Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1892, Page 12

to 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES. ladies, in return forthe Whp-yearpartyéwFeb= | 99, 2) C., SATURDAY,-APRIL 30, . not be hk pan ae wae powcLctuap ~\« gpa erptas joy is I res “4 N roary, | Woreester Mase..A. I. Snow, rcoretary, Nox 4% “ and Louisvillo the first two clubs : W. MEN. Mr. D. L. de © haidicap re ace vali of it they would be considera- a. Sperfect field abawei-Putiecon orn BECOME L A. V Seen ae Sandoe bas resigned ffom the = - proad rm ie ri x : Mrecnueeaen Share. Brother Diddle- LOOKING OUT POR TRE LADIER Second anuunl read race, Cleveland Carping Criticism of the Patrons Washlagion gamer hare boon better patron- | Recent Looal Increase in the Orgaa-| “Ti lodice who wil sttcnt the league meet | Wie! ia. hss, Ohta . i P.O Ww. Ly 83.3 [NewYork...5 6 81.8 |W: ons 6 72.7 (Phitades 70.0 ‘Chicago. 66.7 (St. Louis....2 9 57.1 (Baltimore, ..1 11 YESTERDAY'S GAMES. ‘Washington, 4; Cincinnati, 1, Dolan wasnot supported well by the Washingtons yestorday Bt Cincinnati, but won tho gamo through his superior pitching. Each of Cincinnati's errors ost a run and a base on balls gave the last one. Only one hit was made off Dolan, Donovan and Dowd made fine catches, Chicago, 4; Philadelphia, 2 Although Hutch- inson was somewhat unsteady, the excellent support given him won yesterday's game for Chicago team. The outfield of both clubs fielded unusually brilliantly, i Bt. Louis, 4; Boston, 0. Gleason pitched superbly for St. Louis yesterday, allowing the visitors but four scattered hits, while Nichols was wild and Kelly slightly off in his catching. In the second inning Kelly retired in favor of Ganzel. Louisville, 5; Brooklyn,2, Brooklyn escaped @ narrow shut out at Louisville yesterday through Pfeffer's error. Jones pitched another fine gaine, allowing the neavy-bitting Brooklyns but two safe hits, Lrowning and Brown made eirens catche: Pittsburg, 12; Baltimore, 3. Pittsburg made t4 off Healy yesterday and as many runs, ized this year than at any time since Washing~ ton was counceted with bose ball. Irwin is not likely to help the business of the club any.— Pittsburg Dispatch. Galvin bas been on the turf for nineteen feasons and still continues to pitch wining bail.—Exchange. Lucky he's not « Senator. Only “young blood” goes here, Duffee has to wear blue glasses in right feld in order tosee the bail when it is hit in the air. ‘The sua ebines right in bis eyes, Said Pitcher Young laet 2 going to hit voung Breitenstein of St. Loui Very hard. He hasn't much speed, but he’ Bot, quick and wide curve difficuls to fin iain Dealer. Ob, what a difference there was in the morning. The Washington club is giving Ulrich, » Philadelphia amateur catcher, atrial, Arthur Irwin considers him a second Lave Cross.—Ex- change. Harvard has shut ont four teams without a ruu and two without a hit, In a day or two the announcement will make the rounds: *Wash- ington is after the Harvard pitcher, Highlands.’ Jimmy Ryan's protege, Lawrence, just ro- leased by Anson, can outteld Wilmot or Dun- gan, but keeps reaching after curvo balls at tho bat, and with that weakness once known be would be at the mercy of good pitchers. President Hart of Chicago declares: “Our club excels in batting, and owing to the wet condition of tho various grounds the balls have been wet and soft, while the fielding by the players could not’ improve under such un- favorable condition: ~ Ievire ra road, Metropoli in Washington next Juiy are just now causing 7 2 eet, Meee tome thought to the ladies of the national gap- | ital, who propose entertaining them in an elab- a ALY the Game. GOSSIP OF THE WEEK. No League Ball for n Month---Opportunities for the Crack Amateur Teams to Display ‘Thomselves---Bad Policy of “Shake-Ups.”” ization’s Membership. LOCAL DIVISION TO MEET. ¥, 43. 40.0 33.3, 359 { the reception commits | preparations for the ae committee of ladies to Louk y : during the meet. Thete will ¢ Separate runs for the ladies, we adies’ committee, and to make the vuitore heir three days’ visit, JOINING THE LEAGUE, | The number of applications for membership im the L. A. W. last week was tt largest in the history of the organization, 591 names baving | ¢ been printed, j cla There was a large increase in the District | division and many renewais were eet to Secre- tary Bassett this wecic, The Overman Wheel Company has organized bugle corps of ton pieces to appear iu the parade during the mec. ” A Preference for the Analostan Island Track for the Races of the Big Mcet—News and Gossip of the Local Wheeling Clubs. NE OF TRE CoM- mittees the work of which will add largely to the pleasure of the L. A. W. meot is the committeo on runs, of which Mr, A. 8. Chat- field is chairman. The ebairman of this com- mittee is one of the most popular mem- bers of the Columbia Cycle Club and is a hard worker in the cause of cycling. There are twenty members of tho committee and fourteen of them at- tended a meeting of the committeo held in the TITLE DO THOSE who sit on the bleach- ors suspect how keenly sensitive a ball player jis to the “guying” of misplays. A player may ‘aseume an indifference to tho critics.of the “quarter stretch,” but Le is by no means in- differont, ‘There is not ® “rocter™ on the bleachers who “squeezes” harder for the success of the nine than do the players themselves. Their very anxiety makes them nervons sometimes. When to this is added the ironical jeers of the spectators it 1s enough Se & OVER THE WATER JUMP. There 1 revolving misleading BENNING INAUGURAL Woma: Wheel Cub. Whenever it is our pleasant task to record | the formation of a woman's wheel club we | always regard itas another and important proof of the emancipation of woman in one of the most Cesirable directions, says a bicycle papor. Good heaith is not only a most important in- &redient of happiness, but, what is more im Portant to