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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
McCormick for President.

TIE BEES endorsement of j. $. McCor-
mick as his own successor as president OF
the Western association is being re'echoed IN
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Sioux City and Len
YER. In fact, the only kick coming is from
poor old decrepid Milwaukee, but Milwaukee
Is only at herself when doing the can-can'
There is no denying the statement that no
better adapted man for the position can pc
produced from any of the Western associa-
tion cities. He is an enthusiast over the
game, and is rapidly becoming familiar with
the essentials that are calculated to place the
body upon permanent and paying basis. he
is acquainted with all the players, and is UNI
versally liked and respected. Then he is a
man of means and position and lends dignity
and force to the position that some OF the
proposed candidates could not. HIS ideas are
sound and practical and there is little DOUBT
but that the position will be rendered nm nm
without dissenting voice. Outsiders sucn
as Joe Pritchard, of st. LOUIS or Harry
3runell of Chicago, have no aflliation with
MINOR league base ball affairs, and 1t IS pure
gall for Milwaukee TO mention their names
in this connection.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
Omaha Wheel Notes.

A large number of the o. w. c. boys make
good use of these beautiful moonlight nights
and quite a few wheels can be seen almost
any time after o'clock fitting across the
Council Bluffs bridge.
Twelve Of the boys turned out last Thurs
day night in honor of Mr.. w. G. Gallien, q
st. Paul, Mimi, wheelman, and fifteen miles
were covered inside of an hour and half,
including rest at Balyss park.
MIR, II. A. Raser of West Middlesex, Pa,
registered last week AZ the Omaha Wheel
club as we'll as Mir. j. p. Bacon, of Owens
boro, KY, and Mr.. }. S. Thompson, of Well
ington, Ky.
Charles c. Peabody, H. A. Perrigo and r.
T. Mittauer went to Lexington, Neb., last
Tuesday to witness the bicycle tournament
of the Lexington Wheel club. There they
were joined by II. ii. Rhodes, who, being on
business in Kearney, came up TO see how the
| MIR. Rhodes was induced 10 mount safety
| and enter the half mile dash for the state
| championship. Never having ridden in any
race before he was backward at
first the but aesne Mefn he ho% govt the he "aaE wsns
| He soon passed the leader, and came first
| under the tape in the remarkable time OF
| l:4l amid bostrous applause from the audi
ence. 1t certainly was a surprise. TO his
| friends as well as TO himself. and as re-
| ward for his wonderful performance, he
nows bears the title of the half mile cham
| pion OF Nebraska, and a handsome fifty
| dollar gold medal adorns his manly bosom.
1t is needless 10 say that Charlie Peabody
won the one mile state championship as was
predicted.
He to sports a fifty dollar gold medal.
There is no mOusquitoes resting on our boys;
The new club photos are pronounced
excellent. -
The second century ride this summer will
be run TO day, and by the time that some OF
you read this, the boys will have gone over
about twenty-five miles OF ground towards
Elk City. The route will be to Elk Cit,
and return then to Glenwood, Ia, from ther'
| to Crescent, Ia, and home. II is believes
that more OF the boys will finish this tim
than did the last, as both the roads and ths
weather are more favorable than they wer.
then. One OF the crowd that rides brand
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
The Worlds Series.

The first game of the worlds championship
series will come off in New York on Tues
day next between the New Yorks, winners
OF the league pennant, and the Brooklyns.
who have virtually won the American asso-
citation flag. There is but little doubt that
tho Brooklyns will be much harder TO down
than were the st. Louis Browns last year,
and for many reasons. First, they are by
large majority the more steady team of the
two leading association teams, and this fact
goes long ways, everything considered
From the time St, Louis passed under the
wire winner last season the players began
a career of dissipation that terminated only
with the close Of the worlds series. The
Brooklyn team is composed of far different
timber They are not lushers and will do
everything in their power TO defeat their big
rivals. They hope that by the day set for
the opening game the triumphant New Yorks
will have dallied so long with the roses aud
the raptures of thoroughly good time that
their muscles win be as soft and tiabby as
Frankfurter sausages. But in this they are
ikely 70 be deceived, aud it i.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
spanking new Victor has decided that he
Will make the 100 miles or die in the attempt
Jara n rlinnin from the Ripycling World

