THE SPORTING<"«v«IGMT. ,*<,, BY THE SIGHTING LIFE PUB. CO. CNTEHCD AT PHILA. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. VOLUME 20, NO. 13. PHILADELPHIA, PA., DECEMBER 24, 1892. PRICE, TEN CENTS.

its dollars to cents that he will put n win­ that it may have. These gentlemen will ning team in that town around which the have no connection whatever with the new SOUTHERN moccasin bend entwines itself. No man had club, for their interests have been purchased AFFAIRS. more friends in the South than Gus Sehmelz, by myself and friends, and they will in con­ THE RULE QUESTION. and when he dropped in on Atlanta some sequence have no voice whatever in the man­ PRESIDENT HART MISAPPREHENDSTHE people thought that it was the belated comet. agement of the club." Ed Brown, at the Aragon,where Gusstopped, MEN WHO ARK INTERESTED. SELFISHNESS, ENVY AND OLD-FOGY- gave the whiskered manager a banquet, but "Who are the stockholders of ;the new or­ PROPOSED ROLE CHANGES. only two were there, because there was no ganization?" ISM BARS TO PROGRESS. room for more. "With the exception of the three gentlemen LOCAL MENTION. already named all the old stockholders will A Little Mixed on Propositions and President Ohl, of the Atlantas, has been be in the new organization, together with dictating to his private secretary for the past Messrs. Sherman, Barrett and myself and «E- The Small Hen Still in Evidence Iltt two weeks. That secretary seems to know sociates." Probable Resalts-The Umpire his work well, for but little that has been Mr. Sherman is the well-known young Trivial Objections, Absurd Propo­ done can be found out. However, it is lawyer. He has always taken an active in­ Problem-General News. known that Billy Murray, who managed terest in athletics, and ba.«e ball in particu­ sitions, and Malicious Comment. Joliet last year and plaved with the At­ lar. It was through his influence that Hutchi- lantas, will manage the team. Murray has son, who is an old college friend, was induced ATLANTA, G«., nee. 14. Editor SPORTING shown himself to be a good man and will be to play ball professionally. Besides being a BROOKLYN, Dec. 19. Editor SPOKTINO LIFE: I have just had a talk with President satisfactory to the people of Ibis city. He is stockholder himself, Mr. Sherman will repre­ LIFK: I takcconsi leraoleinterest in ruling Hart, of the Southern League, and I find a young, ambitious, honest ball plaver, and sent a large block of stock owned by some of the scverni suggest ions ns In a inrndincuts t U'e that he is opposed to some of the changes will do his best to knock Gus Sehmelz and his clients, and will act as attorney for the rules for 1893 which appear each issue in 'J JIK proposed in the playing rules, but in favor the other old-timers out. If Murray don't new organization. Sl'or.Ti.NG LIFE. Moment'these are very wood, of others of those advocated by base ball succeed many people in this neck of the Tom Barrett is the favorably known Board others are very bad, while some suggest a de­ leaders elsewhere. woods will be surprised, and President Ohl of Trade man, who has been a crank gree uf improvement only. The difficulty is And from what I know of Mr. Hart and will be one of them. So far Murray has and amateur player for several years. that so few writers on the sulijcct of amend­ the esteem in which he is held in the South, done nothing towards his next year's team, "Why were not o'^ier names added to the ing the rules seem to look at it in (he light of I am prepared to say that whqn the people of lie has the best start in the South, and application for a chfetcr?" was asked. solely benetitting the game and of advancing this section of the base ball world learn his within a few weeks will be showing his baud. "Simply because i£.? re were not necessary, it towards the point of a perfected code of views they will be pretty generally sustained. I see that Baltimore has laid claim to and the three whose names are attached will rules. One will .suggest a radical ehanye be­ "For two or three years past," said Mr. Wadsworth and Frank Motz, but that may own the controlling interest in the club." cause it is a "tad" of his. Another will op­ Hart, "it has been apparent to all that some be like Cincinnati claimed Rumpus Jones. THE NIUV CLUB'S POLICY. pose all changes which are likely to ali'ect change was necessary. In fact, there are The only Burnous is under contract with At­ "What will be the policy of the new club?" "our great battery team" to any damaging those who have been calling for changes tor lanta and has been reserved as the law re­ "The policy of the new club will be tobeud extent; while others again are down upon more than that length of time, and I don't quires. Wadsworth and Motz are both in every energy to win the championship as any change of note which does not emanate know but that the first caller was right. tlie same boat. If Baltimore drafts them At­ often as possible." from themselves. 1 found justsuehopposilion The game demands changes, but I am rather lanta would be compelled to take the $1500 "How does this new arrangement aflect to improvement in amending the rules thirty opposed to the radical changes which have for the three men, but she would lots rather Anson?" years ago, when nearly the whole work of re­ been proposed." have the three men than to have the $1500. "It does not affect Captain Anson at all. vising the old National Association playing "What changes do you think are neces­ Mr. Monroe Biekart, out of the directors The long and faithful services of the captain rules each year laig >ly depended upon me. It sary?" I asked the president. of the Atlanta Base Ball Club, has been lying entitles him to be the arbiter of his own is the same now, andalways will be, 1 reckon, PKESIDENT HART'S VIEWS. at the point of death tor several days, but is future, as tar as his connection with the game the small minority wiio strive solely to bene­ ' As to the work in the game," he replied, now on the s»fe line of the mark, ana will be in Chicago is concerned. He not only retains fit the game at large in this respect, finding "I know of but one change that will do good. out to yell when the season opens. He is all the stock his old holding entitled him to, selfish opposition alike from cranky base ball And that is more batting. Give us a game one of the most popular young men in the but will subscribe for an additional amount." scribes especially of the new school old in which the stick is used freely, and we will city, and all during his illness the greatest "The general opinion seems to be that base fiHjU magnates and rull'j ball players. have a game with very few empty seats. To interest has been shown in his condition. ball is not as popular as it formerly was. 1MPKACTICA11I.R SUGGESTIONS. add that feature, I think the pitcher should E. C. BKUFFEY. What is your opinion ? Among the sugj.ctcd amendments which be moved back and a ball with more life in THE GAME IS ALL RIGHT. may be ranked wuh the class of changes it should be used. But I am opposed to put­ MULLANE KNOCKED OUT "The game is all right and will always be well calculated to retard the progress of the ting the pitcher hack as far us some of the the national game of America. It has its ups game may be named the following: people think he should go. The diamond on In an Encounter With Tough Curt and downs like everything else in the world, 1 Slaking the diamond field with five which we are now playing puts the pitcher and in my opinion lias worn out itc of bases to it. (This wnuKl be a return to the fifty feet away from the batsman. The bases Welch. ill luck and will now proceed to climb back old Philadelphia Olympic method of play are ninety feet apart, and in reaching second CINCINNATI, Dec. 20. That Welch is as to its old place in the affections of the public. years ago.) the runner must cover 180 feet. I think the tough physically as the typical pine knot was That the ne\v owners are confident that such 2 Making the ball elastic (advocated by pitcher should so back and that the base lines shown by a little experience about three will be the case is proven by the fact that every slugging fungo-hitter in the land). should remain as they are. Some people weeks ago. is rated high they propose to improve the ground at Polk 3 Prevent hunting and sacrifice hitting, want to move the pitcher back and to among ball players who profess to be clever and Lincoln streets with a $30,000 structure, (something which cannot be done without lengthen the distance between the bases three with their hands. He is looked upon as a which will have a seating capacity for at giving a severe blow to teamwork at the feet. I can't see that much good would be hard man to down at any game. So is Welch. least 12,000 spectators." bat). Accomplished by that. The sole object in About three weeks ago Tony came down SUNDAY GAMES ASSURED. 4 Deprive the outfielders of their use of the change, as I understand it, is to increase here from Chicago. Like everybody else, "Does the building of these stands mean gloves, (that is, prevent them from catching the batting and base-running. It we move Tony was carried away with the pugilistic Sunday games?" fungo-bit balls as mneh as possible). the pitcher back and leave tlie diamond as it cra/.e. In a \Vest End billiard room he ran "Well, it looks that way. The stock­ 5 Requiring out fielders to occupy "boxes " now is we may do that. But if we lengthen across Curt Welch, and the pair got to dis­ holders who objected to Sunday games hav­ as the pitchers do. (The very climax of ab­ the run a man must make as we lengthen cussing their merits in the scrapping line. EDWARD F. STEIN, ing retired, there seems to be no reason why surdity.) the reach of the pitcher, do we have any Finally it was suggested that they have a The Clever Young Pitcher of the Brooklyn Club. ;ve should not play on that day. I have 6 Shortening the base lines to SO feet frnsa advantage over the present situation? I ean practical lesson on the subject. Both were urged for a year past that the team be al­ base to base. (Ollering a premium to do see none. agreeable, and a messenger was dispatched to lowed to play games on Sundays dur­ away with base-running and team work at get the gloves. MIXKD-DP AND ULTRA-CONSERVATIVE. ing Ihe World's Fair period at least. I shall the bat.)' The two ball players stripped off coat and urge the new board to adopt the liberal 7 "Leave the rules as they are, they are "I think the pitcher should go back, but vest and donned the mils. They squared off that the base lines should be left as they are. A NEW LEAGUE. CHICAGO'S CHANGES. policy, aud I have every reason to think that good enough now." (So say all the old fogy in the most approved ring style and got down the vote will be in favor of open Sundays. magnates and the star cyclone pitchers of the Borne people want the pitcher moved too far to business. At the outset Tony had the best period.) back, I'm afraid. Those who advocate the "There are thousands of people in Chicago of it. He landed repeatedly and ducked a who work six days in the week in crowded, TRIVIAL AND ABSURD OMECTIONS. stretching of the base lines three feet want number of Curt's savage right-hand swings. A TWELVE-CLUB ORGANIZATION TO BE A NEW SYNDICATE IN CONTROL OF the pitcher put in the centre of that enlarged illy ventilated shops and factories to whom Among the comments on suggested amend­ Tony had the best of the first round. They an afternoon in the open uir witnessing a ments in your issue of last week 1 noticed diamond. That, in my opinion, would be -a got to work with a will in toe second round. mistake, as it would make the game just as FORMED AT ONCE. THE BALL CLDB. well-conducted base ball game w:ould be a one to the etle.'t that an enlarged diamond It was biff, bang, all over the room. Sud­ pleasure almost unrealized by those who are field would be objectionable on account of sorry for the pitcher as it is now for the bat­ denly Welch's right came in contact with ter. In fact, a pitcher who would not then more fortunately situated in this particular. "its spoiling the symmetry of the field." The Tony's jaw. The big pitcher's hands fell to Should Congress persist in holding the suggested increase in the base lines would be be knocked out of the box would be a curios­ his sides. He seemed to shiver in his tracks, Clubs From Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Spalding Holds tie Land, Waile Hart ity. Leave the diamond as it now is and put World's Fair management to the narrow- so small that none but the closest observer and then staggered and pitched forward on minded policy with regard to tlie Sunday won 1 '1 probn'-lv notice it, and as for it* the pitcher in the proposed centre, and then his face. It was a dead clean knock-out. It New Yorfc and Connecticut For Controls the Club Sunday Games lie will have more to do than he can with any question, it will be positively necessary that "spoiling its symmet y" how ver the chance took the combined efforts ot Welch aiul-tno as manv harmless places of amusement as is can pitt-siuiy no ..ml is ' 8 'lut'thing no fciluh, degree of satisfaction. If he is moved back men and a bucket of cold water to bring Tony to a half-way point between home and second, a Middle States League. Are Now Assured. . possible be open on Sundays to visitors who you Know, can find out." around to the laud of the living. will be in this city next summer." Another opposes it as "too radical a as it now stands, he will then be sixty-three change." There is nothing radical about it. feet and eight inches from the batter. That PITTSBURG TROUBLES. NEW YORK, Dec. 19. Editor SPORTING The not unexpected news was sent out from The cliangc from the square pitch to the is thirteen feet further away than he is now, LIFE: Hurriedly I send you notice that in Chicago on Saturday last that the Chicago EASTERN LEAGUE RESERVATION. throw was a radical change. The doing ami that seems to me too far by lots. Let us Alleged Possibility of a Receiver Be­ a few days there will be held a meeting at Club had changed hands. Such a reorgani­ n.vay with all catches on the bound was a add, say, five or six feet to the distance, and ing Asked For. the International Hotel, opposite post ofiice, zation had been expected ever since the A Question Awaiting Determination if it proves a success we can tell then whether radical change, but the simple extension of PlTTsnuRG, Dec. 19. There is a possibility New York, for tiie purpose o*' organizing a League's annual meeting, when President by President Byrne. the base lines is no more of a radical change or not it will do to increase the distance. If Middle States League. The following cities Hart announced the probability of the club's A Washington correspondent writes: "Mr. the experiment shows itself a success, leave it that a request may be made for the appoint­ than placing the home base within the lines ment of » receiver for the Pittsburg Base will he represented: Pennsylvania Heading, playing Sunday games next year. Said this Young has not answered the demand of the of the diamond, or that of placing first and alone; if it is a failure, we can easily depart Willkesbarre, Scranton, aud Pottsville; New despatch: Eastern League relative to the question of a from it, going either way we want to go. The Ball Club. This piece of news may be third bases with the foul lines. startling, but it is nevertheless true. Since Jersey Camden, Trenton, New Brunswick, TWO COMPANIES IN CONTROL. recognition of the right of the Eastern MOKE BATTING WANTKD. American people are fond of base ball, but Paterson, and Hoboken (Cuban Giants); "The Chicago Base Ball Club has been League to a reservation of its players of the they are jealous of the game as they first saw the close ot the season not a stockholder ex­ There is undoubtedly a general public de­ cept two has put up a dollar. W. C. Temple New York Poughkecpsie; Connecticut bought out, lock, stock, and barrel, by a past season. There is a rather delicate point mand for increase* facilities for batting, and it, and won't submit to any radical changes Waterbury, Naugatuek, and Meriden. It is new company headed by Jim Hart. A. G. to be decided before any definite ruling can such, for instance, a» the five base scheme." has anteed up $4000 and P. II. Auteu, of most assuredly so f>r tlie dt i ig »way wit1 Chicago, has put up $1000. The other stock­ proposed to make it a ten or twelve club Spalding, John II. Walsh and Mr. Trego, the be made, and Mr. Byrne, of the Brooklyn the class of contests kiuwn as "jiteher'i THE UMPIUE 1-nOBLEM. holders have played "shy." As a result a league, season to begin June 1 and end Oc. 1. heaviest stockholders of the old club, retire Club, will have to he heard from, as the games," and also for lessening me dangers President Hart is giving a great deal of very reliable authority states that if the bal­ It is proposed to play two games a week ou from active connection with the game. The matter has been referred to the sage of Brook­ arising from the "cyclone" pitching in vogue. study to the umpiring of the League uext ance of the stockholders do not pay up there each ground, to adopt the guarantee give incorporates of the new club are Jim Hart, lyn for adjudication. What is needed 111 the form of "improved season. He knows that the game demands will be an application made for the appoint­ and take plan, aud each club to have holi­ Mr. Sherman, a young lawyer, and Tom Bur- "In the estimation of Mr. Young the point facilities for batting" is not a more clastic good work in that department and that noth­ ment of a receiver. days to themselves. It is also proposed to ret, a Board of Trade man. The capital stock on which the reservation rights of tlie East­ hall to favor "funya" hitting, but a lessening ing can hurt it more than incompetent and A gentleman personally interested in the make Mr. Witman, of the firm of Witman will be $100,000. ern League hinges is whether these rights of the powers of the attacking force so as to dishonest men. club's affairs said to-day: "This financial Bros., Reading, Pa., president ot the league. ''The assets of the company, which include were not violated by the disbandment of the enable the batsman to do more place hitting, "I think" said President Hart, "that we feature does not at all threaten the status of Under his supervision the league is bound to the West Side grounds, at Polk and Lincoln League before the schedule had been played which is the very acme of skillful batting. should have the best men we could get, and the club. Two or three of the stockholders be a success. Two Sunday grounds will be streets, and the grounds at Hot Springs, Ark., out. There was considerable discussion over As it is now not one batsman out of a hun­ for that reason I urged that President Young are willing to take the entire club, but they in the league, Paterson has a new Sunday will remain under the control of the old com­ the question several months ago, and Presi­ dred can successfully cope in this respect should be asked to appoint the umpires for do not desire to pay all the money and allow ground, and so will the Cuban Giants have a pany until disposed of. The lease of the dent Byrne was entrusted with the task of witli the "cyclone" pitcher of the period. Ke- the Southern League. If it proves a success, other people to reapthe benefits. The club is new Sunday ground. More about the league South Side grounds, with its improvements unraveling the tangled skein, but BO far the move the riauge: ous, intimidating speed of the and I am satisfied that it will, every minor a profitable investment, and if stockholders when the meeting will he held next week. and the club itself, reverts to the new com­ sage has maintained a sphynx-like silence, pitcher's delivery, and tkerehv give the bnta- league in the country will be after President are to have the orotits they must put up the J. M. BRIGHT, Acting Secretary. pany, of which Hart will be president. and now the whole baseball world is hanging man a greater chain e to make a place Young to do the same thing. No one in the required capital. That's all there is about HART HAS HIS WAY. metaphorically on the lips of the man from thereby aiding splendid fielding and skillful Uni n is better prepared togive up good men it." The Date For Meeting Set. "The new club also secures a ten years' Brooklyn. base-running. Moreover,do away with tlu than President Young. I guess he must have lease on the Polk street grounds and will fit "Provided the latter finds that the Eastern NEW YORK, Dec. 21. Editor SPORTING foul ball injustice and make the called balls on file a long list of applicants for the places MONTGOMERY NEWS. them up for Sunday games. A. G. Spalding League did not violate its rights, then several and strikes equal, four and tour. These are in the big League. As that gift is so rare LIKE: Will you please state that the meet­ and John Walsh were the main opposers of of the clubs ot the major organization will indispensable changes for improving the these applicants can be sent into the smaller No Manager Yet Engaged Local Out- ing of the Middle States League will be held Sunday hall. The forming"of the new com­ either have to pony up $500 for each of tlie on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1893, instead of Tuesday, rules. leagues where their work can be watched, look, Etc. pany means that Chicago will have men of the minor association they hnve de­ INEQUALITY OF DEFENCE AND ATTACK. and if they prove good, Mr. Young can there Dec. 27, 1892, by request of some of the clubs that class of sport next year. With signs ou or else resign all claims to them." MONTGOMERY, Dec. 19. There is every that intend joining. I want to call the attention of the commit­ t e il,«nd with more ease makehisselections. reason the new company in view at the tee on rules of the League to the appended Mr. Young is the best man for the to believe that the base ball season is JOHN M. BRIGHT, annual meeting of the League, Mr. Hart position going to open up here with a rush equally as 153 Prince St., N. Y., Acting Secretary. TEMPLE'S ULTIMATUM. facts. Under the existing code of rules the lie I .ds that base f>all has ever known, and great as that of last season. The Association asked who would olay Sunday games next batsman and base-runner of the defense side T\ _ all down this way heartily appreciate WM. A. WITMAN, season. Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburg the is now after material for the next season. Reading, Pa., Acting President. Let no Man Bother Him About Base in the game have to encounter sixteen risks friendly feeling he bas manifested towards Negotiations have been on with JakeWeihl, declared that they would under no circum­ Ball. of being put out in scoring a single run,whi;» this League." the team's left fielder last season, to take the stances play on the Sabbath. All the clubs PITTSBURG, Dec. 19. Editor SPORTING they themselves have but three chances of HOW WOULD YOU DO IT? management of the club. Nothing definite BERT ALLEN OUT. that played this year said they would do so LlFK: Will you kindly publish a card in scoring a run. The batsman can be put out President Hart is pronounced too on the has been decided as yet, however. again next, and the others were lion-com­ your columns, and give it due prominence, in six distinctive ways, as follows: bunt bit and the flat bat. Those of the old team Pietz, Fischer, Harvard's Great Catcher From '83 to mittal. stating that I have ceased absolutely all con­ 1 By being caught out ou the fly after ­ "I think," he said, "that a, man might be Meara, Wiehl, Clark, and Sharp will return "Hart fully expects to have nearly every nection with the Pittsburg Base Ball Club ting a fair ball. '86 Dies in New York. club in 'he League playing Sunday games 2 I!y being caught out on the fly after liit- allowed to make a bunt and beat it out if he with the club next season. Four pitchers BOSTON, and its affairs, and that all correspondence can wnen there is no one on first. But if and another catcher will constitute the new Dec. 21. An immense circle of next year, including New York and Brook­ pertaining to the business of the Pittsburg tine a foul ball. there is a man on first the man at the bat membership for batteries. Conley, Quire friends and every Harvard man will be lyn. Tiie Polk street grounds will befitted BHSC Ball Ciub should be addressed to A. C. 3 I!y striking out, or being called out, ou should not be allowed to hit the ball that and Dunn are not being counted on too shocked to learn of the death of Herbert T. up handsomely and seating capacity for 15,- Buekenberger, president, Exposition Park, strikes. way when he has no idea of beating it out, strongly. Tlie last two cannot be found at Alien in New York this morning of periton­ 000 people put in. Allegheny City, Pa. 4 By a foul strike made in stepping out but thinking only of enabling the man on present, and it is doubtful whether the club itis. Only last Friday he was attending to ANSON'S POSITION. I do not wish to write base ball, talk base of the lines of his \ osition .o hit at the ball. that bag to go down to second. That, I wants Conlcy's services any more. business here, but was taken suddenly ill and The new agreement does not affect Anson, ball or hear base ball until the season opens 5 by batting out of the regular onlci. think, should be stopped. Then the The crank ean rest assured, however, that grew worse so rapidly that his family in Som- who retains bis stock in the land company next year, and would like to take this means b' By interfering with the catcher. flat bat should be cremated. The ashes Montgomery is going to have another good erville were telegraphed for. and purchases stock in the new company. of informing people who have any informa­ The base-runner encounters ten risks of should be scattered, and the man who next team. It ispossible Bill Stickney will play Bert Alien was born in Somerville twenty- He will manage the team, as usual, and will tion either to give or receive concerning the outs, a« be can be put out in teu ditlerent ways, suggests one should be barred from all base with the Montgomery team next season, fie nine years ago last March, aud was the son play first base. He will leave for the South baseball situation in this city to do their as follows. ball parks in the couMh^; is wanted badly, but has not fully decided on of the late Benjamin F. Alien. He was fitted early in March, and put in his preliminary business with the people who have it in 1 l>y bis failure to reach first base alter accepting yet. ______for college in the high school, and became in work probably at Hot Springs. It bao been charge. Yours very truly, W. C. TEMPLE. hitting a ball fair before tLe bull is held ou A LUCKY MAN. his freshman year a conspicuous figure at known for some time that Mr. Spalding has As elsewhere, base ball news in the South the base by a fielder. MORE BATTING WANTED. Harvard by reason of his winning a place ou wished to get rid of his base ball stock. He 2 liy his failure to return to first base is at a premium just now. Everybody seems the University bull nine. will practically have charge of the interna­ WON'T JIBE. without being touched by the ball in the to be awaiting the return of the Mobile team During the next four years he became one tional athletics to be conducted here next sea­ hands of from Cuba. By the way, I understand that The Magnates Must Listen to Popular Foot Ball "Would Not do For Base a fielder, after over-running that Demand. of the most famous players the University son and wishes to give them his entire atten­ base and then running on fair ground, the two Jacks have made money out of that ever had. In his freshman year he was tion." ___ Ball Players. 3 By his fail nee '» keep within the base trip. But that has always been the luck of "When it is taken into consideration that pitcher of the University team, but in the fol­ Many papers the game of baseball has not changed in any are agitating the question of path in running to first base. Jack Hooper. That man never hit a thing lowing season it was found that his talent lay AVhat President Hart Says. the professional ball teams organizing them­ 4 By being "forced out," after reaching in his life that did not pay him a dividend. important particular, it speaks volumes for more in the line of catching, and tor three selves into foot ball its President Hart, of the reorganized Chicago clubs and playing a his base safely, by the act of the batsman in I'm told that he once bought an old grave­ popularity. But the development of the years he made with "Ed," now Dr. Nichols, Club, was,interviewed at length as to the ob­ icries of championship games each fall. Man­ hit'ing a fair ball. _^ yard which had been abandoned and that in art of twirling the ball has reached the stage Harvard's famous battery, which carried the ject of the move. Said he: "It means that ager Hanlon said the other day: a that something must be done to bring the 5 By being touched by the ball i»Wre month Mobile began building out that wpy team to the college championship in 18S5. professional base ball in Chicago is to be "It would not work at all. The men who hands of a fielder while oil'a base. and he organized a land company and made batting up to its former standard. While the He was a prominent member of the Pi Eta transferred to new hands that is, if mine a small fortune out of the land which no one pitchers have improved in effectiveness, it play base ball as a rule would not do for lout (i By failing to get back to the base he left Society. He was also an honorary member can be considered new in that connection. bull. Ilt-furc each base ball season is over many when a fair or foul 11 y ball is hit, before such would have had a short time before. Hooper has resulted in the impairmentof the batting. of the Hasty Pudding Club. He graduated The Chicago Ball Club, owing to the pur­ says that Kelly, who will manage the team Gradual changes ^as to the pitching have of the players have some grudge against another, ball is caught an 1 held on the base he left in '8(i, and entered the real estate business in chase of the block of property on Polk street, and a foot ball gatue woulJ give them a fine op­ before he can return back. next year, will have one of the best teams in served to make the game lop-sided. This New York. He was also a first-class foot ball between Lincoln and the can Wood streets, in this portunity to get even. Thero would be some 7 By running three feet beyond the base League. Kelly has always been famous be obviated by the simple method of player, and could hold his own with the col­ city, and of the base ball grounds at Hot run between each base in order to avoid be­ *">r getting good players, and the chances are lengthening the distance between the bats­ lege experts at tennis. He was very fond of lively scrapping done before tho game was halt Springs, Ark., have become more a land com­ played. Again, many a valuable bnso bull ing touched by tlie bull in the hands of n oat the team be brings out will support all man and the pitcher. The distance now is billiards, aud ranked high among the ama­ pany than an amusement company, financi­ fielder. Hooper says. 45 feet, and the experience of the past two or teurs of New York. He frequently practised ally considered, consequently it was olftyer would be injured so as to lay him up for three seasons has demonstrated deemed a long while. I like the gauie anil think it a 8 By being hit by a batted ball while i mi­ Cr.UB AND PERSONAL NEWS. the fact that with George Slosson, the professional. wise by the board of directors, which in­ ning from base to base. Sam Altmeyer, vice presidcnlof the League the pitcher occupies a too important position, cludes the principal great one, but it would not answer for profes­ and to the exclusion of the remainder of the stockholders, to separate sional 9 By failing to avoid interference with a and one of the owners of the Macon Club, is the two branches of the business, allowing ball players." fielder trying to catch a fly ball while stand­ now addressed as "the honorable." Only a team. This is all wrong, and robs the game MOKE LIGHT. the old organization of that interest which has kept it before the to become a land com­ ing in or near the base lines. few days ago he was elected a member of the pany purely, while the new club will take Diverging Lines Won't do. 10 By interfering with a fielder trying to City Council of Macon, and hereafter base public and caused it to be recognized as the The Magnates Getting Down to the care of the base ball end." "Tim Murnane advocates a removal of the national pastime. More batting is the cry, field a thrown ball. ball will have a warmer advocate than ever Merits of the Discussion. THE DIVISION. pitcher's box 58 feet from the home plate and By way of offset to these advantages on the in the Central City. George Mfc-bridge, who and it would be the height of folly on the "The discussion ove'r the proposed change in "How is the property the judging of all hits part divided between the within five feet of first part of the attacking force in tlie game, tbu is to handle that team again this year, is now of the powers that be if the demands of the dimensions of the diamond goes wearily two organizations?" and third base fair. Tim Murnaiie never did batsman and base-runner of t'led.'fense force, in Macou, and is making the public were not listened to aud obeyed." on, with plenty of advocates for both the old his arrangements Portland Oi'egonian. "The old club takes all the real estate, the love an umpire, that isv'-evident. What a can only secure a run; first, by means of u for next year. He has a fuil list in, but so and new idea. When the League officials new club obtains the lease and improvements sweet and lovely picnic Lo! the Poor Um­ base hit; secondly, by the stealing of a base, far none of the players for the next year are meet in Gotham, March 7, thej will at least on the South Side grounds, a ten year's lease pire would have guessing at distances on and thirdly, the runner being baited around known, except York and Bailey. Yale's Freshman Class Barred Out. have more light upon the subject than-when ef as much of the Polk street grounds as is fouls. His life really wouldn't be worth the the bases, not counting, of course, the ''bat­ Manning, who has been signed to handle New Haven. Dec. 22. The faculty of Yale they gathered at Chicago, 'then Mr. Lester's required lor a base ball park and the franchise having with nine howling Indians yelling tery" and fielding errors in aiding him to Savannah, has gone to work, and is getting a College has decreed that the freshman class plan of a 93-foot diamond was only a few days in the ." for his heart's best blood, immediately fol­ score a run. Under these circumstances tlw good crowd of youngsters about him. as a whole shall be prohibited from engaging old and but slightly understood. It is said "Are the stockholders of the two organiza­ lowed by nine other human wolves doing the injustice of penalizing him with at) out on n (Jus Schmelz, who managed the Atlanta* in in any inter-college contest in base ball dur­ that four of the League presidents are un­ tions identical?" same caper. Under Murnane's scheme Un­ hit foul ball, while not allowing him any oft- '8« and planted the flag in the Gate City of ing the coming season as a punishment for qualifiedly committed to the new diamond "No; Messrs. Spalding, Walsh and Trego cle Nick would really be troubled with appli­ setting advantages, as in tlie case of a fair hifi the South, was in the city one day thi.s week. the disorder in the foot ball celebration of and the vote on its adoption is likely to be become the sole owners of the old organiza­ cants for places ou the stall' of easy death." ball is very apparent. Gus bas signed to handle the "Noogiatis, aud Dec. 3 in New Haveu. Tery close." Cleveland World, * tion aud are retpousibls for any liabilities Chicago Herald, ClIADWICK. THE LIFE. the lookers-on, hardly perceptible, and EDITORIAL YIEWMEWS, COMMENT. this paper is not sensationally inclined, and PERSONALS. Collins to give them private view of"Bocm« THE SPORTING LIFE. yet large enough to be felt in many always speaks authoritatively and by the te-ra-ra." M book, sotk$ matter of American Association Tip O'Ueill —John S. Pullman, ex-captain of theAVes- PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT ways in the practice of the sport; as IF YOU want to make your next best friend has been playing the races an appropriate, acceptable and yet reorganization may be considered as defin­ all winter. leyanfoot ball team, has been elected mana­ for instance, somewhat enlarging the compara­ ger of (he Pennington Seminary base ball >'o. 81 South Tliird Street, Philada. tively inexpensive Christmas gift send him a itely disposed of and unworthy of further Winfield Scott Camp is reported to be in KY Tllli area for fair hits, making it more difft- j comment. Jacksonville, 111. team. Tbe newly elected captain of the same subscription to TiiE SPOUTING LIFE for 1893. team is Howard Ruler. cult to secure first base on bunt hits, First bascman Tom Golden is wintering Sporting Life Publishing Company. He will then have occasion to remember you No SPKCIAI. import attaches to the reor­ in Springfield, 111. President Hart, of the Southern League, equalizing the running with the throw­ gratefully every week daring the year. ganization of the Chicago Club except that it They call Lee Viau the "Fashion IMS notified THE SPORTING LIFI-: that he has Plate" promulgated the eontractsof Tims. G.Vickery TIIOS. S. OANDO...... President. ing, increasing the chances for success­ THE centering of denotes that President Hart's progressive down in Louisville. T. C. KICIITEn...... Vice PreMdeut. the pitcher not only re­ and Win. Summer with Nathville, aud of ful base-running and improving the duces the batsman's chances of injury from ideas have prevailed and that henceforth Chi­ Manager Charley Morion is putting in Danny Roland with Macon. J. O'Lli?*' DANDO...... Treasurer. the winter in Toledo. fielding both in the infield aud out­ wildly pitched balls by giving him more cago will have Sunday ball under League John E. Roschie, the well-known ex« auspices. If the Chicago Club had bowed to Pittsburg has laid claim to pitcher Jiuimy pla.ve;-, who is THK SPOUTING LIFE'S cor­ field, thus placing a check upon excess­ lirne to get out of the way, but it also does Galvin for next season. AH Cheques, Drafts, Munry Ortlrrt and the same thing for the pitcher. The in- the inevitable some years ago it would have respondent at Meadville, Pa., has been pro­ JRemittance* must be made payable ive batting and run-scoring. been much richer to-day, the establishment Ed Small did not sign with the New Or­ moted from the position of mail clerk to as­ Creased distance will make sharp line hits leans Club, as reported. to the order of In considering the last-named point of a rival Association club a year ago would sistant postmaster at Meadville. less dangerous for the pitcher, will make it Catcher Mike Cody is working not have been possible and baseball history as a Treasurer Ashlcy Lloyd, of Cincinnati, THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING it must be borne in mind that at pres­ possible to field more ground and bounding moulder in Portland, Ore. thinks that pitcher Jones CO would, in all probability, of his club will be ST OFFICE 1SOX. IMS. ent the infielders are compelled, in hits, and especially reduce the number of have beeu vastly Ontfielder McCanu, claimed by Cincin­ the phenomenon of the season. He says that, dilferent from what it is. order to cover sufficient ground, to split or broken fingers now so frequent among nati, is wintering in Columbus, O. the young man has wonderful curves and i« ffKANCIS C. RICUTK1C, Editor-Iu-Cbief pitchers who won't shirk, owing to the short­ Stivetts, of the Boston as cool as an icicle iu tight places. MANAGER Gcs SCHMKLZ is quoted as say- Club, is the heavi­ play far beyond the base lines so far, ness of the pitching distance. Less injury to est-hitting pitcher in the business. Pitcher Schellermau, who has boon JAS. C. DAYTON...... Husiuess Manager. ine that "the enlargement of the base lines in fact, as to make it, as a rule, difficult pitchers means not only a saving of pitching Pitcher George Rcltger is confident that signed by Cleveland, carts around the poet- would be folly." This is a broad, positive, ipl handle of "Stump." material for clubs, but direct economy in he can pitch good ball next season. When '-Stump" TERMS: to properly take care of their territory ' unequivocal statement, which, we presume, and Cincinnati's own "Rumpus" collide, Biilwrlptlon, per annum dualize pRid).,...... ft4.OO money through continuous service of pitchers Weaver, of Louisville, is taking things and bases at the same time. The Mr. Schmelz has solid grounds- for making. somebody will sulleraii attack of nose-blee(L Six nionlhl...... " " ...... tt.'iH and the avoidance of defeats due to the lay­ cool. He is working for au ice company. "1 lire* mi'Uths...... ** " ...... 1.35 lengthened Now will Mr. Sehraelz kindly give an anx­ Arthur Irwiri has sold his Boston baked base lines would, however, off of valuable but injured twirlera. Ted Sullivan is angling for Si Sutclifle, SIliKlecoploi...... " " ...... lOc. ious community his convincing reason for whom he wants for Nashville's first base. beanery in Washington. His commercial INVARIAIU.Y IN ADVANCE. enable them to cover even more terri­ business hereafter will be limited to tli9 terming the diamond-enlargement idea "a Abner Powell will manage as well as TORE1GN rOKTAGB 81.O4 KXTRA Fttt 4NNCM. tory than now, besides guarding their As WILL be seen from our Australian let­ manufacture of hiscelebrated fielder's glove, folly?" By so doing he will uot only make a cover right field for the New Orleans team. bases better.while the outfielders ter this week, even in Australia there is dis­ the demand for which is continually increas­ ADVERTISING RATES: could satisfaction over the prominence given the reputation for himself and do the game some Ed Hutchinsoii, the third baseman of the ing. play somewhat deeper, and San Francisco Club, was married a short time (FIXED AND FINAL.) therefore pitchers, and so serious is this matter that it good, but he may also prevent a serious ago. Ex-President J. Karle Wagner is receiv­ > Cents P«r Line Agute Measurement get over more ground than now. has been made the subject of a report by a blunder by the rule-makers, who presumably ing the congratulations of his uumcrou* All the Western critics predict a great friends and acquaintances. On Sunday lust Now,does it still appear that because committee of the South Australian League. stand sadly in need of warning against future for pitcher Gus McGinnis, Chicago's "folly" and instruction he became a pnpa for the first time. The ad­ PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 24, 1S92. as to procedure. In­ find. dition to the Wagner family is a bouncing the present diamond "has stood the To ADVOCATE a 93-foot diamond without cidentally Mr. Schmelz may also be the putting the pitcher in the centre thereof is Arthur Irwin takes charge of the Penn­ baby girl. test of time" no change should ever be means of saving some good people further sylvania University ball players June 25 like putting the cart before the horse. The Apropos of the report that "pitcher TO CORRESPONDENTS. made in it? pain and mortification, since if the diamond- next. Davics, formerly of Milwaukee, now with main object of the proposed rule change is to enlargement idea be folly those who con­ Manager Billy Sharsig is at present in Cleveland, is studying nirdicinelhis winter," All correspondents of THE SPORTING secure more batting, with corresponding in­ ceived, proposed and advocate it must be the employ of the Philadelphia aud Reading the Omaha lice cruelly remarks that Davit's SOME OBJECTIONS DISPOSED OF. crease in fielding aud base-running, and this fools. Come, Gus, tell us what you "is studying medicine to get himself ready 19 LIFE are requested to return their cre­ know take it in the spring." President Soden, of the Boston Club, can only be fully secured by putting the about this piece of folly! Jesse Burkett will in all probability dentials for renewal for 181)3. Prompt pitcher in the centre of the diamond. The coach the Holy Cross College team at Wor­ Manager Powers can flo nothing towards is quoted as opposed to any important enlargement of the diamond to 93 feet is not THE question that the Rules Committee cester. signing men for New York until after the January meeting, compliance with this request will facili­ changes in the playing rules, and the vital as is the centering of the pitcher, but is must never lose sight of: Is this game de­ The well-known Cincinnati catcher, Lou lie says he means to give Meyers, has had an increase in his family. Ne\v York as slroug a team as he can possi­ tate the annual task of reorganizing following alleged remarks attributed designed to enabletheinfielders tocovermore signed for the profit aud glory of the pitcher; It's a boy. bly gather together. He is simply waiting; ground, to lessen the number of close deci­ or for the practice of all players and the for the word to go ahead. the correspondence corps, which is, by to him on the subject have been given Thomas E. Burns says: "I would rather wide circulation: sions at first base, to increase the chances of amusement of the public? Keep that in view, play ball than umpire, but as it is I cannot Jimmie Tray, an old Northwestern throwing out men at the home plate and to Messrs. Rule-makers and you'll come pretty help myself." League player, is pushing the reorganization the way, quite a task, owing to the "In my opinion nothing would be gained facilitate base stealing; iu short, it isdesigned near a proper solution of the problem of how The tr:msferof the Chattanooga franchise of the Michigan State League, and wishes to immense number of contributors THE by increasing the distance between bases. include Bay City, Sagiuaw, Grand Rapids, Not three out of five men who attempt to help fielding and base-running, while at this game may be restored to supreme favor from Ted Sullivan to President Nickline has to been completed. Muskcjrnn, Battle Creek, Lansiug, Mauistea SI-ORTING LIFE has on its staff. steal second base ever get there. Of course, the same time tending to keep down excessive aud prosperity. and Jnckson in the Tommy Hernon is wintering in Helena circuit. the increasing of ihe distance between bases batting and scoring. It is no surprise would increase the distance from catcher to A BROOKLYN base ball patron writes THE and pulling in his time as ground-keeper for that Ted Lark in leads SPORTING LIFE suggesting that as a means a gun club there. the Senators in hatting, his average of .282 ABOUT DIAMOND ENLARGEMENT. second base, but the increase in distance WITH the pitcher in the centre of the dia­ being very creditable when it is taken into would represent only a fraction of time in mond that player has a chance to develop of increasing batting the pitcher be handi­ Sam Smith and Frank March are winter­ consideration that he went into at least a About the most remarkable and most the passage of a ball in t want Charlie Farrell. sumed his new position is a promotion to the netting hack of the pitcher seems to me, after sponsible scribblers with not a cent at stake. The American with its dash, brilliancy, electrifying The solicitude of the latter for the capitalists people are high-strung, nervous, active, and Manager Tom Loftus says he will mnke place of 'butcher.' " all, to beau important thing. When base his reappearance on the diamond next sea­ hall, some forty years ago, was evolved from changes and variable luck. So pro­ of the League is truly touching, but doesn't they are desirous of seeing something move at Wilh the retirement of President Harri- son. Guess room can be made for him. ?ori Washington will lose a base ball-loriiiff the old game of 'rounders' and 'town ball,' nounced is public antipathy to too seem to make the slightest impression upon all times. Rather (ban be passive they would tho pitcher's line was placed at forty-five feet Joe Werrick, who is swinging a police­ administration. Previous to Harrison th« much dead, dull science in billiards the flinty-hearted and wholly practical base prefer that something should break. They man's club iu Butle, is posing as a hero after lale General Garfield was the most noted from the home plate and the base lines were ball magnates. are not content to sit on hard boards,cramped made twice that distance ninety feet. These capturing two desperate burglars recently. presidential base ball lover. Mr. Garfield that it was found necessary to devise and crowded, in au illy-arranged amphi­ held an honorary membership in the Wash- dimensions were well suited to earlier condi­ OCCASSIONALLY President Billy Joyce curses Anson tor his injured the balk-line game to restrict or han­ Von der Ahe, theater with nothing whatsoever to amuse leg, which laid him up for part of last sea­ ington Base Ball Club. Before he became tions of pitching and batting in fact, the of St. Louis, in his-quaint, peculiar way ex­ them during the afternoon, except the antics son. Billy says the limb is all right again President he attended the base ball gamed batsman usually had the bestot it. dicap the experts' fondness for nurs­ presses a quite "But suppose that a few experts should fret great truth, oral least, comes so near of a couple of pitchers and the strike-outs, now. regularly. ing, and to-day no public match game the mark as to make his remarks worth Ontfielder together such for the (bat part of the world. He has a wonderful a short distance as plies with even greater force to base purpose spectators. wonder Anson has declined as a ball player, iorty-five or even fifty feet. of impressing it more fully upon the when he is too old even to hold his own at eye, and won't go afler them unless they are "Let us take a leaf from cricketing experi­ ball too much science and not enough minds of the rule makers: ONE absolute indication of the growth of billiards. over the plnte. He hits them whether they ence. Through generation after generation action. Except that while billiard ex­ "I don't think that a ball plarer's view on the agitation for reform in playing rules is are high or low, and with terrific force." Billee Taylor speaks from experience George is a Bellaire (Ohio) boy, and the cricketers had not found it uecessary to the proposed new playing rules can be of the fact that the enemies of reform and pro­ when he says: "A buse ball club never iu 1887 perts enjoy nursing for the reason that much was a pitcher wilh the Nre*v York team. change the distance Ctift. between the value. Most ot the players will tell gress have been reduced to the extremity of sends a pitcher after beer. He can get it » wickets. The bowling and batsman's creases it keeps them longer in action while you that the rules ought uot be changed, still himself." together take oft"6ft., so that the flight ot the you have them sitting around stoves fanning bolstering up their hopeless oppositiou by re­ POIXTKRS. the other fellow is looking on, ball and picking sort to persoualities. Emerson P. Hawley, tbe young and hall from the bowler's hand to the bat is flaws out of the present rules. promising pitcher of the St. Louis Club, is through a dislance of 60ft. This, experience players can hardly enjoy science which Even if they endorse any of the Letter sug­ What is Going on in Local Base Ball IT WAS to be expected that anything pro­ spending the winter at his home at Beaver has amply demonstrated, is the shortest dis­ devolves two-thirds of the work in the gestions they stumble upon some technicality Dam, Wis. Circles. tance in which tho average eye can take note that wouldn't arise once in ten thousand posed by a journalist should receive plenty Shetzline, at one time a noted jof the force aud direction of a ball thrown game upon the battery, leaving them games, aud they will chew, chew, chew on the of adverse criticism from brother journalists. Mike Scaulan, ot Washington, says that professional player, died iu this city Thurs­ with the full power of a strong arm. Why in the position little technicality and never pay the slightest it would be for the best interests of the game day, Dec. Ifi. He was born in this city about of supernumeraries. In Professional jealousy is even more pro­ if Sunday games were played in all of the not use this knowledge in the interest of base heed to the important questions. Moses nounced n trait in newspaper men forty-one years ago, arid had attained an ex­ the nursing game of billiards one of the would throw up the sponge if he was than it is League cities. ball? asked in actors cellent record as an amateur before he played "Another interesting phase of the question players may, by luckily getting the to make up a set of laws to satisfy ball and singers. Frank Brunei), ex-secretary of the de­ professionally tor the first time in 1877, he is the relation ol the speed of nervous sensa­ players." To THE few cranks who wage funct Players' League, no longer pays atlen- then guarding second base for the reorganized balls in position, run out a game with­ a Quixotic tiou to base ball. His entire time is devoted tion to the (light ot the ball. Neurologists The members of the Rules Committee, and war on Sunday bail playing, we commenii Athletic team. For several succeeding sea­ say that it requires out giving his opponents a chance to the to horse racing. sons Shetzline played one-ninth of a second for the magnates who will have to act upon that following Associated Press despatch: with local professional n sensation to pass from tho external world play; this is no contest. In base ball President Von dcr Ahc says that (be teams, ranking as one of the best at either to the brain. The return command from the committee's report, should by all means paste "CHICAGO, Dec. 17. The athletic war, Browns' outfield will be composed of Brodie second or first base, besides being a very hard brain to the muscles as in (.he case of the the side with the best pitcher will settle this gem in their hats. which has been waged between the Western Dowd and Cnruthers. Dick Buckley ami hitter. In 1S8S he played first base Tor ths batsman requires another ninth of a second. the game in the first two or three in­ Athletic Association and the Amateur Ath­ Pietz will be the catchers. llarrisbnrg Club, of the Interstate Associa­ Thus the average man, standing bat in hand ANY unusual atmospheric disturbances be­ letic Union, has been brought to an end by Pitcher Cuppy was elected president of tion, leading in that position in its official at the plate, will need at the very least two- nings, leaving the other side only the tween now and March coming from the direc­ the elimination from the by-laws of the A. A. the Amalgamated Association of Ancient fielding averages. His last professional en­ ninths of a second to appreciate accurately bare hope of escaping a whitewash; tion of Washington need cause no apprehen­ U. of the rule prohibiting clubs from giving a.nd Infirm Prevaricators at the last meeting gagement was with the Trenton Club, of tho open games on Sunday." the point where a (lying object will pass him. this also is no contest. In both instances sion. These disturbances of the air will be of Logansport Lodge, No. 13. Eastern League, with which he played in Repeated experiments have shown that un­ simply due to Nick Young's effort to frame a When an organization of such national The wife ot catcher died 1884 and 1885, filling tlie position of second der existing conditions the ball travels from the pnblic pays to see a contest upon as scope and power as the Amateur Athletic Dec. 15 of consumption. She left one child. base in the former season and alternating at the pitcher's hand to the plate in one-third of twelve-club 132-game schedule "satisfactory first base or third in the latter. Tom Burns, nearly equal terms as can be secured to Union cannot withstand the pressure from Connie will have the sympathy .of all base a second; leaving but one-ninth of a second all clubs." "Pity the sorrows of a poor ball lovers in his bereavement. now of the Brooklyn team, and Miller, of tho as what might be called the margin of appre­ through wise rules in sports like base schedule maker." the West, how is it to be expected that a base Pittsburgh, played with Shelzliupon the llnr- ball league can withhold its consent to the Eddie Seward is now on the road as hension. It is not enough; as the long list of ball in which no handicap can be im­ drummer for a Cleveland risbnrg team, while Tiernan, of tbe New serious accidents THE Montgomery, Ala., Daily Advertiser playing of Sunday games in a section where house. He has put York Club, was one of his comrades on the to batsmen at the plate posed to make an equal contest. And iu an application for a League umpireship, bears abundant and distressing witness.. favors the rule changes proposed by THE such playing is sanctioned by custom and and in hopeful of appointment. Trenton team. In 1884 Shet/.line ranked Putting the pitcher back to the distance of in neither instance is the public as­ SPORTISO LIFE, but is a little 08 on the virtually acquiesced in by law? ninth in the official baiting, averages of the sixty feet would prevent most of these Ex-Magnate J. Earl Wagner gives all of Eastern League. He had many friends in the casual­ sured a contest, and failing to get that question of speed. It says: his time and attention to a big meat business ties. A PHILADELPHIA paper, the Item, follow­ profession, ami his quaint humor on the ball "In the interests of simplicity, does not receive that which it pays for "The committee on rules of the National in Philadelphia, nowadays, and pays little or field made him very popular with the specta­ safety and League is considering th? proposed plan of ing the suggestion of THK SPORTING LIFE, 'no attention to base ball matters. permanency, then let the diamond tie rccon- and has a right to expect. Will the moving the pitcher back. Should is taking tors. etructe.l in harmony with modern methods such a a vote of its renders upon the Lester The old first basemau, Jim Powell, is out LOCAL JOTTINOS. and Ihe base ball men be as wise as were the rule be made a part of the regulations, it plan of putting the pitcher in a 9.'