jsssszs-isaasEsi - '-Tirj1 J9, JflSTlrW?! risrrr. '-tvssV - B Wf 16 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SUNDAY. ' NOVEMBER 23, 18905 rr-TiMrr'a I A REVIEW OF SPORTS, Leading Features of the Baseball Situation and Prospects of an Entire Settlement. WORK OF JUMSOK AND PEIKCE. Opinions Belatrre to McLean's Defeat of Btansturj and the 'World's Championship Title. KESSLEE'S DEFEAT OP LA BLANCHE. XeHocb'i EUtemtst About Kflnla ni Other Topics. The baseball eTents of the -week show that if the "hurly-burly" is not done the battle is certainly lost and -won. There is now eTery certainty that the national pas time Trill be carried next year substantially on the same lines as when it vras in all its glory,and that, beinj; so, it now becomes the duty of everybody who has the interest of the game at heart to do all their power to assist in regaining its popularity. To some it may be difficult to forget the stings of defeat, but those who do so will certainly play the most manly part. To treasure up personal ,eeling on the matter at the cost of any good that one might do in the interest of the game only shows a mind exceedingly warped with prejudice and bigotry. Let us all for get that there was any conflict as far as our doing good in the common cause is concerned. True, President Prince is not inclined to allow us to forget the unpleasant side of the affair. The Boston attorney as an intimidator is certain ly a champion, although he may know little or nothing about baseball. His efforts to scare capitalists of the National League and players generally haTe been exceedingly amusing in race of the fact that Al Johnson was in ifew Tork at the same time making efforts to sell out to the National League. In Boston we haTe had President Prince issuing manifestoes to the effect that the Players' League was not dead, and that it would cer tainly go on next season, and still further that all the clubs that had left the Players' League would be broueht back by law. This was from the Boston end of the Players' League, where the President resides. But Al Johnson, the Vice President, was in New York at the same time and was by his actions saying that his superior officer was talking nothing but "rot" and nonsense. Mr. Johnson, de spite various threats of his President, was using every effort he could to sell his inter est out to the N. L. Proceedings of this kind only mate the gentlemen still inter ested in the P. L. appear more ridiculous before the public and diminishes their chances of cetting terms that they otherwise might get from those who are masters of the situation. Mr. Johnson must never tor one moment expect that he will get out even, because everybody has been loser to a considerable extent. He above all others ought to be prepared to take the lion's share or the losses, just as he would have reaped the lion's share or the glory had the affair been a success. How ever, there are strong indications that ihe conflict to all intents and purposes will be ended this week. The local Club Affairs. It seems to me that the stockholders of the local ball club have acted very wisely in selecting Walter "W. Burnham as manager of the club for next year. He has a most brilliant record, and is an Intelligent and active man. The other officials have not been elected yet, and it is not pleasant to learn that there exists between two or three of the stockholders a strong bitterness of feeling regarding the presidency. If this is carried to any extent it will certainlv reflect no credit on the principals; they are busi ness men and not children. The question is a Tery simple one, in fact so simple that a child could be guided through it all right with very little assistance. The directors have the power to elect the President, and the gentleman whom the majority supports has the most right to the position. That's all there is in it, and the man whose hopes are blighted will only show bis weak ness of mind and lack ot manliness who takes the sulks because of the opinion of the majority. It is not within my province just now to adrocate the claims of any man, but I do say that all should act like sensible business men. Nothing definite can be done yet regarding securing new players for the club. There is a desire, how ever, among the stockholders to send a rep resentative to confer with Mr. Spalding at Chicago relative to that gentleman's allow ing some of his old stars to come here. The idea is a good one. There is no doubt what ever that interest in the national game is on the increase. In local baseball circles the general theme of conversation is regarding who will play here next year. That is un certain, but it is among the possibilities that "Ward and other famous players will be here. The American Association. During the next few days the interest of baseball patrons will be principally centered in the annual meeting of the American As sociation. That very vrorul and struggling organization has some very knotty questions to deal with, but the probability is that everything will come out right