Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1892, Page 12

‘The base ball player is on his way home from the game with the voices of the crowd vinging in his ears. — Liye. coe POOLING THE PLAYERS} Men Not Wanted by the Leaders to Be Distributed. MEETING MONDAY. LEAGUE ‘The Home Team's Recent Streak of Batting— Proposed Changes—Irwin’s Innovations— Yesterday's Game Lost to the Culonels— Prospects for the Wind-Up. UMP THE PLAYERS and give us a new deal, according to re- port, is the ery made by the tail enders of the league. Forthwith all the opponents of the great consolidation scheme say that the new league is « failure. Naturally those cities whose clubs are not standing as high as they would like ere dissatisfied, mation that the league is a failure Some that in along a better chanee to of the New York p race the Giants wou stand higher in th The Baltimores are real- ied a weak nine to start with, e stronger players, but even league is a failure. ba © reports of . and it is predic ext seaton base ball has e reputation eays regarding the ecord of gemes won four American Asso- al cluster at the nd for some time * owners of thove clubs have been en- i-twnce. They ask the wie clubs to come to the ze of the strong players for whom they have no use. and, in fa y got a very rough deal at the ortioned at Indianapo- nered that the asso- dation in praise of the men, and there seems te dish beliet in teams to compete with league elit quiet. Now. however, they are loud in their the Irag onie! on the question. In a week a special 1 ne will be ealied and the m: Von der and Stucky all in- | tents have strong plavere who might just a= well be released for the benetit of se ams. C. H. Byrne emarked a few days ago that the aseociation | teams could how! ich ax they pleased. He | engi Abe's threat to get out Gor some plavers wa- mentio the league unless he the Brooklyn strong beltef that the clone of the season. that the circuit is it to get back to the easom basis. There prom- » in base ball ¢ one. the “The Philadely ‘The Quakers ca: novelty of paying and they want the privilege of returning to the 25-cent basis.” The Herald savs in reply De no league me no need of one. this: “There will ‘There ie now magnates succeeded in ces yesterday an b, for instance, will ¥ today. Although Presi- erday to name the that Terry, Stein he ones to go. Several clubs put in claims for these men, which will to be con-idered by the leagne’s com- mittee on players before the men can be signed again. “President Byrne denicd most emphs‘ically that there was any le in the league and onounced the «ta.ement that he had expressed imself as indifferent whether Von der Abe re- mained in the league or not a malicious false- ‘The rapid drop of the Louisvilles has caused t consternation in that city. As long ae fer was able to play the club maintained a eh rank.but when he was injured there seemed no head to the team. No man could play second satisfactorily und the whole infield was weakened. A sca 5 strengthened. Tuke away whole arch is weakened. A dispatch says: event combination of affairs in the third is al the keystone and th Louisville “The the management. Many mistakes wre recounted: Pfeffer at an enormous salary for four years to captain the ciub when he had uever done any- thing to indicate ability in that line: removing Harry Taylor when he had go: magnificent team ‘work out of alot of scrubs two years ago; the release of Jimmy Wolf and Cahill. Sensible men say that the common sense rsthod of ad- should never have carte ete! ieans to Columbus. Man- ager Chapman piaved ball and managed « team Pefore Director Gatto discovered that a bese Dall was not egg shaped or Mr. Meane was oat of school. Jennings’ work in the enst has been commented on time and again. He is sore all over, but he insisted on playing in every game and Taylor wanted to play, although bis ankle ‘was very 3 Ned Hanlon has not wrought the wonders with the Baltimore mine that come thought he would. There are occasional sbake-ups the “birdies,” and they take = brace now and then and do something wonderful, but their wer is not great, and again they ‘come a foot ball for the other clubs. Mr. Von- derhorst probably regrets that he didn't hang ‘on to Barrie, who gave Baltimore the best with lower priced players carried, very but | come from no responsible manage-| at no one outside | that | magnates are hold~ | When Von der | Jans tooust those four | not accustom themselves to the | sto see a ball game | | Dungan, Anson's new right fielder, has come the signing of | ad pls Se Welt ppporing teams down to ‘ashingtons have gener- ally been unable to win. "Lately, however, the home team has been eavagely hitting and have won in consequence. Itis tobe hoped that it is the beginning of a new exper Our pitchers seem to be getting in first-rate shape, and when they are in condition Washington will be all right. So much criticism has been made of what have been called the mistakes of Irwin that it is '& pleasure to note several improvements he has made. Changing the batting order was one. | The order now is very veil arranged. || Hoy leads. as is proper, ior he t “luck” ing to Ast. Dowd is « good bunter and come next. Radford is also good at | im an emergency. Putting Radford out in Donovan's was another good move. Redford has improved wonderfully on bis «pring playing, as was pre- dicted, and coversa great deal of territory in right field. He doem’t seom to have eves affected by the sun like Donovan, and he is hit- | ting the bell hard, besides running the bases like adeer. Robinson's play at third has much im- | proved, and if it wasn’t for ® suspicion that he | shirk ditticult ground hits his work there would | be above criticism. There was great objection is being sigued here, but undoubtedly he has worked faithfully and played hard for the success of the team, and be hae in the faco | of opposition won many friends. As already announced in Tae Star, Abbey, | the University of Vermont pitcher, will re- | port here for work on Monday. Washington is | not kindly disposed toward trying untried | pitchers or players of any kind, either from | pro-amateur clubs or college nines. An ama- | teur “phenomenon” doesn’t, as a rule, last | Jong in league company. His aseeciates dis trust him, and do not give him that sup) - THE EVENING 8TAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES. WHEELMEN’S OUTING. Recent Runs Taken by the Local Clubs, COMING TRIP TO SCRANTON. Preparations for the L. A. W. Meet—Pro- gram of Racing Events—Working