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The Globe-republican., 1903-08-20

Vandegrlft, feeling that bis fright at
the kicking horse might mark him asa
tender foot, tried to make good with sto-
ries of prairie life. Speaking of expert
ences in cooking on the praireS be related
that Syl Dixon once had peculiar exper.
ienee In this line. "Syl told me, be said
"that be had to boil some coffee one time
on the prairie. There wasn't q stick, or
a prairie chip, Or anything that would
burn to be found. lie had to have the
coffee so he set the prairie on fire and
followed the fire along holding the coffee
pot over 1t. There was a high wind
blowing and when that coffee reached
the boiling point Syl was three miles
from camp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
Home for New York Ameri-
can Club Still in Doubt.
PLENTY OF TIME YET
McGOVERN AND JORDAN MATCH
ED TO FIGHT IN LONDON.
Rankin Won Handicap at New Or
leans-Brook1yn Pool Tourney
Good Bowling Contest.

A special from Cleveland says that c. W.
Somers and ]. F. Kilfoyl returned to that
city yesterday from their visit to New York
in the interests of the American League.
Despite the fact that the public Is ex-
tremely anxious to learn the status OF the
American League in the metropolis. neither
is willing to say a word concerning the sit
uation there.
President Kilfoyl remarked: Ban john
son is president of the league and any
official announcement concerning the loca-
ton of the New York grounds must come
from him. He will be In New York soon.
and possibly he will give out the news
after he has been there few days. How
ever, as to that cannot positively state.
Yes. have seen what John T. Bush has
said about our being unable to secure
grounds on the Island Of Manhattan. but in
reply have nothing to say whatever.
Il will only say this-we are not worry
ing. Why should We? There is plenty
of time for us to get grounds In shape
and build our stands. We did not get our
grounds in Boston until March 8, yet we
had everything ready when the season
opened. When we went into St. Louis the
grounds were not ready until the opening
day, yet we played there and in the pres
ence of large crowd.
ITO tell the truth I think the less the
magnates appear in the public print in the
future the better. For two years or more
the magnates have had all the space and
the players have been ignored. Now that
we have peace, 1 think it is time for the
owners to retire from the lime light and
give the men whom the people pay to see a
show"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
FITZ TO FIGHT RYAN.
May Meet at Fort Erie for Middle
weight Championship.

Bob" Fitzsimmons, the grand old man of
the prize ring, at Topeka, Kan, yesterday
announced his acceptance Of Tommy" Ry-
ans challenge to battle for the middle
weight championship of the world. "Fitz"
agrees to fight Ryan before any responsible
club for purse and side bet Of $4,000.
'Lanky Bob" stipulates that the battle
must take place within six months. Fitz-
simmons Immediately communicated his de-
cison by wire to Ryan, who Is in Kansas
City. Ryan, in reply. notified his hacker,
In Kansas City. to post a forfeit and clinch
the ma tch.
Western sporting men are convinced that
the bout Is now assured. FitZsimmons will
insist upon a purse Of at least $4,000. 1t
is not improbable that the contest will be
fought in the arena of the International
Athletic Club of Fort Erie, Canada. Jack
Herman, matchmaker of that organization,
has offered purse of So 600 for the match.
If Herman can prove to the satisfaction
of Fitzslmmons that the authorities Of Fort
Erie will not interfere there is no doubt
that the International Club will get the
disposed toward the Canadian offer. as he
believes that If the bout is held at Fort
Erie the box Office returns will be heavy.
The former heavyweight champion says
that Ryan Is unquestionably the best mid
dleweight fighter in the world. but he feels
equal to the task of taking his measure In
a twenty-four foot ring.
'Fitz Is looking remarkably well. He Is
down fine and looks as If he would have no
trouble In making the weight limit of 16l
pounds suggested by Ryan in his challenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
EASTERN LEAGUE MEETING.
Buffalo Balks on the Ten-Year Agree
ment,

