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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
BICYCLES ON RUNNERS.
st. Paul Riders Are Procuring the
Patent Adjustable Skate.


A new device calculated to consti-
tute the bicycle a means of pleasure
and exercise during the winter months
as we'll as in summer is the patent ad-
juStible Skate or runner, which has
recently been received by the cycle
houses of the city. Every advantage in
matters Of speed and utility are claim
ed for the new invention. By it's appli-
cation the wheel is given an odd,
though not clumsy, appearance. The
runner, which takes the place of the
front wheel Of the bicycle, is of light
construction, and adjusted similarity
to the runners of dob" sleigh, leav-
ing plenty Of room for play" in go
ing over bumps or rough ground
There are two runners used on this
unique machine, one for snow roads
and the other for speeding on the ice
tracks.
The tire of the rear wheel, which fur
nishes the power is incased in a thin
wooden frame, from which project, at
intervals of half an inch, small steel
teeth, thus insuring the rider against
slipping and at the same time pre-
serving the elasticity of the tire. A
number of st. Paul cyclers have al
ready purchased the devise, and the
chances are that those citizens who
have been obtaining their exercise
throughout the past summer by dodg-
ing the "silent steed'' and it's some
times reckless rider will be enabled to
keep up their course of training dur
ing the winter. Aside from it's use as
means of pleasure and enjoyment the
ice bicycle promises to be of great as
sistance to fast skaters in their efforts
to lower existing records. 1t is said to
be a pace-maker of unequaled merit,
and in the opinion of one expert will
be prolific in shattering the present
records for all distances. The
"wheel' has already been ridden a
quarter of a mile on an ice course in
twenty seconds. In view of this fact
1t is very possible that the skater fol-
lowing in the vacuum created by the
new flyer" and sheltered from the
wind by it's rider will be able to clip
a number of heretofore considered low
records by several seconds in the short
distances, and by many minutes in
longer trials
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
HOCKEY CLUB FORMED,
1t Starts Off With a Membership of
Twenty-Five,

The st. Paul Hockey club was or
ganized with a membership of twenty
two at winter carnival headquarters
last night. r. M. Neely was elected
secretary and treasurer, the only Of
flcer the club proposes to have. A
proposition submitted by the manager
of the Aurora Park skating rink where
by the members Of the hockey club, on
the payment Of $3.50 each for a season
ticket at the rink are to be admitted
thereto at all times, and the use Of the
polo and hockey rink is to be given to
the club one night in each week, was
accepted. This insures the permanency
of the membership, as each one putting
up for ticket will be sure to continue
his connection.
A toque or cap of crimson and gold
colors was adopted as the insignia of
the club, and B. B. Clark, A. Stinson
and A. B. McCaughey were appointed
a committee to make the selection.
The sentiment was opposed to the
adoption of a uniform, owing to the
fact that several members of the club
are already members Of other carnival
clubs which have uniforms,
I. B. Ferguson, A. B. Thomas and
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

He is using as a pacemaker the new
ice bicycle, which he pronounces a
great success in developing speed
and sheltering the skater from the
wind. Albert H. Jones is another ST.
Paul boy for whom great things are
predicted as a fast skater. Jones is
quite young, being only nineteen
years of age, but has shown good
qualities in his practice work, hav-
ing several times gone a mile under
2:55. He has been in the hands of a
trainer ever since cold weather set
in with view to entering the ma
tional races, where it is said he will
make a strong bid for honors in some
of the shorter races. Aside from
these ED" Pannell and "Birney"
Bird, who are out of the city, write
that they intend to be home in time
! to participate in the carnival events.
! In addition to the local entries the
meet of theAmateur Skating associa-
/ ton will attract skaters of promi-
nence from all parts Of the United
! States, as we'll as from Canada, Nor
i way, Sweden and France, and it is
a safe assertion that no more en-
| thusiastic skating tournament, nor
| one more prolific in good results, will
| be held anywhere during the present
| season.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
ON STEEL BLADES
IN SPITE OF MILD WEATHER
THE SKATERS ARE AC-
TIVE.
THE ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
RACES OF THE SKATING ASSo-
CITATION TO BE HELD
ERE.
THE ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SEVERAL LOCAL SPEEDERS
viii Try Conclusions With Noted
Skaters From Various Parts
of the Country.

