Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1896, Page 22

23 ANTE-SEASON WORK All Clubs Rounding Into Shape Through Plenty of Practice. PLAYERS BATTLING FOR POSITIONS Composition of League Clubs at the Opening of the Season. LATE BASE BALL NEWS With the exception of the Senators all the ciubs in the league are down south or on their way there to secure preliminary practice before the opening of the season, April 16. Cincin: ati played the first regular game of the season last Sunday with the New Orleans team, winning by the score of 12 to 1. Washington’s old favorite, “Dum- my” Hoy, made the first home run of the season, while at the bat the first time and on the first ball pitched. Irwin, who takes Latham’s place at third, has created a good impression, and the remainder of the team appears to be in the best possible shape. however, are Cleveland, Pittsburg and Louisville, as they the New Yorks, Chicago, all have enough players to make up two teams, and the second nines are all strong- er than a minor league club. Pittsburg and Cleveland will practice together, and as there is a great deal of rivalry between the two clubs both will be berefited to a mark- ed degree. Cincinnati will, of course, easily defeat the New Orleans club, but when they g0 against the Pittsburgs, April 16, they will find that the smoky city lads have had all the kinks hammered out of them and are in the greatest possible shape. As to the new men on the different teams, it looks as If “Shorty™ Fulier is doomed as shert stop for the New Yorks, as Con- paughton is piaying the position out of sight and batting like a fiend. The only hope held out to Fuller is that the new man can't keep up his gatt, which is very likely. “Bill” Clarke will pley first, Pfeffer ond, Gleason third, with Davis, Tiernan and Stafford in the outfield. With Rusie, Meekin and “lark in the bex, this makes a pretty strong assregation. Of the Phillie: first, Haliman second, third, Sullivan left, Del ‘Thompson right. tion. Louisville, the club tipped to do worders, has not yet selected a third bas: an or short stop. it has four candidates for each position and the proper man is ex- pected to be found during the prelimi season. When it is considered that “Big Bill’ Hasamaer has a preity good chance for short step the strength of team can be pret y well ed up. MeClosky made 2 bi mistake when he let t! steady, every- da. it looks Ike Brouthers Hulen short, Nash anty center and Another great aggresa- able ch: . m going to third, Monte Cross, formerly of Pittsburg, to snort, and if Cooley ard Dowd are not gotten into line ar en lected. « > rew outfield will have to be se- 0 has second base and left field to fill, Decker no doubt piaying the latter po- sition when not on first, and “Jiggs” Par- rott going tack to old position at sec- d. Arsen is stuck en Parrot, and owirg good record in the Western League son will be given another try. line up will probably be Tuc! Long and Collins for the infie! Hamilton, Duffy and Bannon in the experts pick this mship honers. will have only three new faces team and they will shine at second ft ard right field. Konner will prob- an out- team for ng n account of nd third base, two terribly big | season bei eecd up with y and Lyons. The for his life, and is If this proves sburg lads are not to be de- 1b In the league, as eve that Hawley and Killen at the old stand. shington and Cleveland witi stand pat with last year’s teams, the latter being unable to find players strong enorgh to replace the old men and the oth- er two believing their teams strong enough. From now on until the opening of the season lurid reports will come up out of the south of the phenomenal playing of the fifty and one youngsters being tried down there by the different clu en the umpire calls “play ball,” the changes that have taken place will be about those given above. Members of the National League are in ity partners, in a business sense. How wuld a commercial or manufacturing Tprise last were the directors to fight and quarrel and bicker and backbite and} slander and plot and scheme one a st | the other? For a year or so after the amal- | gamation of the Natioral League and American Association harmony gurgled like a moentain brooklet when the mag- nates held their conferences. They all! as that the ine popu- y is a great deal like the “Old Homesiead” when the se hero returns after an absence of many | irs, It Is a case of “how changed the | | | | old place seem: Fraternal feeling is a stranger in the league councils. Magnates no longer seek to make friends for friends’ | sake, but to “keep him from joining the ether faction.” The oid but true motto, “In union there is strength,” and the shih- boleth, “United we stand, divided we fall,” have cobwebbed over with venom and hat and envy and distrust. Another wate word has been proclaimed. It is now, “Do the other feliow or he'll do you.” Healthy rivalry among the teams is the life blood sf the sport. Trickery and treachery among the magnates is quite another thing, and will have quite the cpposite effect. It is now given cut that Manager Schmelz will not join the Senators until the theatri- cal season closes, and that Vice President Wagner and William Joyce will take care of the team until that time. The boys are dropping in slowly, Cartwright being the first to put in an appearance, but with warm weather the players will doubtless come to Washingten in a bunch. The grounds at present are in a horrible condi- tion, not so much on account of the snow slush as to being overhauled and re- 1, and it will take considerable rolling and fine weather to get them in shape by