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will travel 14 feet and more while a runner month, or, perhaps, the first of February. going 3 feet. [This is a mistake. The The indications point to a formation of an FEELING A_MY speed of the thrown ball is only 3 times eight-club Eastern League, and if thesalarios ACTION AT LAST greater than the speed of a fast runner; so can be brought down to anything like a fair 'Rad's" entire argument is knocked silly. basis the season of 1893 will be a prosperous FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE -Ed.] one for both the players and the managers. TO BE TAKEN RELATIVE IT IS NOT ENOUGH. In this city the feeling among enthusiasts co­ TO THE NEW OHIO LEAGUE. If more batting and more base-running is incides with this view, and the Eastern wanted, put the pitcher back ten feet in the League will undoubtedly proceed cautiously YORK CLUB'S AFFAIRS. old diamond. Even then he would not be in and with the very best of judgment under all ihe centre of the diamond by three feet, but circumstances. i Number ol Good Ball Cities Simply the whole additional distance of ten feet Before adjourning, subject to the call of the A Date Set For the Stockholders' Meet- which the bail has lo travel would be a gain chair, the magnates considered at some length [Awaiting a Hove by Some One for the base-stealer. In my opinion placing Mr. Lester's idea of placing the pitcher in the pitcher back five feet would greatly in­ the centre of the diamond and making the ing-A Radical Change of Policy crease batting and it would uot be so radical base lines 93 feet. The League looks with ol Them. a change. lavor on efforts to add new features to the Outlined, Etc. The bunt is another source of fault­ game, arid advocates a trial of Mr. Lester's plan, so ably explained iu THE SPORTING CANTON, O., Dec. 12. Editor SPORTING finding, but it is absolutely necessary in a scientific game. LIFE for weeks past. NEW YORK, Dec. 14. There will be a IjlKE: The same old question will Canton Abolish the flat hat if you meeting of stockholders of the New York have professional ball next year:1 bobs up wish, but how is it possible to legislate READY FOR BUSINESS. against the hunt? Base Jiall Club next Monday afternoon at serenely again and the solution is nearly, What would be done with Shortly after the meeting adjourned your 3.30 o'clock, at the Broorne Street store of A. though not quite, as dimly seen as heretofore. the hundred of accidental bunts made both correspondent met Mr. Maloney, president of with long swing 0. Spalding & lirolhcrs. The meeting, which I say not quite because a small effort is being and short swing of the bat. the Troy Club, in the hotel corridor. He is a special one, will be exceedingly lively. made to revive base hall in Canton. Small, AN OFT-REPEATED CHF.STNUT. was in his usual good spirits, and to my There are between thirty iinil forty stock­ because but very few people are taking an What is the cause of this outcry for radical query: holders in the cluh, and a innjority of them active interest in the question, but still it changes of rules? Lack of public interest "Well, Jim, what is the outlook for '33?" will be present. The annual meeting will may develop into something tangible ere and loss of money last year. Exactly; but replied: not be held until next March, but Hit affairs these few become discouraged by failure, or, that lack of interest is not due to rules, it is "Good. Everything looks bright, and '93 of the club will he thoroughly silted at the on the contrary, encouraged by success, push the direct result of the player's revolt of will be a pleasant surprise to everybody con­ meeting next Monday. their efforts to a gratifying end. What has 1890. That is the truth if managers will re­ nected with the national game." A number of the large stockholders will been done in the line of feeling the base hall cognize it. In '88 and '89, the public interest "What sort of a team are we to have?" endeavor to find out how much longer they people's pulse has felt a throb of interest in base ball was enormous, and this interest "A cracker-jack! Troy will be 'in it'from are expected to loot the losses of the club. there for the sport, and the hope of organ­ was due simply to the honesty of the sport the start." The question of immediately paying the izing a league can be nursed, with proper and the local pride aroused. lu 1890 came "Will the make-up be any different from debts of the organization nil! also come up, care, into a healthy outcome. the revolt. Newspaper charges, counter­ that of last year?" and decisive action will he taken. The sala­ WILL IT Hit A OO? charges, bickerings and quarrels disgusted "We contemplate some changes. Can't say ries of players, which have not yet been paid Your correspondent has been given a many; the fact that there were two New York just now what they'll be." in lull, will be attended to. pointer or two by several well-known hall teams, two Boston and two Chicago, etc.. de­ "When do you sign your men for uext stroyed local season?" REORGANIZATION PLANS. men in the city. The most active at present pride, the chief element in pa­ While definite action regarding the affairs are a few who have been identified with all the tronage. What was the use of shouting or "At once. We are ready to do business, weeping or having and of the club for 1893 may not he taken, still amateur ball in Canton since professional hall any feelings at all when will be pleased to hear from the boys the entire matter will be thoroughly dis­ flourished. Among those arc two who have one New York team won and the other lost. without delay." As a consequence cussed and the policy to be carried out next sounded tosome extentthe feeling of base ball the attendance fell off and "Who is to captain the team next year? season will be pretty well under.ftmtd before leaders in several of the well-known ball interest died. The reason is as simple as the Have you settled on that point as yet?" law of cause and the meeting closes. At the present, time there towns that have composed the League in the effect. What is the remedy? At this juncture the heads of Messrs. is n determination on the part of the heavy past. Messrs. Win. Delaney and Ray Markle NO KE.MKDY AT ALL. Franklin and Holmes appeared at the street stockholders to have a complete reorgani/a- have shown great interest in the revival ol n Honest ball playing by all clubs until it entrance and shouted: "You have just two minutes to catch that train." tion of the cluh before next spring. There league, and Mr. Marklesaid when questioned: has once more rooted itself in popular favor. has been great dissatisfaction on the part of "Willit be ago? Well, that is at present Base ball has been set back ten years and And the smiling features of Troy's popular president those heavily interested iutlic club with the an unknown quantity. The past few seasons must wflrk its way up as it did then. It disappeared. manner in which its affairs have been coo- Canton and otuer cities in this vicinity have can't be done in a jump by all the rule legis­ IMPROVEMENT? AT TUB PA!?K. ducted, and they insist on a change. turned out some immense crowds to ball lating in Christendom. During this restora­ The contractors who secured the bid for re- tion to popular favor NKW BLOOD WANTKD. games. If this counts for anything, a good managers must be satis­ huildingthcgrandstand (leveled byacyclonc The plan of reorganization will involve th« attendance can be relied upon. There are a fied with small profits j:nd players with smalt recently) have taken advantage of the fine salaries. The latter retirement of John 15. Day from the presi­ number of players in Canton, and good knied the goose that weather of the past few weeks and are push­ dency of the club. That step lias been de­ players, too, who are hoping that a team will laid the golden eggs, and have no one to ing the work in great shape. The new blame but themselves. cided upon. It is admitted that Mr. Day has be organized. Canton has not had, since its The days of high stand will be a trifle larger than the one re­ been conscientious and earnest in bis efforts pennant winners, a team as strong as she had salaries may come again, but it will not ihe cently demolished, while the entrance nnd to further the interests of the club, but there at the close of this year. Mr. Delaney, who this year or next. It will only come when exits will also be a trifle larger, and the roof is a feeling on the part of the principal came to Canton some years ago when profes­ public confidence aud public interest are water-proof. A cinder-path will be a new fully restored. owners thiit a change would be in the line of sional ball was first played here, has "been HAD. feature at the park next year. Workmen progress. Who will be selected to succeed around" somewhat of late, and he has had are now engaged laying the track. J. A. W. Mr. Day has not yet been decided on, hut uu pretty good pointers that several cities would PENNSY'S PROSPECTS. effort will be made to select some youug taau enter a league, should Canton make a start possessing energy, push and tact. in that direction. What is wanted is some Probability of a Very Strong Ball METROPOLITAN FINANCES. ONK-MAN POWKB. city to Team. CHARLES A. HART, In regard to Manager Powers, the heavv MAKE A MOVE The Affairs of the New York and Early next month will take The Atlanta Gentleman Who Has Been Elected President of Brooklyn stock owners express satisfaction with the toward organization. There is Akron, for the Southern Clubs. way in which he handled the team. He is charge of the University of Pennsylvania League. A new York correspondent, who professes instance. At a recent visit to that city sev­ ball nine, nnd will endeavor to put the colle­ regarded as a good judge of players, witli en­ eral men told me they felt satisfied that city to write understandingly, says of the situa­ ergy and discretion. Another important gians in trim to cut a wide swath of victo­ tion in the Metropolitan district: would be willing to go in. Then Youngs- ries among the other colleges during the move will be the abolition of the executive town is right in it; also Sandusky, Lima, NEW YORK'S STATUS. committee, of which Messrs. Day, Spalding Jlnnsfield, coming season. Pennsylvania is rapidly Findlay (which Imsalwayswanted coming to the front in athletics. Last year NEW LEAGUE TALK. EASTERN LEAGUE. "A full stockholders'meeting of the New and Talcott were the members. It is quite to join a league), possibly East Liverpool, her base ball team- defeated Yale, Harvard York Club will be held in a lew days and likely that the management of the c.lub's af­ and two or three other places. There is no and l'i inceton, and her success in foot ball some heroic action will be taken to put the fairs will be put into the bauds of oue tuaa lack of towns for a league, and a good circuit this season is still current talk. AN ORGANIZATION FOR WESTERN NEW; OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ANNUAL club into solid financial shape. After that and be will be held responsible. could be formed." will come the election of a president for 1893, Mr. The probabilities are that the red and blue Delaney could not be seen in time for will have the strongest nine next year that the appointment of a manager and the out­ this letter, but these two gentlemen, now the ENGLAND PROPOSED. MEETING AT ALBANY. lining of a policy for next season. YOUNG ON BURNS. most ever represented the University. Bayne, active in the move, are quite sanguine who made such a great record last year, will "It is a fact not previously published that as to the prospects tor a league. again bo in the box. Another promising there are a few of the stockholders of the The President's Opinion of tlte Suing MK. TURNER TALKS. young twirler in the University is Ileese, who Holyofce tlie Prime Mover FOP a Six-("The Sporting Life's" Campaign For Rule New York Club who earnestly advocate the Manager. In order to ascertain if any move In the pitched so effectively for Lehigh University plan of going into bankruptcy, paying a The deposition of President Your/g in the direction of forming a league had been made and Cape May last year. Here are two pilch- club or EigQt-club League Witli Changes Endorsed -Tlie small percentage on the club's indebtedness 'Bufris-Pittsburg Club suit doesn't favor the Mr. Thomas F. Turner was seen, lie talked ers nncqiialed in the college ranks, and they and starting over again. This would neces­ ex-manager much. President Young says as follows to THE SPOUTING LIFK man: will have good supports back of them. Three Months' Season. to be Maintained For '93, Etc. sitate the appointment of a receiver and the he has known Tommy Burns about ten years, "1 have not heard anything serious as to Nearly all of Pennsylvania's nine arc still sale of Ihe club. It is an outcome not at all lie saw the Pittshurg Club play n couple of organizing a league. Still, I think it would in college, and several new men of promise improbable. More than half of the heavy games in Washington and two in Pittsburg. pay if it was done. Should some one visit stockholders are so thoroughly disgusted with have entered this fall. Prominent among HOLYOKE, Dec. 14. Editor SPORTING In our last issue appeared a telegraphic Burns was manager of the club and one time the different cities and sound the sentiment these are^amsdell and Wright, two bright synopsis of the Eastern League meeting held the situation that such a plan is uot looked at Washington the club appeared in a very more could he told, and it might be the best LIKE: Holyoke, after a rest of nearly ten upon by them with any disfavor. stars in lasf' 'year's Priiiceton team. years, tried the national game again last at the Kenmore Hotel, Albany, Dec. 7. An bad state of demoralization. He saw them thing to do. I think we might possibly get Last year Arthur Irwin developed a win­ official report of the meeting is appended. BROOKLYN'S FINANCIAL POLICY. play ball in Pittsburg, and they did not show enough gentlemen in Canton to put money year without success. Brattleboro and ning team out of the crudest kind of material. Northampton, as usual, had strong teams. There were present at this meeting L. F. Fas- "The Brooklyn Club's salary list next year up very well there. After Burns was dis­ into a base ball club. Do we want base hall This season, with an aggregation of stars to sett, Albany; A. S. Patten, Binghamton; will not vary $1000 from $26,000. The salaries charged, Young employed him as umpire at next season? Well, Canton has been without They played five games here and drew out choose from, he should place in the lield a large crowds. The old-time spirit seemed James Franklin, Buffalo; E. A. Johnson and will average about $2uOO. Ward may possi­ $230 a month and expenses. Young further professional ball some three years, and her uiue of world-beaters. W. W. Burnham, Providence; J. D. Maloney bly get 40 per cent, more than the next best states that he never heard of anything, prior people might take a liking lo it and pat­ aroused. So when the Braltleboros disbanded in and Win. Holmes, Troy. paid man on the team, nnd I doubt whether to the present season, that was detrimental to ronize the sport. What would be the best The meeting was called to order by Presi­ any player will receive less than $1800. You Burns's character or habits. During the last thing, in my estimation, to build up base BASE BALL SUITS. August some of the local sports brought the team to this city. But, alas! bad weather dent C. D. White. The reportof the treasurer may now pretty nearly figure out each man's season, however, he heard that Burns had ball in Canton would be to have the ball was read and accepted. The secretary's re­ salary from this outline. Each player's been guilty of gambling with the players. park further frnm the city than it is now. Burns' Case Postponed Von cler Ahe and conflicting fairs soon the team under Says He Didn't. the ground. But next season we intend to port of games won and lostshowed Providence salary will be fixed before one of the number Burns shared in the general demoralization The present location of the park is not at all as winner of first championship by a percent­ is approached, and not one dollar will be of the club, and one time in Pittshurg made satisfactory to the citizens in general, nor CHICAGO, Dec. 13. President A. C. Buck- have a nine at the start that will hold its own iu New England. age of .615j Biughamton winning second added under any circumstances alter the a strong kick about Mitchell's umpiring: ball patrons. Should this be 'one, and some cnberger and ex-President W. C. Temple, of And as Mitchell was a Pittsburg man and the Pittsburg Base Ball Club, came A NKW LEAGUE SUGGESTED. championship by a percentage of .666, the player is notified of the amount. The case of active, influential party canvass the cities to Chi­ final championship being won by Bingham­ Lovett will be held up as an example of Mr. appointed on the recommendation of the most desirable, some solid sentiment might cago yesterday to attend the suit brought A league composed of Piltsfield, North Adams, Northampton, Brattlehoro, Spring­ ton by a percentage of .66(5, and the cham­ Abell's backbone. The players will be in­ president of the Pittsburg Club, Mr. Young be ascertained. But very little has been against that organization by ex-Manager thought the request was extremely strange, Thomas E. Burns. The suit was set for field and Holyoke is talked of. This would pionship was awarded accordingly. formed moreover that they'll get every dol­ done, but I would like to see moreactivity for The secretary reported that he had received lar of their salaries unless released outright. and told ' Burns it was not the time or place the sake of the city.'1 hearing to-day, but neither prosecutor nor make a strong league, as the rivalry is in­ tense. The biggest jump would only be 42 no direct repjy from the National Board re­ There will be no shaving down during the to talk about an umpire. THE INTKR-UltBAN CAR I.INB. defendant was ready to eo on and asked for a postponement, hoping that the Court would miles, and with a fair salary limit we ought garding the Eastern League's appeal with year, make-believe release with cable attach­ An effort was made to see some of the name some day this week. The calendar to make both ends meet until the first day of reference to reservation rights. President ments, or two sveeks' discount at the end of SCHMEL/'S ACCIDENT. Inter-Urban electric street car people, but was full, and the Court set the hearing for October. The plan is to run during the White was instructed to make formal de­ the season. On the other hand, each player Manager J. A. Underbill was absent when Jan. 17. The Smoky City magnates months of July, August and September only. mands for its rights under the National Agree­ will be informed that his salary in 1894 will The Noted Manager Escapes Serious called upon at the office of the company. returned ment, for which it paid the sum of $1500. depend entirely home last night. We are going to take hold right away and upon the quality of his work Injury. The moving of the ball park farther west of not stop until the organization is complete. Realizing that the Eastern League was the iu 1893." its present location would be an advantage NO COMPROMISE FOR CHRIS. only league in the country which paid in full Chattanooga's new manager, Gus Schmelz, ST. Louis, Dec. 14. Chris. Von der Ahe, AsTiiB SPORTING LIFE is the most read REVIVING THE SALES SYSTEM. in many ways. The line is built to Massillon, sporting journal hereabouts its obligations to the National Hoard, the in­ about ten days ago had a narrow escape frnt:i president of the St. Louis Base Hall Club, we beg for space This same correspondent quotes Mr. A bell possible death while exercising on theparai nine miles away, and the attendance from in its valuable columns to give our little tention is to make a stand for its rights. In as inclined to revive the sales system, which that and surrounding cities would undoubt­ authorizes a statement that he has not at any all cases where clubs disbanded during the lei bars at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium in tiraeoflered tocoiupromiso with Mark Bald­ league a boom. has of late years fallen into disuse. Says he: Columbus. In doing a turn he slipped and edly be large; the street car company would A MANAGER'S VIEW. season the League came to the front and paid "I asked Mr. Abell whether Ward had any reap a good revenue, and could afford to put win, who is suing him for $6000 for false iui any amounts due the players in full, aud in the end of one of the bars struck him in the prisonment. Congressman-elect Joy, who is On Thanksgiving day I accidentally met chance to play in New York next year. His money into base ball stock. However, the John this respect the Eastern League made a re­ side and ripped up the flesh until the ribs Baldwin's attorney, was just as emphatic in J. O'Neill, of the Brattleboro, Vt, Club, reply was: 'That depends. We have no were reached. One of them was broken in sentiment of the company on this particular whom THE SPORTING LIFE termed last cord uncommon to minor league history. rights or possessions over in Brooklyn which nnd essential point has not been ascertained, thestatement that Mr. Von der Ahe aid offer The Eastern League looks with lavor on, and the collision. Although not in the best of $2000 to have the case dismissed, which offer, winter as a "rising young manager." Jack we will not sell if we get our price. Ward's and any comment would he out of place had come down to eat turkey heartily endorses, the eflorts of TIIK SPORT- physical shape, Mr. Schmelz moved e N I want to make an earnest protest againsl England the latter part of November as the brother to John J., has entered the Yale Law League of Professional Base Ball Clubs last ited with twenty-nine home runs last year. Agreement. Greenway, who played right end on the tin* nonsense of an enlarged diamond. It representative of the League of American School at New Haven. He was substitute week at Albany was an important one in NRW OHLEANK, Dec. 12. Pre will have no tendency whatever to increase Wheelmen, to attend the conference of the left guard on the'Varsity foot ball eleven many respects, chief one of which was the Yale eleven, is a star catcher, and will prob­ ably be an understudy for Carter. slingcr has written to Manager Powel interest in the game, but, on the contrary, amateur cycling organizations, returned ou this fall. He will be a big addition to its firing of the first gun for 1893. Members he has written to President Nick Young, of will decrease it. The diamond now is sym the City of Paris Dec. 14. base ball team. present were: Charles D. White, president the , as to the case of Newell. metrical, beautiful and rooted in the hearts Mr. Neil Sullivan, captain and third base- of the League; James D. Maloney and Wil­ Diek Burge, the English champion light­ CINCINNATI'S FIND. The St. Louis Browns claim to have signed of the lovers of the game. Let it alone. weight, arrived in New York Dec. 14 on the man at Amherst, the past four years has en­ liam Holmes, of this city; James J. Franklin, the New Orleans short stop. At the s;:rue Enlarging it won't remedy a single evil. tered the Harvard Law School. He will make of Buffalo; E. A. Johnson and Walter Buru- steamer City of Paris. Burge was accompa­ The Record;of the Young Outftelder, time Newell was reserved by New Orleans. Those extra three feet will hinder good base- nied by his trainer and manager, George Mc­ a good fight for Hovey's place at short field. ham, of Providence; A. J. Patten, president New Orleans is in the Southern League and running, which everyone is desirous of sce- A. A. B. of the Binghamton Club, and K. Mulcahey, McCann. Donald and J. Haggerty, the professional the Southern League has been granted and ivjs increased. To be sure, the third base short-distance runner of England, who holds of Rochester. McCann, the Southern League ontfielder NOT ENCOURAGING. has paid for protection under the National man and short stop would be some six feet the record for 100 yards. After the report of President White, as apportioned the Reds for next season, is Agreement. If Newell can be signed by a, farther away from first base than now, but a treasurer of the League, had been, submitted not the novice that many people believe him. Mr. Speas on the AVesteru League League club without reference to (he rights thrown ball moves ten times as rapidly as a Is a Local Official Organ Disgruntled? nnd adopted, and the affairs of the organiza­ In fact, it requires a stretch of a rather elastic nnd wishes of the minor league club, the runner, and the three feet extra he has to "It is dollars to cents that the Eastern and Outlook. tion settled to the satisfaction of all, a general imagination to class him as a young blood. Southern League will do well to learn (lie run would simply kill him off on any close other minor leagues have had all they wanted President J. W. Speas, in a little chat with discussion ensued as to the prospects for next True, he isn't as old in the business as your fact at once and President Geiislinger'ti letter play. It would be the same in stealing of so-called League protection. The clubs of Deacon Whitfield this week, said that he had season. Three plans were presented, one Uncle Anson or Cliff Carrol), but all the has that end in view. second. Taking into account the speed of these bodies were not allowed to reserve had enough of Western Associations, and, so being the reorganization of the Eastern same he was wearing the "spangles" when the ball and the speed of the runner, the far as he was concerned, would have nothing League on a more extensive scale, with a sal­ some of the present-day stars were watching their players, but the League clubs can hold "Winter BJISC Ball. base-stealer would be at a disadvantage. Let their men, though most of them owed salaries to do with any resurrection of that organiza­ ary limit of $1000 per month; another scheme games through knot-holes in the fence. Mc­ us get down to figures. The distance from to players." Boston Herald. tion. What Kansas City wanted was a place was to reorganize as a New York State Cann was a member of the Ohio League in Mr. Olivier writes us from Lakewootl, X. J, home to second in the present diamond i: in the National League or a reorganized League, with a compact and paying cirftuit, 1886. Ho was a member of the Zanesville that he has engaged the following players for 127 feet. In the 93-foot diamond it is 131 American Association, aud until such time and the third to organize an American Asso­ team when Walter Watson was the star the Lnkewood liase Ball Cluh to ifimiish feet, an incrpase of 4 feet. Now, suppose the The Proper Stand to Take. as it could accomplish that object Kansa* ciation, to include the strongest cities in the pitcher with that organization. He has been amusement from Nov. 15 to April IS: Short- pitcher is put back 10 feet. Under the new " 'To send the pitcher back ten or fifteen City would have to be satisfied with an occa­ Eastern and Western leagues last year. The a long time working his way into fast com­ stop, Grant; pitcher, Stovy; second hascman, conditions a ball would have to travel 14 feet feet,' says Cy Young, 'seems almost too big a sional League game transferred from St. latter plan would of necessity involve heavy pany, but for all that it is said that the Cin­ Boyd; third baseman, A. Jackson; catcher, farther in going from pitcher to catcher and change. It would entirely destroy the use­ Louis. He said he would prefer a cheap traveling expenses, and should be carefully cinnati Club has caught a prize. Everybody IS. Jackson; first baseman, C. Page; right down to second than under the old, and ihe fulness of some of the pitchers. But I've got Western League, such as flourished in the considered before being taken up. who saw MeCanri play last season pro­ fielder, Holmes; catcher, Sol. White; centre runner goes 3 feet farther. Now, what is a little strength left, and would like to try West in 1886 and 1887, to tue circuit proposed It is hardly likely that the reorganization nounced him fast enough for the very best. fielder, Nelson, and catcher, Terrell. ilr. l»ined? Anyone knows that a thrown ball it.' " Cleveland World, by Hugh. Nicol. will be made before the middle of ucit Cincinnati Enquirer, Olivicr will act as manager. too slow and mechanical for specta­ EDITORIAL VIEWS. SS'tfS, COMMENT. chances of the runner and the thrower wil chain, a wheel within a wheel, a necessary ing rules. The ^^^MPW^c season 'HE SPORTING LIFE tors, too scientific for amateurs, just a be nearly equalized, which is not the case part ot the perfect whole. Then why has an Ciimeandthe pulJHB|fm>lyTot tired _y Thur-f the diamond. phant," by F. Fitz Roy Dixon; "Goose Shoot­ "The rules committee will do well, how­ portance than either players, writers, man­ ach special importance to any other position OPPOSITION WHICH DOESN'T OPPOSE. ing in the South Platte Valley," by J. N. unnatural and destructive advantage ever, to abolish the foul tip. This is not out agers, or even magnates, we presume the shak­ iave that of the pitcher. Hall, M, D.; "Athletics in Japan," by John by putting him where he belongs iu when the catcher stands close behind the bat, ing up will have to be done. THE SPORTING LIFE, believing that a A. MacPhail; "Canadian Winter Pastimes," and there is no reason why it should be out THE time will come when pitchers will strong case is only made stronger by full and by Ed W. (Sandys; "Hunting the Moose," by the centre of the diamond. f the catcher stands at the limits of the back IT IS not surprising that Manager Gus )less the day that their position was denuded S. K. Clarke; "Through Darkest America" stop. To abolish this would help the batting. fair discussion, is always willing to give Sehraelz should object to any restriction of if its fictitious importance. When pitchers publicity to every phase and side of a con­ (continued), by Trumbull White; "Around "Again there is no reason why a base-run­ alone, the World with Wheel and Camera" (con­ ner should not be allowed to run on a foul fly the unpopular bunt, since he was one of the ^re no longer expected to win games troversy, especially such an one as that now RESULT OF HALF-WAY MEASURES. he pace that kills will be lessened for them tinued), by Frank G. Lenz; "Harry's Career hat is niufled as well as on a foul fly that is first managers to acquire personal reputation prevalent over the proposed changes in the at Yale" (continued), by John .Seymour The ex-editor of the ex-organ of the caugh.t. Under the present rules.if the ball by bringing the bunt into vogue and persist­ ind they will have longer lease of profes- playing rules advanced by THE SPORTING Wood; "A Sportswoman in Squirrel Land," life. The present system is nothing old League takes a few moments from s caught, the bnse-rnnner can try for another ently enforcing its indiscriminate use upon ional LIKE. In the interest of fairness we would by Jennie Tuylor Wandle; "A Very Stninga >nse, but if the ball is dropped he must stay players iu spite of the protests ot public and more or less than a brutal, unreasoning waste Case," by William Hinckley; "Pnc.u Fishing his everlasting and monotonous wails where he is. ive even a strong opposition argment a fair players. Neither is it surprising that Mr. ase-ruuning. come across an argument whioh, while in- and the usual editorials, poems, records, etc. with the help ot these accessories who could know, would shake things up a bit, throw WITH another season of pitcher dominance :ended to oppose reform is really calculated The Record is the first of the Philadelphia Says he: lot play in the outfield at all until they put the managers out of their accustomed rut, and newspapers to appear with an issue of an al­ t will be safe betting that base ball will be ,o make converts to the ideas advanced "The great evil in base ball during the last >n the big gloves. Away with them." make the value of the present pitching ma­ manac for l.L 93. It is complete in its statis­ relegated to the list of scientific but effemin­ SPORTING LIFE, keen pleasure is added few years has been an insane desire to exper­ The first paragraph in the above terial such an unknown quantity that it tical and other information for ready refer­ iment. A lot of socialistic agitators, who are ate and emasculated sports practiced by the to duty in republishing the same. Such is to con- would be a difficult matter for these profes­ ence, and is neatly embellished. Its sporting never content except when they are trying quoted article is sufficient ew and patronized by nobody. an "argument" seriously presented by the statistics are particularly valuable; so murlv to make the world believe that they know it lemn all that follows and the sional managers to select "winning teams." Pittsbnrg Dispatch in a recent issue. Read eo as to make it a hand book for sportiug all in base ball, put iu their time exciting the inly thing calling for comment in That's where the shoe pinches each and BY CATF.KING to and coddling the pitcher, and judge for yourself of what calibre the men of every kind. players to rebellion, inventing millennium every professional manager,e very one of whom o the detriment of every other material in- enemies of reform in base ball are composed: plans or trying to earn their 'pap' by urging his trivial, weak, absurd article knows, but won't admit, that the successful mak- "In base ball, the week just ended has been Opposed to Rijjsar's Bill. 