ViirSJty jjjteU"ds by a game between bring him from his cover we will have to The "Vet" and "Kid" teams are fighting Pitcher Killeeu, of the Cincini atls, ouo time played with Colby University Buffalo Club, yet admits that the latter the PhillipT!\ndthe~f'PftU5ylv»nia 'Vars­ be satisfied with what we have already each other tootli and toe nail in this pre­ writes that he has quite recovered from nine. organization would jump at the chance if ity team for charity. Theaa^- was verv. bagged. Ned Hanlou has only been out liminary season. The two teams have his long illness and Is again fit for work. Pitcher John Clarkson is confident that it were offered. The Washington.* could cold, and good hall playing was yet with a single barreled muzzle loader, separate dressing rooms at the park, work, Tom Lovett has been given one more Cleveland will this season win the not sell out without the unanimous con­ under their League the question, nevertheless about 2 but he may change to a double eight guage own signals and jaw at each chance for League life by the Boston Club, pennant. He regrets that Cleveland did sent of the other 11 clubs of the League. people sat the game out. The Phillies breech, and then something Is going to other just as two closely matched teams which signed him on trial last Saturday. not sign Haddock, and believes that Mike -Kid Nicbols and were pitch­ drop. By the way, the manager Is are expected to do in the championship Bug Holliday, of Cincinnati, is de­ Kelly has the chance of his life at Alien- ers for the Omaha Western League Club won by a score of 13 to !). The weak­ "kinder sot up" since seeing how his games. Sam Wise is captain of the "Vet" clared to be the most tireless player in town. when Frank G. Seleo was manager. When ness of Pennsylvania at short and third men handle themselves, and if Ward, Tal- team and "Scrappy" Joyce fills the same the world, so far as training Is concerned. Selee went to the Boston Club he took base was painfully apparent. Reese dis­ position -The opens a new cott. Anson and those geutlemeu who are for the "Kids." Each team se­ Hour! Gaslright wants a raise of sal­ field for "martyr* of the game." "Fat­ Nlchols with him. Clarko lives in Oswego, tinguished himself by making two home unusually lected Its own captain. L'mpires John Mc- and pitched for the Erie Club last year, Quaide and Charley Snyder are officiating, ary from Boston. Although ordered to re­ ty" Cline, George W. Lucas and Jack runs and a single, and Clements man­ BUYING OUT TAILOR SHOPS port April 2, he is still "thinking about Haskell are reported*«s being among the wlcnlug oighteen consecutive victories aged to lift the ball over the right-field oue staying behind the bat for decisions it." He has signed with the New York Club. and hat stores to settle their bets want on balls and strikes, and the other decid­ appointees ou the staff of President Dave fence when the bases were full. Mc- to get something on with the Oriole game ing all base plays. Second Baseman Andrew Porter, of last Rowe. Tim Murnane is guilty of this excellent Ginnis pitched a good game for keeper, they bad better strike him right season's Kansas City team, is disengaged, Uncle Billy Huston, the Chicago Club's bit of satire: "Captain Nash has begun CHARLEY rETTY taking long walks the Pliillles. and Grady gave satisfaction away while be IB in feather. Ned was showed up In very good form In the game and can be addressed at Chlppewa Falls, ground superintendent, enjoys the reputa­ around the suburbs. to Manager Irwiu behind the bat, catching satisfied with the first division all winter Wls. tion of being the host ground-keepsr in Ho is anxious to throw hard enough this long, but now he is willing to risk a against the "Kids" last Saturday, hairing season to get them across to first base on both McGinnis and Calluhan well. The a little wildu'iss. He had jint barrels of Jimmy Galvln. having failed to secure a I he League, but Superintendent Schwab, of the fly." There isn't a third baseman in latter pitched steadily aud made a good moderate squander on the pennant itself. speed, and was sending them across the League umpireship, will either have to re­ Cincinnati, Is inclined to dispute that impression. Hartmani showed up well Baltimore's advice to its favorite marksman turn to pitching, saloon-keeping or bis claim. the land who can fire a ball across the Is "Aim high, young nuiu, and 3-011 are plate wllh the speed of triple distilled diamond with as much speed as Nash com­ at third, his throwing being remarkably cyclones. Mercer pitched for the "Kids" trade. Manager Solee, of the Bostons, declares mands. swift and accurate. The features of the bound to hit somewhere." There is just a lii the same game, and although he vas Catcher Plutt, formerly of the Port­ that "Yale" Murphy, In his opinion, will game were Calluhaii's good pitching, splen­ slight handicap in u manager's entering lands, Fnrrell's manager last year, Jim the championship series with anything less hit a little more freely than Petty v

Aug. 24 nnd the final series by Sept. 1, the winning club in each district to arrange the ISSUED APRIL 1st. final series. BASE BALL An Important alteration was made in Section 3 of Article XIV., which was REACH'S BASE BALL GOODS. amended to read: "The secretary of each district shall noiify four days, notify each district secretary of all relases and new contracts, whk-h will be snb- CANADA'S LEAGUE the secretary of the association shall, within the champion of the Junior clubs and made :he secretary of the association of every re- ler.se and new contract of players in the club HOLDS A MOST SATISFACTORY AN­ of which be is secretary within two days, and Ject to the ratification of the council in con­ vention." NUAL MEETING. After the revising of the constitution had been concluded, Dr. Brenuau posed as an eloquent appeal for their recognition REACH'S as duly accredited delegates to the couveu- ER1GAN ASSOCI John J. Ward Re-Elected President and tions of the association, tte was support­ ed by President Ward, but the feeling of Cal Davls Secretary Important the meeting was adverse and the matter vas given a settler. MINOR BUSINESS. Amendments to the Constitution Under the head of general business, The REACH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION PERFECTLY BALANCED BAT made in all Delegate Smith, of the Hamilton Victors, BALL being adopted by the principal weights and sizes. Adopted-A New Club Admitted, Etc. moved that the Dukes be struck off tbe BASE roll for failing to comply with the rules LEAGUES and ASSOCIATIONS is sufficient f the association In aot posting up the The above ARE the BEST the market affords. Toronto, March 26. Editor "Sport­ 10 called for by the constitution when a guarantee that it is the BEST BALL made. Send for ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, which ing Life:" The second annual meeting club forfeits a game. The offense, he said, REACH'S No. AA LACED CATCHERS' MITT occurred last August, when the Victors gives descriptions of our complete line of BALLS, of the Canadian Amateur Base Ball journeyed from Hamilton, only to meet is the ONLY one SUITABLE for the BEST Association was held last Friday after­ with disappointment. An acrimonious dis­ BATS, MITTS, GLOVES, MASKS, BODY PRO­ noon in the Palmer House parlors. The cussion followed, which culminated in the CATCHER; it gives PERFECT PROTECTION to TECTORS, BOXING GLOVES, Etc. association was harmoniously reorgan­ resignation of the Dukes from the asso- A. J. REACH CO. the player. ized, and everything points to another :iatlon. The resignation was accepted. PHILADELPHIA, PA. successful season on the diamond in Fraternal greetings wire received from REACH'S No. 4-O BAT is the standard bat If your DEALER does uot keep our goods, Ontario. tho C. L. A. and reciprocated to that as­ of LEAGUE and ASSOCIATION player. It is a send direct to sociation, aud also to the C. W. A. THE DELEGATES. The GUIDE is the acknowl«dged authority on The following members of the council THE ELECTION. Guelph was selected for the next annual BASE BALL in AMERICA. Manvnewand attract­ were present: meeting, after which the election of of­ ive features will be added, and the GUIDE will be President J. }. Ward In the chnlr: first flee ficers was proceeded with. Following is replete with valuable statistics. president, Dr. Kreonua, Peterborough; secrefciry- the result: —PRICE 1O CENTS— trcasurer, C. Davis, Hamilton; T. E. Mu- Hon. President, Mr. Charles S. Hyman, Lon­ Lellan, Gait; J. P. Downey, Guelph; George J. TOIL SALE BY ALL NEWSDEALERS. A. J. £mitb, Hamilton, and the following delegates; don; President, J. J. Ward, Toronto (re-elected H. B. Moore, Hamilton Victorias; It. Fee, D. by acelamation); first vice president, Dr. Bren- McMillan, Uuclsay; J. F. Webber, V. Burton, nan, Petersboio, (re-elected by acclamation); A. J. REACH CO.. London Aleits; George Glmoiberlain, Aid. James second vice president, James Hough, Guelpb Tulip & Palmer Sts. - Philadelphia. Tulip and Palmer Sts, Philadelphia, Pa. Hougb, Guelph: G. A. Gnilinm, A. Dennis, Gait; acclamation); secretary-treasurer, Cal. Davis, George J. Sulllli, Hamilton Athletics; B. Le- Hamilton (reclamation). Judicial committee Brun, F. H. Pearce, 1'elerborough; C. Scbaftcr, J. J. Ward. Cal. Davis and P. H. Elmore. was seen that the movement would be a \V. E. Harnsey, I'ark Nine, Toronto; C. Synge, Council-Hamilton O. J. Smith; Gait, T. Mc- M. McGarry, Toronto Dukes; F. Snyder, It. H. Lellan; Loooon, Joseph Weber; Lindsay, T. Me- HUB HAPPENINGS. "go," au attempt was made to "dump" Eames, I'arkdnle Beiirers; A. J. Lockhart, A. J. Millan; Guelpb, G. P. Downey; Bowmanville, Laverty, and the parties who tried to Bennett, Bowmanville. A. J. Bcnuett; Parkdale, H. R. Eames; Peter- THE ACQUISITION OP THE EX- throw cold water on the matter of a ball The Purkdule Beavers were formally Iwro, E. Le Brun; Oshawa, J. B. Cummings; club came out in favor of it. Then there received into membership. BROOKLYN PITCHER, LOVETT, was considerable difficulty about the choice Park Nine, Inspector Stark. of a manager. The locals favored John ENCOURAGING REPORT. THANKS TENDERED. Portends Some Radical Changes in Patrick Murphy, formerly of the New Mr. Cal Davis, the secretary, read his On motion of President Ward and Mr. Yorks, but Frank Leonard was urged as The Crst annual report. During the year Webber, of London, a unanimous vote of the Boston Pitching Department— a good man. Then the Providence people thanks was tendered Messrs A. G. Spaldlng 1893 fifteen clubs affiliated with the as- News About the Other Members of were williug to let Pawtucket in on the & Co. for the donation of their handsome team, sociatiyn in the senior series, and six flags to last season's district champion condition that the New England Kiffe League Ball the Champion Team—A Hot Time Providence junior "clubs in the city of Toronto senior and junior clubs. A vote of thanks Pawtucket, would accept the For the New England League, Etc. leavings In the matter of dates, and this formed a junior league, under the asso­ to the Palmer House proprietor concluded did not suit Tim, nor Leonard who was ciation's direction. The fifteen clubs the business of a well-conducted and im­ first booked to go there. Then the Wor­ HflS BEEN flbOPTEB BT were: portant meeting. Boston, March 29. Editor "Sporting cester people kicked because Leonard Western District London Alerts, Lon­ Life:" The talk of the hour in this wanted cash for his Pawtucket franchise, don Stars and St. Thomas. ROSY READING. city is the engagement of Pitcher Tom while John Irwln got his Haverhill fran­ Midland District Coburg, Peterboro', Lovett, formerly of the Brooklyns. It chise for nix, and the end is uot yet. Tim Lindsay and Os,hawa. Satisfied With the Settlement of the was somewhere I noticed a squib that has iny sympathy. They will have him Massey Case — Witiuaii's Hold in dancing a war dance before the season The §outhern Interior District Dundas, Gait, Brant- Lovett had not been snatched in a ends, but the president of the Fresh Air ford and Guelph. Heading— Club News, Etc. hurry, but this was not for a lack of Club has uot been elected to that position Central District Dukes and Park Reading, Pa., March 28. Editor ''Sport­ ffers. There were plenty who felt con­ for nothing, aud when he gets upou his Nine of Toronto; Athletics aud Victors, ing Life:" Although the State League for fident that his pitching days were not toes Wow! -League of Hamilton. a second time luis declared that Massey over, and one of these was Manager SPOKES FROM THE HUB. In the Western district St. Thomas belongs to Scrantou the base ball frater­ I have placed Tebeau's prediction on file nity here does not consider it a reproof Selee. He made a trip to Providence failed to secure grounds, and the con­ early in the week and arranged to open that Boston would finish third and Phila­ test was left between the two London for Manager Witmaii or an entire vindica­ delphia fifth. A club with the Philadel­ teams. tion of Scrauto.i. Through the conceal­ the exhibition season in that city on phia outfield won't finish as low as thftt. The Stars dropped out toward the inid- ment of certain facts in the case by Scran- April ^0. He saw Lovett and found Director Billings is full of pluck, and . ..FOR dlo of the season, leaving the Alerts ton the public was mislead to a certain him in splendid condition. Lovett says ho will rise from the ashes in spite champions of the district. In the other degree, aud, therefore, some of the revela­ claimed that he had not been in good of his reverses. That's the stuff, Mr. Bil­ 1894 three districts regular schedules were tions at the Harrlsburg meeting came as a surprise to the cranks in this city. It form for several seasons, but that his lings. played. The final competition for the arm was now as good as it ever was. I agree with the "Cleveland Leader" that Canadian championship was between Co- was uot known here that the fiist base- Charley Farrell has a right to get all he bourg, London Alerts, Dukes and Dundas, man was paid advance money by tte coal He said that he would like to play in can under the conditions that attended his aud was won by the Coburg team. barons, aud neither was It known that he Boston above all things. Manager transfer for attempted transfer from Subsequent to the organization meeting had indulged in such an extensive corres­ Selee came home and reported the Washington to New York. Fan-ell's demand of the association on April 3 last, the pondence with his Sciantonian claimants, matter to the Board of Directors, for the same salary in New York that he council held one meeting and the Judicial his ultimate object being to compel terms fnr more fair. than his worth. With this new complication as a result of which he was em­ got in Washington was extremely Committee two. The provision for taking of affairs confronting him, aud the unproven powered to make Lovett an offer, which If anything, he ought to get more money votes by mail did away with the necessity charges of fraud and misrepresentation Wit- was accepted. The 1'rovUlence C'luh was in a transaction of the magnitude of this for several meetings. m:m gracefully succumbed to the inevitable. sorry enough that Lovett did not stay in one. In fact he would be justified iu ask­ BASE BALL Q Following Is the statement of tbe fi­ The League's resolution of censure is to be that city, as it was prepared to make him ing for the same salary aud a slice of the nances: highly commended, and the Massey imbroglio a liberal offer, but Tom wanted to show purchase money. Any player who Is V.ECEIPTS. is only another instance of the importance of what he could do with a first-class club bought should receive some consideration Subscriptions, J5 from each club...... $75.00 National League protection in State Leagues. behind him, and amidst pleasant surrouud- for the deal. This talk about principle is SU Toronto junior clubs...... IS.(X) There Is no community In the circuit that ings. all buncombe. EH* ' II. i t. : -———- wishes the League more success than the county Manager Selee and Captain Nash visited Total ...... $1)3.00 seat of Berks, and Wltman was championed In The fact that Lovett was secured shows UNIFORMS " last week EXPENSES. this correspondence only because it was justifiably that Manager Selee appreciates the lack the south end of the grounds Officers' traveling expenses...... 31.30 considered tlmt a principle was violated and of confidence bestowed upon Boston pitch­ and found them in excellent condition. Printing ...... 21.00 that a wrong should be righted. It IB necessary ers as a whole. Without doubt Staley will The 25 cent seats will now be lo­ Cap, Shirt, Pants, Stockings and Belt Stationery and sundries...... 19.35 to state that lu the harmony now established be released. He was not seut a contracj^ cated In the extreme right field corner, J. J. Ward's and \V. A. Porteous1 ex­ we are in the swim and that we forgive the when the batch was seut out, and he will and will accommodate 700 people. This penses in organizing...... 7.00 Scranton correspondent for his pepper and salt doubtless be given a cliauce to go else­ will leave the centre and left fields en­ Discount ou check...... 15 attack on our manager's hnnoi* aud his harmless where. Due other pitcher will be allowed tirety Gpen and add 35 feet to the length Ualanee on band ...... 13.60 advice to retire from the League. to go, and the work in the exhibition of the grounds, 'making matters better for PRICKS KOR BETTER QUALITIES ON WITMAN'S HOLD. games will determine who that will be. the fielders. The batsmen, and especially Total ...... $93.00 The repetition of disgruntled threats that a Young Lampe has been working hard with , used to say that U'.e spec­ APPLICATION. After the secretary had read his report, club would be placed in this city In event of Pitcher Mike Sullivan, of the Washington*, tators on the centre field seats aud the which was considered to be an eminently Wltiuan'i withdrawal i» talk of a day and iu the Casino Building here, and the lat­ door in the middle of that section affected satisfactory one, the questions of changes comes from those not In authority to know of ter says that the youngster has the speed their batting. Now that it is gone, we will In the constitution, which last year was existing base ball conditions here and in the aud curve aud made a most favorable im­ have more hitting. H. t-L KIFFE CO., found to be extremely faulty, came up for past. Secretary Diddlelwck remembers as well pression upon him. Stivetts was not iu his Manager Selee has given Portland, Me., discussion. as I the harrowing experience of the StaU League old form last season and pitched a good the date of May 11, and Manager Garrity 523 Broadway, near Broome St., New York, CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION. club here iu 18H2 when Witman with bis in­ is already making preparations for the big­ dependent club nnd Itnr.dall with his League ag­ part of the time as if there was something SEND FOR CATALOGUE. The council, at Its morning session, had gregation bucked each other. Kandall was trav­ the mutter with his arm. He will be criti­ gest turnout Maine ever knew for that considered many Important points, and eling down hill at a very unsteady gait, losing cally watched when he arrives and takes dav. they were submitted for '.lie approval ~6f his financial backer's money, and he was finally part iu the early games. John Irwln ought to meet with great suc­ the delegates. compelled to consolidate the independent team The Boston players will be the very last cess In Haverhill. An addition was made to Article III, and his own, which was followed by lawsuits, lu the League to report. Captain Nash I hear that the trouble about Tommy Section 1, of the constitution, giving the lietty nghts Indiscriminate ball playing, and thx> is now the only one In the city. Tucker Dowd's signing with St. Louis was on council power to lill any vacancy caused year can be recorded as the blackest in Head­ uas not yet sent his contract, but I enter­ account of salary. Tom was cut $300 on by the dropping out of any club which ing base ball history iu 10 years. Wltman again tain no fears that it will not be on hand his first contract,and.$l(K) on the second offer has a representative among the executive revived Interest hist year through hard work by the time this letter reaches the public, and he can't understand now why he was officers of Hie association. Provision was and made money, despite a poor team. He has and the same will be true iu the case of cut at all. Tom did good work last sea­ gone to an expense of thousands of dollars this son, and did not appreciate such conduct. made in Section 0 of the same article year, is lacked by no stock company, has the Stivetts. for the election of a district secretary support of no traction company and should lie TUCKER AND STIVETTS. I was told. too. that Arthur Clarkson lost by delegates from the various clubs iu have withdrawn this year and maintained au in­ Tom thinks that he is worth more money over $100 In getting a note cashed that each district, Instead of by the president, dependent nine an opposition professional club than he has been getting, but the directors was given him in settlement of his salary Pants, as formerly. would be crushed under Its own weight. Those think that few first basemeu in the coun­ last season. Shirt. Article IV, clause 4, was altered to al­ somnambulistic correspondents who write In a try have been treated as liberally as the The "General" Dixwcll Is back again, low a player suspended by the president revengeful spirit should remember that the tail Boston man. When Tucker says he is not and I note that some are Inclined to laugh Cap, the right to appeal to the Judicial Com­ never wags the dog. appreciated here he makes a his mistake. at the small amount he wagered while iu Belt, mittee. An amendment to Article IV, sec­ CLUB NEWS. He has a very big following, and that fact New York. He had a blank check in his Hose. tion 7, provided that the secretary should It Is refreshing to note that Thayer Torreyson is recognized in the liberal sum for these pocket that he was prepared to fill out to notify the club secretaries of contracts will play first base and captain the Heading I lib or any times that he is receiving. Last a considerable amount in a wager that and releases within four days of receiving Who will deny that he is Massey s superior? season the Boston direetors were asked to Boston would beat out New York, but his notification of the same. His meritorious record requires no comment and make a trade of Tucker for Beckley, but man, Treasurer Talcott, did not happen to THE LOCAL PLAYER QUESTION. there is no telling but what he will bring the thev refused so to do. Matter-of-fact be in when he called. Padded Pants, Name on Shirt, pennant to this city. The club is now practically Jchn Clarkson says that Tebeau Is one The discussion that ensued over the resi­ completed, and the contracts of the following ap­ President Soden said as soon as he beard to get awaj; from of the best men lu the world to play with. dence quallikiitlon of players, and the ama­ proved: Catchers, George B. Fox and Oeorge that Tucker wanted treat­ teur question was ao animated and vigor­ Goodhart; pitchers, W. 0. Ithoades. Vv. 1. Clare Boston that he could go if he Clarkson says he could not be better ous that at one time it looked as If the and W L. Lcarnou; short stop. Frank Miller; first could effect au exchange for Beck- ed than he Is in Cleveland, but it isn't association was trying to express it In base, Thaver Torreyson; seeond base, W. H. Beau­ ley. I guess both players will re­ quite as nice as pitching at home. $12.00. mont. third base; Frank T. Eustace; left field, they are. Jake has got The schedule manager of the New Eng­ Other Qualities, $8.0O and base ball parlance to convert a three-bag­ main just where April 10. ger Itto a , with the ball in the B G Stephenson; centre Held, Edward Henry. hi the good graces of the Plttsburg people land League will be held about In right field the surplus pitchers and catchers while on the exhi­ Mulcahey and Gray, of the old New Eng­ hands of the catcher. The council had by the way he batted and John T. Bailey & Co., «•"•<•'»"•• p-; » drawn up an addition to Article IV, sec­ will altema bition trip of the Bostons and in Califor­ land staff, desire to be reappolnted nia. At that I know that the Pittsburg their chances are good. tion 1, to this effect: Jack Holland, who umpired in the big and J. C. MORSE. in any city or town where a league would be pleased to play here, MANUFACTURERS AND MCTAH.CHS "No player minor leagues for ten years has been prevailed he has more club is located shall be allowed to play with upon by his friends to be an applicant for umpire for there Is no city in which the club of any other city or town." in the State League. The league magnates could admirers than iu Boston. General Athletes' and Sportsmen's Goods. But this, apparently, did not satisfy the not make a more satisfactory appointment. It is Stivetts has found out that the club BURLINGTON BRIEFS. meeting, as they rejected It, despite the fu­ hoped Mr. Holland wil be selected, for he has was not particular about signing men be­ Irwin's Celebrated Gloves and Mits. tile protests of Messrs. Graham and Mc- base ball on his lingers' ends. fore it was ready to send out contracts and Ball Cranks Who Capture Political ACIINTI FOR Louisville Slugger Bats. The exhibition season will open Saturday, April that advance money was a thiug of the Lellan, the Gait delegates. Mr. McLel- Offices—Bits of News. Raleigh and Relay Bicycles. lan then moved an amendment, which 14, with the National amateur team. Erie, past. Burlington, Iowa, March 24. Editor was Identically the same as that recom­ Binglmmton, Buffalo and Syracuse have made ABOUT THE OTHER PLAYERS. "Sporting Life:" Our old cj'anks are get­ mended by the council, but which made It arrangements to play here. There is not tn iota of truth In the re­ ting to the front on soft snaps. Johu J. The new grounds are rapidly Hearing comple­ of course), compulsory for a player to reside In a tion, and are the finest in the league. It is im­ port (sen. cut from Pittsburg, Cnrrau has been commissioned as post­ town for at least fifteen days before the possible to knock a ball over the fences for a that Dufl'y would not play this season o-i master of this city, and now deals out granting of a certificate. This motion home run, so large are they. The grand stand acocunt of the Illness of his wife. He "green" stamps to the boys. "That will likewise met the fate of Its predecessor. accomodations are perfect, and the press quar­ may not report for the early exhibition cost you a tenner," says John. The ire of the (jalt delegates was excited, ters are immense. The* spectators will find the games, but he will be on deck when it Eugeue Buttles, another crank on bass and they declared that they would leave folding chairs very comfortable. At night the comes to the championship contests. Oh, ball, was last Monday elected Mayor of the meeting, and the association as well, park will IK Illuminated for various amusements. one has to go away from home to find out our city by the Republicans and Reform TALK ABOUT PRICES! If stringent amateur laws were not formu­ Already 75 season tickets have been sold, the exact condition of things here. Now Democrats by a majority of 86. He was lated. They said it was useless for their thev remunerating at $10 each. let us hear what "is said" in Louisville at the head of our 18'JO club for a while. club to compete with the team in London The new uniforms will bo navy blue, with about something that Boston ought to We may have ball playing round here and In some of the eastern towns, where white trimmings, and white sweaters. Bailey & kuow best as well as anybody. From all this summer, if all rumors I hear of arc IS ALL WE ASK A FOR Co., "of Philadelphia, received the contract. arm will players were Imported especially to play George, B. Weidner, of the "Eagle," an af­ that we hear here Herman Long's brought to some good eud. Will let you base ball. The game should be played on ternoon paper, has been appointed official scorer. be stronger than ever this season. This know later. COMPLETE BASE BALL UNIFORM Its merits, and not degenerate Into a pro­ The popularity of the "S|iorting Life" is is good news. With "liob" Lowe playing George B. Stephens, Burlington's popular Made of good quality flannel, consisting of Shirts, fessional game. greatly on tbe increase in Reading, and I would his base better than ever, on account of ball player, who has been paying a visit A COMPROMISE. not be surprised if the circulation exceeds 2000 increased experience, we can look for firer to Ills fair one here, left for Washington Pants, Blockings, Cap and Belt. Efforts were made to pacify the Gait a week this summer. Its extremely entertain­ work and some hair-raising plays all reurd. Thursday night, and will report for duty ing contributions on the grandest sport in Captain Nash is the picture of health &rd to-day. He Is the same old George. delegates, aud, after they had laid their of our trade is exclusively with grounds for objection before the meeting, America base Kail has given it a standing in condition. As for young Bannon, he Is Mobile gets a first class player in Var- We also make finer goods, as the bulk a compromise was effected by a motion this city which is highly complimentary and ex­ one of the finest-looking youngsters who r>ey Anderson, and if he can pitch ball like the leading Clubs and Colleges throughout the United States, and they tremely flattering. bat. I wish you could hsve he did against Cincinnati In '89, he can use the best. which emanated from Mr. Hamsay, of the ever handled a Uniform which we are selling at Park Nine Club. The motion was an In­ a. B. w. seen him when he entered my office the own that Southern town. Then we have our Boys' Complete .75 genious one, and covered the ground fully. other day. He has a curly head and a Weckbecker Is another old time player The clubs situated-In towns east of To­ BUSY BRIDGEPORT. pair of rosy cheeks that ought to place and New Orleans gets a good one IB him. Samples Furnished upon Application. ronto are permitted, according to the him way up with the fair sex. Catcher Where is "Home Bun" Breckinridge now, new law, to enlist players living in any John Henry Engaged to Secure and Jack Ryau was also numbered among he of the loug legs and short bat that was used ou many a ball sent too close to part of the county In which the town Is Manage a Team. my callers. If he does not fill the bill this A. G. SPALDING & BROS., situated. The western clubs are restricted year it will be because looks belie him. his kuees for a homer. to bona fide residents of their towns. The Bridgeport, Conn., March 26. Editor He has been working In a shoe shop In JAMES H. LLOYD. CHICAGO. NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA motion was carried by a vote of 12 to 7. "Sporting Life:" The Park City Athletic Haverhill all winter, and it has kept him When all had been settled amicably the Club will have control of the Bridgeport in first-class trim. Indeed, It is no chest­ business went on as before. team, and there is no doubt but what they nut that not for years and years have Inquiry. An addition was made to Article VI, Sec­ will make it a success. The members of players reported iu as good condition as A lore, an all-consuming love, ROGERS & FERGUSON tion G, which provided that no certificates the club are well-known business men. has been the case this year. The heavy Smouldering in my bosom like a spark MANUFACTURERS OF THE would be issued to players after August 1. They have engaged John Henry, the well- ones have reduced flesh, and the light ones 'ITiat, fanned by my sighs, breaks into flam9. This prevents any club In the final series known player, to manage the team. No have got into better trim. Goes out, and leaves all as dark ROGERS A. FERGUSON CUSHION MITTEN. will from signing new players for the cham­ better man cduld be secured, and he ABOUT JOHN CLARKSON. Aa the cave where the bafc lurks, Btst Mitten I have ever used.-CHAS. W. GANZEI,. pionship games. have a strong team to represent Bridge­ Or the bleak waves at night port in the State League. Bridgeport has Advise readers of the "Sporting Life" Waste their rage on some desert shore. Best Glove ever put on the market. WM. EWING. OTHER AMENDMENTS. to watch John Clarkson this year. I hap­ Oh! answer, ye winds, this maddening thought; Pleased me most of any Glove I ever used. MORGAN MURPHY. not had a professional team since 1887, Cushion " is a great help. GEO. F. MILLER. The alteration to section IX, Article n, see our city pened to run across him just as he bad This love, is it holy and pure? That new " placed the annual subscription fee for and everyone is anxious to landed in Boston after the completion of No superior on the market. WM. H. MERRITT. senior clubs at $5, and Junior clubs at $2, again represented on the Diamond. his engagement in New Haven coaching A love, an all-consuming love Without an equal. C. L. ZIMMER. TUe Bridgeport boys are all hard at work That, phantom-like, pursues Easier to catch with in every way. . and also made it compulsory for all players coming season. the Yale boys, and he never looked better. to exhibit their certificates ou the field. In getting Into shape for the He expressed himself, too, as feeling finely The purer thoughts that meekly dwell, Unquestionably the Bnest Glove in use. JOSEPH SUGDEN. Article XI, section A, three days grace I)an Shannon will manage and captain his part And o'er life's pleasures strews Will use none other hereafter. JOHN H. GRIM. Ihe WilUeslmrre Club; Jack Kelly goes with and confident of being able to do Unhappiness, but why? Oh! answer, heart, and All the team speak in the highest terms of your Glove and Mittens. C. W. GANZEI» from the time of the occurrence was allow­ Dan to pitch; Jack McMahon goes to Wash- in pitching winning ball for Cleveland. say SEND FOE CATALOGUE TO ed to clubs for laying a grievance before ii'gtou; Jim llogers to Providence; D. Gore He said that he knew no reason why he Why thoughts like these should make my life the Judicial Committee. Section E, of the to Fall Hiver. Tom Malone to Springfield. should not pitch as good ball as he ever A curse from day to day, ROGERS & FERGUSON, 24 BEDFORD ST., BOSTON, same article, provided that two of the Two other good men In this city that have pitched. Last year he claimed to have members of the Judicial Committee shall had hard luck, and was handicapped a A purer thought, like flowers crushed, constitute a quorum. Henceforth all sec­ been overlooked, are Red McDonald, who covered second base for Easton last season, great deal by the accidents to the players AVfcose perfume greets the heel, AVashington's Loss(?) retaries must, ou applying for players' of his club. And makes no cry iu dying thus, A New League Proposed. certificates, date the certificate on the day and John Dorau, who pitched for New Or­ AFFAIRS. But mildly gays I feel. leans part of last season. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE Norristown, March 19. Manager H. B. Washington, D. C., March 20. It of issue, and number them consecutively, My friend, Tim Murnane, IB having bis Comes to me like a silver tide, Long, of last year's base ball team, is Is very probable that young Dave so reads Article XII, as altered. Section All the League clubs have signed their Flowing from unknown space; Thompson, of the Washington Club, will managers for the coining season with tho hands full with New England League mat­ All sorrowing tears are banished with" negotiating for the lease of Oak View 2 of the foregoing article, as amended, ters. This little league has caused more Park for the present se-is-on. One of his be given his release. lie seut word to gives the player the right to demand aud exception of the St. Louis Club. Now if One look on that upturned face. will be frequent games of ball, George Tebeau that he has come into the President Von der Ahe is anxious to secure trouble to Its officers than any In the coun­ -DELL FLINT,. attractions get his release if he so desires. try. Now there is a great hue and cry for which a team is being organized. Man­ possession of quite a large sum of money Section 1, Article XIV., which, in a tirst-class man, a heavy hitter, a flue 's desirous of forming a league by the death of a relative, and at the ur­ fielder, a splendid catcher, and with all about franchises. One Laverty, of Marl- ager Long Its old form, provided that the Canadian boro, went to Worcester and tried to stir If Duffy decides to remain in California with Pottstown, Phoenixville and Royers- gent request of his mother he was going championship series should be played after the requirements of a first-class manager, ford, and arranging a series of games for to quit playing ball and engage in th» why don't he sign Jim O'Rourke; no bet­ up the interest in base ball. The fore­ this summer owing to the Illness of his August 24, was struck out, and in its most local paper gave the matter a black wife, It will indeed be a severe blow to the championship of MoLtgornery and grocery business with a brother and cou- place the following substituted: ter man could be found for the position. Boston's peuaant aspirations Counties. Bin, at PhoeuU., Ariz. "The district series must be completed before PARK CITX. eye from the start. Afterwards, when it 6 THE SPOUTING 31.

