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Evening star., 1902-03-13
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Four Outsiders and Three Favorites
CAPTURE the Money!,

Lord Quex favorite for the Derby next
Saturday. showed his high quality yester-
day afternoon at the Crescent City track
by giving away weight to several fast
three-year-olds and beating them without
the slightest apparent effort.
The race was fifth on the program and
the distance seven furIongs. In the betting
Lord Quex was a top-heavy favorite at :
to in spite Of his recent defeat Balm Of
Gilead, who will oppose Albert Simons' colt
in the Derby, was second choice at to l.
The two fayorites had the race between
them. Balm of Gilead acted as pacemaker
for half the journey. Odom then gave Lord
Quex his head and the big son Of Ingolds-
by went to the front in a few strides.
In spite of his weight-115 pounds-he
opened u pa big gap. He was never made
to extend himself at any stage of the jour
ney. and won pulled up. by two lengths,
from Balm Of Gilead. who was never worse
than second at any stage Of the contest.
The Bush cup, at two miles and a quarter
was the event Of the program. It was won
easily by Aim. q third choice, who was
backed from to down to 6 to l. The
quality of the horses was poor and the race
was in keeping with the caliber of the field.
For two miles the pace Was little better
than hard gallOp. with Little Elkin the
In the last quarter Azim Joined
the leader and after short struggle went
to the front and won easily. The time OF
the race-3.58-was poor.
The majority of the seven races were won
by outsiders as only three favOrites passed
the post in front.
Evening star., 1902-03-13

of the American League to go into Gotham
next year. Cincinnati is nursing similar
glee
The new st. Louis stands will have
capacity of about 14.OOO And the Browns
management expects to have that capac-
ity tested on more than one occasion.
There seems to be general impression
that Mathewson will not be the phenom
next season that he was last He ought to
be in the company he will travel in.
Boston does not take kindly to the in
creased tariff at the American League
grounds After the season opens there may
be a change of sentiment.
Stanley Robson. secretary of the st.
Louis National League club. says that the
American wherever possible the coming
season. Two years ago such an admis
sion by a National League man would have
led to his arrest.
wallace Heidrick, Padden. Powell, Bur-
kett and Harper of last seasons st. Louis
team have been ordered to report to Man.
ager Donovan on April 1. If they fail to
do so they will be restrained by the courts
from playing elsewhereLf the courts see
the contract they signed in that light.
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club
has sent check for 500 to the widow of
Jimmy Calvin. He also has ordered
tombstone to mark the place where Tom
O'Brien. the Pirates first baseman In 1900.
is buried: In the midst of National League
thnR e ths o1sde @opS has time to
Inc following has been decided upon as
the team of the Rockvl.,e base ball team
for the approaching season: Somerville
Dawson, c.; Harris and Rabbit p; Edmon-
ston. 1b: Russell Brewer. 2b.; Bogley, sb.;
Edward Dawson. SIS: Kelchner. If: Mich
olas Brewer, CT; Higgins r.f. Russell
Brewer Is manager and captain.
1t has been settled that the Boston Amer
lean and Baltimore teams were to play to-
gether on Saturday, April 10. In the former
city, q patriotic holiday. This is one OF
the biggest plums in the Boston pudding.
not to be far from $1,000. The game was
not entered in Mr.. Johnson's schedule, and
the National League people naturally
thought it was all coming their way, and
surprise to them. Last season the National
League had the day all to itself. as the
Americans were unable to get ready in
time The attendance was given out last
season as 6,5O0.
The National League is in serious pre-
dieament as regards players, some Of the
Evening star., 1902-03-13
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Maroczy Won Big Chess
Tourney at Monte Carlo.
PILLSBURY WAS SECOND
LONDON MATCHMAKERS ARE
ARRANGING BOXING BOUTS.
Three Favorites in Front at New Or
leans-GoH at Palm Beach
Base Ball Gossip.
PILLSBURY WAS SECOND