Hard to Raise the District Membership of the League to 1,000. IDERS OF THE Capital Bicycle Club, which is one of the old- est bicycle clubs in existence, have made some charming trips over the roads this season. Under the leadership of Capt. Norris Macdaniel the members are doing more road riding than they have for some time. The member- ship of this popular club includes many of the best riders in the city, and when they start out on touring expedition they usually make two or three days of it and ride through the parts of the country where there is the prettiest scenery. One of the favorite rides of the club is over the magnificent road through the Shen- andoab, where mountain riding is made com- ss easy be oest excellent condition of road and the beautiful scenery. es they would give an old, tried hand in whom | ther have confidence. ’ Then, too, they lack | the nerve which only experience can give. A new band in the box with three men on bases Joses his head completely. It is at such times that nerve and experience count. It is at such times that men like Clarkson show the stuff of which they are made. With two such pitchers as Dolan and Kilroy ble, local patrons | cannot understand why a college pitcher should | be taken. | Vom der Ahe's team wbegine a series of three | games with the home team today and according to Hoyle should drop two of them. Then Bal- timore follows with three games. The club then takes another trip up to Boston for a couple and returns to play two games each with the | New Yorks, Brooklyns and the Phillies. Then they go over to Baltimore for # couple and go west to end the season, playing in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburg. Chicago, St. Louis and Louisville, in the order named, closing the first season in the falls city. Out of the twelve games to be played here they should win eight. Of the sixteen to be played away they shouid the same number. This would give Wash- onat the end of the season thirty-four games won and thirty-seven lost, with a per- centage of 47.8. This may be good enough to | put usat the head of the second six. It will hardly do any more than that. This is a very | reasonable estimate, and it is hoped that the nine will do better.’ Two-thirds of the games on the home grounds and one-half on other grounds is as much as can be reasonably | expected. | President Young hos seut out notices calling a special of the league, to be held in w York on Monday. Six clubs made the re- quest and Mr. Young sars the object of the ing is for the disiribution of surplus | yers among the weaker clubs. The meeting st met with approval by the Postona and | several other strong clubs. The surplus stock | now held by the latter will probably be signed | to the clubs that need strengthening. The league games played yesterday resulted as follows: Philadelphia. Louivville, 7 Brooklyn, 4; Pittsburg, 3 (2d game). Louisvilie won yesterday's by superior all-round plaving. They fielded perfectly and batted at the right time. Viau’s work was very | effective, and he led the batting. Killen was in | the box for Washington. ‘The clubs change stations today and play as follows: St. Louis at Washington, Pitteburg’at Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cleveland ‘ew York, Cincinnati at Boston and Louis- ville at Baltimore. ‘The percentages to date are: | Brooklyn. Cineimnat oh Ciicago | Fnirdeipiiia | New York . BALL NOTES. The Brooklyn boys are throwing sway no games. | Arthur Irwin is not getting the work looked for out of the Senators since ret ing east.— Boston Globe. The impossibility of getting ‘new men is bringing gray hairs to the heads of some of the league team managers. The scarceness of | players is shown in the way released men catch | on again. Not a single man has yet been signed out of a minor league. A Louisville man bet a hat with a Boston man in St. Louis about three weeks ago that | Louisville would finish as good as third. Ob, where is that man now? Some of the Boston men are taking long chances to win games, but not all. Old Farmer Joe Miller, with Omaha in 1888 and with Minneapolis up to last season, bas re- tired permanently from the diamond and ac- cepted a position on the Wheeling, W. Va., | police force, where Sandy Griswold thinks he will probably be able to maintain his reputation with the club. Every time that Boston wins # close game the | New York papers call it luck. |" It isn't often that a ball player makes more home runs than singles, but that is what Breck- enridge, the Columbus first bareman, has done. | Up te he hax made eleven homers, one | | three-bagger, « dozen double and seven singles, rage in thirty-three games being 274. Siebel. 2 Louisville boy, who formerly pitched for Omaha, may be given a trial by Chapman. | He was the best curver in the Western League two years ago, has great speed and u fine head. jebel led the Western League in batting thet . ‘The same season Browning led the broth- erhood, Wolf the association and Collins was | second in the league. No city ever achieved as great an honor in batting as this, ‘The Louisvilles are trying to secure Jimmy Collopy’s release from Omaha, as they need 3 third baseman. CAPT. N. M'DANIEL. The last trip of the club was made Jast Sun- day at Dickey’s, an historic country place on the Virginia side of the Great Falls. The Camera Club on wheels went along and many a snap shot was made of the rocky cliffs, the old homestead and the natives. The trip was a most enjoyable one and the monotony of the wheels was broken by ferrying across the river and a stroll through the long green lane leading from the river bunk to George Washington's old headquarters, about a mile above. THE ARLINGTON’s OUTING. ‘The members of the Arlington Club promise their friends a pleasent evening at Marshall Hall, July 20, when they will give their annual excursion. The steamer Charles Macalester has been chartered and the entire Marine Band, under the direction of John Philip Sousa, will be in attendance. While the larger clubs are keeping things in cycle circles on the move the members o! Crescent Century Club are by no means asleep. ‘They are constantly making century runs and on other club runs some of their members are sure to be met the road. Mesers. E. B. Terry, Phil Otterback and others will represent the club at Scranton and it is more than likely that the former will enter the 25-mile road race. Arelay ride between here and Baltimore bas been arranged for next month as follows: Hugh Dougherty, Boundary to Sligo, 6 miles; E. Terry, Sligo