Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-05
APRIL SHOWERS OF SPORT.
Marshaling the Ball Players in Battles
Stern Array
THE CHAMPION WING SHOTS TUMBLE
Notes About the Pugs-Whiriing z
Wheels - HoOf- Beats and
Cracks From the
Gun.

Champions, unlike the brook, do not flow
on forever. j. A. r. Elliott, the pet Of the
west and Kansas city particularly, has had
repeated tumbles recently, and he is about
the sorest man in the country today.
As has always been held in these
columns, the crack trap shots
OF this country are so numerous and so
evenly matched, that one is apt to be cham
pon today and at the foot Of the class tomor-
row. Again, as Alpha betical Elliott's case,
one man may have streak of good luck and
beat all coniers in successive matches for
days and weeks and months, but like the
pitcher who goes to the well once too often,
the break is bound to come
Frank Parmelee now feels more confident
than ever that he can heat Elliott, and his
challenge will be shortly forthcoming.
But as to Elliott and his> recent reverses.
He was defeated by both the Kleinman boys
in Chicago, and his overthrow by Captain j.
l.. Brewer of the Quaker city was most sig
nal Not one OF the series did Elliott take.
The western man was considered so sure a
winner by his hacker, Mr.. w. 5. Cannon,
that before the opening match he offered to
bet 81 900 to 5000 that Brewer would not
win any of the three races and it was not
accepted, Elliott was outclassed from the
start TO finish in the matches with Brewer
and his most sanguine supporters will hardly
care to back him against the Philadelphian
-under such conditions as governed the
matches in question. F'rank Kleintz, who is
behind Brewer, offered to give Elliott an
opportunity for another match, Monaco
boundary, for 5000 a side, and a friend of
the Kansas City man was deputed to carry
the proposition to him. There Is scarcely a
prospect for such race, Elliott is good
shot and gained many friends by his gentle.
manly demeanor. Brewers bulldog Jaw was
clinched on the afternoon of the last match
until it was impossible for him to be beaten
and then every time he came TO the trap his
tongue, which is as cutting and reaches a
vulnerable spot as accurately as the load Of
his gun deals death to the birds, was turned
upon Elliott Cannon and his friends.
When II was impossible for Elliott to win,
Cannon stood near tho score, the picture Of
detection. His three thousand aud odd dol
lars had taken wings and flown to Philadel-
phia. As Brewer stepped up TO shoot he
turned to Cannon with sneer on his sinister
face and said; Have shot, Cannon YOU
might as well enjoy yourself" Cannon
looked at the distan hills and said never a
word in reply, Brewer made beautiful Kill,
and as he turned TO walk away re-
marked TO Cannon: "How's that Jer-
sey man TO dayi" meaning himself for
Brewer was born in southern New Jer-
sey, the cradel OF trap shooters. When
Brewer had killed his eighty-eighth bird he
said 10 Elliott, TO whom he had not spoken
previously: "Win you shake hands with me,
JmW
mo, thank you; I'd rather not" was
Elliotrs reply.
Brewers tone was friendly but when
Elliott refused to accept his hand the blood
mounted TO hls very forehead and he retorted
"Well, don't know but you're right.
don't think I'd care to shake hands with you
II you'd done me up as badly as I've done
you" Elliott had evidently not forgotten
Brewers sneeriug remark OF Tuesday last,