Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1894, Page 7

THE EVENING sT INCE THE OPEN. ing of the champion- ship base bali season the out-of-town news- papers have become suddenly and pain- fully silent as re- gards facetious com- ments relating to the Washington club. Up to a week ago hardly a duy passed but that a large number of sporting writers would announce that snother car load of Gus Schmelz’s young- sters had been landed In Washington; that Coxey’s army was thought to have arrived at the capital, but, on investigation, the dis- covery was made that the mob was merely another delegation of Washington base ball Players, and others of a similar nature. After the exhibition of good, solid ball play- ing by the local men on Thursday, how- ever, the witty pencil manipulators have evidently realized that Mr. Schmelz’s. ag- gregation fully intends to land at the end of the season several notches higher than tall-end in the race, and more respect is be- irg paid to Capt. Joyce and his score of players. Enthusiasm ran high on Thursday. The occupants of the bleachers acted like ma- Biacs at every good play. When Tebeau made the first hit of the game, and when Selbach scored, clog dances were executed, | hats sailed through the air, arms waved, | and everybody, even the ladies, yelled. Washington is verily a base ball town. A Philadelphia paper, in its account of ursday’s game, began as follows: “Gus Schmelz and his Senators own Washington tonight. Every crank in this beautiful city of asphalt is walking around the streets, throwing out his chest, and ironically mur- muring, ‘And they say we're not in it.’ And all because the Senators took the Phil- Hes into camp by the score of 4 to 2 in a game which was splendidly played and stubbornly contested from start to finish. ‘The game was won and lost strictly on its merits. Both teams were on their mettle, and barring what looked like a little care- less base running by the Phillies neither @id anything to which the most captious eritic could take exception. The Senators yon simply because they played better ball. ‘They led at the bat and in the field, and, as intimated above, showed better judgment on the base lines. That explains the result in a nutshell. “It was a great game, however, worthy in every way the generous patronage that was accorded it.” An interesting book could be written of the recollections of some remarkable plays, if some author would take the trouble to collect such material from the older play- ers and managers. Here are a few in- stances: Fred. Pfeffer: “The most remarkable play I ever witnessed on the ball field was made by Ed. Williamson, when he was playing third base for Chicago. In an exciting Same, when the ecoring of a single run Meant victory for either side, there was a man on third when a hot one was knocked in Williamson's direction. It struck the ground about midway between home plate and third base, and then bounded high over Williamson’s head. Heavy as he was, Ed. leaped into the air apparently four feet, grasped the ball with his right hand, and before again touching the ground snapped the sphere to the catcher, catching the run- her from third several feet from the plate. How he got the force to make this throw puzzles me to this day.” Mark E. Baldwin: “The greatest play I ever saw was @ remarkable triple play by Pfeffer, at Chieago, in 1890. Bases full; none out; score, 3-2, in favor of the home club. He caught a hard drive from Field's bat; touched second base, threw to Latham @t third, and in the twinkling of an eye, the side was retired, thereby winning the me, which surely would have been lost it for that play.” John W. Foster tertly observes: “If there is one thing that Arthur Irwin cannot do, it is to select colors for a base ball uni- form. We know those stockings he — are going to get Arthur in trouble, and the future will prove it. What was he think- about when he ordered hooped stock- ings? Did he imagine he was rigging out @ team of female song and dance artists? Just imagine Sam Thompson's feelings when he gazes down on his long-drawn shanks and contemplates the ensemble? A cross-section of a piece of old-fashioned jelly cake would be a thing of beauty in comparison. Then there’s Kid Cross. May- be he won't present a sort of phantasma- goria effect, when he skins up for third as the sun's rays fall aslant of those red and black stripes. Tim Hurst was a professional sprinter and something of a pugilist before he be- came an umpire. He doesn’t intend that irereasing weight or years shall interfere with his work. Tim has gone into train- ing at the Philadelphia park, and reels off all the way from ten to twelve miles a day getting into shape. McQuade wouldn't @are to follow Hurst's recipe. A loss of ten or twelve pounds wouldn't leave much of the little