The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23
/ Battle Of CHAMPIONS.
CARxEY AND FTTzGEnAID 10 COW
TEST AT nASDBALl-
r~.rnsnens 70 Ceme on In Drooklyn
ana yersey Csty-Carney's MetAo4s
81 Tra1aang-ssoe Points -
the Game-neeeras ~ the Rivals.
cnnyrishf. 1874

Copyright. 1854
The coming handbau tournament when
In 10 take place Ia Brooklyn and Ia Jersey
City on May will once again bring to-
gether the rivals. William Carney. cham
psoa Of the world, and James fitzgerald,
champion OF Ireland Interest WI be
conferred In the games betweep these two
champions who. since the r0Ajsement OF
Phil Casey, may be said to stand in .
class by themselves among professional
players.
A year ago. when Fitzgerald challenged
Carney for the first time. ii was consid-
cred an open question as to which was
tho better player. The games which were
10 settle the championship took place In
Chicago and Broookiyn and resulted in
Carney winning nine out OF eleven games
Since that time. however. Fitzgerald has
improved wonderfully. Blu. Carney has
not wasted his time. and Is In good con-
dit.cn to defend his title stubboruiy.
Champion carney, whose trade In that Of
IN iron worker. II Q native OF Swensford
Ireland. he came TO this country eleven
years ago. when a lad OF 10. He il man
considerably bigger than the average.
When In condition he weighs rs pounds
and measures feet 10 inches IN height
He began to play hAndball when a boy.
but on coming to this country gave up his
favorite pastimc until three years ago.
when he resumed IT,
Speaking Of training. Carney said that
he has method Of his own which. even
IL Il fails to meet the approval of mod
ern trainers. serves his purpose sseil. He
eats whatever he likes and smokes and
drinks liquor when he feels 50 inclined
For the rest he depends solely on daily
practice in a handball court. He Ii pow
erful man, but withal Is quick and sh.fty.
His style Of playing Is one showing judg-
ment rather than speed. Comparatively
speaking, he runs seldom during the
game. he seems to know where to stand
in order to receive the ball, and II one of
the headiest players that ever stepped
into n court.
HandbaIl is a game that has been stead
lily gaining ground since It's first introduce
ton to America. Its popularity Is large
~ due to the fact that II Ii an all year
round sport. but there are other elements
which also commend 1t.
No other exercise develops the muscles
Of the body more fully and more uniform
ly than does handbali. and no other sport.
not even baseball. Il more apt to train
the eye to accuracy and the mind to
uuickness. Pugilisfs have recognized these
advantages to such an extent that when
in training they depend on handball as the
surest means Of reducing weight and i'm
proving their wind and endurance.
over the country have built handball
courts. and the Irish game is everywhere
gaining ground.
A bit OF Level ground. a wall and a ball
are the only essential requisites Of the
game. No expense is attached for those
who are DESTROYS of learning. for the side
Of house or a high fence VIII answer
every purpose OF q beginner.
A description Of a proper handbail court
is as follows: The room must be IS feet
In height. Is fee. in width. and the dis
lance between the front and rear walls
must be 65 feet. A straight line marked
across the hoo- divides the court into
equal parts. The sides and front wall OF
the room should be OF cement The ball
must be inches in diameter and IA. ounces
In weight. The contest Is between two
or four players. When two players arc
engaged in a game the one called scorer"
stands about thirty-hve feet from the
front wall. AT the signal to play he
bounds the ball straight to the floor. and
as II returns he strikes 1t. with his hand
against the front wall. As the bah re-
bounds the other player. who has taken
his position inside the thirty-three- foot
iine must strike the ball with his hand
on the first bound and drive II against the
front wall. His object is to place the bal,
so ths. on the rebound II will strike in
the court at some point where the server
cannot reach IL.
This Ia kept up untI1 one or the other
player misses the hall II the player miss
es the ball. IL Il the end OF one round; or
hand out" and counts one point or an
lace" for the server. If the server misses
IL counts no point. In the next round the
player becomes the server. and vice versa,
This Is kept up until one OF the players
hss MAIDS = aces. which constitutes
game.
Ia Ns-tx A.
player Is unable to return the ball to the
front wal, after the server has struck IL.
II Is evident tina. the most ski,lful play
ing Is TO be done by the server In 80 pIsc-
Ing the ball that the PLAYER cannot OBJ
tain control OF IL on the rebound The
most obvious method OF accomplishing
this Is. therefore. to let the PLAYER SUPPOSE
ting; the hall is 10 60 in one direction and
then to send IL N another. BY assuming
an attitude and holding the ball as ~
about TO strike 1t to a certain point the
server may lead the player to take a posi-
ton NJ n point where ne calculates the
ball VIII rebound. and then by suddenly
striking the ball In an unexpected direc-
ton piace Il out Of his reach To become
4 cool PLAYER one must be Quick ana
sure. ready reader OF the pecuisar.tfes
OF those against whom one plays. and Of
an inventive turn OF mind. SO as 10 intro
duce new tricks
In playing handhal the first thing the
beginner should learn is to strike the
hall properly. ff wrong start ls made.
II Is difficult TO correct mistakes after
ward. The hands should be held loosely
and naturally, with the fingers partly
closed over the palm. This forms hollow
recertacle for the ball TO At into. In
striking one must he careful 20 h.s arcn-
rateiy. A rap on the knuckiss or the ends
OF the fingers will prove the wisdom OF
This advice. The eye should be kept a.,
the ball constantly, and in returning the
player should run well up and deal A
quick. sharp blow on a line with the hin
Y possible. The wrist and forearm should
ne AFld quite loosely and be hy,ouxs.
around quickly with SNAP This wifi
give blow the p-oper effect Stiffness
or @ratnsng ~ the muscles should n.
avoided. Only by keeping loose and m
strained Is II possible to gather oneself
quickly into motion.
some 1sayers use gloves 70 protect their
naRhs nut This is not A common habit
The best players never use a glove. or anv
covering for the hands as they claim, thu.
contTol az the ball Is lest In some measure
by i;s Use
rare are numerous handhal courts IN
81 III the greater cities. but BROOKLYN sx-
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