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tance of 500 yards apart. The design is to
make as large circle as possible with holes at
about the same distance apart. The game then
may be played by two or four persons. If by
four, two of them must be on the same side
1nasmuch as the partnership game is played
are contestants, will confine myself to de-
scribing the game of individual players.
There are II implements of the game, the
most important of which is the ball. This is
made of gutta percha and is painted white. It
weighs about two ounces and is just small
enough to ft comfortably into the holes in the
ground. Still 1t should not be so large that It
implements are the tools of the players. Their
names are as follows: The playing club, long
spoon, mid spoon. short spoon batting spoon.
driving putter, putter, sand iron, cieek and
track iron. Each of these is about four feet
long, the entire length of which, in general,
consists Of wooden handle. The head Is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

none Of il was inexcusably faulty. It may be
summed up In the word .promising'-very
The orchestra, owing to an extraordinary
chapter of accidents, claims even greater
1enfency Of Judgment than the chorus; il did
quite as well as could have been expected The
tent dictatorship of Mr.. j. p. McCollum, the
MendeIssohn CluD-chorus and orchestra
will no doubt show steady improvement over
the work done last night. which itself presented
many enjoyable moments and formed pre-
possessing introduction to the public Of the
new candidate for its favors.
-.
"Oh. Professors don't do anythingi They
only prOfess.'' FRANCIS WILSON.
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There seems to be some conflicting opinions
regarding the alleged Knockout of Jack Jen-
nings at Braddock last night by an unknown
colored man. Jennings is classed as being near
the first class, and it is claimed that he met
the unknown when he (Jennings) was almost
totally incapable of standing on his legs. At
any rate Jennings called at this Office last even
ing and left the following business-like offer:
II will fight the unknown colored man, whom
it is claimed knocked me out in two rounds, for
from 81 TO 81, 600 This is no bluff, because /
will meet him or his friends at Tom Kilburn's,
Homestead on Monday between the hours of
Il ana P. M. am prepared to fight the man
under P r. or Queensbury rules, limited
number of rounds or to finish. am anxious
to show that I am his superior as boxer and
as q fighter"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
MORE LEAGUE TROUBLES.
Jack GIasscock Refers His Troubles to a
LAWYER.

Lawyer.
Mr.. Smith, of the Wheeling club, had long
conversation with Manager Phillips yesterday
about Glasscock's case. Mr.. Smith stated that
Glasscock had placed his case in charge of Mr..
Blackhurst, attorney for the Players Brother
hood. Glasscock, of course, claims that ac-
cording to the Brotherhood contract a player
cannot play for less this year than he did last
year. The indianapolis club. as stated yester-
day in this paper, offers Glasscock $500, being
$500 less than last season. Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Glasscock claim that this is contrary to con-
tracted agreements.
During the conversation Mr.. Phillips how
ever, very aptly pointed out weak spot in
Glasscock's case Last year the latter signed
to plav for the League at $1,000, and there was
a personal understanding for an extra s., 200.
This condition may mean that Glasscock is
still the same player that he ever was but that
personal considerations may be more estranged
than heretofore. Indeed, the Indianapolis
club evidently thinks that he is a better man
as a player" because the club offers $500.
being an increase of $500 on his salary last year
really as player. Certainly Glasscock won't
see it this way, but the matter only shows how
many things lawyers and baseball magnates
will have to deal with under new and restrictive
ARRANGEMENTS.
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spliced on and may be either metal or wood.
The handle as a rule, is made Of hickory,
covered with leather. The leather covering is
devised SO that the player may secure
A FIRM GRIP.
Most of the heads are of iron, though they
may be of wood if the player so desires They
are of various shapes as may be inferred from
the names of the Implements. The spoon, for
instance. is a rough approximation to what we
generally understand as spoon and is de-
the ground. The club, of course, is simply an
instrument with which to bat the ball. The
same practically applies to the driving putter:
All these implements of the game are designed
to fit into the various situations in which the
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are that none, except probably OeConnor. viii
60 from this continent to Australia this year.
and Hanlan is coming home. If this is so the
Australians will probably be disposed to go to
England, believing that II they do the Ameri-
said last evening: depend upon it, John can
get backing in Pittsburg to take part in re-
gatta or sweepstake in England Gaudaur will
also go, and at least there ought to be seven
kind would be fairer than either O'Connor or
anybody else going from America or Canada
to Australia to row."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
The Six.Day Pedestrians.

