St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-23
LOCAL PorPOURRI.

walt" Wilmot is indigenous to the
soil. so to speak. He WAS born and
raised in st. Paul, and he is a patriotic
son of the Capitol city. Ever since
babyho0d he has been struggling to add
little lustre to the fame of the city.
When a mere bat Of a STRIPPING he
found a way to cOerce his nurse into
teaching him how to play base ball, and
his school teachers successfully in later
years taught him how TO vault, run,
sprint, jump and the like with just as
thorough precision as they taught him
the rudimentS of speech, mathematics
and the other things in the curriculum.
Since he attained the stature of man
hood he has contributed his full need to
the glory OF the city by taking promi-
nent part in the exposition of the ma
tional game. Moreover, he has Guilt
waited nice billiard stroke, and he
holds the amateur rail shot champion
ship and is now about to contest for the
balk-line championship also.
Charley Claw is the legitimate rival
of the young man cited above. How
of this city in the fullest sense, although
his faithful patriotism has never been
questioned. | have known him long
time. l know he Is liable to the charge
that he once renOunced his 1ativit y,
and went out to Sioux Falls to build up
a career and TO make fortune. With
out giving him away in any sense, let 1T
be recorded that his waywardness was
only temporary. for, like the prodigal,
he has returned, and his heel once more
brushes his native heath. and the fatted
calf will be led to the slaughter in the
Spring--if it ever comes. Charley is
likewise an adept at base ball. He be
came ''twirler," to borrow the vernacu-
lar of the diamond, in tender years, and
he is in his element when he can corral
believing friend who will patiently
listen to his phenomenal exploits in the
field of action. And he is no "slouch'' at
billiards, either. l know this, for he
skinned" me to the death the other
day, but am willing to wager that
there is young man in the Northwest
who can clip his wings just little.
Speaking of bowlers, 1 have few
words to utter. as the gushing school
girl exclaimed. Bowlers are good fell
lows as a rule, and there are mighty
few exceptions to the rule. But some of
them are representative, and L have
gotten into trouble two or three times
on account thereof. The doughty cap
tain of the Wabasha club is one of the
latter lads, and better hearted fellow
never lived. But John L. Barnes has a
prediction to making mountain out
of an infinlteSimal mound. know that
the GLOBE has the kindliest feelings
for him, for have often heard it re-
marked, but, still, when the GLOBE
speaks in plain English, my friend
Capt. Barnes imagineS that reflections
are cast. Passing to another phase, L
want to say that Barnes is gentleman
and good bowler.
Frank Thayer IS one of the most as
siduOus amateur billiard players i'll the
Northwest. His speed has been &C
CELEBRATED twofold the past three years
by conscientious work, but. like all
other players, and do not exclude the
great Schaefer, he now and then falls
down. This has not been true of the
past few days, however, and he is look
he can engage the winner of the Glow
W:lmot game Tuesday evening.
When Jim COrbett, the worlds cha m
pion, was in St. Paul he told me that he
honestly esteemed Dick Moore one Of
the most promising young pugiliSts Ill
the country. But he qualified his praise
of the youths prowess. HE must take
the best possible care of himself" said
COrbett to me. Il know the natural
temptations that will and probably do
beset him, and leave him to certain de-
Struction. Ii he keeps his head he will
make his mark, and not only that, he
will make good money" | know
whole lot of good judges who coincide
picture of health. and his left hand is as
good as the best of 'em.
Speaking of good men l am con-
strained to say there is nothing slow
abount Tommy Murray. the young man
who halls from the Mill city. His dis
play of fistic prOWesS Thursday night
only reinforced his repute in the minds
of the people. Tommy, with proper
care and training. will be heard from
again.
Little Ed Schulenberg has surprised
his most saDguine friends. | have Of
ten heard it remarked that he was as
quick as brook trout and as strong as
Texas steer, but l never heard any
one express faith in his being able to
stand Off the famous Omaha kid. He
did it. however, in handsome style, and
is now lionized by all i'll his particular
set.
Tret Hatch is natural railway ge-
MUS. When he is not scheming and
planning to emulate J. J. Hill and the
other magnates he takes turn at bill
iards, and he has developed no little
speed at the game. too. | saw him yes
terday make three phenomenal draw
shots Ia single game.
The warm promulgator of healthful
sports and pastimes is the John j. Ahern
SO often alluded to in sobriquet as
''Slim jim" Ahern has never permit
ted season to pass since his steenth
year that he has not contributed more
than modlcum to sport. He is good
fellow, and knows how to appreciate a
good thing. His showing the coming
summer, aided by his running mate,
John s. Barnes-there's none like them
will surely demonstrate all that has
been said by
THE DEAD GAME SPORT.