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1 THB 3PN' TUESDAY t JANUAHY 26, 1898. J I; CURRENT SPORTING TALK. K aonn n. bat nELir.rra ran K JjKAOVE wilt, stop kicking. E R Tao InspMtar r Umpire taya the Krll Must Efjj Crashes! Out An Urn aire Skairs tbn In KW eoaelrteney or Bendy Ball Players Julian Kt' Carllm m lbs Colleso nomine Ituatlen. K The National League's Inspector of Umpires, Wrp John D. Pay, fans come to tho conclusion, after K$ looking Into tho matter carefully, that the K& league club owners will b c6mpllca to make mi radical chances In regard to the handling of the K empire staff and the behavior of tho players on Ks the field. Day, It vrlll bo remembered, was if quoted In Tns 8t7N last rear as saying that the IS TjeagTie umpire staff nos one of the best that he 5 bad ever seen, but that tho cause of all the trouble on the diamond was due to tho methods p of certain unruly players, who kicked to hldo a their own faults. U "There U verrlltUe doubt now," said Day ;?. yesterday, "that lh6 league will decide at fel the spring meeting that all kfeklng must stop. Tho proposed 'blacklist' rule, which has been $ guggosted with a view to suppressing foul $ language on the fleld, has met with favor, but fV it Is not exactly nocessary, It one consldors that ; astriot enforcement of tho rules as they are ff written will abolish kicking, and thereby do HP away with nil chance of abusing umpires U and spectators with vile language. It Is m one thing to Instruct players not to kick; -. it la another thing to compel them to 4 obey. This evil has reachod such a point and .y the game haa been so constantly Injured by It ji that tho laen has no other way out of its dilemma except to suppress tho rowdies. In $' 1888 and 1880, when I waa President of the ft New York Baseball Club, thcro was little or no '7 kicking In the National Lcniruo. The New Yorks i In those years won the tiuinnnt, and yet they K did not abuso umpires or Indulgo In rowdyism & at all. It was a fact that owners nnd managers m of clubs then urgod tho players to kick more, bo- J' , cause thoy bclloved thut tho publio wanted v ' a livelier game, such as was provided by the 8- American Association, which was really the h. originator of kicking. In duo time, with tho Js consolidation of the Lenguo and Association, kicking became In some instances popular, es- 5, peclallyin IheSa-cerit cities, and ns it grew it ft becamo so much worse with each year that eron W In 1804, when tho New Yorks won tho Tcmplo & Cup, they did ns much ticking as tho rowdy i Baltimores. Tho displacement of Honor Connor j& by Jack Doylo In '04 was the first step toward j? making tho New Yorks a team of ' kickers, and Doyle did much to bring - down tho good rcputntion of tho locals jf by his absurd protests against just decisions. i Whllo thn magnates aro Instructing and com- pelting players to stop kicking they might with benefit to the gamo order their pl.iycrs to let ' spectators nlono. I have seen on many grounds, "$ In niy ofiki il capacity, players urging on crowds jj to intimidate umpires and to rattle visiting gt team. This, In my estimation. Is n worse ovll $.' than the kicking by captains nnrt other mem- TS tiers' of teams, nnd if It is not siiDpressed this i year It will bo intensified to such nn ox lent that .V" revpeetabto persons will stop p-ttronlzing ihu E rational game, and nil of thn clubs will suffer '. financially In consequence." Is Day haa had experlonee with umpires In the ffi past, and ho believe that If the plaj era aro re- ij tfleted in their unsportsmanlike bolialorotll- . elals who have been declarer! incompetent can IX return to tho Ioneua staff nnd till the require L rural satisfactorily. His idea is that many a V good umpire is mado to appear Incompetent belt- cause of tho constant nagging, bullying, and ;A browbeating to which ho Is subjected while on h tho fleld. One of the league umpires who will officiate -''' thia year elves a very good illustration of the J way players have klckod with inconsistency in tho past. Ho said the other day: 2 "I was umpiring a game in a Western city P last year be fore n largo crowd. In tho second y Inning, with a man on third, the batsman hit a. ball close to tho left fleld font line. Iho ball f, struck tho chalk mark in such a manner that I if believed It to bo a fair ball. I called it so, and :? the man from third scorod. Tho cnptnln of tho .r,..... tua in the fleld (wo will call him Jonos for T"' convenience sake) rushed In at mo nnd shook T hlsflstlnmy face. He called mo a robber and asid he would sing mo after the game. The captain of tho team that was at bat (wo will X call him Smith) rushed up and si Id that I was j;; all right and that tho decision was a 'poach.' j;- Tho very next Inning, when Capt. Jones a team l:- vraa at bat there was a man on second, and the f batimanhitaballalongtbelcftfleld foul line that :,-. was almost exactly llko the one In tho previous I Inning. In fact. It was almost Imposslblo to tell ': wbetuer the two bits did not strike in the u. same soot. I called this hit a fair ball, if:' too. Capt. Smith, who was in the fleld and V' who had commended mo in the previous inning w for ray ruling, made a dash at me and grabbed at mo by too throat, ne said I was a thief and t, that after the game he would see to It that I was it chased out of town. Capt Jones, however, saw ", the play through different spoctaclcs, and 0. though he had threatened to panoh me because 5 I made the same decision in the preceding Inning, t,i now declared that I was strictly on n level. &. And so it went all through tho game. Which . ever team was aff ected by a close decision the captain of It proceeded to abuo mo roundly, L and the funny part of it waa that before tho K game waa over tho publio began to sympathize with me, for they realized that I hod troubles of mtown.1' i- There have been countless instances in every Wf, city In tho National League whero spectators a have stood ud in the grand stand nnd on the y. bleachers and openly protested against the silly i; and Inconsistent kicking of not only visiting ,'- players but of members or their own teams. Im The fact that ono does not bear of any defence w offarod In behalf of kickers, and thtt tnnre aro K no cranks writing to Tub 8un or to other news- ; papora.ln behalf of the rowdies and tholr sji methods. Is taken as conclusive proof, Z by those who aro agitating these re- f. forms, that kicking has becomo unpopular ) and that tho publio this season will frown upon it unless the magnates show n disposition ,',:, to kill it off. -.Thcro nave been several Inter- ft: views with noted kickers, who say that the gamo will be dead if they are suppressed, but ;. they evidently do not speak: by the board, for g." old-timers will remember that no more lnterest- 6 lng gamea wero evor played In this country 3' than those between Chicago and Detroit, New , York and Detroit, Boston and Providence, and K?" other noted Ijcsguo cluba between the years 188 and 1888, In thoso days ball playing was jj' clean, fair, and sportsuianllke, and the umpire v waa monarch of all he surveyed, m J.- Julian W. Curtlss waa asked yesterday what Ji be thought the prospects aro for a tliree-cor- EaJj nered race at New London between Harvard, j, Yale, and Cornell. Curtlse is a loyal Yale man A and stands high in the atbletlo affairs of bis t-J university. He said with omchasls that Yale ;.'