Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1892, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. ——————————— rrr pown TO HARD PAN, The Disposition to Cut Salaries of Players. TRYING TO BREAK CONTRACTS The Example Set by Some Managers—Possi- bility of the Revolt of 1890 Being Repested— Fairness the Best Policy in Sporting Mat ters. Several of the magnates of the new league of dase ball clubs are evidently bent upon slasinn the goose that lays the golden egg. Base Pos: prospects were never in finer shape jamee ae are today, and the word “velvet” clearly To fines the position of the magnates for the ot fing season. From their present — aaa appears as if they didn't know when HO? UW @ good thing and were bent upon WIPE > the great advantage a cee pooch i t Indianapolis. 4 aennnaetemcks ic found in the local manage- ment, Jobn T. Brush, Vor der Abe, Soden and haps Reach aud Rogers Charley Byrne has in classed among the shrewdest base ball leaders in the country, but from his action ck case (cdygtangpr ears his course to suit a few hackers who think low salaries should rule all ‘around, irrespective of ability or reputation. In Haddock’s case that player has contract calling for ¢3.00 for the coming season, a sum not too great for @ pitcher of his ability and repztation, his salary. bor yet Johnny Ward has given it out that he {for the championship. George Haddock is out r fine ball, but will he. do himself fice while smarfing under the injustice of this 6? "in 1890. the great brotherhood revolt was brought about by injnstice to the players, the ‘of the country sided ton great extent with the players, and as a consequence the pational game received its hardest blow and the “magnets” are breathing hard yet over that fray. Do these controliers of the national game want to bring about a repetition of that Great battle? The players didn t suffer in that eontroversy and they will not if a future up- Fising should crystallize. The ease of Wilmot with the Chicago is like that of Haddock's. His contract cails for €3.500 salary, yet Presi- dent Hart is trying to binff him into signing ® new contract at 2.500, threatening that if he does not sign he will be frozen out of the national game. The “magnets” are trying to even up things with a vengeance, but mm doing so they are creating a public sentiment that etperience should tell them bodes no good for them. Reduce this cut to months and see Then take the Western Association. “One thousand dollars or nothing” is the ultimatum fesued by President Jimmy Williams. Yet ‘Williams wants old and experienced players to sign with Lim. Last year a salary of about €2,200 was the average for this association and S.catof $500 would have been sufficient. When the patrons of the game out im that section of the country come to size up the job lot of layers trotted out for their au Mr. Williams will come to the conclusion that in- Stead of $1,000 as the average salary he should ave aigued his men at about $300 to meet ex- penses. Another case wher e league rulers sre M, taee of Fred. Pfeffer. was com- papols there Was am under- President Wiliams of the Dard the “magnets” to Pieter, as be was dis with Auson's nd let him go sat TL This understanding has been the most barejaced manner im- cha would appear on its ince as if the sr cl ine prevent situation were band- 'y to keep their hands in, nom of the effectiveness of keep their hands off of where he wille. on of the game knows that ench er bas a certain following and, added to- er. the entire ciab’s adherents reaches uite a respectable figure. ewe one See Stiscre and you have the founJation for » revolt, the hke of which 1859 farvisued. It is all nonsense for the magnates to hug themselves in their stronghold and they can destroy allopposition. Ihe experience | of 1889 bas been beneiicial, new backers are « waysto be found iu base bail finanee, 2d should such a movement be broughs forward tes would have only themselve- the lame. season of 1892 will go do = at history ‘as the greatest since } tion, both in fimancial returnsaud interest c ated. ireat the players rig ther ta return will i bition of pleying. th: ae Sons an oom viwill forget eversthing but the position of their club and the magnates Willlive in clover for meBY years to come. Fools and pienty of money cluays be found to back base bull and a’ter they have started a revolt it is too late to repent a thoughtless action. MeGunnigle in an interview one he situation in a know- “The ‘and a cut of $550 is demanded from | 1 the transaction looks—about $45—! way the Western woes ie arying t s«uccze the players in sala- “lt ‘and will burt the game. These betier salaries and the publie waut to see the game cheapened. It the game and gives it prestige to we liberally and put them up at Do they suppose that men ditions will put es [ i bali magnates wiil not be justified in ining of players as contract breakers if et the example by refusing to abide by the terms of their own contracts. Base When Managers Barnie and Powers met ferday in Baltimore the metrypolitan chief Seked about the exhibition games then brought up. as he claimed, Richardson case inan informal way. Fowers suid he had no authority to talk regarding the matter, but in- sipuated that New York wouldbave tim. Barnie laughed and said be aiso bad no authority to about the case, except to say he would y in Washington. SHARP PRACTICE. yes- Brooktyn Tries to Shave Down George Had- dock’s Salary $550. John M. Ward's recent visit to Boston was & waste of time. He saw George Haddock and Offered him a contract made out for $3,250. ‘The same player had one in his pocket since Jest January with the Brooklyn club for $3,500 and would not suffer a cut of $550. “I am simply acting as agent,” sad Mr. Ward, “for the Brookiyn club, and have 3 sebedule 0 prices made out for me. Should you fail to go south with the team you ‘Will not get as much as I now offer you.” Haddock finally offered to sign for $3, with 2500 advance money. This Ward re- fused and thus the matter stands. Haddock has fine dour and feed business and declares be will not for the money offered and will not leave with the team for the south. While Manager Ward is Leimg used by the wn club for their dirty work the base ty bas been. afforded to inspeo Boe! feast tracts of the Western Association and see how that body proposes