spanking new Victor has decided that he
will make the 100 miles or die in the attempt
Here is clipping from the Bicycling World
which shows what bicycling is coming TO-
Just think what 1923 miles IN tWenty-four
hours mean! 1t means that every minute
must be ridden during the twenty-four hours
and an average of four minutes and thirty
seven seconds must be kept up, and yet Just
this marvellous performance was done last
month by Mr.. A. Hobein, of the Premier
Road club, London. This on a safety, too.
This record exactly ties the twenty-four
hour record made by ). G. Whitaker on an
ordinary, October 81, 1887.
Tom Roe, of Chicago, is to ride from San
Francisco to Chicago on n bicycle in ftty
days. TINS is a distance of 1913 miles and
it is safe to say that Tom will have to hustle
TO make it. On his trip he will nave to cross
the Moiave desert, stretch of 24O miles,
that is said TO be as hot and sandy as the
Sahara. It's no use in talking, it takes a
nervy man to undertake trip like that put
they say that Tom has lots of 1t.
Tom Eek and his combination of beauties
on wheels are capturing old England, ana
Dame Rumor has it that Mr.. Eek will come
back knighted by the prince of Wales. IL.
r. II. seems to be particularly taken with
Miss Louise Armaindo, and has shown ms
admiration several times by rendering this
lady some of the most beautiful fioral pieces
that ever crossed the footlights.
What has become of the HANDLERS club:
The Omaha's heard 50 much during the sum
mer about challenges for races, as well as
hil-cimbing contests, and are now
waiting for the challenges to put in an ap-
pearance. Come now, boys, wake up.
Ned Reading leaves for San Francisco
| Monday to take part in the Hardin-Morgan
| slx-day race to begin there on the 2lst.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
What the journal Says.

OHIO State Journal 10th: We have
at hand the record of Jack Crooks
with the Omaha club of the western ASS
ociation, complied by our old friend Sandy
Grlswold, now of the Omaha Bee. His
general fielding record shows that he played
los games the past season, was at the bat
423 times scored 22l runs, with 1874 base hits
% sacrifice hits, % stolen bases, 293 putouts,
352 assists and AZ errors. AS second base
man he had an average of .936 and as bat
ter led the Omaha team with an average of
375. OF his hits II were home runs, II three
baggers and IS doubles.
SAID Reilly to the writer before yester-
days game: "Well, if 1 don't get scared to
death will try to play little ball this after
noon" He kept his word.
With the acquisition of Reilly and Crooks
the Columbus club has no superior, if equal,
IN the American association to-day. ms is
q strong statement, but II goes.
Yesterday was Rely's day. To-day it may
be Crooks. In any case Columbus gets the
usufruct.
Charley Reilly made mark where both
balls went over the fence. He will try to
hit the mark to-day.
Jack Crooks is quite coacher. and mas
more ginger than q spice factory. He fur
nlshes the team something OF which II has
long stood in need,
We nominate Charley Reilly for mayor
of this town, subject to the decision OF the
| patrons of Recreation park.
Centerfelder Murphy of the ST. Paul
Western Association team is in town and
| saw the great work of his friend Reilly.
Jack Crooks had the sobriquet IN the
| West of Fog Horn" Jack.
Charley Reilly looks like Billy Kuehne.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
Questions and Answers.