Chicago man for the players to kick at. Mac. is very “Kansas grass- hopper” in his underpinnings. Considerable space is being devoted by outside papers to the Washington club. Below are a few notes of interest to the local public that have appeared during the it few days: Memphis Wants to buy Cartwright’s re- se from Washington. ite Sam Wise and Henry Gastright sign with Providence, that team should be in “Scams Wise had a quarrel with Manager Schmelz in Washington and asked for his Telease. He got it as suddenly as a line fly from the bat. Now he is at Akron, Ohio, wondering what he will do with it. Harry Weldon thinks it would be funny if Washington should beat out New York im the race after selling its $7,500 battery. He says stranger things have happened. Perhaps—in Cincinnati. Gus Schmelz has lost a quarter section of his beard trying to pick a team out of the million and one colts he has corralled for Washington. Still Gus’ beard is so luxuriant that only his most intimate friends would notice what a wide swath the wind has removed. Charley Farrell is keeping very quiet. It looks as if the Duke of Marlboro got that 500 from the Wagners. It would be premature to venture ». criti- ism upon the strength of the Washington team at this early day. This much may be | said in their behalf: They are an aggress- ive, hustling set of men, who are ambitious to make a creditable showing in the fast company in which many of them are about | to make their debut. The St. Louis club demanded $7,000. for the release of Breiterstein this spring. The | Washington club asked $12,000 for the re- lease of Farrell and Meekin, while Presi- Gent Robinson of Cleveland put $40,000 as the price of the release of eight of his best | Players when he talked of selling out and Fetiring. None of these prices were even considered. | the era of large bonuses for the release of | star players has passed. Jim O'Rourke states that Farrell is th test star in the base ball world tod James was evidently Far-ell lawyer in the case of Farrell vs. New York. “King” Keliy’s Old Men’s Home at Al- Jentown will be opened next Friday week | by the Bostons. | Alien is again captaining the Phillies, | although Irwin strives to divide honors| With him by dancing around on the =< Mnes attired in a nice clean uniform. There are four players among Anson's | Congress of Nations who measure six feet | ome inch in height and two who are six feet tall. Out in Portland, Ore., they think that | Pittsburg w win the pennant, with) Clevelan’ York and Boston close up. | lub will have to take in| for their share of gate $120,000 this seaso Money to come o en. Calliope Mfl play third base and aptain the St. Louis Browns. Cincianar are already kicking be- All of which goes to show that | 3. cause of McQuaid’s umpiring. They are starting rather early in the game. Spectators at the Cincinnati ball grounds ask for seats near the third base. They want to see the central figure in the cir- cus. Mike Kelly says that he will make $15,000 this season with his Allentown base ball club and hotel. The Baltimores’ right field fence has been moved in about thirty feet, and the cranks in the monumental city are already figuring on the number of home runs Dan Brouthers will make this year, Lost BY A BAD PITCH. It Was “Four Balls” an: the Deciding Again yesterday afternoon the Washing- ton and Philadelphia base ball clubs met at National Park, again a vast concourse of people wereiin attendance, but the Wash- ingtons did not again win the contest. Before 4,300 persons the game went to the Phillies tn the ninth inning by a score of 9 to 8. It was one of the most interesting and exciting games in the history of base ball. Twice the local aggregation won thepgame, and twice lost it, the contest not being settled until the last ball was pitched. One moment the hopes of the Washington cranks were as high as the Washington monument, and the next as low as the Potomac flats. The wait for the game to begin was again enlivened by music from a brass band, and just before play was called, as stated in The Star would be the case, Man- ager Schmelz was called to the plate to receive a large vase of flowers, presented by Mr. William L. Hodgkins. The local cranks went wild when Wash- ington started off with four runs in the first inning, three of which were earned. Ward and Joyce were disposed of without difficulty, and then Abbey hit the ball for two bases. Pitcher Taylor next threw the ball at McGutre, and succeeded in hitting him. Tebcau lined the sphere out for a single, and hard-hitting Hd. Cartwright added to his previously earned reputation by making a home run and is three men in ahead of him. The effect this had on the bleachers is indescribable. Manager Schmelz’s Un- knowns failed to tally again until the seventh inning, but in their half of