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Base Bali Notes.

Base Ball Notes.
Arthur Irwin's disparaging remarks
about the Philles places him in the KNOCK
err class. He had this reputation when
managing the Senators.
Think of Lave" Cross as a utility man.
There are very few better catchers or third
basemen in the league
1t is about a 80 to shot that the fine in
flicted upon Amos Rusie last season for
dallying with the amber fluid will be re-
turned to him before the season opens.
Should Collins fall off in his third base
play this season what would the Bostons
do? They may miss the steady, every day
playing of Billy Nash before the season
is two months old.
Ned Hanlon says Bonner will do at sec
ond for Brooklyn If Manager Foutz can
keep him on the straight road. His playing
at second for the Orioles was frst-class
until he went home and forgot his name
and business.
Clarke will do the bulk of the catching
for the Balt1Inores this season, as Robinson
Is not the fleet boy on his feet he once was
and his throwing arm is not Of the best
Eagle Eye Beckley says he thinks the
Pittsburg infieid Is on the stonewall order,
and when the namesof Reckley. Bierbauer.
Ely and Lyons are Scanned it will be con-
ceded that Eagle Eye comes pretty near
telling the truth.
Burkett and Zmmer awant more money
tnan tne CIeVelandS are Wiling 10 pay.
Discomfort almost ruined "Cherub" Childs'
playing last year. and should these two
players go into the game this season with
grievance, the Spiders will be carrying
a big handicap. nj
The st. Louis aggregation does not look
bad on paper-Conner. Quinn. Cross.
Latham. Cooley. DoWd Mcfarland and
Breitenstein. With this crowd satisfied
financially and playing together. about four
other clubs would have to take their dust
Cincinnati shares ,honors with st. Louis
on being picked fo1 tail. end positions, but
the red legs will fool the .wiseacres this sea-
SON. and are due for iiIst division tapioca.
Stick pin here.
How about Louisville's pitching corps?
Outside of McDermott there Is hardly a
man on 1t that can be strictly called first
class. Yet they tllk about outpointing the
Senators. st. Louis and Cincinnati
Tom DAILY will go behind the bat this
year for the Brooklyns. Here was case
where first-class catcher was spoiled for
second-class second baseman, and Mr..
Byrne realized this fact last summer while
In this city attending the closing games.
DAILY belongs In the Farrell -Clements-Mc-
Guire-Peitz, class, and should never have
given up the mask and big init.
/ The double umpire system would cost
about $l2,OOQ more than the single system,
or 81. .600 per club. -.
Would Ar. Wagner trade Cartwright for
Tommy tucker. even up? In minute
Washington Star. Not In ten years.-Map-
ager Seiae.
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He was bora in Hartford and is twenty
five years of age. He began his base ball
career with the Bridgeport team. in 1885,
and In 1899 he was with the Norwaik Conn.,,
club. In 1880 he signed with the Lebanon
club Of the Eastern Interstate League and
Atlantic Association. and . played here
against Walter HeWitt's Nationals at the
Old U street park. The following year he
went 10 Lynn. Mass. The Portland club
signed him in 1892. and ne was practically
League that year.
Portland again claimed his services in '93
ana ne responded with1even better work,
hnishing well up among he hitters, with
..9i points. This was the year Mercer pitch
ed in Murnane's league. In 1884 Rogers
played with Providence, doing his share in
landing the championship of the Eastern
League He remained with Providence IL
20. and led the first oasarlen in fielding
making but fifteen errors in 1.065 chances
ana standing high as 4 batter, with a per-
centage of .327.
Though he is five feet ten inches in
height and weighs 1S5 pounds. he is re-
markably active for big man. His record
as hitter has been good. and while he is
not classed as slugger, manages to drive
out many a single and is a reliable emer-
gency hitter. In what position he will land
on the local team is a mystery. but it is
likely he will be retained as a substitute
A recent rumor had it that Cartwright
would figure in a deal of some kind and
that in this event Rogers was billed for
first. 1t can be authoritatively stated. how
ever. that nothing of the kind will trans
pire. and that Cartwright will again play
the initial bag.
Rogers has been putting in the winter
managing a big Bridgeport bowling alley
and is an expert bowler The privilege of
practicing in the big Bridgeport arnory
has been granted Lush and Rogers ana
they began the work of training last Mon
day. Both expect to be in fine fettlc for
the opening game.
To complete the quartet of eastern
lsaguers the u Washington club has drafted
Catcher P. F. McCauley. who played with
Rogers the past two seasons. He is an
other player of the snappy. aggressive cali
Der. and will become favorite with the
local fans. who quick to appreciate
earnest and energetic ball playing. Nc
Cauiey's first professional engagement of
note was with the Lowell club in 1892. In
1893 he caught for the Boston Reds and
the Lowells and did his work so well that
the following year he became member of
the champion Providence club. He re-
mained with Providence in % and was
considered the best catcher in the Eastern
League.
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His batting average was .317 in 50 games.
ami as base runner stood well up the
line. He is 5 feet 10 inches in height,
T'eighs 1G5 pounds and is twenty-five years
Of age. He has the appearance of being
rather lignt for a catcher. but is all bore
ard sinew, is a remarkably strong, quick
thrower. and knows all the tricks of the
game.
President Freedman last fall tried to
sign him for the New Yorks, but the
young catcher's terms simply staggered
the Gotham magnate. and he concluded he
did not need him.
McCauley has not yet signed a Wash
ington contract. though he has sent in his
uniform measurement, and expressed sat
isfaction with the terms offered him. He
will be on hand March 30, and he will
doubtless be carried throughout the sea-
son. If only as an extra catcher in case of
an accident to Mcclure. McCauley has put
in the winter at Providence, where he is
interested in the hotel business
Jack" Gilroy. the clever all-round player
of last seasons W. L. I. c. team, is an
other local boy who will be given a thor
ough trial by Manager Schmelz next
month. The crippled condition Of the Sem
ators last fall gave Gilroy an opportunity
to travel in fast company. and he acquitted
himself Ike veteran. He pitched two or
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SOUTHERN DIVISION RACES
Ai wen Way Enter md They NAV
be Held Here

