The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-12

bit between his teeth and ran way
ahead Stewart made hard but futile at
tempts to overtake him but the balls
would be too big for the pockets when
they got there, and Zimmerman kept
widening the breach between them all the
time until the finish, when the score stood
200 To 1876. The score by racks:
z. IL p is. 10 4, l3 10, 3, 2-2OO
stewart-3 3 IL, g. 4, o, IL, g. TO- 10, IL, o. 8. s. 4.
12. o, 3, o.. 4. 1l-l56.
The best part of the match was the
friendly spirit which each showed toward
the other. They were rivals for honors in
the pool table but there was no feeling be
tween them. At the close of the game
they shook hands as cordially as ever and
Stewart challenged Zimmerman to an
other match under the same conditions
next Monday night for $50 side, twice
the amount of last nights stake. Jim
norman will give his answer later.
The meeting of the Metropole Athletic
Association last night showed something
of the spirit of the members of the club
and of their thirst for good wholesome
athletics and from now out more atten-
tion will be paid TO furnishing athletic en-
tertainments for the members which those
who do not participate In the events
themselves can take keen in
IL.
nations appointed mt the last meet
ing rendered its report last night,
which was accepted. and the following
committees were chosen: On revision OF
bylaws, John Doran, j. +. Brennan, r. l..
Burnett indoor sports, Messrs. Saftord
Gill. Frank W. Aver; outdoor sports, l..
+. Morgan, Arnold Heilborn, William
Douglas; finance committee, G. ID. Ander
son, NJ. Welch, Charles Simpson /; house
committee-E Il. McAulifie, Charles T..
Smith, Harry Kinniicut, ID. A. Tetft
Hon. Isaac A. Shove. 1t was the opinion
of the members present that the limit OF
membership be placed at $50. The club
has nearly that number already in good
standing so that the membership
roll will probably be closed before
the end of the month. After that the ap-
plicants' names must go on the waiting
list" The next meeting of the club will
be held on "Wednesday evening, when the
committee on revision of constitution and
bylaws will make its report and the COM
mittee appointed To consult with Supt.
Smith of the gymnasium relative TO busi-
ness matters will also render its report at
the same time.
The first business transacted by the Ma
tional League at the meeting in New York
city yesterday, was to consider the charges
made by President Hart and Capt. Anson
of the Chicago club against the New York
club. claiming crooked work. in the final
series with Boston. IL was found that
the charges were without foundation, and
then the pennant was formally awarded
10 Boston. a resolution was also passed
providing for p cent grand stand for
each club, and the meeting adjourned.
Pitcher Woodcock of the Brown Uni
versity team, has accepted the offer of the
pittsburg Club, and will play there next
season. Woodcock il a lett-handed pitch
er, and remarkably fine one, beside be
inQ hard hitter. Manager Seee tried 20
sign him last season for the Boston Club,
and several managers were after him for
next year.
Patsy Cardiff was rendered q benefit in
Boston. last night, and went on for the
wind-up with Jack McGee, the South
Boston midd1eweight. Cardiff starts for
Frisco this week where he is 20 meet Joe
McAuliffe next month. McGee will go
with him.
a letter from New Haven tells that
Yale is having the same difficulty with
her centre as Harvard Her strongest posi-
tions appear 20 be at the guards. She has
great pair i'm the giant lleileiingcr and
Morrison. MCCluug is also "a source of
lrcat strength 10 the team Yale II not
near as strong "a She was in days gone by,
aud il begins TO lock rs though Harvard
was going 60 win again. This, at least, Is
the opinion of Yale.