. would not change her policy in the least, but be f admitted that the feeling at New Haven was verymucb in favor of a race with Cornoll. jL "Yale would be delighted If Cornoll would f accept the challenge as It stands and enter a V three-cornered race next summer," said he. (i, " There Is no feeling whatever against the Itha- v? cans, and Yale's stand has simply been caused ;' by a determination to row Harvard at Now 9. liondon for the next five years. We have SP sever in tbe history of ourathlotlcs signed nnv ;v agTcementa with any colleges except ilarvara, ft and that . was bocauso of circumstances Sp over, which we had no control and of jy which the publio Is woll aware. Wo buvo K. arramred to competo In every branch of sport ; with Harvard, and that Is what the students at y New Haven and Cambridge want. Wo will go on playing football and baseball with Princeton f without agreements. We would like to have i Cornell row a race with us this year, and 3j possibly another one nextyoar.lt everything la satisfactory. If we were signing agreements . with outside colleges. Tiik Hun can atato po9l- tively tnat we would sign one with Cornell in preference to any college we know of, ex- :',' cept Princeton, and the Tigers, at that, -'-, would not be more highly esteemed then i, tbe Ithacans, who are always sportsmen l and worthy rivals. Yale's challenge may bavo r!v appeared unsportsmanlike to some people, but it it was the result of careful deliberation, which i was prompted by a desire to row Harvard on ij the Thames at any cost. Yale will never go to f Poughkeepsle. neither will Harvard. That Is S definite. If Cornell will accept tbe situation as V it la there may be much mora amlciblo feelings rj lu the future than there are at present. s "Our Ave years' contract with Harvard may '' or may not bo resumed. That is a question v which cannot be decided Just now. Yale, how y ever, has decided not to entangle herself in any i further compacts with rlwil Institutions. As f has been aalu on countless occasions, o are not .- looking for Ihe clmtnploinlilp, nnd wo do not ,3 wish any piirtlculir glory to be lcalowed by ', the public, except that which wo uiu) seciiru f in a victory won from linrvarl. rornell U V. welcome to New London and will be treated 'i courteously and fairly by both the blue and crimson. The course up there has been proved ? of sufHclent width for three crows, end there is 8t no choice of position really inthonny It lias been I recently surveyod. At Pougbkcepsle it Is un r- undeniable fact that there aro currents in tho tide wblob did not nrovidn a fair test of the i.' different crews last year. New London Is tho .? place for tho regatta, and thut must bo accepted by the public and Cornell as the llnul attitude of the Yale Navy," h Hem rrsui tbe Mara tl'srld. I DirtCLLz.lka.ti.-3 o. Cecil h sold to A.J. A Oolemanfar Uoton psrllis tbe taree-yraroid trot- I tine Oily Allea Ctrr, by (lanibetla VUke.-Nut- i uvoatla, dam of aeorgla Lee, U:I2,, tor $1,B0U, Tasuui Hitrra, Jun. 84 TT. P. fjanu, the breeder aad ownwr of h six yesiold rbeslant galdlog Ifnj 1 teTLIiOV.aoa ofAxull ana Jean Look, by Look, 5, ttkftATumtouUt DsekaUof ClaTslend for ft a artls salt XID W.OCO. I onirvro ozva xxstnra, ttn FtaM eanHred far tbe Fioaesesl aTrf Trsrtlag Tree-. A apeclal meeting of the newly elected Execu tive Committee of the Driving Club of New York was held yesterday afternoon at the office of the President. Alfred de Cordova. Thero wcro present Jamea Butler, Fred Delta, Jamea McClcnahan. Capt. C. II. McDonald, Fred T. Bteinway, W. K. D. Stokes and Bam McMillan. Tho purpose of tho conference wae to consider plana for tho proposed new track. Five sites north of the Harlem Itiver were offered nnd many proposition submitted. Ono man. whoso name wna not mado public, but who waa proba bly ex-Proldent James Duller, offered to buy the land, build the track, equip It with the neces sary buildings, and leuto It to the Driving Club. Beth Uriffln. who constructed the Tnst course at Boston where Star Pointer paced In 1:90m. sub mitted a proportion to construct the proposed track. Thebulld-rwho put up the grand atand and other buildings on the Grosse Polnto track at Detroit which are likely to. be duplicated here, furnlsbod en estimate fordoing the work, and another man wanted to lease tho clubhouse as soon as It is built. . .. . ,. Beyond oxamlnlngon tho map thedlfferentsltes which were offered and appointing a sub-corn-mlttoe to view the ground, the committee took no action In the matter. President De Cordova named as Ihe Committeo on Location James Butler. W. K.D.Stokes, Fred T. Btelnw ay. Capt, a H. McDonald, and Sam Mc.Mllhn. They will Eo over theground at an early dav and report ack to tho Executive Committeo. Notification having been received of tho meeting next month of tho stewards of tho Orand Circuit. It was de cided that the club should bo represented to claim date for a race meating on the now track. sr.nAX yt.vj) ri.r.isciiitAXx coxrxa. Tbe Keted Jockey Also Baa n Talk with Janes It. Heene. Jockey Tol Sloan lived up to the good old mavlm of "business first and pleasure after ward" yesterday. Ho called on Julius Flelseh mann, tho head of tho racing stablo for which ho is under contract to rtdo this season,, and had a long chat with him regarding tbe horses nnd their engagements. He did not ask for his release, but on the contrary expressed the great est willingness to do nil in his power to land the colors in front wherever tho stablo makes an entry. ITe was gratified to learn that ho baa a prospect of a mount In almost all the Important stake events and that there Is a little likelihood of bis percentage being mnrrod by deadwood. During the afternoon Sloan also called on Jaraos It. Keeno and told his version of tho run ning of St. Cloud U. In tho Cejorrwitch and t'ambrldgrshire abroad last fall. He also out lined hs present nnd ruturo plans for Mr. Kccno's information, but mado no formal cn- fagement to wear tho "whlto and bluo spots." t is thought, however, that tho Interview indi cated n desire on the pnrt of Mr. Kcene to ee cure n call on Sloan's services when tho Jockey returns to England next rail. Hlonn says he will bo only too delighted to ncccpt a Kerne mount whenevor ho la free to do so, cither here or abroad. As a result of his talk with Julius Flelseh mann, Hlonn may start to-day for Millstone, N. J., where some of tho horses are working under tbe eyo of trainer Tom Walsh. Tho lat ter Is expected in town to-day and be nnd Sloan will discuss ways and moans. TneOntr Woman Brtwilernf TbnrouchbrtxU In Kentucky. Lkximotcw, Jan, 24. Mrs. John M. Clay, Ken tucky'a only woman brooder of thoroughbreds. Is gradually Increasing the size of her stable. A fowears agosho never had more thin half a dozen yearlings on bor farm each season, but tho has reserved the fillies for breeding pur poses, until she now has twenty-threo brood mares, all descendants of Magnolia, called tho " Empress of tho Stud Book," and tbe scarcely less telobratod Margaret Wood, half sister to tho invincible four-milcr, Wagner. The stallions nttho farm are Login nnd Carlsbad. She bred Logic and raced him in his two and three year old form. This year Mrs. Clav has ton yearlings, five colts, and five fillies. Unlike most breeders, sho names nil her youngsters, and purchasers rarclt make a change. Following ls list of tho yearlings at tho Ashland Farm, which was established In 1830 by Henry Clay: Donnomme Richard, eh. c , by Car!bad Buff and Cine; Kemper Ira. I.e., by Logic La Fylphtde: Ler wick, b.c. by Logic lle.uemu;r; Lauren, b. c, by Logic Sea Mewi Lok;. b. . by Iig'e Konnels o" Otue; Crevice, b. r., by CarUbad Badge: Cros Bow, eh. f.. by CrUbad-vu,.t.a.L. Cl.-if.Mr. b. r.. by Ciilt bad Lome: Cremorn, i. f.. bv Carlsbad L'Orlent; Caramba, blk. r., by Carlsbad Loire. A Sated Trotting Course to no Sold. Albant, Jan. 24. The noted Island Park race course, about midway betweon thia city and Troy, belonging to the estate of the late Erastus Corning, is to bo shortly offered at auction. There is a possibility that the track will be bought up by persons not Interested In racing nnd converted Into a stock farm. There is also a possibility that tho track will be purchased by a syndicate of prominent horsemen and restored to tbe Orand Circuit. The park is nn old one, having been opened In 18&7. Up to about set en years ago It Was i. membor of tbe Grand Circuit. For tlvo years tho track has been n member of the Central New York Circuit and under tbe direct management of A. P. McDonald. flaring at Stir Orleans. Naw OniKANS, Jan. 24. Tho defeat of Wilson in tbe second race to-day was a surprise At tho start Wilson and Sanger collided. The latter went to his knees, wbiie Wilson had a close call from going donn. Wilson caught his field at the bead of tbe stretch, but the effort pumped him out, and ho had nothing left at tho finish, Wiggins getting tho race handily. Summaries: First Race Selling; air rurlnnirR. Eton Jackt. 