to Achton, 11 miles; W. J. Espey, Ashton to Clarksville, 6 miles; Victor Watkins, Clarkeville to Ellicott City, 19 miles; F. Newton, Ellicott City to Baltimore, 10 miles. Tomorrow the club will ride a century from here to Waverly via Baltimore and return. TAE COLUMBIA CYCLE CLUB. Lest Sunday the members of the Columbia Cycle Club did considerable riding on the road, going out in several sections. Three members rode to Marlboro’ on Saturday evening and re- mained over night, returning Sunday after-,| noon. The ride was@ pleasant one, the road | being in fair condition. In some ‘places the sand was rather deep, but then the footpaths werk ened, wideliieasde tha ties ‘easy one. On the way down the road several dismounts were made to gather strawberries, but the member of the Fat Men's Club was unable to stoop low to pluck the luscious berries and he | for it necessary to lie down in the patch in order not to get left. When a point about three miles from the county seat of Pri: George's was reached two wild oxen had ion of the road, but the ince of the “‘bikes’’ so badly fright- ened that they beat a hasty retreat to the town, keeping fur ahead of the wheelmen. Upon reaching town the animals gave exhibi- tions, igre venta and knocking over oor thing in sight until their owner © getting them started homeward. Folks for miles around were in town doing their shopping and many of them showed the result of indulging in something stronger than water. The boys were in great luck, for they struck soft crabs and other unexpected luxuries for dinner, which was provided by Mr. Tucker of the Farmers’ Alliance. At the breakfast table the colored boy thought he had a joke on the city folks when he served them corn bread that had been baked for the prisoners in the jail, but the boys were into the secret. They ate all the corn bread and the prisoners got the hot biscuits, The return trip was made via the T. B. road, riding from the pike in the direction of Red Corner, and on this Toud were several elegant coasts, Early Sunday morning « small party rode | from the club house to Ashton, among the pasty bei Wood, Thompson, Young and Ed Anderson. At Ashton they met Messrs, Loughran, Green, Pierce, Wilson and Howen- stein of Wilmington, who had ridden from Bal- timore. When they reached Burnt Mills they were met by alarge delegation from the Co- lumbia Club, and the entire party rode to the city, reaching here about noon. In the after- noon they rode to Cabin John bridge, where they were photographed. Messrs. Kruger, Thomassen and Ellis left here early Sunday morning and rode to Winchester via Leesburg and Round Hill. Tomorrow the regular run of the club will be made to Bre kville, which will be the first t. Southwick. After i to Sandy Spritig, | where the Quakers will be holding their annual | session, and from there they will return home, | Monday evening the Buena Vista smoker takes place. The bout leaves at convenient hours | and the amusing events will m about 6:20 | o'clock, which, ag heretofore published, will con- sist of a fat man’s race, sack race, bicycle race, three-1 race and other events. Pipes and tobacco will be provided and a large crowd is expected. The fat men’s race will be the event of Umpire Gaffney deplores the rule that allows | the evening. although there are only three cligi- a pitcher to break « man's wrist with « ball and gives him his base if the tonches his clothing. itched even game Jones | pitched for Louisville against Brooklyn men were om second and third bases with Dan Bronthers at the bat. Jozes struck Lim out | twice and easily retired him the third time. Ewing, Tiernan and Hoyle are able to pla} | Play now. a state of affuire brought about by the | skillful handling of Trainer Newman. | _Meekin, the Louiaville pitcher, bas been sus- pended and sent home. His suid that he is dissatisfied with his position, | One or two more good pitchers would help Pittsburg cut, as they have the batters. | , Bug Holliday made the greatest catch ever seen in Baltimore. | A.C. Anson—Boston is playing and will take « big tumble soon. | fore Anson arrived in Boston. | qllorman, Murphy is catching great ball for cinnati. | games The Washingtons won three out of five played this week, losing one each to Louisville. in great luck ‘That was be- | thus far Cincinnati and . | Henin mialaid bis rabbit's toot si | With the exception of Chicago and | nati the western teams have bees playing pretty | yellow bali here. Will St, Louis an im- bles in the club. They are Churebiil, Wash- burn and Thrush, and as the entrance fee is only a nickel the ¢lub has kindly offered to ap- propriate that amount for those who are un- y. ‘The regular annual meeting’ of the club was held Monday night at the club house. Presi- dent Dyer read a report of what bad been done during the past year, showing the club to be on a better footing than ever before. The election of officers resulted in the choice of Frank L. Dyer, president; W. E. Pierce, vice president; J weet, freasurer; William, Jose, corre- spon secretary; cl field, recording secretary; L. H. Dyer, financial secretary; C. R. Overman, J. C. Churchill and C. F. McEnaney, board of governors; H. J. Southwick, captain; R.T. Anderson, first lieutenant; E. B. Thoi son, second lieutenant, and W. T. Ellis, trainer. “SHORT PANTS” FOR CYCLISTS. “I am not satisfied with what has been said of late on the use of short pants by bicyclists,” said a wheelman toa Star reporter. “An arti- cle you quoted from the Bicycling World gave the im; that racers and provement? Von der Ahe wants Rusie, but won't let Stricker go. Letting Him Amuse Himself. From Black and White. ‘Travers—‘I went youto come around every | week to crease my trousers.” Tailor—“When shall I come around to col- lect my bill?” day, if you like.” other way. Will any one recall the suit, also the suit for the dance and the room, and for (decolette) and for church and for visiting our friends, &c.? Take in the whole list com our and what is it but suits suitable for various occa- sions and times and seasons? And now, as the ‘kind public does not require the bicyclist to be an exception, will he not be allowed, rather ex- ted, to dress ina manner fo contribute to is greatest plearure? I” epeak for men as well as boy bicyclists.” THE COMING TRIP TO SCRANTOX. Scranton, Pa., will be the scene of a large gathering of wheelmen next week, as that city has been selected as the place of the tenth annual meet of the Pennsylvania divis- ion, —— of American Wheelmen, and the fifth meat in the