Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16
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Some of the Big Salaried RIen in the
Diamond.

some OF the Big SalarIed Men in the
Diamond.
Duncan G. Ross has just signed a con-
tract for a three months tour in Aus
tralia.
Radbourne, the greatest of base ball
pitchers, is 80 years old and a native of
Rochester.
The New York league team cleared
$4,000 and the Metropolitan lost $4,000
during the past season.
The American Association will prob
ably begin the championship on April 20,
next season, and close Oct. l.
Three international rife matches are
promised by the National Rifle Associa-
ton of America for the summer of 1885.
BibberO, the English swimmer, is COM
ing to America shortly. Bibbero is the
last to propose to attempt the Niagara
Falls.
The Philadelphia players are d~issatis-
fed because the club directors decline to
pay any advance money on next seasons
salaries.
The London World wants to know what
has become of the Webb testimonial
fund. 1t says: 'No very great while ago
the country was agitated by the untimely
and dreadful death of Matthew Webb,
the swimmer, in the Niagara river. A
lulu was SGdIbeus anu Tue appeal was laiT-
" we'll responded to, S3,250 being collect
ed for the widow. To this day the money
has never been forwarded to the proper
quarter"
The London Eng NeeS of the World
is authority for the following concerning
the present champion sculler of the world.
heretofore always stated to have been
born IN Australia: "Wm. Beach, of Dap
to, MS. W., was born in September, 1851
at AdlestOne, Surrey, and was exported
by his parents when they emigrateG in
1855 to Australia, where Beach has re-
sided ever since. The following are his
dimensions: Height, 5 feet 10 inches:
weight stripped IN condition J. II stone
IS pounds; chest Measurement II inches:
forearm, Ii inches; thigh, "a inches; calf,
II inches.
The fOrthcOmingp pedestrian tournament
in England for the Ashley 6-day 12-hOur
correspondence championship belt
promises to be q big affair. According to
the London Sporting Life RoWell is
taking his spins at Chesterton, near Cam
bridge, in company with j. Simpson, who
will also be a competitor. Mason is re-
ported to be already in splendid cOndi-
ton, as also is Vandepeer, who is doing
good work at ~SittingbOurne. Sam Day
writes from Pittsburg that he is in first
class condition and intends competing.
The field, in all probability. will be
strengthened by others from America.
The race will take place at the Royal
Aquarium, commencing Monday, Nov. 81.
1t was confidently expected by base
/ ball managers hat salaries for next sea-
son would rule very much lower than
they have been in the past, but present
indications are that they will be much
higher thar ever before. Good players
are much sought after. James O'R9urke,
when he announced his intention of leav-
ing Buffalo, was besieged by all the lead
ing clubs. Providence wanted him, Boz
ton would have been glad to have had
him, st. Louis offered him the manage
ment of a club. New York and Cleveland
did the same. The Athletics, of Philadel-
phia, showed their faith by Offering him a
salary of $4,000 to play and manage the
nine next year. To the later, Mr..
O'ROurke wired a reply that he would
be delighted to play in the Quaker City
for the sun Of $4,000 per year. This
figure was not favOrably considered by
the Athletic management, and so
O'Rourke signed with the New York club.
His salary is said to be S $500, the highest
| ever paid to a ball player, MullaDe, who
is to receive $4,000 from Cincinnati, is the
next highest salaried player in the pro-
fession. Ward, of New York, is said to
receive $3,400 and "Buck" Ewing is put
down for $1,000. RadbOurne, the PrOvi-
deuee pitcher, is said to have receiiTTGGII an
offer of $4,000 for next year, pro7i&c11 he hc
can get his release. FOutZ, the st. Louis
pitcher, is to get $4,000 for twirling toe
ball, besides the $4,000 it cost to buy his
release. Fred Dunlap has a two years
contract with the st. Louis Unions al
$1,000 per year, and George Shaffer also
holds real estate security for a big salary
with the same clUh.