outplayed1 the representatives of that with cool polltenfss. She could not cover city to the tune of 8 to 3. TROY TIPS. up her dlspienMire. After that, however, Manager Graves, of Memphis, has she saw more of Williamson, and soon BASE BALL PROBABLE MAKE-UP OP THE grew to like tini. Ed. and Nettie loved written Wells explaining how he se­ iu a very short time, and were married cured Luteuberg. Graves states that LOCAL TEAM. in Jure, 1882, and since that time I do Ready March 3ist Lutenberg wrote to him aud stated that he was tired of playing ball In Mobile and not believe the pair have been separated wanted to make a change. Not knowing Possibility of a Change in the Infleld for more than a week at a time. She BOSS YON PER AHE, that Mobile had reserved the player he accompanied him on the famous trip signed him for $150. The Case of Breckenridgc The around the world of the Chicago Club." PRICE /O CENTS. This looks very strange. Manager Wells, Spring Programme About Strot ti­ states that several months ago he BARNES SCORED. HE IS GOING TO MANAGE HIS TEAM wrote to Lutenbsrg and received a reply, ers. Etc. stating that he would be ready to sign Charged With a Double-Cross by IN PERSON. when asked, and that terms would be all Troy, N. Y., March 2~.-Editor "Sport­ right. On this Wnlls let go a better player Vanderbeck. ing Life:" Although politics, as a gen­ Detroit, March 24. Editor "Sporting than Lutenberg. because Lute Is well liked eral thing, has but little interest for the In this city, and Wells wanted to please Life:" At the recent Western League He Anticipates no Trouble in Hand­ the public. On writing Lutenberg to sign, average base ball fiend, Troy's recent meeting in Milwaukee, Detroit got it he placed his terms, the very lowest, at spring election punctuated by a murder where the turkey grows his whiskers. $175. He was then offered $140, but re­ and the shooting of several citizens has Catcher Luhman and outfielders Carroll ling the Browns His Plans For fused. Since then he was signed by Mem-' been tho all-absorbing topic of conversa­ Shis. If there is any use in reservation, aud George were all taken from Vander­ tion for the past two weeks and ac­ beck. Luckily, there are other players -lauager Wells should Insist ou Luteuberg counts for the absence of our usual the Season-News of toe Players wearing a Mobile uniform. iu (he country, but it seems to have K. N. Troy letter. been, a small potato trick. Vanderbeck and General Mention. TO SET THE BALL A-ROLIJNG. lays it all to the treachery of John S. Now that quiet has been restored at­ Barnes, of Minneapolis. This is what SHUT-OUT RECORD. tention is again directed to the national the Detroit manager has to say: St. Louis, March 27. Editor "Sport- game, and the pleasant weather of the "It wus a low-down trick Barnes played me Life:" Being asked lo-day as to The "Whitewash Work of League last three or four days has set the boys and perhaps it was my fault ever placing any . would manage the Browns this sea- Teams and Pitchers. a guessing as to the make-up of the confluence in him. Barnos is pretty well known , Mr. Von der Ahe said: "I am going now and hia scurvy act towards Detroit will There were not as many shut outs the team for the coming season. Ou this nut raise him hi tbe estimation of base ball to do the work myself, and after April 1 past season as in previous years, which point it may be said that the com­ infu. I shall take great satisfaction In toting I propose to have discipline in the teap is no doubt due to the increased dis­ plexion of the team will be very much the' life out of Ma team in the league it it and to sea that every man earns his the same as last year. A new man coats me every cfut I am worth. tance which the pitchers have to throw "At the Indianapolis meeting where reserved money. Last year's team had a mana­ the ball. Just 43 games were played and possibly two new men may appear lists were considered and presented I could not ger who had full swing. He did not during the past season in which one of in the outfield, but the pitching corps and be present, and so I gave Bames my proxy and a suit some of the players, and at Balti­ the playing teams failed to send one of the catching staff will remain practically list of the pl.iyers I had on mv list. I had In­ more he was chased out of a hotel. Now the same as last year, with the excep­ tended to place my proxy with , of their members around the four bases. Ohieagn, but I understood Hart would not be I do not propose that anything of this The following record includes the com­ tion of a couple of youngsters Mr. Ma- at the meeting. kind shall happen again. I started in plete series of whitewash games: loney has corraled to help the pitchers "Well, what did this man Barnes do? Of the to-day. I won't mention any names, but out in the early exhibition games. The list of fourteen I sent in to be reserved I now one of my players concluded to run infield is not made up as yet, and can't have but two men. Barnes took some from my list and placed them on his own. He gave others things as he had run them last year, be given in its entirety at this writing, to other clubs, cutting me wherever he could. and I brought him up with a round but it will contain most of last season's All these facts I did not learn until the meeting turn. I got along quite well when Com- players. Marr Phillips' injury, received of the schedule committee. Before I went to iskey was captain of the team, and I the latter part of the season, and which Milwaukee I was confident I would win, but I wus laboring under the delusion tliat Barues had expect to get along just as well this incapacitated him from participation iu treated me better than he did. season without a regular manager, if Pituburg .. .1001 10101218 the concluding games of the champion­ "The schedule committee could do nothing more not better than I have in several sea- New York .. 0.022 i o o i o o o G ship race, may prove a barrier to the for me than was done, for Banies had double- Philadelphia 10.10 00020004 little short stop. The home manage­ crossed me nxmi Dan to Bersheba. Of course I sous past. Miller will captain tb« Chicago . .. 000.1 10000114 could have fought the matter out, bat the League team, aud have full pommard of them on Cincinnati .. 000 01010104 ment thinks well of Phillips' work at would have taken my franchise anil given it to the field. Off the field I will look after St. Louis .. 00010.0002003 short field (when, Murr is himself), and St. Paul or some ottier city anxious to get In the the men and see that they put in tbe regu­ Brooklyn . .. 0 0 0 0 100003 his batting is all right, but his base run­ League. lar hours at practice and all that sort of Louisville. .. 010101 0 0 . 00114 "The only man I really regretted losing was thing. If the team does not pen out well Olercland .. 00000 010 002 ning well, Marr is not a sprinter. The Lohman. I had him on my reserve list, but under this sort of treatment I will accept Washington . 00000 1010 002 hope is entertained that John Pickett could not do business with him. I made him an all the responsibility." Boston . ... 0011000000 0 2 will be with us again, although rumor offer which he refused and then I struck him THE PLAYEE3 AT WORK. Baltimore. .. 00000000010 has it that he is to retire from active from my list. Milwaukee took him up and then participation in the game. Lohmau accepted ray terms end signed my con­ I took a run out to Sportinan's Park Totals ...1 41 744234 5 53 43 tract. He also accepted Milwaukee'8 tfcims, but Saturday afternoon to see bow thit gs THE EXHIBITION DATES. did not sign with the Beer City and the chances looked there. I found Crooks, Werden, The following pitchers shut out teams on home grounds once: Mauck at Cin­ A call at headquarters to-day found are that he will play with no club." Cooley, Miller, Breiteusteiu, Kuhne, Sbu- Messrs. Maloncy and Van Amain, pres­ Mr. Vanderbeck visited Chicago on his trip and gart Clarkson. Pitz, Quiun and Kapiold cinnati, Nichols at Philadelphia, HawUe had a long conference with Jim Hart over at work In the field. The latter Is a new at Wnshinston, Hemming at Louisville, ident and treasurer of the Troy Club, Glenalvin. Glen will accompany Vau'» team member of tbe Browns, aud be handled Gleason at Washington, Young at Brook­ busily at work on the exhibition dates. on the spring trip South to piny second twtse and The team will report about the mid­ manage it. Glen has not been released by the himself like a very promising young player. lyn, McG-uiness at Chicago, and Maul Windy City and Van refused to state the situa­ These players have been at work about a at St. Louis. The Bostons were the dle of next month. It has always been tion regarding him between Chicago and Detroit, week, and the lovely warm weather has only team to be shut out without runs the custom in past years to test the but it is more than prohable that Detroit will done a great deal toward helping them get local team's mettle by a series of games have him, until such time as he is needed by Into first-class shape. , was on succeeding days. On July 7 and 8 they failed to score in the games played with some of the major league clubs Chicago. THE AfflERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING (0., out at Sportsman's Park to-day, but he New York and Brooklyn, usually but Vanderberk has not been grieving over the loss was not taking part Iu the practice. Jack at Pittsburg. The worst shut-out of tun of his players to the detriment of the team. He 241 BROADWAY, Las already thrown bis arm out. and he season the Washingtons sustained was no such series has been arranged thus has been carrying on a huge amout of correspond­ new YORK CITY. Is uow laid up for repairs. Joe Qulim at Pittsburg on July 15, the home team far. Manager Ward and his team were ence by mail and telegraph. He has placed received right royally here last spring, Bowerman. , Burns and several others was looking as well as ever. He has gone winning by a store of 1!) to 0. On July on his reserved list. out of the livery business In so far as 8 tha Pittsburgs boat the Bostons 13 to and the New York management's treas­ "I see nothing but a bright future for the The Eighteenth Annual Edition will be published in Spalding's Athletic Library actively managing an establishment of ury was swelled to goodly proportions 0, and on Aug. 1C the Louisvilles out­ League," said Vanderbeck. "IU financial ba.sls for March. The GUIDE is the acknowledged authority on Base Ball in America, and is that kind is concerned, and he will de­ played the Chicagos 11 to 0. These by the trip. Brooklyn, also, did well wiil be all that can be required. Before the sea­ vote all his time this season to the cover- son opens eacli club will have placed $1000 with officially endorsed by the National League and American Association of Professional Ing of the second base for the St. Louis wove th,o only shuij-out" games in here, although tho weather was cold President Johnson as n guarantee of good faith Club. He said to-day that he hoped to which tho winning team's score was in and the- air raw and chilly, upon the and 10 per cent, of the receipts of each game Base Ball Clubs Many new and attractive features will be added, and the GUIDE will be play his old game over again. Among the double-figure column. Four 1 to 0 occasion of the visit from the Bride­ will also go io the fund. tbe players at work ou the diamond at games wera plaj ed, New York defeating grooms. Manager-Captain Thomas Ca- "The proposition to admit ladies free was replete with valuable statistics. Particular attention will be paid to College Base Ball. sent out by the Associated Press in a mamu-r Sportsman's Park this week was that Cincinnati, New York defeating Chi­ liill writes from his home, at Fall River, I hat conveyed a wrong impression. The action old and tried campaigner. Billy Kuebne. cago, Pittsburg defeating New York, Mass., that the Fall River team, of the announced was only for Milwaukee, but any club He has signed to play next year with the and Chicago defeating Baltimore. Two New England League, is anxious to mny declare ladies' day whenever they see (it." Erie (Pa.) Club. and. judging from his games were played, iu which a team have the Troy Club open the season Work on tile grand stand of the Detiolt Club PRICE, - 10 Cents. playing. I am of tbe opinion that that is progressing rapidly. They are to be finished team in Kuehno has secured a regular was shut out without runs or base hits. there, playing two games, Apiil 19 and in 30 days. jewel. On Aug. 16, at Washington, HawUe, of 20. Sunday, the 22d, will open the May weather in the middle of March Is a Sale by all Nexvsdealers. TUB ABSENT PLATERS. the Baltimore, pitched in such a mas­ Pleasure Island grounds. It was the novelty in this part of the country. Cranks are The members of the team who have not terly manner that not once during the original intention of tho home club man­ becoming restive. yet arrived her* are Dowd. Buckley, Frank, niua inning* were the Senators able to agement to give this date to one of the C. P. MATHISON. Hawley, Gleason and Goodenough. Miller place the ball safely. In a six-inning National League clubs, but as the arrived Thursday from Pittsburg. aud game at Cincinnati on Sept. 23 the Bos­ Eastern teams are to open the season JERSEY JOTTINGS. Hawley came up from Fort Smith at alx.ut tons failed to hit Chamberlain safely. in. the West, the idea will have to be A. G. SPALDING & BROS. PHILADELPHIA. tbe same time. Gleason was sent a ticket Outlook For a Lively Base Ball Sea­ to Philadelphia, aud he is probably on Jhe abandoned. An endeavor will be made way here. Buckley is still in Chicago. A to get on a few exhibition games with son in Trenton. contract was sent to him. but in reply to TAKEN FOR A REAL CRANK. some of the crack college teams prior Trenton N. J., March 20. Editor "Sport- to the opening of the championship sea­ Ing Life:' The base ball outlook for this It be sent a letter stating that he was in The Embarrassing Predicament in better shape this year than ever, and that son. __ city tbe coming season Is quite good, as the club that wants him would have to Which Caruey Found Himself. WORK ON THE STAND. T there .will no doubt be a Commercial pay him bigger money than the contract he League In existence. There Is also a pos­ Salem, March 20. John J. Carney, of A big gang of m?n ire. at work to­ sibility of two different leagues, as two had received sailed for. The figures stated Snleui, who is to be captain and man­ In the contract were probably based on day on the ;:ew grandstand, and overy- factions are in the field. The electric road the work Buckley did last year, but If he ager of the Toledo Base Ball Club this ti-.fitg about the park looks bright and may tit up grounds at the end of their Is In better shape than he was then there Is season, was taken for an escape-' '-* fair. 'Gene Derby, the genial janitor, Hroad street line, which by the wny would DO reason why a better salary should not tic last Wednesday w1^' setting n\i was out looking at the grass grow, and be a big boon to traffic on their Hue. ba paid him. This Is the way that Presi­ sweat. For J-c past two weeks he has will have things in shape for the "boys" Mr. Andrew Coehran, owner of the well- Brewing Company's fjj dent Von der Ahe looks at the matter, and been in '.raining in tho Y. M. C. A. Byu> known summer resort bearing his name, within a week. may also bid for popular favor by starting If Buckley reports ber» In first-class condi­ n-..>;um, aud occasionally he has taken THE CASH OF STROTHERS. tion and plays bis old game be will be pai<" a league to play on his grounds. This UNEQUAIED a long spin, on the road to »jynn to get The attention of your correspondent would be a very good move on his part, a good salary. Dowd is coaching the Uni­ up a sw«at and to reduce llesh. Wed­ versity tenm In Boston. »'"-^,;"i,1' r^c ff was called to an item in lust week's as the crowds at his park last season at nesday ha started out, and was making "Life" of "Troy's shabby treatment of times reached up In the thoutiamls. L^c?edU in",h!},b°:JeekV)at:d 1mayFrBThere eaXt good time in the direction of Floating Con Strothers," and, while there is much The old Trades League grounds, where ^muuieut. Bridge, in Lynn, to which he generally truth in the article, the story has two for years the local leagues contested for CAPTAIX MILLER. goes before returning. On the way he championship laurels, will no doubt be a sides. Troy's side: Some months ago, thing of the past, as Albert Hayes, the BUCK BEER George Miller, the famous all-around passed two friends who enjoy playing a when the sale of Tommy Cnhill to lessee, has turned It over to the owners. player aud former captain of the Pittsburg joke. Brooklyn, and Home-Run Breckinridge Mr. Hayes lost money last season owing to Club arrived here Thursday morning. He They spoke to Carney, but that indi­ to Louisville, looked like foregone con­ Mr. Cochniu, of Coehran Park, offering IS STOTXT OlfcT at once repaired to New Sportsman's Park vidual was too interested in his work and reported to President Von der Ahe. clusions, President Maloney began cast­ better inducements to the amateurs. Mr. "Well. Miller, I have secured you from to stop and talk to them. He had not ing about for n good man to take Ca- Hayes has done more to help the game In By all C-o.stoEQ.ers of tli tbe Plttsburi? Club to captain and gen­ gone very far after that when he was hill's place as captain-manager, and hit this city than any other one man. erally handle tbe St. Louis Browns, nnd overtaken by a tenm going to Lynu, upon Strothers. Seven or eight weeks I would also state there will also be occupied by a man and a woman. Tha other clubs in the Held that will be iu uo you will be given every possible encour; ago the men came to an agreement and league at all. The Catholic Club may put agement and assistance in your work." driver slowed up as they got near Car­ Strothers was to receive advance money a team iu the field the coming season, with said the "Boss." To which Miller ney, and the woman said: "My good (merely enough vo pay railroad fare) M. E. Fitzgerald, late manager of the replied: "I want lo show the pul lie man, there is no use in your trying to upon his signing a Troy Club contract. Hartford, Conn., and Trenton Clubs, at The Bergner ft Engel Brewing Company, that I can play Just as good Dall­ as well as I ever did. and will do my best escape, as your keepers are right behind Well, Strothers did not get the cash be­ the helm. The Y. M. C. A. will also have to bring St. Louis to the front." Miller you." Carney was making good time, cause tho Troy Club management a good club out tbe coming season. The PHILADELPHIA. has a flrst-class record as a base ball play­ but he halted at this, and for the next never sent him a contract. Trenton Athletic Club will also make a er, and he has numerous friends and ad­ five minutes the woman tried to prevail THE WHY AND WHEREFOKB. bid for popular favor by trying to pro­ mirers who will welcome him heartily to on Caruey to wait for his keepers to duce a good team. Renders will remember the drafting Tho Crosselly team la the first local St Louis. Mr. Miller Is in perfect condi­ come up. by Brooklyn of Troy's crack catcher club to announce Its roster of players tion, and he says the St. Louis lovers of Camay could not see it, and he per­ base ball will be proud of the Browns In and the contemplated sale of the big nnd from the men they announce I am sure 1894. sisted in walking on. Carney. on his first baseman, Breckinridge. to Louis­ they have a cracker jack. The Kllduns, KBVERAL MENTION. return, told of the joke, aud it came out ville; the withdrawal a few months ago under Mr. Lawson, may be In the swim. that the two friends whom he had met by Brooklyn of its claim to Cahill's ser­ Tho Hardings will also try It again. ern League, Is Ueoplns a saloon In Wast Jack Mllligan would like to return to St. Among the local boys, professionally Louis, but there is uo place on the team informed the woman that they were vices, and Louisville's failure to pur­ keepers in the Salem poorhouse insane speaking, who are here are John A. Smith, Ited Uoherty, the harrt-lilttlng lnHe!d«r for Jack. chase "Breck." Of course these play­ Jamea McGnire, Bernard Uplander and Ed­ of the Acme of Waterbury. can be cu- Jack Crooks has resigned the commls- department. They were told that if ers revert to Troy, and being first-class ward Behan, all good men still unsigned. slonershlp of Fred Foster's turf enter­ they overtook a fellow wearing a sweat­ men, we prefer to keep them in prefer­ Smith, by the way, is an A No. 1 first base- Vhe well-known Jack Leary Is Iu tba prise and will devote himself strictly to er and short jacket to stop him. ence to strangers. Strothers wrote Pres­ man for some good club. cltv training. ident Maloney that he had a chance to Catcher Owen Sheenan has signed with Catcher Charles I'latt, late of Portland, The Kansas Cltys will be here April 1. go to either Lincoln or Des Moines, pro­ Lewistou, Maine. In hltn they get a tine can be engaged. 2 and 3- the Toledos will follow. 4. 5 and OLD "MET9" TO REORGANIZE. player, and one who is good for every day Second baseman Ben Chadwick. of the «; Minneapolis. 7 and 8: Sioux City. 14. 15 viding Troy did not want him, and re­ in the week. Wilkesbarre, and second basemnn Jnck and 16. The Browns will play in Kansas Mutrie's Famous Base Ball Team to ceived an answer to the effect that if Jack Tlernan, the well-known umpire, la Scully. of Indianapolis, arc in the city dis­ City April 10, 11 aud 12. ha could do better in the West he was still here unsigned. engaged. Tbe players of the St. Louis Club are Play Games This Season. at liberty to ,sign there. Could any­ M. B. FITZGERALD. lust now playing for their board mcLey New York, March 26. By far the thing be more fair or square? No. sir, The regular salary time does not come most important announcement made in and the Troy Club management will do NOW PLAY BALL. around until April 1. Until that time, WATERBURY IN IT. however. President Von der Abe has ocn- base hall circles yesterday was the un­ the right thing by every player pro­ Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide tracted to pay tbe board of eacb player expected news that tho once famous viding he is himself white. Here's hop­ The New Re­ For 1894 is Out. who reports for duty at 10 o'clock each Metropolitan team, more commonly ing young Strothers will soon find a ceived With Favor. "Spalding's Official Bnse Ball Guide" for morning and who puts ID tbe most of tbe known as the "Mets" or "Mutrie's In­ berth and land a pennant. Waterbury, March 20. Editor "Sport- 1804 Is out to-day and is without doubt the most day in practice work. dians," are to reorganize for a spring J. A. W. Ing Life:" The Connecticut State League complete base bull guldu ever published. The MIN'S PUTTS and CLOVES Right fielder . of the campaign. It is said on good authority has been organized with a good eight-club Guide Is officially recognized and bears the of- Have stood the teal for years and are worn by Browns, will be here before April 15. or 0clal stamp of President Young, of the National the leading players of the Country that arrangements have been made with circuit, and Waterbury is "iu it," much to league and, American Association of Professional lust as soon as his college coaching season all tha players named below to meet A ROMANCE OF THE DIAMOND. the satisfaction of the small army of base —————————SEND FOR CATALOGUE. closes. His salary dispute will be ad­ ball enthusiasts In this city. The fran­ Ball Clubs. justed, and tha hard bitter, fleet base within the next two weeks and go into This year's Guide contains statistics of interest practice. How the Late Ed. Williamson Won a chise has been secured by Jimmy Peoples, to everyone connected with base ball; It coo- runner and superb right fielder will be one Wife. the old League catcher, and be is expected tains the new rules as adopted at the last For Baseball and Footballists, Athletes, of the Brown's favorites. The team will be as follows: Batteries, here In few days to look over the ground meeting of the National Li-ague. These rules Cyclists, Horseback Riders, Boxers 's leg. which bothered him Ketfe and Holbert, Lynch and Reip- The late Ed. Williamson graduated and arrange matters for an old time season were changed in so far as pertains to the ground last year, has entirely mended, and tbe schlager: first base. Haaklnson; second with Charley Bennett from the Nes- of the national game. Local players as and the laying out of the same, and, as a re­ and Oarsmen's use, weighty first baseman promises to develop base, "Sum" Crane; third base. Ester- hannocks at New Castle, Pa. His wife have the ability to hold up their end will sult, a scientific diagram, something entirely more speed in his base running than the be given a place on the home team, and new, is putilished in this year's Guide. This Ice-wagon pace of last season, due to his brook: short stop. Nelson; left field, was with him when he died at Moun­ alone will command attention from players all ANTI- STIFF "Kddie" Kennedy; centre field, "Dasher" tain Valley, out in Arkansas. The story all of them will be given a chance to show over the United States and Canada. As the new Injured limb. Trov; right field, "Jimmy" Hoseman. of their courtship reads like a romance. their mettle before the opening of the diagram is rather complicated an extra diagram Dick Cooley, the Browns' young all- regular season. There Is an abundance of is published for the guidance of amateur players. around player. Is one of tbe young players "Dave" Orr and "Steve" Brady are She was Nettie McDonald, and her players litre for nearly all the positions on With the rules is an exhaustive appcndii by Trainer's of the profession who are of steady habits the only members of the great team of father, F. O. McDonald, related the tb« team except a catcher and unless a the editor, Mr. Chadwlck, and also a complete and cheerful disposition, and who- don't other days who will not be seen with story of their meeting to a Chicago good local man. turns up from some unex­ indei, which makes it quite easy for even novices play ball exactly for their health, but who tha "reorganized." This necessitates News man. He said: pected quarter a good catcher will be to understand tho rules. 20c&35c Size, are In love with it just the same, and are secured from elsewhere. The official averages of the National Leagua not in the business for revenue only. Troy's transfer to the outfield and "It was In the spring of 18S1 that my Frank Donohue will probably not be a are published and also matters of Interest to the Cooley Is one of the young bloods who Crane's substitution at second base. Nettie first met Ed. It was In New Or­ member of the Waterbury team this sea­ Eastern League, New England League and the i It is the intention to play this team leans. Jly wife and daughter were visiting schedules of the National League, Eastern Per Box. $1.00. make a good showing, no matter where in the Southern city, and at the hotel son, as ho is negotiating with clubs la the League, Southern League aud also the Western they play. He Is a good catcher his regu­ against tho New Yorks and the Brook- where they were putting up the Chicago Eastern and New England Leagues. League are found in this year's Guide. There lar position while he can play an infield lyns several times at the Polo Ground base ball team was also stopping. The Tbe selection of Harry Duraut as presi­ is quite a space devoted to college base bull, STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES. or ontfisld position successfully and Eastern I'ark during the first two club was tlere practicing and getting In dent-secretary-treasurer of tbe Connecticut a chapter on the champion club's record for 18!t3, K. FOL'GKKA * CO., AGEMTS V. S., Breitenstelu savs he has pitched repeat­ weeks In, April. shape for the season's pUy. My wife State League is a moat deserved tribute to statistics showing the work of Individual players 3O N. WILLIAM ST., N. Y. edly to Rappold. and ho regards the thought that professional ball players a clever and courteous young gentlemen, and teams as well and also n complete record Brown's new man as a very desirable ac­ were not just the class of people she who is thoroughly versed in base ball lore. of the individual work of each club In tha quisition, who will, in his judgment, turn SCHEDULE DEFECTS. would like to have her daughter thrown In an Interview with several gentleman National League. out well this year. who have always take much interest in An article on the battery, the manager*, of "The... in with, and therefore she refused to al­ bnae ball affairs your correspondent finds 18ft3. and just how they succeeded, a complete The Plttsburgs will open the champion­ Cleveland Strikes More of Those low Nettie to meet any of the men. But record of drawn games and sectional records for ship season here April 19. They have old 'Silver' Flint, who was catching for that the general opinion is that if the Ball Player's so far given out that they will not play Long Jumps. Anson then, had his wife along with him, proposed salary limit is lived up to, the tho year 1S93. ___ Sunday games, but President Von der Ahe Cleveland, March 26 Secretary Rob- aud it waa not long befora she and Net­ uow League will be a success; but ou the Dream." lias made the club an offer to play Sunday. iscm and Manager Tebeau were engaged tle beu'me fast friends. Nettie told Mrs. other baud. If the managers of the teams Lancaster Will Have a Clnb. April 22, that they would be foolish to go beyond those figures In order to get a yesterday afternoon in the laborious Flint of my wife's antipathy to the base team that will go to the front in the pen­ Lancaster, March 10.