The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-16
SPORT IN CHICAGO.
Base Bail, Billiards and Cock Fighting
A Merry Mill Mcditated.


CHICAGO, March - 1874.
The mild spring breezes and genial sun have
vvifed the lovers Of the national game, and Presi
dent Gassette has ordered the White Stocking men
to report for duty next week, when practice will
commence. The club WILL it is hoped, be prepared
to enter the arena in May though 1t Is feared that
Wood will not be able to play until June or July,
even If he is ready then. The abscess in his knee
has been both painful and dangerous. combining
him to his house for over month"; and six weeks
or two months at least mus elapse ere he Is able
to use the leg freely and safely The disposition Of
the nine is to be as folows:-
Pitcher Zettlein; catcher, Maone short stop Forces
first baseman. Dcvlin; second, Wood third, Meyerc ;
right field and change pitcher, Pnkham centre. Trcacy
lett, Cuthbert.
In the event of Wood being unable to play, Force
will act as captain. The uniform OF 1874 VIII be
white with black shoes and belt; the cap white,
with black band and cord. The grounds at the
corner of state and Twenty-third street WILL In all
probability, be retained, and satisfactory arrange
ments for transportation both by rail and street
car be concluded.
BILLIARDS
Rudolph, who has been knocking about In the
West Indies and South America, telegraphed 10
Tom Foley yesterday that he had arrived at New
Orleans with lots OF money and confidence, and,
being in good practice, would play any man In
America at the threeball game for 900 or 81 900.
Foley thereupon wrote to Garnier and telegraphed
reply that either GARNER or Maurice DAILY would,
In all probability, take up the gauntlet. Time and
place were not specified.
COCK FIGHTING.
The brethren OF the gan In the vicinity are on
the tptoe Of expectation apropos OF the challenge
OF Mr.. Thomas j. o'Neal Of Louisville, Kyr which
reads as foll0ws:-
Twill make main of cocks with any party in Chicago
OF Illinois, 500 bat tie and 81 0O the
odd battle TO show twenty cocks each and fight all
parties accepting the challenge $3.50 come here and
light the main or will take $3.50 and 90 to them that is
ii the main takes place in or near Chcago fight 70 take
place fifteen days after signing articles and putting :.
forfeit WHICH must be one half the money bet on the
odd battle, S0 This challenge is open for ten days.
Weights from four pounds six ounces to six pounds
IL Is possible that the ded will be taken up on
behalf OF the Garden City by Jerry Monroe or
"Pop" Chapple.
THE PRIZE RING
Fistc matters are very dull in the West At St.
LOUIS Tom Allen and the other participants In the
McCoo fight come up for trial In ST. Clair county
next week, and Arthur Chambers will take East
any authentic news. Allen pronounces wholly
gratuitous and unauthorized by him any metro
politan made challenges TO Mace, with whom he
had intended TO go to England on an exhibition
tour Under the new Missouri lsw fighting, or
even challenging, is an expensive luxury In which
Allen Is not able to indulge. In the Northwest
"Red-h banded Mike" and Jem Taylor are said to be
matched and in training for 1000 fight at Me-
gaunee towards the end OF May. The news Is not
very ancient, but 1t hath decidedly nsh IKE
smell.