'innovations.' Double seasons, flat bats erest of the game of base ball, the rule s the statement that the "elimination team makes the manager's reputation and as­ s have undoubtedly robbed the game of remarkable for one tiling, viz., the systematic The Mobile Club, of the Southern League, livelier balls,'both feet on the ground' and and determined way a few people have ar- through its president, J. E. Hooper, recently Kucli fads have served in their way to take if the foul tip would increase batting." sures him his bread and butter. Now do you ts virility and thereby deprived it of that wonder why these gentlemen dislike any ;ued for a bigger diamond and the pitcher wired C. Lawrence Lavretta, member of ii:a public interest from the sport." .t is true that the exemption of outs vhich constituted its chief attraction for House from Mobile county,protcwtingagaihst which would upset all established n its centre. The advocates of this very ex­ We take it that this "insane desire :rom foul tips would increase the bats­ change ipectators. If any magnate doubts the at- traordinary change take a lot of things tor the passage ot the bill taxing base ball pamra calculations for "picking winners?" ractiveness of real athletic competition let granted; in fact, more than there is license iu Alabama. Several gentlemen will circu­ to experiment" shows a healthy desire man's chance of making a hit, but lim note the patronage accorded foot ball ror. It is now admitted that the proposed late among the public and secure all the sig­ THOSE who think the playing rules are to bring to perfection a game adtnit- vhen it is considered that even under ind pugilism, both essentially masculine and changes are n step backward, because it is as­ natures possible protesting against the bill, "good enough as they are" can study the more or less brutal, but full of life, snap, go, sumed that the public has tired of the best and asking the aid of Mr. Lavretta and tha inferior; else would the ex-editor .he most favorable conditions the best official batting averages to advantage. When quality of base ball playing. remainder of the Mobile delegation in oppos­ jgor and incessant action. Now if base ball about it calling for adverse >atsmen can only average one hit in but 12 out of 184 of the best base ball players "Now, let me point out one thing. The ing it. s to maintain its ascendency all that makes and incessant condemnation it can be appreciated in the world can hit the ball safely only once public does not want a bigger diamond. Tticism hree chances, bot ball and pugilism attractive (except the public is iu three times at bat, it is absolutely certain There is nothing to show that the Torpor at Tacoma. at so much per column. low little the extra chance amounts to. iru'.ality inherent in those sports) must be tired of the present one. To argue the con- TACOMA, Dec. 9. Editor SPORTING LIFE: that the rules are not "good enough as they However, we merely wish to remark When it is further considered that the restored to the national game by reducing rary is to merely assume what is not true. Base hall talk here is very quiet, and it are." __ [ question very much whether the public that the "fads" quoted by the ex-editor average number of batsmen retired on he baneful dominance of the pitchers. Put does not look much like a club here next IF BASE BALL is to remain an athletic wants any change at all or not. I mean the year, unless the old people will get out are in the main the result of magnat- oul tips is less than two per game, he present autocrat of the sport into the ecu- majority of the public. Many of the most ind let some new men get hold of it. Bijf sport dear to the masculine portion of the re of the 93-foot diamond and let the game player, and reporto- ;he insignificant effect of the abolition representative men are opposed to any Ed Cartwright, last year's first baseman, ii erial, managerial, community a great deal ruore batting must >e played by eighteen men instead of two! changes iu the playing rules. he only ball player here, and he is going to rial suggestion and advice. All are of the foul tip upon increase of be provided for, otherwise even lawn tennis "I am still convinced that the national stay all winter. This is not ball weather, due to a desire to increase the action batting must be fully realized by every will ultimately supplant it as an attraction. ANY change iu the playing rules that does ;ame has lost popularity by other causes and you will hear from me again. not embrace the relegation of the pitcher to ban the playing rules; indeed, I maintain of the game without touching the pet thinking being. "THE pitcher 66 feet from the home plate he centre of the diamond would be no better hat the rules have had nothing to do with More Power to His Arm. of the diamond, the pitcher; to help The proper, and, indeed, the only and the amount of fair territory increased by t. I argued this some time ago and in re- the three-foot additions to the base paths will han no change at all. This would be a )ly somebody argued that the first half of Mr. John J. McCJoskey may have hart the batsman and base-runner without safe, reasonable and natural way to give the batter plenty of chances and there rifling with the situation, a neglect of oppor- attend­ several hard knocks in his time, but he had ast season was remarkable for a big yet been "turned down." While the reducing the preponderance of the increase batting, fielding and base- will be fewer bases stolen, as the catcher will unity, and a defiance of public opinion that ance, while the second half was a failure. lot have a better chance to throw 'em out." would prove disastrous to the game and most This, it is contended, showed that there was swallows are in winter quarters Jonathan J. pitcher. running in equal ratio is to put the Cleveland World. wearied the s running a baseball fine tooth comb over iostly to the capital invested thereiu. Make something iu the game itself that Texas and sorting out the cranks. He is try- In short, every change made in the pitcher in the centre of the 93-foot The cat cher will certainly have a better 10 mistake on this point! public. Now the very fact that the attend- tig to organize a Lone Star Slate League. playing rules has been made with a diamond. Anything less than that is chance with the pitcher in the centre to ince was bigger in the first half than in the San Antonio. Galveston, Houston, ami VVnco throw out the base-rnnner, but on the other THERE has never been a time when any second proves what I am contending fur. view to palliating instead of curing the merely a make-shift and evasion, a "There was a certain novelty about the are named as four of the cities iu line. hand the base-runner, with better start and me man iu a ball team, except the pitcher, Eight are wanted. evil under which the game was slowly trifling with a grave responsibility that welve-club League at the beginning of last longer throwing distance for the catcher will las been expected to practically win the season. That was a source of attraction for a but surely degenerating into an effemi­ will prove even more harmful than no have a better chance to steal second even aame alone. Always has each and every ime. The attendance was generally big and -Burke stole fifty-nine bases in the seeoufl nate, non-athletic, hermaphrodite game change at all. with an increv.se of three feet. Iu fact the ine of a team been regarded only a liuk in the here was no complaint at all about the play­ lalf, leading iu that division. fashioned game with mnoh batting, running, PHILADELPHIA POINTERS. the man the League folks are working tor." for six weeks he has had to act as nurse-in, jumping and frisking about all life, action, ABOUT THE BROWNS. WASHINGTON WHISPERS. chief. vigor and just enough "headwork" to relieve BASE BALL. LOCAL OFFICIALS FIRM OX THE I met George Munson at Faust's Saturday PRESIDENT YOUNG PREPARING Jack Stivetts will be asked to play in it of stupidity. Don't mix that headwork SUNDAY PLAYING QUESTION. night. He tossed a few bouquets nt Manager THE SCHEDULE. the field while not pitching for Boston. with science, for it is nothing of the kind. Watkins and feels confident that Watty will They like his hitting in Beantown. It is a base ball term from the professional Neither Reach Nor Rogers Will Ever get on with the boys, despite the warnings The League Magnate Hopes to Please Just as we thought! Jack Crooks has vernacular and don't describe, denote or de­ given him by a number of players. decided to refuse his railroad offer, and will fine "science" by an exceedingly long shot. Consent to Sunday Games Cur­ The fact that Watkins is not popular is All Hands With the Result of His THE MAIN POINT. ALBERT MOIT. rent Local News and Gossip. Labors Base Ball Men Disap­ play third base for St. Louis next season. ample evidence to Mr. Munson that he abides As Watkins is to have full charge of (he PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14. A. J. Reach, by the three-bat led axiom, which is to the ef­ pointed in the Irish Pugilist. team, President Von der Ahe told him if he RESTORE BASE BALL TO I ROBOST, president of the Philadelphia Club, was re­ fect that "pisiness vas pisiness." George WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. Editor SPORTIXO preferred Glasscock to Shueart to sign him. HUB HAPPENINGS. cently interviewed on the subject of Sunday says that Watkins is still in the East and has LIFE: Now that Secretary Nick Young has playing, and did not hesitate in expressing written about certain deals he is likely to gotten off his hands the task of compiling the John T. Brush has been re-elected as ATHLETIC CONDITION THE BURNING QUESTION OP his opinion as follows: "I am opposed to make with Some-Day players who have been official averages, he feels like a two-year-old president of the Cincinnati Club. All of th« PLAYING RULES REFORM. Sunday ball playing on principle, and de­ "some pumpkins" in a minor league way, and hungers for the approach of March, old officers were re-eU-cted with Mr. Brush. plore the disposition shown by some of my and will be given a chance on the Browns if when he will once more meet his associates Third bascman Joyce, of the Brooklyn Hore Important to Mafce It an Attrac­ Some Practical and Impracticable old National League associates to play on the the proper deal can be made. Munson fur­ in meeting assembled and give unto them a Club, has left for the Hot Springs, whera Suggestions An Umpire's Extraor­ first day of the week. The advantages accru­ ther tells me that Watkins has rigged up a schedule which he hopes will take the he will devote the winter to rest and exer­ dinary Idea Minor League Pro­ ing from mere expediency are never perma­ peace treaty with Hawke, and the little Bal- bakery for excellence. While Uncle Ni<"k cise. tive Exhibition Than a Scien­ tection News and Gossip. nent, and I think they will find it out later timorean will be relieved of further battles has once more taken onto his shoulders (he Ex-Secretary Cale VanlTamm, of the Cin­ BOSTON, Dec. 15. Editor SPORTING LIFE: on. While I believe that our refusal to play on financial matters next season. It was a cares of his official duties in the Treasury cinnati League Club, is now an editorial tific Exposition. If the rules committee make a mess of it Sunday games means a loss of $15,000 to difference of a few dollars between Hawke Department of the National Government, he writer on the New York Cvmmereial-Adver- this year there can be no excuse, for there $25.000 to the Philadelphia Club, I am un­ and the Boss that caused the split last season. puts in nearly all his spare time at home in User. has been a wealth of suggestions and they alterably opposed to playing them. If these Sandy Griflin, the outfielder, who has ac­ framing skeleton schedules, to be elaborated John M. Ward has notified the New BALTIMORE, Dec. 13. F.ditor SPORTING cannot fail to be profitable. Of course, mis­ 'more modern methods' are to prevail, why quitted himself with credit in Brooklyn later on, and the League magnate finds the York Club that his chock is ready for $3UO, LIFE: "They Jo such things, and they say takes are liable to occur in any fold, but that not carry them to a logical conclusion and (Brotherhood) and Rochester, will probably practice as intricate and as interesting as the his 10 per cent, assessment on $3000 worth of such things." It »s a trifle difficult to create is no excuse for the powers that be to act insist on the adoption of a 25-cent admission be brought to St. Louis by Manager Watkins fifteen puzzle. On the face of it, schedule- stock. interesting matter for a bas« ball column, arbitrarily. Hecause the committees of the fee? The playing of Sunday games tends to for next season. making looks somewhat easy and harmless, Pitcher Gastright is glad that he is to be and flour is so high and the cholera ii cnming past have made mistakes is no reason why cheapen the organization in the eyes of the Jack Crooks' Italian type of beauty will lint Uncle Nick will find before he gets given a trial by the Pittsburg Club, and he and Christmas is so near; and, after all, what the present one should fail to appreciate the public, aside from a moral standpoint, and 1 add a picturesque dab to the new enibellish- through that it is a pretty tough game and promises to report in the spring iu shape to do you expect sincerity or consistency in demands of the times. The public has been believe they are wrong in a business sense. mentsatnew Sportsman's Park next year. one which will try his patience to the utmost. play ball. Bohemian journalism? True, with base ball crying for more hitting and base-running I will venture to say that if the National Though Jack, while laving in the maelstrom Charley Ebbets, the genial secretary of the Comiskcy bewnils the facf that not a dead the occupation of the base ball reporter and more fielding, with less pitching, for League and American Association were to of a hot scotch delusion one night, made the Brooklyn Club, can appreciate, the (ask im­ Cincinnati player broke into [he .."(10 batting is gone, but what of (hat!! There area few years, and has been asking in vain. The confine its playing to the six week days announcement that he had secured a $3500 posed on Mr. Young, while George Munsou company, and only two are numbered with who slill imply that exclamation by their answer to this fact is given in that anybody those clubs which now consider Sunday play­ railroad job, Mr. Munson says he can be is no stranger to the intricacies of the game. the .2i)0 boys. writings, and who even appear to be trying is likely to make mistakes. 'Perhaps the ing as necessary to their financial salvation signed when Mr. Von der Ahe wants him. It is fortunate for the Lengue that N. E. Y. is to kill it "deader," or, at least, writing and would be the gainers in the end. The Phila­ Jnck is very popular with the Boss. Crooks, Ex-Umpire Billy McLean has opened a committee of this year will a temperance apostle, tried and true, or he new combination aft-sallcry-pool-room-gym­ advising for the present what would event­ TAKE A HINT OR TWO delphia Club will never play base ball at in my opinion is an excellent coach for young might be driven to drink before the work is ually annihilate the whole business iu the home or abroad on Sunday so long as 1 have players, if encouraged by a uou-autagonistic completed. There is no danger of such a nasium nn Tenth street, below Walnut street, from the outside and consult the best play­ Philadelphia. future if the advice was acted upon. The ers and ablest writers in the country on these anything to do with its direction." player. contretemps, and Father Soden need have no great mass not the points. In the past the magnates knew COL. JOHN I. ROOEISS, N^ YON DER AHE'S SENSIBLE VIEWS. fears for the safety of his old side partner. Outfielder Campaii, of the New Orleans SILENT MAJORITY. about as little concerning the game and its the treasurer of the Philadelphia Club, is of 'u don't think that a ball player's view on Mr. Young is essentially a home man and his tc. .m, was out with a challenge to run any in this case however, are on the right side. needs as they do to-day. It was thought to the same mind as Mr. Reach on the Sunday the proposed new playing rules can be of predilection for remaining indoors evenings 100-yard runner iu New Orleans recently, but The voice of the people has gone forth for a be a stepping down from dignity if the ad­ playine question. Said he the other day: much value," says President Von der Ahe. enables him to get through u vast amount of found no takers. restoration of the old game of action, and vice of anybody was taken. I recollect that "The Philadelphia Club will never play base "Most of the players will tell you that the work after business hours. George Pinckney is, it is said, already most of the reporters of the country and all one year a member of the rules committee ball at home or abroad on Sunday as long as rules ought not to be changed, still you have TWO DISAPPOINTED BASE BALL HIF.lt. signed to a League contract, and the gissip-j the wise ones are in accord with the regis­ and he was a lawyer, at that told a news­ I have anything to do with its direction. My them sitting around stoves fanning and pick­ Ted Sullivan and SI. B. Sctinlan were both have it that either Chicago or Cincinnati will tered wishes of the public. It is only now paper man that it was not what the public or objection to Sunday ball is that it is wrong to ing flaws out of the present rules. Even if great admirers of the Irish pugilist. Peter enjoy his services. and then a hide-bound kicker performs a press wanted that would have weight with earn money on Sunday except in a work of they endorse any of the Lester suggestions Maher, and (he latter's defeat brought corres­ Latham says he would rather play in tcrpsichorean feat, which, if it became uni­ the committee, but what the committee necessity, and that Sunday base ball is not a they stumble upon some technicality that ponding bitterness to their hearts. Director Cinciimnti than anywhere else, but that if he versal and was heeded, would eventually thought was for the good of the game. That's necessity. But if this was not my opinion, I wouldn't arise once in ten thousand games, Mike was so disgusted (hat he declared "they had to go he would prefer the New York land the fantastic skipper over the hills to just it. Maintain that policy and the game know that it is of a vast majority of Phila- and they will chew, chew, chew on the little ought to burn the ship which brought Maher Club (o any other. the poorest kind of a poor house. And it is will be hurt more than ever. Players have delphians. After the fiasco in Cleveland last technicality and never pay the slightest heed over," and Ted was of the opinion that I he in­ Quitin is the only ball player in the busi­ only now and then that some dyed-in-the- valuable ideas about Ihe game. Perhaps it season I don't think that that club will re­ to the important questions. Moses would habitants of Dublin should be ashamed of ness as an undertaker. He has a nice assort­ wool, double-barrelled, stub-twisted, cut- would not be a bad idea to get the opinions peat the experiment next season." throw up the sponge if he was asked to make themselves for ever allowing Maher to come ment of caskets at his Grand avenue, St. biased, verbal acrobat recklessly writes for of the leading pitchers of the country ou the GOOD INDIVIDUAL WORK. up a set of laws to satisfy ball players." over to this country heralded as the Irish Louis, livery stable. space alone without thought of consequences. proposed changes. The Phillies, individually and collectively, SHORT STOPS. champion. Sullivan has not yet gone to Mickey Welch was the only New York or some half-paralyzed literary mummy, It now looks as if the pitcher would be put show up well iu the official averages pub­ "The regular annual winter squib telling Nashville, but is putting in several more [ player who refused to give the distressed club wholly buried in the rut of pulsy, emerges buck five feet, but how about other changes? lished in last week's SPORTING LIFE. about Johnnie Bunt, Charley Inshoot and days here. He is not idle, however, and ] time to pay iifl the balance of a salary he with a weak voice to protest against "radi­ It dots tint look as if the position of the dia­ Hamilton is third in the League batting list, Mattie Foul 'now enjoying a shooting trip in promises to give Nashville a team which will didn't earn by a jugful. cal changes." The work mond would be at all changed. How about with .330; Delehantv, sixth, .312; Thompson, the wilds of Slippery Elm' lias appeared and hold its own in the Southern League. Ted knows his business and bus been picking out Manager Kelly and his team are stop­ GOES BRAVELY ON (he foul tip? How about allowing the run­ ninth, .303; Hallman, twentieth, .292; Con­ is swinging around the newspaper circle," ping at tue hotel''lil Telegrafo," Havana. in the interest of the most honest sport In this ner to says Bill Joyce. his men and is keeping the mails heavy with nor, twenty-sixth, .285; Clements, forty- correspondence. He is not yet prepared to From all accounts, the Cuban tourists are or any other country, and if it is sufficiently OVF.R-SI.IDE A BASE? ninth, .270; Cross, sixtieth, .262; Esper, sev­ "Of course there is nothing in it. It jollies bavins; a splendid time. hammered at for the two or three months pre­ All the talk that 1 have noticed up to date in enty-eighth, .250. Connor leads the first the player and tickles the curiosity of the give out names, but will give some people a fans who read the ball news. The only shoot­ surprise when he does unfold the story ot his .Xony Slullnne says he doesn't care a ceding the next meeting of the League the this connection has been as to the overrun­ basemen, llallraan stands sixth among the tinker's anathema with which League Club effect ma y be seen in somewise legislation ning of ba»e9. I happened to be talking to second basemen, Cross second at third, Reilly ing that the average ball player knows any­ progress to the public. thing about is crap shooting, and that is gen­ STILL QUIET IN LOCAL CIRCI.RS. he plays next season; he can make one as that will in the spring arouse the dormant Mr. Hooper, a former Harvard University fifth and Mulvey eighth. Alien is only ex­ much trouble as the other. enthusiasm and inspire the whole circuit as pitcher, not many days ago and he suggested celled at short stop by Richardson. Thomp­ erally his limit." President Wagner slill remains silent as to it once before was inspired when the sport that instead of allowing a runner to run be­ son, Hamilton and Delahanty stand tenth, "Perhaps the younger fry of ball fans and what is in store for this city next season in President Hart declares the storyprinted was not only the most honest, but the best yond a base without being put out, the run­ twelfth and twenty-third respectively among many of (he players would be surprised to the way of a team, and the only resort is that the Chicago Club had signed Herbert patronized, of any in the land. The whole ner be permitted tooverslide the base without the outfielders. know the amount of money made by the speculation as to his doings. There has Volin, a Canton, III., ciuarmaker, a $1500 a thing is simple enough for the comprehen­ incurring any penalty. We have all noticed AVERAGES OP THE RAILROADERS. player back iu the palmy days'" says Ed been no announcement of the engagement of year, is a bald-headed fake. sion of even a Chimpanzee, a punctured Zulu how many times a player wUI be put out be­ Below will be found the batting and field­ Cuthbert. a manager, and until one issecured (here will Mr. Von der Ahe declares that the or a fractured parrot. There is no use of any cause he slid beyond the base. Naturally, ing averages of the players on the Pennsyl­ "When I was on the Athletics in 1867 and hardly be much done towords signing play­ Browns will be stronger during theforthcom- one with average intelligence rolling up their what all are looking tor in the coming year vania Railroad Club for the past season. The 1868 I made at least $3500 each season. The ers. The fact that Charley Farrcll is not ing season than they ever were, and he ex­ eyes like a sick codfish, looking wise, and of grace is some thing or things that will help club won 24 games and lost 11. Denny's old players on the Atlantic team made big likely to come to terms with PiKsburg has pects great things from them. with a shake of the head implying a doubt. the batting and base-running, and here you pitching had much to do with the success of money. The Athletics and Atlantics had aroused some of the local people to express a Harry D. Miller, one of Anson's new- The people have spoken in a clear and em­ have something that will tend to increase the the team. Heller led the club in fielding, money to burn those two seasons. Our team hope that Washington secure this excellent finds, is at home in Woosler, O., tor the win­ phatic manner by patronizing a game of base-running. If the base-runner were al­ while Lacy's fine batting average shows the worked on the Commonwealth plan. player. It would certainly be a good move, ter. Miller is a clever wrestler and will be action and boycotting a sport of the dead lowed the same piivilege when not sliding he good work he did during the season. The "Our manager wasa wealthy Philadelohian as i'arrell would fit in awfully well behind matched with an Eastern man soon. sciences, and it don't require adeod language would run clear into left field before stop­ figures are: in the wholesale millinery business. He the plate, and would be well worth $2400 to Billy Shindle and catcher Gunson are to tell it. The corpse of the old enthusiasm ping aud the effect would uot be at all desir­ Gt*.m«a. Run*. Hitfl. Bat. are. F'g ave. travelled with us just for the fun of the the club. Of course there may be a patent keeping "in condition" down at Gloucester. can by able. Lacy, ted New York base ball enthusiast, died Some have often wondered just what a a foul fly and muffs it when there are men on raise whiskers in lieu of an. overcoat." bases, he incurs no penalty for a miss that Kylc, If, cf...... 16 8 8 -151 .8(10 ______CAMPBELL. for putting back the pitcher, is so pronounced suddenly of heart failure on Dec. 9. The "Lulu" was, and now right here is a lucid The club, as usual, took a week's trip that the discussion has apparently ended for couple had not been married quite a year. definition from the base ball dictionary of amounts to anything. This rule only works one way as worded at present. All of the through the State, defeating all the strong PORTLAND PICKINGS. want ot any substantial opposition. After Slanascr Watkins has smoothed ovr vernacular, and no one need suffer a moment semi-professional clubs in the Mountain the numerous arguments advanced in favor many nf the difficulties between Von der Ahe lonffer. That is a "Lulu." And the old, ro­ players seem to be of the opinion that here­ after outnelders should be debarred from the League, including the Tyrone Club, winner Patting the Pitcher Back Favored of a change it is hardly possible that the and his players, Glasseoe';, Gle'isnn, Uawk6 bust game of action was a"Lnlu," and the of the pennant in this League. League at the spring meeting will refuse to and Crooks having been brought into line. new restoration will be a "Lulu," utid the use of the monstrous catcher's gloves that General Local News. make fieMing so easy for everybody. Fielders LOCAL JOTTINGS. PORTLAND, Dec. 9. Editor SPORTING listen (o the public. About, the only ques­ Cincinnati's phenomenal pilcher, Bum- club treasuries will be the "Luluest" of all. tion now is the distance, and the committee Never you mind the sex or previous condi­ should be compelled to wear gloves that have Two sturdy young wheelmen inveigled LIFE: The principal topic in base ball cir­ pus Jones, is working as a barber in Ced-ir- no finger tips. Harry Wright, the veteran baseball mana­ cles at present is tbe proposed change in the will have plenty of suggestions to aid them villc, O. We suppose he still winds t'u'ia, tion of a "Lulu," for all you, want is to make in making up their report. the game. Everybody is out with his plan nowadays, ger into a 40-mile bicycle ride Wednesday. rules. The majority of those most interested around the ear with razor instead of ball. and while in this city the other day, Umpire The veteran stood it like a major, and says in the game do not favor any radical changes, SOME SENATORIAL SNAP SHOTS. Bob Lc.idleyni'v n/aiii bob up in base THK OLD LCLU he may take the same ride again. Jack Thornton hopes to catch on again next it once was. Now, it is not a question of Gafl'ney was on deck with his, and it was while they are unanimous in favor of putting bail. lie is a booze ins icctor for Uncle Sain nothing if not original. That it would help There is absolutely no news about Phila­ the pitcher back to the centre of the diamond, season. at Detroit, and IIP w..l get his neck cut oil which was the best game, whether it was the delphia Club players. Not one of the old Tommy Dowd may not return to his one ot the eighties or the one of (he nineties; the batting there could be no doubt. Would thus giving us more batting, fielding and clese to his shoulders when Grover gnes in. it be a bad idea for the League men has yet been signed for next season, and base-running. studies at the Georgetown Law School. George J. Hardy, who died suddenly Dec. but it is a question of which one the public no move in that direction will be made until The snitover the old National baseball patronized. There is no problem in that, no TO OFFER A PRIZB The annual meeting of (he League will be 8, at his residence in Brooklyn, was a promi- for the best scheme 10 improve the game of after New Year. held in January, and not this month, as was park will soon be decided and Director Scan- i nent amateur of that city thirty o.ld years factors, nn logarithms, no nothing, but a sim­ Nothing has transpired to show if the Ion is hopeful of a favorable decision. ple fact that no one can or will deny. It is base ball as played at present? Gail'ney's expected. ago, being a member of the old Exercise suggestion is to put the outfielders in boxes Philadelphia Club has yet selected any The local organization will meet this month Catcher McGuire's poor batting average Club. not a question of making the game deMer.and young blood for next season. for the yenr was somewhat of a surprise to if it were the old players might be consulted just as is done with (he pitchers nowadays, and make preparations for next season. George Pinckney is too good a third base- and not allow the fielder to move from his The only minor league player so far If all the cities in the Leaguewould encage several of his admirers. with profit. It is a question of giving the "claimed" by the Philadelphia Club is There have been no developments in any man not to be emjl'iyed in the big League public what it has shown by its acts it wants, box until the ball is hit. Wouldn't that their managers early instead of waiting until and some club ought to make room for him. make things lively forthe umpire? Wouldn't pitcher Darby. the last gun is fired they would have every- deal to purchase George Wagner's interest iu and so only the public tastes should be con­ President Reach has a strong inclination to the local club. JNO. II. llociiE. Men like Pinckney are an honor to the pro­ sulted and not the players. Don't lose sight he have his hands full to watch those fielders, thingto gain, as said managers would have fession. especially when a left-handed batsman came give Tommy Dowd a trial. Well, the young an opportuniry ot engaging good players dur­ of that, and don't be misled by the sophistry man is still fancy free. Lee Viau, Browning and Ley Shreve of arguments th: t are apparently convincing. to the bat? It would be a iob to keep Tommy ing the winter at moderate salaries, and then PERSONALS. witnessed the recent quadruple hanging in Get at (he square root of those arguments and McCarthy in his box, depend upon it. Again It would keep the game more constantly lie- this idea would prevent the fielders from fore the public iu each city at this time of the Louisville. Perhaps Viau ami Shreve, who the sophistry will appear what it is in fact, Bid McPhce is still hunting out in Ar­ are pitchers, got some new wrinkles anent the ftgaury fabric that will not playing for batsmen, as is done at present, ST. LOUIS 8TFTINGS. » year. "drop." and tend to make the automatic fielder just Kid Madden is wintering in this city. He kansas. CONCEAL THK TRUTH as valuable as the man-who does not play A WARNING AGAINST INTRODUC­ is taking good care of himself and he will no Dave Foutz will coach the Princeton 0. T. Sheehan, catcher and all around of the base resting on premises of "improv­ base ball with his head. ING A LIVELY BALL. doubt be found in the front ranks again next nine again. player of the New England League, is at his ing the game," "bettering the sport," "ma­ The Eastern League people do not seem to season. Arlie Lathara is putting in the winter at home in Trenton, N. J., and would make a king n beautifully scientific exhibition." be at all pleased with the idea that the Na­ A Players' Reactionary View of Pro­ Letters from Carey and Platt, our star bat­ Lynn, Mass. good man for any club in the Western League. Now you have seen that you could do all tional League did not accord to them protec­ posed Reforms The Make-up of tery of last season, say that they are both There is no chance of the McKean-Mack that have done, it, and in doing it driven tion, and they ask how it is that some ot the working and doing well in New Haven. deal going through. Weaver, of Louisville, passes the time people away with their pockets lined witn the Browns in 'O3 Von der Ahe's National League clubs did not pay some ot Cap(. Jimmy O'Bnen, catchers Platt and Pitcher John Clarkson has disposed of he is not pi lying bull way out in the prairies boodle that should adorn the base ball cof­ their men until well after the season had Valuation of Players' Opin­ Lachaiii e, all of our club, met at the Yale- of Kansas, where he has a lodge in the wilder­ fers. Don't "improve" the game any more ions Local News. his Boston real estate. ness to which he will retire when his ball ended. Is it any worse Harvard foot ball game recently and had a Pitcher William Setley has signed with just restore the old features. Place the TO GIVE MEN NOTES ST. Louis, Dec. 12. Editor SPORTING pleasant chat. days are o'er. man who is to put the ball in play into the for their salaries than to tell them that the LIFE: While the Sabbath worshippers were We are anxious for the time for the an­ Charleston for next season. "The'official organ' is booming the new middle of the diamond, and the batsmen and season will be shortened, but the clubs will pouring into the Sunday matinee of "The nual meeting to come around, and the sooner It Joe Quinn is transferred to St. Louis, blond of the Washington Club months before fielders will do the rest, just as they did in be paid dollar for dollar at the new time ot Hustler" yesterday, I stood in the lobby of it takes place the better for the New Eng­ he will captain the Browns. the opening of the season." Boston Jffei'tttd, the glorious old times of the game that sends closing? l! is whispered, and pre(ty loudly, Harlin's Theatre with John Kernel! and land League. ROB ROY. Ed H. Small, of Cincinnati, has signed Would you have us boom it after the close a thrill of delight through the "cervical ver­ that the Eastern League will uot ask for pro­ Captain Oliver Teheau. While we were with the New Orleans Club. of next season? tebra:1" to simply think of, much more to tection of that kind in 1893. The Eastern promenading our eyes over the matineers CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIP. Umpire Emslie is in Chicago. He will Ex-Catcher John Sf illigan is a candidate witness. Give three feet more on each base League people sent in their reserve list and the and discussing base ball, along came come­ spend the winter in Canada. liue to offset the for nnminalio:i on the Republican ticket for same was duly promulgated. After the clubs dian Barney Ferguson, gotten up in a $100 Los Angeles and San Jose Teams in a St. Louis has signed the ftar catcher of Select Councilman iu the Thirty-first Ward, BUI'KRIOR EDUCATION were sure that they were all right, they were hip-streaked coat and a sparkler as big as a Decisive Series. the Southern League, Henry Peitz. Philadelphia. Nomination is equivalent to of the present day, and you will have the surprised to see the League go in and help tumbler. Ed Crane is to date the only New York election in this ward. itself to the players wanted. It looks as if "I knew you were coining, Barney, so I The San Jose ball players deserted their same old effect when the people wi-nt wild manager and went to Los Angeles to play a player under contract for next year. Cine nnati's young third baseman. Smith, with delight and idiotically threw their an effort would be made to induce Worcester intend to cut out all my gags this afternoon," is said to be a very promising player. He is money at the heads of (he magnates. Legis­ (o put a club in the Eastern. New Haven said Kernel!. series of games with Vonderbeck's team for Ex-Treasurer lloue, of the Cleveland the final championship on their own hook. Club, is going to winter in California. yonn'rin (he business and easily excited, lie late to keep out all baby or effeminate play was induced to have a try last season, much "Are you going to cutout any of mine?" is a splendid thrower,a good man on a groun'l whatever it is and restore the game to its to its sorrow, aud it is a question if (hat will asked Barney, with a wink. Twenty-five hundred people witnessed the Short stop Dahlen has not yet pnid that first game of the series, played Dec. 4. The $500 judgment clue the Milwaukee Club. ball and hits well for a youngster. old vigorous robustness. Never mind how not be enough for Worcester. Worcester TEBEAU'S VIEWS. Manager I'nekenberger. of Pittshtirj; "pret(y" a pl«y is; how "sciendh'c" it is; how could not eupport a club in the New "The introduction of a ball as lively us the game was a red-hot one from start to finish, Charley Dooley, an ex-Giant, is one of "artful" it is; how "heady" i! is, or how it England League, and it had an excellent one used in the Brotherhood the first part of and lasted through eleven innings. De Wald the best basemen in the California League. continues to secure pitchers, and by the time club. It isdoliarstodoughnutsthatitcould not 1390 would not improve the game. On the and Knell pitched. The visitors w«re ten- (I a! next spring eets round he will have a "will win games," send it to the dcmnition dered nn ovation upon entering the field, and Manager Charley Morion is requested to very big list, indeed, from which to develop bow-wows if it combines the artistic with the maintain an Eastern Leaeuegait. Meanwhile contrary,it would make it weaker," said Cap­ send his present address to TlIE SPORTING effeminate or is anything but an illustration the remainder ot New England will look on tain Oliver Tebcun. the individuiil members were loudly cheered three or four permanent twirlers. nt intervals during the game. The score: LIFE. Xe I Swartwnod is sponsor for Barnett, Ot strong, vigorous, manly action, such as the and tee the fun. "That lively ball we used in the Brother­ Dave P.owe is now on the road selling the old game was that received the golden stamp The New England League is not doing hood punched holes in all our infield. A LOS ANGE'S. -18. a. R. P. A. K| SAN J 'BE. AH.R. B. r. A.'K Pittsburgh new pitcher. Ned thinks he :s T. Hiuwn, clK 2 I I M'Unck>-ii,li:t o it 3 finest brands of cigars for an Eastern tobacco one of the comintr pitehers and will be par- of approval from a liberal public. It the much worrying as to what Providence and batsman, in trying to bunt it, would send it St«ff.iril.ei).... .1 024 Everotl. M... 4 II 0 2 house. hunt or the* sacrifice or anything else will Worcester will do. It will be able to estab­ whizzing to an infiehler, and a stiff, square jMV»nlcy,ll>5 U (I 10 Doolry, Id... 5 (I 0 16 tieularlv valinbl'1 when the pitcher is rele­ John Clarkson and Charley Bennett left gated to the centre of the diamond. make anything but robust adieu lish a successful circuit without these two rap to (he infield would knock an infielder T«(U»y. If., ft U 0 1 (I II Ink, c...... 6 0 1 Chicago last week for a winter's huut in clubs, and it will not be loug before both of down if he played in his natural position. G!eimlvm,2b4 I I 4 4 I K«nDy,3b.... 4 1 Catcher and general player Lansre, BRACK UP 0 0 Kansas. these cities will be The result was that we had to play fifteen Lvtl,-, rf...... B 0 1 0 II»c|,er, 11... 4 (101 claimed by Chicago, has re-sigucd with the nnd have the nerve to eliminate them or IIiilen,3b..... 6 II 1 4 I McVey.cf....:) 1 0 3 Young Barnett, of Rochester, claimed by Oakland Club. This .settles Chicago's chances anything else that is not appreciated by the KNOCKING FOB ADMISSION. feet in retreat of our natural positions or take )l

VOLUME 20. PHILADELPHIA, PA., DECEMBER 17, 1892. NUMBER, 12.

