The evening world., 1890-03-28
.RUMORS OF an ALLIANCE.
The Brotherhood and Association Said
to Be Getting Ready for One.
Gossip OF Votarles OF Track, Ring
and Field.

There Ia some talk In baseball circles over
the renewal OF the report that an under.
standing oIists between the American Asso-
citation and the PLAYERS League. II il even
runtored that Johu Ward had \ conference
with the American ASSOCIATION people
at Columbus, that n treaty Of ofIonse
and defense was entered into. and
that in case the Players League has the best
of the fight with the National League this
season the American Association will forth
With form an open alliance with the Broth
crhood folks. That's the way the gossip
runs. and II il given for What 1t is worth.
Tim kecfo says that tho Princeton nine
will TO well ouuippcd in the pitchers box
this season. He reports that Ancs Is doing
better work than lie did last season at the
corresponding period. and that with Young.
a new man. tn holp him out princeton
should make y strong bid for the champion
ship.
The Players baseball League managers
saw they are not the least intimidatcd by the
.."cidehly .wariihu attitude ryinced 10y the
N ttinnRl lGagnu and, are more than glad to
lc.t the relative popularity Of the " great
organizations bv a conflict of dates.
In spite Of the delay in tho work on the
grand stand and other a Nturesot the Boston
Players ground. caused 10y the trouble With
the worklntm. nv directors Of the Club
affirm that all will be ready by the beginning
OF the championship season,
As stated in Tue EvESrSa WoELp ak
weeks ~ and nS was generally oHpcctcl.
the New \ Ork League grounds will be cn-
lnrged materially. making them AZ .hne =
site for hall-playing almost ~ any in the
country.
Yale will send n strong. delegation OF BIZ
rames ut the Berkeley oval. All tie hest
wheeling talent in college IN practising
daily for tho competitions.
The Univer.ity Of Ponnsylvunia feels
them at New London this year. The Penn
sylvanianr have II sturdy eight this, year
nnd v are SSssr !" %oi ,Sn G,sde; gtth sh rc
angry to think Yale coudesceuds, To give tho
htalantss a race and not themselves.
Tho cricket eleven which tho Columbia
College students are organizing ~ said to
contain much available material for n pre-
,oitablc team. SO far this Spring the can:
didRt,s for nlncos OH the eleven have not had
sufficient time nor a suitable place to prac-
ticc.
Entries for, the games Of the A. A. u. at
Boston,, April II. promise to be moro re-
TlhTkuDle tItn lut lhuiVuN EhHlcH- EtNtu ny
the Boston Athletic Club. Feb. lb. on ac-
count of the number of entries and eiithu-
piasm manifcEted. Harvard II eNpectn NJ to
carry of the prizes this time, Just M SHE
did last.
Roddy Gallagher, the middle weight pugi-
list, OF Cleveland. o., has already conf
menced 20 prepare himself for his match
with Billy Mccarthy. the Australian. whom
Jack Dem Jscy defeated. Tho contest takes
place at the California Athlet Club the
latter part Of May. for a purse OF 81. 800.
Alcryon. the famous trotting stallion. has
s?5. o placed to the credit OF his win
nings.
Kingston, the reliable. IL popular for the
Brooklyn Handicap, and Longstreet for the
suburban.
The DIVER Bros. have won n million and a
half on their famous racers since they have
been In partnership.
Dominick McCNffrey il tired Of posing and
boxing in the theatres and intends to he
come a full-tielged actor, In which ambiti-
iou- intent he is encouraged by his