Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-26
IN AND OUTDOOR sPoRTs.
Manager Barnic's Plans.


Manager Barnic's Plana
Msnacer Bornie has secured the grounds Of
the Catbo,ic Athletic Association in Savannah,
r.. asa nractice field for the Washington
team His men will leave Baltimore about
March 2 in one of the Merchants and Miners
RECONSIDERATION Company's steamers for the
so,tb and will remain in Savannah from the
time of their arrival until March 81. local
team has been organized in Savannah to con-
test with the visiting professionals, and one or
more games may also be played with the Phia-
delphians who will practice most OF the month
at Gainesville. ia.
After their return the Nationals will play ex-
hibition games with the Columbia Athletic
Club, April2 2; University Of Vermont, April A.;
University Of Pennsylvania April 5. and Dart
mouth College. April H. Manager Barnie hopes
to arrange other games with Eastern League
teams. The trees in center field have all been
removed and a high fence has been erected.
Additional stands have been put up an fur
nished with the folding chairs formerly used
at the Athletic grounds in Philadelphia
Manager Barnie says he will under no cir
cumstances surrender claim to Danny Richard
son or consent to any change or transfer of the
player. He declares the lovers of the game in
Washington want Richardson to play on their
team, and the second baseman must either
yield to THEN wishes and the decision of the
The members of the Washington team who
have SO far not been signed are Knell, Kilen
Doian, Gastright and Second Baseman d.
Richardson.
The jackson City Bill.
Gov Mckinney of Virginia has signed the
anti-gambling bill. 1t prevents bookmaking
or betting on horse races in Virginia The bill
was aimed specially at Jackson City, termed
Mnnta 70 No.
in Virginia that will have to suspend business
The League Umpires.
Umpire Gaffney's terms have beer accepted
by President Young and he will be appointed
an umpire. This will complete the list. which
consists OF Lynch, Hurst, Sheridan, McCram,
Emsie, Gaffney and Mahoney.
feter Maher Spends a Day in Washington.
Washington was visited yesterday by one Of
the most-tslked-of pugilists of the year. Peter
Maher, the Dublin lad who is to try conclusions
with Bob Fitzsimmons before the Olympic
Cluo, New Orleans, on March 2, quietly left his
training quarters at East Hampton l.. l., and
slipped away from the New York talent with
hls backer and trainer, Billy Madden, and Jack
failon, his sparring partner, ami arrived in
TINS city yesterday morning. They evidently
intended their visit to DE a secret. for upon
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hotel on back street and refused to soc any
one. Later in the day the party took run and
wound up at the monument. Here Madden
suggested that Maher duplicate Jack Dempsey 8
feat OF running up the monument steps, a dis
lance OF about $40 feet. Quickly divestlng him
self of his heavy top coat the brawny son of
Erin with light step bounded away and went
the entire distance without stopping. He was
not perceptibly fatigued. He took the elevator
down and repeated the performance. 1t was a
severe test and showed conciusiyely that his
wind was all right.
On the way down town the party stopped in
kernan's Theater for few moments to witness
the feats OF the strong men and after the chow
adjourned to the Botanical Gardens with STAR
reporter. Here hundred yards was stepped off
anda series of foot races at that inaugu-
rated. The first race was between Madden and
Maher. The latter gave his hacker fifteen
yards start and after an exciting race was beaten
by half yard. Madden suggested that the re-
porter toe the mark with Maher. The race was
a good one but the reporter easily outran the
big freshman The next race was between
Maher and Tom Fallon. The men were off like
shot at the word and after hot race Maher
was declared the victor. The Irish champion
by this time was in good Precipitation and
bundilng up his throat started OF at a rapid
pace, with the rest of the party following
After a walk around the Capitol the party weut
to dinner. They left last night on the IL clock
express for New Orleans. A short stop will be
made at Mobile to give Maher rest He will
enter the ring at l76 pounds. A large number
of Washington sports leave today for the battle
ground.
Little is known Of the fighting abilities of
Maher. He styles himself the champion Of
Ireland. He has defeated a number of un-
known pugilists and has bested the bully of
London. During Jackson's trip to England
Maher met him, but failed to stay over two
rounds. declaring that he was out of condition
In this country he has met and defeated such
men as Jack Fallon, Sailor Brown, Bubbles
Davis, Jack Lynch.and Joe Godfrey.
Fitzsimmons, it will be recalled, defeated
Jack Dempsey for the middle weight champion
ship OF the world. His contest on Wednesday
next will be fought at heavy weights.
tltZsimmons Is the favorite in the betting,
Ashinger, Wood and Robb Bunched.
San Francisco, Feb. 26-The score in the
bicycle race at the end of the fourth day Was
in miles and laps: Ashinger, 5l5.3; Prince.
1868; Howell, 800; Wood, 5l5; Lamb 5l4; Robb.
5l5; O'Flanangan, 39l; Stage, 45O.
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