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Leblanc H. ID; ,GUSTED.
Rather Than Play with Columbus
He will Join the Brotherhood.

te VII IOtn the 1rOCnerDOOu.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 15.-Le-
hane, the bone of contention between
Buffalo. New York and Columbus, held
down the first bag for New York this
afternoon. Leblanc is in state of re-
bellion over the decision of the arbtra-
ton committee assigning him to Column
bus. He consented to talk this after
noon, and this is what he said:
''The decision OF the arbitration COM
mittee was surprise to me. | am dis
gusted with the whole business. It's
abominable. They want to force man
to play where he is under no obligation
to play. | simply won't play with Co
lumbus and that is all there is to it.
Rather than Go it III leave the league
and go to the brotherhood. The associ-
alton think they can force me to play
with them, but there is difference be-
tween carrying horse to water trough
and forcing him to drink. I'm not
drinking just now. L have already
received three offers from the
brotherhood and all OF the
bidders offer to fight the battle for me.
Sooner than submit to this decision Ill
go to the brotherhood. or course Fll
be blacklisted by the association. and |
don't like that, but how can help my
self? The history of the case is this: |
signed a personal contract with Catcher
Blye of Columbus last winter. In that
contract | agreed to go to Columbus II
they could get my release from Buffalo.
l thought that contract would not
hold good while | was under re-
serve, but it seem | was mistaken.
The Buffalo club acted very mean to
me. They sold me to Columbus with
out my knowledge abont Jan. L, and
didn't notify me until Feb. 5. am told
tina l must report TO Columbus by April
/. Well, they'll be disappointed. l
want to play with New York. but OF
course L can't we'll do it in view of the
decision OF the arbitration committee.
Columbus offered me $1,000 in the per-
Sonal contract made with them"
Manager Murtrie was next seen, but
he didn't have much to say. He is anX-
ious to keep Leblanc, but announced
that he is bound by the decision Of the
arbitration committee. Leblanc will re-
main here for week in any event.
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READY FOR A FIGHT.
Needham Not Averse to Making
Another Mill.

Needham Not Averse to Making
Another Mill.
Needham was at Joe Deves's place
on Sunday, says the Oakland, CAL, Trib-
une and, considering the terrible drub-
bling he took and gave, looked wonder
fully spry and "peart." Still, he had
rainbows around his eyes, picturesque
batch of plaster on the right quarter
section of his manly brow, and his
dukes" were comparatively helpless,
from too much use ON Kerrigan's head
and ribs. He was modest in his COM
ments on the fight, but said, like the
clear-gritted little man he most ull-
doubtedly is, that he was willing to fight
it out on the same lines if it took all
summer. The general impression gath
cred from his remarks and from those
of the other pugiliSts and trainers who
assembled OH Sunday at Joe Dieves'S
place, was that the Cali sornia Athletic
Club ought to double the purse and let
the two boys have another go at each
other, with the inducement which such
a purse would give them, to use the eX-
perience they both got on Thursday
night, to make short work of the bust
ness, and avoid wearing out Hiram
Cooks robust constitution.
Needham said he had heard of Billy
Mahan and his desire to tackle the win
ner of the fight that took place on
Thursday. Pm willing to fight Billy,
OF COURSE" said he. "or anybody else in
my class. for that matter. That is
what | am here for"
A benefit is to be rendered Jimmie
Griffin, who was whipped by Billy
Mahan recently in San Fracisco.
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TNE p>4RcA 7GFKU