in the end. When we penetrate these difficulties, which are only on the surface, we'll Cud that the Association's prospects are brighter than they have ever been in its history. Cer tainly I am mindful of the fact that, an opin ion prevails to the effect that the National League only takes care of the younger body in so far as that care-takinc aids the Na tional League. I share this conviction to a very great extent and I have more than once said that the National League has invaria bly been disposed to ride rough shod over the Association when such action promised an advantage to the National League. How ever, at the present time it is entirely to the advantage of the older organization to assist In every way possible in placing the Asso ciation on a firm and assuring basis. The stronger that the American Association is -aae most decidedly the better will it be for e National League. The magnates or the ter are aware of this, and I anticipate t these magates will assist the Associa .D in forming a circuit that will be the oest in the history of the latter body. There is a probability that Boston, and possibly Chicago, will be added to the Association's circuit. Certainly, there will be some new cities, because such cities as Bochester and Syracuse are hardly class enough for an or ganization like the Association. A circuit with Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington in the East, and Chicago, Columbus, Louisville and St Louis in the West would, indeed, look very strong, and I don't think that the Boston and Philadelphia capitalists would have Very Btrong objections against having clubs in a circuit of the kind named. The annual meeting of the Association then will have something to do toward ending the talk and threats ot the P. L. capitalists who are still "out in the cold." Doubtless Mr. Spalding has been busying himself on this matter, and be spoke so confidently regarding it the other day that I will not be surprised if franchise's are handed out to new cities without any trouble at all. Football Events. It is safe to say that never in the history pf football in this country has there been so. much interest in the championship contests as there is this year. Yesterday's crowd at Springfield is a sure augury of the immense numbers of people that will witness the big event of next Tuursday at Brooklyn. Most certainly the popularity of the game has increased considerably during the last 12 months; nay, less than 12 months. I might say since the season com menced. No doubt the disrepute into wflich baseball fell has had much to do with the increased popularity of football, not only in this city, but in other cities. There never was so much street talk in Pittsburg about a leading football match as there was yes terday about the Xale-Harvard contest and there was considerable betting here on the result. Last evening I observed several tolerably strong bets made regarding next " Thursday's game, the bets being made at even money. Bat, as I have just remarked, this increased enthusiasm about the game Is wide-spread, and next ear we may expect to see leagues being formed in different parts ol the country. Our local Kusbj players have apparently taken a rest, and the Associa- Tutting Pittsburg Is concerned. 1 am glad ot this, be cause it will give those who take an interest in tootball an opportunity to judge as to the comparative merits of the two codes. 1 don't hesitate to say that I prefer the Association method, one of my chief reasons being that it does not permit of such rough work as do the Rugby rules. However, ne shall all have guod chances to compare the two, as I understand there are to be Association games here every Saturday until the close of the season. There are moro local Association clubs than there are Hugby organizations and this will enable the Athletic club to arrange games much cheaper than bringing Rugby players from far-off cities. a McLean's Victory. The announcement in the newspapers the other day to the effect that McLean bad de feated Stansbury in a scall race in Australia somewhat puts us in a muddle regarding the chamoionsbip of the world. It does more. It upsets entirely that old guide, public form. Doubtless the question of who is the champion sculler of the world will be more warmly con tested than ever, and it reminds us of that re markable period in agnatic history when Boyd, Higglns, Elliott and Blackman were all strug gling for the big title. Of course we have only an Imperfect knowledge yet as to the McLean-Stansbury race, but consider ing the matter from a general standpoint it would seem that McLean has the title now. I am only making this remark with not an absolutely clear knowledge as to the conditions and circum stances of the contest. Bat I have always claimed that Stansbury was the legitimate champion if any champion there was. and I iurtnsrarguea mat tne race oetweenu uonnor and Stansbury was certainly for the world's championship, and when X contended this I was mindful of the claim that Kemp and Mc Lean set up in their