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10 LOTS OF FUN AT C. AA. Four Tickets In the Field for. the "Tmwfti Election. THOMPSON THE- TARGET Candidacy of the Football Star 2s Opposed, Athletic Tbreateaed by Hla Defeat FlihkmrB Hit' Asked That Box-lif Sapwrensed.

Politic action at the Chicago Athletic as sociation is growing warmer aa the election draws near. Members of the club who Se- aire athletics to play second fiddle to social events hare decided to place another ticket In the field. This wilt be the same as the members' ticket, with the exception of Wil liam Hale Thompson for the rice presidency. They consider him the leader of the opposi tion to Prusslng and his policy, and thin they may be able to more easily defeat athletic measures by making- his election impossible. This will be practically the case if another Lord ticket is placed in the field without hla name on it.

Stewart, running for the vice presidency on the regular ticket, will be the man substituted for Thompson on the conservative ticket, as it will be named Will Booth is said to be the prime mover la tho new ticket. When questioned yes terday he refused to go into details, but said nothing definite would be done in the matter until tomorrow. He said over City members of the club were behind the con aervativa ticket, and that its policy was not averse to athletics, aa the name would sug goat, The conservative ticket will be as tol lows: President. Lord: vice president, Stew. art; secretary.

Went worth; treasurer. Hul- bert- The board of directors will contain all the names on the members ticket with the exception of Elliot, who will be substituted by woodel of the regular ticket. Friends of William Hale Thompson, and this means every athletic member of the club, say they will put a fourth ticket In tbe field as soon as the' conservative ticket la launched. This will be Just the opposite to the conservative ticket. It will contain the names of all the members running for office on the regular ticket with the exception of Stewart for vice president.

Thompson same will be substituted for It, and for board of directors all the regular ticket names will Je indorsed with the exception of Woodel, whose place will be taken by Elliot. Altogether, things are getting decidedly warm at the C. A. and, although no bard feeling exists on either side, the coming lection is expected to be the hardest fought one in the history of the club. The platform of the members' ticket was drawn up yesterday.

It is an unqualified indorsement of the policy of last year's ad ministration, and is in favor of athletics when properly conducted. It reads as fol lows: We, tbe candidates upon the members' ticket of- the Chicago Athletic aasoclation. do hereby declare the following to be the platform upon which we stand: 1. Ws Indorse the able, conservative, economical, and buslneae-like management of tbe present officers ana directors of the club, and In case we are elected we pledge ourselves to a con-tin nation of the present policy. Tbe club during tbe past year has made 123,000 over ana above expenses and disbursements.

1. Ws believe that the athletic and social feature of the club should be fostered and encour-agd under-proper regulations. One of the members of the club who Is well known as an, athlete said last evening in regard to tbe situation: "Some of the members of the C. A. A.

who are conversant with Its affairs think that the future of the club depends on the suppression of. football. They read what the football team costs the club each year, and fall to see the prestige it brings it. but never figure that the track team and other athletic bodies cost a great deal more In proportion to the fame they bring us. Why, even the vaudeville shows we give every little while cost as much aa the football team, and bring no return.

Tbe so-called conservative members say if William Hale Thompson is elected athletics will be the principal object of the club. I do not think there is a stronger or better man on either ticket than Thompson, and he will re- eelve my vote and support in the coming lection. He has done more to make the name of the A. -A. known and respected throughout the country than any three mem- here of the club, and the members should show their appreciation of this fact by vot-.

lng for him on election day. The supporters the regular ticket and of the new conservative ticket can take it for granted that the club will have a football team next season whether Thompson is elected or not. It would be the worst move the club could make, a step backward, in fact, to abolish the "cherry circle" eleven. Boxing is also tn disrepute with some of the members. It la said that R.

E. Fishburn, who at present Is chairman of the athletic committee, and has charge of the boxing shows, has sent a letter to the directors of the club asking them to do away with the sport. If this thing keeps en much longer we will have to drop 'athletic' and substitute 'pink tea' in the title of the club." AS PARISIAXS VIEW "THE ART." Peeallar Ideas Regarding? the Can of Hlt-and-Get-Away. French sports have peculiar ideas of Americas boxing. A Paris paper published not long ago an 111 nitrated story of a glove light held at London.

The pugilists were pictured as fighting with bare fists in a sort of wooden cockpit about three feet high, around the sides of which sat the spectators, including a dosen women fashionably dreaeed. The account of the fight was equally Interesting. It read something like this: "As soon as the combat Judge gave the signal by ringing a big gong the boxers, stripped to their waists, and with uncovered heads, got into the pit. accompanied by their seconds, who carried pails of water and lemons. Aa soon as the fight began It was noticed that after each man had landed a number of violent blows, they took a rest of one minute.

There were tea of such reaU In the fight. The boxers were not evenly matched, aa one was larger than the other. At lbs end of each rest, or round, aa it is called. the small boxer had the advantage. Io the eighth round, the big boxer, all battered and bloody, received a blow In the eye that destroyed tbe sight.