11 charges before him or set forth the cir- "The reader of this article can judge better umstances which lead to a reasonable doubt, "PDSH." than tbe readers of the notices what was the THEY MUST ACT. nd call for an answer to the charges or a sat- hidden meaning of these utterances from tho sfactory IS IT A TRUST? DURYEA AGAIN. explanation of the circumstances two concerns who were keeping such a close which gave rise to the doubt. Silence and weather eye out ono for the other. The result ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE ailure to reply within thirty days to the HOW SOME WESTERN WHEELMEN WILL THE DUNLOP PEOPLE FORM AN of the whole business was that they tried to THE FATHER OF SPRINGS WRITES barges presented shall be considered an ad- combine, and for some time negotiations have lission of guilt." Can you, as men of aver- been pending which RACING BOARD DO ITS DUTY. ge intelligence and honor, say that the ru- BRING DISCREDIT ON CYCLING. AIR-TIRE COMBINE? are now said to be practi­ SOMETHING IN FAVOR OF THEM. lors and facts in this case are not "sufficient" cally closed. The settlement said to have been o make the status of these record grabbers agreed upon is that the Dunlops agree to pay Will This Force Them to Act Like a matter of reasonable doubt" iu the "judg- The Men Who Sell the Wheels and the $100,000 to the Airtites for the latter to get nent" of your august body? It Looks as Though the Big Irish Con­ themselves out of thu race. Of this snug sum He Says It Was "Mitchell's" Mislor- Is this not a case where these men are a one-half is said to go to the Eastern man and the Honest Men and Fearless Ones party under suspicion," and should they Men Who Get Advertisements Plen­ cern Intended to Control Things his backers, and $50,000 to the two Syracuse tune to Haye a Cheap and Poorly- lot have received the attention of your fair- men who had tbe good fortune to own a valu­ They Boast ol Being? ninded Board before this? The reasons why tiful in the Fairtown. Here During Next Season. able thought at an opportune time. built Spring-frame Wheel. on should act, and act promptly, are many, "This last tire in question is also on the jood reasons why you should further decline clincher principle, and the tire has a wire fast­ We beg leave to print the following o do so are nil. It may be well for you to CHICAGO, Dec. 12. Editor SPORTING LIFE: We were the only paper to announce over ened to it on each side, whioa is forced by tho PEOETA, 111., Dec. 10. Editor SPORTING OPEN LETTER. emember that makers are fond of advertis- There were hot words in a promiuentdown- wo weeks ago that there was every possi­ inner air pressure Into grooves in the steel rim LIFK: Your issue of Dec. 3 just at hand. To Ihe Members of the Racing Hoard, L* A. ng "all the records of the year" for their wn office this week, and two prominent bility and probability of a tire combine, in that is made to receive thorn." There are some things about which I do not heelmen at least one was If. Gentlemen: On Nov. 30 I sent the fol­ viieels and the "recorders" have now but a prominent which l-'eathcrstone, representing the Dunlop In connection with the foregoing a cir­ pretend to know anything. One of these ia lowing letter to your chairman, Howard Ray­ cw days remaining in '92 in which to re- ame to blows, a big burly fellow striking a tire in America, the Airtite people and some he amateur question. I think, however, nan much smaller than cular has been issued to the shareholders of mond, and to Messrs. Watts and Candy, mem­ !eem their promise that "all of Wiudle's himself. It was all others, peshaps, were to enter. While the the Dunlop Tire Co.. in Ireland as follows: hat the honest racing man who races to «'iu bers of your Board: ibout the "Push" which is a red-hot topic in "acts of this transaction are not yet to be had, and does not sell or otherwise ecords will drop." You should see the "Since the general meeting of tbe share­ throw a race "PHILADELPHIA, tecessity of acting now, and at once. At the his town. It is a disgraceful fact that the the following, from the Syracuse Jlerald. should be permitted to race without hind­ Nov. 28. Dear Sir: I de- push of the holders, on the 15th inst., negotiations then «ire to call your attention to tho following ap­ ime this is written it is as sure as most past seasons has brought down ;ives certainly one side of the question and rance from anybody, and for any prize, am! I hings can be that Mr. Eck and his "ama- ipon the name of Chicago, among reputable avors the idea of a combine: pending for the development of the company's think, also, that the spot pure amateur who pearing in the last issue of the American Wheel­ :yclists, operations in Ameiica have been brought man: eurs" will surely dangle these scalps for '92 nothiug but scorn. This same push "By the time another riding season opens to a races for glory only should he allowed a class rom his famous "belt." You, as honest, s a disgrace to cyclists generally and a dis­ Syracuse will have acquired satisfactory issue. In consequence of this, and jy himself. Of course if any racer is found ' 'Fred Patee has been in Cblcngo this week and has grace to themselves. I think they are be- a famous name the necessary extension of tho business, the di­ csptureu a number of our racing men, who arc boing earless and fair-minded men. should do your among the makers and users of bicycles. This ruilty ofjockeying or other crookedness bar aunt down to Atlanti, Ga., together with two triplet luty and do it now, before these "records" ^miing to realize that fact, and that another rectors have decided to recommend an increase lim trom the League entirely, without any eason will see the riotous ones greatly qui­ 'ame is independent of the machines which any safeties, to aid JobunOn and Rboilen in an onslaught re heralded far and wide through the col­ M>dj may see fit to manufacture here; it may ofthe capital ofthe company by the creation of Drospect of a coat of whitewash at any future upon records this winter. B:illurd lelt OD Wednesday, eted down, and peace, sweet peace, overall. 15,000 shares umns of the daily papers. Jf you still find result simply from the birth of a couple of ideas. of £1 each, of which it is proposed ime. It seems to me perfectly proper that and it is said Liuns len, D*vis and ottiers will goon no cause for "reasonable doubt" in all I have A prominent English traveler in Chicago to issue 10,000 at once, at a premium of £5 per makers should hire fast men to ride their juin the party, wbicti id under cbarg« of A. L. Atkins Ills week said that everywhere he went he The father and mother of these twin idoaa is and trained by Tom Eck. Bert Mjers and half a aid "thejudgment of any member of the Rac- Alexander share. It is not intended to issue the remain­ ;ooils if they wish to, but it is not fair to al­ leard the Chicago "push" reviled. Nice, T. Brown, the inventor of the Smith ing 5000 shares low these men dozen of Nashville's best are in too. part/. The - ng Board" is not of sufficiently high grade to Premier typewriting machine, and who has a at present, but the directors to ride in the same class with is Ihe wheel ridden, of course.' el] the difference between a donkey and one sn't it, to know that so small a crowd of consider it desirable tbat they should be em­ nen who do not have the same advantage, cyclists can bring discredit upon the great arge family of useful and profitable ideas, powered lud they should therefore be classed l»y them­ "Believing you to be heartily in favor of jf its own members. which have been born from lime to time to do so should the increase of the Read the following from an editorial in the >ody of wheelmen? before comnany's business render such a course de­ selves. If this was the case the Racing keeping pure the amatcurship of our racing Yet it is the great body of cyclists .hese last mentioned. The last ones are about men, and knowing, too, that you are uninflu­ ast issue of The Referee, and perhaps you who are sirable. Board would have no chance to make flesh oi nay learn something directly responsible. They have encouraged low to construct the tire of a pneumatic bicycle, one and fowl of the other, as they_ have enced by either fear or favoritism in your efforts from it: and they "In accordance with this decision notice is "Hardly a day passes that he class, have looked to them and their row­ have been making a great stir during hereby given plainly done in TnB SPORTING Lii'K'a to accomplish racing purity, I foel confident that the rules of the dyism for a great amount of fun at the vari­ ;he last few days in bicycle centres. The riders that an extraordinary general you Ion rd are not transgressed, and yet no official meeting of the apove company will be held at Southern trip case. I wish you success in will not fail to issue a special warning to ous meets, have caused them to think their lave not all learned about them yet, and those your struggle with them. these racing men now you have tho affair notice is taken of the wrongs committed. Wo actions smart, and, now that their babies have who have not will be very glad the company's offices, Oriel House, Westland mow that in the South there is a team on re- to hear about R'iw, Dublin, on Tuesday, the Cth December, Another question that I do not know any- brought to your attention as you have already ;rown into bad habits, must throw them over what is to so greatly affect them next season. .hing about, but think some concerning, is done in the case of those whom you feared might ord breaking bent, traveling with a trainer, o a merciless public. It is this class that 'Inventor Brown 1S92, at 2 o'clock in tho afternoon, when the manager and all, at the expense of has been long talked about subjoined resolution the dress reform question, and am pleased to go on THI SPORTISO LIFE'S trip to California. a manufac- njures the interests of our glorious pastime: in connection with probable developments in will be proposed for adop­ see that you are interested in this matter. Of course, I know, as perhaps you may also, urer. Our news columns tell this, flnd, for that Like a spoiled babe or grown-up child, they pneutnatio bicycle tion. There would matter, tires, but his doings and seem to me to be no reason why that all of these gentlemen who are being sent we do not know that the affair is meant resent confinement and get off their riotous meditations on the subject have thus far been RESOLUTION. women should not dress in a manner suited South on this trip are to be trained by a pro- o be a secret at all." im in the company of strangers, forgetting more the subject of conjecture than of actual in­ "That tho capital of the company be increased to the sport, as men do. We find in our fe-^sional whose reputation for racing is not as Do you still say there is no cause for "rea­ that it is not a select party ot indulgent- formation to the people who have been talking. from £35,000 to £50,000, by the creation of experience that short clothes are far ahead of spotless as the untrodden snow. Of course, I sonable doubt" in all this? eyed fellow cyclists gazing at them, but a It has been very common for one rider to say to 15,000 new shares of £1 each, and that of the said the regulation when we go riding for sport, suppose, these racing men are to pay their own Gentlemen of the Racing Board, this critical public, who look but to revile and another new shares 10,000 be at once issued at a prem­ and that a suitable costume would he better lick at the slightest flaw. at the club house: 'lirown is getting expenses, and are not in receipt of any 'money* engtby communication, to you, I have no up something in the way of pneumatic tires ium of £5 per share, and that the directors be than the ordinary woman's apparel for cy­ for their expenses or compensation for attending loubt, has proven very wearisome; BO Seeing, they believe the great body of empowered to issue th* remaining 5000 shares at cling goes without saying. I trust yon will las your own inaction wheelmen of the same class, and, meeting a that will make a stir pretty soon;' or, 'Have you such tour 'for the purpose of racing/ to quote in the matter I soen Brown's tire?' But nobody seemed to have such time and on such terms as they see fit, and push this subject to the front also. The Sep­ your former resolution of warning. Even if lave written you about, and it is in a forlorn cycle-loving friend, chide him on associating that such 10,000 shares be offered to the mem­ tember Arena contained a valuable paper ou lope of making like cure like that I have n such a class. This discourages him, inay- seen it, and n few have begun to think that they do pay their own expenses and got nothing there was more talk than anything else. bers of the company in proportion to the shares this subject. out of the trip, was not that what they were re­ written you thus fully. As a member of the lap, and his interest, many times as valuable held by them in pursuance of Article 27 of The one point on which I am most con­ ported to have agreed to do on THE SPORTING L. A. \V.,I demand action in this matter, is any of the push, is lost to the pastime. A MANUFACTURER'S PLANS. Table A oi the Companies Act, 1862. ceited is that of spring frames, and when a LIFE trip to California? and you. as servants, not masters, of the or­ lorious pastime that needs the aid of every "To such it will be interesting to know that By order of man with a lively pen like "Mitdiell" gets prominent man his the Board, "As a plain, ordinary dollar-per-annum mem­ ganization, must hearken to my demands, in the country to boost it to new invention, or rather one of them, for JOHN GRIFFITHS, Sec'y. up and stamps on spring frames I am inclined which are perfectly just and fair. I will not ts proper plane as a national sport adapted there are two, has been within the last few days This circular seems to feel wrathy and say something. I have ber of the L. A. W., I call upon you to cast the accept silence as to both classes, to ladies and gentlemen, to further carry out protecting power of the Racing Board over these an answer to this or to my adopted bv the Pope Manufacturing Company the idea of a combine, which would be a very already replied to his article in the Referee iormer letter to your chairman and two of cycling needs only the influence of a good for ihe Columbia wheels of 18U3. The Pope powerful since my last to you, but as there are many poor, spotless, unsuspicious lambs of puritv, your members. reputation of the great class of its devotees to trade factor for the coming season. who are, I fear, I openly brand you un­ people will not make the tires at their own fac­ riders who do not see the AV/ovr, I will add being led to tho slaughter by worthy of your position, false to your teach- place it on the highest pinnacle of popularity tory a few more thoughts designing intriguers who care not a bras* far- in Boston, but the right to manufacture here, and I trust you ngs of amateurship, if you do not act in this with all Americans who like a good, clean has been placed with tho Hartford Rubber WELL! WELL! will give them the same prominence you thing for the racing man's spotlossnes.", provided case as I, a member of the L. A. W., have «port and pleasant, helpful and healthful have given this spring frame article. he can ride fast enough to make a 'record' for Works Company, of Hartford, Ct., which, it is What Are the Gentlemen of demanded of you to do. I know it will be pastime. Will the push do cycling any good'/ well known, is backed by Colonel Pope tinan- the I ivi 11 not debate with "M itch; !!" the fact tlmU advertising purposes. said that nothing can be done in the absence Decidedly, no! In England such a class in Racing Board Going to the majority of riders prefer stiff frames. I "Trusting ciallv. This company has already betjun the you will see the necessity of the of your chairman. That is but a sub­ cycling could never exist. Every member enlargement do About It ? do not care to discuss tins question on prefer­ prompt issuance of another 'naming* in the would be of its plant to admit of making of terfuge; the case is one requiring prompt ostracized. Let it be so here, and one thousand tires daily as soon as the plant is In retaliation for the treatment received ence. There are many people who ride for present ease. I am action, and no such excuses will be accepted, let us see cycling meetings purged of all by THE SPORTING LIFE in its proposed exercise, and to them a good shaking npis an "Anxiously and admiringly your devoted and I therefore things of this character and attractive to the finished. call upon you to do your 'This is said to be one of the most important Southern trip trom the National Racing advantage. There are also many who ride friend and supporter, FRANK A. EGAN." duty as honest men and gentlemen. Trust­ very best class of American people, when one Board, THE SPOKTING LIFE in its last issue only for time and the sacrifice of a little com­ ing that this will be productive of the much- mil all will uuite with me in singing a glad deals in the bicycle business thut has occurred fort to save To this letter I have received no reply or for a long time, except possibly that other devotes a column to calling down the Racing a few seconds is gladly made. acknowledgment trom the gentlemen, named needed action on your part, I am, gentlemen tiozanna. ___ Board. THE SPORTING LIFE demands that There are others who get enthusiastic over except the following: of Ihe Racing Board, wMch is to be made public in a few davs and in the Board their wheel and are unhappy if it is excelled The Englewood Cycling Club, now hap­ \vhi,-h Inventor Brown is also interested as now issue a warning against cer­ "Loci»vii.LB, Ky., Dec. 5. Frank A. Eijan, Your accuser, but well-wisher, tain amateurs in the South. "We do not pro­ in any particular by any other, and as light pily ensconced in its new home on Sixty-fifth patentee. weight is one Esq., care The Sparling Life Pub. Co., Phila­ FKANK A. EGAN. street, near Wentworth avenue, is drinking pose," says the naper, "to allow the Racing form of advertising they are es­ "The new tire which has just been adopted Board to make flesh of one and fish of another pecially unhappy if other riders have ma­ delphia, fa. Dear sir: Yours, dated Nov. 28, the CUD of pleasure to its dregs. The pro­ by the Columbia people, and which was in­ postmarked 'Philadelphia, Nov. NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE. in its rulings, and we demand that it show chines which excel in that respect. There is 30,' at hand gramme of am uscnu'uts for December is very vented by Mr. Brown, of this city, is constructed no denying the fact Dec. 2 and contents noted. complete, and the hand ball tournament ia the same bravery in attacking the'trade' that the spring frame has AVliat Wheelmen Are Doing in the on the Clincher princinlc, though very different bugaboo that it exhibited in stabbing the more parts than a stiff frame. This rule.jip- "The satno has received my attention. attracting much attention. in its operation from the old Clincher that was plies to everything in existence; "Y.iurs truly, W. W. WATTS. City of Asphalt and Politics. 'cycling paper' one." that which It is proposed to give an Indoor tourna­ put out a year ago for the Ormonde wheel. THE SPORTING LIFE is right, and should does the most work necessarily has the most "Die. to J. R. W." WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Editor SPORTING "The new tire has a sort of rubber dove-tail continue parts. The locomotives of to-day are far more I am positive that the letters did not mis­ LIFE: After the District of Columbia Divi­ ment in this city in January or February, in its demands until they are com­ and a half-dozen clubs are ready to take the which drops into a depression made to receive plied with. The L. A. W. cannot hope to capable machines than those of twenty-five carry because I hold the registered receipts sion of the L. A. \V. gets fairly started again it on each t-ideof the steel riui ofthe wheel, and successfully years ago. They have more parts, they are for their delivery to Messrs. Watts and the anew, and the new officers are broken in arrangements in hand. There has been a keep up its reputation by such huge organization formed for some time, and then tho dove-tails are held in position by an dealings. The Racing Board should be com­ heavier, they are mounted upon springs, they representatives ofthe other gentlemen named, cycling matters will assume a new aspect, and eudlcps hoip that passes clear around pelled cost more, they require a higher grade of The time which has elapsed since sending my the L. A. W. will be the ctiief pusher out in a horse market building constructed on Six­ the to show cause why the discrimination teenth street near State, in which it is now wheel inside ofthe tire. was made in the matter. It is hardly pos­ skill to manage, but they are incomparably original letter is quite sufficient for your nearly all ofthe happenings of the winter sea­ 'There sible better. The same may be said of carriages. Board to have issued the required warning, son. The gigantic oyster roast, at which forty reported a seven-lap bicycle track is to be is an inner tube. In order to repair that the Racing Board can plead igno­ constructed. Chicago could easily support thi- in case of accident, the tire is dellated, and rance to the J'.ict that the Chicago Club char­ The fine carriage of to-day has more parts, and yet all I have heard concerning the barrels ofthe choicest bivalves were disposed better workmanship, is better upholstered, affair is Mr. Watt's information that my de­ of, held a couple of weeks ago, may he consi­ indoor tournaments given monthly, and such the pressure being thus removed, the locking tered a Pullman special to convey Eastern a track would result this way, sure. Most of hoop can be pressed to one side with the fingers, riders to the Washington Park races. Chi­ costs more and requires more attention than mand for the said warning has received his dered the first, hut there are more to follow, cago papers openly the fine coach of a hundred ormoreyears ago. attention. In mattersof this kind "attention and he that belongeth to the L. A. W. here the Chicago nien ride more or less during thus releasing the dove-tail on the opposite side stated that the expenses the winter and are constantly in condition. to enable the outer covering to be taken of Chicago riders who took part in the recent It is also worth the attention and cost, for it is not sufficient, it is action which is needed, :nay depend ou it that hisdollar has been well up to is a better riding vehicle. Spring frames we and that I once more demand. For the rea­ spentand that he will be in it with a vengance. expose the inner tube for repair. A part ofthe exposition tournament, were also paid. Milwaukee is announcing another indoor inner Then, too, the racing board would do well admit must be heavier than stilt' frames for son that I have been so unsuccessful in get­ The riding season has closed generally, but an tournament for Dec. 20, and a great many tube can then be exposed without remov­ the same strength. We are also sorry to say ting any positive move in the occasional bright ing the whole tire, and it is said that the inner to look to the makers' amateurs. » * * "warning" line Sabbath will find the roads more Chicago men will compete in this one Tom Eck. W. A. Rhodes, J. S. Johnson and that spring frames are abused uiore than stitf from Messrs. Raymond, Candy and Watts, I well filled with wheelmen who have not as than in the last. Diamonds will be given as lu*ie can be taken out and replaced within two frames, because the rider does not know (or now address to every member of the Racing yet put their minutes. E. W. Ballard are working hard for records wheels aside for theseason. prizes. ___ in the South. They all have sworn by does not care because he does not suffer) that Board this open letter to see if it will be more Club matters on the inside, however, are "It is settled that most of the attention of in­ different the road is rough. Again, Ihe average rider efficacious than was my former personal ap on the boom. Local wheelmen were shocked to learn of ventors of tiro* this year will be turned wheels, but are now convinced that The first german of the winter to the "red rims" are the best. The makers of is not a mechanic, and, therefore, so long as peal i» the gentlemen I have named. season was given by the Capital Bicycle the probable death of Will C. Paine, of quickness and ease of repair more than to non- his wheel is in riding condition he will ride You, as the guardians of American Club Evansville, who endeared himself to every these wheels are making great preparations ama- on Friday evening last, and it was puncturing qualities in tbe pneumatic tires, and for the coming year. Milwaukee Journal. it even if one or more parts arelooseor losing teurship, must act, and act promptly in tbis an enjoyable event. An indoor smoker was Chicago rider at the tournament in October this has been the aim of Mr. Brown. The pat- off. This is the disadvantage of spring affair. You owe this to yourselves and to given by the Georgetown Cyclhts on Mon­ last. Will Paine was a good, whole-souled ent is owned by Mr. Brown and H. W. and M. frames. Spring frames having more parts those whose opinions ot amateurship yon are day evening, and the Nomads gave a kitchen man, and one whom all were proud to know. C. Smith, all of this city, who will divide the FOR DIAMONDS. require a greater amount of care than a stitf » ipposed to represent. To further delay oyster roast on Wednesday. A series of He was an indefatigable worker, and was Myalty received from the Hartford Rubber frame, so uiany riders prefer the still' frame action in the matter I have called the per dances, thi-atre parties and evenings of p the backbone of last year's tournament. His Works Company. Here's the Menu, and If You See Any from this reason. There is less to look after sonal attention of three gressive euchre loss will be a sad blow to cycling in Evans­ Soft Snaps of your members will help to till in the long ANOTHER IDEA OF INVENTOR BROWN. in It Send an Knlry. and they are willing to sacrifice a part of the to will be to confess either cowardice winter evenings. The Columbia Cycle Club ville, and unless the cyclists there have more MII.WAUKKK, Dec 11. The Racing Board comfort that spring frames give in order to or virtual endorsement backbone than I think they have the death aTtie other stir relerred to in the world of on y«nr part recently held a pool tournament. It was en pneumatic tires is quite as important as the ono of the Milwaukee Wheelmen last evening save this trouble of taking care of their of an affair which is as surely worthy joyable in every sense ofthe word. of Will Paine is the heralder of the demise completed the programme for the holiday wheel. Again, many riders like "Mitchell" of "warning" as ever THB SPORTING Regular business meeting oi all plans for a tournament next year. described, and it also involves an idea of In- of the Arlington venror Alexander T. Brown. This last con­ tournaments. There will be four perform­ have bought wheels that were promised by LIFE'S trip to California was. Let me Wheelmen was held Tuesday evening at the ances, two each day, the two days of racing the agents to be particularly good, only to once niore place Ground has been broken for the great trivance has a rather interesting history, and, this matter before you Losekan. Mr. Wm. Gettinger was elected hotel and club house for wheelmen to be funning one event. The first three perform­ find out by severe experience that that par­ as it is. A lot of "amateur" racing men president in the stead of Mr. Bollard Morris, in » way, it is more important than tbe deal ances will be taken erected in this citv ''T the cyclists' accommo­ with tbe Columbia imith, who owns a half interest in Mr. with fifty cents additional for each event. named. But admitting this adverse experi­ racing men that I have taken the trouble to fi. Johns. Atlantic Refining Co., Kirkwooc Miller & Co., March Davis & Co., Indiana Bi to race. Won't meet terms of agreement. All lirown's patent. Neither of these gentlemen Entry blanks may be procured from the rac ence, which is a matter of history, and, there* thus publicly call your attention to this case a bluffon Sercombe's part. Let 'em put up will talk about the transaction for a fewadays, ing board. fore, canuot he denied, it is not proven that and demand some action on your part. As a cycle Co., Keating Wheel Co., Pennsylvania Division, L. A. W.; Red Star Manufacturing stakes to insure a $10,000 bet. and they'll see because, they say, there is nothing definite to The holding of a Chicago tournament springs cannot be applied to a bicycle in proof that I am not indulging in any other whether Zimmerman is sick. Funny, but talk about. It ia well known, however, to means another bicycle tourney for Mil­ such a manner as to add comfort atidsconds in a few days. Th of the scheme for timing the crack racing had been filed ahead ot them. While Mr. men which Sterling Elliott proposed exhibit fame, whose mind regarding the West is easy. Won $15OO, But Won't Pay $7O. demand for spring frames. On top of thia teaui now comprises Bert Myers, W. F. Ander- Jake seems out for pleasure. Brown's smiling face was beaming over the admitted fact, good writers like "Mitchell," don and J. H. Gardner, while W. A. Rhode? ing. Mr. Elliott writes that he found hi cinch that Louisville wheelmen are of the opinion would be unable to complete the contraption W. A. Brewster, of the L. A. W., is hej he bad got, the other gentlemen were instead of pointing out the truth of the mat­ F. W. liallard and J. B. Farmer will ride th and E. H. Wilcox, vice president of the wrapped ia the chilly atmosphere of people who that the Chicago Cycling Club has treated ter, are hurrahing wifh the crowd, ami con­ other triplet to pace Johnson fur the records by Jan. 4, and withdraws his offer to have them poorly. On Sept. 29 and 30 the Louis­ the same at the Show. The newsy little Stover Company, who, with genial Bob Lcn- managed to just get left. demning spring frames, oei uise of the fault' from one to five miles. We will go for them uie, will be that company's traveling force "The outcome was that Messrs. Brown and ville Cycling Club gave a tournament in the making of the mach° v, upon tho first favor. ible day." pamphlets of the Show and "pointers" of in Among the contestants were Bliss, Ballard, terest to strangers in Philadelphia is out, George W. Hendee, of Hurlbut Brothers & Smith comb ned with the Eastern inventor and This is not correct. No wViter is omniscient The italics in the foregoing are mine, gen am Co., New York, came into the city Sunday Rhodes, M linger, Lumsden, Keator and enough to say what the everyone intending to visit the exhibit: orgtniznd the Airtite Pneumatic Tire Com pany, others from Chicago. This city's contingent future may bring tlemen, to call your attention to the positive should write having cut his proposed trip to the Pacific with unices at Boston, Ma^fl. forth, and "Mitchell" simply puts his foot in ness Mr. Eck has concerning the "records' tor one. coast short to return to New York. Thomas raced away with prizes aggregating $1500. it when he says that 50lb. wheels "It waa evident that the situ&tion was get Now it develops that the Chiragouns did not and spring he is yoiny to make. You will please note Sanders, the great English traveler for ^Eolu ting strained between the Dunlop*, who also frames are intimately and inseoarably con­ that Mr. Eck has a belt purposely constructec "Hlckey Farm" and the Lcnox's. safeties and other prominent English con pay their entrance fees, N. II- Van Sicklen, nected. I can show him spring frames that have an American brunch, and the Airtites. captain and manager of the racing team, hav­ for "record scalps," also remember that "al NEW YORK, Dee. 11. The second annua cerns, returned from Boston Tuesday and is People who understood tbe deal could see that have been in use for the past three years that of Wiadle's records mill drop" and that Eck entertainment and reception of that flourish now figuring with several for the ^o ing guaranteed all entries to the club. The weigh Ulbs. less than the average something colossal for the bicycle world was in cyclers drew their uri/es, hut they still owe stiff frame triplet team will "be able to do a half in 57 ing organization, the Lenox Wheelmen, tool agency. F. M. South, of F. M. South & a fair way to happen, and even people on tho weighed at the time these were built. seconds. in a few days." Can it be possible place at Jaeger's, Fifty-ninth and Madison Brother, handlers of the Liberty in St. Paul; the Louisville Club $70. This hill the Chi­ "Mitchell" is not posted. I wi'igh 17yHis., outside could aee that there was a significant cago Club has refused to pay, directing that gentlemen, that these facts are not worthy o avenue, last night, and was an unqualifiec L. A. Howell, of Philadelphia, formerly and growing uneasiness on the but I believe I can build a 35ib. spring at least a "warning," if nothing more? I de success. A large and fashionable audience with the Union Company, now with the part of the Dun- the club collect from the. men individually. frame that will carry me as safely as any fire to call your attention to that portion o witnessed "Ilickey Farm," a comedy-drama Sterling Cycle Works, tor whom he will lops and the Airtites It appeared in such The Chicago Club explains its actions by say­ 30lh. stiff frame and with more comfort and Clause B of your rules, wherein it says: of New England life, by Edwin M. Stern cover Eastern territory, are in the city. blind public notices as this from the Dunlops: ing that it guaranteed the exoenses of the less labor. Why don't 1? Ah, there's the ( 'Wo guarantee all purchasers or users of team East, but did not sanction the Western "Suspicious circumstances,n, which are,, in tin which was cleverly interpreted by a cast A. Tillinghast, of the tire company ot that rub. Simply because the public have not juudgment of any member of the Racin including S. Liebeskiud, D. Davis, 11. C name, busied himself showing the simple the 1893 Dunlop against loss through litiga­ trip, and is, therefore, not responsible. A. learned to take care of spring frames. Bonnl, sufficient to make the status of any Jerkowski, George Korn, H. Aarons, E. Sim waysof repairing his tires with an umbrella tion.' H. Lumsden says he will pay up, and the The spring frame of to-day is heavy, be­ wheelman a matter of reasonable doubt, shal monds, G. Kraus, R. Chuck, Miss Jane patch. Life in cycle *ow, it will be seen, is "It also broke out in such notices M the fol­ other members of the racing team will prob­ cause it has been ridden \vith less care than be the basis of an investigation in the ab Goodman and Miss Rose Frank. At thecon not so dead as formerly, although most of the lowing from tho Airtites: ably follow suit. its stiff In-other, anil has not received the at­ scnce of any formal protests or charges. Th< elusion of the stage performance, a dancing traveling men are now out of the city. Chi­ "'Notice We have been using the words Air­ tention its increased parts demand. Makers memoer or members to whom the work of in programme was taken up and continued til cago will be quite deserted wheu the Phila­ tite, Airtight, Evertite and Evertight in con­ There is a plausible sophistry in the reason- have to make up for this abus^ and lack of vestigation is assigned shall immediately a late hour. The occasion was an extremelj delphia Cvcle Show is on, as nearly every nection with the pneu natio tires for the last ing of the farmer: When the roads ar imp-is- care by increased weight. This does uos communicate with the party under suspicion pleasant one. both to the Lenox. Wheelmen dealer and all prominent cyclists are going. twelve mouths, and shall vigorously defend our fible he cannot mend them, and «i«a tuey are either in person or by registered letter, lay and their numerous guests. And M M C-UICOT. right to their use.' good DO mending is required. (Continued on Next Page.) THE SPORTI1STQ

the glories, powers and possibilities of the wheel and its rider and maker. Thus is it DUHYEA AGAIN. that the THE SPORTING LIFE. active press of cycling is the only ( Continued from First Cyclin __ PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT - true, unbiased and proper organ for any­ thing so prominent in the wheel world as the ehnnge the fact before stated, however, viz. No. 34 South Third Street, Philada. National Cycle Show. We congratulate springs properly applied to a vehicle render BY THK those in charge of the show in taking this it more comfortable and easier to propel. Sporting Life Publishing Company. broad and liberal view of the case, and we This fact is as immutable as the law of gravi­ believe that they will be much the gainers tation, and will remain trite even though no THOS. S. DANDO...... President. thereby. C3'<-Ies of any kind were bnilt. And *lprop- F. C. RJCHTKR...... Vice President. erly applied" means under the whole load, not under part of it. Racing men do not use J. CLJFK DANDO...... Treasurer, COMMENTARIES. goose-iwck satldleposts. It is nil right for "Miti'hell" to swing his All Checqi/es, Drafts, Money Orders and There are many more ways of killing a hat and yell with the mob if he prefers to, Remittances must be made payable dog than by choking him to death with but­ hut before he makes positive condemning to the order of ter or by blowing wind in his ear through a statements on a sx'ifiitifie subject he should straw. There are also many ways of being nut only test all practical examples of that THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. an amateur besides being an amateur. Sec. su'.'jt-ct, but should study the theoretical POST OFFICE BOX, 918. 1) of the Racing Rules says a cyclist ceases etliciency of it and know how nearly those to be an amateur by accepting directly or in­ examples conform to the theory. Then, while FRANCIS C. 1UCHTKH, Ertitor-in-Chief. directly any remuneration, compensation or supporting the theory which is correct, he 1'. A. JEGAN...... Cycling Editor. expense from any maker, agent or other per­ may criticise and condemn the examples Jill son interested in the trade, "except that a he pleases. He would then he teaching the JAS. C. DAYTON ...... Business Manager. cyclist may accept from the cycle or athletic public how to look for truth and why they ha v« club he represents his necessary expenses in net found it, a work woriiy of an jxiile u ri -/r. TERMS: training for and attending race meetings." Why not assist and hasten their coining? Subscription, per aoDum (postage paid)...... 94.OO This little "excepf'above quoted is a direct Is it not much better than Six munlh«...... " " ...... 2.25 tu howl with tne Thiccmoulhe...... " " ...... 1.35 sop to the trade and athletic club powers. It m:isst's and be content with what we have? bingle copies...... " *" ...... lOc. is a well-known fact that there are not a Tlie masses never lead. It is B matter of 1NVA81ABLY IN ADVANCE. half-dozen cycle clubs rich enough to pay a history that they ever and often oppose the rcEEIQN POSTAGE S1.O4 KXTBA Vt.H ANNUH. racing crack's expenses and less than that things (lint are to benefit them. The state­ number of athletic clubs, but the clause is ment that 95 per cent, favor stiff frunn-s ADVERTISING RATES: the loophole in the law placed there, seem­ proves nothing; 100 per cent, formerly pre­ (FIXED AM> FINAL.) ingly, for no other purpose thau to provide a ferred the ordinary. Where is it to-day? 2O Cents Per Line Agate Measurement* handy means of allowing the "amachoor" to All passenger vehicles have springs under flourish. Last season, the whole loud. Cycles are ADVKRTISKIIS should forward tlieir favors so at; to when Mr. Maker the nnly excep­ rent li u« l»v Tl.ius.iiiy aiorniiiK. ** tliU paper goes to wished to own a fust man he didn't pay him tion, and the cycle of the future w 11 have them, Vrese EVERY TUUUSDAY AT a P. M. anything dear me, no; he simply placed just as j-ure as the earth is grov. ing i>;Uer. him on the rolls of some athletic club, and MONARCH ROAD RACER. (1893.) Public writ-rs arc public leaders and the7 NEW YORK CITY BUSINESS OFFICE, they paid or promised to pay the racing mau should never debase their positions to ple;:se 14 aud 15 Tribune Building. with well, the club's money, of course. the majority by howling with them when Whfre complete files can be found, extra copies ob­ This was the way it was done lust season, but vote the proxies of not more than two ab­ 487,777 Tire tightener, John I'. Ro3i,Wat« r- they are not in the right In justice to my­ tained and Biitacrh'tiors Hn \ advertisements received it will be done differently the coining one if sentees, and pledging the League to pay $25 THE TRADE. loo, Ala,; filed July 25, l!j'J2. Serial No. 441,- self let me sav right here that I do not ad­ by A. FRANK RICIJAllDSON, General Agent for the arrest of any one stealing lor I read the signs aright. Next year every a wheel. LATEST NEWS FROM 104. vocate spring trames simply because I am in­ Neftip:i| era of Known Circulation. The following delegates to represent the Ohio MANUFACT­ terested in maker will have his own private and par­ URING SOURCES. 487,789 Bicycle saddle, John A. Stenbore, them. I am interested in them ticular "athletic or cycle club," membership Division at the National Assembly are Lavercne, III.; filed Dec. 7, 1801. Serial No. because they are riiiht. We build a rigid elected: T. J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield; J. in which will be highly exclusive and con­ New Inventions Changes in Style 414.269. frame as well a full roadster that strips to EDITORIAL VIEWS AND COMMENT. fined only to riders of the firm's make of R. Dunn, Massillon; M. A. High, Cincinnati; 487,874 Pneumatio tire, Sterling Elliott, 301 hs. and admitted by those who have seen wheel. This "club" will pay all the racer's H. B. Klum, Cincinnati; Parker G. Reed, Movements of the Men Who and ridden it to be a leader in every respect; Chillicothe; E. J. Finkle, Make and Sell the Newton, as.-ignor to the Elliott Hickory Cyclo We are frequently in receipt of the advice expenses, and perhaps salary, so long as he Dayton; M. R. Wheel. Company, Watertown, Mass.; filed March 22, but this is not the place to describe it, so I rides aud rides fast enough upon the "club's" Himes, Toledo; R. D. Wood, Columbus; W. AN EXTRA BRACE-ROD for a gentleman's desist. But, leader as it is, and although from our cycling readers and advertisers that A. Sbinkle, 1892. Si-rial No. 425,921. wheel. Already in the West one enterprising Cleveland; W. F. Sale, Cleve­ use was provided with nearly all the original 488,061 Vehicle equipped with a more resilient tire than I we should change the form of THE SPOUTING land; George R. Prout, Sandusky; F. S. makes of a lady's safety. This tire, William L. Bunker, concern have started a "club" composed of detail is rao- li Grange, III.; filed May 31, 1892. Serial No. have ever seen on any other machine, the tire LIFE to one more in keeping with that men who ride the lirm's wheel. Maywell, Steubenville; G. C. Smith, Colum­ idly dying out, as it has not been found to being of my own construction, it is not equal adopted by the ordinary bus. possess much practical value. It is very sel­ 431,9-15. in smoothness- wheel paper. We The club is named after the firm's wheel, Deigns. 