The sun., 1899-01-22
CURRENT SPORTING TALK.
HLNLoH LEAVES ToWN AND SAYS HE
rs DTsGUSTED.

ThrOugh-Ebbets Can Have tho BROOK
lyn Clubs Presidcncy-Yhic's New Row
ing Coach-The College Boating q situation
Edward Hanlon. manager Of the Baltimore
Baseball Club after short conference with f.
A. Abel. principal owner Of the Brooklyn club
Yesterday suddenly made up his mind that II
was useless TO dlcker longer over the proposed
consolidation Of the two clubs, and conse-
quenty took train for homo last night
Abell told Hanlon that he was still unable to
close tho deal. because OF the obstinacy OF GER
tain persons although he had used every re-
source to bring them TO reasonable terms.
=" Il am very much disappointed" said Elanlon
TO a reporter Of THE Sun. for had hoped to
Ak everything up yesterday. When came
here last Wednesday all arrangements had
been made TO have our lawyer como on the
next day. but as soon as / learned the exact
state OF affairs word was sent to him not to
come Mr. vonderhorst and l have had the
papers ready 10 make the deal for week past
and Mr. Abell could have signed them if the
other stockholders had not been obdurate.
But he was blocked. and that's all there
is 10 H. No. / do not know when l
shall come back here. | am disguised
with the whole business and so is Mr. Wonder
horst You can say that, despite statements to
the contrary. certain individuals are not acting
with fairness and their names will be made
public in due time. Just why they are not will
ing to come to time is beyond me. They seem
anxious to kill the Brooklyn Club
vonderhorst again failed to meet Abel yes
terday. and 1t was said that he was in the same
frame Of mind as Hanlon
If President Ebbets was really anxious TO
help matters along" said one Of the men in
terested lit would have been a very easy
matter for him to come IN to the HOFFMAN
House where conferences have been held every
day this week Hanlon was in Brooklyn with
John NJ. Ward on Friday. but he did not run
across Ebbets. One of Ebbotss friends made
the statement yesterday that the reason
he was holding off from the negota-
tions was due to a desire to be Presi-
dent of the new club When asked about
this point both Abel and Hanlon said there
was no objection to Ebbetss retaining his for
mer position and that he had been so informed
some time ago. So far as the Byrne interest is
concerned. It is beloved that there will be no
trouble in that direction when the proper time
arrives. Bevond saying that he is heartily
in favor of the deal" Ebbets refused to talk
yesterday. He did not send word to Abel when
they could talk matters over. although the lat
ter has been willing to discuss the deal
at any time Hanlon said that if the
deal did not go through the Brooklyn
Club would lose big money this season.
the debts to be paid once more by Abel He
also stated that ne had met many any influential at
ever succeeded in blocking the deal would be
made the target t OF public % 9pnlonI; on; mhe stock
Tuesday in Jersey City. An effort will be made
then to find out where everybody stands. Aboll
in the event of the calling Off Of the deal. Eb-
bets would have nothing whatever to do with
the team.
1t is with feeling OF satisfaction that follow
ers of the New Yorks learn that the team will
train in the South this year instead of at Lake
wood. The four teams that finished at the top
limlnary training in the South. and were it to
play ball from the start; the New Yorks were
ern training means. and his good judgment
Is generally commended. Manager Burns of |
tee d2s It Said sat Se has
offer to trade Dahen Lange and Grifflt tn for |
RayiS GLEASON P apd RuSs Ss Yen up 1t Is h doubt
Ing to consent to. such deal. as it could not |
very we'll afford to let such PLAYER as Davis |
go, as he Is considered to be the best shortstop |
in the League.
the gymnasium at Harvard University on Fri
day Dr.. Sargent told him that he weighed 1873 |
but he was told that the scales were correct
What did you weigh when you fought Nc
Exactly j y pounds" replied Sharkey.
POUNDS lis Is Rg gain in ten
assertion. As matter of fact Sharkey weighed
about lsO pounds when the fight took place.
ri" Coy ss sr
key said that he was built like his father. and
that before ne began i framing to box ne had
gent then told Sharkey that man of his build
would become muscle bound unless he trained
properly. He told Tom never to use weights
but to take exercise whore he would be com
PEELED TO do reaching He also said that the
substances. but always on grass or loose dirt.
has two weeks in which to make match has
stirred the latter up to such Il pitch that
was a well-dehned rumor yesterday that
take hold OF the defunct Greater New YORK
4. G; OF Coney Island and offer big purse for
means that the fight could be hold in its arena
without interference. In the meantime it looks
match with him or forfeit his $500 deposit.
as coach Of the Yale varsity % crew comes IN tRe
nature of surprise to college men: who con-
sSme The duties left by Robert f C00E 0ion Yale ale
graduates, believe that better seoc-
say Gallaudet knows all =, about row,
inSS especially in IN Eew yol Of the fact that
years ago he was one OF the finest oarsmen who
eyer sat in "a, a shell. Galiaudet has the conf
and is one Of the most popular men at the uni
versity. He learned the Cook stroke in ali its
Is thought that in coachng this ss Years HsS ssR u he
will follow that style. Of rowing as, nearly
will receive any ssistance from Kennedy. the
professional, who has been at New Haven
under Cook for several years, but he is almost
sure of plenty of support and advice from the
best row ing experts who at different times in
the past have worn IaeS colors.
The decision reached yesterday by Cornell.
University OF Pennsylvania and Columbia to
row at Poughkeepsc in June means that there
is now little chance of Cornell meeting Yale and
Harvard. both Of whom have already arranged
a race Tor the Thames on June 90. 1t was hOned
that Cornell might induce old Penn and Co.
lumbia to go TO New London, but This seems
to be out OF the question now. In break
ing of relations with Harvard and Yale,
VIII poba6y esep rcs no nod Fher stfP Thsa yhds
hetween, the Ithacaqs and the two New Eng
VIII regret this s NO ise scn rnf at ree
satisfied with the outcome and is backed up by
the Crimson. The victory Of the University of
Pennsyvana over Cornell last year and the
revi val OF interest in Coumbias crew because