!-foot dia­ in Montana taking the s.'hool census «t Roger Connor writes Harry Wrijrht that if teachings of long experience with would mean a catering to the demands of the the game. In lengthening the base lines billiard magnates and by restricting mond. So tar the vote is all one way in fa­ Bntte. He wears tin-lined trousers, for the the pitcher is put back he will be in the spectators, the average of which wants to see dogs out that way have sharp teeth. game so much that the right field three feet each, making the lines 93, instead the batter hit vor of putting the pitcher back. wall will of 90 feet, putting a 6-inch square plate in without altogether eliminating the the ball. But with the in­ Lon Knight, Gco.Wood, Bobby Matthews, nave to be moved back. creased distance, the speed of the pitchers Billy Purcell, Cub Stricker, Billy Shimlle, Billy Vollz, ex-base ball editorof the Phil­ the geometrical centre of the enlarged square, science in the game give us more life, would be materially aftected, the "IT IS NOT likely that Sunday ball playing nnd compelling the pitcher to keep his rear general ef­ will be made general by the League next Kid Glcason and catcher Gunsou can be adelphia ?Vm', is now press agent of the action and glorious uncertainty? fect being less speed in pitching and more season." Philadelphia found daily at the Gloucester race track. Philadelphia Dime Museum, and doing bet­ foot against this plate when delivering the speed iu baiting." Inquirer. bull, it seems to me, may be found a perma­ No? Well, it is good Pitcher James O'Rourke, ot ter financially than be ever did at newspaper The pitchers' speed will not be lessened at Betting thatall League 302 Three nent MI! in ion of the vexed problem of attack clubs and One-half street, Baltimore, Md., is open work. The VVrss, by tbe way, has steadily NOT A GOOD WAY TO BAKE SHIFT. all, no matter how far back the pitchers are but three will play Sunday games next lost caste as abase ball pacer since Vollz nnd defense. season, abroad at least. for engagement. He claims that, besides "The pitcher would then stand 65ft. 9in. placed, because they always have pitched, pitching, he can fill any position bill catcher. left it. Billy was not what might be called n It has been suggested that batting brilliant writer, but possessed excellent judg­ fixm the home plate, and his stride ot Sift. and always will pitch, just as hard and fast A GREAT DEAL is said According to a San Antonio, Tex., ex­ OTted en! the pitching distance down to 60ft. can be increased by merely increasing about the "strain to ment, was an indefatigable newsgatherer, as they can, no matter whether the which pitchers will be subjected if they are change, L. J. Sylvester is likely to be ap­ justly considering Sin. The lines from home to second base the number of strikes to four, and pointed umpire tor the National League, live news as of more im­ would be 131ft. 6in. iu length, and the total pitching distance be long or short. The relegated to the centre of the diamond." portance than mere individual opinion,which eflect of having received a letter to that effect from in so distance from pitcher to plate and thence to balls to five. Such an increase, with-' increased distance will not be Those who advance this argument appear to Nick Young. complex a sport as base ball is sure to second base would be 191ft. yin., instead of to lessen speed, but to give the bats­ be unaware that the pitchers pitch just as antagonize somebody. Besides, Voltz never out putting the pitcher back to the Charley Hoover, the bibulous catcher, suffered from big-head, and had the happy ]77ft. 4in., as at present. Therefore in steal­ men a little more time to gauge the pitching hard and fast as they possibly can from the played in the Bozeman team in the Montana ing second base a runner would have to go centre of the diamond, would not ap­ faculty of making and holding friends for and to get out of the way of wildly pitched present distance. That being the case how League last season. He is at Butte now, be­ himself and his paper. Billy pays little at­ but 3ft, further, while the ball would travel preciably increase the batting, but balls. having himself aud working at hia trade 14ft. win. farther. This, I think it will be __ can additional pitching distance impose more of tention to base ball nowadays, but occasion­ would have a most deleterious effect on "strain" than the laying brick. ally contributes an article on current baso conceded, would equalize matters somewhat WITH the pitcher in the centre of a 03-foot pitchers are already subject more closely in that direction. the game. The extra ball would tempt to? Comiskey thinks that relegation of the ball matters lo the Philadelphia [tern,. diamond, the only legislation needed about the pitcher to the centre of the diamond would The grand stand at Philadelphia Ball Park "As the game is now played the basemen the pitcher to arc necessarily well into the outfield, and waste balls, and the bunt is to make foul bunts strikes. Thus the IN CONNECTION with the presidency of the not hurt ''liuinpus" Jones, who is as strong has been covered with its usual protection lor the as extension of the lines would render it less extra strike would give the batsman veied question will be easily and thoroughly New York Club a big surprise is iu store for a young bull aud will be able to cover the the winter by Superintendent Heuble and hia difficult and dangerous to cover the bases. more latitude to wait for his base on solved, and the practice will die a natural distance all right. corps of assistants. the baseball world. On Jan. 6, next, the ex­ Firbt baseman John J. Carney, who has The Philadelphia Base Ball Club will There would be fewer close decisions at first balls. Both would, therefore, tend death. plosion will occur. Now base, and a successful bunt would be ren­ to guess! played with New England aud National again endeavor to secure pitcher Darby next vastly increase the number of basaronballs League clubs, has signed to manage and cap­ season. dered still more liflicult of execution." THE "determined effort being made to re­ BASE BALL has been improved financially —something altogether undesirable. organize the American Association" tain the Charleston, S. C., Club, of the Billy Hal^in has already started in to get Our very old fogy Cincinnati contem­ exists in every way during the year now closing. himself into prime shape for next season, lie All that is needed only in the imagination of a couple of Phila­ Southern League. porary should bear in mind that the to increase batting, Now put the finishing touches to the work of Dave Orr, the once heavy hitting pro­ is daily using the gymnasium of the Wynne- naturally and delphia journalists who have ibecome (mono­ proposed enlargement of the diamond effectually and with it rejuvenation by putting the pitcher in the fessional first basuniun, is now in business in wood Athletic Club. fielding and base-running is to give maniacs on this subject. THE SPORTING centre of a 93-foot diamond. the Twenty-sixth Ward of Brooklyn, he involves no startling That done the departure, no the batsman a chance LIFE has repeatedly stated, ana here once financial and artistic interests of the game having retired from the diamond on account Pittsburg's Programme. to properly of a paralytic The Pittsbiirg team will leave for Hot change in the accustomed form which guage and fairly more goes on record as stating, that there is no will have beeu equally well cared for. stroke. hit ths b3-foot dia­ titious inhabitants of Mars. THK SPORT- all who play it; aud particularly for all who Congress makes "Annie L«urie" the na­ to !>, and then move on to Atlanta and pluf thai lengthening is so small as to be, to mond. IKO LIFE readers know full well that patronize the kiu# of gamesi tional auUieiu «r the Senate invites Lottie Ansan'd Colts u series of games. JDec. THE SPOBTIiSTG- LIFE. 3 ood working capital, something that has of a whirlwind, the batter, fearful to the last, that icen absent for some seasons past. NEW YORK NEWS. recoils. BROOKLYN BUDGET. 'crank.'gladden the heart of every true base ball BASE There is little .question that the bonds will BALL. THE TERRORIZING OF THE BATSMEN. taken with avidity, for Secretary White PLAN TO REORGANIZE THE tfOTHIXG GAINED BY THE RE- "By increasing the distance from 90 to 93 fated to those BASE BALL CLUB.i "The 'cyclone' pitcher in this era of pitcher feet or more, the fielders are given that much present that the conimunica- domination has become an object of HASHIXG OP A PAKE STORY. ions he had received from stockholders indi- inspiring more ground to cover, while at the same time Why President Day Will Retire — dread, a veritable terror to the batter who the batsman is given a proportionately ated that the possessors of four-fifths of the has ever No Use Guessing, Por It is Not Worth bet­ tock were willing Powers Likely to Remain—The been hit with a swiftly pitched ball. ter chauce*of getting in a 'hit' 011 a gronnd NEW YORK AFFAIRS. to stand a ten per cent, Batters tremble as they approach the plate, While— New York Surprises assessment. Bonding Scheme, Etc. ball. nd the agony of fear never once deserts them Promised. "It is true NEW YORK, Dec. 21. Editor SPORTING the increase appears very small util the third strike is called or a 'life' is BROOKLYN, Dec. 20. Editor SPORTING on paper, but when one considers how many STOCKHOLDERS MEET TO CONSIDER LIFE: The meeting of the stockholders of iven him on 'wildness.' LIFE: The lively shake-up in the New the New York Club rather York hits escape the omnipresent 'paws' of the HUB HAPPENINGS. stirred up mat­ "Eeilly, for instance, on the home team, as Club has given a lew enterprising newspaper fielders by but a few inches, ihe proposed ters in the local base ball camp, and the indi­ i well known, has a wholesome scribblers in THE CLUB'S FINANCIAL CONDITION. HOW SOME OF THE NEW fear of balls this vicinity who are usually change seems ample even to the most radical ENGLAND cations are that the situation in this city will lat circle anywhere near the head. That long on imagination and shorten facts, the reformer. PLAYERS PASS THEIR be straightened out with a jerk. Talcott, TIME. low on the head by a pitched ball last sura- excuse to rehash a lot of rot about the Brook­ "Taking all things into consideration, tlia McAlnin, Van Cott, Spalding and other uer will not soon be forgotten by lyn Club, Frank Selec the home which was sprung on the public scheme of increasing the distance between all A Bonding Scheme to be Tried by the Transfers His Polo Alle­ heavy stockowners have becomewearyof the cam's third basemen. some two or three weeks ago and trimmed the bases equally giance to manner in which the club has would seem to be an excel­ Worcester—Roller Polo been conducted "Besides Reilly there are others who have over and served up periodically since. lent one, as it will quicken the general play Keeps Many a Player From Idle­ the past few seasons, and determined to bring een inspired by swiftly pitched bails, and Club-President Day Tenders about A CHAPTER OP SUPPOSITIONS. by giving the fielder more chances of playing ness—Boston Still Hankering a change. The first step decided upon ome have even traced the origin of ravaging On one grain offset, his man at first, and at the was the retirement of Mr. Day from the presi­ namely, that the club same time increase His Resignation, For College Players. iseases to the serious effects of bruises and was unable to meet its obligations in full to the batter's chance of scoring a clean hit. Etc. dency of the club. At the meeting Mr. Day ontusions, caused by being struck by 'cy- BOSTON, Dec. 22. Editor SPOUTING LIFE: said he would the players at the end of the season, a whole "It will undoubtedly greatly decrease the be willing to step down and loue' pitchers. chapter of supposition that number of scratch hits, but as this Occasionally one runs across a ball tosser out providing Talcott or McAlpin would was positively is rather An informal meeting of the stockholders of lere, but it is seldom. Charley Farrell THE PUBLIC DEMANDS. libelous in parts was built, wherein the to be wished for than condemned, it is a mut­ the New turns take the vacantplace. It is definitely known "The matter of York Base Ball Club was held Dec. up so often that one might suppose that he that neither pitching is certainly being Players' League end of the club was made to ter hardly worth considering." Baltimore 19, at 492 Broome street. New York City. of these gentlemen will have verdone, and, the central figure of the dia- appear in a most unenviable News. ived here. Charley wants to get away from anything to do with the presidency, and light. These President John B. Day called the meeting to 'ittsburg without lond removed from his present position of gentlemen, most all of whom are men of order. a doubt. It is poor policy therefore some other man will be selected. upremaey, The most important action taken was o make a player go where he does not feel at Who such removal would certainly be large resources in different lines, were made CURT WEljCH DESTITUTE. the discussion of a plan for raising the new official will be no one knows at or the improvement of the game. to appear as either money to ionic, though there cannot be any doubt present. I do not think it will be anyone unwilling or unable to pay the club's deficiency, which amounts to Charley will play his prettiest "Let the magnates see to it. The puhlicde- share the debts of the club, and of putting The Star Outfteldcr Now iu Woeful $33,000. if he has got connected with the club. In my idea, some­ lands it, and the-wounds This plan will be laid before a o go back to Pittsburg. Hugh Dufl'y often body with of disabled batters Mr. Abell to the painful necessity of prod­ Plight. special committee, which meets in Jersey a knowledge of base ball, and a re mute testimonials to the 'cyclone' bru- ding them with >asses through the city as a result of his good business man, will be selected. Charley a sharp stick before they The Cincinnati Enquirer makes the an­ City on Jan. 6 next. It is understood that ravels as a polo referee. He ality." Philadelphia Item. would consent to "give up" the needful. $50,000 islooking finely. White, the present secretary, has been sug­ nouncement that the famous and once won­ worth of bonds, payable in a year and The Boston players are not losing any sleep gested, but ONCE BAD ENOUGU. derful outfielder,Curt bearing six per cent., will be issued only he tells me that his b siness en­ Welch,is inthe utmost to hrougli the salary question, and there can­ gagements with A. G. Spalding and brothers One publcation of su> h stufl is bad destitution. Says that paper: the stockholders. This amount will clear the not be any doubt they will be dealt with lib­ .EARNED IN LOUISVILLE. enough, but when repetitions are shot out club of all debts. will not permit him to consider sueha propo­ "Curt Welch has gone through enough in erally. Their friends and the public would sition. Director Talcott said the other day 'HE OFFICIALS MAKE COMPARA­ about once a week, I cnn imagine the feelings the past five months to convince him that >e very quick to resent any other polic3'. of all concerned. It must be pleasant for Details of the Meeting. that the new president would be the most TIVELY LITTLE HEADWAY. there are no roses ami honeysuckles spread ditcher Tim Keefe ia settled down here and popular man iu base hall, and one Mr. Wendell Goodwin to see himselt posted along the puth ot a fellow whose sins NKW YORK, Dee. 20. A number of who would regularly have stock­ apparently enjoying life as well as he ever harmonize all conflicting interests and give till AVithout a Manager and Grounds, in the public prints as a man who really found him out. holders in the New York Base Ball Club met did in his life. Tom McCarthy is kept busy the is unwilling to pay his debts until frightened yesterday affairs of the club model management. I But the President Talks Encour­ UNDER COVER. afternoon at the Broome street all of the time. Frank Selee is am not so sanguine as that, into doing so bv one of his partners holding store of A. G. Spalding & Bros, and engaged but hope for the agingly—Larry Gatto's Offer For the sword "The once premier outtielder of America is UP TO' II13 EAKS best. of dissolution of business agree­ in a bad way. In the vernacular of in a thorough discussion of the club's finan­ in polo. The Stock—News and Comment. ment over his head. On the other hand, Mr. the pro­ transfer of his club to Wor­ WHY DAY RETIHES. fession he is on the front car of the hog train. cial condition. The main object of the meet­ cester did not start out to be the enthusiastic LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 20. Editor SPORT- Abell must feel much elated to view his ing was to devise Personally, all the stockholders have the Kver since he was suspended by the Cincin­ some plan to extricate the success that he hoped for, but this must be highest NO LIFE: I have been out in search of handsome self pictured as an unrelenting nati Club he has been club from its present financial difficulties, opinion of Day, and are profuse in gentleman who bulldozes in the city, but very ascribed to be due to the proximity of the their assertions of belief in his conscientious­ ews with tomahawk, Winchester, Gatling on every occasion few of his old friends and intimates knew it. and alter considerable talk a scheme was hit Jhrisimas holidays. Worcester is a first- un, war-paint and other utensils of war, in order to carry his point. on by which it is hoped ness. Notwithstanding, they want a change Most of the time he has been 'under cover.* to place the club ou class sporting city, and the papers have been in the ut if I have succeeded in resurrecting a AND BYRNE DANCING. That is, he shunned the places a rock basis of solidity and prosperity. wonting management. They think a radical where his fel- polo splendidly. Frank's club has change of policy will have a good effect on ingle thing regarding tbe intention of the In between all of it President Byrne must Jow-players frequent. With all his faults DISCUSSING WAYS AND MEANS. lot opened well in a playing success, and the nagnates for next season I am not aware of undoubtedly dance a merry measure over the Welch was never a cadger, Those present hat club. Day has not handed iu his written or mean in money at the meeting were John B. is due to the fact that the playing resignation, as has been erroneously stated, :ie fact. manner in which all of his diplomacy in ar­ matters. lie wns always liberal,and was one Day, E. B. Talcolt, E. A. McAlpin, C. F. Dil- surface is" the largest in the League. Mc- and his successor The time for action has certainly come. ranging matters between the new and old of the first to respond when lingham, F. '.jiunnigle will be appointed whether Ithough any of his fellow- B. Robinson, F. A. Abell, C. D. continues to find Providence a fine he resigns or not. One of the strongest points the directors are secretive and per- stockholders are counted as nil. and disported players needed financial aid. He was too White and Jim O'Rourke. Col. McAlpin was location for polo, and he is doing better with against ist in keeping information from the public, in such a manner that the club presents the proud to ask assistance of chosen chairman each Day's management was made by f they those in his own and C. D. White acted as game. Mike Slattery has sold out his John T. Brush, who, in a letter to Mr. Tal­ have anything; still, for the good of the appearance of a Doiinybrook affair under calling, but dire necessity drove him to seek secretary. The first thing considered was a ailoring establishment and now has plenty cott, pointed ame, it is to be hoped that they are doing cover. a small loan. statement of the financial of out that the travelling expenses omething. condition of the time on his hands. Billy Nash sticks like of the team last season \rere $4000 in excess I am afraid that if this air of NONE CAN EXPLAIN. THE VETERAN'S DISTRESS. club, which showed a debt in round numbers a good one to his post as salesman in the of those of the Cincinnati mystery is maintained it will injure the Just what has inspired these yarns it is of $33,000, the greater Continental team, which had a game. Personally, "The other day I met him on ihe street. part of which was due Clothing House, and is very pop­ great deal more mileage than the New York I have no interest in it hard to make out, as much that has been 'Hello!' I shouted. 'Where did you coma to players for arrears of salaries. The players ular with his fellow clerks. Jack Carney team. ine way or the other, except for the love I written was entirely unwarranted and can­ from?' to whom salaries are due now hold writes to me from Salem that ntertain for America's greatest notes he is to have FAVORABLE TO POWERS. sport. But not be explained by either Goodwin, Abell " 'Nowhere. I have been hero right along.' drawn at seven mouths' time. charge of the Charleston, S. C., Club next he cranks are howling, they want to know or Byrne. The object might be to excite sus­ " 'Ever The indications are strong that Powers will when the directors siuce you were suspended,' I in­ TUB MANAGEMENT OVERHAULED. season, and he will doubtless make be retained propose to take some picion in the ranks of the club officials, but, quired. The time of the A FIRST-CLASS MAN as manager. The, stockholders ction. Even if nothing was accomplished a meeting was principally are unanimous in the opinion that he i." a if such, it has failed, as good feeling exists "'Yes; ever since the club "turned me devoted to a discussion ot financial matters, 'or that club. Jack is now engaged with his ittle more activity would act as a sedative among all. Owing to my knowledge of Mr. down." irother clever manager, knows a ball player when i , in the public. I never left Cincinnati. There was but the question of club management came in the grocery business. Manager J. sees him, and The patrons of the game, Byrne I am prepared to say that the puerile no use to go anywhere, tor I couldn't play in for a little Louis Bacon, of the Salems, is roaming in the handles a team with judgment above all others, recognize more readily the attention. A letter from John and discretion. The opinion prevails in some attacks must be especially mortifying to him, with any agreement club,' said Welsh, sor­ T. Brush, of the Cincinnati Club, who holds woods near Danvers, and will, no doubt, be mportance of getting the team in shape. as, of course, as everybody knows, he is not rowfully. at quarters that Pat will be elected president While they stock in the New York Club, showed that the helm of the Salem Club again the coni­ and are not pecuniarily interested, responsible for them. Nobody suspects Mr. " 'My experience has beerra bitter lesson the New York ng season. Manager Frank Leonard manager after the manner of Bueken­ hey have the success of the club at heart, to Club paid out for travelling is no berger at Pittsburg, but I lean to the view Goodwin of silly statements that reflect on me. I'll know a few things from now on. 14,000 more than what it cost the Cincinnati idler, as he is running a grocery establish­ ind they want to see the team in shape for himself, and those who know Mr. Abell will You'll hardly believe me ment in Lynn. that some new man will be made president priug. It is now but three months when I tell you I Club, which had the longest distances to go IrvingRay, who once played and Pat continue as manager. before testify that he would give out for publica­ haven't sat down to a table to a meal in two of all the clubs in the League. Brush with the Bostons and Bttltimores, is doing he players will report for practice. Even if tion no such stories as those stipu­ THE BONDING SCHEME. which have ap­ months.' lated that he was ready to pay bis assessment nicely in business here, preferring a steady he directors do not intend to make any peared. All this being understood, the indi­ "'How have you lived?' I inquired. providing John, B. Day job to the uncertainties of base ball. That The issuance of $30,000 worth of six per changes, there are at least two positions to viduals who have been resigned! the presi­ cent, bonds to run a shooting these doubt­ " 'On what I could pick up on bar coun­ dency. well-known ex-umpire and ex-manager Wally year, which will be of­ ill. Both Pfeffer and Sanders have an- ful shafts may as well settledown to a croper ters.' Then fessenden makes his home in these fered to the stockholders, which has been lounced that they do not intend to play ball observance Orator O'Rourke, who was released regions, practically of the truth and cease dragging " 'But where did you sleep?' by Manager Powers and suspended by Presi­ and says that the world is treating him well. decided upon, is a scheme that again next year, and there is some doubt the private affairs and enterprises of the originated with Messrs. Talcott and Robin­ about "I have a room, and the landlady is hold­ dent Day for expressing his opinion ot the Polo is keeping Walter Burnham in Wor­ Harry Taylor returning to the dia- Brooklyn magnates into the papers for the ing some of my clothes for the rent.' management lust fall, addressed the meeting. cester just now. He laughs at the idea of son. It is expected that this will wipe out mend. These positions cannot be filled at a sake of adorning a fake with an alleged the indebtedness of $33,000 and leave the IIB HAS KKFOKMEU. O'Rourke holds one share of stock and re­ Providence being in the New England League, moment's notice, and when the time comes moral. "In and says that club with a working capital. The next or action, second basemcn and outfielders spite of it all I am right now in better presented the minority stockholders. His re­ nothing short of the highest THE PLAYERS ALL RIGHT. condition than 1 have been in years. 1 have marks, which consisted of a severe minor league ball can satisfy that city. meeting will be held on Jan. 6, and after that vill not be so numerous. Then again, there denuncia­ the players will be paid Several of the Brooklyn players have writ drank little or nothing, because I have noth­ tion of Manager Powers and his methods, Speaking of polo playing Jimmy Ryan, of 08 and the club s no certainty that Farmer Bill Weaver has ten Christmas missives and report started out on a business basis. omul that tilling the world ing to buy drink with. No matter what oc­ were listened to with interest. He wound up the Chicagos, was one of the best his Kansas soil is more easy with them, while those who linger in this curs, Uam done with boo/.e POLO PLAYING BOB LEADLEY EXPLAINS. ucrative than playing ball, and John forever. That's by suggesting that the oflice of manager be BASE BALLISTS Grim vicinity during the frosty spell have good no kid. I'm on the dead level. I've had my abolished and that a captain manager be ap­ ever seen on a surface. was In a previous issue of THE SPORIING nay marry and accept a Government position stories to tell. The boys generally consider nut bumped once a over iu Indiana. good and hard, and I have tum­ pointed, or that the offices of manager and crack player. He was as comical on LIFE the following paragraph appeared: themselves a lucky lot, particularly those bled. If any club will give me a chance I'll secretary be consolidated. the floor of a rink as on the diamond, and "Bob Lendley may a^aiu bob up ID base ball. FOUND A CLUE AT LAST. who had signed contracts stipulating that snow them that kept the spectators President Drexler granted me an I can play ball jusi as good ABICJLL TAKES A HAND, amused all the time. Ho ia ft booze inspector for Uncle Bnm in De­ interview they should receive their season's pay in as I ever could. I would lilte to play with Mr. Billy Rogers, who presides at the ticket troit, ,his morning. He wore the smile of a pen- monthly installments, which F. A. Abell now came to time with a and he will get Ms neck cut off close to bis milt-winner, meant that it the Cincinnati team again, and if I don't take series of formulated questions which lie put office of the Boston base ball grounds, was shoulders when Grover goes in." at least I suppose he did, for it would not all be p:iid until along towards care of myself they can keep once a crack polo player was over the telephone, but the silver strains all of my salary. to each gentleman present, and before he got in one of the best I received a letter from the ex-Cleveland :pring. When a month ago President Byrne If Commie will put me on again he will have through he had polo clubs, the Bay States, of Chelsea. hat reached my ears indicated that the ;ent out the balance due on salaries, succeeded in disclosing many manager a few days ago, in which he says: Christmas trade was those no reason to regret it If I can get the price peculiarities in the method of the club's Pitcher Woodcock, with the Pittsburgs last on. I felt so much en­ )ound by the winter installment clause were I aru going to my home in East Liverpool,O., season, is filling a position with an insurance "Since April 1, last, I have held tbe position couraged that I, forgetful of the probable aid in a lump, the business management. He began with Prcsi of caihier same as the others. This and work the balance of the wiuter at my old dent Day by asking: company in this city. The Boston Club in the Internal Revenue Department consequences, asked if there was any news. I vas in the nature of advance money which trade of pottering. would have liked to secure here, not boo«e inspector, and had the election liad never found Mr. Drexl»r in such a com­ "Are you satisfied with the management of second baseman vas denied them under .thcjr contracts. The GOOD Stearns, of Amherst, for next been different would, no Joubt, havesinyed right municative mood before. I did not succeed APPEARANCE. the past season?" To which Mr. Day said season, but it is condition of the Brooklyn men ns compared "Welch's appearance wns in accord with with very unlikely that tin's fine player irilJ ever &10o£. In addition to holding tbe above posi­ in getting any news, but the Louisville presi­ o that of their New York brethren, emphasis: dent said he might who his claim about being in condition. His com­ "I am, sir." enter professional ranks. His folks are very tion I manured tbo ball team of the Detroit nave some soon. "There vere paid off in paper that is practically plexion much opposed Athletic Club, and we had a is nothing just no iv," said he, "but we have was good anil his voice clear. It baa Then Mr. Ahell asked Mr. White the same to the idea. most successful sea­ worthless, although "of course certain to be lost the whisky huskiness, and he no longer It is not at all improbable that Boston will son, playing 33 games and only losing 8, and several little schemes on hand that may ma­ redeemed, is decidedly away question, but Mr. White's plea was lack of terialize shortly." and beyond. talks in a whisper. Welch was provided knowledge. be reoresented in the New England circuit won tbe A. A. U. championship. He did not stale what SOME INDIVIDUAL TALK. with next season. There ;hey were, but there is but one inference, and a ticket and left for his old home. Be­ When Mr. Robinson had the question put are several managers 'I am not lookine for a base ball position, al­ Darby O'Brien is fast recovering from his fore going he bad a talk with Treasurer who would like to take hold of the club in though I would entertain a good offer. I hardly that is that the club will soon be in posses­ to him he answered by asking this: sion of a real live manager ecent illness and will soon lie able to get Lloyd, who gave him some good advice and 'Will you tell me the financial that case, and it would be a look for a change in this office before May or anil a new base about, lie will be in good physical psomised condition OOOD THING ball park. Out of consideration of the health shape to lend him a helping huiid in get­ of vour Brooklyn Club if I tell you my opin­ FOR BOSTON June." 'or the ienson when it opens. ting an engagement, providing he was sincere to have a second club, as it would boom base of the thousands of enthusiasts in Louisville, John ion?" MINOR MENTION New Albany and Jeflersonville, Ward is still banging away with his in his reformation.'' Mr. Abell replied that, including ball a great deal. If Boston had such a club, the directors rusty rifle. This time he is In North Caro- $20,000 and there was a New Al Buekenberger appcurs to be getting should give such good news in broken doses. paid over to the old Brooklyn Players' England League Club along nicely ina. in Providence, it would be a big thing for in Pittsburg, which is unpleasant THE NEVV PAKK. BASE BALL AT League Club, the Brooklyn Base Bull Club news for certaiu residents of a suburb of New Will Terry spends one-half of his time YALE. had lost $.'iil,000, base ball iu both ot these cities and in New Several months a?o in my letter I pictured spoiling the stove in the but he stated that John York. the new park of the Louisville Club, which oflice up at Eastern Ward's players iirtvled better and put up at England. It is not thought that there would I Park and the other half in the Y. M. C. A. That, Indoor Diamond—Gossip About be any opposition from the major League Will Terry is faking thing-! easy in this then thought was on paper. There was to be finer hotels than did the Giants. neck of woods. He looks well and says his a magnificent ymnasium. Ajid Fontz, he is "wit" Mm." the Teams. Mr. Robinson then club in this city, provided a non-conflicting grand stand, a bicycle track, Tom Burns is a very busy NEW HAVEN, expressed himself as schedule arm is like iron. Terry takes a sensible view skating riuk, flower beds, foot ball fields and man about three Dec. 17. The uppermost dissatisfied with the management in view ol could be arranged. Haverhill is a lays in every week walking from his Jersey athletic topic among Yale men is ihe promise1 city that should be represented in a New >f the proposition to put the pitcher hack. numerous other things. The directors, as I the fimmcial losses. Mr. Talcott also ex­ "If it will add interest to the game, by all ;iome to East New York and back. ot an indoor base ball diamond and running pressed England League, and so should Lowell. was then given to understand, had such a track. dissatisfaction with the management means move the pitcher back." project on foot, and they may have it GOOD TIMES COMING. It is to develop through the moclesi of the club's allairs. Lowcll would have been all right last season, yet, but generosity of a Yale graduate, resident but it did not have the right It is related that once upon a time some ex­ to build such grounds it takes time. If they The New York Club is undoubtedly at last in THOSU NOTES kind of buck­ New York, who has offered $5000 for this TO PLAYKRS. ing. Lowcll had an excellent club last sea­ plorers landed on a wild portion of the Afri­ are still determined not to build on the old on the right track, and, that being the fact, Mr. Abell now came to the notes issued to can coast and were met by the savage king, grounds they a boom in base ball is a certainty. I am purpose. The building cannot be had this son, and it played excellent base ball. The will not find it an easy task to winter, but it will the players at the close of the season by Mr. outlook whose sway was potent in his own domain, get a suitable tract of land just now. Several among the number who believe that with a be ready before Ihe snow Day for salary fora fine season in'93 is much bet­ blows again. Jt means much to Yale ath­ in arrears. The notes were ter than it was last year. There is some talk and who was greatly feared by the neighbor­ sites in the southern suburbs withiu ten or winner in Gotham the national game goose for seven months. Mr. Abell asked Mr. Day ing tribes. So great an opinion did the fifteen minutes'ride bangs high, but with a. miserable loser, such letes. The present facilities for winter train­ of a professional organization in western of the business portion ing for the base ball men by what authority he issued the notes if he New England. heathen monarch have of himself that hi: of the. city have been mentioned, but even as bus been the case tor the past few years, and the track and was authorized This ought to be a go, and in very field athletes are very meagre. The base to do so by an annual or that case there could be arranged a cham­ cranium wassomewhatinflnted.and heflooreii should the proper place be secured the dia­ other club in the country sufl'ers. tpecial meeting of the directors, as laid down the white men who came from the haunts oi mond could hardly be gotten John B. Day is now where he should have ball cage can be used for batting and base- pionship of New England at the close of the in good shape sliding only, and even lor these by the by-laws. Mr. Day said he issued entire civilization with the query: "What do they beJbre the opening ot the season. A good been long ago. His retirement is the first purposes it them on his own authority. season. think step is too sniull. It is promised that the new Mr. Abell then THE SPOUTING LIFE hits the mark when of me in your country?" That anec­ diamond, as was the case with Rome, cannot in the line df reform. The selection of raid: dote came to my mind when I heard of a be built the right man to succeed him will mean the building is to be a first-class one in every it says that the in a day, and is only the result of a respect,. It "Do you know, Mr. Day, that those notes query propounded by the flambuoyant Jim long-continued and constant working of the right thing all around, and then the good is to be '100 feet square, will ot are not legal that PITCH P.K OCCFPIES TOO BIO times heated and have a running track and a track you are personally liable, a part of the game. He does, by a great deal. O'Rourke, who, holding a few shares 01 ground. It takes time to harden the diamond will come again. Current stories are *nd not the stockholders!" stock, was present at the meeting last Mon­ sufficiently, to the effect that several surprises of the hair- for bicyclists, and a base ball diamond. Two I was looking over some old statistics with and that would be the great locations are Mr. Day said he thought the notes were day. Mr. F. A. Abell expressed the opinion trouble with grounds to the south raising kind will be sprung in the near in view one in the rear of tl>« my friend Tim Murnane, and 1 think it was of the new gymnasium and the other on binding upon the stockholders. Lawyer in 1870, any one that it was unfortunate base hall did not pro­ city. The country there is low and is what future. These, of themselves, will be suffi­ York Kiddle then said the of the Cincinnati Red Stock­ duce street. notes were not worth ings did not strike out any more times more Ansons, whereupon O'Rourke is known as ''crawfish land" soft, spongy, cient to set the country talking. the pnper they were written on. The notes than two apiece with his most impressive and periuit-uie- and nearly always damp, and it would take President Uyrne is rusticating up the THE CANDIDATES. will doubtless be ratified, in the whole season. George your-honor State, and only The base ball season will be open however, so that the W right played in fifty-seven games and did air said: a long time to harden it sufficiently. A bi­ makes occasional flying trips in Jan­ players will get their money. not "Will you not admit, Mr. Abell, that under cycle trick, too, would take time to build, to the city. J. F. DONNOLLY. uary. That is, the candidates will begin pre­ strikeout once. Nowadays the strike­ liminary training under DAY TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION. outs occasionally reach figures. The the favoring conditions that have hnvercc but there is no such urgent demand just now Captain Lauric After this John B. Day tendered his pitching, over Mr. Anson, other players could have for that as for a diamond. Bliss. The killing long-distance runs of resig too, is often so strong that a dozen DIAMOND ENLARGEMENT. former years will he left out nation, with the qualifications that either E balls will go slowly to the infield. The pub­ achieved the same measure of distinction? r MUST GKT IN THE GAME. and short sprints B. Talcott or E. A. McAlpin be elected lic has That question certainly forms the most hu­ Larry Gatto is still nursingthe idea that he substituted. Every man of last year's cham­ in his tired of this sortof thiugund is pining Why the Lestcr Idea Should Prevail pionship nine Ims returned 10 etead, but that if both declined the honor for a change. There is no need of squabbling morous incident in the base ball year of 1892 must get back into bast ball. Larry is enter­ college, that and the historiographers of the diamom prising when it comes With the Rulemakers. iiowers, pitcher; Kedzic and Carter, catchers; he be allowed to continue in office for over minor details in the changes as long as to base bail. In fact, Jackson, another year at a nominal salary. The something should not overlook it. C. F. MATHISON. there are few magnates who will go further to 'There have been two suggestions made j first baseman; Norton, second base- re will be done, as will doubtless be thus far, one bv man; Rustin, Ihird buscimin; Murphy signation, which was in writing, was hamlet the case. Opinions will differ as to things get a winning club than the ex-director. He Tim Murnane, of Boston, and to Col. McAlpin, who said told me that he made the owners of the club and the other by a Mr. I/ester. Mr. Mur- j Hanley, short slops, and Bliss, Case and that Ihe matte that ought to be retained or abolished, but PUT THE PITCHER BACK. nanc's idea Beall in the field. Besides should come before the Board of Directors. the vital point is that attempts an offer for their stock. It was done through is to keep the diamond in its the substitutes on will be made present form, but to move the foul line five last year's nine there are several good players It has been hinted tint C. D. White wouh to better the game. One reason we used to Too Long the King a third party, but the price did not exactly be selected for Bee and Terror suit the directors and they declined feet farther outside of first and third bases, who have entered this fall. the presidency, but he says have so much batting in the old days was on of Baismen. to sell. Among them that his business engagements will not per account Two prominent business men are associates thus giving the fielder more ground to cover I are Greenway and Graves, of the rubber they used to put into "From all sides the without in any way affecting the foot hall men who caught on the Andover Rittofit. If the heavy stock owners hav« the ball. There was considerable complaint cry has been for com with Larry and they say they will buy the the base-runner. any man in view they plete revolution. Magnp'r, player, public club when the present owners evince a desire DIVERGING LINES WON'T DO. and Trinity nines, respectively; O'Neill, refuse to divulge his about the quality of the ball last year, and first baseman and name. In some quarters it is believed that this is a must and lastly the scribe are all now arrayed. to dispose of theii' stock. "There are many objections to this plan. It captain of the Holy Cross important mutter to consider "The result may easily nine; Carter, the, lengthy phenomenon who Manager Powers will be elected prcsidcir in 1893. Get a ball that will be of standard be guessed. Too RETWEfiN THE ACTS. would increase balling, no doubt, but no and manager, after the manner long the game has been in the background Lpnis Roger Browning said he is simply more than the lengthening showed his ability to pluy iu any position, of Buckcn- quality. The cry about the poor ball was a of the distance will be ihe most promising berger at Pittsburg. heard all among its kindred sports. The strong fugitivefrom work this winter. Heistaking between the bases would. In addition to this candidate for over the country. The minor healthy game of base ball has gradually pitcher if he keeps up the record he mud* O'KOURKK'S POSER. leagues were especially strong in their con­ been things easy, but says he will be in the game the runner on third base would be continu­ reduced to a weak, puerile pastime of 'bunt when the blue birds make their appearance ally interfering with the third baseman's with the Staten Island A. C. nine lust sum­ During a lull in the proceedings Mr. Abel] demnation of the article that was furnished and mer. He has not the judgment to them. The greatest flat-bat, sacrificing As it now exists next spring. handling of the hits outside the 'bag,' and of Bowers, took occasion to lament the scarcity of man trouble seemed to be lawn tennis can favorably compare with it but he has terrific spaed and remarkable ac­ apers and players of with the covering, which got so loose that one Jimmy Wolf is anxious to get an engage would also be more in the way of being hit the calibre of Anson and doubtless thousands would a hundrec nient next season. Wolf has reduced curacy. His father has ottered to pay the ex­ 'Ibis brought O'Kourke to the front will) could hold the ball up with two fingers. him with the ball. penses of a professional times prefer it. self chasing fires with the No. 12 company, "In a word, these extra lines, instead of pitcher as coach for query. SI'OKES FKOM THE HUB. "And this condition exists the Yale nine through the spring. "Will President Soden, of the Boston Club, simply from a until he is in fighting trim. simplifying the game, would make it more you not admit, Mr. Abell," said New is one conspicuous lack of batting. The game has Leon Viaii will spend York's former left fielder, "that under the of the best amateur chess players in the the winter here. He intricate than ever, and would result in con­ fallen woefully from this want, and at leas finds more than the city's beautiful parks and tinual disagreements between players, favoring conditions that have hovered ove State. If he had the time to devote to the for three years um­ BUCKENBERGEB SUPREME game there would be has been allowed to contituu good streetcar facilities to attract him. pires and the 'cranks.' Mr. Anson, other players would have achieve( few to give him points. this way without any effort whatever beiug George Billings, the son Messrs. Directors, give us a manager and THE PRACTICAL LESTKR IDEA. Even the Question of the same measure of distinction?" of the director and made to restore it. grand stand, Sunday- iir. Ahell did not reply. the clerk of the Boston Base Ball Club, is a and we will quit kicking. "The other plan, and this is Ihe one pretty Referred to BLIND MAGNATES. None of the players have Him. TALCOTT'S bowling fiend. The next thing we will have been signed for generally conceded to be the best, is to in­ PlTTSBURO, BONDING SCHEME. "The magnates in the meantime next season. Dec. 18. Manager Bucken- After a match guiue between him and "General" have been crease tlie distance between the bases from 90 berger, accompanied by his wife, left this a large number of suggestions Dixwell. too busily engaged with their personal wants One of the most earnest players on the for were offered as to the speediest and bes Louisville team to 93 feet. This would have the same cried Wheeling yesterday to spend ihe holidays. "General", Dixwell sold thirty-five of the and deeply immersed in 'money' questions last year was Billy Weaver. on the fielding and batting as the method of straightening out tlje tangle, bu and altercations He always played for the good of the club. former Before he left he had a lo'.ig eontercnci- with Marks adjnntfble chairs at the Mechanics' conceining salaries. They plan, but would make base-running somewhat Mr. Temple, of the local the one which was finailv adopted originate* have been totally blind to this growing evil. That is one great reason why the farmer did club. Mr. Temple with F. B. Robinson and'E. Fair, and I do not know how many between more difficult. tuldthcnew president ill definite terms that B. Talcott. Till that time and Christmas. "Too blind have they been, until the ligh not have a higher batting average he was "There is but one objection plan calls for the issuance of $50,000 wort not out for a record, but he to this plan, and lie (the new president) would have absolute We are all pleased to read of the work of has been thrown upon the scene and expose< made his play to that is that it will result in the retiring of a charge of of bonds at six per cent., payable in a ycnr the "skeleton in armor" that win games for the club. Weaver did not the club and its team during iie.xtj time. Tom Brown on the Pacific slope. We all tor so long ha number of men at first base, who, under the season. After the conference Mr. Templi Each stockholder will be permitted t< miss been masquerading as base ball. The searctt hesitate when there was a man on base to subscribe for these bonds in the proportion you here this winter, Tommy, and are sacrifice old rules, found little difficulty in beating said: "I have told Mr. Buekenberger that o sorry that the fickle game compelled light of criticism has shown plainly that ii and advance the runner,and asacon- the ball once in four times. ten per cent, of their holdings of the stock you to sequence, while he did not take a high rank Such men as do not want him to talk base ball to me until seek new pasiures. order to make the game once again popula Van llaltren, Tom Brown, etc., would be se­ next November. He If any of the stockholders fail to take bonds interest must be increased, and in among the hard hitters, he led the League in has full charge of the those First baseman Rogers, of the Portland, Me., order t riously affected by this lengthening of th" team and the policy of the club. If he wauts not taken will be divided among th Club, do that the batting also must correspondingly sacrifice hitting. HARRY L. MKANS. distance stockholders willing to take them. The ef would make a first-class man for any between home and first. to play Sunday ball away from home IIB club. The boy is a corner, and ia strong in be brought up lo the high standard that i "However, as what the crank wants to see can please him:-elf. feet will be to put the bondholders in contro attained in former years. He is the authority, and of the club. every dep'irtnent. Rockford Ripples. is bard, clean hitting, he will probably to him 1 will look for results. 1 have not "Pop" Smh!; used to winter iu Cambridge, BANEFUL CYCLONE PITCHING. ROCKFORD, Dec. 17. A meeting of the think that the men who tap the ball to the the time to spare to look after base ball any LIKKLYTO PROVK SUCCESSFUL. but he is not wjth us this year. He is win­ "Conspicuous for its hindrance to the bat­ directors of the llockford Ball Club was held infield are not deserving of any considera­ more than being an ordinary spectator." This plan will be presented to the stock­ tering in Binghiimton, N. Y., 1 believe. ting of the game is the domination so recentl; Tuesday for the purpose of talking over the tion, and so the rule will be satisfactory. holders ;it another special meeting to be held Suilivan, of Amherst, now with Harvard, attained by our 'cyclone' and heavy-weigh' prospects for the coming year. The Wes "No fears need be entertained that the base- at Jersey City on Friday, Jan. 6^ The plan will cover second base in all probability, and pitchers. Like monarchs of the field the; End Street Railway Company has s-ignifiei running will be seriously affected, as the set­ Cornell's Ball Outlook. will unquestionably be adopted. All the there is little doubt about Hovey going back seem to own everything they survey, andcai its intention of doing what it can to make the ting back of the pitcher will more than At Cornell College buse ball prospects are tockhoMors will have a fair chance to pur­ to his old place at short stop. smile lo'-dly at the thousands who occup sport popular and profitable, and a boom for make up for the increased distances between fair. J. W. Tuylor, E. Young, Towle, Miller, chase bonds, and full information will be fur­ JACOB C. MORSK. benches and stand. That smile of contemp the i!«tirtn?J ""'.me. may be looked for in the bases. Rich and Harry Taylor re the old players in nished to them of the club's condition. seems to carry everything before it. It ii Roeklbrd. wEat we want now is to <-et ir.to GOOD POINTS. college. The last mimed claims that In- ia It is held thnt in addition to paying off all ^_ _'IIK SPORTING LIFE will be mailed spires his opponents with a woeful fear, an a larger and stronger association. When we "On the whole the lengthening of the dis­ through with professional ball and is going the club's debts bufnre the opening of the post paid to any address in the United States they shrink from the plate as he rahes alo' have done that everything will be 0. K-, tances between the bases, us suggested by Mr. to stay right through the yvar at Cornell iind next ploying season, the bonding plan will and Canada one year for|4.00, six mouths for his dreaded arm. and the bleaching boards will have to be ex­ Lester, seems well calculated to give us sharp graduate in the Law School. He has bee» enable the club to start next spring with a $2.25, three months for $1.25. , "As the ball nears the plate, with the*|Ioeit tended. fielding nut! o,uick, accurate throwing U'ings elected captain. 4 SPOUTING- LIFE. Dec. 24.

