Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

| congress, que 10 the ignorant prejudice aroused
| BY lack Of proper information concerning the
relations OF the city to the government
IN AND OUTDOOR SPORTS.
The Syracuse Pool Tournament
Inc Two weeks continuous pool tournament
Tor cash prize OF $500 was begun in SYRIA
cuse Monday night Although the champion
snip Il not at stake the tourney will virtually
determine the precedence. The entries are
Alfred DOro Of Havana, Cuba, the champion
OF America; ex-Champion A. T. G. Powers of
rH~ourg Charles Manning Of New York, John
werner OF Chicago, VIM. Clearwater of Ravenna,
Ohio; Frank Sherman OF Washington, D. c.;
herman Stewart Of Binghampton, N. Y. and
deorge n. Kuntsch, proprietor Of the Grand
blizzard Parlor In Syracuse, under whose
auspices the tourney is given.
Clearwater and Stewart were the contestants
IN the nrst game. Clearwater won in eleven
| frames. The second game resulted in q victory
| Tor werner over Powers
| Yesterday afternoon Powers defeated Stewart
IVo 70 w; sherman defeated Kuntzsoh, 100 to
o.; Dore defeated Werner. 100 to 70, pulling
up from % IL three fraucs-
Clearwater won the fourth series from Sher-
man. Score. 100 to 96.
The Score In the Bicycle Race.
The six-day bicycle race at Madison Square
Harden began at l:2l O'Clock in New York
on Monday. There were many enteries, but
only seven were competing at 10 o'clock.
iL:3o a.m.-Ashinger, Lumstcn, Martin.
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To Play on Second
Dsnnie Richardson VOWS that he will retire
rather than play with Washington. Strange as
1t may appear Washington will continue in
the big circuit. With Pfeffer also shelved Cub
Stricken and Red Mack will soon hear angelic
whispers Of golden promise Cincinnati
1SBses-star.
Manager Barnie has line out for Stricken
Even if Danny doesn't come Washington will
yet remain the capital Of the country and the
government will live.
A. A. o. Board of Governors.
PRESIDENT Howard Perry Of the A. A. q. left
Monday for New York to attend the spring meet
ing OF the union. Among the matters to be de-
clded will be the place for holding the opening
meet OF the season. There is . general dispo-
sition that the meet should be held in Chicago,
and President Perry has been in conference
with congressman Durburow, chairman of the
world 1alr committee, on this subject. Mr..
Durburow 10 also q member Of the Chicago
Athletic Club, and he il disposed to provide
accommodations for . grand amateur athletic
display ut the worlds fair.
The question Of holding the annual meeting
OF the union In Chicago during the worlds fair
has not been agitated to any great extent vet,
but the promoters of the fair look with consid-
cradle favor upon the suggestion.
The Nationals or for Savannah.
The Nationals sailed on the steamer
Decatur H. Miller for Savannah Yesterday.
nvan hoIh na~,
yesterday and eight men came to time The
rest will report in Savannah. Manager Barnie
was busy man. So also were Secretary and
Treasurer William Wagner, who accompanied
the team. The men who reported were Rad
ford from Boston, Hoy from Findlay, Ohio,
Wood from Philadelphia, Shoch and Milligan
from the same place and Catcher Mcguire
| from Camden, M. Pitcher Foreman, who
| lives at Woodbury., also went with the team
Manager Barnie also carried with him Kilroy,
the old baltimore pitcher. He has great faith
in the kid" who is looking well, and he thinks
| he can utilize him this season.
The members are expected to arrive tomor-
| Larkin, who is now in Reading. Pa Duffee is
in Mobile. Gastright and Dolan will 60 from
Newport, KY. Hardie Richardson will not
leave until next week. He is now in Utica,
n. Y. Dowd ID a student at tho Georgetown
College and will leave in a few days The men,
bers who reported are looking the picture of
health, and Manager Barnie saws that he was
much pleased with the anxious spirit shown by
the men to get to work.
The club in Savannah will play with the
Athletic Association club, opening on Satur-
day. They will remain away fifteen days and
on their return home play the Philadelphia
club at Atlanta and Macon. Ga. They will play
the New Yorks in Richmond.
Knell and Killen are holding off for more
money, but are expected to drop into line soon.
Rain Prevented the First Game.
The weather at Ocala, Fla, on Monday was
not propitious for base ball All the morning
and afternoon it rained a soul-provoking
| drizzle In consequence the game between the
Brooklyns and the Tampa team was postponed.
This caused disappointment all around, as
many preparations had been made to make the
| first game one to be remembered.
Mondays postponed game will be played
i OF on Thursday. The Brooklyn captain will
| also try to arrange to play the Philadelphias
| in Gainesville on Friday and Saturday of this
week and in OcaA on Monday and Thursday
| I nexto.
Tom DAILY Signs.
Catcher Tom DAILY, who has been holding
out, called on Mr.. Byrne, signed his contract
and started for Florida at once
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