The mild weather of the past week
nay be generally supposed to have
exerted a depressing influence upon
outdoor sports, and to have caused
a feeling of languor and lassitude
to possess the devotees of curling
and bowling, but, on the contrary, it
has seemingly only served to stimu-
late activity and increase the de-
sire for indulgence in all these pop
ular diversions. The skaters, too,
have been enjoying themselves, not
withstanding that the ice has at
times been a little soft. Every after
noon and evening crowds have en-
joyed this eXhilarating pastime at
the different Kinks, while the speed
ers" have been rounding into form
on the larger stretch of ice at Lake
Como. The final announcement that
the Carnival association has secured
the annual championship races of the
Amateur Skating association" has
aroused unprecedented interest
among the local skaters, many of
whom will enter one or more events
during the meet. The rules of the
skating association only call for four
championship events, namely, quar-
ter-mile, half-mile, mile and five-mile
races, but the carnival committee
has supplemented this programme
with special events, including a
three days race for ladies, three
hours each day; a similar race for
men; consolation and novice races,
and grand challenge, five-mile race,
entries open to the world. In antici-
patton of this varied and attractive
programme, the st. Paul racers are
engaging in thorough and conscien-
tiouS training, in hopes of carrying
off some Of the prizes. Nor, in view
of the previous records made by sew
eral of them, should this be an i'm
probability. Harley Davidson, a st.
Paul boy, won the title Of worlds
champion for the quarter-mile race
at Newbergh, N. Y, last winter by
Donaghue in the fast time of 81 2-5
seconds, and should he retain his past
form or improve it, there is good rea-
son to believe he will again estab-
lish his supremacy at this distance.
Davidson also won the one-mile
championship in 2:59 3-5, defeating a
large field, including Joe and Jim
Donoghue, Olaf Rudd, Johnnie
Johnson and Clarence Clark. In A.
D. Smith st. Paul has a man who
claims the worlds championship for
all distances from six to twenty
miles. Smith has begun his training
and announces that he will this win
ter go after the f1fty-mile records.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

played. The famous st. Pauls are also
casions. The following scores were
made last week on Foley's alleys:
Broadways- -Shugard, 195; Patterson,
191; Welter, 176; Thorn, 14S; Kimban,
1872; Finehout. 125; Gill, 1872; Miller, 195;
Friend, 190; Ehrmanntraut, H, 1S6.
St. Pauls-Shaller, 2l5; Fales, 1S4;
Hastings, ZIG; Martin, POS; Doran, 17S.
Comets-Goodman, 176; Lowmstien,
It's; Rose, 14S; Dillenhofer, 162.
r. Hanson's alleys, corner Sixth
ann imperiai @ daPu{Hi club-w. Figgie, 2O5; w.
Schaber, 1S9: F. Turner, 204; F. Block,
170; H. Gahagan, 163; R. Sanders, 16S;
o. Gahagan, 1S5; G. Altman, 16S.
West Side Sixty-Fours-H. Logan,
POI; Fred Reed, 217; W. Kemmerer, 167;
A. Vann, 2O1; R. Hansen, 14; Tom
i Danish 1f h club-N. c. Johnson. 2ol;
Finern, 17S; P. Olson, 1877: R. Han
sen, ~; Nels Olson, 169; J. J; John
son, 147; Sorenson, 14S; P. Tanholt,
179; A. Kage, l39; a; watson S,li, Isz, 1oe .
F. Turner, 2S4; a. Smith. 1879; H. Har-
mer, 172; F. Hart, 169; H. Prior, 1S7;
n. Nelson. 146; H. Peterson, 1872.
Amort Bros Central Bowling alley:
Thomas. 162; McCulloch. 161; Wilcox
$50: Pigott, 154; Rumble, 14S; Castle,
AS: Hammer. iS9; Paxton, 169: Wal
ter, 14S: schlichting, 15S; Berrean. d53;
Heck, 1856; Bork, 14S; Klosterman, 24 i;
Hartman. 1S7; DreWry 100: Crawford,
159; Kimball, al; Decker, 135; Kran-
iger 191: Painter, 141; Weide, 1872.
Interurban Bowling Club-A. Kamp-
mann, 200; W. Weller, 222; G. Wagner,
123; ]. Yost, 1872; ]. Wagner. 14;
Brilliant Bowling Club--B. Lehmann'
156: E. Lehman, 1877; L. Kirchhotf,
1S4; ]. Farley, 145; E. Grant, 14l; A.
lehman, 191.
The Kegels made the following score
at Wagners alleys last Thursday: n.
Bcsche, 204; P. Hermes:. 2q4: a. Weller We! 9T
1SS: G.. Wagner, 124; w. BOYD, Iloi r., b.
Strait. los: A Wagner, 1856: NJ. Ter
rance, POI: J. Guenther. 116; j. Wagner,
143: P. Koempel, 1SO' F; Boss s,bo 100; ocb+er.s .
a1ievs F. Moshofsky, 1S9; ]. Bayer,
176: H. Meyer, 1874; NJ. Mccarthy, l4S;
]. Steichen. 164; F. Bayer, 1S5; j; Reber,
lS3; n. Steichen, 40; A Albachter,
1876: N HergeS, 219.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
League Meeting May Not Be Held
In ST. Paul.

