THE ' TITTSBUrV . DISPATCH, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY iz, , 1890.
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The league's New Plan
Campaign.
BASEBALL IN ENGLAND.
Leading Features of J. J. Corbett's
Victory Over Jake Kilrain.
DEMPSEI'S DEFEAT OF M'CARTHY
A few days ago Tee Dispatch made
known to the baseball world the fact that the
directors of the 2Tew Tort club intended to
use money freely as a means of inducing play
ers to rejoin the National League. This
statement has been amply fulfilled, that is
as far as the directors making the effort is
concerned. Both Richardson and Swing
have been directly approached, and so tar
both have refused to make what is called
the desired jump. Last week I spoke in
condemnation of tactics of this kind, and I
have now nothing to add to what X then
said. But we have to deal with the facts of
the week, and surely the public who read
baseball news must by this time weary of
the columns of matter that have appeared in
almost every paper regarding Ewing and
others. If matters go much further we will only
be able to reach baseball players thtough
their valets. While I don't believe that a man
like Ewing is intending to leave the new
League, I do believe that many false stories
have been told and published about the amount
of money that has been offered Ewing and
other players to leave the new organization.
Mr. Johnson, when in this city, told us that
Ewing had been offered 311,000 per year for
three years, but Ewing himself told the corre
spondent of this paper on Friday that he was
only offered $8,500. There is a big difference
between the two statements, and certainly I
prefer the statement of Ening, because he
ought to know better than anybody else. Again,
when the rumor about the 11,000 was flying
round Hike Kelly wired Ewing to the effect
that he, Kelly, had been offered 16,000 to de
sert. Now, I don't say that Kelly was telling
anything that was false, but I do say there
must have been a mistake somewhere.
and I, therefore, am nnable to believe that
anything like 16,000 was offered Kelly for a
season. If such a Bum were offered a ball
player it is high time the public was demand
ing cheaper admission prices. However, if it
should turn out that Ewing and one or two
others of his class were to leave the new
League, I don't hesitate to say that the death
knell of that organization would be sounded.
But, as I have above stated, there seems to be
little fear that Ewing will be induced to rejoin
the National League this spring.
The Local Clubs.
It may be somewhat early to make anything
like correct comparisons between the two
local clubs. Neither team has been entirely
made up yet, but there are a few features with
which we can deal at present, perhaps, with in
terest t? readers. From all appearances the
new clnb will be much stronger in the pitcher's
box than the old club, but here the direct com
parisons must end for the present and
we must wait for developments. Regard
ing tne general strength of the new
clnb, a friend of mine, a very warm
hearted Brotherhood supporter.sends me a let
ter containing one or two very interesting
facts. He points out that the Pittsburg clnb
has been more damaged than any other new
League clnb in the country. For instance, be
reminds me that out of the following everyday
nine that played last year only three remain.
Here are the nine: Miller, Beckley. Sunday,
"White, Rowe. Bunlap, Carroll, Galvin and
Hanlon. Only the three last named are left, or,
in other words, only one-third of the best nine
we bad last year. Now. nobody will for one
moment dispute the tact that this is a very se
rious reduction of strength, and I don't tnink
that anybody will contend that the places of
those who have left will be all filled up wi-h as
good men as we bad before. The new players
are all well spoken of, and some of them hare
done good work, but it is safe to say that as far
as playing abiht is concerned we would all
prefer the old members. Bnt three ot
the nine which my old fnend men
tions bave gone to the old local clnb, and
this has a doubly bad effect on the new club,
because it not only weakens the latter to some
extent, but it strengthens the old team cor
respondingly. Altogether, I thiulr that when
the season opens and we are disposed to look
at the matter calmly and impartially, we'll find
that the two teams will be pretty near equal in
strength. My friend concludes his remarks by
Bayine that he will bet me a "good" hat mark
the word good that neither club will be higher
than fifth in their respective organizations.
Now, where are you League and Brotherhood
enthusiasts? I can soon make known the
whereabouts and name of my friend, and if 1
am not disposed to bet with him, which at
present I am not, he will doubtless accommo
date anybody else. Personally, I don't think
bis bet a bad one that is, judging from present
circumstances. Certainly, there may be some
extraordinary talent among the young men in
the old club; the chances are, however, that
the extraordinary people will be very, very
scarce.
Baaebnll In England.
The Britishers are determined to make a bold
effort to establish the national game of America
in Great Britain and Ireland. A league has
been formed and the intention is to commence
a season's series of games In April or May. In
the meantime the Secretary of the English or
ganization has written Mr. Snalding, asking
him to send over a number ot yonng ball Play
ers who are not first-class, but who are steady
and intelligent young men particularly en
thusiastic about the game. A salary of $73 per
month is offered. One or two young men in
Pittsburg have applied for an encacement and
I would like to see them successful because a
trip of the kind and under the circumstances
cannot fail to do them a great amount of good.
I don't altogether mean in a baseball sense, I
mean that a year's sojourn and travel among the
.English. Irish and Scotch people will broaden
their minds and extend their experience. From
a baseball standpoint it is .exceedingly proba
blematical as to whether the venture will suc
ceed. There certainly is a very great difference
between trjing to popularise a game by thense
of foreign talent and by trying to do the same
thing by home talent. The use of the former
clearly indicates that the natives are not very
enthusiastic about the matter to start with, be
cause wherever there is a very strong enthusi
asm existing abont anything game or sport
there is invariably a spontaneous effort to learn
it and introduce it to the public by members of
the community. I really believe that the
chances of baseball succeeding in the British
Isles are poor, very poor. Certainly American
talent will arouse curiosity in the game, but I
question very much whether it will cieate a
lasting enthusiasm, an enthusiasm that
is. above all, necessary to keep
the game going. Curiosity to see
a game is one thing and an enthusiasm which
gives rise to admiration is another. The
former is very ephemeral while the Jatter is
more or less lasting. It is not because any love
for that counter attraction, cricket, that 1 fear
baseball will be neglected by the British peo
ple. Cricket is not as popular as it was in En
gland. Football is rapidly killing the interest
in that pretty and historic game. Probablv no
sport ever was riding upon such a wave of
popularity as football is at present in Great
Britain. Its popularity is one of the modern
marvels of the history of sports. Judging from
the attendance at the various matches the
public enthusiasm about the game knocks that
about baseball here into a three-cocked hat.
Well, this enthusiasm, and it is comparatively
new, will have a great tendency to draw atten
tion away from baseball. But beyond all the
American national game will be looked upon
as something of exotic by the Britishers and we
well know that exotics have many disadvant
ages to battle against. But despite all these
probabilities and conjectures it would seem
really a good thing for a yonng man who can
play nail tolerably well to get an engagement
to play the game for a season among the En
glish people. The salary, $75 per month, will
keep a man admirably.
Developing: Athlete.
A few evenings ago I paid a visit to the East
End Gymnasium and I was exceedingly inter
ested and somewhat surprised at what I saw. I
don't think that, very many people have any
idea of the excellent institution there Is at the
East End for the purpose of giving health,
muscle and form to yonng men. The building
is an excellent one and certainly there is a good
work going on within its walls under the
guidance of that very able man.