if the clubs more equal it l» proposed by the CHATTANOOGA_ CHATTER. the ball park will be the erection of a grand !iat go to the amateurs will be of sufficient Adelaide Club to divide their team. The stand between the present one and the ST. LOUI^SIFTINGS. nemuersof this club are to be highly corn- alue to invite some of the crack cyclists iu BASE BALL. A STRAIGHT TIP TO SOUTHERN bleachers, for the convenience of ladies and ic country to compete. >!imented upon their unselfishness iu sacri- C'AMPBliLL. RESERVED PLA VKR9. their escorts. This will be erected in the HE PROBABLE MAKE-UP OF icing their own wishet and interests to the most approved style and will be furnished 'nterest of the game, and if their action is NEXT YEAR'S TEAM. THE CALIFORNIA Not at Liberty to Negotiate With with cushioned seats. The grounds will be CHAMPIONSHIP :uceessful in popularizing the game, the Other filled Clulis The Club's Charter Revised in in the tbe hollow portion back of L Tribute to Manager ANTIPODEAN MS. hanksof all true lovers of sport will be due the bases, where the rain generally forms Watkins Von -'oiilinnation of the Series Between o them. Such a precedent is unique in the Sehinelz's Hunt For Players lasting pools, and the pitcher's box will be der Ahe on Sunday Ball Chats Los Angeles and San .Tose. innals of manly sports, and is worthy ot emu- Young Blood Signed, Etc. moved back I hope. With Tebean and Other The third game of tbe unofiicinl series bc- LAWSON AT LAST TDRNS DP IH NEW 'ation by other bodies and in other pastimes. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 19. Editor Charleston is getting a hustle on itself and ween the Los Angeles and San Jose teams "The committee again wishes to bring for- SPOUTING LIFE: There seems to be an un­ is signing some high-grade players, amongst Players. vas played at Los Angeles, Dee. 8. San Josi: vard the desirability of the League appoint- derstanding, or rather a misunderstanding, whom are Twitchell, Hank O'Day, Swccuey ST. Louis, Dec. 19. Editor SPOUTING on on a close decision in the ninth inning. SOUTH WALES. ugumpires for all League games. Tbeadvan- among some of the players iu tbe Southern and O'Xeill. 11'E: Manager Walkius has \ good crowd witnessed the game, which wan age to be gained by this system cannot be for the last League that the rules and laws as to their re­ My best wishes to you and your innumer­ wo weeks been enacting the role of peace- nil of brilliant plays and close from start to :oo highly commended, and every possible servation by their respective clubs from able readers for a merry Christmas and inisli. Harper and one naker andgeneral whipper-in for Knell pitched, and both He Endeavors to Clear His English neaus should be used by the League to bring season to the other are not intended to mean happy New Year. From present indications Presid eut id good work. The other feature of tha his about." what their wordings are intended to convey. in this section, we think we are fated to en­ Von der Ahe. ame was the fielding of Stafford, Trcdway Record-Progress ol Base Ball NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. This is a grave mistake on their part, and dure a muddy Christmas and happy New- After a flying tour among the various gen- nd McGucken. The score: The application of the newly-formed South the players should not for a moment think Year. When Gus Schmelz runs his eagle lemen who are booked by the Boss for next A.NUK S. AB.R. U. P. A. Kj 8AN JOSE. A D. R. B. P. A.R Vdelaide Club to join the League was con­ otherwise than that these rules are promul­ eye on this may he consider himself the re­ eason, be announces that the demands of all Uruwu, cf.... 5 I 1 0 0 0-McGi;cki-n,]ff> 2 2 3 (I 0 in Australia, Etc. cipient of . «»... 400 2 I UjKverstt, re... 4 11 4 2 0 sidered and approved. Several unimportant gated for the purpose nud desire that they the best wishes and compliments ave been satisfied and a bairn applied to lcCiii]li-y.lb2 0082 alterations should be strictly o£frhe season from myself and Oi Dudley, Hi... 5 125 2 0 were made to the rules goveru- brother cranks he troubles of those disconsolate players who reihvay. If. 3 1 1 0 O'Clark.c...... 4 01 8 1 0 SYDNEY, Oct. 29. Editor SPOMISG LIFE: 11 g the constitution, but, the playing rules re- ADHERED TO AND ENFORCED. in this section of Tennessee. A. W. ave been claiming all along that they would Ii-uiil»ill.2b4 1 2 0 3 0|l)r-nuy. 3b... 3 0 1 1 (I uuin the yarne as last season. I understand that there are several players in iref'er death by the medium ol "cignrctte- .vile, if...... 4 0 I 1 0 lljH.rpor, p..... 2 001 1 « --On Thursday last, Oct. 23, 1 was addressed Inl'-ii.:ib.....3 0 1 as follows: "Mr. Chuck?" "Yes, sir, that's The election of office-bearers resulted as the League, who hive been reserved by their MONTANA'S LEAGUE ute" to playing ball iu St. Louis next sea- 4 I)] VcVcv, cf... 4000 0 (» follows: Patron, his Excellency the Gov­ clubs and their reservation has been officially on. liultriu, c... 400 1(1 2 lll,.«,kiib'li. 2b3 1 I 2 1 2 me; all that remains." null, |i...... 4 1 1 3 1 2lD»Wa)d. rf..,4 0 0 3 I) 0 "My name ia Lawson. ernor; president, the Mayor of Adelaide (Mr. recorded aud sanctioned by the president of To be Reorganized at Once For Next I hear that Willie Gleason, the midget I am a professional the Tutul...... 3i 4 1 27 13 ill Total...... 3* 5 H !!7 s a base ball l'\ W. Bullock); eight vice presidents, and League, who have been in correspondence Year. wonder with the strong right arm, is satisfied * AnselM...... player from America." with clubs other 01002000 1 1 "Is that so? I have heard Messrs. Leak and Krensler auditors. A vote than those who have re­ BTTTE, Mont., Dec. 11. Editor SPORTING vith the arrangements by which he will an .low...... 3 0000000 2 i of you, Mr. Law- served them, erve the son, and expected your arrival. Are you of thanks to the chairman terminated the with a view of offering their lFE: I trust you will allow a constant sphere in St. Louis next season, Kiiinrd itm Sttn .lose. Threa-bas* hit Uonliy. services for the coming ileason will, A'o-bti"* bit McGucken 2. Gienalvio, here on Business, or simply, taking a run- jroceedings. season. This is cer­ reader of your newsy base ball sheet to give of course, play the star pan in Sitcrince hits CLUB NEWS. tainly, to say the least, a most remarkable he twirler's box and will draw one of the -Glmialvin, Donnv, I)i-\V,ild, Uarpxr. First on .-r- around?" you some little news from this far-off North­ rs Los An*elH* 1, Sail June '2. First on ha]]' l.as "Well, Mr. Chuck, A meeting of the Adelaide Base Ball Club state of proceedings on their part and if western-mining camp. auciest salaries on the team. The report to tell the truth, lam brought to light hat Joe Qiiinn ittielea 4, San Jose 5. Left on bases Los Angi-lm 4, trying to kill two birds with was held at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday would cause no end of trouble This is anything but summer weather, and will captain the team in case an .lose 5. Hto'on bast- Brown. Tr«dway 2. filoii- one stone. If lo themselves which ic is signed, is a hit there are any chances iutbe base ball busi­ evening. Messrs. McKee. Ewers and Wilson they would in future he mercury lingers around the zero point previous. Cnruthcrs Ivln, Knell, Everctt, t;iark. Struck nut By (Inner fiave much cause to regret. vill have charge of tbe . by ness ot making money, I am prepared to reported that their eltorts to reorganize the \Ve can only ac­ most of the time. However, the magnates nine on the field and Kui.ll 8. Wilil Ditches Knoll 2. UuiDire-Mc- Norwood Club bad met with no success. It I count for it by their supposed ignorance of and directors of the Montana State vill play right field,a position he is qualified Jonal.l. Tim" 2(1.5. offer my services either as a player or in­ League The fourth structor." s ultimately agreed that Liilingstone the fact that they are already bound to their ave called a meeting to be Held in Butte on o fill by virtue of his hitting abilities. gnme, played at Los Angeles would play with the Kent Towns and Messrs. respective clubs and are not at liberty to Monday next, to decide on what towns The report that Bobby has taken a farewell lee. 9, was a victory for the locals. Looka- "The chances of doing anything in that tender will >ugh pitched for the line, Mr. Lawuon. Mclntyrc, E. C. Ewers, Wilson, Dawes and their services to any other, and the contest for the championship in '93, salary )f the diamond, and intends embarkinir in Pukes and McNabb at least so far as you are iooner they become cognizant he hardware business, is very Patti. r the Angels till the eighth inning, when concerned, at present are not very great." Sellers would join the newly-formed South of this fact the imit, etc. Helena, Great Falls, Ogden, Salt Bobby Adelaide Club. Mr. S. Smith was elected better it is for their future welfare and pros­ Lake, Missoula and fiutte will be vill be a Brown next season, you can bank Cncll was put in the box. The game was "What do you mean, sir? I do not under­ repre­ nil of line points and was stand." lion, secretary vice Mr. Sellers. Tbe follow­ pects. I was very much amused lately at the sented. n it. fiercely fought to actions of an old-time I hear that the Boston folks lie end.- The score: "Then 1 will explain and come at once ing players have been chosen to represent the base ball crank, who Though we cjn hardly pay the salaries we will refuse to to evidently iccept Cliff Carroll OSANUK'S. AB.R. 0. P. A. K| SAX .TOSB. An.R.B. P. A.B the poin.. Your English champions during the coming season: never yet had the opportunity or did last year and at the same time want the for Quinn, claiming as record hns pre- inclination of perusing the hey do that their outfield is completed as it Bmwu, cf...5 2 3 0 0 o!Hc<:nokonJf4 0 1 1 1O ceeded you, and unless Messrs. R. Ewers, Tomlin, McKee, Smith, columns of a nnjority of the players back that played (afford, ss... 5 0 3 'i 3t|Ev,T-(t, 8'.. 4 0 (I 420 matters can be put thoroughbred base ball paper. low stands, and that the granger would be a right and satisfactorily explained, I, as Pippett, Taeuber and Grayson. with us then, those who do play in the Mon- TlcOaulpy.lbS 0 0 10 2 0! Dooley, Ib... 4 0 I 11 lo the I was scanning the cjlumns of ;ase of a fifth wheel forthe Hub coach. IIow- reciway. representative ol ». S. W. ball players, de­ The Kents held their fourth annual meet­ the last ;ana League during the season of '93 can rest If.3 1110 IjUlttrk, C...... 4 00501 cline ing at the General Havelock Hotel on Tues­ issue of THE SPORTING LIFE, when this assured that ii will be no Fourth of July >eit, some kind of a deal will be rigged up to ;liMiahiu2b4" 0" 0" 6 6 (II Dennv. 3b... 4 12 2 21 to accord you the welcome that should iring Quinn to .ytlo. rt...... 4 1 I 1 0 OlUnitT.. lib.....4 00251 and would day evening, Sept. 27. Mr. A. Foggo occu­ liaekwoods acquaintance of mine made his cague, and that it will play the schedule St. Louis. be given to any straight-going appearance, and after a As regards third baseuien we are pretty luleu, 3b... 4 0 1 3 1 3|McVey. cf... :) 0 0 001 member pied the chair. The secretary's report showed few general remarks out. Each town will be obliged to have one C...3 of the fraternity." asked me as to what was going on veil off, thanks. Newhall, McC'riliis, the t 0 4 1 0!I,.akib'illi,l'3 0 0 0 10 "Of what am 1 accused, Mr. Chuck?" [hat the club had experienced a fairly suc­ in the ;housand dollars deposited in a national HcNubt', i>.... :i 1 3 0 1 (. De Wnld.rf.. 301 1 12 cessful eeasou. The club had a small credit world. I shoved the paper uader his pro­ jank as a guarantee to pay players and um­ Philadelphia amateur, and Jack Crooks,are Knoll, 11...... 1000 10 "Read lor yourself." boscis he candidates for the third To.nl...... 33 I 5 -ft 13 S 1 then balance. Several good senior players have and requested him to see for himself. pires, also play the schedule out, and with corner of the dia- Tot»l...... 37 61227 handed Lawson a copy of THE After glancing it over for a moment nond, Crooks to cover the bag in case Quinn SPOUTING LIKK which lie eagerly scanned. joined the club, including a new pitcher and and jrotection we hope to start the season with as ,oa Aniielrt...... 0 0000131 l-« closely examining the bead-lines, evidently s secured. an J..w...... 0 0000010 0 1 What his thoughts were 1 do not know, but I catcher. Mr. C. Gross resigned as lion, sec­ ;ood backing and players as any minor retary, on a fresh hunt for election results or sensa­ league Before the flowers of the early May begin Kitrned runs Los AHgel'-s 1, San Jose 1. Tllree- can say he appeared much astonished and Mr. A. H. Kruss being elected to the in the country. i!i9e hit Ijj-tlp. Two ba«o hit Blown, Dtmny. position. The meeting was well attended tional news, lie exclaimed, "What in thunder Anson and Comiskcy are 'after Smith, our o flash their sappy hues Mr. Watkins will broke right up. Having finished the article do you call this! There's lave several more than the thirteen limit on 'ftcrifice bit* GtenaltiD, Baldwin, Lookabauzb, and recovered from the feeling being general that the club would nothing in here star third baseman, but the contracts he has y his friends all around the country for hav- l)..n»ld. Tuim 1.27. J.ATVSOJi'S EXPLANATION. NO DEMAND FOK AN OPPOSITION mediate answer to this stunning question. ind hard "I did not induce spring practice would be capable of ng secured so worthy a manager as Mr. San Jose turned the tables on Los Angele» Mr. Harvey to advance CLUB TO THE LEAGUE. The Chattanooga club members were joining tbe same company. Watkins n the fifth game money. It was he who first approached me to take charge of bis team," says played at Los Angeles Dec. SOMEWHAT DISQUIETED Lohbeck, Hassamer and Hatfield, of the Secretary Munson, of the Browns. I), almost shutting them out. Knell was on the subject, ottering to put in $400 and Need of a Competent ManagertoTake some time ago, on receiving their new Helena stand in on Club, are exceptionally good men. "Of course none of the players who believe mocked out of the box ill three innings and the venture. Mr. J. Dooley, of Charge of the Local Team Reasons charter, to find it read that at the recent At­ Raymond, of the Phillipsburg n the itaflbrd pitched the Middlctotvn, N. Y., can prove the assertion. Club, is an­ free and easy, good-fellow stylcof man­ remainder of the game. Why Washington in not Fancied lanta meeting "the Chattanooga Club had other man who has handled tiie ball well at agement will congratulate Mr. Von der Ahc " ', Wald did excellent work for San Jose, Another gilt-edged lie is that putting forth been admitted as a member of by Many Ball Players. the Southern short, and at the bat ho is a .o'OO man. n his success in securing Watkins. This, mid but tor a lucky circumstance, when that 1 had receivod from each player from League." This naturally would put them in March, the umpire, rown got $50 to $100; the amounts WASHINGTON, Dee. 2J. Editor who reminds us so roin players who wnnl their own sweet way, three bases on a force hit, tug received were as SPORTING an awkward position should it become neces­ much of Gatlney, is all that could be asked, s rather in the ocals would not have scored at all. Score: follows: Carrick, $100; Bryan,$50; Sullivan, LIKE: I notice some talk anent Washington nature of a compliment, for sary, which there is no reason to believe for the street he is unassuming, and it tlr. Los ANUS'S. AB.B. It. P. A.R 1 SAN ,!>.8E. AR.H. R. r. A.I WO, and Harvey, $400; being represented in an opposition organiza­ is .Mr. Watkins is one of those conscientious making in all $59a the Southern League to drop any of its new ;o every one he meets. On tbe diamond nanagers, who acts for what frown, cf.... 4 I 0 0 0 M'Gnckeli.ll .111 0 1 (I Cummins paid $15 for his uniform. tion to the League, but after a thorough be believes is . 4 0 1 2 2'Kvorett. Now, membersand to round up the circuit. In such :ie is a stranger to all but the captain, and as he interest of the club and at tbe same time m... 2 2 0 201 sir, out of this I paid $465 for tickets, leaving search among the local people have been un- an event we would perhaps be amongst the a result .I'Caulcy,lb4 0 1 12 30 Dooley, Ib... 5 2 2 15 01 anle commands the respect of the players. vorks for the interest of the player. If Wat- l'rud«»y. If.. 4 01001 (Jink, o...... 4 22 2 30 a balance of $125, which I used to pay inci- to locate any man who is willing to de­ new ones dropped. As Nashville had paid He is fast on his feet, tins denial expenses, vote either time or cash to and always gets in a doesn't make a success of the Browns Ulcn»!viu,2b4 0 2 2 0 I Denny.31..... 2 31 1 61 such as lettering and wash­ such an enter­ her $400 admission fee, and we did not, we position where he can sec base decisions .ytli-, rf...... 4 000 Ittmz, 1'~...., 421 2 ing uniforms, prise. As far ns the National to lext season, then it will be through uo fault 2 (I hotel bills, railway fares, etc., Capital is con­ were without question one of the original '.he best advantage, and we hope that he will of his." lulttn :ib.... 4 0011 0|McVey,cf....4 I 1 0 0 of myself while in advance of the team. cerned, I am positive there is no sentiment eight, but the wording jtldwin, r..3 (I 0 4 5 4 'l,.i,.k.ib'li,rf. ' '" - 4 -1 0- 2 0 » of the charter was with us next season. SUNDAY The bottom is out of the statement that I antagonistic to the present League, and no deemed of sufficient importance tor Gus GAMES AGAIN. Knoll, p. n.. 200 4 20 DeWa-d, J>..4 0 0 0 20 desire to A position of elcrksliip has been offered landed with my weu on Aug. 11. 1 arrived a see two clubs located here. This is Schmelz's trip to Atlanta to have it revised, lim by Justice of the Peace I observe that Mr. Von der Abe's recent Total...... 33 1 *> 24 218 Total...... 34148 27 Hit a first-class Coleinan and he leclaration oa An-eles...... 0 0001 0000 1 week prior to that date accompanied by no. base ball city for a club which and now that this has been done the stock­ will accept on the 1st of January. that Mr. Abell, of Brooklyn, in body. The team,or what there was of it,short, will win a fair share of games, and provided u favor of Sunday games, is verified by the I«D...... « 0520021 x 1* holders feel somewhat easier. We have been Clark Griffith, who pitched for Tacoma Earned runs San J« sol. Iios Anneles 1. Sacrifice owing to the bad management of Harvey, ar­ next year's team will come up to expecta­ SIGNING SOME PI.AYKKS New York papers in talks they have printed tions, the and Missoula, is another man who would its Knoll, Lytle, McVey, De \Valil. First on errors rived on or about that date viz., Aug. 11 owners of the club will have no since my last, the first contract being with jear watching. He was vilh Abel! on the subject. As 1 understand Los Angrlci 3. Bin lose 4. Fl.et on balls By De reason to complain of the headiest pitcher t, the Brooklyn and were under the personal guidance of the patronage. Despite our elongated first baseman, Michael Ryan, in the League. "Cousis JACK." Club can secure the privi- li11, Kn^ll 3, Stafford 4. Lett on bases Lo3 An- General Harvey. The hotel and advertising the fact that this is the dullest portion of who covered the initial bag ege from the city of Brooklyn lo give these 's 6, San Jose 4. Stolen ba^es Kii"ll, Dcnuy, Mc- for us so satis­ V,.y. Struck bills, unpaid, are the affairs of Harvey. In the year as regards base ball, there is an factorily last season, and whose reappear­ I>ETROIT DOTLiETS. Sunday games, and if the Abell plan is car­ out By De vVnld 2, by Knall 2, by Staf- the presence of Will C. Bryan, regular enormous amount of interest manifested in the ried out the revenue of the Brooklyn Club urd 4. [lit by tutelar Denny. I'attfied OalU-Clark 1, cor- ance this coming vearasa memberofour club 1al cci>»i «nd put straight all outstanding lia- kept alive and increased to such cerned there is no more earnest aud consci­ going in full blast on Sundays," says Presi- game was only won in the tenth iuning ' bilities an extent that by the time gentle deavoring to organize a Central League, ient Von der by and trade accounts. I there and then spring entious worker in the business. nd one of the clubs A he. uird work and the desperate chances taken handed over the small amount happens along the base ball fever will be at to comprise Detroit. "As the World's Fair will be in full swing of funds in Yesterday the club officials received the We havn't had any base ball here (outside of }_v the home team. McNabb and De W'ahl the treasury and considered myself free and fever heat and the public hungry for games. contract of Albert Selbank, a young Colum­ luring the coining base ball season, and jiiched and were both amateur ball) for over two years, and the Jiousatids hit quite freely, the clear of all responsibility, which I am quite ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CLUB. bus catcher, whose work Schmelz has been [HiMic of visitors would be anxious to Mine being one of balling and fielding rather have pretty nigh forgotten what it is. enjoy Sunday games, I don't see sure was intended and understood by Har­ According to the charter of the Washing­ watching for some time, and, judging from [ am very positive that if a why the ihan a contest in the twirler's box. The score: vey. The statement good manager club can't prevail upon the few refractory that I had taken three ton Club the annual meeting of the local his letter, Sehmelz thinks him a most valu­ was to take hold and put a good LOS AHGK'S. ABU. B. P. A. K SAN IOSE. All R.B. P. A. 1 tickets representing club before jatrous that Sunday ball ought to be one of Brown, cf..... 4 1021 McUnck'n,U5 passages from New York club stockholders will be held in Alex­ able member of his club. Selbauk is 20years ihe public, the old-time cranks would soon 0 113 0 1 -to Glasgow is the greatest fabrication ever andria, Va., of age, 5ft. 74iu. higb and weighs 1601bs. He he amusements of the city during the fair. Staffold,«s.....'. 0 2 1 S 1 Everott, B»... 5200 3 I on March 5, but as this date will get around, and be as enthusiestic as ever be­ Mdaiiley.il> t I Doolcy, invented. Harvey had them in his posses­ fall on a Siinday.it is altogether probable led tbe Ohio City League last summer as [ am sure the Sunday games will draw 1 13 (II Ib...5 I) 0 12 o a fore. splendidly, rroilway, lf..4 1 0 3 0 :i dark,"'c...... 4 2 3 6 10 sion before I even started from America. the meeting will be postponed to the follow­ catcher, batter and base-runner, his batting and the League clubs will all Ultmalvm2b4 A POSSIBLE CIRCUIT. lave a whack at it that is those who will 1 I 2 9 U lleuliv, 3b... 5 0 2 110 "With regard to the $400 or $iJOO that I am ing Monday. At this meeting the outlook average being .357. lie has had some little A league comprising the following cities: Lylle, rf...... 5 232'0 0" K.-itz," " "" 2U.....4 002 G I charged with taking and trading on the doss not presage much important business. experience, however, against professional >lay Sunday aud reap a handsome profit in Union, 31'..- S 1 1 5 1 0 WcVey.ct.... 4 002 1 0 Detroit, Toledo, Columbus, Grand Rapids, joiiscquence." name of President Crane I have but little to There was a balance on the wrong side of the pitchers, as Schmelz's Columbus team played Indianapolis, Rochester, Syracuse lialilwin.c... 5122 0 1 I.oDkab'h.rf. 4 000 n o say other and To­ SU-Nabb, p... 5 0 10 1 0 be \V»1,I, p. 4 1 2 3 10 than this it is an uncalled for and books the past season, but it is claimed this several games against the Ohio Leaguers, ronto would be a very favorable circuit. WINTER BALL CHATTER. mtilit:i(>i(s lie. I giveitan unqualified denial deficit is equalized and young Selbank lined them out in such a Total...... 41 8 fl 30 15 (il Total...... 40 « I 29*13 t by tbe amount of money Railroad fares would be very cheap, and a "The Hot Springs is, in my opinion, the *Gl«ualvin out for interfering \vitb fielder. Will C. Bryan, SPORTING LIFE corre­ invested in improvements on the ball park. manner as to cause Clausen et al. to open salary limit of $1500 per month jest resort in the country for the ball player spondent, would make i* Anti-lee...... -.. 2 00300001 2-* can speak the truth. I invite him As all the stock in the club is held by Mr. their eyes in amazement. it the second largest league in the world, to get himself iu shape, but it's a question San Jo»e...... 0 00102300 (1 (i to do so; when he does we will see who cprnes Wagner, with the exception of three shares, The other man signed is Oliver Le Rett, equal to the American Association in her now as to whether the Cleveland team will Karnou run Sau Jose. Tl.ree-base hit Denny, out on top. This is my statement. I will, il the president of the club has practically full also of the Ohio City League, over whom palmy days. Let us bear from our neigh­ indulge in its winter practice there," says Too-baM ljil» (llenulvin, Stafford. NcNnbh. CUrk, required, eover it by affidavit." control over the affairs of the organization. Schmelz is quite enthusiastic, and writes Japtain Tebeau. "The site occupied De \Vtild2. ^acrifleo bits Blown, McCnuley. Union. bors and sec what they have to say. There by the MtUucken. First on errors Loa Angeles 2, San JuM TO BK KEORKTTKD. But the minority stockholders have no desire that he will make the best fielding third base- are plenty of good men on the market who :M\\ park has been cut up into lots and the man in 4. First OD balls L'» AnKolm 2, San Jow-1. Left nn Someone i« cutting it very thick. Who it or intention to thwart Mr. Wagner in any the Southern League. Le Rett is '22 don't care to go South for fear of malaria, town is now without a ball park. 1 under­ liases Lea Atiiteios 7, San Jose 7. Stolen liace^ is, in justice to Lawson and in Ihe interest shape or form, and are content to let him con­ years of age, weighs 1(>2 pounds, and is 5 feet while others cannot get their price. There stand, though, that a site for a ball park will Stafford 2, McUanlftv, Kven-tr, Clark. Struck out ol base bal I, should bedecided. Itisathousand tinue thedircction of the business without any 7 inches in height. He is spoken of as a will also be plenty of good men who will be tie located before the spring. I hope some By De Walil If. Hit Iry pitcher Keitz. Double play pities that this should have happened, as we unnecessary opposition. hustler of the nrst order, and is a rattling let go from the big League next spring. kind of a practice ground will be rigged up Oleaalvin, McCivuley. 1'Mjsd balls 'Jlark. Tlni» think incidents of this kind greatly One share of stock is held by Ed Suther­ good coacher. at the Springs in time for us militate LOCAL NOTES. to do our regular Los Angeles against the advancement of our adopted land, who is also a director, and his relations Schmelz certainly believes in the advisa­ Detroit, like work. also won the seventh game all other large cities, has played at Los Angeles Dec. 14. Harper and tide. Nothing would give us greater pleas­ with George Wagner have always been of a bility of its share of professional players. Stein, "The popular impression," says the cap­ ure than to receive ball friendly character. It is true he objected INFUSING YOUNG BI.OOD tain, "is that a bail Knell pitched. A bad decision by McDon- players from Ame­ to who was last to return home, is taking things player takes on ten or old in the third rica; we would get pointers of great' value Arthur Irwiu's continuance as manager of in his team,as,outside of hissecond baseman, easy, fifteen pounds of surplus Hesh during the inning nearly caused a riot, so as to be in good condition to start and the umpire had to threaten several mem­ from them, and acquaintances would spring the team last season, and tendered his resig­ short stop, and maybe one outfielder, his training in spring. winter, and that his earlv spring training is up and, no doubt, nation as an official of the club, but he team will be composed of young, ambitious levoted to shaking these bers of the local team with expulsion from develop into a lasting ami was Popka is driving an oil wagon. extra pounds. In the grounds to profitable friendship. Crooks and bogus mana prevailed on to withdraw the resignation, and players, who, however, are not too 5'onng iu Stellberger deed, many of the players themselves believe secure quiet. The score: is feeling first-class, and is 1.08 ANGUS. All.B. B. P. A.K] BAN lost. AD.B. D. P. A. B ger* we want not. The game here has a clear the retirement of Irwin directly afterwards the business as to cause him any uneasiness anxious for tiie sunny davs to come they should work to get off weight, while i Brown, as to again. cf.... 4 0 0 4 0 (I! Mi-(inck'n,lf5 0 0 200 record, and such we hope to maintain. Then smoothed the way to a perfect reconciliation. their future work. The young blood he Cauipau is expecting an easy berth at the reality they should be devoting themselves Stafford M... 4(1(1 2 t SlEvemlt, ss... 5 11 2 22 if it is not well to tbe front, or even running Directors Scauloti, White and Betiuett are does sign will be the players whom he has Capitol. to practicing ball, to get back the knack, or Mcf'aury,tb3 2 2 9 (I 0;D.mley, Ib... 4 1 u 711 in the van, our detractors will not be able to the remaining local directors, but they have had under his practiced eye for some time, Shiebeck is going back to Atlanta next get their hand in, so to speak. Tnis practice Tredway If.S 22 2 0 OlClark, C...... 3 10 6 20 hurl the javelin ot slander, or we ourselves no monetary interest in the club, and their and whose playing be has himself witnessed. takes the stiffness out of the bones and lim­ Clt>nalvm,2b3--- 110 - - l l|D«nny, 3b....l 0 2 110 easou. Lytlo, rf...... 4 1 1 0 O 1 Kcltz, 2b..... 400 3 20 attribute its failure to knavery or double- connection is purely of an honorary charac­ He will not, therefore, go into the race with a Adams, who was second in batting in the bers a man up. I think I am built about 1 team of untried men of unknown Union, .Ib.... 4 003 1 0,McVev,cf.....4 (II 2 00 dealing. ter. They are friendly disposed to George quantity, Southern League the lirstseason, is also here. like the average player, and I know that Balilwln,c...4 n 0 6 1 1 Uok.,b'u. rf 4 0 1 1 01 Wagner, and desire to see the city fittingly but every man on his learn will be picked He says he don't want to go South again, tor I don't take on any more than three or four Knoll, U...... 4 01 0 20 llaruwr, |>...-4 0 0 130 SOI;TH AUSTRALIAN I.KAOUK. with care The fourth annual represented next season. and his usual discretion. Schmelz he bad malaria all last summer, but would pounds of surplus tlesb during the winter, Total 33 0 7 27 0 5 Total...... 37 3 5 24 1~I 4 meeting of the Soutl will siirn Australian base ball League was held at the PLAYERS OBJECTfO WASHINGTON. eleven men iu all, and he proposes, sooner go East. BANTI. nor do I indulge in any more than an ordi­ Los AngelM...... 0 0040020 x 6 to alternate Selbank in the field, as, beside* nary amount of exercise, either." San Jo«e...... 0 0102000 0 ;« Exchange Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. I had quite an interesting conversation runs Los L. P. Lawrence, his catching abilities, heisa promising young PRIXCETON PRACTICE. Captain Tebeau believes that hand ball Angeles 2. Three-base lilts chairman of Ihe League with Eddie Jewell, a former ball player on outfielder. Treuway Glouiilvin. Two-l-aje hits McCunley, Kv- presided over a full attendance the local Our manager has his second base- playing about three-quarters of an hour of eielt, Doolev, of delegates club, several days ago. Jewell is a man and short stop The Base Ball Team at Work Uo:iuy. Sacrifice bi's Baldwin, I.onka- representing the Adelaide, Medindie, resident of as good as signed, and Al it a day is suth'cient exercise to keep a man batiBli. First on errors Loa Anaoles 4, dan Jose 4. Keni this city and some years ago was promises us that his infield will Town and Goodwood clubs. The committee's a well-known player. He gave as his be of the ready. in trim during the off season. First on balls Los Angeles 4, San J*>se 1. L-'ft on opinion stone wall ba8e» Los Aogelt-s 5, report on the past season stated inter alia: that the average player always objected to order. PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 19. Base bal Jim Davis announces his permanent retire­ Sau Jose 8. Stolen bases lie- Schmelz will strictly keep practice is now in progress in tbe cage ment from base bah. Jim has a good situa­ C'auley. Glenalviu. Lytle. Dooley 2, Denny. McVi.y. "The committee regrets that it cannot n playing ball iu this city because of the un­ Struck out By Harper 2, by Ku»ll 7. Don -.In piav port the same measureofsuceess certainty WITHIN THE SALARY LIMIT, None of last year's men or substitutes have tion, and doesn't intend to throw it up for has attendet of the job. "As a rule," he added, and will expect his brother StulTord, McCaoloy. I'aswil ball Clark. Wild i.ilcliol the progress of tbe game as in the previous "the club has been run managers to do as yet begun regular practice, but a number the precarious existence that falls to the lot Uariier 2. Uniiire McDonald. Timo 1.40. by a number of stock­ likewise, as no doubt they fieHSon. This was owing to the fact that early holders with the result that each man having will. One of the of new men have handed in their names, anc of the average ball player. Jim tights off in the season the superiority a dollar invested stockholders of the club had a personal letter are practicing daily. The practice for some his weight at Prof. Mooney's Business Men's ST. JOSEPH JOTTINGS. of the Adelaide wanted to control the man­ from President Hart last week, Club was made manifest, and consequently a agement. Each of the stockholders would in which he time to come will consist altogether in bat­ Gymnasium. great deal of tbeintererest in have certain states that he will make it a point in par­ ting, and for this purpose the caga has been Yank Robinson and Captain Tebeau stood Another Season of Local Base Ball the game lapsed favorites, and it was always a ticular to investigate thoroughly The game was still followed by large crowds case of fight to have a player retained. For­ the slight­ divided in four sections, instead ot two, as on the bridge at the Natatoriuin at mid­ Assured. especially est suspicious he may have of a fracture of heretofore. At the annual meeting of the night while the band played thatall-the-rage the more closely contested games ever and ever there would be a movement on the salary-limit ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 17. Kditor Si'OUT- The most gratifying forward movement the part of some to get rid law by any club in the graduate, advisory and executive committees ditty, "The Bowery." Old Sport Campana's made of a man and an League, and be the offender whom it INI; LIKB: Things never are too livqjy here (luring the season has without doubt been equally determined effort to retain the may, he on Saturday evening it was decided to en forehead, high even to his back collar button, in base ball, and same will be dealt with in a manner which will shone out like the therefore at this season of the formation of junior clubs and junior individual. Of course, the squabble among large the grand stand to the south end, whicl silvery shimmer of the the year there is nothing at all to see or hear leagues. Last season the stockholders leave no doubt in the minds of the League will increase the seating capacity eight per electric that dangled over his head ns he there were in existence would become known and members as to his in a base ball sense. We will have a team two junior leagues, consisting of altogether the player would be on the ragged conviction of the gravity cent. made a few remarks that were greeted with next year, however, edge all of any such transgression. a shower of nickels, and 'tis said that it will eight clubs. This is a great help to the the time, and such a stale of mind would in­ The architect will be flfldersleeve, the suc­ dimes and quarters that be precisely the same as we had this year, various clubs, terfere Ilight you are, Mr. President, you cannot cessor to Spier, '87. Tbe old grand stand fell in a silvery hail about his sky piece. as they can now draw their with their work." There appears to be too rigorous in with the possible exception of IJoulahan, recruits from promising juniors instead be a great deal of truth in this the enforcement or a law which is at present at the Eastern end of the "Old Sport,'" said Capt. Tebeau, "is the a as far as it of such vital importance to the welfare and character Chiles and Lamison. having to work up the raw material. This relates to past years, but since Mr. Wagner "bleachers," and the old dressing-rooms are who suggested to playwright Char­ Buckenbcrger, Wendover and Johnson, maintenance of the Southern League, and both to be removed. T!:e Athletic Associa­ ley Hoyt, the part of Old Sport in his first will greatly facilitate the progress of tht has taken hold the rule does not hold good to every who backed the team this year, will be in game towards the same fair-minded base ballist will heartily tion has donated $1000 to the Brokaw field successful play, 'A Rag Baby.' Sport becoming one of the leading extent. It is true a lot of changes endorse your praiseworthy intentions. the game, unless It be the first named gentle­ hummer amusements in South Australia. were made during the season just closed, but Han­ and the Foot Ball Association $1000 to tin profited to the time of hundreds out of Hoyt, man, who wishes to dispose dle them without gloves, Mr. Hart, and be and Charley used of hisinterest and this was due almost entirely to the fact that Isabella McCosh Infirmary. Princeton's in to look upon the old fellow give bis time and attention to bis nurcautiln CATCHING ON. they found guilty, make them suffer the come tor tbe Thanksgiving game was $12,000 as his mascot. "Not only in this colony and Victoria the team had three managers during the year penalty business. and it generally follows to the full extent of the law. That's $2000 less than that of last year. However "Sport touched Hoyt for $5, $10 or $20 thijanie catching hold of the public, but in a change in manage­ the only way to live and All the boys have gone now, but some of ment means a wholesale shifting of players. let live. the receipts of the Foot Ball Association fell everytime he met him. Charley finally got them were forced to stay ustralia it has also been introduced sick of the old fellow, awhile longer tha it A GOOD LINK HITS. but $400 below last year's figures, the defi­ and said to him one the others. Mareum and Ettinger got This TTas been done by Mr. Golden, late of the MANAGER NEEDED. Every club in the circuit ciency day in Chicago:--'Sport, I've quit you as joi s Norwood now has its man­ being made np to the extent ot $1600 a on the street car line, the former as a motor- Club, and a league of three clubs The great need of the local club is a wide­ agers, and the array of talent iu that branch by the receipts of the other mascot. I don't see what <;laiin you have on lias been formed. Copies awake manager one games of the sea­ man and the latter as a conductor. Of course, of our rules have not easily discouraged is quite imposing and bespeaks an equaliza­ son. me anyhow.' been gent over for tbeir guidance. At PortPirie and of suth'cient stamina to withstand out­ ______this led to more or less good-natured jibing tion in the playing strength of the clubs, "'Thee here," said the sport who lisps,'! between them and a league is in course of formation, and wi side pressure to change hia team. It's all MEMPHIS MEMS. want their friends. Kttinger is which promises a close race and no laggards. you to understand that I am drawin' a somewhat on the Latham order, tie has a j. have sent copies of our rules to them also. I well enough tor a player to be roasted by the 'Tis naid that the Savannah team will be royaltv on Old Thport iu "The Ilacr Baby,'" is very gratifying to find that the game is papers for putting up a poor game, but the Players Signed by Manager Graves tc great gift of gab. One night, not long since, composed of Broderick, "Kid" Baldwin, thee, Charley?' the sidewalks down town were crowded being played in the country districts, as i manager should be bold and firm enough not Payne, Date. "Sport's with, II. Earle, Maiming, McGarr, J. Cur- repartee made a bit with Charley people to witness a parade that was to take will enable the city clubs to arrange shori to discharge the offending player until he tis, Minnehau, McGlone, Tom Niehols, Ca- MEMPHIS, Dec. 18. President Bob Ar who responded $20 worth. s on Saturdays and holidays. Intercol has a better man secured. There are a few hill and Petty. mour, of the Memphis Base Ball "Sport was the clown place. nial Gee whiz! what an array; Association feature in a six-day The two players in question, or rather, con­ games with Victoria did not take place available men iu the market for the vacant and thesalary limit $1000 a month, too. But is happy because ot the acquisition of som race in 'Frisco several years age. During :s usual on account of the Victorian j^eagiK position, and, while Mr. Wagner has not yet ductor and motor man, and some of their then we may be mistaken, although Presi­ heavy'uew timber recently made for ne.x his engagement some of tbe wealthy wags friends, were standing g unable to make two journeys in oni announced the engagement of a manager, it dent veal's ball in the town on a corner waiting Nickliu is a most reliable authority to team. Yesterday Mr. Armour re gave him $100 to be driven with the balance of the crowd, when au old 'enson. It is hoped that there will be no would be well for him to remember the ex­ quote from. ceived a letter from Mr- Wittrock, recentlj around the city in broad daylight in a house difficulty in renewing them this season, a: periences of the past year and make a good colored woman came along pushing an old- Those Cuban-Americans swiped pur boys pitcher of the Mobiles, but now hibernatin with broad side windows and no curtains fashioned baby the large attendances and great public in selection when he does sign a man. on the Sport and bii",gy in which was seated a in one game, and there is rumor of another isle of Cuba, accepting the propositio tbe driver were arrested, and th piekiniuny. This, of course, made it neces­ terest shown during the progress ot the las SOME SENATORIAL SNAP SUOTS. in.surrectio.il on that warlike of Mr. Armour to old man's fine was paid by the series isle, but not ol occupy the box for Mem gang." sary for the people to get off the pavement shows that the more base ball thi President Young dreams about schedules. a political nature. Our boys rebelled agaiust phis next summer. The six-day race at the Nat. is drawing public cet the better they like it. and let her by, and it also gave Kttinger an Paul Hiues will cover first for Ted Sulli­ the decisions of the umpire. Mr. Armour has also received a letter o heavily, and is a favorite resort for the bal opportunity to TOO MUCH loosen up by saying: " \Vi-ll, PITCHEP. UOMINANCfi. van's Nashville team. The Chattanooga Athletic Association give acceptance from Emmett Rodgers, th players in town. this if a bud place for a street "The play on tbe diamond John L. Professional car." This bus been very Sullivan, while here this week, their annual exhibition in the gymnasium catcher. Rodgers is one of the best catcher bicycling will be given a bij caused the crowd to laugh and also gave risu uneven, being sometimes poor aud at other referred to the game he pitched in at St. Wednesday, Dec. 21, which has occasioned playing outside of the top league. For sev boom in St. Louis next season. Presiden to some little exchange very brilliant. In scanning Von der of civilities between the scoring-lis Louis some years ago. much interest in athletic circles, and promises eral years he was in Texas, and his recor Ahe will make this sport a sidi F.ttinger and the old darkey. E. J. STBiiET. for the past season it is easily seen that tin President Buckenberger, of Pittsbttrg, to be most successful both financially and in was at the head of the list each season. Dur feature to base ball in St. Louis, and as i teams are placed according to tbe strength o kindly remembered me in the shape of a box the quality of the exhibition. ing 1892 he played with the Toledos in th comes iu the nature of a novelty it ought U their battery. In this respect the Adelaide of imported cigars, for which many thanks. Our colored mascot of last season was to­ International League, and sustained th be a go. Mr. Von der Ahe will give the One More Kudorscmont. and the Goodwoods are far beyond the othe Ted Sullivan will not go South until after day arrested for possessing himself of a purse reputation he made in the South. He is local cyclists a chance to contest in a series o ' The plan to put. the pitcher back is cer­ clubs, the curving of the pitchers of tliesi the holidays, and is putting in his time containing $100 which claimed another owner fine batsman. The other players signed ar races to be given during the spring and sum tainly a commendable one and should meet two clubs being far ahead of the batting answering applications of ambitious players. Thus have the mighty fallen. Dawkitis, Maaou, Cliugmau. Phelau au mer, and intends to put up some valuabl with the approval of tbe magnates. !S« opposed to them. So as to make the streagtl JOHN H. - The only improvement* contemplated Al BoltmJ. .uiedata for these matches. The cash prize pitchers' domination'" Buffalo C'untmci-ciul, THE SPORTING LIFE CYCLING DEPARTMENT.

UME 20. PHILADELPHIA, PA., DECEMBER 24, 1892. NUMBER 13.