in ST. Paul.
President Ben Johnson, of the West
ern League, is authority for the state
ment that the February meeting of the
league will be held in Chicago instead
of ST. Paul as intended for the reason
that the Windy City seems to be more
convenient for the gathering of the
magnates. 1t is further explained that
Chicago is neutral ground, and the
powers can go there without neces-
sarily being anybody'S guest while at
the same time nobody feels called upon
to entertain the visitors except in an
Informal manner.
Manager Walt Wilmot, of the Min
neapolis club has taken an of
fee at Gil Bank of Commerce build
ing, Minneapolis, where he may be
found daily between the hours of 10
and IL. Applicants for positions on the
diamond, and other people having bust
ness with Manager Wilmot may now
find him ensconced in an easy chair
before an elaborate roll top desk in his
Office, instead of looking him up at
hotels and elsewhere:
There are all sorts of rumors abroad
as to what will be done at the spring
meeting to dispatch business in better
shape, and Killilea, of Milwaukee. is
reported to have motion up his sleeve
nected with a. club outside of the West
ern league can have say in the meet
ing. This is to shut off Brush with his
obstructive tactics.
The Milwaukee management fears
that it will not have Stephens to pitch
for it next year. George, it appears,
has lung trouble, and may never pitch
again. He contemplates a visit TO
Southern California in the hope of be-
ing benefited by a. change in climate.
His condition seems to be serious how
ever, and Milwaukee patrons of the
game will regret exceedingly to lose
such modest player as Stephens.
Manager Watkins. of Indianapolis,
has been heard from at last. Il hon
estly think that 1895 will prove to be the
banner year in the history of the ma
tional game. Western league ball COM
pares most favorably with the article
put up by the major organization. The
they were in 1894 The Sioux City team,
with which I landed the champion
ship in 1894. would not have been bet
ter than fifth in last seasons company.
I think that Manning has champion
ship aspirations He partially prom:s-
but failed to connect. The Indianapo-
lis club, though, had a tight squeeze.
We won the pennant, but it was by a
close margin. The rain at the close of
the season helped us out.
81 do not want to kick on umpires,
but Cantillion was about the worst we
ever ran up against. 1 think Manning
Lake He is a great hitter. a splendid
thrower and a fine backstop. Detroit,
too, promises to have a f1rst-class
team"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
AMONG THE BOWLERS.
Scores Made at Practice During
the Last Week

Finger balls and the American way
Of counting spares and strikes in get
ting a fast foothold in the Northwest.
A dealer in bowling material said last
week that all his inquiries of late has
been for balls with finger holes in
them. He has been in constant re-
ceipt of old balls to have finger holes
put in. There is now a tournament
at the American style well under way
at Minneapolis. The Mankato bowlers
have also adopted the American way
Of playing More than half the club
members ON Foley's alleys, as well as
all the ioutside players, are now using
the finger balls and counting spares
and strikes.
There was an interesting set-to on
those alleys one afternoon the past
week between a party of Boston and
New Orleans bowlers, in which it is
reported the Southerners had the bet
ter Of it. The American game was
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
REINDEER WAS A WINNER.
Results of Yesterdays Regatta at
MinnetOnlka.

