Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
sportInr Notes,

Gus Guerrero says he can beat McClelland in
a ten-mile race.
&c. D.-PhiIadelphia was third and Pitts
burg was sixth.
There is talk Of a ten-mile race being ar
ranged between Spicer and McClelland-
DAN MCLAUGHLIN, the local amateur pedes-
trian, attended Hegelman during last weeks
race.
ED. REILLY the local wrestler, is waiting to
hear from any l3O-pound catch-as-catch-can
wrestler.
The Cleveland six-day race last week was a
failure. Moore says there were only about
thirty spectators at the race On Christmas Day.
L. s. HoYT, of New Castle, Pa. has sold to
Charles Stopf, of Wampum, Pa, weanling
filly by Prince Alfred, son of Almont. dam by
Beaumont; second dam by Flying Wagner.
IT is most singular coincidence that the
four most successful starters that this country
has yet produced all have James for front
gusOn and Mclaughlin.
THE opinion that the League will reduce its
circuit from ten to eight clubs is steadily gain
ing ground. 1t Is believed that the Indian
apolis players will wear New York uniforms
and that the Washington players viii be par
celed out among the other eight League teams.
PAT FARRELL called at the Illustrated NesUs
Office yesterday and said that he was willing TO
fight Arthur Upham at l58 pounds for 81, 900
and purse of not less than $50. If Upham
cannot raise purse Farrell will fight him for
$1,000 a side, Queensberry rules eight weeks
from time of signing articles.-N, 7. Sun.
In the future, when the racing season of 1889
is alluded to, says an English paper. it will be
called ''the Duke Of Portland's year" To win
something like ETA, 900 in stakes between April
and the end of October is a great feat and is
all the more remarkable, as it is about twice as
much as when Lord Falmouth nearly carried
all before him in 1873
A MATCH has been made in England in which
Mr.. Frederick James, of the Coach and Horses,
Noting Hill Gate. backs his gray pony Dolly
TO trot from the Middlesex side Of sYauxhall
Bridge. London, to St. Peters Church, Brighton
a distance Of AZ miles. in hours q minutes. for
9l00 (open for s200) side. The race comes off
the first week in January.
THE last season Anderson, of Tennessee, had
the great PAGER Argyle out he got
Splan to drive him at Pittsburg
and Splan was sure of winning and de.
cided to lay up the first heat. He set SAL
for the second heat and was well in the lead on
the backstretch when Argyle oveTreached him.
self and got mixed up. Splan was discharged
when the PAGER got distanced-Sporssnsdz
THE following list shows the inroads made
by the National League in the Brptherhood's
ranks. Every PLAYER whose name is here ap-
pended was q member of the Brotherhood until
Buckley, Boyle. Russie. Sommers, Wilmot
Miller. Becldey, Sowders, Sunday, Mexican,
Beatin thinner, Decker. Gleason, Clements
Schriver. Delehanty Mulvey, Myers, Thomp-
son. DAILY, Tiernan, Smith, Camel and Clark
son.
HoUGH BROS, Of shamokin Pa who are
taking quite prominent position among East
ern racing owners, have purchased the black
colt Burlington, foaled 1887 by Powhattan, out
of imp. 1nvercauld, from Barney Riley for
$1,000. AS yearling this colt cost S425 The
Messrs. Hough state that they never had any
communication with Bergen about riding for
them, but say that Garrison rendered them his
services, but his price was too high. They have
signed Fred Day, the English jockey who was
so severely injured at Jerome Park, but WHO
has recovered.
THE American Association, in order to
equalize the strength Of the teams under the
new regime. contemplates the idea of making
some sorto lottery scheme-that is placing
the names Of all the players in q wheel and
taking chances Of drawing them out. A lucky
manager can thus draw the penhant winner
Before turning the wheel it would be inst as
well TO bar President Won der Abe. If his
usual baseball luck should prevail he would be
sure to draw q team that would win the pen
nant without playing game. Their very
appearances would Brighten the others to death.