The Washington times., 1894-04-13
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
Regulars Will Meet the Strong 7. NJ.
c. A. Team This Afternoon.
BATEMAN NO MORE INSTRUCTOR
Several Changes Made in Offices OF the c. A.
c.-Bycyclist Zimmerman Will Receive
Good Money for His Races in France.-Jack
Bolan Is Target for an Unknown Pugilist.

Joe Bateman has been dismissed as sparring
instructor at the Columbia Athletic Club, and
this action was taken by the board of gov
ernors at meeting on Wednesday evening,
at the same time the resignation of Charles E.
Coon as president of the club was received
and accepted. There is a connecting link
between the dismissal of Bateman and Coon's
resignation. brought about by certain state
ments made by the ex-sparring instructor re-
flecting on the character of the ex-president.
The latter, in explanation of his resignation.
said il was based on personal grounds and
not a question of finance or integrity. He in
tends returning to New York to reside, and
therefore could not retain the presidency OF
the club. Bateman's dismissal was due to
the conflicting stories he told about the mat
ter Alexander Grant has been elected presi-
dent of the club and A. A. Birney vice presi-
dent.
Manager Schmelz put in several hours at
the ball park yesterday looking at the pools
of water about the home plate and elsewhere
and at the same time gave the assembled
players little talk on the prospects of the
men for holding their places on the team.
The genial manager is a clever talker, and his
auditors. When he had finished his homily
he gave a last longing look at the sodden dia-
mond and withdrew to his lodging quarters,
where he devoted an hour or two TO sumber.
While he slept visions OF the castoffs wiping
up the diamond with the Regulars iloated be-
fore his mind, and when he awoke he decided
that changes would be made in the makeup
of the regular team from day to day, all work
being still experimental
As the weather has prevented any outdoor
practice since Monday, the manager is hope
ful the Regulars will be able to NEE. the
strong Y. NJ. C. A. team this afternoon at
National Park in the first of a series of two
games Esper and Mcclure will be the bat
terry for the professionals to-day. Catcher
Mcmahon has gone to his home in Connecti-
cut for few days to recruit his health,
which is not of the best. When he first re-
ported he appeared overt-ained, and his re-
quest for ashort leave ofabsence was granted.
II will be a severe blow to the strength of the
team if his services should be lost.
Several minor league club managers have
made inquiries respecting the chances of
securing different men who are or have been
with the local club. Manager Murray. of
gins. of Memphis, is after George Wood and
Stricken. Wood is in splendid condition, his
batting eye is all right, and he viii make
great man for minor league team. Neither
Wise nor Stricken are in Washington. and
Manager Schmez has SO notified the parties
making inquiries.
W. B. Troy, who has been in France for
nearly nine weeks arranging terms for Arthur
A. Zimmerman's professional career, arrived
in New York yesterday. Troy says that by
the contract he has made in behalf Of Zim-
norman the champion is to receive $4,000
cash the day he reaches Europe to race as "a
professional. In addition to that Zimmerman
is to receive $50 for each event in which he
starts in addition to the prize money which
he may win. At each race rect where he
has been advertised TO appear, and where he
actually rides. he IS 10 receive 30 per cent. of
the net gate receipts. Troy refuses to state
what sum induced George A. Bunker to go
with Zimmerman. He goes TO help pace
'Zim' in his races and incidentally TO ride
on his own account Troy Zimmerman, and
Bunker leave for the scene of action in one
week. Mr.. Troy says cycling in France is the
same kind of craze now as roler-skating was
in America few years ago.
Jack Bolan, the pugilist, is the game
aimed at by certain local parties. who are
willing to match an unknown against him to
fight at lbs or 100 pounds. Bolan says he is
ready TO make match at 126 pounds. and the
difference of two pounds may cause a hitch.
Bolan is in fine shape. and may be induced to
come to terms before long.
Ed. Roach had declared off the sparring
contests arranged to take place this evening
at Garrett Park under the auspices of the Star
Athletic Club. The tessees of the park re-
fused permission for the fights to be pulled
of there. and other obstacles arose to prevent |
the entertainment.
Ned Cartwright stated last evening that Joe |
Bateman had not lived up to an agreement he |
signed on March % to fight for two-thirds of |
the gate receipts in lieu OF guaranteed purse
Cartwright exhibited the agreement in sup
port of his statement, and explained it was /
due to the Country Athletic Club that the spec
tators at the club headquarters on Wednesday |
night should be informed of Bateman's action. |
The latter refused to fight and only spared |
four rounds with Kelly, claiming the purse
was not made good.