to do business ona paying basis this season. An offer was de to a first-class ball tosser, who had re- ceived about #2,000 last season, to play for half that amoant during thecoming season. In ad- dition he was to pay his own fare to the west and return, Which would amount to €100 at least. He is required to furnish two complete uniforms, including a necktie. While on’ the road be is to suffer a deduction of 50 cents a day from his salary to pay for his board while traveling. These expenses would bring his salary down to $125 per month, not counting his board. This simply shows what a hard row fo pF ange will have to hoe who has not got out of the wet, and there are many in his class. It has come down to hard pan much sooner than Was anticipated. The Koll of Western League Players. President Williams of the Western League @nnounces the following list of players who have either signed or accepted terms: Pitchers—Vickery,Griflith, Ferden, Eiteljorg, Dewald, Frank, Cunningham, Cassian, Bishop, Arthur Clarkson, Wadsworth, R. L, Hart, Vil- ing, Madden, McNabb, Pears, Payne,Swartzell, John Sowders, Sullivan. : Cathers—Quinn, Berger, Lake, Baldwin, Darling, Bowman, Ivory, Newman, Sage, Stock- well. First_basemen—Farrar, Fields, Billy O'Brien, MeQuirk, Motz, Carney. dge. z oeeeaea basemen—Smith, Ward, Nicholson, | Hatfield, Earle. ‘Third basemen—Carpenter, Alvord, Laroque, Roat, Mayer, O'Rourke. % Ficlders—Beecher, Friel, Gilks, Gittingor, Hagrieve, Li z Peltz, Polhemus. President Young has sent Mr. Williams a list of players now signed by the league clubs who will likely be at hiberty to sign with the weal ern league about the Ist of April. They are about twenty in all. The committee on players, made up of Messrs, Williams, Spear and Maguire, are rejecting every player known to be a drinking man ora disturber in a team. Thisrule turned as Crane, Bastian, Marr, Phillips, “Jersey? e- ley and about # dozen others. Campion, Breck- Brooklyn's Team for the South. The members of the Brooklyn team are to sail for Jacksonville next Monday. Manager Ward has decided to take fourteen men, inciuding himself. He means that all six pitchers shall go, so that be can gauge their respective abilities They are Terry, Lovett, Foutz, Hart, Haddock and Stein. The other players to go on the trip are Brouthers, Ward, Qoreoran and Joyce, infielders, and Collins, Griftin, O'Brien and Burns, outfielders. ‘Darby O'Brien is not on the club's reserve list, but Manager Ward intends to £", him a chance with the other outfielders. It will bea question between him and Burns as to which ciiali playin the championship games. It is possible that @ new man may be secured, but at present the indications are against it. New York Wants to Meet Washington. Manager Patrick Powers of the New York Base Ball Club was in Baltimore yesterday, having come to see Manager Barnie of the Washington club, regarding exhibition games in the south. The Washingtons will leave Bal- timore next month for Savannab, Ga. The w Yorks will go to Richmond.’ Manager Powers thinks 1¢ Will baa. good thing to have a few games with the Washing tons while on their way home. Manager Barnie is considering the matter. Virginia University’s Base Ball Schedule. ‘The University of Virginia have arranged the following series of base ball games for the sea- son of 1892: Cornell at the Univer April 6 and 7, University of Vermont at University of 111, Dartmouth at the Univer- April 12 and 13, Lafayette at tl y of Virginia; April 15 and 16, Le- high at the University of Virginia; April 19, Princeton at Kickmond; April 20, Princeton at the University of April 29 and 30, Johns Hopkins at the University of Virginia; May 10 and 11, University of North Carolina at the University of Virginia; May 14, Washing- ton and Lee at Lynchburg; May 21, Johus ins at Lynchburg; May 27 and 28, 'Colum- in Athletic Club at the University of Virginia. Nash of the Bostons has been engaged to train the team. Base Ball Notes. It is nowacertainty that Fred Pfeffer will play second and captain the Louisville club next season. ‘The directors Lad » meeting last night and President Stucky was authorized to make the deal at any terms he thought satis- factory. Tom Daly does not like to stand as much of 4 cut as the Brooklyn club proposes to make in his selary. Pinckney will probably sign with Von der’Ahe either today or Monday. ‘The first annual meeting of the new league begins at the Fiith Aveuue Hotel, New York, on Tuesday. The Phillies may start south on Sunday night instead of Mond . Ed Crane says he is not losing any sleep be- cause he has not been signed, but will be in de- mand as soon as the annual crop of phenoms is exploded. Canadian base ball league has been formed. The circuit will melude Hull, Amprior, Ken frew, Buckingham, Gatinean Pointand Aylmer. Daffy is the only Boston player who remains unsigued. Pitcher McGill has signed with the Cincin- i club. Roger Connor was presented with a diamond pin by Waterbury friends the other day. He will join the Philadelphia league club in Florida. Pee Se LAWS FOR AMATEURS. Proposed Amendments to the A. Constitution. An important meeting of the metropolitan body of the Amateur Athletic Union will be held at the Astor House, New York, on the evening of March 8. The business wil! consist of aconsideration of amendments, which are really changes in the rules governing various athletic games. The call reads as follo “Lo insert in the rules for polevaulting, in the athletic rules of the Amateur Athletic Union, after the words ‘except one prong at the end,’ a paragraph reading as follows: ‘No competitor shall during his vault raise the hand which was uppermost when he left the ground to a higher point on the pole, nor shall he raise the band which was undermost when he left the ground to any pointon the pole above the other hand.’ “To drop from the gymnastic rules of the Amateur Athletic Union the section Leaded ‘rope climbing’ and to substitute therefor the following: (1) The rope measured from the floor to a tamborine or bell fastened above shall be as nearly twenty-five feet as the height of the hall will allow. (2) The startshall be by pistol shot and the time teken when the con- testant strikes the beli or tamborine. (3) Each contestant shall sit on the floor, with legs ex- tended in front, aud shall not touch the floor with any part of bis person after the pistol shot. (4) Each contestant shail be allowed aU. ball public will put the biame on President YALE WILL PLAY HARVARD. The Ewo Games Will Be Played on the ‘Original Dates. Capt Frothingham of the Harvard Univer- ity bese bail nine has received from the Yale uanagement s letter accepting the dates for the two games originally proposed by Harvard. ‘These dates are Juse 23, the day before Har- 'sclass day at Cambridge, and June 28, ‘Yale's commencement, at New Haven. Nothing was said about a third game in case it HF Ee fF g 8 E 8 Hs a E 5 3 i i i ti i t I t : ry 4 The much ‘chance il : i , ‘ Lit HI ; three trials. “To expunge the whole of rule 9 of the gen- eral rules of the Amateur Athletic Union and to substitute therefor the fol ‘Rule 9; definition of a novice. The sports over which the Amateur Athletic Union claims jurisdic- tion shali be divided into the following classes: 1, base bail; 2, billiards; 3, bowling; 4, boxing: 5, fencing: 6, foot ball; 7, gymnastics; 8, hurdie racing; 9 ja pin ), lacrosse; nis: 1, pole leaping; 18, putting the shot; 14, quoits; 15, rackets; rowing; 17, running; 18, sculling; 19, skating: 20, swimming; 21 throwing the hammer and 5é-pound weight; 22, tug-of-war; 23, king: 24, wrestlin; ‘san athlete shall be held to be a novice in each of the twenty-four classes until he shall won a prize in « competition in that elass a to the members of two or more clubs. i ! i Fs ' i i i H i é i DOG STARS COMING. Famous Canines to Be Exhibited in the ‘Washington Show. SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS PROMISED BY THE KENNEL CLUB AT THEIR SECOND ANNUAL EX- HIBITION—NOTED LEADERS OF THE CANINE FOUR HUNDRED To APPEAR HERE. ‘The Washington Riding Academy, which has held many sweil gatherings in the human social world, is destined to contain next Monday week the swellest of dogdom’s 400. The second an- nual dog show of the Washington Kennel Club takes place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 7, 8, 9and 10, and ite success ia already secured. Itwill be the ee gest thing in the canine line ever held in Wash ington and the finest dogs from all the wor over will be here to compete for the prizes. ‘The Kenneb Club has increased in popularity and membership during the past year, and a number of dog owners, who held off last year on account of the youth of the elub, have come to the front this year anxious and willing to do their utmost to make the coming show a suc- cess, Asa result the entries for the show are largely in excess of those of last year, and in- clude many of the most celebrated dogs in ‘America and some noted English cracks. Every known species will be represente from the tiny toy terrier to the mammoth St. Bernard. ST. BERNARD. The judges have been selected with consider- able careand are peculiarly qualified by ex- perience to determine the qualities that go to make excellence in the various classes. Perhaps the judge that attracts the most attention is Miss A. H. Whitney of Lancaster, Mass. She has judged the St. Bernards for the last five vears and is considered one of the best authorities on this noble beast. ‘The entries by ladies seem to be more nu- merous this year than ever, and the society dogs of the capital will be present in force. In the mastiff class the entries are numerous and include Beaufort's Black Prince, the winner of seven specials and first prize in the open class at the dog show just concluded. | This dog is considered the finest mastiff ever bred in America. ‘Then there is a big list of bloodhounds, real man trailers, which includes the New York winners, Victor, Judith, Jack Shepherd and Jack the Ripper. They are a dangerous-look- ing set. The grandeur of the St. Bernard has attracted marked attention. Sir Bedivere, the lacgest dog on earth, and tie ladies’ friend.will be here, together with the Maryland kennels, the New York kennels and othérs. Probably the largest class is that of the fox terriers. August Belmont’s celebrated string will be here and a hundred others will compete- Mr. Walter Comstock will be present with his string of Irish terriers and Mr. Robert Breck- inridge of this city will show his famous pair of deerhound ‘The terrier classes will all be filled with the best dogs, most of them prize winners in New York, Marshall's kennel of Newfoundlands, includ- ing the famous Prince Hal and Prince George, has also entered. ‘The funny little Daschundes will be well rep- resented, principally by the kennel of Mr. Maurice, considered the best of the red variety in the world. Mr. Morton Mitchell of this city has entered is newly imported Great Dane, and Dr. D. B. Ciark has entered his dog in the same class. The latter is an offspring of Bismarck’s kennel. Mz. Lewis Redfern and Miss Wallach will enter their poodies. This class will be a large one. There will be any number of bull ter- riers. The Streatham Monarch will be shown COLUMBIA BICYCLE CLUB HOUSE. AMONG THE VWHEELMEN. The New Home Projected by the Columbia club. PREPARING FOR NEXT YEAR'S GREAT MEET IN WASHINGTON—WORK OF THE LOCAL COMMITTEES EVENTS OF INTEREST AMONG CLUB MEMBERS— ‘THE. ZIMMERMAN CASE. HE NEW HOME OF THE COLUMBIA Bieyele Club will be finished and ready for occupancy early in the summer and the club members expect to do some entertaining when the Wheelmen’s League meets here during the middle of July. As published in Tue Sran last Saturday the house isto be erected on 15th street between Kenesaw avenue and the Co- lumbia road and it will have all the modern improvement . ‘The lot is forty feet front and the house will cover the greater portion of the frontage. Messrs. Balch and Morgan, the architects, aro members of the club, and they spared no pains to make the building a place where the mem- bers can enjoy themselves and entertain their friends to the best possible advantage. ‘The entrance will be on the ground floor, the doors to contain beveled plate glass lights. The large double parlors will connect with a large archway. There will be open grates and oak mantels in the parlors and reading room. ‘The large room in the rear on the first floor will connect with the kitchen in the basement by means of stairs and elevator. ‘On the second floor will be office, committee room, bath and billiard rooms. ’ The wood- work throughout the building is to be of white pine