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arastons FOR the meet this summer IL progress
ing fevorably and success is assured. Chair
man Churchill Of the finance committee re-
ported that more than e2,5o0 has been SUBJ
scrioeo and that other contributions already
made had not been reported. Speaking of the
nnsnciai matters be said that some wheel firms
nad sent replies to circulars and had lodged
the question in order to avoid putting up few
He also spoke OF an advertisement in the
League Bulletin against the date of the meet.
Inc paper, he said, in its editorial columns was
Al rlgnt, and he could not understand why
tney would print such an article IS the one
tnat appeared in the advertising columns,
Inc racing committee was not ready to re-
port owing to the change in the chairmanship
OF the committee, Mr.. J. Charles V. Smith sue
ceeding Mr.. George S. Atwater.
chairman Casey Of the enter tainment CON-
mittee made his report His committee sue
Manchester and Queen for July 10 in order
to give the visiting wheelmen an opportunity
OF visiting tho resort where the famous plank
shad dinners are served. The steamers will
run during the day and evening, giving an op-
pavilion.
The question Of entertaining the ladies
curing the meet was spoken of by Mr.. Balch
ana chairman Overman of the reception com
, mi.tee said he would appoint u number Of
AAoutoSfs Ot uls COuiuitteo. KAYE
the assurance that the lady visitors would be
wen looked after and entertained.
Inc question OF place for the races was dis
cussed, but no definite action Was taken. Capt
wilson OF the c. A c. was present, and after
stating the numerous advantages Of their track
on Anaiostan Island he said he was quite sure
that the club would donate the use Of the track
ano assist In every way to make the meet .
Other committee reports were received and
mr.. Sachs suggested that there was sufficient
material In the league to form a musical party,
% ne thought chorus of so or LOO voices would
nave good effect on the river steamers or st
the big smoker"
before adjournment the vice consul stated
s ina, Mr.. Chas. r. Overman of the Overman
wneei Company had kindly given permission
ior the league to occupy desk room in his es-
taoEshment, IT'S 18th street, and that would
hereafter be the league headquarters.
THE G. C. C. POOL TOURNAMENT.
The pool tournament Of the Columbia Cycle
Club closed Monday night after Q series OF in
teresting games each evening for week There
was o large attendance ut the different games,
among the spectators being many visitors. The
games were played between the following:
WtnnsrS Io..r,
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pitchers; Townsend and Cole. catchers; Leblanc.
hrst base; Meister, second base; RAiuay, third
base; Day. short stop; Mansell, left field; Grit
fin. center field, and Staltz, right field.
Elmira.Fricken and sproegel, pitchers;
Helm and Boyd. catchers; Kennedy, first base;
Delaney, second base; Wheelock, short stop;
Devinney, third base: NJ. Sullivan, right field;
Lynch, center field; Simon, left field.
Buffalo-Daly and Hodson, pitchers; Week
becker and Bowman, catchers; Draubey, first
base; Pettee, second base; Cross, short stop;
H. Kappel. third base; NJ. Daley, right field; J.
Barbe, center field; Casey, left field.
Syracuse-Brahan and Fee, pitchers;
Urguhart and Edgers, catchers; Faatz, first
base; Higgins, second base; Miller, short stop;
Doyle, third base; Joe Knight, right field
Eagan. left field; one vacancy.
New Haven-Fournier and Cassian, pitchers;
Burke and Webb, catchers; Morrissey, first
base; Shannon, second base; Hannahan. third
base; paddy" Lyons. short stop; Connors,
center field, and Brady, left field; one
vacancy.
Providence-Kilroy and Foreith, pitchers;
Murphy and Sheenan, catchers: Tom o Brien,
first base; Gull, second base Leo Smith, short
stop; Farrell, third base; Friel. right field;
Leighton. center field, and Hornung, left field.
Iroy-Clarkson and Freeman, pitchers; Andy
Sommers and Hofford, catchers; Powers, first
base: Shields. second base; NJ. Phillips, short
stop; McGlone, third base; Kearns, right field;
Cudworth, center field, aud Messitt, left field.
