THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1890. ;-- f xWEW OF SPORTS je Moral Features of Buck EiYiiis's Case. XATIOff AL LEAGUE POLICY. Predictions About the Battle Between Carroll and McAuliffe. CHAMPION BILLIARD PLATERS. Judjinjj from the way in which the case of the New York club against Buck Ewing was presented and argued before Judge Wallace on Friday, it Is safe to say that those who rely on the courts to keep the National League out of difficulties will be exceedingly hopeful. The excellent report of the arguments which appeared in yester day's Dispatch go to show that there is a better chance lor the League against Ewins: than against any of the other players who so far have been sued. But whatever the chances may appear to be I cannot avoid ,the conviction thatno iDjuuction will be granted. Tiiere was one very interesting feature at the hearing of the case. I refer to the ac knoulcdpmcnt of the very cordial relations that have existed, and apparently do exist, be tween Euiugand President Day. The former is quoted as sialics that it "looked funny for two such good friends to be scrapping in court." Of course it doe.-, and this statement made by Kwing exactly bears out what I have always contended, viz., that Kw ins and others were morally bound to remain with their old em ployers another j car. There is no getting over this fact, because, look at it anj way e choose, the err great moral oblication stands right in Xront ot us. Kn ing publicly declares the friend fchip existing between himself and President Day, and certainly there would be no friendship if there had not been honorable dealii.p and fair treatment on the part of Mr. D.ij. The fact is that every djy strengthens my contention that tho players 6hould have remained with the old League an other season. Had they done so. just as Kcefe and several others intimated, there conld not possibly bae been the slightest objection acamst their going where and with whom they liked. As it is, the! e are many people who be lieve that the plajors have displayed much in gratitude, and the immortal bard tells us that the wintry wind is not more unkind than man's ingratitude. However, I firmly believe that the majority of players at least are absolutely convinced that their movement is perfectly right in all respects. So far the law has vindi cated them, but. as the noble authors of the 'Reign of Law" cry wisely points out, there reipns a law other than the tivil law an un written law, founded on moral obligations and faith in one another in the daily transactions of lite. If anybody will prove to me that this un Written law has not been violated I will never lay another word on the subject. The nayer Lpncnc Mectinc The meeting of the Players' League was a great improvement on that of the old League, asiaras transacting business was concerned. True, the Players hadn't much of impoitance to do. but what they had to do was dune in a thorough-going busiress way, and if the expe ditious way of doing business at Cleveland in dicates how the new League is going to be rnn, the old League will bale to get on some very strong and effective spur if she wants to be in at the kilL There is one thing that in fairness ouzht to be pointed out at this stage. Time and time again it has been remarked that the meetings of the new League wouid disclose the fact that everybody woulu want his own way. The Cleveland meeting gives the lie to these remarks or predictions. The schedule is a credit to those who were interested in prepar ing it. A give and tat spirit pervades it, and 1 don't think that any club has much reason for complaint. The mee.ng disposed of the Dnnlap case in a sensible way, and in dealing with this case the representatives, in my way of thinking, exercised good judgment, and proved the fact that they are not "hot headed." I would have been surprised had the meetinc come to anv other conclusion than 11 did in the Dun'ai case. I hat e steadilv nrcrucd that Dnnlap by refusing to play in Pittsburg for his rightinl salary forfeited all protection that thejnew League had pledged to alloid him. If Dunlap had a right to reluse to play with his old club, most certainly every other player had, and if this right is once con ceded we might find about 50 or 60 players all demanding to play with the Chicagos, bostons or New Yorks. With this logical conclusion before us I think nobody will wonder at the action of the Cleveland meeting regarding the case. Those Perplexing Rnmorr It is wearisome enouch to have very large doses of baseball served up almost every morn ing the daily papers are issued. That there is a monotony in sameness was never illustrated m stronger fashion than it has been during this winter in baseball reading. This monotony is had enough, but when it comes down to a question of being 'anything like sure as to whether or not you are reading a deliberate falsehood written to mislead, matters are made considerably worse, I don't think that any body who is accustomed to read the daily Jiapers will for a moment deny that this winter las been a remarkable one for lalse rumors as iar as baseball a flairs are concerned. I made an effort not long ago tn try and keep a record lor awhile of these "rumors," "inside facts," ctri, but they w ere too numerous and came too last. And many of them on their first appear ance were not published as rumors, hut as thorough-going and fully de i eloped facts. It is needless to particularize any one of these fairy stories or w ild imaginings, bnt those of ns w ho are interested in learning what is true can not well reiiaui lroni taking notice of this very bad svsicm. 