The Washington times., 1894-11-29
The GAME WILL BE PLAYED
Georgetown and Columbia to Battle
To-day on the GridirOn.
NAGNER'S PLAN DIDN'T WORK
Attempt of the Lessees of National Park to
Work the Clubs for a Portion of the Re-
csipts Proves Abortive-How the Two
Eleveas Will Line Up.

J. Earl Wagner. treasurer of the Washing
ton Baseball Club. seems to have calculated
a snap judgment on the receipts at the foot
ball game at National Park to-day. He
made a contract with the Columbia Athletic
Club and the Georgetown College Athletic
Association for them to play a Thanksglv-
in game at a rental OF $500. The agreement
was settled by letter on November 19
But Wagner seems to have heard some
thing he thought would be OF advantage 10
him. The agreement was for rent payable
in advance" II was between himself and
outerbridge Horsey for the Georgetown Club
and C. A. c., jointly. WheD Wagner had
thought over what be thought he had heard
10 his advantage, which was that owners
of baseball parks frequently get guarantee
and big take out from the receipts be-
sides, he was at first ready to kick himself,
for he remembered that he had made q con-
tract for the use OF his park on Thanksgiving
Day for big football game for paltry $500.
His chagrin was accentuated by the news
from Washington that tickets were selling
like hot cakes and there was yerItable gold
mine in the thing. Then he thought again
and laughed There was the payable-in-
advance clause. He would use that TO lift
himself out OF the hole.
II was November % when this occurred to
him. and he went to the telegraph Office and
sent to Oaterbrdge Horsey of the Georgetown
Club the following message:
Must have check by tomorrow or con-
slider all negotiations of. -
In his seli-gratulation over his scheme to
corral BIG slice of the gate receipts he for
got that ''payable-in advance" may be only
the day before or possibly the morning of the
day when the game is TO be PLAYED: and in
that moment OF forgetfulness he tripped over
his own qualification and fell down.
When Mr.. Horsey got the telegram he was
not Gt all excited. He saw some OF the BOYS,
and on November 27 wired Mr.. Wagner that
the check for $500 would be mailed him. He
coon got reply by wire saying:
CHECK not received. All negotiations de-
clared of. The rent Of the grounds for No
vember 20 VIII be % per cent. OF gross re-
ceipts."
Mr.. Horsey said to himself he guessed not.
and consulted Mr.. George +. Hamilton. OF
Hamilton & Colbert. Mr.. Hamilton said with
the undoubted evidence that Mr. Wagner
could have his pay in advance, he guessed
not. too. To make sure they were all right
they prepared to get some United States
troops. if necessary, to help play that game
of football.
Mr.. Horsey had information that Wagner
was preparing 10 shut the clubs out Of the
grounds. Accordingly. a suit for Injunction
was prepared and filed late yesterday after
noon, and Judge Bradley, upon a presenta-
tion of the facts. granted restraining order
returnGOle December l. This makes it very
sure that the Washington crowd will have its
Thanksgiving fun.
In the bill asking for the injunction the
facts above stated are recited. and it is added
that if the interference apprehended from
Wagner is not restrained the Columbia Club
and the Georgetown Association will suffer
great loss of receipts and of reputation as
citizens. They have rendered the $500 agreed
on for the rent and are ready to pay it into
the registry of the supreme court of the Dis
trict, subject to Wagner's demand for it in
settlement of his rent.
According 10 the Injunction Wagner's
agents are not to interfere in any way with
the game nor with the spectators. J. Earle
Wagner arrived in the city this afternoon and
met the managers OF both teams under the
restraining order Mr.. Wagner will have to
wait until Saturday before getting his rental.
Every arrangement has been made for the
handling of the big crowd expected at the
game. which will commence at 2 O'Clock.
Messrs. Philip Walker. Parke Davis. and Harry
Riggs, all Princeton men, will be the officials
OF the game and will settle among them
selves their respective positions.
The men VIII will fiji the various positions
on both eleyens have been finally decided
upon, and are as as follows: