New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

There is a rumor aaoat that ''Old Pop Arson Is
going to open a school for the development OF
young baseball talent. He will get the boys in
shape and then sell or farm them out to clubs de
string fresh stock II is said that he has already
got some valuable finds
The fall regatta Of the Weld Boa; Club Of Boston
will take place October p and % The will
be open to the oarsmen OF Harvard and the mem
bers Of the club George Weld. the founder OF tho
club has offered to give II several new boats. In
Guiding a four-oared shell, two compromises
and two practice singles,
Herman Mcfarland OF the Cincinnati club. has
paid his bet. made with Frederick Clarke, OF the
Louisville team. Clarke bet Mcfarland a box Of
cigars early In the season that he would be mar
red arf b He succeeded ed IN Getting s far dams
land will be united in wedlock to the object OF his
choice In a few days
The Boston team its hundredth game
last Monday. II was predicted early In the spring
that the club that won one hundred games would
win the pennant
"The Boston Globe" declares that Fred Tenney
is the most scientific batsman in the League Like
on bunting.
The Greater New-York Gun Club a new organ
izaon, will hold its opening shoot at Dexter Park
on October p pr George y Hudson is president
The champion all-round athlete of Yale is Bas
com Johnson. of Washington. with n score OF $3.50
r. C. Clapp OF Northampton, Mass. comes next
with 500
The court tennis match for the championship OF
the world between Thomas Pettt and Peter
Latham begins to-morrow a, Brighton. England
President Brush of the Cincinnati Baseball Club
has purchased the release Of Third Baseman Cross.
OF the ST Louis team. 1t is said that President
Brush paid the tidy sum of 5000 for the privilege
of having Mr. Cross's services on the ball field.
Herman Long, the elongated shortstop Of the
Boston team, will winter at his home in Chicago.
will he between the University OF Pennsylvania
and Harvard. on November s.
The Baltimore team will divide sl.s between
them for gaining second place in the race for the
pennant Had the team won the emblem the mem
bers would have divided 5000
Judge Ball. of Chicago last week refused to
grant an injunction restraining bookmaking at the
Hawthorne rdcetrack.
George Banker. the American cyclst. will make
a tour Of Italy with Grogna. The men will ride in
Milan and other places. Thomas Cooper may join
Banker In Paris in February.
Receiver Mucknfuss OF the st. Louis team. has
sold pitchers Jack Taylor and Hi for 1900.
1t is said that the sale was made because the club
was in need OF ready money.
Samuel Karpf the manager OF the Greater New
York bowling team has been unable 10 find any
club 10 accept his sweeping challenge to play
series OF games for the National championships.
one Of the members OF the St Louis baseball
team Is quoted saying that Tim Hurst. the
manager OF the team. TAXED 10 the men the last
season like the mate OF a river steamboat 20 gang
OF rousiabOuts
The cycling clubs OF Washington have formed "A
basketball league. and will play basketball this
winter The teams will consist or nine men from
each cycle club.
Earl Wagner the manager OF the Washington
baseball club says that he will take his players
South as early as March. 10 get them In shape for
next seasons campaign.
The 4th Separate Company basketball team, or
has iZpl 10
desires to hear from any registered teams desiring
games Yonkers.