22,057 Bicycler's bag, Stephen B. to the spring frame. know that the friends who tender this advice and the members of it wear a certain racing For the past month the Columbus Cycle dom that a lady and a gentleman use the Only yesterday my feet were thrown from Club Gilhuly, Long Branch, N. J.; filed July 25, do so because they are interested in the wel­ costume placarded all over with big letters has been having its club house, at 46 same machine, partly, no doubt, because the the pedals by frozen ruts in a public street, West Gay street, thoroughly overhauled and average male is shy about appearing 1892. Term of patent, 3t years. whereas I cannot remember fare and prosperity of this paper, and in con­ setting forth that the racers are members of in pub- of losing my the " Cycle Club." In other words they remodeled in splendid style. It is said that lie on a dress and chain-guarded mount, arid pedals thus in the four years I have ridden, sequence thereof they endeavor to give us arc nothing but racing apvertisements of the the interior of the new house will be a sur­ partly, also, because two cyclists usually spring frames. well-meant advice as to the best means of shrewd concern back of the "club." I shall now prise to those who see it. In honor of the prefer to ride in company. WHY WE LAUGH. This vibration destroys power beyond dis­ putting us ahead of our contemporaries. expect to see similar clubs spring up all over opening the club has invited its friends to a pute. The perfect cycle should save that Were we not convinced ot the good the country, and we shall soon witness races, grand house-warming for the evening. A THE LovELl.DiAMONDCycLES for '93 will STICKING A ROAD-HOG. power. This brings me to a point where will of reception will be given and refreshments be a great surprise our advisers we would not give every last man in which will have upon his to the riding public. These Ruyem "Now, remember, you warrant "Mitchell" and lean probably agree. What is here the served. The boys are determined to make wheels, as every one knows,are manufactured ut from ten to twelve thousand eight-page news­ my nomination of him for chairman ot the constructed in the South. The track will be and dismount gracefully. This machine She "An epidemic of marriage seems to the ordinary, or any machine embracing ita papers per hour. It is handled by the news L. A. \V. Racing Board. My nomination of the finest in the United States nnd the only weighs complete 37 pounds, and is without be abroad in cycling." principles, never. companies, as all such newspapers are, and Mr. Child has been seconded by "Senator" one of its kind, there being only one otherin 00 persons will also be erected and TAKING NO CHANCES 1>J THE OFF-SEASON. paper in the world, and it would be folly for son he will never get that oranyother League and fitted out in the best manner. logue before choosing their mount for the "What Some of the Cracks Did season of 1893. Maker "Here, Mr. McSpot is your Christ­ Last the paper to get rid of all this for no other office of prominence. lam glad that all of "Our club house will be a model of its mas gilt twenty-five dollars in cash." Season in Their Races. purpose than to retograde into becoming one this is so, since, really, Kennedy is too good a kind, and the most commodious in the city. Catalogues will be ready Feb. 1. They wish to announce to their agents that there McSpot "Excuse me, sir, I can't take BOSTON, Dec. 11. The Globe prints the «.!' a hundred pamphletcd wheel papers. man to measure out red tape by the yard, It will be a two-story wooden building with money from the manufacturers; the Racing following interesting racing resume: There is bti f one SPORTING LIFE in form and toot or inch as all L. A. W. officials have to brick trimmings, and will occupy a space of will be none of the difficulties of last year experienced in getting orders filled, as with Board always gets very particular during At the close of the cycling season the fol­ in policy. It appeals to 40,(KH) readers who do. Kennedy is broad gauge; League officials 60x60 feet. It will contain about ten large the winter season." lowers of the crack wheelmen are more or read no other sporting or cycling paper. It arc rarely so. rooms. The ground floor will be the dining, their immense new plant there will be no difficulty in getting machines as they are less interested as to the victories of the riders. is fearless, outspoken and uncontrolled by ' * dressing, bath and reception rooms, also the NOT POLITE LANGUAGE. Appended is a list of first, second and third trade or (action. These facts we consider of Among the lot of interesting paragraphs kitchen, while the second flooi, will contain wanted, and same will be ready for shipment Feb. 1. __ Oh, lucky it is that the world ne'er knows rizes won by fourteeu of the leadiug Eastern, more advantage to the reader and the trade my friend Berger gets off each week can al­ the game nnd smoking rooms. It will have The fervent but awful remark yers. than any retrogressive move ways be found much that is interesting, S in make-up pool and billiard tables, card and reading. A. KENNEDY-CHILD has made a grand That from between the lips of the scorcher This list has been compiled from recog­ could ever accomplish, and we must there­ amusing and instructive. AVhen one reads, The whole will be lighted by electricity, and Hows nized cycling publications, and is considered fore, so long as we holri these for instaace, an item of his headed "Pick­ trade coup. The astute nominee for chair­ views, continue artesian water will be conveyed to the rooms man of the Racing lioard has closed a deal When he rides over a tack in the dark. authentic. As might be expected, A. A. to issue THE SPORTING LIFE in its present ups," in his last issue, in the few lines com­ by a windmill. Zimmerman leads the list with a total of form and upon posing it much knowledge is with Thorson, Cassady & Co., of Chicago, the same lines of policy which conveyed as to TO BE LIGHTED WITH ELKCTUrCITV. whereby this concern becomes the Western THE TIRE-ANY OF POOR UOADS. seventy-nine prix.es. Willie Windle, who a decade has proven, to iU editors to be the personality, ability and peculiarity of "One of the most notable features will be A fool and his tire are soon parted, es­ last year was considered the leading crack, ia correct. the various cycling scribes that have agents for the Warwick. The new agents contrib­ the lighting of the track by a number of will open branch houses in Minneapolis and pecially when the former persists iu riding thirteenth on the list, while Eddie McDuffeo uted to forcing the daily press of Chicago into electric lights, which will make it as light at the latter over newly metaled roads. is one ahead of him. W. the van in Omaha, and will spread the gospel of "built Murphy foots the list. IT WAS TllOKnAU's belief that the build­ regard to wheeling news. In the night as in the day, and it will not be uncom­ on honor" The Manhattan Athletic Club team, con­ ing of castles item referred to Berger wheels far and wide throughout F.ETORT COURTEOUS. in the air is very far from being says: mon to have races and games at night. the booming, boundless West. sisting of Taylor, Berlo, Banker, Campbell, H waste of time. "All you need to do," said "Mike Lane (Michael ia Greek to him), of "The entrance to the grounds will be by McSpot "You can't say I ever run after A. Wheeler, Hess, Windle, you. You McDufFce and lie, "is to put foundations under them." If the Evening Pott, that superbly printed and Estill avenue, which will be shelled from its SOMEONE OR ANOTHER has written were bound to have me ride your Arnold, captured 107 first, 84 second and 53 this were as easily done as said this world illustrated example of advanced newspaperd >m, intersection of Bull street. wheel." third prizes. This is surely a record to be would about the grandeur of being monarch Maker "Very be a much pleasanter place to live in. cares less for the flowers of language than for "We propose to open the grounds on Feb. of all you survey. Beyond question this true, Mr. McSpot, and the justly proud of; yet the New York Athletie It is the inability to materialize our ideals the broad, comprehensive statement of 22, at which time there will probably be a rat trao never runs after the mouse, but it Club, team, consisting of Zimmerman, W. t a sub­ owning of everything in sight would be gathers him do the things we imagine and long to ac- ject, and his articles are generally of such scope game of foot ball between the C. L. A.s anil a very cleasing thing if one's eyes were in all the same." Murphy and C. Murphy, scoreil a total of 119 >mplish which leaves most of our air an Atlanta team. and importance that they are placed at the top It is also probable that fixed on valuable possessions; but, as a rule, A DRAW. prix.es, of which 77 were first, 27 second and . istles "such stuff asour dreams are made of." o'column, with heavy headlines." there will be other games, including races, wheelmen are not so anxious to own the 15 third prizes. <'ycling has had more than its share of air etc." Swifter "ITallo! What's become of your Lust year the N. Y. A. It pleases me exceedingly to know that earth, as they are to be monarchs of that sleeve buttons the oues you won at Hart­ C. team, under tho r;i^tles without foundations under them. THE WHEELMEN'S portion of it devoted to decent roads. Many direction ot Trainer W. J. Coreoran, won 104 There have been many lively imaginations Mike "cares less for the flowers of language TRACK ASSOCIATION. ford?" than for the broad, comprehensive statement The Wheelmen's Track Association was are content to do without even this if they firsts, 43 seconds and 35 firsts. To he sure, in the sport devoted to benefiting it. Some McSpot "I'll tell you where they are if the team was larger than of a subject." All this explains to me how organized last month by the members of the can ride a Monarch. Blessed, it is said, is you will tell me what time it is by that watch this year's. As of them have been meddlesome ana mis­ different bicvcle clubs, and is capitalized at that man who expects little, for he shall be Hoyland Smith has done but little traelc chievous. Others have been cranky and Michael, in that broad, comprehensive, Chi- you won at Springfield." cagoesque, get-eyerything-in-sight way of $10,000, divided into shares of $25 each. The comforted; so the rider who does not want to work beyond the one hour record ride this queer. But many have been instinct with true year, his winnings were not included his, took from this paper, without credit, an stock is owned principally by members of the be a monarch of everything, but is content SIMILARITY. in tho genius, and have failed to have a foundation table. The wiunings follow: item I had written entitled, "A Facetious different bicycle clubs, although a great deal to own a Monarch, is most sure of being com­ "How much like Nature the owner of a Because they surpassed the understanding of is taken by outsiders. forted. The Monarch Cycle Co. are PHIZES. those it was intended to benefit. A small air Landlord," and caused honest Br'er Berger doing pneumatic is." to give the broad, comprehensive Mikey It is probable that the annual meet of the their utmost to supply wheelmen with their First. Second. Tliirct castle of the foundationless style of architec­ the "I don't see how." A. A. Zimmerman...... 06 8 5 credit for originating it. Mickey by all this wheeJUden will be held in Savannah next new light-weight wheels; but high-grade "In his abhorence of a vacuum, of course." ture, woefully minus the under-pinning of year, and the managers are trying to get the wheels take time to make, and the shrewd Goorni. f. Tnyl»r...... 23 16 18 good sense, is the proposed hemraphrodite, gets a half-page illustration of his stolen P. J. IVrlo...... 23 14 111 article in the Bearings, and the paper from Southern League to use their grounds. If rider who sees the cut ot the '93 model of TAKING THE HINT. \V. W. Tatnrc't> organs. Official organs, hand or- sider worth to me $25. ordinance regarding the riding of bicycles. guns and such like corne under a separate and R. D. Lattimore. gang of workmen active work was resumed. "And you came right away aud left him, 1. A tomato sauce from canned tomatoes, to The loss is given in the daily papers as $15,- didn't you, Willie, It contains the following clauses, which are and distinct class, regarding which many ad­ be dear?" declared to be nuisances: used with spaghetti only. 000, but is proably greater. The firm had "Yes, mamma, but I won his ten cents verse opinions exist. While we are not pre­ 2. A mutton sausage with no pork in it; a After the race meet of the Toronto Wheel­ Killing a bicycle pared to go into a further dissertation nearly completed a three-story addition to first." or tricycle on any highway or garlic flavor; an cvery-day sausage. men last fall the wheelmen attended a theatre the factory, and this was uninjured. of the city witbuut baring attached to the bun­ treatise upon organs we wish to correct an in a 3. Is the bicycle used in the army by any na­ body, and between the third and fourth The offices have been fitted up in the orig­ 8HE WAS A WABBI.ER. dle thereof a gong or bell that tuay be distinctly idea which has gained believers, that the Na­ tion in the world? acts Miss Fetter, the star in the play, pre­ tional Cycle Show has thought it best and inal space allotted to them, and the balance "Isn't your wife afraid to ride a machine heard at a distance of thirty yards. Now isn't this a nice mix, tomato sauce, sented to the successful competitors the prizes of the space is being used for the work orig­ on the crowded park roads among so many Riding a bicycle or tricycle after dark with­ wisest to be encumbered with an official won bv them at the day's race meet. The organ. This rumor is, we/are informed, en­ mutton sausage, and military cycling? If inally done on the second floor of the old horses?" out having jittichod thereto a bsrhteJ lamp. any one can tell me what under the sun is Wanderers, as a very slight token of their ap­ factory. Books and records were preserved. "Not at all. It's the people who own the Riilinjj more than three machines abreast. tirely without any foundation, in fact It is but preciation of her kindnes.", presented one of the many vagaries of a copy hunter's the good of wasting time educating such peo­ Misa Fet­ Morgan

racing men in Canada, both residents of To­ ronto, will leave the city shortly for the United CYCLING. States. New York is the destination of one, and perhaps of both. A. B. Rich is doing easy training for next ROAD AND TRACK. season's racing. "Quilly" is a veteran when it lie has been longer and more THE AVOKK OF THE MEN WHO comes to racing, RECEIVED prominently upon the American race tracks LOVE SPEEO. than any other racer. Recent Racing Events on the Race A stand has been designed for starting bi­ Truck and the Road Club Tour­ cycle races. Two upright rods support the ends of the handle-bar, and when the rider starts Ponce de Iteon's Qaest Realized. naments and Individual to the ground. Thus forward these rods fall flat me below forty, Efforts. no pusher-off is required. At fifty years of age your Columbia bicycle puts nd proves to be the nearest thing possible to a "fountain of youth." One of the oldest surviving fallacies known GOOD JUDGE-MENT \VO\. Battle Creek, Mien., Nov. 29,1892. Yours truly, to mechanics is the idea that by curving a WM. C. GAGE. orank you obtain long leverage with short throw. I AM A Finish in an An Exciting Ding-dong bis racing wheel equipped "Birdie" Mungerhad Physician to Patient. SilO Ibs 2 Months 1 Inflation. Indoor Merry-go-round. with these cranks all last season. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Finishes of more Talk of an overworked industry! Over fifty You ask my advice in regard to the Two months hard riding, carrying than usual vigor and closeness made the win­ manufacturers arc at this moment being worked purchase of a bicycle and my opinion two hundred and ten pounds, has failed ter games of the Twelfth Kf-giment Athletic not as to the benefit of cycling. Like all to find a flaw In the" wheel bought of last evening, very by amateur racing men to see if they will Club, held at the armory men to ride the other methods combining healthful ex­ you; and with but one inflation in that interesting to the three thousand spectators. pay the said amateur racing pleasure, cycling can be manufacturers' wheels next ercise with time, certainly speaks well for the Col­ Besides being well contested, the games were bbove-mentioned abused, but taking it all in all I regard umbia. excellently managed. During the final heat season. the bicycle as a most benencent inven­ Very truly yours, in the two mile safety bicycle race the enthu­ The Cycle Record suggests a new kind of tion, and have recommended it to scores J. D. BEEGI.E, siasm of the onlookers was discharged in the race. One rider, who is called the traveling of friends and patients. The benefit to Asbury Park, N. J., Nov. 19,1892. wildest cheering imaginable. The race for winning post, is given a certain amount of mind and body, that to my personal first prize was between J. \V. Judge, of the start, and to win the race the rest must pass knowledge has come from its judicious Riverside Wheelmen, and II. S. Thomson, of him, no matter whether they ride a half mile or use is incalculable. Old Bicycles Tell the Story. the Manhattan A. C. The last half ot the five miles to do it. I have ridden a "Columbia" for the I have a Columbia which I have race was very exciting, the contestants keep­ The Riverside Wheelmen, at the commence­ past three years and am altogether sat­ used for eight years. I don't believe ing close together up to the tape. Judge won ment of the racing season, offered to give the isfied with it. It certainly has no su­ it can be brokeu. C. A. C., after a desperate struggle. Summary: member winning the most races during the sea­ perior aud but few equals, and in buy­ Woonsocket, R.I., Oct. 15,1892. Two mile safety bicycle race, handicap. First gold medal. The man who will ing it you cau at least make no mis- son a solid wheels resemble our heat Won by J. M. Judge, Riverside A. C. wear it is George C. Smith, he having thirty- tuke, A. D. ROCKWELL, M. D., (Our recent (scratch), with F. F. Goodman, Park A. C. throe first prizes to his credit. 113 VV. 34th St., N. Y. old ones in tills respect.) (100yds.), 2.1, and 0. W. Androws.no club At the Conference of the International Dele­ (110yds.), 3d; time, 6m. 28s. Second heat- gates, held in London last week, it was decided Won by H. S. Thompson, M. A. C. (scratch), without opposition that Ireland and Scotland with J. J. Hughos, B. W. (30yds.), 2d, and Entefpfising Business pi AGENT, should have separate representation. It ap­ Wm. H. Blake, Riverside Juniors (110yds.), pears that the matter was taken up wrongly, John H. Pray, Sons & Co., evidently believe in rapid transit in 3d; time, Bm. 36 2-5s. Final heat Won by and that it was never intended to merge their getting their diagrams for carpets, for all their measurers are Judge, with Thompson 2d, and Goodman 3d; identity in England. equipped with bicycles. [Trade Paper. time, bin. 16 4-5s. man, George D. Gideon, the old time racing at the very efficient handicapper of This clipping is true, with the result that our men can do Misjudged and the Judge Jlissed. and at present work in a day, through being able to AND CONSEQUENTLY HAPPY. L. A. W. racing district C., is no longer an ac­ least 25 per cent, more NEW YORK, Dec. 9. The games and re­ cut down the time consumed by going from place to place. ception of the Twenty-second Regiment Ath­ tive wheelman, devoting his leisure almost en­ Yours very truly, letic Association were held last evening at tirely to yachting. He is having built to his Boston, Nov. 9,1892. FBANK S. CHICK. the armory. The most exciting event was order a new fin-keel yacht which is expected to the two mile bicycle race, II. S. Thomson be a flyer in her class. J. W. Judge, the scratch men, kept close Schofield, unable to get on the race path together throughout, the former winning by and exhibit his pace, is bound to find a vent a yard. Summary: for his his enorzy somewhere. He was a fre­ Shall Ule Keep You* Ulheels? S. Thom­ Two mile bicycle race Won by H. quent visitor to the stand of the Cyclone Home STORHGB flflD INSURANCE. son, Company D. (scratch); J. W. Judge, Trainer, rfnd one day during the show he made Join the Ranks and Keep up With the Processioa Company II. (scratch), 2d; II. Brown, Com­ a quarter of a mile in 29 l-5s. We will receive and store your safety during the coming pany F. (70yds.) 3d. Time, 5m. 53s. Orders have been given to all postmasters winter at Boston or Hartford for 5O cents per month, IX- in Gi cat Britain that the office stamp is to be CIjUDING INSURANCE of not over One Hundred Dollars on Bits of Racing News. each machine. A flat purse means a pure amateur. used only for official documents. Record- breakers and medal-hunters will therefore have In Malta all racing is done upon the road. to get their sheets endorsed elsewhere. Perhaps tire that Wanted by board floor riders a the postal officials might sign the caper, although is nil! not slip. AVhile your wheel is in our care the best opportunity prohibited from using the stamp. afforded to make first-claws repairs if desired at regular High gears for ordinary riders are greatly A new toe-clip device is an old thing re­ charges for parts, adding cost of labor. i to be deprecated. vived under the name of "pull-back pedals." Tbe ordinary, as a racing machine, is dead The pedals bav« books on each side, and the Raleigb Cycle Co.,"* even in South Africa. rider's shoes have to be fitted with projecting Silence may be golden, but it brings no studs to fit into these hooks, so that he can null cash to the "inducer." the pedals back at the end of the down stroke co., The world's amateur mile championship without pulling his foot off the pedal. Boston, ~2"orls:, Cliicag-o, KCartford. (Sreenwicb & Bank StS., New York. will be run at Chicago. Encouraged by the success of the Exposi­ Front drivers will surely come to tha front tion tourney of the Milwaukee wheelmen the In '93. See if they don't. Chicago wheelmen are arranging for an indoor A new track has boon laid at Johannes­ tournament early in February' if not in the lat­ burg, with banked curves. ter part of January. Several clubs are inter­ Rumor has it that those "records" in the ested in the movement. Prizes of sufficient South will soon be announced. value will be offered to bring out all the fast riders in the country, George C. Smith will not Tide in nny indoor races this year. He says it's too risky. Like its illustrious namesake, the Raleigh J. D. all in, Springfield made net has gained fame in most remote regions. The returns are champion, had a its two-day race meet last September. Celliers, the South African $4298 off magnificent week of successes at the Kimberley Many a racer gains a good reputation for Exhibition, where he won $625 value in prizes. amateur purity on what ia ncl found out about Colliers rides a Raleigh, and if his high opinion him. of toe mount goes for anything, will always be Ordinary bicycle championships are now a seen astride the famous safety. ANEW WHEEL! Thank good­ thing of the past in Kngland. When the racing man reads and listens to Kirk wood ness! all that is written and said for bis advice con­ Fenton S. Fox has been presented with a cerning cash prize*, he must think how wise diamond stud by bis Irieud and employer, Mr. THE REMINGTON was the learned Chinese who said: "Whether I Bolte. am praised or blamed it enables mo to advance TWO 6R€AT L€AP€RS. FITTED WITH No racer ever discovers his powers of speed in virtue. Those who praise me indicate the until he starts on the down grade in his racing path I should follow, those who blame me warn Cushion Tires, .... $125.00 career. me of the dangers that will beset me." '93 Catalogue Now Ready. Featherstone-Dunlop Pneumatics, . 140.00 Charles Staubach, of the Manhattan Bi­ In view of Githen's performance at the Ex­ cycle Club, is preparing for a try at the Tarry- position tournament in Chicago, in defeating Bidwell-Thomas, .... 140.00 town record. Walter Sanger in the ten mile race and captur­ and Packing Co.'s Protec­ Many a man who couldn't train a dosr prop- ing the Ilinkle diamond medal, an effort will "IE WILL BE AT THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW." N. Y. Belting rly, confidently undertakes the (ruining of a probably be made to brinjr these two riders to­ tion Strip, ..... 135.00 racing man. gether again. Such a race, with Johnson, Lums- The "old-timer" may boast of his amateur- den and Rhodes included, would not only draw ship, but nobody knows how shady it was in his out all Chicago but half of Milwaukee as well. KIRKWOOD MILLER & CO., racing days. There be men who distrust all racing men OUR SPECIALTIES: The advocates of cash prizes believe that the because God didn't make a different article in 17 Rush St., Peoria, III. , lack of money not the love of it is the root of human nature when be made wheelmen. The Mode of Brake Construction, 11 evil in racing. complainers are doubtless right in their theo­ It being more blessed to give than to re- ries, as pure amateurism would be all right if it Method of Affixing Cranks, aeive, racing men generally unselfishly accept were not impossible this side of the celestial BALiLi CO., the minor blessing. harmony; but absolute purity may not have ——O3F1—— Spoke Nipple, Chain Adjustment and Racing men are not the only ones in the been contemplated in wheelmen at all events, world who have ttiiigs tuey want to sell for less it hasn't got here yet. Why not, then, take FITCHBORG, mRSS., Self-lubricating Case-hardened Chain. than they cost them. things as they are and act accordingly. Make the most perfect ball for cycle work. Our men are The ten milo rase between George Becker, Wilbur F. Edwards, the little giant of the HIGHEST GRADE THROUGHOUT, of Milwaukee, and J. C. Schoaldtbauer is off. wheel, is admitted to be the fastest rider in all skilled ball makers. Nothing but the best material used. Becker forfeits the prize. Northern California, and his friends feel the I/os Hear what Wm. Bown, of Birmingham, England, says: FULLY GUARANTEED, Bcllejarabe is a Frenjh racing man. Belle- confident that he can defeat Burke, jambe, which in English means "Fine-leg/' is a Angeles champion, the only really fast man he fine, A the best I have seen." doubtless be "They are very ALL PARTS INTERCHANGEABLE, good name for a. cycle racer. has not yet met. This question will settled during the coining season. Young Ed- W. W. Stall, the */\* maker of Trotting Sul­ AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. WHITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS Pure amateurism is like a well cut suit of wirds, whu Is the son of a prosperous farmer, clothes of flimsy material it seems to look very capitalist and hank director of San Jose, is now kies, says: "We buy <$£JjlX&- them because they are good until you try to wear it. a student in the senior class of the Stanford the best on earth." ^%d|P\ Capacity now nearly The Wanderers' Club, of Johannesburg, University. REMINGTON ARMS CO., South Africa, boasts of eight ridera who can J. Mecredy and Arthur Du Cms, the 2,000,000 per month, f' "*"£ \ Write for samples and OFFICE: WOllKSi mile in under 2m. 30s. R. cover the Irish champions who were beaten by Zimmer- prices. Racing men should take hard luck as they man in the English championships, evidently 315 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY. AT ILION, N. YJ would a pill. If they grind their teeth over it intend to h.ive a better look in next year's JT. they will find it nastier than ever. events, and for tbat purpose have ordered The racer may be sparing in his diet, but specially built Raleigbs on the game lines as must On Jan. 2nd (not June) we put our '93 line of bicycles OB enjoys the must be thorough and sweeping. There when it comes to dollars he keenly Ziuimie's. The price of these machines in no more tinkering." the market 19 BICYCLES. Positively every wheel at pleasures of the multiplication table. be no more half measures, England is $150. George MacDonald proposes Hi. A'ewt. THE agent will need \VE WILL MAKE. PRO.MPT DELIV. that Savannah iscycling a number in the American Raleieh Jack Prince writes to make in which PROFIT for the agent. This year we shipped that as a result some fast riders are factory at $2011. Arthur Du Uros weighs 130 "The press ia full of the manner ERY MEANS crazy and London on time. lie IN '93, to bo developed in that vicinity. and his wheel is guaranteed to be under Mr. Raymond reached 1893 orders on receipt WE SHALL DO THE SAME likely pounds was breakfasting in Queenatown when a tele- Apply for '93 agency now. The racing man who didn't fulfill the 22 pounds. cram reached him notifying him thtit the con­ promises of speed he gave in bis youth claimed "Tbe latest American fad, the elliptical ference was awaiting his arrival. He dropped of minors were not binding. We had this year the most satisfactory line on the marketi tbat the notes gearwheel, would appear to be anything but a knife and fork, and left immediately. He had ! THEY STOOD UP WE BUILT THEM THAT WAY. Tha Trying to understand the arguments against success, if we are to judge by Johnson's recent great difficulty in getting through, and to reach ; ISSUE, cash prizes is very much like endeavoring to decision. In future he will pin his faith in the London in time was compelled to hire a special CHRISTMAS full line in stock. wheel, which he considers much 1892 J^arn the art of riding a bicycle from a book. ordinary gear train nnd two or three heavily tippt-d 'cabbies,' Middla One of the most distressing pictures in the better than an old revived abortion." British who fairly raced him through the streets. But Containing about iz$ pages We control the Western Wheel Works' entire line for the Eastern, world of wheels is that of a three minute man Sport. Can it be that the well-posted editor of he got there, and the other delegates were effu­ and Southern States. The only practical catalogue, free. trying to keep up with a two forty pacemaker. our English contemporary has never heard of sive in their compliments at the exhibition of of interesting advertising The man who has no speed wastes a great the "inducer?" This persuasive-tongued indi­ American pluck and get-up-an1-getivene.-s." R. L. COLEMAN CO., time telling the man who has what vidual has much to do with the "decisions" of New York Herald. A ad the League pays the deal of his wheel or and reading matter. Well a pure amateur he would be if he was a racing our prominent racing men as to which bill. Amateurism comes high, very high, in­ . 35 Barclay Street, New York. man. gearing is the "best." deed, at these prices. It ia said Raymond's written stories by Pres. Trying to re-amateurize a man by rein­ A well known amateur racing man writes trip will cost the L. A. W. nearly $1000. j statement is very much like endeavoring to to Britiih Sport as follows: "Did you ever "A htalthy body nnd a healthy mind. To Bates and others. polish a pair of patent leather booU with notice tbat amateur ideas are invariably asso­ develop the former ia the mission of the ath­ blacking. ciated with youths ? When a man has been lete; is the mission of all true pport. Sport is voting for years we rarely find him connected BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED. CYCLES of gambling, as AMPBELL is boasting of the light­ not necessarily a synonym DO YOU KNOW Every lamp maker If he likes light-giving with anything that is amateur. many of the narrow-minded, etraight-laocd and ness in weight of his lamp. The horse for money; if he nonce neglected for horse racing, he runs his hypocritical saintly would have us believe. A qualities seem to be for the is fond of yachting, he sails his yacht lor PRINTED IN COLORS. the "no weight" craze. glance at the splendid manhood of Hagen, Mc- monev, and so on through billiards and all wish who has invented a mile-a- Cormick and Donoghue brings with it the A Maine man other sports that help to amuse our riper years. Splendid speci­ HIGHEST MUM bicycle has hired another man to ride it to study such men further. Ansoiimv THE ininute And why is this ? Simply because men of perfect physical develop­ The FINEST MAGAZINE EVER PUBLISHED and try and make the mile a minute. This in­ mens of healthy and Safeties I BICYCLES Bl'llT. to lumber Driving know too much I Front worldly experience of their eyes informs you at may not be such a fool after all. ment: a glance ventor their house up with what they don't want once that a strong intellect is not wanting. All the old $500 bills have been called in merely to satisfy the phantasies of a foolish Kither of these three men, whose names are Price 20 cents per copy to | AND Aluminum Alloys and Spiral by the Treasury. Crack racing men should take idea." known the world over, can converse in more a all but paid subscribers. note of this fact, so as not to be left with L. H. Boardman fays: "From an inside than one language, and can converse on sub­ Fibre Tubing used in theii pocket full of these, to them, small notes. source I obtained the probable status of the jects sufficiently intelligent to gain them en­ So the "Senator" is putting some of his amateur under the L. A. W. rules that will be trance into the presence of learned men. Xhey for spe­ 1 1893 ORMONDES? cash-prizes in Jersey real estate, eh? Smart adopted for next year. There will b« two dis­ are all samples of that manhood tbat true sport Newsdealers send construction. Balls for Bear man; he is laying up his "stuff" where moths B. Tbe first will comprise is attempting to aid the youth of this country to tinct classes, A and cial price, $ IF NOT, WRITE TO do not break in and steal or thieves corrupt. only the simon-pure racer, who rides for glory attain." Sports and Amuetmentt. ings gauged to JL. part of an "Colliding with a lorry," is the reason given and a bronze medal. Class B will comprise "I am not running down professionalism for the recent failure of a local scorcher to those who ride for glory and the reputation of honest and straightforward professionalism. READY DEC. 16. jj The American Ormonde Cycle Co. Liglil break ft road record in England. If it is not their mounts; in other words, those in the em­ There is much to be said in its favor, and its inch. Racer, 22 Ibs., being too inquisitive, what is a "lorry," any­ ploy of makers. Once out of either class, there worst advocates are those who endeavor to gain I 2081-3 Seventh Ave., New York. way? will be no reinstatement. Those in the ranks the sympathies of those who would practice it THE BEiUUKS PUBUSniN'fi CO., i I Roadster, 28 Ibs., Roadster, Can't those opposing cash prizes pose as of the latter class may race for any prize, but by levelling abuse at the apostles of amateurism. something besides calamity howlers? Th is money. Every race meet must have at least For my own part, I cannot see why, while a S7 rivmmitli Plac , CHICAGO. Ibs. Apply early for 1893 "going to the dogs," "ruination of the sport" one-third of its events for Class B." It is an man who has a good voice sinzs for money and and such like arguments are useless, and untrue even bet that the fast men say Class B . is rewarded with honors, a man endowed with « as well. "The one great topic which is just now in all stout heart and strong muscles need be ashamed | Stand No. 61 and 63, Agencies and Territories. of turning them to monetary advantage. For A Miit lor damages for personal injuries re­ Rochester (N. Y.) League of Wheel­ men's mouths is the attempt to part the trada The state of af­ myself I do not want to do it, nor do I desire to ceived was brought in the Common Pleas Court, men has appointed a committee to thoroughly from the sport. The present rotten $ PHILADELPHIA SHOW. fairs is a byword and a disgrace. If amateur­ compete with those who do. I want to keep Philadelphia, on Tuesday last by Walter CAMPBELL MFG. CO., organize the wheelmen of that city. There are my sport for relaxation, not follow it as c busi­ Cooper, a minor, through his futher, Charles about 1300 riders there not attached to any or­ ism is still existent, if sport is to be followed for 21-23 Centre St., >. Y. City. sport's sake, and not merely as a method of ac­ ness; but that is no reason why 1 should de­ Cooper, against Wmfield Van Dnsen and the ganization. 43 Turk and 5O3 Pearl Sts. quiring the nimble nine pence, something must spise a man of contrary opinion. I do not. On j Tiojja Athletic Association. Van Dusen, it is FACTOKV, At their monthly meeting on Monday be done. An end must be put to the system the contrary, as the man who makes his living alleged, was employed to erect stands OQ the Toronto B. C. decided to ask the other proficient, I, ground of the Association and did it in so neg­ "While cycling ia the South has been increas­ night the which allows man after man to perjure himself by cycling is likely to be the more ATEST CYCMNG PAPERS, PERIOD! city cycling clubs to co-operate with them in then with thousands of the public, should prefer to ligent a manner that on Sept. 17 last, while the ing, the facilities for d->inj? business in that sec­ every time he fills UD an entry form, and shons, L CALS AND IIAM) BOOKS trom .11 |»ul leasing ground and building a first-class bicycle 'So-and-so does it as see him racing, to any number of nonentities boy was sitting upon the benches, they gave tion are very bad. There are no repair «.l thu u'or.d rucriveii re -iiU h. H d For Sale. Sen to pleatl as his excuse, by f'ur .racing track. well.' Better rampant professionalism than whose sole incentive is the brief glory of the way and he received a fracture of the leg and and wheels are sold mostly as a side issue FMSrOHF.H & CO- either hardware or dry goods stores. 43 E. Van Bureu St., Chicago. Rumor has it that two of the principal this. One thing is certain, whatever is done hour." li\. Neat. other injuries. Only >ix makers claimed to have ' til* lightest wheel exhibited at the Stanley Show." CYCLING. The Metropolitan Association of Cycling OUR WORFOR. YOU GOIfiG f*. Clubs will have a theatre party Jan. 12. ASK OUR 1892 AGENTS WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT FROM OVER THE SEA. The elliptical wheel was used on kangaroo- patterned wheels in England seven years ago. TO THE CREAM OP THK FOREIGN The London Bicycle Club la the oldest wheel CYCLING NEWS. club in the world. It has been in existence 18 MONARCHS. years. What Our English Exchanges Have to English wheel clubs make a profit off their Say About Racing Records, the lantern parades. We wonder how they manage CYCLtE Trade and Current Topics. to do so? GEARING. The wheelman who fails in obtaining cycling perfections can eajily make a perfect fool of TO BE HEIJ) AT PHILADELPHIA, JAN. 4-14. Some Pacts and Figures Regarding himself and usually does. This Important Question. An interesting.pool match between the Kings Gearing is a personal matter in which each County Wheelmen and the Brooklyn Bicycle rider must decide for himself what is the best Club will be held in March. LJv the latest novelties in cycling will be ex­ suited to his own peculiarities. Some men, A "What-is-Life-Without-a-Bicycle-Club" who arc not quick aud nimhle butouly strong, has bein organized in Kansas to purchase bi­ hibited. A space is being reserved for ex­ find a high eear suit them best, brute cycles on the installment plan. force drives their bicycles, and so also a toler­ The Bourse building, with heat and light, F hibitors of specialties, accessories, new inven­ ably high gear suits oldish riders not real will cost the A. C. C. nearlv $5000 f ,r the time octogenarian veterans, but middle-aged it will be occupied by tho Cycle Show. cyclists, provided they are muscularly strong. tions and small articles not requiring an attendant, A rider, who is young and strong with plenty A morning eye-opener composed of tabasco of agility nnd lots of oil in his joints, can be »nd tacks is eaid to be a sure cure for that tired which will be arranged and cared for by the com­ best suited with a faster pedalling action, and feeling so many riders are afflicted with. should not gear over high. The ordinary The Humber type ot rear-driver is still ex­ mittee. A charge of $5 to $10 will be made, ac­ cyclist we are not speaking now of gears for tremely popular and is likely, in our opinion, to racing men towards the end of a ride does remiin so. It is the idoil of a safety frame. cording to the amount of space occupied. Every not find that his tiredness is a result of too 0. II. Orr and Harry Howell, the Toronto fast a pedalling, but having to push hard on bicyclists who have been touring through new style and application of pneumatic, from this the pedal. A high gear is only desirable for Mexico and the Southern States have arrived keeping up top speed lor a comparatively home. short distance. and the other side of the pond, will be displayed. For the ordinary cyclist, who uses foot rests The five dollar shares in the Pneumatic Tire down hill (where a low gear might he found Company are now selling at $100 ench. Wind Don't fail to be there. For prospectus and informa­ troublesome to follow easily), there can be uo comes hijrh and pays well when you bottle it up doubt that sixty inches is an absolute maxi­ for cycling uses. tion address mum even for a light machine. The general There were six hundred delegates at the In­ run of cyclists would enjoy their cycling diana Roai Congress, held in Indianapolis last much more ii they were satisfied with a 57in. weok. The era of improved highways is rap­ (jear. The cycling public argues wrongly idly approaching. C. SflKER, See'y. from racing men. Shoriand as a road man, In riding it is estimated that only one out of Ziniinennan as a path man, only use a (i3in. every given five hundred of possible punctures gearing, and the argument which makes that really happens. The only trouble is that the 1O4 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. gear the universally proper one is wrong. An one is liable to come along first. ordinary cyclist should say: "If these excep­ A rider in Columbus wjis thrown from his Our 1893 line will consist of four styles of the finest wheels in America. tional men, with their exceptional oppor­ Look us up at the Philadelphia Show. Catalogues ready January ist. tunities for riding, only need that gearing, I, wheel and broke both arms and three of his with my average abilities, and with no desire ribs. He must be the man who originated the to tackle these speedy gentlemen, should 1 expression, "I feel all broken up." MONARCH CYCLE CO., be overtaken by them, ought rather to seek a C. G. Kilpatrick, the one-legged fancy bicy­ 42-44-4G-48-50-52 NORTH HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO. lower gear, in (he proportion ot our respec­ clist at present in Toronto, has been entertained tive abilities." High gear is only an advan­ by bicycle clubs all over the continent, and tage downhill, or before the wind, or in gen­ knows personally nearly every noted racing man eral, under very favorable circumstances. in America. ^ L ^^ y ^ May be thinking of buying a wheel Tbe But it is a notorious fact that 99 per cent, of a A medical journal advises all those who are cyclists' outings are under conditions the re­ afflicted with throat troubles to bear in mind ]p I \ II to ride yourself. You may NEBD verse of perfect, and whenever hard work has that cycling has ''palatopharingeolaryngeal dan­ to be encountered, a low gear is the easiest gers." Dear me! That's enough to make any means of overcoming it. Bi.Jfews. the exercise, and it is the most Creckpd man quit riding. CHEAP AND~PLEASANT. In the Stanley Show only three ordinaries were shown, and among these was a monstrosity agreeable exercise of modern times. Trance as a Touring Ground For equipped with ball bearing?, each ball of which Good as AVlicclmcn Abroad. was one inch in diameter. Sort of a cannon- May want an agency, as you doubt­ Considering the immense size of France, bill affair, as it were. mil also th:it cycling is a comparatively new Gear cases are becoming more and more popu­ Por Sal« by all port, the people are not behind hand in re­ lar, and in these many capital modifications less know where you can place a few. VICTOR Cushion Tir*s, pairing shops, that is to say, that in the have been introduced, which will render them linnller towns one generally finds an estab­ more easily detachable and less liable to get out If so, write us and we will give you points on the Agents. lishment where a machine can at least he O order than of yore. It patched up until a larger town is reached. Mr. C. F. Smith, of England, hon. sec. of the As every cyclist should know a little about S mthsea A. C., who is henceforth to reside in HANDSOMEST high-grade wheel on earth, the the repairs of his machine, nnd as he will find Chicago, was wined, dined aad presented with a lhat the ''b >ss" ol the shop is not above being gold watch by his friends piior to sailing for his shown the little he does know, in most cases a new home in the wild and woolly. A. G. job can be done very satisfactorily, and cer­ OCTFRL I C. It EL. IMf^1 1H ', ^J tainly the charges are never exorbitant. If your lamp smokes persistently ani you Chicago - flew YorH - Only lately a few English tourists were on ovnnot discover the cause, see if it is placed at their way to Geneva, and when in the midst the proper angle when on the bracket. Tho CVCliE ^ZIO^I^S, manuf«etut>e*s of the Jura Mountains one of them had the latter may want bending backwards or for- misfortune to break the spring of his saddle. w.irds, in order to throw the lamp into a correct It was broken in such a way as to render perpendicular position. 