with hard-oil finish, and the main stair- way is to be of ash with hard-oil finish. ‘The building will face west, with a lawn in front and « narrow lawn on either side. Situated in Mount Pleasant it will be easy of access cither by the enble cars or on wheels, as concrete pavement is laid to within one square of the house. PREPARING FOR THE L. A. W. MEET. The local committees in charge of the celebra- tion attending the an- nual meet of the L. A. W. here next summer are busily engaged mak- ing preparations to en- tertain the 5,000 or 10,000 visitors ‘in the best style possible. Probably the most im- portant committee at this time is the commit- Nice in charge of the — finances, of which Mr. M. C. Churehill is chair Nyman. / The chairman of this J committee is one of the most popular wheelmen in the city and his wide acquaintance and famil- 3. C. CHURCHILE. — jarity with wheel mat- ters makes him well fitted for the trusted posi- tion. Although it has not yet. been two weeks since the league decided to hold the meetin, here, the finance committee has done goo work an@secured more than €1,000 of the $2,500 necessary for the entertainment. Speaking toa Sran reporter Mr. Churchill said that the merchants were contributing liberally and he found that many of them were not only willing to contribute to the fund, but were also willing to help the committee in other ways. Contributions have been received thus far as follows: The Overman Wheel Company, #500; Ebbitt House, #200; bid for program, #200; R. Bobinger & Sons (Cabin John bridge), #50; W. Marshall (the Losekam), $5 5; F. 8. Cahill & Co., Charles Eckstein, i C. W. Samerviile, $5; Saka he Pope Manufacturing Company, Boston, $200; M. M. Parker, @10; Jas. ¥. Davis Sons, $10; B. E. Deaki . cLuB NorEs. The good-weather Washington's birthday opened the riding season for the Nomad Club and several members rode as far as Cabin John bridge. ‘The road was in excellent condition and the first ride of the season was enjoyed by those who took advantage of the opportunity. ‘The Cycle Euchre Club met Monday evening at the residence of Miss AtLee on F street. ‘There was a full attendance ayd the game was an interesting one. Messrs. G. M. Washburn and Gus. Davison won the gentlemen's prizes and Mrs. Clark curried off the first lady's prize. Wednesday evening the club were entertained at the residence of Miss Helen Johnson on Cap- itol Hill. ‘the entertainment consisted ina game of “Logomachy,” and Miss Mae AtLee and Frank Dale of New en will be here with his string. That intelligent breed of dogs, the spaniel, will be here in every variet Mr. Sackett will show his string of six, Canadian breeders will also show their cele- brated dogs. Of the tiussian wolf hounds or barzois the great Leckoi, the winner of the first prizes in Chicago and New York, entered, together with several others. The greatest setters of this country will be on hand. Mr. Biossom POINTER. will show his string of famous Gordon setters, including Champion Belmont, Champion Heat tier Bee and Champion Beaumont, Il of the famous field trial setters will be The Blue Kidge keunels will show their great winners, Antonio, Hopes, Mark, Laun- dress, Gossip, &c. The Rosecroft kennels will also be here. Of the pointers the finest in America will com- pete for supremacy. The Westminster Kennel Club will show tue “King of Kent.” Hemstead, farm kennels has entered Robert Le Diable, Woolten, Game, &c. J. H. Winslow of Phila: delphia has entered ali of his dogs. Among them is the famous “Inspiration,” which wou the first prize in New York. Mr. Jos. H. Hunter will show his field trial winner, Black Wonder. ‘There will be any num- ber of ‘bulldogs on exhibition. Among them Salena, said to be the best bull dog in Amer- ica; Pathfinder, the English champion, Cardinal Wolsey, and two just imported. And these are Sot all the doge by any moana. It fe estimated that when the doors are thrown open Monday March 7, upward of a thousand doge monkey be given of the features of this won the first lady’s prize, while Mr. Washburn was the winner of the gentleman's favor. Next week Miss Grace Keefer of 2d street southeast will entertain the club at an auction and quotation party. A leap year party will be given by the lady members of the club Mon- day nigh} 5 Mr. William Heirick, chief centurian of the Century Road Club, was in the city this week. Mr. Cahill of The Bearings also spent a few days here. A number of local wheelmen visited the Philadelphia Bicycle show last woek and the boys had u good time. The show proved a great success and the Philadelphia club and other league men proved themselves equal to the occasion and entertained the visitors in grand style. The Smith Whee! Company of this D.C. SATURDAY. FEBR A et ARY 27, Mm end prospects the €6,000 by Sok. 5. W.-wil easy be repaid. COL Pope donated €4,000, Bid 1,000. ‘The Mile Bicycle Record. Fred Osmond, the English crack, has deter- mined not to visit this country this year. Os- mond believes either Windle or Zimmerman can ridegthe mile in 2 minutes 10 seconds as casily as he rode the mile in 2 minutes and 16 seconds. He believes that faster time can be made in America than in England om account of the more settled climate of this country. Nevertheless, he will try to lower Windle’s record of 2 minutes and 15 seconds for the mile, and is quite confident of bein; able to bring the record down to2 minutes 1: seconds, With a flying start Osmond thinks 2 minutes 8 seconds fs possible on the bicycle. Wheeling Notes From Elsewhere. ‘The annual dinner of the Atalanta wheelmen will be held on March 10. H. E. Laurie, the English raeer, is training at Rockaway for the spring meets. ‘The Gotham wheelmen will have a team in the Harlem wheelmen’s race meet at the Madi- son Square Garden on March 5. ‘The wheelmen of Ridgefield, N. J., will at once begin the erection of a club house to cost $5,000. “Eugene Mchrhof has been elected a governor in place of Prof. Clark, resigned. The Press Cycling Club of Buffalo have de- cided to become an 'L, A. W. club, They have a membership of 170, and will be a big acqui- sition to the League of American Wheelmen. The Denver Cyciists’ Union will hold their annual road race on Decoration day. The dis- tance will be thirty-six miles. Prizes to the value of $700 have already been donated for the race. _— ATHLETIC