Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
GEORGIA SPORTING NOTES.
a Challenge from the Champion Ri
cyciist-A Base BAH Row.

cyciist-A Base BAH Row.
Last years rules viii govern the fire.
mans tournament to be held at Augusta
in May.
The Macon Bicycle Club will probably
perfect arrangements with the base ball
association whereby track VIII be made
for them at the grounds, at the foot OF
Mulberry street.
Maoon's battery as recently reor-
ganized will be as follows: Stevens p.
and Cox c.; knOuf D. and Miller c.; Nc
Laughlin p. and Wells C. This is a
strong combination and one that will be
hard to surpass. 1t is now generally adj
mitted that Macon has the strongest team
in the league, both with regard to the
quality of the men and their arrange
meut. Their chances for the league
championship, if properly managed, are
very fiattering. It's not definitely known
yet whether the Virginias VIII play at
Macon this week. Efforts are being made
to arrange games for Friday and Satur-
day next, but no definite arrangements
TO that end have been concluded.
A nig row is brewing in Augusta base.
ball circles. The meeting of the directors
of the Athletic Association last Saturday
evening WAS as complete a deadlock as
the Illinois Legislature, ana bodies no
good for the future of the organization.
A resolution was offered to reinstate
Manager Kelly. and four votes We're cast
for and four votes against the
measure. This was the voting
strength Of the Browns and "Clinch"
factions, and was strictly party vote.
A number of ballots were taken without
changing the result. A suggestion was
made that each Of the old clubs meet
again and propositions for selling out be
"a 70
the other or both sell out to some third
party the outlook for the national game in
Augusta is not encouraging.
John S. Prince, the champion bicyclist
Of the world, is at present in Pensacola,
Fla, and is very anxious to visit Macon, if
he can perfect necessary arrangements.
Mr.. Morgan. his manager, writes: 81
would like TO arrange a race or races
against some of your fast riders and the
world champion, Mr.. Prince to allow
them q suitable handicap. l make this
offer to any Georgia bicyclist: Mr.. Prince
will race any man in The state of Georgia
half-mile heats and allow 30 yards start,
or he will allow CD yards starts in a
one mile, or 200 in five mile race, and
will give any man $500 that defeats him.
This ought TO bring out some Of the
Georgia flyers, especially Mr.. IuTaham,
of Columbus, or Capt. J. II. Polhill, Of
your city. II they can defeat the cham
pion now is the time 90 try their mette.
Mr.. Prince also challenges any trotting
horse IN Georgia 20 a race from five miles
upward for a like amount" If any Of the
above offers are accepted Mr.. Morgan
would name April 10 as the date for the
races.
Columbus people are getting impatient
for the opening Of the base BAN season.
There are various rumors about what
members Of the team will get their re-
lease. None OF the boys, however, will
have 10 60 until all are given a showing
90 display their skill, and then the weak
est viii have 20 travel. The old interest
seems 10 be felt as TO the result Of the
meetings between Atlanta and Columbus
Occasionally Nashville and Chattanooga
are spoken Of as probable con-
tcstants for the pennant, but
most people thinks 10 lies between At
lanta, Columbus ana Macon. Augustas
shut ont by the LO3isNiiles has weakened
confidence In the strength Of her team.
birmingham and Memphis are little dis
cussed az Columbus, the impression being
that Birmingham viii present the weakest
team in the league. The approaching
season bids fair % be profitable one, be-
cause the people are fully stirred up on
the subject. H. is probable that Lunsford
Daniel will ho the other league umpire for
Columbus. Ia. Daniel has already been
employed as ono.