-Tb.lt city will It's a hit; in fact a "home- refuse. task of "routing" the team for the com­ ball profession, aud as she expressed n again have a good base ball club this son- run." The Browns have announced their selec. strong deslie to sc« a game Mrs. Flint nant race, the result will be as It has al­ sou, something It has been without for tlon of '94 uniforms. At home they will ing season; that is, they took the play­ arranged to take her, unknown to ' her ways been in small cities where the ex­ several years. One has Just been organ- Have you seen it? wear white with brown trimmings. On ing schedule and a railroad guide for mother, on« afternoon. It was not long penses will more than offset the receipts. Izail undar the name of tbe Lancaster Bnse An artistic, humorous creation. the road, blue flannel shirts and pants, the purpose of figuring out the routes to before Nettle obseived Willlamson's su­ and another minor league failure will be Ball Club, and the players already booked Unique, spicy, fasciuating. with brown trimmings and the name, "St. be taken by the team. They found one periority and spoke her admiration of thi' result Include some who were members of the very bad case of long jumps In August, The Bostons will play here April 10. Louis Browns," across the shirt front. Tbe him. The gamo was close and exciting, Tlmmy Carmody, a popular local twlrler State League last year. Edward .Toffne-s HOLLINGSWORTH & MATHIE, cap is of blue, with brown trimmings, and when the team plays in Pittsburg on Arg- and Chicago needed two runs to tie the and Peter Flora of Philadelphia, and cts. Publishers, the belt and stockings are brown. ust 8, In Chicago the next three days nnd s;ore, when Williamson came up to bat. will probaby be given a trial as pitcher. Thomas Goodhart ami Walter Kant?., of 716 Chestnut St., bT LOUIS, MO. then jumps to Washington. That last jump Nettie was carrying a lar;;e bouquet and Lancaster, will compose the battcrli-s. Is a pretty healthy one in length, but they remaiked "There, now, if that man makes An effort will' probably be made to securs MOBILE MEMS. found that, unless tbe time cards of the a baso tit I am going to throw these Northampton Notes. a franchise In the State League. railroads between this city, Louisville and HOT crs to him.' Well, there were two men Northampton March 15. Wm. Garmon. 0. L. DOWD'S HEALTH EXERCISER. Inflelder Lutenberg Accused of Base St. Louis are changes, the team will on bases, and Ed- pcundul the leather the left-handed pitcher, late af Northamp­ For GfctttifnittM, Lnuie-. Ymiin*, Double-Dealing. have to travel by special train between for a home run. That placed the Chicago ton, Is rot yet engaged But Harry Wright Paid the Bill. ftthlete or mralinit'lr(o gym- The veteran centre-fielder, John G. Retn- Mobile, Ala., March 23.-Editor Louisville and Cincinnati to reach Cleve­ In the lead, .iud when Ed. came panting The signs of prosperity In base ball are ittteium; take- Gin. fl»or room; new; land in time to play games. On one trip in over the born* plate Nettle lossed him gen. baa a position at th-i Wonderland Th»- returning with conservative pare. The scientific, dumb!-*, cbottp, ludnimd "Sporting Life" Last Sunday the It may be necessary to use a special be­ the flowers. H« picked them np, smiled atre. innnates opened the first half dozen cold by KKl.OW) | hy»!Ci«u*t lawyer*, first game of the season, between tween this city and St. Louis. The train and lifted his hat, and that evening Mrs. Pitcher William Carey. late of the Ding- bottles last fuesdar since the memorable clergymen, edit

arrest for conducting the racent Moort- composed of all the Important yacht clubs McCarthy boxing match. Tbe club Is a on Lake Erie, has been formed. Detroit chartered organization, whose charter ex­ Is also a memb«r of the association. Th« pressly stipulates that it is permitted to association will hold Its first regatta on give boxing contests, and the club will July 17, 18 and 19, In the waters around Skin carry the case Into Court. Put-In Bay, 60 miles west of this city. Johnny Griffln, the "Bralntree Lad," Two days will be devoted to yachting and diseases are caused by Im­ docs uot give up any hope of getting on a one to canoe racing. Tbe following are match with George Dixon. Griffin says the offlcers: Commodore, ex-Mayor George pure or depleted blood. The the only thing he can do Is to wait, and W. Gardner, Cleveland Yacht Club; vice let tbe public Judge who Is trying to avoid commodore. J. E. Ounckel. Ohio Yacht blood ought to be pure and a meeting. Grimu is so certain that he Club, Toledo; rear commodore, H. C. K«n- can whip Dixon that he is willing to bet dall. Citizens' Yacht Club; secretary and rich. It is made so by on the result. treasurer, E. \V. Raddar, Cleveland Yacht a week's meals Club; measurer, W. A. Ladd, Put-In Bay At Cleveland, O.. March 26. Ed Dillon, of champion middle-weight of Ohio, knocked Club, and fleet surgeon, A. B. Claypool, out Bill Heal, who recently arrived from the Ohio Club. England, in a savage two-round fight. EXPECT A BUSY SEASOX. On May 26 the University of Pennsyl­ SCQtt'5 knock-downs, and it was vania eight will row its first race of the There wera seven season, on that occasion the Red and anybody's fight till the knockout blow was Canoeists Already Making Ready for given. Dillon weighed 159 pounds aud Blue's opponents being the Naval Cadets Heal 172. About 50 sports witnessed the Summer Camps and Contests. of Annapolis. This race is actually sched­ the event of mild weather and uled, but it will be remembered there was fight. With a race schedulad last year that never Emulsion Peter Jackson hired a cab for a few hours the assurance of an early spring, the co- took place. If this race does not fall In St. Louis, Mo., on Siituiday. and re­ noeists in New York, Philadelphia and through It will be rowed In Maryland fused to pay what he considered an ex­ the immediate vicinity are beginning to waters. On May 30 the Pennsylvania the Cream of Cod-liver Oil. orbitant charge. Monday his trunk was look forward to and prepare for an ac­ eight will row In either the Harlem or seized by a constable at the Laclede Hotel regatta, probably tbe latter, aud to satisfy the claim. Replevin released the tive season. Already many prominent Newark Scrofula and Anaemia are men are making arrangements for the on June 6 the race with Cornell will oc­ trunk. The case is set for April 3, and cur, the place not being absolutely set­ overcome also, and Healthy Jackson says he will fight the case to a annual association meet, which is to be tled, but the chances favoring the Dela­ finish. held in the Atlantic division this year. ware at Morelton Inn. After the Cornell Flesh Is built up. Physicians, It is said that Joe Choynski will bcc

Such billiards belong only to Schaefer, iird. As a matter of fact Dodds should lossou, Ives and McLaughliu, and had ave defeated Burris on. the opening ^chaefer, Slosson or Ives been his oppo- ight of the tournament, when he lost BILLIARD TABLl lent then, it is a question if the great he game by 7 points through his over rio would have defeated the Quaker, onfidence in himself by making a left- The Bruiiswick-Balke-Collender CompanJ t is a question also which should not landed shot instead of taking a bridge, Manufacturers of e forgotten, if the Quaker could have ilmost any amateur present could have jlayed such billiards with Slosson, Ives nade the shot. Had Dodds won this Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. r Schaefer. It is certain that his re- ame it is dollars to cents that he Importers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealer!) in 'ord 011 this occasion deserves to place vould have defeated Burris on their lim amoug the foremost experts of this econd encounter. Dodds should also BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 'ountry. The attendance was all that ave defeated McLaughlin on Friday MAIN OFFICES: 86O Ilroadway, New York; Noi. 4, 6, 8, 1O and It W. (itli St., Cincinnati :ould be desired. The house was packed ight. Not having defeated Burris on Nos. 263 aud 3U5 Wabaah Ave., Chicago; Nu. Iff S. 4tli St., St. LouU THE BALK-LINE TOURNA9IENT. with the leading citizens of this city, ie first night, which was entirely due which is another proof that State tour- o his own carelessness, there is BO 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. AtcLaughlin Captures First Honors laments everywhere should not only be easou why anyone should object to ^Branch offices and salesrooms in all priucipal cities. H. J. BERGMAN. Agent. Despite His Handicap. 'iicouraged but created. The question tie result being as it is. This makes a ATHLETICS AT CAMBRIDGE. The fourth gume of the State tourna­ now is, which State will follow the ex­ onsiderable financial difference to Mr. John E. Hall, the secretary of the Cana- \ (i*9*o*o*o*©*«**o*e*«*®*o*«* ment at the Continental Hotel, Phila­ ample of Pennsylvania in creating tour- Dodds. Sweeiiey Fails to Break His Record. lian Association, was elected treasurer of \ delphia, was played March 22, between laments of this character? at the Harvard Students' Games. he Toronto Club at its annual meeting on Edward Burris and W. Dodds, of Pitts- The closing game was a very remarka- The Harvard Athletic Association held March 13. He has suggested to the Winni­ On Thursday evening Burris and its first winter meeting in the Heminway peg cricketers that in order to make their burg. Burris played an excellent game Dodds le one, and should not be forgotten by contemplated tournament a financial suc- throughout and made several good runs verc the experts. It was their second rofi'ssionals. The attendance was large gymnasium, at Cambridge, March 24. M. css they should prevail on the Phlladel- to his credit, one of which was for 43 meeting in this tournament. Burris was ut not what was expected. The game K Sweeney, of the Xavier Athletic As­ ihia cricketers to take part In it, and also points. Dodds was very slow in running vidently mad, or suffering from the rom the outset was close and exciting, sociation, failed to break his record o have the International matcb between out his Brst string, and it was not until 'dumps" in consequence of his Waterloo otwithstanding the fact that McLaugh- of Oft. 8%in. in the running high jump :ho TJnited States and Canada played at he had scored 100 points that he played lefeat at the hands of McLaughlin on n's average was not 0, while his best event. He cleared the bar at only Oft. he same time and place, instead of In in any kind of form at all. His best he previous night. It is not often that tins were two of 42,. Bnrris on the and J/iin. For the spring board leaping 'hlladelphla. ruu was 21, The score follows: "Eddie" who is a Bucks county Hi- ther hand made runs in this game of only one contestant appeared, although The Intel-academic Athletic Association jernian gets out of sorts. On five had been announced. las accepted the Haverford Cricket Cup Ed Burris 9, I, 6, 2, 1, 3, 1, 0, 1, 3, 1, 20, this oc- 3, 21, 11, 11, 10, 13, 20, 11, 15, 12. 36 This was W. juder the rules and conditions ottered by 0, i!, 21, 0, 2, 14, 0, 0, 1, 5, 1, 23, 3, 0, 4, 43, asiou he was about sir minutes late, nd 10, and yet he could not win! There K. Putnam, '95, who cleared the bar at he Haverford College Cricket Club, », 28, 1, JO, 22, 0, 0, 3, 21, 3, 9, 6, 1, 4, 5, 3, tit made an elaborate apology to Mr. vas no time during the game, until 8ft. 5in., breaking his last year's rec­ 0, 0, S. Total, 800. Highest run, 43. Average it hrough Its representative, Mr. Crosman, 6 18-47. )odds, who is not only the pink of po- vas practically won by McLaughlin that ord by an inch. lead master of the Grammar School. The W. M. Dodds 3, 6, 5, 1, 21, 4, 0, 2, 0, 0, iteness, but in his engagements with iurris had not a very good winning In his exhibition of Japanese top spin­ landsome $l,w cup was offered by sub­ 6, 1, 1, 0, 0, 3, 2, 4, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, «, he public is punctiliousness itself. Ow- hance. Inded it was conceded at one ning, N. K. Ishimoto showed great skill, scription among the college alumni too late 8, 1, 9, 1, 1, 4, 3, 2, 7, 7, 0, 0, 9, li), 13, 0, 1, 10, ng to the atrocious condition of the tage of the game that it would be diffi- and gave one of the most interesting ast year to be contested for during the 3! EVERY ONE can afford to use Clam 3, 3. Total, 175. Highest run, 21. Average, weather the attendance was bad for the events of the afternoon. The fencing season of 1803. As stated above, It has 3 3T-46. ult for him to lose. >een accepted, however, now, and a sched- j j Bouillon for Lunch, Dinner and irst time. This was in favor of Burris A great deal has been written and and broadsword contests were dull and ile will be made out, according to which :; Tea at 20 cents a quart. Enough Ed McLaughlin won his third straight nd against Mr. Dodds, for it is well alked of Burris' amateurish. The following is a sum­ abilities as an expert he competing schools may arrange their ! | for»\ji a wholevvtiui^ family, i icui game in the handicap 14-inch, balk lino cnown that the hitter can play better uriug the past few years, but it must mary of the events: matches. family. Prepared in live billiard tournament, March 23, when he K'fore a crowd than the former. The e conceded that while he is a match Tumbling 0. B. Earle, '84, first; J. Staab. '95, minutes from a bottle of beat Dodds by a score of 400 to 240. esult on this occasion was no exccp: or Dodds he evidently fears to en- second. The latter put up a good game, and de­ Parallel Bars Mai Kreidel, Boston Turn Vere- ENGLISH SPORTING NEWS. BURNHAM'S ion to the rule, for Burris started off ounter McLaughlin. not having de- in, first; A. Gebhardt, same association, second. lighted the spectators by making a run n a canter with runs of 20, 21, 14, 23, eated the latter on an average of about The Scotch of 4G. Ten yards dash-J. P. Whittren, '95, flrst; E. Beat the English Rugby This happened in his twentieth 43, 28, 22 and 21-not bad billiards for , with the odds of 100 points it is dif- H. Clark, '96, second. Combination Sld Thomas Beaten. CLAM inning, and 20 points were picked up hort stops at the 14-inch balk line. cult to understand when McLaughlin Fencing foils Won by J. E. Hoffman, "96. at the anchor nurse. The score follows: Potato race Won by B. H. Clark, '96, ID 34 The supplementary mail pickul up at )odds' best runs were 21, 19, 13 and 10. an again play so badly as he did on iueenstown and brougbt here by the BOUILLON MoLaughlln 1, 0, 8, 1, 29, 13, 6, 1, 34, 0, 0, As usual he played best at the end, 4-5 seconds; Francis Mason, '06, came in second. 23, 0, 61, 11, 23, 4, 1, 0, 22, 0, 1, 0, 0, 3, 3 tiis occasion. Spring board leaping Won by W. B. Putnam, Etruria yesterday gives the latest de- Quality improved^ price reduced, 62, 2, 20, 15, 11, 50, 1, 2, 12. Total, 4UO; nd had the game been 100 points The truth is that balkline billiards is '95, the only contestant, with 8ft. Sin. ails of recent important events in. the larger bottles. AH Grocers sell it. highest run, 52; average, 113-7. onger there might have been rare oo difficult a game for either Burris or Broad sword contest Won by J. C. Hancock, 'i>5. 'ort-ign sporting world. E. S. BURNHAM CO., Dmt8. Of the twenty-one matches ary or I and when Burris struck a winning gait eft-handed shots instead of using a et commanded Short Order. _ SYPHILIS! Tertiary I things such marked attention ilt.yed between the two countries since I permanently cured In 15 to 85 days, f looked very ticklish for the Mc- jridge with the right hand. Old as Mr. p to the Itst, is proof that contents The annual schedule meeting of the I We eliminate all Laushliu end of it. Both men went to b->- Metropolitan Association of the Amateur .870, England has now wen eight poison from the sy&-1 Dodds is, he has yet to learn that his ween ordinary players can be of great against Scotland's six victories. Seven 1 tern, so that there can never bo a I pieces toward the end, but McLaughlin game might be strengthened 25 per cent, enefit to the Athletic Union was held at the Astor I return of the disease in any form. pulled out a winner by 20 points. Score: business. Such contests House, New York city, March 21. matches were drawn. Scotland also won I Parties can be treated at home as svere he but as careful as Burris or Mc- may not draw big money to the bo-» ast year, so that for the first time in tha I well as here, (for the same price and I McLaugtlliu-O, 0, S, 0, 7, %2, 3, 2, 0, 2, 3, 42, laughlin. Dodds was also not favored There was no wild rush for dates, and I under tho same guarantee,) but with I 11, 0, 3, 0, 1, 10, 7, 0, 'J, 5, 0, 10, 3, 1, 0, 1, ffice, but they create billiard players and istory of the big annual event they I those who prefer to come here, we I vith anything but ill-luck. Even the re- mprove the business generally, and that it took but two minutes to transact the I will contract to cure them or refund I 8, 2, 0, 0, 17, 2, 2, 1, 0, W, 10, 1, 3, 2, 0, 0, business. The following dates were ap­ lave now a record of two saccetsive I all money and pay entire expense of I 0 0 0, 0, 23, 14, 0, 1C, 0, 0, 0, 27, 12, 2, 0, eree decided a shot against him, which s the mission of State tournaments. vins. I coming, JOHN CBEAHAN. proved by the meeting: railroad rare and hotel bills, f 3, 12, 10, 2, 30, 1, 1, 4. Total, 400; highest vas known to count, even by a one- April 12 Twenty-second Regiment A. A., in­ The annual athletic tournament be- run, 42; average, 5 G5-67. yed journalist who was present. The door athletic games. weou picked teams from the London A. Our Magic Remedy %'gj'sz Burris-1, 2, 11, 1, 2, 21, 0, 0, 11, 0, 1, 1, 0, mils, which oddly enough had been NEWS FKOM ENGLAND. April 26 Kavenswood B. C., boxing entertain­ 1. and Oxford University took place on i Never Failed to cure the most obsti- I 0, «, IB, 13, 2, 1, 3, 3, 1, 0, 0, 0, 8, 1, 0, 2(j, inished in a "dead finish," expressly ment. I nate cases. V/e challenge the world I 0, 0, 5, 2, 11, 2, 15, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 12, 7, 2, May 30 Xew Jersey A. C., athletic games. March 10. Both track and infield were I for a case wo can not cure. Sinco the I 4 0 0 0, 5, 1, 30. 5, 0, 3, 0. 1«, 0, 3, 0, 1, vith the view of the wishes of Mr. Champion Roberts Writes About Onr June 9 New York A. O., athletic games. slow from previous rain, and the cele- I history of medicine a true specific for 1 0, 1, 2, 7, 4. Total, 2SO. Highest ruu, 3ti; Jodds, should not in fact have I Syphilis hasbeensoughtforbutnever I been so Visiting Experts. July 4 New Jersey A. C., St. George's A. A. )rities engaged v,*ere not seen to the I found until our Magic Cyphilene I average, 1 S-33. iuished, but in the regular manner. A letter from John Roberts, the Eug- and South Orange Field Club, athletic games. jest advantage. The Londoners won 1 was discovered. We solicit the most I The conditions of the tourney called Mr. Dodds, as is usual with him, made July 21 Championship games, Metropolitan As­ I obstinate case* and challenge the I ish billiard champion, to George Slosson, sociation, at Saratoga, comfortably by six events to four. A. 1 world for a case w« cannot cure. This I for McLaughlin to give Burris and 10 complaint, although it is but justice under date of March 12, brought to September 3 Xew Jersey A. O., athletic 3vendcu drew first blood by winning the I disease baa always baffled the skill I Doiliis 100 points in 400. Each man put o him to state that all of these details \inerica the information that the reason games. [00-yard run for London from G. .Tor- [ of the most eminent physician*. I in !f50. The Continental Hotel, where vere in favor of the other experts, and he champion September 22-New York A. O., athletic lan, Oxford. The same man subsequeut- $50O,OOO CAPITAL the tourney was and Frank C. ives 'did not games. | behind our unconditional guarantee. | held, added $50, and the leing such were naturally against him. ilay their projected return game at y won the quarter-mile run. E. C. Bre- I Absolute proofs sent sealed on app] Brunswicke-B;\IkeCollender Billiard Co. t seems remarkable that a man of Mr. As usual, the New Jersey Athletic | cation. English billiards in London the week of Club has the three holiday plums, Mem­ din, the middle-distance national chain- Address, $1f amusement managers. The fact that un stars, but his offer was not accepted. ace. The starters included Champion *ny|25.00gold watch pay ourtttnpla in the selection of that distinguished New Jersey Athletic Club has boon price,t3.50,Kiid It Is youn. \V< iec4 State player, W. M. Dodd», of Pitts- ood Friday is a legal holiday, and one It appears that the American stars awarded May ,tO and Labor Day for games Gr. Shaw, London; W. U. Oakley and T. with tht witch our guartnt" tbftt burg, and our no less distinguished of the best in the entire year for billiard wanted to play Champion Roberts or the Metropolitan Association. The New Cr. Scott, Oxford; Scott, who was the yon c»n return 11 at any t!m« within rank outsider, beat Shaw on the tape. one ytnr if not satisfactory. *o4 K townsman, Edward Burris, in the open­ rooms, is proof that a billiard march you aell or cause the Bale of six we ing of the triangular tournament does not come under the ordinary head The annual contest for the cross-eonn- will glv« yon On* Free. Writ* at in the ry championship once, aa we shall lend out umplsf lower billiard hall of the Continental of theatrical performances, or that bil- of Scotland was for 60 days only. AddrtM Hotel on the evening of the 19th instant. iard players do not regard it any aii< :eipts do not compare with those of the u'ought to a most successful issue at THE NATIONAL. M'F'Q duration. Death resulted from blood pois- Musselbnrgb on March 10. The famous & IMPORTING CO.. As a matter of fact, well known to pro­ o resort to this pastime on Qff^firZt .revious season. Roberts writes that it uing, due to an insect bite. fessionals, and probably to amateurs any other day. The fjiAt-th'at the house s his belief that Slosson's victory in Clydesdale Harriers again won the 334 Burton St., Chicago, HI. was not .cii.i Oftf tJ'its utmost capacity Al Wood's challenge to Martin Muldoon .earn honors, beating the Edinburgh also, it would have been a mistake tor he Boston tourney, the most profitable has been accepted by the latter aud the Northern Harriers have Dodds and McLaughlin or Burris wag-Owing to the bad playing in this f the three tourneys played outside of men will meet In Graeco-Homau match by ten points. They ournament on the part of Burris and \ew York, proves that he and some time next mouth. The contest will ilso furnished the first man home, A. and McLaughlin play in the opening Schaefer Hannah, who has now captured the indi- game. Not that the contests ^between Dodds up to the present time more than aud Ives still stand even up in the mat­ je for any amount Woods may name, any consideration for the sanctity of er of skill. Roberts was under the im­ 'rom $1000 to ?5000. idual championship twice in succession these men are uejt (HrjKHiti^l -to be ex­ Cardinal Manning Club, of Pittsburg; and four times in all. St. Diiffus, Ar- CURE citing, but it. iyfeally a question if any he day. This was where the patrons pression when he forwarded the letter if the tournament made a mistake, hat Ives " arroll Institute, Washington; Metropolj- >roath, raced with the champion for ront£si.4t "this tournamsnt can possibly was going to India to play an Company Club, Pittsburg; Notlparcil seven miles, but was outclassed when it "or the game was by long odds the best vith the Rajah, who paid him $20 a Athletic _ ---.JUbledwithGc __ hSeiuora exciting or so full of interest Club, Allegheny, aud Nonpareil ame to finishing. He passed the post FGleet.WhiteB.Spermatorrhoaal as was the one in question. When a hat was played up to date. Mr. Dodds esson the last time Ives was abroad, lull, of Beaver Falls, have joined the was not only in excellent condition, but {oberts has planned to give exhibitions Atlantic Assooiation of the Amateur Ath- _ creditable second. A. Keid, Edin- ror any unnatural dtscbare.aak" tournament contest of this character mrgh, N. H., ran third. f your druggist for a bottle of dwindles down to a score of 300 to 293 as a matter of fact made runs of 22, n Dublin in June after his London en­ etic Uuiou. I Big G. It cures in a few days it is difficult 28, 14, 25, 11, 14 and 40, or an average gagements are all filled. He proposes to In a wrestling match at Sen Francisco witnoutthe aid or publicity of* to imagine anything more of nearly 25 in seven innings during the ilay a fortnight's match at Leinster Hall March 20 between Tom McMahon, of De- 9 doctor. Non-poisonous and interesting. ;ame. ioit, and Dau Mcl,cod, of that city, catch QUESTIONS ANSWERED. 