1 am firmly convinced that if the smallest amount of common sense were exer cised on eacn occasion bv th se who dish these rumors, or it may be alleged rumors, up as facts. we would never hear tell of them at all. To keephancmrreiutio the public day after day the most non-uiisical and absurd stories is cer tainly damaging to the entire business of base ball. The Li-hane Case. One of the mot interesting, and in my way of thinking, one of the most significant events of the week in baseball affairs has been the Le liane case. I don't hesitate to say that in base ball annals the case will go on record as a very lemarkable one; indeed in some respects the result so far is as unique as was the historical decision of Solomon and the subsequent decla ration of the real mother of the child that was in dispute. As we read the Lehana case as it was argued, and also as it was esti mated by that very august bodv, the National Arbitration Board, Lchane should have gone to -vew York: but when we look at the case from that high altitude or morality attained by the board Mr. Leuanc's lot has to be cast with the ball plaj ers of the Columbus team. For once, at Icat, we have it on record that in modern times a distinction has been drawn be tween the rights of law and the rights of morality, with the result that rules and laws laid down by practical men for the guidance of very great interests ha e been put to one side because tbcv conflict somen hat with the nobler promptings of a latter day moral code. Surelv we are approaching the millennium very fasi; at any rate in future meetings convened to formulate baseball rules and laws we may ex pect everything to be shapen in accordance with Seneca's code of morals. To follow the instincts of a good morality is a very laudable thing to do if it is'done absolutely on a matter of principle and rmt because of ex pediency. But I don't know whether there was more expediency or more true principle in the old League's action in conceaiug Lehane to the Association when the old League had a right for him according to law. 1 am inclined to think that there was a time when the Asso ciation would have bad no more chance of securing Lehane under the circumstances in question than an acrobat would have in catch ing hold of the moon. Matters have changed recently, and by its own action the old League U not that potentate that it used to be. Tho truth is the Association smarting under recent wrongs done by the League was ready to enter into open hostilities if it could not secure Lehaue for Columbus. The old League knew this, and wisely made up its mind to administer as much soothing syrup to the youngster as possible. The board, therefore, decided .1. . DaI .1a... Tin,. I.n.1 1 n. Tlirht -nrdinr Tn TirorerlpntL to Ihanp'cN services, bnt that Colnmbut had a moral right. The legal claim, which, among ordinary mor tals, is tHe supreme one, was waived and mor ality banded Lehane over to Columbus. There are certainly one or two consoling feature in this case for Association admirers, bnt 1 tail to tee hove it in any way materially makes repara tion for the great injury already done the Asso ciation by the old League magnates. Old T.enruc Policy. There is not space sufficient to argne fully the pros and cons of the recent policy of the Na tional League. I intended to say a few words regard ing it last week, bnt I hoped for more space this w eel;, and I am disappointed. A few words on the matter may not be out of place at present. Some time ago, when I had much fault to find with the methods adopted by the Players' League I confined my criticism to that League simply because the older one was doing nothing and there was nothing to criticise. I don't wish to recall one word that I have written regarding the Players' League. Well, now the old League is getting into battle line and we have aright to take a glance at that line. The old League magnates never in their history moved about so clumsily and with less effect than they have done recently. Had ail tbecluhs in the League, that is, the eight clubs, followed the example of Pittsburg 1 ven.ure to say that it would have been better for the League. I will prove this presently. The first and great mistake made by the National League was tho agree ment to have a ten-club League. Mark, I don't say that it was a mistake to admit Cincinnati and Brooklyn. What I mean is it was a mis take to admit these clubs berure other two had been dropped. There is no doubt in my mind now but that J. 11. Day and others con sented to the admission of Brooklyn and Cincin nati with the understanding that Washington and Indianapolis would quite easily be dis pensed with. Iu figuring in this way the old League began a policy that will do it much in jury. Why, the great object of the Cleveland