woman, tt is an essential to good | the boat two-year-old at Sheepshead Bay track. | Although not pressed he has shown quarters in. Juck Joyner is giving Tournament strong | work, a mile in 1.50 being merely a big gallop . . for li The Eastern Racing Campaign Suc- | ‘“f.insstreet has worked » mile in something cessfully Opened. better tis He shows no sign of lameness, and doe all that is asked of him very easily. FOSSIP HI RE AND THERE. cellent Sport---Morello Shows Himself od Colt---The Morris Stables Sho @ Disappointmens-The Odds in the Big Handicaps- Meeting. A Week of ONDAY, THE S week of meeting of the Wath- ington Jockey Club be- gine, and it promises to be fully as successful as has been the first week of the meeting- Although the class of horses engaged, with a few excepti have not been much above ns, very fair sport h farnished. and the races have ndoubtediy been enjoyed. The attendance has been good, and thegmeeting will surcly prove a financial success with anything like good weather du the coming week. Mr. Rowe's starting h: ceasful, an ag the class of bose and horses with which he has bad to contend, has demonstrated the fact that he is the equal of aug other in the land. The horseshave received the same consideration given the “crack-a- Jacks” on the vig northern tracks, and the boys ‘have been most patiently dealt with. been eminent! A WISNER, The judging of Mes-rs. Oyster and Smith has ‘been remarkably prompt and just. and their work has not only given tie highest satis- faction to the horsemen and the pub- lic, but bas also demonstrated — the fact that the management made a very judicious appointment in their selection. George Oyster is too well known here to need further mention, while his associate, Mr. Vie- tor Smith of the New York Tribune, is an able turf writer and a thoroughly informed horse- man. FIRST-CLASS MANAGEMENT. ‘The entire management of the first week's Facing, indecd, has been first-class, and the coming week promiscs a continuation of the same excellent sports. WERE AND THERE. In reference to the protest mado by Mr. Kunt. the owner of Natchez.against Mr. Lewis, the rider of Barney.the winner of the hunters’ steeplechase on Wednesday, ‘inst the horse, Mr. iinut states that S salnst Mr. Lewis because ho was a professional aud GONE BROKE. the rider of 79’ steeplechase Wednesday, “I understand Mr. Larney a thoroughbred. If ho wishes ride his horse and he mine and bet him any ir amount i make Natchez beat Barney. A floating rumor at the track during veck was to the effect that somo N ney in the is reported Knut thinks I will for a term of y and spring me itis known that proposals the owners of the old track having in view such a purpose, ‘The following are the odda in the big handi- caps: Suburban, Metropoli- ten, Terrifter. 4 to take the heart out of almost any player. Of course cranks cannot control their feelings, but charitable “suppression of anger against a pli who has been the means, perbaps, of giving a run to the opposing ride would undoubtedly put the player on better terms with himself and he aid realize that one run does not alwa | mean defeat and that he may retrieve himse! ; The best of coaching will fail if the plave } themseives lose heart and are mortified. There | nothing more admirable than a plucky up- hillgame. It is harder to play than it is to keep a winning lead. It calls out the very best qualities of aplayer and frequently it results in success, Even when it does not it creates a respect for the players that causes a gen feeling of satisfaction with the game even though it is a defeat for the home team. The playing of such a game is greatly ai by the generons cheers of the speetutors and en absenco of jeering remarks at unfortunate plays. These observations may seem trite and commonplace, and they are, but tue occasion for them has frequently come here in Washington. Their truth is shown by efact that teams almost always win more games at home than while away and that th are expected to do so, The base ball enthusi asts who go out to National Park ean do noth- ing thet will heip to local success more than by sympathetic and intelligent encouragement of the home nive. Let the nine know that you are with them and they wil! double their cfforts and take more desperate chances and make that extra exertion that is always in reserve, ‘Mr, Wagner says that he is determined to have a winning team here and will spare no expense to have such anine. This is gratif ing to the Jocal lovers of the spi Wi every one wants to see here is a nine that hold its own against any nine in the country. While money can do a great deal it cannot get valuable men away from ateem that wants them and can afford to keep then. There can of course be no contract jumping this year and we will have to look outside the league for material. It is not reasonable to suppose that the cast-offs of the league, those that not one of the twelve clubs wanted, can be desirable accessions to our team. Let well enongh a good rule in base ball the ck of teams that are constantly being ken up” has abundantly proved, Had las year's team remained the same trom start to finish it would have won more gamer, An off day now and then does not indicate a play worthless. ‘The best players are subject to such misfortunes. Itis the constant nagging and exer present fear of managerial displeasure that begets demoralization. St, Louis and Baltimore started in with teams that the man- agers professed themsclves statisfied with, yet but about two weeks of the season have passed and the field managers of both have been changed, and those two teams are yl the weakest game of any in the leag: Important changes have been made in both, and they have not produced the desired results. Van Haltren gives up his position at Baltimore and Glasscock at St. Louis and the teams have done no better. Probably more judicious selections at the start woul have