robably in more prosperous condition than ously damaged and there were other un­ ny of the other Chicago clubs. The new seemly goings-on which did not meet with IE'8 SIDE OF IT. ear will be entered with a good snug sum in ihe approval of the better and larger clement A LITTLE le treasury and all bills paid. President of the club; yet when charges were preferred MOVE. errick says that the Lincolns will occupy nothing could ever be proven. Rather than "DEAD-BROKE" MAN SAYS HE IS home of its own, and not one called "own" remain and contend with such conduct longer r which it pays rent, as other clubs are do- some of the members quietly droppod out and THE RACING BOARD MARE A FEEBLE oined the Atalantas. President Knight last "KOT GUILTY." week appointed Peter Murrav, H. L. Lang BLUFF AT DOING THEIR DUTY. ThePullman racewillnotbe run underthat and E. J. Decker a committee to investigate ame next year, but the annual race the all the afiairi of the club and if possible A Hew League Organ Sensation to be reatest race in the world will be run over place the blame for the trouble where it It is Hall-hearted, Valueless and nother course, probably the Sheridan Drive, ustlv belongs and report to the club at the Thor­ i which case it will be twenty to twenty-five regular meeting a week from Thursday night. Sprang Racing Men and Their jiles over level boulevard roads. Then It will then be decided whether to continue oughly Characteristic Some an the speed of Eastern and Western men the club at the present or anew location or Plans For Next Season and Tnis. e compared under equal circumstances, The whether to disband altogether. New Facts For Them. iillman race and its tortuous course never llowed of this. CHICAGO, Dec. 19. EditorSrORTiNGLiFE: SHOAVLETTES. After having in their possession for nenrly In a recent letter the writer was the author America is to have a rim factory. The hreeweeksthedenmnu' thattheydotheir > u y of a somewhat warm roast of "Dead Broke" lanagerofthe Nottingham Machinist Com- What the Enterprising Managers 11 regard to liie fl want and open violation Wylie. Since that time quite an acquaint­ any, Limited, of Ilkestown, Eng., Mr. 0. H. Have Done to Add to the Pop­ of the racing rules by alleged amateur riders ance has been struck up with the gentleman alf, was in Chicago this week. It is the ularity of the Cycle Show. now in the South, ibr the purpose of manu­ in question, and he has been found to be itention of his company to open a factory iu The management of the National Cycle facturing records to order, the Racin" I'o-ird hardly the fiend incarnate which he was de­ lis country for the manufacture of Ball hol- Show announces that W. II. Barbei% trick 'iave published the three-weeks old demand picted. Wylie was bold enough to speak DW tubing, patented, used at the present rider, who has travelled with the Howard 'without comment" in the official t.u,,,lin. plain of the "push" with whose power in the y nearly all the prominent makers of Eug- Athenreum Co., Thatcher, Primrose and [i will be seen by this ihutthe Board docs not West he was unacquainted, and got himself nd. ___ West, Keilly, Wood & Co., respectively, and consider any such communications worihy into hot water at the outset of his career in William Hoefler, ot Geneva, N. Y., will of "comment." Only trips in a legitimate and the Windy Clarence H. Mead is in the Southern States give City, lie had never been at a n the interests of the Monarch Cycle Coin- THE STEARNS RACER. WEIGHT, 2O POUNDS. PRICE, $175. exhibitions. open manlier similar to THE SPOUTING Lire Western meet before, and being unacquainted any. These two have excellent reputations, and ones are disgraceful enough to draw front the with the actions of the Western cycling push will be a change from Maltby and Canary, august Racing Hoard either "comment" or was naturally very unfavorably impressed. Joe Goodman, of the American Cyclist, BUNKER HILL who have been engaged heretofore. 'warning." While it is true that the Rae- His impressions, as put in type in the Jour­ aid Chicago a hasty visit this week, leaving TIPS. GOING TO SPLIT. It. has been arranged that the opening cere­ ng Hoard's "comment," or "warning " nal office, were about what the impressions amount to Imt little, still it is the Board'* u Wednesday. ___ WHAT IS GOING OX IN It. A. W. THE CAMFORNtANS WANT TO DI­ monies take place at 8.30 with addresses by of the general public are, although, Wylie Hon. Edwih H. Stuart. Mayor of Philadel­ duty to do both in (hiscase ot the professional being a cyclist, is probably not quite so severe. C. H. Weld, assistant manager of the Royal AFFAIRS. VIDE THEIR DIVISION. ecord maker. Sneers on the part of Racing Cycle Works, was in this city this week phia; President Tucker, of the A. C. C., and All being so, does it not do cycling harm? ihe presidents of the Board of Trade and [Joard members against such papers as at- I take pleasure in presenting to the readers eeking to place an agency for Royals for The Boston "Herald" Tips Oft* a Lot Such a Move WiH do Much to Pro­ etnpt to force the League officers to do their Chicago. of Inside Information iu Bourse. of THE SPORTING LIKE a rather manly let­ mote League "Work iu the The Germania Orchestra, the finest in the loiinden duty in this matter will not ocier ter received from Harry Wylie this week: The Illinois Cycling Club gavethree prizes the Matter. Far West. city, will render concert music the entire teu louestjournals untramellcd by organN'ic "'CmcoT' care of BPORTINO LIFE. My or the highest scores made in competitive BOSTON, Dec. 18. No good reason exists SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. The meeting of days of the show. ' onors, Irom showing up tl e cowan.ice of t'.ie Dear Sir:—I note what you have to say in re ames of billiards, pool and bowling during why all should not run smoothly at the Na- he new board of Division officers of Ameri- The regular stated meeting of the officers a"ing l!i>;;rd. 1 he Referee in culling t e gard to iny connection with the Chicago 'Push' November. Joe Burton, at three-ball bil- ionnl Assembly. The election of officers is a :an Wheelmen on Friday evening last was of the Pennsylvania Division L. A. W., has board's attention to the open violati no U at Milwaukee and knowing it to be merely from iards, ran 24 and received a handsome cue. aregone conclusion. Messrs. Burdett, Brown argely attended! Of the twenty-six meni- jeen adjourned to meet at Philadelphia, Jan. tiles did a creditable nnil praiseworthy 01- . what has been told you, feel that some explana­ t bowling, four back, I1 red Strong ran 73, mid Sheridan have a fair field and uo op­ )ers comprising the board eighteen were 8, so that the representatives of the division mt all the thanks it received therefore was tion is due from me. l)id it ever occur to you nd at filteen-ball continuous pool H. C. ponents. present in person and four by proxy. The may take in the show after attending the he following in tl;e offi 'H! hull in written that success in cycling is very much like going Chisholm ran 27 balls. Much interest was It is doubtful if any discussion arises upon chief consul's appointments were confirmed business meeting. This plan could be fol- )y a menil er of the Racing Board: to the oirous? As soon as a man reacTOs the aken in the games. he magazine Good Roads, as it can at any without opposition. owed by the surrounding divisions, such as 'Ihe Itrftt'ce'ii siiiiciiuUu i jr lue enforcement front row all the fellows on the back seats insist ime be disposed ot at a fair profit. The following standing committees were Sew York, New Jersey, Maryland, Del­ of the strictest spirit and letter of the unfortu­ on bis sitting down out of sight. (Mr. Wylie At the Chicago Cycling Club a handicap In the selection of next year's Racing appointed: aware. nate Aiuateur Kule is really quite touching. forgot to credit this simile to its proper source, jool tournament with fourteen entries is in 3oard President Burdett will probably have finance and executive George H. Strong, The contracts for carpenter work, steam "In its last issue it wastes a. whole case of >rogress. The prize, a gold watch, is being no great difficulty. It is generally admitted )akland; L. Devany, San Francisco, and R. beating and lighting have beeu awarded, and capitals in reprinting the rule, and then culls SPORTISO LIFE. En.) I went to Milwaukee in lotly contested hat the majority of my occupation as a journalist, to see and know for by the speed merchants of the present Board will U. Welch, San Francisco. the expense of these, together with the rent upon the lltieing Board to ilo its duty in regard he race track the past season. >e retained. Rneing board R. A. Smyth, Alameda; of the Bourse Building, in which the show is to that Milwaukee trip. Now, if the licferfg all. Unfortunately I went with the 'Push,' but Chairman Raymond once stated that under Robert Inglis, Stocktou, as soon as I awoke to the realization that the and EL C. F. Smitb, to be held, will amount to $7000. will oniy name names, facts and (inures and Lumsden's success on the race track the 10 circumstances would he again accept that Los Angeles. During the pa-t week applications have nd them to the lioirl, instead of vaguely gen- atmosphere in their surroundings did not agree past season does not follow him onto the in. 1 ifficult and thankless position one which Touring board L. W. Lovey, San Fran­ with me I left them. Hence the tumult. been received from the Hill Cycle Co., Chi­ er ilizing, I have no doubt it will be surprised at loor diamond, as his team, tbe Kenwoods, ot >rings him into decidedly undesirable no- cisco; J. M. Miller, Vacaville, and N. C. cago; Win. Read & Sons, Boston; Indiana lie resulting "The doings of this choice section of wheel- he Midwinter consequence-*. League, have yet to win a oriety. The head of that special committee Jordan, Riverside. liicycle Co.; Metropolitan Cycle Co., Read- "I also have no duubt but that the Chicago dom have been aired in the cycling press on i.eagne game. Lnmsden says he sets the pace ins been, and always will be the subject of Rights and privileges Thomas B. Knox, : ng, Pa.; Bovril Beef Co.; Cycle Guide; many another occasion, until the press of the oo much only to lose by a narrow margin on iiucli criticism from the cycling riders thoroughly appreciate the Ii>fcr*e'« kind papers and San Francisco; W. N. Kirnball, Sacramento, singer Wheel Co., through Wall & Bover, terest in their welfare, *nd are duly gmttful country fairly reeks with their misdoings. You he homestretch, most of his team's games the cycle racers. and A. C. Banta, Fresno. Philadelphia.; Peerless Cycle Co., Cleveland, know them well and you can judge them. You laving beeu lost by one run, or two at the But since he has accepted the presidency Koad improvements P. erefor. Indeed, I should not be surprise-] if H. Bernays. Oak­ O.i Acme Bicycle Carriage Co., Newark, N. ey were to suow their appreciation also know something of myself, and I think it most. ___ of the International Cyclist Union, perhaps land; T. B. Cutter, Eureka; II. B. Sperry, J.; Niagara Machine Co., Buffalo; Stover by a public would be a very hard matter for you to imngine le can be induced to retain his present office San Francisco; testimonial." Last Thursday evening the Cook County George H. Mastick, Ala­ ?yele Co.. Freeport; Codman & Shurtliff; me in any role than that of a gentleman. It is or another term. Then again, he may claim meda. and W. A. E. Noble, Los Angeles. Cycling, Philadelphia; Warwick Cycle Mfg. This means that this member of the Racing Wheelmen nominated the regular ticket for that the latter office 3oard dislikes iieing called upon to do hii not necessary for me to make answer to the as­ he annual election, as follows: President, demands his undivided Rules and regulations F. H. Kerrignn Co.; Grand Rapids Cycle Co.; U. S. Cycle sertions of those "perfect gentlemen" (as the attention. and Dr. J. C. Spencer, San Francisco and Mfg. Co.; Simonds Rolling Machine Co., luty and consequently answers the argument 0. R. Barnett; vice president, L. R. Crawford; Mr. Raymond has made a most efficient Dr. H. B. Ellis, )f his licenser w t sneers. '1 hey will nut dol proprietor of the hotel is now pleasod to call secretary, R. C. Craigie; financial secretary, Lo« Angeles. [''itehburg, Mass.; Guest & Barrow, Birming­ them). I can only brand their words as worthy chairman, and deserves no small degree of Transportation H. F. Wvnne and L. D. ham, Eng.; Francis Clemeus, Phi.adelphia. ic and bis fellow n.e ubers must net they si all* P. C. Stubb; treasurer, J. E. Crump; board of praise. lot dodge. If the writ r of the item quo e 1 of their origin, and consider the source. I con­ lirectors, P. D. Fenn, H. B. Hart; captain, Owen, San Francisco, and W. J. Alien, Los sider it a great stroke of fortune to be at cuts By the removal of Mr. Crowther from Angeles. inew the rules of his own Hoar I hew mid Win. Blair; first lieutenant, H. B. Davis; Philadelphia to %now that "tacts and figures" are not needed with this crowd BO soon after my arrival in Chi­ second lieutenant, A. G. Boston, the interests of the Dexter, of Sacramento; Eckstrom, ofStock- HERE'S HELENA. Moore; third lieu­ listrict he now represents will be taken care on; Maguire, of San Francisco; Percival, of n this case, or in any other when the Racing cago. It is better to have them as enemies tenant, J. E. Diekinson; color-bearer, B. Sal­ Board wants to act; "suspicious circum­ than as friends; as the latter they would em­ if by another. Whether or not the New Eng- Los Angeles, and Lee, of San Francisco, were Happenings in the Montana Metropo­ vage; bugler, F. Y. Coffin; delegates to Asso­ and member will stances" are all that are required. Will barrass me; as enemies they are harmless. Very ciated Clubs (three to be be changed remains to be elected delegates to the National Assembly. lis From a Cycling Standpoint. elected), C. E. Gra­ seen. The matter of securing nn official organ for ven a purblind Racing Board declare that truly yours, HABRIT IIILLIABD WVLIE." ham, W. Blair, L. R. Crawford, F. B. Hart, HKI.ENA, Mont., Dee. 13. Fxlitor SPORT­ there are not ''suspicions circumstance*"" It is thought by many that Mr. Crowther the division was referred to the executive ING LIFE: Once in O. R. Barnett, C. II. Stephens, F. E. Crump, will remain more a little life is return­ the present eases? If, with all that has been In A. J. Nicolet the Grand Rapids Cycle R. C. Craigie, H. E. on the hoard as the New England committee. ing to the Helena Wheelmen. The recent Skinner. member, and that Mr. L. A. Miller will be The principal business considered was-in said about the case, the pure, upright and Company secured a prize this week. "Nie," Independent nominations as follow* were financial downfall from last August's tourna­ Ificient Racing Bo-ird riii noi set-an. tiutig as the boys call him, left Chicago Thursday :he fortunate man who, for a year at least, connection with what is known as the "South­ ment left a mark that was quite noticeable. made: President, E. J. Morrow, C. F. Gra­ will escape the bitter and sometimes suspicious inall that is going on in the South to accept a position on the road with the ham; vice president, F. B. Hart; secretary, unjusti­ ern question," relating to the forming of a Their second annual ball held last Thanks­ above company. fiable criticisms of the cycling press. separate division in Southern California. et them cast their eyes upon t!ie following A bright young fellow and E. U. St. Clair; captain, F. 15. Hart, H. E, giving night was a social, but not a financial, telegram, published iu the Milwaukee Sen­ good business man, he will score a success. Should -Mr. Raymond decide to retain the The hoard unanimously adopted a resolution success; but it was the Skinner, P. H. Greene; financial secretary, chairmanship, the only changes cause of bringing the tinel: Dealers may well be proud to do business H. A. Hoyt, C. H. Brown; director, C. H. likely to declaring itself in favor of a separate and in­ boys together again, and harmony seems with him and to count him as a friend. occur are the transfer ot Mr. Crowther to the dependent division to comprise the counties once more to prevail. NASHVILLE, Tcnn., Nov. 7. Sercambe-Bolu Morrow; first lieutenant, E. Furner, R. C New England district, and the appointment fyc'e Muntifacturiitg Co: Craigie, B.Salvage; second lieutenant, F. W of Santa Barbara, Vcntura, Los Angeles, The annual mcetine was held on the llth How much a. Roy Keator, the speedy little traveller de­ of another member from Pennsylvania, or Orange. San Bernardino and San Diego. The inst., at which the following officers ior the week will you give for Johnson, Rhodes and Osmun, A. G, Moore, U. A. Hoyt. the dropping of Mr. Crowther to make way members residing myself, they to become veloped in Chicago this season, has entered ClIICOT. in these counties will im­ ensuing year were elected: J. H. Emery, members Milwaukee the employ of the Inter-Ocean and says he for a man from the Quaker City. mediately declare in favor of a separation, resident; O.C. Kirkwold, vice president; Ciub, to bre ik all record* from one mile to The greatest friction will manifest B. may give up racing next season,but he won't. CHRISTIAN CYCLERS. itself at and so soon thereafter as the details can bear- 5. Hummel, secretary; Chas. N. Reinig, one hundred? To commence work this week if Makers, amateur clauses or no, he will be the constitutional convention. Questions of ranged a vote of the entire membership of treasurer, and our champion af Montana, W. satisfactory, you to sead Saucer hereto help get found on the track. Keator is now under Brooklyn's vital importance will be considered and the the division will be taken, and if, as there is L. Swendeman, captain. records. This id business. Answer quick. Dominies Band Together constitution amended in its weakest (suspension, but expects reinstatement, when For parts. every reason to believe, a majority is favor­ As the past season has started the ball a T. W. ECK. Cycling They'll Wear Knee- The amateur rule that great bone of con­ able thereto, the Southern division will be or­ he declares his every action shall be above Brecches and Parade, rolling for on the pafh, the following one This wns sent "collect," as a matter of suspicion. Too. tention will receive a decisive attack from ganized and recognition asked of the national will BROOKLYN, Dec. 19. The present a most decided improvement. u i se,and when the money was not forthcom. Clerical Bicycle race promoters and others. The Kaeing body. Many new ones, who have already placed i ig, nrw business arrangements for "ani;,t-urj Chicago's "push" is being scattered to the Club was organized yesterday afternoon Board will make a proposition that the ama­ On Saturday, the day after the meeting, a t e r orders for when twelve clergymen met at Dillard's teurs light wheels will enter the records" wc-re made elsewhere. What do. s four points. Tom Roe is in New York, be divided into two distinct and sepa­ letter was received from Secretary Bassett arena and try for championships. t tat great, fe irless Racing Boardiwant hi fo e Howard TutQein Syracuse, Nicolet in Grand rooms, on Bedford avenue near Hancock rate classes the first to be composed of the inclosing an opinion by President Burdett to street, Brooklyn, The Holler Hardware Co. have taken sev­ it« suspicions arc aroused? Will no other Rapids, J.'~ «, £t points outside of Chicago, and decided to appear ou unsullied amateurs who race more for glory the ertect that, certain conditions being com­ eral special ord rs and are promising a full li nt less forcible than a club cause their as­ and now it isjuid "Billie" Young is going their wheels in knickerbockers. than anything else, and the second class of plied with, there was no reason why two or Rev. Dr. Farrur, of the First "pro-amateurs," line of all kinds of wheels, especially racers, tute brains to become suspicious in this ease? to the Pacific coast to work. Most of 'em Dutch Re or riders in the employ ot more separate divisions should not be founded for the following year. Cun it be that a Racing Board, half of whose will meet at the Cycle Show, however, and formed Church; Rev. J. Winthrop Hugeman firms, who may race for prizes without limi­ ' i a State. This was very encouraging to the Ph. D., and Dr. Heisehmann, of A talk with Mr. Padenande, vice president members are engaged in the cycle trade, and then won't Rome howl? St. Peter's tations. Southern representatives,Messrs. Tliayerand of the company, gives away that last season's, all of whom are more or less interested in German Lutheran Church, were the origina In the first case it will be suggested that Cowan, who returned to Los Angeles last Harry Ililliard Wylie's story tors of the club, all three being their first one, has been a most satisfactory same, is afraid to act in this case simply be­ of his "deac enthusiastic the value of prizesi be restricted to a certain evening satisfied that the establishment of a one, and says that he thinks cycling has come cause one of the trade has put its money into broke" trip across country appears in the wheelmen. Some of the ministers to whom limit. Southeru division is now assured. Sport-mien's Review Christmas they went were horrified, but others to stay in Montana and gives him encourage­ this Southern scheme? Can it be that our number and is turned a That the amateur rule in its present form ment to further increase his stock. pure Racing Hoard so often raises the cry Tery cleverly written. Chicago men who willing ear to the proposition and finally sue is obsolete and needs reconstruction, all ad­ of 1X>W BRIDGE W. L. Swendeman, the champion who has ' trade influence" simply to distract attention were disposed to revile now only admire the cumbed. mit; but just how to efl'ect the reconstruction ! in two years won thirteen from the Board'sown man's nerve. He is very minute in his de The proceedings yesterday were secret, bti is the question. medals (all firsts) trade-controlled actions? scriptions, and after the adjournment Rocky Times Ahead For the Athletic will ride a Huinber Racer, the balance mostly There is not an honest, fair-minded on­ the whole story runs along Dr. Heisehmann tolc The color question is also threatening to favoring the Columbia aud Cleveland. looker in this whole ntfair who will not ad­ Tery smooth. Three chapters only appear a World reporter: create considerable discussion in the League. Club's Racing Teams. this month. "I was elected HELENA. mit that the Racing Hoard does not or will Fifteen more are to come, am president, Rev. Dr. Harri The South, led by W. W. Watts, of Louis­ Secretary llnghes, of the Manhattan Ath­ not act in this matter until these "records" if up to the present standard will bring him son, of the Bedford Heights Baptist Church, ville, Ky., desires the line drawn so tightly letic Club, writing to the New York World vice-president; Dr. CANED WHILE DIMNG. have been made and the trade placated by fame and fortune. J. M. Farrar, treasurer as to prevent any colored riders from being says: getting its money's worth; then, and not un­ and Dr. Hageman, secretary. We adopted a elected to membership. The Northern divi­ Herbert A. Githens captured $2000 "There is every indication in the air of a What Happened to the President of a til then, will our mighty Racing Board act. worth constitution and by-laws, and I guess tha sion, however, are more generous, and, while revolution in amateur athletic circles. The re­ of prizes this past season $560 at the recent was about Prominent Southern AVheel Club. Can amateurism, sell-respect or cycling ever all." they undoubtedly favor local option on the cent decision of the Athletic Club of the Schuyl- prosper under the control of sueb automatons Milwaukee tournament. If there ever was a "Did you decide on a uniform?" queried the matter, wiH make a determined stand against NKTV ORLF.AKS, Dec. 16. Among the clubs simon-pure amateur Githens is the one. A kill Navy to refrain from paying the expenses ;s compose the Racing Hoard of the L. A. W.? reporter. excluding colored riders from the entire of amateur athletes in the future was a most of this city fast becoming prominent both as Tbeyare falsealike totheirteaehingsaudtl:e modest, unassuming fellow, friends and foes ''No," he replied, "that is still an open League ot American Wheelmen. a pleasure and athletic organization, is the r alike delight in seeing him get there. question. significant move. Th« Quaker City's crack Louisiana Cycling pious preachings; they are swayed by per­ We probably will wear a uniform It may be pertinent to state thatduring the organization spent $15,000 on athletics last Club. Its members are sonal motives and coerced by trade interests; Poor but it will be something very quiet." past twelve months the League membership ever giving some enjoyable entertainment, or old League, how its friends (?) d< "Knickerbockers?" year. they are puppets in the hands of such men abuse it. The dog and his much-wlked-o in the South has almost doubled, and that roaming about the neighboring country in as Eek; tiiey arc a disgrace to the "Of course. We can hardly ride machines during that period Alabama, "It will not ajjfiin bo said that the greater large parties, on the alert tor pleasure. Its L. A.W., membership will never be in it when the Georgia, Arkan­ part of this was spent illegitimately. In the and worthy of neither the confidence nor re­ present sensation is sprung. What it is nc in long trousers. But is there anything wrong sas and the Carolinas have been added to di- riciers have been recognized as the fastest in spect of even Iheir in a minister appearing in such attire? I visionhood. future the A. C. S. N. will confine itself to the the State, and all records arc held by them. own fellows. We have one will say,but if It does come out the origi payment of legitimate expenses of umatetrr ath­ Last evening done with them. They can neither be shamed, nators say the official organ will be forced to know it was considered unconventional, bu The basis of representation of States will this club gave a most sump­ goaded or driven into doing their duties; they times are changing now." probably be changed, as under present ar­ letes, and the day is not very far distant when tuous supper at Denechaud s Hotel, and fifty publish addresses of applicants as of yore. the Cherry Diamond an 1 tha Winged Foot or­ riders have passed beyond the line where honest "What is the idea of the club?" rangements the national assembly and divi­ enjoyed themselves to their hearts' journalism can reach them. There remains Jnlien B. Bliss, flTA. Githens, C.W. Davis "To give ministers on opportunity to enjoy sion board of officers are too large and ex­ ganizations will join hands with the A. C. S. N. content. The supper began at 9 o'clock and in this matter. The two crack New York organ­ but one thing left to do make T. W. Eek "Bob" Thorne. Y'oung and a dozen other healthful exercise. The care of the soul i pensive. lasted until far into the night. Air. Edward chairman of the Racing Board. will compete nt the Milwaukee tournamen all right enough, but if the health of the body The present basis is that of one representa­ izations hayo perhaps spent within the lust Newman acted as master of ceremonies, and Dec. 26. Diamonds will be offered as prizes is not looked after where will the preache tive on the division board to every 100 mem­ twelve months $.'-'.(1.1)00 each on athletes. The Major W. W, Crane was his assistant. Taking Advs. in Trade. "and the greater numberwillcome to Chicago be? There are hundreds of ministers in thi bers and one delegate to the National Assem­ greater part of this amount was spent illegiti­ The members had planned quite a little It so happens that with the upstarting of Sanger and Nicoll will not compete, so they town who would preach better and take : bly to every 200 members. League clubs are mately. I predict that the day is not fur dis- surprise for their president, Mr. J. M. Sher- many cycle journals has arisen a desire to say. Poor old Sanger is reviled everywher more cheerful view of life if their bodil; allowed one representative to its first 20 mem­ taut when these two organizations will follow rouse. After the meal had been done justice have a large number of advertisements, so as now, even his friends in the Milwaukee health was better. And to my mind there i bers and one for every additional 50 mem the example of the Athletic Club of the Schuyl- to Major Crane was called upon to talk, and to make a good show; and in many cases, we wheelmen having renounced him. no exercise which is so beneficial as bieycl hers. kiil Navy. Athletic clubs can spend money on in a few well chosen remarks he presented fear, these advertisements are simply taken riding." Under this rule the divisions have Jarge athletog wrongly and still be within tbe lawa of Mr. Sherrouse with a handsome silver-headtd on spec., those accepting Ihe orders not hav­ At this month's meeting of the Milwaukee When asked what the plans of the organi delegations and boards of officers. New York, the Amateur Athletic Union of the United walking-cane. Mr. Sherrouse had done good ing any reasonable expectation of being paid Wheelmen the committee's move to lay San zation were Dr. Heisehmann replied: "W for instance, has a division board of officers States. service as president, and the members took for them. This, in addition to being bad ger's resignation on the table was killed, am will do precisely what other bicycle clubs do consisting of 40 representatives nt large, and "It remains to be seen just what effect the this method of showing their appreciation of trading, is obviously unfair to legitimate it was unanimously voted to accept his resig We will go about the country ou jaunts am fully that number of club representatives. Its cutting off of the payment of expenses for ath­ his worK. A general good time followed and business men, as it places the speculative nation without regrets. enjoy ourselves." delegation to the national assembly consists letes will have upon the growth of athletics. I every one had something good to say. traders on the same level as the legitimate Among those present at the meeting wen of 20 members, in addition to the chief con­ think that the very moment a reform ia institu­ The club lias been exceedingly prosperous ones, who do pay for their advertisements, Van Sicklen says if the raaker's-amateu the Rev. Dr. Junor, of the Mount Olive sul, vice consul and secretary-treasurer. To ted during the past year, and having laid aside and aflords those who have not the means of clause goes through next season he Presbyterian Church; Dr. Garrettson, Arch a better class of amateurs will spring into quite a large sum, the dinner \yas know: call such a large board together entails more existence, and the very moment that the era given as a meeting their liabilities an opportunity of one who will belong to that class. deacon; Dr. Harrison, of the Episcopaliai or less expense on the division, and to send celebration of the club's condition and the bringing their wares before the public in the Church; Dr. Evans, Dr. Breed, of begins when amateur athletes compete once approaching Christmas. the Sand such a large delegation to the national as­ again same manner as those who do not srek to Lumsden says the report that he will ridi Street Memorial Church, and Dr. MOST. A sembly means additional expense. for the honor of winning and for tbe The committee who arranged the supper under the colors of the New York Athletii pleasure that there is in tbo g.ime, just so soon evade their obligations. Indeed, in many number of letters were received from othe The California delegates will request thai was as follows: Jeit Frederic, chairman; J. cases, it gives them an advantage, as a mau Club next seaspn is untrue, as is also the re pastors expressing approval of the project their State be divided into two divisions, the will amateur athletics begoiue uioro popular W. Dodge and Ed Newman. port that he will ride under any other than than ever before in this country." who is not going to pay for his advertise­ including one from the Rev. J. M. Locke, o wheelmen of the San Francisco and Los An­ ments is likely to be much more lavish t.mn Chicago Cycling Club colors. the Schermerhorn Street German Evangel Read between the lines. This means that geles districts being now practically divided Senatorial Sarcasm. the man who desires to pay 20s. iu the £. cal Church, who said that he does not kno' by the mountain. the racing men are not going to be paid even Wheeling. C. W. Davis, the speedy Chicago Cyclin. how to ride, but intends to joiu the club am in promises by the big athletic clubs next The following lettter tells its own story in Club man, President Burdett, it is understood, favors who tied Zimmerman's quarter learu. Ihe idea, but is of the opinion that when a season. Poor "amachoors;" tueir's isan uu- a thoroughly Morganesque manner: A $25,OOO Texas Club House. mile flying start record ot 27s. last season, i happy lot, truly! NEW YOKK, Dec. 20. Frank Egan, Esq., SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Dec. to be State is divided into two sections it shoulc . Ib'. 'lhe Alimo married to a sister of E. W. Ballard SMOOTH AS GRAVY, EH? not be allowed to gain by it iu the way Rev. Sir Yours of yesterday asking me to Wheelmen, at their monthly meeting on the his fellow club member, in the spring, am o cast my real estate eye over an inclosed clip­ delegates. ______TROUBLE IN THE CAMP. 14th inst., passed a resolution to incorporate Bays he will not race next season. Facetious Comment on the Kind o ping regarding Colonel Pope's alleged denial the club under the State laws, with an that he had ranged himself among the cash "Good Roads" America is Stole New AVheels. How the Existing Differences in One oi authorized capital stock of $25.000, and to Herbie Githens declares he cannot rad prize people. Now, my dear sir, life is very build a club house and a quarter-mile track. next season, owing to his rapidly-increasing Blessed With. HARTFORD, Dec. 15. About Dec. 1 two New Jersey's St rongest Clubs Arose. short and taxes very high, and I have little Could one ask Hartford bicycles, with pneumatic tires, were A committee consisting oi C. J. Clwbot, Olto electric light business, but says: "You know for smoother roads tha NEWARK, Dec. 18. The recent defection time to pay to journalistic amateur chat­ Pracger and George Walter was appointed to I always say that." ours? Not smooth in the sense that aspha shipped from Hartford to a point beyond the from the Business Men's Cycle League will terers, sued as the fresh youug man of the or soup are Hudson river. Before the wheels reached make all necessary arrangements for site, smooth, but in the same sense th: shortly result in one of two things the bet­ Chicago Tribune seems to be. I have Elliott etc. The club has been steadily increasing, The Stokes Company's store was robbe< nice thick gravy is smooth. How exaggeni their destination one of the crates was empty terment of its condition or its dtsbandnient, Mason as a witness that the interview did Wednesday night. ting it is to gaze and the cycle was nowhere to be found. Sus­ twenty-two new members haying been en­ Billy Herrick's desk out on the expanses o although the latter alternative will De take place, and that Colonel Pope did say rolled during the last three mouths. H. H. was broken open and, it is said, one of th liniitlessness and long to go wading acros picion at once pointed to the traiu men, and, accepted only if it is seen by President exactly as I said, and it was the truth, the thieves after a thorough investigation, Constable Foy, Joe Debona and II. C. Stone were carried away that ballot of the Cen the highways and deepways to the other side Knight and those who still have the interests whole truth, and nothing but the truth. elected to membership at the last meeting. tury Road Club. Staggering under the loac No Charon waits with magic boat to ferry u Moore, who had been detailed on the case, of the League at heart that no other course is Colonel Pope, while favoring cash prizes, he spied the name of R. G. Belts in a prom over, and we llounder. What more impres arrested a bralceman called Charles Mayer, open to them. A special meeting of the did not speak disrespectfully of our friends, SheriflTand Jurymen Stealing Bicycles. nent position. Dropping the load in a frigh sive scene than to see the supervisor of th but whose correct name is said to be Charles League was held op Tuesday evening for the the amateurs. Has the young man any wit­ CAKTHAGK, II'., D"e. 13. The jurymen, he run, pursued by conflicting thoughts, anc corrugated brow standing on the brink o Roundbler. The wheel .«as found in a cellar purpose of discussing the reported droppi ness to Col. Pope's denial of my truthful Currens, Walton and Hredette, charged with thus saving the ballot for future generation one of these sloughs, and wondering whethe on Olmstead street, where the man boarded, out of members, and to determine upon some story? I return you the clipping. Kindly stealing u bicycle frnin a freight car at Ply in. Herrick is letting this ballot recline for he had not better frame a resolution to pas and the brakeman locked up. course of action to remedy the trouble. Out bury it alongside of William Peun in that onth tour months ago, were arraigned to-day. while, planning new conquests, for he find the Board while yet there is time? Let th of 126 members, it appears, only 14 resigna old burying ground of yours, where you bury Curren turned State's evidence, implicating it a difficult job to find men to serve who ar spirit of harmony prevail, and with along Joe Judge, the New York wheelman, won a tions have been handed in. Those who took so many amateur tables. This is for publi­ Bredette and Walton. Walton went to capable. pull and a strong pull demand wide tire two mile indoor race in 6m. 16 4-5s. the other this step were dissatisfied owing to the be­ cation, and kindly mention my name in big in default of $1000 bail, Hredette was Queens county has done it. Mon'roe count night. Buffalo thinks Joe will hnvo to go faster havior of a certain element which had gotten print. Professional chatterers like to see oned in defaiiH of $75;> t'onds and Curr The Lincoln Cycling Club says but little o is going to do it. Let Onondaga come straj than that if be wants to win in Buffalo. A race into the club. their names in big type always. Will see bonds in $5(.>0. Tin- sheriff isal building, but one of these days may surpris gling along in the procession, and meud i between Judge and Jake Linneman, who will Articles of more or less value were missed you at the show. Yours, for C'lsh prizes, man who i« implicated. The bicycle Chicago clubdom. The club treasury i ways. Syracuse Herald, race indoors, would be an interesting affair. ,lroiu the club room, machines were malic W. J. MORGAN. in the ground six miles west of i'lyu THE SPORTTJSTQ

eiich. A curious case recently decided by more beer than any other zecher. A friend THE TRADE. They have been followed by mobs, chiefly the Saxon Court of Appeals, sitting at Dres­ of mine who has been studying (beer d rink good-liumored, ever since leaving Kuldja, but WHY WE LADGH. SPORTING LIFE den, however, seems to convey the idea that, ing chiefly) yi Germany tells me of a queer LATEST NEAV8 PROM MAXUFACT- have only on two or three occasions been iu in Saxony at least, the law is yet undecided YES.'SWEATKO OCT. PUBLISHED WEEKLT AT race he participated ; wnile i n the land of VIUXG SOURCES. actual .danger. At these times the flooring of The oyclista who take long runs in order to as to whether the bicycle is a vehicle or not. Bismark and pretzels. Your true zecher al­ their chief opponent and once or twice the South Third Street, Philada. At Krocsen there is a toll bridge over the show of revolvers, which they carried, but reduce their weight muy be said to _oe thin­ BY THE lows nothing to interfere with his favorite New Inventions Changes In Style ning out. Mulde, and only foot passengers may cross pastime, and no matter how foolish a thing never used, was sufficient to bring them out free. A young man who rode a bicyclcacross Movements of the Men Who safely. The officials showed them the great­ )rting Life Publishing Company. may be proposed to him he is always ready BfiAINS VS. BOODLE. it was charged the regular fee fora two- Make and Sell the Wheel. est kindness, and through the Eastern "Going to start a wheel wheel to join in if there is to be any brer drinking paper, I hear." r THOS. S. DANDO...... President. vehicle, and paid it under protest. in it. Naturally there are cycling zechers, THE REDUCTION in weight of track racing Provinces detailed a squad of cavalry, as a "Yes. McSpot's going to supply the money F. C. RICHTKR...... Vice 1'resident. Having occasion to return the same way, he wheels to a point which might properly be rule, for their escort, apparently rather as an and I'm going to furnish the brains." dismounted from his machine before he came the same as there are clerical, political or considered a practical minimum has been a honor than for protection. J. CLIFF DANDO...... Treasurer. military ones. A lot of these pedaling beer (A month later.) to the bridge and walked across, carrying his problem engaging the attention uot only of "The magistrate of Suhchau, through the "How's that wheel paper of yours ca wheel on his head. This time the toll- absorbers, while engaged in a beer duel, bicycle manufacturers, but of the more kind offices of the resident Belgian customs Ml Checques, Drafts, Monty Orders and challenged each other to what was perhaps along? j don't see it any more." gatherer protested, but to no purpose. Suit practical racing men. official, furnished them with officially "Busted last week." Remittances must be made payable was then Drought against the wheelman in the queerest bicycle race ever run. A road Oil the first page of this issue we present an stamped squares of cloth to hang before the to the order of leading from the city where they were as­ "Run out of money?" the local court to compel him to pay toll and illustration of the "Stearns Racer," made by machine handles, bearing the words, Yu li "No; run out of brains." costs, and a verdict for the defendant was sembled was famous for its beer houses. Ac­ Messrs. K. C. Stearns & Co., of Syracuse, N. wen jen traveling scholars and telling to cording to my informant they averaged about THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. rendered. An appeal was taken to the Su­ Y. The weight of this wheel is stated to be all aud sundry their nationality and desti­ W1LLIE KNEW HIS BUSINESS. preme Court, which reversed the decision of two to the mile for every mile of the twenty- twenty pounds, and the manufacturers claim nation, somewhat as one fastens a tag upon a POST OFFICE BOX, 948. five that Willic "Please, please, papa, can I hal the lower court and found for the plaintiff. road meas tired to the adjoining it embodies great strength and stiffness, with child consigned to distant friends. bicycle?" . FRANCIS C. KICHTEK, Editor-in-Chief. Appeal was again taken, this time by the city. 'Twas a road after a zecher's heart, and the lightest practical weight. The propor­ Their plans for the future include the cross­ F. A. EGAN...... Cycling in consequence the race was run over it. The Papa (wearied out with teasing and bl_ Editor. rider, to the court of last resort, which de­ tions are correct mechanically, and in steer­ ing of J;ipan, whither they proceed at once ginning to get angry) "How many times dol cided that toll could be collected only for contestants all started together, and at every ing it is very steady. The position of the via Shanghai, and of South America, or, if JAS. C. DAYTON ...... Business Manager. one of the beer houses each man had to dis­ you want me to say 'no?' " vehicles which came in actual contact with rider gives him absolute control of the wheel. the route is practicable, the southern portion Willie "J don't want you to say 'no'at all, the bridge; judgment reversed, verdict for mount and drink a full pint of beer before It is built of finest quality, seamless steel of the United States. It should be said that TERMS: he could continue his journey. Twentyuied papa; I want you to say 'yes. 1 '1 Subscription, per annum (pi-slage na!d)...... $4.OO the wheelman. This decision opens up a tubing, with forged steel connections through­ they are traveling merely for pleasure. field tor the impecunious cycler who seeks started and five finished, the balance fell by put; racing saddle, chain and pedals; ad­ A GOOD REASON. Sil months...... " " ...... 3.25 the roadside disgraced,because theirstomachs ThifemontliB...... " H .._...... 1.25 to avoid the toll-gatherer; in future all justable seat post. It will be built for a stock Boston still claims to be the hub of cycling Single copies...... " " ...... lOc. wheelmen in Saxony will have to do is to could not hold the beer the contest called wheel, and we predict for it a very large sale SYRACUSISMS. for no other reason than wheeling first spoke INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. approach the toll-taker with their wheels tor. the coming season. Tho Century Club Entertains Its there in this country. FCRHON F08TAOE S1.O4 FXTRA FIR ANNUM. carefully borne aloft, and that terror of the * » The rims are orange enameled, and the poor traveler will be forced to let the tourist Every now and then the report creeps out frame either black, blue, carmine or orange, Friends A New Club House SHE TIRES HIM SOMETIMES. ADVERTISING RATES: pass upon his way unchallenged and un­ that tins or that "old. timer" is no longer an with gold striping. Price, $175. and a New Wheel. When you see a married cyclist very much (FIXED A\D FINAL.) charged. Blessed indeed is the law when it 'active" wheelman. No one seems to know SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec. 19. Editor SPORT­ inflated you inusn't jump at the conclusion 2O Cents Per Line Agate Measurement. favors ua. just what the correct definition of an "active SPEAKING OF GETTING the news regarding ING LIFE: The Century Cycling Club en­ that it's because his wife blows him up. wheelmen" is, and in consequence of the ADVERTISERS should forward their favora BO as to things of importance in the trade, how about joyed a ''very much good time" last week at teach tin bv TMirtday morniiiK.ua this paper go»i to vagueness of the charge it is all the more THE SPOUTING LIFK and the tire trust? their progressive euchre party, held at the Would it be proper to say that a punclured 1-un EVERY THt'USDAY AT 2 P. M. COMMENTARIES. dreaded by those accused of it. The latest None of onr contemporaries seemed to know James street club house. Mr. Joe Ruhltook pneumatic has an "injured air?" rider charged with this high crime and mis­ anything concerning this important deal upon hisshoulders the responsibility of mak­ NEW YORK CITY BUSINESS OFFICE. This "cycling hump" hullabilno is getting demeanor in cycling is George D. Gideon. until they read of it in THE SPORTING LIFE. ing about 200 guests happy, and he scored a WATER ARGUMENT. 14 and 15 Tribune liulldin?. wenrisome. very wearisome. If things keep Never was a man more wronged than the nnd then they began writing letters to the decided success. The members of the Cen­ "What ridiculous advice is printed in the Where complete flies cau ba fuuml, extr;i coplei ob­ on the way they ure going I shall expect to hand-capper of district C. Not only is Mr. tire manufacturers concerning the truth of the tury Club are just awakening to the fact wheel papers. Look at this: 'Don't go into tained anil sutiscriptio' s mid Hdvertisemou's recMTwI see the jay press and the fresh pill peddlers Gideon almost as persistent a rider as I re­ matter. The information thispnper received that they have a pretty good orchestra of the water after a ride.' " by A. FRANK UICHAItDSON, General Ageiit lor pointing out every humpbacked man in the member him to have been more than a dozen "What is there ridiculous about thai?" Newspapers of Kliuwn Circuifttioa. three weeks ago in predicting this combina­ their own. Their performance on this occa­ country as an example of the evils of cycling. years ago, but besides this he is a crack boxer, tion was authentic, aud the future will show- sion was creditable to Prof. Sikes' director­ "Well, you niiiy go in the water after a There were humps and round shoulders be­ an expert swimmer, better than the average that the combine is not only probable, but ship. The orchestra rendered abi,ut fifteen ride, but /go iu after a bath. See?" fore ever a wheel was made and there will be with the shotgun, as a yachtsman is well to actually exists at the time this is written, but numbers, among which were the "Base Bull HEW YORK HEADQUARTERS. the same deformities a thousand years after the fore, and can paddle a canoe with the is withheld from the public until it is in a Overture," "High School Cadets' March," MUCH TO BE PROUD OF. the last bicycle on earth has been won or best of them. Mr. Gideon may have a few more perfected state. and "Monastery Bells." The following gen­ "Is Raymond proud over all he knows of In the future THE SPORTING LIFE ridden by an "amachoor," so let us have at more athletic abilities than the ones I have tlemen comprise the orchestra: First violins, amateurism?" will have a New York office at 21 Park least a partial rest from this constant ding- mentioned, but the ones named arc sufficient A SHANGHAI correspondeentof the Cyclist^ I). E. Engel, H. T. Babcock; second violins, "Not much, he isn't. He's proud of what How, where Mr. Willis B. Troy will act dong at the "bicycle hump." to show how far from being a non-active ath­ writing on the pneumatic tireqnestiou, makes E. B. Htingerford, U. K. Snow; cello, 0. Wal­ he don't know." One of the greatest and most common de­ lete Mr. Gideon really is and how very uu- dire complaint concerning the failure of the ters; first cornet, F. W. Hurst; second cornets, as representative and look after the formities of the day that are laid bare by the pleasant he could make it lor the man Iwho rubber connections between the pump and J. E. Fuller, Gco. II. McChesncv; clarionet, SHE WAS POSTED. prevailing style of men and women's attire thinks that George D. is a "has been." valve. In the hot. moist climate of China, he He (enthusiastically) "My amateurship is interests of this paper. L. W. Beekwith; flute, C. W. riogart; bass, like that pure white rose iu your hair. It is one that, with a little care and attention, * * * says. "The tires act perfectly, but my bete C. S. ; trombone, I, J. Snyder; drums, is " can be remedied. It is the round-shouldered I thought I had found a modest violet noire is that unfortunate little scrap of rub­ W. P. Chatfield: piano, A. J. Speich. The She "Artificial?" EDITORJATviEWS AND COMMENT. or stooping habit. I say habit, because it re­ blooming unseen in Memphis when I first ber tubing which we are given tomake a con­ booby prize is said to have gone into the sults from habit, not necessarily from cycling. ran across ''A Safety" there on the Sunday nection between the valve and the pump. In keeping of M. J. Myi-rs, who, despite the Look at those assembled in any public gath­ Times. 