1t is some time since there was such boom
in the six-day pedestrian contests as there is
now. Lately they have been numerous and rs
far as 1 can learn they have been profitable.
Artistically speaking never saw much to ad-
mire in a six-day plod on the tanbark; there is
however, excitement enough in a race of this
kind to keep ones hair on end for week. There
is always smething to admire in the pluck, say
of Littlewood and also Pete Golden when he
won here. There is race going on now at
Frisco, but who the winner will be is hard to
predict. Moore, if be keeps all right, ought to
be near first place at the finish. In the second
week of April 142-hour race will begin here
in the Grand Central Rink. Something like 40
entries are expected, including all the promi-
nent pedestrians in the country. The race in
almost sure to be great success. PRINGLE.
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New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. February 23.-The weather
to-day was beautiful, and there was a large at
tendance at the races. The track was heavy
Following is a summary of the events:
First race, half mile-Indiana, Mary T, Maid of
Orleans, Lizzie Scelt, Breakdown, Cleo Martin.
Mary won in 575k seconds, Maid of Orleans sec
ond, Indiana third.
Second race, four and oue-half furlongs-Lulu
May. MacAuley, Lamont, Wild Boy, Kensington,
Florine, Benton; Lulu May won in 1:o24, La
mont second, Wild Boy third.
Third race, three-eighths of q mile-Mollie
Hardy, Red Leaf Rollin Hawley Electricity,
Ida L second, Rollin Hawley third.
Fourth race, six and one-half furlongs gs-McMur-
try. Henry Hardy, Probus Mirth, silleck. Mirth
won in 81, Silleck second, McMurtry third.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
ABOUT THE DUQUEsNEs.
Manager Sweeney Makes a Statement About
His Cluh.

Mr.. ]. ]. Sweeney manager of the Duquesne
Baseball Club, of the Allegheny County League,
called at this Office last evening and made the
following statement:
II see that reports have been circulated to
the effect that our club may drop out of the
league before the season ends. Of course
people who say this must, as understand be
estimated as our friends. Well, allow me to
say that the Duquesnes have all the financial
backing required to carry n club through the
season We finished last season ali right
despite the unkind words said about us. We
had difficulties then which we don't expect to
have this season. However. we promise TO
have a team from the start to the finish this
year, and it may be that some of friends will
know it before the season ends"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
THE annual love feast of the Worcester

THE annual love feast of the Worcester
County (Mass.) Musical Association was held
the other day. The officers reports showed
healthy development in the organizations
work and secured their own unanimous re-
election. A suggestion to take programme
space from the soloists and give it to the or
chestra-made in the clerks report-would
seem to indicate that the faithful criticism of
Krehbiel, Wilson ct al upon last September's
festival was not altogether in vain. Clerk
Munroe would like to see the permanent en-
dowment equal to the Handel and Haydn's
$4,000. What figure would Secretary Duff, of
our Mozart Club, name as suitable endow-
ment?
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Don't Want Auy Show.

Al Pratt received letter from j. W. Spald-
ing yesterday giving advice to the effect that
the homecoming ball players better have no
real great banquet or display after they
arrive in this country. Mr.. Spalding on the
advice of President AL Spalding. intimates
that after the boys get away from New York,
injunction, however, is not meant to prevent
any private, or more correctly speaking, quiet
reception that may be arranged. Of course,
lots of people will want to meet the boys and
arrangements will be made for friends to meet
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
A Big Pigeon Shoot.