CONTESTS. Good Wrestlin, ‘encing and Sparring Bouts at the Columbia Athletic Club. Upward of 1,500 persons saw the preliminary bouts in boxing, fencing and wrestling for the championships of the District at the Columbia Athletic Club last night. An elevated stage waserected in the middle of the gymnasium and on this the regulation twenty-foot ring was built. The spectators occupied seats about | the ring side or in the gallery. The arrange-! ments were under the supervision of Capt. H. 4M. Wilson and Lieut. De Shiell of the Columbia Athletic Club. Owing to the unexpected absence of Mr. Hudneker of the A. O. 8. N., who had | been selected to act as referee in the boxing | and wrestling, his place was filled by Mr, | mas Kane of the Warren Athletic Club of Wilmmgton, Del. The judges were Messrs. E. A. Moseley and J. R. Elder. Baron, de Foch was judge of fencing and Mr. W. B. Hibbs held the watch. WRESTLING BOUTS. The first event was a wrestling bout in the 115-pound class, H. Taussig and C. D. Webb competing. After some good work by both men Taussig downed his man with a half nel- son and won in four minutes and twengy-three seconds. ~ There were two contests in the 158-pound class. Walter Loveless of the Y. M. C. A. of this city defeated W. G. Shafhirt of the C. A. C. in one minute and forty-tive seconds. In the second bout H. W. Biunt, jr., threw J. W. Mitchell after a struggle of seven minutes and forty seconds. Then Loveless competed with ‘Taussig and won easily in one minute. In the heavy-weight wrestling D. C. Harrison threw H. W. Blunt after an exciting struggle lasting sixteen minutes. FENCING WITH FOILS. Fencing with. foils came next. H. 8. Mackaye, C. A. C., and James Nelson crossed foils, the former getting the decision by four joints. The second bout was between Prof. 8. . Emmons, C. A. C., and 8. E. Darby, unat- tached. The score was 5 to2 in favor of Mr. Emmons. The third bout was between Mr. Alexander Greger of the Jiussian legation and Mr. Mackaye. “The former won by four points. THE SPARRING, Then came the sparring, and it is safe to say that there has never been a better exhibition of the manly art in the city since the war. ‘The feather-weights came first. W. F. de Saussaure, €. A. C., and J. O'Neill, unattache were the first to shake bands. O'Neill was di posed to fight at long range, but De Saussaure resorted to rapid infighting, dnd after a clean knock down had his man at his mercy, and would have put him out had the match ‘con- tinued. Under amateur rules when a contes ant is knocked down the round closes. O'Neill, however, complained of asprained thumb, and the contest was awarded to De Saussaure. O'Neill had to be carried from the stage. All of the entries were scratched in the 135-poynd class, and all but two scratched in the 158- pound class, so the match went over until to- t. In the heavy-weight class H. M. Dick- inson met M. T. O'Leary and defeated him, Dickinson clearly outclassed his opponent as far as weight, but the doughty O'Leary with con- siderable pluck managed to last three rounds. MUONEY THE HEAVY-WEIGHT VICTOR. The event and as it proved the surprise of the evening was the rattling contest between E. Von Lindgren and William Mooney, both of the C. A. C.,in the heavy-weight class. Von Lindgren was looked upon as a eure winner and when he entered the ring there wasa smile of contidence on his countenance. After a little cautious long arm-sparring Mooney caught his man with a swinging right hander on the pin of the jaw and vent him headlong from the stage, His fall was broken by th spectators. In the second round Moon rushed his man all about the ring and finally janded again on the jaw and sent Lindgren from the stage. When he returned the match was continued, Mooney sending his man to the ropes quite groggy. The reteree, seeing the utter uselessness of Lindgren continuing,called time and declared the contest won by Mr. Mooney. The result was received with cheers. THE FINALS TONIGHT. The following is list of the finals which will be settled tonight: . Wrestling—115 pounds—H. Taussig and W. L, Pierce; 185 pounds—Waiter Loveless and J. W. Mitcheli; 158 pounds—Walter Loveless and H. W. blunt, jr.; heavy weight—D. C. Harrison and W. G. Schathirt. Fe: Foils, Alex. Greger and 8. F. Emmons: broadswords, Alex. Greger, 8. E. Darby and H. Carpenter; boxing, 115 pounds, W. F. de SausswureandC. D. Web! 158 pounds, E, Von Lindgren and M. T. O'Lear: heavy weight, W. W. Mooney and H. M. Dick- inson. The event of this evening promises to be in city had an exhibit at the show. ‘THE ZIMMERMAN CASE. ‘The official organ of the L. A. W. continues to comment on the Zimmerman affair. It says: “in an important case of this kind the utmost care and deliberation should have and a meeting of the full board ‘been held before action was taken. that Mr. Zimmerman’s plea for a hasty decision at the hands of one member of the racing board was allowed to. prevail at the expense of the reputation of the League of American Wheelmen, and that Mr. Atwater's explanation will not’ prove satisfactory to the members of this and other athletic associations we think, prove to be the case. ‘rhe question of Mr. Zimmerman's guilt or innocence does not affect the matter one way or the other,and we have only to repeat what we said last week, that the action of Mr. Atwater has made the racing board a laughing stock, and it will take a lot of ‘explaining’ by the incoming board to smooth over the faux pas of the out- going board, alegacy anda burdeu that isa shame they should be called on to bear. “in the meantime we wonder how our En- glish cousins will look on the matter. It will be a matter of much interest to see if they ap- prove of the action of the L. A. W. raci board. It may be that Mr. Zimmerman will by the wish that he bad submitted to a trial joint committee of the L. A. W. and A. A. and received his clean bill of health at their hauds, rather than have ie the some- Sef pe ap gi coat of whitewash which now adorns his person. * ly we believe that Mr. Zimmerman's fault was one of ‘indiscretion’ rather thana deliberate violation, and had he and his friends been less impatient the ultimate result would on ateeee oes Reform in the A. A. U. President Howard Perry of the Amateur Athletic Union has been over in New York looking after the disturbed condition of affairs have