1 guaranteed not to itrictur*. The attendance on the opening with Charles Dawson. as-catch-con. McMahon won the first bout night During a like number of innings Mr. A fact not known in this country, and \Th« Univertal American Curt. was unusually large when we consider n 1m. 5'. McLeod won tbe second aud Michael J. Shay, Brooklyn The game be­ Manufactured by i the condition of the weather, which was McLaugh'.in made 195, or but 25 more ot generally known even in England, liird bouts in 27m. and ISm. respectively. tween the Atlantics and Cincinnati Hed than Dodds. His best runs were 29, s that John Roberts' sou has a fancy McLeod was the farorite in the betting at Stockings was played at the Capitollne LTh« Bvang Gh«mical Oo.l more like a .Inly night than the 19th of 13, 34, 23, 51, 23 and March. In this climiite of onrs, however, 22. McLaughlin /or billiards. He is Wilmot Roberts, 0 to (i. Grounds, Brooklyn, on June 14, 1870. CINCINNATI, < where it is quite possible to at this stage of the game was so ex­ and he stands 6 feet 7 in his stocking Steve J. Farrell, of Rockvllle. Conn., The Atlantics won the game in the elev­ freeze one cited that he could neither sit down nor feet, a veritable giant, with an enprm- be champion sprint runner of Conuectl- enth Inning by a score of 8 to 7, Bob day am! practically roast the next even stand up. His conduct, to our mind, jus cue reach. Aft English billiard jour- ut, won tbe Sheflield Handicap foot race Fergusou scoring the winning run. The billiard tournament creators must take was quite unpardonable. There is no ial has just made the prediction that u England March 24. Farrell also won make-up and batting order of tbe teams their chances and abide the consequence. doubt, whatever, that had Mr. Dodds oung he same race in 18SO, and is the only follow: Atlantic Pearse. short stop; During the greater part of the game Wilmot will make a formidable American who over won this race twice. Smith, third base; Star, flrst base; Chap­ not been annoyed by the constant hop­ antagonist and smash the old celebrated The race is estimated to be worth from man, left Held; Ferguson, catcher; Zett- Dodds' playing was like the handle of ping round of Mr. McLaughlin, lein pitcher; a jug all on one side and that in his and the records when he enters his father's field 15000 to $10,000 fur Farrell. Hall, centre field; Pike, \Ve send tho marvelonn French scrutinizing and watching of every shot s a professional. The Atlantic Association is investigating second bape: McDonald, right ,eld. Hod Remedy CALTHOS f ree, nncl .1 favor. The Quaker lad, however, was made by Dodds by McLaughlin at this barges, made by William H. Uocap, that Stockings George Wright, Short stop; leml guarantee that CALTUOS will more .U home later on, but the game .nmrles J. Gehring. of Baltimore, had for­ Gould, lirst base; Waterman third base; STOP nisc.hariea A F.ml««ton», stage of the game that Dodds would Allison catcher; H. Wright, centre field; C'fTRK Spermntorrhen. Varicocelc was not his until the last point was not have only won, but it is a ques­ Caroms. feited his amateur standing by boxing foul- and KK.STORK l.o.t Vigor. scored to his credit. A big pool tournament, including the rounds with Austin Gibbons at the Monu- Leonard, left field; Brainard, pitcher; As a matter of tion if he would not have defeated Mc­ Sweasy, second base; McVey, right field. Use it and pay if satisfied. fact, it was one of the most exciting eliding American professionals, Is now In nental Theatre, Baltimore. Gehring won Addrc*». VON MOHL CO., Laughlin without odds. We must do irogress at Havana, Cuba. the Amateur Athletic Union championship games ever seen in this city, and was McLaughlin the justice to state that Constant Sole Amrrietn Agftnte, Cinclanatl, Ohio. greatly enjoyed by the spectators, who The regular monthly meeting of the ,t Madison Square Garden March 21 In Reader, Marshall, Tex. For Lou­ this unnecessary annoyance on his part American and National Billiard Associa- :he 135-pound class. isville Dry-Kilne ash bats address J. 1. did not leave their seats until the last was quite unintentional; at the same ion will take place on Sunday next. Laureston F. L. Pyncbon, a well-known Hillerick & Sou, Louisville, Ky". point was made. time it not only was a great wrong to Word has been received in Chicago that amateur athlete member of the Schuylkill Mr. Dodds, but injured McLaughlin in vcs and Schaeffer have decided to return Navy Athletic Club, has been arrested, Shlossberg, Toledo, O. The batsman in such On Tuesday evening McLanghlin and the opinion of the right-thinking men o this country- They report business is charged with the larceny of Jewelry and a case as you speak of would be declared Dodds played the second game. There very money belonging to members of the club. out by tbe umpirse, and no base could be who wore present. It was the first time dull in Paris. He was a decided change in the weather in the tournament that Dodds was McLaughlin and Bun-Is are ready and was formerly a member of the Atlantic run. willing Association of the Amateur Athletic Unipu, for the better, with a result that the really playing his game, and the fact to play in a tournament in ritts- :>ut was suspended three months A D R. Dayton, O. The Eastern League hall was filled to its utmost capacity burg, should one take place there, wuicb ago, it that he should have been obliged to pub­ now seems more than probable. s alleged, for pawning medals. of 1887 was composed of Sprlnneld, with as distinguished an assemblage of licly appeal for justice was only a proof The secretary of the Montreal Amateur Bridgeport, Dunbury, Hartford, Jiew John Cline who refereeil the recent tour­ Haven Fine Tables, Carom, Combination and Pool merchants, bankers, business men, club of the narrowness of the mind, or the nament in this city, deserves the thanks Athletic Association bas received word thnt and Waterbury. men and citizens as has ever been pres­ lack of arrangements have bean mcde with the of the Brunswick Ualko Colleiulor Make. greatness, in professional billiard of the players for giviug his services Ordtra trom all parta of the world promptly attended ta ent at any contest in this city. The experts. McLaughlin won, but it was gratuitously during the entire week. diiectors of tbe mid-winter fair for two Dillen, Nashville, Tenn. Unless A dis­ across teams to go to San tinctly stated that he would pocket the Over l.OOO,OOO Jfoise Siibduers Hold. game from the outset was more in the a victory which he cannot afford to re­ Harry D. Spangler, son of John Spanglcr, Francisco from British Columbia on April 2 and show thp ball without going around the able, it JOHN CltEAIlAN,ContlD»uUl Hot8l,Ai5eDt,Pbila.P» nature of an exhibition than a con­ peat in the future, especially -with so died of consumption In this city a few days Yankees how tbe Canadian game is playedplaye< counts. A man can call a pocket and test. Mr. Dodds was in 'good form, consummate a gentleman and so hon­ ago. The deceased, who was bright and bv scientific clubs. The teams will have his ball dance around the table ns but he was so outclassed that he was orable an expert as William M. Dodds. premising, was in the twenty-first year of Senior Westminsters and the Victoria (B. much as It likes, and claim the ball, as practically not in the contest. His best Mr. Dodds has proved on this occasion jls age. long as it goes into the pocket named. STRICTURE^MoV Edward Burton, of the firm of Gallagher C.) Champions. Stricture cauKs obstruction to tlie tluw of urine, partial runs of 11, 10. 11, 22, 12 and 16 were that when he is in forBi he not At the Natioi.nl Encampment, Grand cloaiag of tha passage, gleet italic irritation aud enlarge- loudly applauded, and his average of only is a match for McLaughlin at these & Burton, who died a few days ago in Army of the Republic, at Pittsburg, Sept. Editor, Newark, N. J.-Corbett did make meiit, bearing down aD^ *c.»]caldiuz of urine, raucous discharges, this city, was not only a warm personal 10, there the jocose remark credited to him. loss of power, and ca rb of bladder. Treatment safe an4 nearly 4 shows that "there is life in odds, but is more than a match for friend of the late Joseph A. Walker, of will be a championship foot race. pal Die: the old man yet" when not over­ Burris at an The race will be a handicap affair, the NO OPERATION. even game. If there is New Orleans, but was well known to handicaps being given according to tbe Admirer, Denver, Col. John M. Bright, N« loss of time. >*o failure. Certain cure. Book Free. matched. As a matter of fact, it is any doubt on this question let these men many local professionals. time of enlistment of contestants. 153 Prince street, New York City. EUPIRK MEDICAL CO., Box 110 M, Boa ton, Muss. difficult to arrange any handicap be­ challenge him on the same conditions, W. M. Dodds left for home lute on Sat­ All urday night last, who enlisted in 1861 will be given tween McLanghlin, Dodds and Burris. and we will venture to state now that aud was cjuite delighted 80 vards' start; those of 1862, 60; the boys »t her mjiUrle*. Efltctio! iporiUf lift It is always with his visit to this city, but not half of 1863, 40. and those GODEY'S REJUVENATED. pace book for m<&; 27 pictu -11 full-pi a pleasure, however, to have Dodds will not back down. We have so much pleased as were local profession­ of 1864-5 will be on Mr. Dodds take part in these State tour­ had no conversation with Mr. Dodds als at the. pleasure of again meeting this the scratch mark. A PEEP naments. He is never ruffled or fussy. on this subject, but we do him the jus­ A meeting of the Executive Committee The Famous Old Magazine in New distinguished professional. of the New England Intercollegiate Ath­ Hands With Bright Prospects. He puts on no airs, but is always a tice of anticipation by stating that such LADIES SmidlGo. for"InWtibU Sftfepwrf" It is a question if a match at the 14 letic Age. (no gentleman, with the most elegant contests should be decided by a toss as Association was held In Boston taken in majunrtion with continued suc­ tnadiciae, no dcceptionhjust what you wmt, Sentio bear­ inch- back line cannot be made between March 24. The colleges represented were cess, can welt be considered the test of merit. MARRIED plfciiiMAled wrapper. l»

the proprietor was filling my order, 1 espied a brand new wheel back among WEIGHTS. a lot of clothes wringers aud hay rakes. I asked the gentleman if he was a rider. SOME ADVICE REGARDING AN "No, indeed I'm not," he answered, as I3IPORTANT QUESTION. though the question was an insult. "Those thing* are good enough for Light Wheels Are a Luxury and dudes and kids to run around on, but I Should be Treated as Such The don't want none of them in mine. A young fellow canie iu here the other Danger They Are Responsible For. day and insisted in leaving that bicycle on consignment; he said 'I could sell a The weight of one's safety is a very lot of them if I would take the agency,' important matter, and a question on and as it did not cost me anything, 1 which a great deal of misapprehension just let him leave it. I wish 1 hadn't exists. A few broad facts should be though, because the darn thing is iu the borne in mind before deciding definitely. way .ill the time." First of all, a light machine scientifically I asked him if he expected he wonld constructed is stronger than a heavy ever sell the machine, if he kept it where machine in which the design or disposi­ I saw it, but he said "He didn't give a tion of the metal is faulty, but when darn whether he sold tha old thing or two machines are equally well-designed not." the heavier one will last far longer than Now this is a fair sample of the way the light one; also, a light machine, un­ a manufacturer hurts his business when less it is scientifically constructed, and he makes an agent out of a man in the weight saved where not needed, will some other line of trade, who looks prove absolutely slower and harder to upon the selling of wheels as a "side drive than a heavier but better designed line," in which he is neither posted nor mount, either through the bearings bind­ interested. The cycling industry has ing, frame twisting, or some other cause; grown great and strong upou the lines and there are many such light machines The result of all this rumpus has been laid down by its founder, Colonel Pope, on^the market, which have been thrown that intending purchasers have held off whose policy has from the very begin­ together by rule of thumb. The pur­ from buying and the trade, which under ning ever been to place the selling of chaser will therefore see what difficulties CAUSERIE. the unusual open weather we have had bicycles in the hands of live, energetic surround him in choosing a light mount. is now upon us, and every wheel­ should have been unusually well ad­ agents, whose time and talents were de­ It U vanced has been retarded and an injury voted to but one thing, and that the AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY man is thinking seriously, if he F&DLTS, FAILINGS AND FOIBLES OF forced upon agent and maker alike for sale, repair and rental of wheels, a at best, for no matter how good it may which they have no one to thank but their field so broad that the man who at­ be, it will not last nearly so long as a has not already decided, what he CYCLING'S GREAT ONES. friends the wheel papers. Had the two tempts to cover it completely soon learns full roadster of the same make. Unless contending concerns been allowed to that it is practically limitless, and needs treated with the greatest care and atten­ shall ride. tion it is liable to break down, and even l/ietor settle thc-ir differences in the usual way every iota of ability he has, leaving none without the wheel press attempting to to devote to other branches of busi­ when well treated the workmanship is Better dispose of that wheel In Defense ola Slandered Liver A Case pose as judge, jury, and counsel, the ill ness. This is the only legitimate, per­ so delicate that a defect in the material, effecte, if any at all, would have been manent and successful way to sell bi­ which in the heavier machine would be which failed to give satisfaction For Hands Oil A Cycling Cabal- purely local; but no this would not do cycles, and all attempts to jumble up immaterial, may eventually result in an for our friends; they must get a finger porous plasters with pneumatics or rakes accident. The frame is necessarily ex­ last year, and try the Victor for The Mixing ol Porons Plasters and or a pen into the pie, and there you are. with racers cannot but in the end re­ ceedingly light, and a side fall is apt to twist it out of shape, put the chain one season. You will then ex­ Bi<;y<;Ies From the very start of the whole affair act upon the trade in general, and that I have refused to take any part in the portion of it in particular which seeks wheels out of line, and, in fact, do dam­ perience that satisfied sensation Pneumatics Potter Pays the Pen­ disagreement, believing that it was not to sell cyles by men and methods which age which it is almost impossible to within the province of a paper to enter are totally unfit to perform the task al­ thoroughly rectify. Of course, all this of having the BEST. alty ol Being a Worker. into any differences existing between in­ lotted them. means personal risk as well as dividuals, it matters not whether those * * * trouble and expense. Hence it appears individuals were members of the wheel that a featherweight, no matter how Six models to choose from My far Western friend, Editor Mo- What a dear old wind-bag this League Cead trade or only readers of the paper which of American Wheelmen really is, when, good, entails additional expense and ad­ all fitted with the ever reliable Guire, of that particularly bright and professes to speak for the trade. News is from behind the scenes, you see the ditional risk, even to the expert, but artistic journal, "Cycling West," has an excellent thing, in fact it is the very rhetorical inflater inserted into the offi­ more especially to the careless and ig­ Victor Pneumatic Tire, with inner honored my liver in the last issue of his lif«-blood of journalism, but no news is cial valve and the consequent inflation norant. paper with an editorial dissection. In most decidedly good news when it made visible. For weeks and months DESPITE THESE DRAWBACKS tube removable through trap­ paying me this honor he has seen fit to comes to questions like the one above. we have had nothing but good roads it is a luxury, however. The comfort discover in m« certain virtues I have not * * * both in a magazine and a legislative of a good, light machine can hardly be door in rim, and minus the cum­ and in my liver certain defects I was I have often in the past had occasion form dinned in our ears, until those exaggerated, and, just as in the case of not before aware that it was afflicted in these notes' to comment upon the who rMd not know the real base-drum pneumatic and solid tires, the rider bersome valve. with. In tha statements I made in this ron-progressiveness of the English wheel and cymbals policy of the L. A. W. who has once ridden one will not care column some time since that I did not papers. I have as often wondered what actually thought the organization was to go back to his former roadster. Apart In order to be in the proces­ think Denver would1 have at its meet we i.Id happen if some reil, live, wide­ interested in doing what it could to im­ from the construction and weight of the 10,000 members of the League it awake paper was to find lodgement ^n prove the highways. Of course we on the machine, however, there is another sion you must ride a Victor the was expecting, I was well within the the English journalistic dormitory, and, the inside knew the whole thing was a important point which must be taken bounds of probabilities. No League preferring not to pass its days in sleep mighty bluff, brought about by a fight into consideration. Some men are inca­ best and safest mount on the U/orld. meet has ever had much over 2500 of members attend it, and that, too, when and sloth, was to, in consequence, to make among the bluffers over a division pable of riding a light mount, and I it was located in the very centre of it impossible for the dozing dodoii to orjn- the spoils resulting from the League's have known a 10-stoue rider who would '94 market. tlrue their well-acted roles of the seven supposed influence and interest in road knock to pieces in a month or two a League membership and in times when All this was never so evident interest and novelty both combined to sleepers. I no longer wonder; I know reform. machine that would carry a 13-stone make such an affair much more of an now what these gentlemen will do to as in New York last week. The intro­ rider safely for a whole season, either anyone who wakes them up they will duction in the New York Legislature of through carelessness, or from pure in­ event than it has grown to be for sev­ ad­ eral years past. I bold no retaining fee boycott him. They resent any such in­ a "Country Koad Law," a distinct ability to humor it iu rough places, and WHEEL GO. trusion upon a Briton's right to slumber vance in the production of decent high­ by skillful manipulation of the pedals from any locality to push its claims for throughout that State, brought be­ League honors; in fact, I was one of undisturbed. Strange as all this is, it ways and sympathetic alteration of the weight the few who was not promised free is still stranger that in this ease it will fore the Legislature and representatives from saddle to pedals and vice versa, to BOSTON SAN FRANCISCO be the English who will attempt, to boy­ from farmers' clubs, State grangers and ease it over obstructions. This is why DENVER board and lodgings at Bradleyville if I good roads leagues from all over the NEW YORK would support that godly place's claims cott the Irish instead of tho original one so often maets a man who has in­ PHILADELPHIA DETROIT of boycotting where this procedure State, who by petition and otherwise for the meet. I know Denver and idea vested in a light roadster of some well- CHICAGO was reversed and the Irish froze out aided in the passage of the measure. because Colorado from end to end; in fact, for But where was the groat old bluffer, known make, wore than a year I was a "clerk" in the English. HIS KUIEND SMITH RODE ONH When R. J. Mecredy graduated from the League? Where it always is off in the only "hotel" in Slabtown, which a corner wrangling. Not a single repre­ with advantage, and who after a few June 23. The newly-elected officers are with the success of the national cham­ eventually became Leadville, and have a university to an editorship and first mouths is loud in his denunciations of began to publish the "Irish Cyclist" in sentative of the white wheelmen's or­ as follows: pionships, but the Westerners refused prospected, hustled and freighted over ganizations appeared before the Legisla­ the said machine and the firm who built President, A. F. Hildrick, of the Riv­ to be convinced, and appealed to the L> more miles of Colorado roads than, per- Dublin, the English papers patronizingly All makers of light cycles are op«n favored the r.ew jourual, thinking that ture to speak for that association iu it. erside Wheelmen; first vice president, A. W. for protection in the matter. In liaps, any man who is now active in favor of the measure, despite the fact, to this danger; they cannot build light M. A. Heath, of tha New York Tourist consequence of the Denverites' wail League affairs. Under these circum­ from far off Ireland no noise could arise strong enough to stand such of sufficient magnitude to disturb their too, that its president aud the ex-editor mounts Club; second vice president, Henry L. New York has practically decided not to stances I am competent to pose as a of its famous magazine were both resi­ riders, and this is the reason that some Saltonstall, of the Elizabeth Athletic take part in the meet. Chief Consul critic with a full knowledge of all tha slumbers. In this they were mistaken. for Early and late, ever aud always, Me­ dents of New York. of the old-established firms refused Club Cyclists; secretary, W. C. M. Luscomb, of New York, has notified merits anrf demerits of the case. Den­ Tho truth of the matter is that there so many years to build such machines at Hotze, of the Brooklyn Prospect Wheel­ Chief Consul Holmes, of the New Jer­ ver is a beautiful city, its people are credy was everlastingly up and at it, all. From the foregoing the reader will hospitable, its streets, scenery aud slowly at first but rapidly at the finish isn't but one man in tho League who men; treasurer, George A. >Iiller, of the sey division, that in view of the hue and his way into the very inner­ understands the road question thoroughly doubtless be able to make up his mind, Atlantic Wheelmen; Executive Commit­ cry that has been raised he did not mountains are all perfect and worthy he fought and to him I will of a visit on the part of anyone, whether most roost of the sleepers and his jour­ and that man is Isaac B. Potter,_but4ie tee, R. G. Belts and J. J. Woods for think it advisable to proceed, further. they ride a wheel not; but, nalistic shillelah played round the heads management of the road bureau has been ' CLASSIFY ly FOUR DIVISIONS, New York County; Fred Hawley and taken from him because well, can any­ according to weight, the safeties on the W. O. Tate for Kings County, H. Strug- despite all these attractions, it is too of those who slept until in sheer despera­ POPE PEELERS. far away from cycling centres to make tion they were forced to either cease one tell me? At any rate Potter has market. (1) The featherweight road- nell for Hudson County, Carl Von Len- the meet other than a purely local af­ their slumbers or else rid-themselves of been fired and the League will go on rsicer, weighing, stripped, about 'tb *Trjjje- for Essex County, F. L. C. Mar- Henceforth the Hub's Sparrow* fair, with a judicious sprinkling of a few their wide-awake companion. Awake doing nothing but carrying out its hy­ pounds, and suitable only for the very tinfor Union County and C. E. Burton bridizing of amateurs, wrangling over smoothest of roads, or, if used on aver­ for Quetns County. Chasers Will be Mounted, on BU big bugs like raisins in a bread pudding. they would not, so disposes they must, cycles. Dealing with the figures Editor Mc- and they resorted to a boycott of office, fighting negroes and other such age roads, for very light and careful Guire has kindly supplied me, let us see Mecredy. important matters of a like character riders. (2) The light roadster, weighing, AIMED AT SCORCHERS. Boston, Mass., March 23. The gray- what it will cost for the average East­ That this boycott might have the life- as may drift into the minds of its stripped, about 32 pounds and with light OQated park policeman will henceforth ern rider to partake of Denver's hospi­ giving air of the laud it was born in, the mighty and brainy leaders and officers. mud-guards and brake, complete, about Failure to Give Warning Will Cost be a pursuing terror to the disorderly tality. From Boston, Philadelphia or war was carried into Ireland, and a I am sorry to see Potter on the outs 30 pounds. (3) The average roadster, Wheelmen $2O Some Exceptions pleasure-seeker of Boston. Like tha because he is really an honest, capable he hti.s been facetious­ New York a ticket will cost $40. Sleep­ rival paper started there. This attempt weighing, complete, about 40 pounds. Provided, However. sparrow for whom and energetic laborer for the League, about ly named, he will swiftly and silently er, $11; meals en route, $10; board in to turn the enemy's flank was futile, for (4) The heavy roadster, weighing Boston, Mass., March 24. The Com­ Denver, $15; incidentals, which always and he has met the reward of all such 44 pounds. No. 1 will not stand a brake swoop down upou his unsuspecting v*i*( in place of Mecredy ceasing his ener­ to obscurity. Tho mittee ou Cities, of the State Legisla­ exceed any estimate made of them, §25, getic campaign, he placed his forces by being retired under any circumstances, and No. 2 only tim and make necessary arrests with and you have a total expenditure of over League does not want such a man as when judiciously and carefully applied. ture, has reported a bill to regulate the neatness and dispatch. further afield, and began issuing a paper Potter; he is not enough of a talker use of bicycles on public ways. The $100 necessary for the average Eastern right iu London. Then there was trouble; Under no circumstances will Nos. 1 and 2 The Park Commissioners have voted and trader; he is a worker, not a blower, bill provides in Section 1 that whoever, to equip the park police with bicycles, rider to attend the meet. How many sleeping was out of the question with carry a rough, heavy rider safely, and for in the bill, men are there who can afford at the and as such he is out of place in a cases even No. 3 will not without a permit provided and positions on that force are now at such a paper as "The Cycle," not only League offic-?. While all this is in my in extreme rides a bicycle or tricycle at a rate ex­ present time to spend $100 and six or knocking at the doors of the English give satisfaction. For the average rider, a premium. The handicap is off and th« more days in traveling for the pleasure mind regarding Potter, the idea comes ceeding 10 miles an hour, or rides on a guardians of the public pleasure grounds trade, but actually having those same to me that he is the man the trade asso­ however, who does not go in for fast sidewalk, or rides a machine without a of a Leaguo meet, no matter now en­ doors opened to it with a welcome. The work No. 3 will, aa a rule, be found the will be able to protect the rights of tha joyable the occasion may be? Certainly ciation should have in charge of its bell or gong, or fails to sound the bell people for whom those pleasure grounds sleepers were troubled with unpleasant affairs. While he is not himself con­ most satisfactory. or gong whenever necessary to give rea­ not over a couple of hundred, if that. dreams; like a nightmare that green ____ R. J. RECUEDY. were intended. To have gone to a place like Asbury nected with it, he is thoroughly in touch sonable warning of his approach, shall The park police have been at a great paper ever haunted them. The cry be­ with the trade and its abuses, and as a be punished by a fine not exceeding Park and spent a week would not have came "anything to down Mecredy," aud LOOKS BLUE. disadvantage. They have often been required an expenditure of over $25 lawyer he is capable of attending to its $20 for each offense, and shall be further forced to listen to the mocking laughter still that cry continues, for nothing the affairs us no layman can Ire. An honest, New liable for all the damages occasioned to on the part ot the Wastern members sleepers have yet done has had the slight­ Road Racing the Victim of the of the reckless driver, who simply of the League, nor over £r>0 for those thorough, and tireless worker in any­ Amateur Classification. any person by such unlawful act. Sec­ est effect upon "The Cycle's" steady and would whipped up his horse and escaped when members from as far Wesi as Chicago. thing he takes hold of, Potter Milwaukee, Wis., March 24. Milwau­ tion 2 defines the meaning of the word ordered to stop. The unruly pedestrian continued advance. It is the old fight make of the new association a thing of "sidewalk," as used in the bill, as in­ When figures and1 facts agree, as they all over again England against Ireland kee cyclers are just now actively en­ has given them many a hard run, and do in this case, it is not wise to accuse life and action. Potter is the man to tended to cover any sidewalk laid out r.s and my name would not be what it is, build a good road for the new trade as­ gaged in a discussion as to the effects sometimes disorderly bicyclists have the one who places them before the of class A and class B on road racing. It such by a city or town and any walk in wheeled away in open defiance. ublic of being a victim of a disordered did I not espouse the cause of the green sociation to pass over to a successful a village which is reserved by custom for p aguinst the red, and wish Mecredy an career. Will ths association let him has always been customary in the big But mounted on bicycles of the latest liiver. There is no use of crying over road races to offer several bicycles for the use of pedestrians or specially pre­ and most approved pattern, the park spilt milk; the meet has gone to Denver early realization of the victory he is build it? pared for their use. It is not to include sure eventually to win. Brains and F. A. B. the first prizes. In last year's Pullman police will be masters of the situation. and I wish both of them well. 1 do not, race the first fourteen prizes were bi­ footpaths on portions of public ways ly­ They can overtake horsemen and bicycla success energy never yet were beaten by sleep ing