But he kept on with the other eye Until he fell to the floor helpless. The small boxer was then hailed as a victor. He had come from America for this purpose. It can be seen that the English are still brutal and savage. Fighters who have come to France have had unpleasant experiences with the police." POOL TOTOJTKT HEARLT AT AX EXD.LiS i Is Bscs for RoomateepersCfeeaiploasaJa Bsnhleaa TriUJFtS.sk Wednesday.

The pool tojHTTament for the reomkeepera championship emblem will and this week. The (reatest.aurniiM of the nut wa.tr a feacTkartla Fey by Pennell's champion. There 'Was considerable money wagered en this con- "teat, as Fay's friends thought he bad a walk. WM defeated by a seers of 100 to IS. The present standing of the player is as follows 1 Play Won.

Rhlnes Carey Xwmmosl 4 10 i There will be three more regularly scheduled fames: Tomorrow night, at Clarke's, Clarke vs. Rhlnes; Tuesday night, at Raines'. Rhlaes vs. Parker; Wednesday night, at Greenes, Green vs. Psrker.

Every game will be a "flsht to a finish aa the contests are between the beat players In ths city, outside of such weir-known experts as Werner Gardiner, the amateur champion, snd FRASTIE.1 HAS A CLEAV SHEET. Straight Rail Handicap Billiard Tour- aey Aronses Mach The straight rail handicap tournament at Lind-qutat's rooms. No. IJJ9 Milwaukee avenue, la aroualng considerable interest In that section of the West Side. standing of the players gives Henry rrantxen a strong lead: I Won.

Lest. nenry rrantsen. K. Jmiqukoi ...........1 I Red W. Fruit lels.

a P. ft eU Itch. L'. JJ. ,8 REFEREE FOR THE TOl'RX AMEXT.

Iter WmI Aet. bat There Is A at pie Timber Available. What promises to be one of the most Important billiard events ever brought off la Chicago will be the handicap tourney which will epen la Central Music hall Jan. 17. Most of the ar rangements have been completed.

Tbe con testanta have alt been' practicing steadily for tbe event and expect to be la the best of form when the first game Is called. -Considerable speculation prevails as to whom the management will select to act as referee, There were many In favor of Gecrgs Slier, but ss mat oia-ume judge win ne absent irom ui city when the fray commences, he has declined to allow hi name to be considered. Will Mus-sey Ri also been proposed, but tbe recent de struction of his fine room by lire sad ths pressure of his business engagements while be Is preparing to open ud In new Quarters prevents him from acting. Harry Rhlnes. "Professor" Ger John Thatcher, Tom Foley, captain Anson, George Davis, the amateur player: John Durgtn, and many others well known to the billiard world of this city hsve been It Is hard Indeed if some one of the gentlemen named cannot be found satisfactory to ths players.

Any one cf the number Is worthy and well qualified and would reflect credit the tournament. Charley Matthews is, of course, the choice for marker. The management will probably announce their selection of the requisite officials in a day or to snd then the last preliminary will be settled previous to the opening of the initial game en tne ivta mat. IVES AXD SCUAEFER BREAK EVEX, Billiard Experts Play la Fist Fori at Greea'e Aeadeaay. Honors were even between Ives and Schaefer at Green's academy yesterday.

Schaefer won io ths afternoon, making 100 polns In seven In nings, with a blgh run of nfty-flve, Tbe score: Schaefer 8, 21, 7. 66, 7. 0. 100. Ives 6.

8. 29. Ives won the evening game. He made a beau tiful run of seventy-two points and missed an easy cushion shot with only live to go. Jake at this urns haa nrty-nine to nis create, ana ener making fourteen, fouled on a draw shot.

Ives then ran nve. The scores Ives 0. s. IS. 72.

0. 6100. Rrhaerer 28. 11. I.

17. 1473. Sutton and Gallsgher played two games. Gal lagher won the first In three Innings, tearing Sutton with three on ma string, button won tne second game by a score of 76 to 17. I Tea will play the shortstope at tournament edda next week.

Tomorrow he will meet Spinks and Sutton, and Tuesday Catton and aallagaer. SCHEDCLB OF GAMES ARRANGED. laterelnb Bewllsg Leagrae to Meet and Approve Coaanalttee's Work. A meeting of the Interclob Bowling lea rue will -be held this afternoon at Kinsley's. Tbs committees on constitution snd by-laws and the schedule will hand la their reports, and other business of Interest will be transacted.

It la the Intention to have three clubs play two games each on dates scheduled, the borne team playing against eaen ot ms visiting ciuos, after which the latter will play against each other. The alleys of the six clubs composing ths league are located as follows: Plata. No. C52 North Clark street; woodlawn. Sixty-First street; Economical.

