Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1896, Page 19

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Ic - feld-im —— Chairman Gideon's Reappointment. ‘The reappointment of Mr. George Gideon as chairman of the racing board is a deli- cate compliment that his work in that ca- pacity last year was recognized and appre- ciated by the present national president. The appointment of Mr. Gideon will soon re- sult in the appointment of another officer im the local division ‘n the league. The position of official handicapper, a very im- t office in the racing line, is virtually aeatt,-and the vacancy will undoubtedly be filled within the next fortnight. who the appointee will be can only be con- ‘put If the man is appointed whom ‘the general public have named for the place, General will be given. | WHEN THEY LINE UP. New Men That Will Be Seen With the Washingtons, WHAT THEY HAVE DONE ELSEWHERE Bringing Good Records to the Senators. WEAK POINTS STRENGTHENED ee All Fools’ day and the opening of the local base -ball season will be a joint event this year. It will hardly prove a joking matter, however, far several of the Sena- tors, as on that day the “youngsters” sign- ed by the Washington club wil! be on hand to participate in a series of practice games, the result of which may mean the dispiace- ment of a couple of veterans by the young- er and more enthusiastic candidates. What strength the new material may add to the Washington‘ club is, of course, prob- lematic; but the team, as a whole, fortified with extra pitchers and competent substi- tutes, can hardly help beéng an improve- ment on that of former years. The club went up a peg last year, handicapped by a crippled pitching department, the usual weakness at short and a woeful lack of substitutes. Poor work at shortfield easily lost a dozen games, and, at a reasonable estimate, a dozen more went galley-west on account of playing pitchers in out and in- field positions. The management, it is presumed, has profited by experience, and its hopes for sending the Senators up the line are built upon the belief that the team's most con- spicuous faults have been remedied. When Manager Schmelz’s “regulars” and “youngsters” line up April 1 for the first of the spring games, the enthusiasts will nave an opportunity to pass judgment on seven practically new players. Although five of these joined the club late last season, orly one—De Montrevilie—played often enough to determine his worth. Of the seven pla: ers, Lush, Rogers, De Montreville and Cauley were drafted from the sirong East- ern League, at an outlay of $1,000 for the first, and $500 each for the others. James McJames comes from the Virginia League, A. C. Boswell from the Cape May club, and John Gilroy is a graduate from the local amateur ranks. If there is one of the new men more than another on whose success much of the Senators’ effectiveness will depend it is Eugene De Montreyille, the young man who has been signed to cover the territory between “Serappy” Joyee and “Jack” Crooks. It is not expected of him that he will do the work of a Jennings, Ely or Long. but it will, nevertheless, be ditticult to convince those who watched him last fall that he is not the most promising shortstop the Washingtgn club has given a trial in many a day. Just how difficult a matter it has been to patch up shorttield since Danny Richardson was sold to Brook- lyn it is only necessary to recall the fact that last season alone ten different players essayed to play the position. Engene ve Montreville. ditional interest is taken by the fans young De Montreville owing to the fact of his being a Washington boy, and having learned the rudiments of the game on local diamonds. He is of French descent, and { shough he was bor: Paul. has lived here the past sixt He came into prominence four years ago as catcher of the Young Men’s Catholic Club. The fol- lowing year he developed into a shortstop, and in 1S$ his work with the East En A. A. Club was clever enough to secure him his first professional engagement,with the Albany, disbande< ce, he was given a g club, but was thought jeased. De Montreville claims thot if Manager Mack had given him a fair show he would not have droppea back into the minors. At the end of his first professional year in a fast league he stood tie with the cr: shortstop, Shannon of Springfield, as fielder, and bad a batting average of .30s. Last year he played with the Toronto club, and after the close of the short season in the north, finished up with the Senators. His work with the Toronto club was note- worthy. As a hitter he led ail the short- stops of the Eastern League with an aver- age of .315 in 112 games; stood fifth in fielding and eighth as a base runner, with forty stolen bases. In the dozen games he played with the Washingtons his batting average was .55, and, throwing out the last Beston game—which wa. a farce—ac- cepted 69 out of 73 fielding chanves. While not a strong hitter, his work at short is always of the snappy, enthusiasiic kind. The main fault critics had to tin with him was his apparenty slight phy- sique. Being hardly more than of age, he is now