meeting was to get clear oftwoclubs and tho very false feature of that meeting was the ex treme desire of everybody connected with it to tell the world that everything in connection with the meeting was harmonious. As soon as the meeting was over, however, and the mag nates arrived at their respective homes, we got the truth about the affair. Not a man, fiom President Young down, was satisfied; every body objected to the ten-club arrangement and everybody was ol opinion that it couid not be a success. Now if ever a bad policy was demon strated in the woild, it was done in the instance just quoted. But to continue a policy that everybody connected with it says is bad is folly of the cxtremest kind. A grave mis take has been made and to correct it at once would be the better plan, for constancy in error is really tho highroad of folly. Two clubs must be discarded and the sooner this fact is acted upon the better. I don't see how, from a bona tide business standpoint, there can be anything wrong in saying tocither Washing- ton. rndianiTinii!. PirtshSri- niovMnnrt S, ton, Indianapolis. Pittsburg. Cleveland, in short anv club: "Now we are too numerous to pay and business instincts tells us that you are the club that we can best spare. Now we'll pay every dollar to you that you can fairly claim for any loss that the chauge may cause you.'' I fail to see tint there is anythiug more wrong in the above than there would be in one partner of a business concern demanding the other to sell out, as they combined couldn't make a success of it. There is a deal of com mon sense in business punciples, and I think if the lormer is speedily exercised by the mag nates their baseball business will be the better for it. Better cut off a branch than lose the entire tree. PillsborcN Example. I have just remarked that had all other clubs followed the example of the Pittsburg club there would have not been snch an unsatisfac tory state of things in the League at present as we find. At the very commencement of the present conflict the Pittsburg club went to work and in a very short time had 20 ormore new players signed. Other clubs, and leading clubs at that, did not do this, but depended on strokes of diplomacy to secure a goodly number of the old players. These diplomatic strokes have, to some extent, been failures, and hence much of the trouble that exists. The true lines of com bat were thoso laid down by the Pittsburg club; that was to go out into the world and gather to gether a new army o ball players, and time would certainly develop a sufficient nnmber of good ones for National League purposes. This method was the honorable one and one that will alwas meet with popular favor. Of course other clubs have done as Pittsburg has done, hut all the clubs have not. Cnrroll nnd JIcAuIiffe. Before we have a chance to talk about the exponents of the manly art again. Jack Mc Auliffeand Jimmy Carroll will have fought if all goes well. The battle will be one of the most important that has taken place in America for some time, not only because of the prominence of the contestants, but because of the very large amount of money at stake. Tho task of naming the w inner is not an easy on.' by any means, because both men are good pugilists and each has nndergone a thorough training. Limited space preve its my going into details regarding the respective chances of the con testants. There is, however, one particular feature that is in favor of McAnliffc. and that is the condition of weight. The men will right a; 137 pounds, so that in reality it is not a lightweight contest. The condition, however, is decided! v in favor of Mc Auliffe, and will enable him to" be in very good condition. In dealing with McAuliffe's chances I cannot forget his encounter with Myrrs, when they made a draw of it. If I reallv thought that McAuliffe on that occasion was doing his best I should by all means expect Carroll to defeat him this week. But Mc Auliffe could have done better. When not in anything like good condition he did better against a terror like Jem Carney. However, to be brief. I expect to see McAuliffe hailed the winner, and in coming to this conclusion I take it for granted that he is once more in good condition. If he is not Carroll will defeat him, because Carroll is quite a handy and game fellow. However, if McAuliffe is in anything like his bet form he is a natural fighter, and gives an opponent so little rest that I think a man of Carroll's class will soon be knocked out of wind. An Intcrnntlonnl Content. Thoso athletic clnbs that are catering for public patronage ought to make some special inducements to get the best English middle weight and Jack Dempsey together. At the present time there is a good supply of pugilists in England who could weigh in under middle weight conditions. Such world renowned men as "Toff" Wall, Bill Goode, Ted Pritchard and Alf Mitchell would inako an interesting con test here against our leading men. It Is safe to say that every patron of the "manly art" would like to see a contest between Wall and Demp sey. I don't think that the latter has faced snch an accomplished gloria as' the "Toff," and we all deem Dempsey the best glove man at his weight