Kinsley's: Chicago, No. SM7 Michigan avenue: Marquette.Dearborn ave nue and Maple street, and Illinois, No. 121 Washington beuievara. Tbe schedule of games, which will be submit ted at today's meettcg and which will probably oe aaoptea, is ss ioiiows: Jan. 17 Plaxa vs.

Chlcasa. Plas n. llllnola. Chicago vs." Illinois. Jan.

II Woodlawn 'vs. Economical. Woodlawn va. aiarquette. economical vs.

Marquette. Jan. n-Kconomicti vs. Illinois, economical vs. woodlawn.

Illinois va. Woodlawn. riasa, Marquette vs. Plaxa. Feb.

1 Marquette vs. Chicago. Marquette vs. Chicago va. Woodiswn.

Feb. Illinois va. Economical. IHlnois vs. Plaxa, Economical vs.

Plasa. Plaaa Marquette. Fiaaa vs. luiaois. Ifarauette va Illinois.

Feb. 1 Economical va Chicago. Economical vs. Woodlawn. Chicago va WooOlawn.

Feb. 1G llarauette vs. Chicago. Marouette vs. Woodlamn.

Chicaao va. Feb. jc Illinois vs. Economical. Illinois vs.

Plaxa, economical va lasa. Illinois. Economical va Illinois. JebTfa Woodlawn vs. Marauette.

Wood la WB vs. Plaxa. Marquette va Plasa. Feb. 18 e'lasa va isccnomicai.

riasa vs. wn, Economicsl va Woodlawn. March 1 Illlnota va. Marauette. Illinois va Cblcaajo.

Marquette vs. Chicago. March Woodlawn vs. Illlaoia. Woodlawn vs.

Plaaa. lllinola va. Plasa. Mn-h cviicarn va. Eeonomloal.

Chicaxo vs. Karquette. Economical va Marquette. March i economical vs. riua, uwnuni va Chicago, Plaaa vs.

Chlrago. March ll Marquette vs. Illlnota Marquette va Woodlawn, Illinois va, Woodlawn. March Jl Plaaa va Chicago. Plaxa va Woodlawn, Chicago vs.

Woodiswn. arch Si Illinois vs. ttonomicw, uumw Marquette, Economical va Marquette. M.rak fik Marauette vs. Plaza.

Marauette vs. Economical. Plaaa vs. Economical. Maron wooaiawn va.

vwwiwm lillnola Chicago vs. lllinola. a rx-iPa Ronnnmical ri. Marauette. Economical vs.

Woodlawn. Marquette vs. Woodlawn. April Chicago va. lllinola.

Chicago vs. Plass. Plasa va Illinois. MICHIGAN ATHLETICS BOOMIXG. Caadtdates for tlie Track Teasa Attead a RoBsiaar Mass Meetlagc.

Spxrlal Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. ANN ARBOR. Jan. The track ath letic aeaaon was ooened at Michigan today with a rousing mass meeting of prospective candidates. The meeting was held tn the snatn hall and brought out a large attendance of promising candidates.

Short talks were given by Manager Campbell. Captain Thomas. ex-Captain Heald. and Ward Hughes. Manager Campbell an nounced that Michigan would oena every en on to carry away the championship of the Western colleges this-spring.

While this meeting will be tbe principal object of tbe season; the dual games will be held with Chicago as usual, and will be next in Importance. This meet will probably be held In betrolt. la connection with the Michigan-Chi cago baseball game. Besides the above, dual game may be arranged with Cornell, but no definite date has been set tled upon for this meeting aa yet. RARE SPORT OH SKATES PROMISED.

Oae-Mlle Anaatear Championship ta Be Coatested Today. One of the best attractions scheduled for to day will be tbe Ice skating races at ths Chicago Skating club a rink, corner of Clyboura plaoe and Paulina street, at p. m. Ths best amateurs In the state have entered for the one-mile amateur championship medal. The contestants In this race will be started by John Nllsson, the champion of the -world.

One and two mile club races will follow, after which exhibitions of fancy skating by local celebrities will wind up the entertainment for the day. There will be five or six lspi to the mile, and as the Ice is In fine condition, some records should be established for that rink. John Nllsson, the champion Ice skater, was surprised to see an artM-ie in a morning naner in which OUt fLuiS of Minneapolis claims the champlonshlp-Yor one-half, two, and five miUs. oe icis are tost in ail ue championship races which these two men competed Nllsson finished first CORXELL TO HAVE A HEAVY CREW. Oae Haadred aad Flfteea Mew Mea Ty Begltltr aa Applleaata.

Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. tTHACA, N. Jan. crew room is again the scene of activity after an Idleness of several months. The first step in the de velopment of the crews which will represent CorneH on the water this rear waa taken vaatar.

day the candidates for the freshmen crew and other men new to rowing registered with tne management. rom a until clock Captain poison ana Manager vvnite were ousy in getting 115 candidates. The physical qualities of the men were most gratifying and It is apparent that' tbe sessonsd Crew of youngsters whom Mr. Courtney will grind out of this grist of aspirants tor aquatlo honors will be unusually heavv. acuvo worx on tno macnines oegan toaay.

