Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

short rest might do Miller some good. Be
sides, If Laroqueis good man we should
know il as soon as possible. IF he should
be tried and filled the bill / know of no bet
ter extra man than George Miller. I am
quite satisfied with the other positions in the
team so far. There have been complainings
about Carroll, but if we inspect closely
CarrolPs daily record wei, find he is one Of
the most useful men on the team. Fred is
very often on the bases, and that is the
kind of men we want When he n not
getting his base on balls he is at any time
liable to knock the ball 10 the fence. Well,
if we had the position OF short filled all
right and il our pitchers were in their best
condition fail to see where we have not
excellent chances to beat anybody. To be
sure there are two IFS in the way, but they
can both be removed, and trust will be
very soon.
A Sitting Performances.
A few days ago received letter from
our mutual friend. Joe Heideger, who is
now at Sprendlingen Hessen. Germany.
The many friends of Joe will be glad to
know that he is getting along all right and
that he has some excellent horses in charge:
While am writing this be will likely be
in Vienna Just commencing his seasons
campaign. He has ten horses, and his
father has Joined him with two more. He
tells me that the prospects are exceedingly
bright, and that trotting there is becoming
very popular. But an interesting feature
of Joe's letter was his statement about q
great performance on stills that was to take
place on the Eastern Continent. It was an
nounced that man was to walk from Paris
to Moscow on stills. This, indeed, was
something sensational not only to Joseph,
but the natives also. All the papers an
nounced that the feat would be done. Not
only that, but after the time had elapsed in
which the feat should be done all the papers
announced that the remarkable feat had
been accomplished. ] noticed in several
American papers statements to the effect
that the man on stills had performed his
task. Well, now, here is Joe's own words
on the matter: "The man was announced
to come through our village at 8 o'clock in
the morning, SO we waited to have a look
at him; but he did not come. 1
then hooked up q team and we drove
to the railroad depot and there he was among
other passengers, comfortably located on the
cars enjoying himself and his stills with
him. We all gave him the laugh" This
is exceedingly interesting, and while Joe
and his friend may have given him "the
laugh" he doubtless was giving the public
the laugh at the same time. But this case
is only one of the many frauds that are be-
ing perpetrated on the public just now.
Schemes of all kinds are being Matched not
only BY "men on stilts," but bv men on
bicycles and women on feet Not long ago
we heard of a woman walking from San
francisco to New York. She must have
only travelled in the dark, because she was
never seen until she got near to New York.
She may, like the man on stills, have taken
the railroad route and managed to escape
the looks of curious people like Joe Heide-
ger. But, after all, travelling in railroad
train is much more comfortable than walk
ing on stills, and if tine public be-
lieved that the sitter really did stilt his
way. the belief may not injure them, while
to have tried to accomplish the per.
might have been exceedingly in
furious to the sitter. There are many
alleged performances accepted to-day as real
which are just as fraudulent as the feat of
the man on stills.
Some Rocks Ahead.
On several occasions recently have had
q few words to say about the excellent pros
poets of amateur atheism. This week I
want to say few words to point out
danger that seems lurking ahead, and if it
is not guarded against the consequences
may be very injurious. What refer to is
the growing tendency of leading amateur
organizations to fight among themselves. |
The dispute between the L. A. W. and the |
A. A. q. ha. barely been settled until the |
daily papers are bounding, the powers that |
be on to the Manhattan Club, and also the |
Union Athletic Club. Public charges have |
been made against those organizations for |
alleged violation OF amateur rules / don't |
intend to argue these charges pro or con,
out want to say that one of the greatest
evils that amateur organizations have to
contend with is the desire on the part of
busy bodies" to trump up all kinds
Of charges regarding the violation of
rules. Why. it Is the easiest thing in the
world to trump up charges and have them
aired In the newspapers. The charge, of
course, may not be proven, but the fact of
its being made invariably produces bad re-
suits. 1 have often had notion that many
people are too ready to give publicity to
imaginary charges, and this readiness some
lines leads me 70 believe that they are
made with the idea of injuring somebody,
md not with the idea of making amateur
sm better. When this is the case, depend
lpon it serious trouble will come sooner
,r later. Nobody is more anxious than
I'm to have pure system of amateurism,
,ut can never believe In that over.zealous-
less Of trying to have the rules violated.
As Tar as newspaper reports 90, it seems that
he Union Athletic Club is to be charged
With allowing the Barnett Bros, supposed
o be amateur boxers, to "go round with the
lat" after their boxing exhibitions before
he club. There is any truth in the charge
fail to seehow the Barnetts can any longer
'e amateurs. The other alleged charge is
gainst the Manhattan Club. who. it is
lalmed, have been giving away gold watches
IS prizes. This is not such a serious charge
IS the other, and even il it is proven that
uch prizes were distributed, it may and it
nay not be violation of the rule. But it
very great pity that such unpleasant
eatures should crop up. OF course, know
hat it is the general desire to have ANA
eurism made as pure as possible, but its
'urity cannot we'll be tarnished BY an
thlete who wins contest being presented
With gold watch with his name inscribed
n it. There is such thing as getting mat
ers down too fine. 1t is to be hoped that
he troubles which are now looming up will |
e smoothed down speedily.
John L. sullivan's Retirement
Time aud time again it has been publicly
tated that John L. Sullivan had forever
etired from the ring, and on every occasion
'ullivan's own talk subsequently, gave the
enial to all such statements. Once more
be announcement is made that John L. has
bsolutely retired from the arena, and this
ime | am inclined to think there is some
ruth in it; at least think that Sullivan has
t present thoroughly made up his mind to
ght no more. He told Slavin in very plain
srms that he had retired, and intended to
educate himself for something better than
ghting." If Sullivan means to stick to his
esolve be will do we'll, because at best it
nm Id indeed be varu risl n hr.innru for him L