104 (Combs), eren, wont Alrxrt 8,114 (Barrett), 0 to s, second; Delia or Fordbam, lOD(Burnt), 15 to 1, third. Time, nsnh. Second Race Six f nrlongs Wlrjlna, 107 icamp bell), 7 to 1, won; Dlmmnrn, toe (Walker). 20 to 1, second: Wilion, lift (Uurnj), 1 to , third. Time, 1:20. Third Race One mile and aalxteentb. Lakevtew False. 101 (Caynood), S to 1, won; Batqull. I0H iTbompaon), 7 to , aecood; anger, 107 (WlWon), 3 to !, third. Time, liBfl. Fourth luce Handicap; one mile. Balk Line, lot (Akerj. 7to 10 wonil'eto KltcUeD, 100 (Lynch), 16 to 1. second; SworJiman, OS (Shepard), SO to 1, third. Time. 1:4bs. Fifth Race Six furlongs. Aunt Maitg'e. 107 (Bar rett). 4 to S, won: Llda -Ituart, 107 (Wllulte). 8 to 1, second; Dr. O'Brien, 103 (Caywood), 30 to I, third. Time, 1:811. Sixth Race 8lx furlonxs. Jolly Son, 00 (Oombs), 9 to II. won: Ofl Fordham. 10.1 (lrvn). no to 1, sec ond! Domingo, 110 (Beauchamp), 6 to 1, third. Time, ItSOHi. nesutts at Slnrorlr. fSixoEBXy. Jan. 24. The weather, attendance, and racing were alike good to-day, and the track wna la fair condition. Salvor and Multagbmorr, equal fSTorlte In the first race, ran flnt an 1 Hivnmt. Then three hot ones went down In "uc.-cslon. The talrnt. however, got nut fairly even througn the help of Fluelleu nnd sto.'kbrldce. Sutnniarj First Raoe Seven furlonxa. Hlvor, 3 to I and 1 to o. wont Mullaghinore, 3 to A fur place, second; King lion, third. Tims 1:414. Second Race Four aud a half furlonrs. fllddenlte, 4 to 1 and a to o, won; t'hiswick, H to 1 for place, second: Fartblan, third Time. l:i. Third Race r lTrf arlocga Leigh, 4 to t and 8 to S, won; Equfly, 4 to I for plaie, second; Mlaa Carrie, third. Time. IMB1,. ? Fourth Race 1'our and a half fur lor e Irish Lass, to 1 and 3 to 1. won: Roebuck. t to 5 for place, second: Leonldas, third. Time, l:0ti"-j. flFirtb Raoe-Flro furlong Flu-lien, t to 1 anil 4 o S, wont Ualiam, n to 6 for place, second; Lady Lin den, third. Time. 1:1. Sixth Race Hve furlours. stockbrldxr, 4 to o and 1 ton, wont Jerque!. 3 to 1 for place, sccondi Beloved, third. Time, HIS. Uuir. La UK wood, Jan. 24. Tho boys of the Lake wood Heights School had a thoroughly enjoy able day in their tournament tin the Ocean County Hunt nnd Country Club links, and the golf bulls received an unusual amount of pun ishment. Tho play was creditable throughout, Tbo scores follow: Orau. Handicap, Xn, C.T.Richardson ni o 1 Egbert llanklui 10J 18 U7 Marshall Baldwin 115 1H U7 OranBsldwIn 113 IS 7 Courtlacd Jones 11U IS 101 Harold f. Curtlss 10S 0 101 Walter Stockly lo-i r IU3 F. Law. . ., 113 10 108 First and second prizes as well as gross score rirlzes were awarded In ench class. Tho wlnntrs ii class H were: I'irst, Klngdon (Inuld, with n net score of 100: second and gross scoro prizes, John II. Knnpn. lio played from scratch, making the double round In 118. (loir notes. The Crescent A, C, tine secured additional grounds adjoining its coif links lit Hay Midge for tho purpose of onlarglng the course to eighteen holes. Willlo Collins, the young professional from Ityton-on-Tyne, England, who is at tho Itlcli mond County Country Club, has notified Tiik SUN that ho tins written to John Hhlppen, at Southampton, accepting both of his challenges, in each Instance for a bomr-and-bome mutcb. Tbo annual meeting of the Metropolitan Oolf Association is to bo held on I'"eb. 1 at Del monlco's. About the only business tlio associa tion con attend lo so early is to elect new ofttcera, for until tbe places aud dates of tbe championships are fixed tbo schedule of tbe open tournaments cannot be made up. Basketball Mates. The ttoobx, Jr.. would Ilka to arrsage (araaa with anywajaaverajtM 100 pounds. Address Theodore K. Vuolaif, Bucuer, 807 Kasl ixtssatb strut. BABXBALL. A Cearenaee Betweoa the Bastera an Wast ns lyeagsMM at BoSTale. Buffalo, Jan, 24. A conference of the East ern League and the Western League baseball representatives waa held to-dar t the note. Iroquola. At the Eastern League meeting the transfer of tho Bcrnnton franchUetoIlocheiter was confirmed. Tho owners of tho latter club are Charles D, White, formerly President of the old International League, and William A.Brady of New York. Charlee Morton wilt manage tho team. Wllkeabarre retains Ite franchise, being able to show substantial financial baeklng. It Is said that a brewing company has put up 7.000 to back tho team for the season. At the conference of the Eastern and Western leagues later tbe proposed amendments to tho drafting system were considered. Last Novem ber the National League was asked to agree not to draft more than two men in one season from any one minor league team. The big organisa tion aald It would assent to thia it the Eastern and Western leaguea would agree to a thirty day trial period, giving the right to the Nntional League to return a player within that time it ho S roved to be unsatisfactory. The minor leagues o not feel that they can ngreo to this, and a comml tteo of two from each league waa appoint ed to-day to appeal to the National Leaguo to adopt the amended system without this provi sion. Pat Powers and Ben Johnson are un this committee . . . Tho Eastern and Western leagues agreed to a resolution to pay no player more than 9200 n month. President Powers Is going South for rest, and will make the Eastern League sched ule while away. . . . . Detroit to-day traded Catcher Macauley to Montreal for Pitcher Nace Mason, who was ones an Eastern League umpire. neavrtrd Kegel latlooa for tbe Sale or tbe Chi cago Club. CmOAOo, Jan. 24. Charles H. Hoyt, the ploy right, has been In Chicago for tho past three weeks, and tbo object of his visit Is said to be the purchase of tho Chicago Base ball Club, no has. It is said, had several lntervlows with Manager James A. Hart and A. O. Spalding in regard to tho deal, and tho only obstacle In tbe way of bis securing control of tho club is the. price. Capt. Anson, who owns one-eighth of the club, thinks the 8100.000 demanded is a fair price, while Hoyt Is willing to give 9100,000. ItASKETBALZ.. Berkeley Beheel. Adelpbl Aeadessy aad Otber Teams Disqualified. With n view to adjusting tbe basketball sit uation at Philadelphia n conference will be held there this week between representatives of tbe A. A. U. Registration Committee and of the Eastern Association of Amatour Basketball Teams. Tbo meeting has been called by J. W. Kelly, Jr., the Atlantic Association representa tive of tbe A, A. V- nnd will probably bo at tended by James E. Sullivan, Chairman of the Registration Committee, and Dr. Luther C. Qnllck, tboY. M. C. A. magnate, who Invited tbo A. A. U. to assume control of basketball. Chairman Sullivan said yesterday that ho did not quite understand what the recalcitrant clubs In the Atlantic district wanted, but that they would receive a fair hearing. The Registration Committee yesterday rein stated tho Yale batketball team and the Reds and Pastime teams of Worcester. The com mitteo disqualified the following teams forplay lng unsanctioned games with unregistered players: Highlanders of Oswego, players. Sillier, Orant, Raise, Oalt. and Brunots Ontario of Onwerro, players, Borbrldge. MM'U. R-inslns. Ston. and Ooddtn: Berke ley Eetiool team. New York! Mt. Albans A. C. team. New Tork: Arlington and Olympla A. C. teams. Brooklyn: Seventh Separate Company team of Cohoea, platers. Coaoerr. O'llearn. Kannally. Calla han, and Dickey; Thirteenth Separate Company team of Jamestown; Fortythlrd Separate Company team of Olean, aad Adslphl Academy team of Brook lyn. narvard's Graduate Atbletlo Association. Cambridge, Jan. 24. Unusual interest Is be ing aroused here over tho meeting to bo held on Wednesday evening for the organization of tho Graduate Atbletlo Association. William A. Bancroft, ex-Mayor of Cambridge, will preside Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt will be among the speakers. Seats will be reserved on tbe stage for members of the Harvard corporation. Board of Overseers, and former captains of athletic teams. Tho proposed constitution will be thoroughly discussed. It contains thirteen articles, and provides that all persons except undergrade ales wbo have at any time been students In any department of the university nro eligible for membership. It also provides for an nnnual meeting of the association, at which twenty-five members shall constitute a quorum, and for special meetings which can be called at thp request of twenty-five members. The officers shall consist of nn Executive Committee of twenty-four members, eight to re tire every year. This committee shall select a Chairman, vice-chairman. Secretary and Treas urer. 