Ot the lie candidates sixty-three averaae 1M pounds, sixty-five weigh 160 pounds or more. wnxiv an- weign less voan xov pounos. Speedy Will Dive lata -the River. 'Kearney P. Epeedy.

who has been diving Into a tank at Tattersall's the past week, will take a plunge Into the dirty water of the Chicago river Monday afternoon. At o'clock he will dive from ths top of the Blbley warehouse, on tho north side of Clark street bridge, Into the muddy stream. Tne neignt is lb reet. A tug will pica Speedy up. He has made some wonderful dlvee In his career, and is perfectly confident that ha win do successiui Monaay.

THE SUNDAY IXTEB OCEAN, JANUARY 9, 1898. FOR BOXING BOUTS The America Athletic Associa- tion Is Organized. ON THIRTY-FIRST STREET Judge Lcrngenecker Is President of the Body. Choysuikl Esgsged as Boxtaar Ii traeter aad Will Maaagje tho MlIHar. The America Athletic association, recently organised for the purpose of promoting boxing exhibitions along the lines of the Chicago Athletic association, after securing the build ing at Nos.

77 and 79 Thirty-First street, near Cottage Orove avenue, yesterday, received Its certificate of incorporation from the secretary of state. The officers of the association are: Judge Joel M. Longenecker, president. Harry O. Haddea president.

Edward W. Everett, second vice president. Carl L. Retd, Mark Kennlcott. treasurer.

Directors Dr. M. EL Pine. Charles Ailing, Dr. Lee K.

Stewart. William H- A Id rich. Bamuel J. Roche. George O.

Kew, Paul G. Brown, Dr. W. B. Hunt.

George Kmerson, Ira B. Couch, Colemaas. Everett. John McDonald. It will be seen at a glance that the officer and directors are well-known citlsena.

It is expected that Judge Longenecker. should oc casion arise, will east an anchor to windward and keep the. association from driving onto dangerous rocks. The vice president, Harry O. Haddea, who has been very active la forming the assocls tlon.

is one of the best-known athletes In Chicago. Dr. M. B. Pine of the Chicago Ath letlo association Is well known to every lover of athletics In Chicago.

It Is unnecessary to narticularise. as every member of the direct ory is especially noted in some particular line of athletics. The corns of Instructors is heeded by Jo seph B. Choynski, Instructor In boxing; C. O.

Du Pleas la. gymnasium instructor; rrsna Yates. Instructor In fencing; Adon Butler. wrestling instructor; u. Hopkins, instructor In billiards and pooL The association's clubhouse premises have a narrow frontage on Thirty-First street, but run back 220 feet and contain over 18,000 sauare feet.

Tho large auditorium en the second floor has a seating capacity oi i.vuw people. The boxing and athletic entertainments to be given by members of the club promise to be enjoyable. The boxing platform will be so arranged that every person in tne nouse win have a perfect view of the contest. Oa tbe main floor is tne new gymnasium. very complete, lust finished.

In addition to the gymnasium, there are shower baths, and one of the beet boxing-rooms In the country. The walls are padded to a height of eight feet and the light and ventilation are perfect. There are seven bowling all eye (five on the main floor and two In the basement), and ten billiard and pool tables. The restaurant and the buffet are also located on the ground floor. Choynski will give bis entire time to build ing up the America Athletlo association when he la In the city.

His contract allows him to go to other cities to engage In con- testa, but with the understanding that after the con testa he shall return Immediately to his position of boxing Instructor In the club. He will do an his training ror nis various contests In the gymnasium. The boxing con tests to be given by the club will he under Choruskl'i direction, supervision, and and the moat noted mea In the country will contest for honors. It Is expected tbst a very large memoer- ship will be enrolled, for the reason that the advantages offered are most unusual ana tne price of membership within the reach or ail. During the month of January there will ha no Initiation fee charged, and the dues to members will be only 3 per month, payable quarterly.

In advance, making a total charge of $24 per year. All member will have the free use or gymnasium and batna ana instruction under tbe various teachers free of charge private leasoaa will, of course, bo paid for by the members wishing such instruction). The America Athletlo association wn noia It first athletic meeting en tbe night of Jan. 17. open to member and to those to whom.

members may sell tickets. After this meeting no on will be admitted to the boxing and athletic contests who la not a member of the FREXCH TASDBM TEAM IS VICTOR. Wlsi the lateraatloaal Paraalt Race at Madlaaa Isssrs Gardes. NEW YORK. Jan.

tandem, first: England's riders, and America's two tandem teams beaten In tbe trial beau, was tbe result of the International tandem team pursuit race, which the American Cycle Racing association substituted for the Michael- bald match race on the Madison Square garden track tonight. The Frenchmen were evidently vastly superior to tbe others contesting, ana were given their portion ofTrslse by every one of the C.MO persons who witnessed their faultless work. Michael waa to have met Eddie Bald. but. ow ing to the Illness of Bald, this event waa declared off.