Maroczy, the Hungarian. has taken first
prize 5000 francs. In the international
chess masters tournament which ended in
Monte Carlo yesterday. Second prize. 5000
francs, goes to Pillsbury, the American
champion. The Partisan. Janowski gets
third prize, 1000 francs, and Teichmann.
the Anglo-German. carries off the fourth.
1900 francs. Fifth, sixth and seventh
prizes, $3.50 francs In ALL are divided
equally between the Viennese Schlecter;
the German. Tarrasch, and the Viennese,
Wolf, whose scores were tied. The non
prize-takers get $500 francs In all.
Maroczy, though, after drawing with Tar
rasch in the final round Tuesday In the
morning sitting, had made sure of tie for
first and second prizes. Pillsbury made
sure Of the second prize by beating Mar
shall, while Janowski had won the third
prize and Teichmann the fourth. As re-
CARDS the other three prizes. much depend
ed upon the results Of two OF the drawn
games which were PLAYED YESTERDAY morn, s
Maroczy and Wolf and Schlechter., Tar
rasch Schlechter and Wolf were tied.
The other four games, which were played
yesterday. were Of no account so far as
distribution Of prizes was concerned. These
games were: Mason vs.. Eisenberg. Napier
VS.. Marco Popiel vs. Gunsberg, Scheve VS..
Eisenberg. The games were, however, OF
importance to the competitors because of
the consolation money, which was to be
divided according to actual points won,
each point to be rewarded with about thir-
ty-five francs.
Play was begun at the usual hour yes
journment took place at l o'clock all the
six games had ended in draws and the
tournament was declared over.
The final record Of the tournament fol-
Evening star., 1902-03-13

teams as composed on paper being consid-
cred weaker than the strongest teams in
the Eastern and Western leagues. 1t Is
believed that the National League in its
schedule will avoid conflicting dates with
the American League in Boston, Chicago.
Philadelphia and st. Louis, where the
american League has powerful teams and
much prestige. The National League clubs
IN those four cities will have -salaried
teams, the idea being that by keeping
down expenses they will In time be able to
develop new players who will take the
places Of the stars who have jumped to
Johnson'S circuit
The Cleveland American League ball club
Is apparently undismayed at the opposition
or OF church people to the bill now pending
In the legislature to allow Sunday base
ball. for President KiIfoyle has recorded
an option for lease of nine acres of land
at Colt station, about seven miles from
stands and lay out fine diamond for Sun
day use. The Erie and PENNSYLVANIA
roads will run special trains for 1O-cent
fare. The club is determined to play Sum
day ball, and the village trustees will not
interfere whether or not the legislative bill
Is passed.
Many stories are told on Jimmy Calvin.
who died In Pittsburg last week, but the
one that pleased him most was in refer
ence to his home run. Everybody wanted
the bat which knocked the ball over the
fence and won the game. and Jimmy's
friends said that he Immediately ordered
oOO bats and when the fans came to him
for the bat Jimmy would select one of his
stock and hand 1t to the enthusiastic fan
Jimmy had no set price, but 1t is said that
he received as high as $40 for many of the
sticks.
Galvin's home run, made twenty-five
years ago. has never been forgotten. Jim
my was not q slugger by any means, but
his one great and timely drive earned him
much fame. The hit was made In the
greatest game of the year. 1t took place
in old Union Park. Pittsburg, on May 2,
1877. when the Alleghenys defeated the
great Boston league team by a score Of 1
to O. Calvin and Bond were the opposing
pitchers and both were at their best. Not
a run could either side get. In the eighth
inning, however. Calvin lifted the ball over
the fence for q home run which has gone
the only run made in the game, and won
the game for the AHeghenys. Base ball
history of Pittsburg Is not complete with
out q mention OF that famous home run.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
MATCHMAKERS BUSY.
Arranging Details Of Boxing Matinee
to Be Held in London.

Tom Sharkey and Joe Walcott. through
their representatives, Sam Fitzpatrick and
Billy Pierce Of Boston. have posted forfeits
Of $500 each with DR.. Ordway. representing
the National Sporting Club Of London. who
is now In New York. Sharkey Is to box
Peter Maher during the coronation exer-
cises. Walcott agrees to fight any man the
club may select for him.
Messrs. Lee and Gavin, the agents Of the
National Club. have received dispatch
from Tommy Ryan agreeing to fight any
man they may name. An effort was made
to get Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to meet
Ryan. but up to last night O'Brien had not
been heard from. In case the Philadelphia
does not accept. either Johnny German.
George Gardner or Jack Root will be
matched with Ryan.
Harry Harris of Chicago. will probably
be matched to box Andrew Token. who re-
Gently defeated Harry Ware for the 116-
pound championship. Harris wants to fight
at 118 pounds.
1t is likely that either Al Smith. Charley
White or George Siler will be selected to
referee the fights between the American
boxers
Lee and Gavin have been notified that
a wrestling match will be arranged between
Bulldog" Clayton and John Piening the
Butcher Boy" at mixed style, GraecoRo-
man and catch as catch can.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
AMONG THE WHIsTERs.
Compass Play and Tesm Matches the
Features at the Marlborough.