236-24O Catrroll five., Chicago. string or wiring an impossibility, and there A new French brake consists of the usual teemed nothing else in view than to do a few hind lover ami planner-roil, but instead of a mile* walk and wait tor a train. Anyhow, fi'iction spoon it is provided with two square certainly pp ! it. The subject is a timely one closed fie!d. but cycling covers a wider area than they got ou to the next village and made a blocks of solid rubber, so placed on pivots as to th:it of all the tracks put together. It is so many- chance inquiry as to whether there was any aud we would caution riilTS against usiner any squeeze the tiro on either si-le of its tread. It such compounds uniil they are assured that sided a pastime. means of getting the saddle repaired. They should be both powerful and safe. were some what astonished on being informed they have the merits their makers claim for Dr. Ricliar.ison recently read an instructive lhat even in that outlandish village in the A great deal of misplaced energy was recently them. paper on the "Muscular Physics of Cycling," 1892 HARTFORDS! mountains they could purchase not only applied to the pushing of a so-called foot-brake, A recently patented electric cyele lamp is a with diagrams illustrating the action of the fciiddlemore's saddles, but if they cared about which consisted of nothing more or le?s than a formidable affair, beina: furnished with a cur­ heart an i lungs, and indicating the manner in waiting a few days they could be provided round piece of cast metal, to be stuck to the rent from a dynamo fixed above the crank which the important muscles were brought into with a full-blown safety; aud, indeed, they rider's shoe-sole, to take the friction when the bracket, which is driven by heavily geared-up play by riding. Tbe Doctor was very severe on found it perfectly true. There on the side of foot is pressed on the tire of the front wheel. pulleys on the crank shaft. If the rider goes the bicycle stoitp or bumo, and predicted that a mountain was a cycle factory on a small A pretty general effort has been made within slow tho light goes out, nnd if he were to fly a in the course of generations if the position were icale, in full swing, and they were only the last year to lessen the width of tread on hill it may be imagine 1 the wires would fuse. habitually assumed, it would become permanent charged about. Is. fid. more for a new saddle rear drivers, and though on the best machines At the best the power wasted must be C'Misider- and a race of curve spine cyclists wou'd be de­ lhan thy would have paid in London. this has never been excessive some ingeniously- able. The candle-power produced is infinitesi­ veloped. ^Vhich is to say that the shape and As regards tire repairing, they are natur­ constructed combination cranks and gear wheels mal, and this electric lamp must be regarded pose now unnatural would, by a process of ally in the rear that is, of course, in the are a feature of many of the first-class safeties. rather as an interesting toy, a precursor, per­ adaptation to surroundings ultimately become laiull towns. The writer happened, in pass­ "The new $500 note now being issued by tho haps of better things to come when elec'.ric the natural one, and the standard pattern of ing through a small village in the centre of Treasury is one of the handsomest overturned science has progressed a fow steps forward. cycling human animals would have finely-de­ France, to put up at a small shop for repair. out and boars a good portrait of General Sher- veloped Sohofield bumps. The owner was a middle-aged lady, and be- Air tires are becoming simpler and sim^'er, man." Exchange. Our only chance of seeing and the ense with whiih most of the latest Mat- Rnt-trap pedals are usually supposed to be HARTFOllD, PATTERN C. iides the shop stocked with solid ordinaries impossible for ladies' use. on account of the HARTFORD LADIES', PATTERN D. md trikes, she was the possessor of a Booth- this portrait lays in meeting nn "amachoor" terns can be removed from tho rim, nnd repaired With Solid Tires, 7-8 in., - - - $100 "With Solid Tires, 3-4 in., - - . $100 royd-tired safety. She had written to Paris who has linwn his advance money on next sea­ with the utmost eise. will tend to give increased diintrer of catching. *'Gr*phis," of the Irish for repairing materials, and they had sent son's contracts. confidence in pneumatics. There can he no Cycliat, however, is of opinion that they conld " Cushion Tires, 1 1-4 in., $105 " Cushion Tires, 1 1-S in., - $10,1 her per return a box of "Dunlop outfit." The craze for abnormally long wheel bases q icstion that large numbers of people must have be used on any lady's machine, unless ihe rider " Pueiimatic Tires, 1 3-4 in., $120 " Pneumatic Tires, 1 3-4 in., $120 She seemed quite content, as I said nothing has found its level, and the unsuitability of the b -come disgusted with the complications and was fond of coasting; as (if the sharp side ibout it. Cycle. Record. build of many safeties for big men and small troubles connected with the earlier types of air spikes were removed) the teeth would be all CATALOGUE FKEE. men alike, has been considerably remedied, tires, nnd in many cases etich persons have harmlessly placed under the rider's foot, nnd THE UARTFOllD CYCLE CO., HARTFORD, COM. AS OTHERS SEE US. many up-to-date firms being wise enough t) doubtless abandoned the pastime on this ac­ would give her a very secure grip. A rat-trap pedal with the ordinary pointed side-plate, American Wheelmen, Their Roads construct their mounts in one or two different count. Most of the newest descriptions of de­ sizes to suit the varying requirements of tall, tachable tires are tho nemo of simplicity, and however, would be decidedly dangerous. Any and Habits as Viewed by short and medium-sized riders. only consist of an outer covering and air lady cyclist who likes a really secure grip, and English Eyes. Detroit Wheelmen are negotiating for the old chamber. who does not coast, should try a pair of these IT RIDES WITHOUT HANDLEBARS! The road which appears to be the most Strassburg Dancing Academy. The progressive pedals, with rounded sides. For use in muddy favored, and corresponds to the English Dear heart alive, how things are changed, to weather, when the ordinary rubber pedal is apt members of the D. W. have been looking be sure! Only a few years ago the daily and "Ripley," is one which leads to West Brigh­ around for some time to secure a new and more to get slippery, and for bill-climbing they are a ton, about an hour's ride from Brooklyn, on weekly press were never so happv as when try­ decided advantage. Racing pedals are just the way to which you pass through a mug- etmmodious home. Thoofler for theold academy ing to get a cheap sneer out of our pastime. r^N AUG. 28tli, 1892, Thomas S. Morrison, of Clarks- 01 Randolph street is S10.000. There will be a about tho right size for a lady's use, and are nificient park, well wooded, and with per­ Now nearlv every paper has a good word for very neat and light. ^^ burg, W. Va., rode from Chicago to Elgin and Aurora fect surface. On getting through this, you general m<>etini of the club shortly to decide eyelinz. The other day one paper went so far upon the acceptance of the ofTtr. as to say that "As an exorcise both healthful "A Continental paper joins issue with some take to the sidewalk, never leaving it for opinions on the subject of coasting recently ex- and back to Chicago, covering in all 117 miles, in twelve the next five miles, and arrive at West Brigh­ i."A Regular Winter Rider" asks us to issue a and exhilarating cycling is having a marked strong note of warning to those susceptible to influence on our youth of both sexes. It is pressol by an English t mrist, who was aston­ hours elapsed time, ten hours actual time. He rode a ton, a lively seaside resort. The sidewalk is ished to see the small use made of foot rests bv paved a good deal of the way, and running is, o tlds, etc., who may indulge in off-season cy­ emancipating our women from the fetters of therefore, made easy. On arrival at West cling. He counsels an immediate change of conventional dress, which onoo cast off are not French cvcl : sts. We agree with the French­ Brighton you have your machine checked at o'othing after a spin, and cpccially warns likely to be resumed. Tho young woman man. Habitual coasting d'f.n wear out a ma­ LIGHT MODEL D ARBEL, a saloon, which consists of an attendant thoughtless riders against hanging ao tut in the eliding smoothly and swiftly along on her chine m >re than anything else, and it is rather strapping a tin label on your handle bar, keen air when heateJ. The advice is sood, al­ gnfety bicycle is a pleasing object; she realizes a dangerous practice also Pinco tho advent of Geared to 65 inches, the whole distance WITHOUT HANDLE giving a similar label with a corresponding though to old riders, perhaps, superfluous. tho very poetry of motion." the pneumatic tire foot re'.ts have been enjoying number to you to be presented on reclaiming comparative repose; f >r the tremendous speed BARS, and was accompanied by ten North Side Chicago men Though your head it should, wrack with a Kaufman is ereater than ever. His like has attained by u pneumatic wher. rushing un­ your machine, and you then wander around bilious attack, never been seen. An addition to his repertoire to your heart's content, knowing your pre­ checked down-hill is too much for most people's all finishing together. COMMENT IS UNNECESSARY And ymr senses with toothache have van­ is trick-riding on the aiif^iy bicycle, and, as the nerves, and cyclists are shy of usine their cious jigger is in safe keeping. The machines ished. used here are almost in every case of some­ present geuerition of cyclists are better able to brakes mor<- than can be helped, lest the cover Don't le mopy and bide, get your jigger and appreciate the difficulties of the rear-driver, it of the tire should get torn. Another point in what short, wheel-false, and not what one ride may call feather-weights. Cushion tiresseem goes without saving that his reception will be f.tvot of keeping the foot on the pedtls is the In a trice all your aches you have banished! great wherever ho appears. His feats on the ARIEL CYCLE MFG. CO.::: GOSHEN, IND. more generally used than pneumatics, except f.ict that quick pedaling is learned in this way, on English-made machines, when the reverse We have all ueard of "Stand up for Kansas," snfety pass comprehension it would puzzle us and also tint side slip, in uncertain weather, is is the case. America has caught "cyclemania" "Down with Traitors" and such like patriotic to convey an idea of them in words. By tho much less likely." Irish Cyclist. real badly; the epidemic is raging at its expressions, but it remained for William M. P. way, he showed us last week a pretty souvenir, in the shape of a silver card case, presented bv "You ask what charms our pastime has that highest; thousands are catelling it in its worst Bowen to originate "To those who love Rhode so many are wed;led to it in bonds unbreakable. SPEED IS A GOOD QUALITY IN A CYCLE; SO IS SAFETY form daily. It comes as rather a surprise to Island" as a rallying cry. This headline is certain gentlemen, the inscription upon whieh bears evidence of the occasion: "To our good What charms has it noi? None can justly de­ nn Englishman when he meets the bevies of attached to Mr. Bowcn's latest pamphlet, scribe them. Tho srentle gliding motion over lady riders there are always to he seen on preaching good roads. No matter whether the friend, N. E. Kaufmann, from tho London en­ County Berlin Party." Scottish Cycliit. country roads, flanked on either side by the this side. One Sunday morning a few weeks reader loves Rhode Island or not he will best and loveliest that nature has given to us; YOU COME3SNE THEM IN THE ago, when riding down to "Ripley," I i\m dorse Mr. Bowen's sentiments in favor of con­ "It is a sad thing that when cyclists congre­ firmly of the belief that I met more ladies the sight of green fields dotted here and there vict labor on public highways. gate together they are often disposed to be with trees, at times merging into woods and awheel than men. The ladies are n:osily A departure in the way of wbeelj nni tires rowdy. On Friday night there was a dinner at good riders, looking neat, and steering well forests; the hedgerows quaintly marking out consists of an inner wheel connected to tho the Manchester Hotel in London, which was and dividing the vnst exp.mse of meadow and hut are not "scorchers." One will rule past outer one by that food old chestnut a series of largely attended by the trade and visiting cy­ << PILGRIM > fallow land; the hilts anil dales, the brooks and you on the sidewalk missing your handle-bar sprinzs, the only innovation in the wheel being clists, and the subsequent proceedings were so by a couple of inches without any apparent rivers. Ay! yes! it's chnrmmg to be taken from that the springs are S shaped, instead of spira'. disgracefully rowdy that the proprietor of the our smoky towns far from chimneys belching feeling of concern. All the lady cyclers I The usual claim is made for the advantages of THE BEST ALL-ROUND WHEEL tyAPE! have seen have been prettily and sensil ly hotel declared that he would never admit an­ forth poisonous vapors and blackening the air dressed, aud did I understand the technicali­ the pneumatic tire together with certain ones of other cyclist. The trade above all others should with grime, and foot, and smoke into tho ties of an American lady's get up, I would its own such as non-puncturing, non-side slip­ be solicitous for tho trood reputation of the pas­ country to seek the fresh crisp air, each push of gladly give details for the benefit of the ping. Inventing of this description are all time, for their livelihood depends on its popu­ the pedal bringing new life and energy and fair readers of your most excellent journal. very well in their way, but that way it not the larity." 7ri»4 Cyclist. Same here, thank you. opening the lungs wider to make room for the Warwick Cycle Mlg, Co,, Springfield, With regards to the trade, America, like way of the cycling public. Tne "hoodlum" cvc! at is a product of no es­ pure atmosphere that one can taste at every most other places, is pretty well set up with \Ve know not how it may be with our readers, pecial clime or country. respiration. Exercise without monotony of a cycle manufacturers; nevertheless, I am of but we confess that for our part we are heartily Bicycle touring in this country is not yet; a sort, which surely makes the brain clearer, life's opinion that a man who knows his trade, and sick of those histories of the Stanley Show. general success. Bad roads are an obstacle, but prospects brighter, gives better appetite and di­ bus a little capital and push, could do better They arc given to cropping out year after year a surmountable obstacle. The vital fault is the gestion. The deligh's of cycling who can AN6LO-AMCRKAN IRON &ty€TAL CO., out here, miinuiacturing a good, sound type as the show comes round, nnd whether written average cyclist, abroad as well as in this portray them?" British Sport. of Knglish wheel than he could in the "Old by juveniles who have only bad a personal ex­ country, is seized with nn inordinate desire to Tho New Orleans Club proposes to oome to Country." My advice would be to those perience of perh: ps one show, or the only one see how fast ho can make the wheels go round; the front again and take a leading part in MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF contemplating such a step, to avoid the large of the cycling pressmen of to day who wns on the result is that club runs and other tours cycling matters. The club recently held i;s ( ities, which usually have their old-estab­ the job nt the very first show nnd has visited usually degenerate into mere scorching contests, annual meeting, and William Grimshaw, the EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO CYCLE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR. lished makers who monopoli/e the trade, and each and all since, they are inevitably dreary and the tourists return home by bicycle or rail new president, has gone to work in earnest and 213 ST., feloft, say, a growing Western city where the reading, if only because the subject is done to worse off th«n at the start, having hurried too is succeeding in reawakening the interest of the population is for ever on the increase, doub­ the death. frantically through the country to have ob­ old members as well as enlisting new enthusi­ ling every five or so years. Timothy Tilutsin served anything worth noting, over-exerted Cycling. ___ The writer of the ladies' column in ft contem­ asts. One of the first steps was to clear the Procured In th» Cnl'ed S atet porary, after giving tho fashions in jackets for themselves until riding became a bore and not a club from debt, and that has been accomplished. ami Foii'igu C'Untiin". Trmle- ARE YOU THINKING OF BUILDING the winter season, goes on to the subject of pleasure sacrifice", in fine, every element that Tne club huuse will no« be furnished in a man­ nmrks, ilf-ii:n<. liibwl, and c-py- Far and Wide. PATENTS riulils. Sfiii) ilescripti' n witli Front-driven geared ordinaries look like a go mufls, and explains how they are to bo made. might contribute 'o make traveling in this way ner to make it one of the most compler e in the model, |>hotib or eketc'i, anil L will let yuu know A CYCLE RACE TRACK? or 'SKI. Surely ladies do not intend to attempt to ride interesting and delightful. country. Pool and billiard tables will be intro­ whether you can "bt»in * put nt. All information free. duced, and the tenuin alley is already a scene W. E. AUGH1NHAUGH, Cycling advice \t tho experience that is cold safeties and tricycles with their hands ensconced The cyclist excels the votaries of most other M. P. PAEET, C. E., 210 East Lexington in muffs! And yet one must naturally infer so, individual pastimes in the opportunities which of activity. The latter is due somewhat to the McGill Bklg., 908-34 G St., N. W., out below wist. WASHINGTON'. D. C. St.,. Balto., Md., Engineer of celebrated as muffs form a subject for discussion in a occur to him for observation of persons, places fact that a tournament has been announced. The East Hnrtford Wheel Club has a che?s cycling column. Suppose we were to give our and phenomena. It is an essential of his sport Thursday night has been set aside for the lady Baltimore cycle track, has prepared plans tournament on. and specifications for standard quarter readers the fashions in top hats and overcoats, that he is of necessity carried from place to bowlers, and it is proposed to have a contest for Oil Edge For Winter Record. "Bicycle? repaired in the rear" is an unpuoo or the way lo renovate neckties, for instance, place, and so he cannot help adding to his store them as well. There nro lockers, bath rooms, and half-mile tracks. tuntoil Philadelphia sign. we wonder what they would think of us. of knowledge. Cricket, tennis, foot ball are dressing rooms and other conveniences, and the Walter Edge, of Atlantic City, covered 168 building, at the corner of Baronne and General miles in 12 hours on (he Lancaster and Mont­ SEND FOR THEM!!! It was more a tire than a cycle show that A correspondent writes us on the subject of games to be played in the nearest and most con- gomery pikes on Saturday. This breaks the the Stanley people gave. tallow. He says that he has frequently seen vienient grounds, and it is a nuisance if these Tayl'ir streets, is pretty enough for any city. 12 hour record 10 miles. He started to hreak Quar'er-mile, ttit'ier clav or asi rface...... 810 Kaufinnn's trick-riding in England is spoken tallow recommended as a lubricant for chains, grounds are not quite handy; but it is the glory The old favorites, Guillotte, Hill, Shields, Zie;;- llnll-mi i-ither clay or aspliult giimic ...... moving the 24 hour record, but he broke the crank of of as "something marveloua." but a friend of his, an engineer, tells him to of a cyclist to penetrate to unusual haunts and ler, Hodgson and others, are still the his machine after riding 14 hoars and had to Quurtei- i'e, both cluy anil asi>h.i!t uit'ac-...... spirits of tho club, and propose to gather a con­ The mm with the most wheels docs the least have nothing to do with it, for the reason that travel to remote parts of tho country. It is a give up the race. llalt-m , hoth iHav tuic] HBphttlt furfnre...... locomotive pastime, not a stationary game. genial circle around thetn, so as to once more riding. Witness the manufacturer. acid is usually mixed with tallow to make it Qnnrt.r ncla ulia t-nifa« 2« keep. Thi* in time would eat into tho metal, Track racing is the side of cycling that appeals marshal a fine contingent of riders and jolly, If this fine weather continues we will enjoy tio;i,pl»oiuud s tijiid for board irack* vutdoor cycling through the winter. aa ? if ueed as a smear for nickel plate would to thote who prefer to go in for » game in a good fellows. Who will be the first world's champion? an athletic clubhouse just outside the field, and a success, and I am eager and willing to i' no the least doubt. where sparring contests will lake place. It CRESCENT CITY CHAT. give every aid I possibly can to the further­ TEXAS TIPS. letic elub that would patronize it. BASE BALL. is proposed to put up a $50,000 club house, SOUTHERN AFFAIRS FROM A NEW ance ot this object. I recognize no nobler or THE GAME ONLY SLUMBERING I!* Y. M. C. A. field noorts would be play and an athletic club will be formed and more interesting sport than base ball, and I there. A cinder track conk! lie put down purses will be oflered for contests between ORLEANS VIEW. am a slave to the beauties of the game and a THE LONE STAR STATE. cycle racing ami the Harrisburg Wheel Club well-known pugilists. What Club Managers Are Doing— willing slave, at that. If the game alone was Probability That It Will Revive Next would give its patronage, an ' in the seaso kept in view and not made of secondary im­ there would be many interesting foot bali IMayers AVorth Looking After—A portance to self-aggrandizement it would Season—A Tribute to McCloskey— games. The Sixth street grounds are Uio TlBlFsCHEME" FOREST CITY FINDINGS. Dark Page in Last Season's place and retain our national game in its Foot Ball Not Dangerous, Etc. j most desirable. Record, Etc. proper position, at the head of all sports. SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. 10. Editor IS CONKECTION WITH THE KEW YORK PRESIDENT ROBISON LIKES THE NEW ORLEANS, La., Dee. 2. Editor A GRAND TRUTH. SPORTING LIFK: Theall-absnrbing question CLEVELAND CLUB AS IT IS. SPORTING LIFK: Base ball matters are still On the contrary, every man connected with in San Antonio sporting circles at present is CHATTANOOGA CHATTER. very sluggish and little can be learned for the game desires to be the central figure, the general athletic sport, foot ball, cycling and THE NEW MAXA<;F.R AT THE BALL CLUB'S GROONDS. Something About Schedules, Good publication that has not already been written principal object of interest. It is, according pugilism bciug the most popular at this time and Bad—Indoor Base Hall—Argu­ up. The New Orleans team will mostlikely be to the players, the men they come to see and of the year. SCENE OF ACTION. ments i n Favor of More Batting. ordered to report here about March 5, when admire not the game. It is not the fasci­ Base ball is forced to therearand isliterally not in it at all. However, the most popular His Views of the Southern League The Club to Retain Its Home, Bat the CLBVELAND, Dec. 12. Editor SPORTING they will be put through a preliminary can­ nating uncertainty of the game they pay to and the Proposed Rule Changes LIKE-. President Robison seems more deter­ ter to let the club people watch their actions see, it is the figures posing on the diamond. pport in existence to-day is the old reliable and get some idea of the team's abilities. With this idea always in their minds, it is national game, which hug no equal in the in Particular—A League Over- Two Fields to be Made One mined than ever to keep his splendid base way of science or fine points, Base ball ball team intact. He fears that the stories They will then be pitted against any talent hardly to be wondered at that the players re­ sight Noticed, Etc. that have been circulated about in the Fast wintering here (and from the number in the volted in '90. They were ably backed up by stands before the public without a rival. It CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 12. Editor Grand Part city a very strong team of professionals can the press and certain would-be magnates, is a game that will always exist and will for­ SroiiTiNG LIFK: With blue cys bright and will give some people the idea that he wishes ever remain the centre of attraction in the to make changes here and there. be made up), and by the time the big clubs men who all had private ends in view. sparkling, and with nis luxurious wtii*k* rs reach New Orleans our club will be in good These "mags" soon telt the weight of the sporting world. neatly trimmed in the latest Cupital-of-Oiiio A plan is now well under way to tjive to "Such a thought has never entered my head," said Mr. Robison. "I like the team shape to meet them. players' ingratitude and were mighty glad to 'Tis true that foot ball has had a strong style, Ous ^chmejx stepped nimbly off tue New York the largest and most elaborately getout of the comingwreck. They got out, but pull with the American public this fall, but Qi.een and Ctvscent sie. iier Thursday night equipped field for sports and pastimes in as it is. Because some club may look envi­ MANAGER-CAPTAIN POWBIX. is at work getting his team for '93, and as did so poorer and wiser for their short space that was only for a few games. and with gripsack in hand and a smile of America. The project is being pushed by the ously upon this man or that is no indication Ciive the public kickii.g every day for six that he will be sold or exchanged. Two men usual nothing for publication will be heard of authority. friendly greeting on his hi'nd ome face shook; Rational Horse anil Cattle. Show Society, a I guess it would be pretty bard work and seven months, and they'll soon tire. But hands with some of iiis admiring friends, who company recently organized with a capital must be concerned iu every bargain. The from him until he has everything signed and sealed. Abner's tactics are usually very suc­ tempting these magnates that were to under­ pive the same public base ball for only a few were patiently awaiting the arrival of tue stock of $750,(JOO, and having as subscribers Cleveland team did grand work last season, games, arid it will be craving for more un­ and just why experiments should now be re­ cessful ones, and they are also very able ones. take any such another deal unless they had new manager of (he Chattanooga Clno. to its stock some of the most prominent citi­ steel bonds upon every contract or agreement ceasingly until its wishes arc gratified. Sehmelz was soon made to fe.'l quite at home zens ot the metropolis. The plans involve sorted to is hard to explain. Powell does not do much shouting or brag­ ging, but he manages to get there just the and saw a mint iu sure view and easy reach. That's the difference between base ball and in Ins new quarters, and he made more ac­ the throwing ot the Polo Grounds and Man­ "Please say to the readers of TUB SPOTiT- football in the course of time. All other ING LIKR for me that the Cleveland team as same. Abiier does not believe in publishing BON SOIE. quaintances amongst the base ball lovers dur­ hattan Field into one large park, aud mak­ sports will also have to yield to the only ing his short stay than ever a Chattanooga ing it the theatre of all Ihe outdoor athletic it is suits rue to a T. and that J am planning the iianies of the talent he is after until he has them safely signed beyond any funny American game in a regular run. manager had previously been likewise him. contests, horse and dog exhibitions and com­ no changes whatever. We are going after Were it not for the heavy betting horse the pennant in 1893 just as hard as we did in work; then he lets it out. The members ot SAVANNAH SAYINGS. ored. There is puch H cordiality and expres­ petitions, aud other events iu which New racing would have been pushed to tiie wall sion of good will in his countenance as to Yorkers are specially interested. both seasons this year. It would be the the '92 team who will most likely play on the height of folly to attempt to land the flag here next ye.ir'st earn are Campan, Powell, Jant- A DIP "INTO SOUTHERN LEAGUE years ago. cause even the chronic kicker and habitual BIO MKN IN IT. zen, Duke and Dowie. There may be a few HISTORY. NEWS OF PLAYERS. growler to change bis lowering countenance Among the subscribers to the stock of the by letting our best batters go siuiply because Your correspondent is informed that another club wants them." others of the old men who will be signed for into a spasmodic smile, which, being followed Association are William C. Whitney, $5001); '93, but nothing positive can be said about it Why Previons Leagues Were Not Colonel John .1. McCloskey, the hasp h'tll by a hearty grip and pleasant word, insures S. S. Ilowland, $5000; James Gorilon Ben- MOEE BATTING BOOM. Successful—The Ever-Pressing Napoleon, is in Houston. Here is one of the liteiong devotion and everlasting friendship. Davis Hawley likes the idea of adding to at present. nett, $25,000; Kugene Iliggins, &!500; Col. THE DEFUNCT TEXAS LEAGUE. Question ol Expenses—News most wide-awake base ball managers in the It is strange how a little matter of twelve William Jay,$2500; 1'rescott Lawrence,$2500; the batting averages by calling balls batted business. He stands without a superior in Some players from the dead Texas League of the Local Club, Etc. hours or so will oft-times be the cause of George Green, $5000; Reginald W. Kives. within lines five feet outside of first and third are working in New Orleans and putting in the base ball profession throughout the coun­ changing the future course of events in the 35000; T. Terry, $2500; T. Sutlern Tailcr, bases (air balls. This would compel the first SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 12. A reporter of try. He is a manager deserving of a berth base ball world as well as that in any other good time practicing. They propose keeping the Horning New, of this city, the other dny $2500; Marion Storey. $1000; John Jacob aud third basemen to play closer to the bags in first-class shape, and will organize a team in some major league club. The genial Mac branch of life. On the. 21st of November the Astor, $'.'500; E. D. Morgan, #2500; James R. and would make the game more lively in while on his round,dropped in at the baseball is a man that would ilo nroud to any major Chattanooga Club wired C-us Sehmelz that to play against the local club when its play­ headquarters, and found Mr. I). A. Long and Kecne, $10,000; John A. Logau, $1000; J. T. every way. There is a good deal of merit in ers report in March. league club in the country. lie is a good his terms had been accepted by them and that IIVile. $1000, H, K. liloodgood, $1000, John the suggestion; and I. for one, hope to see it found several base ball enthusiasts looking judge of a player's abilities, be knows how u contract had been mailed him, and the very This constant practice and no dissipation over a neat map that shows (he location of ti. JJeresford, $1000; August Belmont, $5000. adopted. All the extra batting we can get with the heavy work they are at will leave to handle a lot of players, which he has next morning the wires brought him a mes­ TUB SCI1KME IN DBTAIL. without detracting from the skill and ac­ the different cities in the Southern League demonstrated time and again, and is a sage from the Louisville people, asking him them as hard as granite and in splendid for the coming season and the mileage be­ The object of the Association is to have an tivity now required we need and should shape at the opening ot the season, and any bustler without ;i superior in the bnsiness. his teims as manager of their team. Had exhibition grounds modeled after those «t hasten to secure. tween these cities. The map idea isinterest- It is said McCloskey will quit Texas and go the Colonels been a little sooner, we might club needing players need not go very far to ing, as it easily furnishes a means of quickly Hnrlingham, lingland, where contests and INDOOR BASK HALL find them, for these men will prove their East next spring. now be mourning our loss instead of they. entertainments are held nearly every day i ri arriving at the cost of maintaining a club on L. .). Sylvester, the umpire, nnd late man­ Thus will a lillie mutter of a few hours be The interest taken in indoor base hall here worth in any club and in any minor league the road. the year. The Association proposes to secure would s-eem to indicate that interest in the company. ager of the San Antonio team, is also in productive of much joy and sorrow alike in a twenty-one years' lease of the ground now national game is very far from being dead. In former years the Southern League cov­ Houston. "Syl" is an A 1 umpire and Nick t his land ot" Democracy, anil ever thus will The Texas press spoke very highly of their ered almost the same general territory, but occupied by the National Exhibition Com­ The K. of P.'s have organized a six-club playing last season, and thellouston press, to Young should secure him for the big League. Father Time assert his rights and prove him­ pany, which operates the New York Base league, and tho games are all well attended contained a fewer number of cities to break Success to *'Syl." self an important factor in the making aud which city's club many belonged, was ever the long jumps. Therefore the expense of Ball Club, and also of the tract used by the and generally exciting. That big batting is loud in its praise of these players. J. J. Mc­ In the Thespian line this city is not behind breaking of the plans of puny mankind. Manhattan Athletic Club, take down the enjoyed is shown by the enthusiasm mani­ traveling then was much greater than at the times. Besides the (irund Opera House IT IS MJIU'HISIXG Closkey was manager and captain of the present. Again, there were many oft'days in fences that separate the two fields, build a fested when the ball was smashed around the Houston Club, and his well-known ability in and Houston Street Thealn-, San Anlonio that the Southern League should not have Imlt'-niile track, rearrange the grandstands, rink a? it was at a game attended last night a season caused by these long jumps, whereas has three variety theatres tiie Washington, found a necessity ire this for the appoint­ selecting winning players speaks highly for in the coming year not a single day will be erect a new club house, and effect a complete when the side with which Charley dimmer the playing abilities of these players. Star nnd Bella Union. ment of a board of directors or a board of ar­ transformation of those popular play mounds. played made ten runs iu tne first inning. lost. liert Hudson is in the city visiting friends bitration to their association. It is certainly RECORDS OF THESE PLAYERS. LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE. and relatives. Mr. Hudson is n well-known At the present time the base ball club peo­ The crowd was wild and shouted to every The following list will give managers of a matter for congratulation that during all of ple hold a lease of both the Polo Grounds man who came to bat "hit 'er out," "smash In 1888, taking Birmingham, for example, and clever performer. As adialcct comedian 1 tst season, which was at some times quite a teams desiring players a chance to sign be is simply immense and is quite entertain­ ami Menlmttan Field. This lease runs to it," and like expressions. some very fast men: Pat Flaherty, third the club would leave home to play a series of stormy one amongst its members, the South­ December, 18SM, with the option of an exten­ A BETTER SCHEDULE NEEDED four games in New Orleans. From that point ing, especially when among intimate friends. ern League should not have had cause to feel basemau and change catcher; Kremeyer, first Bert is yet'very young fur » performer, but the neeessity of the appointment of such a sion ot five years more. The Manhattan It is exceedingly fortunate that President basenian and fielder; Rodemaker, second it jumped to Charleston, a distance of 824 Athletic Club secured its lease from the base miles. The club was composed of fourteen his work is equal to that of old-timers, lie body to decide any disputed matter which, N. E. Young i.= to be entrusted with the work baseman and short stop; Donahue, pitcher is always improving and your correspondent will generally arise in a body whose mem­ ball club upon the same terms as noted above. of making out the League schedule for 1W»3. and owtfiekler; Rogers, catcher and out- men, and the mileage for the team would The National Horse and Cattle Show Society represent 11,536 miles for one person, and a predicts a bright future In the theatrical bers are naturally, in one sense of the word, It is fortunate lor more reasons than one, but fielilei; Flanagan, third baseman. world for him if be keeps up his present gait. rivals. But now that the League has been will now endeavor to induce the base ball the one reason in which Cleveland is particu­ These men have played for years, and are -A cents rate per mile amounted to $288.40, club aud the Manhattan Athletic Club to adding to this sleepers at $28, and four meals He has a good word for everybody and is enlarged to a membership of i wcl ve clubs it larly interested is the question of mileage. all well-known tomanagers. Rogers, Flaherty liked wherever he goes. is ailvi abie that a board of arbitration should surrender their leases, in return for a money It would tax the ingenuity of an enemy of and Donahue played in the Northwestern tor the entire team at $12, and the total foots consideration and an agreement which will up $358.40 for traveling expenses alone in Dadily Phelan i- sun in the city and look­ be appointed without further delay, as dill'cr- the Cleveland Club to devise a schedule for and California leagues in'91, and made fine ing well, He will play with Memphis next enccs of opinion "ill certainly arise in so permit both the latter organizations to secure the Fastern games involving more tedious records for themselves. making one jump. leases from the Horse Show Society. If suc­ The club lost one day in making this jump. season. large a body, which can only be satisfactorily traveling for the Cleveland Club than the In that hard fought 22-inning game be­ Hasp, ball throughout Texas is dead, and niJjnsicd by an m.-knuw ledgcd body appointed cessful in its efforts, the latter association one prepared last year. tween Seattle and Tacoma in '91, Donahue Supposing the attendance at this game (lost) will then get a twentvone years' lease of the would have been 2000 at 25 cents, the receipts there is as yet no talk of a league next season. for the settlement of any .such disagreements. For instance, on the final trip East the pitched tor Tacoma. and his work in the box However, the season is yet several months When u board of arbitration gives its deci­ property from the Lynch estate. Cleveland* opened iu Washington for two on that occasion showed the metal he was would amount to $500, one-half of which THK BAM. GUOUND PRESERVED. would have gone to the visiting team. This distant, and it is not talk that makes the sion in a disputed question brought hi fore it games. Then they jumped to Boston, the made of. league. McCloskcy struck Texas about May there is then no room for Intur squabble or The base bull people have been ottered the longest trip possible. Two games were Managers looking for players can find $250 lost, bv not being able to play, added to snug sum of $75.000 for the surrender of their the traveling expense, brought the expenses 1 last season and by the 7th of that month be diseussion, HS each member knows its use- scheduled there, and then the fourteen or fif­ quite an array of good, recognized talent in had clubs in four cities, the schedule fixed let-Mievs nllei the board has so decided, and lease, with Ihe privilege of a ten years' lease teen men came all the way back to Balti­ New Orleans, men who can play their posi­ of one jump to $b'08.40. Including the cost to cover only that period of time during of the team during the four days it remained and the season was begun. Only a week pre­ the ml usability of the establishment of suclj more, within forty miles «f where they tions in A 1 style and who are not expecting vious to Mac's arrival in Texas all hopes for a body in liie ^uut.hern League is obvious. which the base ball season lasts, and, accord­ opened. After having passed through Phila­ a bank president's salary at Charleston for board bill? and carriages, for. their services. a league were lost. * KtMIMKL/.S V1KVVS. ing to the terms of the proposition, the ball delphia twice, it would seem as if they might A look at their past records will show the the sum total for a single trip amounted to club would have nothing to do with the $704.40 outside of salaries, balls, bats, etc. It is said Met'loskey is wanted by Savan­ "Wn«t are your ideiis as to the proposed have stopped off there the third time, but metal of which these players are made, and nah, Ga., of the Southern League, to manage changes in the playing rules'/" was asked grounds . except during the time covered by 'twns not to be. The team skipped buck to managers may go much further and fere-much BETTER METHODS. the base ball schedule. The recent report that The clubs will carry only eleven men and that team. To secure the services of "Napo­ our manager by your correspondent. Brooklyn, then ninety miles back to Phila­ worse while good playing talent is under leon" Mac is the best step any club in the "Well, I'll tell you," he replied, as he he ball club would sell its lease for $75,01)0 delphia and then ninety miles bock tc New tbeir nose. g»t a 2-cent rate on the railroads. For eleven »hd seek grounds elsewhere, was ab­ men at 2 cents per mile for 3(8 miles the cost country desiring an energetic and reliable meditatively stroked his whiskers, "I am York. MANAGER GRAVES, OF MEMPHIS, manager could take. heartily in favor of an increase in batting, surd on its face, as the Polo Grounds nrr !s wintering here and is putting in some fine will be $7t>.56, sleeper $12, and one meal $5.50, quite us tar distant from the centre of the A CHANCE TO MARK MONEY A WRONG IMPRESSION by all means, and 1 would certainly fsvor It any human being can think of anyother work picking out players for his team for amounting altogether to $94.06. Next season city as Ihe most enthusiastic cranks desire. the clubs will play three-game series in The T^rp/v.s.v suys editorially that the popu­ the plan proposed, of placing the pitcher scheme whereby the twelve games tc be next season. Graves has agreed on torms each back from five to ten feet, but I certainly In fad, it i* Ihe earnest wish of the projectors with pome very fine players and has lines out city, and the expense of keeping a team for larity ol foot bull will in the near future of the scheme to retain the base ball games ns played on that trip will involve as much eclipse the national game; that since, base would not think it advisable to have traveling. I will be happy to send him a for several more. Frank will surprise some­ that time will amount to but $49.50. The a summer feature of the new park, and all hotel rates will be $1.50 per jlay, and the ball has been taken up by professionals it i.s the twirler placed in the middle of the dia­ check for $1,000,000. That a little ingenuity body next season when they run against his mond, especially if the length of the base negotiations are being conducted on Hint teuin, anJ certain know-it-all men in this clubs will goto the grounds in street cars not the gitinc of old, and that the games basin. A director of the ball club recently could have reduced the amount of traveling are not played with fairness, and ibal the lines should be increased from 'M to 93 feet.