outside of the thickly-settled parts however, think it will be the and slop, nor will they in this case. cycles, with an average value of $135 riders without difficulty, and with their in numbers that the Denverites predict; * » * MOTT MOVES. each, while the first six prizes in the of cities and towns which are worn pneumatic tires can follow a man suc­ in this I may be wrong, but my memory only by travel and are not improved by Did yon ever go to a blacksmith to get to Make Ar­ Wankesha-Milwaukee race were bicycles cessfully over almost any sort of ground. g oes back over every League meet that He Has Already Begun valued at $150 each. The North Side such cities or towns or by abutters. Sec­ The recent accomplishment of a patrol­ has bean held, and I fail to recall a a dress coat made or to a carpenter to be rangements For the Denver Pil­ tion 3 provides for the issuing of special fitted with a pair of shoes? Certainly Club headed its list last year with a man from Station 1, who borrowed a single one in which realization and ex­ grims. piano, and have received the promise of permits by town and city authorities to bicycle and ran down an escaping thief, pectation agreed. Denver may break you did not. Each man to his trade and during a speci­ the better he knows that trade the less Albert Mott, chairman of the Trans­ another for the race set for June 16, be­ persons to ride machines may have shown the 1'ark Commission­ this rule, but I do not think so, from portation Committee of the L. A. W., sides several bicycles valued at $150 fied time upon specified portions of pub­ ers how the usefulness of their men the facts and figures 1 have quotctl above. he will attempt to invade the territory of City and another tradesman. All this comes to has sent the following letter to general each. lic ways at any rate of speed. would be doubled by the wheel. At any I still think the League oflk-ials did not passenger agents of all roads having But this year it promises to be differ­ town authorities are also allowed to per­ rate, their order has been placed with represent a majority of the actual mem­ me when I see that a Chicago genius by children has arrived at the conclusion that the Denver connections: ent. The promoters will have to choose mit the use of velocipedes the Pope Manufacturing Company for bers in the organization when they chose Sir: The dates for the annual meet on sidewalks. By Section 4 proceedings Denver, but that is neither here nor man who goes to buy a pill will also pur­ Pear between an event for amateur or for improved Columbia bicycles to equip tha of the League of American Wheelmen at semi-professionals classes A and B re for the enforcements of the penalties im­ police iu Back Bay and Franklin Parka. there; League officials rarely do repre­ chase a pneumatic, and that the seeker Denver, Col., have at last been fixed. They posed by the act are to be instituted sent properly the $40,000 per annum after soothing syrup is the very man to Kprctively. It must necessarily be class are August 13-18, 1804. A, and the rules governing this class within CO daya from the time the offense members, and the choice of Denver is sell a bicycle to. Acting upon this bril­ I shall now proceed at once to fix the is committed. but another example of this "public be liant idea the Chicago genius has con­ "official routes from various principal provide that a member must not com SPEED PROSPECTS. d d" idea of running things. Here, cluded to display his wheels amid a sur­ points In the United States to Denver, pete for prizes valued at more than $50, then, is to Denver and to the 10,000 rounding and background of porus pias­ which will necessarily take into cousidera- and then a list is enumerated outside ASHINGER FINISHED LAST. Warm Weather Brings Out a Full league members she hopes to have enjoy tres and liver pads; in other words, this tion the lowest rates and best service. I of which the prizes cannot go. Crop of Early Spring Racing do this under the following by-law of the Another ruling which will also keep American "Champion" Rode up her hospitality; may she not be disap­ gentleman from Chicago is going to in­ organization: "The Committee ou Trans­ The Flowers. pointed, and may the 10,000 have that troduce tho bicycle as part of the stock- portation shall arrange and secure special nway many riders will be that which to His True Form. Buffalo, March 2. The appearance of $1.000,000 19 spend that 1 see by Den­ in-trade of the pill peddler and the soda- rates and agreements for the carriage of declares that no member of class A Paris, March 25. The great eight dozens of racing men ou light-weight ver papers it is estimated the League water supplier. While I will admit that members of the League and their wheels; shall compete in races more than 200 day bicycle race which began last Sun­ machines is a good guarantee that train­ jollifiers will leave in Colorado iu part the bicycle has great curative properties shall have power to represent the League miles from home. This practically kills day was closed to-day in fine style. A ing for coming road and track race? It may all In negotiations with transportation lines road racing so far as fast riders from payment for their jollying. and is a medicine which should be more routes for League travel." great crowd witnessed the exciting finish has begun. It is unusual to have good come to pass, but I very much doubt it. than it is, and fS the outside the State are concerned, except and gave Huret, the winner, repeated * * * widely taken by the public From various sources I gather that there roads at this time of year, but our fast yet I am afraid that the percentage of will be a larger attendance from the East the Chicago people. But the attendance rounds of chears and applause. riders report that they can cover 25 to About the worst thing in the world is profits is not quite as great in gelling tuao was at first anticipated, but much of from Chicago at Milwaukee road races, The score was: Huret, 1749 kilome­ 30 miles ou country roads with the ut­ too much of a good thing. It palls on bicycles aa it is in the disposing of drugs, it will depend on how cheap a rate can according to expressions already made, ters; Linton, 1743; Williams, 1736; Mey- most ease. Improvements in wheels and the taste and brings in its train surfeit, and in consequence the genial drug olerk be gotten. I learu that about 100 will go promises to be exceedingly slim. Chicago er, 1720; Garin, 1670; Ashinger, 1478; from Boston and 400 from Philadelphia. I tires have enabled riders to becora» dyspepsia and goodness only knows what will not do very much to make a sale of men are always placed under a heavy Riviere, 1422; Maaclut, 1373; Descoins, speedier, and those who expect to get For a mouth now the have DO definite figures from any other handicap, in most cases deservedly, else besides. a bicycle whan he can dispose of any point; but if this is au indication of the 1302. a prize in the road events this season rumor mongers have been crying out: one of his "just as good" articles with attendance from other territory, and the which shuts them out from the prize list "Charley" Ashinger, the American will have to ride every mile in 2.40 or "Look out for the Cyclone! Beware of which all drug storas are so plentifully ratio is carried out, there will be extra­ to a great extent. It costs money to crack, stopped to-day at the end of the better. Never before have the men the whirlwind! The end of the world is stocked. ordinary travel. come to Milwaukee and return. The third hour's riding. He came out again ridden so fast, and with a 20-pound nigh at hand!" A mole hill has been In the anxiety of the smaller makers The average attendance at these annual prizes, such as may be offered, will and covered 21 kilometers, but stopped meets is about 3000, but It is possible that wheel and a 72-gear they fairly fly over magnified into a mountain, the trade to sell their products I hove seen bicy­ hardly be such as to attract many riders again at the end of the fifth hour. He road and the sport have been warned that the attractions of Colorado provided a from out of town, so that for the most the territory. Speaking of future cles offered for sale in some very queer cheap rate can he gotten will make it very did not return to the track again. race*,a member of the Uamblers" Bicycla n awful calamity was to be visited places. Banks, undertakers' shops, these figures. part none but Milwaukee riders and Huret was almost buried in flowers upon them and that prices were to go mucli exceed suburban towns will com­ Club said to-day: tousorial parlors, plumbers palaces, If you will send me at once what the those of the after the result of the race was an­ "The number of road riders is multi­ dogwise with a greyhound's speed. All hardware, dry goods and crockery stores, round-trip rate will be, or rather, what pete in these events. nounced, and he was carried on the this because two concerns in the trade will be sold for from the value limit of prizes the plying at a remarkable rate, and thera have all been favored with a trial at the round-trip tickets Last year shoulders of his admirers from are sure to be some wonderful perform­ had a misunderstanding regarding a game and have without exception grown different points on your line to Denver was $150, but this was easily evaded by track. He looked haggard and worn. contract. Each was financially able to and return, you will assist me la designat­ putting the values of pianos and big Linton, however, looked fresh and ances made ou the wheel this year. I stand any loss that might result from tired of their trials in very short order. ing the official routes. expect to see at lenst 300 good road A bicycle is at no time an easy thing to this have been sent prizes way down. It is extremely doubt­ strong. any possible interpretation of the con­ Letters similar whether any man will this riders in Buffalo this year, every one of to sell and to those who have not made to the other Hues Interested in the travel ful, however, whom can ride 50 milus in better than tract in. question, thus under no circum­ to Denver. year present a high-priced article and CARRYING OUT THE DEAL. stances could anything grow out of the a study of a machine and the wants of a 2.40 gait. It Is not so much a case of those v/ho ride one, no possible success Resepctfully and truly yours, than have it rated at but $50. Certainly disagreement which would either wreck ALBEHT MOTT, no cycle maker will do so, and the bicy­ Eastern Wheelmen Not to be En­ endurance any more as a test of speed. can be achieved by pretending to act aa Committee,L. A.. W. A few years ago, when we had 35-pound the general trade or that especial por­ Chairman Transportation cles are barred nothing but cycle sun couraged in Dodging Denver. tion of it controlled by either of the con­ a wheel agent. The man who Is him­ wheels, it used to tax our strength to self a ridar makes always aud ever the dries will go. The proposed tri-State race meet of cerns which had agreed to differ regard- He Hated to. But He Did. ride 50 miles at a brisk puce, but to­ lug a contract purely a personal and bast agent. He can not only talk intel­ the New York, New Jersey and Penn­ day the speedy ones can maintain a He »lti. Around him, toga-like, is wrapped READY FOR BUSINESS. sylvania divisions of the League, at As­ business matter between themselves. ligently regarding the beauties of cycling Pur* thought compelling silence. Thu» he 2.30 gait from start to finish. I think in general, and those in particular, of bury Park, will in all probability be improvements in wheels and not The question thus being one of such a weighs The M. A. C. C. Has New Officers and that character should not have been taken tha wheel he is offering for sale, but h« Some mighty problem! War, perchance, has abandoned by its projectors. This un­ Increased speed in riders is responsible can by precept and argument make Sapped New Flans. favorable and unexpected turn in af­ up and given the prominence it has by Her wings, or finance wandert in the maze . for this." the wheel press, since even their wisdom. riders and consequent customers out of Ot ruin. Thoughts of self, all vital, seal New York, March 24. The Metropoli­ fairs has been occasioned by a vigorous people who of their own volition or in­ tan Association of Cycling Clubs held protest from the managers of the Na­ great as it is, could do nothing to aid in Hl» hrow with «tlgnet stamp of wrinkles. To Miss Belle. a solution of the affair, while those who clination probably never would have Care their annual meeting last night at the tional Meet, to be held in Denver. The Is wife to him. While tense, in mute appeal. Officers Westerners claim that if the tri-Stata Daisy! Daisy! read all the scare-head stuff written thought of buying a bicycle. Cries out, crushed 'neath tbe reason-laden air: Columbia, in Fourteenth street. Give him your answer, do! about the matter naturally looked for As an example of the class of agents 'I must! The stakes are high! But stUl I for the ensuing year were elected and it meet was allowed to take place it would We're half crazy another cut in prices, such as marked some wheel makers are content to have bale was decided that the association will seriously affect the success of their Hearing him sing of you. the close of last season when the War­ represent their interests, I will narrate To vote against the negro member straight." hold a century run with the New Jersey meeting, which would mean a large loss Just iiouio tlie duy for the marriage. of the tri- We'll all chip in for a carriage, wick Company gavo the trade a knock­ a little thing which happened me only Cycling Club. The run will cover the to them. The promoters And 'twill be our treat, out, the like of which it had never be­ recently. I went into a hardware shop Henry Du Cros, Sr., la laid up from hundred miles from Newark to Asbury State meet tried to convince the Denver If you'll imt in a seat fore received. to purchase a paper of tacks, and while the results of a full from big machine. Park and return and will take place on men that it would in no way interfere For thosu two little girls Iu blue! 10 THE LIFE. ch 31. .ble to rsmove the old coat of enamel altogether. Then it should FIGURES. ty which has been partly due to the be brushed >arly mushroom growth of the CYCLING^ >n evenly and thinly it is far better to organiza­ tion, and was afterward lave too little than too much and WHAT THEY TEACH IN REGARD aggravated by in the alleged negligence of one of the of­ one direction only, and the machine kept TO GEARING. ficials. as free from the contact Jt was decided to foster coni- You of dust as pos­ n«titive interest among the riders in sible till the application is dry. If these The Lessons a Man "REY/VALICE. precautions are Shonld Learn Be­ the Century Road Club by offering observed the operation prizes, the nature should be a success. Do not use a com- fore Ho Attempts to Decide Upon a of which will be an- lounced later, for the greatest mileage :uou brush; it spoils the job, aud is false Gear For His New Wheel. n 1894, SHE WAS economy. "Bi. News." the greatest number of centur- ARRESTED FOR A NEW es, the best twenty-five mile record, It is easier to learn to pedal fast than etc. An expensive banquet will also WAY OF SELLING BICYCLES. CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES. to find more power. On a home trainer be given to the club covering the great­ a mile under two minutes is within the est number of Henry Objected centuries during the sea­ to His Sister Riding reach of even a second-rate rider. Ped­ son. A ten-century bar may be adopted. She Sold tbe Purchasers and Kept the a Bicycle, But He Changed His alling down an average hill he can, on A plan was also adopted and will be Mind When He Saw Someone Else's a tWin. gear, get up a pace of 30 miles announced in detail later, which will Them Purchase Money Sister Doing It. an hour without much difficulty; but on no doubt rapidly increase the member­ and the Wheel, Too "No, no, Molly; a 68in. gear more power is required to ship of the club. If it is possible a I will not allow you attain to have such a hoydenish ihing It's this pace, and consequently he relay ride from Chicago to Washington - She Should Haye Called Herself w ,! enough for women finds it harder to do so than on the will be handled. The work of looking to ride horses, lower gear. but when it comes to a bicycle, it is On the level and up hill, after road records has been placed in the or on muddy, hilly roads, as a matter hands of H. Percy Walden, Everywhere Surewin, Not Godwin. truly disgraceful. So, let us hear no of president more of this nonsense." course, the high gear tells even more, of the Chicago Cycling Club. He is so that we feel convinced that, save in preparing matter for publication, and New York, "But Miss Winthrop rides one," a March 26. Among the timid voice put in. exceptional cases, 68 is far too high for the secretary will shortly print a list of prisoners in the Harlem Police Court road-work, and even for ordinary path- those who covered centuries during 1893. yesterday, "Miss Winthrop! And who may she was a self-possessed and ret­ be but some bold, work GG'in. or Win. will be found better. icent young woman, unwomanly creature On who, if police for all wo know. Molly, I forbid your a track like Herne Hill one might MAY BE A CHAMPION. theories are correct, is one of an organ­ having gear three or four inches higher with CYCLISTS WHO ized band of swindlers anything to do with our new ARE LOYAL TO THE COLUMBIA. whose victims iu neighbor. If she rides a bicycle that's advantage. If Early Ta-aining aud an Appropri­ this and neighboring cities are numbered all KOAD MEX AXD RACERS. ate Name Count For Anything by the I wish to know of her." It is a strange gact that the hundreds. Molly Winchester walked on the road John Morris is a Future An advertisement appeared two weeks slowly into path-men are nearly always left by road­ Great. ^ ^ We have made them loyal by selling only ago simultaneously the house. She lived with her bachelor men down hill. Even John Morris Wheeler is the name of a in Boston and Bal­ brother, and a lonely allowing that they S^-ycar-oId timore papers, offering for sale two Col­ life the little girl have been somewhat pumped ascending cyclist of Asbury Park. He umbia bicycles "ed, for, although a very kind man, Hen­ the preceding rise, is the pride of all the Park and the sur­ the highest at $35 each. It was ry Winchester did we cannot help think­ grade wheels at one price to all purchasers. signed "George Goodwill, No. 46 West not appear to think ing that it is the heavy work entailed rounding places, too, aud, as a result, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth that his young sister needed companions in driving a high he can do pretty much aa he pleases street, other than the two playful gear at such a pace in New York City." setter puppies that tells on them. The writer has al­ the matter of selecting a place to We have kept abreast of the times, and Columbia A. T. Mooucy, that followed her wherever she went. ways found that ride, and everyone is willing to seat him of Salem, Mass., As he stood at the he is an exception to on promptly communicated with "Mr. gate of his well- this rule, and he uses 60in. gear on the the wheel and give him a "push-off." Goodwill." kept grounds a whirring sound caught road. If any path-man He has been riding less than a year, Bicycles his ear. Turning hastily will have him­ and embody all that is best and latest in bicycle The answer arrived by return mail he saw com­ self timed on a stretch of moderate though he can go fast and ride written ing toward him a figure clad in dark miles at a time he has not yet been in a strong masculine hand upon blue. downhill with a (54in. gear and then rich paper of creamy tint, each Her perfect form showed to ad­ with a GSin. he will able to master the art of getting into tho page sur­ vantage as she gracefully find that the form­ saddle. It's easy construction and design. They are fully guaranteed, mounted with the following in hand­ managed the er is the faster. The same applies on enough for him to get somely embossed lettering: wheel she rode. the path. High off, though, for although his legs are a Without a glance gear entails heavier trifle too short "Christ's Church, George Goodwin, D. to the right or left work; heavier work tells most in the last to mount, they're all and the present standard price, $125.00, is the D., pastor. Rectory, No. 40 West the fair young girl fairly flew past Win­ 00 yards; it is right when it comes to dismounting. lowest One chester. "By George!" in the last 50 yards that He just takes Hundred and Twenty-fifth street." And ejaculated he; the race is generally lost or won, hence one of his feet from the the letter read 'she rides well. Her figure is good. the man who pedal, lets the machine topple to one thus: But no doubt she's learns to pedal a 64in. side, and he's at which a strictly high-grade pneumatic safety Yours to hand. The wheels referied to bold and brazen, as gear fast on the path is at a distinct off. And, as well as he was 5n uiy advertisement live tills yenr's patent all women are who resort to such man­ advantage over is known, he never does this in the cen­ like amusements." the man who endeavors tre of the city Oolumbias brand new. Hy this I mean to find the power necessary to drive but that a crowd gath­ not nearly uew er almost new, but posi­ Every day Miss Winthrop rode by the a ers around to talk to him and listen to ever sold. tively new. Owing G8in. as fast. There are, of course, ex­ to a painful Injury, Winchesters, aud it happened that each ceptions. There his interesting childish prattle, as he ridng for rue Is now an impossibility ti&d time Henry Winchester are some strong riders gives his impressions my wife will was near by. who cannot pedal fast, aud they of the wheelmen uot "wheel" alone. So we This went on for a couple of weeks, must each, which sum saw the familiar and now results for the fully-trained a gray cloth jacket and a bi­ will cover cost of crating and express anxiously-looked-for form coming down crack rider, cycle cap one of the long-peaked, rak­ Pope... charges. That will make the wheels $30, the practice will enable the average man, ish-looking kind. C. road. who does not train In fine weather he O. D., with lamps, tools and foot pumps. As the wheel reached the for racing or scorch­ spends much of his time on the wheel, Answer at once If you mean business, as gate a run­ ing, to get the best results from a far BOSTON CHICAGO I am negotiating with away horse came tearing along from the aud no one can even guess as to his others leadv to opposite lower gear, say between 52in. and GOin., powers of endurance, buy. Do uot send check, which will t:»ke direction, dragging behind him according to his as he rides up and NEW YORK Manufg HARTFORQ BO long to go a wrecked vehicle. powers, his peculiarities, down Founder Bradley's through the collection pro­ and the nature of the road boardwalk cess. Yours respectfully, Winchester sprang from his seat and over which along the ocean front for hours at a SEOKOE GOODWIN. rushed he cyclas. time, and goes flying to the gate, throwing it wide HOW YOUR FEET here and there P. S. Do not use the word "Rector" In open. Hope Winthrop understood MOVE. through the city. Occasionally he rides Co.. addressing envelope, because the church the The general tendency is to gear too secretary movement and calmly turned into the high, to exaggerate to Interlaken or some other neighbor­ might open It aud the secret leak and make a toil. It ing place of from out to the congregation, who presented me gateway, narrowly escaping a blow from follows, of course, that the lower the one to three miles dis­ witfa the wheels. the furious animal as he plunged past. gear the faster tant, and return. On these trips he is you have to pedal, and accompanied by his father, Mr. Mooney decided, instead of for­ Though Henry Winchester professed the higher the pace the faster you have who is one The Columbia Catalogue is absolutely unrivaled warding the necessary to despise bicycles and believed it low­ to pedal of the expert wheelmen of Asbury Park. $10, to put the also, a double fact which can be He never complains matter in the hands of his brother, C. ered u woman to ride one, before Hope briefly expressed by saying that the of being tired, but, for comprehensiveness and beauty. You can M. Mooney. Then it was discovered Winthrop left the house that day Win­ number of revolutions said Mr. Wheeler on Tuesday, it is not that chester of the pedal per deemed advisable to take No. 4(i West One Hundred and Twenty- had decided to purchase a bi­ minute on any gear at any pace varies him on longer obtain it free from our agents, or we will mail fifth street was cycle that he might be able to ride out runs just yet. occupied by a bookseller, directly as the pace and inversely as the Little who adds to his revenue by the with and protect his fair neighbor from gear; and if the proportion John, it is said, is given to side­ it for two two-cent stamps. renta' of pace walk riding, but those who know ____ of private mail boxes. runav.ay horses. to gear is kept the same the rate of ped­ declare ARKE.STED Soon thure was a wedding at the lit­ it is probably as much through a spirit "MISS WEBSTER." alling is the same. That is, you of mischievousness Realizing that "Pastor Goodwin" tle ivy-covered church in town, and have to pedal at as anything else. was the the same speed on an There's an ordinance against a myth, and the bicycle sale a swindle happy couple spent the honeymoon 80in. gear to travel at 24 miles an hour it in the by taking a tour across the country Park, as there is in nearly every other Mr. Mooney reported the facts at the as you do on a 50in. gear to reach 15 place in East One Hundred and on u tandem. miles an hour Jersey, but this youthful Zim- Twenty-sixth or on a GOin. gear for 18 merman he's an ardent admirer of the street station. Detectives Foye and Me Molly was made very happy with a miles an hour, on a 7oin. gear for 211 ! bicycle as a gift from the bride Hope 'Squan wonder doesn't know anything Here is to the Cyclone more perfect Cabe learned that a well-dressed woman miles an hour, this rate being a fraction about than all, bad hired a mail Winthrop. over 100 law, except what his father has box two weeks pre revolutions per minute. This told him, and he doesn't think ordinances vious in the name of George Goodwill is rather faster than an average rider Withoiit levers or lumps great or small. and are made for tots like him, anyway. He had called almost daily to collec THE CLANKING CHAIN. ordinarily pedals unless racing or put­ doesn't exactly letters, which were surprisingly ting out some say so, but the trouble It never originated nuuier extra force. About SO a he gives one of his best friends, a six- in a German brain, ous. What This Form of Communicating minute is a comfortable average pedalling She appeared pace, foot policeman, is tho best evidence of early Saturday evening Power is Responsible for in Cycling. and anything over 110 is difficult. what he thinks. He <<4s its principle was worked out before he came. and had pocketed fourteen letters ant1 In order to serve seems to delight in Despite the complacency with which as a guide to a choice having that "big bluecoat after him, and one telegram when she was arrested of gear, I give a table of tho number natives She is about 28 years we hail our onward inarch toward per­ of revolutions of the Park whose business old, petite aii' fection in cycle per minute for a few of keeps them in the vicinity of pretty, and showed no surprise bcyon< construction, real, rad­ the commoner gears, and possible speeds. the rail­ LOW PRICES and a slight gasp ical improvements advance tut aWTVly. road depot every day say that there as the detective place Adopted probably It will be seen that the road-scorcher, is no greater sport, his hand upon her arm. Captain in the first instance whose usual pace is nor yet one more Brook; as a tempera;-.}' expedient for want of 18 miles an hour, laughter-provoking sight, than to see BEST MECHANICAL and—————————. questioned her unsuccessfully for an sor""?