The Sunday herald., 1886-12-26
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
RRAe Hall.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-OBrien, forme erly the
catcher OF the Athletic Club, released by that
club several weeks ago, and for consideration con-
signed to the Brooklyn CLUB.
President Young, OF the League, has Just ap,
proved the following contracts: j. F. McGlone and
F. r. Gilmore, with the Washington Club; p. j.
Conway, with the Detroit Club; j. j. Cuff, A. II.
Hutchings, j. Totten, and G. NJ. Grant, with the
New York Club. Decker has been released by the
Washington Club Cuff, Hutchngs, TOtten, and
C. NJ. Grant are engaged for the junior or second
New York nine, and unless they show unusual abil-
ity will not play with the regular League club
If the various minor Leagues combine, as Is
threatened, against the National League and Ameri-
can Association, the two older organizations, viii
ind themselves opposed for the first time by conf
oination OF forces that will cause them good deal
of trouble The decision of the National Arbitration
Committee in the Burns affair has stirred up the
Newark Club, and President Ballard, of the Eastern
League, will head the movement to fight the older as
sociation. Burns was lined by the Newarks for insub
ordination, and, failing to respect the rules laid
down, was backlised, which action was approved
by the clubs of the League AS Burns was wanted
by the New York League club, the Arbitration Com
mittee set aside the action, and placed Burns open
England, Interstate, New York, and the Hudson
River League clubs will fight the decision and will
make war upon the big leaders. AS all of the asso-
Citations are well planted and are In towns OF mpor
tance 1t will cause alarm to the League and Asso-
ton II they maintain their footing and tight back
at the unjust action OF the Arbitration Committee
The Sporting Life of last week had long notice
in Its columns In praise OF Stuart the new man from
Amherst College signed by Manager Galney, called
ont by dsparaging remarks made by "Wud," the
Washington correspondent of that paper. After
speaking in genera! way, it goes on to say that in
1852 Stuart entered Amherst College and secured a
place on the College team, playing rght.held four
gained the reputation OF being the best nelder and
heaviest batter ever belonging to Amherst. His
faced sncn pitchers as Nichols, of Harvard, and
Jumping Jack Jones, OF Yale. In 1888 Cleveland
made stuart an offer, they then having sch players
their ranks. In 1854 the Bostons tried to get him,
but he refused TO play professionally until he had
finished his collegiate course Last season he played
with the Athol Club, q team composed OF the best
players from Harvard, Yale, Amherst, Williams, and
Dartmouth. II all Is true that Is said of him by the
mas secured a jewel. "wgds' agtnoTi,y for hs
opinion was Nash, of the Bostons, who played with
Stuart in Cuba last month.
The st. Louis Maroons have entered decided
protest against any challenge matches In that city
between the Chicagos and st. Louis American team
next April. They have the right to prohibit such
games.
The only players signed by the Washingtons up tc
date are w. F. Kreig. 7. L. Dealey, A. NJ. Stuart E
course Shaw, Gilligan, Mack, Gilmore, Farrell
McGlone, Carroll, Hines and Shock are under re-
serve and cannot, unless released play elsewhere
Philadelphia has signed George W. Henry fol
| next season-a good man.
The only familiar faces seen IN Washington al
present are those of Snyder Baker, Hines, Knowles
| Gilligan, and G!admon.
| Baker has not yet settled the question as tc
| whether he will play In Louisville next season Ol
wait for something nearer home. Phi on first
base Is as good as the best.
1t is now said that Manager Gagney will come tc
Washington after the holidays 10 open an oftice FOL
| the better transaction OF his duties.
Carroll desires more salary next season from th
home directors. CHI Is good player, and WORKED
| very hard for his team last season.
There are at present nine clubs In the NaliOna
League by the admission OF Plttsbnrg and the fail
| nrUAnlyatinua
| Kansas City managers say they VIII light any at
| tempt to oust them.
Rowing.
| There Ia q discussion gong on in the Columb
Club over the annual election OF ohicers, Whic
| occurs the first Wednesday In Jannary! There Is
decided feeling that all the officers elected this yea
| must be selected from those who are willing to pu
| themselves In harness and work. Al Presiden
Coon's business arrangements keep him In New
foIE almost continually, II is very certain that n
ministratlon OF unusual success, and his place WI
be taken by some enthusiastic resident. II presl
dent Coon should arrange affairs so tnat he could
reelected 10 the position, there would be no objection
a. OIL 10 the club to i,ls staying there Eut Y ne re
Mr.. II. W. Gordon VIII be the choice for the place
The line officers will doubtless remain as last sea
son, but few changes will be made In the board o
| directors.
| sented with barrel OF hour on Christmas mornin
, by the members OF the "Blg Four" This stroke o
the part OF the crew elaled "Bfnln" eonslderapls,
The mgmGeTs Of tho Columbia Cllb say iha
| under no circumstances shall Capt. SllnemetZ re
tire from his Office, as he a too faithful an ocer
| lose. The Coumbias know how to hold on TO
good thing when they get II.
Mr. James Durant, OF the Analosians, Is one O
the most enthusiastic men OF the organization II
favor OF making the club purely social affair.
The Potomacs' champion four Will commenc
early In January to take preliminary work for III
year. They Will Join the gymnasium and go throug
mil ha tflA 3 IA
other members dld the same, especially the eight
cared ones as they will need all for the Philadelphi
regatta.
ia almost certain that Kntner will 90 back iut
the crew OF the Columbus nexl season. al h g W. the
nave more time TO spare than he mad las, Buuniei
Many think That n he had been IN the crews Iai
oumne. tue resllis You'd have been different
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