Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-25

else. The match will certainly be made. When
l reach New York I intend to settle it. When
he says what he means to do can tell better
what I'll do Abbott says he is in line to fight.
30 suppose he'll 60 about it in the right way"
will you insist on a side bet?''
Most certainly; If Abbott is here to meet
me he has backing. Abbott is a good man. and
guess when Gibbons went to England he
ducked AWAY from him, and Squire Abbington
told NE that he was all right. The squire was
Abbott's hacker once"
What do you propose to do il Billy Madden
and Jerry DAILY put up their $40, 900 and chal-
lenge you to meet George Dawson?''
II have heard some talk in regard to . chal
lenge from them, but as yet have seen no
money put up. pay no attention to any one
unless his money is up"
Mr.. Croker Buys Prince George.
New YORK, April 25.-Richard Croker added
another horse to the small but select racing
stable that he is building up. Yesterday he
bought from W. C. DAILY the three-year-oid
frlnce George. the of Sensation and
Loulsette, who is engaged in q number of rich
three-year-old stakes that are to be run later
i'll the season.
It is understood that the price paid for the
colt was $4,000.
The Power of the Press.
Immediately after Shannon took hold of the
Macon team, says the Atlanta Constitution. the
papers in the central city came to him IN inc
shape and his team has been playing fine ball.
When Shannon reached Macon he took charge
OF lot OF ratified players. players who had
been ratified by the newspapers, and the minute
he took charge the papers turned over a new
leaf and went behind the team. Then the team
began to win. Had the team under Burbridge
peen gwen the same support BurbrIdge would
still! be in Macon.
The men who under Shannon are good
enough to please the Macon people are the same
men Burbrldge brought IN. The only difference
IN the men IL the fact that under BurbridSe they
were given a roast daily and became listless and
ratified, while under Shannon they tave been
given the best support by the same people who
abused them a week ago.
Shannon Is one of the best men in the league
and will give Macon good bail. the same good
bail Burbridge would have given had he re-
manned In that city as the manager during the
season.
Trying to Bring Dixon and Griffin Together.
Judge Newton is in Washington in attend
ance on the races. He held long conference
last night with Tom O'EourAe over the pro-
posed natch between Dixon aad Griffin at
Corey Island in June for purse OF $4,000.
Dixons theatrical season will soon come
to close, and will not interfere with his ac-
ceptance of the Coney Island, but ORourke is
not satisfied with the time and Judge Newton
will have another conference with him tonight,
when, 1t is probable. the matter VIII be settled.
Las!ser Again Beats Showalter.
Lasker won the fifth game OF the Kokomo
series in his match with Showalter yesterday at
kokomo, Ind, the game lasting only four
hours and making only forty moves. The
score now stands: Lasker 4, Showalter 2,
drawn 2.
Base Ball Notes.
The Wnshingtons did no. have such an easy
time with the Buffalos yesterday as the PhilIies
did, yet there was never any doubt about the
result of the game. The attendance was some
what larger than at other games. but not as
large as it should have been. By the way the
local nine hit the ball it would seem as if WASH
ington had IA hnrd-hitting team this year. The
score WAS 10 to-
President Young has decided to send Gaffney
to umpire the opening game at the Polo
grounds ON Thursday between New York and
Boston. The selection Is IL good one.
Mike Kelly" said Manager Bancroft of the
Reds, will not play ball with New York this
season. At least, not at the salary offered him.
l know this to be a certainty" Bancroft had q
long talk with Kelly yesterday. He says Kelly
will not even go to New York city. Kelly would
like to play at Cincinnati.
1t Is mistaken idea to suppose the public
wants nothing but batting in a game Two
hours is long enough to watch base ball con-
test. II the legislators continue to enact rules
to increase batting, after while there will be
80 much batting that tiresome games will In
evitably result.-Ne1 Orleans States.
Decker may be regarded Us q fixture at Chi
cago, as II has been demonstrated that Taylor
will not do
The Mount Pleasant base ball team failed to
meet the Gonzaga College first team Saturday
and forfeited the game. The boys are prac-
tlcing daily and have n large schedule. They
will play st. Johns College on Wednesday at
8 o'clock
Sporting Notes,
Arthur A. Zimmerman, the champion bicycle
rider. sailed for Liverpool Saturday. Heintends
to compete in all the big races In EncIanh