The Eastern League delegates, who are
meeting in New York city, were In session
long time yesterday, but the matter of
taking in Baltimore for the eighth city in
the circuit is still In allegiance. 1t was re-
ported from Baltimore yesterday that a
decision had been rendered by the court
in favor of Hanlon as regards grounds in
that city. Word was sent to both Hanlon
and Harry Goldman, who are after an
Eastern League franchise for Baltimore. to
be in New York today, when it Is expected
it will be decided which is to have the club
in the oyster city. There has been talk of
dropping Montreal in case Baltimore Is
taken in, but the Montreal people declare
they want to stay in the Eastern League
which gives the base ball men something
additional to straighten out.
Much time was spent yesterday in going
over the constitution. 1t was gone over in
detail, and afterward President Powers said
that while the report of the committee on
the subject had been practically accepted
no definite action would be taken until the
next meeting of the Eastern League, by
which time the circuit would have been de-
cided upon. One report had 1t that action
on the constitution was deferred because a
couple of clubs did not want to sign an
agreement binding the clubs together for
ton. Buffalo is one Of those opposed to an
agreement Of such length.
In this connection was an interesting
rumor to the effect that the Buffalo folks
had hopes of getting into the American
League and that the American League had
given up hopes of landing in New York
but there was nothing tangible on which to
base such a report. Stallings of Buffalo
would only say after the meeting adjourned
that the Buffalo club would not sign a ten
year agreement. One Of the measures pass
ed by the Eastern leaguers yesterday was
to the effect that no club could within
thirty days of the finish Of the champion
ship season buy or secure the release Of
any player Of any other club of the Eastern
League and use him in the remainder of
that season. Another rule adopted limits
the number Of players that each club may
carry after July to fifteen.
President Powers was empowered to Sc
lect stan of umpires for the approaching
season and to let expense cut no figure
Arthur Irwin. manager of the Rochester
club. was told that he would have to give
up Shortstop Sheibeck. whom he recently
signed to Montreal. Sheibeck was suspend-
ed by the Eastern League while with Mon
treal. and Irwin signed him, not knowing
of the suspension.
Inc Eastern League pennant season will
begin on April 80, end on September 90 and
consists OF 128 games. not counting SUNDAY
games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
DUMMY" HoY'S WISDOM
Tells Why Player Should Not Retire
From the Game.


Billy Hoy, who, 1t was reported had re-
ured from base ball, win be found with the
Los Angeles club OF the Pacific Coast
League. Hoy, who is living In Cincinnati.
mas forwarded his signed contract to that
club In speaking of, his engagement How
said: 'l-@f- :
Yes. it Is true that I have signed with
the Los Angeles club Of the Pacific Coast
League, notwithstanding the. statement OF
some newspapers last fall that I had re-
tired from the game. When 1 saw that
statement made I was more surprised than
any one. 1t made me look like 30 cents in
gray matter, for whom but a fool would
autnorize such a statement early in the
Iah and before the Inevitable base ban
Iever came around in the spring
Inc only proper time to retire is when
you can no longer secure satisfactory en-
sagement. or when you have a position in
announcer line just as good or better, It
Is argued by some that 1t is the wise playe
who retires on his 'Iaurels. but In reaiitv
Cnere is little sense in doing So
Just look around and notice those wbo
were once prominent in any line of bust
ness and have disappeared. How much
real interest has the public in their where
abouts or condition? If they are fortu-
nately retired and in comfortable or better
circumstances the public envies them while
the thought Is in mind, then forgets them
IN the consideration of it's own affairs II
they are unfortunate and in distress the
PUBIC plties them for moment, gives q
word of sympathy (rarely anything more)
and passes on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
RECORD GOLF.
G. B. Cory Sets Up New Figures at
Palm Beach.

Play for the three-day golf tournament
began at Palm Beach yesterday morning.
with fair entry list and delightful wealth
er. It was warm but a cool breeze tenn
pered the air. c. B. Corey of the Oakley
club, Boston, won the medal for the lowest
gross score. which was IA for thirty-six
holes, a record for two rounds of the course
at present.
His card read:
Out. 81; in. Al. Total Y.
Out 80: in. 40. Total y. Grand total. IA
For the sake Of giving all chance, and
contrary to custom. the players were handi-
capped. With large allowance John Mott
of New York finished first. His score was
163-21-142.
Some of the other gross scores in first
division were: .
r. H. McElwee Exmoor, $50; c. L. Beck
err, Woodland. West Newton. 157; A. S. Car
penter, Philadelphia c., 1853; A. ]. Mcclure.
Albany, 1853; Paul Waterman, Engiewood,
100; H. P. Dixon, Springhaven, Philadelphia
1852: G.. E. Barnard. Brookline, 1853; Harry
Suydam. Lakewood, 1854; F. T. Heating,
Town and Country c., St. Paul, 1855: A. W.
Black. Lakewood. 1865: Sydney Maddox.
Crescent A. c., 10; J. ]. Manning. New
York. III; D. Lloyd. Pittsburg, I'll, and 8.
Parkman Shaw, Lenox. III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
ON BOTH COMMITTEES
LOTUS Will Help to Arrange the Dates
and Rules