He made his first puclic appearance
at st. Paul, where he had a Set-tO with
q man named OBrien upon the occa-
sion of the meeting of Billy Wilson and
the Black Star. He knocked OFT his OPP
ponent in four rounds and made a good
impression. Next he knocked out
fellow named Young, and then he
tackled clever colOred pugilist named
Black Frank. Frank had an advantage
in height, reach and knowledge of
boxing, and their first meeting resulted
In a ten-round draw. Next they met
at the Theater Comique, Minneapolis,
and the Pearl won in fifteen rounds
after hard fighting. They tried con-
clusions again in twelve-rOund contest
at the Olympic, st. Paul, and another
draw resulted. Finally they agreed to
GO TO A FINISH,
and they met on the river bank in East
Minneapolis early one morning. The
fight lasted thrty-eight rounds and was
fercely contested, but at the end Black
Frank was on his back and the Pearl
stood over him. Since then the Pearl
has had numerous battles in which he has
been an easy victor, and his record can
be summarized as follows: James Bing-
ham, 10 rounds: Tom Henderson.
rounds; Jack Mckay, rounds; Paddy
Norton. rounds; Black Frank, Is
rounds; Billy Ashton, Grounds; Hunter
Brisco. 6 rounds; j. p. Bonner, 10
rounds; Tom COlgrove, rounds; Char
ley Gleason, 6 rounds; Prof. George
Hadley, Srounds; Dick Moore. rounds;
Billy Williams, ) rounds; Ben Sum-
mers, rounds; Tom Devine, 8 rounds;
Tom Manning, 10 rounds; Black Frank,
SO rounds; Jack Smith, rounds; Black
Diamond, rounds; Tom Harrington, S
rounds: Ed Moehler,2 rounds; Ed Moeh-
Ter, 6 rounds: jim Leigher, 10 rounds;
Prot. Frank Lewis, 9 rounds.
What has commended the Pearl to
favor especially, has been his square
ness" He has never been accused of
throwing a match, or of resorting to
any tricks to gain an unfair advantage.
He has been proGege of Company A,
First regiment, and goes to the encamp-
ment OF the company each summer as
regularly as though he was its captain.
Quite a number of the admirers of the
Pearl, who are willing to stake green
backs upon him, are prominent in
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business and social circles, and when
ever he has fight you can find repre-
sentatives of Minneapolis four hun
dred hanging on to the ropes in th e
vicinity of the Pearls corner Offering
to put up their money on him in good
sized chunks.
The Pearl is now twenty-three years
old. and if he takes care of himself
evidently has future before him.
HIS MEASUREMENTS ARE:
chest, 40 inches; neck, 1T1@; waist. 30;
biceps. Is; calf, 1871: height, 5 feet &
inches; weight, in condition, 14713
pounds. He is quite deceptive in APP
pearance. He stands as though he was
knock-kneed and looks as though he
had poor legs. Nevertheless he can
run a hundred yards in 1913 seconds,
and will bet 500 he can defeat any man
who has not beaten that time. His
strong point is in-fghting, and ne has
vanquished most OF his opponents
by rushing them. He takes pun
ishment as though he liked
it, and strikes very hard and quick at
short range. In his two fights this
spring with Dick Moore and Frank
Lewis he showed such Improvement
that his admirers have offered 10 back
him against any one of his weight So
the Pearl offers this challenge-that he
will fight any man who weighs not to
exceed $50 pounds at the ring side for
$500 and I'D, bar nobody.
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THE sAVAGEs CONFIDENT.
Sioux City Is Out for the Pen
nant.

Sioux City Is Out for the Pen
Special to the Clone.
SIOUX CITY, To-, March 15.-The
managers Of the Sioux City Base Ball
club are arranging for series of exhi-
bitlon games before the regular season,
which opens with the Corn Huskers at
Kansas City April II. Three games
will be played with Cleveland on the
home grounds April II. IL and IL, and a
jump may then be taken to st. Louis, as
that town wants series before the
regular season begins. Chicago will
also get series on open dates early in
the season, and if Boston comes west
before the Eastern season opens dates
may be made with them. The "cranks"
here think Sioux City has a very good
team, and while Vice President Dick
Mulcahey was in Chicago this week
A. u. Spalding said to him: Il don't
know where there is club i'll the
country that has license to take
game from Sioux City. 1t is
the strongest club ever got to-
gether in the Western association"
aggregation of tWirlers that it will be
hard to beat. Seibel is now in st. Louis,
and says he is in good condition, but is
trying to secure his release. He has
made demand on the club for seven
days pay, alleged to be due him on
last seasons contract, and says he wants
his pay OF his release, but he Will get
neither. He was paid for two months
work last summer when he was sick and
did not get in week, and the manage
ment will have no monkey work with
him. 1t is said that he has an offer from
the Buffalo brotherhood team. 1t looks
to base ball meu here as If Kansas City
and Omaha have the two strongest
clubs, but Des Moines has several
strangers. whose qualities are not
known. Denver is also much of an un-
known quality.
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same. The Duryea case was being dis
cussed in the presence of that player,
and Mr.. Stern said he had taken the
precautIon to not sign Duryea with
league contract, but with Howe &
Hummel.
"Do you not think the exceptions made
in the cases of Foreman and Duryea will
be apt to create dissatisfaction among
your other players who have been
signed Oh league cOntractsT' was asked
of Mr.. Stern.
That may be-" he replied, ''but l
don't propose letting single man in
my club have cause to complain. have
determined to have every one of them
sign Howe q Hummel contract before
the season opens. will go to Cincin-
natl soon and arrange this matter with
them"
This distrust of the validity of league
contracts will be apt to develop into
quite an extensive and important mat
ter. The same kind of contracts are
used in the American association and
the minor leagues. The players OF these
organizations are more than likely to
demand something more binding"
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Gun IIInh Medals.

