Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

be an unusually good man to defeat jackson II
the latter RECEIVERS thoroughly from his sick
ness. And les none of us forget that the Aus
traliansi are in rare form just now, and that
they have good men of all classes. There are
tie, viz. ,Kilrain and Godfrey. This will be a
very interesting contest, no doubt will have
something to say about it in due time. At
present it promises to be good contest
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A Promising Organization.
Last Sunday had a few words to say about
the Allegheny Athletic Association. 1t was
the occasion OF their annual meeting, ana as I
remarked the meeting was great success.
The members of the association have definitely
decided to apply for membership in the A. A.
u. and that is a very important step to take
SO far Pittsburg has to very great extent
been without any bona tde amateur
organizations; that is, there has Deen no
amateur organization wherein all the rules
and conditions of amateurism were
when the organization in question becomes af-
filiated with tho A. A. u, because every year
is finding amateur rules more rigidly enforced.
Well, when our local ASSOCIATION becomes
member of the national body we may expect
to see some of the best amateur athletes IN
America here, and If this is accomplished we
tlernen who are connected with our local asso-
citation. have often contended, and SO do
now. that amateurism is yearly growing IN
popularity. Amateurs, without doubt. in
are holding their own, and talent of the best
kind is always attractive. The local assoeia-
tion bids fair to get this kind of talent and l
trust it will succeed. The Association intends
to make q big feature of baseball and the pros.
poets are somewhat encouraging. If Messrs
Tener and Gray could be reinseated as anna
teurs then there would be good ball team.
am told that there are precedents, and good
ones, for the reinstatement of these men.
Whether there are not people interested
seem to think that the rules will not be rigidly
hano nir n
some respecs exceptional. / trust there is some
precedent bearing on the case.
O.
The Pedestrians.
What promised to be series of sensational
foot races has fallen through. I refer to the
efforts to arrange a series of three races be-
tween Darrin and Myers. Some time ago the
latter offered to run anybody from quarter OF
mile to a mile, and consequently Darrin &C
cepted the offer. The announcement was made
that articles of agreement had been made. but
Myers appeared with the statement that his
physician ordered him not to run. He also
said that the match had been made without
his consent. The two statements hardly har-
monize, so that we may safely come to
that he is not the pedestrian wonder he
used to be. L don't hesitate to say that Myers
was one of the finest pedestrians have ever
seen. either professional or amateur. He was
nothing short of remarkable, and were he in
his best form to-day certainly he would not
hesitate for a moment to run Darn OF any
body else series of races Steve Farrell has
come to the front and challenged Darrin. and
suppose the pair will run. Darrin has already
defeated Farrell twice IN a half mile race and
the present match means one of two things ar
least-that Farrell must have improved
that Darrin must have gone back. The chal-
lenge coming from the Farrell party we may
take it for granted that Farrell's party think he
has improved The race may and may not be
an interesting one. Both are good half milers,
no doubt. and If they are both in form they
ought to make good contest of il. / wonder
why neither of them offer to tackle Peter
Priddy in a mile race. He has commenced to
get ready for next season, and doubtless he will
be ready to accommodate either Farrell or
Darrin in a race of one mile. A race be-
tween Priddy and Darrin Oh new
track in this city would certainly be
an attractive event. One thing is sure,
and that is, Priddy will have great diff
Guilty in securing race except he tackles such
men as those just referred to. almost forgot
TO mention our old friend George. He is out
with challenge again, and If he ever gets
back to his old form again it will he a surprise
to me. 1t is rare that these flyers" can be laid
on the shelf for long period and be taken off
again as good as ever. George is not an euer-
getic trainer by any means, and it is, therefore,
quite safe to say that he is very far from what
he used to be; SO far. indeed. that he will never
get back to that degree of excellence again.
And am inclined to think that from among
three such runners as Darrin, Farrell and
Priddy, George would find foeman worthy of
his steel even in his, Georges, best day.