The Cbsse brother. In addition to Fulford and Wbeelock of England, were entered, but tbls weak Arthur A. Chase went to pieces and could not train on. The American outfit waa thus Itf-cressed by the necessity of substituting Jay Eaton ana r. r.

uooaman. in addition to Fred Titus and Nat Butler, who were originally as-slgflned to defend the stars and stripes. The first pair of tandems put on the track after the relative poaitions of the starters In the big event were drawn were Oougolts and Lamberjack of France and Titus and Butler. Just a few feet front the tape the Frenchmen passed the Americans, winning by half a wbsel In lit 1-8. Fulford ana Wbeelock or England then went on against Eatoa and Goodman, but after they bad coveaed the second las the-latter tandem waa made useless through the collapse of the rear tire.

The Englishman very generously stopped and consented te give the Americans another ehanee. The Englishmen won cleverly miior cnanng lueir opponenu ior seventeen laps. Time I j2 j-6. This shut the American teams ent nf ftnal beat, which the French team won from their English opponents after traversing eight and a bait laps in A0ouara Tavlorw. the rhefnnlnn wtM.1ia.Aia- tanee rider France.

spaced by Oougolts snd Lamberjack, Pulfcrd and Wbeelock. and Elks ln 6. ths fastest HBM yet made oa tbls track. TIRES JHOCLD BE INSPECTED. Riders Will Be Repaid by Exanslalaa; Taesn Rearalarly.

Do not neglect your tires. Tbe luxury of easy riding Is almost entirely deneaaeat upon -them. A tire thai Is continually amiss la soma little details robe cycling ot all Its pleasure, A good tire Is a thing to be prised. This is a (act that Is not always reeognissd at Its true value. How often does the average rider look after the tlrest Tbe nickel parts of a machine, the pedals, the crank, and the bearings, are kept free from dust.

but ths tires are often sadly neglected. It is impossible te ride upon roads, no matter how good they may be. without the tire becoming it times slightly cutor grased. A small, sharp stone may Become imoeaaea in it almost out of sight. Little by little it works Its way in with each revolution of the wheel, and at length comes ths puncture.

Slight cuts get deeper and deeper. oin ana wvi penecrsie tne ruDoer, ana almost before the rider is aware of it the whole fabrie is beyond redemption. Tires should be carefully examined every few dsy. The bicycle should be turned upside down, being allowed to rest upon the handlebars and saddle, and as each wheel is slowly revolved every inch of the tire should- be carefully looked over. In order to extract a sharp a tons any instrument wlttra cut ting cogs should be tabooed.

A pair of small tweesers or tbe blade of an lvorv or bane naner knife is all that ia necessary. Cuts should be caretuuy cleaned out ana a little solution squeesed into them if they are small. For lare-e ones a small piece of cotton, wool, or lint should oe saturatea wiin solution ana pressed firmly Into position. Sporting Life. WILL EXTER A CLAIM FOR MEDAL.

Albert Wentslaff Object ta Jaaea Gettlaa A. R. C. A. Prise.

Albert Weatslaft of the Roucbe Cycling club has formally entered a claim tor the honor of being the first wheelman to ride a century tbls year. Charles E. Jones of tbe American Road Cycling association, has decided that W. W. Jaques Is entitled to the gold medal ofered by his association, but the Roucne club contest his decision and will be backed by the Northwest Jtiiui aaaociauoa.

it appears nal wentsmn rode ever the course oa New Year's dsy, but did not get insiae tne time limit ot fourteen hours. He tried again Tuaadav. rea-lstered aronerlv at all places appointed, and finished ln 11:66. It Is claimed by his friends that not oae of the starters on Jan. i roam the aistaace.

CAKKOT IXSTRrCT THE DELEGATES. Sterling; Ellle-fi of the Mssssesssetu L. A. W. Give Oat aa Oplatam.

BOSTON. Jsn. t. Chief Consul Sterling r.uioti or tne Massachusetts division of the L. A.W.

today gave out the following opinion oe the power of divisions to Instruct their national celegatea on questions at Issue: Previous to the meeting or the national aesemblv St Albany ln February. 1SS7, the board of officers oi tne auaaoun aivieion instructed the Mleanurl oelegaAea to the national assembly to vote In favor if kn .41 preferring not to vote In this city, protested and swinmi inac ne eeuiu not oe tnue instructed. The OUeation waa referred tn ih. n. lnn.J mi.

It tee on riant and Drtvliesee. of which a. 1 Cooke of Providence. R. I-- waa ehalrmaa.