Prof. Kirschner. A visit to that
building on a class night will amply repay any
body who is at all interested in anything having
for its object the development of health and
muscle, because the exercises as mapped out
i by the Professor are exceedingly attractive to
the eye of the onlooker. When Hooked in a
class of about 20 strong and well built young
fellows were being drilled in calisthenics and
club swinging. The sight was indeed a pretty
one, and if all the various movements of neck,
arms, legs and body that the students went
through do not give them better form,
stronger luogs and muscle and loosen their
joints, their case is a hopeless one. Tbo worth
- I and importance or gymnasiums as a means to
Of I good health are rapidly becoming recognized
clse in these places, are becoming more and
more adapted to the requirements of people
who need exercise. The time was
when these exercises were so se
vere that more harm than good was
done. They were something like the old
time methods of training athletes. Now there
are exercises to suit everybody, and this is
borne out by the fact that there is a member
shin of about SOO at the East End gymnasium.
with 30 or 40 applicants for membership. It Is
expected that the membership will be run np
to about 00 before long,as the initiation fee has
been snspended tor a time. The object is to
have a strong membership and hold a big field
day in summer. Undoubtedly the gymnasium
will succeed, and it deserves to do so.
Kilrain nnd Corbet!.
There has been much to talk abont during
the week as far as pugilism and boxing are con
cerned. We bave had two notable encounters;
notable because of the prominence of
some of the principals. The first ot the
week was between Kilrain and James J.
Corbett,and the second between Jack Bempsov
and McCarthy, the Australian middle-weight
champion. The latter was a battle and the for
mer a boxing contest. The battle was a good
one and the boxing contest one of the. misera
ble kind. But we must deal with one at -once, so
we will start with the contest between Kilrain
and Corbett. It is a fact that since the contest
between these two men thousands of neople
have been talking about "this man Corbett,"
who a few days ago had not the least idea of
his existence at all. When a man jumps so sud
denly into prominence it sometimes is worth
while to inquire as to the stability of the causes
for that prominence. There have been many
men aye. very many who bave been heroes
for a day only, and they were. Indeed, lucky to
have even that day of greatness. Now, 1 am
not going to say that Corbett is one
of these men; I am not even going to
say that he is not a good pugilist, but
I am going to say that he has yet to prove that
he is anything near first-class. I presume that
all of us who are interested in boxing read the
very long accounts of the contest between Kil
rain and Corbett, and I ask if those accounts
did not show that Kilrain was making Corbett
run all around the ring, what did they show?
However, let ns deal with the contest thor
oughly, believing that Corbett butboxed Kil
rain. The contest was one of those by which
many of the veriest scrubs have come Into
Srominence; it was for what are called points.
Illrain weighed 205 pounds, and think of that
all ye who know anything about the worth of
condition; he was sick and weary with bis un
fortunate journey through, Texas. These are
facts and not excuses. Corbett, a young man
of 24 years, was 6 feet IK inches high and
weighed in the neighborhood of 175
pounds. WelL the contest started, and it was
for points, don't let us forget that. Had it been
for anything else, that is under anything other
conditions, we might bave known as much
abont Corbett as we ever did. Now, what did
Corbett do to defeat Kilrain? Why. he simply
played at touch and get away, and this is in ac
cordance' with the later-day system ot boxing
ior points; a system that was tolerated in tne
Dempsey-McCaffrcy contest Corbett's ambition
was to land his glove in any kind of way. light
or heavy, on any part of Kilrain's body, know
ing that each little tap would constitute a point.
He made a little touch, and, like the man who
wrote "No Popery" on the street corner, ran
away. Hence we find, according to accounts,
Kilrain invariably was combatting with Cor
bett on the latter's own comer. Winded
and out of shape as Kilrain was, I firmly be
lieve that if the contest had continued for four
hours that the young man from California
would never have been able to stagger Kilrain.
The fact is that Corbett, if reports are true,
has too much of the youthful professor style
about him to be a fighter. His method of box
ing is labeled "professor" all around. I don't
say this disparagingly. I only want to say that
there has invariably been a wide difference be
tween the boxing taught at schools and that
practiced by first-class men in a ring.
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Abont Those Points.
It may not be uninteresting to say af ew words
here about the system of fighting for points.
There never was an unfairer method of deter
mining the boxing abilities of two men, that is,
assuming that the contests between McCaffrey
and Dempsey andKilram and Corbett were trj6
specimens of what that system is acknowledged
to be. Let ns take Corbett as an example. He,
on one occasion, landed bis glove lightly on
Kilrain's shoulder, merely touched it and
sprung back. He repeated this, and then Kil
rain bit him desperately in the stomach. N ow,
according to this "point" system, Corbett
would score two and Kilrain one. Is that fair?
Is it reasonable? Why, it is ridiculous. It
simply means that if Corbett could, in any kind
of fashion, touch Kilrain he would score one,
and Kilrain could do no more were he to nearly
knock Corbett's head off. "But the one-man-jndee
of this "for points" system is another
weak, very weak, spot in it, I would like to
meet a man who could stand and vvn.tr h six
three-minute rounds for points and tell me
everything that was done in it correctly. I
would like to see a man who could, in a
contest of the kind tell me at the finish how
aany blows were struck by each person. I
have never seen one yet, and I
venture the opinion that every referee in such
contests must approximate. This being so, I
have always contended that at least three men
should judge a contest for points. It would be
fairer to everybody. Boxing for points has,un
doubtedly, beon Corbett's forte. He may prove
that be is a real game and clever fellow and one
who will sqnarely face a good man. But
should he and Kilrain meet in a battle to a
finish, most assuredly 1 shall expect to see Kil
rain the victor, although, as I have many
times stated, my opinion of Kilrain is not a
high one. Corbett's part has been one of boxing
a limited number of rounds. There is a record
to the effect that when he was IS years old he
boxed eight rounds with Jack Burke and made
a draw. If this was so be has made miserable
improvement during the last six years, assum
ing that Burke was in earnest and at his best.
Then he downed a Mike Brennan in three
rounds, and for '"points" bested such stock-in-trade
articles as Frank Glover, Donaldson and
another professor named Miller. He had a
two-ounce glove fight to a finish with some
body named Joe Chonisky, and if reports are
tree Corbett really showed up as aphenomenon
in tbis affair. He told a reporter at New Or
leans that the battle was stopped by policemen,
and when it was resumed he entirely disabled
bis right hand at the start, and in
the third round dislocated two of the
knuckles of his left. However, be fought
24 rounds and won the fight. It would be in
teresting to know 'what he used in knocking
that unfortunate Chonisky out. However, it is
likely that we will have Corbett before us
again, and as I bave said, be may demonstrate
clearly that be Is good enough to be ranked
among the best men who have joined the ranks
of professional boxers and pugilists. Of course
if Kilrain means to retire from the ringCorbett
will soon find another opponent. Kilrain may
and may not retire.
Dempser and McCarthy.
Readers of these reviews would not be disap
pointed to learn that Sempsey defeated Mc
Carthy. In our surmises last week we were
right on that point, and also regarding the
fact that Sempsey would take time in settling
his man. The battle between Sempsey and
the plncky Australian was a good one, thougb
one-sided. Sempsey was in excellent form
and be at once had the measure of his man.
This Is a point that Sempsey labors to learn at
the very offset, and as soon as be finds it out be
goes at his work with a system that is as unique
as it is tricky. There is not much comment
needed on the battle, because tbe Brooklyn
champion simply took bis tiino and finished
the Australian in his own way. Bempsey's
boxing abilities simply mystified McCarthy.
The latter could not get near bis opponent.
Whenever he tried be got a very hot blow for
bis audacity. Sempsey just kept- up bis de
livery ot wen aimeo, mougn not powerful
blows, until the life was almost knocked ont of
the Australian. Then tbe latter, was easily
knocked down. McCarthy, like many old-timers,
refused to leave the ring as long as be could
rise from the ground. He was in a helpless
state and, Sempsey at this stage displayed bis
manhood by dealing with him gently. There
bave been occasions, though, where men bave
lost "battles by being too sympathetic Mc
Carthy's defeat checks tbe victorious march
that the Australians bave had for some time.