Arril 1. With Joyce in entire command of the crew and Earl Wagner as a whip- per-in and chief jollier, the boys will Be sure to get into shape quickly. weather is all that is necessary. grad Good A prominent base ball writer has dis- covered some changes in the rules which Mere not given out at the league meeting. ‘The rule defining a balk now reads: A balk is any delivery of the ball to the bat by the pitcher while his pivot foot is not in ecntact with the pitcher's plate, as defined in rule 20." yers must stick to their bench while team ts at the bat, uniess engaged in coaching, and oniy presidents and man- &zcrs are allowed to sit on the bench with the men in uniform. Von der Ahe's ex- tence’ with Tim Hurst when the former Was ordered off the field last season for arguing with the latter during an exciting game no goubt led to the adoption of the latter rule, as formerly no mention was made of the owner of the club in connec- tion with the players’ bench. Being a member of the schedule commit- tee is not a bad thirg after all, especially in the case of Manager Hanlon of the Balti- mores, who has looked after his team to the | Quecn’s taste and has fertiffed his nine for @ nice run through the home stretch. If the Orioles come home in a good position the latter part of the season they wiil be given en elegant opportunity to improvejt. ‘They play their final thirty games—count ‘em—of the season, with the exception of the last three, on their home grounds. The Senators are fixed almost az weil, but then they don't covnt. Perhaps Doyle, McGraw, Clark and Jennings won't “tarn'a few tricks” if the Orioles need anything when the home stretch is reached. The Bostons, who are looked upon 23 the most dangerous of Hanlon’s op- penents, are scheduled to play their last $welve games away from home against such teams as the New Yorks, Brooklyns, Phila- delphias and Baltimores. this Stent they have s shade the worst of ic ‘The followers of the Cincinnatis and Louts- Villes have become quite sporty of late, and recently a bet of was made by a Ken- tucky colonel that the “Yanigans” would beat out the red legs in the series. Then Arlie Latham comes forward with a century bet that the St. Louis boys will win the first game played with the Cincinnatis, but no takers have yet appeared for this last prop- THE LOCAL CYCLISTS Preparations for the Coming Mget : for Charity. find ate no doubt afrald that he wil tic | SPACE ENGAGED FOR NEXT WEEK'S SHOW their club out of the game. It will be better than a circus to hear Ariie roast his old companions when they come together for the first time. Now Manager Fouts is actu- ally boasting about what the Brooklyn club will do. He is willing to bet $100 to $75 that bis team will beat out the New Yorks, not only in their series, but in the pennant race. Foutz believes that his team will turn out to be the dark horse in the race, end advises the cranks not to leave the Bridegrooms out of their calculations. Think of it! Dave Foutz actually taking a chance at claiming the pennant! Silver King to Play Here. “Silver” King promises to effect a renais- sance of himself this season, and he will make the attempt In league company. King has been cut of tha game since he failed to come to terms with Mr. Brush in 1893, and this spring he asked for his release. It was granted, and now comes the tidings that King will- wear a Washington uni- form. The old-time pitcher has heen prac- ticing every day, and Bill Joyce is the au- thority for the statement that he possesses all.of his old-time speed.—Cincinnati Com- mercial Gazette. Base Ball Briefs. The Washington club will line up as fol- lows at the opening of the season, April 16: McGuire, Farrell, catchers; Mercer, Maul, Stivetts, pitchers; Joyce, first; Pfeffer, sec- ond; De Montreville, short; McGraw, third; Turner, left; Cooley, center, and Selback, right—and then the pipe went out. Seven dogs scamper around the grounds surrounding President Young’s home at night at present, and the additional safe- guard of a safe keeps the envious burglar away from the great ver service. Washington had good base ball weather during the past week—nit. In New Orleans the spectators saw the game last Sunday in their shirt sleeves, while the New Yorks at Jacksonville ran against a rain storm. Has the rain belt again struck the south? The Senators may be happy yet. A “Gentieman of France,” Oliver Patricio Tebeau. George Davis has bet three suits of clothes that he will lead the New Yorks in batting this year. Pitcher Hoifer has sent word to Manager Ion that he would report in a few days. id” Gleason made five hits in the first at Jacksonville out of as many times te Put ‘em over"? is one of Anson’s stand- ing orders to the pitehers during the train- ing season. Gleason of the Giants played third base the other day. He had two putouts and two assists-without an error. Dahlen, McBride, Thornton and Dolan all made home runs in the first game at Gal- veston. Dick Buckley will be seen in a St. Louis uniform. He says his arm was never dead, only asleep. The Spiders met their first defeat of the season Monday, when they were beaten out by the «une of 13 to 8 by a picked team. ‘Clam Chowder” Burns goes back to Newark, where he started ten years ago. He has just completed the circle. Burkett has his batting eye already. He banged the leather out for a home run, two doubles and a single Monday. has erganized a “Rooters’ of 150, whose duty it 1s to attend every game the Colonels play in Cincinnati. The new pitching rule prohibits the dis- coloring of the ball by the twirler. ‘The yells of “New bail,” therefore, will be greater than