race. There was no possi ble reason that could I perceive for Kemp claiming that he and McLean were rowing for the world's championship, while 1 failed to see how any reasonable argument could be used to show why Stansbury and O'Connor were not rowing for the title. In my mind, then, a race between Stansbury and McLean must have been for the championship, and the latter being the winner, must be entitled to championship honors. But if we look at the result of the race from a standpoint of form, it is more in teresting still, as it makes Peter Kemp out to be a much better rower than be has been given credit for. If it docs not do that, it makes O'Connor out to be much inferior to the public's estimate of him. Kemp defeated McLean quite easily, and btansbarr hadn't much trouble disposing cf O'Connor. This at best makes the latter to be considerably behind Australian form, because it goes to show that three men at least can defeat him easily. And to reason cor rectly from these facts it places Kemnfar above any of them, and further goes to show that rowing form in America is no form at all when compared with Australian form. But I hesitate before coming to any such conclu sion. As far as the question of form is con cerned, I am inclined to think that there has been something wrongiu these Australian races. Mark, I don't mean to say there has been any thing dishonestly wrong. I mean that some thing has existed that has spoiled true form in some way, and npset all calculations to such a great extent. This, of course, is only surmise. Then again I am. inclined to tbink there are better rowers in America than O'Connor. If there not, I see little use of the Australians coming to this country to row an) body here, because it would be foolish for our representa tives to court snch certaiu defeat. The Late Foot Race. It is unusual to give a footrace prominence; that is a professional foot race, but there are features about the recent race between Peter Friday and E. C. McClelland that are worth a few words. There is a safety in dealing with the contest in question because 1 am person ally aware that a squarer" race was never run. I never knew two men toe the mark with greater determination to defeat each other.and when l say this I well remember the feeling between Buttery and Walsh when the former made bis famous quarter of a mile record. In the local race I don't think that either Priddy or McClelland cared whether they won 51,000 or one cent as long as they had the glory of victory. This feature, of course, is seldom seen, at least it has for some time been seldom seen in professional foot races, and depend upon it that the more it is found the more popular will professional foot racing be come. The public desire to see a good foot race Is not dead; it is the desire to see a "fixed" event that is dead, and the attendance at the Priddy-McClelland race showed that what I say is true. That the better man won we are all forced to admit, but I question whether another man can be found to make the race with Priddy that McClelland did. It wasonlvnatnre'sfaultthat the latter did not win. He was struggling against a man much stronger and speedier than himself, certainly no "gamer" as far as the meaning of that word goes, and under these circumstances it certainly was no discredit to McClelland that he was beaten. Should they ever rnn again, the race will certainly be worth seeing, because Priddy has comparatively little to spare, and if ever he, when out of his best condition, contests against McClelland, he will get beaten as he did in Boston some time ago. But there were features in the race that mav be remarueu upon. 1 nave always failed to see the necessity of so many friends running at the side of a contestants in a long-distance race. In the race under discussion, both contestants were hardly ever clear ot some body running alongside ot them and pattering something into their cars. Certainly a con testant needs an attendant and sometimes two who can give words of encouragement now and then if nothing else, but there can be no good resulting from several enthusiasts bothering the runner. Another I observed. It seemed to me that Prlddy's advisers nearly made a faul mistake in calling upon their man to make his effort too soon. He was running 1 may say, quite comfortably at the heels of Mc Clelland and could have kept there as long as he liked. But about 600 yards from the finish Priddy was urged to the front He re sponded nobly, no doubt, but McClelland, although 10 or 15 yards In the rear after the spurt was made, forced Priddy to keep his ef fort up right round a track of a Quarter of & mile of very sticky traveling. Everybody knew that Priddy was very much the better sprinter at any stage, and then I ask would it not have just been as easy and certainly safer to have lield Priddy back until ISO or 20U yards from the finish? As it was, Priddy received an awful drubbing before be got home. But he won, and all's well that ends well, and I see no reason why his backers should not hold him against either