The Philadelphia Sporting Life says that
Jack Crooks is a son of General George
Crooks, the Indian tighter Is that so!-C.
ID. Horton Beatrice.
Ans.-It is not. He is the son of General
Crooks, however, ard an old Indian fighter,
but not General George Crooks.
Will you please inform the highestper cont
st. Paul reached during. the past season in
the championship race.-H. II. Ehrmann-
trout, st. Paul, Minn.
Ans-.SS3, on May %, at which time
Omaha's per cent was G32
Will you kindly state in Sundays BEE
what cities have won the National League
pennant, and how many times each,-M H.
Wilson, Des Moines.
Ans.-Chicago six times, VIZ, 1876, 1850,
1884, 1882 1SS5and 1856 Boston three times,
viz, 1877, 1878 and 1SS3. Providence twice,
viz, 1879 and 1881; Detroit won 1t in 1887 and
ana New YORK in 1855 and 1889.
Has Manager Prince given up the idea of
forming polo league, If not, has he signed
any players. s.-Folo Crank, Omaha.
Ans.-He Las not, but us yet has signed no
players.
Will you please state in Sundays sporting
department, to decide wager, the fastest
mile made by running horse. --Longfellow,
South Omaha.
Ans,-1 392I, made by Ten Brock, 40 lb,,
against time at Louisville, Ky, May "a, 1877.
Can you inform me whether the Morgan
who holds the one mile champion bicycle rec
| ord is the Senator Morgan who spent the
most of last winter here, now in Callf0r-
| nial-Safety Rider, Davenport, la.
| Ans.-No Morgan holds the one-mile
record. That belo4gs to w. A, Rove, of
| Springfield, Mass time 2:294-5, made Octo-
bcg 22, 1880.
What was the longest game Of base ball on
| record, also the shortest, and played by what
cluDsl-R, II. A, City.
Ans.--The largest number or Innings
| played il that is what you desire TO know,
was "a, Harvard vs. Manchester, Boston,
Mass May II, 1871 Tue shortest played
game was played by the Dayton and Ironton
J (O.) teams at Dayton, September 10, 1884,
in Az minutes. Omaha and st, Paul played
game on the local grounds last June in 50
minutes, full nine-innings game.
| Wi IL you state IN Sundays BEE the lights
won by John G. Heenan, Americas greatest
| pugi list, and when and where they took
placel-Old Time Sport North Platte.
Ans.-John G. Heenan never won nota-
| BILE fight in his life. He was rated as one Of
the greatest puglists that ever lived, AS we'll
| as the most unfortunate. His fight ith
! Tom SayreS was given against MIN, although
| it was a well known fact that he had II won ;
he smashed his hand against stake in his
battle with John Morrissey and lost, and was
dosed in his fight with Tom King, and again
| succumDed.
To decide bet will you please answer In
| Sundays issue, who carried Douglas cougty,
| Neb, Harrison or Cleveland, and by what
maiortyl-C Y, Omaha.
Ans.--Cleveland, majority 573.
win you please inform me Of the exact dl
mensions of hali-mie race tracki-D. @
Hart Gordon Heo.
Ans.-Exactly one-half mlle--the width il
matter 10 be determined upon by th'
builder,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
10 vordicnn the pitcher.

There is no question but what the long
mooted question of handicapping the pitcher
will come up at the annual meetings OF the
two major base ball organizations, but
whether it will develop in any changes is
doubtful. Many think that the short dis
tance now separating the pitcher from the
home base makes his speed of dangerous
character to oatsmen, and this is certainly
true, as many players have been seriously
injured this season from being hit with the
ball by these human catapults. and it may be
that the box will be set back from four 20
six feet. THIS would certainly deminlsh this
perilous velocity, and increase the batters
chances to "hit ner out.n What makes ball
games interesting and exciting is plenty OF
hitting and base running, and by all pail play
ers, save the twirling contingent, such a
change would be hailed with delight.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
Reilly and Crooks.