oAu xbu1oS.
President Ban johnson. who ia SLOWLY ra-
gaining his health in Chicago, yesterday an
pointed the American League representa-.
tives on both the rules and schedule COM
mittees. and 1t Is probable that they will
confer next week with similar committee
men from the National League in Chicago.
The American League leader named three
men who will serve on both committees. as
follows: Benjamin Shibe of PHILADELPHIA.
Thomas Lotus Of Washington and John
Bruce of st. Louis. 80
Owing to his illness and for other reasons
President johnson has decided not to serve
on either Of the committees. but he Will
draft the American League schedule for his
committee. and these dates will be present.
ed to the joint conference bet The rem
resentatives Of both leagues.
While no date has as yet been set. II ia
likely that the representatives will gather
during the coming week, and. as most Of the
men are westerners, 1t Is more than likely
that the conference will be held in Chica 90
President Hart stated yesterday that me
National League was simply awaiting the
appointment OF committees of the American
League, and. now that both organization
have named their representatives 1t is SUM-
posed that no time will be lost in getting
together.
President Johnson was still better yester-
day, and again predicted that he would
visit his Office soon.
The date for the American Leagues an
nual meeting Is not yet definitely settled.
but johnson said that 1t would be held in
New York late In February, and that he
would probably not go to New York until
then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30

mise was effected Jordan in the opinion
OF the sports, will have the worst OF the
weight, for he can easily scale 120 pounds
and be strong. He fought Kid McF'adden
last June at 40 pounds. McGovern win re-
ceive $1,000 expense money, which Is
larger sum than any other pugfiist. outside
Of Ruhlin and Sharkey, received from the
noted foreign club. The organization all
along offered $3.50. but Terry held out for
an additional $3.50, which was granted.
The articles of agreement have been
mailed by Mr. Bettinson and ought to be
in the doctors hands by q week from Sat
urday. Each pugiiist will be required to
post $500 for appearance and weight.
This will be McGovern's first appearance
in England. and no doubt he will receive a
warm reception. as the British sports are
anxious to see the lad who dethroned their
idol, "Pedlar" Palmer. when the latter was
on top. Jordan was originally selected to
meet Kid Lavigne on Derby night. 1t ap-
pears that there was some difference as to
the question of the weight and that the
matc.i has been abandoned for good. In
Jordan McGovern will meet good man.
and tlere are many who think that the
Englishman has more than an even chance
Of winning. AS soon as the papers are
signed by McGovern Ordway will sail with
them to England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
HIGH WATER. MARK.
Base Ball Never So Prosperous az
Now,

Never has the history of base ball shown
so many leagues in existence and players so
scarce. In order to get some adequate idea
OF how many players are needed to keep
the milestone grinding away, only look at
the multitude OF leagues is necessary
Among the organizations that will flourish
next summer are the American League
National League, American Association,
Southern League, Western League, Eastern
League, New York State League, New Eng
land League, California League. Pacific
northwestern Association, Three League,
Cotton States League, Texas League, Central
League Kentucky Tennessee League Dust
or8anlzed), Connecticut State League, Vir-
gin1a-Caroltna League and a number Of
other minor organizations
rms list stacks up grand total OF seven
teen leagues scattered from the Golden Gate
OF the Pacific to the statue Of Liberty in
New York harbor. and from Penobscot. Me-,
to Fort Worth, Tex. or New Orleans.
Every league will average eight clubs
which means that 1875 aggregations will
rally In the sprtngtime at the call of the
umplre's play ball" Many Of these clubs
will carry from Is to 20 players on the pay
roll. Others will use only IL TO IA. The
average. however, will easily reach Is men
to a team. One hundred and thirty-six
teams. using 10 playens. essh. makes re-
scribble their autographs to contracts be-
fore spring blooms out again. This is fig
uring on the professional class in league
ranks alone. There are thousands of semi
professional aggregati9ns who do not come
under the head of league players.
This grand total breaks an records in the
annals OF the game Never before in the
history OF the sport in this country have as
many leagues. as many teams or as many
players fitted before Me lip1e light of pub
lie notice. This seasoq win be the greatest
and most profitable ever known to the dia-
mond sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
MceovERN AND JORDAN.
Will Box Before National Club Of Lon
don on Derby Might.