results Oh AeStefOaS7S Regatta at
MinnetOnka.
The ice boat regatta at Minnetonka
yesterday was one of the liveliest and
brightest events Of the kind ever wit
messed at that favorite resort. The
special race between the Reindeer and
Bitten, that had been scheduled for
II a. M, was not sailed, on account of
Capt. Wetmore having missed the 9:15
train. The Bitten, however, sailed
over the triangular course alone, and
made the necessary ten miles in 81 min
utes, covering twenty miles to get over
the course. AT 80 p. m. the following
boats answered to the preparatory sig
nal, and lined up at the starting buoy:
Reindeer, Capt. Theodore Wetmore I;
st. Nicholas, Capt. John English :;
Bitten, Capt. w. S. Minor; Broncho,
Capt. L. Wetmore; Blue Bird, Capt
George Harrison; Red Dragon, Capt L.
F. Sampson; Gypsy, Capt T. B.
Janney; Cascade, Capt. John Purchase; !;
All Stock and No Style, Capt Elwin
The Blitzen's main sail tore away
from the boom in a. squall and her
captain was Knocked off by blow on
the head from the boom. Temporary
repairs were made and at 1:45, every
thing being in readiness for the start,
the signal to go was given.
Reindeer, st. Nicholas and Bitten
quickly shot forward with Blue Point,
Broncho and Red Dragon chasing close
asterh. At 1862 the Reindeer round
ed the Morse point buoy with st. Mich
olas one second only astern and Blitz-
en- close on her heels. In the beat to
windward for the Gideon's bay buoy
the Reindeer showed her superior quail
tiles and the splendid, seamanship of
her skipper, as she made the buoy six
teen seconds ahead of st. Nicholas
and fully 80 ahead of BlitZen.
The run from Gideon's bay buoy to
the home bush was a splendid exhibit
ton of speed. The boats took one long
tack out of the bay and then another
tack for home. Reindeer fairly flew
over the ice and the first half of the
race, on the second time around, Rein
deer simply walked away from her
competitors.
The official time for the ten miles
was as follows: Reindeer, Is minutes;
st. Nicholas, 20 minutes 80 seconds; |;
Red Dragon, % minutes; Bitten, %
minutes u second; Blue Bird, % min
uteS 18 second; All Stock and No Style.
"a minutes; Cascade, 25 minutes IA sec
onds.
intercollegiate Chess.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
ings tournament of August was, it

ings tournament of August was, it
nevertheless failed to definitely
prove who was entitled to wear the
laurel wreath. AS to the outcome Of
Fridays play, little can be said ex-
cept that it augurs well for the
/ chances of Nne first prizes coming
back with Pillsbury. The gallant
Brooklyn lad, just twenty-three
years of age, begins the trying or
deal with victory over the present
worlds champion-the first game, in
fact, that he has succeeded in
wrenching from Lasker's grasp in a
personal encounter. At Hastings
Pillsbury was handicapped with a
defeat on the very first day, yet he
pulled out triumphant in the end.
1t is therefore unreasonable not to
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
PRACTICE POLO GAMES.
Several of the Clubs Are Ready
TO PlHV.