the first the gentlemen from the Quaker city, because of Hallman’s double, and a single by long Sam Thompson, scored once. They made another in the second. ° The following inning the score was tied, when Delehanty and Thompson tapped the ball for three bases each, and Clements for @ single. With two out in the fourth in- ning, an error by Hasamaear placed Hamil- ton on first, and he scored a moment later, as Hallman struck for three bases. The latter gentleman walked to the plate on Delehanty’s single. Thompson kept up the good work by hitting to right field, and Scoring Delehanty. Up to this point young Stevens had been doing the twirling for Washington, and he began to weaken. Stocksdale succeeded him in the box, and pitched beautifully, except at the end of the ninth inning. The rooters on the bleachers remained painfully silent until the opening of the seventh inning, when Hasamaear reached first on a wild throw. The previous inning Right Fielder Selbach injured his ankle in an endeavor to capture a foul fly. Radford took his place, and the little man now came to the bat and struck out. Stocks- dale made a hit, which advanced “Roaring Bill” to third. Ward waited for four balls, and, with the bases full, Capt. Joyce fol- lowed Radford’s example and resumed his seat on the bench. Hits by Abbey and Mc- Guire scored the three men. Once more the score was a tie. Washing- ton forged ahead in the eighth, Cartwright being hit by the pitcher, taking second on flasamaear’s sacrifice, and scoring on a double by Radford. But the ninth inning cavsed many a heartache. Thompson, the first batter, was an easy out. Riley then sent a grounder to Ward. The loud-voiced second baseman, however, made a poor throw to first, caus- ing Cartwright to muff the ball. The error Proved discouraging to Stocksdale, and Clements was hit with the ball. Pitcher Taylor, the next batter, lined the ball out for two bases, whereby Riley scored. Stocksdale then deliberately sent Boyle to first, filling the bases. The play worked all right, for Allen popped up a little one, which fell in Cart- wright’s hands. The score was a tie. Philadelphia had three men on bases, with two out, and the excitement was intense. Hamilton walked up to the plate and waited until two strikes and three balls were called. Everything depended on the next throw. The bleach- ers were visibly agitated, and Arthur Irwin danced on the coach lines like a ze ing Jack. At last Stocksdale hurled t! , Umpire Hurst yelled: “Four balls,” a run was forced in, and the agony was over. The score: RELE. Philadelphia .1 123000020 13 2 Washington .4000003108 105 Base Ball Notes. Manager Schmelz and fifteen of his play- ers left this morning for Philadelphia. Esper has expressed a desire to do the twirling both today and Monday, and it is expected that Maul, Esper and Mercer will occupy the box against the New Yorks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Philadelphia base ball team were on the floor of the House of Representatives before the session opened yesterday. They were shown around the Capito! by Repre- gentative O'Nell and Tem L. Johnson of 0. The schedule for today is as follows: Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Balti- more, Washington at Philadelphia, Pitts- burg at St. Louis, Cleveland at Louisville, and Chicago at Cincinnstt. Pitcher Sharrott has been released by Philadelphia. The Quaker city base bail writers highly recommend him. They say that he was released merely because Phila- delphia has plenty of experienced pitchers. They also speak highly of Turner. L P.O. Baltimore. T 500 ton... 1 [000 St Louis. 1 2000 Loulevill ‘000 Cincinnati. + Oyu | Fhilad’s...! 2 [000 GAMES IN OTHER CITIEs. The Base Ball Season Opened at Louisville d@ Cincinnati. The Louisville and Clevelands opened the | championship season at Louisville yester- day. The threatening weather kept the crowd down, but fully 5,000 persons were present. Menefee held the “Spiders” down to six hits, three of which were made in the first inning. Then he steadied down and proved a puzzle for the balance of the game. The Colcnels, on the other hand, | made Young's life miserable and batted | him at will. The general all-round playing of the Colonels was brilliant, Denny mak- ing the only error, which was an excusable one. Capt. Pfeffer was presented with a| pair of diamond sleeve buttons by his many admirers. Score: Louisville, 10; Cleveland, Rain prevented the St. Louis game. Baltimore took another game from New | York yesterday by lucky hitting in the eighth inning. After Baltimore had tied the score and had men on second and third bases rain began to fall heavily. After the game was again started Clarke could not copirol the ball and the Baltimores scored five runs on two bases on balls, a single | and a double and Davis’ error. New York was unable to score in the remaining two innings. Mullane was very wild, but none of the New Yorks except Davis and Conner | could hit him. Van Haltren and Kelley made fine catches. Score: Baltimore, 12; New York, 6. Cincinnati batted out a victory in the opening game of the championship season yesterday. Chicago led up to the sixth in-| ning, when a batting rally started by Par- | rott with a home run and ended by Holiday clearing the bases, and gave the Reds an advantage that Chi->go was unable to over- come. It rained during the last two in- nings. Attendance, 6,000. Score: Cincin- nati, 10; Chicago. & | minute: GOING TOMEET COXEY } | Wheelmen Who Will Ride to Fred- erick. ANTICIPATING A PLEASANT TRIP Late Gossip of the Washington Cycling Clubs. SOME PERSONAL NOTES “Are you going to meet Coxey®’ is the question being asked in bicycle circles just now, for many of the wheelmen are going to take a trip in the country to meet the man who promises to succeed “Jack the Slasher” in the way of causing fear among the female residents of the city. It is more than likely that some of the wheelmen will go to Hagerstown or Fred- erick tonight or tomorrow to see the strange- looking crowd of men, although most of them will wait until the army reaches a point near the city. Just at this season of the year, when the roads are in such good condition, the trip to Hagerstown or Frederick would make a delightful ride, for, in Washington and Frederick counties, some of the roads can discount asphalt pavements, so far as cycling is concerned. While the wheelmen who make the trip to the Coxey camp will go merely to satisfy their own idle curiosity, they are highly in favor of a good roads movement. Capital Outing, perhaps, expresses the sentiments of the wheelmen this week in a story about Coxey and his movement, which reads: “While we are not at all anxious to enter- tain Coxey and his army, we certainly rise to second his motion for good roads. There is no greater sign of Prosperity than that which may be seen in localities where good roads predominate. Farmers can get their produce to the city in less time and there- fore cheaper; real estate investors ané coun- try home-seekers will purchase property and build on the line of a good road, and they will pay @ good deal more for the land than aon toe bee pec pe @ poor road. There jousand and one argument be brought to bear on this subject that ore just as convincing. as any one of those we have just mentioned. If Coxey and his men would only a on those stretches of bad roads over whi they come long enough to put them in good condition, the public would applaud their purpose, and they would no doubt receive the hearty sympathy and help of the millions, but we can assure this {n- dividual that the nearer approaches Washington ‘the less enthusiastic he will become on the good road scheme, for the roads leading from this city ure among the finest to be found in this country and we forget our past sorrows in the joys of today. Coxey’s enthusiasm is no doubt at its or pe while tramping on excuses for roads and we advise him to stay there and let us know his views on the matter from a dia- Last Sunday the weather was perfect, the roa/is fine, and as one of the wheelmen put it, “spring chickens were ripe.” Every club as well as several hundred unattached riders were on the road, many of them mak- ing it their first trip of the season. The Conduit road, as usual, got the lion's share of the wheelmen, while nearly a hundred fron horses were seen between here and Marlboro’, Victor Cycle Club. Dickey’s was the objective point of the Victor Cycle Club, but the attendance was small, considering the weather and the con- dition of the road. It was certainly not be- cause of the lack of attractions that the run was not largely attended. At Cabin John bridge a photograph of the party was taken. When Sandy landing was reached it was found that the water was rather high, but no trouble was experienced by the wheelmen in crossing the river. There was a club drill on hand for Tuesday night, but only five members responded to the call. The regular club run for tomorrow has been called for Laurel. Eleven members of the Capital Bi. Club turned out last Sunday and went to Marl- boro’, the county seat of Prince George's county. Capt. Wirt had the members out from the club house soon after 10 o'clock and ascended Good Hope Hill without a dismount. On the other side of the hill the wheelmen sped over the good road passing through Suitland. Marlboro’ was reached in time for dinner, and the cyclists were in good condition to enjoy what was set before them without asking any questions. On the way home Capt. Wirt set the pace @ little slow, but before the old toll gate was reached the road proved too narrow for Sam Lewis, and he took a “sider” in the