Compass Play and Team Matches the
Features at the Marlborough.
Another pleasant eve4ing Of compass
whist was indulged in last night the regu-
lar weekly visitors night, at the Yarbor-
ough Whist Club, ten tables being occupied
by lovers Of the silent game. Several big
swings were recorded as q result Of q too
deep finesse or a refusal to take the same,
but IL Is just such opportunities that make
the game SO fascinating. Smiles of salts
faction could be seen upon the faces of
the players after q particularly good play.
only to be replaced On the next hand with
q look of chagrin when some one else engi-
neered a clever coup. Mrs. Stewart and
Mrs. McCrea, sitting north and south. cap
tured the high score honors III, for that
division, while Mrs. Bracket and Miss
Burns were the leaders Of the east and
west contingent, with 161 tricks
The team play Monday evening was Of a
high order, and Miss Fuller's team carried
of the honors with q plus of 9h tricks.
Sitting north and south. Mrs. Brackett ana
Mrs. Nichols and Mr.. Stein were the lead
ers Of the east and west with $50.
Several members of out-of-town clubs, be-
longing to the Women's Whist League are
regular visitors at the Marlborough
Mrs. Coffin has transferred her member
ship to one Of the whist clubs of Boston, as
her husband. Major Coffin. is now sta
toned there.
A week ago Saturday the New Jersey
Whist Club was scheduled to play for the
A. w. L. challenge trophy. but for some
reason the match was not played Last
Saturday the Brooklyn Whist Club was the
challenger. and a team from that organiza-
tion and Captain III. II. Wards team. rep
resenting the American Whist Club of Bos-
ton. were to struggle for the possession of
the prize.
The next challengers in order are: Wal
brook of Baltimore, Newton Of Newton.
Vile. Mass: Scranton Bicycle Club and
Knjckerbocker Whist Club of New York
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Why Clarkson Quit Base Ball.

John Clarkson. the veteran pitcher. made
confession the other day that throws
some light on his sudden retirement from
the game when he was member Of the
Cleveland team. Il was not at my best, it
Is true" said Carkson, speaking of his
work at the time Of his retirement, "but
was far from being all in. The games
was losing were being lost by small mar
gins. with the other fellows making only
from six to eight hits. could see, though.
that the team behind me was not giving
me the support was entitled to- One man
In particular-an outfielder-would throw
me down at critical stages Of games when
ever he had the opportunity. He would
dodge flies under the pretext that the sun
was In his eyes. and in this way lost many
a game. which. Of course, was always
charged up to me. I grew disgusted. and
one day told Tebeau that guessed that it
was no use for me to play any longer. and
so l packed my baggage and skipped. NV
arm at times feels as good now as ever it
did, but that does not mean that it would
be strong enough for steady work. I guess
I'm done at that"
Evening star., 1902-03-13

How He Worked the Signal Bureau for
the Philadelphia Club.

Here's q story ABOUT the Justly famed
Philadelphia buzzer that drifted in on the
rainy day fotsam and jetsam: In a game
on the Philadelphia grounds in 1900 the
Giants were bucking hopelessly against the
secret signal bureau. Dummy Taylor was
billed to pitch, with Bowerman behind the
bat.
Before play opened these two sat on the
bench and fixed up the battery signals to
be used In the game. Behind a curtain in
the club house lurked Morgan Murphy with
a field glass. watching the pair. With his
knowledge of the different signs Murphy
could always learn the signals in advance
Of play and thus stand ready to tip the
Quaker batsmen with the buzzer.
In this case, however. Morgan had what
fs technically known as an air-tight cinch.
Taylor being deaf and dumb, Bowerman
explained to him the signals for that day
in the mute language. using his bunged and
battered fingers. Now, Murphy is an ex-
pert In the sign language himself. and he
nearly fell off his stool when Bowerman
opened the conversation.
These second STORY men are tipping our
signals somehow" Bowerman remarked,
but we'll fool 'em today, all right"
Owing to the knots. Jumps and twists In
his fingers Bowerman suffered more or
less. but Murphy readily followed his line
Of thought.
How will we do it?" the dummy asked.
"Oh. it's pipe said the catcher. when
we go in I'll squat and spell out In the big
mitt the kind of ball want you to deliver
See? l guess that will put the signal bu-
reau on the blink"
They both laughed joyously, and the
dummy got up to pitch. Bowerman spelled
curve" So did Murphy. He pressed the
button that tickled ChiIdes' foot. and Petite
tipped the batsman. Taylor let go a curve
and the batter stepped forward and slaugh-
tered it before the ball broke. Bowerman
then spelled straight" and the next man
banged 1t to the club house.
Bowerman then walked down to the slab
and held a hand to hand consultation with
the victim of a hidden foe. The catcher
said he would reverse the sign. When he
spelled curve the dummy snould pitch a
straight ball. and vice versa. 1t was all the
same to Murphy. They might as well have
flashed the proposition on an electric frame.
Poor Taylor was driven into the swamps
and Bowerman swore Off talking in the
sign language. He said there must be wiz
yards In the game.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
TRUST IN FANCY HORSES.
How a Lexington Combine Control.
Blue Grass High Steppers.