Ha referred the snatter te the other members of the rignts ana privileges committee, who were Herbert W. Knight ot Newark. N. and Conway asms of Baltimore. The committee decfctaA anuilmAiulv faat ia board's power ended with the election of the delegatea; that It could not control their action liar ward, ana that tea board etooa in precisely tbe same relation to the delea-atea elected hv it ae the stats leglalaturea do to the United States cotibiv.

a nr fcgiaiaiurc eieci me Benaion, ana net is ss tar as weir power catenas. If. BU VAH flCKLEH IS CHOSEN. Chleagro Cyellaa- Clap Electa Hli Preatdeat favlSOS. At the annual election of officers la the Chi cago Cycling club, held last evening at Its club house, the following were elected: President.

N. H. Vaa Blcklea; vice president. H. F.

Elliott; secretary-treasurer, C. Crltcbell; captain. Or Undo Adams; directors, C. P. Root.

O. K. Barrett, C. W. Davis, D.

E. Cook, and James Levy. i3ieBiee to tne Associateo cycling clubs, r. Root. C.

B. O. K. Barrett. Tbe annual renert showed tha eluk a a.n- bled Its assets during the past year and bad not a dollar of Indebtedness.

Its membership at present la 21 active, ourf a konnrar, and niui-via iivB-reeiaeni memoers. Bleyele Blllete. The Dutch Oenaral fvatlata aaa a '-w v. a.as. They are now miklnr kiaveiaa a vita- "pw iraivo xingiano.

Cicles sre to be-tsscd In Jnhannaaknre flnm a-aot icaxs socio er raid, appareatiy. Newbouae and Welnlee. the Rntila brofea. khwu, cmievupiate a loretgn racing trip. Bicycle raeins) ln the old bull rinars serlouelv urteisns to crows out -ue ancient ananlau Pert.

The Australian Brassard haa foand a winner In I oroes. a New zeal niter, aho, as boidvr. Is en titled to IS a week. Bouhours. la aa attemot aa the hoar records at Algiers, clipped 3-a eecoadeoS Stocks' twenty kilotneters world's record.

This vesr will be the rresteet rear la the his tory Of bicycle raring. Middle dia Lance men will be plenty and there will be lots of park for them ail. Jlmmle" Michael will not leave for Wales for nearly three weeks yet. as he wishes to verses tbe bulldtag of some pacing machines before he leaves. The Parts municipal authorities, slwsra oa the lookout for methods to increase their revenue.

have drelced to levy a toll on all motor cycle catering rana. 9 An attempt I to be made to establish the parl-mutael (betting booth) at French provincial tiacaa. ana. II sueoossful. It is DroDheslea that Paris wilt follow the example.

A cable to hand 'conveys the Interestlnc news that Platt-Betta haa succeeded in putting up a worm recoro) ior a oaif-miie oa ue eyoney track, hla time being 47 seconds. Joe Rice, the loor-distanee bicycle rider, wbo tcok second prise la the els-day race la New York, te now try lag to blame hla defeat en bis trainer. He kturpty did not handle aim right at critical points. e. While the National Cyclists' union and English railway companies are struggling with the cycle Conveyance problem, the Belgian state railways csve constructed anna wiut cycle stanoa ior thirty-two machine each.

Miniates Aagell the State Department that the murderers ot Frank Lens, the Plus-burg bicyclist, have been convicted and sentenced to fifteen years' Imprisonment. The mur derers, however, have not been found. There Is a strong feeling among the members of the L. A. W.

that American riders are de- semag of representation in the world's Interna tional races, and a movement aaa aeon started to provide funds to send a strong team to Austria to compete in the champioasiiips during the summer. 'Choppy Warburtoa's explanation of the way he acquired his remaiksble sobriquet la amus ing. His fstner was a coasting captain, ana when askea after a trip wnataort of a passage be had had. Invariably replied "choppy." and the adjective in time attached to his son as a nickname. The Brooklyn City and Newton Street Railway company equipped two- of Its cars with hangers tor carrying picyeies over tne rear ana front dashboards.

The management say that If they And these books to be of convenience to cyclists, they will similarly equip all the cars oa their line la the spring. Tom' Butler is working ln aa office In Boston. axd will not go Into training until the early si ring. He la doing ao athletlo work at all and I keeping away from all dissipation. Nst Butler, Tom's brother, on the other haodt has been rac ing all winter on ths Indoor track a.

aad has mad a good record tor himself. Latest reports from Algeria state that Brown and Gascoyne, whilst competing In a miltiplet race, sustained a fearful smash, both having to oe carried on tne track, note will require to oe on ior some time, ttooertsoa maae a goea show In the 2.000 meters race, bat, aa usual, fin ished behind a couple oi foreigners. Pedals very often work loose ln their sockets thiough the wearing of the thread of the screw. The best wsy to overcome this ia to wind the stem closely with coarse thread or darning wool. Then coat this with ordinary gum arable.

Screw on tbe nut as firmly aa possible, and it will generally be found to hold securely. ji j---t There aiw ever 60.000 wheelmen In Berlin, although only about 21.000 riders took oat permits valuable again for 1898. Already another 27.000 are registered. Taking the population at Inhabitants, one arrives at a cycle for each thirty-three persona Tbe exports and Imports ot wheels and parts la German balance each other. The proper position of the ssddle Is ons of the accessary adjuncts of comfort which makes sina long or short a pleasure.