It also shows that boxing in Australia is much
behind boxing in America. Middleweight, as
a rule, give us the best styles of boxing, and
iodgmg from what McCarthy can do with
empsey America is far ahead in cleverness.
Tbe contest between the pair thoroughly shows
how effectively a scientific man can protect
himself against an opponent. McCarty
is a well-built young fellow, and would
nrobably defeat anybody his weight and who is
no more scientific than himself. The question
now is. will La Blanche consent to meet Semp
sey? If be does not, and on verv reasonable
terms at that, it will be proof that be has a
deep respect for bis health. Had La Blanche
been :n front of Sempsey on Tuesday evening,
be would have suffered the fate of McCarthy,
though be might have made things warmer for
Sempsey.
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Bare Knnckles v Glovek.
There has of late been considerable discus
sion regarding tbe bare knuckle fighting as
compared with fighting with small gloves. In
a recent issue of bis paper, Henry Sampson, the
English authority writing on tbe matter, says:
"Our government by police, always f nnny, is
more funny than ever when boxing is affected
by ir. A little while ago ordinary turns, with
ordinary gloves, were likely to get men into
trouble who allowed them on their premises;
now we bave by degrees got to the extreme end
of the tether, and fights for endurance with two-
ounce gioves are openiy aavertisea Detorehand,
and there seems to be no fear whatever of po
lice intervention. As I have on several occa-
sions before explained, most professionals can
hit harder with two-ounce gloves than they can
with their naked fists; after a quarter of an
hour's fighting a two-ounce glove is a most
effective weapon compared with the majority
of bunches of fives that have been in hard use
for that period. Very few men have bands
that will last through a fight in which
much punishment is given and re
ceived. If two men started for a
knock-out apd were much of the same sort,and
one had two-onnce gloves on and the other
nothing, I should, after the first few minutes,
be sure to stand the fellow who wore the cov
ers. As the conditions of time rounds are
much more cruel and trying than prize-ring
rules (as was shown by the great Smith, 'cham
pion of England' what price England!) we
ought soon to be allowed the milder form of
old-time prize fight without let or hindrance.
WhynotT There is certainly -nothing half as
wicked in a knuckle fight, where a round
comes to an end directly one is down, and in
which you can get down whenever you like If
you are only a little bit clever, as there is in
such fights as we hear of now, in which a man
knocked down in the flrstpart of a ronnd basto
get np and be knocked down again as often as
his opponent can do It for the rest of the three
minutes while the police keep order outside
the building, and move any passer-by on who
stops to try and discover what the infernal din
inside is about. With very small gloves time
rounds are often nothing short of murderous."
Of course there is much force in the above, con
tention, but the fact remains that whether
under prize-ring rules or Queensberry rules in
a contest to a finish, one man has to be knocked
out. If under the old rules an hour is needed
to accomplish bat feat It means that tbe man
is under torture just as long, while his fate
under Queensberry rules comes more expedi
tiously. The Victory of Collins.
The news that Collins, tbe Wisconsin sprint
er, had won the Shrovetide handicap at Shef
field, was not a surprise to those who knew of
his abilities. He is a good runner and his, vic
tory indicates that he conld have won the
Christmas event had he been "wanted." The
victory shows that America is pressing the
Britishers extremely hard at sprinting. There
were 11 Americans entered fox the handicap
and the following accepted: Bethnne, Peet,
Flynn. Collins, Mills, Bryan and Nelson. Those
who did not accept were Smith, Skinner,
Howe, Johnson, Ernest, Donovan and Dola.i.
When the entries were published Ernest was
backed pretty freely, and so was Harry Hutch
ens, who bad a balf-yard start of Grant,
who was the scratch man. When the
acceptances came out, however, and the
names of Hutcbens and Ernest were not on
the list, there was a great surprise. Grant was
at once made- favorite at 8 to 1 against hiin.
As be bad such a long distance as 127 yards to
run, the public thought well of bis chance. It
is now evident that tbe Ernest party, bad some
knowledge of Collins beinr able to null the
event off,) and they, therefore, withdrew their
man. If the Collins party have had any faith
in their man they must have won well, because
his price for a long time was about 12 to L-
Pbingle.
EXCITING CONTESTS.
Tbe Herron Hill Gun Clnb Has Some Terr
Fine Sport.
There was some fine sport at Brnnot's Island,
yesterday, and among the members of the Her
ron Hill Gnu Club Washington's birthday was
well and excitingly celebrated. The weather
was excellent, the shooting first-class and the
attendance large. Altogether the shoot was up
to the standard of those promoted by the Her
ron Hill club and that means everything. J. R.
Hostetter won the Washington cup, bnt only
after an exciting contest. Following are the
results of tbe day's shooting.
Klritt miLtr.h. 12 tevfilones. entrance tl. five
nrlzes. 13 entries-
s u. A. iirowa ana jl. i. Jiang
divided first with 10:
P. Kelsey second, with 8: a.
-. Smith third, with 8: W. S. King fourth, with
7! A. Sutton Flth, with 6.
Second match, 9 keystones, entrance fl, nve
Srizes. 17 entries George Cochran first, with.9; J.
tenger second, with 8: T. Farmer third, with 7;
C. A. Brown fourth, with 6; H. J. Levis filtb,
with 5.
Third match, Washington cup snoot, 10 key
stones. 5. nrizeA, entrances! 50. 17 entries. T. it.
Hostetter first, with 8; H. J. Levis second, with 7;
G. F. Smith and Jim Crow third, with 6: George
Cochran fourth, with a: J. B. Jones fifth, with 4.
Fourth match, 9 keystones, entrance si, s prizes,
21 entries John Stenger first, with 8; C. A. Brown
second, with 7: George Snyder third, with 6; G.
F. Smith fourth, with 5: S. West fifth, with 4.
Fifth match, 10 keystones, entrance fl 00, five
prizes, 18 entries W. Yellowby first, with 9;
George Cochran second, with 8; J. Williams third,
with 7: P. Kelsey rourth, with 6; T. K, Hostetter
firth, with S.
S xtb match, sweepstake at 9 keystones, en
trance fl CO, 17 entries W. lellowby first, with 9;
A. H. King and George Cochran second, with 8;
C. A. Brown third, with 6.
Seventh match, sweepstake at 6 keystones: en
trance tl 00. 7 entries T. Farmer first, with S.-W.
B. Jiing secona, wrtn ; ueorge snyaer taira,
with 3.
L00KS A LITTLE QDEEK.
Some Strong: Suspicions About tboFnulkner
Leonnrd Wrestling Mateo.
'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEX DISPATCH. 1
Buffalo. February 22. The-officials of the
Buffalo Athletic Club decided to-day to
nay the $500 stakes in tbe Faulkner-Leonard
wrestling match of last night to James Faulk
ner. E. F. Greene, Leonard's secona. and
others made the claim that Leonard had won
tbe match, baying obtained a flying fall early
in tbe third bout.
There were several queer things about the
match, and sporting men here are not satisfied
with the result. Leonard bas challenged
Faulkner to another match, but from what is
said now it is doubtful it they will be able to
get an audience to see them wrestle again.
The Clifton Card.
ISI-ECTAI. TSLXOKAM TO THK DISPATCH.l
Race Track, Clifton, N. J., February 22.
Tbe entries for Monday are:
First race, six and one-half furlongs Black
thorn, Romance, Hairspring 115, Avery 110, Trav
eler 105, Lakewood 100. lady Archer, Flltaway,
George Angns, Solona, Blessed Battler, Ariel 100.