Rochester-Goodall and Manifee, pitchers;
Mckeough and Goodfellow, catchers; Schoenich,
nrst base; Wise, second base; Esterday, short
stop; Morelock, third base; Hoover, right field
Nc Iamany, center field, and Joe Somers, left
field.
Athletic-Devlin and WILDER. pitchers; Billy
Gray and Wilson, catchers; Flanagan, first; Bas-
tan. second; Batten. third: Harry Lyons,
schefler and Costello. fielders; Hanrahan, short
stop.
The board Of directors organized by electing
n. Niles secretary and electing Maloney, Cain
and Niles the finance committee.
The salary limit was fixed at $4,000 per
month for a team and the individual salary
limit was fixed at $500 per month.
The Athletics are generally regarded - the
pennant winners
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PITCHER KILLKN. PITCHER KILROY.
early in the season his old peculiar swing seems
to have returned. In 1880 he was with the Bos-
ton Players League club and last year did very
little work. With Kilroy in his old condition
the chances of the local club holding high
position are greatly increased, SO think Tim
Murnane of the Boston Globe and Harry Well
don of the Cincinnati Enquirer, two of the best
base ball writer's in the country.
PITCHER KILLEN.
Killen Il about the youngest Of the pitchers
in experience ON the diamond Of the local club 9
string of twirlerA but from reports received
from his work while with Minneapolis and Mil
wsukee last season he will be able to hold mp his
corner without any trouble. In last season q
pitching list Killen stood third, heading such
fne tvirlers as Stivetts, Haddock. Crane and
BufHnton. and being headed by Davies Of the
Milwaukees and Knell Of Columbus
PITCHER eAsrRIaHr.
GastriRht has been fixture with the Colum-
bus club for the past three years. his fine work
always calling for his signing. He is very grace
full in the box and in the delivery OF his pecu-
liar rise ball exceedingly deceptive. Toward
the end OF the season, owing to some personal
differences with the Columbus management,
he was released, but Immediately signed for
this season with the strong Boston club. The
consolidation threw him into the Washington
basket His fielding average last year was .94S
and batting record .2l2. g
PITCHER poLAx.
Dolan is another young pitcher, and has his
spurs to win He pitched very good ball for
the De Moisnss in 1890, and stood twenfy-third
that year in batting in the Western Associa-
tion out OF ninety i've players. Last year
he signed with the Columbus and did good
work in the box, but fell of in batting. Dolan
Is brightlooking young man, modest in ap-
Pearanee, and also a hard worker. He 10 conf
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sented Pottsville, Pa, in the Interstate
Association. His excellent catching and
heavy batting attracted the attention Of the
Athletic Club management Of his native
city. and led to his engagement in 1884.
Milligan remained with the Athletics four sue
cessive seasons, ranking first of the catchers in
the official averages for 1887 Of the American
Association. He caught for the st. Louis
champions in 1888 and continued with this
team in 1889, when he ranked second in the
official averages. In 1890 Milligan caught for
the Philadelphia brotherhood club. The
Athletics secured him in 1891, and 1899 will
find him alternating with Mcclure behind the
bat for the washingtons. Milligan's best catch
ing feat was the acceptance Of all of twenty
chances-sixteen put outs and four assists-in
championship game, Mathews being the
pitcher on that occasion
CATCHER INQUIRE.
Mcclure, who will also be found behind the
bat for the local nine, was Washington's m ain
stay in that position last season. He played in
IO6 games-an unusual number for a catcher.
Even Morgan Murphy played in only ninety
eight Mcclure comes from the Philadelphia.
where he used to catch the famous Casey. He
came to Washington last year and soon became
a favorite. When IL was known that "Mac"
was going to catch then it was known that our
strongest nine was out and that we would get
fight for our money, and Mac was in the tight
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PITCHER FOREMAN


fiiShbh fohkhANs CATCHER N CURE.
from shaking hands to the shouting 1t wasn't
his fault we didn't win more games. He GER
tainly tried his best. He il n plucky uphill
player. He doesn't give up until the last mans
out. He is a hard worker and as careful about
passed balls when the game is apparently
lost as when there Is every prospect OF sue
cess Its play BALI with him from the time
the mask is on. Every one knows about his
wonderful line throws to second. With the re-
coil OF his hands from the pitched ball he
gathers up the force that sends the bail with
one forward motion of the arm and twist of
who fancied himself sure of the bag. Then
what power he is at the bat. He is q timely
hitter. He makes his hits when men are on
bases Last year he made Ill hits, and these
brought In 81 runs Nearly every other hit
was good for q run. That's the kind of hitting
we all Opposing pitchers barred) like to see.