in Ameiica. If arrangements could be made to have a contest between Dempsey and Wall, depend upon it, there would be thou sands of dollars invested on It. Wall is just as remarkable a man as Dempsey. Pritchard is also deemed a wouder, but he and Alf Mitchell are matched, and the winner of that contest may come to this country. I sometimes think that the Britishers have a better class of middle-weights at present than we have. I am aware that several alleged champions have been in this country recentlv and made a mis erable display. Bnt the real champions that is. such men as those whose names I have just mentioned have not been here. The style of Dempsey and that of the very best of English boxers are very dissimilar, and it is a question whether the American that is, the new Amei ican style or the English is the better. We could form a good opinion on the matter were Wall and Dempsey to contest. The Henvjr-IYcIgbtn. There is still little prospect of any battle among the heavy-weight champions in this country. Of course we cannot expect Sullivan or his backers to como to any definite conclu sion until his trial is settled. Jackson has gone into retirement for a short time, and this is a very wise thing for him to do. Peter was get ting somewhat stale, and tho Lambert affair maue uim more so. lie nas been extremely successful, however, and his trip to Europe and back only snows what can be done by food management. Davies, bis manager, has'had him in scores of cities and made thousands of dollars without ever taking part in anythln" worth calling a fight. Jackson, by his glove shows, has earned, or. at least made, more money than all the old-time colored fighters did during their entire history, and many of them weie remarkable men. It does sc-eri as if the next man to tackle Jackson will be Slavin. Jackson cannot, by any means, refuse to meet Slavin. and from a business point of view it is the only thing that the coloied man can do. Charley Mitchell talks of coming to this country soon, but I don't expect he will. Mitchell, at his best, would bother many of these latter day heavy-weights; indeed, he has now a notion of meeting Slavin. Mitchell, however, is getting along verv well with old Jem Mace. They are giving boxing exhibi tions throughout England, and doing well. As long as Mitchell can make money iu England he will not come here, and he will be wise to stay away. T.ocnl Foot Racing. During the week there has been considerable talk about laying a cinder path around Recrea tion Park. 1 really should like to see it done, because it would be a successful investment to the old League club directors and would de velop a sport that is now regaining public favor. The recent foot races here have demonstrated the fact that when contests of the 'kind are honest they are popular. There are some of the best foot runners in America in Pittsburg, and all that is required is a suitable track on which they can exercise and train. Doubtless the l)2ll rlnh f 1 1 rti rs toUI tn trnnt than W.-.1 'and lay a track down as soon as possible. A track of a quarter of a mile can be had, and that is quite long enough. A Easllfcli nnd American Billiard Plnyrra. For some time past there has been much written and said about the respective merits of English and American billiard players. Tho styles of playing are so different that a correct estimate so far has not been formed. Jacob Sehacfer, however, is going to England next summer. When there he may do something to ward showing whether or not the American ex perts of the game are superior to those of England. The time is fast coming for a game in which the Americans and English can fairly meet. At present both countries have remarkable exponents of their respective games and it would be interesting to have these champions meet on com mon ground and compete. Speaking on this matter the London Keferee says: John Roberts has been negotiating for a match or matches with American billiard players at what they call pyramid pool, which, so far as 1 recollect the game over there, is what we call pyramids. Seeing that American billiards is pretty much French billiards, and neither table nor board has pockets, a professor of our sort of play would start with a great pull of his transatlantic rivals in a pyramid match. These latter know pretty well what they are about, so wo are not likely to hear much ot square matches between the English champion and them at pyramid pool. Before this J. R. has tried bis luck against Americans in the Ameri can style. That so clever an artist would work into the front rank overthereif hegave himself time to train and get accustomed to tho small tables, pocketless coiners and sides, and other differences, no sane person can doubt. What I do doubt is whether Roberts, whoso trade mark is the championship or cramped billiard tabic, would be able to defend his champion ship title long were some of the first rank pro fessionals irom the other side to give as much time and attention to our game as a visitor to the States bent on play should to their system. My belief is that a genuine match, if such a thing bo possible, between Roberts and one of the United States cracks would lead to quite a