'Iho first election will be held on Wednes day evening, but at f tun re elections of the com mittee members of the association may vote by mall on ballots provldod for the purpose. The Executive Committee receives goners! power to act for tbe association and to express its opin ion on any question pertaining to the atbletlo Interests of Harvard University. It may expel members of tor a hearing and must submit an annual report. Courfner lTeedlug Out Useless Candidates at Cornell. Ithaca, Jan. 24. Tho candidates for tho Cor noll freshmen crew, wbo havo been at work on tbo rowing machines for the nsst two weeks under the supervision of Coach Courtney, were to-day reduced to forty-six In nnmber. Tbo can didates on the waiting list are an extremely likely looking set, but In tbo courso of several weeks tho oxo of the coach will again fall and tho number be reduced one-half. Thoso fortunato or skilful enough to escape tho several weeding outs will stand a good chance of making tbo boat, as it Is Courtney's intention to keep at least three freshman crews In training until tbo close of tbe season.' Among the can didates to be retained will be heavy and light men, and the coach will experiment with tho two different classes. His prcforonce will un doubtedly bo tor the light mi n, who show the best oarsmanship, as he attributes the defeat of the Cornell freshmen last Juno to the fact that the members of tbo crew were too heavy and The 'varsity candidates do not go Into train ing until after tho junior promenade, which will be held next week. BeadotT Mo natch ror rtahtlu. BsMiHoax, Jan. 34. Qns Rublln of Dayton made abort work of Wolff Beadoff of England to-night be fore the Eureka A. C. The Englishman luted only one round and a half, and had Rublln not been slow be oould hive sent his opponent to anus before tbo first round was over. This was BendonT's flrst appear ance lu the ring lu this country, and It will In all probability tie tils last. Tho men welgned In at 1U0 Kouuds. jtubl.n was In good condition, but BendofT xjked beefy. Hilly Maudes. Charles Oorr, and Pat llardy was behtnd the American, while Mike SulIlTsn, Charles (tearing, and Jack llanlon attrnded to the foreigner. Tho latter was rent to Iho floor In tbe first round and was very irroirgy when be went to his comer In tbo second round he was still groggy, and a right and left band Jab sent him to grass, lie managed to regain his feet, but the police slopped tbe right. Uublln's showing was dls appointing. tioasia or tbo nine Jimmy Brophy wants to meat any I IB pounder. BjIi Armstrong has agreed to meet Billy Woods la a limited rouud bout at Denver on Jan. SB. Jimmy Barry, wbo Is at Chlcsgo, Is training bard so as to bo ready In toe event of arranging a match with Casper Leon, The proposed bout between Charley McKeerer and George Utrwlu, who claims to bo the lightweight lhamplun of Chlcsgo, baa been declared off, Jfmtny Duroea. msuager of Terry McOovern. yes terday deposited SdOO to bind a match with any ban tam in tbo business, lk'Uorrru prefers acontcst with (leorge Monroe. Iu the "go' between Tommy Dixon of Rochester and Eddie Uantry or Chlcairu for twenty rounds at Toronto on Haturday night Uantry did all the fight ing and received the d jLislon. hrascusE, Jan, at. Tbo report published this mom log In a New York paper that a sporting manor this place would offer a Urge purse for a battle between Corbett and Flttslnuuons. Is without foundation. "Parson" Dailrs has Issued a challenge on behalf of Dan Oreedoa to meet Tommy Ryan In a limited rouud bout. Dsvles declares that Cretdon Is lu fine condition, and adds that the Australian will have no trouble in gsttlug to the middleweight limit. Joe Elms, the colored Boston bantam, wbo waa formerly Oeorge Dixon's spurring partuer, seeuia to be held In high esteem In rlstlo circles In Lugland, Elms has been made tbe favorite In tho belting in bis toinlnx contest with Charley otmpsoa at Loudon on next rrlday sight. Bam Fttipatrlck yesterday sent a letter to Al Her font asking tbe latter to matin Abellllman against Jeffries Thorn, Sam's sew middleweight. Thorn Is anxious to right anyone from 1&4 to 108 pounds. Bhould Ullman refuse to acc.pl. Fllipatrlck will natob his mas against Charley Ooff, Jack UcAulirfe, the former champion lightweight Euglllst, Is said to be quite 111 at hlshon.sat Bath each. The pbysloian In charge diagnosed bis cas as ono of blood poisoning, resulting from a apllnter of wood eutertug bis baud during a friendly ocnfTie with bis big bt, Bernard dog Duke a few days ago. Buck Connolly, manager of Feter Uaher. says that the Irishman Is ready to cover the S8.000 thai Kid McCoy la said to have deposited. Connolly taude ready to meet McCoy or bis representative on Jan. 87 lo post a deposit and sign articles for a battle. Connolly will allow McCoy to name tbs fighting ground. Kid McFartlaod says be has aumcieatly recovered from tho wanad la bis bead whioh be rseslrod re cently at BuCalo. and baa mado a match with Uarry Lemon, a rising lightweight, wbo Isuly gave such a walloping to Mike Leonard. McFartlaod aad Lemob bavf signed arUeles to ties twenty rounds at Niagara VallioaJaB.Ii. ' v NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN. BAXCTIONB TOR RACX MUSTS ZIKB Xr XO PBOTB TBOVULXBOXE. Wetter Hea Trill Make Bard Ftabt lor andar Baelog Ri-rreeldeat Klllott or tbe Ieore In raver trleeal Option o Cera, natttees Appointed for the Stale division. Members of tho L. A. Vf. predict that the allotment of sanctions for races this year will plunge tho Leaguo Into heaps of trouble Tho construction of now tracks nnd tho fnfmntlon of crxlelfnclnglorganizatlons have placed holi day sanctions at a promium. Tho competition that will result from tho demands of tho track owners and rnco promoters for dotes seems likely to affect bicyclo clubs. A number of local wheelmen discussed at tho L. A. W. headquarters yesterday tho trouble that is like ly to result. One mombcr said: ' "Tho L. A. W, Racing Board will be forced to show its allegiance to either tho bicycle clubs, track owners or racing organizations, Tho racing situation Is going to bo ti of com plications, nnd tho eagerness of owners of tracks and tho associations that conduct tour naments purely for revenue, so as to get an option on all tho big dates, should bo frormod upon. Clubs will not figure at all In racing un less tbe board is disposed to distribute the dates upon an equltahlo basis. For cxamplo, the Kings County Wheelmen have appliod for a sanotlon to hold a meet on June SO. Report has it that the Track Association has a previous application tor this date. Tho club has held this meet successively for sixteen years and It Is surely entitled to recognition over any other applicant. But until tho Racing Board acts It will lie imposslblo to determine what position It will take. "It Is a well-known fact that Chairman Molt is kindly disposed toward tho rooo-promotlng associations, and as a result tho clubs aro In doubt as to how they will fare. To show how tbo sanotlon privilege Is being abused, I know of a manager of ono of tho new tracks In this section making application for a number of dates, when it is not the object to promote any tournaments at all. Track owners wish to re celvo such on option so that thoy can offer both date and track to a club that wants to nohl a race meet. To grant sanctions In such a way savors of the most decided abuso of L. A. W. privileges on record. 'J Tho adjustment of tho Sunday racing ques tion will bo'discusscd at tho annual meeting of tho L. A. W. next month nt St. Louis. 