Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-17
BArEMAN DID NOT FIGHT.

BATEMAN DID NOT FIGHT.
| The Man He Was to Meet Not in Condi-
The fstic carnival Of the Neptune Boat
Club took place Saturday night at the
Academy OF Music, Baltimore. Interest local
to Washington conferred in the bouts
scheduled between Joe Bateman Of the Co
lumbis Athletic Club and George r. Chase
Of the Neptune Club. Murphy Of the c. A. c.
and Busche o; the Ncptunes. Both events
were scratched. The prizes offered on
each were won by Washington by default.
A large contingent represented Washington
at the ringside and manifested some
displeasure at the turn Of affairs. Ba.eman and
Chase we're matched three weeks ago. wher
the Washington man and his party arrived
at Baltimore on Saturday morning. they
, were cn notified d. BY the Neptune officials
weight and that Kelso had been substituted.
This change IN the program caused some un-
| favorable comment among the Washingtonians.
| but no objection Saturday evening the @. A c.
people were inform that Kelso had ov ertrained
was too weak to fight and that Joe Elliot had
been selected to meet the District cham
! pion. This second change caused q
rupture, especially there was rumor to the
effect that Elliot WAS a professional
| IfOul IulhucipulA. Inc Warrington
Representatives refused to assent to the second
change and claimed the fight. This wus al
lowed. The announcement. was made by tho
referee and evoked considerable Kissing.
Busche, the man whom Murphy was TO fight.
failed to show up and the Neptune Club sub
stituted r. Carroll. Murphy would not stand
tho change and claimed the fight: This. too,
| was allowed.
! George Carter, trainer for Batsman, stated to
STAR reporter at Baltimore tina. his man had
I e..f.s =
meet lin. They substituted Kelso.' he
added: land We entered no objection.
Now they have overdone it by substituting
Elliot We want the terms OF the match
! spected. We are ready to fulfill ou- part Of the
program. With due notice we are willing to
| fight any llG-pound non-prcfessional in the
| United States"
During the evening there we're the 1l5-pornd
match between NJ. J. Sullivan OF the Neptune
Club and NJ. Gleason Unattached, won by the
Baltimore more; man; lSo.pornd match between
Milan OF the Manayurk Club of Philadelphia.
won by the latter: 140-pound match between c.
j. Gehring OF the Ncptnncs and Z. Mullin Of
| the Warren Athletic Club of Wilmington, won
by ths former; V. keenan, and j. Filio: both of
the Baltimore club. honors carried OF by the
latter: heavyweight boxing between H. Mitch
| ell OF the Baitimoreans aud Z. Welsh Of the
Warren Athletic Club Of Wilmington, with
Mitchell as winner.
Mercury Cycle Club Election.
The Mercury Cycle Club at its last regular
meeting elected the following officers: Geo. Z.
Frech, captain; J. NJ. simmons, first
lieutenant; VIM. Beyars, second ieuten-
ant; Miss Caddy Webb, secretary, and
Mr.. Chas. Wilcox, treasurer. Capt. Frech,
| W. H. Webb and Miss Smoot were selected
as a COMMITTEES On entertainment Of visiting
clubs. Several applications were made for ad-
| mission. Although the club has recently been
organized 1t is one OF the most prosperous in
the city.
| Base Ball Notes.
The Georgetown University team will play
the Baltimores in that city on Wednesday. On
Thursday the Baltimores como over to this city
for game.
Pitcher Kennedy has finally made up his
mind that brick making is not as profitable as
ball playing, even at "cut rates." and he has
accepted Brookiyns terms.
1t is probable that ''Eily" Shindle, the Oriole
| inhelder, will not don a Baltimore uniform
this year. He will not sign for something over
$4,000 for the season. And yet, adds the Ne,cs,
Billy is the best third baseman In the league
and will be missed by the Orioles.
BY an arrangement between the managers Of
! tho University OF Virginia and the Hostons
these teams will play series Of games on the
| athletic grounds at the University OF Virginia.
| beginning today. The Bostons Will remain
there eleven days. and about nine exhibition
| and practice games will be PLAYED
In the opinion Of Manager Hanlon Baker Is
pitching better ball than any other Baltimore
| twrler
All the Baltimore crsnks wish BILLY Barnie
| the best OF luck
| Hanlon will endeavor to make deal with
| Coriiskey for Gunson. Cincinnati will need
another catcher if Morgan Murphy does moi
come to terms. and "Guuny" would just about
| fill the bill.
Now that "Billy" shindle and the manage
ment have agreed that Billy will not play
this season, Ward will likely be called back
| from New Orleaus. The Orioles must have en-
extra man.-Bcnimore Ne,-s.
NO club sooms to want "Tip" O'Neill.
How times have changed in the last few years.
Tim Murnane thinks baltimore, St. Louis.
Louisville and Washington will battle for last
place. Maybe Washington will fool you and
your Boston pets. Timothy.
Washington vs. Y. NJ G. A. today.
| New Orleans defeated Birmingham yesterday
9 to /, Mobile defeated Nashville 8 to and the
Cincinnati defeated the Baltimore 7 to s.
Baltimore has withdrawn Second Baseman
Ward from the New Orleans Club. He WAS
never formally released and must be returned
The Plttsburg club returned from its south
ern trip today. Pitcher Terry is quite sick.
Fred Taral, the famous jockey, is said to have
got 900 for his six months work last year
And yet the papers that constantly bowling
over the large salaries paid a few ball players
have not word OF protest against the princely
earnings Of this ex-stable boy. The base ball
profession is the only one where an arbitrary
limit is placed upon a mans earning ability.
II this is profitable season it would not be
surprising to fud another base ball revolt and
another base ball organization next year.
Augusta has gone wild over Jerry Denny and
base ball.
| Real Estate Matters.
| c. W Schneider has pnrcha aad for a n mn ~