Few Of the wealthy members Of trusts
who are buying high-class horses at Lex
ington. KY, are aware that trust con-
trolls the blue grass horse market. The
business runs into the millions Of dollars,
as from 1900 to 5000 horses are sold an
nually by the trust. which Is composed Of
about twenty leading fancy horse dealers
with headquarters near Lexington
The have agents in all parts Of the coun-
try buying young horses. which are ship
ped to Kentucky and handled until ready
for sale. Each week a carload of fancy
horses Is shipped to New York and Chicago
and many to Atlanta. Ga.
The trust has stock at all combination
sales and picks up bargains that private
breeders may offer. Its members have
their own veterinarians and crack Jockeys
to ride and drive the horses.
One man supertntends the high steppers
another the park horses. another double
teams: in fact. there Is an expert In charge
of each class OF equine goods.
When buying horses In q public sale the
members Of the trust have sign,. chiefly
made by the peculiar way an innocent lead
bers will bid against the other. When the
horse reaches the limit they have set as his
worth their agent says "dOne," and 1t falls
into the hands Of an outside buyer. who
has much probably to learn in the saddle
and harness game.
So rich and corpulent has this trust be-
come that 1t proposes to build an audito-
rum at Lexington to seat $4,000 persons,
on the order OF Madison Square Garden
OF New York. and. as well as sales, to hold
annual horse shows. which will rival the
exhibitions given yearly in New, York
The combination Is daily growing
stronger. new recruits are constantly being
enlisted. as the trust can afford to give q
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Palm Beach Golf TOURNEY.

r. II. McElwee Of Chicago headed tho
list in the great annual golf tournament at
Palm Beach yesterday by scoring 148. thus
winning the qualification cup. Next came
c. B. Cory Of the Oakley Club and Paul
Waterman Of the Englewood Club. each
scoring 148, followed by John Moller. jr..
Of Apawamis; Frank Morgan Freeman Of
-Lakewood; II: p. Dixon Of Philadelphia.
and Daniel Chauncey Of Dyker Meadow,
with scores of 152 each,
Those scoring 155 play of today to de-
eide who will remain in the first sixteen.
Evening star., 1902-03-13

farmer more money.sor ils horse than an
independent dealer. Who has to fight the
ring. So the trust Is right now In the height
Of its prosperity. There seems no question
but that 1t will finally entirely control the
fancy harness andEsaddle horse trade Of
the blue. grass region.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Base Ball Notes.


Jake Atz, the we3l-known local player.
left for New Orleans last night. where he
Will hold down the third corner the COM
ing season for the crescent city team.
First Baseman Norcum Of this city. has
secured his- release from the Oakland,
CAL, team and will play his regular po-
sition with the New Orleans club this sea-
son. He leaves for the south next Satur-
day.
Big Dan McGann never wore q Washing
ton uniform The Wagners secured him
from Toronto In the fall Of 81 and he
figured in the trade for Jack Doyle before
the season of '98 started. 1t is almost
foregone conclusion that McGraw will not
let the Ois 1ouOW go.
A wager Of $50 was registered in this
city yesterday between two !well-kn0wn
business men and base ball fans" that
the Senators will finish the coming season
ahead OF the Orioles. The old cry L. still
heard In the land: Anything to beat Bal
timore"
With the opening of the races at Benning
not far on. the bali players of not only
this city. but from all parts OF the coun-
try. will soon be docking toward Washing
ton.
New York iss jubHaat over the promise
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Big Pool Tourney.