made stronger teams, but patching up the coat now will not make it a ketter onc. ukering a irresistible im- pulse with owners, but it is a dangerous one. Unless some undeniable and paipable improve- ment caa be made it is always better not to disorgamize ateam. Mr. Waguer says that if the team cannot win with Manager Irwin he will get auotber manager. It doesn’t make much difference whom they have fora manager. they will win or not acccording as they play weil or the reverse, and it is to every man’s interest to play good bail, hi livelihood depending on it, he will do his best, regardless of managers, Does any one sup- pose that Mauager Mutrie was responsible for the success of the Giants? If any one does, it shows that he is in the howling wilderness of ignorance. Manager Dancroft had a crack team at Providence and won the champion- ship. The next year he had a weak team and they were not in the hunt. He was no more than for their de- feat. Yet he was probably as good a manager one year as another, Manager Chapman is another case. One year he had cham the sfive of them. Baltimore could not hit Galvin opportunely, while the “Pirates” put up an almost perfect fielding game, New York May Take Hardie Richardson. There is a shake-up coming among the New York players on account of the ridiculously poor work of the team during the past week. The wires from New York have been burning all day with dispatches to and from Manager Powers, Several heads wiil be cut off inside o three days unless there is 2 change for the bet- ter. The marked men are Gore, Dussett and Crane, with the great and only Ewing and Rusie’ hanging by a thread. Ewing's firet base play is exciting unfavorable com- ment, and it is skid on good authority that John’ Keilly of Cincinnati willbe signedto pley that position before the team returns hoi Negotiations have been begun for the releaso of Harry Stovey from the Boston club, in which event Gore will be given his re- lease and O'F nan to center thinking seri Ns son, who was not good enough for Was! He may be signed at any moment ani atsecond base. A fine will probab ducted from Rusie’s sulary next pay day,as he has been violating the rules, Base Ball in England. Great Britain, the land of athletes and the home of cricket, is to have base ball this sea- son, and plenty of it, Amecting was held some days ago at the Royal and Commercial, the hotel in Salford, and steps were taken toward organizatio. of English leagues and associa- tions, The country was divided into ten districts, Birmingham, Cleveland, Derby, Liv. erpool London, Manchester, Newexstle, Not- tingham, Preston and Stoke. Each of these districts reported the existence within its bor- ders of several elubs-—twenty in the Cleveland district alone. ‘This showing astounded the Americans present, who did not suppose that there were twenty organized base bal! clubs in all England, A union was proposed between the base ball organizations and the National Rounders’ As- sociation, ‘The de ganization had objections to the method of pitching—the three out system and the foul ines. in other words, they wished to make the game as similar to cricket as possible, Various foot bail einbs reported willingness to play base ball and the fine points of the g: Were thoroughly discussed. After a prot session and long arguments on the meri the present rules of the game the meeting ad- journed, ‘The managers of the various foot ball clubs have since been making all prepara- tions for the “American game,” and base ball promires to be a lively feature in sports this year. _ Base Ball Pick-Up. The first cail-down of the Pittsburg club from the management was given on Thursday. The game of Wednesday was brough: up and clumsy play pointed out, Men were told that the signs were given them for use, not just for pastime. One player was fined $10 for his breaks of judgment. Van Haltren has been succeeded temporarily as manages of the Bultimores by Vice Presi- dent Waltz, It would not be surprising to se Mr. Barnie again in charge of the Baitimores. In that case we can expect new life to be given team, The Washington club is after Pitcher Bayne of the University of Pennsylvania team, He is a good man.—Laltimore American, Yes; good against colle Comiskey has b Viau and Stover, pitche club. 3 of of the Cleveland ill” Johnson, the Daltimores’ outfielder, has been released, George Wagner will ecco: ington club on its western trip. He say Irwin sifu I don’ IL Ve dropped, too.” The latest remark attributed to President Von der Ahe any the Wash- STABLE WIspox. against the horse because it was not a hunter as defined under the rules. Mr. Knut states that he made bis protests both before and after the race, but, although he alleges that he bad right at hand proof in substantia tion of his protests, the judges refused to con- Sider the proofs. Mr. Knut fe Unjustly treated, and for that that he will never ran his bo: Face given under the auspices of the Washing- ton Jockey Club. Major J. H. Mend of the Ontario Jockey Ciub of Toronto. Ont., was an attendan Faces here thie week. His eiub day meeting on the 24th. 25 ‘28th of next month and M. for the purpose of securing entries tractive and a very liberal pr made up. and it will unc at Toroute some first-class The purses Fan from £300 to $1.000, and both races on the dat and over the jumps are provided for. Wasl:- ington will be represented there by the stables Of Mr. SS. Howiand and Mr. Knut, ‘The New York Tribune sare that the Snan- cial backer of the present meeting of the W ington Jockey Club is H. C. Ditmas of } York. 1X THe Pappecs. ‘The showing made by the borses cf Messrs. 