The Washington times., 1902-12-25

The popular RocnestC- umpire Sut
O'LoughIin has signed o. contract 90 um-
pire in the American League for three
years. This action was the result of
recent visit of Ban Johnson 90 Roches-
ter O'Loughliu was halting between two
opinions when johnson. I'm his usual
forceful way. went 10 Rochester and
quietly persuaded the local man to agree
20 mako q long contract at a handsome
figure. This contract was received yoster-
day signed and mailed to The American
League president no his Chicago Office
There is q division among the mag
mates as to the advisabnity Of switching
the Detroit club TO Pirsburg. II was
said that Somers. Eilloyle. and Kll.loa
are I'm favor of the transfer. while two
others are on the fence
Mr. peddlcr was extremely confident
tbat pittshurg would set a club. and ne
intimated that if Detroit could not De
secured Washington might
The latter proposition Is somewhat
airy. however Tom Lotus announced
that De would 20 to New York as man
ager At the meeting Of the American
League. President Postal. of the Wash
inrt0n club announced that If LOTUS
left be would sell the club. This caused
LOTUS go switch. and he asserted that he
would probably stick to Postal and the
Washington club.
After thC talk OF Postal and LOTUS it
vss announced that q prominent New
York uan would be- at lhe head of the
nev club.
Tho idea 90 o twelyc-cluh circuit fol-
lowing consolidation between the two
lc3cues was sqgolched yesterday.
Every maruarc voiced his sentiment
against g. Henry EUHea answered the
question so Tar as Boston is concerned.
Following are tho entries FOR she
games at Madison Square Garden. New
York. under The auspices of the Greater
New York Irish A. A.. to be held on sat
urday night:
Arthur F. Dufey. Of Georgetown Uni
versity holder OF the worlds record OF
62-5 seconds for the sixty yards. rs on
scratch in this event Frank Rickert.
n. y. A. c.. with 4. and Fried with 6 feet.
are the back markers Ashley. OF the
Pastimcs. with lS yards has the post OF
honor in The 600 Yards handicap. Christ
offers. ST. George A. c.. is the back
marker i'm the 4f0. with lg yards. Hum
phrey. X. A. A. is allowed As Yards in
the 600 yards handicap. Christof.ers is
again on the back mark. with %. and
men have tte limit Of 90 yards In the
$50. Valentine IS honor man. with is
yards. and Sidney Curtis. National A. c..
formerly Of Harvard has % yards. I'd
ward B. Carr IS virtual scratch man in
the mile with 90 yards s. S. Jones. n.
y. a. C.. champion Of England. Is on
scratch in the hiEn jump.
In the scratch events over IS have en-
terea the 59-yard novice: II toe the mark
in the threc-milc run. and there are 10
men 10 compete in the hop, step and
jump.
His majesty the King Of England is the
owner of forty-six thorouehbreds. in-
ciud.ng the Two Derby winners Diamond
jubilee ana pcrsimmon aad ibe beautiful
horse Florizal u an three Of these being
fun brothers There are az Edesrton
houes. NermarElt. eighteen race horses
in training under The care Of Richard
Narsh, or sandriHgllm there are sixteen
brood m-res. and TIE remainder of the
hns's possessions u .hc uorouchb-ed
way are loals teoou 90 30 called YEAR
IrEsl. The stecpIechGslr Ambush II and