Secona race, seven and one-half furlongs
Traveler, Goodloe, Englewood, Tenally, Telle
Due, Calera, Triple Cross, Blackthorn, Brown
Charley 110.
Third race, one mile Ban Hope 103, Can't Tell
104, Henry Georjre 102, Bnckstone, Bonnie S 100,
Mi Own 95, Mabel Glenn 83.
Fourth race, one "r.lle Autocrat 113, Jnsrgler
111. Brown Charlie 108. Swift 105. Miss Cody. Frank
Ward ica ellle Booker colt 100, So So 97, Insight
98. Iceberg 90.
Fifth race, nve furlongs Sterling, Blondln 122.
Gnard Owen, Koberts. Gipsy King 112, Spaniard
103, Unadaga 101, Big Ned 102, Katie G. Humility
99. Jenevous, Trump 93. Ethel M, Navlllls93.
Sixth race, six furlongs Red Elm, Rafter,
Golden Rod, King Idle. Antocritt. Young Duke.
Hilda. Harry Faustus, Bralt, Cricket, Imported
Sundial 105.
Has Sent for Baxter.
New York, February 22. Tom Gill, the
well-known sporting man of this city, who bas
just returned from England, called at the Po
lice Gazette office yesterday. He stated he had
sent to England for Bill Baxter, the champion
115-pound pugilist, to come at once to New
York. Upon Baxter's arrival. Gill will match
him to fight George Dixon, the colored feather
weight champion, or Cal McCarthy, according
to Police Gazette rule', for from 51,000 to 52,600
a side, the new Police Gazette champion
feather-weight belt, and tbe championship of
tbe world. Baxter recently defeated Martin
Crowtber, the Welsh champion, at 116 pounds,
for 200 and the feather-weight championship.
Elected Officers.
IBPHCTAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATC1M
NEW York, February 22. The Intercollegl
ago Association of Amateur Athletes of Amer
ica met here to-day. It was decided to bold
tbe annnal championship games at Berkley
Oval on May 31. The following Board of Offi
cers was elected: President, F. C. Miller, of
Princeton; Vice President, F. R. Coates, of
Lehigh; Secretary. S. C. Babbitt, of Lafayette;
Treasurer, H. H. Sancer, of Cornell; Executive
Committee, F. C. Walcott and M. M. Lang
thorn, of Columbia; J. Emly, of New York
College. It was decided to make Independent
bicycle rules for the association's own use.
Will Fight Godfrey.
Bt. Louis, February 22. Jack King, the well
known pugilist and heavy-weight champion of
Missouri, has forwarded a challenge to the
Police Gazette, in which he agrees to meet
George Godfrey, the colored heavy-weight of
Boston, for S500 or $1,000 a side, and a purse of
$1,000, Police Gazette rules to govern. Or
will meet Godfrey for a $1,000 purse in tbe Par
nell Club at Boston, or the Gladstone Club at
Providence. R. I. If Godfrey does not accept
the challenge. King will offer the same terms
to Joe Lannon, of Boston, Jack Ashton, of
Providence, or Jack Fallon, of Brooklyn.
Colonel North's Lack.
IBT CABLE TO THE DI8PATCB.1
London, February 22. The Waterloo Cup
bas been won by Colonel North with Fuller
ton. Nothing could approach this grand dog
in speed, and be was as clever as be was
speedy.
Surefoot continues at the head of quotations
for the Berby, but speculation is only of a very
limited character. Surefoot, Le Nord.Heaume
and Riviera are being backed at even money
against the field.
A Popnlar Foolaeller.
E. R. Lowery, the popular young poolseller,
formerly of this city, was in town yesterday
visiting-friends. He has been officiating at tbe
Woodward sale of trotters at Lexington and
speaks highly of the success of the sale. He
thinks the prospects for a good racing seaspn
are excellent, j t
THIS IS A CLINCHER.
An Offer of $1,000,000 for All the
League Clubs.
MK. DAY RECEIVES THE JJEWS.
Tbe Leading Features of the American As
sociation. Schedule.
ANSON'S COLTS CAPTUKE ANOTHER GAME
SPECIAL TELEOEAM TO THE' DISPATCH. I
New York, February 22. The most
gigantic baseball deal that has ever been
heard of is now being carefully considered
by the once proud magnates ot the National
Baseball League; the men who for years
rnled the baseball world at will; made laws
and abolished them to suit their conve
nience;" men who could make or break a
player; men who dictated to the minor or
ganizations, and who were looked up to
with awe. These are the men who are now
invited to step down and out for a consider
ation of 51,000,000. The cry of the League
magnates has always been that there is no
money in baseball, and that matters bave been
misrepresented by the players to the gentlemen
who are backing the Brotherhood, or rather,
the Players' National League. Nevertheless,
tbere seems to be no inclination on the part of
the magnates to abandon the business.
BENT ON DESTBUCTIOIT.
On tbe contrary, they are bending every
effort toward demoralizing their rival organi
zation by offering fabulous sums to the lead
ing stars of the Brotherhood to induce them to
break their contracts with the Flayers' League
and join forces with the National League. It
leaked out to-day that the modest sum of
$1,000,000 bad been offered by a syndicate
through the widely known law firm of Tracy
McFarland, Ivins Boardman & Piatt, of 35
Wall street, for the franchise of the entire
National League, which embodies ten clubs.
Tbis is rating the clubs at 8100,000 each, and
will no doubt place the great baseball leaders
in rather an awkward position in regard to the
statements they bave made concerning their
small profits In case they decline to accept this
stupendous sum of money.
A BONA FIDE OFFER.
Several members of the law firm who made
the offer, and who have figured prominently in
some of the largest syndicate purchases that
have ever been made In this country, were
visited, and it was learned that they bad made
an offer on Friday in writing to John B. Day of
51,000,000 for the franchise of the National
League. Tbey have not bad a reply to their let
ter yet as it is almost too soon.
The offer was made to Mr. John B. Say be
cause they did not know tbe address of the other
League magnates, but they expect Mr. Say to
communicate with his colleagues and give them
an answer in a few days. Transactions involv
ing so large an amount of money are seldom
consummated without careful consideration.
DAY IS SILENT
Mr. John B. Bay, President of the New York
club, was seen at bis office, 121 Maiden Lane,
in reference to tbe offer. He declined to be in
terviewed npon the subject, and seemed greatly
suprised that the matter bad leaked out. It
was intimated that Erastus Wiman might pos
sibly be one of tbe gentlemen composing tbe
syndicate, but nothingdefinite could be learned
as Mr. Wiman is now in Washington. Mr.
Boardman, who is a member of the law firm
referred to, and Mr. Wiman's private lawyer,
was interviewed. While be did not state wbat
business Mr. Wiman was upon in Washington
he was very emphatic in his assertion that Mr.
Wiman was in no way interested in the scheme
to purcbaso the entire National League. Mr.
Boardman knew all about the enormous offer.
In fact be acknowledged having written tbe
letter to Mr. Say, which is a bona fide business
transaction, and is made by a wealthy and re
sponsible citizen of New York, who, no doubt,
has other wealthy associates connected with
him in the scheme. ,
A NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.
An Authority Points Oat Some Interesting
Features on Ifao Matter.
It was plain to ns from tbe conversations we
held with Mr. Brewster that he bas not abated
a Jot of bis belief in the necessity of a National
Jockey Club. In this the clubs of the West, as
a rule, agree with him, and were it not for the
reluctance of the Eastern clubs such a central
body would bave been formed six or eight
years ago, when Colonel Clark, of Louisville,
took so prominent a stand In the matter. There
are a great many men in the East, too, who
agree with Mr. Brewster. Tbey think that a
central body would systematize racing matters.