The members of the Heron Hill Gun Club
have decided to have tn cir live bird shoot dur
ing May next so as not to conflict with the an
nual shoot of the Sportmen's Association.
There will be I.5O0 live birds on hand. The
regular shoot. on Decoration Day, will take
place when 1ive or six contests will be on the
programme.
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". D..BANKER,
PROPRIETOR.
Headquarters for Fresh Drugs, Pro-
prietory Medicines and Pure Liquors.
The Oldest Wholesale and Retail Drug
House in Pittsburg.

One of the secrets of our success is we aim
to treat our customers as we wish to be treated
ourselves regarding purity and quality Of
goods. This course makes permanent custom
ers, besides we make uniform low prices TO all.
In our retail department buyers and customers
will find larger and more complete stock than
elsewhere embracing full stock of all the old
and new proprietary preparations Of the day.
And buyers will not only save money and time,
but annoyance by calling on US direct. As
wholesalers we offer big inducements TO deal
ers. We buy all our goods through first hands,
brokers and she manufacturer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
ALetter from Teuer.

Pete McShannic. of this city, now signed
with the Hamilton club, received letter yes
terday from John Tener, now one Of the pitch-
ers travelling with Spalding's teams. Tener
writes a long letter. in which he goes on to say
that that the party is @ having good time 30 far far;
written, nothing was too good for the ball
players. Everybody had treated them well,
and, physically, every member of the two
teams were all right. The boys are all long
ing for home
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
An Injunction Against Mary Anderson.

LOUISVILLE, February 23.-Bourlier Broth
ers. owners of the Masonic Temple Theater, to-
day brought suit to enjoin Mary Anderson from
contract of years standing, by which Ander-
son was to play at their place. and claim that
the change will do irreparable damage to them
selves, as managers. and to the reputation Of
their theater. Chancellor Edwards took the
case under consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
Remarks About the Pool Bill.

The poolselling amendment bill seems to move
slowly along in the House at Harrisburg.
When it was first introduced we all thought it
so harmless that we expected it to "iy'' through
the House. However it seems to be somewhat
''n the SOUP" at least has for time disap-
peared l had long conversation with Rep
resentative Lemon on the matter the other
day. Mr.. Lemon told me that the sense of the
House has been quietly taken on the measure,
and that there is a good majority in favor
of it, besides this the speakers" of the oppo-
sition have agreed TO provoke no discussion
regarding it and why it is still kept in the back
ground nobody seems 10 know. There is
will try and kill 1t. 1t is quite easy to see. how
ever, that if the country representatives were
10 do this they would simply be injuring the
prospects of their own localities. Were the
bill killed to-mo row there would still be bet
ting at the races: but of such a clandestine
kind as to make it dishonest. As result the
races OF the various fairs would be devoid the
enthusiasm and attendance that they otherwise
would have had. On the other hand if the bill
becomes law, whatever betting there may be
will be regulated and beyond all doubt the
various districts where the races are
held will be given part of the
profits of the poolselling. 1t ought not to be
forgotten that the proposed bill does not COM
pei associations to sell pools against their will.
Whatever association does not want poolselling
need not have it, but to allow it means better
morality and greater financial profit to the dis
tricts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
PHILADELPHIA IN LINE.
The Ball Players to Have n Great Time in
the Old City.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.l
PHILADELPHIA. February 23.-The Spald-
ing base ball tourists will be rendered a
grand reception and banquet by the Sport
ing Life upon their arrival in Philadel
phia. Many national and local dignitaries,
the prominent journalists and all the sporting
press writers of the country, all the club Off.
cials of the League and Association, the um-
pires, many of the more prominent minor league
officials, and all the leading baseball lights of
the United States and Canada will be invited to
meet the conquerinE heroes on this occasion.
The banquet will be given in the Union
League Hall, whose banquet hall is the most
available for the large number of guests who
will he invited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