official circuit. ‘The affair will be under the auspices of the Seran- ton Bieyele Club, whose invitation has been accepted by the District of Columbia division. Viee Consul Churchill of this division is re- ceiving the names of the Washington riders who intend making the trip. and he hopes to have | a party large enough to fill one coach. A num- ber of names have already been received, | enough to make a fair representation at Scram ton, and the trip will be made ir fine style. A thousand souvenir pins and badges have been | made for the occasion and the boys will tuke | along enough posters to bill the town for the big mect here next next month. It is likely | that Washingtonians will enter the twenty-five- mile road race there. The meet ins Monday, June 20, and lasts road race will take place the | first day of the meet and the other events will be as follows: FIRST DAY, JUNE 20. BEB opnaptee mt b uarter mile, sa! J miles, safety. ‘itn lait wilt be placed n this race. on 5 L milo, aafety.. eee. Bumln. clase Fancy’ riding. SEER State L.A; W. championship Imilo, satzty. Zilles, wktety © "Team race (3 meDig, iby ont BES2 gman pp oe ie ae, The District contingent will leave he: 11 o'clock Blue Line train Saturday night and reach Mauch Chunk at 7:30 o'clock for break- fast. Hhere will be a stop of three hours the riders will have an opportunity to take a ride over the cinder track. From. Mauch Chunk they will go over the Philadelphia and Reading Toad to Scranton via Wilkesbarre, through the mountainous country, and reach Scranton at 12:40. From the depot the party will be escorted to the Lackawanna Valley Hotel by the Scranton club. Among the attractions will be tho races, theater party, smoker and other amurements, which will be free to the y members. While there a formal invitation will be given’ to the Pennsylvania wheelmen to visit the meet here next month. PREPARING FOR THE MEET. The members of the L. A. W. committees in charge of the affairs pertaining to the meet next month are still busily engaged in the work of perfecting arrangements. Several of the com- mittees have about finished while others have their work ahead of them. Chairman Over- man of the reception committee and Chairman Humphrey of the hotel committee are still re- ceiving communications from outside whee men asking for quarters and other information: Chairman Smith of the racing committee is sending out posters to advertise the races. He has received information that several high grade wheels will be donated as prizes. Silver ware and cups, as well as other prizes, have been ordered, and so far a this committee is concerned the work is in good shape. Tho | track on Analostan Island has been banked and the track is now in excellent condition. The racing events are oficially announced as follow: JULY 19, 2:30 P.M. One mile, safety. “ Noview open: iarter tile, ordinary. L. A. W. championship. Halt .. W. championship. eatety. Oy i aatety, C fiarter taite, safety. Half miie, eateoe sk, 2” emule, safety handicap, 1. A.W. ebauipionship. Open. F Dist. of Col. charapfonship. one ghECORD DAY GULY 20, 2°50 FAL me mile, nafety. (Sim. class)” Open. Half mule, orlinary. inp L. A. W. championship, ary. "wo inite, safety handicap, “Open Quarter niiie, safety. L.A, W, championship. One mile, sa! Pw. ccuinsiit . L.'A-'W. championship. fairy.” Open. ieee qhamplonshtp. . Dist. of Col cham piceahip. @ meet is the principal thing to en- gage the attention of the L. A. W. members they are also working hard to secure a member- ship of 1,000 before the meot. NEW L. A. W. MEMBERS. The last list of names sent to headquarters included Geo. Nordlinger, Chas. A. Landis, Geo. J. Simpson, F. G. Sutor, Fred Briggs, Thos. M. Stearn, Jno. M. Monday, A, 0. Hut- terly, W. F. Lannan, W. B. Jacksoh, A. J. Elapp, Geo. P. Killian, Wm. C. Bates,’ Jos, H. Kirby, Chas. P Goodacre, C. W. Hicox, 0. Ea- win Goodwin, C. N. Wilcox, Fred Geniner, 2. 8. Cooper, Jas. A. Edgar,’ Thos. A. Gibsoa, Victor V. ‘Terzett, W. G. Read, TL. J. Kewl, Egbert | Pitkin,” Chas. L. Willinths, Wm. Fiaeker, John 'T. Hough, Frank H. Thomas Louis 'M. Thayer, — Chas. W. Dr. E. B. Bliss, Walter H. Webb, C. Wm. F. Ragan, Chas. A. Ragan, W. Fred. W. Miller, Ed rritt O. Chai a ison E. Crook, E. i. . B. Swan, W. E. G. Roberta, Fred. Suyder, William Cohen, . jr, Thomas Dooley, H. K. Gib” son, Geo. Reinhart, E. E. Stevens, D. Over- , Nelson P. Webster, Samuel M. Shute, jr., . M. Leitzell, C. A. Hughes, H. C. Noordzy, Ed. W. McRae, F. L. Martin, F. L. Mitchell, P. N. Howcott, N. M. Bowie, 0. "E.” Ferguson, IV. Cobleigh, Winfred Beck, 'T. N. Staples, C. W. Spates, E. P. Ellis, Lawrence Jensen, C. E. Bernhard, Lewis,E. Collins, W. B. Hoover, H. J. Palmer, W. R. Sparks, Wm. Brookmire, J. = Haslett, H. D. Feast, A. B. Seibold, Chas. J. Young, 8. Thomaxon, W. 0. Howenstein, Stri Mins, Geo. E. Frech, Wm. H. Lewis, W. W. Nesbit, Wm. R. King, ‘Albert Speiden, Frank Lothrop, E. C. Reynoids and Mrs. M. E, Oliver. NoTrs. Congressmen Harris of Minnesota and Hill of Illinois have purchased wheels and it is thought sional Oycle Club. The military cycle company will make a trip to Cabin John bridge next Thursday, the regu- lar drill night. The Position of the Kider. Concerning the position of riders on wheels the following article appeared in Cycling: “There is no point in connection with safety bicycle riding that isso important and so much abused as that of position. Riding far back over the rear wheel was at one time considered to be the correct thing for speed, though no- body who has had experience of riding in such & position could by any stretch of imagination call it comfortable. Even aow we often see youths sitting back with curved spine, contracted chest and outstretched arms, in the fond belief, evi- dently, that they are posing as ‘fliers’ of avery advanced type and superior description. It is on utter fallacy, and we know of nothing so en- tirely wrong in'connection with cycle riding as this same backward position. It is not to be wondered at, when young fellows place their bodies into such fearfil and wonderful shapes, that people on the sidewalk or anywhere else should call the sport of cycling unhealthy. Such & position is unhealthy and, we maintain, alto- gether opposed to speedy riding and comfort. A man to attain to ariything of pace, to pedal easily, to exer: to its fullest extent the com- bined strength of arms, shoulders, chest, hips aad legs and the weight of lus body, should sit his machine in an almost vertical position. Apart from the question of speed, just imagine the pleasure and healthfalness of such a posi- tion; no part of the system is cramped, the chest instead of being contracted is expanded, every breath of the country air gets right home to the Tungs, and the heart i# allowed its normal and necessary amount of room to beat in. Fortu- nately these facts have dawned upon a great number of the more sensible riders, and the highest grade mounts are this year mostly built in favor of ascomewhat vertical position, but we still find many of the younger school of wheelmen assuming the old-tinie humpbacked position, and it is particularly to them, should of them read these lines, that we tender our built and the bundles put you in such a position as to enable’ you to got le out of your with comfort an enjoyment, besides increasing your pace up bill tos very percepti- they will soon become memabers of the Congres- | hi. | Fred Henderson, Florence Fletéher, thet in large cities and towns, where Srescive dad Seputable ‘oyeling et exist, it is much better to support such organi- zations, and in. sup ‘them receive com- Tmensurate advant xpend . wi live but for a short season, or drag out an exist- ence of questionable worth. Of couree there is no arbitrary rule for governing such a matter, but it in sate rule to follow that it is poor poliey to create or endeavor to create a want. nm & want exists there is generally ample means among our latter day civilized surroundi re aie pier az fore = — ind it good policy to look 4] vantages offered by existing cycling organizations before endeavoring to found new ones. “Rules of the Road.” That was a pretty paragraph in « recent Record, in which the politeness of » gentleman who was riding an ordinary through Becken- ham, in raising his Lat to a ladies’ school, is 0 eulogized: “Shall Beckenham stand alone in the matter of politeness to the fair sex?” I said to myself after’ reading the anecdote. ‘Never. Why should Barnet wait!” So I resolved to try the experiment myself. It was not long before an opportunity presented itself. Riding across Hadiey Common I espied » charming young thing of some eighteen summers gathering her dress about her shapely form ere stepping into the muddy road. Just as she had done 80 she espied me approaching and hesitated. T slowed down to a funeral and, raising my cap, said, miss.” She gazed at mo with her large blue eves, and then her ruby lips parted, and she said, ““Garn, yer ought to be locked up, yer monkey on a gridiron!” I was pained, and had hardly recovered from the shock which my feelings had sustained when an old lady, in an extremely excited frame of mind, rushed to- ward me violently waving a large umbrella, and shouting at the top of her vole, “Ill give it ‘2 | Yer, yer imprudent young rascal, of my daughter.” I sprinted frantically, but not before that umbrella had knocked @ worth of paint off my rear mud guard. Hteneas ddemn't alway pay. Lights for All Vehicles. Foreign wheelmen, especially those in Scot- land, are going to make a political ismue in the forthooming elections of what they term the “All Light” question. The wheelmen claim that they are forced by law to cerry a lamp at night to prevent other users of the highways from being run over by the rapid-moving bicycle. ‘The wheehmen do not object to this law; on the contrary, they think it a wise one, so wise, in fact, that they want it carried out in extensio; they want to be themselves protected from be- ing run over, so they ark that every vehicle, no matter whether it be cycle or carriage, be made to display a light when using the highways after dark. So determined have the Scottish wheel- men become that this shall come to pase that for the first time in cycling history abroad the bicycle becomes a tical factor. The wheelmen have sent a letter of inquiry to the various candidates to be elected, asking them how thoy stand on the “All Light” question, and ¢ ing to defeat any one who is not pledged in its favor. News About Cyclists. The Parkavenue, Philadelphia, wheelmen have secured a handsome brownstone and brick dwelling, No. 2018 North Broad street, which will be adopted to the purpose of the club. The house will be newly furnished throughout in magnificent style. Bathing and locker rooms, {ith shower baths and all appliances, will be in- roduced and a large apartment will be arranged for the keeping of the wheels of the members. Itisexpocted to occupy the new quarters in abont a fortnight. . Mr. Chas. R. Brown of Boston, a member of the L. A. W., understands what good the league can do for ite members. His bicycle was run into while on the road, and a suit for damages prosecuted by representatives of the league resulted in a verdict of $151 for the wheelman. ‘The Milwaukee wheelmen will wear s uniform of black cheviot square-cut coat trimmed with braid, and bloomer pants, » cap of dark flannel, with a diamond in the center composed of clul colors. ‘The club colors were changed to cardi- nal red and navy blue. Capt. A.C. Fairbanks, First Lieut. D. R. Harvey, Second Lieut.’A. E. Jacobs and a score of the Somerville Cycle Club, escorting ladies from the Woodbridge Ladies’ Bicycle tors, inaugurated the Som- vele Club's 1892 ladies’ rans on Sunday ing a very enjoyable ride to Echo they had several photographs taken.’ The feature was pronounced a most decided success by all present and, without doubt, future ladies’ runs by this club will be largely attended. e Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Business Men's Cycle League, Newark, N. J., has now twenty- three members. At the annual meeting the officers elected were lent, Mrs. W. E. Martin; vice president, Mrs. E. 0. Chase; secre- tary, Mise St Hereafter club runs will be held every afternoon, s from the club house. All accompany them. ‘The run card of the Lincoln Cycling Club, Chicago, for the ensuing three months contains five centuries, The following rules are strictly enforced by the road officers: “No treating will be allowed. No rider shall the maker without the consent of the officer in charge. Riders not members of the club may attend rans by invitation. ‘Treat all people you meot with the utmost courtesy, exoept road hogs and dogs.” a NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE. Closing Exercises of the Graded Schools— Amount Required for Next Year—Notes. Correspondence af The Evening Star. Rocxvitxe, June 10, 1892. Mr. John H. Nicholls of Gaithersburg bas purchased from Charles Veirs, trustee, an eli- gible building lot on Montgomery avenue, this place, forthe sum of $700. White