8omo 3f tho Western divisions Intend to make a warm fight to Induce the organization to pass a local option amendment on this question, while tho K&ntjirn divisions are nrcttlmr together to defeat such a movement. Ex-President Sterling El liott says: "I believe thot thia Is the time when every one, who Is to havo a direct voice In tne coming assembly should think over the aucstion seri ously and honestly and try, if possible, to get his mind so well settled that ho will cast wisely at St. Louis. The L. A. W. should not under any circumstances sanction Sunday racing In any part of tho country. I have expressed tbe above with rnoro or loss emphasis on many occasions, and bring it up again now for tho pnrposo of inducing thought which may result In a settlement of tho question. A postpone ment beyond the February meeting will result in further disadvantage to tho organization, n reference to certain parts of tho West, In which wo aro told that Sunday racing would bo popular. I must confess that I am not as well informed as I would llko to be. If there Is any place in tho far West in which tho majority of tho citizens really desire to nttond bicycle races on Sunday 'I do not bellevo that the majority should go out of Its way to prevent It. lf wo of Massachuaettts, out of respect for tho senti ment of our friends, refrain from racing on Sunday, shall we not also respect the senti ment of' thoso people! Wo haveound enough difficulty in controlling racing. , "Among all the sports and amusements, bl--yclo racing is about the most Innocent, as there Is no betting attached to it. If persons of a given community don't want Sunday racing, the would-be Sunday promoter of that locality will be the first man to find it out; and It they Jo, and tho L. A. W. whoso centre is thousands of miles away thinks It can stop It, tnen tho said L. A. W. Is liable to wako up some morn ing and discover its error. How shall we fix It? An amendment is already offered which will open tbe subject. It must bo tho equivalent of some form of local option, but It should not be left to tho Stato board of officers, because In stances are not rare (there rodi boards havo al lowed one man to do their thinking. It should at least bo carried by a vote of tho Stato mem bership at large. Pc-sslhly a two-thirds vote." Tbe New York division members ore opposed to Sunday racing in any form under L. A. W. sanction and will likely oppose local option. If the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania votes aro cast with this State against Sunday rac ing In any form tho movement of tho W estern divisions will be effectually killed. The Century Road Club of America has de cided to admit professional riders to member ship. This step was decided upon by a mall vote of the membors. Tho action of the or ganization will likely havo a favorable effect upon the proposition before the L. A. W. for the admission of tieso riders. While the Cen tury Club will allow professionals to join tho organization. It will demand tbo greatest vigil ance on the part of ltsTMcmbership Committee to pass favorahly only upon candidates in dorsed by reputable men. Tho plan to elect the national officers of tho L. A. W. bv popular .vote In the future Is tho most radical amendment that will be presented at tho coming League meeting. The suggestion has been widely discussed by leodlnf wheelmen in all sections of tbo country and the Idea Is strongly Indorsed. Chief Consul Qeorgo R. Cooke of the Rhode Island division, wbo Is sponsor for tbe movement, advocates its adop tion for tbo following reasons: "It Is thought to be a simple matter of justice to tbe member ship at largo that the executive officers of the League, tho President and Vlcu-Prcsldonts, shall bo chosen by the members, leal ing tbe election of tho clerical officers. Treasurer nnd Secretary, to tho national assembly. This would do away with tho present 'campaigns' and unavoidable 'deals' that use up so much valuable time of tbe assembly which ought to dovoto its attention wholly to legislation and beneficial work. Tbo extension of the Exeou tlve,Board's term of oillco to two years will give better results It is believed. Tho oxpenee of an election in this manner need bo little mnro than.tho cost of printing tho names of tho nominees. It Is provldod that tho election be coincident with the division election nnd count ed at the same time nnd In tho samo manner. The restriction to the Australian system of ot lng may change the method of election in some dlvltdons. but this would bo a needed change Tho wholo additional expense can scarcely equal that of tho present method, considering the useful time lost thereby at the cost of tho various divisions." Chief Consul Walter Jenkins of Buffalo, who was elected head of thnNewYork State division of tbo L. A. W, last N'ovembcr, hastfuilod to ap point any committeemen to conduct the vnrl ous departments of tho division this year. His tardiness has "rovoked considerable criticism among.League'members. "One thing that I never could understand," said a rlaer the other day, who had stopped by tbe roadsldo to hunt up aud doctor a squeak, is why bicyclo muLers do not provide homo means for oiling tbo bearings in tho head of blcjcles. There are two sets of bearings In the head of every American wbeel, and while it Is truo tbnt they do not need oiling as of ten as tho oxlo bearings, thoy noverthaloss require occasional attention. Thuro Is no more common cause for a squeak than dry bear ings in tho bond of a cycle. It is ono of the most deceptive In sound and most difficult to locate, too. When you do find It you have to take oil tbo lamp and turn tbe machine upside down lu order to get oil insldo the cups of the bearings. Tho nuisance of doing this causes tbo average rider to neglect lubricating tho head bearings regularly, and this is responsible for many a 'squeak' that is heard on the road. I suppose projecting oil cups, such as aro usod on tnehubs and crank hanger, would bo too un sightly on tho head of a cyclo nnd would offer new avenues fur tho entrance of dust. But it does seem to mo as tboueli small oil holes, llko thoso In somo pedals, could be Introduced and properly protected by a small and almost In visible cap. A new grip lias appeared that Is fastened to the handle bar mechanically and can be de tached without botng broken with it hammer, the only trouble being that It requlrri it special bar. Ihe grip is made of papier macho or fibre. It is shorter and proportionately stouter than tho ordinary cork grip. 'I ho handle bar has a triangular slot cut lu it under whero tbo grip lite, and in the end of the lnndle bar Is a simplo expanding devico that is operated b) a screw. Only a fow turns of u screwdriver aro necessary to fix tho grip firmly in placo or remove it. In response to a call for candidates by Capt. 1 T. Wlllluros a large number of men appeared in the gymnasium yesterday to try for the Colum bia University cycle team, Amongthoaeof laat Jear'schamplonteam in thounlveraityareCapt. . T. Williams, I, A. Powell, Iluy Dawson, II. K. Bird. The most promising new candidate for the team Is C. C. f. Uchwarz. '08, Pol. Sc. He won tbe one inllo national champion ship at Philadelphia lust summer. He should more than till tho place of W, 11. Fearing, who has graduated. Among the other candidates are: II. H. Waterman, 'US, R: 11. N. Hall, '08, H.i D. ti. Hudson, 'OH, C.J W. A. Belden, '08, S.: J. 8. Martin, 0U.8.) H. L. Deadel, 'OB, S.I W. M. De Witt, OU, C.I 0, P. Head. 10OO. 8.; T.F. Hlldredth, 1001, S. Tbe preliminary training, which will begin to-day. will consist of lis t. gymnasium work and road riding aloug tbo Boulerurd when tbe weather is favorable. Trainer Pete McQuo will have charge of the mon again this aeaaou. and ho predicts that tho team will repeat its V m ,Tftfe..y. 1 1 4. fft ' JiVi-.