ever. Jiggs Parrott plays in bag luck. While at the bat Saturday, he was hit in the same place he was on Thursday. Wonder if some of the Colts have ft in for Jiggs. They never liked him, that is certain. The Temple cup was taken out of the safe of the Cleveland Base” Bail Club, cleaned and polished, and sent to New York, along with a pictur of the “next pennant winners.” ‘These will ke exhibited in Madison Square Garden. Elten Ckamberiain ougat to mgke a val- uable man for the Cleveland club this sea- son. The iceberg declares that his arm is in 28 goed-a condition-as It Was two years ago. He thinks that his long rest did him good, and he feels sure that he will do credit to the great team in which he finds himself. Rusie is stubbern enough to remain away half the season. If he joins the New York club April 1 it will take him till June 15 to get m condition to pitch. While, of course, the New Yorks may be able to worry along without the services of the Hoosier, yet it would appear to be good club policy to have a talk with Lim. With Young, Cuppy and Chamberlain, the Clevelands are far ahead of Raltimore in the pitehing department. Baltimore's only reliable man is Hoffer. Boston is the team that will have to be watched this year. Manager Selee has been keeping very quict, but it is thought that he has been sawing wood.—Cleveland Exchange. It fs not so many seasons ago that Ed. Mc- Kean had a reputation all over the country of being a sulky player and being a hard man to get along with. Neither Tom Loftus, Bob. Leadley, Gus Schmelz nor Jimmie Williams could get the best work out of McKean. Of all the willing men in the team now, McKean is the most willing. Breitenstein is now twenty-six years old, and he has been in the major league since 1891. He seid: “I am bigger and stronger than ever, and my arm was never in better shape. I like Messrs. Von der Ahe and Muckenfuss, and as St. Louis is my home I wanted to play there, but I was not to be bulldozed into signing a contract. I'll sur- prise the rooters with my work this year. On his arrival at the Springs, Tebeau was ecked vut in a new suit, and wore a green tie and a smile which resembled a tunnel. He had received word from Zimmer, and Burkett had come to terms, and he was happy. “Say,” said Pat, “if I had Breit- enstein I'd win the pennant sure, but I'll Let even meney we beat Baltimore out this year and get another whack at the Temple cup. Say, that cup would make a dandy growler, and if we win it for keeps I intend to build a brewery around it. THE PRINCETON GAME. feam of the Tigers Will Be Here April 7. . The Princeton team is scheduled to play the Georgetown University nine April 7, being the only game of the season with the strong New Jersey team. Washington is a great college town, and the admirers of the orange and black would like to see more than one game played with the blue and gray, remembering the fact that last year the tussle for the college championship was between these aggregations. Last year the Princetons had a strong team. This year the team loses some of the good players, though it still has consid- erable good material to select from. It lacks the services of Williams, Otto, Brooks, Payne and one of the Ward-boys. The men who have been selected to fill their places have not been given a thorough trial as yet, though it is doubted if they can come up to the work of their prede- cessors at the bat or in the field. The team this year will consist of Jerome Bradley, who will captain and play second base. Last year he played in the outfield, and as he has played in nearly every position he is regarded as a good all-around man. In the box the three good pitchers of last year still remain, Altman, Easton and Wil- son, while Cochran and Kelly are candi- dates for the first base. Gunster will still remain at third, while Pere Ward will play at shortstop, a position he played part of the time last year. The outfield will con- sist of the change pitchers and one or two other men who have not been selected. Billy Earle, formerly of Chicago and Brookiyn league teams, is the coach. In the series of three games with George- town last year Princeton won the odd. The first game was played on the campus of the local team April 16, and McCreery, the find of last season, was put in the box. He | gave out toward the last and Mahoney was put in his place, but the lead of the vis- itors could not be overcome, the score standing 12 to 7. Altman and Wilson pitch- ed for the Princetons. The‘second game, the following day, Georgetown won by a score of 17 to 11. Big Mike was in the box, and he struck out eleven men to seven for the credit 6f the visitors, divided up among Hitzrot, Wilson, Altman and Easton, the four pitchers who were put in the box in hopes of checking the batting propensities of the blue and gray boys. Georgetown piled up nineteen clean hits, to nine for the visitors. The third and.de- ciding game was played at Princeton, and Georgetown lost by 5 to 2. Easton proved to be too much for them, and only a few scattering hits were made. Some of the Novelties That Will Be on View. ee SS GOSSIP OF THE CLUBS cs . aS eS The charity bicycle meet, which will be given under the auspices of the Chevy Chase Hunt Club, for the benefit of the Home for Incurables, will come off Saturday afternoon, March 21. Mr. H. M. Earle is in charge of the matter, and all entries should be for- warded to him. For three or less events the etry price will be 50 cents, but for more than three the price will be $1. The pro- gram which has been announced embraces nine events, as follows: Parade and drill; cne-mile dash; boys’ race; half-mile dash; €gg and spoon race; slow race; carrying race; obstacle race; messenger boys’ race, and trick riding. 