The Washington critic., 1890-04-28
GOSSIP OF THE SPORTS.
NEWS OF THE BALL FIELD, RACE
TRACK AND PRIZE RING.

Inc w Washlngtons Will inaugurate the
second week of the championship season
to-day by game with the Jersey City
team. That team is Justly considered
one of the strongest in the Association
and the local team will have to put up
Its best quality of ball in order to win q
game from 1t. Phillips will probably
pitch for the local team.
The old story about the transfer of
the Buffalo team to this city is beiug
revived. There may be something in
it, but 1t is doubtful. In the first place
the baseball patrons of this city are
not sympathizers with the Brotherhood
and its methods, and the venture would
hardly be profitable one to its back
ers. Moreover, the public became dis
gusted at the playing of the team last
year, and the fact that 1t was in an
other organization would not gain 1t
any new friends
The Pittsburg League Club has
shown Its weakness in transferring its
games with Chicago from its own city
to Chicago in order to avoid conflict
with the Brotherhood team. This is
the first weakening on the part of the
League and 1t is sure to react uu-
favorably. The team ought to be COM
PEELED to remain in its own city, even
If 1t had to play to empty benches.
There cannot be any retreat from the
fighting schedule this early in the
season. If necessary, the other League
Clubs ought to combine to assist the
unlucky Pittsburgers. 1t was mis-
take to retain that city, anyhow, in
preference to Washington, and the
League people are beginning to find it
out
Harry Mace, who was released by
Washington, has sig I'd with the Rich
mond club. HiraIl Wright, we'll
known local player, has also gone with
the same team.
The much. anticipated mill between
Jack Hopper and Billy Myers, which
was to have taken place at Willard Hall
tonight, has been postponed. 1t will
take place at Lannon's Opera House,
in Alexandria, on Wednesday night.
Manager Cheney, in order to make the
entertainment more lively. offers $25 to
any one whom Ed. Myers (Billy's
brother) cannot best In four rounds.
Myers weighs 1875 pounds and will
allow his opponent ten pounds.
There is considerable interest mani
tested in the outcome of the meeting
The 90 Is to be a ten-round one, with
gloves, and will undoubtedly be the
most scientific exhibition that has ever
been given in this city. Considerable
additional interest is given to the mill,
for the reason that, instead of being
mere friendly exhibition, 1t will be for
the gate receipts, the winner taking
seveDty-five per cent. and the loser
twenty. five. Both men are in superb
condition, and, if the exhibition is not
interfered with, it will be pretty lively
before the tenth round is reached.
Both Myers and Hopper have stood
before McAuliffe and succeeded In
making draw of it; so both are in the
front ranks Of light-weights and claim
ing championship honors. 1t ought to
be rattling good go, and the outcome
will probably lead to finish fight
between the two.
The hackers of Joe Fielden and Billy
Young are to hold meeting to night
to see what the chances are for bringing
the two together. Such fight would
attract as much attention as the North
edge Mcmillan fight if it could be
brought Off, but it is utterly impossible
that the men will ever be matched. 1t
is a match which Fielden, by his own
actions, has repeatedly avoided, and it
is not likely he will change his mind at
this time and give Billy chance at
him. Still it is to be hoped that to-
nights meeting will result in an agree
ment for a fight.
Mike Raedy is still talking fight and
ADo1orinn ~ th haf ha nj ,o1l lap piy n
Northedge, but as yet he has not made
any substantial indication of lis pur-
pose. Whether he will or not remains
TO be seen, but if the two men should
be matched it would make rafting
good go.
Mcmillan was outdoors Saturday
looking none the worse for his fight
with Northedge, while his victorious
antagonist was compelled to remain in
doors and doctor his badly damaged
pbysiognomy.
Charles Brown, colored pugilist of
local fame, who is known as "the Nor
folk Blacksmith" authorizes THE
CRITIc to issue challenge to any 100
pound colored fighter in Washington.
Brown was trained by Northedgc, win
ner of the recent fight. He fought and
defeated the Unknown" in three
rounds, stopped Broadus in two rounds.
and participated in other bal les. He is
particularly anxious to reet Charley
Langston, 1.-THE Bootblack.
The trotting season begins this year
unusually early, as the sport begins to-
morrow at Bennings over the track OF
the Washington Jockey club. 1t will
last four days and will include ten races.
In no a; frh6 6n,hnrN pf ftftu
horses entered, and some good sport aud
fair fields may be looked for. The fol.
lowing is the full programme, by which
1t will be seen that owners have given
liberal support to the initial meeting
Tuesday, April $500 class, trotting-
Milton Greenway names Harry c., w. b.
Denny names Nellie s., Wash. Woodruff
names Billy B., William Bell names Harry
W., John II. Turner names Nevada.
1928 class, pacing--John Keenan, names
j. X, James b. Green names Victor, F. II
Close names Nellie June. Clarence Hool
names Dick c., John Ridley, jr., names
Frank W., John Ridley, jr, names Adel,
Wilkes, William Ridley names F. W., Oriolt
Stable names Orphan Boy.
2;30 class, trotting-AIilton Greenway
names Maud, Maple Valley Stock Farm
names GypsI Girl, Rice & Jobe name
MauriceS. William Hops names Patrician
d. IL. JOnusOn nhlueh olcepy ian, Jphh II
Turner names Suisun.
Wednesday, April 3O-2:32 class, trottinl
-Lum Ullman names Chester A., +. K
Bulkley names Chancellor M, o. Il. Peddi
cord names Minnie Keene, F. e. Clemmon
names Golddust Prince, James Elliot
names Trixe, NJ II. White names Mar.
Spellman, w. s. Burke names Charlie,
Allen, Wash. Woodruff names Barney q.
Rice & lobe names Maurice s., William
Hops named Patrician, John e, Turne
names Abbie V.