-Tiy. tA-i. yi.C' brilliant performances made) nt last year's inter colleglato meet, when It won 3out of 40 points. lfOTSPJ. Will L. Kristanatata of Terra Haute Is strongly la dorsad for tho offles of rresldent of the Century lioad. Club of America. Frank v. German, tho Massachusetts amateur, wbo recently lowered tho S 4-hour record, baa decided to race ana professional thia year. The Thirteenth Regiment Cycle Clnb haa elected tho following omeers! President, Sergeant II. V. Tan Aukent Vloe-Frosldent. Corporal A. S. Johnson l Sec retary, rrtvate I. II. Bridge 1 Treasurer. Sergeant C. P. Rhlnni Captain, Capt. w. A. Titrpln: Lieutenants, T, J. Ilooley and Clarence W. Smith. Tho ForreUra of America Wheelmen hare elected the following officers! Frtsldsnt, A. Woods i First Vice-President, F. mill Second Vice-President. F. C. Baruth: Treasurer, LWIlkenlngi Financial Secretary, 11. A. Ireland: Captain, II. M. Connolly l Lieutenants, A. Uanroux and William King. Robert Frotln, the Belgian professional, who Is one of tbe beat sprinters In Europe, haa decided to abandon racing. Tbe JEmm Wheelmen of Jersey City Heights bare elected the following officers: President, Charles Wal decki Vice-President, William Nichols! Treasurer, HrnryLlndsi Secretary, William Vaughni Captain, Oeorge U revert First Lieutenant, Oeorgetlrevcrti Kec ond Lieutenant, Michael Frank! Third Lieutenant, Thomas Ilarberi Bugler, Charles Shafbook; Sergeant-at-Arms. Edmund uugel. The Hamilton Wheelmen of Union mil are having J ilana prepared for a f. 1,000 clubhouse, which they ntsnd to erect on the Hudson County Boulevard. SKATIXO. Entries for the Amateur Championship at Silver Lake. The skating carnival on Silver Lake, which will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of this week, at which the amateur speed cham pionships of America will bo decided, promises to be the most successful affair of the kind ever held in this country. The ice yesterday on the lake was said to be about seven Inches thick. Tbo entries, which closed at 0 o'clock last night, aro as follows: Boys Race, One-Mile Junior Championship J. P. Maxwell, New York: L O. Spense, Harvard School t William Bunker. New York: J. Enger, Jr , New York: Arthur R.&arony, New York! Barrett Mmltb, New York: T. nahralson, Cornwall s. C.t O A. Rule, Princeton! Cyrus Hart, Jr., M.I.! Leroy See, Berke ley School. 4 10-Yard Championship J. W. Olmstead, Dorches ter! K. A.Tbornas. Newbargt H. W. oibb. Newburg: B. McPartlan, Verplanck'a Point: B. Bellerenllle, Rat Portage, Canada: H. McDonald, Montreal! Roberta. Paulding. N. Y. A. C.t Cbarlta MoCUve. S. Y. A. C.t Al Y. Morgan, New York; Ooorge W. Boock, Tarry town. One-Mile Championship I. W. Olmstead, E. A. Thomas. F. W. Oibb, B. McPartlan. a Bellefeutlle, Robert O. Paulding, Charlea McClave, Al Y. Morgan, Thomas Cooney, Cornwall S. C. I Qeorgo W. Boock, 8. M. McClave, Trinity School. Flve-Mllo Championship J. W. Olmstead, E. A. Thomas, F. D. Oibb. B. M. MePartlan, B. Bellefenllle, Charles McClave, K. M. Atherton. Hartford 8. O ! Al Y. Morgan. Thomas Cooney, George W. Boock, W. M. MoUrtde. K. A C. Ten Mils Championship J. W. Olmstead, E. A. Thomas. B. McPartlan, B. Bellefeullle, Robert O. Paulding. Charles W. II oC I are, K. N. Atherton, Thomas Cooney. Oeorge W. Boock. Half-Mlle Pursuit Raoe F. D. Oibb, E. A. Thomas, B. Uellefeunie, H. r. McDonald. Al Y.Morgan, Charles McClave. One Mile, NoTlce Robert O. Paulding, New York) W. Ullman, New York! E. Richer!, Plalnfleld: F. D. Kraemer. College Point: U. R. Russell, New York! William Bunker, New York! J.Bnger. Jr.. Now York! B. R. Smith, New York! E. T. Vanderpool, Flatbuah: Olles Staats. staten Island i D. J. Doyle. Slaten Island i Arthur Yale Barony, New York! E. A. Kent, Cornwall 8. c.tG. A. Rule. Cornwall S. C; F. II. Coupe. New York: S. M. McClave, Trinity School: R. P. UcCIava, Trinity School. Two-Mile Handicap F. D. Oibb. E.'A. Thomas, O. P. Holland, John Hodge, Patohogna Wheelmen: E. moo ter, Plalnfleld: E. N. Atherton. E. T. Vanderpool. D.J. Doyle. C. A. Staats. Al Y. MorganJ. II. Lorob, E. A. Kent, Thomas Cooney, Oeorge W. Boock, B. N. Mc Clave, W. M. VeBrtds. O. Bellefenllle. 100-Yard Raoe F. J. Oibb, C. A Thomas, H. P. Mc Donald Robert O Paulding. N.Y. A. O.i Charles Me OlaTe, N. Y. A.C.;J. n. Lorcb, Ous Walton, N. J. A. O-lOeorgn W. Boock. Two-Mile Handicap F. D. Oibb, E. A. Thomas, O. P. Holland. John norfge, E. Rlcbter. B. N. Atherton, E. T. Vanderpool. O. A. Staata. D. J. Doyle, At Y. Morgan. J. II. Lorch. R. A. Kent, Thomas Cooney. Oeorge W. Boock, 8. N. McClave. W. M. McBrlde, O. Bellefenllle. Three-Mlla nandleap F. D. Oibb. E. A. Thomas, O. P. Holland. J. rtodre, E. Btchter, J. C. Freestone, Brooklyn! Cbas. McClave, E. N. Atherton, D.J. Doyle, Al Y. Morgan, J. Q. Lorch. E. A. Kent. Thos. Cooney, Ota. W. Boock, B. N. McClave, W. M. McBrlde, 6. Bellefenllle. Amatour Flarare Skating Championships. The tenth annual contest for the amateur figure skating cbamplonshlpa of America will be held undcy the ausplcca of tbe National Amateur Skating Associ ation on Thursday and Friday evenings of tbfa week at the St. Nicholas Rink. Entries will cloae to-day with Samuel J. Montgomery. Secretary, no West Sixty-sixth street. Neither Oeorge D. Phillips nor H. 8. Evans or Boston will compete. Tbe entries in clude J. Mtchaelson of Montreal. John Doughty, Peterson, N. J.t T. M. Vinson. Boston; Louts A. Serva tiuaond I'mn. no,-.eror Xtr Turk; Arthur ltoano, N. Y. A. C, and Irving Brokaw. St. Nicholas 8. C. The Srogramme consist of tho usual twenty stereotyped gores. Cbeas, At a meeting of tbe Now York Interscholastlo Chess Association, held at Columbia Grammar School yesterday afternoon, a schedule was adopted for the second annual tournament, which begins at Do La Salle Institute, 103 West Fifty-ninth street, on Feb. 2. Tbe games will be played In two halves, and two players will represent each school. Tbe tournament will be governed by the intercollegiate rules. Each school must furnish a scorer, a regulation set of pieces, and a board. In case of an adjournment games must be played oft tbe next day. Forty moves will bo allowed during tbe first twohours and twenty moves each succeeding hour. Dr. Mooro of Columbia Grammar School will be referee. A handsomo cup will be given to the school winning the greatest number of games, ana tho first three players will receive medals. The ulayera will be as follows: Columbia Gram mar School, Engela and McKenna; Do La Salle, Lebairo and Lovery; Sacbs, Arnatein and Werthelmer; Hamilton, Brlggs and Slatteson. Tbe official schedule follows, the first named to play white: FIRST HALF. Feb. 3 Arnsteln vs. Kneels, McKenna vs. Werth hetmer. Loyery vs. Brlggs, Jlalteson vs. Lebalre. Feb. 3 Werthelmer vs. Lebalre. Lovery vs. Arnsteln, Engels vs. Matteson, Brlggs vs. McKenna. Feb. 4 Arnsteln vs. Brlggs. Matteson vs. Wert helmer, Engels vs. Lovery, Lebalre vs. MoKeans, SECOND HALF. Feb. 7 KeKcnna vs. Arnsteln. Werthelmer vs. Ba gels, Brlggs ts. Lebalre, Matteson vs. Lovery. Feb. 9 Lebalre vs. Arn'teln, Werthelmer vs. Lov err, Brlggs vs. Engels, McKenna vs. Matteson. Feb. 11 Arnsteln ts. Matteson. Brlggs vs. Wert helmer, Engels ve. Lebalre, Lovery vs. McKenna. Will the afew York Yacbt Club Move I The preliminary conference of the special com mittee of tbe New York Yacht Club, which was appointed at tho laBt regular meeting for the purpose of selecting a new site for the city house, was held at C7 Madison avenue yester day ufternoon. All the members of tho commit tee, consisting of former Commodore Edward M. Brown, Vice-Commodore Lewis CassLed yard. Secretary J. V. 8. Oddie, Treasurer F. W. J. Hurst, and Arthur Ingraham, wero present. Beyond electing Commodore Brown Chairman and Mr. Oddle Secretary, no business was trans acted, tbe meeting being called solely for the purpose of organization. No placo was spoken of as a nrohnblo sitefor tbo new house, and there is little likelihood that ono will be selected without the volo of tbe club men nt a general meeting, which will be held on Feb. 10. An officer of tbo club stated yesterday that it waa hardly probable that the organiza tion would change Its present quarters for at least five years, as It holds a lease for that period. Water Polo Plaiero rTlsonnllfled. Tbe two water polo teams which played a match nt tbe Fifth avenuo swimming tank on last Friday have Incurred tho displeasure of tbe A. A. U. Registration Committee. The gnmo was ono of a series scheduled by the Water Polo Leaguo recently formed by boat clubs. No sanc tion was received from tbo A. A. U and yester day the committee decided to disqualify tbo following players: Atalanta Vommlslts. Wlibart, Rooney, O'Connor, Lower. Mulhearn. and Uordes San Remo