1 did my best to bring him fame and VERY QUESTIONABLE. OCR RECENT EDITORIAL advocating a this climate pure rubber open to the air, as fact that he is one of the Century sprinters, "There is a rumor that McSpot has aban­ more radical and sensible riding costume for ering which is the most removed from a renown by placing him before the readers of that is, rots very quickly, and consequently could not get away from it. And now the THE SPORTI.W LIPK, but alas, he does not doned racing." wheelwomen has not met with the approval cycling one, and see what you find there. it is of ordinary occurrence for you to begin ladies have formed a whist club, and will 'He has, has he? Well, it's time he did, we had hoped for it. Mrs. Grundy's reign is Even the best natural figures show a ten­ seem to view it so, and in the last issue of his to blow up your tire; when a 'swish, swish,' meet every other Wednesday at the club dency to stoop, while paper he thus chides me: his racing has always been very much aban­ not yet ft thing of history; her sway over femi­ in the narrow-chested announces the fact that the air is coming house. The members of the Century appear doned, "ft ninity is yet powerful, and she says there it is marked to a painful degree. Let us "I am down-hearted boys, I hardly know out of the wrong place, you utter a naughty to be a very happy family. Long may they must be long skirts, and clumsy ones, too, or no drop the cause of all this and seek for a rem­ what to write about, at the samo time I am word, cnt off the offending piece and proceed, live and prosper. MODEST. cycling for women. We suppose the only way edy for it. By raising one's self leisurely elated, and why do you ask? Well it has come the burst generally occurring just where the Forty-five now members have been elected "You inherited quite a nice little fortune," to convert wheehvomen to the proper cos­ upon the toes in a perpendicular position about in this way: A well known enstern paper metal fitting fastens into the rubber tube." tothe Syracuse Athletic Association, nmong said Swifter. tume for the enjoyment of cycling is to show several times each day this deformity can be has seen fit to criticise my remarks on the Our correspondent further adds, "Now why the members being Austin R. Dickinson, Jas. "Yes," replied McSpot. them that its adoption is not a new depar­ easily rectified. To do this properly one great (?) and only Senator. Now, boys, please cannot some maker make a pump with a Pcvine, Edward B. Salmon, David K. Mc­ "Well, I suppose you'll quit ruung for the ture, but really the revival of an old one must be in a perfectly upright position, the give me your sympathy and I will explain mat­ curved end to it, with a loose screwcap at the Carthy, George A. Koft, William M. Brown, maker's money now?" which far antedates tiie birth of Mrs. arms dropping at the side, the heels well to­ ters. end which can be screwed directly on to the Harry R. Becker, Fred A.Ballard and Frank "I had thought of it, but I concluded to Giundy. By the patient archseoloeical re­ gether, and he toes forming an angle of 45 "In a criticism upon a few lines written for end of the valve, thereby doing away with L. Moyer. Several of the old members have make no change in my manner ot racing. I search carried on by one woman it has been degrees. The rise should be made very this arrangement of double screwcap and been rubbed off the list for non-payment of don't want to be accused of vulgar display." slowly and this column some weeks since, the cycling edi­ proved, for the gratification of all wheel- from the balls of both feet, and tor of SPORTING LIFK takes mo to task for uiy rubber tubing." Those manufacturers who dues. The total membership is now 5i>5, all women and others, that the bifurcated gar­ the descent should be accomplished in the are sending pumps abroad might do worse paying members, and the bulletin-board con­ The fresh air fund taking up a subscrip­ same way, without swaying the body out of genious ir, 'orthography, word painting and than give a little attention to this matter. ment supposed to be specially distinctive of such like.' lie seems to object to the conversa­ tains thirteen more applicants,eight of whom tion to buy ail inllator with. the masculine toilet rightly belongs to the its perpendicular line. The exercise is not must necessarily be "waiters" for awhile. an easy one, but may be accomplished by tional tone I assume with tbe boys and scath­ JUDGE TOWNSKND, of the United Slates feminine dress. The women of Judah, it ingly retunrkj 'as a native product, cycling The governors are greatly at sea as to the WHEN "BUSTED." steme, were the first wearers of the garment perseverance and patience. It can he mod­ District Court, has filed an opinion in the selection of a financial secretary, and the The careless wheelman, whosuffers a punc­ ified, too, by standing first on one leg, then should be proud of this young and brilliant case of the Overman Wheel Company and nutter will be held open for some time to ture to his tire and finds he has in bifurcated form, and man, perceiving the journalist who left his in- onvenienee and comfort of this article of on the other. Inflating and raising the chest is wasting his talents in endeav­ the Pope Manufacturing Company vs. Henry come. Prcs. Hazard has been suggested by tlator home, is very much like a bankrupt ess, evolved by the superior intelligence of ttt the same time is purt of the exercise, and oring to teaoh the Southern cycler how to J. Curtis granting the motion tor preliminary some as the man tor theplnce, but there are he can't raise the wind. ^oman, appropriated tho same for his own if persevered in will ultimately show an in­ sooot," injunction restraining the defendants from a more who are "agin" it. The situation at se, and doomed his womankind to encum- creased chest measurement, development of ''My dear boy, it is sad to think, what a further use and sale of pedals for velo­ present seems to point to the selection of some DOES HE CLING TO 'EM, TIIOHGH? Tber their limbs with flowing robes which lung power, and a perfectly straight and change a few years residence in that chilly lati­ cipedes, containing improvements, granted to person outside of the board of governors at "Why is the 'amachoor' like ivy?" render it impossible for them to cope with erect figure. If nature, occupation, careless­ tude has caused in your naturally genial warm Albert II. Overman by certain letters patent. least. The coming banquet of the Associa­ "UecHuse he may be green, but he clings ^ roan, either in useful avocations or amuse­ ness or even cycling has curved your spine, Southern nature, you used to appreciate a typo­ The suit is over an improved method of tion at the Yatcs, our swell hostelry, will be fast to the rocks just the same." ments. Wo hope that now these facts have by following my advice as above you will ac­ graphical error, and those of us who used to pedals in which revolving rubber shafts are a grand affair, and the committee ure said to been proven, that ourtair sisters in cycling quire an erect carriage. know you here in the South, hardly expected used. II. J. Curtis, of this city, in the inter­ have several surprises to spring, the nature TRUE, VERY' TRUE. will once again come into their own in this * » you to become an iceberg so soon. Ideas must est of A. Featherstone, of Chicago, claimed of which cannot be guessed at. There is not "What is your definition of an amateur?" matter of dress, and that we and they will be An English wheel paper finds fault with have been scarce with you when you allowed to be the first manufacturer of bicycles louse much activity going on at present outside of "That he ceases to be one whuu he must be benefited greatly by the change. the repeated use of "not in it" by writers on your faber to descend from its usual high stand­ the improved method of pedals over which preparing for the coining series at polo. The defined." the American cycling journals. Our foreign the suit was brought. Vice President George clnl> members are decidedly anxious to get ard to attack a poor little contributor way down A fool's ONE OF THE MOST often employed argu­ critic says that the use of such "slang" causes in this neck o' the woods. You should attack P. Day was seen by a reporter in regard to into their new club house as soon as possible. paradise Pure amateurship. ments of those who oppose cash prizes is that an unnecessary lowering of the journalism of a fotrnan more worthy of your steel." the case. lie said it was a small matter and TheStearn's wheel, manufactured by E. C. when cycling ruccrs compete openly for cash the sport. I agree with my English brother would in no way affect them. Stearns & Co., of this city, is rapidly coming DOr.'TI.TKKTOTEI.T. 1THHFORK A PREACHKB. in this matter, " 'Twas ever thus, I never loved a flower," Chambcriin, White & Mills for the com­ "What kind of a wheel are you riding?" instead of secretly for the same thing, as they so far as I, too, hold the same etc. See how my efforts to bring fame and to the front. Arthur Benjamin, one of our now do iu this country and England, that the opinion he does regarding the too frequent plainant, Officld, Towle & Lithcuiub, of Chi- ernck riders, has jroue West in the interests "Kb h! here comes the minister." fortune to "A. Safety" have resulted? cagn, for the defendant. result will produce a decadence and degrada­ use of slung upon the p:i£jes of cyc'ing pa­ THE COMMENTATOR. of Mr. Stearns, and as "Ben" is a good fellow tion in the sport. France to-day leads in pers, but when he says that "uot in it" is nnd a real live hustler, the local machine THE DIFFERKNCE. slang, then I most emphatically decline to FOR THK EIGHTH consecutive year the "Ah, well!" said the wheel "you have many ways in cycling. Long noted as the Popo Mfg. Co.. of Boston, publish the Colum­ will profit thereby. The Y. M. C. A. boys least athletic of all European nations, France endorse his opinion. Like every Englishman TIIE PLEASURES OP CYCLING. had considerable tun at their gym. last Tues­ changed greatly since you first got me." this critic of ours must believe in Shakes­ bia daily pad calendar and stand, a most day "Changed?" said the rider. "How?" to-day is pushing ahead in cycling as noother practical and business-like memoranda night. It was ladies' night, and the hall country in tiie world is doing. Her manu­ peare's ability to employ good English; in "What the Bicycle Does and Accom­ was crowded to witness the entertainment "Then you used to love me; now you love fact, it may be admitted that.nnyonc who can plishes For Those Who Are Wise calendar. The calendar proper contains one furnished by to use me," said the wheel sorrowfully. facturers are turning out wheels as light and leaf for each day in the year, each leaf ar­ Instructer McCormick nnd his as perfect as any that England or America to-day u«e the langnnge such as William did Enough to Hide It. athletes. The contestants all acquitted them­ cannot be said to be a slangster. Accepting ranged so that it can be turned to at any selves admirably. The standing was changed, TRADE FIGHTING. can show; in tires and other cycling equip­ The pleasures of the wheel as it is made time, with ample space left fur memoranda. Pealer "lam haying a fight with flrite, ments she more than holds her own; she has Shakespeare then as a model, let us take up now are incomparable. To sit behind the however, aud Schug now leads with Acker- a copy of the immortal bard's works and Upon each leaf appear brilliant words on the man, second, andCourtney, third; Chadwick, Lite & Co., over their delay iu shipping me set the world a talking with her magnificent fastest of horses is to hiivc only a small part new "Gospel of Outdoor Health and Happi­ the lumps I ordered over two months ago." cement tracks, the like of which in perfection turn to Scene 3, Act IV., of "Winter's of the pleasure of driving the wheel, and de­ the former leader, dropping to fourth place. Tale," where Shakespeare makes the servant ness," with expert advice on the building of Karl G. Heyne made a running jump of about Smarter "Ah, I see; a sort of light-wail of detail cau nowhere else be found; and her lightful as a gallop is, no cyclist, however American roads. fight, as it were." racing man on path and road hold their own say, in bringing the rustics clothed as satyrs fond of the horse, would exchange wheel for 5tt. in grand style. Fred Aekerman broke to Polixenes: "And they have a dance, the pole vaulting record of the Y. with the best of England's and America's. horse. When roads are dry ordinary hills A LIST OP recent patents, reported espe­ M. C. A., A round trip the racer's. All this, and more too, has France done for which the wenches say is gallimaufry of gam­ are no check to the rider, and a run of cially for the tnulf by W. K. Auchinbaugh, scoring !lft. 4in. The "Alhambra" polo team bols, because cycling, and yet so fair-minded and logical is they are not in it." With this fifty miles in a few hours is a moderate effort. patent attorney, Washington, D. C. Copies has been re-organized. G. WHIZ. MONEY VS. SPEED. your Frenchman that he has not thought it as my authority I must decline, as before The wheel has a very practical utility, and of those patents may be had of the above "Mr. Slow-pay, what is your idea of the advisable to cloak his money prizes with any stated, to consider the expression unuer dis­ its moderate use is a source of physical and named attorney at ten cents each, with pos­ FACTS IN PROSE AND VERSE. coming wheel for next season?" official declaration that it was something cussion as other than good lorm. En passant mental health. With an hour or two of tage added: "That it is very, very slow coming." else; ever a hater of shams, prudery and hy­ I might remark that there seems to be few leisure the rider of the wheel can strike for 488,392 Pneumatic tire, Waiter B. Hardy, Itolli Rhyme and Reason Are I'nited pocrisy, ycur French rider has ridden openly phases of human thought or speech in which the parks or woods, the small physical ex­ Boston, in Their Kftbrts to Show the Non- "A display the late William was not himself very much Mass., assignor to the Revere Rubber advertisement" the "ama­ for the cash and has proclaimed the fact "in it." ertion filling his lungs with new air and his Company, same place; filed July 28, 1892. Advertiser His Errors. choor" in racing costume mounted on his everywhere. brain with freshly-oxidized blood, changing Serial No. 441,47o. Tommy Edge speaks his little piece as maker's machine. It is true that in deference to English . the whole aspect of the world. Good, foxy, old amateur! ITow kaleido­ 488,395 Cycle-stand. William M. Justiie, follows: clamor certain second-rate riders who could It is a question whether it is merely a pre­ Pittsburg, Pa.; filed April 18, 1892. Serial No. "P. T. Barnum, than whom no one knew "A slick racing board" the toboggan. not possibly win a cash prize have organized scopic are thy changes and how wonderful judice, or whether there is a sacrifice of dig­ thy ingenuity to avoid the blind-eyed Racing 429,534. more about advertising, addressing a body of an amateur organization copied after the most nity for the professional man in the riding of 488,464 Stand for bicycles, Herman C. business men at Bridgeport one day, said: THE REASON OF IT. approved English and American models, but Board from being forced to expel thee! I the wheel. With a very strong disposition to "Why is it when a rider is riding fast the the fact remains a proven one that French have known and studied you for these many ride, the mnn who has reached the years when Wiedenmann, Philadelphia, Pa.; 81ed March 21, 'You Jo not, any of you, advertise enough. You papers refer to him always as 'spinning enthusiasm and success in cycling cannot be years, and the result of my study has been the pleasures of the table are supposed to be 1892. Serial No. 425,753. ought to use printer') ink every day. You are along?'" attributed to any other than the stimulating to convince me that you are the most finished his chief concern is reluctant to appear on 488,594 Pneumatic tire tor vehicles, Alex­ asieep and want your business to run itself. "That's easy. Because he is going at top effects of cash prizes. We do not believe product of modern hypocrisy that civiliza­ the wheel, having the idea thntthere is some­ ander T. Brown and George F. Stillman, Syra­ Standing advertisements in a paper command speed, of course." that even the most rabid of anti-cash prize tion has ever produced or cycling welcomed. thing "sportive" about it that is not in strict cuse, N. Y.; filed Jane 20, 1891. Serial No. confidence. The man who for a year lives in theorist can deny these facts, unpleasant You are alone in the world of athletics, a accord with the dignity he is expected to 396,983. one community and leads a reputable life, even HE WAS DEAD ON. thougn they may be. brilliant gem of paste, which to the purblind bear. Whether it is because the Drea^her, Trado-marks, 22,223 Safety bicycles, The though he be oi moierate ability, will grow in Wobbles (us Ncwun tumbles off his wheel) In other and plainer words it lias been optics of the Racing Board and the wor­ the lawyer, the doctor, the merchant or other Henry Senrs Company, CMoazo, III.; filed Nov. the confidence and esteem of his fellows. "Hello, didn't you know this was a greasy proven in France that cash prizes are a most shippers at the snow-white shrine of pure man of mature years on the wheel is still an 28,1892. Essential feature, thb wotd "Phan­ " 'On the same principle, a newspaper adver­ road?" pronounced success, and that the theories of ones glistens like a Kohinoor. To those unusual sight that there is the sense of inap- tom." tisement becomes lamilinr to tbe eyes of the Newun "Yes, I tumbled to it promptly." what will happen when they are introduced whose eyes are undimmed by either preju­ propriateness, or whether there is something render. It may seldom be read, still it makes dice or personal interest you are naught but here is not born out by the experience of in the thing itself that is inconsistent with RODE IN KULDJA AND PINGYAN. the name and business of the man familiar, and PARLIAMENTARY. French riders, Americans are not less honest a bit of glass, neither flawless, spotless nor the seriousness of demeanor expected of ma­ its presence in the columns of a paper inspires Maker "I may be a little previous, but I Tior in any other way different from French­ pure- turity, is a nice question. Probably it is only confidence in the stability oi its enterprise.' came to offer you $3000 to ride for me next I admire you for what you are, not for what St. Ijouis Tonrists Who Have Ridden season " men when it conies to ft question of this kind. because more mature and professional nieu Par and AVide Amid Strange Barnum was a successful man. We commend Frenchmen and Americans alike are in you are supposed to be by the inmates of the do not ride that there is any thought about his advice to the enterprising cycle maker. McSpot "Hush. The previous question ii oyclingfor what that there is in it for them; amateur blind asylum. Really, I didn't it. A lady in a sedan chair would seem al­ Countries and People. "It is a common expression of merchants that never debatable; I vote aye." what then is the good of endeavoring to de­ think that you could turn a new trick in the most ridiculous now, though time was when Two St. Louis wheelmen, inexperienced in 'business is BO dull it will not pay to advertise.' clare that they are not? Why must a man racing thimble-rigging that would deceive or uot to be "toted" about iu a chair was not to foreign riding, have done without serious What should wo think of tho workinguian who, when he races be condemned by a silly sen­ astonish me, but you can, not only one, but a be respectable. difficulty what Stevens, theexpert American, Cycling Gussedncss. dozen of when work is scarce, would not try all tho timentality to declare that he is doing so for them, each newer and better than Anyhow, there is life and health in the recently attempted and failed to accomplish harder to find it? The duty of tho merchant or The "cussedness" of the moifern cycli t honor, glory and fame? Why make of that the one which preceded it. Down in the rational use of the wheel, and a getting rid of the crossing ot Central Asia on bicycles. takes various quaint forms. Whether a niuu land where terrapin and oysters bloom and manufacturer at such times is to create business man a brazen liar or a sneaking hypocrite? Is the anxieties that crinkle the face and whiten The heroes of this exploit are Alien and by offering now and effective styles, by seeking cm ride fast or not, he wants to look a the man who rides under these conditions as blossom my old friend, the amateur, turned the hair, and as long as it is kept apart from Sachtleben, who began their longjourney on scorcher, so he gets a safety without mud­ a neat trick towards (he end of the last rac­ the day after their graduation from college. now customers and pushing beyond usual worthy of praise or trust as the one who tells what are known as professional sports it is neighborhood limits. He should not sit down guards, or uny of the other impediments of ' you he rides for a living because he can ride ing season. Tracks no less than makers must sure to increase in popularity and more and In a letter to the North China Daily News, the roadster machine; sets his handles low, have records for business reasons, and for written by its Paoting Fu correspondent un­ and wait for trade to come to him, but seek: it Setter than he can do anything else? When more to lure even preachers from the study on every side and through the use of every humps his back, anil wears a iieylif/e attire : man rides for his bread and butter is it not business reasons tracks must pay for records. out into the sunlight, until men come to be­ der date of Oct. 30, the story of the remark­ which has the merit of cheapness. Then the A new track wanted a new record, so it asked able ride is told as follows: lawful instrumentality. When trade is dull a :air to suppose he will ride more honestly lieve that their dignity is not such a brittle more active winter comes, and mudguards chuckle s >ftly and carefully than when he rides for fun? If the amateurs to put in bids for the perform­ thing as to necessitate the rejection ofa royal We were surprised yesterdav by the sud­ exertion must be made to secure it and think that the giuitt scorcher will comu our friends, the objectors to cash prizes, must ance. When the various bids were opened it road to health and pleasure. Milwaukee den apparition of two American gentlemen than when business is brisk. When times are and buy them and fit them to his machine. argue against them let them use facts, and if was discovered that they varied anywhere Sentinel. traveling on bicycles overland from Tash- flush and money plentiful it requires but little But he doesn't. If he were to fit nice, neat their supply of these essentials for a winning from $1000 to !f'200 per record. The track . « kcnd, Russian Transcaspia. Leaving Con­ effort to sell goods. There is not so much need mudguards to his semi-racer people might argument be small we would commend to people were not rich, and thinking that He Puzzled the Policeman. stantinople last autumn, they proceeded by of advertising at such times." think it was only a low, common, vulgar them a study of the cycling progress France "beggars should not be choosers" they de­ way of Teheran and Askabad to Mery, Bok­ Printers' Ink, in language more poetic, roadster machine, so he fits up a strip of cided to accept the $200 bid. This was, I I had an amusing incident at Whetstone by has made under a cash prize regime. the aid ot the new electric cycle lamp, which hara and Tashkent), where, by the kindness says: roughly shape cheese drum, or a piece of curd think, a tandem record. They come next in of the Russian authorities, they were allowed "What makes the trader's bil to hum? what makei board, or something else equally unsightly. value to a single-wheeled record, because the sorely tried the temper of a fat policeman. CYCLING'S CHRISTMAS should be a merry Observing him standing with his back to­ to winter. Leaving Tashkend in May, they hia clerks iterayirc? These devices are horribly ugly; they often one. The twelve months which have elapsed amateurs don't have to work so hard, don't crossed to Kuldja, in llli, where they were It isn't 'drummer1 sout by train, nor messages by weigh more than proper mudguards, they you know. Understand, these record-breakers wards me, I switched off the light, which can wire; si«ee the hist yule tide have made a year of be done without dismounting, and delayed seven weeks waiting for supplies by Nor talrsmea's wily artiSce, nor don't work as well, the attachments coino were amateurs, pure amateurs, spotless and rode slowly Russia post from Siberia. chief accountant's plenty and prosperity in all things connected past him. "Where's yer light?" cried "Rob­ Ml. loose and the things get in among the spokes, with the sport. Particularly have American imdefiled amateurs, mark you. Need I say, They were strongly dissuaded at this point But the lumping, humping bus'new, which roulleth or rattle wretchedly, and hours of valuable then, that the $200 has to be paid in lawful ert," but I went on and heeded him not. He vheeTTRen many things to rejoice over; they then started running, and after I had been from attempting the journey across China, from the ads.? time are wasted; but that doesn't matter. have increased and multiplied beyond even amateur form not in cash. and were repeatedly assured that the attempt Oh! the ad.; oh! the ad.; The cheese drum or card board mudguard The record chased 100 yards I switched on the light, and their own hopes; they have been able to go was made, and with the sweat allowing the "Bobby" to catch me up, in­ would cost them their liv«. They left, how­ The light fantastical]., looks palpably impromptu, and folks can still abroad and wrest from their dearest foes the of victory yet dripping off him the amateur ever, in midsummer, knowing no Chinese The ooluiuu unil the paragraph the pafe that see that the machine is a light one. It is of the quired what he wanted. "Where's yer," he faces ue\YS, laurel wreath of racing supremacy; they spokesman of the duet appeared before begun, but seeing the light and knowing and carrying only such supplies of money no importance how the faked-up machine have set the whole country working, voting, the track officials, and in the classieand busi­ and clothes as could be strapped tothe handle It naves tho merchant's bus'oeaa from a-goiof to feels, so long as it looks scorchcrish. But it ness-like wny of the modern amateur quietly that I had not dismounted, he stopped short to ilj« bad and agitating for good roads; they have done and stared. "What's the matter?" I said. bars of their machines. Their route was by By a-rakiufc in the patronage the public can't is imperative that the home-made mudguard much, gained much, and lost nothing in the enquired, "Well, where's the stuff?" The offi­ way of Uruuisti to the border of the Gobi at shall took tough and untidy, or the whole cials informed them that he and his partner "Oh, it's all right, I thought your lamp was refuse. march of progress in which they are not far out," said the discomfited guardian of the Haini- They were twelve days in crossing The clerk, 'e knows above a bit; the salesman, Vs a value of it is lost. Wheeling. removed from the head. May Santa Claus were at liberty to make their choice of any the desert, the sand being firm enough for goods to the law. "Ah!" I remarked,"drink is the curse j»j; bring to every wheelman the gift his heart valueof $200 and the officials would of this country! Why don't you take the them to ride the greater part of the way. The-drummer,'Vs a gentleman; the errand boy's a holds dearest; to the amateur a golden, halo pay the bill. The gentle amateur said that it At Suhchau they struck the western end of boy; Speaking of that old Noah's ark patterned was pledge?" and giving him a temperance tract, <>!'saintship, to the cash prize advocate the customary for himself and partner to do which I had found in the train the previous the Great Wall, the line ot which they fol­ But the swellest bloomiu' artifice (to call a spade a wheel the spring frame one the well-known golden dollars of sensible award, to the "ama- all their amateur business through a friend of evening, I rode away, leaving him firmly lowed for nearly 400 miles to Lanchpw. spade) English writer says very truly of those antiqui­ theirs and they would buy their prizes from From this point they were obliged Is the way the gay advertisement yanks ID the bloom­ hoor" more pay and less work, to the ranker under the impression that he had "got 'em to strike iu' trade. ties exhibited in the Stanley Show: "There increased orders and decreased expenses, to him and forward the bill later on. In about again." southeast to Singan in Shensi, whence they were dozens of fearful and wonderful machines a week from the Northern home of these pure Cycle Record.^____ have come by way of Pingyan and T'aiyuan 0)i! the ad.; oh! the ad.; ,11, whether they be amateur, "amachoor," The uoresisted ad. on exhibition, and plenty of old ideas were, as < > maker, a plentitude of peace and good ones came a bill from a pawnbroker for two to Paoting Fu. Continuing to Peking and usual, trotted out as novelties. Spring wheels diamonds, value $200, and the track people J. C. Kerrison secures re-election to the That urotles in the newspaper, and peeps into the i ill, prosperity and good cheer is the sincere board of officers of the Massachusetts Division Tientsin, their journey across Asia was com­ par., seemed to be tbo favorites in this direction, i ish of THE SPOUTING LIVE. paid the bill. Verily the pawnbroker is an pleted. The entire distance, with the excep­ It koers the packers busy, and it makes the quite a variety of these monstrosities being on important and essential factor in modern in rather a peculiar fashion. The board, of offi­ tion ot Kof'nor glad, cers has declared the election of F. T. Hayward the short stage across the Transcaspian view. All had the springs quite unprotected, WHEN THE LAW first came in contact with amateurism. He is the alchemist of cycling desert, was made on their wheels. As tt fetches iu the customer from places near and as void, there being no such man in the divi­ far." and none of the inventors were practical the bicycle the law found itself for once at who transmutes the famous "iudivisable They have been singularly free from acci­ , « «disadvantage. Some of the laws' learned prize" into the bright gold of cash prizes. sion, and voted that 3. C. Kerrison was entitled dents. Their bicycles, which are of the safety enough to grasp the very obvious fact that the expounders declared the wheel to be a . . to the seat, he having a larger number of votes pattern and cushion-tired, would have held Why She Sorrows. springs will rust and break and would prove an pleasure vehicle, others declared it a public Do you know what a zecher is? Of course than any other defeated candidate. Mr. Kerri­ out almost without breakage had not the The sight of snowflnkes otorim the hill. endless source of trouble, far worse, in faot, nuisance; some said it was entitled to an you don't; but don't let that disturb yon; son, believing that the Beat belonged to O. W. hind wheel of one of them been kicked by a Brings to my troubled heart a sense of ill, than the crudest of the pneumatic tires, which aal use of the highways, while others were there are many more just as ignorant as you Hayward, offered to resign in his favor. The mule. Two spokes were broken in this way. The steadfast sun straightway begins to swim, they are intended to supersede. All of these in­ chief consul informed the board that Mr. Hay- Others followed until the rim itself suc­ And, seeu thro' mUty tears, to me looks dim; ventions arc, of course, going to 'lick creation,' r as certain that it should bo debarred are in the matter; in fact I was until lately. Sorely my burdeupd bosom aches nnd aches In this country and in most of In Germany a zecher is what might be called ward had already been appointed on the board. cumbed, and when the machines were led \Vh«noD the hill I eee the feathery fUkee. just as they were last year nnd years ago, but I [he machine is now classed as a ve- an animated beer keg. since he is a man i We congratulate Mr. Kerrison on hit regaining into Paoting Fu the injured wheel wai use- Tbe wherefore of uiy sorrow jou would knottf fancy creation will live a bit longer in suitu at eutitled to all tho privileges of whose sole boast and endeavor is to drink ' political power; he d«l«rve» Uj leu. It ii now under«JU«g repairs. The unt road sleeps btaeatii Uiesuuwl them." THE SPORTIISTQ

has been $3000 laid aside as a permanent fund, and the treasurer ha: $700 on hand for current CLI^NG. expenses. I S2 y°ji Know Herbert Gaskill, in his day on» of the fastest men who ever sat a wheel and drove it around jjl ALL ABOUT ROAD AND TRACK. a race track, is now keeping lap scores on the nimble *HE WORK OP THE MEN waiters in a Boston restaurant. In WHO other words, Herbert is "checking grub" in the LOVE SPEED. Thorndyke. New Year RcsolOtiopS. f Front Driving Safetie! Recent Racine; Events on the Race The world's ehompionsMp idea is, In itself, splendid. Nothing could be moro glorious, if Track and the Road Club Tour­ A3SD naments we could do it; but I must say I regard a bona and Individual fide representative, genuine amateur world's Only one week more is left to make tip your list of new resolves for Efforts. championship raee as absolutely Utopian at the coming year. Let us offer a few. present, at any rate. NGLE TUMBLES TIME. Dr. C. Z. Bahl. who has shown speed and 1 1893 ORMOHDES? fcr Makes a New Ten Mile endurance on both track and road during the RESOLVE * past season, will start on a wheeling tour across '$ IF NOT, WRITE TO faord For the Pacific Coast. the contiuent in June next. Early in the 'FKANCISCO, Dec. 12. The ten mile spring he will begin a course of training to fit That you will buy the best bicycle. (VICTOR is that best.) Frace held yesterday over the San Lesn- him for the journey. rtriangle was a success in every That if you decide on a pneumatic you will see that \ The American Ormonde Cycle Co. particular. The Track Committee of the Associated it has an inner ITe following clubs gent representatives: % 2081-3 Seventh Ave., New York. leme, Alameda, San Francisco, Alameda Cycle Clubs of Buffalo, is corresponding with tube, removable through the rim. (That means a VICTOR, too.) rC'ounty Wheelipen and Orientals. The back Baltimore, New York and other cities for the That you will not buy a bicycle holding every cross road "record," ^ •^••^ stretch of the triangle was a trifle slow, ow­ purpose of securing plans for a cycling course. but, ing to a new coit of gravel. Nevertheless, A track once laid it U proposed to hold a race instead, a machine that is built of the finest material, in the best manner, and the coast record was again lowered for a ten meet every Saturday. mile road race. A. Cramer finished first The Telegram Cycling Club has received a for all-round work. In 32m. 12s. L. A. Vidy was 2d. in 35in. 27s.; formal invitation from the Racing Board of the That if you prefer a cushion tire, you |standNo,61and63, H. L. Mayo, 3d, in 35m. 60 2-5, and I. Pfahls, Milwaukee Wheelmen to participate as a bodv will buy an arch tire, not a "hose 4tb, in 36m. 41 l-5s. Cramer and Mayo each in tbe tournament at the Exposition Building pipe." (There's but one arch tire and it's great VICTOR.) \ PHILADELPHIA SHOW. hfld a bad fall during the race. The event Christmas week. It is likely that the invita­ was under the auspices of the California Cy­ tion will be accepted. cling Club. The officers of the day were: There is a rumor going around that the RESOLVE Referee, George H. Strong; timers, John Sultan of Morocco has a gorgeous $2000 bicycle. Thayer and Captain Hancock; judges, T. R. iVe don't Knox and spend restless nights over such news. Gentleman's Mr. Ballard. The Pacific Road We know several people who have gorgeous bi­ That the VICTOR bicycle is the best, and that you will ride one; be­ Club attended the race in a body and after­ tUIRB SPRING. wards cycled to Haywards. cycles which cost them nothing and bring them cause it is guaranteed by a company responsible beyond question; because in a few dollars. They never brag about it! Bordeaux will have its own cement track you will be satisfied. Racing For a Club House. next season, and it will cost no less than $20,000. NEW YORK, Dec. 18. The great athletic The cement will be over a foot thick, so as to panics at the Madison Square Garden on prevent it cracking with the heat in the sum­ Saturday afternoon and evening, for the mer. Tbe small dressing rooms will be let at benefit of the New York Press Club's build­ $50 ner annum. A mere trifle for a cath prize ing fund, were a huge success. The enthus­ OVERMAN WHEEL racing man. CO., iasm of the crowd broke out when the two Diile bicycle race was in progress. Two Buffalo's Associated Cycle Clubs at its last Boston, Washington, Denver, San trial heats wery necessary, and in each the meeting appointed a committee to investigate Francisco. contestants persevered as if they had the re­ the possibility of constructing a first-class race cord in view. The first heat went to L. track in Buffalo. It is to be hoped that the Kanschkolp, of the Metropolitan Wheelmen committee will be successful, as Buffalo racing (110yds.), with E. T. Ran, Centaur C. C. interests bave long suffered from the lack of a IB, less. (80yds.), 2d, and N. C. Servier, M. W. decent track. (135yds.), 3d. The time wae 7m. 3'2 l-5s. In It is practically settled that the cyclers of GARFORD MFG, CO., Elyria, Ohio. the second heat F. F. Goodman, Riverside Germany and Austria shall next year go for the Wheelmen (120yds.), was 1st; C. F. Granger, record established by the horse-killing military R. W. (130yds.), 2d, and J. W. Judge, R. W. men not so long ago, between Berlin and Vienna, (scratch), 3d. Time, 7m. 30 4-5s. The final for tbe Unions of Austria and Germany are ar­ 1892 HARTFORDS! heat resulted in a very good race, Goodwin ranging to co-operate in the organization of a finishing 1st; Granger, 2d. and Rauschkolp, race over the course. 3d. Time, 7m. 38 4-5s. In the match Nicodcmi vs. Cottereau, for 100 kilometers, the latter came off victorious. Bits of Racing News. It is stated that Nicodomi was unwell, anyhow . Racing's wine is sometimes drunk from the he was left at the 77 kilometer, and was some quassia-cup. distance behind at the finish. Mr. F. de Civry "Birdie" Hunger is going to try his luck is ready to back Cottereau against Nioodemi for ftt indoor racing. $5000, from one kilometer to 24 hours. Credepda If the Prince of Wales ever races his mount Prof. Richmond, president of the Savannah will be a Roulette wheel. Wheelmen's Association, is in receipt of a loiter Billy Murphy seems to be making out very from the secretary of the Anerusta Wheelmen, Good as Gold well in the bicycle business. inviting the wheelmen of Savannah to be their guests during the Mardi Gras festival in Au­ Drop a $500 bill in the amateur's pocket gust on Jan. 24 and 25. It is likely that a and watch the "amachoor" be born. HARTFORD, PATTERN C. HARTFORD LADIES', PATTERN D. number of Savannah's crack riders will go. With Solid Tires, 7-8 in., - $100 With Solid Tires, 3-4 in., - - - $100 for Sal? by all Attempting to reform an "amachoor" is The Springfield Club is the only large or­ equal to putting jour fingers in a fire to put it ganization in Massachusetts not a member of " Cushion Tires, 1 1-4 in., $105 " Cushion Tires, 1 1-8 in., - $105 VICTOR out. the L. A. W. There is good reason, however, " Pneumatic Tires, 1 3-4 in., $120 " Pneumatic Tires, 1 3-4 in., $120 Agents. The amateur who gives himself away to for the Springfield Club to remain outside the the Racing Board is apt to lose his self-posses­ League. It has some most valuable profes­ THE HARTFORD sion. sionals in its ranks whose loss would be of CYCLE CO., HARTFORD, CONS. The test case against the four winners In detriment to the sport as well as to tbe club. the Pearce Cup race for furious riding has been It is said by one who ought to know that dismissed. D. T. Bowers, an old-time racer and member of Hard luck is another Briareus, for when a the Maryland Bicycle Club, will be seen on tbe racer "gets it in the neck," it U from a hundred track next season. Bowers certainly was a fists at once. good one in bis day and there is no reason to be­ |4ave You Seales? Wonder if Osmond will be one of England's lieve h« has lost his cunning. Holland, too, it representatives in the world's championships Is understood, ia to become a Maryland Club next summer? man. Johnson has promised to compete at Mil­ Figured on a basis of the usual fivepoin's for waukee if his "record" engagements will permit firsts, tbrce for seconds, and one for thirds, the "S3 of his doing so. N. Y. A. C. quartette of racing men last season Sanger says he positively will not raee in scored 650 points. Zimmerman alone rolling the forthcoming Milwaukee tournament. Well, up tbe phenomenal total of 359. The M. A. C. what if he don't? scored a total of 840 points. It is doubtful if A three-cornered race between Burke, Ed­ these records have ever been approached in any "WARWICKS" wards and Ehvell, the California last men, ma; any other branch of athletics. be arranged early next year. If the World's Championship Committee And then read the Guarantee of the Warwick Cycle Mfg. Co. If Diogenes were in cycling to-day he are successful in carrying out their pro­ would find his search a tough job when it came gramme, which is, wo are told, to run next to looking for pure amateurs. year at Chicago a representative championship race, in which "all the competitors are to be WARWICK CYCLE MFG. CO, Springfield, Mass. The Buffalo A. C. pool team wants to pliy amateurs, not in name, merely, but in reality," Kirkwood the Press C. C. (Am for any amount from SI to I think we shall have to class them the clever­ $1000. Whew! Gamoling, ain't it? est set of men the world has seen yet. for the Raleigh campaign, to life won't be so ments that bave now become profitable fixtures, hard as he at present imagines." and whose George Collister, a member of the L. A. W. "I see that Sanger, of Milwaukee, wishes to Recorder. number will grow with suitable sur­ TWO 6RCAT L AD RS. T-aoing Board, is a believer in cash prizes, it is race Zimmerman. If Zim should meet him _The Exposition diamond tournament, which roundings. The patronage of the public is al­ caid. Mr. Collister is growing wiser. next takes place Christmas and New Year's days, in ready assured, and now something must be done season Sanger will beat him il Zim for A French journal states that Shorland has breaks his neck immediately after tbe start; Milwaukee, promises to eclipse anything of its the safety and comfort of the performers. promised to go over nest March to France, with otherwise, Mr. Sanger is, in my opinion, away kind ever before held in that city. Already Referring to Prince's race in Savannah re­ '93 Catalogue Now Ready. an off eye on the 24 hours'road record. out of it. He is probably making a bg bluff there are sixteen local riders entered. It is ex­ cently, a local paper tells how the young W. E. Hicks, well known in cycling cir­ for notoriety." Sporting Times. That's just pected that the Chicago riders will enter before darkies were prevented from getting a free cles as an advocate of flying starts in racing, about the size of it, Doctor; you've called the next week, but Billy Young, one of the Chicago view of the event as follows: "The crowd on expects to make a tour abroad very soon. turn. cyclers, is authority for the statement that the the outside of the fence was not as conspicuous "WE WILL boys will all be as usual, owing to BE AT THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW.'1 Wonder if Chairman Raymond became con- Walter Banger has resigned from the Mil­ here and in trim for some hot the vigilant patrolling by Terted to the Engliin theory of allowing no waukee Wheelmen. Sanger'a action in resign­ events. A number of local racers will make Captain Doyle's French ground-kceper, who trade man to race while he was in England? ing from the club has caused considerable talk their first appearance on any track at the com­ acted as provost marshal, and filled the hearts of among ing meet, and some "black horses" may develop. intending ticket-evaders with mortal terror by KIRKWOOD MILLER & CO., Rumor sayeth F. Ed. Spooner and "D. B." the local wheelmen. He was brought flourishing Wylio out under their auspice?, they say, and it "The sudden wakinz of the National and brandishing an old-style, brass- are to double up for a tandem record trip was mounted dragoon pistol about 1 Sin. in from Chicago to New York early next season. principally through the efforts of the club that Racing Board is due mainly to the stand taken length 17 Rush St., Peoria, III. he was brought into prominence. They are, by THE SPORTIXG LIFE, which, since the Board and equal in calibre to an ordinary yacht can­ An American racing team is likely to go to non. Had some of the darkey boys, who were England early in the spring, returning with the therefore, inclined to look upon his action in forced the abandonment of its proposed Southern anything except a favorable light. tour, is determined that the Board shall look scared into the woods by the sight of it, known world's championship aggregation of nure ones. that tbe deadly-looking affair was not loaded Warwick, the racing crack of a couple of into'the actions of cycling club tournaments in As there are no flying start records for any paying the expenses of certain riders in order they might bave passed a more pleasant after­ flflTI-FRlCTIOH Bfllili CO., distance over a mile, some aspirants to record seasons ago, and whose libel action so crippled noon." the National Cyclists' Union, has, we are in­ to secure tneir attendance." Milwaukee honors should have a try at acquiring fame and Everybody knows that the G.0.0. is no glory. formed, instituted proceedings against throe of Journal. Yes, we did wake them up, and what the leading English cycling papers to recover is more we do not propose that they shall go to good for speed compared with its rivals. It is O1RSS., What's in a name? A great deal some­ sleep again if prodding has any effect, The out of place on the track, and its practical ex­ times. An American marksman named Zitn- damages amounting to $30,000, and, what is Make the most perfect ball for cycle work. Our men more, he feels nuite confident of getting a ver­ Racing Board in tbe role of the Sleeping Beauty pulsion therefrom should rather tend to throw are nierman has just beat all the European rifle in the pure amateur fairy tale, has had its light on its good qualities. We have been hots. dict against them. Warwick reports having all skilled ball makers. Nothing but the best material used. had , a good time of it amongst .the cash prizes Jay. laughing at it for two years as a racer, but as » T. Summers, of Bombay, who won the one during his visit to Australia. roadster it Dossosses points which still give it a Hear what Wm. Bown, of Birmingham, England, says: mile handicap The subject of a cycling track, lo be under place. It is essentially at the Gymkhana race meeting, tbe control of the wheelmen ot Toronto, the poor man's bicycle, s mentioned in our last issue, was ridine a "Harry C. Wheeler, the M. A. C. racing is one and one must say that after a good many years of "They are very fine, the best I have seen." "Raleigh." man, started to work for the Raleigh Company that every winter occupies the attention of local wheelmen, and cycling on every kind of wheel, I find nothing W. W. Stall, the yesterday. Bv noontime he remarked to Billy it is up again. This time, mainly goes easier at ten miles an hour than the G.0.0. maker of Trotting Sul- Charley Wilson, the trainer at Herne Hill, Cainpbell that the labor was "awfui tough." Of because it should be a good business speculation, is said to be a sort of "Enquire Within" upon some permanent Possibly I am unique in regarding actual case kies, says: "We buy them because they are course it is. When a rider has only to do five benefit is looked for. The of propulsion at a moderate speed and cheap­ everything so far as racing uud racing men miles a day, he thinks ordinary toil is laborious. Torontos have invited the co-operation of the the best on earth." Capacity now nearly lire concerned. other clubs in the ness, as qualities of any value in a bicycle. He will, however, have it easier when be gets matter, and it is pofsi ble that One would have thought that they would have At a recent banquet in Elizabeth Chairman over to the "show." And, later, he will train next season will see ft new track for tourna- 2,000,000 per month, Write for samples and Raymond answered to the toast "Digestive appealed to a rather large class of buyers, but Organs." Wonder if that's a new name for the speed is king nowadays, and all other virtues prices. league's organ? are nothing accounted of in the days of records. 0-. <3-H.-A.3STT, I»ro«9it. id GS-osa.. 3VXsr. The man who races only for glory would "Billy Mulliken, who has been dubbed at extend his folly to others in order to convince How different times the "Pocket Edition," "Ede No. himself that there is nothing extraordinary In would it seem to you 2," and "Little Billie," the crack racing man, his practice of it. hts resigned from tbe Baltimore Club. The Inclination direct cause of it was a refusal of the club to IT RIDES WITHOUT HANDLEBARS! enforced to meet opposition be to ride a wheel several pounds pay a bill for comes determination; a fact those who combat ejpenses of $300. Mulliken spent the tendency of racing men towards cash prizes two weeks in Springfield training at the club's (hould remember. lighter than the one you have expense. He also made several trips without authority from the club. Some time in Septem­ /~)N AUG. 28th, 1892, Thomas S. Morrison, of Clarks "Choppy" Warburton, Osmond's trainer, ber the secretary ot the club gave Mullikin a £0t up an "old-timer's" race for ten miles and a been pushing along, and feel check and asked him to sign a receipt for pay- ^^ burg, W. Va., rode from Chicago to Elgin and Aurora $250 cash prize. "Choppy" got the $250, too, men in full to date. This Mulliken did, but and back to Chicago, covering in all 117 miles, in twelve when the finish came. that it's strong nfter considering it, asked for the receipt and The Anerley, a crack English wheel club, enough, too? wanted to return the check. The secretary as­ hours elapsed time, ten hours actual time. He rode a decided at its general meeting to hold a 100 sured him that the transaction was perfectly iniles time competition and sealed handicap at clear, and told him so; still Mulliken insisted, Bight, by moonlight, next season. and finally the secretary bad to tell him that be LIGHT MODEL D ARBEL, Racing men should always look at the The STEARNS is built for practical, easy ser­ could not see it; hence the resignation." 7f«- possibilities of expulsion through the wrong end eorrfer. Geared to 65 inches, the whole distance WITHOUT HANDLB of an opera glass; this will just about bring the vice. Four weights one for the racer, 20 pounds The Dunlop tire people have issued the fol­ affair within the range of possibility. lowing circular to racing: "There is some mis­ BARS, and was accompanied by ten North Side Chicago men | Those combating cash prizes, who think apprehension regarding the matter of Dunlop all finishing together. they can prevent the success of sensible rewards \ one for the "scorcher;" 28 pounds one for the racing tires for 1893, ind we shall be glad if you COMMENT IS UNNECESSARY, f for racing, might just as well try to beat back will permit us to explain why we have not rec­ a gale of wind with a palm-leaf fan. medium weight rider, 32 pounds one for the ommended the public to purchase our new Rumor has it that the Boston Press Cycle detachable tire for tbe racing path at presant. Club Racing Board will receive a Christmas heavy rider, 37 From the experience gained during our exhaust­ ARIEL CYCLE MFG. CO.:::: GQSHEN, IND. present in the form of an answer to its appeal pounds. ive trials of our detachable tire, we are satisfied to the Racing Board. Rumor ia a lying jade. that it will be found as fast on the racing path Ernest Osmond, Freddy's younger brother, Among all these isn't there one for you? Or, as our fixed tire, upon which all the '91 and '92 is a bicycle agent in London. lie has lately championships were won, if not faster; but we invented a new way of building up the rear if you are an agent, your chance is NOW. are not yet satisfied regarding the perfection of WESTERN WHEEL WORKS: | framework of a wheel, which is said to have the rims suitable for detachable racing tires, much merit. and being very anxious that our racing riins We shall have our full line, consisting of NINETEEN The new Brussels track will be opened in should be thoroughly tested, we have not recom­ CQ ICYCLES, at the Philadelphia Cycle Show stands, n, May, 1893, and Messrs. Stroud and Shorland mended the trade to stock our dctachachable tire have promised to be there. The track will be The Stearns oieycle yet, until this detail is quite perfect. Directly 12, 13 and 14. tour laps to the mile, eight yards broad, and we are satisfied with the strength and lightness We will positively make EVERY wheel that an agent made in cement. of the racing rims we will be prepared to supply racing tires in detachable form. Meanwhile we will have sale for, and put pneumatics on 24, 26, 28 , If the inventive genius who is wasting his Orange Rims. know that there are talents trying to construct many riders who will con­ inch wheels. a chest rest for long­ tinue to prefer our present fixed racing tire, and We shall distance racers will turn his talents to making we supply them with every confidence, and be ready, while in Philadelphia, a back straightener for short-distance riders, he'll somewhat improved in details." agencies for '93. tit-mo nearer arriving at a long felt want, as it E. C. STEARNS & CO., were. Sole Agents According to some authorities it Is estimated for the R. L. COLEMAN CO., At the recent monthly meeting of the SYRACUSE, N. Y. that there are over half a million cyclists in the Springfield Club the treasurer reported that Eastern, Southern and L'nitod Kingdom, the manufacture of cycle! Middle States. 35 $42 US was cleared from the tournament. There affording employment to about 45,000 peopl*. Barclay St., N. Y. THE SIPORTINQ

cycl* for anv distance u nrler fifty milei and CLING. eighteen pence for a tricycle. DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. Italy u - iucky country; it is always com fortable touring somewhere there. At present ASK OUR 1893 the northern part is suffering from a bad attack AGENTS WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT FAR AND WIDE. of weather, and with winter coming on cycling ry Christmas! may be said to be over for the year, but in cen tral and southern Italy and in Liguria the lycling Club life flourishes in Germany. Rood season is just beginning. MONARCHS. Nic Kauffuian it the proud father of a new A Western rider eir. overtook threo wheelmen on the road, and shortly afterwards the emir* The Stanley Show netted about $3500 to the party were visited by a down-pour of rain. Has yoitr forgetfulness cost you time, money club. While waiting for it to clear up the trio intro A free exhibition of tires is to be given at the dncrd themselves, and the rider was astonishe 1 or inconvenience? Have innumerable little things Cyclists' Club house, Brussels. to learn that their names were respectively which you wished to remember The San Francisco Bicycle Club is the lecond Shauer, Sprinkel and Storm. Fact. slipped your ruin oldest club in tbe United States. Thr Ct/ctint'i letter sheet bears tbe legend: again and again? Kaufman, tho American trick rider, is every­ ' Circulation about 40.000 copies per issue per where in Europe regarded as a marvel. m mth, which is larger than that of any other Wise men improve upon existing patterns in "Heel publication." Ten thousand a week is ous _ cycles and leave fools to do the inventing. certainly surpassed by several wheel papers in England T. S. Holmes has and this country, and Mr. Sturmey resigned tbe presidency of should come out of his shell the Associated Cycling Clubs of New Jersey. and learn tbe fact. Columbia Desk Calendar Paris baa a daily A contemnorary drags out the old chestnut as cycling paper now. Very to there being progressive wheelmen, those Frenchmen, eh? half a million cyclists in Great CJUOULiD YOU. Britain! They used to cackle abiut that fieure The "Rekord" is the name of a rear-driving six years ago, at least, and since then they gear by a system similar to bevelled cog-wheels. have prated about the "development of the It is considered a heinous offence to ride a sport." Perhaps these "authorities" will put cycle anywhere near the city of Constantinople. these statements together, and reconcile them, One English maker uses over tun tons of the it they can. finest steel each week to make cycle chains Says a contetnnorary: "A good tip to pre­ from. vent side slip on macadamized roads, when rid­ The Massachusetts Division has nearly 5000 ing along a slope, any, for instance, at the side members and a balance in its treasury of about of the road, is pcd.il as much as possible with $3000. the foot on the lower or gutter side." Wo can A military corps has been organized in the give a much better tip than this, and it is Aber- BloomflcM, N. J., Cyclers, with H. M. Thomas nethian in its quality. It is, "Stick to de middle as captain. of de road." Fame has nothing left for tbe wheelmen now "When somebody invents a bicycle who is that tbe souvenir tpoonmaker has added the cy­ satisfied with something less than 400 or 500 clist to hi) list. per cent, profit, wheelmen will be as numerou* Thirteen makers are now working under as blue bottle flies." Exchange. Ye?, and GET ONE FOR 1393. patent rights grunted them by the Pneumatic when daily papers employ wheelmen, not shoe­ Tyre Company. maker-', tn edit their cycling columns we won't have any such rot as this item appearing in The Grand Duke Peter, of Russia, is a regular public print. rider of the safety. Pete know." a good thing when he sees it. Bad roads are obstacles to free mail delivery, Our 1893 line will consist of four styles of the finest wheels in America. Eighth Annual Edition Now Ready. friendly intercourse, to visitinit the neiehbor, Fluted cranks somewhat similar to Look us up at the Philadelphia Show. Catalogues ready January ist. the old tho village, the town. They increase the dull­ style of bayonet forks are now made, but of ness of the farmer's course, small and neat. life. They are bad for cities. They make driving difficult and some­ MONARCH CYCLE CO., The elliptical chain wheel did not appear to times impossible. They cut off the farmer and 42-44-4«-48-->0-52 NORTH HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO. See What Its Constant Users Say of it. excite much interest at the Stanley Show, nor the market gardener from his market, or make did we expect it would. transportation far more costly. It Is well-nigh Indispensable. A young woman has recently taken a bicy­ One necessity to good roads \a the wide tire. JOHN O. PAIGE, Insurance Agency, Boston. cle with her to India, where she expects to The tire of three to four inches wide, with the May be thinking I have found it very convenient. make use of it in missionary work. of buying a wheel E. D. WHITNKY, Sec'y-Treas. Vermont Division, Li. A. W. front axle shorter than the hind one, is almost It is just An automatic inflator for pneumatics has been equal to a road roller. It crushes down the ir­ the tiling I wanted. NATHAN M. LEVY, New York. patented. It is attached to the hubs of tbe to ride yourself. You may NEED It is handier than a time table. regularities and keeps a beaten, hard, smooth ttOBEKT J. BUBDETTE, Bobinsnest, wheel end docs away with pumping. track. The narrow tire is responsible for mttny YOU Bryn Mawr, Pa. A cycle show will shortly be held in Belgium. of the holes and the soft condition of even the the exercise, and it is the most SENT Makers exhibiting will have no expenses beyond imperfect roads now in existence. PBEPAID ON BECEIPT OF 2O CENTS. the carriage, and every facility will be given. No one for a moment denies that the present agreeable exercise of modern times. A club reception was written up by a local roads are economical, convenient, indispensable, Address CRLENPBR DEPARTMENT. | daily in the South as a. "brilliant ripple in tbe compared with the corduroys, the bridle paths, oyoling swim." How's that for language, eh? the rough roads through the forests of fifty and May want an agency, as you doubt- H. N. Meyers and J. Hinckley, two New seventy-five years ago. Well, the same im­ -- CO. York wheelmen, have left for a six months' provement over the roads of to-day that the less know where you can place a few. pleasure tour on a tandem bicycle through tbe roads of to-day are ov*r the pioneer roads 221 Boston would he worth ns much more to the community. If so, write us and we will give you points on Boston., 3STe-w "TTorlc, Clxicag-o, I'ilford H. Barber, the trick bicyclist, is now A baby carriage with pneumatic tires is in­ the . Joseph, Mo. He will give exhibitions in deed iv novelty. One would think that the the towns down the Pacific slope before his average nurse could push a baby carriage fa«t HANDSOMEST high-grade wheel on earth, the return. ei"U2h at present, and thflt it should scarcely be likely that anxious mothers would view with The New York Athletic Club has issued a call equniiiinitv the prospect of their for $3775 in darlings he'-nt bonds issued by the Citizens' Bi- br>unc d out bv an unexpected b< cvcle Club prior to und of tha it> consolidation with the India rubber wheels. However, the invention STERLING New Yorks. may have its use. A cycling writer objects to tho sight of a The cyclers of Vienna, kl fls we have already CYCliE rider in EngUnd who smokes a pipe often remarked, have a very bad time, but at le riding. Better a pipe than a cigarette, last there seems should say. a slight chance of their being better treated in future, for tbe police have re­ 236-24O Cafpoll five., Chicago To protect a cycle patent all over the world it ceived so many bitter complaints about the ill- is necessary to take out sixty-four patents, in as usage and annoyance to which riders are sub many different countries, tbe estimated cost of jeoted by men, women and children that orders which is $17,000. I AM A bare been given for summary action to follow The "best" wheel is always easy to discover every future complaint. In advertisements, but the "worst" one seems General Marzano, of the Italian army, had re never to bo beard of. Queer, itn't it, that all belief in the possibilities of tho cycle as an in­ bicycles are the "best?" strument of war, but Colonel Massaglia hns It is fifteen years ago since the first dwarf taken a great interest in the matter and the n- afety appeared. It took tbe form of Blood's sults be obtained with hiscyolis-ts at themanfeu- "pony" bicycle, and had a hinged double '93 crank, Tres CLEVELAIJDS were so satisfactory that the General i-< driving a 40-inch wheel. quite convinced, and the cycle is now in a fai*- Since 1882 eyeliner has been an obligatory way to official adoption for army purposes by course at the Neustadt Military Academy. As the Italian war authorities. early as 1885 military cyclers took part in the The Michigan wheelmen must be a vfry su­ annual manoeuvres with success. perstitious set. The recent meeting of the board The finest and best Hire Over 25,000 signatures have been secured to of officers of the Division at S'ginaw, was an the French cvclists* protest against taxation. If example ot this When tbe p:T v sat down to of wheels on the market. there were twice as many more it would not af­ dinner after tbe meeting, it wa< found that fect tbe Question with the Panama. Canal politi­ there ware thirteen present, and. in order to cians of France. break up tbe fatal number, A. 0. MrGa-rett, Send for our '93 cata­ The Harlem?, Riversides and Manhattan* r nfseti'ing the Ovirnan Company, was mn will contest for the bottle of wine offered by a in, and later on showed the Michiganders the logue, which hotel keeper in Tarrytown to tbe first wheelmen new '93 model Victor. gives a com­ who rides to his place from New York after "The inflated wheel shown at the Agricul- midnight of Jan. 1. turar Hall may be of use in America, where plete description of the An exchanze accuses Col. Pope in his good Arthur du Cros declared a 9in. pneumatic tvre 4 AGENT, road crusade of trying to "hitch hia wagon to a was necessary to comfort, not to speak of speed, Btar." Certainly this is a high aim, and as such but at home here we shudder to think of t o is a laudable one, and, what is more, bids fair havoc a festive thorn or playful pin would to be a successful one, too. wreak." Wheeling. Mr. Du Cro» flatters us; An English policeman, finding a cyclist with we never use any tire smaller than an 18in. one, a lightless lamp destitute of oil, filled the can and prefer it to be a solid one lit that. AND CONSEQUENTLY HAPPY. Nothing from his own home and refused payment. We like getting facts in cases like this. The invitations of the Lincoln Club to a re­ Cleveland hope Thread be will be promoted to a oaptairoy Tire, at once. He deserves it, surely. cent "blow-out," are thoroughly Chicagoesque, sccaswwc; The importations of cycles and accessories and can be appreciated by all who h»ve lately soj' U"ned in that into France during the first eight monthi of smoky metropolis of mud. On this year amount to nearly one corner is a picture of a masked high way man $1,600,000, and the armed with a revolver. estimated weight of the same is about 554J The robber is made to tons, and nearly all from England. say: "Here, Cully! Dis here is a donation H. A. LOZIER & CO., pirty. Out nil ver stuff. Seat--nt- All information free. AN6LO-AMCRKAN IRON &MCTAL AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. held back for publication in \V. E. Al'GHlNBAUGH, CO., WKITK FOK CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS. UcGill Bldg., 908-24 G M., N. W., tho St.1.", 8o3kv<-'nir, an advertising scheme con­ WASHINGTON. I). C. nected wi* Vhe Show. MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF In France lachines of under 561bs. are car­ REMINGTON ARMS CO., ried any distance for a simple registration fee ATEST CYCLING PAPERS, PERIODI­ of 11 L CALS ANU HAND BOOKS troni nil pang EVERYTHING PERTAIMXO TO CYCLE MAMFACTIRE AND REPAIR. OFFICK: WOHKS: penny. In Germany the same principle nf tho wurld receivwl wniln ]v »i.d For Sale, Send npplies. only tho registrition fee cosU sixpence. (or list. FUETCHER & CO.. £13 E'E^.KXi ST., 315 BROADWAY, SEW YOUK CITY. AT ILION, N. Y. But in England a shilling is charged for a bi- 43 E. Van Bureii St., Chicago. THE1 ORTHSTG LIFE.