A1"e"A wen May Enter and They MAY
BE Held Here
washington is in the southern division
oi the League Of American Wheelmep &C
cordins TO the latest report and thougb
'h.s Is only justly so. 1t will perhaps sur-
II sc many OF The local wheelmen. In ono
way 'iis may not amount to much. but in
ao'"er way IL Will ;:mount to a great deal
oe"hs oI particular interest to a large num-
uef oi Wheeimen who have racing aspira-
tlons. 1t means that the Distriet oy o.
.oi."'a' "eihg In the southern division, the
racing men of this city are eligible to e,t.r
.He ton'es.s heid annually for the cham
piohship OF the south. something which has
been denied them for many wears
AS no races have ever been held for ,,o
championship of the northern division th
!ocal men We're entirely left out of the cons
test, and the cracks Of the south had a.,
tne pudding to themselves. ~-'
During the last two years howev.r ..o.
nave lost a good deal of their easy VOL
oy 'He appearance of Fred Schade or tb,s
e..y' VINO Tor the past two years has held
sir.,'1a sne Jmie .iai championship. the most de-
Sifaoie title OF all. He entered the 800
however, not as a resident of the Distrio,
put on account of the fact that he was .
natve OF Virginia, being born near Hern-
eSi,, eSh, me 1act that he held the Champion
snip OF the south. barred him from cor,-
peting for the championship of the isstr,ct
whlcn all along has been considered as h.
longing to the northern division.
by recent decision the south comnr,sas
an that territory south Of the Mason and
Dixon line, and under this decision ths
local men are eligible to compete in the
races Tor the southern championsbin
should any objection be raised to this de.
cision, the racing board will be called unon
to permanently settle the matter.
Outside of Schade the only local man vho
ever competed in a race for the southern
championship was W. T. Robertson Ha
entered the race held at Macon, Ga Oc.
tober 30. 1889. the races being held during
the progress of an exposition in the south,
ern city at the time. He experienced CON.
siderable difficulty in entering. He won
the race and great howl followed.
Not only are the local men hereafter tn
be eligible to race, but If the holder of the
honor be local man he will also be
eligible to compete for the CHAMPIONSHIP
OF the District. At the present time this
Is an excellent thing for -Schade. More
than this. 1t may mean that the races
for the southern championship will be held
In this city. Already steps have been taken
to secure these races for Washington this
year. and 1t is likely that the efforts will
be successful Louisville being in tho
southern division, and also the scene of the
| next meet OF the L. A. W.. may possibly
get the honor. though the chances are even
between the two citiea
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Additional interest is taken by the fans
in young De Montreville owing to the fast
of his being a Washington boy. and having
learned the rudiments of the game on local
diamonds. He is of French descent and
though he was born in st. Paul. has lived
here the past sixteen years. He came into
prominence four years ago as catcher OF
the Young Mems Catholic Club. The fol-
lowing year he developed into a shortstop
and in 1884 his work with the East End
A. A. Club was clever enough to secure
him his first professional engagement with
the Albany. n. Y. club. When this club
disbanded he signed with BiEghamton, and
after this club. too. had proved victim or
an uneven pennant race. he was given a
trial by the Pittsburg club. but was thought
too light and released. De Montrevilie
claims that if Manager Mack had given
him a fair show he would not have dropped
back into the minors.
At the end of his first professional year
in a fast league he stood tie with the crack
short5top. Shannon of Springfield. as a
fielder, and had n batting average of .3DS
Last year he played with the Toronto club
and after the close of the short season in
the north finished up with the Senators.
His work with the Toronto club was note
worthy. AS hitter he led all the short
stops of the Eastern League with an aver
age of .315 in 112 games: stood fifth in
fielding and eighth as base runner. with
forty stolen bases. In the dozen games he
played with the Washinstons his batting
average was .2j-,. and, throwing out the
last Boston game-which wa, farce-ac-
Cepted 60 out of 73 fielding chances.
While not a strong hitter. his work at
short is always of the snappy. enthusiastic
kind. The main fault critics had to tind
with him was his apparently slight ply
sique. Being hardly more than of age. he
is now filling out rapidly. and weighs 1oS
pounds in condition. He is quick as a cat
has good throwing arm. and. above all.
has the necessary nerye-an important
alifipatiOn Of the mnC1prn plaver
short. he has all the earmarks of q good
shortstop. and is very likely to prove the
right man in the right place.
William L. Lush is another promising
young player who wore a Washington uni
form in a few games last fall, but of whom
little is known in National League circles
He Is native of Bridgeport. Conn. a town
famous for the number and prominence of
the players it supplies the profession.
There is very little in a name. as far as
Lush is concerned. for oddly enough he be-
gan his base ball career as a member Of
the st. Joseph's Temperance Society Of
Bridgeport in 1894. He began as pitcher.
but after twisting his wrist. finished up the
season at second base.
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His work on the bag and with the stick
was quite above the average of amateurs,
and ex-Manager James O'Rourke. who was
doing the catching for the society's team,
last spring advised Manager Chapman OF
Rochester to sign his protege. My infield
is complete but will give him trial In
the outfield. was the reply. Lush couldn't
resign good government position quick
enough to grab at an uncertainty He
was made of the right material. however,
and under the guidance of the veteran
Chapman in few months developed into
the most sensational fielder in the Eastern
League. His work with the bat was little
short Of phenomenal for first profess
sional season. he having an average of .349
In ninety-eight games, and standing eishth
among nearly 15o players.
Late last july the Wasrefs purchased
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three winning games. and also played left
field and third base with fair success.
While his reputation among local anna
teurs was that Of a good catcher. Nc
Cures good, work precluded his receiving
a. trial IN. that fine. ,Gliroy started his base
ball career as catcher and change pitcher
for the Washington Stars in '94. Last
year he caught for the w. L. l. c. team Of
the Departmental League. sind also pitched
few games for the Columbian College
club. In August he Joined PhA Kings
Cape May team. and did excellent work,
He has been signed by the Washington
club, and. 1t y thought. his singular ability
to pitch or catch Will be card In his favor
when the time comes to choose q general
utility man. His work In the spring games
Evening star., 1896-03-07
Chairman Gideon.s Reappeintment.