revolution in our method. When you see these artists score cannon after cannon by means of the masso stroke, and know that they must speedily get used to hazard striking as well.it Is impossible, at least it is to me, to avoid tho conclusion, that if we were only seriously tackled we might get taken down at billiards our own billiards as we seem to have been taken down at every other game we used to be best at. Puixglk. LATOKIA RACES. Weight! Aaslcned for tbo Rnnncm at tho Decoration Day Hnndicnp. I ,-,,- 0L.h'Y. .,. n.; ,,, haTe been assigned for the Decoration handi cap to be run at the spring meeting of the Latonia Jockey Club. The race is for 3-year-olds and upward, winners after publication of w eights to have 5 to 7 pounds extra. Terra CotU is to carry 130 pounds, Spokane and Proctor Knott 124. Huntress 120, Montrose 119, Retrieve and Sportsman 115, Libretto and Wary 114, Elyton, Maori, Catalpa and Heron 112, Cruiser and Mnnita Hardv 110, Hypocrite 109, Rlleyand Brandnlette 108. Guilford, Early Dawu.Landlady and Bannerette 10C, Get Along. Teuton, Bettina and Climax 105, Outbound and Newcastl-j 104, Blair, Glockner, Roseinont and Blarneystone.Jr. 10.1, W.G. Morris 102,Redlight, English Lady, Kitty Cheatham, Mt. Lebanon, Goodby, Belle Letcher, Gunshot and Gunwad 100, Cameo and Dollikius 98, Labrador V5, Camilla, Lillian Lindsay, Maduma, Corticila, Contender, Polemus and King Regent 95, Etruria, Lord Tom Himyar. Boodler, Business, Sisier Geneva and John McCullough 90. Gnttrnbnrc Winners. tbPECIil. TILEOBAM TO THE DIRPA.TCH.1 Hudson CorNTr Driving Pakk, March 15. When the bugler called the horses to the post for the first race at tho "Gut" this after noon only a small attendance was present. The driving snow-rain storm, which raged this morning, let up before the racing commenced and consequently tho spectators were able to watch the progress mado by their favorites during the running of the different events. The programme, which was a small one, was further reduced by scratches, tho track being in sucn a uau condition tnat many owners asked the privileges of withdrawing their entries. First race, three-quarters of amlle Lotion first, 1 to 4 and out; Paradise rvcomLStol and 8 to 5; Blessed third, 8 to 1 and even. Time, l::35i'. Second race, one and one-quarter miles Vigi lant first, 1 to 3 and out; Gray Cloud second. 7 to 2 and 1 to !; Bothu ell third, 8 to 1 and 7 to S. Time, 1:31. Third race, six and a half furlongs Wahoo first. 8 to 1 and 9 to 10; Mamie liny second. 8 to 5 and 3 to 5: Mala third, 6 to I and 2 to 1. Time. l:34J. Fourth race, six and a half furlongs Festus first. 9 to 10 and out; .Millerton second. 4 to 1 and 7 to 5; Queen of Hearts third, S to 1 and 2 to 1, Time, 1:31J4. Firth race, three-quarters of amlle Glenmound first. Clay Stockton second, Ulendale third. Time, 13SX. Guttenburg's niomlay'a Card. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DI8PATCH.I Race Track, Guttenbukg. N. J., March 15. The card tor Monday is as follows: First race, six furlonjrs Selling: Csrlow 118, Alva 117, Anomaly 116, Courtier 111. Manhattan 113, Bass Viol 111), Dynamite 109, Cheency 108, Koger, Thad Howe. Slasher 107. Sherwood, file Brown Jng 106. UuffllB, Peril 103. Second race, six and a half furlongs SeMIng: (MrtmaulM, Walloons, Blessed 1C9, ltalph Black 107, Marty B 106. Alvcda 104, Kose (formerly Enola MlT) 113. Third race, five furlongs-Bradford 114. Lomax III, Goldfish 110. Lady Pulslfer, Keecho 105, Wissa hlckon colt 93. Lady Agnes 93. Fourth race, one mile-Rapine us, st Paris 108. Carnegie, Glenaale 107. Glenmound, Burnslde 105, Van 102, Pilgrim 102, Pelham 1(0. Vigilant 97, Frank Ward 97, I'crlcles 94, Lotion 93, Clay Stock tou, Carrie G V2, Gendarme 90, Miss Cody, Wild Cherry, Stephanie 83. Fifth race, for 2-year-olds, halfa mile Eclipse, Best Boy 113, Eccota colt. Alderman Mac, Pollys, W B H, Lord Harry no. Pianette fillv. Lottie, Kittle B. Sea Bird, Alarming, Josle W. Prlscllla, Hortense gelding 1PI. Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling-Queen of Hearts 113, Billy Crane 112. Neptimus 109. John Jay S 106, Harwood 103, Mamie Hay 101, Eugle wood 100, Broughton 97, Geo Angus, Kebel Scout, Festus 97. Clifton for To-Morrow. rSrJTCTAI. TELIOnAM TO THE DISrATCH.l Race Track, Clifton, N. J., March 15. The entries for Monday are as follows: First race, five furlongs, selling Sundial 123, Rosemary Murray gelding 113, Denver (formerly I'rimro'c), Benedict 104, Kflle Moore, Ayala 99, Legacy 94 Stonewall, Consignee, Tedillngton 94, Hairier filly 92. Hazel Bell 89. Second race, six nnd one-half furlongs Florita. Jac!irose lienfanl 110. Sam Love, Prince Howard 104, Owen Golden 98, Fautlna lot, Harrison SO. Third race, seen and one-hair furlongs Bar num 108, Little Jim, Pericles Iu4, Dalesman 110, Sllleck, Frejols, Crispin, Sparling, Mulllgau 100. Fourth race, one mile and an eighth Van 120, Kosciusko KavIM, Wild Cherry 101, Lemon Blos som 94. Insight 91. Fifth race. Green Isle stakes, two miles and a quarter, sellinc Dochart, Kaveller 110. Wahoo 113. Fannie 11 104. Mela, llassanio 113, Gall us Ban, Josh Billings. Zangliar, Gray Cloud, Long Time, llenry B9G, Ban Hope, Gounod, Subaltern 95. Sixth race, six lurlongs Earl