it more iconcisely, downs means links,
and either word means field of uneven
level, overgrown with grass, whose extent
is so considerable that one may stand in the
middle of it and see in the distance either
the sky meeting the earth at the horizon, or
the distant blue of hills that are many miles
away.
1t is upon the link of Scotland and'the downs
of England that golf is played. Golf requires
a field of the most extensive dimensions. 1t is
one of the most ancient games known in the
catalogue of sports 1t was certainly in vogue
under the present rules in the times of James
l., of England, and it is credibly reported that
Charles 1. was playing it on Leith Links when
he heard Of the rebellion in Ireland.
REQUIRES SKILL.
Up to this time golf has made no advance
whatever in the United States. 1t is occa-
slonally played in Canada, although even there
it has not assumed the importance of regular
department of sports. 1t is a game that de-
mands at once the utmost physical develop
ment upon the part of the player as well as
cons erable amount of skill; and it arouses
the interest only of those who 60 into sports
for the love of action. 1t is far from being
dude" game. No man should attempt to play
golf who has not good legs to run with and
good arms to throw with, as well as modicum
of brain power to direct his play.
upon the legs and a healthy desire to emulate
others In physical exercise, man may become
a golf player. Without these he had better
stay out of the sport for man who cannot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
'Twas Too Cold,

LEXINGTON, February 23-The combination
sale of trotters, which continued here to-day,
was marked by cold weather and slim attend
snce. and resulted in the disposal of 56 horses
for s9,725. Messenger Chief. stallion; Rex
Messenger, was the highest priced animal sold,
his purchaser, Mr.. Gentry, of Sedalia. No.,
paying $3.50 for him. He was the only animal
that sold for $500 or over.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
WE. MAKE A SPECIALITY

of Pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal pur-
poses embracing full lines of both Foreign
and Domestic, at prices for the age, and quail
fty of the goods that is not, and cannot be met,
some of which we quote:
Pure eight.year-old export Guckenheimer
Whisky, fun quarts, 81 CO. or SO per dozen.
Overholt Pure Rye, i've years old, full quarts,
81 90, or SO per dozen.
Finch's Golden wedding. ten years old, full
quarts, 81 25, or sl2 per dozen.
Gin, Pure Holland, our own Importation, fun
quarts, 81 25 or Sl2 per dozen.
Dunville's Old Irish Whisky. quarts, 81 50, or
SIS per dozen
Ramsays Old Scotch Whisky, distillery az
Islay, 81 so per bottle, full quart.
Wise's Old Irish Whisky, distillery at North
Mail, Cork. 81 so per bottle, full quart.
All of the different varieties of California
Wines You purchase from US are the very best.
and only so cts for full quarts. or So 90 per doz.
send for complete Price List, mailed free to
anv address 8
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
Wnnrs FIarida Team.

Mr.. T. F. Wilson, of Leechburg, was in the
city yesterday looking for good ball players.
He is organizing team to take to join the
Florida League. He tried to engage Elmer
Cleveland yesterday, but Elmer wanted s250
per month and his expenses. This was too
much for Mr.. Wilson. The latter is now nego-
tiating with Pitcher England and Catcher
Hemphill.
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Tn Evil Repufe.
rBY CABLE TO THE pIsPA,

rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON February 23-Bubear beat Norwell
on the Tyne this week after conceding him
start. Norwell is practically novice Scull-
ing, however, is in evil repute in England just
now, and Bubear is so distrusted that no one
took any interest in the race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
Simpson,s Skating Challenge.

NEwBURGH, N. Y, February 23.-Elmer
Simpson, of this city, who came in second in
several of the national skating races here yes
terday has issued challenge to any one of the
Donoghue family to skate race on the Hud-
cepted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
DIED.

CYPHERS-At her late residence, lis LAM
bert street, East End, on Saturday. February
% 1889, at 1850 P. NJ. Mrs. SARAH E., wife Of
John Cyphers and daughter of Mary A. Bor-
land, aged 40 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

FIRE nearly destroyed the large brick block
of Watson & Davis at Warren yesterday morn
ing. 1t was discovered about o'clock. Loss
on building and goods was over sl2000 partly
insured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
Suggests n Big swecpstake.