Three games were played in the profess
sional championship pool tournament at
the Montauk Billiard Academy, Brooklyn,
yesterday. one in the,afternoon and two at
night. Charles Weston Of Wyoming and
Irving Long Of Nashville, Tenn. met in the
matinee game. which Weston won by a
score OF 125 to 100. Each man made run
The first game at night was won by W.
H. Clearwater of EIlwood. Pa. his oppo-
nent being Patrick III. walsh Of New York.
Clearwater won by the score Of 125 to "a,
his his best ., continuous run being %. Walsh's
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-16

II Is said that one OF the great enc
mics OF The overland telegraph line In
central Australia is the common green
frog. Ia order 20 save the insulators
from being broken by the lightning they
are provided with wire "droppers"
leading round them ut a little distance
TO conduct ou 90 the pole ln case of
need. The frogs climb the poles and
find the iusulators cool and pleasant to
their bodies. aud fancy that the drop
per- Is put there Go furnish them with
a back seat After q nap they yawn
ana stretch cut Lex until Il touches
the pole result. sudden death 90 the
frog aud as the body continues 10 con
duct the current to earth we have
ia the papers 20 the effect
that lin consequence ~ an interruption
TO the lines probably caused by a cy.
clonlc disturbance in the interior. we
are unable 10 present our readers with
the usual cables from Englandr'
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SHOT At A SOVEREIGN
Three Unsuccessful Efforts to Hill
the King Of Belgium,
ITALIAN DID FIRING
The RuIcrWas ON His Way TO Cattle.
dral nj Brussels 10 BE Present
nj Singing Of Te Deum
In Memory of Qneen.

Brussels. Nov i5-Throo shots
were fred at king Of Belgium MS he was
proceeding TO the cathedral to attend
a TIE Deum In memory OF the late
Queen Mario Henrietta. He was not
hit Tho man who fired the shots
Is an Italian. He stood In front Of the
Bank OF Brussels on Rue Royale OH.
or chambers In the revolver proved TO
be- blank. 40 u is presumed that those
fred were equally harmless.
Tho man was Immediately arrested
and the police had some difficulty In
rosouing him from the hands OF the
crowd. lie gave name Of Robini
Tho royal cortege consisted of sew.
oral carriages besides that of the
king, containing the Count and Coun.
tess Of Flanders. Prince and Princess
Albert OF Flanders. Princess Clemon.
tine and aides de- camp aud ladies' OF
honor
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Arnn.,d ia. cnrIn.it,.

The agitated young man began:
'Alr. Bruckman. you may have mo-
tlccd that have been a frequent caller
az your house Tor the last year or
more"
Yes" replied the busy merchant. Il
have seen you there now ana then.
remember"
you viii not Dee surprised therefore
when tell you that / want 10 marry
your daughter"
hut
let me anticipate any objections you
might have. Mr. Brockman. / ana ~
good family. am not dlsslpated. / have
good business and am abundautly
aide 20 support a wife. All ask is
But young man
81 can bring testimonials 90 prove an
say. have never wanted any other
girl. and
But
"And never shall want any other
girl From the FIRST II has been a case
or
Look here, young man. let me get
In word. Which one OF my four
daughters Is Il you wantT'-Chicago
Tribune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-16

When verlaine died. he left his friend
Bibllapurce as a legacy 20 those who
had cared for him. Bib was molten
siye; there WAS tradition that years
ago lac had worked. but the man lived
not who had seen him with pen IN
hand. Yet Bib was looked after foe
the dead poets sake. Painters. scuip-'
tors. journalists. gave him house room
W turn. fed him ana clothed him. and
Bib was grateful but one little vice
Of his was incurahle he invariably
walked on with his hosts umbrella.
This persistent observation-disclosures at
last produced GOODNESS. aud hls,
friends dropped on. and Bill expe-
rieuccd the cold shoulder OF neglect.
one day be was discovered almost
starving In an empty house. and Yer
laine's friends reproached themselves
for their unklndness TO the poor old
man. A subscription was raised for
his benefit aud the money handed 10
him az banquet no which the twenty
seven subscribers were present. BbFs
health was drunk with enthusiasm;
be- rose TO reply. but emotion No over.
came him that he sought permission to
retire. In his retirement he was ne.
companIcd by twenty seven umbrellas.