The Minneapolis Gun club badges are
completed. and will be placed on ex-
hibltion this week. There are three of
these trophies, probably as fine as were
ever shot for by a club. The amateur
and junior badges are exactly alike,
worked in two shades of gold. These
will be shot for during the season, and
become the property of the winner at its
close. The senior badge is of exquisite
workmanship, spaces being left upon it's
face for inscriptions. This will be shot
for at the end of the season, the lists
being open to all members of the club.
Next Thursday afternoon the club
grounds, Bloomington avenue and
Thirtv-eighth street, will be open to
members for practice. Tuesday after
noon, March 25, the first shoot will be
held for the amateur and junior medals
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SPALDING ON DATES.
He Says Conflicts Are Not Good
things.

things.
CHICAGO, March 15.-President A. G.
Spalding, of the Chicago league, was
interviewed to day in regard to the
conflicting dates in the League and
Players schedule.
"Now that the brotherhood has un-
masked its plan of action, what course
has the National league decided upon
in regard to dates OF gameSw Mr..
Spaldlng was asked.
"Oh, the National league is not going
to make any alterations in its schedule
on account of the Players league. We
come out openly and issue our schedule
first. The brotherhood people must
take the UnuS of making conflicting
dates"
do you think that if both clubs play
in one place on the same day there will
be enough patronage for both teams?'
mo, sir, don't"
"But steps will not be taken to alter
your schedule?"
"None whatever. We will play and
pocket our losses. so to speak. The
brotherhood teams will suffer more than
we will, however"
How about dropping two clubs and
relssuing a new eight club schedule
which will not abound with conflicting
dates?"
''Of course it is, as has already been
intimated, the hope of most of the league
men that indianapolis and Washington
will drop out, but that will not be forced
upon these clubs. If they should drop
out our schedule would necessarily nave
to be revised with as few conflicting
dates as possible"
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THOUGHT TO BE WORTHLESS.
League Contracts That Will Not
Stand the Test.


Stand the Test.
ST. LOUIS, March 15.-There is q
growing development among men di-
rectly interested in the business tina
base ball contracts will not stand the
test of law. Manager Gus Schmelz was
asked if he did not believe that the
brotherhood club OF Cleveland and
that of Brooklyn could secure
iniunctions against Mexican and
PLAYING with the Cleveland and Cincin-
natl League clubs, respectively, in the
event of the reserve rule clause of
league contracts being declared invalid
on trial of the test cases now pending
and involving its validity; the Cleve-
land and Brooklyn brotherhood clubs
having made contracts with the players
mentioned before they signed with he
League clubs now claiming their serv-
ices. To this question Mr.. Schmelz
said:
ITO tell the truth. base ball contracts
are no good when taken into the courts,
whether made by league or brotherhood
men. They are not worth the paper
they are written on. They will not
stand the test of law. as far as can be
Judged by proceedings had TO date. OF
course player is perfectly safe as re-.
CARDS securing his salary. for a club
cannot afford to treat him unfairly
or dishonesty; but as to the
validity of base ball contracts, that's a
different matter. There is but one kind
that believe to be sound and binding
that is the now famous Howe & Hum
mel contract figuring prominently in
theatrical circles, and under which Mr..
Stern, of the Cincinnati club, expects to
hold Foreman and Duryea, who have
signed Howe & Hummel contracts
The same question was asked of Pres
ident Stern, and while he did not speak
as plainly as Manager Sehmelz, his
answer amounted to practically the
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ToRuck White and Rowe