Bros. of Washington yesterday purchased of Dr. Bohrer # lot of ten acres of land near Derwood for @3,000. It is the intention of the purchasers to subdivide the same into building lota. Miss Sarah B. Maughlin of Boyd’s station, this county, was the valedictorian at the recent commencement exercises at the Kee Mar Col- lege, Hagerstown, Md. The closing exercises of Rockville Academy for the present term will be held at the opera ouse on Thursday, evening the 16th instant. ‘The exercises will conclude with @ hop, given by the pupils to their friends. : In the cave of the Washington Turnpike Com- pany vs. B. 1. Lyddane for the recovery of tolls alleged to be due, tried in the circuit court this week, a judgment in favor of the company has been rendered. Argument on motion Fors new trial in the case of Wm. Bond, colored, convicted of the murder of Cepl has been oe The sc) board today presented to the county commissioners a statement of the amount necessary to carry on the public schools for next year, the same bei 25,000. The commissioners agreed to levy that sum. closing exercises of the Rockville Graded School today were of a very interesting charac- ter and caused a large attendance of the parents and friends of the pupils, The follo pro- gram was rendered: Singing, Welcome, by the school; recitation, Maggie Lichlider; recitation, May Smith; dialogue, Effie Small ‘and Mamie Umstead; recitation, Walter Higgins; duet, Florence Fletcher and Fannie Horner; Bernard Welsh, Jennie Bailey Haney, Raymond n y, Willie Irene Fowler, David Collins, Ricketts and Mattie England; recitation, Stella Hilton; recitation, Jennie Baile ris singing by first. grade; recitation, Beulal . Louis Reading, Barrett Wilson and Walter Henderson; recitation, Bradley Carr; solo, Hattie Clagett; recitation, Irene Fowler; reci- tation, Ella Davis; dialogue, Stella Hilton, Lil- lie Fowler, Mamie Pumphrey, Katie Carr, Minnie Viett, Rosalie Thompson, Fannie Hor- ner and John Collins; recitations, Frank Carr, | Reuben Pumphrey, Laura Se ba vise oem He ee tie re Hattic Simpeston val- mertioes 0c in yy riders are invited to | Ble, pace- | interest was lost AT THE BOAT HOUSES: : Rowing Clubs. THE NATIONAL REGATTA.} Races With a Turn Will Be Tried—Why It is Thought They Will Be an Improvement on Straight Away Events—News of the Local Oarsmen. EEPING UP THE IN- terest in rowing seems @ very difficult task, first one cause and then nother tending to in- terfere. The excite- are affected by it, as the interest in rowing, a& which had grown some- what in the week preceding, hasagain ehranken to its normal condition of about one crew from each of the boat houses, and wore it not for the fact that at least two of the crews are working to get in shape for the Patapsco regatta June 2% I doubt very much if the river would be churned up even to this extent. .A float officer atone of the boat houses, in speaking of the | ®' difficulty to get the men down to rowing regu- larly and in numbers, said that at about this time last year, when the club had a professional trainer, the members all came down and there were not enough boats to accommo- pecs nd men; now, — — are having a good rest, and wit © of about one crew and pleseare beats ‘to get out, the position of the boat house jan- itor is a sinecure. After 4 o'clock nearly all the available rowing menareat leisure,and why cannot they be urged to come and row. The float officers in our clubs.are competent men, and in at least ‘one case I feel that a new man can learn to row just as well under his coaching ashe could under the hands of a professional. At best these so-called professional trainers are “in it” for what they can “‘get out of it.” lam in favor of a good first-class trainer, such # man as Courtney, for instance, for the two or three weeks just preceding a race. Suche man knows his business and knows how to do the fine “polishing off” with credit to himself and tothe advantage of his crow. This year it neues that neither of our clubs are to have trainers, and it is such a good ‘tunity to leara Just which crew is the best among the three, neither having advantage over the other in so far as knowing the “tricks of the trade” isconcerned. Let us this year stick by out home talent and profit by the success ourselves and earn all the more credit. Always let the best crew win. “GREEN MEN” IN THE BOAT. I was very much amused while at one of the boat houses during the week to see a couple of strapping big, strong fellows, new men in the club, turned down by «couple of small men who had been in a shell boat almost a half dozen times. I say “turned down” for the reason that these two new members, who were very anxious and willing to row, were told by these “experienced oarsmen” that they would have to get some other two new members to go out with them,as “they could see nofun pulling ith a lot of green men.” How encouraging this is to new men, and I have always found that the longer a man has been rowing the more he looks with contempt on the new aspirant for aquatic honors, aud in proportion to the oarsman’s success, difficult for ‘‘new” men to get into a boat with “old” men. Of course we all know how awk- ward it is to have your “pull” spoilt in order ‘that the new man may get the “hang of it,” but Were we not all grecn men once upon a time? TURNING RACES. Tt does not seem to be generally understood by the rowing men that the National Associa- tion of Amateur Oarsmen, at a meeting held in Jan last, decided almost unanimously to have all races one mileand a half with one turn, ‘excepting, of course, the eight-oared race, which is to remain at one mile and a half straight-away. For the first time, then, races in the national | regatta will be rowed with a turn, and it re- mains to be seen how the change will take and how it will turn out If coors this year the new order of things robably be permanent. The change was made for a twofold pi the frat and main one being torevive the interest in rowing out the country amor eo pasty tonic ccamy mid peseoeroioeaes things possible, and while the oarsmen should have every possible consideration yet it is conceded that the general public, ex- | deal cept in a few cities, are losing that interest and enthusiasm which formerly made regattas one of the great ing cards of city. This While the crowd waited for the crews to come down the river, and finally to see some one or two cross the line, and the race would, tosuch a spectator, be over before he received here this evening to give general among the republicans, BAM SUE ‘The