3. A. & 3. HW. Morris bos been a rather dixap- poiuting one. and the stable leaves today or tomorrow for Maryland. Many people backed their eutrice simpiy on the repulation of th p< ia the two-year-cld race: Suck people are not ac wealthy as before, but they are sumewhat wiser. ernard Dosweil's good two-year-old colt Moretlo, by Eoias-Cerise. was purchase as a Yearling for $109, Mr. Doswell being tc only ‘one who would make a bid, and ouly bidding Decacse of affection for the colt’s dam. Half an hour before the coit’s first race Mouday last dr. W. B. Sounings offered $2,000 for him. The offer was refused, aud it is doubtful if $5,000 ‘would buy him today. It is more than likely that a first-class jockey qlub will be organized shortly im the town of beaas culture, and race meetings given to any elsewhere. = rs colt is said tobe Tristan. ax Tournament, nowrande, 4, rtex, + Entertainment at St. Elizabeth’ The usual weekly entertainment was given at the Government Hospital for the Insane last evening. The program consisted of vocal ee- lections by the Rossini Quartet, Messrs. Spen- cer, Arrowstaith, Wheelock and Connell; violin solo by Mr. Herman C. Rakemann, Miss Rake- mann, aceompanist; banjo selections by Profs. W. G. Collins and J. D. McCauley, Prof. 8. recitation by Dr. Fran White, anda burlesque operctta entitled “ Jacobi,” in whien Mr. Harry Brandon, Mi Susie Kuhner, Miss Daisy Moore, Miss Jessi White, Master Kent, Miss Smith, Miss Edith Waite and Master Wilbur participated. Dur- ing the first act of the operotta Brandon gave the skirt dance. ‘The Geographic Society. ‘Two valuable scientific papers were read be- fore the Nationa! Geographie Society at ite ith regular meeting, held in the lec- 5S. W. B. Diebl, United States navy, contributed a paper, “The Compensation of the Compass on Board Iron Ships.” Prof. Cleveland Abbe i “Various Theories of Terrestrial Mag- An appreciative audience gave clove attention to the reading of the papers, ————— How to Encourage Music in America, From the Forum. What we need is American opera given under American influences. This can be brought abont only by an elaborate and well-organized system of musical education. We have plenty of good material for the making of musicians, bat this mate: is buried beneath the army of foreign artists who come annually toour shores and whom Americans have formed the habit of encouraging—often simply because they are foreigners. In order to bring out this latent material @ schoo! for opera should be established bere, If conducted on the bext principles it would be of in- estimable ‘advantage, | TE would | keop at home those young mnsicians who annually go abroad to stady, sometimes under the greatest disadvantages, and it would encourage those te ‘undertake a musical education who are de- terred from it by the expense which they would incur by European training. The school should not only train singers, but also young men who are mubitious to become orchestra players and orchestra leaders, There should be in connec. tion with it a theater in which operas might be preduced. The institution would thus be a jeal school for opera. The first year after its establishment should be spent in funda- mental training. Private performances ef opera might be given, but no public ones until the artiste been Thorough trained, As soon as this was accompli three or four operas might be publicly produced each year. Native singers would thus bave the ad- Vantage of being heard under the most favor. abie conditions, and native instrumentalists would dispiay their talents in the orchestra, We need, especially, # better training in this country for orchestra leaders, American com. posers, too, would be greatly heiped, for the school should endeavor to encourage them, not by ignoring works written by foreigners, but by giving preference to operas written by Americaus. If it were possible to raise a guar antee fund for such an establishment, splendid results might be obtained in a very short time. —_——______ ‘Taxe ual and troquest deel ot Eeagys Beicass, next he had tail-endera, and he was soundly bused for their il! ‘The fact is that the nanager is a very small factor ina game. He may hustle around and gather a good team. and he may enforce strict rales of conduct off the bail field; he may pay railway fares and hote! bills and look aiter gate receipts and pay sslaries, but ho cannot win games. Replacing Irwin with some one else will not do any good. Danny Richardson appears very well satisfied with his Washington experience. He is much surprised at the crowds that attend the games, “Lad no idea that Washington was such a good ball town,” he remarked to the writer the other night. “It's as asany in the country. They turn out much better than I uj they would.” ‘The other mem- bers of the team expressed the same opinion. ‘They are naturally gratified that they can draw so well, and every one is determined that the capital city shall stand as high im the race as he can make it It is even whispered about that they have designs on the pennant. This, however, is to be kept quiet for the present. Such a consummation is too good to be true. Howover, it is = good thing that they have their eyes turned penuant- ward rather thai tion botter than sixth.” The men eeem pleused with the city and with the team. They havo been hampered so far with lack of practice xo essential to a new team. ‘they have developed steadiness of work and the pitchers will improve us the weason Weazs oD. How would it do to try throe pitchers in every day, letting each pitcher pitch three inings? As a general thing it takes » couple of innings for batsmen to “size up” a pitcher's del For that ran a i batting generally happeus after the inning. "Now, if the pitchers were changed every three “innings it might keep the batsmen puzzled. Of course there are many objections to be urged against such a system. For instance, if a pitcher was doing well. if he were taken ont at the end of the third inuing and another substituted and his delivery were pounded, what » howl would go up. But it Inight be urged it is only putting_a pitcher in that his merit can be guuged. Every pitcher carried by # club should be