The Washington times., 1895-02-12
Capt. Davis Finally Succeeds in
Capturing Pitcher Meekin.
THE GIANTS GET FARRELL
Pennant-winner Catcher Robinson Signs with
the Baltimores-C. Oliver Iselin's Old
Titiana Commander, Capt. Terry, Will Sail
the Cup Defender of 1866. Johnson
Shows His Superiority Over John Bull.

The Colts are going to kick up their heels
and scanper. off to pastures green sometime
next week. They are getting into Chicago
as fast as possible, and the following eighteen
expect to make move on Galveston. where
they will put in six weeks OF hard practice
preparatory to the opening of the season.
Following is list of the players with their
positions:
Kittridge, Schriver Moran, and Donohue
catchers: Hutchinson, Griffith, Terry, STRAIT
ton. and Abbey. pitchers; Anson and Decker,
first base; Stewart, second base; Irwin and
Everett, third baso; Dahlen, short stop; Ryan,
Wilmot, and Lange, fielders.
The old Washington fayorite, Farrell. has
been captured by the Giants. Van Haltren
signed at the same time, and they both SCI
in their contracts and word that they would
show up, sure pop to go South with the
team
Huyler Westeryelt is looking like fight
ing cock. aud will probably hand in his signed
contract in the course OF a few days.
Capt. Davis has been rewarded for his hard
work and has at last bagged Pitcher Meekin.
He located him in New Albany yesterday and
stuck by him like a brother until he secured
his signature 10 the contract which gives the
great pitcher to the New Yorks for the COM
ing season. The terms OF the agreement are
not stated, bat Mr.. Freedman had telegraphed
Davis to offer him -, 700. which is Il decided
increase over the salary Meekin received last
year. SO us not such tough guess as TO
what he'll get after all.
The pennant winners are falling into line
now. and Catcher Robinson has signed with
the Baltimore club. II Robinson catches the
same ball this season that he did last nothing
more will lie asked OF him.
What's .he matter with Union College?
Would that We could reply. They're all
right" But We can't. They've sent Man
ager Richards, OF the Syracuse University
football team. letter notifying him of their
withdrawal from tne Intercollegiate Football
Association.
That hale, bluff old sea sharp, who sailed
c. Oliver Isefin's Titiana to SO many victories
during her splendid world-beating career,
Capt. Terry. has been engaged TO sail the
cup defender in 1895. This will not be very
unexpected news TO those who were on the
''inside track when the Yigilant defeated
Lord DUnravens s boat in 1889. That Capt.
Terry's opinion was much sought after at that
time WAS made no secret of. In fact. he was
given subordinate position on the Vigilant
SO he might be on hand 10 advise and in case
OF an emergency to take command.
He is IN A No. l man at the tiier and is
considered one of the best judges of wind in
tie world. In both OF these respects he is
vastly superior to Capt Howsop. who sailed
the Yigilant in 1898.
Who killed Cock Robin?'' c. johnson. a
plucky little American boy didn't quite kill
him, but he succeeded in putting him to sleep
in seven rounds in Central Hall, Hoiburn,
London. England.
''Cock Robin" alias Robinson. made an at
tempt 10 stay with Johnson long enough to
win $500 and the ten-stone six-pound cham
pionship OF the world last night, but the
shifty American set fast and furious pace
right from the start and. giving the Britisher
no rest. worked him up to the finishing point
and then seeing his chance. in the early part
OF the seventh round. quickly got in on his
man and put him down and out.