They want, thev say, i uniform code of rules
for all tracks, and the power to enforce them.
To nse their own woras tbey say they want a
national club like tbe English Jockey Club.
There seems to be a strange misunderstand
ing in regard to the English Jockey Club.
Most Americans, tnrf writers included, seem
to think it a federation of racing associations.
The English Jockey Club is merely a club of
owners and men of prominence as turf natrons.
No man who makes racing a business has ever
been elected to It, the unwritten law of tbe
clnb being that the club as the law-making
and giving power of tbo turf should be com
posed of men who follow racing as a pastime.
For more than 100 years the club has exercised
absolute control of racing, and its authority is
unquestioned. This is because it gave the
meetings at Newmarket, and those at other
points were nnder the auspices of people who
were glad to seek tbe protecting Influence of
tbe club there was no other authority.
But a new era is dawning. This is a com
mercial age. England is feeling it. Tbe no
bility and gentry of England do not monopolize
the ownership of borses-as they once did. Tlie
men who make racing a business are becoming
nearly as numerous as those who follow it as a
sport. Racing is becoming as much a business
as any branch of trade or commerce. Out of
this has arisen the great "gate-money meet
ings," unknown 15 years ago. These meetings,
such as Sandown, Kempton, Manchester, etc.,
are pushing tbe older meetings to tbe '.rail.
We happen to know that tbere is a well de fined
feeling In England that If this continue s the
gate-mone7 meetings will ere long break loose
from such restrictions as the Jockey Clu b may
put upon them through that significant rdauBe,
''Under tbe Rules ot Racing," and make their
own rules for their special Interests. They
only need to feel strong enough, and they will
set the Jockey Club at defiance. Spirit of
the Times.
PITCHEE BLAIR DEAD.
The Promising Young Ball Player Died at
His Home Yesterday.
The numerous friends of W. E. Blair, the
baseball pitcher of this city, will, regret to
learn of the young man's death. He died at
his home in the East End at 8 o'clock yester
day. That fearful diseaso typhoid fever was
tbe cause of his death. ,
The deceased was in his 25th year, and was
one of the most promising young pitchers in
the country. He began bis baseball career
with the East End Athleticvwith whom be
made a most excellent record.- His first pro
fessional engagement was with!, the Zanesville
club, of the Tri-State League. His work with
that club was so good that be -was secured by
the Athletics, of Philadelphia, with which club
be remained during the season of 1SSS. In 1889
be was secured by Manager Ed Swartwood for
the Hamilton, Ont., club, with whom he played
all last year. This spring tbe Chicago League
club paid Hamilton $500 for Ids release, and be
signed to pitch for Anson at a!, salary of $2,000.
HOMEWARD B0DND.
John Splan Returning Home From Euglnnd
With Lots of.Money.
rBT CABLE TO TIIB DISPATCH.!
London, February 22. John Splan sails for
'New York; on the Fulda. to-morrow with the
firm conviction in bis soul that tbere will soon
be a trotting circuit established in England.
The trotters that Splan brought over with the
Bamum show have all been sold at high prices.
Lady Cleveland, Star and Magnet have been
purchased by Louis Wynants, the well-known
racing man of Brighton. W. S. Leonard, the
London horseman, has become possessed of
Little Sioux and Boston Boy, and Almost Clay
bas gone to Vienna as the property of Saniel
McFee. ,
A project is on foot to establish a Trotting
Horse Exchange in London, and Splan intends
to return in September with that object in
view.
Dayton Shots Won.
ISrECIAL TIC SO RAM TO THE DISPATCH!.!
Battow, Ferirnary 22. A live bird shoot
took place here to-day between Mustln and
Mills, champions of Kentucky, now making a
tour, and Bacon and Prill, of Dayton. The
match was at '14 birds 'each, sprang from five
traps, $50 a side. The Dayton men defeated
the Kentnckians by tbe following score: Bacon
221 Frill 20, total 42; Mustln 2L Mills 18, total 89.
The Barton men took the pot.
NOT 0EACK TEAMS.
Te Lengne Clnbi Are Not Exerting Them
selves In Florida Some of tbe
Features of Yesterday's
Boll Game.
ISPECIAL TELIQEAM TO TBI DISPATCH, t
SK AuausTXKE, Fla., February 21 Base
ball in Florida, so far. has not been extremely
interesting, and both games between the Chi
cagos and Phlladelphias have been decidedly
loose and the boys are not down to work yet 'or
else tbey don't care to "hustle" while nothing
is at stake, and an old New York sport who oc
cupied a seat in tbe grand stand to-day
remarked at tbe close of tbe ninth inning: "It
was rotten, just like tbe other game In Jack
sonville. It makes mo tired. Both clubs play
like a set of amateurs at a country fair. They
forget that they are not playing for Florida
crackers. Nine-tenths of the spectators are
.Northerners and Western men. They know
wnat good ball is and this sort of thing wearies
them. Yes, tires them out."
A big crowd was in attendance at the park
to-day, fully 2,000 people. Tbe day was perfect
a typical midwinter day in Florida and game
was called at 3 P. M, precisely. A close ob
server of tbe game to-day was nnable to siara
the men up for about what tbey
are worth. The .two games have been
played and neither club shows any
particularly striking material. Coouey, of the
Chicagos, is a good clean player for a short
stop, but he is not strong at tbe bat. Cliff Car.
troll is steadying down. He is fielding well, nut
his bitting is a little off. He is batting
lefi-banded entirely, this year even against
left-banded pitchers. He is probably acting
under instructions from Anson to stick to that
style, and Wilmol Is batting and fielding up to
his nsnal work, and bis ' record on the
Washingtons was a good one. Anson is
fielding in tbe same old way, but either his bat
ting has fallen off or else he has not got down,
to work yet. It looks-as it his eyesight was
failing him. Tbe score by innings:
Ohieagos l 0 3 111
Phlladelpnlas j..3 0 0 0 0 0
o o
0 0
0-7
0 3
THE CANADIANS T70N.
Tbey Capture tbe Cnrllns Prize From the
Amerlcnn Representatives.
rSPXCMIt TELEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.l
Albany, February 22. Canadian curlers
wilt retain possession of the Gordon Interna
tional challenge medal for another' year.having
won tbe right and title to it by defeating the
cnrlers of the States in a well contested game
here to-day. The battle royal was waged at the
covered "sheets" of the Albany City Curling
Club between the hours of JOaO A.M. and 1:40 p.
M. Tbe rinks chosen to represent their respec
tive countries were: Rink 1, United
States James Stewart, Robert Ellin. James
Kellock, George Frazler (skip). Canada
George W. Ladler, John Robertson, H. W.
Boon, J. H. Hntchinson (skip). Rink 2, United
States R. L. Banks. Jr., John C. Laing, Will
iam Kiek, Andrew McMnrrav(skip). Canada
William Stewart, Archibald Nicholl, John Al
lan, George Brush (skin).
President Grieve was chosen umpire and
pinned on bis coat the handsome golden medal
trophy for which the rinks were contending.
The finish scores were: Rink 1, Canada, 20:
United States, 15. Rink 2, Canada. 23: United
State 18. Totals, 43 and 31; Canada's majority,
12 Umpire Grieve, in presenting the Gordon
medal to winning Skip George Brush, compli
mented tbe Canadians on having so ably de
monstrated their superiority as curlers, but de
clared that the eight men who represented the
United States were entitled to high honor.
New Orleans Races.
New ORiEANS.February 22. NewLouisIana
Jockey Club winter meetine,38th day. Weather
partly cloudy and pleasant; good attendance;
track fast.
First race, selling, eleven-sixteenths of a mile,
six starters -Bob H ance 73, 30 to 1; Sheridan 94,
15 to 1; Tom Karl 99, 1 to 2; Colonel Cox 103, 15 to 1:
Regardless 106, istol; SkobelofflOS. 4 to 1. Tom
Karl led from start to finish, winning easy by
three lengths, Skobeloff second, two lengths be
lore Regardless third. Colonel Cox, bherldan
and Bob .N ance same order. Time, 1:08.
Second race, selling, five furlongs Starters:
Little Bess 103. 7tol; Governor 106,10 to 1; Boy
Bine lug. 1 to 4; Volcl 112, 8 to 1. At the start Volcl
showed In front, bnt at the half it was Boy Bine.
Lilttle Bess, Volcl and Governor, the first three
heads apart. The same order around the turn,
bnt coming into the straight it was Little Bess,
Boy Blue and Volcl. Soon after entering the
stretch Little Bess had three lpnpthsthe nest nflt.
but just belore the finish Volcl came very fast and
won by.a head. Little Bess two lengths ahead of
Bo-
T
y ume, uovernor Deaten on. Time, i:Q3Ji.
third race, selling, one-half mile Starters: Jim
Jordan 87, 40 to 1; Mona P 90. 12tol; Telegraph
o, tiu w j; oiiecie ti, it to i; xrcmont y o to i;
Lottie F 91. 30 to 1; Porter A 99, 9 to 1; Syer 101, 4
to 1: Little Joe 129, 7 to 1. Lottie F had the best of
a straggling start and was never headed. She
won by a hair length. Specie second, Porter F
third. Jim Jordan, Mona P, Little Joe, Dyer,
Fremont and Telegraph as named. Time, :50.
Fourth race, handicap, seven furlongs Start
ers: Llda L, 112. S to 1: Bonnie King, even;
Ormle 95. 6 to 1; Knoxvllle 90, so to 1; Flirt 90, 8 to
,1. When tbe drnm tapped Lida L was In the lead.
Flirt second, uhey nad gone but a lew strides
when Flirt fell, being tripped as the Jockey
thought, by Llda L. Ormle lell over Flirt, leav
ing but two in tbe race. At the quarter Bonnie
King was in the lead, lapped by Llda L, Knox
vllle two lengths behind. This was the order at
the half, but on the turn Llda L went up on even
terms with King and they came into the str light.
This seemed to discourage King, and he dropped
back a little, but he came agatn and made a good
run to the finish, but Lida h won by half a length,
King second three lengths, Knoxvllle third.
Time, 1:29&. In the fall the Jockeys escaped
without broken bones. Flirt was very lame and
seemed to be badly hurt. Ormle was uninjured.
Racing Monday.
Tbe Woodnrd Sale.
Lexixgtos, Ky., February 22. The Wood
ard sale was well attended to-day and tbe
horses brought good prices. The weather was
bad, but the bidding spirited. Fit ty-tbree head
of borses brought $13,815, an average of $260 65.
Sporiion: Notes.
Anson's Colts are certainly playing in great
form.
S, B. S. Kilrain made the first offer to bet
the $1,000.
Thk members of the Brooklyn Clnb will re
port on March L
Director Hart, Qt Boston! has received
Gumbert's contract.
Manager Mutrie and 14 players will leave
New York for Charleston, B. C., on Wednes
day. The Exposition Park track is flooded, and
the water will probably interfere with next
Saturday's race.
John B. Bay came home this morning from
Indianapolis via Elmlra. He had a talk with
Sanny Richardson.
AN English journal says that "it is only a
matter of time when America will be able to
supply the world with horses."
Providence has organized its club for the
Atlantic Association circuit, and $3,500 of the
necessary $5,000 bas been subscribed.
Sice Burns writes to say that he bas not
signed with Syracuse, as was reported. He is
at his home in Holyoke, and is open for engage
ment. ,
It is definitely stated that President Say
visited Sanny Richardson on Thursday, and
tbat Richardson refused to leave the Brother
hood. The members of tbe Pittsburg Rifle Club
bad a shoot at High Bridge yesterday. Messrs.
Hoggins, Brehm and Rothwell were among the
winners.
James A. Hart speaks very highly of sev
eral of Anson's new players. Cooney, be
thinks, will prove to be one of the best intlcld
ers in tbe country.
And now it is stated that T. J. Edwards, ot
Constantine, defeated J. C. King, of Burr
Oaks, at Kalamazoo on Tuesday in a 100 yam
race, winning in 9 seconds. On my!
There was an enjoyable surprise domino
party at the residence of Captain William Be
Wald, Page street. Allegheny, Thursday even
ing. The playing was good and tbe guests bad
a good time.
LOUIS Grabenstatter, the bright young
fellow who developed and brought out the
pacer Balsora Wilkes. 2:1 will open a public
training stable at Buffalo SrivingPark in May.
ljouis will campaign Balsora Wiltes this
season.
The track at Louisville is in good condition,
and about 75 borses are already being exercised
there. Bpokane is looking finely, and Trainer
Elmore says be bas picked up considerably
lately, and Is sound and solid. He now weighs
1,100 pounds.
J.'S. Coxet, of Massillon, O., has sold to J.
Malcom Forbes, of Boston, the 6-year-old mare
Honri, by Onward, dam J essie Turner, by Mam
brino Patchen, for $13,000. She bas a 5-year-old
record of 2:17. Coxey bougbt Houri at the
Woodard sale yesterday for $12,000.
The members of tbe Boston League team
have been ordered to report for practice on
March 18. After a fortntgbt spent in the gym
nasium they will start on an exhibition tour,
playing in Hartford, New Haven, Worcester,
Providence, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilming
ton, Trenton, Newark and Jersey City.
In discussing the prospects for the season of
1890 Manager Wright, ot the Philadelphia
League Club, said: "Tbe presence of two sep
arate organizations in tbe field tbe League
and the Brotherhood will, of course, split up
the business a good deal. But I am of the
opinion that one season will suffice to prove
which organization is here to stay. It will be
tbe survival of the attest. The public, of
course, has a natural tendency to supportjthe
old favorite players, whether in or out of the
League, and it will probably bestow its patron
age in this direction at tbe start, but, after all,
it is good playing which the public wants, and
the clubs which play the best ball will catch'
the crowd; The fight is going to be a sharp
one and nobody can fortell the -result very ac
curately. Time alone trill ten."
DOWN ON BENNETT.
Foley Kepeats Some History. About
tbe Great Catcher.
METHODS TO GET
MONET,
i
An Interesting Fart That Bancroft Flayed
In a Seal.
BASEBALL NEWS OF THE DAI
Cobbesfohdexce or the dispatch. i
Boston. February 2L The triumvirs feel
like winners all over since the signing of
Charlie Bennett, who has signed a three years'
contract with tbe League club. Bennett has
proved a slippery customer on more than one
occasion, and before signing with the Boston
clnb last season be gave the same triumvirs a
good deal of trouble. Bennett was a bit sore
last winter when he found ont that Richardson
andBrouthers had. signed to play in Boston.
"And what else could we do?" said San Bronth
ers. "We wanted Boston to take White and
Rowe, and after Boston had accepted terms
the otbec League clubs put In a protest; so it
was decided to bave Rowe and iVhite trans
ferred to Pittsburg. Wbat could Richardson
and I dot They talked about the whole gang
going to Cleveland for less money, but were we
going to be chumps enongh to play for 52.500
classification figures when Boston gave us
$4000, with 1,000 'kerplunkers' in advance?
Pittsburg, too, was willing to give Rowe and
Wbite the same money tbey would get in Bos
ton $3,500 so the talk about going to Cleve
land was rank nonsense; besides the deal could
never be consummated, for Boston would never
stand to be bested by a new League city like
Cleveland." It was
THEOLDSTOET
with Bennett; he held out for a while, and then
signed a contract that suited him: Ah ! and at
that time Bennett was going to stick to Beacon
White If he never afterward bandied a balL
Bennett bas worked the same scheme this year;
he got both sides worked up until tbe excited
triumvirs made up their minds to have himat any
price. Bennett worked the same game in 1S8J
when he signed an agreement to sign with Pitts
burg for 1S83; then when Detroit offered bim
more money be signed with them again. Ben
nett Is a fine fellow, a great catcher and a big
favorite with the public; but tbis nonsensical
talk about his wife andNevr Castle friends Im
ploring him to stick to the League is all poppy
cock, unless Bennett is sadly in need of a guar
dian. Here is a story about Bennett which
proves that he needs no guardian: In
1880 Frank Bancroft was manager of
the Worcester clnb, but after the season
was over he conclnded to take hold of the
Detroit clnb, which was abont to enter tbe
League. At that time Bennett was only get
ting $800 with the Worcesters, who were in tbe
League. Bennett bad recovered the use of bis
good right arm, and knowing that Worcester
could hold him for 51,000, be concluded to get
away from there If nossible, so be whispered
bis tale of woe into Bancroft's ears. "Ah, yes,
Charlie," said the cunning Bancroft, who will
run his "lone band" team In Springfield next
season. "I see through it, and I will try and
work np some scheme so that yon can go to
Setroit with me."
The Worcester directors concluded to run
the team as economical as possible, so they de-
ciueu to nire eitner uusnong or .Bennett to do
all tbe catching, with some change catcher in
the outfield. This was not considered a hard
job; only 84 games were played in a season, ana
m Gross caught every game for Provi
dence that year. The Worcester direc
tors thougbt Bennett or Bushong could
do as well as Grose, and, as each catcher bad
many friends, a bright idea struck one of tbe
directors: Frank Bancroft would decide who
was the best man for Worcester to hold on tot
BANCROFT'S CHEEK.
Bancroft went to the director's meeting.,
bnt had everything fixed with Bennett, who
was anxiously waiting for the decision. Ban
croft addressed the directors in this gaily and
prevaricating manner: "Gentlemen, you have
asked me to decide a very important question.
Both Bennett and Bushong are friends of
mine, and I would not want to gain' either
man's enmity for a good deal; but yon have
reposed your confidence In me. so
;for that reason no one will blame me
for giving my honest opinion. Bushong is the
man yon want and I will tell yon why: In tbe
first place you are to bave the great Richmond
with vou next vear. and every ball nlaver In
the country knows that Bushong catches 'Rich'
better than anybody else;Rlcbmond knows tbis
and acknowledges It. Bennett is a good
man bnt his arm bas gone back on him againl
(Sensation.) Yes, this Is a fact; In our recent
exhibition games in New York he couldn't
throw past the pitcher, andtthe poor fellow felt
so bad that be took to drink, and I name near
sending bim borne for disobeying orders." "I
thougbt as much." cried one of Bushong's ad
mirers; so it was decided then and there that
Bennett was free to sign with any club who
wantedihis services. Bancroft rushed out of
the hall, met Bennett, and immediately signed
him for Setroit at a salary of $1,400, which was
considered good pay at that time. Oh, my
brothers, how things have changedl Now
Bennett gets $3,600 a year for three years and
$1,600 In advance. Young Morgan Murphy, one
of the rising young catchers ot the country, bas
signed with the Boston club of the Players
League, salary about $2,500. Murphy cannot
bat, but be is one of the coming catchers. Ah,
but Bennett, be would have been the card for
the Brotherhood. Charles J. Folet.
THE ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE.
A Few Interesting Point Besnrdinff Where
the Clubs Will Plnr.
rSFXCTAI. TELEGRAM TO TBE DISrATOH.1
Columbus, February 22. Manager Bucken
berger, a member of the American Association
Schedule Committee has Completed his work
and is ready for tbe inspection of Managers
Chapman and Sbarsig at the Bingham House,
Philadelphia, next Monday. Inasmuch as
Managers Sharsig and Buckenberger have
worked out tbe schedule together, it is more
than likely that the document prepared will
be adopted by the committee and presented to
the full Association as the meeting to beheld
on March 10 at the Leland House, Syracuse.
A few points bave been secured exclusively
by your correspondent. Tbe season will consist
of 140 games, opening on Thursday, April 17
and closing Sunday, October 12. The Western
clubs will open in the West and the Eastern
teams in the East. Columbus at home with the
Toledos. Louisville at home with St. Louis,
Brooklyn at home with Syracuse, and the Ath
letics at home with Rochester. On Decoration
Say tbe West will play In the East. Columbus
at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Louis
ville at Rochester, and Toledo at Syracuse. On
the Fourth of July the Athletics will play in
Columbus, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Rochester at
Louisville and Syracuse at Toledo. Manager
Buckenberger has notified MikeLehane that
unless he signs a Columbus contract by Febru
ary 27 he will be blacklisted nnder the pro
visions of section 43 of the constitution of the
American Association, the necessary 30 days
irom signing me agreement to piay in Colum
bus havine elapsed.
Martin Tulle to-day signed a contract to play
with his old club in Minneapolis tbe coming
season, refusing Brotherhood offers from Phil
adelphia and Buffalo.
MAT FIGHT BOLAtf.
He nnd Bezlnnh Likely to Meet at a New
Orleans Clnb.
New Orleans, February 22. Bezinah will
remain here until March 10, when be goes to
Hot Springs, Ark, to box at the Kilrain exhi
bition. Tbere is no probability of a match be
tween bim and Bowen, as Bezinah will not
agree to the conditions proposed. He is trying
to arrange a tight with Jack Bolan, of Cincin
nati, to be given under the auspices of the
Young Men's Gymnastic Club, and offers to
nut up money against Bolan's championship
inedal, but says that Bolan will not fight at the
welgbt at which be won the medal, but insists
npon bim (Bezinah) reducing bis weight to below
129 pounds. Bezinah will wait here until the
Little Rock performance, seeking to arrange a
match in the meanwhile. Apropos of tbe de
feat of Kilrain by Corbett, he declares that
Kilrain ought not to bave fought, being in no
condition to enter the ring. Kilrain will prob
ably leave here Monday for Hot Spring.
EASTERN SPORTING GOSSIP.
Prof. Haley Offers to Fight Tommy Ban
forth for a Purse.
ISPECIAI. TELKORXM TO THI DISPATCH.!
NEW York, February 22. Frank Moore, of
Elizabeth, was at the New York Illustrated
News office on Friday for the purpose of ar
ranging a match with Mike Breslin, bnt the
latter failed to keep bis appointment. Moore
left a deposit of $50, wbich will remain up two
weeks, and if Bteslin means business he will
meet Moore at the News office on Thursday
next to sign articles for a finish fight with skin
gloves for $250 a side, to take place within four
weeks. If Breslin fails to keep this appoint
ment Moore is open to fight any 128-pound man,
give or take two pounds, under tbe conditions
fiven above. He prefers Paddy McCarthy or
immy Liddy, of Greenpolnt.
Prof. J. Haley, of New York, formerly of
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until too late. For all lingering coughs, the "Golden Medical Discovery" Is
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For Weak lungs, Spitting of Blood Short Breath, Consumptive Night-sweats,
and kindred affections, it surpasses all other medicines. It is guaranteed to
benefit or cure, if taken in time and given a fair trial, in all diseases for which.
