New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
THEY MAY PLAY AROUND THE GLOBE.
sPALDING CONTEMPLATING TAKING HIS BALL

SPALD1NG CONTEMPLATING TAKING HIS BALL
PLAYERS ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
San Francisco, Nov. 17.-when A. G. spaldng
started perfect his scheme OF taking two baseball
teams 900 miles from home many people thought
his ideas stupendOus. and Others chimerical. The
Chicago baseball president went ahead with his
rangements, however and has the satisfaction Of
seeing his judgment confirmed 10 the present time
by good degree Of success. This success has led
Mr.. SpalGing to contemplate trip before returning
home compared to which its original purpose appears
small.
His idea is nothing less than a tour around
the world with his ball players. Mr.. spalding was
so favOrably impressed that he has already employed
Stamford Parry, of Liverpool the general European
agent Of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy road TO
act his agent Mr. Parry is at present In this city.
but Will start for the East In day two. He sails
for Europe from New-Yor, on December -. lie
will advise Mr.. Spalding at sydney the outlook and
it will be definitely decided upon whether the base
ball combination will return 10 America via the At
lanc or the Pacific Ocean should the former course
be decided upon the grand tour viii take In. aiter
leaving Australia, visits 10 Alexandria, Cairo. Vienna,
Berlin, Naples Rome, Paris, Brussels London, Liver
pccted that NewYork be reached by April 1. in
time TO enable the ball players TO join their respective
clubs before the opening Of the baseball season.
WHAT THE PRIZE FIGHTERS ARE DOING.
Followers OF pugllsm deeply interested yes
to-day in the probability Of meeting shortly between
Mitchell and Dempsey. Mitchell VIII be in the city
to-day, and Dempsey will also be here before the
week is out One Of the directors Of the California
Athletic Club is his way East to If he
get the have their bout in san Francisco
The Westerners will put up a large for the
puglsts contest for
Yesterday Jack" McAulie, the light weight cham
pon, with Dick" Roche, of ST. Louis. his hacker
called at The Police Gazette Office I'm regard TO the
challenge Of Jenny Carney the English light weight
champion. McAuIfe said: al Will fight the Eng
lish champion according either London Queens
berry rules for any from $1,000 side upward,
and " The Police Gazette" diamond belt and TO prove
mean business Will post 81 900. will give Carney
expenses come 10 this country and viii fight him
three months from the date fight Billy Myers. and
Will allow him 100 pounds expenses TO fight in
America
McAulife's hacker has posted 200 pounds with
Richard *. Fox 10 show he means what be says.
POINTER AND SETTER CONTESTS AT HIGH POINT.
High Point, n c.. Nov. "a (specaD.-In the pointer
stakes to-day, fourth series. T. T. Madison's oSslan
beat G. H. Odelrs Consolation. BsyaId Thayer's
Dexter beat Ossian and first money Ossisn
and c. II. Odelps Roger Williams will be put down
Monday morning. to for second mone-. when the
POINTER stakes will be finished. -Four braces were
IN the al ages setter stakes. J. " Cochran's Nat
Goodwin beat Dudley and Fishers Dave r. J. 4.
Dagers C1ncinnaius beat f.. W. Durkee'S saddcbags
A. J. Crovatts Bob II. beat Memphis and hvent
Kennels Ivy 3. Tho Ncnphis aud Avent Kennels
Allie ;, beat ID. NJ. Dar7In gton's Efiie Hill.