1t may be that almost all the leading pro-
fessional rowers of America and Australia will
meet in England this year. The indications
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24

run several miles without stopping can make
any kind of a respectable appearance in the
most truly athletes, and involving as it does
considerable skill, it should attract the best
element among sporting men, and equally with
hurting it should have chance of becoming
one d,.'as Sf the recognized american aS games
peals to men of athletic development,
It is also, by the nature of the game itself.
most aristocratic exercise; for no man can play
at golf who has not a servant at command to
assist him. 1t is probable that no sport exists
in the world to-day or ever did exist, in which
the services of a paid assistant are SO essential
as in this national game of Scotland The
truth is that the servant is as essential to the
success of the game as the player himself.
Perhaps the best description of the game,
which would certainly be unique in republic,
may be given in the words of one of the most
expert players in this vicinity, Mr.. Alexander
D. Mac Farlane.. Mr.. Mac Farlane has PLAYED
is most ambitious to see it introduced among
the vital athletic sports here. Speaking of it
to the writer, he said:
HOW GOLF is PLAYED.
ITO play golf properly we need very large
expanse of uncultivated SOIL which is not too
much broken up by hills. A few knobs and
gulleys more or less really assists to make the
game interesting. In Scotland it is played gen.
orally upon the East coast where the links are
most extensive. Having selected the field, the
thing necessary is TO dig small hole perhaps
one foot or two feet deep and about four
inches in diameter. beginning with this hole
circle is devised that includes substantially
the whole of the links. About once in 500 yards
of this circle hole is dug corresponding to
the one have just described If the grounds
selected cannot include so large circle
as this the holes may be put at
as short a distance as 100 yards from each
other; but the best game is PLAYED when the
field is large enough to include holes at dis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
Like an OId-Fashioned Trades Union.

In my way of thinking the League resembles
one of the old-fashioned trades unions. These
organizations had laws or understandings
among themselves. They would agree one with
another to carry out certain rules or require
ments. Those who broke faith could in many
cases not be made responsible to law, but the
unions could blacklist them; that Is to a very
great extent deprive them of their work. Of
course this deprivation had to be skillfully
managed. 1t could be done as follows: A man
blacklisted by the unions would secure work
at a union concern but the ~orkmen there
would refuse to work if he was continued on
the premises. There is no law to make
a man work where he does not desire and
sooner than have trouble the employers would
wash their hands of the non-union men. The
National Baseball League is idenditical to the
union above quoted. Those who compose it,
whatever it may be, have an understanding one
With another that such and such rules and reg
ulations will be carried out. Whoever violates
these rules will be black1isted, be he player or
anybody else. The blacklist simply means that
those who remain in harmony with the League
the blacklisted man or men. Certainly there is
no civil law to force one club to play with an
other, or compel one man TO play with or
against another. This, then, is Just how the
League stands to-day. Its officials admit
that many things connected with it which
would not stand the test of law. but 1t is only
fair to add that If it was carried on in strict ac
cordance with civil law it would not be the
League. However, il is to be hoped that before
long we Will learn definitely what the League
is both for legal and practical purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24
About the Home Players.

Manager Phillips is more hopeful than ever
about the prospects of the home club. 1t has
not yet been definitely decided how the nine
will be made up This means that there is
still some hope of White or Rowe coming
here. 1t is reasonable to expect that both of
these players cannot remain with the Buffalo
club doing nothing. That club cannot keep
them both, and l don't suppose that either
Rowe or White desire to live for a season on
their savings. At any rate l was told yester-
day that White may be here after all. This
suggests another question. VIII White do us
any good? / am one of those who hold the
opinion that notwithstanding the many excel
lent qualities of Jim White be would not be
an improvement here. There are hundreds of
people who very wisely argue that kuehne
would, taking everything into consideration,
be better than White. 1t would seem ridic-
ulous to place the latter on first instead of
Beckley. Let well enough alone. is an old re-
mark worthy of notice. 1t seems now a settled
fact that Hanlon will be with US. He has
stated de1ini ely that he will play here unless
there is serious hitch in the salary question.
There is no fear of this