His batting average .2SS. He made 50
runs. % sacrifices and stolen bases. His
fielding average was .9l6, tie with Mike Kelly.
PITCHER FOREMAN.
Foreman's average last year in forty-six
games was: Fielding, 1925; batting. .229 He
batted in twenty-four runs and the patrons of
the game know how hard he PLAYED for the
local nine. Franks home is at Woodbury., Md.
His first professional season was with the Lam
caster, Pa, club in 1884, that club being q
member of the State Association. His good
work with this club and with the Woodbury.
nine attracted the attention of Manager Barnie.
then with the Baltimores. and he was signed
This was about 1886. Foreman's work. while
not being of the very best in 1886. 81 and '8s.
continued to improve to such an extent that in
1889. while still with the Baltimores he was
consid cred one of the very best in the bust
ness. With the formation of the Brotherhood
League great competition for first-class men
resulted and Foreman was one Of the most
sought after.
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LOOKING FOR GROUNDS.
The Bachelor Tennis Club Hunting for .
Place for o Court

The Bachelor Tennis Club Hunting for Q
Place for . Court
The Bachelor club is out house hunting, 90
to speak. As . club its home il in the tennis
courts, and those the club have controlled for
several years past are about to become the site
Of residences. The location of these courts
suited the mombers Of the club admirably, and
il they had their way they would open the
present season at the old stand But unfortu-
nately they do not own the ground and during
the past winter the various lots have passed
from the control Of q single owner. The
present owners in several instances intend to
build. and 90 the tennis club will have to move
along. They are looking for q location
one. which, as nearly every one interested in
tennis knows, Is on street between 18th and
18th streets. The club has q membership Of
about fifty and comprises in this number prac-
ticaily all the best players in the city. As they
have been turned out Of heir grounds the pro-
tect OF purchasing ground has been revived.
Whether the club will have esnd enough to at
tempt something In this direction Il still an
open question.
Just now the search 10 being made for an
other location and II IL IL successful il b prob
able that nothing will be attempted 1t present
bers recognise that sooner or later tennis play
ers must own property where the courts can be
laid out
BACHELORS CLUB FIRST AKrrua.
The Bachelors Tennis Club held its frst
meeting yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Thomas p.
Borden vas elected president and VI. F. No
Pherson secretary and treasurer. DR.. jenkins
and Mr.. wooten were elected 70 vacancies In
the executive committee.
The subject OF grounds for the future was
discussed. The courts which the club has en-
joysd for the past three years, on street be-
this year, - several houses will be built upon
then - N early day. The executive commit
tee vas authorized 70 select suitable grounds
- . ssAsoaabls rental 10 10 probable that
largs tract Il ground in The vicisisy Of Nsv
York ayeaus and losh stress vim - purchassd
and isassd 70 The elub fos nunbse Of ysArl
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7. N. C. A. ATHLETICS.

Never in the history of the Y. NJ. c. A. has
there been such . great interest in athletics
Under the direction Of Prof Sims the grounds
have been fixed up. a track made and 100
yard dash completed. The base ball diamond
is in excellent shape, and each day Managers
Lewis and Catlin have the team at work.
In the gymnasium renewed interest is mani
tested From October ! to March 81, 1892,
$3.50 men and boys exercised.
Necessity caused the extension of the locker
room and now fifty new lockers have been
added.
Fifty feet more ground will be added to the
west end OF the park for tennis courts
Clare Harding has been given charge Of the
track events and Quackenbush will look after
the field events.
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PITCHER GAsTRIGHr.