blackberry bushes, and the wheelmen ex- pect to gather berries later on, just as though no such accident had happened. This was the only incident of the trip, and the wheelmen returned home over the Bowen road, coming in —— Benning: Those in the ‘party were Capt. Wirt and Messrs. Lewis, McComb, Boteler, Leaning, Macdantel, Chandlee, Lewis, Mattingly and Dr. Hills. Tomorrow the club will take a trip to Brookville, which is some distance from here on the 7th street road, and a favorite place with the wheelmen. Arlington Wheelmen. The club run of the Arlington Wheelmen was to the Anglers’ Club house, this side of the Great Falls. Messrs. Sandoe, Lar- combe, Hutchins, Brengle, Potts and Stone responded to Capt. Clapp’s cali and made a flying trip up the road. June 5 is the date of the annual excursion of the club, and those who remember the affair of two years ago will not fail to go down with the wheelmen this year for an evening of en- joyment on the Macalester and at Mar- shall Hall. President Gettinger is chairman of the club committee in charge of the excursion, and Frank Potts will have charge of the finances. Potomac Wheelmen. A dozen members of the Potomac Wheel- men went to Suitland Sunday, starting at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The club enjoy- ed a moonlight ride this week, and tomor- row morning a run will be enjoyed out the 7th street road as far as Ashton. Georgetown Cycle Club. The Georgetown Cycle Club starts the century rides for the seagon. Nine mem- bers responded to a call for a century run to Frederick last Sunday. Part of the road was in bad condition and this made the actual riding time longer. than it would have been had all the road been like the Frederick roads. The actual riding time was less than thirteen hours. District Cycle Corps, N. G. Capt. Story is getting the members of the Cycle Corps, D. C. N. G., on the road once more, and in addition to the regular drills | some country rides are being enjoyed. The corps went to Mariboro’ last Sunday, mak- ing the trip from the Capitol in sixty-four ‘Tomorrow the corps will go to Dickey’s. Cycling Notes. Ed. Terry, who is recognized as one of the fastest riders in this city, will not partici- pate in track events this season. He has given up racing, because it will not mix well with busine: In event of a club road race, however, will make an exception, and will do his best as an Arlington Wheel- man. Capt. E. E. Clapp of the Arlingtons will figure in many track events this year. He will open the season by entering the Irv- ington-Milburn road race on the 30th of May, in which contest more than a hundred wheelmen will probably participate. Messrs. Fitzhugh and Ronsaville of the Washington Road Club made a trip to Bal- timore last week. They went by way of Ashton and made the trip each way in about five hours. Tomorrow Messrs. B. F. Cox, C. 8. Pit- man and H. V. Cox will ride against time between here and Baltimore. Should the weather prove favorable they will probably make good time and may lower previous records. Wheelmen are becoming interested in the proposed relay ride from this city to Den- ver, and a committee of L. A. W. mem- bers has been appointed to arrange the de- tails of the affair. The committee is com- posed of the following districts and repre- sentatives: District of Columbia, George B. French, Washington; Maryland, Albert Mott, Baltimore; Pennsylvania, P. S. Col- lins, Philadelphia; West Virginia, Jason C. he Wheeling; Ohio, M. W. Bliss,Colum- bus; Indiana, George Dickson, Indianapolis; Ilinoie, Maro Thompson,Jacksonville; lowa, J, A. Pallister, Ottumwa; Nel J. BE poaagend Omaha; Colorado, C. H. ton, ir, ver. Should the affair take place Washington will furnish some riding material. . G. Nelson of lcago recently entered suit against the owner of a wi that drove over his wheel, and obtained a judg- ment of $50 and costs. Last Sunday members of the Victor Cycle Club and Potomac Wheelmen visited the new home of the Georgetown Cycle Club and were much pleased with the club's comfortable quarters. . Le the ex-champion rider, who has been keeping off the track, is again in training. He will enter nearly all the events this year. ——_— KELLEY REFUSED THE TRAIN. It Was Stolen and He Declined to Violate the Law. General Kelley displayed the rarest judg- ment and fortitude last night, when he declined to put his men on board a train stolen at Council Bluffs, Neb., by the en- gineers and firemen of the Union Pacific. It was a Union Pacific engine with Union Pacific cars on the Rock Island track. Kelley declined it because, he said, he had not yet bfoken any law, and did not intend to start in now. was great excitement at Omaha day, and it was intensified at nightfall by the news that a train had been cap- tured to relieve Kel re Crowds thronged the streets, and an