Terry McGovern Will at last get the
chance to visit England, for arrangements
have been completed whereby he Is to meet
Ben Jordan before the National Sporting
Club. London. on Derby night. By appoint
ment McGovern's manager met DR.. Ordway
In New York yesterday The latter came
from Cleveland purposely to clinch the
match. After elaboration lasting an hour
the combat was ratified. The lads will
meet for q purse of $500, with similar.
amount on the side. They will weigh In at
l2e pounds at 2 O'Clock. on the afternoon of
Negotiations had been going on quietly
during the past two weeks, and all that
prevented the match from being made was
uncertainty regarding weight and expense
money McGoyernor at .arst suggested that
the contest be held at 12S pounus. Jordan
would not consent to this, and Matchmaker
Bettinson of the club notified Ordway to
this effect Cablesrams were exchanged
and Jordan said that he could not entertain
battle unless the weight was 124 pounds.
This did not suit, and finally compro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
BROOKLYN POOL TOURNEY.
"Cowboy" Weston Given His First De.
feat bv Sueden.

Charles Weston. the Cowboy" and W.
H. Sneden both Of whom have been play
ing strong pool, met in the first of last
nights games in the professional tourna-
ment at the Montauk Academy, in Brook
lyn. Weston Is a rapid finisher. and so
when Sneden started of at tremendous
clip Weston's friends were not particularly
alarmed. But when Sneden showed no di-
minution of pace and soon had formidable
lead things began to look squally for Wes-
ton. Sneden was in rare form and COM
bined speed. judgment and accuracy so eff
fectiyely that when six frames had been
disposed of the score stood: Sneden, 60;
Weston. 49,.
Weston will bet IS to $25 he wins" said
the announcer at this stage. but there were
no takers. Weston was at the table so lit
tie that he had no chance to get warmed
up. The first time he ran down a majority
Of the balls for material advantage was
In the seventh frame In the next set he
scratched and then the way Sneden ma
ntpulated the frame was treat to the con-
noisseurs. First he drove the one ball to
far or pocket. which gave him position,
for crash into the pyramid. This done and
the ball pocketed. he was up against deli
cate combination. He engineered it all
right and the rest Of the balls were at his
mercy.
Scratches pursued Weston persistently
and in addition he was much below his
usual speed. the score for nine frames be-
ing 1O1 to q in Sneden's favor. The game
became merely question Of how much
Sneden would win by. He made few mis-
takes and an apparently sure victory made
him none the less careful or consistent
He won the most quickly played game of
the tournament. 1t was Weston's first de-
feat of the tourney and also the most one
sided game SO far.
Sneden-14. IL, 5. IA. 10. s. S, Is, Is, Z, II,
6. Total. 125. High run. 30
Weston-0. 3. 6. 1, 0. 6, 10, 0. I. 7, 4, s. To-
tai, 49, High run. IA.
The second game on Wednesday night
brought Sneden and Burns together and
was won by Sneden.
sneden-O. 10. Is. IL. 8. IA, 8, 8, 49, 8. 2, 3,
8. 1. T. IA, 8. Total, 125. High run, 10.
Burns-14. 4. 2. 2. o. /. 6. 9. 8, Q Is. II, Z,
IA. 8. /. O. Total. 112. High run, 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Rankin Won the Handicap in Driv-
ing Finish.