Linlers, UUlam, Wenck, Smith, Mltohell, Arnold, and Morris. Odds and Kuda or Sport. In a practice gamn at tho new balk line game of billiards on baturday nlgbt with Joe Moss, Slosson ts credited with avt raging 28. Bryan O. Hughes, tbe well known fancy skater of l.uulentl, Is out with a challenge to meet any man In tho orld for any amount of money. Two Important games of hockey havo been ached tiled for the Clermont Avenuu Itlnk. Brooklyn, dur ing the week On Thursday night Yale will meet the Montclalr A. O . and on Saturday night Yale will jlne up against llrown University. The Senator baseball team will book games for tbe comliuiaes ion with first class organisations or Oreater New York, w Jersey, and 'Connecticut harlug In closed grounds, Suuday and holiday games only, Tbe beuators will open Ihe sea.ou on April !I4, Fur games address Herman O. Lustlg, 00 Avenue B. Several attempts bavo been mado lo bring about a mixed amateur and protes-lonal handball matoh In which the best representatives of each would take opposite sides, of course as a friendly exhibition pure end simple. The proposed teams are Phil Casey and Mike Kuan vs. William Carney and James Dunne, Jr Tbe match will probably be playsd at the Jersey City court on Thursday, as tho Brooklyn pair expect to be on band. The annual meeting of tbo Brooklyn Rowing Club, formerly Ihe Nameless Boat Club, was beld at the clubhouse, Brooklyn, on Baturday night. Aiorniiilt tee to revise tbo coustllutlou and by-laws was ap pointed and a resolution passod as regards taking a more actlre part In local rowing matters. Tho fol lowing officers were elected! President. Henry J, Brlerlyt Vice-President. Edward M. Ulboon; Secre tary, Andrew R. Orady i Treasurer, Thomas II. Hag fenyi Captain, John J. Waldmani First Lieutenant, ohnP. Coughliai Second Lieutenant, C. E. Hanson ; Executive Board W, 8. rmna. Robert 0. Clark, O. B. Leas?, W, JT. Bnrklry and John T, Ilonbam, sowzixa. Miller and flerhardt Win Pour OamM la tbo arthoArllst Tournament. BIx mora games In the Lltho-Artlst tournament were played at the Arcade allays last night. Mtller aad Oerhardt managed to capture f oar games. Tho secret! Fiarr axons rrasT ami. A. Klucken. lOOl Jaeger, 108. Total, 389. Sohneo loch, 1001 Berlin, 100. Total. 310. accovD oinx. A. KIncken, 153: Jaeger, 173. Total, 320. Bcnnee loch, 147 Berlin, 188. Total. 280. axcosD suica rtasr oaks. Miller, IsttOerbanlt. MS. Total, 398. A. Klucken. 13UI Jaeger, 1117. Total, 110, sicovn oxi. Miller. ISO! Cierhenit. 1HS. Total, 374. A. Klucken, 169; Jaeger, 1U1. Total, 980. imnD sxRtxs rnurr oimx. Mtller, 197i Oerhardt, 1C:i. Total, 260. Schneo loeh, IBS; Derlln, 110. Total. 971. axrnvn nsVE. Miller. 147 Oerhardt, 148. Total, 80S. Schneo loch, US) Berlin. 1U5. Total, 933. The Harlem Republican Club tournament games last night resulted as follows! ruisT oasx. New York Bowling Club Shaw, 188 More, 138t Tonssalnl, UlutSworti, IHO; Meyer, 160. Total, 870. Msdlson Moynaban. 203; F. U. Iiavlland, lsvi Ed- wsrds.BV; Fleming; IBS: P.O. Iiavlland, 13S. Total, ,83, SECOKD OAJ1C New York Bowling Clnb Shaw, 140: More. 1B7 Toussatnt, 1RU; Swans, IAS; Meyer, 108. Total, 810. Madison Moynahan, 17U F. II. Iiavlland, 1H0 Laaell, 173 Fleming. 141; 1. C. Iiavlland, lhW. Total, 840. THIRD OAUC. New York Bowling Club Shaw, 1 77 1 More, l8 Toussatnt, IBij Kivartx. 188: Meyer, 179. Total, 810. Madison Mnynanau, 107: F. B. Iiavlland, 178; Lasell, 174; Fleming. 170 i C. Uavllaad. 168. To ut, 878. The gamo between tbe New York Council and Samaritan Council teams waa Ihe only Interesting contest In the New York Royal Arcanum Leaguo tournament series lait night. The scores: rtnsT outc. New York Council Orunlnger. 188: Cram, 13S Eltchelt, 1BU; Snover. IBUt McLean, 1H8. Total, 800. Harlem Council-Linden. 14S: Manbelm, UBi Elliott, UU;McConne!l, 13SCowlss,lS0. Total, 077. BKCOVD OAMK. Harlem Council Linden. 1B7: Manhelm, 143; El liott, IBS: Mcconnell, 1U3; Cowloe, IBB. Total, 740. Samaritan Council C. Talley, 181 1 Cornell. 103. W. Talley, 178) Haines, 181; Jones, 166. Total, 8811 TnmD OAUE. New York Council Orunlnger, IB.i Oram. 109; Eltchelt. 108: Snover, 1U7: McLean, 900. Total, 8B7. Samaritan Council C. Talley, SOSi Cornell, 1S8 W. Talley, 163; Haines. 148; Jones, 177. Total, 838. The Metropolitans won their final games In Section 1 of the United Bowling Clubs' tournamentlast night. Using tbe Corinthians for first place. The scores t rtCCT OAXE. Metropolitan-Van Yleck, 919 Starr, 178i Keller, 900s Fisher. zl3;Leu!y, 170. Total, 998. Bloomlngdale KHngelbofTer, Z06: a track, 185; Scholble, 101) Doncourt, 1B7 Demmlar, 189. Total, 887. SXOOSD OAtHI. Bloomtagdala KHngelbofTer, 192; Straek, IBS: Behelble, 171 Doncourt, 140; Uemmter, 170. Total, B4B. West Shore Uelncke, 104: Thnmann. 117l Zol linger, 108; Meyer, 16B;Dleckmann, 144. Total, 779. TnmD OAS1E. Metropolitan Van Vlock. ISO; Starr, 887; Keller. 179! Fisher, ieO:Leuly, 180. Total, w 14. West Shore Uelncke, 181 1 Thumann, 182: ZoUin ger, 188 1 Meyer, 108;DIeckrnann, 186. Total, 774. Chief Interest In last night's series In tbs interclub tournament of Brooklyn centred In the games at the Carleton and Columbian clubs. The Columbiana were In good trim, and their double victory plaooa them on even terms with the Lincoln Clnb for first honors. The scores: AT COLUHBIAS CLUB rTBST OJ.UX. Colombian Club Burioln. 107; Howard, 180; Hag gerty. 166; Juuge, 1JU; O'Conner. 1B0. Total, 810. Hanover Club Lee, 130; Andrews. 134: Rose, 180i Hitching 107; Orotcb, 100. Total. 770. SECOSO OAHS. Colombian Club Burleln, 188; Howard. 178i nag gerty, IBS; Judge. 182; O'Conner. 219. Total. 806. Hanover Club Lee, 18V; Andrews, ISO; Rose, 104; Hitching, 130; Orosch, 133. Total. S07. AT CAOLBTOa CLOB FIBS! OA1UC. Carleton Clnb stoner. 204; Van Slclen. 150 Lin coln. ISO; Day, 131 1 Franklsb. 174. Total, 814. Lincoln Club Purdr, Kill Young, 103;Butlsr, 141 Olmstead, 174; btelnbugler, 170. Total, 840. BECOND OAUE. Lincoln Clnb Purdy, lei; Young, 187; Butler, 181; Olmstead, 167;Stelnbugler, 138. Total, 804. Carleton Club btoner. 177; Van Slclen, lOOt Lincoln, 178; Day. 18U;Franklah. 186. Total, 871. AT AUH011A OIUTA CLUB TOUT OAHC. Aurora Orata Club Parker. 151; Little, 105: J. R. Beard. 100; Kipper, 101:E- J. Beard, 188. Total. 80S. Union League Club Harding, 170: Wlppermaa, 181; White, 180; Forter, 140; Balsted, fee. To tal, 618. aZCOBD OAJCB. Aurora Grata Club-Parker, 167: Little, 169t J. B. Beard, 163; Kapper, 168; E. J. Beard. 181. Total, 703. Union League Club Harding, 164; Wlppsrman. 181; White, 100; Porter, 107; Ualsted, 198. Total, 748. AT KXlCKXBBOCKEn F1XLD CLUB TOUT 01110. Knickerbocker Field Club-McNeill, lflli Booeoek, 140; Flshbeok, 182; Bollinger, 104; Holmes, 143. Total, 770. Irving Clnb Ferres, 18S; Brooks, IBS; Iramonger, 180; Idwarus, 188; Spencer, 1U2. Total, 810. SECOND OAME. Knickerbocker Field Club McJieiU, 147; Booeoek, 161; Flsbbeck, IBS; Bollinger, 1B7 Holmes, 188. Total, 700. Irving Club Ferres, 147: Brooks, 161: Iremonrer. 174; Edwards, 1S1; Spencer, 183. Total, 830. Tbe Log Cabin bowlers carried off the honors la tho Brooklyn national tournament laat night. Thosooresi riBST auxg. Log Cabin Robertson, 200; Orabowsky, 188: Brant, 16S; Held. 160; Urquhart, 184. Total, 881. Cordlalta Hteenlnger. 177: Bpohr. 148; Martin, 18B; Urosch, 127 Uamlssky, 105. Total, 783. SECOND OlMK. Cordlalla Steenlngcr, 146; Bpohr. 88: Martin, 1S3 Orosch, 114 Kamlnsay, 13S. Total. 810. Excelsior Wittmann. 13t;Krug. 191; Wlnaa,108l Lange, 103; Werner, 188. Total. 770. TBUtD OAUE. Excelsior Wittmann, 100 Ordlng, 118 Wlnso, 143; Lange, 104: Werner, 173. Total, 778. Log Cabin Roberuon.228: Orabowsky, 100 1 Brant, 181:Reld, 168; Urquhart, 170. Total, 898. Do Long Conncll won Its flrst games In tho final tournament of the Brooklyn Royal Arcanum tourna ment but nlfht. The scores: riasT OAirx. De Long Council Blake, IBS; Coolldge. 178 Doha. mann. 181; Herx, lB0;Healy. 164. Total, 811. Fort Oreene Counoll Ruff, 2111 : Adams, 140Baaw. 123; Soger, 185; Otis, 120. Total. 788. SECOSD OAUE. Fort Oreene Council Raff, 144; Adams, 1 S0 Bmow, 166: Boger. 210; Otis, ml. Total. 7HU. Fnlton Council Brand, 180; Medlona, 1SS; Place, 132; Lovell, 128; Terrell, 144. Total, 792. TSiaD OAUX. Fulton Council Brand, 183; Medians. 