been much more satisfactory to him and his own zealo@s friends, If we mistake not we have not heard the last of this little affair.” the heavy-weight class, when Dickinson and Mooney meet. - it will be a battie royal. TO MAKE SPORT HONEST. If Everybody Will Help a Solid Status May Be Established. Eighteen writers on sporting matters and several others met in New York the other night to discuss the question of classes among pugi- lists, Two hours were taken up in chatter and the appointment of two committees, with a ten minutes’ interval for a report from‘ one, com- prised the business. The chairman appointed Arthur T. Lumley, Johnny Keating. the ex- feather-weight champion, and Early to report on what championship weights should be. The return was that 105 should do for bantams, 115 for feather weights, 125 for one special class, 135 for light weights, 145 for another special class, 155 fora middle weight, 165 for a third special class and heavy weights all above. The meeting adopted thetroport with the un~ derstanding that the scale of weights was onl: & suggestion. All the country over will beask: to send in views on thesubject, and no decided action will be taken until word has.eme from everywhere. ‘The plan of this association, as outlined by the is to form an organization that will protect the’ public, so far as fakirs are con- cerned. Any boxer, rower, sprinter, runzer, or what not, who wants togetona match will have his record overhauled by this association. ‘There was aleo ited & committee to raft resolutions toa ganization. This committee What should be dowe in the profession: ve Tn when the chairmen ose meeting. Meantime where are asked for, sport. —_—>——_ From the Reminiscences of A. K. H. B. Once, at a gathering of three thousand people ‘at Aberdeen, I saw and heard cause wild enthusiasm by simple means. ‘There was @ day,” he said, “‘on which an ancestor of mine ‘was sentenced to be hanged.” Loud applause greeted this tragic statement. The orator went on: “TI could have no doubt it waa for stealing.” 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE NATIONAL GUARD. Some Improvements That Have Been Sug- gested in Several Directions. AN EXTRACT FROM LIEUT. HINE'S INTERESTING PAPER COVERING QUITE A NUMBER OF POINTS— 4 GALLERY RIFLE CONTEST—RIFLE PRACTICE | SCHEDULE—A CONSOLIDATION—NoTES. Many army officers are earnest, enthusiastic friends of the District National Guard, but none of them are so well known to the per- sonnel of the brigade as is Lieut. Charles Hine, sixth United States infantry. He is an icono- clast of the popular type and if he can secure the official recognition he deserves there will be many desirable reforms in military matters, A very interesting contribution from his pea Sppears in the Army and Navy Register. The subject discussed is the manual of guard duty; it is treated as follows: “The appointment of a board of officers to revise the manual of guard duty in order to make it conform to the new drill regulations | renews the thought that possibly other changes | than those so necessitated ‘night with beneiit | The army and the National Guard | ty indebted to Lieut. Kennon for the 7 on of many cumbrous and useless dis- tinetions in the methods of imspecting, of ehal- lenging and of advancing. ‘Those who hev structed raw troops under both the old the new systems can best realize the far-reac! ing effect of even slight changes in the dire tion of simplicity. Have we, however, elimi- nated all artificial and arbitrary distinctions? Was not Lieut. Kennon, like all successful re- formers, compelled, perhaps, to yield in some of his contemplated changes until opinion was gradually educated up to them? WHERE IMPROVEMENTS COULD BE MADE. “Let us consider afew directions in which improvements could still be made, even though in so doing we attack the bulwark which con- servatism ever interposes to = Why does a sentinel present arms? Why should he salute diiferently trom any other soldier? The superior dignity of a seutinel demands it, you | say. Why does it demand it? No, we are ing the superior dij diguity cannot sustat when it needs props, becomes pompos: for ordinary salu itself in amy posit it ceases to be dignity We have two simple rules ldier without a rifle salutes with the hand; with the rifle he exe- cutes tho rile salute. Are not these two enough? | What is the use of a third, simply pecause the soldier happens to be a sentivel? A. sentinel duty is primarily to guard and incidentally to | salute just as in the scheme of subordina- tion any other military man must. | The way in which we train our| sentinels has a tendency to inculeate a greater Vigilance in observing the front door of an ofti- cer's quarters in order to salute than in watch- ing the back door of the commissary in order to prevent theft. To be sure the sentinel faces outward from the thing he is guarding and thus lessens the chances of surprise. Wuuld it not, however, be better not to halt at all unless ad- dressed." Let the sentinel on meeting an officer come toa carry and, while walking, ex@eute the rifle salute, just as would any soldier on his way to drill’ The present arms should be exe- cuted only by command, if at ail, for it is ques tionable whether it should be retained in the manual of arms. THY SALUTING BUSINESS. “It is nota satisfactory reply to say: ‘This saluting business is all for garrison; when we get out in the field we can tell the men to let salutes go to thunder.’ Tit Military ealutesand courtesies are bat good manners slightly intensified. ‘The less artificial they are the fewer changes do we have to make when we take the field and experience the real duties of our profession, ‘To bring out the point more clearly let us consider the following scheme, which is perfectly feasble: Take from | the corridors of the War Department one of those wax soldiers in uniform. Place him in the sentry boxand in circuit with a battery and wire to be supplied by the sigual corps. ‘Then when an officer comes within the zoue of ‘saluting distance’ te figure can come ont like the old man and old woman in the barometer. A little ingenuity will euabie a rifle, execuuing a ‘present,’ to be placed in the circuit, so that the officer has merely to kick the wire and the figure wili do the rest. This is absurd,in the extreme, but it shows us to what extent we | may be carried in our yearnings for a salute of superior dignity. The twenty-five paragraphs of orders for saluting could be reduced to two or three. COUNTERSIGNS AND PAROLES. “The tactical board, by itscriticism, placed a decided quietus on the use of countersigns and paroles. The countersign, however, is likely to be retained for some time. Why should the phrase, ‘The countersign is right. Advance friena” be used in advancing with the counter- sign and ‘All right. Advance friend’ in ad- yancing to be recognized? Is not ‘all right’ good enough for both cases? The advantages of such distinctions do not compensate for the time cousumed in impressing them upon men. The time consumed in the inspection of se tinels in these unnecessary points might better be taken up in questions as to the capabilities of the ritle and the elementary principles re- lating to the trajectory, or some subject of equal practical importince. The paroie isa relic of barbarism and should not be retained. Nothing is 60 confusing to intelligent but in- experienced men of the National Guard as the use of the parole. “The general tendency of the army on all matters is at present toward simplification, that of the National Guard is toward the acquire- ment of technical knowledge. The methods of instruction of the two must coalesce, for in war we inust look for our strength to the National Guard. ‘The guard manual mpst be adapted to the wants and needs of both. The limits of this paper prevent the discussion of many other points of the manual of guard duty where a change would seem advisable. Those discussed, however, appear sufficient to show the direction the proposed revision should take.” ‘A GALLERY RIFLE CONTEST. More than alittle interest was felt in the gallery match between the Columbia Athletic rifle team and a team from the sixth battalion. Contestants have been practicing steadily for the event and everybody was supposed to be in good trim when Tiursday evening arrived. ‘There were nine men on each team and each man fired ten shots at 200 yards. The club team was captained by Dr. Young, the sixth battalion aggregation was commanded by Capt. Janes E. Bell, inspector of rifle practice, sec- ond regiment. Lieut. Geo. H. Harries, in- spector of rifle practice, second battalion, was range officer. ‘The scores were as follows: SIXTH BATTALION TEAM. Vale... o45 53455 Tomlinson 334 534465 444552444 2234534565 344 50244 334454444 Bde e53444 444454445 223342334 COLUMBIA ATHLETIC TEAM. 344453445 934452344 23 2444 24 4444 McKinney.....2 3 o244 Harrison 34 Oo444 Barrett . 44 4444 Young 83 2245 33 44465 Rifle practice in the gallery during the month of March will be in accordance with the follow- | upon until it was evident that the con jSionale of note that there will 1 in the field is too | valuable to be taken up with such instructions, { round. An inspector of rifle practice will be in Attendance and on request will certify scores ‘to the captains of companies to be credited as part of the required practice. A CONSOLIDATION. There will be but three companies in the second battalion within a few days, Gen. Ord- way having decided to aonsolidate company B with one of the other companies, which of them itis not known. This change bas been threatened for some time and was not decided could not reach the minimum stre quired by law. It is regarded as w bounds of possibility that other con | in other battalions may soon be seriously con- siderod. NOTES. The eycle tactical board, consisting of Col. | Long, Capt. Chas, H. Ourand and Lieut. F. R Couch, is busy on the drill regulations for the wheelmen's company. By general order the position of ba’ general guide is abolished and where v exist in companies of their respective battalions such non-commissioned officers will be trans- ferred as sergeants; where no vacancies exist they will be transferred as privates. The fifth battalion, having qualified the lar gest percenage of marksmen during the prac tice year of 1891, is announced as the winner of the trophy offered in paragraph vi, G. 0. 3, series of 1891. ion Company A, third bat largest percenia ordered drills, campment during as the winner of & trop! vi, G. O. 25, series of 1%: lion, having th ence ab reg tice at ts announce in paragraph BILLIARDS AT THE WORLD'S FA The Star Players Already for a Great Tow The eastern and western | already discussing bill in 189, and it ie probabl series of tourn special attrac bian expositio iscussing Plans | . rd stars are | ds for the world's fir | that a big tourney or will be organized to form for the visitors to the Ce It is said by severel pr ¥ be al sure tournament in Chicago that it will be the biggest th got up in America. The plan, ax discussed, is to offer an indu of rich money pri: for the contestants aud a new and costly emblem. If all goes well the best players Europe will be among the competitors. Several exports spoken of as y Varisian players whor Am a@ chance to see in this © Feputations abroad 4 “genileman’s gam F that the fair will x st_barve profits ever gathered by billiardists in this | country. obable entries Valuable Prizes for Tenn! Players. The Tampa Bey (Fla.) Lawn Tennis Club have issued a circular giving the particulars of the open lawn tennis tournament which will be held at the courts of the Tampa Bay Hotel during the week commencing March 2% The clab has offered a handsome chalienge trophy, | valued at $300 and representing the chamj ship of the Gulf coast, to become the prop of any player winning it three times, or two | years in succession. ‘This trophy is a silver | {vase, about sixteen inches hich, very hand. jomely chased. A second prize for siugles valued at £75, and_two first |also valued at £75 each, will matches will be best two out of thre odd set only to be dence and ‘vanta | in finals, which will be best three ou ets, ali deuce and ‘vantage. Rules of th | N. L. T. A. willgovern the play. Entries on March 28 with John 8. Douglass, secretary, ‘Tampa Bay L. T. C., Tempa, Fia. Dr. James Dwigh: has consented to act as | referee, and a large number of northern piay- ers are expected to t in tue tourna- ment. During the two preceding weeks open tournaments will be held at Magnolia Springs | and St. Augustine, and many of the northern layers will go to Florida next monih aad play | ln these three eve The tournament for the