o. S. journal 10th. .:-"What the matter
with Boillyn yelled an enthusiastic gentle
man in the grand stand yesterday Just alter
Charley Reilly in the ninth inning had sent
the ball spinning over left field fence for the
second time in the game
"Hes all right, you bet" came back the
chorus from Thousand base ball fans IN the
stands and on the bleacners.
And he was for better third base work
has never been seen in this city than TINS
same quiet, gentlemanly Charley Reilly,
our latest acquisition from the 81. Paul
team, put up at Recreation park. Here is
the record: With five times at bat he
scored two home runs, two singles, netting
another rum one stolen, base, three put outs
and seven assists, with but single error,
when in the ninth inning he dropped Pur-
cells hard foul fly after a long run. Oh, now
the crowd did cheer the boy as he lined out
the bail and covered all the territory between
second and third, smotherlng hits knocked at
his feet and Inning them over TO Orr or
Crooks as straight as string and as fast as
Maud S. In the fourth inning he robbed
Blonde Purcell of q base hit by wonderful
pick up and throw, when an almost crazy
base ball patron in the stand lined out this IN
tone heard by many people who were all
but stood on their heads by the great play:
'Is this Mr. Reilly,
Can anyone telli
Is this Mr. Reilly
Who hits like--oh, well,
If this is the same Reiley,
They speak 81 so highly,
Why, bless your soul, Reilly,
You're dong quite WELL"
II was Reilly's day. and the enthusiasm
was SO great that IL reminded the writer of a
republican campaign meeting with Governor
Foraker acting as chef paralyzer with Jim
Crow Campbell as the victim.
Yet the credit Of defeating the hard-hit-
ting Athletics does not belong alone to
Reilly. Far from it. There was his old
side-partner, Jack Crooks, who madehis bow
before Columbus crowd and captured ey.
| erybody. He HADN'T much to do, but he did
1t well, and showed that he Is every inch a
ball player. He bsited hard, but in poor
luck, and covered mare territory than half
dozen Greenwoods. 3 in the fifth he hunted a
ball towards Lyons s1d was safe at first be-
fore the fat third bassman could pick II up, q
piece OF fast base ragning that caught the
crowd.
Coupled with the pood work of Reilly and
Crooks, every mezner OF the team played
Ike demons. Marrpas unfortunate In max
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13

predicted here that the Giants VIII
heat them out at jog. The teams are very
nearly equal in fielding ability, and the wnole
question, therefore devolves upon the pitch
ers and stick work. For Brooklyn's Caruth-
ers New York has an equal IN keefe; i0r
eff ectiye Welch or Crane, and for Lovett
and Hughes New York has an o'Day. There
are thousands of people in New York VINO
will not concede for a moment that Brooklyn
possesses IA pitcher who equals heeic, ana
catcher in the coming champion association
team can hold candle to Ewing. 1t is: OF
course to u large extent a matter of opinion,
but the best authorities will pm their 1alth
in the New Yorks.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
Dad i'm California.

"'Dad' Clarke, the star pitcher of the
champion Omahas, arrived in San Francisco
yesterday" says the Examiner of the 4th,
land was called upon by a reporter. He is
twenty-one years of age, weighs about 100
pounds and il five feet seven inches in
height. He is a pleasant hammered little fell
low, and was disiuclined to talk Of his sue
cess on the ball field.
He seemed pleased with his engagement in
the California league, ana was especially de-
lighted with the weather. The only regret
he expressed was that the season here was
SO nearly over He did not make the claim
that he could pitch the San Franciscos into
the championship, but said he would do his
best, aud that he would be perfectly willing
the pennant can be brought TO this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
Miscellaneous Sports.

J. II. Stewart & Son have resolved to re-
tire from active operations on the turf and
confine themselves hereafter TO the selling
of the produce of their fine stud al Council
Bluffs.
j. II. Megahan, secretary OF the N. S. p. 81
=. Stock association, was in the city yester-
day taking a list of the thoroughbred dogs
owned here with the view of securing the
finest for exhibition at the Worlds fair
Mr.. Megahan will visit Omaha again within
the next ten days.
The Gate City Athletic club have made
arrangements for several interesting events
10 come off at the club rooms within the next
sixty days.
Several large hocks of wild geese were seen
flying southwark over the city last night, q
sure precursor of cold weather.
Some malicious person put couple OF bull
let's in Billy Magner's handsome spaniel
"Sport," The dog is badly hurt, but will
probably recover.
f. Jimmy Griffin, Of ST. Paul, is still in the
city, and will sign articles this afternoon for
o glove contest with Jimmy Lindsay.
Flashes From the Diamond.
Tit Willis is experimenting billiard hall
on Dodge street.
Minneapolis has bought Right Fielder Car
roll from ST. Paul.
Bastian. who played short part Of the sea-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
THE SPORTS OF THE AUTUMN
Annual Exodus to the Marshes and
Woodlands.
TALK ON THE WORLDS SERIES
Mccormick for Presidcnt-To Handi-
cap the Pitcher-Wheel Notes
The Kennel Ciub-Ques-
Uions and Answers.