immense open air mass meeting was held. Rumors of the calling out of federal troops and state troops, of death in Kelley's camp, and of every conceivable nature kept the crowd on a tension hard to-under- stand. But no disorder unusual the clash that voided, and Kelley’s men slept at Weston, waiting for daybreak to march to Council Bluffs. Quiet was re- stored in the city by midnight. The Mob From Omaha. The body of workingmen which left Oma- ha yesterday, as announced in The Star's dispatches, to join Kelley’s industrial army near Council Bluffs, were met in Council Bluffs by a delegation of workingmen of that place, and all marched to Bayliss Park and elected a committee to wait on the railroad officials and make known their demands for transportation for Kelley's men, mass meeting of the women of Council Bluffs wat held in the opera house, and they marched in a body to where the conference was held and de- = “e/a that the Kelley army be given a rain. At 3 o'clock the conference between the committee and the railroad officials was completed. The members of the commit- tee were given to understand that trans- portation would not be furnished to Kelley and his men. This information was con- veyed to the waiting thousands who had congreguted about the court house to await the com'ng of Chairman Tichnor. Reaching the grounds the chairman el- bowed his way through the crowd and ascended the court house steps, When he announced the result of the conference it was greeted by a roar of howls, jeers and hisses. After making a short he stated that the committee had decided to wait until 4 o'clock, at which hour, if a train was not furnished, one would be taken and run out to Kelley’s camp, where his men would be loaded on and started on their eastward journey. He spoke in strong terms against violence and caution- ed the men against any destruction of property. The crowd then moved up to the Union Pacific transfer, and had been there but a few minutes when a train stopped. It was found to be bound for St. Louis, and although the leaders of the crowd declared that they would have a train, and that quickly, this one was allowed to proceed. Down in the yard was Union Pacific en- gine No. 840, having three empty cars. The crowd made a dash for this engine and captured it in a jiffy, and were soon heading it for the bridge and Omaha. The successful capturé of this locomotive in- spired another crowd of sympathizers, which had begun its search in another direction, with more courage, and when Union Pacific engine No. 1628 pushed a string of cars up to the yards the mob rushed for and easily captured it. Two young girls, May Cromer and Annie Hoot- en, were in the front ranks of those who clambered up the cab steps and on the’ tender, where they triumphantly waved an American flag. Finally a train, consisting of eleven box cars, was made up and loaded down with sympathizers and started, amid much neering, for Weston. The progress of the train, however, stopped suddenly when it reached a point one mile west of Weston. The railroads had sent out men to tear up the track between Council Bluffs and Weston, and they had already gotten several rails up when the train arrived. While the sym- pathizers were endeavoring to induce the men to replace the rails a number of Kelley’s men appeared and made them put the track in ord The track was also torn up for some distance east of ‘Weston, shutting off all hope of progress by rail in that direction. When the train reached Weston it was greeted with cheers, but those on board were surprised to see Gen. Kelley advance in a dignified and quiet way and announce Lis decision to not accept the train, as, under his rules of peace, he could not do what would be an express violation of the law. So, in as many words, he absolutely refused the train. He greeted his friends warmly, however, and an open-air meet- ing was held, at which speeches of felicita~ tion were made by Kelley, his leutenants and the visitors. The Union Pacific last night made a formal demand on Mayor Bemis of Oma- ha and Gov. Crounse of Nebraska for | Shatner for its property. The governor as the two local militia companies under arms and awaiting orders in their armo- ries. Progess of Chri Jon The Philadelphia division of Coxey's army, numbering twenty-five men, crossed the Susquehanna river at Havre de Grace yesterday morning, and arrived at Perry- ville about noon. Henry G. Clinton, sec- retary-treasurer, was in command, in the/ absence of Marshal Christopher Columbus | Jones, Three recruits were received at Perryville. The army will move today for Chases, where Marshal Jones is expected to rejoin it. On Sunday morning the army will leave Chases, and is expected at Balti-, more Sunday afternoon. The New England Contingent. When the New England Industrial Army arrive in Providence on Tuesday, the prospective Coxeyites will be joined by a large delegation. George E. Boomer, editor of Justice, the socialistic labor paper, will begin the work of enlisting men today. The Boston men will be taken to Olney- ville, where they will be provided with food and shelter for the night. Boomer called upon the officials of the Consolidated road yesterday and tried to procure a train of sufficient number of box cars to take the unemployed at least as far as the state line, and to New York if possible. The com- pany is considering the matter. 