5 In the events there are some decidedly novel races, and they are calculated to at- tract more than usual attention. The riders will not race with the idea in view of making any records, but solely for the fun of the thing, The egg and spoon race makes it compulsory for the contestants to carry an €sg on a spoon and’ ride rapidly to a given point and return without dropping the egg. The rider making the best time is the win- rer, and if any contestant is unfortunate erough to drop the egg he has the privilege of trying again. The carryifég race will also be a unique event, the conditions of the race providing for an eighth of a mile dasn, after which the contestants dismount ‘and carry their machines to the finishing point, 100 yards distant. The person crossing the tape first will be declared the winner. At the last meeting of the Arlington Wheel- men a club uniform was decided upon, which is calculated to wear well and yet make an attractive appearance. The uniform will consist of dark biue bloomers, with a sweat- er of red and black alternate stripes, repre- senting the club colors. The contract for the suits has not as yet been given out. Mr. R. Harris was admitted to member- ship in the club at the last meeting. Last Sunday the club took a run to Cabin John bridge. Capt. Brengle was in com- mand, and he was accompanied by Messrs. Potts, Terry, Bob Stone, Mudd and Moore. Should the weather permit, a short run will be takerf tomorrow morning. Capt. Grace of the cycling branch of the Eastern Athletic Club has reported an en- gouraging increase in the followers of the wheel. He has called a run for tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock. A good many of the members went out to Bladensburg last Sun- day. Some ef the members of the Washington Road Club took a spin last Sunday out the Conduit road. With the cycle show on its hands, the club has a lot of work before it, and little attention is paid to active cycling. The work on the Decoration day race meet s been suspended until after the show. The Eastern Cycle Club is now no more. There are several causes assigned, but the principal thing is_the non-interest of the members in the affairs of the organization. William Woodward, who was captain of the Eastern Cycle Club, made a wonderful performance at the entertainment of the Eastern Athletic Club Thursday evening. On a home trainer he succeeded in making a very fast mile, the time of which was announced at 53 seconds. As there was only one stop watch held, there is a proba- bility of a slight mistake in the time, though there is not the slightest doubt of the mile being ridden in less than one min- ute. The Wastington Road Club held a meet- ing during the week to transact business in regard to the coming cycle show. A committee, composed of C. E. Wood, C. Louis Petze and Dr. W. W. Hodges, was | appointed to send out invitations for the opening night of the show. * At the last meeting of the club Messrs. W._M. Taylor, H. H. Sheetz, A. W. Leeke, J. F. Murrill and Howard Fisk were elect- ed to membersnip. At the next méeting of the club a second lieutenant will be ap- pointed. The election of this new officer comes under the new constitution, which was adopted at the previous’ meeting. The next regular meeting will be held Monday evening. Mr. J. C. Wood, who is at present on a southern trip, is expected to be present at the opening night of the cycle show. GROWTH OF THE L. A. W. The District Reaches the Dignity of a Division. ‘Things in the local division of the League of American Wheelmen are progressing smoothly, the membership has slowly crawled up, and during the week the hun- dred mark was reached. This.is a gain of twenty-eight members, and places the Dis- trict once more to the dignity of a division in the League of American Wheelmen cir- cles, and entitles it to another officer, that is, vice consul, in addition toa number of local consuls, the appointive power of whom is within the province of Chief Con- sul Robertson. This means that at the next annual meeting of the local league, which will be held in November, there will be an election of officers, something which has not occurred here for twowears. During the week the chief consul issucd his first bulletin, and the first official busi- ucss was the selection of the Ebbitt House as.a league hotel. Other appointments of a similar nature can now be looked for. Chief Consul Robertson is also at work on a road book which he intends to distribute among local members. A great deal of time and attention is necessary for the compilation of the work, to say nothing of the cost, and will probably be some weeks before the book makes its appearance. Upon the request of Chairman Gideon of the racing board, the nomination of a local man for the position of official handicap- Per of tis division has been sent in. Who the man is will not be known until after the nomination is confirmed. There is no doubt that this will be done, but in the meanwhile the name of the individval will be kept secret until officiatly promulgated. It is understood that there were several candidates for the office, and as the posi- tion is an important one to all racing men, corsiderable interest is manifested in the matter. ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED. All Space at the Coming Cycle Show Has Been Engaged. Arrangements for the cycle show, begin- ning the igth, ha been completed. The spaces havd all beeengaged, and so great has been the dem: that in a good many instances fhe 'exhi®it have been subdi- vided, and #two or ‘three concerns occupy the same. space, ‘This is of value to the managemeyt, increages the number of ex- hibits and makes thq show more interesting to the visiter. The<people clamoring for space are principally the manufacturers of bicycle accessories, and an interesting showing in this line can be looked for. The show will not lack for novelties, and the same attractions that were at New York and Chicago will be placed on exhi- bition for the gaze of the Washirgton pub- Uc. The management has had in view that a diversity of exhibits makes the show more interesting, and the work has been carried on in this line. The minor im- provements and novelties include folding ram’s horn, handle bars, folding bicycles, new saddles, departure in the construction of frames and wheels, electric light lamps for wheels and numberless other designs. In the locker room another interesting exhibit will be arranged, which the man- agement will back and conduct. This will be known as the freak exhibit, and will embrace relics of the past, marking the improvements in bicycles. The room will be prettily decorated, and the exhibits will be placed in the center of the room and protected by a railing, so as to be seen, yet not handled. Among the exhibits will: be the old “bona shaker” wheel, aptly named on account of its peculiarities when: ridden. The old Humber upright, with its. iron tires, and one with wooden rims, will. be shown, as well as a tandem tricycle of the same make. One of the freaks will be'| f; &@ Rneumatic tired upright wheel, fifty-two ine! in diameter. The “Eiffel Tower” safety will be given a conspicuous Place, show room will be attractive. At the last. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAROH 14, 1896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. cian, owt oe Meet mee ™ ©*1L ONG OR SHORT SUIT meeting of the advisory board, published in The Star during the week, it was wisely decided to have the iddle. booths. kept clear for a space of eight feet from the floor, of course not incitiding the exhibits. This was intended to give a clear sweep of the hall, but above the restriction: line the attractions can be; looked for. There -will. be several elec! effects, the deal- ers endeavoring to outdb each other in this matter, and also in the matter of sign and other displays, and inthe gifts of novel- tles. On account of their location the at- tractiveness of the side booths is assured. In the matter of entéHtainment there 1s much promised. In addition to the pro- gram vf races, there wilt be exhibitions of trick riding by several opt-of-town experts, notably Kilpatrick andjhis wife, who are said to be the leaders of trick riding in this country. “ EASTERN ATHLETIC CLUB. New Quarters Decided Upon by the Members. The meeting of the Eastern Athletic Club was held during the week in their tem- porary quarters at Esputa’s Hall, on 8th street southeast. The committee on quay- ters reported that they could not secure the house at No. 225 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, but repcrted favorably on prem- ises No. 909 8th street southeast. It was decided to occupy the last named place, and Mr. Bieber was appointed a committee of one to get the place jn proper shape. The top floor will be used as a gymnasium, and also meeting room, while the other five rooms will he fitted up in the best of style for the convenience of members and_vis- itors. Mr. James Batlon, Mr. R. R. Burr, Mr. Charles E. Goring and Mr. Harry E. Bevans were elected to membership, while the appiications of a number of others were received. The.game of basket ball played last Sat- urday night, which was lost to the Wash- ington Light Infantry by a score of 4 to 1, was hotly contested, and much credit is due the club for the fine game they put vp. The manager, Mr, Harry McKeldon, was fortunate in getting all the good men of the club on the team for that one game. Mr. J. Frank Raab has decided not to play on the team any more this season. The Club are fortunate in having Mr. Alfred Rouse, one of the best all-round athletes in the city. Mr. Charles P. Green, formerly captain of the basket ball team, who has been in the east, has returned to Washington. In the cycling branch the membership is increasing at every meeting, and is Nable to a big increase by the acquisition of the Eastern Cycle Club in a body. This sea- son the club will be represented on the track and road. Dr. Frank L. Manning, who 1s an enthusiastic wheelman, is in training for the spring races. Mr. John Shoemaker will also aspire for honor on the track. Captain Grace is making prepara- tions for active spring cycling, and the club will have some good runs this year. The club will immediately move to their new quarters, and as soon as things are settled will give a house warming. Ar- Trangements for an excursion next summer will soon be completed. A number of track events are now being arranged. TO CELEBRATE TONIGHT. Smoker in Honor of the Light,In- fantry Basket Ball Team. ‘The “smoker” of the Washington Light Irfantry comes off tonight, in celebration of the victory of the basket ball team of the body in the District Basket Ball League. From all indications the “smoker” will be made more than ordinarily interest- ing. The championship: trophy, the Schaf- hirt silver cup for thé winning basket ball team, will be presented to the Infantry boys. “ : The program for the evening will con- sist of the address of wéleome, to be de- livered by Col.. W. G, Moore, followed by musical selections by the Madrid Mando- lin Quartet, and a sopg.iby Mr. Lynwood Taylor. fhe presentation of the cup to.the