-'i«ig and who gears to G8in., has to drive his John Morris hour before better the chain is still with pedals round AVheelcr dart here and locking her up. us, and with its clicking, rattling, 9G times a minute. The there on his tiny bicycle first behind, CEMENTED She politely declined to make "". length­ average road-rider pedalling as fast with TIRES on earth. statement ening, mud-collecting and tightening pro­ then in front, and then around that po­ either about he'--'1 or pensities a 54in. gear would travel 15 miles an liceman, "George Goodwin " rie (»tt«« included is still the bete noir of the hour, or if, as is while the latter is all the time safety rider's existence. most likely, he is con­ nuiking frantic efforts to get hold coramuniciit«'"S from all parts of the Riders who at­ tent with 12 miles an hour, his feet will of Our prices are astonishingly low considering quality. eo»»t-.-. many containing money, tend to their chains do not need to be re­ him and lecture him on the evils of as minded only revolve 74 times in a minute. Hence sidewalk riding. *"l)iild be seen by holding them up to of the increase in labor entailed these figures are When he's had enough Send for them, and save by neglect in this particular. all in favor of low fun, they say, the tot smiles at his money, to the manufacturers of a strong light. As yet none of the letters But those gear for the average rider. Apart from pur­ have been opened. benighted individuals who never trouble this, suer and rides gayly away, and then the themselves of course, the agile rider, with big six-footer stops to In Court yesterday the prisoner gave to lubricate their chain, and plenty of knack, without an enormous wipe the per­ her name as Alice Webster, refusing who look upon a goar case as a super­ spiration from his brow and laugh at CYCLONE, REX muscular strength, will be able to pedal the ludicrous and CLIMAX. to say more. Justice Welde remanded fluous luxury, would do well to reflect fast, and he will chase he has been indulg­ for a moment choose a moderately ing in. Then everyone joins in her at the request of Captain Brooks. on the enormous amount low gear, while the possessor of brute the laugh, An she reached the sidewalk, of unnecessary toil they impose upon and all hands tell stories about "Little with a strength without much skill in getting Zim." policeman in full uniform besid^ her, themselves by neglecting the chain. Only his feet those round fast will be better served she said: who have carefully studied the with a tolerably high gear. Eastern Rubber Manufacturing Co., "Please, sir, let me walk ahead of subject are aware of the amount of TO BE KECOXSIDEKEIX HOLY ELLIOTT! you. I wish to avoid friction engendered by this method TRENTON, N. J. observation as of There are various factors to be taken A Velograph Which much as possible." communicating power. A correspondent into account, however, which influence Completely The policeman consented, of the "English Mechanic" points out individual Knocks Out Our Own Cycling and she cases. For example, a heavy slightly started up Lexington avenue, he follow­ that the chain has to bend and unbend machine should be geared lower than Chronograph. cut, but he made light of the and without twisting tho knee. In walk* ing twenty yards behind. again round each cog wheel, and lie a light one, The representative of incident and to several inquiries refused ing, the average distance separating tha especially if it is intended a Brussels con­ to give his name. Just as the corner of One Hundred calculates that, in a chain consisting for touring purposes and to carry lug­ temporary was present last week at a Some one passed a feet is six inches, and it is evident that and Twenty-third street of an average number of links, the series of trials of tho velographe, hat around in the crowd and before the with a four-inch tread the leg must be was reached a total gage. In fact, a tourist on a 4Mb ma­ a new bicyclist was well-dressed boy darted to the woman's movements made by the chain in one chine geared to 5G in. would spe.ed registering apparatus, the inven­ allowed to go he was forced into an unnatural position. This find a hun­ made to accept the money thus donated fact every rider side, placed a handsome silver-mounted revolution of its length amount to no dred miles ride ride just as easy as tion of General Le Boulenge. This ap­ may prove for himself satchel in her hands and then ran away. less than 384. This is only what may though he were paratus measures in hundred-thousandths for the repair of the wheel. by using a four-inch tread and an extra on a thirty-two pounder wide pair Then too late the policeman realized the be termed the internal friction of the geared to GO in., provided he was satis­ of seconds the speed of vehicles, which of pedals, when it will be purpose of the prisoner's request. chain. It must be remembered it registers over a distance of four me­ DOWN TO RIPLEY. found the feet, after a little riding, He that a fied to travel a shade slower. Then, have did not dare chase the boy and leave certain amount of rubbing takes place again, the tall rider tres, which separates the two pedals of sought a position, as far apart as who cair use a long Scenes on the pedals-plates will the woman, but in letting the boy es­ every time a link engages or disengages crank can drive a higher gear than the the apparatus placed at the level of the England's Famous Cycling allow. In my cape he lost a valuable clue to the mys­ with a tooth of the wheel, and this gives rider who has track, and each corresponding to one of Roadway. opinion, the best results are to be ob­ to be content with a tained from a five to six-inch terious prisoner's identity. The satchel us 192 more points of friction. Add shorter crank. So, too, for hilly roads of the two pavilions of which it is com­ Long Ditton to Kiplcy itself has been tread, and was found to contain a complete these to the frictional movements posed. The object of the new invention gradually with the pedal bars slightly higher on outfit within the gear should be low and for level but surely come to be looked the outside of underwear and toilet articles. the chain itself aud we have the ex­ ones higher. It is to do away with the loss of time an upon almost sole property of than the inside. The legs is therefore apparent appreciable loss as the will then be in their natural traordinary total of 57G frictional points that in deciding the question of gear a of two and three-fifths those who cycle. In the old ordinary position, in one complete revolution of of a second- which arises between the days, cyclists and the feet can lie flat on the pedal "ANSWER." the chain cyclist must take into account, first the eye and swarmed to Ripley; in without disturbing in its own length. Will anybody deny nature of the roads, finger of the watch holder on the trilie days trikeists swarmed the equipoise of tha secondly his own the passing of a rider. The combination to knee joints." ^ If You Find a Machine Does Not do his chain a few drops of oil after read­ strength, thirdly the length of crank Ripley, and now in the days of th<; fash­ ing thatV "Bi. News." is purely mechanical, and the working ionable safety This Quickly Have Nothing to do he is able to use with advantage, aud is said to be it's a pretty hard matter CYCLING COLTS. fourthly absolute in exactitude and for anything to percolate through With It. the weight of his machine. For perfection. The utility of the apparatus the "DICTATORIAL,," instance, if the roads are level and lias serried ranks of cycular cavalry tl.at Some Good Advice to Speedy Youngs- Machines, even in this year of grace, EH ? been tested on several occasions sweep the mighty road '94, smooth, the rider muscular and fond by its inventor in the following cnch week end. ters Who Have Been Smitten With. are not by any moans perfect, al­ of speed, able experi­ Candidly, I think the cyclist is making though of outward and That and "Bad Break" Are the Terms to use a G% in. throw, ment. Two persons being placed oppo­ Racing Fever. visible defects and riding a light machine, and that himself a bit of a nuisance on this popu­ of construction there are not many. Of Applied to Bresler's Deposing. site each other, the first, after having lar highway, Racing should not be commenced till only in summer he might gear to called "Attention.'' leans and where the fun comes interior faults there is none more an­ Detroit, March 24. Mr. Lnrcomb's on one of the in to the cyclist himself to after 21. It often is, and in a few cases noying dictatorial order G8 in.: and if the roads are bad and pedals of the velographe, a movement my mlud appears to suit the to the rider possessed of skill and deposing Chief Consul hilly, the rider weak wants a big finding. Droves of men youth of 18 or 19. judgment than that of Joseph M. Breslcr turns over the Michi­ and fond of going imitated by the second as soon as he But it is a most risky experiment, aa deadness in iiu- easy, and only able to use a G in. throw, perceives career out on Sunday afternoon and swering to a sudden spurt. This is a gan division to Vice-Consul Smith, of it, not without there being a Sunday the energy that should be used in build­ and riding a heavy machine, summer loss of time registered by the morning with but one goal in matter that cannot be guessed by look­ Port Huron. Mr. Bresler was fired be­ apparatus. their mind's eye, and that goal Ripley. ing up bone and muscle right on till the ing at cause he was and winter, he should gear to 48 in. Of The quickness of intelligence between time of maturity is a machine; a practical trial is one of the corun ittec that these various factors The tillage becomes congested, surfeit­ dissipated in the required for its detection. A rider who sent word to the National Assembly that a great many com­ several of those present, thus appreciated severe competition of racing. Many a binations might be made, giving differ­ in hundred-thousandths of a second, ed, with cycles and cyclists, the men has been used to a mount that fairly that body would get along better if it var­ themselves have to brilliant career has been nipped in the attended ent results. ied between one and two-tenths. The put up with bud from the fact jumps at every effort, and gets on a to its own affairs and let the CUANK LENGTH scrambled dinners or teas simply of racing being started machine Michigan AND SURFACE. speed of a rider in a lap of the track on a year or two too early. deficient in this quality, finds division alone. The con:intni- Taking as data indifferent macadam is account of tho numbers down; jostle We could cite himself decidedly at cation was in the form of a obtained by using half the apparatus dozens of instances in which a youth sea for a while, report in roads, such as are found in many parts in which a chronometer, automatically and hustle, and bustle and row, that's and feels hills or winds considerably, which the committee refused to pay the of England and what Ripley is each week end, of 18 or less has met with fair and even expenses Scotland, and an aver­ started and stopped by the passage of and the great success in his first irrespective of the gear used. One of of an election. Now, in addi­ age road rider indifferent as to pace, tho wheels road itself may the saints preserve us. season, only to the "Irish Cyclist" staff tion to Mr. Bresler, the signers of over the pedal which com­ disappoint himself and his friends in sub­ was lately rid­ the re­ using cranks with GVj in. or G% in. mands it, gives the exact time. This The quiet dodderer meandering along ing a machine of a very good make, port were Mr. Smith, of Port Union, throw, might well have his hair whitened. sequent years. The time is far better and riding summer and winter, use of the velographo was tried by seve­ AVith spout in plenty of riding, geared to about 55, and it was noticea­ and Mr. Johnson, of this city. If Mr. I would recommend 5(5 in. ral cycling a whoop and a swish a horde of flying gymnastics, bly slower in Luscomb wants gearing. For officers, and much interest swimming, rowing, in fact in any or answering to a sudden to renovate things it summer use alone 59 in., and for winter was taken in the result. "Bi News." demons career past and down the hill spurt than the rider's own machine, would be advisable for him to let no amid a cloud every form of healthful exercise. Then use alone, 54 in. On good, level roads of dust. The lady scorcher after 21, with geared to 64. The moral of the above guilty man escape. Mr. Bresler has not the same individual looms in sight, attended by a anything like a physique, is that the might average 5!) MAKES A PRO. OF HIM. gallant the body strengthens and becomes hard­ cyclist who wants speed yet received a copy of the charges in.; but in gearing for winter he band of coaching cavaliers. Then the should fight shy of a machine against him and should er from every season of racing for some that it is doubtful if ho will bear in mind that the roads are then Life Saving club of touring persuasions, with the doesn't "answer" quickly. It may be this month. The officials have twenty on a Cycle For Money captain (for a years. Fatigue is scarcely felt after a muddy, no matter how good they are Prizes Makes wonder) in the van, and while. A hard-fought as light and as well built as he pleases; days in which to send a copy to him and in summer, and the liider a Profes­ the members rowing with the alien finish is recovered but it will not enable he he should be careful sional, from in a fe\v minutes. Several punish­ him to score, if is anxious to know just what consti­ about gearing too high. Similarly, other of Course. tandem crew which wants to get he fancies a little pace at times, as tuted malfeasance in office An act, brave as through. ing races can be run in an afternoon, on his part. combinations could be made. The very it was uncommon, Betrousered 'Arry on a dread­ and the body much as even a heavier mount possess­ "I am very well satisfied with what I excited plaudits from the pedestrians ful mangle of a rear steerer becomes inured to almost ing strong man, with long cranks, might trike, and any strain that can be put on it. "Bi the desirable quality above men­ have done," said Mr. Bresler yesterday, average on near the corner of Woodward and Bill in white knicks on equally awful tioned. "and I am good roads GO in., and on Grand News." sill chief cunsel despite Mr. ba_d roads, 57 in.; and the very weak River aveune, says the Detroit ordinary several sizes too large. Then Luscomb's orders. I do not propose to man, using short cranks, Journal, and although the scene was more scorchers; panting novices; old WASN'T BUILT pay any attention to them might average witnessed by at least THAT WAY. AS GOOD AS NEW. and most cer­ in the one case 54 in., and in the other two hundred, there men; young boys; wily takers-on; the tainly will not turn over the books to 49 iu. or 50 is no one to be found who can tell the inevitable pressman on the borrowed Ill Place of a Drop-Frame It anybody. Michigan in.; or the very strong man names of the principals Was a How to Make Your Old Wheel Look is capable of at­ might be unable to use very long cranks, in the drama. jigger; all sorts and conditions of cycles Case of Drop Rider. tending to her own elections and, as far A horse attached to a carriage, contain­ and cyclers in short, and That Way. or the very weak man might be tall, such is the A lady whose name has appeared a as I am concerned. I do not believe there and ing a lady, became frightened when near Ripley Koad, every inch of it, and the There is a right and a wrong way to find that the long cranks suited the city hall and started good many times in print, but who does will be an election this spring." him; and this, again, would to run. The stream flows in its rapids and its slows do most things, and this holds good par­ A prominent league man said yester­ modify the horse was beyond the control of the to not favor national dress, suddenly be­ ticularly gearing, enabling the weak man to gear the unfortunate village at its end. came possessed of the when home enamelling a cycle. day that no matter how the muss came woman, and there was danger that she "Wheeler." evil one the other Those whose machines want enamelling, out the Michigan a little higher, and compelling the strong would be dashed out on the pavement. evening, and resolved to try a diamond- division would dwindle man to gear a little and who, from one reason or another, down to about 400 members iu another lower. R, J. Me- Suddenly a young man mounted on a framed safety. It was quite dark, and being disinclined to get them stoved, are year. The increased dues and bitter credy iu "Cycle." ___ bicycle ran at breakneck speed toward NARROWNESS. she selected a private avenue as the determined to do the job themselves, feeling will bring this about. the runaway rig, and before startled on­ scene of trial. There was no difficulty should prepare them for the process care­ THE DODO YAWNS. lookers could divine his purpose the Treading on Dangerous Ground, so in getting up in the ordinary feminine fully. No ordinary manner, enamel will look as Says wheelman was at the side of the mad­ This Critic Thinks. and she spun away gayly, feel­ well as stoved enamel, but, if applied Nuts, especially pedal nuts, often come It Intends to Wake up and Get dened steed and Commenting on ing quite comfortable. Suddenly loose again and again, no matter leaped from the wheel the "Bi. News" ar­ she de­ skilfully, it will look fairly well, and it how tight­ a Move on Itself into the air, catching a firm hold in the ticle, "Narrow Tread," in last week's cided to get off and raise the saddle ly screwed home To cure this, take off the Chicago, is much wiser to apply a coat of it than nut, clean the screw carefully and sprinkle March 26. A conference be­ mane of the running horse. A loud issue, a contributor expresses the opinion a little, drew her foot back in the old to leave any exposed metal to the a little powdered resin on it. and then tween several of the leading officers of hurrah arose from the crowd as the that "the craze is being carried too far. drop-frame way, and next minute chances of rust. The machine should replace. If resin is not available, simply the Century Koad Club of America was brave fellow clung to the animal aud An excessive narrow tread is as hurtful lady, machine, and avenue were consid­ be thoroughly cleaned of all dirt and oil, clean the screw and insert a washer or held Thursday, Friday, Saturday and gradually brought it under control. His as one too wide. The object of the erably mixed up. She says now she and the surface to which the enamel is brown pnpt'r. The lust-mentioned expedi­ Sunday. This extended meeting was the wheel was wrecked under the carriage. narrow tread is that the leg may be does not know how men ever get off to be applied sandpapered. It is prefer- ent Is uot, however, alwajs effective. 1 result "of a state of comparative iuactiv aud the joung man was bruised and perfectly straight from hip to instep, those horrid things. MarchTSl THE LIFE. 11

Hunter wanted the limit raised to $50, and Messrs. Darby and Higgins were TRAINING IN VERSE. CYCLING. willing to go as high as $75, or half the existing maximum, but, after a AN AGED CAVALIER WHO SI.VG9 warm debate, the $50 men carried their THE PRAISES OP TRAINING. point on a close rote. VICTOR If You Follow These Ideas Yon Will NO CLASS B. ______^s WHEELED AND WEDDED. »**»*%****%**»»»***»*%*%*%*»'%*» *%**%*%< be Fit as a Fiddle A System Which CANADA WISELY DECIDES AGAINST UNITED IN PASTIME AND FOR Makes a Man of Seventy Feel Like LIFE'S JOURNEY. One of Thirty. HYBRIDIZING AMATEURISM, Cavalier Sebastiano Fenzi is more thnn Violet and Charley Give a Practical 70 years of age, but by means of a Example of Paisey Bellism He series of physicaj exercises, which he has Bicycles invented and used constantly, be has the Canadian Wheelmen Prospering Bader Ride to the Minister's and appearance of a man of middle age, and She Rode. says that he feels like a youngster of Prize Limit Fixed at $50 Makers' 30. The cavalier lives at Livorne, in Newark, March 23. It is not often Formerly Sold at $150.00, reduced to Italy. He has spent the years of his Amateurs Not Wanted Dues Lilted that a bride and bridegroom appear at life in cultivating his mind as well as he altar-rail clad in bicycle costumes, to his body, and is an accomplished lin­ to Seyenty-Ii?e Cents Per Annum. ae united for life. That .was the case guist, with some pretensions to poetry. lere on Tuesday night, however, when SOLD UNDER THE GUARANTEE OF A specimen of his talent in this direc­ Charles Bader, a well-known bicycle tion is a little pamphlet in English verse, rider, of this city, and Miss Violet Her- entitled: "One Word iu Rhyme, on Toronto, March 24. The annual meet- vey, of Kingoes, were married. Physical Training, so as to Live Long Ing of the Canadian Wheelmen's Associ­ .THE MANUFACTURERS. and Well." ation was Mr. Bader last summer spout most of held to-day at the Toronto liis idle hours on his wheel, and when he $85.00 The cavalier begins his work with a Athletic Club, College street, and was liad the time took long jaunts through short preface iu prose, addressed "To largely attended by delegates from near­ the reader," in which the poetic Italian ly every the country. One of his trips led him to portion of the Dominion, be­ Itingoes, a little village back in the These must be sold to make room for Bicycles of our own manufacture. These are not explains how he came to choose this tween Quebec City on the east and Vic­ country. While in the village he stayed peculiar vehicle of expressing his sys­ toria. B. C., on the west. Considerable second-hand wheels, but new and all right in every respect, and fully equal to tem, as follows: business was transacted during the at the farm of Mr. Hervey. During his visit he became acquainted with the any ever turned out by the manufacturers of this celebrated wheel. "People will smile, I doubt not, iu two lengthy sessions of the convention, seeing the argument on physical train­ several matters of interest being dealt farmer's daughter, Miss Violet, and fell in love with her. Needless to say, it ing treated iu verse, and by a daring with, and while at times wide difference foreigner, and what is more (and very of opinion upon questions under discus­ was not long before his wheel bore him toward* Ringpes again. Correspondence with Agents desired. prosaic and rather repelling), an old sion made Its appearance, the greatest ir.sn! good-feeling prevailed aud the minority From that time until the snow fell Mr. Bader no longer wandered aimlessly "But the only excuse I can adduce is Sn every case showed ready aequieseuce that, yet liege to the rules of gallantry, in the "decisions of the majority. about the country, but instead his wheel was always pointed either towards Kin- though late in life, I could not refuse President W. A. Hunter called the to comply with the wish expressed by an meeting to order shortly after 10 o'clock goes or from it. Miss Violet learned to ride, and became as fond of riding English lady, who added: 'Do so, for and appointed the Credential Commit­ as A. G. SPALDING & BRO., then people will feel curious to read it; tee, which brought in a report showing was Mr. Bader. Before long he pre­ sented her a wheel, and from that as else who would care to peruse a vol­ that there were 94 delegates present rep- time CHICAGO, ume on calisthenics, fresh or stale, if reienting 37 clubs and 1539 members. they were often on the road. Mr. Her­ NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, vey written in prose?' Before the report was read the ques­ liked the young wheelman, and Wabash Ave. xa6, xaS and 130 Nassau Street. "I am far from supposing that people tion of proxy representation was raised when he was asked for his daughter's 1033 Chestnut Street. hand, will pay much attention to my gal­ and the ruling of the chair asked there­ consented. lantry toward the fair sex, even at this on. President Hunter, in reply, ruled Tuesday night the young couple wheel­ strength aud speed, can only be learned ed to Newark. The Rev. Mr. by racing, and, perhaps, many defeats. late hour, but I do believe that they that no proxy representation could be Hapwood, may perhaps feel a little chord of sym­ allowed. the pastor of Calvary Church, had been "Tommy" Ralph, the ex-Springfield engaged to perform the ceremony, crack, has bad his lieense refused by the pathy vibrate in my favor when I tell And then, amid applause, he and them that, although I am wading rose to deliver hU annual ad­ was waiting when the couple dismounted N. C. U. In other words, the English in front of the church door. Miss Her­ association Intimates "Tommy" Is not of through my 71st year, I feel quite young dress. He said it must be most gratify­ the amateurs most pure. We thought so both in mind and body, and that'I owa ing to the members to learn that the vey waited while Mr. Bader chained the some time siuce. wheels; then they entered the church this singular privilege to my having ad­ total strength of the association mem­ Cycle racing Is a grand form of ath­ hered scrupulously since my 35th year bership was now 2306, an increase of and walked to the pulpit rail. There the letic excitement, and only those who liave ceremony was performed, and they to the programme I have here endeavor­ 801 during the year; but good though experienced this can appreciate the fierce ed to describe, ending this was he saw no reason why their walked out, remounted, and rode awny delights of a hard-fought race, when mus­ with a bold de­ strength could not be easily raised to on their wedding trip. When, they re­ cle, uerve, pluck, judgment and eye united­ fiance to all the 1,500,000,000 of human, turn they will live here. ly strive for the mastery. beings to confront me physically and 5000. Whun we listen to the arguments of intellectually whoever comes forward HE EXTENDED HIS PERSONAL THANKS some of the rabid supporters of pure being, however, my own age." to the retiring Racing Board for the ex­ BITS OF RACING HEWS. amateurism we are reminded of those lines After a short poetical introduction tha cellent manner in which it had perform­ of Pope's, wherein he says: "For virtue's America's cavalier launches forth into a history of ed the arduous work of the year and Belgium is to have a great road race self may too mucli zeal be bad: the worst the physical training of the past, and: proposed that an allowance of at least open only to tandem safeties. of madness is a saint run mad. stating that the human frame contains $100 be paid the chairman of that Lumsden is given as a probable winner Harris Is reported to have said that upward of 500 muscles, each of which board in future to meet the expenditure of this year's Bordeaux-Paris. Schotteld is the only man of whom he is afraid. Schofield has given up racing; should receive daily exercise, he goes to which he was put in the service of the The Racing Board has reinstated the ergo, Harris is afraid of no one. How Representative on to say: association. This outlay might be partly suspended intercollegiate bicycle riders. modestly and Ingeniously this fact is thus Reaching life's middle conrse (us Dante aay«) repaid by charging a fee to all those ('rooks is in Parts, being looked after arrived at by clever Mr. Harris! We feel that waning are youth's palmy day», applving for the services of the board. in his training by Wheeler's negro, Rue. A cycle club has been formed at Lex- And that unless we stimulate vitality, He also advised the appointment of one The road-racing men are all getting in ington, Mass., with the historical name of No chance hare we to meet partiality trim for the Irvington-Milburn road race. From Time, that griui ai»l cruel here by degrees or more official handicapper, who should "The Minute Men." Should this club AH gnnweth nlui eonsumeth aa it flees. be paid a fair remuneration for their ser­ The wheelmen of Hlverton, N. J., are ever hold a race meet it would develop the Bicycle.... The first idea was that, once out of bed vices The president further recom­ talking of building a cycle track In that fact that some of Its members are only WILSOIM- And having dropped all dress from foot to bead. mended that in future the association town. second men when It came to the finish. Remaining thus In my room's secrecy offer a banner or other trophy to the To the pr.re all things are snid to be It Is amusing to read occasional an­ In the most modest state a wight can be, pure, yet this does not Include pure ama­ nouncements by some of the big cycle MYERS As once a lady told me in Japan; club carrying off the one mile and five teurs. firms to the effect that "Mr. Scorcher" (Making a pun, perchance): "'The Western