2+ In Philadelphia the specification for as- phalt pavement has been so changed as to permit competition, ° her Colum! ‘AR, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. WITH THE AMATEURS Preparations Being Made for the Coming Season. TENNIS COURTS LEVELED AND ROLLED Pushing Work on the New ©. A. C. Grounds. PROPOSED SWIMMING CLUB Most of the tennis courts which did serv- ice last year have been taken for the com- ing season, and rolled off, smoothed and marked out fresh, while work is being pushed in many places laying off new courts and increasing the facilities for the game. A good many clubs have been or- ganized or reorganized so far, and ar- Tangements are being made for tourna- ments to take place within the next two months in various parts of the city, as has already been mentione@ in The Star. In another two weeks tennis will be well un- der way. The tennis courts at the Van Ness Park, or the new grounds of the Columbia Ath- letic Club, are now about ready for use. The most of the ground where they will be has been rolled, and is perfectly smooth and hard, so that three and four courts can be marked off as soon as the players want them. That they will want them di- rectly there is no doubt, as the Columbia's members are not able to in- dulge in base ball until their diamond is ready, many will take u and there will be a call for all the courts that there is room for.on the athletic field. Mr. R. C. Smead is in charge of tennis matters at the Columbia this year, and ex- pects to whoop things up. Proposed Tour of Athletes. There is talk now at the club of organiz- ing a bogy of athletes and specialty per- formers and making a tour. Mr. C. Royce Hough is at the head of the scheme, and if it pans out he, Orlando Ross, Will Mooney, Sewall and a few others will do the muscular work, while Joe Cullen, with his banjo, and George H. O'Conner of Carroll Institute will go along to liven up things with their fun. The plan was to hem wage of the smaller towns around about e proceeds, of course, go- ing into the coffers of the individuals in the troupe. There have been some objec- tions raised at headquarters, however, and the boys have applied to the board of governors for their approval, and the right to use the club’s name. What the board will decide about it, how- ever, will not be known until next Wed- nesday night, when they hold their meet- ing. It was also thought that the boys might get into some trouble. on the grounds that they were treading in the professional field. There can be nothing, though, to be feared in that way, the authorities think, as the contests in them- selves would not be for money, and would be on the same footing as club exhibitions given here in the-city. The work on the new field is going on The Van Ness Park Grounds. briskly, although there is yet a gteat deal to be done. Stump pulling has been the daily menu for the last week and more, and will still furnish an interesting pro- gram for a number of days to come. All the necessary trees have now been cut down, which leaves the entire south part of the lot clear, and the logs and brush wood have been pretty well disposed of, but plenty of stumps are still left to teli the tale, and are only being removed with slow and sweat-producing work. A Washington artist has been painting at the park this week, trying to get the scene on canvas before it becomes completely changed. Mr. Crossley, the athletic instruc- tor, is putting in his whole time in the work of pushing forward the new field. The last ladies’ day at the club took place on Thursday. The last smoker of the sea- = bigs — off next agreed night and w another “night Germany,” with all the fixings. The Philadelphia Pool Game. The two crack billiard players of the club, Messrs. King and Taylor, will go over to Philadelphia on the evening of May 5 to play a return game with the Pen and Pencil Club of that citys A number of club mem- bers will go along, and it is heped that the Columbia men will win from the Quaker representatives, as they did here on their own tables a few weeks ago, “4 Arrangements are being made for a five- back bowling tournament to be inaugurated by the Columbia men on next Tuesday night, April 24, which will continue until three series of four games