The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-17
spoRrISs NOTES.

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In reference to the Rusle deal with
Fhiladclphi& this 10 what the parties con.
osrncd say; "A have no bitterer enemy in
League than President Rogers said Rusie
"and II Is strange that after talking about
me as be has be should want me to play
WI b him. Well, will not do It, My
pase against the New York Baseball Club
10 pending Ia the New Jersey courts, and l
VIII make no arrangements until after
that Is decided. 1 intend to be released
from reservation and sign where l please
] have begun to do light training and ex-
pect TO be In bette. condition than ever
next season.
With regard to the reported baseball
doal between New York and Philadelphia
TO arrange the exchange of Taylor and
Elements, Of the Quaker nine. For Amos
Rusie of tine Giants, President Freedman
said to-day: Under no circumstances
Will considerably such proposition from
Philadelphia or any other club. The po-
sition now hold Is the one have always
maintained, and that Is that Rusie will
play with New York or not at all.
This Is what the Philadelphia Club
officials say;
'"fhe statement made in several of the
morning newspapers of an exchange be-
tween the Philadelphia and New York
Clubs OF Clements and Rusio is without
even scintilla of truth Last year tho
Philadelphla Club was anxious TO seeu.a
Rusle, and President Freedman sal il
he wpuid trade Ruse the Philnd,lp hia
Club would have the first preference siE,1
thattime Mr.. Freedman has rcitera tel
many times that he would not trade Rt3sle
at all and ut the present time Colonel Rog-
ers has charge of the Now York Clubs
defense to the suit of Rusie BOUGHT III ho
United States Court at Trenlo;s To break
the reserve rule, Nothing is more likely
than trade in which Rusie participates;
but II one were probable 1t is not likely
that Manager Stallings who would huyu
to-take charge of the deal, would let Two
such valuable players, as Clements and
Iaylor go In return for what ii present
must be an unknown quantity If repocts
about Rusie's condition are true.
Peter Maher has received a Telegram
from Dan Stuart at Carson asking MIN if
he would fight an unknown lila match
with Sharkoy could not be arranged. Ma
her answered yes. Speaking Of tho UNI
known, Maher said he though, it would be
''Denver" Smith, Big Jcffcrys or Choyn-
ski
AL Smith says that Layinge and VOL.
cott will not fight at Carson City. Dan
Stuart telegraphed him to make the match
but Fitzpatrick, the manager Of Layigne
said he would not permit lIavigng 10 mech
Woleott, as he needed u rest, and would |
not be able to enter ring for several
months.
Cornelius C. Doyle, well known as a
base ball player, was arreted at Watham, |
Mass, OH charge ofpassing forged checks. |
Star Pointer, the famous PAGER, record p
OH, has been consigned TO w. B. Fasig
and Co., and will BIZ sold at their coming
sale In New York, March g. 4 and 5.
Jnck Stlvetts and catcher Yehger have
signed with Boston again Tor next season.
Contrary to general expectation, no dc.
cision was handed down by the Court of
Appeals of Maryland in the case against
Thomas Dycer Book maker, which is to de.
eide the fate Of racing in Maryland on the
ontlaw tracks. The court re-assembled
as scheduled but the Dyer case did not
come up on tho schedule. No settlcment
can be secured either rs to when it is to 10
expected. The hOrsGmun OF both Assuci.
atoms are jublant over the fact, believing
that the case has been sidctracked by some
means. They say that no decision viii bo
rendered for IL month or more, if at all.
John y Johnson, the skater and blcy-
elist,is lying dangerously i'll at Bran tford,
with congestion Of the lungs