BUFFALO. N. Y. March 15.-Repre-
sentatives of the Detroit, London and
Toronto base ball club met here to-day,
and 1t was decided that Buffalo would
put team in the International associa-
ton this season, and articles of agree
ment were signed to that effect. The
Tie grounds of the amateur league on
Genesee street will be used. What other
teams Will he included in the associa-
stood to be unsettled. Another meeting
will be held at Toronto on the 18th,
when. it is thought. the membership
will be settled and the schedule made
0ut
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Must Be Addressed Mr.. Umpire.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, March 15.-The
American association schedule meeting
closed in this city tonight and the dele
gates left for their respective homes.
The business of this afternoon was con-
fined to constituting the playing rules
for the benefit of the umpires. The rule
in reference to FORGETTING games after
five minutes was amended so as to make
the time one minute. 1t was also de-
cided that strict construction of the
coaching rules must be enforced, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-16
HHRRIS NHRTJM

He came to Minneapolis some eight
years ago from Washington, D. c., and
went to work as waiter at the West
hotel the next year after the house was
opened. The department of the hotel
In which the thirst of the guests was at
tended to was at that time in charge of
Tom Moore who had quite liking for
sports, and to enliven the long hours at
the might watch" he arranged for some
boxing contests between some of the
husky walters and bellhOps that came
Off in a room back of the bar for the
edfication of himself and the patrons
of the dispensary who happened around
at midnight's holy hour. Here
is where the Pearl was initiated
into the science that teaches
a man how to defend himself. His
strength, agility and endurance made
him an easy victor in these amateurish
contests, and it wasn't long before he
was matched to flight in private"
step in pugilism which might be COM
pared to that which the aspirant for col
legiate hOnOrs takes when he assumes
to pass his final preparatory eXamina-
ton. 1t was at one of these subrosa
and imprOmptu contests that the Pearl
first showed the stuff that was in
him. He had been boxing hot
and heavy for an hour, and had
put up his hands with three OF
four men when somebody got to bragg
ging about running. The Pearl thought
he could run some, and offered to run
race then and there, although the eXer-
else ne had taken was sufficient to have
exhausted person Of ordinary powers.
The race was made for $40 Lote, and
the course was down Hennepin avenue,
around the electric light mast at Bridge
square, and back to the West hotel.
via Nicollet avenue. The Pearl won
handily by about six squares, and the
achievement was thought to be some
thing wonderful at the time. Several
room fights in which $50 purses were
hung up in bachelor apartments fol-
lowed, and then the Pearls name got
into the papers, and he was discharged
from the hotel because of the notOriety
he had attained, and the Pearl was OUT
OH the world stamped as fighter.
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The BLACK PEARL. !"
The Latest Minneapolis Cam
didate for Pugilistio
HonorS.
Something About the Colored
Middleweight Boxers
Record.
His Offer to Meet Any Man in
the World of His Own
Weight.
An Unbroken Record Of Clean
Knock-0utS That Is Not
Disputed.

Minneapolis has new candidate for
pugilistic honors, on which the town
banks its last dollar. Ever since the
days when Cardiff and Killen stood as
tho heads of rival sporting resorts, 10
Gated but block apart, and daily is
sued detis to each other, the Flour City
has lacked an idol upon whom could be
lavished the wealth of admiration for
physical power and soundness that is
inherent in human nature. The latest
candidate who has won the favor of the
admirers of athletic prowess, is col
ored boy whose complexion might be
likened into q midnight at sea. His
name is Harris Martin; but he Is better
known to fame as the Black PEARL"
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ChristoI Will Call 1t.

Lucian Marc Christol is very angry at
Herman Smiths assertion that Christol
would not gain fall in their coming
wrestling match at the Olympic on
March 81. Smith offered to bet from
$3.50 to $500 that the Frenchman would
not get fall. II have two lots in West
Superior" said ChriStol, land Pll mort
gage them and everything | have that l
do get fall. hurt my arm accident
ally in our last match and couldn't win,
but I'll bet win this time. If Smith
thinks Pll not get fall let him put up
his stuff in some good hands, and it will
be covered wight away"
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Takes the McClintock.

