Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19

nant 1t certainly looks as If Won der Abe and
Comisley would finish up fve.time winners
with a lot to spare: at least would not like to
put myself in a position to say that there is
club in the Association that can beat
the Browns out l don't think there Is.
So far the Athletics have been big disap-
pointment They were looked upon as the
great rivals of the st. Louis champions. The
Philadelphia aggregation, however, as stated,
has weakened Considerably Of late. They set
out all right but what some may term a "hard
luck" spell has overtaken. them. There is no
reason for saying that the Athletics will defeat
Brooklyn's chances Of victory. Cincinnati,
too, looked dangerous at one time, but the
dangerous feature has, to q very great extent,
vanished. There is an interesting considera-
tion, however, in this connection, viz: II the
Browns win the Association pennant again,
what effect will 1t have on that organization?
don't think the effect will be a good one. Just
as sure as any of us don't like to be beaten in
race year after year, just as sure it is that we
don't like to see the same party win every time.
This is human nature, and the principle holds
good among ball clubs. 1t must be CALLING TO
such people as the Brooklyns Athletics and
Clncinnatls to be beaten year after year by the
same victors. This must take considerable in
terest out of the contest. However, the at
tendance at the various Association games has
been good, but it may not be wide of the mark
to say that as the contest progresses and the
Browns continue to be winners the conse-
quence, financially, will not be good.
About the SculIers.
l. may be surprising to some people to find
that TeemeS and Gaudaur have not yet been
matched. confess that am surprised at this
fact and know that John A. st. John is A
few weeks ago matters looked as if a match be-
tween these two scullers was certain, and now
it seems as if a contest between them was as
far off as ever. have refraIned from dealing
with this question in these reviews until now,
be done by the parties interested. However. it
seems that have been hoping against hope. 1
do not want 70 1.-THE blame of breaking up
negotiations for match to anybody in particu-
lar. l am, however, in a position to lay all the
facts of the case plainly before the public, and
if do that the public can then judge for itself.
issued a challenge through THE DISPATCH to
row Gaudaur or anybody else a series of three
races at the following distances: Three, four
and i've miles. st. John, in behalf of Gaudaur,
replied that the latter would row Teemer three
races of two, three and four miles respectively.
st. John visited Pittsburg and requested
Teemer to meet him here. Teemer failed to
meet the visitor but the writer was requested
to represent Teemer. As a result St John re-
fused to go on with match except
Gaudaur was allowed to select the
John had left the city Teemer forwarded articles
of agreement to him, many OF the conditions
being rejected by ST. john The latter then,
through the writer. sent new copy Of articles,
in them was that three races should be rowed
under any condition" Teemer desired that if
one man won the first two races the third be
not rowed The writer wired St. John this
point and the latter conceded Teemer's re-
quest. Teemer was informed of this and moth
ing has been heard from him since. StJohn
has inquired once or twice regarding whether
or not Teemer intends to sign the articles. This
is exactly how matters stand Just now, and
whether or not match will be made
know not. 1t looks, however, as If Teemer is
not as ready TO row now as he was when his
original challenge appeared. believe that he
is anxious to row, but the hitch, am informed,
is in his party. However, if he does not row
Gaudaur at present it may be that they will
meet in England, because we may expect all
the leading rowers of the United States to be
in England during the proposed race between
OConnor and Searle.