__ 1000 miles any sensible man will readily ad­ League will whistle a dead march when they free. No games will be lost on account ot There is no knowinu to what an extent so' Hated that the New Yorks would surely con­ see how Graves has scooped them. Graves long jumps. Therefore it can be readily interest that formerly took such prominent mit. One thousand miles travel for fifteen part has almost entirely deserted the UHIIIK radical a change would increase the batting, tinue to play on the Polo Grounds, and also men means something like $300, to say noth­ and I are not stuck on each other, hut fo give seen why base ball in .the South was unsuc­ that the club considered the lease of the cessful up to the past season. The difference In one sense of the word the Kjr/irtsu "comes a* it has not yet been experimented on suffi­ ing of $80 or $90 extra for sleeping cars. A Frank his just dues I must say he has worked ciently to arrive at any direct conclusion as grounds a valuable one nnd would not sur­ well and wisely, and if all his deals pan out in the cost of running a team in the South in home" directly -the prolessionals do not play render it for $75,000. Financially, the ball jump from Washington to Boston, passing for the sport of it, but for what's in it. to its ultimate effect. 1 am in favor of an in- through or by Baltimore, Philadelphia, New as he expects he will be away up in "g." Of 1885,1886 or 1888 and the present, will be ciease, but not a satiety. The lovers of tha club is not iu comfortable circumstances, and course, I will not mention names, as it would $764.40, against $143.50 for one trip. The ex­ There are many professional clubs all over as the receipt of H large bundle of ready York and Brooklyn may occasionally be the country which cannot hold their own sport would most certainly rebel al a change necessary, but to come back through three ot not be doing Frank right. When he has a pense has been cut down to less than one- in the game which would bring them back to money would place the organization in posi- seal on all his players he will gladly publish fifth, and during this time the South has been with amateurs. But as the game must be these cities to Baltimore, then go back past played every day during the season hnw can the days of b.ise ball's infancy when such tiou to start the season of 1811.5 iu good condi­ Philadelphia to New York, and finally to their names. growing to a great extent and the people tion, it is highly probable that some arrange­ have become better posted in regard to the anyone play ball to satisfy the public unless scores of '2ti to 17 were decidedly in the ma­ run to Philadelphia before crossing the THE NEW MEMBERS there is some wav of earning bread and suit jority anil where ascoie of 8 to 7 was an ex­ ment will be uisde with the Horse Show So­ bridge for the Brooklyn games is simply of our League have promised toput in teams national game, which reasonably guarantees ciety. The ten years' lease, for base ball larger and better attendance. In other words for himself. We'll never live to see the day treme, novelty. I hope and believe that th« ridiculous. Cleveland was treated to two that will make their opponents hustle. I when foot ball will take the pbice of the na­ RllI.E COMMITTEE Xames only, which is oflered to the base ball such doses last year, in the first instance honestly hope it will prove true, as twelve the expense of running base ball has been officials, carries with it an option uf eleven greatly decreased, while thisincome from the tional game as the popular public spurt. It will IM> conservative eunuch in their changes the first jump was from Baltimore to Boston strong, equal teams would make the game requires skill to play ball as well as cool- a- 10 bring the batting to a stage which will years, so that base ball would be guaranteed passing by Philadelphia, New York and boom for sure. I hope every club will be larger attendance has been greatly in­ A home for mauy years to come. creased. hcadetlness, \\iiile in tout ball everything eliminate any danger ot the frequency of Brooklyn, the next jump from Boston to able to hold its own in the coming race, and goes. Fool ball is not eveu in it with cricket 2-lo-l scores in the game, which are now so TUB M. A. C. GROUNDS. that no club, no matter what city it belongs FIGURING IT ALL OUT. Washington, passing by or through New or lawn tennis. ALAMO general, yet will not cair-e an extreme in the The Manhatten Athletic Club tins nego­ York. Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Balti­ to. will have a runaway with the pennant. The Savannah Club will play 68 games baiting department by bringing I he scores to tiated with the Horse Show Society regard­ more; the third to Brooklyn, the fourth to I see I have been unjustly criticised for at home and 66 abroad. Supposing each a 20-run average per game. I think by ing the surrender of its lease, uud President Philadelphia, and the tilth to New York. bringing up those charges of unfair work on game averages 1000 people, or 132,000 in all, CALIFORNIA OPINION. placing the pitcher back 10 feet at the very Carr has announced that $60,000 will induce, The man who made that arrangement must the pan of some of the clubs last season. I and each club gets 50 per cent, of the gate re­ most such a change will have the desired ef- the Cherry Diamond to step out. The lease love to see the railroad companies pay big must say right here that the evidence "Com­ ceipts, or 124 cents for each person, 124 times In Favor of More Batting And Less feet,and will be striking ahappy medium be­ which the Horse Show Society offers to the- dividends. I am very sure Mr. Young can rades," ! of the Ifptirling Newt, and I hold of 132,000 will foot up$]6,500. During the time I'itcher Dominance. tween the two extremes. Nowadays when Manhattan A. C. provides that the athletic shorten the trips this year o pood nmuy hun­ this work being an actual fact can be pro­ the club is playing at home at least one-half A very serious question which is now be­ a club starts out nnd makes five runs iu the club shall use the grounds only on those dred miles. duced to prove the statements we made. I of the attendance will ocenny seats in the ing considered by 1 he magnates is whether first inning, most generally through tne days when it holds games. This would pre- GREAT SACRIFICE H1T1IWO had no wish to bring up charges against any grand stand. This means33,000 people in the the pitcher's box should be moved back into errors ot the victims, their opponents and the clubs, but other correspondents made the veut the athletes from using the new grounds The official average? were very pleasant grand stand and $8250 in receipts. With the middle of the diamond, it is argued by spectators give up all hope, thinking, and for training and exercising purposes, and first break in this matter, and I only wrote proper management $50 per game can be some of the players in the profession and by with good reason, that there is but a slim pos­ reading for Cleveland patrons of TUB SPORT- to put the blame on the right shoulders wight not be relished on that accuiiut. How­ INI; I.IKE. Kid Childs' name at the top of taken in trom privileges and advertising on men whose knowledge of base ball matters sibility of overcoming this 'rciiietidotix lend. ever, the Manhattan* would not be averse to th* list was not the only gratifying feature. THE PROOF OF WHAT I WROTE the grounds. This will amount to $3,30(1. should entitle their opinions to some weight What we want is a change which will giva securing u bundle of ready money, aud the Let anyone who thinks sacrifice hitting does sought me; 1 did not seek it. I was informed The total then will be $28,050, or more than that the time bus arrived when something the spi 1. tutors ample room for hope thai indications are that the two organizations not pay ruu his eye down through the list and that certain parties who were implicated de­ double what will be required to run a team should he done to increase the amount of tlu-tr f;«V''iites can readily bat out a victory, will come to terms. see th« record of the Cleveland players in sired to see me to give me such information here. batting in a game to niitke it more, lively and even though such a lend has been obtained. KOOTBALLEKS IX IT. this respect and then remember how many as would show their innocence and implicate MANNING'S MOVEMENTS. interesting. At present, with the pitcher The American people, however, will not pis- The University Athletic Club has come to games Cleveland won by this kind of work. the guilty. My letters were written from Nothing has been decided yet in regard to standing fifly'fect from the home plate, he tiently sit and watch a see-saw game for three the friiut with au offer of $0000 for the us" of Davis, one of the freest hitlers in the League, these statements, and I do not claim that any­ locating the park, as the street car compa­ has things too much his own way. Specta­ hours or more when runs will keep pilingnri the grounds for one day in etich of the next has f>6 sacrifices to his credit, and is second in thing is true; 1 simply say J hold proof that nies are all trying to get it on their own tors now sit artd watch the pitcher strike out every inning and that is what we must five years. This is, of course, for the an­ this respect iu the League records. Me- such work was done and 1 can produce cer­ lines. The matter will be settled, however, a long string of batters, when, if the ball guard against. nual Yale-I'rincetoii foot ball game on Kean, Burkett, Virtue,McAleer,and O'Con- tain parties that are willing to swear to it. this week. could be hit out and the fielders given a THE BUNT HIT. Thanksgiving Day, and with those two im­ nor, all have figures ranging from 41 to 52 a The most earnest desire and wish of my Manager Manning is alreadycorresponding chance to do a little fielding, the contest "Yes, by all menus should we do awav wilh mense grounds made into one ttie expecta­ surprising record. Everyone of these men heart is that no such charges were ever ren­ with many of the best ball players in the would be much more interesting. the much-derided Hat bat," continued Gus, tion of 6*0,000 persons seeing the great foot might have stood nearer the top by slamming dered rjossible by the towering ambition of a country, and will gather together for Savan­ Jack Horner, whose ctfcclive work In the in answer to a query, "hut we might just as bull game next year is not outside the bounds away at the ball, but they were hired to win lew Has-been players, who came to this nah the strongest club that has ever repre­ box helped to place the Oakland team near well do away with base-running, or anyothcr of reason. If between 25,000 and »0,nO() per­ games, and willingly followed instructions. League hoping to freshen up their record. sented a Southern city. the front rank in the pennant race, is one of enjoyable feature of the game, MS to attempt sons can crowd theuiselves Into Manhattan Does sacrifice hitting pay? We think it IN THE FIKST SEASON, Up to the present time Mr. Long has made not a few pitchers who arc ot the opinion to squelch the continuance of the bunt. Why Field, more than twice that number could set does. when our League was composed of young no effort to place any of the stock on account that the lengthening of the Ditching distance the advocates of its abolition do not stop to into the new field, especially as the Polo players and a moderate salary limit ruled of being busy arranging for park and other will not redound to the benefit of the Imtter. consider the advantage it possesses or the ex­ SUGGESTIONS ABE GOOD THINGS. citement it occasions, when executed in :v Grounds are considerably larger than the I hope you will keep up the agitation in everything ran smoothly. When Sullivan's matters, but he will begin doing so at once. Horucr says that it the pitcher's box is moved Cherry Diamond enclosure. With the added team won the championship for that season GRSEtAL MENTION. back twelve feet not a, halter in the country tight pinch ot the game. To have a good favor of the 93-foot diamond. It may not sprinter and scientific batter take his posi­ room all who desired to see the great eon- bring about the coveted changes, but it will there was no mention of any fraud, although Augusta ami Charleston have already is­ will he able to touch his deliver}7, as at pres­ test could do so, and thuusuuds who stay away the finish was very close and exciting. sued over 100 season tickets, which goes a ent the balls that he pitches do not begin to tion at the plate when there are men on bases, continue to call out opinions and suggestions and make a pretty bunt; to see him tearing for fear of the crush would doubtless put on that cannot fail to help the League magnates As soon as these stars (?) and vets got great way to assure the success-' of base ball curve until they reach the plate. their favorite color aud go to the soeue uf the among us the Jimit was a tiling ot the past in both places. Savannah cannot adord to Others, however, ridicule this idea. Fred duwn to first while his men fly around the in their efforts to do all in their power to Cftrroll maintains that, with the chitnge pro­ bases and the infielders endeavor to make a struggle. Therefore, the enlargement of the help make the game a success. and salaries went up like a balloon. Some be behind her neighbors in this respect. grounds and seating capacity would be a clubs were paying as high as$1700, and, per­ Every base ball lover and the people gener­ posed, a batter would have so much longer to quick stop and quicker throw, why this is a boon to the great college sport and its de­ NOTES AND NEWS. haps, more, and then wns introduced thjs ally will no doubt do their part in making judge a pitched bull that he could hit it feature of the game weda:enot do away with. votees. John Clarkson is weary ot shooting small funny work. The same discordant nnd dfe- Savannah one of the best ball towns in the blindfolded, and players who now only make There are altogether loo many of its sup­ BIO IDEAS. game aud is looking for bears and panthers organizing elements that broke up the suc­ South and help set the pace for the others to safe tiits by the merest accident would de­ porters in the ranksof the patrons of the in Nebraska's wilds. cessful course of base ball for years, w»s follow. velop into good batters. Carroll is willing to game who would never forgive us if we were The lease which the Horse Show Society Ed McKean has received a handsome cffer to attempt its elimination, and besides, there hopes to secure from the Lynch estate will introduced here and resulted in charges ot Savannah is assured of an excellent club wager his next year's salary that the change to write a Christinas poem for an Eastern crooked work. It is useless to deny that aud the people should do the right thing by will be made. San Francisco Chronicle. is uo earthly good to be derived by its coverall the ground on the hilltop as far magazine, on the topic, "Some Grounders discontinuance that 1 can sec. Let us not buck as St. Nicholas avenue, and arrange­ crooked deals were made, for the facts are it an$ give the game the support it deserves. That I Have Stopped." too plain on that point, and it would never Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, try to change the game by excluding the ments will be iiiaifu with the city authorities The fans who wanted Virtue fired last HARR1SBFRG HOPES MOST DKAUTIKUI, AND SCI ENTIFIO fur the placing of an ornamental screen on have been made public but for one or two Pittsburg and other National League clubs spring were thunderstruck when the official hot-headed correspondents and hotter-headed have written for dates with Savannah's team phases thereof. When a player reaches first the north railing of the viaduct, which will averages showed him second only to Roger For a Ball Team During the Coming base, and his follower on 'the batting list cut off the view of the field and thus prevent managers rushing into print and accusing in the spring, and some good ball playing Connor in fielding aud well up to the front the New Orleans Club of wholesale pur­ will be seen here before the regular season Season. takes his place at the plate with a flat bat in non-paying spectators enjoying the contests in batting. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 14. The base ball his bands, the audience will invariably give free of cost. chase of umpires nnd players. It was hardly opens. C. M. Spicer, of the Sun and Vvict. If man­ to be expected that I should sit quietly and enthusiasts in Horrishnrg are inquiring what vent to their feelings ot disgust by suel^ries While the plans for the rearrangement of aging the indoor games now being played in will he done in the Capital City next season. as 'Line her out!' 'Play ball!' T^>PC- the field have not been fully matured, it has submit to such charges being heaped upon A LOP-SIDED GAME. the city. us without some reply. M'hen I did try to This is a question that is difficult to answer bagtrer, Mac!' If he, however, takes a regu­ been decided to build a new and large club Ed. Seward, the local trainer, tells me that at present. Those who are interested enough lation bat and makes a pretty bunt, which he house on the hill, as the present house is not reach the truth of the matter in ft gentle­ Batting Impaired For the Benefit of no pupil in his gymnasium can hit the bag as manly manner, my letter was rushed into to risk any money are afraid to make a start. beats out and advances his comrade a base, sufficiently large to meet the demands of the bard as McKean. the Pitcher. The Island Park people will not do anything why they are in ecstacies of delight over Jnembcrs. The house now inside Manhattan print as proof positive of our guilt. Old "Cy" Young was in town last week THE CHARACTER OF MY OPPONENTS From now until the spring meeting of the unless they see that some one else intends or­ what they consider a brilliant piece of heady J'ield will remain, as it can be utilized tor looking after his real estate investments. League, March 7, the attention of the base ganizing a club, then they will do it if for no ball playing, and in my experience, I havo various purposes. The grand stands will be "Cy" is becoming quite a property owner. were plainly shown in their unreasoning an­ ball public will be occupied with proposed other purpose than to make a bluff and scare never had cause to regret instructing a batter changed about so as to give spectators the In a personal letter President Young says swers to my charges. They made no re­ ehanges in the playing rules. The demand their opponents off. Base ball will never be to hunt the ball whenever I thought it neces­ best possible view of the portion of the field that umpires next season must be men whose searches after proof; they questioned no re­ to put the pitcher further away from the a go at inland Park unless there is a change sary." where the contests take place, nnd this will habits are A No. 1. 1 am sorry to say that sponsible or impartial parlies: they merely plate, in order to produce batting, has be­ in the present management. The latter, to a AFTER A CONSULTATION probably involve a shifting of the baseball Cleveland suffered occasionally last year accepted such evidence as interested patties come general, and there is hardly a shadow certain extent, have put a damper on sport in with the members of the Chattanooga Cluh, niimond. When the immense grand stands from men behind the catcher whose habits, gave, and then pronounced their charges of doubt that action will be taken by the this city. A good base ball town is always a S< phmelz boarded a W. and A. train and took in Manhattan Field are combined with the instead of being A No. 1, were Z No. 999. proven beyond dispute. League to gratify the wishes ot the public. good sporting town. It is I r not hut base bali has n Hying trip to Atlanta to have a good talk large and fine structures iu the Poio Grounds ELMKK E. BATES. 1 did not take the evidence of the parties A discussion of the playing rules will have not been a paying investment in this with his old friend Hart, president of '.li« the result will be a larger seating capacity implicated by his or their charges. I ques­ the eflect of keeping alive the interest in the city. Why? Simply because t >o much ani­ League. Gus is well known in Atlanta, hav­ than is afforded by any exhibition grounds iu tioned outside players and managers and game, and tangible results derived cannot mosity existed between the capitalists. ing managed the team of that city most suc­ America. Jess So, Jedge! every proof I have was from parties antago­ fail to be to the betterment of the sport. The latter, instead of following the golden cessfully in '£.0, and he took occasion to look MINOR POINTS. The Western sporting writers are all howl­ nistic to the local officials and club. 1 dis­ When it is taken into consideration that the rule, "Do unto others as you would have iiDsomeot his old friends there, who were It is proposed to make the half-mile track ing about President Vonderhorst, of Balti­ tinctly staled I did not consider these charges game of base ball has not changed in any im­ them do unto you," practiced the silver rule, most cordial in their reception of him. He nne of the finest, and on this will be held more, having been appointed on the commit­ proven until the matter was properly invest­ portant particular it speaks volumes for its "Do others or they will do you." leaves to-night for Columbus, which he will euch events as pony racing, polo contests, bi­ tee on rules, claiming that "he knew noth­ igated by and before responsible parties. popularity. But the development of the art A good club will play iu iiarrisburg if the make his headquarters until about the lutli cycle races, and also the struggles of the ing about theoretical base ball." Perhaps Again, I never made any charges. I only of twirling the ball has reached the stage right sort of people take hold of it. The of March. He has several players iu view, sprinters and long-distance runners. not, but there is too much theory in base wrote up the evidence against their charges that something must be done to bring the bat­ East Harrisburg Kailway Company has a whose names it would be better not no\v to There are seventy-two acres in the com­ ball now. What the patrons who give np and this evidence plainly showed that the ting up to its former standard. While the splendid opportunity to increase business on divulge. That we will have a team of bined fields. It is hoped to have the pro­ their cash want to see is good, common sense parties throwing stones resided in glass pitchers have improved in effectiveness it its line. On North Sixth street are a number hustling ball players here the coming season posed field in full blast by the time Euro­ rules, where the men are made to play ball houses themselves. has resulted in the impairment of the bat­ of desirable places for a ball ground that there is no room for us to doubt in fact, \vu peans begin coming this way to attend the and give the spectators the worth of their MY ONLY DESIRE IS THAT FAIR ting. Gradual changes as to the pitching has could be fitted up at a small cost, not for base have good reasons to believe that we fcil! !>a World's Fair money, and President Yonderhorst u that and honest ball should be played. I wish to served to make the game lop-sided. Colum­ ball alone, but for general athletic sports. right up in the procession after the season i« A feature of the scheme is the building of kind of a mail. Baltimore W see the Southern League a permanent thing bus (O.) Juurnai, That the venture would be a faying one there well under way. A. W. the tame, Captain Commie knew just what king with a uniform coat, cocked hat and tournaments of this particular style or class he was doing when he gave Burke his dis­ sword. The king, in return, presented the missal. It didn't take the shrewd captain should only take place at specified times BALL. o BILLIARDS. officer with 150 tusks of ivory, averaging 220 each year. the Reds long to reach the conclusion that Usually, or when the business is in AQUATIC. pounds each, and provided carriers to take a prosperous condition, the best time to hold Burke was a disturber and a disorganizes It them to the river. These people do not re­ turns out that Burke has the same reputation LOCAL BILLIARD ASSOCIATIONS. these tournaments is in October, or early in BROOKLYITBUDGET. cognize the value, and laugh at the trader November and April. Wnen a fall tourna- OARS3IE.V AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. In the East. One of the members of the New for buying. Some of these kings have stock­ Ycxk The Demand Almost Universal For aiect takes place in October or November it A SAGE FROM THE WKST TALKS team, who is wintering in this city, ades of ivory built around their dwellings." should Talk of an International Boat Raco said to me the other day: 'Little Burke is a the Consolidation of Both Or­ create such a boom in the business as OF ALL THE TALK. to carry it. successfully on until the follow­ Between College Crews. good ball player. He is a good fielder, a ganizations. There is more hard hitter and a ing spring. As March is one of the best interest at Yale in the uni­ fast base-runner, but he is In a very sensible article on the import­ THE IVES TOURNEY. months versity crew than has been shown for several Too Much Saitl of the Pitchers and no good to a team. He is possessed of a in the year for billiards in all rooms, Too Ijittle About the Proposed ance and necessity of having the billiard as­ a tournament should not take place then, years. The sncrt-ss of last season's work and miserable temper, a suspicious disposition, sociations of this city consolidate, ths current Scores and Details of the Games of a tJie return to college Changes Some-Ideas Voiced. and is a back-capptr unless that tournament should beofacolossal of six of the old men is and general disturber. number of the Chicago Mirror says: Week. character between one reason for public interest, and the other BROOKLYN, He caused no end of trouble in our team. the leading masters of the Dec. 12. Editor SPOUTING "Would it nut be well tor the organizations The thirteenth game in the Ives tourna­ game. The best time, in our opinion, to hold is the possibility of an international bont race LIFE: "If tlie pitcher is to be kept, on the "You remember that Burke and Jack mentioned to try and effect a union of forces ment at Chicago was played Dec. 5 between at Chiejijio next Doyle t spring tournaments is in April. The weather summer. (.'oncernins; this auction block, why make all this false fuss broke into print in a disgraceful row, and then to make a single national body, prop­ Tom Gallagheraud Spike Hasldns. The for­ then, match, it is known that the English rowing just as Burke and Rhines did here. I as a rule, is not only agreeable, but a about squashing his superior importance in don't erly chartered, with branches or lodges in every mer played 300 against the latter's 180 points. tournament at that time keeps the interest men are cnrisiilerin? the idea very seriously. the game by running him buck several feet know who was to blame here, but I do know city, It was a slow game during its earlier stages, The World's Fair will he n powerful drawing that Burke was the cause of with local self-government, subject to *the in the business alive until well on tosummer. towards second base? It's all rot I tell you. it all in New general rules the first 11 innings netting Gallagher 4-1 The present condition of billiards can! for them,and the transatlantic interest in What York. Why he hired a tough and shoulder of the grand body? Make the is such, difference does it make whether you Order of Billiardists an association which, points and Haskins 29. The veteran struck however, that these rules or theories do not the big exhibition will help to bring them make a hero of a man ou the diamond or in hitter to jump on Doyle. His~scheme was to would care for its members in sickness or death, pro­ his gait after that and the four innings netted hold good. Tournaments at almost any time over. the market? He is n hero all the same, and have the tough give Doyle a whipping, then him 93 points, the call then being; Galla­ are not only greatly There are two general plans snfirgested. when he thought Doyle had enough he tect their widows and orphans to the full extent to be desired, but should the public will give him just tbe amount of was gher, 137; Haskins, 54. Gallagher from this be encouraged. At the same time it should That sneh a race be between the champion homage they see fit, anil you know it will not to jump in and 'split 'em out'and let on he of their ability, and thus elevate the profession of billiards time on had things all his own way, and in be almost impossible for even so enthusiastic eights of England and America, or that it be be small, either, for it is the man with the was the peace-maker. Just think of one by teaching all connected with it to his 23d inning he made become self supporting tiie largest run of the a man as Mr. Ives is to even dream of hold­ thrown open to all comers. Yale would price who carries the crowd. Why can't player hiring a tough to whip a fellow-mem­ and self-reliant." tournament, 61 points. The summary was as As has repeatedly been ing another tournament until late ou in probably tavor the first idea, with, perhaps, these base ball magnates be consistent? They ber of his profession. Well, the scheme stated in this paper, follows: January. one or two modifications. Oxford and Cam* no sooner begin to talk about repressing the worked all right, except that when the tough there is no reason now, and never has been, why there should be Gallaghsr 2. 14, 6, 3, 7. 0, 0, 11, 1, 0, 0, 25,12, 7. 2», bridge row their championship race in April, twirler tluwi half of them start on a mad tear tackled Ooylethe latterlet looseand knocked more than one associa­ 20, 7, IS, 22, SI, 0.1. 01,25, 1. Total 300. Averse and the winning; crew tion in this city. That there has been some would, of course, come for one man, and send the stock of all him down. Doyle was giving the tough an 12. Highest runs 61, 31. 29, 25, 25 SYRACUSE'S EVEXT. over here, as it is out of the question for both kiting." awful larruping, when Burke jumped in. difference of opinion in the past relative to Hnskin« 0, 4, 15. 8. 1, 0, 0, 0. 1. 0. 0, 0, 6. 0, 14, 5, 5,0.3,11, 0. 1, 12. 12, 2. Tuul 1UO. Average-4. crews to cross the Atlantic and race on this FAKES START He let on like he was trying to separate some minor, trifling or insignificant rules of An Amateur Pool Tourney «f. Wm. TALK. the two associations between Uighent runs 15. 14, 12. 12. 11. side. So tbat the English crow would have This was shot at me by one of the followers them, but in realty he was trying to give local members Kuntzsch's. to keep on training tor three months after of Doyie the worst of it. Doyle tumbled to his is true, but it is equally true that no attempt Joseph A. Capron defeated W. D. Harri- SYRACUSE, the game here the other day, after he had son in the Ives billiard tourney, Dec. N\ Y., Dec. 12. Editor SPORT­ the Cambridge-Oxford race. read for the third successive time in three game and scored a knock-down at Burke's at a compromise, a reconciliation or a con­ 6. The ING LIFE: Affairs in billiards and pool solidation has been made worthy game, the fourteenth of the series, was won Such an arrangement on this side of the different newspapers, that Tony Mullane expense. That is the reason Eddie Burke of the hereabouts are becoming decidedly lively. water would be for Yale and Harvard to row couldn't get along with the Giants." name 3ince the creation of tlie American easily by the Canadian, who maiieseveial This evening would prove a rare treasure next year, and big runs and led at William J. Kuutzsch's place the annual race ut New London the last of that a number of clubs Billiard Association. That nine-tenths of all the way. The balls in North Sulina street the amateurchanipion- June, anil have were after him. The the local members oi rolled in a coiftrary manner for Harrison. the winning crew go 10 Chi­ paragraph had, to my knowledge, been float­ both organizations favor ship tournament opens. Mr. Kuntzsch has cago to row the Englishmen for the a consolidation is a fact well known to all. He would start in by making a difficult shot, cham­ ing around ever since the recent meeting in only to be confronted offered as prizes $50 and a gold medal worth pionship of the world some time in July. the Windy SPORTING NOTES That all professionals not living in this city with a more perplexing $25 to winner; second The City, and I told the gentleman so, desire the one. Capron ran out the game with a cluster prize, $30; third, $20; only objection to this seems to be that but he is from the wild and ragged sunset two associations to become one is fourth, $10; fifth, $5. Tho prominent ama­ Cornell would wish to get in the last nice, equally true. The nearest attempt at busi­ of 40 it, the thirty-sixth. He had the spheres teur country, and devours the weird base SYRACUSE SPLINTERS. at anchor and players entered are Hoyt Spencer, and would raise a violent contest if barred ball stories that are ness in this line that has yet taken place was was in position to make a star Charles Alien, W. R. Patterson, George out. JJoth given space in the West­ at run. The score; .1. Yale and Harvard are unwilling ern newspapers. I failed to convince him Sporting Affairs Lively in the City of a dinner of local and New York profes­ Goodman, Fred A. Baker, G. Heindorf, James to row an annual race with Cornell as a fix­ sionals, which took place at the Hotel Col­ Opron 1, 7, 13. 3. 3, 41, 35, 0, 7, 0. 2, 12, 2, 1, 0, 17, that no special premium would te put on Salt. 4, 0, 6, 4. 1, 7, 7. 0. 2, 12, 0. 23, 1. 4,2. 0, 8, 0. 0, 40. To­ Hummel, J. H. Fournier, lieu Jalonack, ture, hut it is probable that they would favor that spark from Vanity umbia, Atlantic City, last August. There Moses Fournier, Wm. Harroun and L. Cornell's coming into a raceut Chicago which Fair. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Doc. 14. Editor SPORT- was a very large attendance tal 2B5. Avuuig, 7 13-36. High ruue 41,40, 35,23. F. OTHERS TALKED ABOUT MOLLANE. from both asso­ Hnrrnon 0. 4, 14. 0 5. Lemp. These gentlemen are all strictly nmo.- would not tnuke a precedent for rowing her ING LIFE: The club house of the Syracuse ciations present, and the facts were discussed 0, 2. 1, ll, 0, 0, 2. 0, 0. 9, 2. 0, "Tony is not the only one mentioned any­ Athletic Association is rapidly approaching 12,0, 1, 5. I, 18, 2, 17, 5, 0, 0. 1, 0, 1, 1. 2. 2, 2. Totul teurs and will fight hard for championship annually. how," there in a caln^quietaud dignified demeanor. 115. Avi-r.tge 3. Hitjli rua.-i IB, 17. honors. J. H. Fournier, one of the contest­ Ytilo rowing men are confident that any he rejoined. "You see the same stuff completion, and presents an imposing appear­ It about lots of the star pitchers, and I guess was, or seemed to be, the almost universal The fifteenth game of the tourney Dec. 7, ants, is the celebrated left-banded pitcher of Yale crew of the lasl six yeurs could have ance at the front, although it must be ad­ opinion that the time for consolidation had there is more or less truth in all that is mitted resulted in Captain Anson's third defeat. He last season's Buffalos. Mr. Wm. Kuntzsch, beaten Cornell in ft four-mile raee with ease. that the structure appears rather arrived. A committee was then appointed was printed. It matters little, at any rate, the stingy as to depth. The building is about beaten by Haskins. The handicap was the projector af the tourney, is a brother of Even the '91 Vale crew, the poorest that hug fact that there is so much written about by each association, with instructions to act 2uO to 180 in favor of Haskins, but the latter George N. Kuntzsch, of the Grand Billiard rowed for Yale in many years, could havo the enclosed, and wTill be finished rapidly when accordingly at the following September pitchers proves that the matter is being over­ the carpenters get ran the game ut in twenty-six innings, when Parlors. Mr. Kuntzsch has fitted his place given Ibe oarsmen of Ithaca all they wanted, to work. Athletic matters meeting, and report accordingly. That was the base ball man Hccording done. One man gets up at the meeting of the are somewhat on the quiet at present. Cap­ had but 144 to his credit. up in tasty style, and the accommodations for to Hagennan, who had rowed in magnates and suggests that the pitcher the last of the business, or has been up to the Haskins won the hank and early in the game spectators are of the best. Mr. Dan. Kuntzsch the Cornell boat for two years, and pulled be tain Bradley, of the Aihletic polo team, has present time. Why have these committees thrown on the same level with the other issued secured the lead which he held to the finish. will act as referee. There is already much seven in (he Yale boat that year. But Cor­ a challenge to tile Century Club for a Jailed to meet and see each other? Who is to The score: nell players. This man asks that the pitching series of games at the Alhambra. The Ath­ interest manifested in the tourney, and each turns otil Ihe linest crews in the country, distance simply be increased blame? Certainly no one but the local mem­ Umkius (180) 1, 14.0,3,0. 12,1,1,0, 13. 1,9.6,20, contestant has his friends and camp follow­ leaving out Yale and Harvard, and they and that the letics have about all the crack players in bers of both associations. base ball rulers go right ahead, letting the their 13,1,13.0,21,1,14,0.6,0.1,29. Total 180. ATtv- ers who will be on hand every evening to would have ft strong claim to a place in such. team that the city contains, and it is In the consolidation of these now two power­ u^o 6 24-2l>. lint rum 29, 21. 20. a race. twirler sink naturally to the plane intended; doubtful whether or not a team can be pitted shout encouragement. Three series of UK) Harvard has not expressed an opinion ful organizations there are but two things Ans,.u (flXi)-U, 0. 6. 11, 3, 2, 12. 1, 0. H, 3, 1. 20. 14, balls each will be played every evening, on rowing Cornell at Chicago. but this man no sooner stops talking than against them strong enough to make the con­ 2, 0, 10, 10, 0. 1.2, 0, 1. 17. 2. Total 144. Average- and everybody else, in discussing the proposition, to be considered, namely, the general the tourney will last about three weeks. Against England an American crew would test interesting. Polo at one time had a interest of the game of billiards, which, in 5 19-25. K.II ru in 26. 