filling out rapidly, and weighs 155 pounds in condition. He is quick as a cat, bas a good throwing arm, and, above all, has the necessary nerve—an important qualification of the modern player. In short, he has all the earmarks of a good shortstop, and is very likely to prove the right man in the right place. Wiliam L. Lush is another promising young player who wore a Washington uni- form in a few games last fall, but of whom little is known in National League circles. He is a native of Bridgeport, Conn., a town famous for the number and prominence of the players it supplies the profession. There is very little in a name, as far as Lush is concerned, for oddly enough he be- gan his base ball career as a member of the St. Joseph's Temperance Society of Bridgeport in 1894. He began as a pitcher, but after twisting his wrist, finished up the season at second base. ck a William L. Lush. His work on the bag and with the stick was quite above the average of amateurs, and ex-Manager James 0’ Rourke, who was deing the catching for the society's team, last spring advised Manager Chapman of Rochester to sign his protege. “My infield is complete, but I will give hima trial in the outfield,” was the reply. Lush couldn’t resign a good government position quick enough to grab at an uncertainty. He was made of the right materiai, however, and under the guidance of the veteran Chapman in a few months devéloped into the most sensational fielder in the Eastern League. His work with the bat was little short of phenomenal for a first oo ga 24D fonal season, Fag having an average in ninety-eight games, and standing eighth among nearly ers. Late iast 150 July the Wagnete. purchased Y, MARCH 7, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. His release, and Lugh was to report here September 1. While practicing before the game of August 4 he broke the middle, finger of his left hand, but resumed playing before it had fairly healed. Consequently he was in shape when he reported in Washington, and in the five games he Played only his fleetness of foot was in evidence, it being impossible far. him to hold a bat properly or field with any con- fidence. His ability to cover.ground, how- ever, was a noticeable feature'of one of the Cincinnati games. Lush was playing a@ rather short left .field, when “Buck” Ewing drove one of his old-time liners into left-center. It was labeled home run, but just as it was about to lose itself in the tall grass Lush loomed up in front of it. It was a remarkable effort, even if he did drop it. He has been out practicing lately, and writes that his finger has healed up perfectly and gives him little or no trouble. . Lush is 5 feet 8 inches in height, weighs 160 pounds and is twenty-two years of vege. He is well educated, of good address and a credit to the game. Good judges say he is the most promising outfielder drafted from last season’s minor leagues. James Rogers, the star first baseman of last season’s Providence club, and now a Senator, will, from all accounts, prove a surprise tu the Iccal base ball public. It is said a noisier or more aggressive first base- man does not exist this side of Boston. Though he makes no claim to being an all-round infielder, it is Manager Schmelz’s intention to play him at third in the prac- tice games. Rogers’ ascendancy to the Na- tional League has been made step by step, and hts experience of half a dozen years In good minor leagues is much in his favor. Jamex Rogers. He was bora in Hartford, and is twenty- five years of age. He began his base ball career with the Bridgeport team, in 1588, and in 1889 he was with the Norwalk, Conn., club. In 180) he signed ‘witlr the Lebanon club of the Eastern Interstate League and Atlantic Association, and® played here against Walter Hewitt’s Nationals at the old U street park. The foilowing year he went io Lynn, Mass. The Portland club signed him in 1492, and he was practically the premier batsman of the New England League that year. Portland again claimed his services in ‘93, and he responded withteven better work. finishing well up among *he hitters, with 254 points. This was the year Mercer pitch- ed in Murnane’s league. In 104 Rogers played with Providence, doing his share in Janding the championship of the Eastern League. He remained with Providence in . and led the first »asemen in fielding, making but fifteen errors in 1,065 chances, and standing high ay a batter, with a per- centage of .327. Though he is five feet ten inches in height and weighs 185 pounds, he is re- markably active for a big man. ‘His record as a hitter has been good, and while he is not classed a3 a slugger, manages to drive out many a single and is a reliable emer- gency hitter. In what position he will land on the local team is a mystery, but it is likely he will be retained as a substitute. A recent rumor had it that Cartwright would figure in a deal of some kind znd that in this event Rogers was billed for first. It can be authoritatively stated, ho’ ver, that nothing of the kind will trans- » and that Cartwright will again play the initial bag. Rogers has been putting in the winter managing a big Bi port