New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
NEW-YORK ATHLETIC CLUB ELECTION.
BASEBALL. GOSSIP ABOUT THE CASES OF BARNIE
AND PFEFFER-FOURNIL AS a BILL
lard PLAYER.

There Is the livelest speculation over the coming
election Of the New-York Athletic Club which
will take place January S. Ii Is uncertain at
this writing whether the usual opposition VIII
manifest itself this year or not. The Nominating
Committee in naming it's ticket has made an effort
10 satisfy the different elements in the club and
some of the officers oil the club seen last night
were Of the opinion that for the first time IN years
they did not fear any opposition There were
,bose however who were identified with the Schuy
Ter opposition of year ago VINO refused to talk
but they iDtima,ed that ihere might not only be
opposition but a particularly strong reform
tickle, might be put in the field.
Under the constitution of the club. the Nominat-
ing Committee had until to-day TO post its ticket
as according to the constitution, the names must
he posted upon the bulletin of the club fifteen days
before the annual election is to take place The
committee anticipated their limit, and posted us
ticket the clubrooms last night.
The ticket is as follows For president James
Whitley who is the present vice-president; for
vice-presdent. John II. Van Wormer; for secrc-
tary. John c. Guck. renominated: for treasurer
Charles L. Goodhue; for captain, Hugh II. Baxter
renominacd: governors to serve for two years, j.
Noble Hayes, James Wills. f. G. Lemon. Thomas
i. Murpha. Albert f. Colfax, James II. Haslin
renominated; Charles T. Lunt and o. NJ Beach. tr;
governor for one year. w. s. Baldwin. The retir-
ing officers Assistant Dstrct-Attorney Bar
8. Weeks. president, and George Massey
treasurer.
c. II. Byrne the president OF the Brooklyn club
and member of the National Baseball Board,
gave out for publication yesterday the minutes of
the recent meeting of the board when the cases
of Barnie and Pfeffer were heard. A stenographer
present and kept full report of the session.
and the report covers twenty-seven pages OF type
written matter, too bulky for reproduction. par
tcularly the real substance Of the finding of the
board has already been published.
The report deals almost entirely with the case OF
Barnie; Pfeffer's letter TO the board is not in
Cluded. Pfeffer will now, In all probability give
out his letter himself for publication. BARNES
testimony shows that he did not affiliate with the
mythical association until after his contract with
the Louisville club had expired. Then Barnie was
asked to sign paper swearing allegiance to the
National agreement and he refused. although he
admitted that he one of the original trainers
OF the agreement.
A great deal OF paper has been consumed In
telling In detail how Barnie failed TO keep an en-
Cagement with Byrne in Brooklyn in october The
Inference TO be drawn is that Barnie did not keep
the appointment because he did not care TO lace
Byrne while he (Barnie) was affiliating with the
association projectors. While man can be called
careless for not keeping an engagement. he COM
nits no criminal offence
Until yesterday Barne had the sympathy and
support of many people, but in an interview ne
gays things which will repel some OF MS
supporters When he walked into Parlor F after
the board meeting and proceeded TO call down
President Byrne in rather excited manner, ex-
cuses were made for him. because 1t was inferrei
that he was nervous and erratc after the severe
ordeal through which he had just passed.
Now Barnie comes and says that the 'e-
ports OF his meeting with Byrne were exaggerated
ard untrue and that he did not say the things at
trioutcd to him such utterances VIII hoi ZIP Mr,
ysxeYors representative cy OF about every paper
When he says that he did not say to Byrne;
III go down l will pull you with me-" and did
%Ea % Saa & sRGee at h "a
ISL he did not tel the truth The real run ,a IN
he did not know what he said.
The finish of the billiard tournament on Satur-
day night between Fourn and Gallagher was
discouraglng to lovers Of the scientific pretty game
port That the Frsnchman could have much Ss
the foreigner may not know that such tactics are
Fo1Tnii conceded Gallagher 100 points in 1900.
and before the match was over Fouan NMered 70
% sSassae whieh s x be played
hackers tried to arrange tournament with Sosson,
is u now anxious to play schaefer and match
Be before s ss ee won
win, and win easily. but those who watched the
work Of FOurnil are confident that he can do much
results Of the weeks play are are a s, fS lows
ersgs e'i Il Els; Gaag5er as average % Third
erage y %. Fourth night-Fourni 53S: average.
1875: Gallagher. 1874; average 1875 Fifth night
-Fournil 500 average. 80 l-3; Gallagher Isl; aver
age Ii ola Sixth night-Fournil 500 average i 5S'
Gallagher 320 average. 10 l0-5 Grand total-Four-
nil 1900; Gallagher l.i2l Total innings. 1876 Grand
ayerage-Fournl, % 627: Gallagher, 10 lll-l3
The Chicago Athletic Association will send a
water polo team in the course Of month or two.
and has sent a challenge to the new Manhattan A.
C. TO play for the championship In the past the
Cherry Diamond has been conspicuous In water
sports and all members who take an interest in
the exciting game OF water polo are requested 10
lend their support and those who desire 10 try for
a place on the team should inform the manager.
1t will be necessary to begin work In the tank i'm
mediately
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