St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-08
SPORTING SPRAY.
Brief Mention of Many Events of
Interest

In letter from California Jimmy Fogarty
says: When left Philadelphia the league
magnates were about to hold their annual
'powwow.' One of the results of the meet
ing was, as / expected, the abolition of the
sales system and classification rule. Had the
league directors given the brotherhood a
hearing last summer when requested. the
probabilities are that everything would have
been amicably settled. There are a good
many reports current that some of the players
will sign league contracts when asked. lam
positive every brotherhood member will re-
main loyal"
The history of the plungers on the turf
since the first race horse was saddled down
TO the present time has invariably been the
same, SAYS the Sportsman. During the last
seasons racing tales came out without num-
Der of the fabulous sums won by the colored
contingent of which Charley Jordan and
William Walker we're the leading spirits. 1t
is now said that Jordan has lost nearly all
his winnings playing horses at the winter
tracks. and that Walkers bank account has
been diminished by some $4,000 during the
last month.
Dr. Carver, the champion wing-shot of
the world, has arrived in England. He is
open to shot with any man. either at
pigeons or balls. He is, moreover, prepared
to make match to shoot 100 pigeons under
Hurlinghan or London Gun club rules tor
81 100 to $1,000. He is also willing to back
himself to break LOCO balls against time
with any one for the same amount
Jockey Bergen, who has been riding so
successfully for the Dryers since the close
of the regular season, has been dubbed by
his admirers king Rider of the Winter
Tracks" He will probably rank next to
'Pike" Barnes ON the list of winning ieekies
before the season is over.
George Kendall, OF Omaha, who made such
q fine showing at St. Louis in the games
given by the Missouri Amateur Athletic club,
has turned professional, and now challenges
QT1u a n n n n hill of
s.. 90. - '--' -
The horses belonging to the Chicago stable
that are still racing in the East will be sent
into winter quarters by Dee. Il at the latest.
Among them are suchWell- known performers
as Little Minch, Wheeler 4, Huntress, San
talene and Robespierre.
Stovey is great sticker. He still sticks to
the assertion that he has not signed with the
brotherhood, and will not sign with any club
until next spring. This may be true, but the
report from brotherhood circles are 10 the
contrary.
George Cottrel, alias Rig Six" colored
heavy weight, knocked out Mervin Thomp-
son. the Cleveland "Thunderbolt' in two
rounds at Birmingham. Ala, the other night.
and now he is being cracked up as a second
Jackson.
Kid Baldwin and Mamie Killiger. of
Quincy. H.. were married by Father McGirr,
Of st. PEERS Roman Catholic church at
Quincy, Nov. d.
Pete Mccoy. who pitched last season with
the Houston, Tex, and Evansville, Ind,
clubs. is reported to have signed with the
Washington club.
Only the Canadian clubs of the Internation-
al league voted for the proposed reduction of
the salary limit from $4,000 TO $4,000 per
annum.
Hardie, of the California league, is nego-
tiating for an Eastern situation. He led the
batting of The California league.
The Stockton, Cal club has abandoned its
proposed trip to the Sandwich islands.
Earle has signed with Cincinnati without
increase OF salary.
Six clubs want Herman Long, the Kansas
City short stop.
Ted Sullivan claims to be signing men for
the league.
The Players league has offered Holiday
$4,000.
Charley Bennett is in the wilds of Neb-
raska.
Joe Ardner goes to the Cleveland league
club.
Duryea and Wilmot are off on a hunting
trip.
Phelan is whit ering in New Orleans
Sneed and family are at Memphis.
Fred Dunlap is not saying word.