The slanting poslttoa of tbe saddle, with the decline toward the front forks, is noticeable among the scorching contingent, but tbe only correct wsy Is to have tho saddle adjusted so that it will be perfectly horisontsL Tbe number of registered professional racers haa Increased from 1,000 to 2.000 during the past year. The Issuing of sanctions has not grown In proportion, one reason being that one whole district In California has been without ths L. A. W. fold during the past season, although It looks as though the rival organisation oa the Pacias coast hsd at last been subdued.

see At a meeting of tbe Scottish Cyclists' union general council, held in Edinburgh last month, the treasurer stated that they had received from the world's championship 2,470. They estimated there would be 1687 for dlstributloa, of which tbe other nine competing nations would get 471, the 8. a U. getting Z1 after paying expenses of entertaining de legates. A Buffalo man has aa Invention which he thinks will do away with tho regular ball-bearings.

He has invented taper roller-bearing tor bicyclists, which on account of ths large surface which the rollers present la said to wear very little. There Is, according to himself, little or ao need of adjustment in the new bearing, no twisting or cutting of the bearing surfaces, aad consequently no friction. New faces will be seen In tbe professional ranks In 'So, faces of men hitherto very prominent In the amateur ranks, says tbs New York World. E. M.

Blske, tbe third-mile record-holder, wbo broke tbe third-mile record In a heat and repeated with a second break ln tbs final, last spring. Is one. H. B. Hills ot Providence, John 8.

Johnson ot Worcester, the New England champion; Earl D. Stevens of Buffalo, and probably Earl Peabody. who won 113 firsts the past season, and Charles Brts, the mile amateur national champion, are others. Racers promoted by these newcomers "yearlings," as the bersemea might term them would be very latere tins. Erta will go to Bellair la February, te train ior the coming seasoa, POLICE STOP FIGHT doenre Applied in Second Bound at West Side Armory.

WAS GOING STIFT'S WAY Garrard and Hanley Pat Up a Hot Mlaor Boats -AsTerd Lata el Fa a -the Largre Crowd af e' Spectators. Inspector Shea stopped the six-round go between BlUy 8tlft aad Con Doyle at the 8ocond Regiment armory laat night, at the. ana or tne second round. uoyio waa oa the floor, whore he landed four times ln less than six minutes' fighting. Con was nearly finished In the first by terrible lights- which SUft landed.

Doyle walked to hla corner weak, and everybody looked for a knockout In the next two rounds. At the end of the second round Con was cn the mat, while time was being counted. The men met at catch weights, Stiffs being announced as 1S2S4 and Doyle's aa 167 pounds. Tho former man looked to be ln fine condi tion, while Doyle bad pounch which resembled a barrel. Charles Stift and Ed BuUer were ln 8 tiff corner; Hughe holding the watch; while Walter Nolan.

Tommy Sturcb, and Billy Gibson looked after Doyle, with Kelly keeping flight of the time. Ma lachy Hogaa was referee. Al 8 roe bee timekeeper, aad Paddy Carroll master of cere monies Ior toe evening pouts. inis is tno last exhibition under the old permits granted before Mayor Harrison said thereshould be no more contests. r'irst Kouxd SUi right and left oa Doyle 'a Jaw.

Agaia to wind. Mix. but no harm. Dovla tried to cross cut and missed. Stilt followed wita a clean right on Jewknocklag atoyle sow.

Mix up. ae harm. Dorle went down axalav wiLk a right on the cheekbone. Doyie walked to his comer weas. Second KoundS-Stlft opened by clavier for Doyle's head.

Doyle causht Billr with a ria-ht oa the ear and left en Jaw, which pushed his aw. m.m maxajnc tsuiy weeny got Doyle with a left ea the wind. 1 hla was followed with a left oa the law and riant oa iba wind. Doyle was down eight seconds. Another mux ia tne nos ana ngnt oa the Jew and Coa went to grass agaia.

The gong sounded as the rvieree coontea tarce, aaspector bhee ordered the tight stopped. When Frank Garrard and Jack Hanlov of r-niiaaeipnia were announced the 1.600 sports present set tied back awaiting Hanley' effort to overcome tbe knockout at Toronto laat Tho men agreed to fight with one arm free, and Garrard permitted tho Pall-adeiphiaa to wear bandage on hi hands. The man from the East had Frank Carroll, Jack Dal ton, and Mike Carroll behind him. while Harry Oil more and Ed (Us Santrv es quired ths Chicago man. Hanly opened the ball by leading a left ea Frank's wind.