Notwithstanding the long spell of beauti-
ful autumn weather, the fall wild fowl shoot
ing season is again here. Sportsmen are
busy everywhere. Guns have been cleaned
up. hunting clothes dragged forth, boots put
IN order and all preparation made Tor sport
aiield. The professional shooters are de-
lighted to turn from all artificial substitutes
10 try their skill upon the wing, tho true
snort. And what is grander and more ex-
hilarating than ramble through stubble
and over hillside for chicken these glorious
golden days; tramp through the breezy,
rustling woods, or morning and evening IN
a blind on the rivers shore or in the marsh,
with the multifarous perfumes of land and
water, the music of the redhead and the
mallard's wing; the sounding honk of the
wild goose or thrilling 'skeap" OF the jack
snipe filling the ar about you;
Avountl with range and trap ana
their chickering's over competitive scores
i'm comparison with these intenser pleasures.
A sportsman's proclivities are inbred, ana
whether successful or not in filling his bag,
or creel, with gun or rod, he would not eN-
change one days communion with nature
such as are his on launts OF the above de-
scription, for years at the scratch behind q
trap loaded with pigeon or blackDlrd
made of clay. Once II sportsman, always a
sportsman, and there is no JOY in the whole
twelvemonth so grea' TO MN as Tue 'inie
when he dons the picturesque habiliments or
the field and sallies forth to try his skill on
feather and fur.
This glorious season Is here now, and
shooting parties are leaving tho city every
day The unusually mild weather has thus
far materially lessened the duck shooting,
but the incoming birds at last give promise
of some fine sport. Teal are TO be found
quite plentiful at all the well-kpown shoot
ing grounds within radius of 100 miles, and
maliards, redheads. widgeon, pintails and
bluebils are coming in goodly numbers,
along the bars of the legendary Platte, but
the weather is still entirely TOO clement 70
expect any goose shooting worth mentioning
for some time to come
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
The Official Record.

Subioined will be found complete table
of the games won and lost by each team IN
the western ASSOCIATION for the season Just
closed. 1t will be seen that Omaha took
every series, and remarkable as it was, won
the least number of games from Milwaukee,
who failed to score single victory over
Omaha until late in the season:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
, SOB, SO South 18th Street, Corner Howard

disturbance In the last Sioux City game by
getting drunk at the bar under the grand
stand and yelling like wild Comanche until
he was elected from the grounds.
Kid Nichols noids the Western association
record of strike outs for the past season, hav-
ing no less than 34l, or 100 more than the
next best man. In one game he struck out
seventeen men, land in two others fifteen each.
Nat Hudson, the short time he played with
Minneapolis, learned 10 respect the Western
ASSOCIATION battors. None of the ex-League
or eX-Association pitchers need expect n
snap in She west when they are relegated
hare
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
The Kennel Club.

Billy Medium, the well known dog and
chicken fancier, has made application for
membership to the American Kennel Club
association. AS soou as the application is
reported upon Meldrum will proceed with
the organization of the Omaha Kennel club.
A meeting Of those interested In the breed
ing of fine CANNES will be called next week
and the preliminary steps taken TO word the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13

ing an error. and Lefty was in hard luck in
in sending his into the outtield good for two
or three -baggers that were captured by
Seward and Purcell after hard runs But
nearly all the team found both Weyhing and
Seward and put up a game that nobody
could beat The fine plays were numerous,
enthusing the crowd, and the opinion was
universally expressed that, with the new
men, Columbus had team that would COM
pei any club to put up gilt-edged ball to de-
feat them
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
Denver Heard From.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 10, 's9-To the sport
ing Editor of THE BEE: Please state in The
BEE that have two men that will back to
play any two men in Omaha match at hand
ball, home and home game or play all in
Omaha for $500 a side.
Should this challenge be accepted / will
post 500 forfeit with you and arrange for
n match at once Il DOYLE,
Ga Good block Denver
p. S.-The men propose backing are from
Chicago. L. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13
No Mistake This Time.

The Omaha management sold Kid Mic hols
Yesterday to Ted Sullivan for $4,000. 1t is
not definitely known whether the purchase
was made Tor st. Louis or Cincinnati. sum
van is still here endeavoring to close deal
for Nagle and Clarke.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-13

perfection of the organization mentioned.
Meldrums annual bench show mas peeh
fixed for January |, 2 ana 3.