good enough to go in any time, One advantage the system wou! have would be that it would keep all pitchers in first-class condition. | A piayet who plays every day can play better, both fielding and batting, than one who docs not. It is probable that one reason why pitchers are such poor hitters generally is that they piay so much less tre- quently than the other players and get so muuch Jess practice with the bat, For a month we will be without any league games. This is the time for the amateur teams to make hay. Unfortunately, amateur base Dall seems tobe conducted on loose business methods—in Washington at least, An instance Year just to keep him oui of the business.” Several managers are after Baruie. There are few fielders piaying more bril- liantly than George Wood of the Buti has a keen eye, good judgment quickly for fly balls. In this way he g many hits that other fielders would not get near.—Piiladelphia Press, ‘Lhornton, Delehanty and Esper are left at home. ‘he Istter two may joi the team at Cleveland or Cincinnati. Manager Mutrie indulzed too freely in the cup that cheers and has been removed from the management of the Elmira club, “Stump” Weidman, the once famous pitcher, is keeping very quiet in Roches ing wood allthe time. He says his arm is in better shape than it has been in ages, Anon has communicated with “Stump” and tells him tokeep in trim, xs he 1 him as soon as some of the kids get their aspirations killed, Manager Irwin of tbe Washingtons a thinks seriously of releasing his entir field.—Philadeiphia ihquirer. Manager Power is not st all uncasy about his club's record on the western trip. He cal- culates on at least seven of the tweive games, Hope Springs Eternal, &c. President Chris Ta-ra-ra Goom Der Abe has been lecturing at Pitts upon the benetits of Sunday games. Quo of these days the doughty Gerran’s nearsighted base bull policy will ran him into a wooden hitching post.— Cincinnati Times-Star, As ail-zround players the Boston oatficlders cannot be beaten. ‘They are fast runners, good fielders and heavy battera, Pfeifer is hitting the ball harder than he ever did before. If be keeps it up he will be right at the top of the batting list. ‘Yony Mullane never pitched better ball than he is pitching this spring, ‘The Chicago players are not obeying the league rules as to dressing on tho grounds, They drive to the park in aniforms, Both Glasscock aud Werden say that they would be glad to get oat and the whole Si, Louis team is blne and demoralized. he ad Club will play its first Sunday game with Cincinnati on May 1. ‘Shere is a ronounced anti-Sunday scntiment in Cleve- land, which the home mana ent has never eared to run couuter to, but the Sunday game at St, Louis, where Cincinnati juaped am Cleveland's schedule time and played to 15,000 people, had its effect, itis probable that other dates will be transferred throughout the season, so that the home team will play at least five Sunday ames at Cincinnati, Pitcher Rhiney, the Teds’ chunpion catch- as-catch-can wrestler, has been laid off without Pay. President Temple of the Pittsburg club wants to be free to criticise and howl with the rooters and he has accordingly dropped the mantle of authority. ‘ What will become of Louisville when the balloon bursts? is what Ben Mulford asks. “Cut Rate Artic" is « title just bestowed on Manager Irwin of the Senatora.—Pitwburg Commercial Gazette, ~ Jim O'Rourke is probably in better shape than any other man in the New York teaia, He goes about his work in the proper Beginning in Caf he throws the bait brick wall end indulges in light work. The result was apparent at Itic! out ¢ Kelly will stay with Boston, His re- lease cannot be bought now. Gus Weyhing and Kid Cross stick together like brothers, They are uot only battery part- ners, but they are partners of each other's joys and sorrows, ‘They share up on everything. Gus Weyhing said the other: day “Somehow it life in me to seo the Kid’ signalling for ls, We understand each other and I feel as if Thad the batsman at my mercy when he is catching.” ‘aatz has found a “phenom” down in ango, who, he says. stands #ix fect high ‘an pitch twenty-seven inuings witho: weakening. His name is Case and he will be tried in tho box betore tho regular season Capt. Pfeffer has accepted fifty-eight of the fifty-nine chances offered to him since he be- gan the championship, wing is already giving offense by hi gence of argument with the umpires, © rules were supposed to prevent this, but you can't squelch “Buck.” Manager Selee will keep Kelly and Ganzel nd the bat until the weather gets warmer, when Bennett will take his turn, Bennett will not let himself out in the early part of the sea son, although he was never in the fine condi- tion he is this year. Cliff Carroll has been handling the stick with a vengeance, Arthur Whitney will captain, manago and play third base for Lowell, Iiyan, of the Chicagos, ean contiag 80 far the leaders, league today Capt. Hanion of the Pittsburg team, when asked what team would win the pennant, said that it was hard guessing. Most people picked the Bostons, bat he saw no reason why it had a better claim on the flag than some of the others, ‘The advance in price has not affected the at- tendauce at Louisville on the contrary, it has jbeen much larger this spring than ever before. ‘The 25-cent and S0-cent stands have been tilled twice, and Saturday both were well patronized, There were more people, how- ever. in the 25-cent stand, Columbus has already been picked as the winner ot the Western League pennant, ‘Two or three more players are booked for re- lease by the Louisville club, but who they are is not yet announced, _ Manager Chapman of the Louisvilles is try- ing to sign Pitcher Haddock, who won't play with the Lrooklyns, A new bill may be presented to the legisla ture now in session in Frankfort, Ky., for the establishment of two lanatic asylums adjacent to Louisvill arned base bali cranks, ‘There are five captains among the Boston players. ‘They are Nash, Kelly, Ganzel, Stovey and McCarthy. It looks as if the New Yorks had got onto the toboggan, Von ‘der Aho thinks the Louisville club had no right torign Pete Browning while the St Louis club was negotiating with him, Tom Ramsey is tending the lunch counter at the Louisville grounds, "His pitching days are ov Carsey is proving avaluable man to the Phillies, His pitching, fielding and hitting more than fulfill expectations. Brooklyn never had so heavy-hitting a team as the present on ‘The rule prohibiting a player from takin first base when hit on the arm by a pitched bal 18 creating dissatisfaction among players It ought to be between Louisville, Boston, Cleveland aud New York tor the pennant of the Nationai League's first series.