Wise Virgin. ‘From the New York Weekly. knew it had in. He saw none of the st jle and very little of ansthing else, and he could not have seen it unless he were fortunate enough to get on the tug boat and thus see the race in the best possible manner. Now, with a race witha turnit is entirely different. The crowd becomes interested at once and from start to finish it can plainly see the struggle, and, if interested in either crow, can watch its style of rowing. The more closely & person can watch the race the more interested he becomes, and if there is another regatta in | his vicinity during the season he will be found among the first to come and pre-empt his sec- tion of land from which to help cheer the bors along. Once the public is interested you will have but little difficulty in getting « subscrip- tion for the next affair. The other reason why the change is made is to bring out more skilled oarsmen, especially better bowmen, and altogether a better exhibition of rowing will be seen. And what is a better sight than seeing a number of crews spinning down the course, make their little turn and, having rounded, again settle down and then “stretch” see them, and you can see them as you never saw them before. It is claimed that the danger of fouling is {acre 8o it is, but = we have even in straightaway races, and re is no good reason with wide water and an honest effort to win and no jockeying why each boat should not in its own water and turn its own stake- and come away. Certainly it will be looked after that there port, you get around and do not love a and do not strain the boat. The turning races have long in vogue in the Western and been as follor J he told me he would sins $50 to 080 races with a turn than to to see a straightaway race. frome rether give @ again i efit | | hi £ y F F ig ! e E i i ' tf if t { fei Hi i Hi i BE f i i i i 4 | | ee f if 8 3B fe Hi t a { before it was ou ¢ just in that proportion is it | was won by Bergin of the Bradfords of Cam- bridge, Mass.,in one minute and twenty-nine | dicap games Inat week, bustling $mong the carmen, interesting them in, the Patapsco regatta, tobe held June 25, Th Promise a well-flagged course and no troa trom tugs and other boats running over the Kk. feature.” The ontrics close June 22, “ THE ANALOSTAN BOAT CLUB, ‘The number of new men coming i will make it very easy for Capt. Fixe out good junior crews for end other late regattas, and» E. Warren Day, the weight thr Cc {Davis and Whiting | there is no reason why the Analo | Juniors should not be well to the fore. |" Poescher, who bas t | arm, is on that rccoun but he will be in tri 0 theelub ing but little row: Stearns is in good condition and complains that he does not get enough rowing. He is hard to please, Fiat interest tn. rowin i | now no doubt, anda proof of this is the | of the older members wh. | the boat house, and it heart good to have se | the Centennial c: M n coxswain, and what a good old-time swing and move that boat had ont At a meeting of the board of governors of the Analostan Club held this week the matter of « Potomac river regatta was brought up by the announcement that the Potomacs had ap- pointed a conference committee, and a coin- mittee was uppointed to confer with the Poto- macand Columbia committeesas to the feast of holding a regatta this year. ‘The committe consists of Messra. J. “I. Robertaon, L.A. Fischer and G. Carlyle Whiting. This com- operation of the other two clubs losing to the clearing of the river banks above the bridge of the disreputable gambling dent and other re- sorts. Vaughan, formerly a member of the club and latterly of the Narragansetts, isang: and a member of the club, Eugene Morgan is once again in town and on the club roster. Rodrique, a very valuable man and a coming oarsman, is, much to the regret of the club, going west to remain some time. COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB, The interest in rowing, which it was hoped would revive this week, has not manifested it- self and much of this lack of attendance may be attributed to the fact that many of the men were interested inlaw commencements held business matters, Now that ihe date has been fixed for the Middle States rej . August 18, and in which the club hopes to make at least one entry, it ix hoped that the rowing men will see the necessity for the early and regular attendance and get in shape as fast as postible,so that the com- paratively short time intervening may be used to the best advantage. ..C. will enter an intermediate eight iy an intermediate four in the Middle States regatta, the latter event buving been added by the Middie States Association this week. Ralph Lee regu | eight-oared crew, which goes ow! : each time containing one or more new me | He sighs with regret that at least four of th | last year's junior eight will notwe able to row this year, and to think what an intermediate eight it would have made! * “Nilson, No. 5 of lact year's junior cight, h romised to row again and will start next M | day. Shields is a promisix . Met | and Menn make ‘the paired | move along. They are a willing and strong ir. Pete barge party given by Dr. Will Wirt to some of his friends was unfortunate in its choice of days; it was a rainy Friday afternoon. Capt. Wilson will shortly return from his trip and again fill No. 4 seat in the eight. The Palmer cup for gigs was won by the C. A. C. at the last Potomac river regatta, THE POTOMAC BOAT cL The junior eight is going well, and even in the big boat, with Capt. Zaphoneas coxswain, con- iderable speed is being gotten out of the crew. Eight new slides have been placed in qe little eight and after a general overhauling she w be as good a boat us ever, and with the present crew, in which no changes have been made, her bow will be away up or near the front when the line is crossed. Blair, an old Grand Rapids | boat club man, who rowed double at his home, has rigged up an old double here, and with either Loving or Magee or Dickson has a good of sport out of the bost, and as this is the only double now rowing Blair claims the cham- pionship. The rowing of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hadley Doyle in the pretty outrigger Little Marie is attract- ing considerable attention on the river, and many who attempt a little brush find they have tackled the wrong crew and see to their sorrow that they do not row fast enough, ‘That it was loaded there is no doubt, or else the cork would not have done so much damag: and Fague, the energetic president of the club, would