Infantry will be mad# by the president of the basket ball league, My. O. P. Schmidt. and the response will be made by Col. Moore. A song by Mr. Charles Miller will be followed by a redjtation by Mr. Fred Sckafhirt, and then will come an address by a member of Cougrhss. The Crescent Quartet, composed of Messrs. Midleton, Sherreti, Barr awl Fisher, wi] render rhu- sical selections. Another’ ipteresting fea- ture of the evening will be the presentation of medals to the members of the victorious team, Col. Moore making the presentation speech. The program will wind up as fol- lows: Song, Mr. Humphrey; cornet solo, Mr. Lewis; song, Mr. Burrows; sung, Mr. James Cathell. The committee in charge of the smoker consists of S. P. House, president of the athletic association of the corps, chair- mat; Lieut. J. B. K. Lee, master of cere- monies; Lieut. E. L. Phillips, Sergeant Major J. A. Hoeydler, Sergt. | Harry T. Leach, Corp. R. T. Scott, Corp. Harry Lee, Corp. Harry McCabe and Private Harry Given. ; Matters relating to base ball are receiv- ing a gocd deal of attention among the members of the Light Infantry, and the team is getting ready for practice to en- ter the Departmental League. 80 far no inanager has be2n elected, but that will be done shortly, and most likely Mr. House will be requested to fili the position on ac- count of his ability. The make-up of the team for the coming season will be as follows: Catchers, E. E. Smith and Chamberlain; pitchers, Winkel- man, Gleeson and Hough; first base, Henry Chamberlain; second base, Har- ty Leach; third ‘base, Vic Bielaski; shortstop, ‘Phil Wisner; left fleld, Fred Kleinschmidt; center field, C. F. Nugent; right field, W. Brown. In these the Infan- try has an exceedingly strong team. In the pitchers’ box the team is especially strong. Royce Hough is at the Homeopathic Hos- pital, the result of an operation performed on him last week. Waters of the basket ball team is work- ing at Nashville, Tenn., and will not enjoy the smoker this evening. ~ CLAIM OF FOUL MADE. Dispute Over a Game Bowled on the Carroll Institute Alleys. The league bowling series is rapidly draw- ing to a close, and great interest is being displayed by the members of the different teams over the results. Two games were relled last night between the Carroll In- stitute and the Washington Athletic Club on the alleys of the former organization. The home team won the first game, and if the second game is allowed to stand, the Carroils will tie the W. A. C. for first place in the league standing. A protest was made on the second game, however, by tke Washington Athletic Club boys, who claimed that one of the Carrolls foul- ed in delivering a ball, and but for that they would have won. The matter will be taken up at once by the league, and a decision rendered, which will put all doubt at rest. The following weré the Scores of the games: ae First Gnihe, c. 1 Score., Rice - 147) Schulteis +. 129) Whelan 180'T Schlessin, Locraft .........; 149'f Martin Armstrong ...... 171} Al Kers Total. +. 776! ct. 2W. ALC. Rice Kidd ical tela a re a elan ;} Schlessinger Locraft Akers soe } Martin s, Total ) cat . ost. To play. jon OBI 19 z o - 2 19 6 : 17 2B 8 ‘Washington Outing Club. The grounds of the Washington Outing Club né#¥ Eckington will shortly be im- proved and the ball field will be put in condition. Phil King, the ex-Princeton base ball and foot ball player, will coach the penis -The compogition of the. base ball_team! It practically ‘be: Catcher, W. Mpitcher, Ben Boos trate base A Second Gubenkeln gee ele oul Pe F. The entirely decided upon, flarge-number eld has not been lough there-are a ) cf-candidates.from which to select. The official umpire of the club is Max Goodman, with*Ed. Kohner' ag his ,tcvrnament. Whist Teams to Test the Merits of the Two Systems. PLAYERS INTERESTED IN THE HATCH What It is Hoped to Demon- strate. NOTES OF THE LOCAL CLUBS a Mr. R. F. Foster in the New York Sun has been publishing a series or articles on whist, with the intention of proving the weakness of the long suit method of lcad- ing. He has taker the published official records of the matches for the Hamilton trophy for the years 1893, 1891 and 1895, and of the matches for the American Whi: League trophy, played in the congresses for 1894 and 1695, and has attempted to Prove the correctness of his position by figures showing the results of the play in tbe matches mentioned. He states that in 298 unestablished suits opened by the origi- nal leader, in the five matches referred to, 732 tricks were won without trumping. Of these the original leader and his partner tcgether got only 45 per cent. and their ad- versaries 55 per cent. He claims that all the records examined by him show about the same results. Mr. Milton C. Work of the Hamiltons of Philadelphia, and Mr. George Bunn of the St. Pauls, have written in favor of the long-suit system. As a result of the controversy, there is a prospect of some interesting matches. The first of these will be played this evening at New York. Messrs. Henriques, Hawkins, Foster and G:lhooly, the Manhattan Whi: Club four, will hold up the shert-svit ei while Messrs. Buffington, Donald, Hatch and Taylor of the Contirental Club of New York ‘will endeavor to prove that -the long-suit way @f playing is the better method. 