The reappointment of Mr.. George Gideon
as chairman of the racing board is deli
cate compliment that his work in that ca
pacity last year was recognized and apprc-
ciated by the present national president.
The appointment of Nr Gideon will soon re-
suit in the appointment Of another officer
In the local division in the league The
position of official Handicapped. very i'm
portant office in the racing line, is virtually
vacant and the vacancy win undoubtedly
be filed within the next fortnight Just
who the appointee will be can only be con-
jsctured, but II the man Is appointed whom
the general public have named for the place,
general satisfaction will be Given.
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Ihis IS without doubt the heaviest team
IN the league, and 1t was on this account.
perhaps, that many Of the games were
won.
Mr.. s. P. House. the manager Of the
team, Is known to everybody interested In
athletics. BY his hard work and thorough
ly business-like transactions he has done
more than any other man to bring the team
to Its present proud condition, and the
game TO its prominent place before the
public. He was the same hard-working
manager of the base ball team. and his
modesty Is the only thing that has kept
him from being more prominent In the
athletic world. Born In Winchester, Va.
he came here about two years ago and has
since that time been a member Of the In
fantry. He fs also prominent Mason and
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ms ,ils command at all times. and whenever it
mas been necessary to call upon them M,
nave played game of which the Infantry
and all its friends are proud.
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so, and the smallpox experience was the
elimination OF a series of attacks upon a
reports fully restored in health Mercer will
prove a tower of strength to the Senators.
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First Series.