PITCHER GAsTBIGHr. FIELDER DONOVAN.
ting. his average last year being .3O1. He took
part in lis games. Of which 90 were played in
left field, where he gained great reputation
last year among the association fielders 1t
was q cause for much wonder when Louisville
allowed him to leave. He filed the position
better than any left fielder that has ever played
the position in this city, possibly excepting
Wilmot and Cliff Carroll, when Carroll was at
his best Donovan was AIS times at bat, made
70 runs. 143 base hits, Is sacrifice hits and 81
stolen bases.
- THE PITCHING TALENT.
The list Of pitchers includes Foreman, CAST
right, Knel. Kilroy. Dolan and Killen. Frank
Foreman is. OF course. the best known to us of
the lot, for he pitched last season for the WASH
ingtons, coming here from the Cincinnatis
PITCHER KNELL.
Phil. Knell, the California boy, will be well
coined by the Washington patrons of the game
this season. In 1888 he played with the Oak
land club Of the Pacific Coast League and in
1899 with the champion Omahas of the Western
Association. His work with the latter club was
Of such an exceptional character that in 1890
the clubs Of the Players League and league al
most fell over each other in their attempts to
secure his signature to a contract. Gus
Schmelz secured him for the Columbus club in
1891 and he was undoubtedly one OF the king
pitchers of the American Association last year.
Last year he stood second in the list Of pitch
ers Of the American Association. Knells field
ing average in 1891 was 1923; batting, .164
PITCHER KnRoY.
Kilroy is as well known in Washington as he
is in Baltimore, where he has spent the major
part Of his time since his debut in the Southern
League with the Atlanta club several years ago.
Last year was Kilroy's darkest period. His
arm seemed to have lost its effectiveness, but
there was no glass in it, and from his work this
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HARDIE RICHARDSON. sHoRTsToP RADFoRD.
hind the bat could probably make mary q
specialist in those positions ashamed. This
season he has already played first, second and
third bases for the Washingtons. and filled
them all TO the Queens taste, or, more suitably
speaking. to the satisfaction of the spectators.
He made a remarkable record last season,
standing first among IA left fielders and having
an average of 1862. This surpassed by
only two fielders, Corkhill. who stood .97S. and
Cross, who stood $40. These other two, who
stood first among center and right helders. had
what are generally considered easier positions
to fill. Hardie took part in II games. was 269
times at bat made As runs, So hits, 6S sacri-
fees. Is stolen bases batted in AZ runs and his
average was .256. He played on third base for
the Bostons a number Of times with great credit
and will fill that position here.
SHORT STOP RADFoRp.
Radford has been seen often in Washington
as member Of the lively Cleveland team, the
'rGrasshoppers." as they were called. Before that
he played with the Boston and Providence cham
pions- He is an agile player and the ideal of a
short stop, though he made his reputation in
the outheid. Last year he was o member OF
Boston $ champion association team and stood
third among twelve short stops. ranking even
with Shugart who stood third among the
league short stops Paul is always
on the move. He is an intelligent player
and keeps his eyes open for points
EMPIRES would have happy life if all the
PLAYERS made no more of an outbreak than
Radford and hoy. Last year he played in 126
games, was 49, times at bat, made So runs 116
hits. Al sacrifices, stole AZ bases, batted in so
runs and had an average of .270 His fielding
average was .9l2.
fIRsr EASTMAN LARKIy.
Larkin or Ted" as everybody call him,
played season after season with the Athletics,
and his name has become o household word
with base ball patrons Larkin is Q big man.
but his record shows that he doesn't let the in
siSluous grounders roll away from him or the
hasty wild throws Of the infielders eluds his
grasp. He is an ''old reliable" Last year he
made only twenty-one errors out Of / ,O3S
chances offered. having q fielding average Of
.9is- Comiskey. who stood first with Brouthers
among hrst basemen, was only .9sl, making
nve more errors during the season. Larkin' Q
batting average was .273. He played in l29
games. was 5l6 times at bat made 81 runs I42
base hits. 46 sacrifice hits, stole s bases and
batted In ~ runs He is not what one would call
a heet-footed base runner, but his batting
enables his associates to score.
SUBSTITUTE IxrrxI DEB powp.