5 Both of the fours mentioned are playing in the inter-club tournament in Brooklyn, in which the Manhattans are away in th Jead in the mber of tricks taken, and are even with the Union League team for first place in the number of points made. The result of the match tonight will be watched with interest by all whist play- ers. No matter how it terminates, ether tratches will fallow, as the superiority of one system over the other cannot be de- termined ir one match. It is reported that the famous St. Paul team has issued 2 challenge for the Man- hattan team to gc to St. Paul and try con- clusions. Owing to the distance, it is prob- able these clubs will not come together, un- less it be at the time of thé congtess in Brceoklyn, in June. Mr. Harvey McCoy of the Baltimore team has also chellenged the Manhattan team. He proposes to have Duvall and Smith on Tis team, and perhaps Taylor of the Con- tinentals. The Capital Bicycle Club are short suit- ers. They were net satistied that in the last match with the Baltimore club the re- suit therecf showed the superiority of the latter club. There has bean a desi for another maich cr series of matenes between these clubs, at least on the Part of the ‘ocal whist players. The present would seem to be a favorable time to play such a match or matches. Both teams are composed of excellent players, and the results would tend to determine not only the superiority of one of the clubs, but of one of the systems as well , Action will probably be taken this even- ing at the compass whist contest at the Capital Bicycle Club toward playing an- other series of intcr-club matches. All of the clubs are desirous of continuing the matches, aad it is probable another round, if not two, will be played. Messrs. Hanna and Usina played the first game in the chess match to settle who shail win first prize in the individual match ¢ On the twenty-first move Usina won a pawn, and on the forty-second move he won a piece, and should have won, but being over-confident, allowed his ad versary to secure a draw, after seventy- three moves. Both players made weak moves. Messrs. Walker and O'Farreil finished |} their match the past week, Walker win- ning by the score of 5 to 3. The match has been clcsely contested. The captain made an earnest effort to win, and out- played his antagonist in three ‘games. In the last two games the opening adopted was the Petroff defense. They were full of interesting positions, and were won by Walker on their merits. In the first of the two Walker won a piece in a pretty com- bination, and won the game easily there- after, and In the last game of the match he won the prettiest game of the match in forty-eight mov : The following is the last game in the match between them: P.0'Farrell, FBWalker. @White.) | 1P-Kt P.O'Farrell, FBW: (Whitey "| da (Black.) 7 Castles 8 P—QRt 9 Q-QH2 10 PxB 11 PxP 12 B—-K+ 3 QxKt tl 16 Q—Kt3ch —Q3 P_RKts ch BxB [45 Kenta Q-O3 45. Kt_Rtch KR3 [47 Kx RK =| 48 Resigns Patterson obtained an advantage over Tibbetts in the second game of their match, a French defense, but allowed his opponent to draw the game by perpetual check. The score stands: Tibbetis, 1; Patterson, 0; drawn, 1. Mr. F. M. Wright, who won the title of champion of the District in ihe Libbey cup contests, has withdrawn from the tournament. He also announces that he will retire from match play for the next year or two, as he finds it too wearisome. This announcement will be received with regret by his many friends. He has shown himself to be the foremost player in the city. The New York Checker Club is holding a tournament, in which the veteran players are being beaten by the youngsters. The leading scores are as follows: Wm. Billings- ley, won 14; lost 0. L. S. Head, won 22; lost 1, Harry Hughes, won 17%; lost, 1%. A. J. De Freest, won 10%; lost 11%, and Dr. A. Schaefer, won 13, lost 2. The Capitol Hill and ir Pleasant Whist Clubs played another match last evenirg at the Capitol Hill (‘lub rooips. The teams were composed as folows: ,Capitol Hill—Messrs. Borches, King, Barnagd und Jackson.” Mount Pleasant—Messrs. , Young, Davis, Taliaferro and Summers. They first played twenty-four deals, in which the Cap- itol Hills gained five tricks to none for their opponents in the first round, of cight. tricks. In the next round they gained two and the Mount Pleasants three, and in the third round they gained three and the visitors four, the ‘total number of tricks gained be- ing ten to seven in favor of the Capitol Hill Club. Then another twenty-four deals was started upon and played in an hour and a half. The playing was very rapid. The score was 18 to 7 in favor of the Mount Pleasants. Basket Ball Match Off. Last week a challenge was received by Mr. Martin, vice president of the George- town University Athletic Association, from the University of Chicago for a match game of basket ball, the date to be fixed for some time the latter part of this month. The challenge was occépted, and the work of organizing a basket ball team among the students begun. It was decided to play the game in the open air, on -the campus, which would have made the game exceedingly interesting. Tuesday Mr. Martin received word from the University of Chicago to the effect that the board of physical education of that institution had forbidden the contemplated eastern trip of the basket ball team. Consequently the Chicago-New York game will not be piayea, but as the candidates of the cat showing “it, in extremly probetis cellent rol le that a game will be arranged with some of the local teams. = f chance. ported Sumatra Wrapper. a brand for years gave “1235” to as) smoker should try it! % meer $ —is becoming more popular with smokers every day. Its reputation for being the best 5-cent cigar on earth was won by sterling merit and worth:-— not “1235” is a long, clear Havana Cigar, with Im- The equal of any ten-cent domestic cigar. Smokers were quick te discover its superiority over other cigars. Men who have been smoking one a trial, and, as a result, are now smoking it altogether. Every first-class dealer in town sells it—every Headquarters, Kopit's, 1235 Pa. Ave. Sedededededetedetateteteneneneneree WILL WELCOME YALE. | Meuley Regatta Utticialn Express Great | tixfaction. LONDON, ‘March 14.