of Clifton, Cap ulin, Carnegie. Kltzroy 113, Jtlng Hazen 99, In sight, Mabel Glenn 94. Some Big Belling. San Francisco, March 15. Bill Madden ar rived in this city to-day fiom Jack McAuliffe's training quarters. He stated that McAuliffe was down to 13S pounds and enjoying the best of health. He had a long conference with Dick Roche, McAuliffe's backer, and the latter has sent East for $12,000 to back McAuliffe. It is reported that the betting ring of the California Athletic Club have instrncted the parties who do their betting to back Carroll. A well-known owner of mining stocks, a personal friend of Carroll's, has backed the latter to the tune of Sfl.000. Madden says Carroll will have to be a wonder to win the Police Gazette champion belt from McAuliffe, and that the champion would not bo beaten or lose the belt for a farm. Roche has received a dispatch from James Coll ville, of Boston, that ho is un his way with a party, and they have a fortune to bet on Mc Auliffe. An Aspiring Chnmploa. GRAFTON, N. B., March 15. Milton B. Ball, of this place, has forwarded a challenge to the Police Gazelle offering to match Charley Old stead, the light-weight champion of St. John, N. B., to fight Jemmy Carney, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Meyer or Jimmy Carroll, for 81,000 to 2,500 a side aud the light-weight championship ot the world. He offers to give expenses to fight here, or will take expenses to fight in the United States, and stipulates that the Police Gazette shall be final stakeholder. A Chance for Dixon. London, March 15. In reply to the offer of George Dixon, the colored feather-weight champion, to come to England to meet Nunc Wallace to fight for the Police Gazette belt, and the championship, the Ormonde Club held a special meeting, and the directors decided to pnt up a purse of 300 for Wallace and Dixon to fight at eight stone two pounds with gloves, and will allow Dixon 00 tor expenses. Wall ace is willing. Reserved Ills Decision. Buffalo, March la Judge Corlett heard arguments this morning on his order requiring the National Trotting Association to show cause why it should not be punished for violat ing an injunction restraining it from acting in the Nelson-Alcryon case. The Judge took the papers and reserved his decision. Corbet! En Route. Chicago. March 15. Corbet t, the San Fran cisco pugilist, who recently vanquished Kil rain, passed through Chicago to-day en route from the Pacific coast to New York. Corbett expresses a willingness to meet Joe McAuliffe or again meet Kilraiu. BIG JAKE REPENTS. He Asks to be Admitted to the Brotherhood. THE LEAGUE DOWSED AGAIN. Judge Thayer Decides That the Eule is Ko Good. Reserve THE SPORTING XEWS OF THE DAT There is, indeed, considerable mystery as to what Beckrey will do and what he will not do as far as the rendering of his services as a ball player for the season of 1890 is con cerned. Manager Hanlou told the writer yesterday afternoon that he had received a letter from Beckley, in which the lattersaid definitely that he will abide by his "first contract," that is his contract with the local Brotherhood club. This news was given out as "unadulterated stuff' and the public must judge it as genuine becauso Mr. Hanlon would not speak of a letter from Becklcy ex cept that letter had been written and received. Manager Hanlon was directly questioned about the matter and said: "Now let me tell you this. The Dispatch first published tho fact that an effort was being made toward get ting Bcckley back to join his old comrades. Now that was in a measure true and in a mea sure false. We, that is tho local Brotherhood club, never asked why he had left us. What ever his friends may have done we don't know; but I know that Beckley has been wanting to return to us for a long time. BECKLET'S LETTER. I received a letter from him to-day, in which he says ho wants to return to us, and points out that he has been misled and misinformed as to ths facts of our standing here. That's all I have to say, except the fact that Beckley will sacrifice about $1,000 to come to us. That shows that his move is a matter of principle. At any rate Beckley will play with the great club of Pittsburg." Secretary bcandrett, that real genial and generous fellow to all men, when questioned on the matter, said: "I bavo never heard a word from Beckley since he asked me a few days ago to send him ISO to Hot Springs. We sent it to htm, and he had already received considerable money from us, just the same as any man, whom we thought a man. would have cotten, and always did get. I cannot believe that Beckley would so far foreet his manhood as to take our money and use it, and then evidently get it from another party, with the presumption of returning it to ns. I will not believo that Jake Beckley would stoop so low as that until be tells me himself. I have met Beckley, and until I find out otherwise, I believe he is a gen tleman. I have not heard from him since he asked us for $30." NIMICK DECLARES HIMSELF. President Nimick, when told of Beckley's letter to Hanlon, said: "Now, Mr. -," Nimick quoted the writer, "you have been an impartial man in this affair. I think you have sometimes assailed us when you were wrong; but