maB miles championships. He referred to the Frank E. Klipfel, the great rider, or "Mr. Pedalquick" has ordered such and COM PAN Y- In his idea of modesty is not salary paid the secretary and claimed Quite logical according to our thought; thinks of geing for "century" honors again such a machine, and will ride no other For to be Just aa God has made us here, that it was altogether inadequate to the this year. this season. As though they dare ride MAKERS Free from adornments of fashion's gear, amount of work he was called upon to Culver has made application for the any other. Ii the most modest state, as I attest, perform. Speaking of the association s position of trainer to the Syracuse Ath­ The Racing Board hns appointed Fran­ NEW YORK, U. S. A. Who, as a woman, know the"Ee matters best. oflicial organ he expressed the opinion letic Association. cis I'. Prial. of New York City, official For were it not for our rich, showy dregs, that it should in future be published The role of pure amateurism has an handicapper of the New York and New Jer­ The peasant girl would beat us all, I guess!" sey district: Henry Goodman, of Hartford, The system of training is a very rigor­ from some prominent cycling centre. intimate connection with the pay roll of will risk their reputations against his represent them on the track, it has been The report concluded with a hearty the wheel-maker. official haudicapper for Connecticut, aud 0. cash. ous one, as this, which is only the be­ J. Kerrison, of Boston, has been placed iu suggested that all contracts made by the ginning of expression of thanks to the officers and Out of 60 League recoids which have charge of Massachussets. A record broken means some sort of various firms be recorded by an officer the morning exercise, will members for their support and co-op­ been accepted no less tUun 50 are credited fame; but It Is of that sort which endures engaged for that purpose, aud that manu­ show: to L. S. Meluljes. We wonder if the French men who eration during the past year. The re­ paid $300 not, for with the breaking of the record facturers refuse to engage any rider who But to continue I in early morn The Racing Board has only two open for the expenses of Waller and fame flies away aud alights on the head has violated the terms of a contract so re­ Thus as I said, of all my raiment shorn, port was adopted without discussion. Ashlnger think that they got their mouey's Do groom myself with brushes hard uud stiff. Secretary dates left for the National Circuit. They worth. The performance of both of his successor. Fame lies In doing what corded. It was proposed that a similar H. B. Donly presented are July 11 and 30. these no one else can do, or thinks it worth plan be made a part of the L. A. W. Kac- All over, some few minutes, just as if II1S ELEVENTH ANNUAL UEPOItT. teamsters was certainly very interesting; I were a sort of horse, until my frame Honesty Is the best policy, but many In that six-days' race. One quit the tiff - sWjle to do. Thus, If you ride to Tlra- ing Rules, but the Racing Board has de­ Feels, even In cbill winter, all aflame, The document stated that although professionals, and amateurs as well, are bin-ioo, and get back alive, you may be cided not to do so ou account of the dif­ Affording day and the other finished last. ficulties to be encountered In settling to all parts a healthy tone, every year iu the history of the club believers In other kinds. If the N. sure your achievements will be lauded to As if a mile I hurriedly had gone C. U. strictly enforces its the sky and the wreath of laurel placed probable controversies, aud because the And then the next thing is to comb the hnir had been an advance on its predecessors, The Amateur Athletic Union has de­ laws during the comlug racing season there maWfi" »<»- »- ' the personal interests of the year now closing had far exceeded cided that it will permit only Class A rid­ will be such a depletion of the amateur upon your brow. Hard witb the small-tooth comb and no pl»o» ers to compete at Its meetings. We have grown Into the habit of fcU^gyln F. Strata rather than the sport spare, any before it. While the L. A. W. ranks, and such au influx of new blood it sllW^^^m"' So that the pores upon the scnlp obtain Billy Penseyres rides a 76-gear. He Into the professional class, that cash prizes lleving almost everything we read regard- across the line had barely held its own, Ing French racing, but when Frank Shor- I>^^H^^^^B% of Ripon. chairman of A thorough cleansing and all freedom gain the C says it Is only a question of time when all will eventually become all the rage In the raerag^MWW(|i^£wis,<>onsin And, not yet satisfied, I use a piece W. A. had increased over 50 road riders will tty the big "7t>." England, as it already Is in France. laud says he has refused an offer of $2300 Divis­ Of ivory, vitality to increase, per cent. In 1891, two years ago, the per day to ride for six days iu a French ion L. A. W., reeeuny^Hhji^. the forma­ By the bye, has Coxey got a sanction The bicycle track at the Orange Oval tion of a circuit of bicycle" nseels to be , not alone the cranial hide, membership was 1090; last year it was from Mr. Kayuio.nd for that road race of Is to be lengthened to a quarter of a mile. professional race we do not know whether 'ace and ears and neck beside, 1505, and to-day the total had reached his from Massillon to Washington? to believe that Mr. Shorland dallies much­ held in thti Interior cities of the State. The ering access, This will be obtained by either leasing ly with the truth or Is au idiot. The lat­ object of arranging this circuit is to give And Its de^^^vt^ius tluifl repress. 230G. The membership had spread to A draft of spring air, taken on the new ground at the northeast corner or ter he most certainly is if he actually re­ wheelmen In the different cities and all parts of the province and into wheel, Is the true cocktail. It is the cup the oval or using the tennis property. Sev­ Then follows a Vigorous exercise at dis­ ceived and refused an offer of $15,000 for throughout the interior of the State some the tant provinces and territories. A year that exhilarates but does not befuddle. eral meetings under L. A. W. auspices will one week's riding. cht;uc« of acquiring track experience and horizontal bar, and oh ek-.'rcise in­ Even the skilled rider, when dis­ be held during the season on the improved of developing their speed in some degree tended to develop the muscles of thy V ___ ago there were forty-five clubs affiliated track. It Is a mistake for a novice to start with the association, now the number mounted, is liable to feel nervous when a till fully ttt, as It Is most discouraging to before venturing to enter races at the larg­ er limbs, which consists in sitting uporT mounted wheelman passes him moving rap­ Meixell says he knows some angels be beaten hopelessly at the very beginning. er meets. It is proposed to hold one-day the heels and rising to an upright posi­ had risen to eighty-one, and the signs idly. who will put $2500 against a like amcnut racie meets In each city In the circuit, and for still greater increasing in the imme­ Yet defeat must not discourage the tyro, tion some fifty times in succession with­ Adolph Goehler and Jake Llnneman from Shock, that he can beat Shock in as, if he Is cut out for racing, he will to limit the prizes In value to about $15 out moving the feet. diate future were to be seen on all will ride tandem this year. They ought a. six-days' race. Some one must have a learn something from each worsting, ard each, In order to Insure financial success. He next stands on tiptoe fifty times hands. The finances were in good shape to make a speedy pair, especially on the stock of Confederate money they want be the most determined to Medals will probably be favored for prizes, to get rid of, for under no other conditions wipe out the aud races will be open only to Wisconsin to develop the tendon of Achilles and and the moneys of the association had road. disappointment of his debut. All car not the muscles of the foot. been carefully and wisely expended. The Class B advocates say the whole could $5000 in backing be found for these be scratch men, and each amateurs. The circuit will probably cover two babies. novice can but the months of June and July. Still I indulge In two or three more yet, With reference to the "Canadian Wheel­ of the League are back of it. Good! Now, do his best, and, if he persevere, he will And one of these I never do forget gentlemen of the L. A. W., all together- A daily newspaper says: "There Is a soou find his mark. Commenting on the new League racing man," the official organ of the associa­ rules Nor in performing It am ever slack: kick! movement on foot to start a fund to send The delight of being perfectly fit, which the "Cyclist" says: The Class B The swinging on two chairs placed back to tion, the secretary stated that it had the Springfield team, with ganger, Tyler men, In all other countries but America, hack- been his steady aim to improve Leather neckties for wheelmen's use have really means nothing nore nor less than the been introduced In England. What idiocy and AViudle, to Belgium to contest for being in a perfect state of robust and will, of course, be looked upon as profes­ Resting on both arms well stretched down, and paper and always give the members the will we next see tacked on to poor, suffer­ the Saltonstall Trophy." Our advice to vigorous health, when the mere sensation sionals. That Is to say, no Class B man then best periodical possible for the money. ing cycling? aay such movement is to get off its feet of living will be permitted to eompete iu amateur These bending, let me down then up again at once, as by so doing it will save itself is an exquisite pleasure, and contests In Europe, so that, if these men This never less than 10 times, and oft more, Mr. R. A. Robertson, chairman of the Misfortune and experience are the breathing and moving are something more, The arms tbus strengthening more than with tu* Racing Board, presented his annual re­ greatest teachers in cycling, but they are the trouble of dying standing up. when hard exercise Is revelled In, and wish to try their powers against the Brit­ obliged to wait for their pay all the same, Prince is back In Florida from his trip competition for athletic mastery almost ish and Continental riders they will have I, after port, in which the association was con­ to Cuba. He says before leaving Havana no other course open to them but to ride this, oft with the clubs go through gratulated upon a most successful year, like the others. longed for, like racing itself, can only be Some feats the Persians have taught UH to do Charley Callahan is showing phenom­ he signed a contract with the Sport Club realized by those who have actually train­ as professionals when here; and that, of And then last, and not least, I run a while viewed from a racing standpoint. The to bring out six of the fastest bicyclists ed wisely and well. course, will necessitate their being classed At times in my own room quite half a mile enal speed, It is snid, and he will make in America as professionals upon their return. The sport had made gigantic strides, and had his fellow-townsmen, Dirnberger and Bald, next winter and remain with The Wheeling Cycling Club will And ever fully a tenth of such a space, now an assured place in public favor. them in Havana three months. Here's a hold a effect of this will be to keep the American As sivlft as I can urge my running pace- hustle this season. chance for some pure amateurs to get away road race from Pittsburg to Wheeling. makers' amateurs at home, or else to lead Then ns a "bonne bouchee" with joined feet, I After a reference to the appointment of Meintjcs' success last year threatens to This will occur in the latter part of April Jump 10 times on a stool some two feet high. from a snow-ball diet next winter. and will be participated In by all the to the speedy Incorporation of all the Hyslop to represent Canada at Chicago, flood England with "South African cham­ M. Max Lebaudy, prom­ fliers In the professional ranks, and the Then follows a brisk sponge bath. Soap the report stated that the rule making pions." Two have already arrived and the well-known mil­ inent wheelmen of West Virginia, Eastern more are on the way. lionaire French professional, has been put­ Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Not con­ abandonment ere long of the Intermediate and hard brushes are used to scrub tha it compulsory upon race-promoters to ting a fraction of his millions to a useful tent with this, Captain Stroble class. entire body. first receive sanction before holding any The person who argues In favor of says his pure amateurism has about as much sense purpose. He has tfivcn $500 towards the club will give two race meets besides this At last there Is a strong probability of And when thus conscious to be truly clean, race meeting had been strictly enforced, as the man who rides his wheel through making of a good cement track near Paris, year. The first will be for class A riders a fast bicycle track being constructed In I take my cold sixmge bath as closing scene and only two unimportant races ha.l the mud to paint Its spokes. and promises plenty more if necessary and will come In either the middle of May Toronto. The Toronto Lacrosse aud Ath­ Which In the winter season is what may, been run without this approval. purely for love of sport, as he does not or the first of June. letic Association wisely have decided to It witnessed, even plucky folks dismay The amateur with a Class B rating expect any return or profit whatever. remodel and perfect their present path In And yet the impression lasts but seconds few. TUB APPPO1NTMENT OF OFHCIAL TIMERS intended to Jisguise his true professional­ The winner of the new candy cup In The various challenges of John S. Paris will Rosedale independent of any pecuniary as- After this he returns to bed, where and starters was declared to have ism is very much like a board house paint­ fare very well if he turns out sistauce from the bicycle clubs. Bids are ed In squares to simulate brown stone. Johnson appear to consist principally of a record-breaker. The cup Itself Is worth he partakes of "a modest fare" of bread worked most satisfactorily, and the gen­ "bluff." His latest sweeping challenge to $1000, besides which he gets $200 for pock­ being advertised for, and If all goes well, and butter, tea and milk, after which he French wheelmen have sent a petition a series of races having been accepted the work will be commenced so soon as the tlemen who had acted in that capacity to the Government that they et money, a second $200 if he beats frost Is out of the dresses leisurely and goes forth to take a were thanked for their services. receive a by George F. Taylor, who holds a number the record, and a $200 bond of the Credit ground. The track will Re­ share of the money now given by the Re­ of world's recoids, the Western champion be In shape on or before May 15. In the walk, "feeling strong and lithe." ferring to the amateur standing of public as prizes Fonder, giving him six chances of winning meantime the Kingston road track for horse and yacht rac­ has announced that he will take no notice $20,000. The second man gets $250; the project The cavalier feels justly that some "makers' riders," the report stated that ing. of the acceptance until he has met the is being quietly discussed and investigated. one may scoff at his system: third, $150; the fourth, $100; the fifth, Mr. affidavits had been made by all members "Oh!" said the fast one when he heard "first class men." $75. There are certainly some great pick- Duggan, owner of the site of the pro­ I con well understand that among the few coining under this head, together with the aunoxmcement that he had been dis­ The posed bicycle track, Intends having the Who will peruse these rhymes, all will but view next meeting of the San Franslsco Ings here for a paltry twenty-four hours' land under consideration their employing firms, which covered any qualified for foul rliling, " 'tis better to Associated Cycling Clubs will be held at riding. measured and These tinsel-wanting words with piteous smile have won and lost than never to have won the rooms of tb? Bay City Wheelmen on surveyed during the week, after which he And thus dismiss them from their sight th« possible infringement of the amateur at all." Pale with suppressed Indignation, Al­ will be iu a better position to talk to the while. the evening of March 31. At this time gernon rule. The Plttsburg Bicycle Club Is trying to tinal arrangements will be made for the McStab uncrossed his legs, rose wheelmen. Strange, Indeed, if two first- He feels confident, however, that time Upon resuming in the afternoon the stiffly, and turned up his coat collar. class bicycle tracks be laid ID Toronto this arrange with the newly-formed Braddock 100-mile club relay race, which is to take "Glycerine MeCurdy, he said, will vindicate all that he has said, and proposed amendments to the constitution, lirlvlng Park Association for the use of place on April 8. Last year the Acmes "you have y ear! seen tit to sneer at me. You have ac­ A little racing soon shows a man at that of which notice had been given, were its half-mile track for training and racing won the race and they are considered to cused me of having a wheel In my head. When men shall view life In its true light, taken up and considered. The first purposes. have a good chance this year. what distance he Is best, and. as a rule, They then will liud If I have, false beauty. It is at least a his staying powers increase with his age, that what I've snid is right. change proposed was to make the asso­ "Tell me a fairy tale, iramvna." "I Pennsylvania may join with New Jersey wheel that has run true to you." "Ah, With this feeling of righteousness the don't so that at, say 25, he is far better at dis­ ciation year end March 15, instead of know any. dear. Wait till your papa in giving a meet at Asbury Park, in which yes," replied the young woman, with a tance than he was at 21. Staying pow­ cavalier breathes forth this bold chal­ June 30, and this was comes home from the race meet. He'll case a very successful affair can probably pensive, far-away look In her soulful eyes, agreed to, as tell be given. No city in Pennsylvania ers or sprinting can alike be wonderfully lenge: was also a proposal to make the per you all about how near he came to has as ''and yet I hardly want you for a hub, developed by judicious training. Still Well, then, my proud defiance herewith I beating Zlm. yet applied for the State meet, and unless} you know!" To all the world do send yes! capita contributions of each affiliated application each man has his forte, and It Is rare for I defy The date of the Kings County Wheel­ is made during this week it The winning of the first prize in the exceptional talent to be shown for both iu Whatever man 1ms reached up to my flge, club to the association 75 cents, instead men's race meet has been changed from is probable that the two States will join In any feat of strength with me to engage! of 50 cents, as heretofore. A proposal California twenty-live mile road race on the same man. When they do go together June 3 to June 30. The club was unable in giving a tournament, at which the New Washington's Birthday by Ulbrieht creat­ their possessor is generally a champion. For sure I feel that still my veteran arm to pay to each consul 25 cents per to secure the use of on Jersey and Pennsylvania championships ed KO much dissatisfaction among the vari­ Of health and strength possesses the full charm* the former date. will be run. No one should, unless quite certain he And that not one who lias not followed out capita to form a district fund for local ous clubs that the Associated Cycling di­ possesses perfectly sound heart and lungs. The rules that I've here sought to chaunt about, purposes was withdrawn after a brief Englishmen are so original! The Over­ Jack Prince has returned from Havana, rectors decided not to assess the clubs for The call of these organs is tremendous In (Jan ever I diire say it! with any hope! discussion. man advertislng border, In which the where he says he won the 20-mile race last the prize, but to pay for it out of the competition, and many a man who Is lit Expect to conquer if with me he cope! Sunday on the Almeudares track against funds in the THB LAST PROPOSED AMENDMENT scorcher figures as a component part, has treasury. Most of the clubs for years of active cycling Is not strong Ho does not wish to be understood aa been appropriated by a cycle accident In­ Plpo and Marlotte, the two Cuban cham­ argued that tllhrlcht had no right to take enough to stand the stress and strain of had to do with the creation of a special surance company. pions. The winner received a ¥500 purse part in the race, as they considered that last-lap sprinting!. Such a man may even challenging to mere feats of strength, class for "makers' amateurs," and was The French wheeln en paia'ded on and 70 per cent, of the gate receipts, while he only joined the Bay City Wheelmen In win races by his determination and will however. He has improved his mind at presented by Mr. Robertson, of Hamilton, Paim Sunday to the grave of the dead the losers got 30 per cent. There were order to enter. power from men who are physically better the same time that he has pursued this chairman of the Racing Board. The racer, Frederic de Owry, and deposited 2400 tickets sold for the race. The crowd They must be very strict In the enforce­ than he. But, while they are unhurt by vigorous system of physical training. idea had been thoroughly canvassed for upon the tomb a floral offering to the dead was enthusiastic and cheered Prince wild­ ment of racing laws In France, judging their beating, he has- probably done him­ The pugilists of old, he says, wore famed champion's memory. ly when he won by 20 yards. from the following: A young man was self life-long Injury in conquering them. some weeks before the meeting, and The big road race from for their strength, but had no intellect The Century Bicycle Club, of Pltts- Bordeaux to on the track of the Champs du Mars, re­ He may feel but little ill effect at the time, to speak of: when the subject came up it was quick­ Paris is the most important event iu served for cyclists, and it appears that he but the damage Is done to bis constitution ly evident that the delegates had made burg, will soou move to secure grounds for France, and therefore Such folks allowed material parts full run; the construction of a track, club house and the best advertise­ did not hear the customary announcement all the same. And their tiesh swaytd, whilst, up their minds that no change should be ment of the machine of the winner. The that it was time for closing, so he went all confused, thtf grand stand. Should It succeed it will give arrangements made by many The only way to make absolutely sure mind made at present in the existing rules of a big meet this summer. firms are ex­ on riding round the track. A policeman that racing may be safely indulged" in is Was but allowed a scanty room to find; qualification, but that the effect of pro­ Among the Lew racing rules will be traordinary, aud one large French firm ex­ laid hands on him in no time, and took him to be thoroughly examined by a competent Yet such is not my case, for I have led visions similar to that proposed by Mr. pects to spend $5000 in expenses. They to the Commissariat, In spite of both the At even pace, the muscles and the head one providing for punishment to racing will have pacers all down the road, aud young man's and the large crowd's protes­ medical man. If possible a cycling doctor So that, with equal bold defiance, I Robertson, which have recently been men who send entries to race meets at from 50 to 100 machines. Four well-known tations that he had done nothing very should be consulted. Nowadays so many Daro all, that bear my years, with me to vie made by the U. C. U. of England and which they do not appear without giving doctors cycle that it Is not usually dif­ Within the lists of thought and |x>\ver of uiinj. good reason for their absence. men will probably ride for them. wrong, at least not so wrong as to warrant ficult to flnd one. It Is perfectly right the L. A. W. of the States, be noted At a recent reception given by the the action of the guardian of the peace. If there be any who feel thus inclined, for twelve monthe before considering Records are going early this year. Two and natural that a man who is a man Extempore a tract, in rhyme or prose, French riders on a tandem have just ridden Jacksonville Bicycle and Athletic Club itj A French Inventor has Just produced a should want to race, but it is worse than In three now living idioms to oouiixwe! the like modification of the C. W. A. honor of their guests, E. C. Bald and cycle trunk for the safe carrying of racing madness for one not perfectly fitted for a lap of 365 yards In 23 2-5s., while an­ trainer, Asa Windle, they If this challenge be accepted the cav­ constitution. When a vote was taken other rider has ridden 3 miles 1SS yards were both machines about the country. It only neces­ It to lay up the seeds of future HI health alier wishes his reward, in case he is th« on the amendment only three delegates elected to honorary membership of that sitates the removal of the front wheel, and weakness for the sake of the fierce, (five kilometres) in 7m. 17 2-5s. club. Eddie was victor, to be the declaration that his sys­ supported it. The proposed amendments Cycling life has two surprises. In also presented with a that makes the machine absolutely secure though transient joys of the path, and, handsome cane by one of the members. from injury or malicious tampering. worst of all, to perhaps be medically for­ tem is the best for mind and body of any to the bylaws, of which notice had been youth one Is surprised that he knows so Eddie aud Asa leave for Savannah early given, were then considered. much of the sport, but when he has ma­ "Cycle." If this French inventor had bidden ever to ride again. The same man yet exploited. He closes his little treatis* The first this week, where they will go Into active ever been in America he would have learn­ too, might, by moderate cycling, have with was a motion to rescind the clause which tured he is surprised that there are so training for the coming season. the words. many things that be doesn't know. ed considerable about cycle-trunk building. got stronger year by year, and most likely And now I'll take, my leave: my work U allowed clubs to pay the railway fares M. Max Lebaudy, the French million­ For years our crack "amateurs" have would, by the aid of fresh air and health­ done and entrance fees of their representa­ It cost Schofleld just $100 to get too aire, offered an Kuglish concern $500 to traveled all over the country with their ful exercise, have overcome his weak­ But hope to have succeeded have I none! tives at race meetings, but the suggestion sick t« race his Parisian match with build him a machine for his recent match racing wheels packed in specially-built ness and lived to be an older man than he Yet If some would but listen to my lay, Wheeler. This was the amount of the to be of a certain weight, some pounds trunks, aud they have never had to re­ otherwise would have done. On the other And do one-tenth of what of what I in it say, did not receive much encouragement aud forfeit money which Wheeler, of course, They'll mid that by degrees they will ya( was lost on a vote. The next amend­ lighter than the standard, but they re­ move any portion of the machine, except hand, the doclor ouce satisfactorily passed, pocketed when "Joey" refused to race. fused rather than risk a breakdown and the handle-bars, to get the wheel into Us no anxiety need be felt, and common sense reach ment was to the effect that "no prize Do not expect great success in racing consequently damage to their fame. If case. and Up to the lesson I've been trying to teach shall be offered or awarded prudence are all that are required to And that, possessed of health and strength, valued at to bogin with judgment, confidence, nerve Max will send us that money we will find For the mutual protection of man­ enable a man to pass through his racing tue.v'11 bless more than $25." Messrs. Orr aud and many other qualities, besides actual him any number of American makers wbo ufacturers engaging Class B riders to career without Internal injury. Tbe uiuu who ventured tbis to put in prewl THE SPORTING LIFE. 31.