17, 16. starts in and booms the pitcher more than strong hold on the The sixteenth game was played on Dec. 8, The gold badge to be worn by the winner is a have an advantage in equipment, rigginff lovers of sports here, and our opinion, should be first, and the pros- very and boating, which might help to ever be was boomed before. the old Alhambra team, made quite a record between Pagin and Haskins. Nearly $2000 tasty affair, and the boys will struggle make up pcriiy and success of these associations or hard to secure it. The games will be played the superiority of the foreigners in age and ONLY THE PITCHER. while in existence. the one association. Any and all other con­ changed hands on the result of the match. It "At this stnge of the game all have appar­ was the tightest game of the series, but vic­ on a 5x10 Babcock table. Possibly this tour­ experience. The Englishmen are thoroughly Lovers of pool will enjoy a treat in March. siderations which exist to-day as a barrier conservative, while American invention ently lost sight of tbe change that is to be George N. Kuntzsch, of the Grand Billiard tory fell to Pagin, who won by the narrowest ney will develop a champion or two. George 1ms between the consolidation of the two organi­ N. Kuntzsch announces that Thomas H. done much to improve boating appliances made in the playing rule and are now specu­ Parlors, who is well and favorably known all zations should be wiped away at once. Wnat of margins. Haskins backed himself heavily, lating on the chances of this, that and the and Joe Ullman, Leo Mayer and the bonk- Boone and William J. Kuntzsch have en­ which England has not taken up. The over the country for the success he has scored the billiard world has demanded lor the pnat knowledge iliat such an other twirler proving a. howling terror at the in previous tournaments niaking contingent plunged on "Spike." The tered as contestants in the National Pool international race is held here, is mak­ twentv years is an organization which will Tournament, to be held at the Grand Parlors a possibility will stimulate Yale and Har­ increased distance, and all are naturally look­ ing preparations for a grand championship first keep a sharp eye on the general interest betting vvas open, and both players were ing for those men knocked out of their strides. Oi'tain in March. These young men are decidedly vard to evt:u more severity and thoroughuesa and no others. It's a clean pool tourney, to be held at his parlors in the ot the game of billiards in all parts of this it is ot training. open and shut case of throw down and raise Grand Opera House building. that both men were unusually nervous. lias- experts at the game, and hope to surprise Mr. Kuntzsch country; and secondly, an association so their friends by their performance among iip. By the time the season opens there will will offer agrand championship emblem and powerful in membership an J finances as to be kins' backing was the stronger, an I the yells have been so much said about the pitcher sign of his supporters frightened tlu Hoard of champions. Mr. George Kuntzsch predicts Ripples. all the great players of every land and able to render financial aid to its members that his coming tournament that the other players iu the game will not clime. Pool experts all over Trade man. Haskins led off with a run of at pool will Billy Beckwith, tb« tatuous swimmer, died in the country during illness, to bury such members if eclipse all his former efforts. He would be be in it on any end." should communicate with Mr. Kntzsch at necessary when dead, and, if possible, to aid 24, and led up to the twenty-third, when Pa- Loodnn l>ej 13 oucc gin by K run of 32 turned the tide in his ta- pleased to hear from all pool plavers through­ MURK A BOOT DISTANCES. in regard to this tournament, as it will the widows and children ofdeceased members. out the country. (J. Wsiz. A reeent fair netted $500 to the Clifton Boat His argument vvas undoubtedly unique and be the one grand affair of its character of the Most assuredly a more noble mission has vor. The betting became fast and furious C'ub, of StiilcD Islnod. had Ihe additional merit of much force, but year. About every pool expert of note in this never been open to the calling or any profes­ and both men were ratiL-d. In the thirty- fourth inning Haskins had 5 to go and Pagin The trniihie> f >r last year'* victorious Yalo I held the conservative end. saying that you and other countries have contested for honors sion. All of this has been faithfully per­ Caroms. crew are handsome under 14. Easy shots wore missed, and the agony plwin -'old fenl rings, witfc could not talk of changing the pitching lines Mr. Kuntzsch's management, and all formed by both ot the Philadelphia organiza­ It is rumored in luuil billiard circles that one tbe record of tho nice inscribed on the seal without mentioning the pitcher. He ad- agree in saying that the projector of the com­ tions for nearly tittc'cn was dragged out tor three more innings, Pa- years. What, then, is gin winning. of the oldest and largest rooms in this city is to M;my champion onrsmeu have died during milted that, but asked why more was not said ing contest has lived up to all his agreements to prevent the two associations from joining The score: I'aRin :). 2 0. 6. 2. 11,0, be closed in consequence of having practically Josh. Ward's time, and the first champion of about the lines and less about the pitcher. to the letter. Mr. Knntzsch's manly stand hands and showing the world that the pro­ 2, 10, 1. 9 1,0, 26,4,3,1, no bu-mess. Then he concluded by saying (hat the pro­ in the late billiard imbroglio put him on re­ fi, 0, III, 1, 9. 32, I, 0. (I, 0 l. 2, 1, 2, 4. 9, 2, 0. 0, 4. To- Atutrlrn is trill hale «nd henrty at Cornell, N. Y. fessionals of Philadelphia have set an ex­ to 1 IS'i. Average 42-:i7. (Hub runs 32. 26. James Palmer is posed change might be made and interest in cord throughout the length and breadth of ample which should he followed evidently growing weary of Joseph (irecnh il^h, of the Pii^saic Boat Club, by profes­ H'.skins 21 1. I. 4. 0.8, 9,3. (', 19. 9 HI. 2, 0.3, 0, pool, us he resently purchased a stock of billiard the game revived thereby, but that the the land as a man that will tolerate no funny sionals in every other part of the country. 13, 7, 0, 4. 1, 0, ll,(l, 0, 9. 2 2. 5. ll, 15, 0, 3, 1. 0 1, 1. rowed more miles tlmn any other o.irdtnun ibis pitcher would always be the foremost man in business in any shape. Mr. Kuntzsch ex­ Tut .1 177. AT.T.IIII~4 29-37 Hiph rnii« 24, 19 balls tor his fine room at Nioib and Spring Gar­ year. Ho finished the season jiut a week ago Both organizations, if united as one, conhl den streets. the game and that the present agitation vvas pects the coming tourney to eclipse all his start oft'to-morrow with probably more than The seventeenth game, Dee. 9, was between with 1000 uule^ to his credit. only tending to make a bigger man (ban ever previous efforts in this line. G. WHIZ. $2000 on hand. It is true, that this money John Thatcher and Eddy Foy's Western dis­ E I ward McLaughlin is now playing torn? of Bubear and Hoj mcr have signed articles for of him. still goes for the same use and good purpose, covery, W. D. Harrison, who is known as the the bust billiards of his life. Should he go to A match on thu Thmnes, to come off Jan. 30, LESS TALK THE THING. News Notes. and will continue to be so used even in (be "boy wonder of Oregon." Haskins had been ChK'aco to play in the Ives tournnmont the Ihe mjttch to be for £400 nnd the Sportsman "Make the change," he concluded; "make Tfce Lancaster (Pa.) Kennel Club has dis­ event ot a consolidation not being possible. announced to play, but he was not in form. boys there will have to look to their laurel*. cballengo cup, valued at £200. Harrison took what looked like it in short order, and then say simply that banded. The fact, however, that ansolute or entire a command­ The Manhattan is tbo name of a new ball It ic proposed to form a Canadian four to row the rule has been changed, ing lead at start and was held at 1 to 4. and leave the Meredith Stanley, the bridge jumper of harmony does not exist between the members which w is to open on or about the 1st inst. nt ot tho World's Fair, to be cum posed of Joe Iwirler to work out bis own salvation Cin­ of the Thatcher did not warm up to his work until under cinnati, leaped in succession from five bridges two bodies, is in itself sufficient cause Portland, Ore. The tables were made by tho Wrigbt, of the Torontos, Hurley, of tho Doaa, the new order of tilings. He will do it, mark to keep many the twenty-eighth inning, when he bagged 15. across the Ohio River Dec. 7. Tho briJges outsiders from becoming mem­ Brunswick-liiilkc-Collender Co. for thin ronir. and the Thi>mpion,"f the Ar^miuis. you, and, when he does, then you will have a bers. Take th» Musseys, of Chicago, as an The score then stood: Thatcher, 115; Harri- ranged from 100 to 120 feet in height, lie son, 113. Tlip|"woiirc. case? Hull, Smith and Schermerborn ctrfets, on ganizations. even. Harrison then played indifferently child having died us an infant. ONE MORE IDEA. Friday evening, Jan. 6, 1S93. THE SPORTING The elder Mussey, in a letter to the writer and failed to secure any big scores. Thatcher James Tato, the local pool champion, who is It has been suj^e^ed thm instead of a mon­ TWO days ago I ran across a promising LIFE is indebted to Phil Caacy for an invitation. then, in which he tendered the resignation of grabbed bunches of 15, 10 and 21, and then but seventeen or eighteen years old. is mm ument to tlie la'e Wm. O'Oonnor the citizt-ns of amateur twirler, who is known to fame in William Courtney, tbe proprietor of the South himself and son. stated that he was satisfied had 12 to go. Harrison fell down on easy b-.'ing educated for n billiard player by hi* Titr<>nt'i subscribe to a trophy, to bo known as this locality, and asked him if he was not be­ Brooklyn Hand B-'ll Court and an expert that these associations were a failure and | shots and Thatcher won easily. The score: uncle, Edward McLaughlin. Both uuele ami the ''O'Connor Memorial Cup," which will he ginning to feel like an ordinary being, in pluyer, has challenged John L.iwlor, tho Irish could not exist. Mr. Mussey, however, with Tl.nlclisr 1, 1, 1. 0, 1, 3. 6, 2, 1. 2. 1. 1, 3. 7, 3. 2. I, 8, nephew practice the 14 inch balk-line every emblematical of the sculling championship of virw of the changes contemplated. all of his keen and shrewd knowledge of the 0, 1,0, 9, I), 6. 5,2. Id, 1, 15, 4, 18. 1,0. 6, 16. 10. 21. u, day at 931 I'he.-tnut street. America, to be rowed for under onditiona chuiupion, to play one came of twenty-one aces 8.3.1. Total 2UII. Avenge 130-11. HiKb ruus after* "Not much," said he, "and I might add in the Brooklyn Hand Ball Court, the stakes to world, his vast experience and familarity •il.W. Mr. Cleveland earned the reputation of be­ w;irds specified. with professionals that those of the professional pitchers I know be $10.) a side. and the billiard business H.rrlwn 8. 1,3, 0. 3. 0. 1,0,0, 18 9,6, 17, 1,1.2 2, ing tho hardest working President that tho The PassMic Bo«t Club, of Newark, has elected in general, knew but little of the material will still hold the same estimation of their An arrangement has been made for a series 1, 0, 0. 5. 4, (>, 7. 1, 1. 5, 11,0. 3 5. 4, 0. 7, 0, 0, 1, 5 2. 7, country has ever had. In that respect bo even Henry M. D;iley president, A. B. Hopper vice that Philadelphia professionals are made ot, 1. Tot.il ISO. Av.ra.'H-3 27-41. Huh IIIIK- 18. 17. prowess and standing. The battery in a of races be ween Breen nnd Hagcn for excelled Mr. Hurrison. Nevertheless, during president. Win. Blewitt ireasurer, F. D.mn sec­ fnse ball game is like the or he would never have written that letter or The eighteenth game of the tournament the hands of a clock. world's skating oh»:i>pion«hin. Three races his term at. ttio White House he found time for retary, nnd M. T. Brown captain. The execu­ Everybody looks at them and only glances at tendered the resignation ot two men who an­ was played Dec. 10, when Gallagner won his an occasional game of billiards, at which he is the hours three, one, and five miles will be skated in this as highly respected by the professionals fourth game. He defeated Maggioli, easily tive committee, to si-ivo three year-", consists of marked on the dial, simply to see quite expert. Herbert \V. KnL'i.t, J. 'where they are ht.' You can't get the order: Tnefirstis to take place Jan. 14, and who ilo not know them as they are by scoring 300 points while the latter counted K«n bill Smith, H. M. pitchers off tbe base ball steeple, unless you the others are to follow at intervals of two days. those who do. The associations were not, in 150. Mnggipli won the bank, but scored only Albert Abrams, who has charge of Green's Brown, W. B. HofTmnn and E. II. Radel. lake them out of ibe game altogether." The stakes are $1000 a side, IxsMoi which the fact, a failure then, but to-day they are two points in the first inning. Gallogher room in this city, inform-i us that there is not The o mdidple.-' for the Yule fre^hiimn crew winner takes 50 and the loser 10 per cent, of looked upon by professionals in all parts of obtained the lend, which he gradually in­ enough pool played there to^keep two tables oc- hflvo been r-nt down from four crew? to two. As MAKES YOU THINK. riMied, There's another idea for you. Some of this the gate receipts. The events are to take place the country as an absolute necessity, while creased to the end of the game. The score: while there are four pocket tables them far as can be judged from the weights of the mid-winter philosophy Is appalling when in Normanna llink, St. Johns, N. B. it is safe to predict now that ten years hence M»iriti'>li (30!l)-2. 4. 25, 28. 1, 1, 2. 2 0. 24. 0, 6, 7, 2, now. These errors of professional judgment are DjL-n, tlie ;«i.>ii:iiirtts *re n promising lot, andtht you come to think ol it, but it puts one in a Tho Fe-lenition of American Ilomins; Pi»oon there will he branch organizations in every 2,2,5.2,0,3.3,6,1.5,15, 0. 2. Total I W. Illab good for tho business. Later on two or three of prospect? for a pnod cro-v nr. b iirht. The ma- Fanciers prominent cily in this country, with cash in rui.n 28. 25, 24 Ar-rngo 5 15-27. these tables can he converted into carom tublos. j HJty are of a»«r.)ti*nrui>co. Watriss, Elizabeth, N. J.; second vice president, H. C. sands of dollars. week. Young L«vy informs us th»t ho is going *°-2, assisted by Vail, '9'i, i? doing the coaching. At the same time there is no Following is the record of the tournament ST. JOHN'S OUTLOOK. Kidwell, Washing on, D. C.; race nnd recording absolute cause up to Sunday, Dec. 11: to retire permanently from billiards and enter The Prin.te ot Witl^st f.a- ordered a new racing secretary. Char ea II. Jonec, Philadelphia why two associations should exist in thiscity. another branch of tho mercantile calling, yacht of ihi- cutter \\ pe It \\iil be niuf ru: t'i« It is, in fact, an Gam-s Best Hfsh as he Prospects For an Excellent Base Ball treasurer, J. U.S. Millignn, Philadelphia; ex­ unnecessary financial strain is disgusted with the poor wai;'s and loni hours largest of it- class alJoat. Tho yacht will be on many of our local members, for there are p aieil.Won.LoBt. run. «,»«.. Team at Fordliain. ecutive ttiimiuiitee, James Work, Pnilndeliihiu; Ralliieher, 300...... 4 4 Gl thut is the rule and nut the exception designed bv Warpun :»nd built by tho Heuder- many of them who belong to both associa­ iii billiard NEW YOKK, Dec. 13. The 0. R. Die rick, Brooklyn, unj C. A. Westeruian, I'H^iri, 150...... 4 4 35 7 10-20 rooms. pons on the Clyde. The Prince wants spee 1 to prospects are tions. It is true that the benefits are double, very encouraging for a first-class base ball Baltimore. Thatclier. 200...... 5 60 5 15-37 be the first consideration. The ve^st-l will have but charity and not financial considerations ("apron, 265...... 4 44 10 fi-ai! The billiard table on which Mr. Cleveland team at Fordham this season. The cage has a steel frame nnd wooden planking and will ex­ The Yale chess tournament closed Dec. 8. is what is generally thought of by our local Hiukin*, ISO...... 5 29 6 24-26 has played and will play again nt the White arrived and been set up. It extends the en­ The two members of the Unrversity who will Hun-mini, 175...... 5 35 7 Huu.-e, was originally purchased for President ceed in length the Thistle and Volunteer. She tire length of members. The men in this city, or many of the gymnasium, being 75x2-5 represent Xule at tho intercollegiate tournament ihein, who have paid the most Matt-viol', 3uO...... 0 48 7 20-40 G.irfk'Id. General Garfidd had th* pre;-erit. will b' entered for the principal English fix- fret, and has been in almost constant use money into Ausuu, 200...... 3 27 6 19-25 in New York City, be^inmn^ Dec. 27 and con­ these funds are the very men who have re­ bihiard room in the basement of the Executive lurn< for 1Hcpcw will deliver an addrcsa on one of the views on the part ot the members of both or­ Two weeks ago we received a copy of the ably all tiio better for the New York room- qiitPtion. They voted un.inimnnsly to accept ganizations in this tho doubt make the strength of Fordham's sys­ evenings of the tournament. The $400 cup will city. Any and all obsta­ Chicago Mail which stated that the Ives keepers. It is certain that the room-keepers of i4 alienee, after hvariner the Cup Com* lie fhitrply contested for by Yule, Princet<«i cle- calculated to prevent the consolidation of tournament in that city was for $500, and not mittee'.-1 report on the corn ^ -n ii»m'i; that tem of training more apparent. bo h associations that city will live longer for nnt hjiving to come .\ call for candidates Harvard and Columbia College representatives. shouLl be abolished at once. $1000, as had been published in this paper. in contact brought about the pleasant result. was issued last week, Tbi-i will open a new field for brunch with tho wild-oyed Indians who play nnd over thirty responded, the most promis­ associa­ While we did not question the veracity of the that atrocious game. Tho Yalo soph-ini'ires expert to tiave an cx- ing among tions all over the country, as the Mirror no Mail, we wanted to be absolutely certain of collerit Hna* co Hortin, P. J. est from dealer, is eu'iil'-d «r which third, $75, and $50 for the fourth. In addition may be more than able to do in tbe very near remain with them until a professional coach niHkrs a *\ e 'ii t <>f ilramtttii: maticrn, um:lt M the More Ivory to these prizes the G. D. Maflineby Company, future. The Crcr-Ront Rowing ('Int., of NW Yurk, inia New York Dramatic Hfirror. A/etc* or Clipper, Now in Africa Than Ever cl'M-ted lb«.'5e is engaged. He will have Iheni all in first- of Owensboro, Ky., give $100 cash to the They've got anew billiard star across the new officers: Pn*8 dent, it. S, Before. player Sbi lev; vict* < rrsidt-nt. F. Murphy; t'ei-u'i'r, class physical condition and ready to pick up JuvFfl, Philadelphia. John L. tMilllvnn waa never de-* who wins a game in the least number wntcr. A player who is popularly known as WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. "The ivory trade of innings; while J. J. O'Grady; finane'ai sorreturv, (I. Os'^ 1 -: r - the line points of the game frurrf the begin­ riari-d the winner in A fi^lit «Hti Ciiar)f-y Milcliall, Harry Haminond, a Chi­ *'Voung Dingle, of Manchester," has come to although ho tutJ much shows a most remarkable increase/' Com­ cago tailor, gives a $100 suit cording tiouittiirv. <}. B. Schn-iil-r: orn-st on U ning. At present they are doing light gym­ th« l>est of tltt-ir el.ive c,>n- of clothing to the front in London in sparkling style against tr*t In Now York GUv, which was toieift-roil witb mercial Agent Mohun writes from the Congo the player who makes the largest run, which ind 'Rrretarv. J A. MrNirty; coimn 1*? n-, nasium \vork with dumb bells and Indian the old billiard stars. The London Sporiiny «I. b; tbe police. v> ho prevented its contiuuauce, to Ihe State Department. "Ivory is the most practically makes the prizes $700. S'lir'e 1 : m '-tin, clubs, and in tho cage they take turns batting, Life reports: "Diggle has J. R. Divie-; ti st I T repoits 0, R^ing; lou ko.«p«r. R i\ I nnd tho CD i etuenti of rlul'9 A« announced from \veok river. Steamers bring it us far as Stanley has been more than successful or flattering. L euian; board oi taiste*>>. C. Doer er, \. I. m addition ('apt. Ferguson has them out Pool, that things are beginning to boom early in hil- 9 in squads every afternoon, practicing to week MI THE SP»UTINO LIFE. (2) You will find and from there to Matadi (250 miles) The seating capacity was for 300, yet this was D ttmar. W. A!l«n, VV. Rutobfjrd and C. J. start­ . our advertising rules on ^ecimtl p.tge, ^ native liard circles. It record* other surprise* on the ing from the won! and sprinting. From now carriers bring it on their backs. I not half large enough. This, however, is not Ma-zko. have seen in one day 5!K) carriers come into pirt of Dawsnn attho Aquarium; of Poall, who on (hey will all go the training table, so as to PAT RING, R ; rhmond. VN. JamM J. Corbttt defeated surprising in a city like Chicago, where the Tit*' skipper of the new Vnlkyr.e, Matadi, each man carrying a tusk averaging people hive the good sense to appreciate the has male a break of 571, and of Champion it h t(* trans­ be ready to resume work immediately after Johu L. ^ultivHii in twtititv-uu« roun is. Tue fight pire i, will he William Crautteld, >md ot t >U WHS for th« t'ttxiutc championship of the world, 65 pounds in weight. When disks weigh 200 game of billiards. Independent of all this, Roberts. the Christmas holidays, under the super­ a 8:iiJ'»r U'.i -rge A. Cormack, secretary of the i'.,r. vision of their as yet unselected professional purao of 8^5,000 and a itttke of f'20,UOO. pounds, which not infrequently happens, tour however, the character of the tournament, The Brooklyn Eaylt, which recently pub­ men carry them. Most of the ivory now with such an array of intbiui Y'*c?!t Ciub, SIVP: -"H*» i.* one of : h i.» coach. Other colleges will meet n foemaii TIM Boston, Teami of PhMHrte'phU cricketers vtil- rcallyfine players, was lished an account of a game of base ball which coining down is known as 'dead ivory.' Some in itself a sufficient guarantee to make the bes', if nor the very he.-t, v ic-ht j»ki|r.'*T« -.n worthy of their steel, i. e., bats, iu this sea- tt-d Kr.gUnd iu 188* and 1889. In 1881 the Plnla- was played in that city by professional billiard England. «nd -=aHfd the May. Koxhmiud. V >i- deiphiHija played eighteen games abroad, of wliirh of the elephants from which these tusks tournament a success in almost any city. son'sSt. John's College team. uacn ne.irly twenty-five years ago. or in IsliS, au vfnt and Y»ir-na in ',rge II. B Hill, <ver,C«D., years, and do not care to contradict the statement of the field is -A tvpie-tl *;ii!or linn the University of Vermont. it isestimated that there is enough and Anson. Such a tournament would be a in apn-«r^:. ••«. nw\ Mny 11,1671, toi ovi-ra-' hour, not at low bcmentnick ivory stored in the interior to supply the boon to billiards in this country at the pres­ Eagle, but we can "solemnly swear and curse" ha? the rej Ufatinn "f lit-in/ ea \ ft / '[ OMK The military then itamprJfri the |.ai ty. Tlit- pr.Dol- world for the next century. ent day, and it is most earnestly to be hoped thrtt Maurice Daly is not only alive to-diiy, but with. He is six ft11 r or mnre in htMirM. A CAD RECORD. I* A I* mol aifttin near Hty Kt. Loim, MIxx., Nov. ;'><), resides in the city of New York. His obituary snme .\e4r,whpn twelve rounds were contested in 31i. "It is estimated, hut upon whose authority that it will take place. Referring to young 38m., the battle fiuliiu in a draw. I cannot discover, that there are still at least Harrison, the Portland, Ore., expert, Mr. notice is not even yet written, and prob­ Evidences of Eddie Bui-ke's Pugilistic 200,000 elephants in Central Africa. The Ives assures us that he lias in him the mak­ ably will not be for tho next fifty years. Dead, The re-»u't of the chess tournament, w ' ' Disposition. REPFERN, BHn »';<.» ' dered why Captain Comiskey turned the different trading houses. I may add that given, it should not very evident that the Entjle has been screaming ehnsen to rejin-sent Print. 4, higher price than the reasons before the middle or latter part of to ••• nati Enguircr. "Burke showed well when­ li>72, the d* c-wiou being rendered iu Chamber-*' favor dead. A Stale expedition visited a native January next. It has been a theory of ours, get even with the world by killing Maurice and Columbia >tre H. 11 Ew ; rt-^t M.M- .ir.) S, ever giwu the opportunity, and afterward on a chilin of f nl, after twcntj -oix round* hud been king some months ago in the interior. Upon and we hope we rnivy be pardoned if we state Daly off tome fifty or Eixty years before his Pickev, '9t. T; * s:ib*mu:.- are Uobur^, 'U^ plnyed magnificent ball for the Gututs. All fought iu In. 35iu. leaving the commanding officer presented the that we iiave bad eomo experience, that tiuio. l£agtou, ''JL', and Murnsuu. "94 Haskell,'92, spenUhe fall at Haverford Mike Donovan and Dotninick McCaffrey are man, Co. B(5io.); actual jump, 5ft.' College. He also player! on the second eleven. to box three rounds at the Press Club's athletic unison won the toss, 1'. M, Edwards, FOOTBALL, Harry Williams, the famous hurdler and THE RING. earnival at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 17. ATHLETIC. (scr.itch} was 3d. halfback, coached at West Point, his second Tommy Warren, fe.ither-weight champion, Two-lap wheelbarrow race, handicap Won -^ season; G. M. Gill,'89, at Amherst, and P. J. F, SMc, Co. B (15yd*.); time, 541-5«.; FIGHT. was, on Deo. 10, sentenced to six years in the ANOTHER SCANDAL. PBINCETON SENTIMENT. Brown at the University of Virginia, coached THE GODDAKO-MAHEK Pen, at Waco, Texas, for killing a negro porter G W. Moore, Co, I (10yds.) 2d.; W. P. B:urd, through theseason. the on Oct. 6. Champion Jewctt Charges Cary With Co. B (15vds.) 3d. A. Triple League Not Expected Nor Old Yale players who were connected with The Irishman Knocked Out by One uiile run, handicap Won by A. Postley, Favored. with and Australian in Three Rounds. Goddard saya he shall challenge Corbett and Being a Professional. the school or clubs they played m*ke him fi^ht or elso get out of the fighting Co. H (75yds.); time, 4ra. 47 3-5s.; D. Nel­ PRISCETON, Dec. 9. E'rinceton men, par­ coached were W, Graves, the half hack, at Surely man never taw a prize-fight that Champion sprinter Harry Jewett, of De­ son, Co. F (130yds.) 2d.; R. Hatch, Co. U with Hill School, Pottstown, Pa.; Wurtem- had less science and more fierceness in it business. Corbett's love-tups would have but troit, says that Luther Cary, the famous "de­ ticularly those prominently connected the hard head. (150yds.) 3d. Hint ball, are somewhat diffident in expres­ b'jrg, the quarter back, who captained the N. than that between Joseph Goddard, of Aus­ little effect on Goddard's mon" sprinter of the Manhattan Athletic Two-lap obstacle race, scratch Won by ,1. T. sing their opinions on the present, foot ball Y. A- C,; Harry Beecher, captain of the tralia, generally termed the "Barrier Cham­ Johnny Kegan has refused to sign articles of Club, is a professional arid that he can prove against Cary's N-irton, Co. C; time; 2m. 49 2-5s.; J. N. Ryan, situation, especially so regardiugthe Thanks- Crescents, Brooklyn; Hanson, the old Yale pion," and Peter Mnher, of Dublin, Ireland, agreement to fight *'Paddy" Gorman, of Aus­ it. The accusations preferred C». B, 2d; R. II. Harper, Co. D 3d. giving Dny game for next year. Any posi­ centre, manager of Cornell; Rhodes, captain before the Coney Island Athletic Club, even­ tralia. He wants more time to train than the amateur standing carae about in the follow­ 8, for a pu^e of $7500. Goddard - ing way: On Friday night Cary was talking The officials of the games were: Referee, tive expression on that subject would come of the Cleveland A. C. eleven, and II. P. ing of Dec. Coney Island A. C. is willing to concede. Col. I>nitiel Appleton. Track judges Licut.- with a bad grace from a defeated team, whose Noyes, '92. captain of the Northwestern Uni­ won in three rounds, and hia victory was Peter Maher, according to his own statement, with a party of Chicago newspaper men on solely due to his great strength. He has no the subject of amateur athletes and runners. Col. George Moore Smith, Capt. George W. position is the one in question. Yet there versity eleven, at Evanston. is goon to enter the ring again, and expects to Hand, Co. F; Ciipt. Churlns E.Lydecker, Co. seems to be a pretty confident expectation Coaching is what might be called a "soft skill, nothing but an inordinate appetite for An admirer of runners was telling about the have Joe Choynski as an opponent betore the time that Cary first appeared as a fast man II; Capt. Williard C. Fisk, Co. I); Capt. that the game next year will be played as snap." The salaries this s:>a<-on varied from punishment. His style of fighting is nnlilce New Orleans Oiympio Club for a puree of $7500. anything ever seen in the East, and it is pre­ on the ciuder-path. He said: Augustus W. Conover, Co. A. Field judges usual in New York between Yaleancl Prince- $40 to $70 a week and expenses. The work In Dublin, Dec. 10, Stone, the ten stone Lieut. Walter S. Wilson, Co. E; Lieut. ton. There is nothing in the constitution of occupied only two or three hours of the after­ posterous for William Madden or anybody "It was at Detroit in the Western champion­ upon champion pugilist, who brutally murdered Mi Robert McLean, Co. K; Private Alexander the Intercollegiate Association which de­ noon iu the open air and in the finest season else to attempt to foist the Antipodean ship games, on the grounds oi the Detroit Ath­ walking Mr. notable cases of coach- the American public a» the probable heavy­ wife, was found guilty of manslaughter at the A. Jordan, Co. C. Judge of mands that that same shall be between the of the year. The most years' letic Club. Home report* of Gary's s»eed had Samuel (.'.Austin. Timekeepers Corporal two leading teams. Whatever may have inz college teams were recently furnished by weight champion. John L. Sullivan would Ulster Assizes and was sentenced to fifteen been made in the local papers, but little weight slaughter him, and he would be common penal servitude. F. W. Colwell, Co. F; Major A. P. Montiint, been the original custom and intention of the Walter Camp and ex-Captain McClung, who was attached to them. Cary, however, was put ex-Co. K; Mr. John H. A heel, Jr., ex-Co. K, Association, during the last few years, the went to California to coach the rival teams amusement for Jitn Corbett, or even Bob The term in jail of Charles Mitchell, the Eng­ on scratch with champion John Owen, who at leading teams have not felt bound to consider oftheLeland Stanford University at Palo Filzsiinmons. lish pugilist, will expire on Feb. 13 and he wil that time had not made the record that shines themselves engaged to play on that date. Alto, and the State University at Berkeley, MAHEH'S STYLE. start for America the next day. Mitchell will BO brilliantly now. There wert about eighteen AN INDOOR MEETING. NO CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP. . respectively. These two men are probably Maher, who has not been regarded as any- (to direct to New Orleans to second llall if he ontries. Cary had no difficulty in winning his the greatest foot ball coaches in the country. thiiic near high class, would have won the fights Fitisimmons. A Creditable Mile Bun by Ernio There is also a pretty strong feeling that most desirable trial heat, and thus being in the final. But he HJerl borg. the association will remain in its present contest had he possessed that Joe Choynski says that Joe Goddard has im­ of unmerciful cuving on account element in a prize fighter, coolness, for then was the subject ot the Twenty- shape. The reports which come from Middle- Punts and Kicks. proved 100 per cent, in his style of fighting his hayseed appearance. The other runners The annual indoor games he could have stayecfout of harm's way and of second Regiment, of New York, were held at town that Wesleyan will voluntarily with­ Harvard wants the place kick abolished. since be fought him in Australia. If that is were dressed in natty costumes, but he came out draw from the association are not given much finished his man at his leisure. Instead of must have been a dandy scrapper the armory of the regiment, Dec. 8. The A Pennsylvania League is being agitated, to he attempted to give his burly opponent true, Goddarl in trousers that looked like overall*. A big red race, which credence in Prinoeton. Wesleyan derives that at tbe time Choynski speaks of. feature of the event was the mile be compose! of three or rnora of the following blow ior blow, and so he lost the battle. He and blue belt encircled his body. In the tin*! was won by Ernie lljertherg. About four top great a benefit from her membership to Billy Murphy, the welter-weight pugilist, is heat he and Owen at once took the lead. Owen withdraw, unless it were too forestall expul­ cdl!eEe«: Lehigb, Lafayette, State, Buckne;!, found no difficulty in landing on Goddard thousand people saw tiie race and applauded and Franklin and Marshall. whenever he pleased, and split the Austra­ out with B challenge to fight any 145 p>mnd was i* big fHvorite. He is a pretty runner the winner as he breustod the tape three sion, and of that there is little danger. As man in American for a stake of from $101)0 to smooth, liceiy balanced nml very speedy. Cary'a long aa the association stands Yale will wish The next Harvard fre.-hmin class will have lian's cheek bone in the opening round and yards ahead of E. Colyer, Company I, who two good foot ball players iteveiioon, captain closed his right eye before two rounds had $3000 and a purse, the contest to take place be­ long hair streamed out behind hiiu us he came \v;is overhauling him in the lii'rtl strides. to retain Wesleyan, for the reascus for re­ fore the Coney Island Athletic Club. loping down the track. His teeth were s«t in taining her are S3 strong ai they were for of the Hopkinson eleven, and Beale, captain of been fought. Then he became confused at Iljertbcrg is a nu'nihrr of Company E, anil eleven. Goddard's tireless onslaughts and his wind­ In a loiter to a friend in Australia Bob Fitz- ugly determination. Neck and neck they spod his victory wns a popular OIK-. He started IHT admission. the Boston Latin School fifty yards they That Cornell will be admitted to the assO' mill-like threshing ofthe arms, and fell iuto siuimons said that there was no man on earth towards the string. At iho from scratch, );nd gi'iidunlly wore down ii Kendull College ha"s a foot ball eleven of deaf the same error. were gtin even. At the eighty vards a change on the l;ist lap h<- wem to the front ciatioii this year seems improbable. Undoubt­ notes. Just what the poor guy who is at the who can whip Peter Jackson. The latter, in field until edly her teams for the last two years have SIMPLE SLUGGING. Bob's opinion, can whip any of the heavy­ came over the 'demon sprinter.' Ho drtw and gained the victory. The summary: boUcm of the beap does when it is squee gee to To sum the whole contest up it was a very away and surged over the tape winner by a taken high rank, but before being admitted yell "down," is a mystery not explained. weights Corbett, Goddard or Slavin easily. beveotv yard dash, hnndicao Fiisl he'ut: Cornell should show that her interest in the poor exhibition of science, and many a bet­ At Toronto, Ont., Dec. 7, a fight under Lon­ yard in 10s., record time. Detroit was all Won by B. Top:iiz, Co. I (lift.), will) W. An association has been formed at West Point ter fight is seen in a bar-room any day in the broken up and didn't get any satisfaction out of Co. II (Ift), 2d; time. 1 35s. game is permanent and that she is capable of ball and don rules took place between Ben Young, of Oil PC Salazar, teams in the future. A place for the encouragement of foot ball, base year. It was ''slugging" pure and simple, it until Owen drubbed Cary so satisfactorily Steond holt: \V..n by E W. O ff, Co. II (sustaining good athletics in general Lieul, T&le represents the and though the fight lasted but three rounds, City, Pa., and Mike Piyan, of Lockport, N. Y. in the association is difficult to attain, for it Tho men are m ddle-weights and tipped the when he established tb« record of W 4-5s. The (4ft), with R. Coyier, Co. I (lift.). 3d; a unanimous vote, and in consequence loot ball iatereat aod Lieul, Camercn the baso boih men received lots of punishment. The n<-xt yeir Jewett appeared at the University of time, 8s. Third heat: W..n by F. C. Puffer. Co. takes bill. scene at the end of the first round, when it beam at 150 pounds oach. Byan was knocked the chances of Cornell's being admitted are out in three rounds. Michigan games and beat Owen. lie was from E (-crutch), with Frederick M.-ck,Co II (9fi.),/ There Ii cr.e valuable article In foot ball on was seen that Maher might possibly win, was Notre Dame University, Indiana. He came iiot good. the most exciting ever seen in the annals of Charley Micbell will bo out of the way of 2.1; time, 8s. Fourth heat: W.ift by F. Siinev NO TRIPLE LEAGCE. which t ritent cannot be secured. The dis. irto prominence at once, and last season made Co. K (Sit.),with J. J. Greville, Co. G (5ft \ 2d; 1 cover? of the benefit of long hair on the crown pugilism. For the short time it lasted it was temptation for two m.nths while serving out A triple league between Yale, Harvard and cell he 10s. at least a dozen times, and 9 4 5s- once. time, 7 4-5<. Fii>t second trial: Won by Too- of a foot ball player cannot be traced to any one one of the bloodiest aud fiercest battles ever bis sentence, and when be leaves his distances and at Princton is also an improbability, as is the witnessed. should be in condition to bozin training for a He made great records at otber Ii!z, with Puffer 2d; time, 7 3 5s. Second sec. , man. other games, for he is a wonderful runner." with Siinev 2d; chance of Harvard's application for admis­ THE FIGHT. fight. This was the course of treatment many omi trial: Woo by De S.i'azar, sion to the present association. Harvard has The foot ball team of Franklin and Marshall wben told time, 7 4 5s. Final h-at: Won by Toplitz, College ha? elected E P. Skyles, of Jeannette, First round The men sparred cautiously, advised for John L. Sullivan. Jewett, who is now iu Chicago, taken the stand that she would join no Goddard having a confident air. Each man the above story, said: with Puffer 2daud DsSiluzar 3d; time, 73 5s. leagues, but would make with each college Pa., captain for next season. All of the team Manager Harris, of the Pacific Athletic Club, held his rieht as though waiting to get that has matched Harry Jones, of "That's all right about Cary looking like a Half mile run, handicap. Won by Jrimes N<-*- slic played separate arrangements. It was In excepting Bruoe Griffith, who graduatel next of San Francisco, H'lme, Co. F (40yd».), with II. jlji-rtberg, Co. will return to college next year. member home on his opponent's jaw. God­ Portland, and Dave Keese, of Montana, to fight jay, but he isn't one. You may be surprised to this way that she played her series of base priag, dard led and forced Maher to his knees, when E(40vds.), 2d. and George Sands, Co. C ball games last spring, and it was in this way The election of a captain of the Yale eleven in January for a purse of $1000. The men will hear me gay that Cary was a professional at that he took advantage of the necessary ten sec­ weigh in at 122 pounds. The winner will be time, but he was and I can prove it. lie is the (12yds.>, 3.1. Time. 2m. 2 3 5*. a series of foot ball games with Priaceton will not take place before January. It is the onds. Maher drew first blood. Both men Hu'f mile run for nnvic s. Won by E P. Jonec, was proposed, and would have been carried general expectation that Hinkey, the right end, matubed to fight champion Johnny Griffin. only man in the business I have a grudge fought like wild cats. Maher landed right and against, but he deserves an exposure." Co. E, with R. Conleld, Twenty-seeond Ri'aci- out had not the question of dates interfered. will be chosen. He will be a junior next year, left, and was forced to the ropes by Goddard, Fred McGirr and "Bink" Osborne fouebt to a uient Cadet Corps, 2d, and M. Ketn nor, In base ball the arrangement was quite satis­ and has had two years of experience on the who \vas so tired that he could hardly stand. finish in a barn at S.md Mortar Rock, Bridge­ When a reporterspoketoSecretary Hughes, Twenty-second Regiment Cadet Corps, 3d. factory, but iu foot ball it is quits fa/ from eleven. Maher made a great rally, but his blows only port, Ct., Deo. 10. It was one of tho shortest of the Manhattan Athletic Club, about the Time, 2m. Ifi 2 5<. being so. Efforts are being made by Yale men to Induce seemed to make Goddard angry, and he hit fights on record, Osborne being knocked out in matter yesterday, he said: Two mile roller skating racj. Won by C. 0. It is greatly to be hoped that Harvard will University of Penn­ with his right nnd left, landing at will, tak­ the first round. A large crowd of sports wit­ "Jewett's charges against Cary are absolutely retire from this position in regard to league* Woodruff to desist coaching Walion, Co. H (scratch), with Fred. Kay-er. sylvania. Yale tra'.ninz and Yale play was in­ ing anything that Maher could give if he nessed the fight, which was for a purse. It was false. Cary is as good an amateur as any in Co. II (80 yards), 2.1, and Fred. Ishcrwood", Co. and will take her old place in the Associa­ could only get in his blows. Maher was a clean knock-out for McGirr. America to-day. If Jewelt knew all alone that tion. This would necessitate the canceling troduced by Woodruff, the result being a gio- II (160 y.ird-) 3d. Time, 7m. 42s. rioiu victory over Princeton the first in Penn­ wild, hoping against hope to land his right Godddrd is well swelled on himself after his Cary was a professional, why didn't bo say so One mile run handicap. W-.n by E. Hjertborjj, of the Springfield agreement with Yale, but which he did four or five times, but Goddard quickest instead ot holding back until this late there is every reas-jn to think that Yale sylvania'? history. victory over Peter Matter, one of the long ago Co. E (scratch), with E. Colyer, Co E (85 Cadet Chirlei 8. Bookwalter, of Illi­ only went at him more determinedly and the and easiest quit tors who ever wore a glove. aate? If Jewett knows Cary to be a profes­ yards), 2d, and II. Hji-rtberg, Co. E (101) would gladly accede to such a pr.-ipositien. Naval fight looked to be a short one, for Maher was Prineeten hopes thut Harvard will rejoin nois, second class, Naval Academy, has been The "Barrier Champion" wants Corbett's scalp. sional, why did he compete against him? Ho yards). 3d. Time, 4m. 31s. winded and could not hold his own against Goddard would last a few rounds agnnst a stone knew t'aat by doing so he would forfeit his ama­ hiirh jump, handicap. Won by E. W. the Association, and in default ut that ex­ presented with & regulation sword by the Naval his powerful opponent. When time was Running pects to see the Association retain its tjnjaeut Academy Auxiliary Atbletio Association for crusher, but Corbett would lick him just as well teur standing." G.iff, Co. II (scratch, with 5 ft. 9 in.; J. A. called, Maher staggered to his corner, and it in the end. shape for another year at least. being the best nll-rouDd foot ball player in the was plainly all day with him. Secretary Sullivan, of the Amateur Ath­ I'iuign, Co. G (6 in.), wns 2d. with 5 ft. 2J in., Academy this season. Second round Goddard landed with left A prize fight for a purse of $500 and the letic Union, said that he did not believe there and F. C. Puffer, Co. E (24 in.), 3d., with 5 ft. heavy-weight championship of Canada took was any truth iu Jeivett's accusation, but if 5Jin. TIGERS IN CONTEMPT. It is estimated that Yale will receive about and right, and then both men closed in to $SuOD as her »hare of the receipts of the Yile- right and left, place at Montreal, Quo., Dec. 12. Tho combat­ the Detroit man will file them with him in Two hundred and twenty yard hurdle racn, hard in-fighting, hitting with are investigated Captain King and Homans Did Not Harvard game at S&ringtield, which, with $12,. until Goddard landed a right that sent Maher ants were "Black" Frank Taylor, of Montreal, writing he will seethat they handicap. , i by E. W. Ooff. Co. II llj I Paddy McDonald. Three fierce rounds immediately. Some interesting develop­ yarli-), with F. C. Puffer. Co. E (scratch). 2J\ Appear in Response to Subpoenas. 000 from ihe PrinoeloD game,will make $20,000. to the floor. He was up in time and they and Ii is expected that thi- rum will wipe out the were again at it hammer and tongs, smashing were fought, McDonald being knocked out and ments are promised. Jewett says he has per­ and F. F. Sliney, Co. E (12 yards), 3d. Time, Among the victims of the fall ofthe grand badly punished. manently retired from the track. 