you exercised your best judgment, no doubt. We have not a real bona fide friend, that is, a man who will give us our side. Tho other siae Is given every day in almost every Eapcr, and our opinions are left out. On the cckley matter I know that The Dispatch will allow me to say a word or two to the public. "Now, I cannot believe that Beckley would betray us alter taking our money and living on it. If he would do so, why he would be an in eraie, I don't believe he is a man of that kind. STILL BELIEVES IN BECKLEY. "If ho would be so fraudulent as that, why, if the Pittsburg baseball public want him, wo wonld rather try and get any man who is a ball player to fill his place. But I won't believe that Beckley will act so dishonestly until I know from himself. We want honorable men with us, that's all we want, because we'll have an honorable public to patronize our games." "If Beckley has gone to the new League, what will you do 7" was asked. "What will we do T Why, as sure as my name is Nimick, I'll prosecute him through every court In the United States that I can find nrcsss to. His is not a case of reserve rule. His is a case of absolute signing and receiving part payment. Now, there is no bluff in this, because it really has come to a point that I don't care where a man goes to or where he comes from, if he is honest. We'll play the season out, and that's all there's in it; but we won't be robbed or made tools of. However, I don't believe that Beckley will act the part he is claimed to have undertaken. I think Beck lei is a gentleman." From the foregoing it wonld seem that Beck ley has declared his intention to leave the old club people and go to those who have the new. It is not the time to argue fairly the right or wrong of it, but undoubtedly he will set him self into a peck of trouble if ho makes the jump. ASSOCIATION MAGNATES. Tbo Yonncer People SInke Some PIcusIde Chances In Baseball Rule. SruACUSE. March 15. The principal busi ness of tho session was a consideration of the playing rules. The balk rule was construed to mean that any motion not followed by an im mediate delivery of tho ball would be a "balk." The rule providing for one substitute player was changed to allow two, both of whom should bo apart of the playing portion of the team. The rule to the effect that when no ball is iu play a third must be added, was con strued to read that no member ot any club has the right to discolor tho ball in any way. This latter provision is to do away with the practice of players who rub a ball iu the dirt before it goes to tho pitcher, Louisville wrs chosen as the place for the next meeting, and a recess was taken. SOME GOOD lODNGSTEKS. RonlcllfTe, Coat and Others Arrive and Slnkp Good Impressions. Rontcliffe, Roat and Baker, three of the promising young players of the old local team arrived m the city yesterday. Rontcliffe comes with a fine record, both as a gentleman and a hall player. Roat has the appearance of a good old timer in yontb, who may blossom ont at any moment into a Denny or Glasscock. Baker, without doubt, looks every inch a young fellow who means to do or die. At any rate there is much credit due to thoso who are giving the youngsters a chance to be "great" ball players. If Guy Hecker can make five or six good men who will at least be modest when they become very great, be ought to have a memorial from the National League. Guy doubtless has some excellent material, judging from yesterday's specimens. Young sters always deserve a show. NIKIKK WON. Ho Dcfonted the Old Timer Stobert In a Good 5-ntlle Race. EdNikirkand AndySiebort ran a five-mile race yesterday at Recreation Park, the Na tional League ball grounds, for 5100 a side. There was a good attendance, and betting was lively at $25 to 20 on Nikirk. The raco needs little comment, as Nikirk trailed old Siebert until 4 miles had been covered and then put on a hurst of speed that settled all calculations. Nikirk landed in an easy winner by about 25 yards in 23 minutes 65 seconds. Excitement nt the Capllnl. Washington, D. C, March 15. There is considerable excitement in sporting circles here over a prize fight to bo arranged between George Fielding, ot England, now a resident of this city, who has defeated Patsy Lally and George Ynuncr, of Baltimore, and Jack Q,uinn, of New York, better known as the Scotch champion. Arthur B. Suit, of Prince Gporge's county, Md., has lorwarded a challenge in the Police Gazette, in New York, to match Quinn to meet Fielding according to London prize ring roles, for $1,000 a side and the champion ship of the District of Columbia, tho fight to take place six weeks from sinning articles, and the men to be confined to 135 pounds. Field ing's backers will accept the cballengo and in sist on the Police Gazette beine tho final stake holder. Billy McMillan, the middle-weight champion, will train Fielding. Where is miller? Tho backers of David Jenkins called at this office last evening and left a forfeit of $5 for Jenkins to run Miller, of the Southside, for $50 or $100 a side. The distance required is 100 yards. The Jenkins party will be at this office next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Miller's party is required to put