Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08

| opinion regarding the Interpretation of the
! rule bearing on the matter. 1t rained Mon
| day, and on Tuesday the officials OF the local
club insisted that two games be played.
Manager Ward and President Byrne, of the
Brooklyn team, objected. The local Off
clals claimed that the new rule demanded
two games to be played, and the Brooklyn
| gentlemen just as emphatically contended
| that the rule did no such thing. But to
oblige the public the Brooklyn management
consented to play two games and at the
same time have the matter definitely settled
by the League authorities
The rule, be it said, is not by any means
as cl ear as it should be or as it could be. 1t
| states that q postponed game shall be played
| on day of the series then being played, or
any succee ing serieS. l: is the latter con-
dition that has caused all the misunder-
standing But while the rule is Just vague
enough to leave some doubt. think that the
Brooklyn officials were right in their con-
| tention. The words, ''or any succeeding
SERIES" must have a meaning, and If they
have, they must mean, or at least imply,
| that the two parties interested must agree
as to when the postponed game shall be
| PLAYED. The rule allows two choices, viz.
the current series or any succeeding series.
| Surely there must be O mutual selection OF
one of these series.
But John Ward, when here, stated very
strong argument in favor of his contention,
He pointed out that the rules provide GER
tain percentage of the receipts to the visit
ing club for each game. Now if two games
are to be played for one price of admission
the home club will only give the percentage
as if one game were played. But can the
local club deprive the visiting club Of its
percentage for the extra game? With Mr..
Ward, / hold that the home club can do no
such thing without first obtaining the con-
sent of the visiting club.
The discussion may do good. 1t may
prompt League magnates to be more careful
in framing and adopting new rules. Time
and time again some of the most foolish and
some of the most ambiguous rules have
been hurriedly adopted at the League
meetings. Surely there is no cause for this.
The magnates have plenty of time if they
will only exercise the patience.
Local Amateur Eowers
A few days ago 1 had a very nice chat
with an official of the Columbia Boat Club,
of this city. and he told me of a good
programme that the club intends to carry
out this season. Certainly we all have
heard about certain road being paved with
good intentions. All of us always intend
to do great deal, and it is invariably very
pleasing to persuade oneself that these in
tentions will surely be carried out But
what difference in the "further on"
am not going to say that the Columbia
rowers are not going to carry out their in
tentionS. What l am about to say is that
they are Just the people who will, and am
glad of it, Part of their programme is to
have a tour-oared crew. They have two
such crews and there will be a test race to
see which is the better. And isn't a four
cared race an excellent piece of sport?
know Of nothing l like to see better than
three or four good four-oared crews in a
race If we could only succeed in getting
rowing revived here, what some fine racing
there would be. The Columbia Club pro-
poses TO have q regatta and that event
ought to do something toward bringing the
patrons of rowing to the front. Surely in
this vast community there are some good
patrons and admirers Of that excellent sport
and recreation. If there are, they can do
great deal toward popularizing rowing by
helping the Columbia Club to carry out its
intentions.
Amateur rowing generally this year
promises to be very good in the country.
There is a good class of rowers, and from re-
ports sent from the East we are led to be-
lieve that the university crews are also verv
good. Well, all we have to depend on here
to keep rowing alive is the Columbia Club
and it is to be hoped that the members of it
will receive all the assistance that can be
given in order that they can make their pro-
posed regatta an rvenl of very great in |
portanee.
The Victory of Stansbury.
The above few words about rowing re-
mind me that Stansbury is still champion |
sculler OF the world. He defeated Sullivan,
the New Zealander, on Monday last for the
title and good sized stake Certainly, 1
was not surprised at the result, because it is
never very likely that man so compare
lively unknown as Sullivan was C jump
to the front and defeat a man like Stans-
bury. The latter is a first-class sculler
Details o: the race have not been received
here yet, although it has been stated that
was an easy winner. But the
most Interesting feature OF the race to
Americans is that Stansbury before the race
said if he won he would come to America
and row O'Connor or anybody else for the
OF the world. 1t is only fair
to expect that he will carry out his in
tentloD and if he comes here I'm sure he'll
receive hearty welcome.
But if he comes here we of the Stars and |
Stripes will not be in it at the startoff, be-
cause he will first tackle O'Connor, who is
q Canadian Both Stansbury and O'Connor
wave the Union Jack, so that ior the pres
ent we are out OF it. That may be matter
OF little moment, and l dare say we all look
upon O'Connor as if he were a bona fide
citizen of the United States when pitted
against an Australian AS to whether or
not he is the best rover in the United States
or Canada l won't venture to say The only
man likely to be his superior is Teemer,
providing the latter is in his best form
True, O'Connor is an excellent sculler, and
has demonstrated this fact beyond doubt,
and probably more reliable man couldn't
be found to contest against the champion of
the world than he.
the outcome of race between O'Connor
and Stansbury. If the latter comes here
and rows O'Connor 1 venture to saw that it
Will be one Of the heaviest betting races we
have had for long time. Stansburv NAV
be Qnlte different kind of man when he
comes away from his native heath and
launches his shell on American waters. He
has not done so yet. O'Connor has bearded
the lion in his den,'' and of course was
beaten, but he is better sculler in America |
han he is in Australia, and if Stansbury is
better IN Australia than he is in America
why then the chances of O'Connor ought to
De good
Next Saturdays Foot Race.
As a rule 1 have never much inclination
% talk or write about foot racing or foot
.acers. Their past in and about Pittsburg
has been OF such questionable nature that
me is AFRAID to speak too publicly about
my pedestrian event that may be scheduled
or TINS CITY, There is a race, however, to
axe place at Recreation Park next Satur-
lay concerning which I will venture a few
words. The race is to be one of three miles.
md the contestants will ha potar Dr;l5