In the above table two of the games were
won by forfeit. while the last game will be
played this evening. 1t will be seen by
this table of games that the Infantry have
clearly won the cup by their playing and
their percentage SO far is 1000, a remark
able showing for any team of athletes. 1t
is no doubt a record which viii hardly be
duplicated in The future. and for one year
at least the Infantry will be the proud pos
SCISSOR of the silver cup.
Record of the Infantry Team.
The Infantry in the eleven games have
scored a total of eighty-seven goals as
against their opponents ten, and of the In
fantry goal only two were made on free
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Remarkable in the list of medal winners
are: L. H. Bannister. who won the first
Buffalo-Pittsburg race distance 2I2 miles.
longest road race that had been run in this
country: r. W. Davis, who, at the age OF
sixty-seven. rode 6.Jy9 miles. including
eight centuries, in 1894: and C. p. Stanbach.
" no rode a double century from New YorA
to this city and return. establishing a record
for the course of 1885. L. G. wahl, who Is
allowed the fifty-mile record. was formerly
a resident Of this city. and claimed q num-
ber Of records. notably the American
twenty-four-hour record. the twenty-miis
Conduit road record the Bs sltimare-Wash
ington and several others.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

Chairman H. P. Walden of the record
committee OF the Century Road Club of
America announces that the following ma
tional road records have been accepted:
Evening star., 1896-03-07

Saturday evening was ladies' night a
the Baltimore Whist Club. and twenty
ladies and twenty gentlemen played. The
club has decided to have two nights in
stead of one each month for the lady play
ers.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

The Hamiltons of Philadelphia have de-
feated the Wilmington, Del. club in TIL
second match for the inter-city trophy.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

The Women's Chess Club of New York
mas recently been Incorporated. 1t was
formerly known as the Woman.s -bass
soclation OF America. The interest in chess
among women in New York city is steadily
growing, and the club is reported TO be- in
sood condition. Club headquarters are at
80 West 18th street
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will be watched with interest by the small
army of local amateurs. Gilroy is at pres
ent coaching the Columbian College team,
his contract expiring March %.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

me championship tournament of the
Brooklyn Chess Club is about finished ap6
Tor the second time in succession Mr. Her-
mann Helms has won the title of club
champion. his score being l9ip woD and II.
lest. His nearest rivals are Rora- mora
with the score of s won and lost. & with
one game adjourned, and Delmar. with nh.
score of 81. Won and 3is lost Mr. Helms is
at the head of the committee conducting
the games on behalf OF the BROOKLYN club
with the Washington Chess Club 1t is
singular that in game B between these
clubs the position is almost identical with
the position after whites eleventh move i'm
the fourth game between kemeny and
Showalter. which was won by Kemeny
playing white. The Washington club also
has first move.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

