Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-05
DOBDs, STATEMENT.

He Says Phillips is a Fake, Hut That
 His Part in she Race Was as
 StraIghtforward as ssible-Base
 Bali Notes.
 Johnnie Dodds thinks the CoUR1ER's state- ment about the race Saturday night does him a gross injustice. He says he Dodds) should not be blamed for anything that his opponent did. His story is plausible one and he tells 1t in very straightforward manner He says
 f'The race, I admit, was fake, but not on ny part. I skated the five miles and then claimed the race, but the referee decided against ms. Phillips dropped out because his skate wheel got clogged, and after the race showed the referee and others how he worked it. The bearing of his skate was un- screwed when he came onto the floor, and when he saw that he was to be defeated he could clog the wheel by simply kicking his skate. know I was in bad company. The fact being printed that was participant to the fake has worked upon me terribly, for I did everything in my power to have the race an honest one. Even after had shown up how he clogged his skate the referee decided the race draw, although my referee claimed the race as mine, and it certainly was. As to Phillips beating me in 5-nile race, I will put up $100, my silver tea set, and the diamond belt in the CoUR1ER's hands that can de- feat him in five mile race. He may be able
 to beat me in three mile race, but I can
 hold out longer than he can. I am sorry I ever skated Phillips. It has taught me lesson. I am through skating, but I would race him again in Meriden, Hartford, Bridge port or any place, to show that I can beat him and that I was not party to this fake Saturday night"
 This is what the New York Star has to say of our manager: "Harry Spence will manage the New Haven team in the Atlantic league Under the control of Spence the New Ravens will be dangerous team, and it is certain that he will give the people of that city first class ball"
 The Philadelphias have gone on spring tour to Florida.
 will play together during the coming season. The make up on the team will probably be: Holbert, c.; Lynch, D.; Charley Jones, 1st b.; Troy, 2d b.; Nelson, 3d b.; Kennedy, l. f.; Roseman, c. f.; Burdock, r. f., Sam Crane an Hankinson, substitutes. Three of
 back the team, while outside parties have al- ready offered to put up $10,000 to $15, ,0O0. It looks very much as though the team would make it go.
 Chic Hoffard has sign ed with Jersey City. "Papa," said Small Boy this morning, "do you knoW why billee IAyior reminds one or John Montgomery Ward." Nonsense" ," ejaculated Papa. 'Not at all," replied Small Boy. :'It is because the cases are 80 differ ent. Washington will give S12,000 for Wards release, and Billee says he has an agent in Philadelphia who would probably have to give Washington $12 ,000 before they would sign him."-Times-Star. The New York Press Sunday said in one column that Worcester had done big thing in signing Dick Conway, and in the very next column said that Boston had no use for for him. And Worcester will find out the same thing before the season ends. $500 Team Stolen. ROCKVILLE, March "A stranger was about town last week representing himself as Fred Watson of Montpelier, Vt. He claimed to be a book agent, piano tuner, etc, Friday afternoon he went to E. F. Davis livery stable and obtained a horse and carriage
 valued at $500 He said he wanted to go to Sufield. Watson has not been seen since.
 Yesterday Mir. Davis went to Sufdeld and Enfield looking for the team but was unable
 to find trace of it. Watson is a tall, slim man of sandy complexion and were velvet cap which he always took off when enteting a store