Fredericks or Myers. SInldoon'a Training Notions. The other day 1 noticed a few remarks from William Muldoon on training, or, more strictly speaking, on Kilrain' ability to defeat Sulli van, providing, the former was properly trained. I have always thought that Muldoon had a very poor notion of pugilism before, now I am certain of it. He is quoted as saying: "When 1 saw Kilraln in the ring against Sulli van I came to the conclusion that Kilrain was the best heavy-weight fighter I had ever seen. His fighting in that fight was marvelous, con. sidering his condition. The mere fact that a man in such poor shape could stay in the ring 2 hours and 20 minutes, with the thermometer atiu3,wasa revelation to me of the man's strength. He was fighting under every disad vantage. He had been trained down to 173 pounds. His proper fighting weight is 195 pounds, and every pound less than that was so much strength taken away from him." It is not necessary to go into any detailed argument to show the absurdity of the above. Kilrain, according to Mnl.loon's notion, sbonld have pulverized Jem Smith when they met because Kilrain was much Heavier then than when he met Sullivan. But Kilrain was con tent to make a draw with tho English man, who could not possibly havo any chance to defeat Su.livau. But the history of the prize ring proves that Muldoon's notiou of weight It a fallacious one, and the verv fact that men just as tall and as thick as Kilrain have ap peared in the ring considerablv lighter than h was and have stood up against the severest I punishment for a longer time than he stood up . a.uu eeuspea it, nroves that Muldoon probably has something to learn about pugilists. As for Kilrain fighting Sullivan again, I don't think that Jake would undertake to do that even if Muldoon were allowed to join him In trying to knock the big fellow out between them w La Blanche's Defeat. The pugilistic world was certainly surprised the other day when the announcement of La Blanche's defeat by George Kessler was mads. Ihe Marine, as lax as X haTe been abjp (o igdgsJJ, was thoroughly beaten, and probably nobody was more surprised at the events than Kessler himself. Since the affair, I have read many foolish things which have been said about La Blanche. 1 say foolish, because the contest and its result does not at all prove than Kessler is anything like abetter man than La Blanche. It does prove, however, that what has often been said in this paper is true that is, that La Blanche was living in a way that wonld soon settle him, just as many better men than La Blanche have been settled. But there was certainly nothing extraordinary about La Blanche's defeat. He was simply caught "napping." Although in no con dition for a fistic encounter he felt certain that he conld in any condition stop the comparative ly unknown man, Kessler. He was deceived. Kesslcr's wind lasted and La Blanche's didn't. That's all there was in it as far as I have been able to learn. Why, the best middle-weight. In mv estimation, who ever liv ed Tom Belcher suffered his only defoat under conditions simi lar to those that brought about La Blanche's mistake. Belcher went and fought Dutch Sam wben he (Belcher) knew he was not in any thing like good condition. But be thought he was good enonch to defeat the little Hebrew, and he was mistaken. However, La Blanche is in a position now that forces him to' insist on a contest with Kessler. The latter may be a good man. I know very little about him. Pugilism in General. Finally we have been definitely informed that Jack Sempsey and Bob Fitzsimmons bave signed ai tides to fight at New Orleans next January. Should they fight, I'm certain that we all hope they will be in their best form. There will be somo uncertainty about Fitz simmons until he weighs in. if all reports are true. Many people who profess to know mm well state that he will have difficulty in getting down to 153 pounds and Dempsey declares that be will not fight him if he is an ounce over 151 pounds. It may, therefore, be that by getting down to 151 pounds Fitzsimmons may impair his strength. However, he has some shrewd men behind him, and they ought to know how things are going. Austin Oibbons has been making considerable noise during the last few days regarding his ability to knock out almost anybody his weight, except Jack McAuliffe. Ho seems to bave a special desire for the gore of Mr. Myer. All that I feel disposed to say at present un this point is that Qibbons had better let Myer alone. I don't mean that the Streator pugilist is an extraordinary man. He is not; bnt I mean that Gibbons is aspiring too high, and he may find out that he is not as good as he thinks he is, even if he meets Billy Reader, who was defeated by Overton not long ago. The recent decision in the test case of the Cali fornia Athletic Club means that we may ex pect a great boom in boxing contests In the Far West during the winter. There will be re newed vigor in the boxing business, because clubs there will now consider themselves safer than ever as far as the law