THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1890.
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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
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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.
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DR. EVERS' GOOD WORK.
A Young Brick Maker Testifies to the Benefits
Derived From a Careful Diagnosis and
Systematic Treatment.
Mr. Barr bad been troubled with his head and
stomach for over four years. His nostrils
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first treatment, ana is now entuely wetland
never felt better in his life. He says: "I owe
all this to the careful and conscientious treat
ment of Dr. Byers, and will always remember
him pleasantly and with gratitude."
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Allegheny.
Bear this fact in mind! Catarrh can only bo
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of continuous local antiseptic spray treatment,
aided by proper medication, as practiced by
Dr. Byers, and those trying any other method
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treatment.
treatment S5 a hoxth.
Dr. Bvers has reduced his terms of treatment
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included, for all cases, and refers to his numer
ous friends and patients for indorsement of his
careful and conscientious work, many of the
latter remembering him pleasantly and with
gratitude long after passing out of bis hands.
He has devised an instrument by which patients
living at a distance can use his "antiseptic
spray treatment" at home, though he advises
w eekly visits to his office for per-onal treatment
when at all possible. Write for symptom blank
for home treatment or call at office. DR.
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