The Washington times., 1894-11-05
CRISP SPORTING COMMENT
New American Baseball Association
Not Dead by Any Means.
PROJECTORS PUSHING AHEAD
Did League Magnates Are Much Alarmed
Over the situauon-The New organiza-
ton Is Quietly Being Gotten in Shape
and Promises to Blossom in the Spring.

That the old league magnates are alarmed
over the baseball situation is evident 10 those
who keep informed as 20 the inside workings
Of that organization. It YVES no surprise that
the Boston club came TO terms with Mccarthy,
Tucker. and Stiyetts, yielding to their de-
mands in order TO get their names TO con-
tracts. The Boston triumvlr are keenly
alive to the necessity Of signing their stars
before the new American Associationis ready
10 90 into the market and bid for the services
OF all unsigned players. 1t will readily be re-
membered the Boston people placed them
selves on record as being determined not to
aecede to the demands Of any players for an
increase in salaries, but they have come down
from their lofty perch and gracefully yielded.
The new association VIII undoubtedly be 80
II energy and capital can make 1t. It's pro-
jectors are not rushing into print just now,
lut are quietly pushing ahead 10 complete lis
circuit. and after the details are completed
they VIII be prepared to 90 before the public
and present IBe claims of the organization Tor
popular approval Those who are disposed
IL pelittle the association should wait and
watch before committing themselves.
Owing TO the general desire of the New
Workers who have been in attendance at the
81. Asaph meeting 10 vote tomorrow there
Will be no racing uuul Wednesday. Most oi
the Gotuamltes left Tor home saturday, but
viii return Wednesday. In the meanwhile
the track viii bee worked into the best ot
shape and made ready for the resumption OF
the meeting Racing VIII 80 on as usual al
The Alexander Island course, with large fields
and Interesting contests. The outlook rthls
track is exceptionally bright, the attendance
being uig, ana the number OF horses largely
In excess OF What was anticipated. IL an
ordinary thing Tor the entries 10 a race TO eN-
ceei the liElit of fifteen, requiring some 10 De
thrown out. A great advantage at the Island
course is the remarkable recuperatiYe powers
of the track. According TO experienced horse
men no other track in the country can be so
quickly gotten into condition alter bad
weather.
An interesting sparring entertainment is
prom .sed this evening at Henry lheaier,
Alexaudria. Tony Stanuard. OF Wilmington,
DEL. VIII meet Jack Welsh. OF Philadelphia
in f0ur-r0und bout, as also viii lite Peck
ham meet v0uuy Hogan in the same number
Of rounds. Tie event OF the evening WiI be
altesn-rouni and repeat 90 between ohnny
Bowie chan ulgu uau.am-WelgIt OF New Ork
State. and Johnny Glynu, champion of Della
ware. The admission VIII be Il 10 all parts
of the house.
On Thursday evening next the Eureka
Athletic Club arena viii be the point Of at
traction for many. as a fine programme has
been arranged. The gstar event vii be for
twenty rounds or more for a purse OF Il, 500.
The contestants Will be Jimmy Handler. Of
Newark, n j.. who is a pr0tege Of Bob Fitz-
simmons, and Walt Greenfield. Of England.
The latter is a nephew OF the Old-time English
puEilistic champion of the same name The
preliminary bouts VIII both he of ten rounds.
Alex Brown and I0ley Banks VIII once
again come together. while Charley Holcomb.
ol Washington. VIII meet Larry Mcdonald. Of
Massachusetts, Tickets Tor the exhibition
will be - each.
on November Is Billy Mcmillan. well known
in this city. and Charley Campbell oi Baiti-
more, viii meet al Henrv's Thea,er. Alexan-
dr.a. Both men are ia training aud reports
indicate their being ia the best OF condition
Eul eager Tor the fray.