There were serious riots in Belfast, caus-
cd by a demonstration in favor of Irish
political prisoners.
It is asserted that a strong fliibustering
expedition, containing many Philadel-
phians, landed last Thursday In Cubn.
A reception was given in honor OF the
lord chief justice Of England at Henry
Wizards country house near Dobbs Ferry.
The government Of the Transvanl denied
the report that the republic had made an
international treaty in contravention Of
the convention of 1884
Five burglars blew open the safe of the
Beachside inn at Greens Farms, Conn,
and stole 81, 000 nfter keeping the guests
in subjootion by levoled revolvers.
In the Republican convention of the
Third Assembly district of Oneida county,
n. Y, Chairman Hackott of tho Repub-
lican state committee was defeated by a
vote Of 80 to "a.
One hundred and twenty-five tramps,
arrested by Captain Schmittberger, were
arraigncl before Magistrate Brann in New
York. The told queer romances, but near
ly all were sent to the island.
by the premature explosion of 100
pounds of dynamite at New Holland, Pa.
three men were killed outright, three were
fatally injured and several were badly
hurt. The dead and dying are c. +. Can
non, f. Hammond, George Crossmun, Mi
rhael Wade, Frank Lewis and Philip Law
renee.
A breach OF promise suit has been begun
In the supreme court in Brooklyn against
Thomas Adams, Jr., son Of millinaire
chewing gum manufacturer, business
partner of his father, and one of the wealth.
lest residents of Brooklyn The suit is
brought by Miss Myrtle Thurlow, who has
appeared on the stages of continuous per
lormance theaters. She asks for 800, 600.
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couNr MAKEs RESTITUTION
Actress who sHys She Was Deserted by
Her Husband Is Made His Heir.

Her Husband Is Made His Heir
NEW YORK. Aug ls.-PauAne Brad
shaw is a burlesgue actress. She is pretty
of face aud shapely Of form. Four years
ago. IN Chicago, she married Count Vladi-
mir Rostowski, Russian nobleman, after
an acquaintance of two hours. Less than
"a hours Liter, she says, he robbed and de-
serted her.
Pauline came to New York several
weeks ago. She lived at goo West Thirty
sixth street The other day sbe received a
lettor-a mysterious missiye. The envelope
was coverad with the stamps OF various
offices qhe letter was from Russian no
tary. It said that a man named Paul Sa-
dowski had left her fortune of $4,000
rubles.
In his will was codicil bequenthing
this sum to Miss Pauline Bradshaw OF
Chicago in consideration Of a great wrong
he had onoe done her and for which he
begged her forgiveness.
Miss Bradshaw has placed the matter in
the hands of Elias Rosenthal, lawyer Of
383 Grand street He has sent one Of his
clerks TO Russia to look after the fortune
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PLucKY YOUNG PRINCE.
A Royal Scion OF tho House Of Savoy
Holds q Mob at Bay.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.-The Pnna-
ma steamer City Of Para brings the story
that Prince Louis Of Savoy and some of
the crew of the Italian steamship Cristo-
fero Colombo were attacked on the streets
of Valparaiso on tho 10th Of last month by
a Chilean mob. The Italians would have
met with the same violence Us did some OF
the crew Of the United States cruiser Balti-
more had not the Italian party been armed.
The prince and his friends stood OF the
mob until rescued by the police. AL
though the mob usod sticks and stones,
none Of the royal party OF visitors was so
riously injured. The mob vented its rage
on the prince because OF tho italian un-
popularity since Italy sold tho Two second
hand cruisers to the Argentine Republic
during the difficulty between the lnttor
country and Chile. Tho Chilean govern
ment profusely apcloglzed for tho occur
renoe, and all referenco to it In tho nows-
papers was suppressed.
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relnmnn Hsld ror rrIal.

NKw YORK, Aug, le.-Naum Feldman,
tho alleged anarchist, Of 1851 Second ave-
nue., whose wife says no threatened to blow
up tho Fifth Avenue hotel, was held In
bail to answer his wifes charge Of threat
ening to shoot her and her child. There
was enough high explosive in a small bot
tie exhibited by his wife to blow up large
ALL 4
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rive KIlled. Four Injured.

SALISBURY, n. c., Aug lS.-At Troy
the boiler of Taft's sawmill exploded, kill
ing Ave men and injuring four Three of
the killed are Charles Morris, Jim Capet
and Samuel Ewing. All are whita. The
names of the other two and the four in
jured could not be learned, as the news Is
very msager. Three of tho injured will
die.
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rrnmlnent rhIIadelnhlan pend.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug IS. - Telegrams
oeiycd in this city from Narragansett
er brought news Of the death at that
aco Of Joshua w Lippincott Of the firm
Lippincott, johnson & Co. of lOl Wal
Id street, one of the Oldest and best
lown cloth houses in Philadelphia. Mr..
ppincott was born in thiscity and was
ytars Of age. He was a director in sew
ii corporations, among others the North
Railrsad company and the
'anherry Coal and Iron company.