championship of | south in Washington will be heid soon after the Piorida events are finished, and some of the players will probably stop’ over there on their way north, for the season here will not begin until about May 1. Among the northern players who are ex- ected south next month a: A. E. Wright, V |G. Hall, L. Hall and Deane Miller of New York, Dr. James Dwight and F. 8. Mansfield of Boston and R. V. Beach of New Haven. A New Method of Advertist House Visitation. couldn't imagine who the woman | was, my dear.” | “Buton what pretext did she obtain an en- None at all, She sent up hercard. Her name was not unfawiliar to me, but you know how it is in Washington—one can never tell whom one has met. So I went down stairs and greeted her pleasantly “But what impudene: “Of course: but not knowing who she was I tried to be as civil as I could. I even asked ber to have a cup of tea.” “She accepted? The tea was browyht and she toucived upon dress. | I identa that she wore a long tight-fitting coat which was admirably made. | you would have been puzzled.” | “1 don't doubt it.” “From dress we i ters. Sho did the talking, while Ljisteued. 1 felt that I was being usefuils instructed. Finally the conversation reached the subject of jell ‘ou ought to have been able to give her in- | struction on that point.” “That notion did not occur to her evidently. She expatiated on the subject in detail, an- buttoning her coat because the room’ wos overwarm. Having carefully propounded the ples which govern the making of jellies eded, to my utter astonish: extract three or four bottles from email po inside of her coat. They contained je various sorts.” “Goodness me “That was precisely the exclamati occurred to me, but I was too well utter it. Besides, she overcame me w | tional surprise by producing from sim ceptacles a number of other bottles, likewise | containing jellies, until fully twonty ot th | were arranged upon my tea table. They w all made flat, 60 ae to fit inside of the garment, the pockets of which accommodated them.” “What did you do? “I was too overcome to do anything. With the utmost I listened while my Visitor expatiated upon the superior qualities | of the Jelies of which the boities held sam- | ples" wanted to sell them then “Exactly. She represented a jelly firm somewhere—I have forgotten in what city but I think Chicago—and suci was her meth of advertising its products.” “Did you order her out of the house?” “By no means. How could I? She was ex- ceedingly polite and she did not give me portunity to speak. When she went avay anded me a biet containing a full de- scription of her wares, and I felt obliged to may -bye pleasantly. ‘But, if he catis upon ing schedule: Second battali Tuesday, 15th; company B, Monday, podem ‘Tues- day, 29th; company D, Monday, 21st ‘Thted battalion, company A, Wednesday, 9th; company B, Friday, 11th; company C, Wednes- day, 9th; company D, Monday, 141 ‘ourth battalion, company A, Thureday, Sist; Tuesday, 8th; company C, ‘Tues- company B, pany G, you, remember the name. I aim sure that I hover heard of so cheeky ® method of adver- ing 9—8 and 5 draws in his favor. the game to be played tomorrow the straggle | will be ended and the champion will remain jchampion. If, however, the torious in tomorrow's game a side match of Thasters at the varions openings the ¥ Bvan Tw. | fed to household mat- | © If Sensible for One, Why Not for the Other? str 17% IN THE Leap Problems, Solutions, Notes, Steinite is again in the lead, the score stand Tf be wins three games up will be played. Techigoria Jevinced great conrage in playing the King’s gambit in the twenty-first game, ns this opening very rarely adopted in match { Morphy maybe it of im- Whatever * very credit nigorin to have made such « eplendsd amate and as arduc has mace ty-tive veara he match, Dechi- stin the odd numbered games: even numbered: gress of the match K & Drawn Bite: 5 s 5 “d that Techigori was very Evans and two knigh ion won alm er openings M No #4 (TOL wet for The Event (TOURNEY No. ®. wening Star.) PROBLEM No. pened for The Wiite to play and mate in two @) moves, PROBLEM No. 96 (TOURNE Compose for The Ev White to play and mate in two UTIONS AND SOLVERS. 2. Key is B04. Fount ty moves. ng received fr CORRESPONDENCE. You ontted notice of @unla were correct, but there 2 each solution, scoring, in all, these you did not send in. .at the scores of the present U_ probability not be #o nearly tas was tho caso in the first solvi Competitorsneed not feel discouraged y faalures, THE PROBLEM TOURNEY. In consideration of the large number of problems eeut to this office for competition we have decided to offer a copy of “Lyon's Chess Nut Burrs” for the second best problem re- ceived. Honorable mention will be made of the problems next in rank to the prize winners, and a fuil list of problems and authors will be published at the close of the tourney. Nov. Bird and Loman are playing » match, the a Vv. G. variatio: Your | score standing 3 to 1 in Bird's favor at last ae- counts, Loman has not fulfilled the promise of sn in match and tourney s early | tests and the veteran will probably win easi One of the largest team matches on record took place in London recently between teams ‘cm the Indgate Cireus and City News Room uess Clubs. The match was played with fifty- three meo.cers on a side and was won by the Ludgate team by a score of 344¢ to 184g. The scores of the leaders in tue home tourney . 11 won and 1 lost | Gwyer, gretted that sev veuted from entering the tourney by illness or by absence from the city. It is expecially un- fortunate that Mr. Chas. 0. Brown and Dr. M. B Collorn were unable to compete, aa both these gentlemen are very strong players. ‘The New York-New Orleans telegraph match begins to take definite shape, as the latter club bas sent a formal challenge to the New Yorkers. The scheme as it now stands provides for « team match of teu games a side, to be one evening by special wire. P will not be allowed to play consultation will be strictly pi umpires will be preseut to adj sed. *\SLowaltor now that he bas defeated Judd cam fairly claim the mae hemeiaan rycan eh Ande Stents exce] moe“ this country of any nationality his superior. Of course, there area dozen perts who could give the Kentuckian tussle, but probably no oue who could Lim it fre fi itt i | i Fit i i j if 1 cf i Ei i