up. Getting Into Line. rPPICIAI-TELXOBXM TO THS DtRPATCn.1 Braddoce, Pa., March 15. Shields, of the Erie Tri-State League team, and Quinn, who promises to do some excellent work behind the bat for tbo Pittsburg Brotherhood, are in con stant practice here in the West L'nd Athletic Club rooms. JUST AS PREDICTED. Judge Thayer Snjs That Rosers Has No CInim on Ilnllman. IEPECIAI, TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! PmLADELPniA, March 15. The court In Judge Thayer's court was crowded to-day in expectation of hearing the decision in the Hallman case. Tho decision was against the Philadelphia club and no injunction was granted. The decision, after reviewing the facts as agreed upon by counsel durinn the argument of the case, goes on to state that there is noth ing in the case to authorize the court to grant an injunction on such a contract as is presented by the plaintiff, and that they must seek redress by some other course of action. The Judge then proceeded to state, in the most emphatic manner, that there was nothing in the contract signed by Hallman that gavo the Philadelphia club a pnvileee to reserve bis services for a period beyond the time mentioned in the contract. The decision emphatically de clares the reserve rule to be entirely Illegal and without force. The teim of service, according to Judge Thayer's decision, must be set forth in the contract and not made subject to the whim of the clubs. Hallman, in playing for the Philadelphia Clab during the season of 1SS9, bad fulfilled all the requirements of the con tract, aud is at liberty to transfer his services to whom he pleases. The decision goes on to review some ot the other facts of the case, and closes with denying the motion for an injunc tion. Colonel Rogers was seen immediately after the decision was handed down, and expressed his dissatisfaction in a Strom; manner, and questioned the correctness of Judge Thayer's rulings. Colonel Rogers said that of course the suits against the other players wonld be dropped and the Philadelphia Club gave up all hope of eversecuriue their services. The deci sion broucht great joy to tbo Brotherhood camp, and President Love has already received a largo number of congratulatory telegrams. The decision has created a great deal of excite ment in the baseball world, and will undoubt edly do the Brotherhood a great dual of good. Left for the South. New Yop-k, March 15. The New York and Boston Baseball Players League teams sailed this afternoon on the Savannah steamer. The clubs will play in Jacksonville, New Orleans and other cities, and return here about April 6. Keefe did not go on account of his wife s ill ness, bnt with Ewing, Brown, Vaughn, Crane and O'Day will join the others as soon as pos sible. Sporilns Notes. Nikirk is anxious to ran any local man a halt-mile race. President Nimick: says he expected that the Hallman suit would end as it did. TurcitE will be some baseball lawsuits in Pittsburg shortly and undcr-new conditions. Two or three weeks ago The Dispatch as usual stepped to the front and slated that Beckley was on the scales. It is stated that John M. Ward has been writing the bad accounts of Anson's teams and others from St. Augustine. As a Sunday note it may be well to remind The Dispatch readers that, as previously stated, Georgo McClean is the scorer for the new local club. If the local League people appoint John Kennedy their official scorer they will secure a real gentleman and as able a scorer as ever bandied a pencil. If the local Brotherhood club gets Beckley the club will be first-class, providing the pitchers keep in line, and that Robinson and Corcoran turn out well. Jack Fooakty, the pugilist, is matched to play a well-known man in Western Pennsyl vania at hand ball for $250 a side. Fogarty will probably be in tho city to-day. Now that Beckley has declared for tho new leagne it may be well to recall those state ments of Brotherhood enthusiasts who a few weeks ago said he was worth little. This is just a jovial reminder. Joe Eli.ingsworth, the Los Angeles middle-weight, has arrived in San Francisco, ac companied by Paddy Gorman, the middle weight of Stockton. Kllingsworth said he was open to all comers for most any amount with any one approaching bis own weight from 150 to 151 pounds. B. Jeffrey, of San Francisco, a member of the California Athletic Club, now iu St. Louis, gives it as his opinion tnat Jimmy Carroll wilt whip Jack McAuliffe in their finish fight, to occur in San Francisco on tho night of March 20. He says be is willing to bet his money on his judgment if any St. Louis sports are 'of a different opinion. Mr. Jeffrey says Dick Roche, of St. Louis, has $10,000 at least staked on McAnliffe.wnlch he is sure to lose, although Roche has been "on the inside," so to speak, in San Francisco for several weeks. Laces Novelties and exceptional values in drapery, nets and chantilly, guipure and Spanish lace douncings. TXSSU HUGUS & HACKE. St. Patrick's Day! An elegant satin shamrock nice to wear in the procession given away free to-morrow by Gusky's to every one visiting the store. The Only Entrance To oar stores is now on Market st. BOSENBATJM & CO. 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