bowling alley and is an expert bowier. The privilege of practicing in the big Bridgeport armory has been granted Lush and Roge and they began the work of training last Mon- day. Both expect to be in fine fettle for the opening game. To complete the quartet of eastern leaguers the Washington club has drafted Catcher P. F. McCauley, who played with Rogers the past two seasons. Iie is an- other player of the snappy, aggressive cali- ber, and wili become a favorite with the local fans, who are quick to appreciate and energetic ball playing. Mc- onal engagement of note was with the Lowell club in Is In 1883 he caught for 3 «nd the Lowells and did his work so weil that the following year he became a member of the chan:pion Providence clu He re- mained with Providence in ‘95 and was considered the best catcher in the Easzern cher . F. McCauley. His batting average was .317 in 89 games, ani as a base runner stood well up the line. He Is 5 feet 10 inches in height, veighs 165 pounds and is twenty-five years of age. He has the appearance of being rather Hgbt for a catcher, but is all bore ard sinew, is a remarkably strong, quick thrower, and knows all the tricks of the game. President Freedman last fall tried to sign him for the New Yorks, but the young catcher’s terms simply staggered the Gotham magnate, and he concluded he did not need him. McCauley has not yet signed a Wash- Ingtan contract, though he has sent in his uniform measurement, and expressed sat- isfaction with the terms offered him. He will be on hand’March 30, and he will doubtless be carried throughout the sea- son, if only as an extra catcher in case of an accident to McGuire. McCauley has put in the winter at Providence, where he is interested in the hotel business. “Jack"’ Gilroy, the clever all-round player of last season's W . I. C. team, is an- other local boy who will be given a thor- ough trial by Manager Schmelz next The crippled condition of the Sen- ators last fall gave Gilroy an opportunity to travel in fast company, and he acquitted himself like a veteran. He pitched two or John 8. Gilroy. three winning games, and also played left fleld and third base with fair success. While his reputation among local ama- teurs was that of.a good catcher, Mc- Gutre’s good: werk precluded his receiving a.trial in- that Mhe. Gilroy started his base ball career as catcher and change pitcher fer the Washtngton ‘Stare in "94. Last year he caught for the W. &. LC. team of the Depart: League, ahd also pitched a few games for the Columbian College ugust he jomed PRR. King’s Cape May team, and did excelient work. He been signed by the Washington to pitch or catch will be a card.im his favor when the time comes to choose a general utthty man. work in the spring games a will be watched with interest by the small army of local amat Gil ent coaching the Cofimbian College team, his contract expiring’ March 25. The New Pitchers, ‘The new men on the pitching staff will be Boswell and McJames. They twirled the Senators irto a victoty or two last fall, but will have to take their éhances with- the rest of the “young bloods”. this spring, as it is not at all likely that the club will carry more than six of the elght pitchers now under cor.tract. Boswell was the crack pitcher of the Uni versity of Pernsylvania a few years ago and pitched a few games for the New York club last spring. He was a member of the Cape May teem at the time the Washing- ton club signed him. College players have great faith in his ability to hold his end up in the league. iy MecJames comes fr Petersburg of the Virginia League andj if jconsidered a promis- ing man. He is powerfully built and has a speedy drop ball that proved quite trouble- some to the New York and Boston batters last fall. Virginia League players sayghe possesses wonderful speed, but has poor control. There is everything in a good catcher, and McGuire may make a winner of him. Another good pitcher to take his turn with Mercer, Maul and Anderson is what Manager Schmeiz is after. Among the players here enumerated he should not only be able to find a pitcher, but also the material with which to strengthen the weak spots of the team. The club has row twenty men under con- tract—at least three more than it will have use for. Whether releases will cut more heavily into the ranks of the youngsters than the veterans, even the management is not in position to state at this time. Every one will receive a fair trial, and it will simply be a case of the survival of the fittest. JOHN HEYDLER. The Senators Expected About Fifteenth, It is expected that the Senators will be- gin dropping into Washington about March 15, and from then until April 1 use the Car- roll Institute gymnasium for indoor prac- tice. From April 1 until the 16th National Park will probably be the headquarters of the club, provided “Old Probabilities” is good to us. April is known as the month of showers, and it need not be a heavy shower to render the grounds unfit for prac- tice. Last season the entire outfit of twelve clubs went south, bit still the Orioles’ plumage was not ruffled, and they flew to the front with a nerve-destroying rush that