The McClintock medal. which is
played for between natiye-born Scotch
men and all nationalities throughout
the United States, was this year won
skip SIX defeating his \ opponent by the
ever side wins (Scotchmen or All Ma
tionalities) wears the medal for one
year. The Scotties succeeded i'm down.
ing their competitors. John McCulloch,
vice president of the Grand National
Curling Club of America, upon notifca-
ton from headquarters in New York
city, duly presented James Myron with
the medal. The names of the winning
rink are John H. Ives, Donald Ross, w.
L. MNrOn. j. C. MVrOn. skin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-16

Commencing MONDAY
morning and continuing
during the week, we will
place on sale our entire
line Of Dress Goods at
prices which have never
been equaled in the city.
This is a special offer, and
will prove a veritable ben
eft to the people. Our
stock is now very replete
with all the latest novel
ties in seasonable goods,
and includes Black and
COlored Henriettas and
Serges, Plain and Figured
Brilliantlnes, BrOcades,
Francois, Beige Mixtures,
Spring Suitings, Broad
cloths, Tennis Cloths, Chal-
lies, High Class Ginghams,
Scotch Zephyrs, ETC., all of
which will positively be
sold below cost.
i The prices we make will
long be remembered, and
will create CONSERVATION.
We advise our customers
to come in the mornings
and avoid the afternoon
rush.
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that the umpire must hereafter be ad-
dressed as Mr.. Umpire.
Base Ballists Go South.

NEW YORK. March 15.-The New
York and BostonBase Ball Players
league teams sailed this afternoon on
the Savannah steamer. The clubs will
play in Jacksonville, New Orleans and
other cities and return here about April
8. Keefe did not go on account of his
wife's illness, but with Ewing, Brown,
Vaughn, Crane and O'Day will join the
others as soon as possible.
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REFUSED AN INJUNCTION.
Philadelphia League Club Fails
to Enforce the Reserve Rule,

PHILADELPHIA, March Is. - The
Court of Common Pleas No.4, this morn
ing rendered its decision in the base
ball suit of the Philadelphia Ma
tional League club against William
Mailman. The court refuses to grant
the injunction asked for to restrain
Mailman from playing with the Phila-
delphia Players; League club and sus-
tains the Players league Cuba de-
murrer to the National leagues bill.
Halman played with the Philadelphia
National league club last season, and
the latter, in its bill, claimed that under
the reserve" rule the club held all OPP
ton on his services for the season of
1900
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-16
PICNIC Foe TIT T. PARsoN.
Jackson Will Go on the Road
Under Davies.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Peter Jackson,
the colored champion, who has been
resting for week at Mount Clemens, is
about to 20 on the road again under the
management of "Parson' Davies. Jack
son will have with him as sparring part
her Jack Ashton, the Providenc nee heavy
weight, and will be accompanied by a
combination of athletes and vaudeville
artists. The combination opens at In
dianapolis next Monday evening, show
ing three nights. Columbus, Dayton
and Louisville will be the next towns
visited.
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BECKLEY's HOME RUN.
The Crack First Baseman Jumps
to the Brotherhood.

lnG SrdCk FIfSb EsSIStHdH uulHpS
to the Brotherhood.
PITTsBURG, Pa, March 15.-Beckley,
the crack first baseman here, has jumped
to the brotherhood. He went to the
league first, taking $500 advance money,
but he now offers the money
back to the league managers here
and declares he will not play for them.
President Nimick refuses to accept the
money, and says he will prosecute
Beckley for receiving money under
false pretenses. This looks like a bluff,
as the players say they have similar
case against Midget Miller. Brother
hood leaders here are jubiant, as they
say Beckley will turn more than one
good man back to them.
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Al. |. BUNS
FOR EVERYBODY.

We have just received from the receiver in Chicago
large consignment of Fine Albums containing 305 different
designs which he has ordered sold any price, though
the sacrifice be 25 per cent below manufacturers cost Now
fused This Great Sale ought to place an Album in every
home in st. Paul. Also cOrrespondingy low prices
Stock of Books This Bankrupt Sale Of Books will positively
close March S1st.
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Warren Fails to Recover.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-Judge
Hunt, as referee, yesterday decided
against the suit of Tommy Warren, the
featherweight, against the California
Athletic club, for $500, which is one-half
the purse put up for his recent fight
with Frank Murphy which was declared
a draw.
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almost Evenly Matched.

LONDON, March 15.-Iuterest in the
coming university race is increasing
daily. The crews are almost evenly
matched, but Oxford is in better form
and shows better in practice than her
old. time rival,