not now have to “wink the other eye. George Johnston, one of the club's most val- ued members and oiticers, is a frequent visitor to the ball games and enjoys the sport almost as much as he does rowing races with the bal- cony oarsmen. The light-weight four, composed of Riggs, stroke; Dickson, 8; Magee, 2, and MeGuiggan, | bow, are improving rapidly and intend sticking | together and be in readiness for regattas having | a light-weight class. Goldsborough belongs to this crew as a substitute and is rowing well. The new float for the up-river Potomac-Ana- Jostan landing will be put in place the coming week. The bow and stern of two schooners loaded with ice came so close together in front of the Doat house on Thuraday that it was impossible to get out an eight. Cannot something be done to stop this nuiaanee or have boat clubs bo rights which owners of schooners must re- spect? Oscax P. Scuaups. Rese eats THE AFRICAN PEST. ‘The Tsetse Fly Moving to More Northern Regions. | ‘From the New York Sun. | All white men who visit regions in Africa in- | fested by the tsetse fly have much to say about | it, There is now evidence that the tectee is moving gradually to more northern regions, and the cause is supposed to be that south Africa is depleted of its large game, much of which is moving northward to get away from hunters, and the tsetse fly goes with it, ‘The insect is only @ little larger than the or- | dinary house fly and it resembles the honey bee. Its sting is hardly so annoying as that of the mosquito, but near the base of its proboscis bitten by the tsetse fly. Natives who herd cat- | must avoid the fly ‘or lose their stock. | For human beings Tir. Swan, « ear the | western headwaters of the says that recently the buffaloes of South which snsting mestheaned bate tes, Matinee aoeuey t into ‘country. | It is to the buffalo that the onary | attributes walence of tsetse in Ka- tanga. When Lieut. Le Marinel went to Ku- more than a vear ago, be took a dozen Of cattle, intending to leave them at the | teetwe ashort | mittee was also instructed to secure the co- | during the week and others were prevented by | tle and travelers who depend on horses or oxen | if ‘NEXT THE SUBURBAN. Probable Starters in the Big Han- dicap. ANDY McGARTH’Y DEATH. the Next Seeme of Action— The Twe and Three-Year-Old Clasers— Short Kaces the Fad—Kacing News and | Gossip. EXT SATURDAY THE scene of the eastern racing will be trane- ferred from Morris Pork to Sheepshead Bay, and on that day the suburban of 1892 willberan. The race is at the mame distance @ the Brooklyn bandi- Ly miles, and tho stokes are guaranteed to $25,000, of 5,000 ix to the which and $2,090 to the third waged are about rooklyn best chance with his Raceland’s win of the does not seem as hatches, Poot ce, and nt and Ruseell are not ¥ means. Below will be odds 1 this to «ay the | Cerberns. pr ste his b | Cova will b is eh r wants to prevent has only to en ake it «nre that pwn away. G tation that bi rae fr ston in order t ver bad for this boy on his horses, turfmen gen- distr n erixion than al- lor, except Michael F, Dwyer's other ri Keboe. TRE ECLIPSE eTAKES. | Thegreat eclipse stakes for two-year-olds will be run at Morris Park tod are worth 00. The two-year- season have not de- bh visibly outelasses id the re- ead Bay for three- belong to no one are apt to sbow an outsider. var-cld class this season is the best most any favorite, years, His Highnes, St. Florian, Patron, Victory, Yorkville Belle, atrimony, Merry Monarch and Mars being cks in every way. the yearlings sold the past week ght $3,000 or more were the follc Fare, $3,000; bay colt, 24.500, brown colt, Long? 5,900, and bay filly, Lougiellow-Encor MERE axp | M. F. Diryer ix at least €80,000 winner in beta since the senson opened at Brooklyn, and still THERE. advises his friends not to bet on the races, as it | ism bad game, und in theend will break any- | body who tries it, Montana is being tipped as esure thing in ‘th burban. Matt Evrnes says the first three in the subur- | Ran will be His Highness, Locobatchee and Major Domo. ee McCarthy died Saturday Inst and | was buried Wedmerday. Little Nell, the two- year-old filly, whose bolting caused his death, enother boy Wednesday. She threw king both wf his legs. It is now al- to get any boy to ride ber. an bas again beaten the Coney Jockey Club in the suite growing out of p's refusal to allow his colt Huron @ the last futurity, Judge Gildersleeve lub’s demnrrer, and declaring 1a good cause of action. George.” in the New York Herald, bas | this to say of short races: “Thess tnerease the difficulties at the start, as, by making it the most important factor in the race, the jockeys are encouraged by their employers, as well as by their desire to win, to take every advantage and risk punishment in their efforts to get the b of the start, which so important ins hough of tiuch less consequence in It encourages a bucketung atyle of . enables a dish st boy to lose a race purposely with little chance of being detected, dd encourages the traming and racing of 6 which are unsound, of the thorough cll known here, it ye Taves attired like « tailor's of the intest pattern, His s they call it in London, has in the judges’ stand to despair. dix said to have 000 -half of the : on. er that Mr. Lorillard would ora, but he could not get on him. greatest event of the en and turf enthusiasts, Sunday is always #e- » Tunuing off of the Parisians turn out en el, with neck dressin driven the # ma the president and many of the promment public o@icials, Papers were signed at Independence, Iowa, Wednesday between C. W. Willauns and the St. | Joseph Driving Club of St. Joseph, Mo., for s | race at the mee‘ing in that city on'September 14 between Allerton (2.094) and Axtell (212) for a purse of $10,000, withoat entrance, 60 per cent af which will go to the winner, SUBURBAN ODDS. The following are the latest odds in the sub- urban, Bane, 4, 102. 100 May Win, 4, 200. 80 Nomad, 3, ii at no rar come. | Saf ‘Champion Oarsmen to Row at Erte. ‘The Erie, Pa., regatta, which will take place June 22 and 23, will have as features two of the most important rowing events of the year. | Hanlan and O'Connor will row against Teemer and Hosmer for €1,000a «ide, with $1,500 added money and the double-scuil params 4 del the world. The other important race . kingle-scull free-for-all race, in which all four of there celebrated oarsmen will be caine exch other. Wm. O'Connor, the Toronto oar who holds the champ of America, john Teemer, the ex have bees. as to wi and