organization, and would aid such a move­ CRESCEN^ITY CHAT. From the Two-Eyed League also comes balance, but this is doubted, as ment in every way possible. the same high opinion of Mac's work; so if CALIFORNIA CULLINGS. more money than his Frisco confre Like Canton, BASE BALL. we also have an inter-urban WHY THE LEAGUE WAS MADE A my judgment of McLaughlin's abilities was hunt for strengthening material, electric street railway between this city and at fault I have plenty of company. These A MANAGER BOUNCED FROM THE TWELVE-CLUB AFFAIR. LEAGUE. makes no bones about losing money 3 Wellsville, four miles distant, which has a opinions are not expressed by friends alone, Jose. The town, which paid well last population of nearly 2,j,000 people. The owner but from all sides comes the same praise of A Fear That Some of tho Old Clubs Vamlerbeck Deprived of His Fran­ went tu pieces early this year and the of the road, A. L. Johnstou, of Cleveland, Mack's good work. ences frequently did not pay expenses. being an May Not Toe the Scratch—A chise and Los Angoles Dropped BASE BALL IN CUBA. enthusiastic base ball man, would, START A BOOM. League, however, is ready to start out afro without doubt, aid the project. Chapter on Umpires. From the Circuit—Lange Signs for 1893. One thing in its favor is that it We hope that correspondents Wake ap, brother correspondents. I should ha from other NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 18. Editor like to see all correspondents from the South­ AVith Chicago—Coast Drift. no debts to work off'. It would have c!eare< cities will wake up, aud with a little effort it SPORTING LIFE: The playerg of the cham­ money LATEST NEWS ABOUT THE VISITING will be an easy matter to start the ball roll­ ern League cities pitch in and boom our SAN FBAXCISCO, Dec. 1.5. Kditor SPORT­ this year if all of the improveraeiiti. pion Houston team, of the defunct Texas League. Come, boys, spare an hour to put ING LIFE: The officials of the California on the Haight Street grounds had been paid ing and have Ohio once more, as in days gone League, at least nine of them, are employed League usually for when completed in 1891. Part of the AMERICAN TEAM. by, the leader among the State the sport before the readers ot'TiiE SPOUTING wait until January to wind Leagues. in this city, aud they are keeping in fine LIKE. The readers of this paper look for up the base ball business ot the season, but nioney earned this year went to pay off this VULCAN. trim by playing Sunday games against the news from the different cities of the circuit, this year they decided to gather at an earlier indebtedness. All players have been paid ia local clubs of semi-professional players. and they are disappointed at your continued date in order to settle the championship full, and with the coming season properly 'earn Well Received and Pa- FOREST GUT FINDINGS. THE COWBOY PLAYERS silence. There is plenty of ground you can tangle, and possibly with a view to do a manipulated, there is no good reason why last Sunday played against a semi-profes­ work over, so get a move ou and let us hear little bit of retaliatory work against one who the magnates should not make money in 1893. nized Details CHAXGKS 1XTHK RULES THATCAN sional team at Sportsman's Park before a fair from you. had wrought them an injury. So last Tues­ COAST DIUKT. and Scores ol audience. The game was well contested, BE EASILY MADE. and The Pelicans will start in to win from the day afternoon a majority of the members of I have noticed in several Eastern exchanges the Games Played, Etc. the playing of the Houston boys was very first game. We will not be satisfied with the League assembled at the headquarters, a story that a new complaint among bull The Overtaxed Pitcher—Euterprising good, considering their long lay-oft from prac­ anything lower than first place, so look out with President Mone in the chair. Messrs. players has appeared in California, and the tice. The special points of the game and the Mr. llobison—The Double for us, gentlemen of the League, and stop us Harris and Finn were in attendance, but case is cited of Pete Sweeney fainting on the most interesting features of the playing were if you can. Robinson was forced to remain at home on ball field from "straining the muscles II A VAN A, Cuba, Dec. 12. Editor SPORTING Game Idea—Notes. Uos SOIK. of the I/IKE: Kelly's All-America team haa caught Rogers' fine back-stopping and throwing to account of illness, and Vanderbeck probably heart." As a matter of fact Peter's fainting CLEVELAND, Dec. 19. Kditor SPOUTING bases, Kremeyers' first base-playing, He- thought he would not be welcome, so be did spell had no connection with heart complaint on here and is doing finely. The team is draw­ LIFK: ing well, and the boys are the object of con­ liase ball interest is just as much ban's work at second and the outfield work, not come up from Los Angeles. There was whatever. He was struck by a thrown ball alive here as it ever was in mid-winter. The hard hitting aud splendid base-running of LINES FROM LOWELL; not much enthusiasm or interest over the in a delicate portion of his anatomy below siderable social attention, Mr. Carlos Ayala, talk about enlarging the diamond, the secretary of the Cuban League and chiel chucking Donahue. proceedings, and the usual hangers-on were the belt and the pain was so intense that re­ the pitcher hack, increasing the "safe" bat­ PITCHER MASON, A LOCAL BOY WILL, THE SPINDLE CITY BE IN IT missing, asroe cranks bad a very clear idea lief came only with unconsciousness. sporting writer of the island, leaving nothing ting undone to make our stay both pleasant ami territory, etc., etc., gives the fans some­ who has signed to play with Memphis next NEXT YEAR? of the business about to be transacted. There The San Jose and Los Angeles teams are thing to talk about, think over and write to season, was in the points for the Zatavairs, was one stranger at a part of the meeting, still playing off theso-called extra-champion­ profitable. the newspapers upon, and so the interest, THE FIRST GAME. and his work was very creditable for one so Nothing Definite Regarding Member­ however a young gentleman of pleasing ship games in the City of Angels. The teams buoyed up by the lively base ball columns of inexperienced against such sluggers as com­ ship in the New England League— mien and address, who made a business-like, are running an even race aad it is probable The first game was played on Nov. 27 be­ one or two local papers, does not drop be­ tween the Americans and posed the cowboy team. With a heady and News of Players and Gcu- straightforward address on behalf of the city that the entire series of eleven games will be tne Havana team, hind. That there will bo many changes in experienced catcher to coach him Mason of Los Angeles, asking that the Southern played before the issue is decided. the Cuban champions, and was witnessed by the rules next season seems to be admitted eral Comment. fully 5000 people. Daniels would show up very well. He has plenty of city he retained in the circuit for 1893. The The damage caused to the Haight street was in Uia box by all, but the patrons of the game are ask­ speed, some very fine curves ami excellent LOWKLL, Dee. 19. Editor SPORTING LIFE: young gentleman was Mr. Al Limllcy, and grounds by the wind storm has been repaired. for the Americans, and had the Cubans at ing to be heard in this discussion, and it's The New Kngland League meeting takes his mercy when base hits control ot the sphere. He has a fast high he created an excellent impression; but his The loss was not so heavy as at first reported. were needed. altogether proper that they should be. ball that will play the deuce with batting place Jan. 18, 1893, at Young's Hotel, Boston. arguments proved futile. The plans of the Foot ball is taking hold out here this win- Billy Earle was given a warm reception by A FEW KECOMMKNDAT'IONS. I have not received any definite answer in his Havana admirers. The Americans records, and displays grout coolness and managers had already been mapped out; in ter and for a time has superseded birse ball. out­ Some of the changes that I have heard ad­ nerve when in a tight place or being hit regard to whether Lowell will be represented fact, tlie programme was almost cut and The sport has been given a boom by the classed their opponents in base-running and vocated by the at the meeting and try to gain admission. team work, and as a consequence best patrons of the game in freely. Manager Graves has made an excel­ dried, and although the magnates did not act rivalry between the teams from the State and the nimble this city may be summed up as follows: lent choice in signing Mason, and if the They have plenty available time to get to­ hastily they felt too indignant to listen to Stanford universities. Walter Camp and Cubans had to bow to the inevitable. The gether and send a representative and Iiustle umpiring of Mr. Utrera was 1 Increase the base lines to 93 feet. change in pitching distance (if made) does any plea from the South. McClting, of Yale College, hava been im­ perfectly satis­ 2 Put the pitcher back eight or ten feet. not hurt his delivery, he may prove a very matters along. ported to coach the teams. factory to both teams, following is the offi­ Everything seems favorable for base ball NO CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE YEAR. 3 Give the batter four called balls and valuable man for his team. The first subject before the meeting was the Despite all that has been said about Jerry cial score: four strikes. in Lowell in 1893. The electric cars run to Denny not going East next IIAVANAS. AB.R. B. P. A.K1ALL-IMKR'8«B.B.». r. A. K FRANK CUAVK.S disposition of the pennants for K'j2. San season, I doubt 4 Run the safe batting lines five feet ^out­ and fro from the grounds, and to secure Mike if be will remain in California. The rela­ Goa»ile»,21>..2 U 0 t 3 3 York. If...... a 21 100 has selected a course tor his future guidance, Mahoney for manager would make base ball Jose was awarded the pennant for the first If. Ufrn'l,3b,1 0 0 1 0 2 Earln, C...... 4 2 I S 10 side of tirst and third bases. which, if'siirictly followed out, will establish half and Los Angeles given the flag for the tions between the third baseman and Mana­ Arouio, h....S 0 2 1 1 (I Frauk, 11) ...3 1 0 6 5 Make all foul bunts strikes. boom in the old Spindle City and would make ger Finn are not so cordial now as they were A.IIern'2, - 8 0 0 0 2 2. his reputation as a manager, and I sincerely one think that he was enjoying the old hal­ second season. Then the question of the Durtoe, 3b.... 4 2 1 .1 6 Abolish the Hat bat. hope, Frank, that you will meet championship for the year came up. It was some months ago and the latter has inti­ Pinto, p, if... 3 0 1 0 1 llOilks, M...... 4 1 1 1 7 Make the rule regarding balks either in with suc­ cyon days of '87 under the McGunnigle mated that he will not want Denny again. Garcia, cf... 3 0 0 1 U UlCelt nfrer.cf. 4 I 1 3 cess in your new departure. While our opin­ regime. During tiie coining week I look for shown that Vanderbeck, of Los Angeles, had Q-.naUro, c_:i 0 0 6 2 0 OTunnor, 21) 'i U 0 211 pitching or throwing to first more emphatic. ions may clash on certain points, entered into private arrangements with the Some of the San Jose players have asserted The changes could be made without endan­ old man, ] a decided boom in base ball circles here­ that Finn did not pay them for the last two Koyer, Ib.... 3 0 1 9 0 2 Daulela, v... 3 G 1 0 SO am not so blind to justice that I cannot see abouts, and toward the organization of a good, San Jose players to play off the extra series, E. Uer'z,rr,i>3 0 0 !_ 1 ol \Viltrock, rf. 3 u 0_ 0 gering the game in any way. The innova­ merit in your work as a manager nor give aad that the players of that team had de­ days of the season. Finn says that he has Total...... 27 U 5 2110 101 ToUl...... 3(19 tions are not revolutioiiaryand are worth try­ strong stock company, and toestablish a team full receipts from all except Denny and ti 21 justice where it is deserved, no matter how to represent the New England serted their manager (Finn) in order to HavariHB...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ing. League on a farther Everett, ami with these men there is some All-Americas...... ft 02043 antagonistic our ideas on other matters may strong and firm financial basis for the pros­ the tricky designs of Vanderbeck, 0-9 ENTERPRISING MR. ROBISOX. be. The League (hereupon declared that the so- dispute over a petty allowance for street Knrued runs All-Americtu 4. Thrrc-bwe lilt President Frank Uobison, ot perous season of 1893 that is predicted. car fare. Eai-le. Sl'iluii lnisca Daniels, Ettrle 2. York 2, Duf- the Cleveland THE NEW MEMBERS OF THIS LEAGUE The New England League next season will called championship games now being played feo, O'Couuell 2. Uiiipiro Ulrsrn Tiraa 1.50. Club, is taking an active part in the agita­ in the Southern metropolis are nothing but Reporters have been struck with the bas« tion now going on in favor of more boule­ are worKing silently, but with refreshing en­ be the strongest minor league in the country, ball cruze. Teams from the Examiner and THE SECOND G«ME. ergy, to put their clubs on and Jacob C. Morse, who is secretary of that exhibition contests, and as there had been no vards and parks for the city. Mr. llobison a solid basis. official games between the winners of the Chronirle played here last Sunday. Either Four thousand three hundred] and twenty- They are not rushing around in useless haste organization, will leave no stone unturned to the scorer was bribed or his record was af­ seven people assembled at the Almendares has volunteered to begin a subscription list halves, the championship for the year had with $2500; obtain 40 signatures for similar but slowly and surely gettinguiatters in first- make it as successful and financially compact terward doctored, as the etrorcolumn showed Park Dec. 1 to see the best picked team ou class shape, and when tho League as the base bull world ever heard of. not been decided. By taking this action the amounts and help get UOO snoscriptions of gong founds for League gave the present San Jose-Los a suspiciously small amount of blunders. the island tackle the Americans. Wads- the opening games these clnbs will be found GENKllAL MENTION. Edward Hutchinson, who played third base worth had too much steam for the Cubans, $1000 each. President Robisou is one of the Angeles series a black eye, and it has been city's very best citizens, and when he goes prepared for the struggle, and they prove in­ Mike Bradley, who captained the Lowells for Oakland this year, was mariied last while- on the other hand the Americans took fants only in name and age. hinted that the early meeting was partly into anything he does so with all his heart. last season before it went under, and after­ called with the purpose of striking back at Thursday at Sacramento to Miss Kittie Hal- kindly to Rosas' curves, Duffee, Earle, THAT ten hoft, of the latter place. The bride ha» Frauk and Gettinger Doing especially famil­ He proposes that Cleveland shall have as BIRMINGHAM FREAK. wards signed with Manager Leonard, of the Vanderbeck, who had been a disturbing good a ball club as any city in the country, The proposed tariff on the national game Lewistoii team, will act in thatcapacity again clement in the organization all year and been a teacher in a Froebel kindergarten for iar with the sphere. Gilks and York won in Birmingham must Imve originated in the three years. J. M. CAUKOLL. long and continued applause by their bril­ and tliis means that we arc to have just such next season, and also cover short stop. Brad­ who had caused the season to end in a fiasco. a club in 1893. No one can begrudge Frauk think-tank of someone desperately against ley was one of the stars of the League the That the decision of the League in declaring liant fielding. Official score: the sport; he must have some terrible .spite ALL-AMKR'S. AB.K.B. P. A. Ej ALL CUBAN. A8.R. 8. P. A.E de Hass Eobison any good fortune. past season. the games unolh'cial will hurt the gate re­ SAVANNAH SAYINGS. York, K...... 5 0 1 4 0 0 ROHM, P...... S II 2 0 10 A GOOD AMil'MEST. against the "Magic City" Club, or be an Bill Hawcs is in the pawnbroker business ceipts at Los Angeles is certain. escaped lunatic. "" K»rl», C...... 5 4 3 S 0 (I F.Horna'i,8s5 0 2 042 One argument advanced by THE SPOKTING I hardly think tiiere are in this city, and is making a comfortable liv­ VANDERBECK DUMPED. Everything Favorable For a Success- Frauk, 1U...4 2 3 0 1 E.l'rai«,:ib... 5 Oil LIKE last week in favor of setting the pitcher enough of his kind in that city to carry it ing out of his transactions. The report that lul Season in 'J>3. Duffer, 3b... 524 3 1 Aicano, If.... 4 102 through far enough to make it a law. If it Mr. Vanderbeck's case next came up for back is worthy of a good deal of considera­ was promulgated by a New Bedford corres­ SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 17. Editor SPORT-, Gilks, ««...... 511 0 3 (i A.Garcia, C...3 I) 0 4 tion. That was the statement that the pitcher does come into force it will snrcly crush out pondent in a past issue of THE SPOTTING consideration. Little time was lost in dis­ Gattiturer, ct.5 123 11 M. Plata, r'.. t (i 2 2 base ball in cussing this somewhat shifty gentleman, and ING LIFE: The outlook for base bull in O'0onooll,21>5 1 1 5 1 0 raiturlx.a,2b4 014 himself would, in time, thank the League for Birmingham and that is to be LIFK did Mr. Hawes an injustice, and if greatly regretted, for the magnates of that the New Bedford correspondent has without much ceremony he was deprived ot Savannah next season is very bright, and by Witiruck.rl..4 0 0 0' (l Cachurro, Ib 4 0 II 12 0 II the change, [believe that is true. 1 have any his franchise. This was a mild way of stating the looks of(nines at the present time it will \V»J»wo'b,p. 511 0 0 0 R.Oiirda, cf.. 1 0 l_ 2 01 heard pitchers soundly abused for losing 2 to city are full of sand and nerve, and would manhood, or has any rudiments of a gentle­ carry their club clear through the season that he had been expelled from the associa­ be one of the best cities in the League, if not Total...... 44 12 16ZT Total...... 3S I 9 27 14 7 1, or 'A to 2 games, when they had used up all man, he should come and square himself. the best. Savannah has All-Amenca«...... t 0 :) 0 0 0 2 0 6 12 even at a loss. Mr. Hawes never had to knuckle down tion. Then a motion was made that Los An­ a population of their strength and all their ingenuity to win. to geles he dropped from the circuit of 1893. b'0,000 people and a large floating population All-Cuban!...... 0 000 0001 0— 1 The work of the eight other men, whether AH THERR, MONTGOMERY. what he stated in his letter a few weeks ago Karued runs Al!-Amcrlca3 7. Two-l)ftBO bits to THE SPORTING LIFE, and, furthermore, I President Mone espoused the cause of the in summer. The new park is to be located Duffei;, O'Counoll, M. Piiitf. Sacrifice bit Arcauo. good or bad, was forgotten, and the story of I can hardly explain my feelings or give town, and claimed that under a popular man­ right in the middle ofuhe city and can be Three-base bits GottitlKer2. Stolen bauus Krault, the game would be summed up in this way, any very conclusive and positive reasons for am sure that Mr. Hawes never visited that town that isoft" the map for a number of years agement base ball would thrive there next reached from any end of the city in fifteen IJuffe*, York 2, Earle, Gilki 2. Uiiluiro Ultera. "Oavies lost it," "Young was responsible," my ideas on this subject, but I fancy some­ year. He thought that the falling oft in at­ minutes. The patrons of the game will hava TIIR THIRD GAME. "Cuppy wasn't up to the mark," or "Clark- how that Montgomery is a doubtful starter past. tendance, toward the latter part of the year, no difficulty in getting there, as three ele On Dec. S nearly 3000 people saw the Fe son didn' have his usual speed." in next season's race for the pennant. Now, Arthur Whitney is taking things cool, and nothing seems to bother him. He is liv­ was largely caused by the unpopularity of trie street car lines will run right by the Club taken into camp by the Americans. "Why," some one would ask, "was he hit Red bird, do not jump at mo without giving me management, who had antagonized some of park. Daniels took things easy after the second in­ hard?" time to explain my ideas on this doubt. ing on the shady side of Easy street, with a big, fat bank account. I guess Arthur is the most influential people in Los Angeles. The base ball cranks here, and there ar« ning. The score: "Oh, no; only four hits, hut that was two From the statement made at the end of the done Finn said that he could not see how the game lots of them, urc delighted that we are going IT H. AB.R.B. P. A. X SLl-.lMKR3.AB E.B. P. A. I more than we made." last season, of this club's financial standing, with base ball for good. Cudworth could prosper another year in the new town. to have professional ball again. Mr. Long Hernaiid'z.885 03 1 11 Turk, If...... 520 3 10 How many times have yon, Mr. Tlichter, and its prospects for being in the race next is acting as wine-clerk in Tom­ There had been too much talk of jobbery has nmile lots of friends since he has come Prats, 3b..;... 400 2 10 Earle, o...... 532 .1 20 and other base ball patrons heard similar season, I should suppose that it would be a my Boyle's emporium next the post office in Arrauo, If... 4 1150 IjFranK. II)....5 2 2 10 00 ami a "Northern combine" all season to do here, and says the outlook from his stand­ remarks? sure starter in 'ft3, but somehow or another this city. point is even A.Ciar'a. Ih,c4 1 2 6 2 :t DnHee,:ib.....5 0 1 1 51 Jack (irady, formerly catcher of the Read­ the game good, and the fact that the season, brighter than he anticipated. Macla.cr.Sk.. 4 0 2 I 2 0;Gilk«, M...... 6 0 I 131 I remember one game here last summer the fear has taken possession ot my mind through Vanderbeck, had terminated in a By engaging Jimmy Manning for manager with Washington. The score was a tie and that the Montys will be scratched before the ing. Pottsville, Trenton, Newark, Lowell, K Garcia rf. 400 0 0 0 Ueltinger, ct 5 12 2 10 umpire culls "play ' !'!" ' r " -ning Brockton, fizzle, would sour many of the ball patrons. he has delighted everybody, as they know Cucbu'o.c'lb 4 0 1 7 0 2;UICk>unrll,2b4 1 0 521 a man was on third for Washington, with and Charleston (S. C.) teams, was When put to a vote it was decided to drop from Manning's past record as a manager and Marlli.ez. p.. 4 0 I 0 0 lIDaniols, p... :l I 1 0 30 two out. After two strikes and three balls games. elected councilman from Ward Three in this a ball player lie has no superior. MacVu,2b,i;( 4 I I Si -I)I -IjOliaplu, rf... »n_« 0 00 city lust Tuesday., Jack will receive Los Angeles from th« Leaeue, and the fol­ We only had been called on Laricin, he hit sharply to SUSPICIOUS OF , . . : :. the lowing resolution.* were given to the press wish that he will keep up, if'tiot surpass all Total...... 37 3 H 24 CI21 Total...... 4010 9 ?7 173 an innelder. AH error resulted and the honor of sitting incur new city hall, which" his former Fo...... 0100001 10—3 I am suspicious, also, of another of last sea­ has been erected for publication: records. game was lost. son's circuit dropping out before at a cost closely on to Mr. Long says that Manning has his eye* All-Anierica»...... 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 S x 10 "Davies lost it," was the song that night. the season $300,000, which will be dedicated next May Kttoletd, That it would bo for the best inter­ BfcrueJ runs fo 1. Two-base bit! KirK Gollin- of '!>3 opens. There are manypeculiarpoiiits some time. He is very ests of base ball in the future that tb« license on several good men, and expects to get their ffer. Tbree-bagB bltu Ilprnandf/,, Mucia, Aivario, A. "How so?" I asked a group of noisy fans. in the present attitude of this doubtful popular in this ward, names to contracts very soon. All the crank* "Why, he ought to have struck Teddy out." mem­ where he has hosts of friends to pilot him of tho manager of the Los Angeles Club for a Garcia. Stolen ba-ieS'-York, Kiirlo, .Frank, ALuield. ber of the League which have given rise to club ia the League next season be not renewed. here want to see is Savannah do up Atlanta, Umpire IJernaud*-/,. Time 2.10. GIVK THE OTHERS A CHANCE. my suspicious, and many others, in a position along. Augusta and Charleston aud they will ba THE FOURTH GAME. Consistent, wasn't it? The pour pitcher Dan Sweeney, of the Birmingham Club of Jicsnlved, That tho license at present held by to more fully understand the inside workings the Southern League, is taking Mr. Vanderbock be revoked; and happy, as there is great rivalry between those On Dec. H a large and enthusiastic audi­ goes into the box under the present rules of this club, arc almost prepared to give odds excellent cities aud everybody will turn out to sea ence witnessed the game between the Eagles feeling that however well he pitches a defeat care of himself, and great things can be ex­ Rewired, That owing to the actions of Mr. on the correctness of their views in the mat­ pected Viinderbeek Los them. and the All-Americans. The latter team means that he must stand all the blame. ter. from him for the approaching season AnguUu be dropped from the Savannah can offer special inducements to Only of '93. League. handicapped themselves five runs, or in other once in a long time is a pitcher let off WHY TUB LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP WAS IN- League clubs coming South for spring prac­ words, they had to be five runs ahead of the by the assertion that his support was poor. I Mike Flynn, of last year's Portland, Me., THE CIRCUIT FOR 1893. tice, as we have a fine climate, a good park, Eagles at the end of the ninth inning or for­ am not quite sure that putting the pitcher CREASEIi. Club, is in this city disengaged. Flyun was In talking over League affairs with some An informal discussion followed on the cir­ and Sunday games can be played at the park feit the game. Wittrock was in the box, back fifteen or sixteen feet is exactly the one of the star catchers of the New England cuit lor next season, but no definite action at Thunderbolt, which is five miles from the and was at his best and mowed the Cubans right thing, but I do believe that the dia­ parties on the inside of the local club matters League last season, and should not be over­ I thoughtlessly uttered ,the above question, was reached. A petition was received from city and is easy of access, as twoelectric lined down as fast as they stepped to the plate, mond should be larger and the pitcher eight looked by the managers the coming season in the directors of the San Jose team, asking run out there. The amateur games out there while on the other hand the Americans hit feet further away. Then tho responsibiiity and my surprise may be easily imagined when making up their aggregation. I was informed that it was to meet just such that the Harden City be r*taiucd in the last season averaged two and three thousand hard and ran bases like "deers," and as a will be divided among nine men, and the old Umpire Mike Mahoney, who ran for nomi- League, but the communication was quietly people, and with two good professional teams consequence pulled out an easy victory. idea of placing all the obligation upon a a break as tiic above failures to start; that najion for Councilman from Ward Five, was it was far easier to reduce a league to even tabled. Applications were also received from playing there the attendance would go to six The score: pitcher's shoulders will be abandoned. defeated by a close margin. This was Mike's Sacramento and Stockton, asking for fran­ thousand easily. All clubs coming down. • AGI.Rg. AB.R.B. P. A. RJALI.-AHCtt'S AB.U, B. P. A. K I remember ridingout toagamewith Hugh numbers than to increase the number of first attempt, and his friends predict him a clubs. Then I was informed that the total chises. George Boreher.s, the ex-pitcher, South would do well to write to D. A. Lonp HIM**. 2b..... 5 0 0»l> 1 3 York, lr...... -j-6.:l 3001 Dailey, the one-armed, pitcher tcii years ago. sure winner in the next municipal fight. wants to manage the Sacramento team next and secure dates. Mr. Long has received Praia, 3b...... 3 0- 2- - I T Karls, o...... 4 11!)''11 depojit to be made by all the clubs before Mike has offers fpom the Eastern aud New J'asliu icza.p. 4 0 1 I 4 0!Frank, lb....3 1 1 10 0 I A fan f»n along beside Uie carriage and season, while John E. Moore would like to several letters from League clubs asking for houtcd: the start would at least hold in check any England leagues for next season. have charge of the Stockton Club. Both Garcia, o...... 3 0 0 4 2 4jUnffei>, 3b.... 4 0 1 1 4 0 clubs doubtful of going through the season Billy Merritt, the star dates, and will have lots ot games throughout Lopez, cf..... 3 0 0 2 0 2|(iilk«. >«...... S 3 2 3 0 0 "Win that game, Hughey, and I buy you a catcher for Louis­ communications were laid over until the March. Ducn, Ib.....4 0 0 5 0 II supper." as such a deposit $500 would be forfeited ville's League Club and also one of the 0 0 Ottlinger,cf. 3 2 2 S if any club fell by the wayside*. regular meeting in January. While it is Charleston we hope will have a good club Komero.w... 4 1 1 1 0 2 O'(k>unell,2b5 1 0 1 3 0 "Tell the other boys that, maybe we'll leading catchers in the League last season, very probable that the League circuit for and give us a lively time when we come to­ Valdcls, If... 3 0 I 1 0 OjWittrook, p.. 5 2 2 0 2 0 in," said Hugh; "a pitcher can'^. win a game I expect I shall receive a terrible going has entered the wood and coal business in 1893 will consist of San Francisco. Oakland, Martinoz, rf. 4 00 2 01 Wadswo'b.rfS 020 1 ° over for the opinions herein expressed gether. They will probably sign Coleolougb. without help, vbut he's expected to all the re­ this city at the corner of Watson aud Law­ Sacramento and Stocktou. it is by no means as Total...... 33 I 6 241U3 Total...... 3il'li 14 27 113 same." '*?> ' &i garding the doubtful solidity of some of the rence streets, where he is so far doing a pro­ one of their pitchers, as that is his native Earner! runs All-America* 7. Three-base certain that Los Angeles is out for good, as borne, and if kept in proper order there is no btls old clubs, but I am only giving vent to my fitable business. Merritt is a great favorite President Earlo, Gllk«, York. Stolen bases York 4-. GilKl 2, ' TIIR nOUDLE GAME PLAN. suspicions. I only hope that they may Mone strongly favors thut town, better pitcher in the country. Frank 2, Gitiingor prove in the Spindle City, where his numerous and Mr. Lindley may 2. Struck ollt Wittrotk 7. Um­ I wish some of TIIK SPOUTING LIFE'S utterly groundless and all the clubs be in it. friends bring enough pressure THE CLUB ORtiAXIXKD. pire-Ctrera. Tim* 1.55. „ many bright correspondents would givfe their wish him success in his new enter­ to bear to cause the League officials to re- Base ball is now an assured fact for this city AVe play three more games here, leaving WORDS OF PRAISK FKOM TEXAS. prise. Success to Merritt. He is also keep­ c^psider their resolution. views on the plan ot playing two five-inning ing Mr. Lindley is for next season, as all the shares, amounting for Key West the 1'Jth inst., vdiere we will :ontests each afternoon, instead of one game The many readers of your paper will no­ hiniK-If in trim for the opening ol the said to be very popular in the Southern citv to sixty, Inivc been taken, and there are in­ try and repeat the usual dose. After finish­ of nine innings. Why isn't it a good idea, tice that my high opinion of Umpire Me- season pt '93. and has a large following. He is a promi­ quiries for as ninny more. Mr. Long at first ing there we will leave for Mobile, no other Laughlin's work with the Southern League Umpire Henry McGuirc, of the New Eng­ nent member of the Mr. Kditor? You know that the attendance land Los Angeles Athletic decided that he would only place sixty shares, dates having bee.n made. Aa to a great time, at the second game played in a city is always last season was not without foundation. In League staff, is wintering in this city. Club, an influential organization, and if any b;it (is lots of our best citizens want more he we are surely having it in Havana. l,T p to- your Texas letter in last weeks' issue of Tun He was one of the fairest umpires that stepped influenced by the result of the first game. on one can make the game pay at that place may put out forty more. Mr. Long called a. date our trip, financially, could not he better, For instance, if the Philadelphia Club comes SPORTING LIFK the opinions given by the the diamond last year, and should not be next year, he ought to be able to do so. meeting of the lovers of the game and citi­ and. with the few remaining games to be in­ here and wins the opening garde the attend­ Texas people was of the highest character overlooked by Secretary Morse in making Messrs. Finn and Harris are strongly opposed zens in general for the Hth inst. It was cluded, no doubt we will leavo the island ance on the second day will be o'OO or 800 and a correspondent from Rock City also up the umpire staff for the coming year of to taking in the town again, however. The largely attended by all classes of our people, with a few pieces of coin in our pocket;. All less than if Cleveland won. speaks highly of Mac's work while in that 1893. former said yesterday: "I think that Stock- and one-third ot the stock was immediately the boys arc well, but anxious to reach home True, this proves the honesty of the game, section ef the country. I sec my friend, Mr. D. A. Long, formerly ton and Sacramento will make good ball subscribed. The meeting was adjourned un­ tor Christmas. W. E. YORK. t the fans do' not always think of this. My opinion ot McLaughlin's work with the of Lowell, and who did reportorial work towns next year. I know the former will til the 17th. and a permanent organization Now, suppose two five-inning games are indicator was not based so much on what I on the Daily AV«v?, of this burg, is making a furnish enough money to guarantee the ven­ was effected by great success with the Savannah Club, of the electing tiic following officers: FOB ANMMUO fjKAGTJE. played. We win one and lose the other. saw of it, as it was upon the high opinions ture, and 1 am well satisfied that Sacramento President, F. C. Lovell; vice president, H. Who cares? The crowd has seen two good published in every paper of the cities he offi­ Southern League. Duiiny, when in Loweil, will hold up her end in financial matters. In 11. (iainsburg; secretary, I). A. Long, treas­ East Liverpool Ready to Fall in With games. Suppose we lose both ignrnes. The ciated in. Your correspondents and those of was always a hustler and a great admirer of '!I4, when Los Angeles and San Jose have urer, Jos. F. Doyle; directors, L. Kcllcy, P. disappointment will be no more keen than if the St. Louis A'ews also had nothing but the national pastime, and was instrumental been out of it for a year, it would then be II. Fitzpatrick, »li(! Project. in organizing the champion New England George Meyer, M.S. Morris EAST LivEurooL, ()., Dec. 10: Editor one nine-inning contest had been played. It praise, for his decisions. It was only on one good policy to form asix-clubleague with all and T. D. Rockwell. we lose the first we can turn in aud or Uvo occasions, and then without any just League team here in '87 under McGunnigle, of the towns interested in the circuit." SPORTING LIFK: Rallard's letter from get the which contained Morgan The above officers and directors are yon- sympathy ol the crowd by playing like thun- foundation, that any criticism against his Murphy. Dnfty, I.ANGE FOB CHICAGO. tlenien of good business standing, and under­ Canton in regard to the possibility of an Ohio work Cudworth, Shmnick, Eddie Kcnnedyj>nd a League, as suggested by your correspondent ler for the second. I think the idea worth was made. * Colonel Robinson has been at his old tricks stand base ball thoroughly. Work on tha cousidcriug. PIIESIDKNT YOUNG'S APPOINTMENTS FOR'93. number of other players of note. park will be from this city some weeks since, has brought Managers of clubs in Eastern, New Eng­ again. Some time ago a morning paper an­ started about Jan. 10, and will about quite a revival of baseball talk, and ODDS AND ENDS. If Nick Young concludes to accept the nounced that Fred Carroll bad been commis­ be ready by March 1. Mr. Long says it will The hundreds ot friends that Eddie Seward land, Southern and other league teams, in the probabilities of a professional team for office of appointing the staff of umpires for comprising the makc-uoof their clubsshould sioned by the Chicago Club to sign Will be one of the finest base ball parks in tha the season ol '!Ki are being discussed with made up in the Wisconsin League last season this League next season, I expect we will Lange, the Oakland outn'elder, and Bill South. Mr. Long is very enthusiastic over not overlook Charley Farrell, Billy Mc- the meeting, considerable vigor. Like Canton, our thriv­ vould be delighted to see him ou the League have some excellent men to fill the thankless Guirk, Eddie Cull, Jack Roache, Mike Ularke, the San Jose back stop. The same and says in all his experience ing little city had to be content with an in­ itaffnext year. position of umpires and the experiences of journal a few days later slated that Robinson he has never seen base ball slock subscribed Johnny Clarkson writes that Flynn, Eddie Flanagan, "Yay" McCarty, so quickly. I dependent team, which, however, passed he is having last season with its disgusting and roivdj- Bill Haines, Billy Tliornton, all of whom are had signed Lange. I asked the reporter his have seen the list of players through.one of the most highly successful ;reat success ou his Western hunting trip. kicking be missing from the diamond in '!«. wintering: at their homes in this city, and iuthority tor the latter statement and he said whom Manning expects to get, and if he gets nesons ever known in the history of the city. Charley Ziminer is participating in all the Ijrupires thus appointed and properly in­ thut Robinson, in the presence of his fellow- them he will make things warm for other ndoor base ball games who have played for years with the best teams The Canton team were our most formidable at Red Cross Rink. structed in their duties and the proper-inter­ in the country, and who arc all acquainted mnnngers, Finn and Harris, had asserted that teams in the League. foes, whom we succeeded in defeating by the THK SPOKTIXO LIFE is a welcqjpe visitor pretation of the rules would receive an ex­ lie had secured Lange's signature to an Oak­ The certainty of having professional ball hese with all the well-known managers through­ ctoest kind of a shave in aseiies of nine mid-winter days and keeps up the in- cellent schooling in their duties and work, out the base fcall community. land contract. One day last week Lange here next season has started the amateur games. The success of the past season has erest in the greatest game on earth surpris- and would thus be prepared to graduate to caught for a team of society swells in a ohar- clubs to organize, and by the looks of things I am still open to manage some good, strong there will be a city caused a demand for a more exciting gntde iigly well. the major league or leagues, should there be minor league club for the season of 1893. I ity game and I asked him whether he had league with four good of the national sport, and from the present Ex-Treasurer George W. Howe leaves fcr two senior bodies in the future; they would signed with Oakland or Chicago. Lanae re­ clubs in it. They will play while the League can furnish a strong aggregation ot ball play­ club is away. outlook it seems that a determined effort will he Pacific coast this week. He expects to have gained valuable experience on the dia­ ers for any team at a moment's notice, and plied that he would be playing under Anson be made in the near future to place Uie game ieo all the home games next summer. mond, and could enter the higher classes next year. The effervescent Colonel doubt­ We would like to see Harry "Wright and one that wtll be a pennant winner. his team down on a solid and more permanent footing here Mark Baldwin slipped into town and out fully competent for their work. Such a Success and prosperity for the glorious less tried to scare off the Chicago agent, but again this spring, and also^ than it has ever before enjoyed. Jack igain very quietly the other day. He didn't course wouW be beneficial to all parties. pastime for the season of 1893. his bluffdid not work. If the statements he Washington, as both teams are well liked, Dawal, the hero of many seasons, ranging tare to be quoted on the proposed new dia- THE FINKS MUST UK ENFORCED. is alleged to have made regarding the signing and made many friends while they were hero Put the pitcher back and place him in the lust spring. Jim Curtis" Colorado saloon 'from the almost forgotten Iron and Oil iipud, but expressed the belief that he would I see much stuff written every week a^out middle of the diamond. FRANK P. THYNE. »f other excellent members of his late team is 'League to the late lamented Pacific North- vin his suit against Mr. Von der Aue. rules fors. the protection of umpires being., ire on a par with his assertion in the Lange a base ball headquarters, and you can find .west, is one of the most earnest rooters in I was mistaken last week in saying that made. I think with the present power of case, then I am afraid that Robinson's the cranks there any time of the day. Ha jfavor of an Ohio League, Jack is well and )avis was second among the League's sac­ fining and putting a plaver out of the game FIGHTING FOR LIBERTY. auiidle of contracts is still innocent of signa- will probably cover right field lor Savannah.. ! fevorably known throughout the State, and rifice hitters. He was first. A misprint an umpire lias all the protection he can wish . tires. The Colon el, however, nothing daunted, II. 11. H. would certainly be among the first to catch on gave first place to Weaver, of Louisville. for. It in a great measure remains with the Sylvester Wilson Still Trying to Evade continues to talk of the excellent team he Every ball player with whom I have fin the event of a new organization. Jack has talked umpire's firmness as to how he is treated by Prison Duty. will have in the coming season, and if he is A GOOI> PLACE. been taking things easy since his return from favors the four-balV-four-strike plan. the players. Of course, when clubs pay to be believed he will gather an aggregation The Orioles will find Johnny Wadsworth, NEW YORK, Dec. 21. Sylvester F. Wilson, the coast, but will with the new year puss their players'fines it destroys the umpire's manager of a base ball-club of young wo­ of stars who will carry off tho pennant in a Players Need Not Hesitate to go . the remainder of the cold season by making of this city, a good pitcher if they have means of enforcing order and discipline to walk. signed him as reports aver. men, convicted of abduction over a year ago South. pitehers (of crockery),at the new West End some extent, but even then he has a potent and seeking to evade the execution of sen- FINANCf A I. MATTERS. Billy Volt'/, who managed the Chntt;inoo;;» Pottery. » Charley Dewald is expected home from means of compelling obedience and order by California soon. He will have no trouble iu x-uce t» imprisonment for five years ever Now that the season of 1892 is a thing of Club in the first St.uthern League organized, My friend, Billiard, seenis ».to have over-. putting the offender out of the name. since the General Tsjwff of the Supreme he past, a retrospective glance will not be seven years ago, writes that players need not looked several first-class towns which should finding employment next summer. The local colony of professional players AN UMPIRE MUST BE 1'IUM Court dismissed his appeal, has taken an ap­ nnpportune. The California League on the fear to go South and adds: "There is only ' certainly be classed among the possibilities. with the players. If he shows from the first peal to the General Term of the Supreme whole did fairly well financially. Yunder- one drawback, but after you act accustomed It would not do to forget such cities as Toledo, tipped the Ooddard-Mahcr fight correctly. game George Rettger is practicing daily and has that he will be obeyed during a game, L'ourt from the order just granted by Judge ieek. at Los Angeles, is currently reported to to that you will wish tho season was twelve Mansfield, Dayton, Springfield, Zauesville. find judiciously inflicts fines, and, asa last re­ Ingrahiim vacating the stay which he bad lave cleared all the way from $4000 to.jCOW), months lung, instead of .six. The drawback and who knows, perhaps Columbus, though greatly improved his control of the ball. Ed iSpurney will-cpn»e home from Ann Ar­ source puts the offender on the bench he will secured from Judge Pratt. of Brooklyn. ind he certainly did not let any opportunity is the heat, and pel 1 never heard of a pl;:yer that citv has had a pretty rough time in base not only have no further trouble, but the Two headquarters detectives were trying )nss to add outside pennies to his earnings. being prostrated by heat during the entire ball for the last few years, but stillTthere are bor thiiversity in tne spring and reorganize the "Old Leaguers." ELMKR E. BAIKS. players will respect him for his firmness aud io find Sylvester F. Wilson, the female base Humor hath it that the gentleman is a money time I wns there. The people are tho most thousands of patrons in the Capital City who grit. ' ball manager, yesterdav. They had been lender, and if he leaves Lo.s Angeles it wilt liberal, enthusiastic and hospitable I ever would gladly welcome the sport even in the I see by your Texas letter that my high watching him in expectation that Judge le with more dollars in his pocket than when mot. They treat you a little cold until they >ra of a State league. ^»-Tii« SPORTING LIFE will be mailed opinion of I'nipy-e Mcl.aiighlin was not [ngriiham would dismiss Judge Pratt's stay. lie entered that town. Harris, the San Frun- find you are all right, aud if you arc, tiiei« \fauajrer O. Y. Travis and ex-President post paid to any address in the United States misplaced. The people of that State scemad to They 1-oate* him at the Gedney House on cisoo manager. says that ,he came out even, is nothing too good for you. The huttis ar« V. A. Calhouu, of tne old Ohio Valley and Canada one vear for $4.00, six mouths for Imve also discovered the good qualities of Monday night, but before morning lie gave while Robinson also chums that the debit equally as good as our« up here, and the only League, ate both heartily in favor of a Stats $2.25. three mouths for $1.26. Mac witu tho indicator. them the slip. aud credit accouuU ui the Oakland teuiu slow things you'll uud are the railroads." THE FE.