is concerned. There will now be opportunity to test the merits of several "stars" who have been talkingso much fight lately. There will be opportunity to test their respective merits as far as the particular form ot club fighting permits. Slavin evidently desires to be out of it, and considering that Corbett recently declared his anxiety to meet him I see no reason why Corbett should not be given an opportunity to face Jack son. We are still without anything like a correct measure of the Australians as com pared with our best heavy-weights. McAuliffe Is an Imperfect trial horse for many boxers in this country that I could name. Corbett, as a boxer, conld, I think, give us an idea as to bow Jackson or Slavin would compare with Sul livan. Doubtless the California clubs will one of these days try to arrange a contest between two of the leading heavyweights of the world. A great many people are of opinion that the law, if thoroughly tested, will not prevent box ing contests on Long Island. The Smith-Godfrey battle should be made a test case there and that would settle the matter permanently. A friend ot mine in Pittsburg received a letter from a New York friend yesterday in which the writer said there were strong fears that Smrth and Uodfrey.wouid be stopped from netting Tuesday evening at the Puritan Club. If an effort is made to stop the contest, by all means the club sbonld test the matter in court and find out exactly what the law is on the case. If the club were to win, it would mean an Immense amount of money for the pro prietors, because there would be prominent contests every week during the winter, and the building holds about 3,000 people. I anticipate that the matter will be tested. Phinqle. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Children sftl-waysj Enjoy It. COTTS EMULSION of pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo pboaphltea of Lime end 8oda la almost ea palatable as milk. Children enjoy It rather than otherwise. A MARVELLOUS FLESH PRODUCER It Is Indeed, and the little lads and lassies who take cold easily, mar be fortified against a cough that might prove serious, by taking Scott's Emulsion after their meals during the winter season. Beware of substitutions and imitations. XWV3U AMUSEMENT ADVERTISE MENTS usually appearing on this page will be found to day on the Fourteenth page. n o2-117 SPECIAL NOTICE. Owing to immense lines of Holi day Goods arriving daily, we are needing room, and have decided to sell regardless of cost Odd pieces of Furniture, comprising many useful articles. Also rem nants of Oarpets. A rare treat to purchasers. Less than half price inmost instances. They must go. Bmbraoe the opportunity. " HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -- PICKERING'S, Corner Tenth and Penn. no231 VASE LAMP, Complete. Duplex Burner. 10-Inch Shade. $1 38. J. A. GALLINGER, 19 SIXTH STREET. no23-85 THANKSGIVING. Somepeople are opposed to the time-honored commemoration of Tlianksglving Day. Tliis is all wrong, since ive live in an age of Dight and Knowledge, an age in which the sciences and arts are marching onward with gigantic strides. The tramp of the warrior and clangor of arms are strangers among tts. The garments dyed in blood have passed away. Hence, we should be thankful. However, some people are natural born KICKERS, they would kick if they were to hang; that is, If they were to swing on the other end of a rope; others would hick if their mother-in-laiv would suddenly become en dowed with a vast fortune. Different with us. We are thankful because we have largely increased our business the past year; also because we know from actual observations that we have made many homes happy; lastly because we are spared to continue in our good work and thankful that all are living. We must add that we sincerely thankthe generous public for patronizing us so liberally since last Thanks giving Day. FTNAJL.1IYI Would say that all should take advantage of the opportunity offered by us to furnish homes in excellent taste at prices far below the usual rates in FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES, &0. Ladies' Plush Coats, Sacqnes and Newmarkets. Quality so fine and prices so low that competition is out of the question. REMEMBER, we keep every thing to furnish your houses complete. If you prefer or need time we will sell you on EiLSY PAYMENTS. When in need of anything in the housefurnlshing line patronize the Leading House of PIOKEEHsTG-'S, Corner Perm Ave. and Tenth St. Our bonds are redeemed at par value, until 10 P. M. Saturdays. $1 allowed on all purchases of $10 or over. Stores open IWE ANNOUNCE WITH PLEASURE Our : Grand : Thanksgiving : Turkey : Treat! TO THE WORTHS POOR OF THE TWO CITIES! ON THURSDAY NEXT!THANKSGIV1NG DAY! Between the hours of 8 and g A. M, we shall distribute, AT OUR STORE, 600 Turkeys to the many floor but deserving families of Pittsburg and Allegheny. In order to partici pate in this distribution, it willbe necessary to make early application for tickets to the offices of the PITTSBURG ASSOCIA