Tommy Dowd Here's player that has
made himself SO solid with the Washington
base ball followers that he is almost an idol No
player ever introduced himself into new 6eld
Of labor with much success as did Dovd Last
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ATHLETES AT WORK.
They Forsake the Gym. for the Field
and Track.
GAG. NINE-PIN TOURNAMENT
Columbias to Play the Nationals This Amer
noon-Gossip About Amateur Piayers-
Preparations Of the Y. M. G. A. for the Sea-
ORR. HARD WORK.

RK, HARD WORK,
has been done by the
athletes during he past
week. They have taken
advantage of every mo-
ment Of the pleasant
weather to timber up.
On Analostsn Island the
scene has been . par
ticularly active one.
Instructor Crossley has
been on hand each day
directing the athletes.
He saws nothing INIT
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New Cycling Clubs.

go slow with new clubs" ID the advice
given by Editor Macowen Of the AmzIoan
Athlete. He says: A few weeks ago we took oc-
casion to pass some remarks upon the advis-
ability Of cyclers, and more especially those
new to the sport, considering well the
question OF whether il would not
DO better for them to Join an old
established club than to endeavor TO start
some new venture in the club line that might
never amount to anything, and which would,
whether IL succeeded not entail a large
amount of trouble TO those originating A.
This is the season of enthusiasm in the line Of
cycling and most clubs owe their birth TO
enthusiasm and are sustained by enthusiasm
would II not be well for our very enthusiastic
new riders 10 throw in their lot with and
help strengthen what already exists rather
than attempt to add TO the present list Of
small. weakling cycle organizations Others Of
q like nature?
Metropolitan Association Of Cycling Clubs.
The formation OF the Metropolitan Associs-
ton of Cycle Clubs promises TO be an organi-
cation of strength among the wheelmen OF the
country. This organization il composed Of
the cities Of New York and Brooklyn and The
neighboring Long Island, Staten Island and
New Jersey riding districts
Mr.. L. c. Boardman, bicycle editor OF the
10 -
c. C., was in the city this week look-
ing for quarters for such members -
will come hsr during the meet He expects TO
bring ut least 500 members of the association,
and they will come in style. Special trains viii
be provided for the party, who viii como over on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. There are
TWENTY-FIVE clubs in the association with -
aggregate membership of $500.
Clips for the CycltstsL
Here 10 Q little thought food for ''biksrs"
outxide the L. A. W. fold: Isn't it worth some
thing to have this mighty organi cation eight
your case for you when you are run down o.
the road by some road hog and your wheel b
smashed, and If you are on the right side Of the
road isn't ID satisfsction to know that your
wheel will be replaced without q cent out Of
your pocket Cincinnati Tsmes-lSdr.
The Savannah Association OF Nbeelmen has
decided TO secure the names Of cyclers riding
without lamps at night and il they fail, after
notice, 10 put lamps on their bicycles 70 prose-
cute them. The bicyclers who are careful Of
the public's rights do NOT propose 90 ALLOW
others to bring unnecessary censure On ell
wheelmen by their carelessuess-
The Springfield (ohio) Safety Cycle Club
have op m d free register. 20 record the name
and number Of every safety bicycle in the CITY
and county, together with the name and Cd
dress of the owner. In case . wheel y s1oAon q
can thus be more easily traced
The Century Cycling Club. 6yracuso, n. T..
open the circuit rsoss On June IL They ere
followed by Cortland - - ~; nschsstss,
Is; Buffalo. lila
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able period. The lay of weakened his playing
slightly. but toward the end Of the season he
came around in fine shape. He was taken from
Brown University by the Boston association
club last year and thought 90 much Of that he
was only loaned to the local club.
RIGHT FIELDER DUFFEE.
"Hard-hitting Duffee," as he il commonly
called, will look after the Nationals interests
this season in right field. Fortunately the
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Written for The Evening Star.

l d 70 U X N U W
that bicycle riding is .
mental stimulus As well
as q physical?' said one
Of Washington's femi-
nine bicylists, as lightly
dismounting she paused
one hand on her wheel,
to talk to Q slow-shod
pedestrian. eyes, in
deed" continued she.
"it teaches one decision.
for q bicycle, you know,
.xtE IAAsdA al