Evening star., 1902-01-27
BASKET BALL.
Y. nj. C. A. Defeated the Morton Cadets
15 to z.

u. A. DcIeate0 tHe NAOFtOu SauetS
Is to z.
The Y NJ. C. A. basket ball players had
the Morton Cadets as their guests in an in
teresting contest Saturday evening. The
Eiargest gathering of the season was pres
ent The game was devoid of unnecessary
rough playing, although there were some
very tough spills which could not be avoid
/ ed. The home team won out by the score
of Is to Z.
| The game began with a vim, and from
the start it was seen that it was going to
be an interesting and closely contested
game. The first half ended with the score
to Z in favor of the association boys.
| The second half was repetition of the
first in the way of pretty playing, and the
Mortons put up good uphill game which
made the home team play fast ball to keep
in the lead In this half the association
| team had the best of the game as the Wis
itors were becoming winded, although they
played a stubborn game until the gong
sounded.
Touring Rail- Players Return.
Ten base ball players, headed by Napoleon
Lajoie, comprising the All-Ameriean team,
have returned to Chicago from their tour
to the Pacific coast and disbanded. The
trip was big success, each member of the
team clearing more than 500. Umpire Joe
Cantillion of the American League staff
was the business manager of the venture.
iRube Waddeil was the only one of the team
who did not return. Rube threatens to play
ball in the California League during the
coming season. The players were: Harry
Davis first base; Lajoie second base; Brad
ley. third base; Irwin, shortstop: Pickering,
left field; Barrett, center field; Mercer
right field; Bernhardt and Fraser, pitchers,
and Sullivan, catcher.
Close OF Bowling Congress.
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concluded at Buffalo Saturday Martin Kern
of St Louis being the winner, with score
of 247 pins.
Treasurer Stearns of-the American Bowl
ing Congress stated Saturday that a copy
of the official scores will be mailed to all
members of the congress.
1t is stated that the quarrel in the Ameri-f
can Bowling CONGRESS was settled through
the mediation of Adrian c. Anson the
famous old-time ball player who acted as
peacemaker. He prevailed on Frank Pas
deloup of Chicago to retire from the presi-
dency and the swesterners to arrange the
constitution so that voting shall be by
delegate or alternate only.
The next congress meeting and tourna-
ment will be held in Indianapolis next jan
uary.
st. Louis Club In New Hands.
According to an unofficial announcement
the St Louis Base Ball Club OF the American
League has been transferred from outside
shareholders to q syndicate of St. Louis
capitalists. The deal, 1t is understood, was
closed in st. Louis late Saturday night at a
conference between Ban Johnson presi-
dent of the American League; Manager
James McAieer of the st. Louis club, two
st. Louis capitalists, whose names could
not be learned, and Henry Kfiiilea of Mil
waulee. That the club would be placed In
ST. Louis hands was announced several
days ago.
Just what considerations were offered for
the transfer of the club could not be learn
ed. NJ. and Henry Kililea were the prin-
;cipal shareholders. and 1t is understood
that a large sum was paid to them.
Two Notable Horses Bought.
J. n. Camden, jr., OF Lexington, KY, who
recently went to England to purchase "A
thoroughbred stallion to take the place OF
Importeds Esher, who died some weeks
ago, has made two purchases. One is Mag.
agan. bay stallien. six years old. by Mar.
tagon. son OF Ben dor out Of Maze bv
Hampton, her dam Plum Flower by The
Palmer out of Jenny Daver By Baecaneer
The other Is TaTboiton, bay stallion efSf1t
years old. by Ayrshire. sen or Hannpfou
out of Radiancy. by T1bthorpe slhe out Of
Msteor by Thunderbolt out Or Duty ny
FRAeman.
The nrs named won the HASTINGS p,ate. !