TION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE POOR, the DORCAS SOCIETY and the LADIES' RELIEF SOCIETY OF ALLEGHENY. The officers of the societies named have kindlv consented to dixivihiiU the t;rht - -JJ - r " -... .. """"'-i without which the gift is not obtainable. v :: Grand ThanksgMog Sale -OF- OVERCOAT Now, then, we are going to put it within the reach of everybody to don a stylish Overcoat We've had a prosperous season ifnd we are thankful. Our tables are loaded with just the garments you need for the coming winter, and all that stands between youand the coats is the small consideration of price. Well, we'll maJce that so small that the poorest need hesitate no longer. We'll qjiote a few; gauge the rest by what we quote: $1.49 Plaid-Lined Irish Tweed $1,49 $4 Light-Colored Medium-Weight Meltfons $4 $6 Serviceable Chinchillas $6 $8 Fine Heavy-Weight Meltons $8 $10 Elegant Line of Kerseys-IO $10 Winter-Defying Storm Overcoats $10 $12 Beautiful Shades of Kerseys $12 $15 English Box Coats I5 $20 Double-Breasted Beaver's $20 $22 Double-Breasted Kerstys $22 Overcoats of every style ! Overcoats for Everybody 1 Of course, we have Overcoats higher in fcrice, but the quality keeps ahead of the price all the time. SuclT fabrics! Such stylesl Such trimmings! Such prices! We shall sell thousands of Over coats this week if the people know what gvod value is, and we think they do. A PICNIC BOYS' i $!' n OV RCOATS. Seems out of season to advertise find in Overcoats for the little ones n We don't care if you've less than a dollar to spend on an Overcoat for your Boy, come in and we'll ptt a coat on his back for a cent or two less than this small sum. J picnic, but that s what you'll all this Week a picnic in prices. AT $2, U, $6 ND $8 S-, V3TS want to see all we can show at these prices, you had better prepare to take half a day off. As to mot finding what you want, that's out of the question. j rfcn tad Thanks im -OF- MEN'S SUITS You have often heard the expression, "Making the best of both worlds." It's a good thing to do, and we are going to help you to make the best of both worlds in the suit line this week. The Old and the New World are both well represented in our grand assortment of Men's Suits for the winter of '90 and '91. Now, we've not picked out a suit here and there as a special bait or bargain, but are going to give you the whole stock from which to select, and the prices are THANKSGIVING PRICES. We've suits here at $5, if you want anything as low in price, that simply knock the props from all competition at this price. AT $10, $12 AND $15 &$u.?52 unapproachable. AT $18 AND 20 ,hJ " fSs le ana custom- trimmed are here in great vari ety suits made from the best American and foreign fabrics. Only first-class tailor work can compare with these, and when it come3 to price, why you are from $8 to 10 in pocket on every suit you buy. YOU'UU Gm THANKS For some months to come for our calling your attention to our offer ings in BOYS' m CMH'S ITS; We never had such an assortment to show you, and are dead sure no other firm in this city ever had. We are thankful that we are able to put such values within your reach, and we know we shall re ceive your thanks as you walk away with the goods. A stock ex pression among some dealers is, "No trouble to show goods." We'll go them one better. It's no trouble to sell our goods when the peo ple come and see how our every promise is kept, our every claim substantiated. rTlfN jN ,1 V 1 t, I I I I I T A "TV I L f-j That there's a store in Pittsburg that can and does save you money on -i- V- KJ2T-L. V r1 I -L JULXj LN . PSi iCD HATS. If you have bought hats of us you know that we have saved "2"OTT OTTGKHIT you from 25c to $r 25 oa every purchase, and if you have not yet been enough alive to your own interest to patronize us, come in and we'll prove what we have said to you, IF YOU want to be unusually thankful, take a look at some of the bargains we are offering in our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT Underwear, Hosiery, Neckwear. No need to go outside our store for anything you may wat in the way of "Fixings" for Men or Boys. Isn't it an advantage and something to be thankful for that right here, under one roof, you can find such a mammoth assortment of just the things you need and! at the prices which you know are right ? GUSKY'S. I I "IHOUSANDS of people who are at the present time wearing our SHOES are verv J only for what they saved at the time of the purchase, but for the comfort they have thankful not had in the use. JNotnmg, pernaps, maicea a man so untnaniciui as a pair 01 suoca mat nurt. xouu find the most untalkative usually make some remarks when they have on a pair of shoes that don't fit even if they are only of a cursory character. Our shoes fit and please and wear welL This accounts for a constantly in creasing trade. 300 TO 400 lLJiJSjlEn ST. MAMMOTH ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS. ETSTORB OPEN THANKSGIVING MORNING UNTIL NOON.g GUSKY'S. Vftt
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