tuinly Hurt the batting ability of many crack he city now In progress nt William J. batters. P«ifln (150)-4, 5, 4, 2, 0, 16, 6, 8, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 5, 0 0 Cuntzsch's place, on North Salina street, has 0, 3, 0, 2, 0, 1, 4, 2, 1. 0. 0. 2, 2, I, 3. 2. 0, 24, 17, 0, G' 4 .SEBALL. "Jim O'Rourke is affected wpeoially hard. BILLIARDS. truck the popular fancy. The room is 2. 0, 0, 23, I. Total 150. Average -S 21-13. Best The 'Orator' waa always a terrifio low ball rowded at every series, and the interest is runs 24, 23. FOOTBALJ bitter ar..l had great difficulty to adapt him­ >ecoming decidedly widespread. Some very H«rrl«on (175) 1, 0, 1, 0, 10. 0, 0, 0 0, 8, 6, 0 1 8 self to hitting a high ball. lie has not fully food pool is being played, 7,0.16,1,0.0.13,15,19,0,1,0,5,3 0 13 10 I 104 LOCAL BILLIARD NEWS. and at the present ,0,0,2,1.9,1,4. Total 174. Average 1 6-4^' HONORS FOR KICKERS. overcome the difficulty yet. Roger Conner was inie it appears that it will take a great cut run* 1'j, 16. another IT ROBDST ENOUGH. player who could 'kill' a low ball. He THOMAS BULLOCK MAKES A GEN­ juesser to name the winner. The prettiest Following is the record of the tourney up A Notable Reception to the Pennsyl­ is still handicapped by his inability to hit high EROUS PROPOSITION. cries of games thus far played came off last o Sunday, Dec. 18: vania Foot Ball Team. bill's successfully. Mike Dorgan and John laturday evening before a packed house, Games Bwrt High Probably never before in its history ha> PALPABLE REASONS FOR BASE BALL'S Clapp, on tho contrary, cou!d scarcely touch He Will Give $5OO For a Tournament "he contestants were Hoyt Spencer and plaved.Won. larry Fournier, Lost. tuu. atrrugo. he college chapel of the University of Penn. low balls, but could crack out shoulder balls with and Invites McLaughliu and the ball player. The friends n, 150...... G « ... JO 710-20 ylviinia held such a splendid audience, nu­ >f each were out in force, and when an espe- Hgber, 300 ...... 54 1 61 12 LOSS OF POPULARITY. any player in the country. The change of the Bnrris to Take Part. merically, mentally and physically, i rule where they were debarred from asking for ially good shot was executed, and they were hatclier, 200...... 7 4 S 60 75-21 Thomas R. Bullock, of Providence, R. I., arrlsou, 175...... 7 3 4 35 7 ne which assembled within its wall's tho style of ball they wanted tent them out of reqtient, the followers of the contestants ight of Doc. l(j informs us that he intends to get upa tourna­ would let apron, 2C5...... 78 4 52 10 6-20 to take part in the r<( the business much sooner than they would out yells that would do credit to a uskiiu, ISO...... 7 S endered ment which shall take place in his city, com­ >aml of wild Comanches. 4 29 6 iJ4-!16 the victorious foot ball lean Too Much Science at the Expense of the otherwise have gone. This particular iiBou, 200...... 6 t 4 65 8 'here were present men of honor HI mencing the latter part of February next or erics was a battle royal from the call of time, Maggioli, 3UO...... 7 1 "Hundreds of other players were badly handi­ not later than the first of March. 8 18 720-40 n every procession and in every walk < capped and many The tour­ ind the earnestness of the players was shared Vigor, Dash and Action That Gener­ were obliged to retire perma­ nament is to represent the Eastern States if it lie larger proportion of them alumni nently, as iu the ease of Dorgan and Clapp. >y the spectators to a man. Considerable ^eun." is possible to get the players. The game to ash was wagered in small amounts, and SHAEFER BEATEN. ate and Sustain Enthusiasm, J»hnny Troy was a slasher on a low ball, and be played will be the 14-iiu'h balk-line on a EMBLEMS OP VICTORY DISPLAYED.' _ many spencer and Fournier battled hard to save a time h:is bis stumpy little legs circled 5x10 table. Mr. Bullock will give $500 for heir friends' bacon. Defeats Him in a Two-days' The chapel was especially decorated for the| ha^es for the old Mets OQ a home-run hit off a cash prizes. Edward McLaughlin and Ed­ The style of play of these men is directly Match in Paris. 'Ccasion. Directly over what are known as Dee. 20. Editor SPORTING low ball." ward Burris, of this city, are requested to An international two-days balk-line match, IIP "faculty seats" were suspended banners, IilPK: There are a very few iliogica4 people »t variance, bpencer is a slow mechanical Continuing this line of thought Sam Crane take part. Mr. Jiullock will represent his layer, while Fonrnier is a dashing run­ 200 points, for 5000 francs, between Jacob inblcms of victories on river and land who profess to believe that the boycotting of in the New York Press says: own State, and young Eames, of Massachu­ baefer and Maurice Vignaux, was played at cliieved by representatives of the University. base ball is due to the away. It is said that considerable fault is troubles aud trials of "A return to this setts, is also on the list. Mr. Miller, of New ic Cirque d'Eme, Champs Elysees, Paris, In the centre was displayed the very the past the revolt, the charging and rule could do no harm. The aeing found with Spencer by his brother con- object for which it was abolished has not been Haven, has been written to with a view of esiants who claim, that the long player )ec. 20,21. Each day 600 points were played. rcditable record of the victorious '92 foot counter-charging and general demoralization sending a player to represent Connecticut. all team, wiiieii is one of fifteen games which disgusted the public. All this hap­ attained, and as more batting is demanded it nonopolizes all the chalk that Manager FIRST DAY'S PLAY. would surely work it toward that end." Mr. Bullock is anxious to have New York f untzsch can possibly furnish. Spencer will Both champions began slow, fearing each on out of sixteen played, the only defeat pened beiore the opening of the season of State represented, but in the ustained being at the hands of the powerful 1892, and there is uo Yes, yes, but it would not be enough. The absence of John nvariably use the chalk before every shot, ther, and during thirteen innings the play question but that the Randolph Heiser, who is at present in Paris, fas moderate, but after "ale team. Surrounding this were arranged patronage in the fore part of the year was all chnnces are that it would merely handicap nd should he happen to overlook the act his this interval both it is difficult to name a player who is to rep­ ttentlon will be called to his duty very sud­ vanned to their work. In the fifteenth essay na set design innumerable ''red and blue" that could be desired by any reasonable the pitchers, without increasing the batting, resent that State, lags, the whole having a verypleasiugeffect. magnate, or, what is ot still more importance, enliven­ denly by his friends in the audience. The Schaefer made a prettily compiled 127 by and this, too, when the most ex­ As it is not probable that many States can kill at close play. THE PROCEEDINGS. travagant wages were paid. So public dis­ ing the game. core of this series was about as close as it He broke down on au be represented, owing to the paucity of com­ ould possibly be made. Founder lost the asy carom and Vignaux scored the necessary Provost William IVpptr was to have pre- gust, whatever it might have been, was uot ided, but he was unable to attend owing to of the petent experts at the present day, and as it is eries by his continual attempts at seemingly 00, leaving the balls well placed for au A HAMBOO ROMANCE. necessary that there should be not less than mpossible combinations. He would always pening the next day. Iness, and Dean Horace Jayne took his QUALITY OB QUANTITY six or seven plavers, it might not be a bad Twenty-two innings were lace and made the introductory address. Dr. Eastern Pipe Hitters Dream of An­ eave the balls all over the green, and Spen- played, the hlgh- to cause a boycott of the sport. The fact of idea to try and get Dodds and Walker, of ;er would profit thereby. Fournier died hard, st runs of each side beinc: Schaefer, 127, V'illiam White followed with his already good patronage in the early part of the season other Revolution. Pittsburg. This, it is true, would make four lowever, and when the series ended he 3, 60; Viguaux, 98, 89, 79. "The final scores iiiious defense of foot ball men and foot ball disposes of that argument effectively. It CINCINNATI, Dec. 20. Out of the East piayers from this State, but as the tourna­ vanted but two balls. Spencer was so de- vere: Vignanx, 600; average with unfinished laying; but the event of the evening waB elniws that the people were iu the state of comes a story that Is aa gauzy as the dreams ment can probably not be strictly one to ighted with his victory that he forgot to break 27 3-11; Schaefer, 585; average, 27 13-22. oh n C. Bell's speech on the prrs'-niation of mind to cultivate in themselves a liking for of a student of the old bamboo. Base ball represent a specified number of States it hake hands with his opponent after play SECOND DAY'S PLAY. old foot ball watch charms to each member the game, and that after attending many ex­ has not yet recovered from the results of one should make but little difference where the vas over. Following On the second night f the team. hibitions of is the score of the best Vignaux ledofF, piling it, the dead science of the thing revolution, and yet there are some innocent players come from as long as they are East­ cries of pool ever played in Syracuse by ip IS points and followed up witli breaks of TUB PRESENTATION SPEECH. palled upon them, as it could not help doing, souls who take stock iu pipe talk that an­ ern experts and are competent masters. amateurs before an audience where>a cham- 28 and 127. Schaefer led off with a break of Mr. Bell said: "We have been waiting for aud they reluctantly remained away and sub­ other rebellion is contemplated. The Phila­ Presumably the tournament is to be ft lioiiship is at stake: , a few minutes later scored 66 and followed years lor this opportunity, and it is not only stituted other pastimes for their once-beloved o celebrate the delphia Inquirer prints the yarn as a special handicap one, although no reference to this Spencer 5,li, 2. 8. 12. 7, 8, 3, H, 6. 9. 5, 11, 4 100. t up with a break of 40, when he missed. nucce.ss of the foot ball team sport. There is no getting away from this from New York. It runs so: fact is made in Mr. Bullock's letter. If it is Fournwr to, 4, 13. 7, 3, 8, 7, 12, 4,!», 6, 10, 1,10 98. Vignaux responded with lint we meet here, but also to show that fact, which shines breaks of 71 and 54, out as prominently as the "It has just leaked out that the National the intention to have all men play even up, Scratches Speucer 6, Fourtiter 7. vhich Schaefur answered with a break of 8 .thirties have taken their place in the monarch sun at meridian of the clear day. Lcagun of Professional Ball Clubs is to have then McLaughlin should be dropped from This tourney is developing a surprise to and missed twice. urriculuin of this University. Why? Be- The people went out to the grounds in the opposition in 18'JM, and that the opposition will the list at once. No tournament can hope to he general Syracusan, as it was not known Vignaux then tried again and scored one ause nothing adds more to the educational early part of the season hoping to find the be in the be financially successful or ot interest to the hat our city contained so many good pool nly, missed, then followed nstitutiou, nothing advances the graduate strong shape of the American Association, with a break of 13 athletic contest that would please which is to be reorganized. general public where an expert of McLaugh- )layers. Of the contestants Spencer, Four­ lext, with a score of 136, which the highest urther along the course of life than the them, and were disappointed It is said that it. teady nerves, the fearless,opportune with a pretty, number of verv prominent ball players have liu's ability is to play on even terms with nier, Hummell, liaker and Goodwin have ireak of the day, and this gave him a very action a ccientilic exposition of the tine arts iu the such players as Bullock, Burris, Dodds, ;howu up very strong, and the battle as be- lecided lead, which Schaeter was unable to >ot ball training supplies a man. We are iu tport, and this beautiful but engineered the movement, and that they have he race with the other three leading colleges, promised to play in the new Association. Walker or Eames. We do not wish to cast ween these players will be worth witnessing. >vercome. Vignaux subsequently ran out IIKFKMINATB nd we mean to stay there. We have already ENTERTAINMENT "The Association circuit, as at present out­ the slightest imputation on the ability of Spencer, Goodwin and Hummell.are careful, asily by making a run of two points, which not only did not please them, but was also so these men as players, but we dp wish to see painstaking players, and series iu which they IB followed up with an unfinished run of 52. istaneed one of pur supposed invincibla tiresome that there wan no lined, is to include lioston, Philadelphia, Brook­ pponents, and we intend to go OQ until the incentive to keep lyn and the tournament a success. This can only be ire contestants are generally very lengthy, Schaefer's best three breaks were 83, 9-1 up the patronage. There is something more Baltimore in the East and Chicago, St. accomplished, but by making the games >Iue as well is downed." Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati in so ifanager Kuntzch did a very creditable act ind 99 points respectively, giving him a total than mere local pride required to till a base the West. close as to cause them to be of interest to the Saturday evening in stopping the As Mr. I'cll made each presentation speech Now clubs are to bo organized in Boston, Phila­ series be- f 982 points. ballpark. Local pride is a great assistant, public. McLaughlin's game at its worst is ween Goodwin and Baker at 1'2 o'clock, so Vignaux had decidedly the best of it all the o the players of the team a strong-voiced but there must also be something in the con­ delphia and Chicago. Tho Baltimore, St. Louis 25 per cent, stronger than the game of any of is to keep within the letter of iiidergraduale iu the rear ot the chapel and Louisville the law. The vay through, making 600 points in eleven in­ tests themselves that strongly attracts. Ro­ clubs are reported as being solid the men we have named. Such being the ourney is running along smoothly, and re- nings, his average being 54 6-10, while his pould shout "Who is Camp?" or "Who is bust, manly action always appeals to the for the new deal, and there is eve>i prospect case, it would be worse than preposterous lects credit on the managerial ability of ppoueat's average was 39 7-10. SehoffV" to which the whole assembly would purely American or the Americanized Euro­ that Mr. Byrne will jump the Broolnyns over to say nothing of the injustice to have the 'Willie" Kuntzch. The only bad feature espoud,,'lie's all right" and give a rousing; the League trace*. 'Huh! Kah! Hah! Pennsylvania!" pean. Action, energy, robust business or poorer players meet McLaughliu on even of the affair and at which any fault can pos­ Caroms. play, is purely American and becomes both "George H. Williams, who was so popular as terms. sibly be found Till! MKMKNTOES is the practice of allowing A merry contagious and infectious to the foreigner. the president of tho Chicago Players' League On the other hand, if we are not greatly contestants to occupy the referee's chair. Christmas to oil. iven the players in the form of a small silver The American is as much a lover of science Club, 13 to control the Chicago franchise, and mistaken, Dodds, Burris,Bullock, Eames and Although the player acting in-that capacity A prominent Chestnut street room U said to ootball fashioned for use as a watch charm. as any other, but he must have it in its Tom I.oftus H said to have grounds and backing Walker play about alike, and the battle, or may be strictly honest, there will be oppor- a for sale. )u each was the date of the victory over the proper place, and he has shown conclusively for a now club in Cincinnati. Tom Lovell, of series of battles, between Dodds, Burris and uuitics for scoring a point in bis own favor Harry J. Bergman paid a flying visit to New ['rinceton team aud a small "P" iu red aud that he does not consider base ball the proper the Lovell Arms Company, is reported as being Bullock would simply attract national atten­ at times, or of "playing a favorite" among York a few days ago. )lue enamel. place to illustrate that at tho head of the new Boston Club, and in tion. They would, in fact, be of almost as lis fellow contestants. Fouls, < !(-., claimed Tho numerous friends of John D. O'Connor Ex-Captain Schoff was called upon for a FASCINATING ART Philiidelphra one of the big clothing firm of much interest to the profession at large as a ind allowed at the right moment, have lost will regret to hear that be is on the sick-list. " peech and said a few words, thanking the series of contests between Ives, acuity and Messrs. Bell and McCredy for to the sacrifice of robust athletic deeds. He Snellenburjr, it is said, will control the new Slosson and nany a game, and it >< sometimes u very easy Edward Burris bids fair to Schaefer, while the public would watch the matter to put in the claim ruin his physical heir interest and the students for their sup- uses the sport of base ball as a relaxation Athletic Club. »ucccsslully. Sev­ appearance owing to his threatened corpulency. from business cares and to relievo the wear "The outlines of tho new association result with very general interest. Of course eral ot the contestants who are known to be Dort. Maekcy also was obliged to address are all A. G. Brandt, of Scranton, was in town aud tear on mind, hence he does not pay for perfected, and all that now remains is to call a the same rule would hold good with Walker good, every day pool player", have not shown a few he audience, and said that heretofore it had a teat ou the stand to analyze intricate melli- meeting and Eames if they played a series of games any ability thus f ir, probably owing to the days ago, and reports the billiard bush ess to be ilwnys been the aim of ihe University to de- for permanent organization. In case )rosperuus "eat qds of scientific play and study out the beau­ Brooklyn refuses to join it calculated to be on a par with Do Ids, Bullock "act of there being soinethiiigatftake, thereby in his city. Princetou. Now that this had been ac­ is authoritatively complished, next year they intended to wrest ties as he would a business problem. His stated that Washington will accept a franchise." and Bnrris. These are facts which we hope ausing a nervousness not displayed in John Fair is on the road traveling for a mer­ relaxation aud amusement he came there for Mr. Bullock will consider and act on accord­ Viendly contests. At presentwritingSpencer, cantile hou?e, and is said to be making so much victory from Yale. He thanked the different There is more pure, unadulterated fiction ingly. There is uo reason why he should not Fournier or Maker are each looked upon as classes for coining out aud playing class ad wants. His mind is partially ovcr- in that stuff than has been money that he is putting on airs. vhelmed with the grouud out for a do so, especially when lie has plenty of time vinners, but a Quaker City lawyer cannot games, and called upon them to turn out science of business, and uo coon's age. For a newspaper to indorse it is Joseph Capron and Sutton, the Toronto bil- Ijuiet entertainment will dethrone the king between now and March next. call the turn, so close is the work thus tar. iardist?, igain next your, as they needed fully thirty almost past belief, but Harry Diddlebock, in are to play two matches at Toronto young men for their team ot '93. .bought for even a moment, and so he left It is not necessary that all experts should I'hc standing of the contestants up to Dec. 19 >ne to be 14-inch bulk-line and the other at his sporting review of the week, places his be on a par with Ives, Slosson, or Schaefe*. "ollovis: OTHER INCIDENTS. the beautiful exhibition with a partial admis­ name to the assertion: traight rail. sion to himself that it was a very pretty af­ Wore such the case the game of billiards Woo. Lost. Prt.l Won. Loit. Pet. A rousing foot ball solo aud chorus, written !;ienrer Errmnuel Brunswiok, the wealthy fair, but his business cares u ere still on his "Some very influential men are at tbe be:id never would have attained its present popu­ ...... 3 0 1000 I,pmp...... 1 H .333 billiard especially tor the occasion, was a feature ot of the new organiz ition, and they are men who larity and wonderful hold on the public. I umnidl...... 2 0 1UIIO Hvindorl...... I 2 .333 ablo manufacturer, of San Francisco, was killed be evening. David H. Hulimrd. '93 college, mind; the relief had not come; he was not Uikar...... I 0 low Patteraon...... 1 2 .3:13 entertained "out of himself" anil the mental not only have inSuenoe in the business commu­ What the public like to see or anticipate, is a n Chicago, Dec. 16, while trying to board a sang the solo part and the Glee Club rendered. Go..dwii)...... I 0 lOOOjIIarr.uiii ...... 1 2 .333 State street cable train. the tire still remained and he was therefore uot nity, hut they have the money to back anything contest that shall be so close that it is ever in Alien ...... 3 1 .750,M. tuumfer ... 0 2 .(>0« chorus, which ran: incited to keep up a they undertake." doubt until the last point is made. Such II. Funriiierl. 1 .5Ull|Ji, ! oii»ck...... U 3 .OUO James B. Byrnes, who has not visited thip Arlftin-, S^tioff mid Tliornlon, too, IJunky V»il aud Mit CONSTANT ATTENDANCE In commenting on this the Timrs-Klar, of contests would simply be impossible in the Heindort, the young Second warder, is not city for some three or four years paet, is ex- present tournament liroko thw tin" aoii \v?ut right through, mt the ball park. He expected to goont this city, says: "The twelve-club League is were McLaughlin to play >laying his usual strong game. Manager lected to pay bis many urofessional friends a. I>pit(J the wicked tUer Blow. there and be excited and enthused to a degree bound by financial ties that will keep them to­ the other experts on even terms, and the re­ Cuntzsch is a great admirer of this young risit here in the near future. K'npc ami Citmp aneen elected to such a position of honor in this of the Interacademi« tried some other form of amusement, and in edge, limite.l, ot base ball affairs would On the other hand, McLaughlin, unlike 'amous c!ub-hou*e. Association were present by invitation, and mos-t experts, is the most uncertain of all :o the champion Penn Charter eleven was time boycotted base ball as too tame a sport never create a stampede, is proved by that THE IVES TOURNAMENT. We are reliably allegation aboutGeorge Williams. players when he is not evenly matched. He informed that the Chicago presented the bowl offered by the University for the purposes for which he used it. There The jolly house vrbich recently noiitied tbe public that was nothing iu it to Chicagoan has sins enough of his own to is probably the only player in the country to­ Accords of the Contestants iiiown as the "Pennsylvania Cup." appeal to tbe pushing, and De­ $15,000 worth of ivory had been stolen from i'. "Touchdown hustling, fast Americanism in him, and so in answer for without saddling those of the late day who ranks as a "star," which title we tails of Games Played. JaUe" Camp was presented Jfr. Addison (base ballically speaking) upon think he is justly entitled to, who flickers never had over live sets of billiard baits i.n with the Ili-d and Blue prize of a trip to ths his mind it was classed with cricket and the The nineteenth game of the Ives 14-inch band at any one time. "That is the way other like sports which have never taken his broad shoulders. out and cannot play his game when he is not World's Fair in consideration of his having "Old matched with good players, by which we >alk-line tournament at Chicago was played advertises his business," continued oar inform­ scored the greatest number of points during hold of the native affections like the tframl 'ft Is Said' carries an awful load of )ec. 12, between Thatchcr and Ilaskins. old game of base ball, that once upon a time responsibility, but that assertion that Tom mean men of his own strength asabilliardist. ant. the season. Schnefer, Daly. Slosson, Ives or Gallagter Thatcher won after au interesting coutest. Pincus Levy has THE "SECOND HALF." filled the public heart to the exclusion of Loltus has grounds and backing for a new The soare follows: opened a new room in everything else in its line the club in Cincinnati would read better on anyone in fact, out McLaughlin when play­ Frankford with three of the Brunswick-Balke- Colonel Alexander SIcClure followed in a old irame that Thatcher 0, 0. 5, 11, 6, 3, 1, 27, 2, 4, 1, 20, 14, 2, 0, characteristic aroused such interest that men and boys be­ April Fools' Day. This visionary pipe bitter ing with inferior players not only play the 'ollender tables. Mr. Levy is still on the look­ speech. He said that he had full strength of their game, i, 0, 3. 1, 1, 2, 1,1, 4, 'I, 18, 4, 6. 4, 0, 0, 0. 0, (I, 1, 0, 6, 8, icver seen afo)t ball game, and supposed came even civcs Cincinnati two clubs! The ghosts of but take advan­ 5, Hi, 9, 2, 1, 0,0, C, 1, 2. 0, l.ll, 3. Tulul 200. Aver- out for a location in this city. Should he secure King Kel's Killers are still going around on tage of the situation and literally make Ht« !! 14-5-2. Iligtl ruiw 27, KO. t he expects to open » roum with from eiuht to that was the reason of his selection for a SHATTERED IN THEIR MORALS, their opponents appear as pigmies compared speaker. to see, and invented subterfuges their uppers. The American Association IlMkl-.n fl, 3. 1,1, il. 1, 1, 3, 10, 18, 1, 18. 12, 0, 4, 2, twelve tables. It will, however, be a billiard as excuses with themselves. It is not so with MeLaugh- i. 9, 2. 0, 0, 1,1.0. 0, 1, 4, 3, 2. 1, 3, 0. 1, 0. 3, 0, 4, 0, o, This closed the "first half," as Dean Jean to their employers to "be off" a half a day. dropped $25,000 iu naif a year at Pendleton, room. and the Leasue lin, howcver,and never has been; the greatest 4, 0, 21, 1.3. 0,4, t. 0.0,6, I, 1- Total 170. Avor- facetiously remarked. After the collation iu But the magnates are not endeavoring to $40,000 during the season of u 2 24-52. High rul» 21. 18. W. V. Barry informs us that a pool dive was friction. There wasn't enough Cincinnati or best billiards of his life have been played ;he library Mr. John B. Thayer, whose sons teach morality, only to the degree that it with men who were confessedly his equal or The twentieth game, on the 13th, between opened on Arch street near Tenth a few days mve been famous in University athletics tor afl'eets the sport, and if the lies told by em­ capital behind the Association to pay for a Piurin and Capron, ago, ami that with pan roast superior, while the worst billiards of his life resulted in another vic- the close of the first week of many years, and who is an old 'Varsity man ployees with base ball crazed morals were all and a schooner. The idea of rivals :ory for the first named. When the twenty- ts existence it would die in Cincinnati is the essence of insanity." in public have been played with men that a natural death in himself, spoke on "The Anxious Parent." to be laid on the souls of the assembled he could almost discount, while he could not ?igiith inning opened Capron had a lead of consequence of not doing enough business to pay lie presented the side of the worrimcutof the magnates on the last great day, and that or cannot plav his game with such meii 25, but when it was over the shortstop expert for the chalk which would have been consumed neads of the family as only one who has had knowledge was with them now, they would A NA-RROW-GUAGE WRITER. while playing them on even terms. lad forged 15 ahead with a brilliant run of during the week had there been any business. much experience could have done- not hesitate to make the game attractive This would be another set-back to 10. That made his total 130, leaving him but Information Frank S. Edmunds, '93 college, made a enough to replenish A Big Man Physically, But Mentally the suc­ reaches us from every part of thecoffersof thedenletcd cess of the present tournament. For while 20 to go, and these he secured in six uuevent this city announcing the death of clever little address for the undergraduates, treasury if they were convinced of oil, my! pool in dives, the McLaughlin would naturally lie regarded as :'ul innings. Score: and in most of the billiard rooms. Marrius while Captain II. A. Maekcy talked of "The proper way to accomplish it. That way Pagin "It would be well for the League's commit­ the star, the public would decline to witness (Ijij) 8, », 5, 4, 0, 3, 2, 9. 0, 5 1,1, 2, 8, 3, 0, 0, KstcpTie informs us that ho has not done Outlook for Next Year." lie spoke of the seems clear to any intelligent person who tee 0, 1, 4, 0. 0, II. 12. 6, 4. 1, 4ll, o, 7, 7, 2. :i, 1. Total- enough on rules to make haste slowly in the the contests, knowing not only the weakness business during the past three months intention the management had of having a will study the history of the past with an matter of introducing innovations in the 1511. Hinb runs 40. 12. AvfMKe 4 H4-34. to pay of the star in this respect, but the impossi­ Capron (2G5) 2, 6,0, lis expenses, while very large "scrub" and urged all the under­ honest endeavor to get at the exact facts. game. The proposed change 4, 5. 0. 15, 2, 0, 11, 9, 10, 10. 2, the ever cheery and honc- of increasing bility of the other players to defeat him on 20,0,0, 0, 2,2, 0,7.12,0,1,6,1, 1,7, C, 3,0,0,0. ToUl 'u! Michael Costa is graduates to come out next fall. There wcr« The game was once vigorous and robust in the length on the base paths and putting the lookiug for a location for even terms. This is McLaiighlin's record in 132. Hull ruin- 20, 15. Av.-ra.te 4. billiard room. about 700 guests present. action and was extremely popular. It is pitcher in the centre of the diamond may be the past, and there is no reason to suppose As Ives desired to close the tournament now beautifully scientific, but less in action Samuel 0. Baldwin, one of the best known a good thing, but because it has been in­ that it can be changed or improved ou in the before Christmas it was decided to play two Kicks and Punts. snd robustness, and is not popular. The way dorsed by a coterie of Philadelphia amateurs future. games daily on and after I he 14th. Accordingly, billiard hall managers of St. Louis, will take seems clear, then, and that is to restore does not conclusively prove lhat it is so. charge of the Monarch Billiard Hall, in the The Princeton election of a captain has been Another feature of Mr. Bullock's th»ory of m the Hill the twentieth and twenty-first postponed until alter the holidays. WHAT WAS POPULAR Ever since the great game was introduced tournaments which we have not, or could not, zanies were played. The afternoon game was hamher of Commerce Building, and will re­ at the expense of what is now unpopular. the present diamond has been in vogue. If admire or approve of in the past, and con­ called with llarrison and AIKOII as opposing model it to suit the "up to-date" men. A part B. G. Waters, of Boston, a member of ths The popular thing was that the batsman, on there was any fault it is reasonable to sup­ sequently cannot consistently do so in the players. The old man of base ball fame was of the hall will be set aside for mat.^h game?, C'HSS of "J4, has been elected captain of the slopping to the plate, swung the bat in a pose that it would have been difcovcred long future, is his propensity for bavins as many not in good form and played well only in and elevated seats will bt put in for the benefit Harvard foot ball team for next year. vigorous manner and was able, with even before this time. If a ninety-foot diamond prizes as there are players. Mr. Bullock in­ spots. llarrison played well throughout and of billiard fanciers. A series of foot ball gnmes under Ihe Scottish that sturdy action, to actually hit the ball has been good enough for fifty years, it has forms us that he expects but five players, won easily. The score: One of the largest room-keepers in this city Association rules will lie slaved this winter be­ tquarcly and put it in play for himself and cerlainly stood the test of time. The general jnd proposes to divide the prizes as follows: Hani-on 0, 2, ft, 5, 13, 0, 2. 2. 1,13. 0, 0, 0. 1. 28 informs us that on Thanksgiving T>\y of '91 his tween teams of f-'ciitt'e and Sim Francisco. the fielders; feeling among whereas now he can seldom League members is against First, $150; second,$125; third,$100; fourth, o. 2, 0, 4. (I. 8. Iti, 32. 0. 1, 5, 2, 18, 2, 2. Total-175 receipts were $SO, while on Thanksgiving Day Gallic foot bill is becoming very popular with have time to give his bat full swing after his any radical change, and the committee, in 175, and $50 for the fifth. As already stated, ragn 5 2'> 'M. High runs 32, 28. of the present year his room did but $30, or but tho Irish-Amcriuan residents eye has making its report, should nsjii 8. 0 6. 1, 1. 9, 2 :i. 3, 2, 9. 3, J, 1, 3, 0.19, 0 of New York. gauged the ball and has necessarily heed their wishes the amount of money contributed by Mr. little mere than a third of the business of a fl'iav games are uf frequent to handicap his strength in baffin:* it out. in this respect. They should also remember 6 3,0. 1, 33,0,4, 3, 0, 0, 0. Total 125. Average occurrence, many Bullock is very generous and does credit to 49--J9. Iliidi runs 33. 19. year ago. This is one of tho results of cheap hundred spectators attending. The old condition of affairs admitted of his that the present champion of the "extended his high reputation as a professional and a In the evening hilling diamond" was the ''boss game Tom Gallaghcr ran billiards and cheaper pool. At the same rate The election of captain uf the University of the ball almost surely any way, and shouter" and "maiu man. Playing tournaments under such con­ into a snag when he met Joseph this of hilling it hard. The "improved" condi­ backer" ot the celebrated "Millennium A. Capron. room-keeper should pay some one to accept Illinois foot b.ill team w:is held Dee 16 and ditions, however, is in fnct not playing tour­ It was a very tight lit, but the Canadian of liis room as a gift by the first of next month. tion causes him to make a weak hit or strike­ Plan." The plan was beautiful in theory, naments in any sense of the word, but abso­ George K. Alherton, of Streator, was selected. pul led through and administered to Gal higher Atberton is a member of the junior clas^ and out, and to incite the consequent disgust of but in practice just about as big a failure as lutely playing for hire. This is not profcs- his first defeat in spectators. Penniugton's air-ship. the series. It was nip am for two years has been the sUr end rusher of Only occasionally is the situa­ "The game needs sionaH)illiards, professional skill or the work tuck until about the twenty-eighth inning AUSTP^ALIAN CRICKETERS. tion relieved by one of the old-time hits, but more action," is the verdict of the League. of professional sportsmen, who should be the 'Varsity eleven. This desirable after that the balls ran badly for Gallagber when it is the stands render the verdict element can be easily in­ gentlemen. There is not, and cannot, he any and well for The Strongest Team Ever Gathered At San Francisco, Dec. 17. the foot ball cam* promptly, and there is no reason for jected. Put the pitcher back five fect,aboiish Capron. Score: not com­ test of professional skill when it is known iu Cnuioii 1, to Visit Kuglantl ami resulted in o tie, Stanford 10, University of Cali­ prehending the Hat bat and the sacrifice 17.1. 8.0, 2. 2, 8,0, 0.5,25,10, 15,5.17 America. it. This weak hitting and lamely hit, and the advance that no matter how badly a man 5, II, 19, 2, 0, 52, 7. 0, 1, 13, 9, 0. 0, C, 0, 0, 4, 0, fornia 10. The te;uns were fierce rivals. Ono striking out whether ImnliiiL', sacrificing or problem is solved. These changes will in­ 2, 5 The Australian cricket team to visit Eng­ plays he is going to be paid for his time and ftal -oo. Avi-tage 7 fj-37. High rutjfl 52, 25. land and America next had hired Walter C\v there is only one thing to do to relieve League clubs as given out by President Hart: and managed by Frank Ives, which has just 1.8 0,2, 1,1, 0,2,6,0, 4. Total 180. Average A. Jarvis, F. Jarvis, J. Worrall and H. Troft. the situation, and that is to restore the old Atlanta William Murray. closed with such remarkable success in Chi­ 26 3S. H-gh rum 15. Of these Moses, Callaway, McLeod, sides of at least thirteen men, so that the old Don- players on the team conditions. The pitcher must be put back so Augusta George Stalling?, an old Aueusta cago. With eight players Mr. Ives had but Uitceloll 7, 0, 1, 10, 0,2.0.0. 14,4, 0,1,14,1,39 nan, W. Giffon, Hoss, F. Jarvis and Coning can have plenty of rent, far as to permanent,/// cripple the attack. Let four prizes. This is playing billiards pure 20, 4, 2, 7. 1, 0, 2. 3, 29, 8, 20, 3. 30, 0, 0, 4. 0, 0, 21, 2, 3 and in order to test more thoroughly the tffi- boy who has been playing in tho California 0 10.1.0,22.0. 2,0,2, 0.0. Total 295. Average ham arc new men to England. Coiiingliani the fielders do something; don't put it all on and simple on the artistic merits of the ex­ is a good man, judged by a recent perform cieney of the new plays. Every class in tha League. 6 13-47. HiKli runs 39, 29, 22, tiO. University will the pitcher. Get him in the middle of the Chattanooga Gus Schmelz. ports, and not for hire as Mr. Bullock prac ance when he made 51 runs in 22 minutes,an( bo represented. tically proposes to do. In the evening Capt. Arisen won his firs diamond and etve the batsman time to gauge Birmingham Billy Earl, who caught for that then bowled eight of the opposing team (the The Interstate League, of Connecticut, has the hall and pul it out into the With five players in his tournament Mr. game in the tourney. He played strongly a been field with a team last year and who is now in Cuba wilh times, and early second best in Brisbane) for eleven runs organize I. T-ie League will incliula vigorous play. ALBERT MOTT. Bullock should not have more than three in the game secured a lea< eleven* representing Jack Kelly. which he maintained to the end. The score Murdoch will probably be captain of the II irtford, Bridgeport, New prizes. Should he have six or seven players Haven and Norwich hii;h Montgomery Ollie Beard. Aiivin C, 14, 0 8. team. schon!;; the ll"pkins the prizes should not be over four or five. 30, 2, 5, 3, 4, 10, 4, 0, 6 17, 2, 0 The Australians will leave England a littl Grammar School, of this city; the Suffielil IT IS NOT ENOUGH. New Orleans Abnor Powell. This will show the public that billiard ex­ 3, 2. 0, 0. 3, 10. 2, 14, 1, 37, 0, 0, 12. Total-200 Mobile Jack Kelly. Avernae (i 20-29. High runs 37, 30. earlier than on previous occasions. They Literary Institute; King's School, of Slamlurd, perts are willing to risk something for their Cuproii 4. 0, are anxious to see the World's Return to High and Low Ball Only Savannah Jim Manning. 5. 1, 3, 11,2. 25, 5, 11, 1, 0, 1,1,0,6 exhibition a and one other school tenin not yet denidt-d upon. calling and reputation, and will not at the 0 1, V. 9. 4, 30, 2, 0, 4, 7, 0. 13. Total 161. Avor Chicago, and, with this in view, will returi Tho champion team will receive a silver cup a Make-sliil't. Nashville Ted Sullivan. same tjme give the players an opportunity of age 5 10-29. lll^h runs 30, 25. home by America. Two matches have beei "Dasher" Troy thinks that a return to the Memphis . saying either to themselvesor to their friends: from the Yale eleven. On Dec. 16 only one game was playec arranged for them in Philadelphia. Tbcsi « The Wesleyan Foot Bill Association lias re­ old rule of tile high aud low ball would tend Charleston J. J. C:\rney. "Oh, well, it does not matter how I play in owing to Gallagher's illness. In the evening will take place about the middle of Scptcm to increase the batting without putting the Most 'of the managers have sent in this tournament. I am paid for playing; the Anson added Thatcher's ceived its shire of the receipts of tbe Weslcyan- the scalp to his bell ber. One will also be made ot Chicago, bu' University of Pennsylvania pitcher back. Soys he: names of the players whom they expect to contests are not contests of skill, but contests He played finely ull through, and he made nothing definite has gnrae on Tiianks- been done as yet. piving Day. Wcs "TUe rule should never have been abolished secure for next year. for so much money, and that is all there is run of 55. Considering the handicap, thi eynn gets S1259.5S u» tier share, and this will leave a protit and was only done to helo out the umpires, of it." JOHN CKEAUAN. was the best run of the tourney. Score: of about SSOt). who Financially, Wesleyan men are fatWiel were in a continual turmoil over Anson 2, 30. 2, 7, 55, 2, 1, 7. 0, (i, 1. 1, 2, 2!. 11, 4, The first of a leries of three fkatinz races be with deciding what A Base Bail Tragedy. the season's work, iincl they belicvo constituted A high or low ball. It is, perhaps, SALT CITY SAYINGS. 023,0,0,1,4,7,1 200. Average, 8. High rim tween Harold llagen, of Norway, an.l Hug Unit ti»oy MADISON, Ind., Dec. 16. George Oaf wood 5V 30. 28, 21. McCormiok, have reaa'in to rcjoica over the recor.1 of th« De»illo>3 to remark that tho umpire was r.ot of New lirunswick, tor the wor a" and Goodloc Abbott, each 14 years old, quar­ Tuatc'.iT 1, 33,1, 6, 0, 1, 9, -2, 41, 0, 18, 0, 0, 0, 1, championship and $1000 took p'aoe at Minne team. They ha I hardtack ab throut-h the benefited to any great extent by this rule in bis The Progress of the Local Pool Tour­ 8,20.9.3,11.0,8,0 173. reled yesterday over in Trimble county. Ky., Average, 7 6-24. Hl apolis Dec. 20. llagen won by about forty feet season in "the wav of accidents tn their nesfc favor. The long suffering official nament. runs, 41. 3S, 20. still has his while playing base ball, when Abbott.'s . The race three miljs players, nn ! thay think th.it if their fortune turmoils and tribulations, and vrill as long as he SYRACUSE, N. Y-, Dec. On the night of Dec. 17 Pagin defeated liar and track fiur and one eighteen-year-old brother appeared au representative. But there is a possibility of ;TIC. York, has been asked to accept the presidency of A wrestling matc-,Xx ^^fivan Lewi« and AQUATIC. a free-to-all being fixed UP. ami. ns Cornell TRIGGj the New York Athletic Club. Ernest Roeber, to t^f^Xx >rore the Olympic seems to be after ?.!! the possibilities,she will Dan Athletio Club, of New'OrKViS, has been ar­ (lo iier best to be in at the finish, if in it at all. SIDNEY THOMAS BEATEN. O'Leary and Bobby Vint, the veteran ALUMIXUM BOATS. Courtney has a new hobby. It is to have a THE FUI.POBD-Er JjIOTT M J go-as-you-please peds, are matched for a fifty ranged for March 2, 1S93, at 9 o'clock p. M. light freshman crew, its members averaging The English Amateur Runner Low­ hour contest to take place in San Francisco. The club, besides giving a purse of $2000, of The Experiments in That Direction about one hundred and forty-five or one hun­ The Eastern Shoolcr Wins which the Icser will receive $500, allows each by Boat Builder Galanaiigh. ered His Colors to Bacon. The Staten Island Athletio Club has elected dred and fifty pounds in weight. He thinks of the Series. the following officers: President, H. B. Rich; man $150 for expenses. The contest is to be Daniel J. Ualanangh, the Philadelphia that such a set of light, strong men can send Sidney The 6rst shoot in the scries of five ]....., Thomas, the speedy distance run­ vice president, J. W. Edwards; secretary, A. A. two falls catch-as catch-can style, two falls boat builder, is constructing the first eight- the new-fangled aluminum shell through between J. A.. R. Klliott, of Kansas City, i._ ner, who paid a visit to this country a few Mitchell; treasurer, C. P. Pamela. Gricoo-Roman style, and in the event of the oared racing shell ever built from aluminum water at "the'pace that kills." T. 1). Fulford, of Harrisbursr, Pa., to decil years ago with the Salford Harriers team, was contest not being decided in lour falls the one metal. It is intended for the use of the Cor­ " guten recently by F. E. Bacon, a new as- Homer Lane, tbe veteran collar and elbow the wing shot championship'of the Uuitp wrestler, than whom thero was no more scien­ winning a fall in the shortest time to have the nell College crew and will be finished the States, took place at Exposition J'ark, Ivan athletic honors in England. It was privilege of naming the deciding fall, which latter part of March. Galauaugh is the first Ripples. fc match race. Bacon has been do- tific exponent of the art ever seen in this Robert E. Lee Vansant, the amateur oarsman sas City, Dec. 17, and was won by Fulford. 1 country, recently met with misfortune in hav­ must be either Grasco-Roman or catch-as-oatch- boat builder to experiment with aluminum The score was: Fulford. 88; Klliott, £5. The [remarkably last work, and be was, oan. in the construction of racing shells. of Maryland, who won the national junior cham­ ing his arm dislocated. pionship score at the end of the first half of the match, y, a 5 to 4 favorita before the race Jamas U. Griffin, the ex-champion five-mile THE INITIAL EXPKKIMENT. last Bummer, may lose one of his eyes. which was at UK) birds, was, Fulford, 41; Kl­ John D. McPherson, the champion all-around His first effort While he was splitting wood at the Ariel Club Caledonian athlete, will teach wrestling, shot- runner of New England, died in Boston Dec. was on a single scull shell liott. 40, and the friends of the Kansas City Bis started off with the lead and cov- for the use of George W. Statzell, commodore house in Baltimore Dec. 10, a splinter flew off man hoped ~ered the first quarter in 0.64. It was fast, putting, jumping, vaulting, and other field 7. Griffin was born in the County Kerry, and struck the pupil after piercing the lid. that he would pa^s the Easterner, Ireland, A ny 1, 1842, and came to this country of the iSehuylkil! Navy and ex-champion but he could not do it. The score: and goinz round the back stretch the speed sports to tlie various men's classes in the Phoenix single sculler of the Schuylkill River. It The Earl of Dunraven says that the Red In­ reduced, and the next circuit required seven Athletio Club gymnasium at St. Paul, during in 1857. Not long after bis arrival he won a Fulf.Td 1, I, 1, 1, 1, 1, I, 0. 1, t, 1, 1,0, 1.2,1.1, 2, five-mile run in this city against H. H. proved to be a very strong boat and some dian will be remembered by the birch bark 2, 0, 2,11,2, 'I, 1.2, 2, 2,1, 2, 1, 1. 1. 2. 1. 0, 0,2. ]. 0, 0 I, seconds more to circle. From this point to tKe winter. four pounds lighter than those constructed canoe, which no production of the white man 0, 2. 1, 1, 2, 1. 1. 1, 1. t, 1, 2, 2, 0, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, the end of the first mile Thomas settled into Rioe, T. A. Scott, Lambert, Brown, Smith and 2. 1, 2, 0, 1, 2, 2, 0, 2, 2, ', 2. 2, 0. 1,1, 2.0. 2, 2 2 2,1. The West Philadelphia Athletio Club will ton others, in 27m. 3s. At North Bridgewater, from any other material hitherto used. The can equal for strength, lightness, gracefulness liis usual steady pait, and got the distance, give a cross-country run on Xew Years Day. shell was loaned to an oarsman who was and sea-going qualities and carrying capacity. 2,2.1,2,1,1,2.2,2.1,1,1. TotiI-88. holding a two yards' lead in 4.47 2-5. A well- Mass., he completed ten miles, against time, in Elliolt 0.2. 1, 2, 2. 2, «. 1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 1, 2, 1 1 2, 1 2, There will be three prizes offered by the club. entered at the Newark, N. J., regatta, and Perhaps he intends building his yacht on that 2,2,2,2.0,1 1,2,1,1,2.2,0,02,221 1 2022. known voice cried, "1'ou're well within it, 54m. ISs. His career as a runner was a series there Charles The entries will remain open until Saturday. of victories up to his retirement from the cinder K. Courtney, the Cornell style. 1. 2, (I, 2, 2, 2.2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 2. 1. 2, 2, 0. 2, 2, 2, I, 2, 0. 2, Fred!" but Bacon did not ecem to want, any All amateurs trainer, saw it. He was much taken with 1. 2, 2,1, 0, 2, 2, !!. 2 1, '1. 1, t, 2, 2 2, I 2 i, 2, 0. 2, 2, assistance from his friends, as he traveled wishing to enter should give pith in 1369. His principal defeat was by Capt. Mr. J. A. St. John, of St. Louis, and for­ their names to Edward Kelly at the olub rooms, the new style of shell and urged its adoption merly backer of Jake Gaudaur, writes on Dec. 2. 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2, 2, 2, 1, 1. Total 83. with an elastic stride, which compared favor­ MeGowan, at Medford, Mass., in 1SC>7. Griffin so strongly and do persistently that the Cor­ KULFORD WINS THE SECOND MATCH. ably with that of Thomas, who had set him­ 4083 Market street. leaves & widow and four children in comfortable 10 congratulating the latter on the stand he Tbe Yale Athletio Association has accepted nell boating authorities finally appointed ft took in regard to the championship question. The second match of the scries was shot at self all he could accomplish. He was blow­ circumstances. committee to go to Philadelphia and inter­ Indianapolis, Dec. ID. Fulford again won, ing bard, ami the indications were that he the offer to enter four men for a team race with The view the Mr. St. John hna just sold out his tyne foundry, Harvard at the games to be given on Feb. 11, assets of the Manhattan Athletio Club up maker. Galanaugh felt so posi­ end hiving lots of time on his hands just now, killing 9b'to Klliott's 0*1. There were very would slow down, It was so, as, although to November 10, 1892, were $:,470,907.39, lia­ tive that he could build a shell at least ten few hard shots. The birds were not strong maintaining his lead, the pace to the second under tbe auspices of tbe Boston Athletic Asso­ bilities, $955,537.11, seconds faster than one constructed of either thinks he canuot do better than devote a little ciation. The race will be a milo Ion?, and each leaving a surplus of $515,- of it to rowing. flyers. They hail been brought from Kansas mile had slackened, and 10.02 1-5 were de­ 370.28. The loss on the restaurant during the paper or cedar that he agreed to take the risk City, cooped up for two or three days, and noted. Going into the third mile, Thomas college is to s«nd four contestants, who will re­ past year was $16,268.87; loss on baths, $118.87, of building an eight at his own expense, and John McKeo, the old-time professional oars­ were soft when the tmp was sprung. They looked more like himself, bis staying lieve one another at each quarter mile. if it does not prove ten seconds faster than man, visited Newburp, N". Y., last week and powers and loss on barber shop, $224.99. The profit on were generally killed before they had down .aiding him. They plowed along The athletic war which has been waged be­ the bar was $16,879.70; profit on cigars, $4.287,- any other shell the crew can get they need left a challenge for Josh Ward, of Cornwall. lie ten or fifeen feet away. With two excep­ gamely, Bacon keeping his place with ease, tween the Western Athletio Association and the not take it. offers to row Ward ono mile ni d return on Or­ tions, F.lliot brought down all his birds with now and again, when Thomas fell hack, re­ 70; profit on billiards, $5,875.23; profit on Amateur Athletic Union has been brought to bowling alleys, $356.52; profit on the rifle range, HIS PEKSENT TASK. ange Lake next M ly, the stake tn be deter­ his first barrel, and seldom used the second ducing his speed to accommodate the leader. an end by the elimination from tho by-laws of The keel and mined upon. Severn! bets have already been barrel at all. Score: They covered the third mile in 15.16 1-5, and $211.20. and profit on lodgings, $12,988.90. gunwale are now laid in the A. A. U. of the rule prohibiting clubs from This shows a total profit of $40,599.25, or a net his shop on the banks of the Schuylkill. The made on the race on the assunipt on that Joih Elllott 1. I. 1. 2, 2. 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2. 1, 2, 1. entered on the last mile in the same order. giving open games on Sunday. The two bodies boat will be will accept tbe challenge. 1. 2, I. a, 2. 1, 2. 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 0, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, There was no change in the positions until profit of $23.986.82. The total cash receipts u'2ft. in length over all; 23ln. have now come together and peace reigns once from all sources was $592,315.65. The amount beam amidships; 8jin. deep amidships, 6i Edwin He i'ey, the crack amateur scul'r-, has 1, 2, 1 , 1. t, 2. 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 0, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, the signal was given for the last quarter. more. in. deep forward, and ojin. deep att. 1. 2, 2, 2, I, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 0, 2 2, 2. I, 1, 2, Here Thomas quickened and tried all he of money paid during the yenr in initiation fees resigned from the Vesper Boat Clnb, of Phila­ 2. I, 2. 1. 2,1, 1, 1. 1, 2, 2,1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 0, 2, C.C. Hughes think! that English athletic au­ was $28,490, and The shell will be composed entirely of delphia, and is likely to represent one of the big 1, 1, 1 Bit. could to draw away. Itacon stayed with him, in dues $130,293.05. aluminum and the condition of the pair was noticeable. thorities who believe that W. H. Morion, of the with the exception of the wash- Now York athletic clubs next year. It looks Fii:r.ird-2, 1,1, 2.1,2.1, 2,1,2, 2,2,2, 1, 2, 2, 2, Arrangements are being made for tbe annua 1 box, which will be of wood, and the outrig­ 2.1. 1, 2. 2. 1. 2, 2, 2. 2.2, 0. 2, i, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 0, Tne leader showed signs of distress, whereas Salford Harriers, is invincible in long distance winter meeting of the Yale Atbletio Association. like another case of buying up winning athlete?, runs of one mile and upward, are making a mis­ gers, which are to be of steel tubing, cold for which the Now York clubs are already 2.2. 1,1, 1. 1, 2. 0, 2, 1. 2.2. 1. 2,1,1, 1, 1,2. 1.2, 2, Bacon was calm and steady. As they moved Tbe meeting will be the mosl interesting of the drawn. The shell will weigh 1751ba. all told. 0. 2, 2, 2, 1, 1. 1, 2, !i, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, round the back stretch Thomas put in such take. Ho says that George W. Orton, the Can­ kind held at Yale in years. The games will bo famous. However, Hedley baa not yet an­ 1, 2. 1. 1, 1, 2, 1, 0, 2, 2, 1. 1, 2, 1. 