ill became birds of ii This year the Senators wiil ke the only club tak- ing spring practice in the north, and should they win the flag the hotels and base ball grounds in the south will go begging for tenants during the months of March and April for many sto come. Little train- ing is necessary for a majority of the sena- torial outfit. Selbach is ccaching a college club out in Ohio, and will necessarily be in great shape when he comes to Washington. foyce and Crooks are said to be in the fine est of health and taking exercise runs daily in the neighborho: of the mound city. Cartwright and McGuire have been tramp- ing through the woods all winter on hunt- ing expeditions, and are said to be as hard as nails. De Montreville and Abbey have | taken gymrasium practice daily since the season clo: Brown and all the others aiways take good care of themselves and will train down to proper condition very easily. Win'’ Mercer, the bright, curly headed twirler, is the one particular man the local enthusiasts are afraid of. He has been under the weather for the 1 ror the THE INFANTRY WINS Result of the Contests of the Basket Ball League. REMARKABLE SCORES OF CHAMPIONS What the Figures in the Two Series of Games Show. END OF THE SEASON The seaso1 of the Basket Ball League has about ended, the second series closing in a few days. The Washington Light Infantry team play their last game of the league series this evening at their armory, the Eastern Athletic Club being their opponents. Whether or not the visitors win the game will @mount to but little, as the Light In- fantry aggregation is so far ahead that it is certain to secure the championship trophy, offered by Dr. Schaffirt, which for some weeks has been on exhibition in the window of Cline Bros. The Infantry boys have passed through the series without a single defeat, though some of their games were won by a narrow margin. The Carroll Institute stands a good second at the finish, but there is no possible hope of their winning the championship trophy. The Infantry boys will properly cel- ebrate their yictory and have arranged for a grand smoker which will come off next Saturday evening at their armory. On this occasion the handsome silver trophy will be presented to them by the donor in per- son. A review of the record of the Infantry team shows the following standing at the various games, the score and the opposing team: \ First Series. Team, Score. 2 0 @ 2 4 2 oS 17 0 :1 060 3 OS a2 3 sy 28 8 100 318 wifi 52 In the above table two of the games were won by forfeit, while the last game will be played this evening. It will be seen by this table of games that the Infantry have clearly wen the cup by their playing, and their percentage so far is 1,000, a remark- able showing for any team of athletes. It is no doubt a record which will hardly be duplicated in the future, and for one year at least the Infantry will be the proud pos- sessor of the silver cup. Reeord of the Infantry Team. The Infantry in the eleven games have | hard, scored a total of eighty-seven goals as | against their opponents’ ten, and of the In- | fantry goal oaly two were made on free 19 Shriner, as well ‘as being the general man ager of the Rapid Transit Messenger Com- pany. Harry Lee, the captain of the team, and the right forward, ts well known in ath- letic circles, having been identified with the C. A, C. for a number of years. His five years of faithful service have been re- warded, for he wears the chevrons of a corporal. As well as being a soldier and basket-ball player, he is an oarsman, a fout-ball player, a wrestler, and generally a safe man in any branch of sport. Royce Hough is a well-known athlete, and is the champion all-around man of the District. As a member of the C. A. C. he won more prizes than any other man who was represented in that club. As a toot ball and base-ball player, as a boxer, broad and high jumper, he is excellent, holding several District championships. Ernest Schafhirt is another all-around athlete, and is the champion wrestler of the Distric’ is the mainstay of the club. He was a member of the big foot ball team of the C. A. C. in 1885, and is always fore- most in any branch of sport which he enters. Jesse Schafhirt is a brother of the cham. pion wrestler, and in the basket ball team he enjoys the distinction of throwing more goals than any other player. He is about the youngest man in the league, being but nineteen years of age, and an athlete of some note. John B. Waters, perhaps better known to his friends as “Brigham,” is a gv0d- natured man on the team, and is always and at all times in the game. Much to the regret of the boys, “Brigham” is now in Atlanta, Ga., and Re is the only man whoze picture does not appear with the other men of the team. &. F. Shreeve is the son of Mr. W. 9. Shreeve, and a brother of Capt. Charles Skreeve. He Is depended upon for his ¢: cellent work at the basket. He is a cor- poral in his brother's company. He is an all-around athlete and a member of the base ball team. F. A. Burnett, the lankey “Burni énthusiastic player and a well- + ber of company A. When an opportunity offers itself he generally