Evening star., 1901-05-04

anu upWdTu, DIT SIX IGrlOnSS, was won DN
Daniel Coopers brown colt London. by
DonOvan-Lucasta, ridden by Danny" Ma
her. Eleven ran.
Lester Reiff had the winning mount in
the race for two-year-old selling plate.
distance five furlongs which was won by
the Moon Daisy filly. Eleven finished.
"MajOr'' Taylor Wins Again.
The American cyclist, Major Taylor.
| won an international race over course of
1900 meters in 3m. Ais. at Bordeaux,
France. yesterday. The contest had been
post poned from Thursday evening. when 1t
was to have been brought off under cleo
trio light
At the last moment the light had failed
and the enormous crowd. greatly disap-
pointed. smashed the raiings and seats,
piled them in heap and made a bonfire Of
them. The police quelled the disorder and
the gate money was returned.
The BacheIOrs' Tennis Club.
The courts of the Bachelors Lawn Ten
mis- Club of Washington are now In condi-
ton for play. A number of years ago
when the game became so popular in this
country. the club was organized and In
terest has been maintained in this city
through the enthusiasm displayed By the
members of the club.
The courts are conveniently situated on
NJ street between 1Ith street and Connec-
courts placed is of sufficient size to
accommodate five double courts. running
nCrth and south, with a surplus OF eighteen
feet behind the back lines. Owing to the
climate it would be impossible to preserve
grass courts in this city, and the players
must be satisfied with clay. AS result OF
last summers intense heat. with occasion
| al severe rains. the courts Were greatly
damaged, and il was decided to reSurface
| the grounds this season. During April n
1cur-inch surface of the best red clay was
secured.
The membership Of the Bachelors Club
! is limited to forty-fve Any active mem-
Der who finds it impossible on account Of
absence or inability to play during a sea-
| son may retain his membership by paying
! 50. An initiation Zee of $40 is charged
and annual dues are ST.. Balls are sup
Piled by the club, new ones being placed on
each court every other day. This feature
is novel with the Bachelors Club, and
the expense, although heavy, is easily met
each wear.
Two tournaments, under the auspices of
the National Lawn Tennis ASsociation are
held each year: The spring tournament
l"penl for the championship of the south,
and one in the fall for the championship
of the District of Columbia. During the
last two seasons an effort has been made
to encourage inter-city matches. A chaI-
| lenGe was sent to the CatOnSville Country
Club of Baltimore city, and the matches
that followed We're of great interest to the
two cities. Six matches in singles were
play eu ana three III uOubleS the ranking or
each team being determined by the execu-
tive committee of the respective clubs
The following Is list of the officers of
the club for the season of 1901: President
c. &. Wilson: vice president. J. G. David
son; secretary and treasurer e. +. Whit
ing. The executive committee consists of
the former officers and Mr.. Miller Kenyon
and DIR. l.. W. Glazebrook
Dewey's Rase ball Enthusiasm.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
This being the third anniversary OF the
battle of Manila, STORY about Admiral
Dewey ought to break in here without
disturbing the meeting. The admiral at
tended the opening game at Washington
| on Monday, and 40 sooner had the joy
commenced than he began to root in a
| way that made the ordinary fans ashamed
of their own feeble efforts. He waved his
hat, punched his neighbor in the ribs and
enthusiastically begged the Senators to eat
the Orioles alive, feathers and all Presi-
dent Ban Johnson of the American
League, who was sitting near Dewey
looked on in astonishment.
admiral said he. 'if a little game
OF base ball stirs you up to your present
pitch of enthusiasm, will you kindly tell
me what kind of stunts you threw at the
battle of Manila?''
My chubby SON. replied Dewey. the
battle of Manila Was a case of business.
and | had time to neither root pray nor
talk politics, but base ball is pleasure.
which Is quite another thing. and / can
whoop-la! did you that sx-pounder
rake old Montejo abaft the mainmast.
Now then. my hearties, rake him again,
Hip, hip. hurrah."
President Johnson still marveIed but he
was satisfied that Jimmy Manning had a
lasting rooter In Admiral Dewey. and then
turned his attention to Muggsy McGraw
who had been ''raked abaft the mainmast"
Base Ball Notes.
Once more the hat is tipped to Mr.. Car
rick.
Southpaw Case Patten will probably
make his debut this afternoon
That excellent twirer. the veteran Cyrus
Young will be on the rubber for Boston
Yesterdays crowd was big one but the
chances are that a larger will turn
out this afternoon.
Five victories out of seven games played
Is 4 record to be proud Of and is GER
tainly noteworthy in Washingtons base
ball record.
Clingman had a narrow escape from a
severe spiking in the first inning He
covered second as Stahl tried to pilfer that
bag, and as the runner went into the base
feet first his spikes tore a big hole in the
shortstop'S stocking.
Captain Everett has been complaining of
rheumatism for a month past but it's a
safe wager to make that he entirely for
got the disease when Foreman hit him
with the ball in the first inning. The ball
landed on the rheumatic limb, and that
there were no bones broken can be consid-
cred lucky mishap.
Farrell and Quinn added many new
friends to their already large list yester-
day. the former by his base running and
the latter through his timely home run
drive over the left field fence.
1t never seems to fail. Freeman doffed
his cap in recognition Of the great applause
of the spectators in the second inning, and
then proceeded to strike out.
Carrfck got a, new pair of shoes from
some admring rooter for pitching such a
fine game Monday.
The Washington pitchers are doing great
work and promise to keep their team well
In the lead. The Detroit players have
been inclined to think Mannings aggre-
cation underrated all alonS.-Detroit Tri.
bune
Patsey Donovan's friends in Pittsburg
did not forget him when the St. Louis
team played there last week He WAS