1, 2, 1, 2.2 97 adian Ordinary paper and cedar shells weigh about speed that it seemed as if B»con might not champion, can easily defeat Morton, and hold in the new gymnasium, and this will make 225lbs., and Waters, the famous shell builder, nounced that he will join a Now York Club. F.ach of the five matches is for $200 a side, get up, and he failed to reach his shoulder hints that the Canadian will go abroad next possible a return to tho old plan of having a of Troy, N.Y., claims that a 2001b. eight-oared At the annual meeting of the Lake Yacht the side bet of $200 to the winner of a ma­ until they came within 200 yards of the tape. year and prove that this Is so. ''ladies' day" in afternoon or preliminary shell is an exceedingly light oue. The alumi­ Racing Association at Rochester on Saturday it jority of the matches. The next three They came on together for nearly fifty yards, The Mohawk A. C., of Buffalo, has elected the meeting at wbich ladies can attend. There are num shell will be built iu two pieces, being was decided to hold the first resrntta at Charlotte matches will take place in Pennsylvania, when Bacon all at once shot out, and leaving following officer?: President, Frank L. Beyer; f our small galleriesjoutfide the running track divided for and aft and then joined together on July 4. Regattas will also be held at Ham­ tho first at Williamsport, the second at liar- Thomas apparently standing still, he sped vice president, U. S. Dietzer; secretary, II. W. in tbe corners of the gymnasium hall, and these, amidships. It is designed to carry an aver­ ilton July 8 and Toronto July 11. Officers risburg aud the last at Pittshurg. down the straight at a great pace. When A. Becker; treasurer, C. J. Pianz; athletic and elected wore: President, F, E. Mallnck, Koytl half way with other seats tbat could be put up tempora­ age weight of 1751 b.s. per man. home he looked round, and finding field en plain, F. H. Oelricb; first lieuienant, rily, would accommodate a large number of The aluminum from which this shell is be­ Hamilton Club; vice president, A. R. Boswell, lie had the race in hand, came on more Charles F. Wedell: second leutcnant, W. G. ing made is one-twentieth of an inch thick Royal Canadian Club; secretary-treasurer, Geo. Random Shots. leisurely, breaking the worsted, amid loud spectators. The events will probably be the Parker; captain of cycling section, J. S. Mo- same as last year, and will include wrestling and weighs about 7oz. to the square foot. E. Evans, Royal Canadian Club. Capt. John L. Brewer is acting as trainer and cheering, fifteen yards in front of Thomas, Galanaush's contract calls for the comple­ handler for E.I). Fullbrd in bis series of matches who ran on with unflinching gamencss to the Farland; first lieutenant, F. A. Kemp. and boxing bouts. The running track makes it The Pnvonia Yacht Club, of Jersey City, hns The Went Hoboken Athletic Club held its an­ possible, also, to havo short dasho*. tion of the boat by the latter part of March, chosen the following officers to serve for the en-. with J. A. R. Elliott. finish, pulling tip much distressed, his oppo­ when the Cornell crew will come to Phila­ A. J. Atwnter has nent beiiiK remarkably fresh. There is no nual election of officers last week, with the A prominent member of tbe Manhattan Ath-| suing term: Commodore, Norman L. Row*; made a wager with E. B. following result: President, William Kessler; delphia to try the shell on the Schuylkill. vice commodore. Frank M. Randull; fleet pap- Fulford of $250 that with a. bow and arrows ha doubt, had Bacon cared, he could have fin­ le'ic Club said the other day that tbe sentiment If it is ished a much greater distance in advance. vice president, Stephen Stephenson; recording of tbe club was in favor of dropping athletics satisfactory Galanaugh will receive tain, Onorge Jame;; financial secretary, Win. can kill fifteeu live pigeons out of fifty liberated The defeat of Thomas caused a big sur secretary, Edward Hcinrich; corresponding entirely for a year in order to curtail expenses. $500. F. Tobin; recording secretary, Benjamin J. from traps. rise in sporting circles. It was thought that secretary, Otto Behr; financial secretary, Will­ To train the men, pay their entrance fees and OTHER CLUBS TO TRY IT. Koper; meisurer, Wm. Clieiter; fleet Burgeon, Jacksonville, Fla., is to have a big gboot for iam Karps; treasurer, George F. Raugh; cap­ The fact of Cornell's ordering thisshell has Dr. Yan Mater; house committee, Messrs. A. B. amateurs on Dec. 28 and 29, with nearly $1000 Ile was the fastest tuau iu England at four travelling expenses of track athletes, oarsmen, caused considerable miles. tain, William Doll, and lieutenant, George Mc- foot ball, lacrosse and base ball teams costs be­ comment in college boat­ Smith, John Leonard and James J. Costigan. in cash and merchandise prizes. Several North­ Gee. ing circles, and Harvard intends having one ern shooters will be on hand. tween $20,000 and $30,000 annually, and the as soon as possible. A number of oarsmen The Dauntless Rowing Club, of New York, A VETERANS' RACE. New officers have been elected as follows by club cannot a*, tbe present time afford such an from that college visited Philadelphia last lias elected these new officers: President, At the Riverton Gun Club grounds, Dec. 14, the Iroquois A. C., of Buffalo: President, Frank outlay. Tbe bar, billiard and pool rooms and Saturday, the result of which was the order­ Horace TV. Walter; vice president, D. Oppen- a 100-hird mutch was shot by Thos. S. Dando Novel Contest Between Men Not Less L. Beyer; vice president, U. S. Dietzer; secre­ other social departments of the organization, he ing of an aluminum shell for the Harvard beim; secretary, James J. McDonaM; treasurer, anil Walker Smith, both noted shots. Mr. Than 5O Years Old. tary, II. W. A. Bucker; treasurer, C. J. Plnni; said, paid well, and the members think the crew. Galanaugh has orders now for twelve John J. Shea; captain, William Mulcare; first Dando won by killing 93 birds to Smith's 86. atbletio and saving of the money now spent on athletics lieutenant. Charles M. Hall, Jr.; second lieuten- A novel foot race took place in London a field captain, F. H. Oelricb; first aluminum boats two four-oared, two eight?, A match has been arranged between E. II. lieutenant, Charles F. Wedoll; second lieuten­ would bo of material assistance in their present one double and seven single shells. One of a t, J. V. Fothrreill; director*. Dr. E. W. Garrison and C. E. Morris, of the Atlantic Rod short time ago. It was open only to men 50 financial difficulty. Knickerbocker, years of age or over, and the contestants were ant, W. G. Parker; captain of cycling depart­ It is not unlikely that tbe the fours is for a Portland, Ore., Club, and E. II. Anderson, S. L. Golden- and Gun Club, of New York. The stakes are allowed a handicap of 50 yards for every ment, J. 8. McFarland; first liautennnt, F. A. olub will shut down on its athletic department one of the singles goes to the Narragansett berg, F. G. Wbitefield, E. Hamershay, F. A. $200 a side, to shoot at 100 live birds e.icll, year over 50. Among the entires was Jack­ Kemp. as soon as the new Board of Governors go into Club, of Providence, R. I. The Yale men Tierney. modified Hurlinghaui rules, thirty yards rise. son, the'"American Deer," who is 71 years The Harvard Intercollegiate team will begin office. are also much interested in the new shell. A meeting of the Middle State? Rc?atta Asso- The Hamilton, Ont., Gun Club has decided to old. One of the men who faced the starter, practice, M usual, just after Christmas. Last A number of the best American professiona Capt. Ives, of Yale, has done nothing about ciition was held in New York, DM. 17. Vioe- add another dav to its January teuraauient, B. Moorehouse, ia 73 years olu. winter there were over 200 candidates, and more sprinters are entered for the English handicap the matter, but as Harvard has ordered a I'.-csident J. D. Mabr presided. The treasurer mailing tbe dates the 17th, 18th. and 1'Jth. The The contestants and their nges are ap­ than that number will try thin year. Of last races to take place shortly at Manchester and shell he will look into the scheme without reported a deficit of $77.79, but said that when big event will bo a contest at twenty-one liva pended: "Choppy" Warburton, 50; W. year's team all are back except Cook, Q. F. Sheffield, and nearly all of them have tbe honor of much loss of time. He will goto Philadel­ all tbe dues were paid the club would be clear birds, $21 entry, to be shot on tUo second day. Shipley, 50; tt. Bullivant, 54; "Toddy" Ray, Brown, 0. K. Hawes, G. L. Batchelder, O. being placed on short marks. Among those phia during the Christmas vacation,and, with of all debt. A resolution wan offered to amend "Bob" Cook's counsel, see what there is iu it. At Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 9, the Seventy-fourth 61; 0. Waite, 50; J. Hicks, 65; J. C. Brown. Lowcll, A. II. Green, W. N. Duano, S. H. Evins, wbo expect to compete at the Manchester Pedes­ the by-laws so as to change the time of tbe Regiment sharpshooters and marksmen rifle 50; K. Moorhouse, 73; J. Remolds. 72; Jack­ and B. H. Davis. The severest loss was tbat of trian Company's 125yd. handicap for tbe prize ALSO METAL SAIL BOATS. annual meeting from April to January or Feb­ The craze for aluminum boats which has teams were presented with the State silver son, 71; E. C. Arscott, 70; William Higgs, 67; Evins, who won 10 points at New York last of $500 are R. D. Budd (2Jyds.), J. F. Doyle ruary. The resolution will be considered at tlie medals or first prize for the years of 1891 and J. Bowdcn, 67; K. Coulson, 6fi; F. Cuslrel), spring. (3yds.), J. Codins (3yds.), S. F.arrell (3}vds.). developed among the oarsmen bids fair to next meeting, to bo held in January, when ^ spread among the owners of small sailing 1S92, they having taken first prize among all 65; J. S. Kobson, 65; W. Newnian, 64; J. The Cbelnea Athletic Club, of Jersey City, D. Scully (5yds.), M. Dolan (6yds.) and C. R. arrangements will be made for next sctiaon'3 the regiment* in New \ork State, Bean, 64; J.Adams, 64; J. Marston, 64; J. craft. An experiment in that line is now be­ held its annual meeting last week and elected Huntiey (6yds.). Harry Hutcbens, the great regatta. Gustave Zimrnerin n, of the New York Inde­ Dawkins,60; W. Bishop, 60; J. Hancock, 60; English ing tried by a Philadelphia enthusiast, and tho following officers: President, Frederick flyer, is on scratch. In the Sheffield the result will be anxiously awaited by the The question of ft university crew is at prestnt pendent iSehuueii Corps, who won first prize in \V. Perry, 58; Sam Barker, 68; J. Martin, 57; Armstrong; Racing Company's I-'5Jyd. Christmas handicap agitating the minds of tho rowing fraternity ef J. J. Goodwiu, 57; E. Martin, 54; Bill Lang, vice president, John Trainor; local yachtsmen. George Si Gandy, president a target contest at Wiesbaden a few days ago, treasurer, Peter Cuvanaugli; secretary, Jobs the following Americans are entered: J. Gib- of the Fifth and Sixth Street Passenger Rail­ C 'lurnbia Oo'l-g-. Messrs. Meible'-am and achieved another triumph Dec. 17 at Frankfort- 53; W. SpriniraH, S3; 0. Wallis. 53; S. Shep- son (2$yds.)^ ,1. II. Ernest (4Jyds.), J. S. Doyle nrd,53; B. Cu'rrell, 53; .1. S. Chapel I, 52; H. Donovan; captain, Thomas Kane; first lieu­ way Company, and a member of the Phila­ Richards, old Columbia oarsmen, inspected tho on-thu-Main, where he took the first prize for tenant, Hfnry Hoop, and second lieutenant, (4|yda.), T. Leyr.oh (5yds.|, J. Darlev, late delphia Yacht Clnb, is having built for him candidates for tbe crow yesterday afternoon, rapid target thooting, beating all the crack Parker, 51; J. Riley, 50; J. Eingshair, 50, Donovan (5.}yds.), D. Scully (SJydj.), M. Do­ and E. Holdeu, 50. James McDerinott. Tbe club will hold its by Daniel J. Galanaugh, of this city, a small twenty nine men reporting. In point of weight Gerinun riflemen. initial boxing show at Turner Hall, Jersey City, lan (6Jyds.) and C. O'Brien (7yds.). Hutchens yacht, every prominent part of which will be and strength the material is superior to tbat of Tho race was promoted bySir John Astlcy is also on scratch in this event. Tie cr;nd Ameii'an handicap sweepztake nud was witnessed by a large throng: The on Jan. 9. composed of the new metal. It is said that moet previous years, and the coachers arc satis­ shoot will be hold at Claremout, N. J., Jan. 10 betting was 4 to 1 on \Viirburton, who was on A Yale graduate residing in New York has "Joe" Darby, the English cbampion jumper, the experiment of aluminum sails will also fied that a first-class crew can be put on the and 11. The event is to be given under tho scratch with several others. Gradually but offered to give a cup to tbe class in tbo univer­ who is about to visit this country, has issued be tried. The little craft will be about 17 water. Among the most promising candidates Hii?picefl of the Interstate Manufacturers' and surely he overhauled hi< opponents. One by sity winning the largest number of points in tbe the following challenge: He will run any one feet long, about ~> feet wide and will be cat- as rejards weight and experience urn Cutler, Deilcrc' Association, whie,h is composed of rep­ one he passed his men with ease, closely fol­ Yale-Harvard or the intercollegiate games or in fifty yards, swim any oue fifty yards, put the rigged, i^he will be finished in time for the Bin Her, McKce, Rlieppard, Flnrr, Demurest, racing season,and both herowner and builder resentatives from the leading suortauioos' goods lowed by Shiplcy, from Leicester. Ray was the Yale spring games, or in all three contests, fourteen-pound shot from tbe shoulder, throw Prince, Pomeroy, Dougherty, Morris nnd Brown. hou.sos in New York City. also running remarkably well. At the sixth as may be decidej upou. The cup is to be kept the sixteen-pound hammer, shoot at eleven believe that she will be faster than any boat The famous Chippie orcw of the New York lap Warburton, with his peculiar hiss and birds (pigeons preferred), jump ten jumps (with of the same dimensions built of other ma­ "Smtpper" Garrison won his match with C. E. in tho trophy room of the Yale gymnasium, and Athletic (Jlub, which won the eight-oared cham­ Mor is. the crack shooter of the Atlantic Rod screw of'the head, left Shipley and put in if won three years in succession by any class it or without weights), jump any one twenty jumps terial. pionship of America in 1S9I and 18i)2, will some fine running, passing his men in mag­ (with or without weights), hop five hops and and Gun Club, Dec. 17, nn the grounds of the will become the property of tbe cluss and be never pull together again. Seth B. Hunt, the Ailanlic Club by four birds. The conditions of nificent style. Several tried to keep pace suitably inscribed. jump (without weights), or nine hops and a YACHTING INNOVATIONS. stroke, sails for London in a. few days ami will with him, hut all to no purpose, and Jackson jump (without weights), jump any one from the match were 100 birds each, moditiod Hurl- The Washington Lane Athletic Club, of Gsr- engage in business there. C. E. Knoblauoh is inghuiu rules, 2S and 30 yurds rise, $:JOO a side. retired after traversing six laps. Lung was one jump up to twenty backward (with or The American More Progressive Than now in the banking business in Paris, and Carl now walking, and practically out of the race. mantown, Pa., has elected tbe following officers: Garrison killed 80 and Morris 82 birds. President, H. C. Potts; vice president. Fred- without weights), ten strides and a jump (with The Englishman. Miller will soon start on a trip to Europe. E. At two miles Hay led. with Itobson second, or without weights), jump any one from one F. Haubold hns retired from active participation Governor Flower, of New York, h.is received Adams third, and llu'ikiiis fourth. Lang crick Vollmcr; secretary, Adrian Winston The start given to yachting by Lord Dun- from the inspi ctor of rifle practice his marks­ Vollintr; treasurer, F. J. Mergenthaler: direc­ to twenty jumps forward (with or without raven's challenge is encouraging. It is rea­ in athletics, and E. J. Uiannini will do likewise. stopped on the completion of seven laps, but weights), hop, s'ep, aud a jump with weights, sonable to expect many surprises in the speed This leaves the Chippie crew in a rather broken manship badge., t'orwhich he qualified at Creed- resumed at a walk, with an occasional trot. tors, Thomas A. Potts. Howard W. Middleton, more in October. This was the first badge Jr.; Joseph Lowrie Fitz, T. D. W. Stewart, Jo­ ID regard to high jumping, Darby will jump and ability of the coming yachts; and as np condition, and the Winged Foot organization Wahurton was now moving rapidly to the any one a high jump, and allow them a run to there is greater freedom of idea and practice will be compelled to loon to others to maintain struck oif this year, and tlic Governor says ne front, and "Toddy" Ray served his oppo­ seph M. JenniiiETS and Peter Fritz, 4th. The would not part with it for $10,000. Ho is the club's grounds are located on Washington lane. bis two preliminaries. Tbe man wbo wins the among American designers than there is its supremacy on tbe water. nents, with the exception of "Choppy," most events out of those named to be declared among their brethren in Kngland some queer first Governor that ever qualified at thu range, similarly. Tbe members now number 60. The Yespcr Boat Club's annual banquet was and will tho winner. looking things may be found floating around given Dee. 17 at Lu Lu Temple Hall. Philadel­ wear his badge on all guard occasions. At three miles the positions were the same. Sanford Fleming, a well-known resident of in our waters next summer. If the models The Central Gun Club, of Long Branch, N. J., Three miles and three-quarters saw Warbnr- Ottawa, Is, with Sir Charles Tupper and other Dr. Dudley A. Sargent, the director of the phia, and was a mo?t pronounced success. ton in the premier position, Waite second, Harvard gymnasium, has compiled a list of tho of the Wasp and Gloriana had been exhib­ Speeches wore mode by Alfred Mohl, tbe newly held its annual election on Dec. 16, the follow­ eminent Canadians, a supporter of the idea of a ited to any yachting committee in this coun: ing officers being chosen: President, Albert P. with Shiplcy third, A cheer went up when Pan-Britannic strong men in Harvard College this year. It elected pro-ident; Henry Seltzer, the ex- ana all-English sporting periodic shows forty-four men whose strength is above try twenty years ago they would have been Cubberly; viee-president, A. M. Plutt; treasurer, "Choppy's" number wns hoisted. Without gathering. Probably if the scheme is carried regarded as president; Charles Lawrence, who was recently slackening speed the latter pushed forward, 740, according to Dr. Sargent's system of tests. monstrosities and set down as the re-elected to the office of captain, which he so 11. B. \Vallach; secretary, Arthur 8u;yman; uut iu England it will bo better in two sections: work of a crank; but here they are to-day, board of directors, B. W. West, Frederick and a good many of the men now started on Firstly, Britannic, that E. Cackrell, '95, is tbe strongest man tested this ably filled last season; George Van Vliet, the is to say, contests con­ year. His and the fashion in which they have taken Bealc, Charles Morris, William R. Joline, Ed­ the tramp. At the end of five miles J. Hicks fined to the subjects of the Queen and the Em­ total is lOlli.6, as against the total the lead is likely to remain for some time to now first lieutenant; George James, William took second place and tried a spurt with of F. Mason, Law School, tbe strongest man MoManns, George Megowen and Charles Mann. ward W. Reiil; handicapping committee, Jophia "Choppy." press; secondly, that tbe winners in the all- come. Van Dyke, Frederick Beale, Elisha W. Price, At six miles Shipley went by Great Britain and Coloni«s* contests should meet last year, whose record tben was 992.8. Still They all expressed the determination to make Hicks, and with pace umliuninished Warbur­ tbis record does not reach that of the strongest EXPLODED NOTIONS. II. B. Wallaek, William C. Price; field oiptain. the best representatives of all-America. It is said by the gentlemen who are fond the coming season a record breaker. Do Berlo ton took a most commanding lead. Shipley ten who have ever been tested. The greatest and Mackin entertained their fellow-members John L. Price; club purveyor, Elisha W. Price; at. the end of seven miles was still second; at The second annual cross-country run of the of that apparently childish game called min­ scrgcant-at-arms, John Brown; game warden. strength is credited to S. L. Foster,'85, with a iature yachting with some very amusing songs and recitations. eight miles liiillivant was third, and from Harvard Athletic Association took place at record of 1272.8, while tbe tenth man has a that it was they who intro Douglas Slocum. Mr. Plait has presented a sil­ this point to the cud there was no material Cambridge, Dec. 12, and was a marked suc­ dnced the outside lead ballast in the modern Col. W. A. Bancroft, who was elected Mayor ver cup to the club, which will be shot for in total of 1060.3. Last year there were but cutters. However this mny be, it is beyond of Cambridge, Man., last week, is thirty-seven change. cess. The fourteen men wbo competed have thirty men who attained a toial of 740 or over. three handicap matches at live birds. Each Finally Warburton won by two laps and a been in training in the bare and hound runs dispute that the lead-loaded keel is the fa­ years old. He is ono of Harvard's most competitor will Of tbe forty-four this year three have broken vorite now, and nearly all the cracks in ex­ prominent boating authorities. While in col­ shoot at fifteen bitds in each liall, and when he finished a grand reception which have been held twice a week for tbe last Mason's record of last year. Of the thirty of match. awaited him. Shipley was a plucky second, month. Tbe course in this run was five and a istence or in process of construction are fur­ lege Col. Bancroft was prominent in all athletics, last year six are on tbis year's lisr, and all have nished with thin heavy luxury. The notion and to this day tho Harvard rowing men sing The American Manufacturers' Association ia and his friend on the off chance posted a sov­ quarter miles. From start to finish the race improved in likely to revolutionize trap shooting in this ereign forleit with an objection, arguing that strength. Tbey are F. Mason, Law that the light-draught centrebonrdcr had an the praises of "Old Foxy Bancroft." He was was between Manly, Nicbols and Fenton. Within School; F. B. Winthrop. Law School: A. immense advantage over the keel boat, when country if its plans are carried out, and there it was simply impossible for u man at a few yards of tbe finish Manly made a very c&ptain of the 'Yarsity eight for three years, "Choppy's" time of life to run so fast and iu Latham,'92; R. Macallister, '94; A. M. Crane, running free, because the board could be, and each time ho led them to victory over Yale. is every guarantee that they will bo. Instead pretty spurt and passed Nichols, winning in '94, nnd A. J. Dibble, '93. raised, has been completely exploded. I of running its tournament shoots on the rapid- such grand form. 33m. 44 2 5s. Kvor since his graduation Col. Bancroft has in­ Warburton"s time for the ten miles was It has been proved over and over again terested himself in Harvard's boating affairs. firing system, the association will go Iwek to the 1.01.4.'! 3-5«. A lew days after the race it was A proposed novelty In college athletics is that the lean cutter made better time than At one time bo was seriously spoken of as a old popular "live traps down" system, and will learned that Warhurton was only forty-seven team racing. Tbo suggestion comes from Har­ SPORTING NOTES the centre-boarder with lifted sheets; but in regular coach for the 'Yarsity crew and doubt- shoot off all ties. This system is intended to years old. In consequence the first prize wna vard and takes the shape of a challenge to Yale jamming to windward all the cutters loss would have been given the position but for cater to the wants of the shooters, while the given to Shipley. In the future Sir John to run a team race of a mile at tbo winter meet­ "crabbed," while the American yachts stood a disagreement, in the advisory committee. He rapid-firing system was designed Folely in the Astley will give a veteran's race every year. ing of the Boston Athletic Association. The Joe Donoghuc, who is at Minneapolis try­ up to their work stiff as orthodox churches, was without doubt the most famous stroke that interests of the tarejet manufacturers. Tho as- challenge is for a team of four men on a side, ing to arrange skating races, writes to his leaving the proud Britishers to wallow far ever sat in a Harvard shell. sojiation will run ten two day tournaments dur­ one to relievo another at the end of each quarter father that he is becoming disgusted with the away in the rear. This, we are informed by ing 1893, and will add $200 to tho purses at people who profess to know, is the result of A Bristol, R. I., despatch says: "At last one UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. mile. Team racing has never boon developed at treatment his challenge is receiving at the defender of the America's cup is assured. The each tournament. The association will provide Yale, and her long-distance runners have not hands of the skaters McCormick, Breen and an old and radical defect in the midscction of an immense wall tent, under which will be ex­ A Good Front, Shown at tlio Eighth the British type of yacht. However that Herrc.shoffs have received an order for a steel yet gono into training. It is likely, however, Hagen. He says no match has yet been ar­ boat of the required size from Archibald Rogers, hibited the goods handled by the various sub­ Annual Mcclinjjof tlir Association that Yale will accept the challenge, nnd tbat ranged and he finds it impossible to drive them may be, it is beyond dispute that the yachts­ scribers. into a men of this country have had a wider ex­ of New York, at tbe bead of a syndicate of The Athletic Ansociation of the University thus a new feature will be added to college ath­ contest. If nothing results from his perience in the different models of racing yachtsmen in that city. They will begin the of Pennsylvania held its eighth annual meet­ letics. challenge by Jan. 1 he will return home, as it craft than the Englishmen can boast of. work of construction as soon as the Carroll 84- Important Requisite. ing Dec. 12 in the rooms of the I'enn Club; A. B. Ocorge, one of the fastest middle-dis­ is a waste of time and money to remain in f ioter can bo got o«t of tbe shops." Archibald Minneapolis longer. Joe writes that the skat­ AMERICAN CHANCE-TAKING. "Your boy has a remarkable muscular de­ H. Laussat Gcyclin presided. The report of tance runners who has raced in this country, In Great Britain the game of sand-bag Rogers ia the promoter of the syndicate which the board of directors showed a great advance and a prominent athlete of the Manhattan Ath­ ers are in it for what they can make at tho it to provide tho vessel velopment," said the neighbor. "Aren't you gate nnd tossing, for instance, is comparatively un­ to meet the new Val­ afraid he'll become a pugilist?" "No." in athletic* and an increased membership of letic Club and Seventh Regiment, sailed for will not put up a cent for a race. known; and more is the pity, because the kyrie. John C. Riooks, the clothier, is asso­ 190. England Dec. 14. He returns to England to At Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 21, Hagan and "Why not?" "He's tongue-tied." Washing­ difference between a race among sand-bag ciated wit'u him in the measure, and two or ton Star. J. Somers Smith's annual report as treas­ enter into partnership with his brother, W. G. McConnick. the champion and ex-champion tossers in a fleet of extravagantly sparred three others. There is also talk in Now York urer showed that in Ihe period between Octo­ George, the proprietor of the Coach and Horse skaters of tbo world, met in a three mile contest ber 1, 1891, and September 30, 1892,$12,(K>3.25 and caps!/.able open boats, and a contest be­ City of building a second boat, and a prominent Hotel in Birmingham. Next year be will train at the Normannia Club Rink. The race was tween perfectly safe and sea-going cutters is yachtsman is anxious to form a syndicate of had been expended and $1.'!,572.62 received. under started at 8 o'clock, before 3000 spectators. somewhat The largest receipts were from the football his brother's management, and, after like the contrast presented be­ five to put in $1(1,000 each for the construction competing in tho English championships, ex­ The track was four and one-half laps to the tween a steeplechase and a trotting match. of a flyer. He is now awaiting replies from grmics, and amounted to over $6000, while the mile. Hagan won the match easily by 40ft. The knowledge expenses were about $4000. No other branch pects to come to Chicago and take part in the which American yachtsmen several weH-to-do yachtsmen to whom he has carnival of sports to be held at tbe World's in 9in. 43s. The race was for a purse of $1000. or the dare-devil type have acquired through Catarrh of athletics has been self-sustaining, the broached his idea. $2500 taken in at the base ball games having Fair. The men are matched to skate a mile race on experience in their open boats has helped In order to decide who is the champion oars­ IB n ronstitntioi til itod not a local (liseiae. und tli ore- the 26th under similar conditions. them considerably in the work of laying fore it can not b« cured by local ai-plicitth 113. Ic re­ been more than balanced by the expenditures. The board of directors of the Johns Hopkins down lines man of America Richard K. Fox lias decided to A supplemental report from Oct. 1 to Dec. Athletic Association has accepted the invitation Ned Hubbnrd, the skittle expert, undertook to to beat their rivals. offer a rowing trophy open to every oarsman in quires a con.stitutioiml renu'dy like llond'n S;irs»pa- stick up and knock down 120 nines within tbe It Lord Dunraven does not bring over here rilla, which, working through th'j blood, *-!! cts a por- ), 1892, showed that the receipts from foot from J. B. Robertson, president of the Univer­ a new type of English yncht, his defeat may tbe world to compete for, tho trophy to repre­ null games had jumped nearly $2000 above sity of Virginia Athletic Association, requesting hour, and also to beat his record 1410 pins in sent tho single scull championship. The win­ umnt-ut cure of catarrh l»y eradicating the iuumrity the same space of time, for $100, at tho Turk's tie looked for with confidence. However, we vihicli anises t*nid tlijjt, Gontl. Hunter, Davidson Kennedy, John C. Bell. 2iD.it) height. ITHACA, Dec. 17. Cornell seems to have Lewis Neilson, Paul Thomson, Louis C. Ma­ Captain Woodbridge, of the Princeton track She bunts all the winter and trophy is to bo rowe,d in June. No entrance fee atbletio team, is making special efferts to de­ can scull a boat as well as she can use a racket. plenty of material for next year's crews. is to be charged, and it will be rowed on a course "I bate been trouhlert fot: -tlie jmat f«w years with deira, Jr., R. Wilson McCredy and J. Somers Every member of last year's''Varsity is back, catarrh, aud Imvo i/evor J^^vt>il lli».lta>t L-.-nt-tU that Suiith; undergraduate directors, I'". B. Ell is, velop a winning team for the intercollegiate Her husband is a well-known cricketer. selected by the first oarsman who shall challenge John IgeMrom. of Winston, N. C., has chal­ and also every one who sat in the freshman to row for the trophy. Each race for the Police I c ui see from tho maiiy^^^iileu calairh cures. Of 'y3, law; W. 8. Thomson, 'in, col.; E. \V. games next spring. The entire last year's team boat, and with this lot of men Courtney hopes Kclscy, '93, toed. is in college this yetir, except Vredenburgh, '92, lenged Peof. Toepel, claiming tube tbe cbam­ (>azei(* champion challenge trophy shall be for )u:o I have been taking to turn out a first-class crew. $250 to $1000 a side. To offset any unauthorized reports, the and E. Ramsdell, '94. The fall handicap games pion swordsmen of America, to a contest for There is likely to be an especially hard meeting adopted a resolution that the posi­ brought out some promising candidates in the $1000, to take place anywhere in April, 1893. scramble for places on the 'varsity.on account Hood's SarsapariSSa tion of Pennsylvania in the Intercollegiate freshman class. Hall, of foot bill fume, will A match skating race of twenty five miles of the prospects of a big race at the World's , SPORTING LIFE will be mailed mid cau boiMBtly say tlint I feel much boitt»r. My Foot Ball League difficulty had not been as enter for the shot and hammer. Banker, '96, for $1000 has been arranged between Axel Fair. Cornell may be barred out even should postpaid toany address in the United States goner:*! tifultii id certainly unproved. I |tn»w Hoou't yet announced, but would o« at some time has a record in tbe two mile bicycle race of le«s PauUen. of Norway, and Harry Hamburg, to an international race for colleges be arranged. and Canada oncyear for $4.(K), six months for iu the future. than five minutes. There are other promising take place at Glens Falls on Jan. 21. 011 the theory that America'* "champion.'' $2.L'j, three mouths for $1.25. Aibvl. Mass. Try HOOD'S flL.1^ has so far recovered as to be able to rejoin h is

MATIC. Adelaide Fit! Aiinu "?nt out with a horse­ THE RING. back party »t Fort Worth, was ;!iro»u freis her PLAYS PUODUCED. saddle violently, and could not act again for a The Marked Success week. IS IT ON THE IjEVEL t esentccl in New York and An­ of Scott's Emulsion in consump­ Norma Yeagcr, of ''Tha Ensign" Co., and Some Doubts About the Coming Hall- tion, scrofula and other forms of other in Washington. Flora Hadley, of the "Milo a Minute" Co., have Fitzsimmons Fight. Star Theatre in New York City on signed for the support of Mr. and Mrs. Hobert hereditary disease is due to its grit of Dec. 19 was produced for the Wayne. Now that the articles of agreement have first been signed by Hall and Fitzsimmons, the powerful food properties. e in this country by Mr, E. P. Willurd, Managers Aronson and Hill disagree in their . J. M. Barrie's comedy New York papers are discussing thegenuiiie- in three acts en- relations at the New York Casino, where Mr. ness of a meet between these two men, and ed "The Professor's Love Story." The Aronson controls the house and Mr. Hill the .st was making covert assertions that the fight will as follows: company. be fixed. According to them these two men oftfiuT Goodwill!)...... Mr. Willurd Scoifs Emulsion Sarah Bcrnhardt met with a cool reception in are not the enemies they seem to be. Airne* Ouodwille ...... Miss E'hel Dotitflii1* rapidly creates healthy flesh Effle Proctor.,...... _...... M:04 Eniros Rivers Moscow because she is a Jewess. Rich eeason- These papers base their claims on that Pifz- 50 Dr. Cmena...... Mr. H. rune ecat holders offered thoir tickets lor her scries at simmons once before laid down before Hall, proper weight. Hereditary Dr. Yfll-iwleen...... Mr. (Inijh darting any price. and of their scheme to star America. Fitz- Sir George. GlldiDit...... Jlr. Louis H«oeii taints develop only when the Max. Rosenbcrg, now with "The Clemcnceau simmons as the champion and Hall under an J.«dy Gilding...... Mi's alaxlno E.Hoil assumed name as his trainer. When Fitz system becomes weakened. Downer Ladjf Gilding...... Mi-8 Nannie Craodock Case," has secured a new society drama, which 100 would meet a good man he wastooffertoback $3 IVe...... Mr. F. II. Trier he will place on tbe road this season, with Emma his trainer against him, bat the men quar­ H on. Jers...... _.-Mr. Royce Curletou Boll as tbe star. Nothing in D*»Bon...... ,...... Mr. Aithtir Tiffany reled and the scheme fell through. the world Lucy White...... MlK Marie Bnrruiuhs Minnio Wilson has joined tho Isaac Payton It would be no surprise if the men had of medicine has been For Three Dollars and Fifty In this piece Mr. Willurd scored the most Co., replacing Miss Keencs ns leadinff lady. come to such an agreement, but people who popular success in his career in this country The Intterhas gone to Hot Springs to be treated are in a position to know assert that the men so successful in dis­ so far. The play was followed throughout for a throat trouble. are enemies, not such as some people claim, Cents we will deliver a pair wilh interest and often with delight uy an It was not lack of nlayers, hut of money, but enough to prevent any fake in their com­ eases that are most audience that crowded the house, and at the with which to pay $62 to an importunate cred­ ing fight. Both men, nnd Fitzsimmons in menacing to life. Phy­ of good Calf Blucher-cut shoes close of the evening the applause was such itor, that closed the tour of "The Kentucky Col­ particular, have too much at stake to attempt as to compel more than the customary onel" in New Orleans. a thing of this sort. The fight will undoubt­ sicians everywhere acknowledgment. Jlr. Willard asked the Edward Milton Rovle, author of "Friends," edly he on the square, but still a great many prescribe all sizes from A to S. audience's permission to congratulate Mr. declares would feel much easier, and are inclined to it. that friendship between him and Lucins believe that there Barrio by cable upon the success of "The Henderson, who enacts tbe actor-pianist, pro­ would be more fighting if Professor's Love Story" in America, which vided the theme for tbo play. the purse were half the size. Prepared by Scntt * Bowne. N. Y. All drmrcriiti. permission was unanimously granted. Frederic de Belleville, the well-known actor, TUB STORY. has been engaged by tbe "The Professor's Love Story" sketches Coghlans to play the Shoulder Hits. in it for money. When I get enough of it I the love aflUir of an illustrious part of Caunt Orlofl-a "Diplomacy." He takes Jim Hall has wagered $100 with Billy Mad­ ill retire." savant, who. the placo of Frederic with all his learning, lived to be forty years Robinson. den that Mitcbell will fight Corbett. New Orleans is going in for pugilism with a There was a shortage in actors for Robert CLAFLIN, old before he suspected the existence of love, April 5 ha.« been settled upon aa the date for rush. The following purses have already been except as a curious disease in others. He Griffin Morris's "Love and Money" in Kansas the Hall-Fitzsiuions fight. offered by tbe Olympic «nrl Crescent clubs: City, employs a pretty girl as secretary, and one and tbo author became the comedian of Frank Slavin offers to come to this country Fitz$ininion8 and Hull, $40.000; McAuliffe and the Company day wakes to the fact that something has for the final week of the tour. and meet anybody in any club for a purse of liurge,$20,000; Ryan nnd D*wson, $5000; Sla­ 831 Chestnut St., gone wrong with his work; he can no longer An incident of realism in a Nebraska per­ $10,000. vin and Goddard,"$l0,000; Murphy and Dixon, concentrate his attention upon his pet dyn­ formance of "Undo Tom's Cabin," a few days Dick Ash knocked out * Duke" Baxter in an $5000; Lewis nnd Roeber. $2000. This is a amo. The eminent physician, an old ago, was an emotional outbieat by or* of the toUl of $82,000, and they are still at it. friend, whom he consults, diagnoses the case eight-round glove fight in a barn near Bridge- Philadelphia. bloodhounds, the beast biting one of the actors port, Ct., on Dec. 14. Billy Leeiloui, who is matched to fight Jack as one of love, which excites the Profetsnr's in earnest. At Troy, N. Y., Dec. 13, DanShaughenessy, & Maeee before tbe Long Island Athletic Club on ire, for he sees no woman except Lucy White, the 28th liis secretary. The friend advises travel, so Bernard Shaw's realistic play, "Widowers' local pus., won an eleven round fight from Tom inst., has gone into Irainini; for the NOTE. We have the sizes and the Pi-ufcssor packs up his books and tells Houses," has been produced at tho Royally Strawbridge, of A buny, on a foul. match at Philadelphia. He now neighs 165 Theatre, London, by tho Independent pounds, but gays be will have no trouble in gret- Hiss White, to get ready to go, too. Theatre Tony SUnnard. of Wilmington, Del., offers to Company. The work satirizes tho tingdown to the stipulated weight, 154 pounds. In the end the Professor's eyes ore opened, owners of 0ght any light-weight pugilist in the country measurements of houses in the slums. Mat'ee is training at his home in East Boston, 2500 Base Ball and he proposes in duo form to Lucy and is for tbe championship and $500 a side. Herbert Hall Winslow, the playwright, Mass., under the mentorship of Charles Farrell. accepted, but not before he has run the has At th» Palo Alto Club, San Francisco, Dec. sued bis wife, Daisy Winslow, for George McDonald has challenged Champion gauntlet of a designing widow, whose own divorce, al­ 13, light-weight George McKensel, of Australia, Players. intrigue defeats itself, leging desertion. Mrs. Winslow will Johnny Griffin on behalf of George Johnston, of and nearly loses his contest. bested a local light-weight named George Hcrbst. love through the jealousy of the old maid Both parlies are at Yankton, S. Dak., in which England, lo light to a finish for u stake of $1000 Bister, who wants no other woman in her State the suit has been brought. Ex-President Fulda has been asked to accept i. side and tbe largest purne offered. McDonald the management of the California Athletic brother's house. ChnrlesTownsend, Club. says that Dill Baxter is a poor fighter, and that the well known nlay writer Fulda was tbe executive The charm of "The Professor's Love Story" and chief of the club in its Johnsion is his superior in science and hitting actor, is starring in a repertoire of his own palmy days. is in the manner in which it is told and in a plays, and is said to be meeting with success. power. Dick Nowton, of the Coney Island Ath vast number of effective details, for of action His season "Reddy" Gillagber has telezraphed the pres­ ielio Club, has promised to offer a purse for the there is i.* booked solid till June in the almost none. Some of the most largest towrs in New York State. ident of the Olympic Club, New Orleans, ac­ mill. effective hits are devoted to the low comedy cepting hn proposition to fight Dempsey John for » Walter Campbell, of Philadelphia, and "Billy" Jove aflairs of }i country wench and her two K. Kellerd was released by Helen Barry purse of $3000. last week co he could accept an offer from John Erne«t, of Williatnsburx, will meet in the Cler- rustic admirers, the incidents being drawn Jim Mcllale, of Philadelphia, is trying to ar- tnurt Avenue Rink, from oneof Mr. Barrie's books. The dialogue Stetson to appear in "The Crust of Society." Brooklyn, on January 16, Miss Barry will produce Pnul Potter's new rance a match with Billy Frazier, tbe ex parson. in an ei^bt round bout. "Mike" Leonard, of throughout is clever,and thcsubsidiary parts, He as those of these rustics, stand by themselves comedy, "1'he Duchess," at Washington, Dec. 19. wonts the contest to be for a purse of $1000 Brooklyn, and Frank Steele, of Boston, and and a stake of $500 a side. "Eddie" Loeber as full of amusement, and are not merely "A Nutmeg Match" has been revised by the and "Mike" Mulroy have a'so been matched verbiage to fill in the time the star is off the author, William Ilaworth, and several of the Owing to inability to complete its fighting to fight eight rounds. The tour­ nament will stage. parts are materially strengthened. Annie arena the Crescent City Club, of New Orleann, bo under the auspices of the Hamil­ has changed the date of the Boweu-Fielden ton Athletic Club. THB PERFORMANCB. Lewi* is meeting with deserved success in her BILLIARD TABLES. The acting was worthy of the comedy. Mr. creation of the role of a spirited young New fight from Doc. 22 to Jan. 7. "Billy" Frazier has offered to meet Professor Willard disclosed an aptitude for dry, amus­ Kngland girl. In a terrific six round slugging match in New Danty, of Pawtuoket, R. I., before the Metro- The Brimswick-Balke-Colleuder Company, pole Club, of ing comedy work that few of his American William Winter's new volume of poems bears York City, on Mimlay niiht, Sam Lawrence, of Providence, for a pursn of $f>00, Manufacturer* of tho meeting admirers gave him credit for. His picture of the title of "Wanderers," and contains a good Brooklyn, knocked out J'ie Walsh, of New to occur in January. Frazier a!*o agreed to concede Danty live the professor was laughable without descend­ portrait of the author. W. T. Prico has put York. The fight was for $100. pounds in weight Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. and fight ing for a moment to caricature, and the gra- out a book called "Tho Technique of the Dramn," "Cully" Fcrgoson, a Rockford, 111., barber, on him at 133 pounds. Dunty replied Importers of and Wholosale and K«l:iil Dealers lit datious from age to that ho "prefers the Coney Inland Atbleti^Club, youth under the magic and F. F. Mackay has written an ambitious Dec. 13, kro:ked out Arthur Sta;kpole, former BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY of love were admirably pictured. Miss Marie span ing jartnev of Johnny Wrtnrs a $700 purse, and will out bo rcatly to DESCRIPTION. treatise on the art cf acting. Van Hcest, in MAIN OFFlCIiS: SCO Ui-oadway, Burroughs played the pi.rt of the pretty twenty-six fight until April." N»nv York; Nos. 4. O. S, 1O ami 13 W. (ith St., Cincinnati Eugene O'Kourke, now prominent in the cast rounds. The contest was for a $200 Nos. JSti.-J and 2(j-> \V:ibasli Avn., Cliicil^o; No. US S. 4tli St., St. I.oul». secretary very prettily, but she was absurdly The of "Tho Isle of Champagne" at the Manhattan purse. mayor of Newport, Ky., has signed a overdressed fur the part. licence for the operation Opera House, New York, will star next season The backers of Danny McBri Je and "Dolly" of too Newport Ath­ Miss Douglas, Miss Elliott and Miss CVnd- letic Club, which 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. in a big scenic production of a now Irish comedy - Lyons, the Now York bantam-weights, met at is intended to be a rival of the dock did good work, and it special word Coney liland IS*Branch offices and gult-aruouis iu all priueipal citios. H. J. BER.GMAN, drama, entitled^'"Shaun, the Post," under the Coney Island Sunday to arrange a fight be­ and New Orleans athletic clubs. should be awarded the excellent low comedy The first fight to occur before tho new work of Miss liivers and Messrs. Tylcr and management of George W. Lederer. tween their principal], but «ould not come to associa­ terms. tion will be between Mike Norton, of Cincinnati, Orleton as. the most amusing rustics seen on Minnie (J:\le Ilaynog will begin her season on and Abel Lloyd, our stage for many a day. Frank Carroll, of Toledo, and William Coon, of Tcrro H mte, Ind. Tbe Dec. 26 in New York. Her repertoire includes fight is for a purse of $500 and PORTRAITS and FRAMES! of Watcrtown, N. Y., light-weights, fought five side st.ikos of Sflnd us at once a photograph of Tourwlf, or anv m«'in!«'r of your "The Hunc'ibaclt," "A> You Like It," "Romeo $500 Hirnily, I r "The Duchess" in Washington. rounds at Alcxanderville, 0., Dec. IS. The bat­ each. The men will weii;h in at 118lbs.. or dead, and v.-e will make you from it nn oiil:u-^«''i I'orlrjiit. with fi-n mplr!*, nnd Juliet," "Much Ado About Nothing." "Tho FREE Before Goddard abiolulMT n-M of tiargi-. Tliie offer is mado In order to introduce' our ni-w T'.irtrnitg and I'reracs in your vicinity.icinity. At the National Theatre, Washington, D. Lady of Lvons," "[ngoniiir," "Pygmalion and tle resulted in a draw. Knock-downs charac­ left for Chicago Billy Mad­ den offered Maher Put your name and urtdrcus on bncU of photos, and wiml it to BROOKLYN ART UNION, 627 Marcy AVO.I C., Oee. 19, lie-leu Hurry produced for the Galatea," "Twelfth Night" and "ilacbcth." terized all the rounds. S250 to go to Chicago and COr. Hart St, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ketor you to any bonk* In this city. spar with Goddard for a week. Several of the first time Paul M. Potter's comedy, "The Bron.'on Howard has received At An?onia, Ct., Dee. 5fl, Mike Branch, of a letter from a Irishman's friends advised him to go, but Peter Duchess." The cast was: man who Brooklyn, was unmercifully pounded in a ten- says be has made his pile in lumber: wouldn't listen to it. "If ever I put on a glove Th" Puchm of Iluutiugtower...... Helen Barry that ho is bothered round "go" by Frank Brant, of New Haven. Anno UVriiiKton...... by his wife's elegance, anil with ell, of Bridge­ demands fust and frequent Pasquulc...... Fred Ollllon Fair. Tile leading Charley Farrell, Jack role will be written ex­ Magee's trainer, an­ port, belor« the Park City Athletic Club, for a trains, sumptuous coaches, Miss Helen Barry had the character of a pressly for her. nounces that Magee will Mi#s Beaudet oxpeclg to sail not be able to train puree of $500 Hornbacker weighed in at 117 smooth road U-d and enjoy- hysterical and wandering English peeress. any further for tbe match for London in January, but will return in time of Doo. 23, against pounds, Russell ut 140. Russell forced tbe al>lp scenery. Tho route which She WMS massive and well dressed. Mr. J. Billy Lee'Ioiu, of Flovt>*. Tlie OloTf-B y< n HM N- for on- late will be presented at the accepted with Ilia fig lit ftt NewUrl.-nii8VioroiirMi.il |>< riecl. lady patron remarked recently FootlifjIH Flickerings. Chicago Auditorium on proviso that "Fiu" does not herty, Cooper A. C. Welter tctir/ht J. J. To- April 17. He expects to present three attrac­ accept his challenge to fight for tbe middle­ land, Cooper A. C. Middle m-itjlit t. C. Kelly. Truly Yours, JAS. .1 COUHKTT '* that, she had never seen such kft speaks five languages. tions in Chicago on Oct. 2^*Mr. Irving at the weight championship of tho world. Uerivy-weiylit Ed Roche, Riverside Boat Club. The Celebrated "CORBETT" polite, considerate attention Julia Thurley Glove, hns left Harry Mnrkham's Co. Columbia, the Coquolin-Hading company at At Whiteston, L. I., Dec. 21, a fight under Eddie Myer, brother of the "Cyclone," has 6 oz., $7.5O per set. on any route. ^M;ii;j;io I'line's fat h or, aged 05, has gone to a llooley's and the opera at the Auditorium. London rules Their three through ex­ took placo between private James been matebe'to fight George Lavl^no of Sagi- SENT TO ANY ADDRESS ON RKCKlf T OF PKIOB Bolilier'u Home. Mounet-Sully will coino over in Jan. 1881, and Barker, of Co. A, United States Engineers, sta­ naw, Mich., for $1000 a side and the largest presses between New York, Joe Jefferson has extended hia lemon for an­ remain four months. When Mine. Hading re­ tioned at Willett's Point, L. I,, and William purse obtainable. Billy l.avigne says that the Wit) mnil catalogue of Boxiug Glove* ou applica­ Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Roch­ tion, fieo. other dozen weeks. turns eho will go to the Theatre Francais. Hi"kmon, a painter of the village. Baker Olympic Club, of Ne.w Orleans, has offered a ester, liulTalo, Niagara Falls, Ben Stern is now the business manager of Mr. William Archer's complaint that he couM knocked his man out in two rounds. $1000 purse to have the fight Between (Jeorze Chicago, St.. Louis and the "The. Engli.-h Rose" Co. not understand many words spoken by Mr. . Before tbe Mission Albletie Club at San An- Laviiine and Eddie Myer come otf there. He A. J. REACH CO., West are models of comfort, Rose Coirhlitn will make a small fortune in Irving in the role of Lear having been widely ^(Hjio, Tex , Dec. 17, there was a fight to a finish will wait a few days to hear from tho otbiT and the system of through "Diplomacy" this Beacon. copied, Mr. Archer has come forward in the between Steve Butler and Ernest Reich, two clubs oefore accenting tbo offer, as the boys want 1113 MARKET ST., PHILA., PA. Wagner Sleeping Cars London World with a "second notice" of tho more money. maken Atmio Pixley bolils a reception for local light weigl.ti. The battle was for a purse Lavigno will also train Tommy the an- Lycourn "Lear," in which he says Irving now long tours possible with the dienee aftor the matirjcss. of $300 and $900 a side. Reich was knocked Ryan, who will be in Rew Orleans tbe same time minimum of taiksso he can be understood, but does not move out in the sixth round by an upper-cut. preparing for bin fight. personal discom­ Hope Coghlsn'a enterprise for next season may fort. tho spectators at nil. We fancy Mr. Irving is Jack Shannon, of New YorK, and Barney The heavy-weight fight between Jimmy Do- be a revival of "Money" in good style. sorry Mr. Archer did not let well alone and rest FREE Lynch, of New Haven, feather-weights, fought herty and John Cat'.anaoh, which was to bave To Etery Header of '1 Ms I'tipoy Clement Scott, the London critic, is comftg after his "first notice." in Wallingford, Ct., Dec. 17. for tho champion­ taken place at the Metropolitan Club, Provi­ over for a tour of pleasure and observation. No Money Required, News comes from abroad that Marie Halton ship of Connecticut and a purse of $200. Shan­ dence, R. I., Dec. 22, had to bo declared off. Cut tlilaoittaiir£, Wil!i-.tti>s}>urt, and ull puiiita iu in­ stage plans. At San Francisco, terior t'cmisytviiniii. role of Cornelia McNooney in "A Scandal in perch as champion of America. I have sub Cal., Dec. 15, Billy Smith, ,ard If yon T 'iii Is tlie lav.,ritw nxito of Tlientrictil Compiinies, High Life." At San Francisco, Dec. 8, the trial of Acior stanttnl backing and can lay my hands on the Boston welterweight pugilist, knocked out Curtis was indefinitely postponed owing to the "D:inny" Ncedham in fourteen rounds for n Bull Club*, Ifc-ai CItilts ft>>U emiiUr orpiui'/aUiina and "Our Goblins" is s»irl to have closed Dec. 10, $30.000 of ray own money. It's the coin that B| erinl uitciit'»ii it f;iV'-n tti Ihla c!a*i of ir.\vel. death of Juror Porter A. Libby. When tho case purse of $2000, at the but mny be reorganized talks nowadays, and I've got the material, you Pacific Athletic Club. Tor mtc- i-f lure, tiiuw of tiHiii*, ilirougii our service with William lilaisdell was called it was announced that Juror as manager. Libby bet." Smith rushed matters from tho start, slugging etc., aihlif-s 'inv "f tltf following: was dead. Tbe Court discharged the jury and Needham fiercely with both II. P. l!ALDWIN.O"iiiT«l I'uai-nger AKent, Central W. II. Ilorton, of the A. C. S. N., and War­ hands. In tbe Kienora Dupe, the Italian actrcsc, will play ruled that Curtis could be discharged on $50,000 fourteenth round Smith started in like a whirl B. R. of Ni-w Jiraey, NVw York. ren Ziegler, of the Wynnewood Athletic Asso- J. M. MAHNA, fc.tBtfrii t'unengor Agent, only four times a wee!;, Saltrmi fashion, during bail. The docket is so crowded it will bfi several wind, slugging with bis right and left, giving , -JHB- 211 Waah- ciation, are matched to box for a special prize iUlZlOII St . 1: 8 "II. bcr reason lierc. months before the ease will conje to trial. Cur­ Needham no NArionn Mrs. worth $100 on Dec. 29, at the Wynnewood entvr- chance to make a stand. He ASD \V. A. A.NbliKW-i. PB««I>/or Solicithin Ae-int, N. B. A theatre on tho World's Fair grounds will tis was much depressed over this unexpected knocked Needhatn down twico Cor. llnvnl "IK! (' c's'iiut, I'liiluclolpliia, I'll. hunment. Ilorton concedes Ziegler five pounds, and sent him Hat , llflPORTiH3CO. give a Coluu.bus spectacle. Two women will event. He said the strain on himself and on on his face with a right hand IfAYES 1)1 KINSON, TraTrtmt: l'ii-!»ns;i>r Anout, agreeing to weigh in jit 125 pounds, while Zieg- upper cut. Need- 334 Dearborn St. manage the enterprise. his wife had been terrible, and they longed to bam was lifted and borne to bis Chicago* HU Reading. !' Isr may weigh 130 pounds. corner by his K. I'. BM'SIIKU, Trati'ling Piwwnser Aiiuat; WiV- in "Ttie Ensign," Ruth Carpenter in a love have the matter ended. second", while Smith jumped lightly from the At St. Louis, Dec. 13, Nick Queenan won a lluins-or, I' i. scene slides oft" a benih. In a recent perform­ Dr. Carver's play of "Tho Scout," which A. ring, after having fought almost -incessantly for A. A. Mr.l.R»n, C. II. battle from Harry Kennedy, of New Orleans, in IIA\C<)<'K, ance Kuth struck a nail. Y. Pearson is now producing, an 1 which will be nearly an hour. The Best Milt in the World is JYes'( untl ! Tool Indians took part in tho Western outbreaks. his intention, also, to become a citi­ would insist on at least ten rounds. Donovan is GOOD1UCH, LAWYER, 124 DEARISOKN be produced at the New York Broadway Thea­ >vl<:k-t!alk«-e«ll«n0 Koine Sultduera Sold. Ch'is. D. and Dora Piixton hive closed with venture and exciting episode. One scene is Joe Cboynski says: "I bave no special ar­ The latter is abo'Jt SO years old and weighs the Paxton-Beach Co. They have sold their in- truly wonderful. A horse and rider, being pur­ rangements lor another fight, but will lay by 190Ibs. He is flow, but a hard puncher, and in JOUN CKEA1I.\N, L'oulmenUI Hotel. Agent, I'hiln. P» t»r