New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
pFEFFER'S LETTER TO THE NATIONAL
BOARD.
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC CONTESTS PROBABLE
A GOLF ASSOCIATION FORMED-CYCIING.
billiard AND OTHER SPORTING

Tho refusal of the National Baseball Board TO re-
instate Pfeffer and Barnie continues to be a lively
sonic of conversation in places where baseball is
talked at this time Of the year. The board did
not give out for publication Pfeffers letter OF
planaton and Prefer consequently sent copy
of the letter to a friend in this city. with nstruc-
lions to give out the document for publication II
he thought best. A copy of the letter secured
Yesterday from Mick Young who is a baseball
enthusiast of the thirty-thrd degree.
Pfeffer did Barnie. denies tamperinS with
League players. ana the chances are that he would
have been reinStated il he had omitted one un-
fortunate paragraph, where he refers to stick
ing to the association at Chicago in the scheme
had gone through and having plenty of money
there to back him up. Like BARNES refusal. to be-
loval 10 the National Agreement. this is not the
sort Of repentance and loyalty the National Board
seems TO demand Pfefer says that he may sue
the League.
The letter in full is as follows:
Dear Sir: Your letter dated December o. in which
you notified me Of the action of the Board OF ID,
Baseball Clubs. also clipping in which il Is stated
that myself and others have been l9r
Informed; through the press previous to the receipt
m meeting held in New-York city on November 10
Now in answer 10 your letter | wish to say that
the ban" Let US talk plain, and understand
each o5 and a Te 70 hmk am enS TO- i
begin with. injured during game early
IN paS ny POSITION and my physcian informed me
hat | would Toe unable to play again during the
Vile club. OF which member. TO release me
for the balance OF the season. which they agreed
10 do and in consideration | forfeited the balance
OF my salary. amounting TO oyer $50 ,
6s sa cb sssSe sSon aer g
arrival met several parties who stated that they
understood that the twelve-club circuit not having
proven a success, would wind up the present
season. in which case there would be a good OPP
ial clubs thus reviving interest in the National
game and a.so stated that if such was the case
hey he q
and asked me TO Join them. <.
bettering his condition. / had paid, | supposed.
for my release from the Louisville Baseball Club
slider that / was At the time under contract 10
relating to the formation of the new league or as,
ISOLATION. OF which you are well aware. and had
Completed. surrey would have been in it, and
at the head OF the Chicago end With plenty OF
i do not consider that this is a crime. under
suade players to forsake the National League and
join the new association. / wish TO say right here
that have never written line to any asking
MIN to act in that way. 1t is absurd 70 pay any
hat there had been OTsanizsioP perfected S az At
suspended and placed in this unpleasant light
have played in professional baseball. and have
always endeavored to act in a conscientlous man.
will be Impossible for me attend the meeting
present this excavation OF my baseball character.
and in answer to the charges that have been
made against me. feeling sure that an unbiased
decision will be made by your honorable board in
my favor.
The idea of the New-York Athletic Club arranging
series of interna, ional athletic contests seems
likely to be carried out; and If it is interest in anna
teur track ard field sports. which have sunk to such
low ebb during the last two years, will be re-
vved. At least If this does revive the interest.
nothing
In reply 10 a letter sent by the New-York Athletic
Club Charles Herbert. secretary of the Amateur
Athletic Association of England, says:
IN fa1ey TS fa be able ho 70 s w team can to $40 9g
1t before. OF course must see your proposals as
we can to arrange meeting So far as can see
you would win the go and $50 yard runs throwing
the hurdles and pole vault as doubtful bmt think
and amie runs. long jump and steepechase This
makes things very equal Nv ejaculation. Of course,
Horan bT ' Il frT Sa"G y Fryi and ha
jumper Beyond these / do no, mink can get
any others 1t VIII be very difficult to get our best
my utmost to organize the team Our nine-eyent
iniervarsity Proeramme would be the best think
The American athletes who are likely to meet The
iyard dash %3 Mcrr Of Boston or F. " Aen IF
The ~ A. g. IN TIE 40 ysrd rgE GeorEe W.
2ne-mie run; 5 Chase; o, ths ~ \. \. g. IN the
1yard hqi 1 b race n dir @ crane ave % Of b
y. Y A. c.. in the lt-pound shot. and James >.
Mitchell. in the iG-pound hammer
The enthusiastic followers Of golf seem determined
siatemen; is made that tennis viii lose many Of rs
GeS s the heT ca IgT Hb a week when h Ma
tional Golf Association Was formed. and officers
MaVerneySr hrss vce-pr .dtn. T. b. curtis; sec
onl yce-presdent G. B. MtcdonaId treasurer. sam,
] n Barber. John Keii and c. b. Macdonald we're
B a aGd 10 report DO on p p s for
holding amateur and open championships.
Among the clubs represented and likely to take
n Seye P in 1eS S WSTG H of YemReT @
shinnecock Club, OF sout2ampton Long Island me
Other clubs likely to JON are said to be the Mon
sex County. Morrstown staten Island, Meadow
brook Philadelphia and Rockaway golf clubs.
Thomas cahiI msnaseT and c @s5 o Of the
the lungs HIS home was in Fall River, where his
body viii be buried Cahl was one of the best al
@d%Ted By everyboay, who knew him ,.,,,.na
and made his professonal debut as a ban payer
with the New Haven team In 1880. lie was catcher
rats he was the most Brilliant backstop in the At
lantic Association. He played with "rommy Corco-
ge;her with Morgan Murphy. were considered tne
best in the Association. and ht to be In National
While in louisville he threw bis arm out and was
eddy have been the most valuable acquisition to any
National League club His arm mended some IN
made manager and captain, and when the Troy
club dis6anded last season he was trans'errcl 10
Scranton. which city was admitted to the Eastern
League IN TrOy's place. . . ,,a
CahU was also a good football player. and his
death vas due TO injury he received while pay
ing in football game at syracuse lasi al 49, re
strained himself severely In scrimmaSe bringing
on a hemorrhage from which he never RECOVERED,
The death of another player is telegrapaed rom
West. Dunee. who played in the outheII TOT
81 Louis years ago. died In mat city on Mon
day
the \ew-York division OF the League says mat
he is not a candidate for the presidency OF 'he
League. - -, ,,,.r,can
President I.uscomb OF the League or Amercaan