It is recommended, or the money paid for it will he promptly returned.
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Street, Buffalo, N. T.
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SYMPTOMS OF CATAKKH. Headache, obstruction of nose, discharges
falling into throat, sometimes profuse, watery, and acrid, at others, thick,
tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody, putrid and offensive ; eyes weak, ring
ing in ears, deafness; offensive breath; smell and tasto impaired, and gen
eral debility. Onlv a few of these symptoms likely to be present at once.
Dr. Sage's Eemedy cures the worst cases. Only
Buffalo, offers to meet Tommy Santortb before
tbe Young Men's Gymnastic Clnb of New
Orleans for the SSS0 offered by that organiza
tion. This purse was originally offered for
Banforth to meet Paddy McBride. but owing
to some misunderstanding the match was de
clared off. Haley figbts at 121 pounds, give or
take two, and is ready to go South at a mo
ment's notice.
If Bominick Fitzpatrick is not satisfied with
his four-round go with Frank Moore at Eliza
beth last Monday night, Moore guarantees to
knock bim out in ten ronnds with kid gloves
for any amount from $100 to $250 a side.
SQUIEEEIr HILL SHOOTERS.
Thev Have an Exciting Time on tbe Clnb
Gronnds.
"Washington's Birthday was not passed un
noticed by the members of the Squirrel Hill
Gun Club. Tbey had. a great day on the clnb
grounds. There. 'was a good attendance and
the shooters were In first-clas form. There
were seven contests in all, and every one of
them procured the best kind of sport. The ar
rangements reflected tbe greatest credit on
those who had tbem in charge. The sweep
stakes were particularly excltinc. as tbe scores
were exceedingly close. Following are tbe re
sults: First match, ISbird race. 15 entries, entrance
II J. P. Andrews, second, with 12 birds: A.
Kenrat, first, wltb IS birds; I). K. Henry, fifth,
with 8 birds; Samuel C. Gwynne, fonrtn, with 9
birds; John McKnlght, third, with 11 birds.
Second match, IS entries, 15-bird race A. Ben
rut, first, with 12 birds: John McKnlzbt. second.
with 11 birds; J. P. Andrews, third, with 10 birds;
John Reagan, fourth, with 8 birds; 8. C. Gwynne,
firth, with 7 birds.
Third match. 18 entries, 15-blrd race.!. P. An
drews, first, wltb 14 birds: John McKnlght.
second, with 13 birds; D. K. Henry, third, with 12
birds; John Reagan, fourth, with 11 birds; S. C.
Gwynne, fifth, wltb 9 birds.
Fourth match, 14 entries, 15-blrd race J. P. An
drews, first, with 11- birds; Kobert McKnlght,
second, with 10 birds: A. Kenrut, third, with 9
birds: Dr. Bur?oon. -fourth, with 8 birds; Andy
Frcese, fifth, wltb 7 birds.
Filth match. 11 entries, 15-blrd race A. Beurut
first, with 11 birds; Br. Burgoon second, wltb 9
birds: d Lauer third, with 8 birds: J. P. An
drews fourth, with 7 birds; Theo Haffermaltz
fifth, with 6 birds.
Sweepstake match, 10 entries. 9-blrd race A.
Kenrut first, with 9 birds: W. Beck second, with.
8 birds; John McKnlgbt third, wltb 7 birds.
Second sweepstake match. 7 entries, 9-blrd race
J. P. Andrews first, with 9 birds; A. Kenrut sec
ond, with 7 birds; Wm. McKnlsht third wltb 6
birds.
Good Sport at Clifton.
Clifton, N. J., February 22. Race goers
packed every available inch of space to-day. it
waS almost impossible to get through tbe
betting ring. The track was in fine condition,
and fit to run tbe Suburban on.
First race, seven and one-half furlongs Monte
Crlsto first, 7 to 5 and 3 to 5; Ariel second, 12 to 1
and 4tol; Pilot third, 30 to 1 and 12 to 1. Time,
l:39X.
Second race, seten and one-half furlongs
Little Jim first, 1 to 1 and 3 to S; Eatontown sec
ond. 9 to 5 and S to 5; Pegasus third, 12 to 1 and 3 to
i. Time, man. r
Third race. stx-furlons Insleht first. 8 to 1 and
3 to 1: Freedom second. S to 2 and 4 to S. Mabel
Glenn tnlrd. 4 to 1 and 7 to 5. Time, 1:19.
Fourth race, one mile and a furlong Miss Cody
first. 2 to 1 and 4 to 5: Juggler second, 4 to 1 and 8
to 5: Iceberg third, 8 to land 5 to 2. Time, 1:5S.
Fifth race, three miles Bela first. 6 to 1 and 2 to
1: Fannie U second. 7 tol and i to 2; Vendetta
third, 10 to 1 and 4 to 1. Time, 5:38X.
De'i After La Blanche.
San Francisco, February 22. Jack Semp
sey says: "La Blanche is the man I am after.
I will meet La Blanche.in the ring before a club
or on tbe green, with bare knuckles, skin
gloves or five-ounce gloves, London rules or
Queensberry. and bet bim $10,000 to $2,500 tbat I
will wbip him. This is giving bim odds of four
to one, and If he' don't accept this proposition,
he declares in .actions plainer than words that
he is afraid to meet me again. I bave offered
him every dollar of a $5,500 purse to meet me,
win or lose. He wouldn't do that, and I have
made any number of liberal offers to him, bnt
this last one is tbe best. If he can whip me he
can win anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000.
Now, let's see what he'll do."
Gnttcnbars Winners.
rSFZCIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.l
Gutteitburg.N. J., February 22. To-day's
races resulted as follows;
First race. Seven furlongs-Boodle first, 2 to 1
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and 4 to 5; Dynamite second. 12 to 1 and 5 to 1;
Mamie Hay third, 2 to 1 and 4 to 5. Time, 1:33J.
Second race, six furlongs Harry Faustus first,
8 to 5 and 3 to 5; Howe second. 4 to I and S to S;
Algebra gelding third, 100 to land 411 tol. Time,
1:18.
Third race, six and one-half furlongs Autocrat
first, 8 to Sand 3 to 5: Lady Pulslfer second, 8 tot
and 2 to 1; Bradford third, 4 to 5 and out. Time,
1:18.
Fonrth race, three furlongs Madge L first. 8 to
1 nnd 2 tol: Eclipse second. 4 to land 8 to 5; Josle
"YV third, 5 to 1 ana 2 to I. Time. :C6M.
Sixth race, one mile Neptunus first. 7 to 5;
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Time 1:45K.
TEE WIZARD WINS AGAIX
He Defeats Ivra Easily in tbeFonrth Billiard
Game.
Niw York. February 22. The fonrth gams
of the billiard tournament was played to-night,
the contestants being Jacob ScbaeferandFrank
C. Ives, both of Chicago. Schaefer was handi
capped with a 14-inch balk line against an
eight-inch balk line of bis opponent, and the
former won in tbe nineteenth inning by a score
of 500 to 200. Tbe score by innings is as follows:
bcbaerer-19, 12. 14, 2. 0, 4, 54, 31, 1, 84, 0, 90,74,43,
0. 12, 49, 9. 2. Total, 500.
Ives-O, II. 48, 6, 0, 4, 0, 1, 0. 4, 3, 0, 8, 45. 87, 0, IS,
1. Total. 200.
Averages Schaefer. 23, 6. 19: Ives. 11, 2, 13.
Highest runs Schaefer, 84, 97, 74: Ives, 48, 43, 57.
Time of game Two honrs and 5 minutes.
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