To be comfortable at the New Orleans
track yesterday afternoon one had to go
around in his shirt sleeves. 1t was very
warm. with plenty Of sun, and large
crowd attended. The track from the rain
of the first part of the week was still
heavy and sticky.
The seven-furlong handicap was the
feature Sheriff Bell. who won the third
race, was the only one that declined the
issue. Harry New was the odds-on favor
lite, but that did not prevent every horse in
the race from being played. Even Moran
da. who was the extreme outsider in the
betting, was played down from so to l to
25 to L. The race produced very exciting
finish between Rankin and Harry New, the
former securing the verdict by a head
through Robbins outriding Fuller. Moranda
was the leader until the stretch turn was
reached. when she dropped back beaten.
Harry New and Rankin then took up the
running and fought 1t out all down to the
stretch.
Starter Fitzgerald after an illness of two
days resumed his duties. AS he assembled
the platform directly in front of the grand
stand, the crowd stood up. cheered and ap-
plauded for some minutes. Mr.. Fitzgerald,
after time, was compelled to lift his hat
and bow to the crowd. A laundering ride
by Buchanan was responsible for the defeat
of the favorite Kilogram in the first race.
Buchanan waited until it was too late to
Hldhe MS WITH huOSrdm ana was
beaten a scant neck on the post by Ben
Chance. The latter showed marked re-
versal Of form, and was played for good
thing.
Optional looked to be the best in the sec
end race. but the public went to If You
Dare. The result was never in doubt as
Optional went to the front and was never
headed winning in gallop from II You
Dare. Sheriff Bell in the third made
show of his field and won. under wraps
from Mauser. The fifth race resulted in a
driving finish between Chickadee and Sara
Camp. The former was the winner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
BETroR ON THE wARPArH.
Lost $500 and Tried to Kill Book
makers.

Because he lost s.. 800 in bets, man who
said he was DIR. Treyathan of Newberg,
N. T.. sought to recover his money from
Sol Lichtenstein and Riley Grammar at the
New Orleans track yesterday. He accosted
the former and called him a ''robber." and
threatened to attack him.
Grammar was sitting talking to some
friends In the cafe of the club house when
a man approached him and said:
'I'n get square with you. Grammar! You
have my money and I want It. Give it to
me or I'll carve your
The young plunger tried to pacify the
stranger, but when he found his efforts
were of no avail he called a walter and had
him elected.
When free from the walters grasp the
angry man walked briskly into the betting
ring. He rushed to the block where Sol
Lichtenetein was standing, Reaching up
with his left hand. he grasped the big layer
by the waistcoat lapel and yelled: "Licht-
enstein, you are robbing the poor people
and deserve to suffer!''
In q second both men were sprawiing on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
TRICKY PLAYERS SCARCE.
Modern Stars Not Up to the Mike
Kelly Standard.

From the New York Sun.
Tricky ball players. such as Mike Kelly,
Buck Ewing, Arlie Latham and other stars
who have passed from public view used to
be. are seldom seen In the big leagues now
adays. The players of modern times seem
to lack the Individuality Of the stars Of
years gone by. probably because the mag
mates. occupy too. much Of the public eye
Old-timers who still go to ball games insist
that the players do not come up to the
standard Of fifteen years ago and that there
will never again be such a galaxy OF stars
to hold popular favor as that which made
the Brotherhood OF 1890 possible a i
Mike Kelly was the pioneer in tricky ball
playing. AS a member of the Chicago team
back In the Sos, Kelly electrified the base
ball world one. day by cutting across the
Diamond. avoiding third base by several
yards and scoring deciding run while the
umpire was down near first base watching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-30
General. Sporting Notes.

An offer of $4,000 was made to and refused
by Jacob Rupert for Oakland Baron, 2.O9N.
Harry Slower, turfman. known all over
the west and Canada, has leased Agricultu-
raj Park. Petatuma, Cal, and will give q
thirty days meeting in April and May.
Albert Champion, the champion middle
distance bicycle rider of France, will retire
permanently from bicycle racing. and in
future will devote himself to auto-b bicycle
and automobiles.
H. G. Crickmore says that the Brookline
dates for the country club meeting will be
June Is, Is and II. The last named Is a
great holiday In Boston. being Bunker Hill
day, and a great crowd Is anticipated.
Jim Corbett contemplates some novel
schemes in hopes of getting a match with
Jeffries. His latest idea fs to give bonus
OF 81. 500 to any person who can secure JET
fries signature to articles calling for
championship battle.
Edward Trotter, a well-known owner and
trainer, racing horses at the Crescent City
track. was badly injured yesterday by one
of his thoroughbreds. While leading the
horse out OF stable the animal suddenly
reared up and knocked Trotter down. Be-;
fore the trainer could be rescued he was
jumped upon and seriously hurt on the
chest and face.
e. Pitou. jr., captain Of the Columbia
fencing team. won third place In the junior
foils competition for the championship OF
the United States. held at the New York
Athletic Club January q.