reaches to the t of the basket and the score is increased | one. He holds the season's record for go: throwing, having safely placed in the bas- ket nine Umes in one game. H. R. McCabe has been connected w the corps for five years, and has alw: been a hard and earnest worker for ath- letics. His quick and snappy playing has been the means of winning many hard games. Besides being a basket ball play he is a broad jumper whom few can equa J. D. McQuade is a young member of the corps and team, he has made hosts of friends, and it is well known that he is one of the trickiest players in the league. C. W. Given is the junior member of the firm of John T. Givens’ Sons. He ix anoth- er player whose many friends attest his popularity. He is the lightest man in the large league, weighing but 115 pounds, but he can buck against the heaviest man. W. A. McCathran is a good athlete and comes of both military and athletic stock. He plays a well-balanced game, and his friends think this is 39 because his hair is parted in the mid W. Sheridan Lee, a brother of the cap- tain of the team, is assistant station mas- ter at the Baltimore and Potomac He is the comedian of the team, the reliable shortstop of last ye: He has been ¢ member of the infantry for nine years. Among the other athletes of the Infantry who have filled up many vacant places are Bevins, Robinson, Leach, Heydler, J . Keane and Gleeson. Th : ing toxether, would make a team that strongest might fear. They have heen rnest workers, and the oniy reason more that they have not taken part in games is the unusually large num’ tine athletes whom Manager House h to select fram. Their services have been at WASHINGTON LIGHT IN. CHAMPIO: 1-W. S. Lee. 3-E. Schathirt. 2—Josse Sehaftitrt. 4-Harry Lee, Captain, 7-H. P. House, Manager. 9-8. F 5—W. A. McCathran, 10—Claude so, and the smallpox experience was the} throws. On the other hand, of the ten | his com culmination of a serles of attacks upon a system not too robust at any time. If he reports fuliy restored in health Mercer will prove a tower of strength to the Senators. Base Bali Noten. Arthur Irwin's disparaging remarks about the Phillies places him in the “knock- er’ class. He had this reputation when managing the Senators. Think of “Lave” Cross as a utility man. There are very few better catchers or third basemen in the league. It is about a 50 to 1 shot that the fine in- flicted upon Amos Rusie last season for dallying with the amber fluid will be re- turned to him before the season opens. Should Collins fall off in his third base play this season what would the Bostons do? They may miss the steady, every day playing of “Billy Nash before the season is two months old. Ned Hanlon says Bonner will do at sec- ond for Brooklyn if Manager Foutz can keep him on the straight road. His playing at second for the Orioles was first-class until he went home and forgot his name and business. Clarke will do the bulk of the catching for the Baltiraores this season, as Robinson is not the fleet hoy on his feet he once was and his throwing arm is not of the best. “Bagle Eye” Beckley fee he thinks the Pittsburg infield 1s on the stonewall order, and when the names of Beckley, Bierbauer, Ely and Lyons are §caijned it will be con- ceded that “Eagle Eye” comes pretty near telling the truth. Burkett and Zimmer @want more money than the Clevelands are willing to pay. Discontent almost rrined “Cherub” Childs’ playing last year, and: should these two players go into the'garfie this season with a grievance, the “Spiders” will be carrying a big handicap. ;, + The St. Louis aggregation does not look bad on paper—Conner, Quinn, Cross, Latham, Cooley, Dowd McFarland and Breitenstein. With this crowd satisfied financially and playjng together, about four other clubs would have to take their dust. Cincinnati shares ,honors with St. Louis on being picked fon.taij.end positions, but the red legs will fool,the .wiseacres this sea- son, and are due for iirgt division tapioca. Stick a pin here. How about Louisville’s pitching corps? Outside of McDermott there is hardly a man on it that can be strictly called first- class. Yet they talk about outpointing the Senators, St. Louis and Cincinnati. Tom Daly will go behind the bat this year for the Brookiyns. Here was a case Where a first-class catcher was spoiled for a second-class second baseman, and Mr. Byrne realized this fact last summer while in this. clty attending the closing games. Daly belongs in the Farrell: en ts-Mic- Guire-Peitz, class, and should never have given up the mask and big mit. ‘The double umpire system would. cost about $12,000 more than the single system, ould Ben any er trade Cartwright f Yould Mr. Wagner trade Cartwi ‘or Tommy Tucker, even up? In a. minute.— Wi Star. Not in ten years.