—Mr. J. F. Cooper, secretary of the Henley regatta committee, | has received an official notification pea President Sibour of the Yale Rowing Club announcing the entry of a crew from that university for this year’s competition at! Henley. The news of the coming of tne | Hl Americans has given the greatest satisfac- tion to all ihe regatta officials and to Hen- leyites in general. The hoteis are already preparing for unusual crowds and many rooms have been booked for. Only a few Americans, however, have applied for ac- ecmmodations up to date, but this is prob- ably because there has-been considerable uncertainty as to whether the men from Yule would visit these shores during 1896. The announcel intention of Sir George Newnes, the well-known newspaper pro- prietor, to challenge for the America’s cup, is not regarded serlously .mong yachts- men here, as it Is not believed he will be able to get any leading club to back his challenge. He was recently elected a mem- ber of the London Yacht Club, but the ntiment of that organization is decided- ly averse to any challenge for the Ame: ica’s cup, especially from a new member, who is not a yacntsman. i The bicycle boom is increasing in volume @aily in England. The leading Engl firms are completely blocked with order: Two American firms, recently started, do- ing business in London with large stocks of v-heels, and they are reaping a harvest. There are indications that this boom will cause a question to be asked in the house of commons. It appears that the carriages and riders in Hyde Park have been inte: fering with the bicyclers’ strip off Rotte Row, and the friends of the bicycle are desirous of having that strip of ground rai d off for the exclusive use of wheel rs. The house of commons has aiso ked to have a portion of St. Jam. Perk set apart for the wheelmen, a h members of the house of commons bicycling to Westminster, cabinet ministers seen daily on the wheel, all such conces- sions are likely to be promptly granted. Last Night’s Race Between Donogh: and Harley Davidson. The race at the Convention Hall ice rink last night resulted in a dead heat between Harley Davidson and Joe Donoghue, Mo- shier being left behind in the final spurt. There was an immense crowd to see the skaters, and interested spectators kept up cheers from the beginning to the end of the race, enthusiasm «reigning supreme when the finish was announced as a dead heat. The three men alternated in the lead until the last lap, when Davidson and Don- oghue spurted and gave a magnificent ex- hibition of speed. When the turn was reached just before the line, both men were almcst locked together, and they swept across the finish with neither one an inch ahead. It would scem as though Dono- ghue’s chance to win from Davidson lay ‘tn his running away from him on the last five or six laps, and sheuld he attempt this tonight in the race for five miles, ore of the prettiest exhibitions of fast’ skating ever seen here will take place. The judges of the race last night were Messrs. Tow- ers, Storey and Cronin. Dr. H. H. Brow er and Mr. H. E. Crooks were the time- keepers. The decision of the judges met with general approval. John Davidson tried to lower the world’s record of 2.38, held by Donoghue, last night at 8 o'clock, but on the fourth lap fell and twisted his'skate from his shoe. The ac- cident was to be regretted, as it was gen- erally conceded that he would have come very near the time with the pace at which he was going when it occurred. This evening at 9 o'clock the race will be for five miles, with Moshier, Davidson and Donoghue as starters. Should Dono- ghue attempt to run away from Davidson there is every prospect of some record- breaking time, and it Is hinted by a few that Moshier will show up this evening better than before on account of the longer race. The thrce-mile race, which resulted in a dead heat last evening, may also be raced over if Donoghue carries out his original intention of challenging Da- vidson for another try. This will make two races on the program, and at 8 o'clock sharp Harley Davidson will try for Dono- ghue's reccrd for a mile, with his brother John to act as pacemaker. It is believed by a good many that Harley can beat Don- oghue’s time, and there is every indication that he will come very near to the figures 2.48. The race this-afternoon will take place at 4:15, and will be for four miles,between Mo- shier, Donoghue and Davdson. Blue and Gray Athletes. Regular training’ for the Georgetown Col- lege field and track team has begun by Trainer Foley, and with Mr. Robert D1: Douglas as captain. There are thirty candi- dates, all of whom are doing excellent work. - Mr. W. 8. Martin, president of the ath- letic association, is contemplating the or- ganization .of a crew. —————— Provided For. From the Detroit Free Press. Johnny says he will be a musician some day, For thouzh fiddles and banjocs are dear He claims he can fall back on nature and play On the drum that he has in his ear. And Sue as a teacher of foot ball would pass Because—and she says it quite sly— She bas the ‘conceit she could draw a big class With the pupil she has in her eye. And dear little Fanny a lawyer would be, And with Blackstone and Lyttleton sport. I can’t tell the reason unless ‘tis that she Is getting accustomed to court. 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