Interest in polo circles is still una
bated. In fact so enthusiastic are the
members of the numerous organiza-
tions in st. Paul that they gather at
the different Kinks after other skaters
have left the ice, in order to keep up
their practice work. Friday evening
Company c. in their new uniforms,
and the Young Bachelors, also attired
in sweaters and knee breeches, indulg-
ed in a preliminary contest at the
Broadway rink. Goals were compare
lively easy for both sides, most at
tention being given to open and rush
ing tactics. The teams lined up in the
following order:
Company C-Lee, goal; Simons, half
back; Snow, center; Napier, first rush; ;
Watson, second rush.
Young Bachelors-Summers, goal;
Wellington, half back; Mcmahon, CEN
ter; Barron. first rush; Crowthers,
second rush.
The Submits, companies E, H and
battery A have also been actively en-
gagged in practice each having indulg-
ed in several games the past week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
BIG FOUR ATc CHESS
MASTERS ENGAGED IN THE
! e9c GREATEST GAMES OF
! si7 THE AGE.
AMERICA VERSUS RUSSIA.
CONTEST LIKELY TO NARROW
DOWN TO PILLSBURY AND
TSCHIGORIN.
LasIker and Steinitz Have Already
Lost One Ench-Intercst in
the Contest.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-St. Peters,
burg, where the czar of all the Rus
sias reigns supreme, today is the
cynosure of all eyes in the chess
world, for there have gathered Sam
uel Lasker, Henry N. Pillsbury, Will
lam Steinitz and Michael I. Tschigor-
in, who, with DR.. S. Tarrasch, of
Germany, form the greatest living
quintette of chess masters. Three
of them have gone from distant
countries, Lasker from England,
Pillsbury and Steinitz from America,
to engage in the fiercest conflict of
the age for chess supremacy. EX-
citing and important as the Hast
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

believe that he stands at least an
even chance of winning his present
fight. The opinion prevails generally
that Pillsbury and Tschigorin will
be the two rivals for first honors, and
that the struggle is bound to mar
row down to duel between America
and Russia. The first days results
tend naturally to strengthen this
view of the situation, Lasker and
Steinitz both having been saddled
with defeats. A months play, how
ever, will tell the tale.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

skipped by an efficient curler and will
contain at least two novices. In this
way it is hoped to develop the new
material and at the same time bring
out the strongest players for the Du-
luth and carnival bonspiels. Owing
to the poor condition of the ice last
evening the handicap point" contest
was postponed until the latter part. Of
fhic rrraal1
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
Twin City Bike Race,

Manager H. o. Messier has the new
bicycle track completed at the Wash
Dec. %. Christmas Week. will MANAGE
ladies' bicycle race Of three hours
nightly, to II p. M, for the Twin City
championship twenty-five per cent Of
the gross receipts will be divided in
percentages according to the position
they may hold at the close of the race
and Manager Messier will give the win
ner a handsome gold and diamond
medal. The list of entries is as follows:
Miss Minnie Hakenson, Ida Peterson,
frankie Mack, Dottie Farnsworth,
Letta Kenton and Maggie Ryan. The
list Of starters will be limited to eight.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

rangements have been completed for
the annual intercollegiate chess tourn-
ament, which will take place in the
rooms of the Harvard school, New
York, Dec. rs, and continue about five
days. The competing colleges this year
will be Yale, Harvard, Princeton and
Columbia. Representation will be made
from the successful players in the
chess tournaments now in progress in
the various universities.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
CHAMPION AT POOL.
Clearwater Comes Out Ahead al
Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 14.-William
H. Clearwater, of Ravenna, O., won
the worlds championship at pool-play-
ing here tonight by defeating Jerome
won, the tournament would have re-
suited in a tie between Keough, Clear
water and De Orc, the chances being
in favor of the latter winning. A Pitts
burg paper offers to back Clearwater
for 81 900 against all for the champion
shin of tho world
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
Point Contest Postponed.

Several games were played last night
at the Curling club on Raspberry is
land, but the point contest was post
poned, owing to the soft condition of
made arrangements to extend hearty
reception to the members of the Boston
club and their ladies tomorrow even
ing. There will be a meeting of the
executive committee of the Curling
club tomorrow evening at I o'clock In
Dr. KellV'S office.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

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CURLING FOR BADGES.
SLips Will Select Their Kinks To-
morrow Night,

While there have been a large num-
ber of contests among the curriers' dur
ing the past week there have as yet
been no permanent rink organizations
perfected, the games being in the nat
ure of preliminaries to the regular sea-
sons work. Tomorrow night, how
ever the skips will get their rinks to-
gether for the annual gold button con-
test, which will in a measure deter
mine the position of the players for the
season.
There are seventeen Kinks entered
in this Spiel" each of which will be
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
Summit skntfng Club.

Summit Skating club has reorgan-
lied for the season and following Of
ficers elected: President, C. j. STAINS;
vice president, E. r. Schafer: secre-
tary and treasurer, r. Fortmeier; cap
tain, William A. Gerber; lieutenant
e. J. Muggley. The club has decided
to take part in the carnival.