—Man- ager Sel z foals scored against them six were made | has been necessary to cali upon them on free throws, leaving only four earned | have played a game 8—P. W. Burnett. mand at all times, and whenever it they of which the Intaniry goals in the cieven games, a really excel- | 274 ll its friends are proud. lent showing. It will be seen by the table that the highest number of goals scored against the team by any one team in a Game was two, and these were scored in four gam:s, two with the rroll_ Insti- tute and two with the Corcoran Cadets. The Carroll Institute team earned their goals, while the Corcoran Cadets secured theirs on free throws and not from the field of play. There is no doubt that if the two forfeited had been played the to- tal score of the Infantry team would have been much bigger. The team esiablishes another new record in the matter of the highest number of goals scored in a single game. Previous to Wednesday the Carroll Institute held the record with seventeen to their credit in a game against the Young Men's Christian Association. In a game with the same team the Infantry boys on Wednesday evening smothered them by a score of 31 to_nothing. The individual record, which was held by Daley of the Carroll Institute team, has beer broken by Burnett of Infantry, who suceeeded in throwing nine goals in the one game. The old record was equaled in the same game by Shreve, who threw eight, while Claude Given succeeded in throwing seven goals, making a total of twenty-four goals by three men. In five of the eleven games of the Infantry the eur onents have failed to score a single goal. Now that the season has ended for the local league the Infantry team will make an effort to get a game with the cham- pion basket ball team of Philadetphia, there being no less than six leagues in that city. The Infantry team will also meet all local teams. The players of the team are as follows: and their weights Pounds. Hough. Waters. F. W. Burneit. H. R. McCabe. H. Lee... E. Schafhirt. Royce J J. D. McQuade W. A. McCathran. ©. W. Given.. is This is without a doubt the heaviest team in the league, and it was on this account, perhaps, that many of the games were won. Mr. 8. P. House, the manager of the team, is known to everybody interested in athletics. By his hard work and thorough- ly business-like transactions he has done more than any other man to bring the team to its present proud condition, and the game to its prominent place before the public, He was the same. hard-working manager of the base ball team, and his modesty is the only thing that has kept him from being more prominent in the athletic world. Born in Winchester, Va., he came here about two years ago, and has since that time been a member of the In- fantry. He ls also a prominent Mason and SOUTHERN D1 Local Mem May Enter and The Be Held Here. dad Washington is in the southern division of the League of American Wheelmen, ac- cording to the latest report, and though this is only justly so, it will perhaps sur- prise many of the local wheelmen. in one way this may not amount to much, but in another way it will mount to a great deal, being of particular interest to a lange num. ber of wheelmen who have racing aspira- tions. It means that the District of Co- lumbia, being in the southern division, the racing men of this city are eligible to enter the contests held annually for the cham- pionship of the south, something which has been denied them for many years. As no races have ever been hel: championship of the northern division, the local men were entirely left out of the con test, and the cracks of the south had afi the pudding to themselves. During the last two years, have lost a good deal of thi by the appearance city, who for the past the one-mile championship, ti - sirable title of all He entered the race however, not as a resident of the District, but on account of the fact that he was a native of Virginia, being born near Hern. don. The fact that he held the champion- Ship of the south, barred him from com. peting for the championship of the District which all along has been considered a3. be. longing to the forthern division. 'y a recent decision the south rises all that territory south of the Masey nea Dixon Iino, and under this decision the local men are eligible to compete in the races for the southern championship. Should any objection be raised to this de. cision, the racing board will be called upon to permanently settle the matter. Outside of Schade the only local man who ever competed in a race for the southern championship was W. T. Robertson, He entered the race held at Macon, Ga., Oc tober 30, 1889, the races being held during the progress of an exposition in the south. ern city at the time. He experienced con- siderable difficulty in entering. He won the race and a great howl followed, Not only are the local men hereafter to be eligible to race, but if the holder of the honor be a local man he will also be eligible to compete for the championship of the District. At the present time this is an excellent thing for ‘Schade. More than this, it may mean that the races for the southern championship will be heid in this city. Already steps have been taken to secure these races for Washington this year,’and it is likely that the efforts will be successful. Louisville, being in tho Southern division, and also the acene of the next meet of the L. A. W., may possibly get the honor, though the chanoes are even between the two cities, ISION RACES, however, they er: easy’ work two years has held CHIEF TABLE GAMES Match Between the St. Paal and Fergus Falls Whist Clubs. THE LOCAL CHESS TOURNAMENT Coming Cable Match for the New- ner Silver Trophy. STEINITZ TO PLAY LASKER The St. Paul Chess and Whist Club de- feated”the Fergus Falls Whist Club in a match for the American Whist League challenge cup last Saturday. The St. Pau’ club won by twenty-nine tricks, the gain: of both sides being forty-one tricks for St Paul to twelve for Fergus Falls. This i said to be the largest score ever made in match for the trophy. The St. Paul play an unusuaily strong game. They were represented by George L. Bunn, John H Briggs, W. G. Brenson, jr., and O. M. Met calf, while the Fergus Falls team wi composed of Harry M. Wheelock, captain Cc. C, Wartield, Dr. T. N. McLean and W L. Parsons. Chicago, St. Lo and sev eral eastern cluys have challeaged for th trophy. Seturday evening was ladies’ night a the Baltimore Whist Club, and twents ladies and twenty genUemen played. Th: club bas decided to have two ats in- Stead of ene each month for the lady play- ers, The Hamiltons of Phila feated the Wilmington, Del second match for the inter: phia have de lub in th ity trophy. The tickets for the second month of th: cortinuow: 2 at the Wash It is show during th: le: that 4 month of February urder tuurnament. As in the prev i. S. Hawkins is in the $ having won ‘kson ; 4, and won games 108 to Mr. Jackso2 alse wen the greatest num ber of games during the a O'Farrell is third. He wen and has a percentage of ‘There wer: only 14 out of 41 competitors who wo more than half the gees playe: There were but four gomes played th past week in the indiy: tourna ment at the Washington Club. O'Farre! defeated@Walker in a defense, ow- ing to a blunder. Th. . Pat terson lost his first is. He had a fair . but lost hi opportunity won game, and the present score is 3 each and 2 drawn. Next Friday and Saturday will occur th ©: 88 match between teams represent ing Great Britain and Ireland and th United States. Among the stipulations 4 the deed of gift for the $81) silver eorge Newner has offer vided that the win cup until defea ec up whicl ly elub or club shall as its abs he Ha of the there is a mov ing such a m that they have y in May oth pledged themse ninary conditions subscr match. He has dopted daughter. Miss F » that they have been asked t beginning the contest ull Septem araged at the issue nament, and that he hi unate if the future o! s to establish Am premacy in chess, The Women's Chess Club of New York re ly been incorporated. It was” y known as the Women’ 7 n of America.‘ “ growing, 00d con - 5u West S5th street. The championship tournament of th: Brooklyn Chess Club is about finished, and dd time in succ elms has won champion, bis scor lest. His nea va with the score of 8 won and lost, 3, with one game adjourned, and Delmar, with the Score of St, won and 3'2 lost. Mr. Helms is of the committee conducting > games behalf of the Brookiyn clul with the Washington Chess Club, It is singular that in game B between these clubs the position is almost identical with the position after white’s eleventh move in the fourth game between Kemeny and Showalter, which was won by Kemeny, playing white. The Washington clu) also has first move. sion Mr. Her- the title of clul The checker tournament will probably be completed this evening, so far as play in the diferent classes is concerned, and then the winrers will play a final tournament for the prize, the winner in class A giving the winner In class B two games in eight, and giving the winner in class C three games in eight, and the winner in B giving the winner in ‘class C one game in eight, Farquhar came out ahead in class A. hav- ing won 17 and lost 7. Wendel was but one game behind him, with the score of 16 won and 8 lost. In ‘class B Walker has taken the lead. He has won 7 and lost 5. Stephenson ts not out of the race, however, having won Giz and I@st 5% Wright had a walk-over In class C. His score is 29g won and 1+, lost. James Rodgers of Hazleton, Pa., and John Griffin of Philadelphia have just concluded a checker match of thirty games. Rodgers came off the victor, having won eight games and his opponent five, seventeen be- ing drawn. Rodgers has issued a challenge to play any one in the state of Pennsyl- vania. Rond Records Allowed. | Chairman H. P. Walden of the record committee of the Century Road Club of America announces that the following na- tional road records have been accepted: Distance, tutles. Tine, Name. Location aM. & Walleston, Walleston, Wallesten, who won the 6 burg race, distance September 29, 30, . the ace that had been run in this country; T. W. Davis, who, at the go of sixty-seven, rode 6,5 miles, including eight centuries, in 1994; and C. P. Stanbach, who rgde a double century from New York to this city and retura, establishing a record for the course of 19:36. L. © Wahl, who ix allowed the fifty-mile record. was formerly a resident of this city, and claimed a num- ber of records, notably the ican twenty-four-hour record, the a Conduit road record, the Baitimore-Wash- ingten and several others. time 23:58: longest road