26 4-5s. stand at Eastern Park, Brooklyn, on the mortgage on th« Yule Geld and leave a hand­ each other with risht and left until they were some hala&oe with which lo iupport the Yale both so tired that they could scarcely stand Tbe committee having in charge the annual A TKAINKR'S OPINION. Two mile bicycle race, handicap. Won by IT, occasion of the Thanksgiving Day foot ball recent trainer oi the S. Thompson, Co D (scratch), with J. W. Ifiime between Yale and Princeton two years boat crew. upon their feet. By the time the round was championship boxing bouts ofthe Amateur Ath­ Michael Murphy, the a hardware mer­ This U the first Tear thai tbe management of completed neither of them showed the slight­ letic Union has fixed tho weights in the several Detroit Athletic Club ami the present coacber Jud/e, Co. H (scritcti), 2d, and H. lir.iwn, ago, was Charles I. Flack, Yale track athletes, said Tuesday in 3d. Time, 5m. 53s. chant of East Orange. One of his legs wasso both oontening foot ball elevens have expressed est sign of science. It was purely a case of classes as follows: Bantam, limit, 105 pounds; of the Co. F (70 yards), he has been lame ever brute strength. feather, 115 pounds; special, 125 pounds; middle, relation to the charges made by Harry Jew­ JBflvonet nice, scrsitcli. First heat: Won by badly crushed that themselves as satisfied with the management of ett, of the Detroit Athletic Club, impeaching E. Cnlyer, Cu. since. He is now suing for $15,000 damages, Day foot ball gnnie. Man­ Third round. Both men came up looking 158 pounds. The same weights have also been Fn.nk Isherivood, Co. II, with the Thar.UsciviDg from the furious fighting of the pre­ the aiuateurship of Luther Cary: heal: Won by H. NotbMun, mi'l has joined the Yale and Princeton foot ager Mnffitt, of Yale, and Manager Frazer, dazed fixed for the wrestling bouts. F, 2d. Second ball associations as parties defendant with vious round, but both were determined to In the parlor of a mansion just outside of "There is not much doubt in the minda of Co. E, with La Tonbe, Twenty second llcii- of Princeton, have just forwarded a joint con­ end the contest as soon as possible. Neither by the owners and managers of Eastern Park. letter to the University Athletic Brooklyn Jack Reean and Frank Winters, two Westerners that Cury has run for money on nient C;idet I'orps. 2.1. Third In-at: Won gratulatory man showed the least science, but rained Evidence to that effect »ns Co. E, with J. A. FWge, Co G, In order to establish the existence of a Club, of New York, nhioh had charge of tbe Williauisburg, N. Y., men, on Dec. II fought several occasions. F. C. I'utfer, be sued, the testimony of two blow after blow on the other as fast and hard available at Detroit, but we never mado use uf 2.1. Fourth huat: Won bv II. K. Zust, Co. E, body that could affair this year. as possible. Goddard looked the worst pun­ thirteen rounds for $250. Regan weighed 145 of Yale's players in the game of 1890 wns pounds and Williams 110. Notwithstanding it, preferring to get Jewett into such form that wiib K. lljcrtberg, Co. E 2d. Final heat: in New Haven. In or­ The selection of Harry A. Maekey to ciptain ished man in sppearanue, as his face was cov­ Cary wuuld not need to resort to the 'b.iby' net Won by Isherwood, with Puffer 2d and Zti'st taken by commission Pennsylvania's foot ball team next season was a ered with gore, which flowed in streamsdo\vu this difference, the big fellow refused to go on der to secure the evidence of the Princelon with the mill in the fourteenth round. to win. I think anyone who inquires into 3.1. To lime taken on this event. rein by a score of 10 to 4. law, had deposited £500 with the Sporting backer, Warren Lewis, have settled their differ­ disappointment to the members of (he Sixth leam for '93. There i« much speculation and ences, and Lewis will back the conqueror of Ted that they could not bold on to the tt'nr athletes in the future was a most signifi­ Tbe Amherst eleven played thirteen games Life, for a fight with Jim Corbitt for $10,000 Company cant move. The Qiuiker City's crack orgfin- guessing as to the available material for next this year and scored 314 points against 141. aside and the largest purse ottered. Moore 1'ritchard in his coining match with Bob Fitz- championship. Company II captured the ban- year's team heard. For s tinu-ihe prcspsctj to have lime with M points Tut summary: izntiun spent $15,(10(1 on athletics lust year. It Tiio year before in fifteen games Amlierst scored also states that us soon as Corbett deposits a siinmons. Hall agreed to allow Lewis uer this will nnt again be said tbnt the greater part of looked dark for the University. but 31 points to 154 Tbe largest score was 60 like sum he will forward his money to Ame­ entire ohargo of his match with Fitz. It has TltAL'K HVKNT8. Graduation will make n bitf bolt In (he this was spent illegitimately. In the fnturo to 0 ng.iirst Williams, and the largest sooro rica. Richard K. Fox will act as stake­ been decided lhat the loser of the Hall-Fitzsim- 93 yard run, scratch Won by L. L. Clark, the A. C. S. N. wi-ll confine itself to the pay­ present team, the majority of the men re­ nnde ftuuinst Atnlicrst was 32 to 10 by Harvard. holder. mons fight shall take $2500 of the $40,000 II. L. Follelt, Co. 0, 2d; L. M TodJ, tiring next June. Thcyer, Camp, Schod, Co. F; ment of legitimate expenses of niuntenr ath­ This was the first year in which an experienced CORBETT WILLING. purse. Both nion are satisfied with this arrange­ Co. U. 3d Time, IU 4-s. letes, ?ind the day is not very far di.sUnt when bimmons Maekey auj Adamo are members ouuch had been secured, aud Gill's fine work in Corbett nnd his 'Gentleman Jack" Com­ ment. The fight will take plac* tbe first week by A. Post, oftiiK graduating clusn, so that but three men 101)0 yard run, handicap. Won the Cherry Diiiinnnd ami the Winged Foot this capacity proved to be of the greatest ser­ pany were at the Grand Opera House, Boston, in April. Co. H; time 2m 25 2 5s; F. F Spies. Co. K, orgnni/.atinus will join hands \viih the A. C. on the line, guards Oliver and Thornton and the eleven. last week. When told that Mitchell says he right tackle Heese, and quarter back Vail vice to the Hucoess of Tho directors of tbe Olympic Club, of New 3d; D. Nelson, Co. F. 3d. S N in this matter. The two crack. New University of Michigan is afire with en- will positively come to America to fight the Orleans, have definitely fixed the date of the (J3 yard run, pcrntoh, championship of the Yrrk orgimizationg have perhaps spent and half bunk Knipe behind the line remtiiii, The champion as soon as his term of imprison­ but during the last week relief has been ex­ tlMtsiinsoj over foot ball. President Angell is triple event which is to maintain the club's re'giment. Won by K. C. Kiscber, jr., Co. F, within the last twelve months$;(l),i)(K) each on ment is over, Corbett said: "I'm glad of to avoid Oo A. 2d. L alhleles Tbri greater part ot this amount perienced, and Siminon.H and M«ckey have quoted as saying at the close of a recent game chance to record for high-class sport. In order time, 10 1 5s; W.K. Sehuiej, that, for then I will have n i;ood tbe dates have been 3d. was spent illegitimately. iiiliiunled that they may return for post- io which the D. of M.'s were defeatoJ: "If we either make him 6ghl or quit the country." a conflict with tho carnival, Snedecker, Co. F, prnduute courses, and in addition Osgoml. do no! want to he classed as a third class insti­ made March 1, 2 and 3. Tho two Murphys Half-mile walk, scratch. Woo by F. D. Cad- K is predicted lb.it the day is not far dis­ "Yes," ndded Manager Bnidy, "Jim is hot tant when these two originations will foilmv the crack halfback of Cornell, and Thomas, tution w« must improve our foot ball team." to fight him. Mitchell talks about $10,000 a Billy, of Australia, and Johnny, of Boston will inus Co. F; time, 4iu 3s.; W. B. Miles, Co 11, the half-back and captain of (be Exeter Fi»e hundred dollars has been subscribed to se- meet the first night. The second night there 2d; Philip Cook, Co. C, finished aecood. but was the example of the Athletic Club of the p-ide. We will accommodate him for that Schuvlkill Navy. Athletic clubs can speu I Academy team, are both mfttriculMed in the ouro two coBcbers for next year, and a mass sum, or as much more as he wants. Corbett will be a chainnionship wrestling contest be disqualified tor "skipping." Jleiiical Department. will soon lie held to raise the balance. tween Ernest Roeber and Evan Lewis. The One mile safely bicycle, scratch. Won by I*. money on athletes wrongly and still be meeting will be prepared to fight him at the club of­ within the laws of the Amateur Athletic The foot ball authorities will make *very Ueaeral Algor will be called upon to beln. fering the largest purse next September or match is to be at mixed styles for a purse of Ketchara, Co. II; time, Su> 24 2 5s.; L. S effort to induce Adnms, who is aeknr»\v|cdged $2500. The third night has been set aside for Van Nostrand, Co. A, 3d, A D. Kmorr, Co. Union of (he United Stales. It remains to be Cnptain King has put the new men who are October, and we will cover all the stake seen just what t'flrc! the culling oil" of ex­ the best centre rush in the Intercollegiate eleven at training money hecares to put up. isn't that so, Jim?" a heavy-weight batllo. An offer has been made G., 3d. Association, to return again next year, and if candidates for the Princeton "Yes." penses for athletes will have upon the growth in tho ct£e The men, outside of tbe members to Joe Goddard to fight Frank P. Slavin. 440 yard run (scratch). Won by 0. II. L. of athletics, ll is timnght that the very mo­ they are successful with the coaching of "Hns Mr. Corbett any choice of whereto George Dawson, tte clever young Australian, Morion, Co. H; time, 511 4-5s.: M.S. D» Costa, Trainer Wood ruff, assisted by a few gruduatej, of last year's eleven and substitutes who are all ment a reform is instituted a better class of candidates for the eleven, are Neely, Creigh, fight?" was asked. who has been accepting all gauges of battles for Co. II, 2d; F. R. Temple, Co. II, 3J. amateurs will spring into existence, and the it is not too much to hope that ao even "Not at all. Corbett will fight in New Or- the welter-weight championship, defeated Doo 220 yard run, handicap. Won by 0. E. Rich­ greater team may be gotten together. Cherry, Young and Lidsey, of the Junior Class; very moment Unit the enx begins when ama­ Snyder, Gould, Bhiir, F. Thompson, Footer and Jeans or at the Coney Island Ainletic Club, O'Contiell, of Boston, in twenty rounds at the ardson, Jr., Co I) (Sy!tr;itJoiJ9, lilfp eiitiff-* a-d son, and decides the championship of Aus­ place at this office. There is no need of them Dixnn and F. M. Edwards, Co. F, 3d. years and captain in '85, coached the Will­ referring to the Oxford and Cambridge crews. tralia. 220 jiird hurdle, scratch, novice. Won by G. nitiHlants, are rt'gHtilpil - * nt boot likely to £ive onlj iams eleven. Taking the statistics of the men who have rowed looking for 'soft things English obumpions/ Vinininirj relief. To effect n j)(-rui'iDsMit cure of < »- As to Ihe question of a fight for the cham­ I r.m the champion of America." L. Catlin, Jr., Co. F, lime, 30 4-5s.; F D. Frank Harbour,'92, quarter buck In '90 in these races since 1852, there have been but pionship of the world, which he now holds, Cadmus, Co. F, 2d; II. C. Senior, Co. H. 3d. larrb roqulrei a c^ns itinionul r*r»-.edy lik» Ho".i'i and '91, spent thescawm nt Ann Arbor with seven dea!h», six of th^se being of consumption, Corbett specifies the three men whom he is Champion Jack McAuliffo and Billy Meyer Fnrenpitrillri, whi(jh l»v purir>ini; llm hloud, repiiifnt; six rounds at tho Second Jiegimeot Ar­ 220 vard hurdle, handicap. Won by W. B. the University of Michigan players. but in al! these cases there has been an early willing to meet in the ring as Jackson, boxed Mi'les, Co. H (10yd;.), time, 29s.; George H. B. L. Crosby, end rush in '90, handled the mory in Chicago, Deo. 10. The building was or cans, dues i-iv>" M,',r,Mi^li a-id Ii-sUn^ Ciiif. predisposition to the disease. Mitchell and Goddard, and he has a prefer­ (iilmau, Co. B (ilyds.), 2d; J. T. Norton, Co. C aflVcted victorious cadet eleven of theNaval A.cadeoiy packed to its doors with 4000 men. Meyer had l.uumui.y G. D. Hoben, secretary of the New Z aland ence for Mitchell. (tiyds.), 3d. "I want to sav Tut ttif ben* fit »I siilluniiii nt Annapolis. received at been in training for some time, and was in fine that Huud'n fi:trHiipHrillu is well-known enrt Rugby Foot Ball Union, in a letter One mile safety bicycle race, handicap Woo "Josh" Hartwell, the the Foreign Affairs Department of the World's condition. McAuliffe was fat but lively. It A Permn.n.cnt Cure for Catarrh. rush for three years and captain of the '92 Shoulder Hits. was a red hot scran. McAuliffe led off with H Vv W. P. Caverley, Co. I (100yds.;; time, 3rn. cfe\v, was engaged to coach for Lehigh. Fair, status that the Union propose? to send a Peter Jackson left Chicago for San Francisco 5'4-5s.; W. D. Ed'wards, Co. F (85yds.) 2d.; After Buttering with cnianlt in my ]ifa4 for Uuiuablt3 retiu-dy, I uui (ieo. WooOruft, '89, the Yalegiiiird, coached last Saturday. a vicious blow, Meyer countering. McAuliffe L. M. Todd, Co. O (100yds.) 3d. at the University of Pennsylvania ami did play teams of England, Ireland, Scotland and Philadelphia has a new boxing elub tbe IIKI.O KVBNTS. Waloa. Secretary Hoben thinks the team might landed on jaw and stomach in the second round. great work. Woodland Athletic Association. Moyer got iu a savage punch on McAulilfo and Putting 16-lb. shot, handicap Won by II. C. A. J. Malliet, '92, played centre on the return homo by the way of this country, with Meany, Co. C (1ft. 6in.), distance, 35ft. Hood's Sarsaparilla the view of arranging matches with Yale, Har­ Goddard and Choynski may be matched to kept that worthy guessiug. MoAulifl'e landed a College Rifle for two years. He took charge fijht at the Coney Island Athletic Club. pair of soakers on Meyer'a wind in the finish. Sjin; T. A. Morgan, Co. A (2ft.) 2d; R. C. I did -o, J after n-mitr three • r tour birth-- 1 with phenomenal success. vard and Prinoeton, or with teams represent­ henU'd of tlic most ninioyinj di-fise 'bt- 11(1111111 6j ofthe Tufts eleven The proposed fight between Jiuimy Lynch and In the fifth and sixth rounds the men mixed it Fisher, Jr.. Co. F 12ft ) 3d. Moyle. '!'!. was engaged as coach for the ing America- and Canada. The letter was high jump, handicap Tie by G. E. tcin i« heir 'o.'* p, II. STOUT. S'l-ndan. I mi. _____ h.inded to A. Ot. Spalding, who now has tbe Johnny Gorman is off. Lynch could not get to up lively. There was no referee and no deci- Runuing " Lafayette team. Ho wm substitute c.ud rush (ion, but McAuliffe bad tbe best of it easily. Kichardwu, Jr., Co. D (5m.)and G. H. Oil­ ts" cur« i.verlTu! in 'i>6. in attar under consideration. weight. Nicholas Crouch, composer of "Kathleen M»- vourneen," is alive and well enough to arrange USICAL. the song for us.e in a new play. DRAMATIC. Frank Ormsley, late leading tenor of Marcel- A Ruddy Glow MASCAGNI'S "IRANTZAN." lus Opera Company, joins the support of Jessie BARKETT ON AMERICAN ACTORS. Ollivier, in "Dad's Girls," to play leads. on cheek The Opera Successful and the Young Gertrude Sears, formerly of the Boston Ideal He Finds That American Players Composer's Rank ^Established. Opera Company, was married Nov. 21, in New Lack Poetry and Imagination. and brow The recent initial production of Pietro York City, to Henry S. lyes, anon-professional. Wilson Barrett, the English actor, while is evidence Hr.scagni's third opera, "I Rantzan,"at Flor­ Johann Strauss is putting tho last touches on in Baltimore lust week was asked for his ence was a notableevent. Many were fear­ an operetta of which the composer and those views on the stage in this country as com­ that the ful that the genius of Maseagni had begun who have heard some of its measures posa ess pared with that in England. He said that in nnd ended in"CavalleriaRusticana." "L'Am- enthusiastic hopes. this country there is an excess of character body is ico Fritz" had achieved an artistic but not a Pauline Lucca has been seriously ill with a actors. On the other hand America is lack­ getting proper nourishment. popular success. The problem of the contin­ severe attack of gastric fever, which has occa- ing in poetic and heroic actors and actresses. 50 uance of the young author's fame was to be .ci-med much concern to her pupils, many of "How many Juliets, for example," said he, When this glow of health is settled definitely by his new work, "I I'.ant- "can you count among the American ac­ zan." To estimate the value of this latest whom are Americans. tresses? How many Romcos, how many absent assimilation is wrong, and most pretentious score, everyone of note Emily Soldene i« at the head of an opera flamlelt among the actors? They may be in the musical, dramatic, and critical world company in Australia, of which a new adapta­ readily counted on the fingers of one hand. and health is letting down. 100 tion, called "Genevieve do Brabant Up to Dale," $3 eat silent and expectaut iu the Pergola The­ The reason lies, I think, in the lack of school­ atre. is tho leading attraction. ing afforded by the present theatrical system, SUCCESSFUL FUOM THE BEGINNING. J"A Modern Poaahontas," a musical burlesque, and also in the public demand. For Three Dollars and Fifty by George D. Scott and Frank Gillis, was pro­ _ "A large portion of theatre-goers here con­ Scott's Emulsion The overture was gravely studied. Before It was half completed the audience began to duced by amateurs Nov. 30, at the National sists of business men who seek the theatre to taken immediately arrests manifest evidences of enthusiasm. As the Rifles' Hall, Washington, D. C. be amused. They have neither the time nor Cents we will deliver a pair conductor laid down his baton an uproar ot An audience at Stockton, Cal., remained the desire to prepare themselves for a play, waste, regardless of the plaudits swept through the auditorium. The seated after the curtain had fallen on "Caval- and if they succeed in banishing from their cause. Consumption must young composer, looking more boyish than leria RuMicana," and the stage manager had to minds the business cares of the day, their aim of good Calf Blucher-cut shoes ever with his incipient moustache, came out explain that the opera was over. is accomplished. This is natural, but 1 be­ yield to treatment that stops timidly and bowed. Again and again he lied lieve that when the hurry and feveroi money behind the curtain, but each time was com­ Judgment for $B'J95 was entered in New York making have subsided, luxury will be more waste and builds flesh anew. all sizes from A to F,. pelled to return and face his admirers. Signor City Dec. 3 against Charlej E. Locke in favor of possible, and luxury is art. Sonzogno, the editor of Mascagni's works and William Hock, for services as stage manaeer, "Besides farce comedies and variety shows Almost as pahitable as milk. lessee of the Pergola Theatre, had provided a etc., of tho American School of Opera in 1886 there is another form of the drama that gives Prepared by Scott A Bo'.vne, N. T. All drupfrists. bouquet of roses for each lady in the audi­ and 1887. but little schooling to the performers,ana yet ence. These floral tributes were hurled so Brull's new opera "Gringoire" met with a has obtained a hold both in England and thickly at the composer thatat last, when one fairly good reception on its first performance at America. I mean the'society play,'as it is The Best Mitt in the World is of them struck him squarely in the face, his tho Vienna Hot'-Theatre. The work is being called. A young man who can walk into a discomfiture was complete, and no induce­ mounted at Caesel, Darmstadt, Hanover and room with a certain degree ot nonchalance, IRWIN'S CLAFLIN, ment during the progress of the opera would Wiesbaden. smoke a cigarette airily, shake hands in some MANUFACTUHKD BY tempt him out of his favorite position behind Handel's supposed birthplace at Halle, which manner, sit on a table carelessly or cross one the gas man in the wings. for some years past has been used as a beer leg over the other and twirl his cane is pos­ DRAPER &MAYMRD, garden, is now offered for sale. From present sessed of the usual requirements for the 831 Chestnut St., THE OPERA IN DETAIL. average society drama role." Ashland, N. H. The scene in the first act of "I Rantzan" indications it would seem that a large brewery Send for Catalogue._____ represents a piazza in an Alsatiau village. is to be erected over the historic spot. MR. BARRETT EXPAINS. It begins with a graceful but somewhat pro­ Ilenri Marteau, tho Josef Hofmann of violin­ This interview was severely criticized in Philadelphia. longed chorus to spring. This is followed by ists, who played some years ago at tho Richter certain quarters. In fact, so much ado was "Fun on the Bristol," has signed with that com­ the public auction of a pasture field, for concerts at St. James' Hall, has been engaged made over it that Mr. Wilson Barrett deemed pany, supporting John K. Sheridan, for the bal­ which the brothers Raiilzan compete against it necessary to send the following explana­ ance of the season. She has added a French by Rudolf Aronson an>i M:tjor J. B. Pond for a tory letter to the New York Herald: each other. The coveted piece of land is tour in America, beginning next January. version of "Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay" to her budget NOTE. We have the sizes and finally awarded to Gianni (baritone). Then "The average American reporter is so intelli­ of songs. Louis W. Raymond, the basso, is seriously ensues a strongly dramatic quarrel betweeti gent, so quick-witted, and so fair, that I regard The greatest trngedienne of Germany, al­ the brothers, in which their followers take ill in the St.. LouuCity Hospital. Mayor Noonan, him as a friend; but unluckily for him and lor though a little pat^e and well advanced in measurements of 2500 Base Ball active interest. Fiorcnzo (baritone), a school­ of that city, and Manager Norton and C. M. tne the exigencies of news and space often com­ y ars, Charlotte Wolter, of the Vienna Burg master, endeavors to pacify them, without Pyke, of the Digby Beil Opera Co., have as­ pels him to condense his interview or to have it Theatre, together with Adolf Sonnenthal, a success. In this scene an important part is sisted him, but he is still in need of friendly effort. conJensed for him by his editor in a manner lending character actor, will come to Chicago at Players. performed by Luixa (soprano), daughter of Some designing barber, with * ba!cful malig­ which plnys havoc with his good intentions. Fair time and act. Gianni, and (Jiorgiii (tenor),son of Giacomo. nity of a ma'e Delilah, has cut off the great Such I feel pure was the case in Baltimore; iu The duos between the tenor and soprano are Rosabel Morrison will shortly produce a new shock of flaming hnir which formerly whirled fact, it*was 8 > admitted to me. What I did gay play, entitled ''The Scarlet Cord," by Mrs. distinctive in originality und lyric sweetness, in wild disorder about tho bead of P.ulercwski, was this. We had been talking about drnmntic and tuv'suhas a delightful ballad, which, sung Ettie Hemlerson, authoress of "Almost a Life," and he is now a very commonplace-looking in­ art generally and the tendency of the age in the "Claire and the Forge Master," etc., etc. "The by Mine. Darclee on the first performance, dividual. direction of lighter forms of amusement, and aroused the audience into great enthusiasm. Scarlet Cord" is a dramatization of Mrs. Notley's Carl Streitrtsn, the tenor whose experiences the question was asked. 'What do vou think of novel, "Olive Vnnroe." The act closes.with a magnificent finale con­ in the Lillian Kuaao'l Company last year were dm malic art in America?" To this I answered: Catliarine Covington, woo died penniless in a certo, which was vociferously encored and of remarkable advantage neither to his own 'I admire American acting immensely; in repeated after a tumult of applnuue. reputation nor the treasury of the management, New York hospital recently, was once worth number your comedians and character ac­ 9,000,000 frincs and turnei royal he ids as a TUB KICCONU ACT is now in high favor and prosperity as the most tors far exceed ours, although we, too, have opens with a song by Luisa, followed hy n popular comic upera hero in Vienna. dancer. She marrie-1 an American millionaire, dramatic episode between the heroine nnd great comedians and character actors. Here after arousing the jealousy of the wife of Napo- her father, after which comes the famous Gertrude May Stein, formerly of Albany, N. in America the general trend of your theatri­ leun III. They weie divorced. religious piece "Kirie" (five voices with Y., and late leading contralto of the Emnm cal entertainment* is so strongly toward comedy Juch English Opera Co., has accepted the posi­ and eccentric character acting that your come Manager T. Henry French has purchased organ accompaniment), a grand effort of com­ "Tho Burglar nnd the Judge/' a one-act drama position, which is harmonized with rather tion of solo contralto in Temple Emanuel, New dians have more opportunity for qualifying York City. This will not in any way interfere themselves in that direction than ours have. by Charles Birohtield and F. C. Phillipf, tho than interrupted by a mocking chorus from authors of "As in a Looking Glnss." It 13 now BILLIARD TABLES. the street, sung by Giacomo Rantzan. and his with her Sunday concert engagements. But until the lust few years we bave puid more attention to tragedy and the poetical and ro­ running at; the Hay market Theatre, London, The Brimswick-Balke-Collender Company, friends. The masterly way in which these Great consternation has seized upon the Wng- and may be seen here this season. opposing elements are blended is not the nerian enthusiasts in Europe at the news that mantic drama than you have, and, as a natural Manufacturers of least remarkable feature in an opera that Herr Oesterlein'a well-known col'ection of relics, consequence, I think we have more actors of A. M- Palmer's Co. will play "La-iy Winder- abounds in originality of treatment, f'iorfnzo and souvenirs in Vienna, known as " The Rich­ this class than you have. Could you not count mere's Fan" at Boston only. Manager Charles Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. then appears, and sings an exquisite duet ard Wagner Museum," is ia imminent peril of on the fingers of your two hands the perfectly Frohman retains the New York rights, and al­ Imporlei-s of and Wholesale ami Retail Dealers in with his pupil. The act closes with a second being sokl piecemeal und carried away to the itdequate Komeos, Juliets or Hamlets on the lows Mr. Palmer's Co. to produce the piny at Boston in order to give "Aristocracy" an op­ BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. powerful scene between Luisa and Gianni, United States. American stage at the present time?' My in­ MAIN OFFICES: 800 ISroadway, yivhose splendid music, was demanded for sev­ terviewer replied: 'Mr. Bairett, I could count portunity of continuing its run at Palmer's New York; Nos. 4, 6, 8, 1O and IS W. Gth St., Cincinnati) Reginald De Koven, who was accused by the Theatre. >o«. aaa and 205 Wabash Ave., Chicago; No. ll'J S. 4t.li St., St. Louis. eral encores. Alibi Club of plagiarizing their club song, them on the fingers of one.'" THE THIRD AND t!KST ACT proved an aiibi and turned tho table* on his What Mr. liarrettsaid isperfectly true,and In San Francisco, Dec. 10, George A. Knight, 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. takes place iu a public square. A female hus often been said by American actors and notified the c -urt that he would retire from tho accusers by showing that the melody is an old teg- Uruucli offices and suit-Brooms in all principal cities. H. J. BERGMAN, Agent. chorus sings the praises of thesparkliiig, lim­ Spanish song, which he never claimed as oriiri managers. In fact, the late Lawrence Bar­ Curtis murder trial. He was to be paid $1500 pid waters of the fountain. This number nal, but which, like all other composers, bo took rett said it in London. No reasonable or in­ for defending Curtis, nnd his associ'tle, W. also aroused great applause. Hut the enthu­ tho liberty of borrowing. telligent person can have found aught otl'eu- Foote, had a similar contract, but neither of siasm of the auditors broke all bounds on sive in Sir. iiarrett's remark. them has received a cent so far. Kniirht fays J. hearing the succeeding passage, entitled A new piece, "Tho liajazzo," by Czibulka, N. E. Wilson has a contract for $]0,IHIO in case INDOOR Cicalfceio (chattering chorus). This number author of the famous "Stephanie" G-ivo'te, and of the acquital of Curl.is. Knight thought Cur­ AltableRailwayRoflte DOWN'ING'S VENTURE. is regarded as the chef d'a'itrre of the opera. at present one of the most popular of Viennese tis had not acted in good faith. RUNNING SHOES It consists in a musical dialogue between the bandmasters, has been produced with great suc­ THE TRA\7 ELER OF '92 cess at the Theatre an der Wien, in Vienna. "Richard the Mon-Hearted" Pro­ Mrs. Bernard-Beere closed her American is not content with ordinary schoolmaster and the female chorus. The tour last Saturday and will soon return to Lon­ village gossips pester Fiorenzo withquestions Negotiations are already going on to introduce duced by the Tragedian. transportation facilities. Ha this latest comic opera to tho American stage. "Ricliard the I,ion-Hearted." a romantic don. She attributes her failure here to tho fift demands fast and frequent concerning the causes of Luim'i illness. He that New York audiences did not like the plays evades their curiosity for a time, but at last The lady trio of Jessio Ollivier's "Dad's drama in five ncls, by A. IX Hull, was pre­ trains, sumptuous coaches, is obliged to escape. The strikingly sented hy Robert Downing; nnd company at in which she appeared, and she was prevented original Girls" Co. go to London for a two months' en­ from using any of the >ardou pieces written for smooth road bed and enjoy­ setting ot this incident enchanted the audi­ gagement at the end of the season. The trio the Haymarket The;: re, Chicago, Dec. 8, for able scenery. The route which ence. The progress of the opera was in­ (he first time. The cast was: Bernhardt, because Funny Davenport owned Per Pair. comprise Jessie Ollivier, Flora Keeler and them for America. George D. Muriu?, whom affords these commands pub­ terrupted by universal cries for Magcagni. Lydia Hall. They will first sing at London, Kirlmrd I...... Robert Downine. LEATHER, with thin leather sole, S1.5O Hugh Jlowurav...... F. P. llooli-y sbo brought over, intends to remain here. lic patronage. The West Shore Knt the composer clung to the gas man's arm then Scotland, Wale?, and four wcoUs in Ire­ " " rubber solo*...... 52. OO Willi.im...... Mark riico New York has four variety houses. No less " " 6 small spikes.... 3.OO Railroad has a happy combina­ and absolutely refused to come out. This land. The tour will be directed by Henahaw t liliuiilrl...... D. C. Danes striking thnn this sudden popularity of variety, " Walking Shoe...... 2.0O tion of all. Under its present number is followed by a romanza sung by Feeley. Kiiiir Tuck...... Oeorne Mac;»ml>er ]!y Mull, 15« Kxtra. Giorgio, which is somethingof arescmblance Sir Jolin HolUud...... H-ru-rt Blar-d-n says tbo Recorder, is the tendency toward management it is doing more to the tenor song in "L'Amico Fritz." A Henry E. Abbey is in New York. He says DuiiC'U) Mrlver...... Maiiric'.* lin-Kt.ty French performers. Each of these performers GYMNASIUM than ever to satisfy modern challenge duet between Giorgio and his rival that there is very little doubt that New York Henry Ow n...... W. B. Downline experimented with our audiences in an endeavor will have opora next winter. Tho company Duke of G'miceiter...... Richard Tappun Consisting of Shirt, Full Tights, Velvet tourists for business or pleas­ for Lilian's hand leads into a cnrfcw chorus. Lady Malildt I'loutHgenet...... H.irence. to discover the limit at which their indensencies Trunk* ami Jock Strap. ure. The summer pleasure A duet between Finrcnzo and Gianni ends will bo practically tho s:iiue a.t tho one which Krvvin would have to stop. The limit failed to materi­ was to couie over this year and includes the Do Hose D« La Fuix...... H«tlle (hlllns Cotton, S2.7O; Wool, 84 7.1; Worsted, S6.75. seeker needs no introduction with a dramatic scene, in which the proud Uerenyaria, Prinre<«ot Navarre...,...... EnnmiieBltur alize, and to-d;iy we have the queer spectacle of brothers Rantzan arc reconciled. Keszkes, Mine. Melba, who haa been a big unbridled Parisian license on the stages of our to it, for along its line are success in London; Miss Eauies and Mile. Guer- It cannot be said that Mr. Downing's new The H. H. Kiffe Co., more prominent places of re­ TUB C1.0SK. play, ''Richard. the Lion Hearted,"isastrong variety balls. 473 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. A short but ciiHi'itctcrigtic and delightful cia, a contralto who has come prominently be­ sort than any railway of 400 fore the people abroad. one, but it must be acknowledged that he Mary Shaw, recently appointed leading Catalogues free. Mimtiun SFURTISU LIFE. intermezzo brings on the fourth act, which is made tbe most of the opportunity as the woman of the "Theatre of Arts and Letter?," of miles in the country. Now the principally composed ot love themes. The After many delays, promises and diiappoint- rough and courageous English monarch. As New York, has teen engaged by Abbey, summer tourist has sought chief number of this scene is a passionate pointments, Paderewski is definitely announced a lover Mr. Downing is not calculated to SchoefTel l. jx-rtect. that she had never seen such successful comedy-drama. He is having it known. When the personality ot each is re­ critie-i there have not pronounced her a success. Truly Yours, JAS. J. COIUIKTT." She does not seem to have the physical power to polile, considerate attention IN THE SHAIIK translated and will shortly produce it in Vienna. vealed the PriitcFxs uses her influence to save The Celebrated "CORBETT" Glove, on any route. It is understood that he will change the pi-mist the conspirators from death, Richard having carry her work through. She is at her worst in 6 oz., $7.50 per set. Music Not Adequately Represented at overthrown them. the last scene. C'cver is she, and talented Their three through ex­ hero, now so strikingly fulfilled by Lucius Hen- SENT TO ANY ADDIIEJS ON 11ECEIPT OF PRICE the World's Fair. dergon, into a tenor singer at the Metropolitan Rifhard then departs on a crusade, meets al?o, but in every niece in which she has played presses between New York, However successful the Chicago Fair may Opera House. J. L. Ottorneyer will be respon­ with disaster, becomes ill, and is thrown into there is a lack of that uragnctipin which is ever Will mnil catalogue of Boxing Gloves on applica- Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Roch­ be in its other exhibits, there are intima­ sible for the German translation. It is cur­ prison. Disguised as a boy the Princess gains Brestnt in the acting of M;idame Bernhardt. tiOD, free. ester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, tions that ils musical department will rently reported that there is a project on foot access to the cell, puts a sword into his hand It is announced that next week tho Grand Chicago, St. Louis and the scarcely afford an adequate representation of to steal Mr. Koyle's play and produce it in and ilowbray happening along just then is Opera House, Philadelphia, will bo closed for A. J. REACH CO., West are models of comfort, the melodic skill of the country. In spite of London AS an opera. This would not be difli- killed by the infuriated sovereign, who can­ the extensive stage work necessnry for the pro­ and the system of through the fact that the directors of this department not forgive the Kurl's continued treachery. per representa-ion of "The Scout," in which the cuU, as "Friend.*" has such a strong story and The play was well received by the audience. 1113 MARKET ST., PHILA., PA. Wagner Sleeping Cars makes have allowed a month longer than the date its remarkable musical features would lend champion shot of the world, Dr. Carver, appears long tours possible with the originally set for submitting scores to the themselves easily to such a transposition, for Christmas week, beginning with the special competition, the liureau of Music has not minimum of personal discom­ ''A circumstance that has embarrassed critici.-m Footlight Flicker! ngs. tn^iinee Monday, Dec, 26. A large force of been inundated with manuscripts. The Maud Gr:in_'er lias closed her season. carpenters begins work on Monday, cutting the fort. reason lor giving an extension of time to at the outset of each season in New York for several years lies in the imperfect acoustical John S. Clarke, tho comedUn, 13 living in stmre for the great river scene, which necessi­ composers that is not, with similar courtesy, tates making a tann twelve feet deep under the yielded to the other arts, the sciences, manu­ conditions of our large music room?," says the England. FREE stage. AflneMk gold plated watch factures and trades, ostensibly proceeds from New York Triliuni:. "At tho Metropolitan Al S. Lipman recently retired from the "By to every reader of thia paper. the judges' desire to estimate with care the Opera House during the regime of the German Proxy" Co. Mary Anderaon made her first appearance |Cut this out and send it to us Reading Railroad. before the public at the age of 15: Louis Ald- with your full name and ad­ scores presented for their approval. and Italian companies two or three perform­ Carrie Louis is to star iu a new play next rea­ dress, and we will send you But the fact xcents to be that our musicians ance! were always nece?-sary to enable one to son called "The June Races." rich at 12, he is now 40; Acnes Booth at 14, she one of these elegant richly "THE ROYAL ROUTE." have not yet displayed any enthusiasm over habituate his cars 90 that the music might is now 49; liillv Birch, minstrel, at 15, ho is jeweled gold finished wntchea "The Clemcnceau Case" hns been purchased now long past 60; Frank C. Bangs at 15; Flor­ by express for examination, FAST AND SUPERBLY EQUIPPED TRAINS the competition. The causes for this inaction properly be heard. The same need always in­ by Albert Bruning, who purposes to star next and if you think it is equal in BET WHEN lire various. The standard by which nianii- terfered with perfect enjoyment of tho first season. ence Bindley at 4; Mrs. Fred Con way at 15; appearance to any 125.00 gold scriptsareto be judged is necessarily liiL'li.aiul Philharmonic concert. In the case of the Chariot Cushman at 15; Lotta at 8, she ia now watch, pay our sample price. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, Nelson •£• 334 Dearborn Street. H. P. ItALDWIN, General Pa-8fiiger Agent, Central operatic conductor. For over a dozen years Thanksgiving Dor. Nov. 21, 1881, and in the V CHICAGO, ILL. U. II. of Now -l9r«ey. New York. exhibitors have reasonable hope of a medal F. C. Welles, who had been with the "Old Park Theatre under the management of Leon­ or honorable mention. The composer's only Fanciulli has bi.-cn in this country, and here he J. M. MAliNA, Kastcru Paseeuger Agent, 211 Wash? h:ts composed an opera called "I'rU-'illa" on a Jed Pronty" Co. finoe the first production of ard Gray. Mi.«a Ktngdun appeared in the part IDK!OU St, It' B'IMI. encouragement for many mouths of labor is the play, has left Richard GoMen's support. of Ln in the Su­ Berlin Monday night as Camilh. A cable dis­ REMINGTON work. knowledge. preme Court, New York City, Nov. 2tf, and was patch received here say* of tho event: "The Our composers, therefore, bave merely the The London Timei has a lengthy article on adjourned to a later date. Lessing Theatre of Dr. Oscar Blnmcnthal was incentive of a hare chance to surpass all their packed to its very doors last night, notwith­ 8 In. long, rifle bai-rel S& in. L-ong fluted cyl Mascagni's opera, "I Rantzau," in the course of Sura Jewetf, Ihe well-remembered leading iiuler. Lowcurvedhammer, which lu-evcntsac fellows, which merit will be rewarded by a which the writer observes: "A etory like this standing that 10 marks was charged for an or­ vitlental disi'harfre. \Veifrhtl5oz. Cutthiaout - single public performance that can scarcely actress of tho Union Square Company in the chestra-seat at the box office, The occasion and send with order and we will ship by exprrssC. 0. D. If of 'I Rantzau' is not Mascagni's affiir at all. dnys of Ihe bite Charles R. Thorne, has returned on examination you find ito^r* nresentedpay ;«(?t. #4 47 be regarded with much critical attention by It is with difficulty that he reduces to the was the first appearance of the celebrated Ital­ we paying all cliai-fes. Y/. Hill & CO., 207 Stale St., Cbleago. the crowd at the Columbian Fair. The to New York after years of banishment through ian in Dumas' 'Camilie.' The actress has sur­ proper level of quietness his turbulent geniue, illness. Bureau of Music has expended considerable and tho obvious joy with which ho seizes any passed the highest expectation.", and has called UNRIVALED FOR DURABILITY effort, which, so far, has not been attended Mrs. James Brown Potter informs us that it forth the most enthusiastic applause." opportunity of writing music of the most the­ was no less circumspect a critio than Clement with remarkable success. But the fault atrical sort is sufficient evidence of the artistic It J3 guessed that the first play to be pro­ RANGE OF WORK seems to be in itself. Of all the arts and in­ Scott, of London, who first advised her to ap­ duced by the Theatre of Arts nnd Letters will dustries, music is promised the least encour­ unfitness of his subject. Tho true quality of AND SIMPLICITY his genius is no longer in doubt if, indeed, pear in a dramatization of Zola's "Theresa Ra- be the work of William D. Ilowells, two of agement at the approaching event in Chi­ quin." whose pieces were given in A. M. Palmer's cago. there were ever any who doubted that he is a composer for the theatre alone. Nothing in Charles N. Schroeder ha? left M. A. Mayor's series of authors' matinees at the Madison WYCKOFF,SEAMANS& BENEDICT the realm of pure music need ever be expected employ, and has become business manager of Square. Preparations by Mr. Sargent are well Musical Notes. from him. His business, his delight, is to dis­ the 0lobe Theatre, Boston. Mr. Schroder was along, and there is a promise of g od results. It 834 CHESTNUT STREET Mr. Mayor's representative with Mrs. Bernard- Fine Tables, Carom, Combination and Pool Lillian Nordica trill sing at Bayreuth next cern everywhere the possibility of making a is amusing, however, to read of a grave discus­ of the BruuHwiuk-lSalke-Cnllencler Make. PHILADELPHIA year. dramatic effect. Of his power to do this there Beere. sion bv the trustees as to whether they will per­ Orders Iruui «ll )iart8 uf the world promptly attended t-K Hubert \Vilke has entered suit in New Tork has never been question, and if '£ Rant/.au* Marion Percy has withdrawn from the cast of mit the publication of expert criticism of the Over 1,000,OOO JVoisc Subtliiers Sold. City against A. S. Ilerzog, for breach of con­ must be held to rank below 'Cavalleria'in the "Men of Million?," and all dates tor the piece plays acted. It was proposed, and not as a joke, JOHN CKEAII.VN, Continental Hotel. Aat-nt, Plilla. Pa PROFESSIONAL______have been canceled. tract. sum total of its achievements it is not because Miss Percy says that she that the newspapers be requested to promul­ GOODRICH, LAWYER, 124 DEAIinORM Mascazni has treated the one less brilliantly ts preparing to go out on the road in the leading gate the judgment of a writer employed by the Mayor Grant has issued a license for the ap- Morphinn Habit Cured In 10 St., CliiraK '; 27 year* experience; uecii-C); si.ei-ial pearnce in Sew York City of Cy:il Tyler, the than the other, but because he is here wasting role of another play. tuitnagenient, instead of subjecting the pieces to to 20