St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-20
entries are large and comprise all of the
prominent walkers of the country.
Sporting spray.

Dobbins, whom Moulton pronounces to be
the swiftest runner he has ever seen, is now
in Minneapolis and expects to train during
the winter. He was recently beaten by
Charles Lee at Ashland but says it was owing
! to sickness. He is desirous of making an
other race for fun, money or chalk, which is
a guarantee of his good faith.
Sowders' contract with ST. Paul is dated
Nov. l, and it is difficult to see what right the
Maroons have TO him. However, it is safe to
say he will 90 TO st. Louis, as the National
league takes everything good In sight without
consulting anybody or considering small
matter like justice.
Ed Moulton, the old-time sprlnter, has re-
turned to Minneapolis from a little trip
about the country. He was defeated in q
seventy-fve-yard race By z. f. Dobbins, at
Hurleys Wis, but succeeded in beating Joe
Crimmons, the yardmaster of the Lake Shore
road. at IrOnwoOd.
The Chicago management released Gore be-
cause he couldn't get along with Aason, Dal-
rymple be cause of impaired eyesight and
Mccormick because of excessive indulgence
! in stimulants. Flint may also be retired un-
, less he lets up g little on the bowl.
Ranlan will sail for Australia from America
on receipt of a message from Beach confirm
ing his acceptance of his challenge. The
stakes will be $4,000 side and Beach will
| allow Hanlan expenses.
stockholders Of the Kansas City club Three
of the stockholders are said to have voted
themselve 15e shares of stock without put
ting up cent for it.
Ed Mouton is to have the management of
R. H. Dunbar, the Winnipeg all-around ath-
lete, during the next year, and some Inter-
esting matches at sprlnting and jumping
| may be expected.
1t is said Kansas City wants to pay Cleve-
fS frQn0hiSQ
the franchise cannot be held by any other
club unless the American association gives
its consent.
Elmer Foster will play first in Minneapolis
next season. The other members of the team
SO far signed are ]. McKeever. c. H. Willis.
John W. Shaw, George Camel and William
Hawes.
Billy Brsdburn has written to friends In
Minneapolis: Il mean to make Kilen think
| | am fighter" and all indications point that
the coming meeting will be upon its merits.
Al Jennings wants to umpire for the Amer
| lean association in 1887. Al is a splendid
| umpire; one the Northwestern league should
secure If he is not elsewhere engaged.
| Ex-Manager Hart of the Louisvllles, wants
the Milw aukee Northwestern league fran
| chise. The transfer is likely 10 be made and
strong team put in the field.
! John Irwin has signed with Newark He
intended to go to Minneapolis but did not get
| his contract and advance money at the stipu-
| lated time.
| Caruthers, of the st. Louis Browns, wants
| 81, 600 next year. Latham, OF the same team,
sa' S he has been offered $500 to go to Pitts
| burg.
There Is talk of Indianapolis getting place
in the National league. possibly that occupied
| by the st. Louis Maroons.
| Al s. Moreland. of Pittsburg, has been ap-
, pointed Northwestern league umpire by
| Secretary Quin.
| Van Dyke, the Oshkosh contract jumper,
will PLAY in Des Mones if he can secure his
! reinstatement.
| Hoy signed contract with Oshkosh Nov. G
and says he has not signed with the st. Louis
Maroons.
The st. Louis Browns will play the Syracuse
| international team at Syracuse April l, 2
and 3.
| Ted Sullivan talks of organizing an Inter
national league club at Troy, N. 7.
Glasscock is said to be figuring to try the
/ fiat bat next year.
A toboggan slide is in full operation on the
| Chicago grounds.
| Pittsburg paid St. Louis s4OO and Shomberg
| for McKinnon.
McShannic is reported to haYe signed with
| st. Paul.