each have been bowled. There will be three prizes. The first prize,together with the five-back cham- pionship of the club for the year, will go to the contestant making the highest number of Ce gg peagemteer, i3 man will go to the man making the next score; the third prize will go to the making the best individual score in any one game. The contestants will be assigned to their dates next week. The boating ple have been out on the river this weel There is great interest taken in rowing this spring, and the year promises to be a good one. ¥. M. C. A. Cycle Club, A bicycle club has just been formed by the wheelmen of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association. There has been a de- mand for a bicycle club for some time, and although the organization is just being started it already has a large member- ship., The captain of the club is Mr. W. 8. McArthur, and the first run will take place tomorrow night to Cabin John The following are the members of the as- Write for local tennis C. A. this a The matter of an outdoor athletic field is yet under consideration. The classes in the gymnasium are still pretty strong and they will be kept up as long as there seems to be a demand for them. Local Athletic Notes. The Washington Athletic Club gave a hop last Tuesday night. The occasion wis @ pleasant one, and the gymnasium, which had been cleared for the purpose, was filled with many couples. The Kendall Green base ball boys have Sec tear eas wee their best er. Smenings Sign to work in the box for the Potts- and will be missed by his old Carroll Institute is still considering whether to have a foot ball team next fail or not. Nothing has been heard in regard to the return pool with the Young Men's Catholic Club of Baltimore. The waar will give their Shakespeare night on next Monday evening. The Canterbury Athletic Club gave their second grand hop at the National Fifies’ Armory last Monday iterburys do not ex; Mr. David C. Bangs Will Enter That _ Field Next Season. Probably no city in the country has sent to the dramatic stage more representatives than the city of Washington. Those who claim this city as their home may be found in every branch of the entertainment field, and it is a singular fact that nearly every one who has gone from here, either upon the dramatic, operatic or minstrel stage, or up- on the lecture platfotm, has attained suc- cess. Some, of course, have attained it in ‘a higher degree than others, but all have done well, and have reflected credit upon the city which they call their home. Of late years no one has been more popular as an actor and as a than Mr. David C. Bangs. He has been heard at nearly every prominent entertainment where local talent furnished the program, and his readings and recitations have furnished a great amount of amusement. excellence has been ac- quired not only by hard study, but by a nsiderable 01 ence. He has been connected with many excellent organizations, headed by his uncle, Mr. k C. Bangs, work, his Mare Anthony, with the Barrett Club, Hamlet and Macbeth are well remembered, while in the range “Married Life,” his Teddy, the Tiler, his ‘Tony Lumpkins in “She Stoops to Conquer” 1," were all excellently performed. Mr. Bangs’ friends predict for him unquali- fied success in the new field which he pro- poses to enter. + a INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS. Conclusions of the English Labor Commission. The London Times gives a full abstract of the recommendations compiled by the Duke of Devonshire as the basis of the report of the labor which is certain commission, to be adopted by the house of commons. The recommendations conclude with the statement that it would be unwise to in- stitute any general system tribunals, but that there might be some sociation who have so far put their names} to down on ‘the club rolls: W, S McArthur | delicate poms (captain); I. E. McHa!l " . A ‘tonic to build . Pierce’ dolnson, HE ‘Ais, “atin” 3 W sims — Prescription “You cam depend ann y. F. Lewis, James E. 3] . E. » H. Trott, A. G.. Walker, W. G. Bartlett, | i, The makers say it will help you, or cost A, Karns, F. A. Shade, J. V. A. Shields, Charles Harriss, Harry Blake, O. A. Swain, 8S. J. Cockrille, F. W. Duncan, C. R. Rugg, ae Henry, G. Williams, B. F. ar. T. Anderson, C.. Quackenbush, ¥F. W. Hutchings, I. G. Muir, E. H. Easterling, Peppermann, C. E. Fergusom and others. Still more are expected, as the association ized at the Y. M. . and when the ee, has many good wheelmen among its mem- debility, St. Vitus's Dance, Faintii bers. Spal Sleeplessness, and a ae A swimming ey be organ-| nervous oat neat water is warm enough Prof. Sims will give the members regular instructions and prac- tice in swimming. Many have signified Guar- their wish to join. 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