—Teledo Commercial, Brooklyn's team is like the old Detroita. It can bat outa victory, even though its fielding is ¥ If Comiskey to improve his club as he has done ds will finish right up among the It's the most dangerous team in the at times, o-Louisville game may be pro- and an appeal made to the board of control. Unele Anson is sore unto death over his re- peated a! All Louisville is in the height of hero wor- ship, Pietier being the object of adoration, Yo: Loftus is managing a hotel in Dubuque, Iowa. ieee FOR A MOTT HAY TEAM. Field Sports of the Georgetown University Athletic Association, Scarcely a month ago it was announced that the Georgetown University Athletic Associ o had been admitted unanimously to the Inter- collegiate Athletic Association, Immediately the following clause was inserted in the cot stitution of the Athletic Association: “The lists for athletic sports on field day shall be open to all students of all the departments of the university—law and medicine—day scholars as well as boarders.” A meet will be held next Saturday on Ana- lostan Island to pick out a certain number o/ en who tr: d work faithfully, and als: by their work on that ow theny 's worthy and capable of representing tht in track athletics, ie men wid Pn ed out on that day will constitute ‘te Georgetown University Mott Haven team for pt obert H. Dodge (school of medicine), a hard worker and a good athlete, will captain the team, ‘They will go into hard training im-' mediately after the meet under the experi- enced direction of Capt. Dodge. Medals end prizes will be awarded to the winners of cach event, Weather permitting. this will be the best athletic ineet in the history of old George- town, Mir, D, Marcus Dyer, '92 (arts), is the general 2 Capt. Pat’ O'Donneil of foot ball fame is training to put the shot and throw the hammer. ‘Tickets for admission are 25 cents, Games called promptly at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Howard Perry of the C. A.C, will be referee. RVENTS AND ENTRIES. The events and entries are: 100 yards dash—Briscoe, Bahn, Cook, Galla- gher, Hennou, McGrath, Ryan, Smart, J. Walker, D. Walker, Payne, Elliott, Huyck, Dodge, ‘Townsend, £20 yards dash—Same entries as 100. 44 yards dash—Woodward, Briscoe, Turner, Young, Dugan, Bahen, J. Walker, D. Walker, Ryan, W. Murphy, Henhon, Huyek, Dodge. '880 yards dash— Wolfe, D, Murphy, Briscoe, Turner, Young, Dugan, Balen, Boyd, Easby- Smith, Hennou, Ryan, Bolway, Huyck, Pilling, Cr Walker. D, Walker, 120 yards Lurdle~Bahen, Chazaro, P. Martin, Harley, McGrath, Bennon, Seger. Smart, Sulh- yan, J. Walker, D, Walker, hyan,Payne,Huyck, Dodge, Woodward. act? yards hurdie—Same entries os 220 sh, Mile ran—Woife, Woodward, D. Murphy, W. Martin, Young, Dugan, Baben, Powell, J. Walker, D. Walker, Jtyan, Boyd, Easby-Smith, Dougia, 2amsburg, Bolway, Mile waik—Walte, J. Walker, D. Walker, Ryan, Huyck, ‘Polo vault Lannon, J. Wal Henuon, Sm: Runzing highJump—Woodward, D. Murphy, Seton, P. Martis, Turner, Smart, Craig, Chazaro, Lanna, J. Walker, D.’ Walker, Byan, Easby-Smith, W.’ O'Donnell, Hennon, Payne, Oliver, Di yk. Bunning pie Walker, D. Everybody in that city has| Loan and Trust Company’ mittee are: A. S. Chatfield, chairma B. Morgan, H. C. Eme Reizeusteir, L. H Dyer. E. D. Anderson, E.G. Lang. G. son, L. 8. Thomason, William Jose, S. gins, W. A. Merritt, J. N, Monroe, ‘Thompson, A. H. Williams, W. ‘1. Ellis and 0, mittee discussed tho question oughly and concladed that rans be made to all the departments as to places out of town, all r the Ebbitt House. which ia to bethe league b quarters during A. 8. CHATFIELD, The Srst run will start at 9 a, m., going from headquarters along F street tothe patent fice, pot office, pension office, continuing out F to New Jersey avenue, to the Capitol, down Penn- sylvania avenue to 4%; street, through the Smithsonian grounds, visiting the Agricultural Department, the museum, the Smithsonian and the monument, down 15th street past the Treas- ury to the State, War and Navy Department, returning to league headquartera. The second ran will be in charge of five members of the committee and wili leave head- quarters two hours later, going out 1ith street to Whitney avenue, out Whitney avenue to Sol- diers’ Home, through Soldiers’ Home to the Rock Creek road, down Shepherd road to 14th street, with lunch at Brightwood, returning down I4th street to league headquarters, ‘The thirdrun eaves league headquarters at 1:30 p. m., out F street to the Treasury. to the White Honse, State, War and Navy Depart- ment, returning back of the Waite House, vis- iting the monument, tho museum, fish com- mission, the Capitol, pension office. patent office, post office, down F street to headquar- ters, Fourth ron, leaving league headquarters at 3 PB out Peanayivani ridge, with a visit to Arlington and Fort Myer, returning by same route. “If there are to be races the third day, as I understand there are,” said Chairman’ Chat- field, “they will take place in the afternoon. A great many will desire to visit Cabin Jobn, and the committee do not see how