Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-25
of comfort and polite attention is to be of
fered the ladies this season. '

OF comfort and polite attention is to be Of
fered the ladies this season.
The directory, together with Manager
Selee, met at President McCormick's office
last evening for a general conference on the
situation. They all agreed that the outlook
was most elating and that a season Of unpre-
cedented sport is before the people.
Jack Knowles, the contractor, commences
work on the improvements at the ball park
tomorrow morning. The ladies' annex to
the grand stand will be the first work DONE.
1t is to be a department by itself, neatly and
beautifully finished, with folding chairs and
other conveniences
Rain checks will be issued this season and
patrons of the local park can always rest as
sured that they will get the worth of their
money. Should rain Interfere with the game
before three innings have been played, these
checks. good for the next game only, will be
issued to each attendant upon the grounds.
1t has been settled at last that Dan Shan
non, Oshkosh's famous second baseman,
comes to Omaha this year. This is welcome
news as Shannon is an exceptionally fine
player and possesses superior qualifications
as a captain. This position he will fill, with
full charge of the men upon the field.
The Western association should have q
care and not get too new. Several of it's
most prominent officials already claim that it
is the equal of either of the great older or
CARNATIONS, and that they are not to be out
bid in the players market. This means ex-
CeSSlVe salaries, winch can only result IN
financial loss and disaster.
The number of miles the different clubs of
the Western association will be compelled to
travel this season, is as follows: Omaha,
$3.50; Chicago, 1886; Milwaukee, 7,455; st.
Paul, 1896; Minneapolis, 6,404; Dies Moines,
S,277; Kansas City, 7,7s3 and st. Louis, 1904,
an average of 1859 per club. AS will be seen
Omaha has 6SS miles above the average, but
for this extra travel they will receive a re-
bate from the clubs which necessitate this.
spokes From the Wheel.
Tanner and Selee, of Minneapolis, who
were interested in the Prince-McCurdy fake
will arrive here this evening.
George Reed, of the Minneapolis cyclists,
is in the CITY. George was raised in the lum-
Der trade, and hopes to find room for one
more wheelman in Omaha.
None of the local wheelmen regret that the
Prince-McCurdy race has been declared of.
Had the race been square or fixed it could
not have helped cycling in Omaha to any
measurable extent.
The Nebraska division Of the L. A. w.
opens the season of 1883 with a membership
doubtless run ahead'of the ticket" the com
F. H. storrs, trayyeiiiIpRR representative of
the Overman Wheel COMPANY, of Chicopee,
Mass, was in the city,a few days since look
ing after the Victorssf fences. He says the
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The articles of incorporation of the Omaha
Wheel club appeared in nyesterday's Excel
sior, that paper being the official club orgau.
The articles We're filed February /, and the
corporation is to e~xisttwenty years.
Russ McKelvey, Of the Pacific Express
company, is riding a6prlngfeld Roadster, as
is also +. V. Freeman0a They both pronounce
the wheel all that the manufacturers claim
for it, though they have net yet tested them
on the road. lsiijU
Jack Prince is now dev6ting his entire time
to the wheel trade, having sold out his inter
est in Prince a. Kirby'siEsaloon some time
since. John s.. is once more happy in teach
ing the "young idea'' around the corner by
the exposition.
h annual meet of the league Of the Amer
| lean Wheelmen will be held in Baltimoret this
year, some time in May. A pleasant time is
offered by the Maryland wheelmen TO all Wis
itors during the meet, and tie Invitation will
be largely accepted.
Last Sunday found a numter of the wheel
men taking advantage OF the hne weather tc
ride here and there on the pavement. To the
older riders, however, spring time will no
come until the roads are in shape for runs tC
Blair and other interior points.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Omaha
Wheel club will be held Tuesday the Sd prox.
in the club house at 1913 Dodge street, A
full attendance is predicted, since the meet
ing is the annual, and the ofacers Tor the
coming season are 10 be elected.
The Plum Creek Wheel club met FRIDAY
evening, 10th inst, and elected the following