The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-17

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last year. the outfleld win be looked after by
LAWN, Maroney and McAlistcr. the latter Is
the crack batsman and outneldcr formerly
OF the Boston College. The catching will be
done by Kelley and the twirling by Dowd
and Linhan, the former In brother OF Dowd
the crack pitcher OF the NeSAports. Captain
Fox expects just as good team rs last sea-
son, although he IL minus the invincible
Pappaiau, who he thinks, has no equal In
amateur circles
John o. johnson Dangerously Sick.
Toronto, Feb. T.-John s. Johnson. the
skater and bicyclist. Is dangerously i'll at
Brantford with congestion Of the lungs.
While driving he caught severe cold,
which has had serious developments.
Cycling Signals.
The frequent accidents which happened
to cyclists In the riding season Of 1895 have
forced upon wheelmen the conviction that
some general and uniform code OF bell sig.
mails which could be used and understood
by tho average driver as well as cyclist
should be established. In some parts OF
the country such code Is already In use
and Is said to have proved entirely practi.
cable and Of great benefit. 1t will be
strange indeed II SO simple life saving
system is not brought into universal vogue.
Gagged From the SPOT.
The fact that the Tigers have many
friends In the whaling port was very ap-
parent last evening; also the fact that Doe
and his men have none too many friends.
A comparison of the management and
captains of the various teams they come In
contact with, must make the members of
the Pawtuckets aware that their lines are
cast in pleasant places.
John Smith received hearty welcome
when he made his appearance on the floor
at New Redford last evening and responded
by playing a very clever game. Fully one
half of the time he played halfback.
The plans laid out by Captain Hobe last
night were very successful. The Paw
tuckets played quick and quiet game and
the Whalers discovered IL they attempted
foul tactics 1t would result to their detri-
ment.
The playing and conduct of Spencer on
the floor is not particularly to be admired,
but he is certainly deserving of some sym
pathy, as the constant nagging he gets
from Roberts, Doe and the "Kid" would
drive any man to dirty work, which ap-
parently is one of the principal qualifica-
tions Of player on the New Bedford
team.
The boys struck a new restaurant in
New Bedford last night, and some one
noticed q sign which indicated that a reg
ular dinner was served. Every member of
the team ordered a course dinner. Imag-
inc their surprise when they discovered
that the cost of the meal, including coffee
and pie, was Is cents, and there was no
fault to be found with the food at that.
The change in disposition that polo
playing In New Bedford will make in a
man is illustrated by the conduct of John
Roberts. Before he came to New Bedford
he was one of the most agreeable men in
the business, but the short association
with Doe seems to have soured his DISPOSE
tion entirely. He rarely speaks to his old
friends In the business, and his aim on the
floor appears to be to knock an opposing
player in way the referee cannot call him
down for.
General Sporting Notes.
The Pittsburg Baseball club has about
decided to train its team at Roanoke, Va.
The Yale and Princeton hockey teams
have arranged series Of three games to be
played In Brooklyn.
Tenny of the Boston National League
baseball team will coach the candidates
for the Brown university team.
A number Of the fillies by Arion, 2:O7N,
at the Forbes farm are to be bred to
Baron Rogers, 2:10H, in the spring.
The Driving club of New York is con-
templating q IS, 900 purse for 2:15 trotters,
to become fixed event, like the Transyl-
vania.
DR.. Steinitz. the chess expert, is suffer
ing from mental disorder and has been
placed in the Morosoff private hospital at
Moscow.
Representative Gillette of Massachusetts
has introduced a bill in Washington pro
'hibiting the selling Of pools or making OF
wagers by telegraph.
Justin A. B. Cowles, who was elected
coach of the Columbia crew at q recent
meeting Of the Columbia Athletic union,
has agreed to accept the position.
NLEHKEDC AMI CLECC