they can Spare the time the first day for arun to Cabin Jobn. but suggest a run the third day, when ail the committees, or as many as desire, can go on the run, returning in ample time for lunch and the afternoon races. Weather permitting, Isupposo the smoker will be held at some point outside the city limits. If so, the entire run’s comnuttce will take charge of the run going out, if the executive committee so in- struct.” n! MEETING OF THE LOCAL Divistox, Monday night thero will be another meeting of the local division, L. A. House, when reports of committees will be re- ceived aud the question of entertaining the guests will be further discussed, Chairman Churchill of the finance commit- tee will be able to report more then $3,000 subscribed with bright prospects fora sub- stantial merease. ‘The question where the races will be held will in all probability be decided at the meet- @ Monday nzht. A majority of the mem- bers favor the C. A.C, track on Analostan Island, und in event of ‘that track being se- lected an effort will be made to have a pontoon bride constructed across Little river, so that the wheelmen rect to the island, Now that the championship races are to be held here interest in the meet is increasing and a larger attendance 1s assured, ‘The champion- ship races will be onc-quarter, one-half and one-rule ordinary; one-quarter, one-half. one mile and two-mile satety, and two mile tandem, Geo, D. Gideon has been appointed official handicaper for the District. WHAT THE COLUMBIAS ARE Dorxo. The Columbia Cycle Club is getting in good shape for an enjoyable time during the riding season, and the run book will be printed soon fter the election of efficers in June, The new club house at Mount Pleasant is now under roof, and the builder hopes to have it ready for occupancy in about one monti's time. At a recent meeting of the board of governors a new uniform was adopted. It is to consist of a black jersey coat and knickerbockers, with wide black braid trimmings and black’ horn buttons, black stockings and white woolen \bweater. The cap wiil be the same as now orn by the members, with the word ‘Colum- 1a” embroidered thereon, The uniform is to e worn on all club runs. Five new members were elected at the last mecting of the board of governors, making a {total membership of nearly 150, Las: Sunday two club runs were made. The orning run was to ‘Takoma, and in the after- yn, with a large attendance, the elub rode far as Cabin John bridge. ‘Two members of the club rode to Marlboro’ ‘turday night and returned Sunday morn- ig. “fhe road was in excelient condition d tho trip was made in about one hour and hirty minutes. Being the first wheelmen to ittho Maryland village this season, they rere given a reception that not only will bo ng remembered, but which will provo anat- action for the wheelmen in the near fature, the trip will undoubtedly be repeated. Mr. Samuel Sweeney, the law officer, gave wheelmen the freedom of the town, and ditor G, Lambert Harris of the Enqi ave them a reception. ‘The latter is beartily favor of good roads and is doing all in his wer to secure better roads between M: * aud this city, The road improvement in 1 ape Promises to figure in the next a, tas. far as Cabin John bridge. Capt, Sandoe called » century run for tomorrow, M P. Juinp—D. Murphy, Seton, P| building on Wed- nesday evening. The members of the com- AG Shannon, T. A. Newman, R. T. Anderson, A. .’ Simp= H. Wig- H. N. . E. Bowie. The com- thor- might as well starting from jooks. ‘The existence of women's cycling are evidences that the ideal of beaut} Was Lased on French heeie, waists and a diet of pickies and slate penc has gi © type_of beauty deve 1 use of the bicycl pments of norm: ies and rosy che wher revolt of con people have e of the com who, if it be not a para to szy eo, Las ntrived aiready in the person of the eveung ¢ v yanean, Lon- Acready there are minence and mauy others not yet pri known ast strec en b n entirely from it the Albemarle One pro! ndria, excludes sacred precincts, tion of members, to take a middie cen prepared ies’ division of the iss Mergai urer, Mra. George ive. F. White, nu (Mase) Bieycie ofticers of Alameda B.C. The ofticers of the Club announce that “scorchera” are wanted, as they intend making the club an organization of ladies and geu- temen, “Bashful Wheelmen” is the name of @ ro- cently organized club in Philadelphia, which Proposes to take members irrespective of sex. For Better Roads, Inall parts of the country the wheelmen aro complaining of the conditicn of the roads, and movements looking toward road improvement have been started in all sections. Messra. Isaac B. Potter of New York and W. M. P Bowen of Providence are members of the com- mittee on improvement of the highwaysand are sending out road literature to members of the districts. The attention of voters is being called to the necessity for better highways and in some states convict labor as being put upon the roads, “Most of the bustling cycle clubs, in the matter of road improvem in the western districts,” says Good Roads, One of these clubs, by its secretary, writes us that they are ina fair way to secure the passage of a law directing the various county recorders 'y anuualiy to the auditor of the state full particuiars, showing mileage, quality, cost aud condition of the roads in their respective counties. Such a report would be of infin:ie value in opening the eyes of the farmers to the actual expense now sustained by them in main- taining a kind of public road that is worse than useless for ten weeks every year. Oar correspondent in this case writes us that the repairs are so miserably made that the road officers are compelied to put up rails on each side of the roadway to compel the farmers to drive on the portions that have been ‘repaired.’ A public officer who will turn over to public use abighway in that condition is on a par With the man whom we send to state prison for passing counterfeit money.” ‘The New York state board of trade has t: unanimous action in favor of a bill provid: for the employment of convict labor’ on the wagon roads in the various counties,” ‘The provides that male prisoners. over. gighte Fears of age and physically able t purfo: manual labor shall be enrolled by the warde Of the several state prisons as subject to dr: for road construction and maintenance. oners under sentence of death are exempt. Eight hours are assigned usa day's work and every convict who faithfully discharges his dutics isto have 10 per cont of his sentence term commuted independent of commutations already provided for by law. The state eu: gineer and deputies shall constitute a board to determine what roads shall be improved and elaborate provisions are made as to the manner im which the work shall be performed, The next Illinois lezislature will be asked to cousider a bill appropriating $10,000,000 to improve the roads of that state. It will pro- vide that the governor appoint four men, two from the party that cast the highest vote at the last election for governor, and two from the party that polled the next highest vote. These four shall constitute # board of road commis- sioners, whose duty it shail be to look after the highways of the degrces build up the condition of the public way. ‘There is a provision giving the road commissioners tho power to borrow the eum of $10,000,000, which shail be expended in the work.’ ‘Ihe cyclists will visit Springfield in force and will do their best to interest the farmers, who will derive the most benefits, to rally to the support of the measure. ‘The campaign for good roads in Iilinow will then be ou in earnest. There is not a good high- way leading out of Chicago, and the roads moct | of the time are almost impassable. It may p: be necessary ragrerg the tee ae but the provision is pat in the bill for : Which may notaries. ‘The century road elab aid every cycling club in the state will fight to push the reform throngh the legislature. Daring the summer months, as we have al- ready on several occasions remarked, there is a tendency for the cycling public to slumber and sleep regarding tho all-important matter of good roads. Says the Athlote: “It a that at the coming world’s fair at Chieago cycling interest in the way of exhibits las not been taken hold of by the trade generally to the extent that was expected. Also, there is likely to be an apathy regarding the great question of road improvement, which, if not looked to, will entail the losing of a golden op- portunity to force home upon the guverument a8 well as upon the public the necessity for ex- tended and systematic work in the constru | which ght shoes, pinched erfect as in the mod- L. A. W., as well as to persous in the country | | Mionroe, ° V: ppears | Fort Canby, Wash.: Fort Wayne ‘¢ | Sam Houston, Texas; Fort | Fort Myer, V ; who | tack of rheu again, Grand orate Preps contint author uts are rding to anuanl eo are come Tnvita- been sent to se pubhe men whore prose loved desirable at th nd 8 rep ut at this time it is not possible to s: When the local prozram The subcommittees have been appointed. They are as foilows RECEFTION COMMITTED. A. P. Dinsmore t commander; ford, commander J. V.; J. director; W. H.Gotwald, chap! HG. Rie ieo. E. Corse Pingus has, C. Royce, Wm. Gibson, Sumucl 5. dett, D. 8. Alexander, Newton M. Jerome B. Burke, Chas, P. Li Odell, M. Emmet Urell and Post Commanders Slaybaugh, H 1. Pi eo. BP. Davi Jan HL FIXANcR comMrTTEr. RB. J. Beall, chairman; M. Lockwood, Geo, H. Slaybaugh, W. H. Martin, Alox: Freeman, Geo. Darling, J. R. Haves, 2 Thornton, A. Thompson, J. W. Stone, Frank A. Clark, . ©. Harris, N. D. Adams, C.K McBride Bollinger, W. H. Gowwald, ALN. Girault, ‘A. Gertman, DECORATIONS AND GROCXDS, E. H. Ripley, chairman; Geo, A. Darling, Geo. McEltresh, T. J. Burrill, J. L. Thornton, R. H. Marsellus, Walter Middicton, W. #. De Knight, Wm. Irving. TRANSPORTATION, Israel Stone, chairman; Geo, C, Harris, T. W. West, W. H. Miner, C. G. Bolinger, J. W. Deneane, Kober: Adame, A. Clark, homp+on, nome. John MeEtro: J. BR. Finch, W. Bennett, H. 8. St ORES ‘. Thompson, :| Nathan Bickford, ¢ 3. Moore, | M. M. Lewis, G. W. . HL Miner, AN. Girault, OAK ILE. CEMETERY, D. W. Houghton, chairman; W. F. Post. BATTLE QHOUND AND KOCK CRERK CEMETEUIPS, H. H. Moler, chairman; Peter McGirt and J, | R. Harlow. ISOLATED GRAVES, J. MH. Dony, chairman; Adolph Gortman, Joba Stuart. A WASHINGTON ORATOR AT Capt. John P. Church, ps tant general, will deliver the Memorial day oration xt City Point, Va. Capt. Ingram, past assistant adjutant general, wil any him. The City Point services are the most im- portant held om Virgiaia. = Army Orders. First Lieut. Charles A. Churchill, fifth in- fantry, having been found incapac active service by an army retirin ‘ granted leave of absence unul further orders ‘on account of disabili Capt. Crosby P. Miller, assistant quarter master, will proceed from this city to St. Aa- gastine and Key West, Fla., on public business connected with the quartermaster’s depart- ment. ‘The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Frew . Peck, orduance department, is ex- tended seven days. ‘The boards of oficers convened at the places {and by the orders from this office specified, for the exami termine ther fitness dissolved, viz on uf © for pro m Francisco, Fort Axsinuiboine, “Mont.; Mich.; Fort 2, Sergt. Jobn Enright, battery | lery, now witi his battery at Wasi | racks, District of Coli Hot Springs, Ark, to ‘avy General Hospital. Leave of absence for one month and fifteen | days, to take effect when his services can be reeon. y-second im- fantry, is, at his own request, relicved from duty at marters. department of Dakota, to take effect May 1, 1802, and will join lus com> to collect money to sue the se — ore Some members of the District division of the