167 Flaco, 189; Lovell, 186, Terrett, 164. Total, 770. De Long Council Blake, 188; Coolldge, 145; Eebumann, 168; Herx, 181; Uealy, 180. Total, SIS. There was a difference of only three points In the flrst two games of tbe Long Island Association of Cycling Clubs' tournament last night. The scores! F1I1ST OASIK. Kings County Wheelmen Cooper, 170 ; Leacb, 1 B6 ; Twlddy, 177. Dobble, Ulii Cornish, 161. Total, 803. Xaiiau Wheelmen Williams. 1&7; Del'on-st, 109; Oaynor, 160; lleiser, 171 ; Tuttle, 1B4. Total, 800. fiLCO0 OAUE. Klnga County Wheelmen Cooner, 102 Leach, 146; Twlddy, 14.1l Uohble, K.Oi Cornish, 104. Total, 70S. Nassau Wheelmen-Tuttlr, IH7, De Forest, 148; Oaynor, 160; Hclser, 133; Williams, IBS. Total, 798. THIRD OAXE. Kings County Wheelmen Cooper, 17B Leach, 177 Tlddy, 107; Bobble. lUN; Cornish, 1B0, Total, 803, Nassau Wheeliueu-Tuttle, 1 Ml ; De Forest. 170; Q a. nor. 101; ll.Ier, 2UU, Williams, 138. Total, 854, Commonwealth, Fort Oreene, and Nassau Councils were rrpieaentod In last night's series or the Brook lyn Ho) al Arcanum sub-tournament. The scores: HK6T OiHE. Commonwealth Council McDerniott, 140 Whit sou, IBM; Cocroft, 117. McKeoo, 143 olk, 170. To tal, 767. rortdrecno Council Tajlnr. 07i Doctor, 137: Hor ton, 140; I'crry, 130; Bergman; 127, Total, 040. SElOMi OiHE. Fort Oreenn Council Taylor, 158i Doctor, 113; Horton, 111 l,l'err, 167: Urrgman, HI. Total, 704. Nassau Council-!:, l'yc. HI; L. I've, lid; Fox, 130; Porter, 144; I'urdessus, 187, Total, 701. Tiunn nnE. Nasssu Couucll-E. Pyn, 181: Hill, 128; Fox, 146; Porter, 121 1 Pardrssus, 140. Total, ABO. Commonwealth Couucll MoUorwott, 120i Whit son, 140i Cocroft, 14U, McKeon, 177; Folk, 117. Total, 703. Tho Lotut bowlers of this city won two games In the Arlington nailouat tournament of Brooklyn last night. The scons. Knurr u.xr.. Linden Orove Thyne. MM; Hammer, 178 Mennln ger. IOIi tllver, Itln. Total. HHI, Oorlnttilan Flyut, 141 Mulfurd, 1S7 MacLellan, 163. Total, 481, BECOVD OASK. Corlntblan-Flynt, IB81 Mulford, IBS, MacLellan, 108, Total, 4BS. Lotus J, lloemermann. Sr, 188; W. Oerdes, 144; Stein, 121; F. Uirdes, 179; Ite Inn, 148, Total, 774. tuiuu SAME. Lotus J, Boemermann. Sr 184i M. Oerdss, 174; Stein, 170i V. Uerdrs, 1701 llehm, 170. Total, 880. Linden Uroie Ihyse. lUHi hollmer, 107i Ham mer, 160; Mennlnger, 104; btlver, 166. Total, 814. The so-callrd Invincible Hcneca Bowling Club, com posed of roiiipo.ltors or The sun, was dereated for the second tliuo yesterday afternoon at the Oeriuanla Assembly Rooms alleys. The opposing team was mado up of ten picked men from their fellow work men, called tbe Odda and Ends. The sooresi Odds and Ends Knccht, 131: Lohr. 1101 Tiffany, 184; Ward ley. lud; Payne, HO; Corbett. 127; Ulltes- le. 152: Alford, 152 Nutihorn, 120) Perry, 140. otal, 1,861. Kenecas Kennedy, 140) Davis, 144) Juppe, 189; TooipkJnj.vai Newman, 114i Stalin. 107) Tarasy, DANGEROUS DAYS. They Aro Vnon Ds and Ther Wood to Bo Watched Very Carefully, Of all times, of all seasons of tho year, this Is the most dangerous. It Is a Umo when the air Is filled with disease, when the wind wafts 1 pneumonia. The deaths from this one trouble I alone aro simply alarming, and In spite ot all f warnings they seem to be increasing. Pnou 1 raonla comes suddenly; It acts qulokly; it far I too often results fatally. It Is all the more dangerous becauso it comes unannounced. A tickling In the throat, a tightness ot tho chest and n difficulty in breathing, an extreme feeling of languor, all may mean the beglnnlngof pneu monia. Delng so sudden a disease It requires aboro all things prompt treatment. If a prompt reaction Is brought about tbe dangor may be over; If not, the end may be near. Any physi cian who is called in a caso of pneumonia pro scribes stimulants Instantly, such as pure whis key all else Is useless. For years the standard, the reliable, the one whiskey which can be depended on has beon Duffy's Puro MalL It has saved the lives ot thousands who were on tho high road to pneu monia in Us wont form, and It has both pre vented and cured the worst forms of pulmonary trouble. It stands unrivalled. Be sure and so euro Duffy's, no matter how much you may bo urged to try a cheaper one. Adv. WOODBURY'B Facial Soap Is recommended byphy. slelans, being pure, antiseptic. medlefnaL It will clear the skin of Pimple. Blackheads and eruptions of any nature. A sample ot WOODBURY'S Voiles ' Combination mailed ror 30 cents. JOHN n. WOOD. BURY, 197 Weal 42d St., New York. ' I 1 ISOiKt. Denis, 189 Lockwood, 141t Strawlnskl, 143. Total. 1,987. Tbe teams ot the New Jersey A. O. and Newark Bay It Boat Club rolled last night in tbs Hudson County 1 Trolley Bowling League series at the latter'a alleys. )", The scores: u TOUT OAKS. .; Newark Bay Boat Clnb Davlea. 908; Squires, ItOi I- Vreeland. 171 Al artfflths. 186) IL Griffiths, 168. n Total, 808. i New Jersey Atbletlo Club Southard. 134l Pitcher. I 104:Bodlne, 1B0N. Day, 148; William Lewis, 181 t Total, 7BS. j secosu aura. Newark Day Boat Clnb Davlea, 140: Squires, 19 It K Vreeland, 167; Al Orlffltba. 171; H. Qrirnths, 178. , Total, 848. New Jersey AtblettoOlub Southard, 100; Pitcher, .' 1811; Bodlne, 177: N. Day, 110; William Lewis. lb. -' Tout, 822. H TniaDOAanx. .; NawarK Bay Ileat Clnb Davlea, 183; Squires, 143: 'A Vreeland, 180; A. OrlflUhs, 101; H. Qrimths, 160. '. Total, HOB. ; Hew Jersey Atbletlo Club Bonthard. ISO: Pitcher. 2 164: Bodlne, lBV: N. Day, 167: William Lewis. 162. I Total, 819. ' I Bowline Ganseo To-XIgbt. jj United Bowling Crabs, Section o Aooldent, Oradell, i and Spartan. Associated Cycling Clubs of How York Bawling Green Wheelmen. Manhattan Bicycle Club, and , Triumph Wheelmen. r Lenox Republican Clnb Bolvldsro 1. Lenox 2, and I Puritan. j Fire insurance Leaguo Phenlx vs. Caledonians. Commercial Leaguo Ladeaburg. Tbalmann at Co . 1 Naw- York Biscuit Company, and Edison Electrla ' Illuminating Company. . Twenty-third Regiment Company H, Company K. " and Company 1. l Royal Arcanum League De Witt Clinton Council, Bnrnslde CounclLand Gilbert Council. J Twenty-sixth ward Eceentrlo ve. Belmont, at If Stetnheuser's alloys. ii Atbletlo League New York A. C. vs. Columbia 1? Club, at New York A. C. alleys; Rosevllle A. A. is. ' Montclalr Clnb. at Hoeevllle A. A. alleys. ; Amatenr Auoolatlon Catholic Club vs. New Jer- ' sey B. O.. at Catbolle Clnb alleys: Bayonno Rowing !; Association vs. Union Club, at Bayonno alieya. Hew Jersey Association Jolly Spheroids, Bachelor and Recreation. 1 Rabonsteln'a Imperial A, Havana and Verwaerts. Independent Foresters Court Hancock vs. Court I Chi Ids, at Court Hancock alleys. H Trap Shooting. The postponed shoot of the Denvllle Gun Clnb was decided yesterday on the clnb grounds al Denvllle, N. 3. Henry Wolf captured the stiver loving cup pre sented by Ferd. Harbergar aad tho S100 eaah prise la tho principal event, with a soon of IS kills out of IB. The raea waa shot during a gale that lifted lha , birds up In the air tho moment the traps ware sprung, in addition to tbo Barberger oup there wero money prlxea awarded to all who killed more than tan In tho stellar event. Following are tha scores of the prize winners: Henry Wolf, 13; Thomas Horror. I81 J. c. Tlmmons. 11. Otber 'sweeps" wore woa try Morfey and Wolf. IVaoroasa. At an Informal meeting held at Columbia Univer sity yesterday afternoon to form a Metropolitan La crosse Association, representatives ware present from , Stevens Institute. Haw York University, a C. H. Y., i Orescent A. C. and Haw York A. C. It was tbe sense ot tbs delegates that another """g be beld soon j to effect a permanent organisation. Tho captain of j Colnmbla'a lacrosse team whan asked for his opinio about tbe proposed association said bo waa heartily In favor of It, as ho thought It would bring about rj closer union of those Interested la lacrosse In this diss I trie,. I I Bobby Bohhe Defeats oTaak Vex. , ' Tbextos, Jan. 04 Tho fifteen-round fljht s J ', tho Palace A. C. to-night between Jack Fox ox Hear I . York and Bobby Dobbo ot Minneapolis came, , to a snddsn end In the eighth round. 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