gation or the bicycle torture to ease his in favor of reviving the old club run, mind. I will say confidentially to you that and we trust that success may attend it CYCLING. the only question I ask now of an appli­ in every shape and form. But it is not cant is, "Do you ride a bicycle?" If he probable that it can, while it is certainty confessed, that ends the matter with me. undesirable that It should ever be put back EHINGTON I indorse Mr. James up to his bicycle upon the footing of a dozen years ago. UP TO DATE mania, but conscientiously have to diaw There Is nothing mysterious about ad­ the line there. He will not pay for the vertising. It ia an exact science. Yon BICYCLES BUSY BOARD. Instrument of torture after he has ridden are. simply telling wheelmen where they It. A worm will coll when stepped on. can get certain needed things. That's ail Yours very truly, there Is of it. If you can tell them about CHANGES IN THE RACING RULES OF MELVILLE D. LANDON something they want, or ought to want "ELI PERKINS," f you have a good thing to offer adver- tlsiug will sell it. SOME IMPORTANCE. A FRENCH DAISY. In Italy the municipal authorities of Milan and Brescia last year put a tax of How the Translator Has Fared With f2.50 per year on all cycles running in the the Cycling Belle. :own. The Italian Government has, how­ Clipping the Wings o! toe Festive ever, ruled this tax to be illegal, and iu A Parisian wheel paper has tackled Milan alone 21)00 cyclists are to receive Fast One Some New Things He ly rendered back into English. back the tax which they had paid, while Daisy Bell, and this is the result Hteral- the same will also have to be done at ''There is a flower which a young girl Brescia._____ Can Not Do and Some That He is lias planted in my heart. Her heart of The stealer ofwheels Is always with us. slip responds it to mine? That is that But the trouble is that be does not stay Allowed to. hich I am not able to say. All that I iu one place long enough to be caught, know is that I wish to pass my life with else might his depredations be somewhat Daisy Bell. less and bis sphere of action somewhat In the future no race promoter can "Daisy. Daisy. limited. As things are, we strongly cau­ advertise any noted rider for his tour­ 'Daisy, will you me answer, I you pray, tion our readers to keep a wary eye on for I lose the head. Yes. we will marry their wheels, especially such as are worth nament unless he has the written con­ ourselves, but our marriage wil not be being stolen. sent of the man to ride, under the pen­ very effulgent. Impossible of us to pay An English maker has introduced a alty of forfeiting the privilege to se­ a carriage. We will content ourselves of twenty-eight pound ladies' wheel which cure sanction for future meets. Kaciug a blcyclette tandem. combines botli tbe features of the present men will muke themselves liable to "Daisy, Daisy. 'We wil go thus to tandem on the road dropped .frame and the regular man's suspension if they promise to appear at of the life, Daisy, Daisy, and If the police­ wheel. The change from one style to the a meeting and do not give two weeks' man me asks my lantern, I him will shew other is accomplished by means of a mov­ notice of a change of able top tube. Gradually rational dress mind. It has also the light of thine eyes. forcing to the wall the cumbersome wo­ been decided that a pacemaker put into "Daisy, Daisy, etc." man's wheel of the present. a race will be entitled to the position Bicycling polo has got over to Germany, and prize for the same in which he fin­ aud is being very favorably received. They ishes, but under no .consideration can he HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE. play it iu Magdeburg; and an article re- accept any cash. In the future the coutly published in that town states that Racing Board must be notified two Judic, the famous French actress, is the game will probably become very popular weeks in advance of all attempts at re­ a wheelwoman. in Germany. Trick-riding of all sorts has cord-breaking, and twelve men must offi­ Auiherst, Mass., has voted to Impose a always flourished in the Fatherland, so tax on bicycles. German cyclists have special advantages, ciate at the trials, including the referee, as far as the cycling part of the game is 9 Patterns. $100 to $135. Popular Itteicjhts. who must be L. A. W. members. Experience tries in cycling to teich some concerned. Any racer who does not pay his en- awfully slow pupils. FITTED WITH THE BARTLETT CLINCHER OR PALMER TIRES. Send for Catalogue. A suburban lot city wheelmen off for The advice to pneumatic-tired cycle own­ trance fees at the expiration of thirty a club run iu the country. ers to periodically remove the outer cov­ days will hereafter forfeit all right to ers and examine the air tubes has be­ any prize he has won, as meet manag­ French riders prefer candles in their come rather stale whilst making the cir­ 313 & 315 BROADWAY, cycling lamps in preference to oil. cuit of the press, but it has the merit of ers are privileged to sell prizes which Sometimes a man's wheel feels lightest REMINGTON ARMS CO., NEW YORK. have been withheld at the termination being a really good tip, and one worth when he has a very heavy load on. remembering. Occasional examination is THE REMINGTON SHOT GUN of that time. A new system has been A newly-lighted lamp will jolt out irore undoubtedly necessary for machines used AND No. 4 RIFLE ARE UNEXCELLED. adopted for scoring team races. The readily than one which has burned for in wet weather, aud advisable for those scoring will be done by the number of five minutes. that are not. ntencled only as an experimental one, and teams, instead of individuals, in the fu­ The Century Bicycle Co.'s plant, valued At the forthcoming Antwerp exhibition s such the riders of the wheel looked ture. at .$00.000, was destroyed by fire Tuesday a cycling tailor has arranged 1o show a bnvard to its completion with pleasurable The applications for sanctions for tour­ at Indianapolis. novel exhibit. Two ' ladies, according to eclings. naments are being received in large A new tire consists of a series of wave- the local papers, "will stand beside their A. T. Lane, who has Just been elected to like springs arranged within a thick in- machines, telling in loud and intelligible be presidency of the Canadian Wheelmen's numbers. As many as half a dozen tones the joy they have had from their clubs have diarubber caslpg. Association, was born In Liverpool in 1840. applied for the same dates. When your tire picks up a tack in the wheeling excursions, aud the admiration When 20 years of age he began to ride aud The Racing Board is now working in­ dork you do not think that it is a joke their costumes have excited." Another the following year won two second priy.es dustriously attempting to settle the dis­ because you cannot see the point. lady will sit beside them, pedalling a u his native city. Coming out to Canada putes which arise over these facts be­ Aluminum, it is said, will not trust or home trainer. shortly afterward, he settled lu Montreal, tween the clubs, and allot satisfactory tarnish. It is pleasant to hear of some­ The pneumatic tire offers ihe best ex­ aid In 1874 imported the nr.3t high wheel thing which aluminum will not do. ample of latent energy that could be found. bike to America, a 50-inch Covet.try. Fiom REJVIEjflBER dates to all the clubs. The new racing The Atlanta Wheelmen Who would have thought only a few years the day he started wheeling he has been rules will be out in about a week's time. ha»e won the ago that such an amount of energy in in enthusiastic cyclist, ever ready SA.NCTIONS QUANTED. wheelmen's inter-club pool tournament, to pro- with the Itiverside Wheelmen second. inventing and designing pneumatic tires and note the highest interest of the sport from April 18, Uniform Kank Knights, Bir­ their numerous accessories, such as valves, i pure love of the noble exercise. In 1885 mingham, Ala. Julius Andrae has Invented a new me­ etc., was only awaiting a "puncture" to and 1880 he carried off the trycllng chMii- May 30, Cleveland Wheel Club Co., Cleve­ tallic compound for coating wood rims aud allow it to escape, aud prove useful, profit­ ilonship at Woodstook aud Montreal re­ land. O. making them waterproof and warpless. able and also the cyclist's ideal comfort. spectively. May 30. Jamestown Bicycle Club, James­ Will some sage student of human nature "Irish Cyclist." town, N. Y. tell us why repairers always "adjust" The French press has been discussing the Remarkable Raleigh Results July 7, Prince Wells, Louisville, Ky. A cyclist having Knocked down n laborer question, "Should ladles cycleV" The, sit­ bearings as tightly as they will possibly who was returning from his toil, hastened uation is Hummed up neatly May 30, Diamond Wheelmen, Detioit, go? by a con- Jlieh. to apologize for the misadventure. "Nay," ributor, who says that if the cyclist be May 30, Cycle Track Association, Wino- If you must take a lody tandem r'Oirg, returned the knave of spades, as he kicked H'etty, and if she have a graceful figure, always choose a widow or your wife, be­ the defendant into an adjacent horse uid above all, well-shaped ankles, she mi, Miuii. cause if you do not you will nud It a Miss- May 30, Qulucey Bicycle Club, Quitcey, pond and proceeded to smash up his bi­ may in all security mount a bicycle, and flliEIGfl III. take. cycle, "I have long wished for an oppor­ 10 one will couipaiu. On the other hand, July 3 and 4, Alert Hose Co., Nor­ If in doubt as to the position of your tunity of bursting one of your blooming f at her birth she received natural dis­ IDE^S wich, N. Y. handles, give the benefit of the doubt to bysticles, and now " advantages in these respects, there is no May 30, Mahonlng Cycle Club, Youngs- an inch higher. For the saddle, the re­ Trick riders generally use exceedingly loubt that people will grumble, and find town, O. verse. low-geared machines. One ridden by Nei- t quite undesirable for a young pel son July 4, Greensboro Cycle Club, Greens­ The official organ is a weighty hono1-; dert, the well-known stage performer, o mount a bicycle for the sole pleasure boro. N. C. it takes two tons and over of type to geared only to 28, though otherwise it is of frightening the horses, and she would July 3 and 4, Ohio Division Meet, Cin­ keep standing the mailing list of tbe Identical with the common pattern safety. do better to stay at home and concern cinnati, O. paper. The reason of this lies iu the fact that herself with making pastry. July 4, morning, Ramblers' Bicycle Club, W. B. Starrc-tt, of the Jersey City Ath­ such a low-geared mount obeys every touch Speaking of the Canadian Wheelman's Buffalo, N. Y. letic Club Wheelmen, has won the Indi­ of the pedal with niarveious swiftntss, a Association, a Toronto daily remarks: "It April 10. J. W. McDuffce, Franklin Park, vidual prize iu the Wheelmen's Bowling single forward push almost shooting It does not appear to be generally realized Sangiis, Mass. League. flora under the rider. :hat there is a port of Tammany Hall com­ April 10, Newton Athletic Association A tandem team dressed and masked as Manager Le Cato. of the Pennsylvania bination that rules the roost of the Cana­ (one event), Newton Centre1, Mass. Bicycle Company, Is a busy man these dian Wheelman's Association. This com­ ALkEIGfi monkeys recently amused Parisians by bination Is composed of three members riding through the crowded portions of days. Aside from his Philadelphia In­ IDHRS, tbe city. terests he looks after those of the Eastern only, but each works the oracle with such WHAT TO DO. "Askem." No, a wind-broken wheel Rubber Company throughout the State of consummate success in his own sphere Pennsylvania, and somehow or other man­ that dangers attending any one are ward­ AGING, horse has no connection In any way with ed off by the two others, and the trio When Yon Get Your New Wheel a cycler whose pneumatic tire has been ages besides to keep a watchful eye over RlflGS Look After These Details. his branch establishments In work triumphantly towards the accomplish­ punctured. Atlantic City aud Chester. Iu iiie~"Voalrn ment of tboir several aims. " Our Cana- The tires should be pumped hard, so It is a rash and foolish thing for a of hustling Mr. Le GaiO comes close to liau friends are afflicted In the same way that when sitting on the machine they woman to embark on lonely couutry rides kingship. that we are. Tammany methods have for IVALiS scarcely "bulge" where they touch the with pneumatic tires before she hcs learnt Tiie "Wheeler"' says: "Wooden rims are several yeara prevailed l|t L. A. W. af­ ground. The saddle should be adjusted to mend them. ... . u,,^ -< ardly quite so popular now in America fairs. to the right height, i. e., so that when How to keep jroinf ovuret^j^^p1 si is they were a s!»wt time back." Our J. H. Carr, of McKeesport, Ta., has the pedal is at the lowest position it how to resuscitate'.' ," English friend has much yet to learn of completed an electric cycle, which i.* pro­ to be a America and things popular in it. Never nounced by experts to be a remarkably can be reached with a straight leg, but with iiios was tbe "Wheeler" further from being cor­ successful production and son ething more without the faintest sensatij^^stretch- pTe's the slump? That thousand rect than when it became responsible for than the embodiment of a pretty theory. ing. It is no good testingj^^^^l*-*'-'' wheels has been thrown at the market, and the above statement. Now, if it had said The machine will not be supplied with ptd- the toes, as when sitt :-.^4^^'*fationary we are all alive yet. Calamity howlers that wooden beads were not quite so als, but bar foot-rests for the rider will machine an altr.,- SHT abWrd reach feels please take notice. popular as they were, then we might have :ake their place. The battery will be lo­ comfo"'*-' " ^ee ''lat "le saddle is "Le Velocipede Illustre," the French agreed with it. cated under the saddle, and be wired to difelit forp and aft, and at a moderate journal, has just celebrated its twenty-fifth In repairing single tube tires with the ;he generator under a bar connecting sad­ birthday, thus making it the oldest wheel now poular needle and rubber thiead, the dle and handlebar. The irotor gearing, angle say, with the peak half an inch .roper, will be placed between the two higher than the back. If this does not paper in the world. ;rent point to be observed by the novice, California, always boasting of the big­ f his Initial attempt Is to be a success, wheels, low down on the machine. Carr seem right when mounted alter it later ness of its products, now comes forward Is to make certain that the whole of the is a practical electrician In the employ of on, till there is no inclination to slip with a 315-pound rider, and claims that he pointed part of the cord, which is threaded the Westiughouse Company, and the cither backward or forward when riding is the heftiest wheelman iu the world. through the needle, remains beyond the machine was devised in competition for a slowly on the level. The peak should There will probably always be a number wall of the tire. Othti wise, leakage is prize offered for a perfect electrical bi­ be about ti inches behind the centre of of careless men who would prefer running sure to occur, sooner or later. Some slight cycle. the crank bracket. This can be ascer­ the risk of a break-down rather than practice is an advantage to the repaiier, People are very forgetful. They have tained by a piece of string or a straight spend half im hour on their machines. is confidence and skill are not acquired all to think pretty hard to remember the Policeman to wheelman, who is riding on at once. Vice Presidential candidate two cr.iipnigns' slick u«pd a la plumbline. Like the back, aud yet he was pretty well adver­ pitch, it can be altered afterward if a the side path: "See here, young man, In olden times the Mayor of Leicester, CYCLtE you can't ride there." "Can't, eh? Well, England, was chosen by a sow. The can- tised at the time. It has been truly said CO. different position be deemed desirable. you just watch iae." Aud he 'Jhot out t'Mates sat In a semi-circle, each holding that the time to advertise Is all the time. The handles should be adjusted so that of sight. his hat full of beans In his lap, and ho In business there Is no such thins as they can be reached when sitting up­ There are many who express pleasure at was selected Mayor from whose hat the standing still. A business man must go 2O81-83 Seventh Ave., flEW right without the least stretch. Do not the idea of a tax on cyclists, for the rea­ sow ate first. We would like to see the forward or he will fall back. Even if you Zimmerman have them loo low, as it looks absurd son that it may debar the lower grades of plan introduced in choosing League offi­ do just as much business this year as you 289 Wabash AVe., CHICAGO, ILkU for road work, and, apart from being the population' " frofrom sharing iu tbe pleas- cials, since It would do away with the did last, some other fellow Is doing more ures of the pasti me. vast amount of trading, wire-pulling Mid business, and he will get ahead of you. ON Training, 500. bad for the rider, does not increase the ante-election deals now so popular. What Each year's effort should be to exceed pace a yard an hour. See that all bear­ There ought to be on the part of every last year'j sales. The only sure wheelman :i thorough mastery of the de­ a snap, though, Boston candidates would way to j ings are properly adjusted, without side tails of his machine, us this alone will en­ have in an election of the Leicester pat­ do it is to advertise. Advertise in busy shake or tightness, and that every nut able him to deal successfully with any tern! times, because the iron must be struck is tnnt. The neglect of these little pre­ The world Is full of superficial people while it is hot, and advertise in dull times UP TO mishap that may occur. to heat the iron. It can be done. cautions often does more harm to a good First drrss reformer "My dear, that who do nothing thoroughly. Foolish peo­ machine in its first week than a whole new riding costume of youis Is so short ple affect to despise what they call "mere' Difficulty is often experienced In se­ that I'm afraid they can see details, but the "mere details" are the curing nuts from coming loose. This re­ IMPROVEMENTS season's fair riding. If a brake be used your ankles." oarts which it should be adjusted so that when hard Second refoiuier "And it's so long that make up the whole, aud fhe sults from various causes, says the "Irish I'.n half afraid they can't." importance of details comes home with Cyclist." In the first place, some oil may on it does not touch the handle, but it peculiar force to the cyclist. ^Overlook have got on the pin; the nut may be a bad ...... WE LEAD should come within half an inch of do­ It Is a safe rule to take advertising as them, and you will come to grief sooner or fit, or the thread may be worn off by use yon would medicine when you need It. later. It doesn't pay to despise details, or misuse. The remedy ing so, or it will be out of the reach Advertising Is the only medicine In the first case when off. "Bi. News." for sick aud the cyclist who treats them with scorr is obvious; wipe the pin as dry as possible, business, but It must be of good quality, never succeeds iu finding that real enjoy­ and if you have some resin by you sprinkle Weight, Strength, Style, Ease of Running:, just as medicine must be good to do good. ment in the pastime which the careful It on It; If you have not any resin, some SPECIAL POINTS : Adjustment, and Simplicity in Constructio* SKINKLK'S IDEA. An indiscreet rider of a wheel is more man does. common earth will serve nearly as well. all combined in the hurtful to the sport than an ill-natured We repeat the advice we have given be­ If the nut is too big, a piece of twine What His Opinion is of That Far one, for the latter will only attack Ms fore to the purchaser of a new mount- twisted round the pin may be found tem­ cue-mien and those he wishes 111 to; the examine It carefully, and see that it is porarily effective; and if the thread is de­ "West Meet. other Injures iudifl'ereutly both friends and iu perfect running order. Very frequently fective, a tiny liner of soft metal, such i;s I Cleveland, O., March 23. "Well, what foes. bearings require readjustment, and the tin or zinc, if placed along the pin, will difference docs it make if it has been It Is obvious to all that Indolent men cone of the steering -wheel is screwed s<: make it possible to jam on the nut se­ LOVELL declared off?" asked W. A. Skinkle, af­ cannot feel that security, and cannot put tightly that 'he wheel Is scarcely movable curely; or If a vice is available, the nut that confidence in their machines as the Look over all the nuts, etc., and, in par can sciiKtlmes be made to hold by squeez­ ter he was told that the Racing Board men who periodically overhaul their tlcular, make sure that the chain Is not ing it. We are the Pioneers in Low Prices refused to sanction a racing meeting for mounts and satisfy themselves that they too tight. A chain too tight means Of all the vast number of cyclists who Denver on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. are fit for work. much needless stretching, not to speak o: purchase cycles, how many, think you, Our Bicycles Never Give Out .... "Who's going to Denver, anyhow V" It is said that certain English wheel- a possible twisting of the frame of the succeed In mastering cycling to such an ex­ continued "Pop," turning interviewer in women who have adopted the bloomer machine, on the very first run. tend that they take it on as a permanent We Hake All Sizes ...... his own behalf. "Do you suppose Bos­ riding costume are so pleased and so man­ Some anti-cyclists contend that cyclirg hobby? Not sixty per cent., I feel sure, ton and New York men can afford to like in consequence thereof that they now keeps young men from church who wouk and, taking my own experience of people go, even if the railroads give a rate of contemplate forming a cycling military otherwise be disposed to go there. Only into consideration, I am prone to think company. Next! to a limited extent. As a rule, the man that a good half of those who have been in- JOHN P. LOVELL ARHS COHPANY only one cent a mile? How many do Many Pittsburg wheelmen are thinking who wants to go to church will do so in onced to take up with cycling have given it you think will go from Cleveland? Well, It would be capital fun to ride out 50 any case, aud the mental benefit derived up before their machines exhibited "wislble MANUFACTURERS I asked some Boston men if they would miles and meet the Coxey procession. They from cycling and constant commune with signs of wear." This portends clearly that come to a national meet in Cleveland may do so. Wheelmen had better keep nature are more likely to increase the in some words of warning or advice are BOSTON, - - - - flASS. and they wanted to know how long since free from any entanglement with cranks cliiiation than otherwise. The man wh< needed for the welfare of the novice at I had come out of an insane asylum. of the Coxey stamp. goes to church because others go, to nice1 the gnme. Kudless more or less compli­ AGENTS WANTED To those whose cycling recollections go his best girl, or to stare about at tin cated handbooks and manuals have been CATALOGUE FREE They think of Cleveland as being in the issued for very far AVest. back a few years the falling off In the mat­ people, had far better be on his bieych the guidance of the gentleman Write for Terms When they come to ter of club runs is most remarkable. For than thus playing the hypocrite. under question, but somehow or another think that Cleveland is about one-fourth some reason or other, what used to be a they seem to be quite out of his reach In It is a good plan, as recommended ii getting, and are rei;d only by newspaper the distance they are appalled at the most popular feature of elub life has be­ the "Cycle." to put a secret mark on SOUK idea of traveling so far. come the very reverse. men or pejple who knew all about it. pen (led on the' axle remaining alight for produced in that locality, n Pinull wooden build­ part of the machine, to aid its identlficatioi "Wheeler." any length of time, the dread of ruling by ing was rented, and Air. Hum! engaged several "Nineteen-tweutieths of the members Thirty carriers and clerks in the Kansas if stolen; but the careful thief will IK iii&ht even while the lamp did burn, and assistants. After other chiuigL's hud from time to of the League are east of the Mississippi City post office have formed a bicycle club. doubt overhaul the machine and erase anj England had more sunshine during four the- difficulty of mounting in the teeth of time been made a brick laboratory was erected, River, and the idea of holding a success­ It is expected that a saving of $15 a ma­ suspicious-looking marks. It is therefor months of last summer than in any like | a gale or uphill. These and other afflic­ nnd since thut time three more enlargements of chine can be made by co-operating In the well to drill one or more small holes ii period for ten years. The returns gath­ the plant have been necessary, the last and ful national meeting 1000 miles west of ered from all the observation points ] tions are overlooked by the men who the river ip ridiculous. So what differ­ matter of purchase. The organization will some position which has been accuratelj maintain the snuei ioi'ity of a machine that most extensive being thut Just mentionc'l. be called the P. O. D. Bicycle Club. noted by the owner. One of the best place throughout the islands for last sum­ The peciiliar virtues of Hood's SarsaparilA ence does it make when Denver will have mer show an average for the would not have disappeared so completely cause an immense ik-maiul in the spring when Some firms absolutely refuse to fit a is on the handle bar, as this, being nickel whole king­ had it been all that their fancy pictures it. her meet?" plated, tbe holes cannot be dom of 60 per cent, of the possible 100. everyone needs a toning up medicine, and, o£ brake to a road racer, and they are right. filled in am Complete sunshine records only reach back course, everyone wants to get the best. Foe Doing so will only bring discredit on their painted over, as they might be if drills to 1881. and during that period no such the feeling of exhaustion and debility which ELI EFFERVESCES. goods. Even in the case of a light roadster in the enameled part of the machine. spell of fine weather has occurred. The A WONDERFUL GROWTH. always accompanies the season, nothing equal! weighing, say, 35 pounds, all on, the brake The other day a young man was learn drought last summer was the longest re­ Hood's Sui'^iiparilhi. It seems to make one all He Thinks That Men Who Ride Bi­ should be applied very cautiously and grad­ A Remedy That Has no Equal In over new. giving « good appetite and gt>od diges­ ing a safety in the street of corded iu twenty-nine years. The next tion in placy ot dyspeptic cycles Are Indulging ually. provincial town. As Is quite usual unde longest -was in 1865, when there were Efficacy ami Popularity. feelings, strength and in Self-Ab- James R. Dunn, ex-president vigor for weakness and lassitude aud sweet rc- negation. of the L. the circumstances, the learner came i twenty-six rainless days during June. There has, perhaps, never been ti more striking frfshing sleep in place of the restless nnd sleep- A. W., Is in San Francisco in charge of cropper, aud pitched upon the street curb Last year there were thirty rainless days, example of rapid growth iu inanutucturlng. in U-s.s condition caused by the tired, nervous aud Firms in the cycle trade very often meet the t'nited States Treasmy Office at tbe As he lay there along came a policeman and during 114 days the amount of rain modern times, than thut furnished by ths busi­ cut rvatt:d bod,v. Everyone knows that it is on with peculiar people and peculiar letters. Midwinter Fair, us be was at the World's who inquired of the almost helpless would was only nominal. These facts and figures ness of C. I. Hood & Co.. Low-ell. Mass. Tills account of this debilitated condition that tho The following reply to an application for Fair. His office is iu the northeast cor­ be rider if he could play checkers. Tl account somewhat for the rain proof cyc­ firm, as some of our readers may know, are the hody is more liable to attacks of disease in a reference on the character and reputa­ ner of the gallery In the Liberal Arts novice. looking up. replied, "1 cau.' ling clothing advertised In English wheel proprietors of "Hood's Sursapurllla," which has the spring than at nuy other time, nnd by it» tion of a prospective installment custonrer building. "Then." said the policeman, "It's you papers, the necessity for which seems so become famous fur its surprising cures of scrofula Influence in building up the system at this of the Raleigh Cycle Co. is characteris­ It is continuous strange to American riders. and otLer blood diseases, in almost every section season, Hood's Sarsaparilla is the means of effort that pays In ad­ move." The mud-bespattered young mai of the country. The building in which tic of the writer, tho well-known humorist, vertising as In everything else. A busi­ arose and strolled home. We are told tha Even yet, says the "Scottish Cyclist," It U made saving thousands from the grip, pneumonia anil Eli Perkius. ness man doesn't keep his store open one he citn now ride his safety, having fiuisuei is now the largest in the world devoted to the typhoid fever. Those who have failed to take Mr. George S. McDonald: Mr. James there are riders who have not ceased to la­ manufacture of proprietary medicine, it having it as a pre veu ta live of these diseases, and day lu the week or one week In tbe his lessons in the quiet country lanes. ment the decadence of the ordinary bi- a total floor space of nearly four urn-a. During have suffered from them, will also find it just came to me with a note from the Y. M. C. month, or three months in the year. If A., N'ew York. He was honest with me The Good Roads Association of Brook cvcle-rlders who, though riding a safety, last summer nnd fall an immense addition wns what they need to renew their strength. he advertises that way that is the impres­ lyn. which has been enjoying a recess fo still sigh for the graceful simplicity of the made (o the plant, consisting of n building KG Mr. Hood, who having started out as a drug­ and did his work well. Your letter caused sion people will get. gists apprentice furnishes a striking exmupla me a great shock. I am a member of the several months while there appeared to b tall, direct-driven wheel, and who are feet long, 75 feet wide and five stories bigU. ,. i,,.r,- ....n-i^.. ,.-. ....,, v ;m,i honesty a.iv rewarded "Do you believe iu fate?" was the never tired of talking of Its easy steering This extension was made necessary by tho nipid Anti-Bicycle Club, and if Mr. James has ques­ nothing particular to do, has been arouse' with success, attributes tion a young lady recently asked of o Into activity by the present condition o and absence of vibration and side-slip; growth of the business caused by the demand tho immense growth of so departed from rectitude as to even de­ how they could ride miraculous distances for Hood's Sarsaparilla. and it is the sixth time bis Ut.jtiu-^ soK-ly to the i*ectiiiar merits of sire to ride the Instrument of torture, I peasant, who happened to be the owner of the wheelway or special pathway fo thut the plant 1ms twea enlarged. In the Ilrst IliMxl's Siirwtparilla. and to the fact that in hi* shall have to stop indorsing him. There an old solid-tired tricycle. "Begob. miss. wheelmen on "Ocean Parkway. A mcctii' bands off, take their lunch with comfort advertising he has never deceived thy public by I do," was the somewhat unexpected reply. whilst in the saddle, aud bavo no anx­ phiee the medicine was put in a dniar store, of must be something wrong about him. His of the association is to be called In a da iety about which Mr. O. I. Hood, the discoverer of the unfounded and extravagant claims, hut ha» head seemed level when lie was with me, "ouless I had a pair, shure what 'ud I or two, so that some action can be take tires. Bat they Icirget the principle of its combination, was then mie of the simply tolii what Hood's Sarsaparllla has done fof but perhaps he has committed some great drive the machine wudv" looking to the completion of the pathwa other side of the picture the liability to proprietors. Later, HS the fame of Hood's Sar- others and left all to prove in their own ex« secret crime and now resorts to self-abue- There is just now a distinct movement 1 lu practical shape. The road was cropper*, the uneertuiniv of the lamp sus- stiuarilla began tu extend, U> reason of the curea perience that it will do quite us much for theflfc