This was quickly followed by heart and kidney punches. Garrard, playing for tho Jaw. The pace the men set was terrific, aad if the man from ths city of Brother ly Lev could have kept It up he would have won easily. Toe nrst round was Hanleya, tianiey started tbe second by playing for the wind and landing. These ware followed with a right ever the heart and a eounla af erta in tne aoiar plexus.

Garrard waited to a an apparent, aad a couple went home which made the Eastern man cautious. la the mixing Hanley got a shads the better of 1-Mal a a win twiiuai ua sua sloq jaw. a ngnt swing damared Garrard's nose in the next. They clinched repeatedly and mixed It up at abort range. Hanley kept oa at the wind and over tho heart aad kidney a.

Frank body showed the effects, aad be went to his corner Urcd. The Chicago roan braced la the- fourth and hla long reach told. He varied lights and lefts oa the Jaw aad head with uppercuts which failed to connect. The mixes were faat and furious. Both men tried to end matter tn the fifth round.

Garrard's right ear waa badly damaged by a tight But the next Instant the PhlladeJphlaa'e head went back with a snap, which caused him ta aay That'e a peach." The men fought at kmc range, each land. lag frequently, but lacking ateam for a knockout. The wind-up was a whirlwind. Garrard started ths claret from Hanley's nose, and ln return naa a is lert eye Mid open with a slashing right. Both men landed repeatedly oa the damaged portions of their countenances, Frank playing for mouth, nose, aad Jaw.

aad Jack devoting hi attentioa to the damaged eye ana wina. wan uarrard landed a light wing on tho Hanley grunted: "You can't whip me." The decision, a draw, was loud It aDDlauded. The "go" was one ot the best, cleverest, and fastest seen her ln many a day. vvnea uari Feteraon and Dick Green met at Kadish's hall the other night tho Swede received the abort end or the decision ln six hot rounds. When this pair crawled through the ropes Isst night after the exhibition of the Sullivan brothers, a and 1 years old.

respectively, there waa a thirst for revenge ra Peterson's heart. Tho men met at 122 pounds. The Swede looked fit, while Green waa a bit beefy. It waa apparent that Green was the more scientific of the two. and made np by clever footwork what hla blows lacked ln steam.

The first two rounds were marked by clinch ee and left Jabs, which landed on Green' neck. In the third Green' right eye went, out of business, while Peterson's left became weary. Nothing bnt rapid footwork saved Green from a lot of punishment. Ill the next Green landed a rlx-ht on the Swede's face, which sent tho blond bead back with a snap. Green attempted to follow np his advantage, bnt lacked steam.

In the fifth Dick was tiring rapidly, and Peterson reproached him for not fighting. In the sixth it waa give aa take, both men drawing oiooa. waen tne gong Bounded the fighters were tired out. Referee Hoaan decided It a draw. Two amateur heavy-weights.

2ftn Stresaer Of Chicago and Al Sbllbach af rraa-tn. ill. furnished food for laughter for six rounds. Tho man from Cragin wore blue trunks and acted aa though ho was really fighting for the glrL whose hand tbe winner, rumor said, waa to poetess. Ehllbach bad easily forty pounds the best of the weights and threw hla man repeatedly against the ropes.

Stresaer, with an eye closed and a nose knocked out of line, wanted to quit tn the fifth. In the sixth he asked Paddy Carroll to "atop the game." ShlTbach got the decision. Frank Childs of California and John TTiva. alias "Klondike" colored neaw-weivMa were to have gone sir round. ChiMa knwbi bis man out in the fifth, because, after being sent through ropes and knocked down several dosen tlmee.

he had had all tho punishment ne wantea. Tne last time he went down Klondike folded hla arms over hist bead tM refused, to get up and go on. PERRY. AID KECMAXX TO SWIM. Well-Kaewa Katatoro Will Casnaete at Hew York la a Few Weeks.

Tom Perrv. hn Aa'aataa n. v.ni last summer at Bath Beach ia a 100-yard swtm-mln race, will agaia try conclusions with the well-known Chicago Athletlo association swimmer. The race will take place la a few weeks n.uicv viuu, UI a. Neumann was never satisfied with the result of ana tmenas to score a decisive victory when they meet sgsln.

Perry has been In this city lor ths past few days, snd In practice at the, C. A. A. tank shows himself to be aa excellent swimmer. Neumann will -leave tomorrow for the CuU versity of Pennsylvania.

The polo team at that eollegs. of which he is captain, wtll play its first game against the National 8wlmmlng association team Jan. 15. Kreantleln. the C.

A. A. champion lew hurdler, will go back with Neumann- DAX ITtART OFF ST. FAIL, Will Try ta ladace Fitsslsanaoas to Sla-a the Articles. Dan A.

Stuart left for St. Paul at 10:15 o'tloca last evening, where, today, at a conference to be held with Julian and Fltssimmcaa, Stuart will make knows his ladaeemeats to the ehamploa for a return battle with James J. Corbett. Stuart still declines to divulge the details of the articles of agreement, and they will not be known until after Fltaslmmons has a chance to see and pass npoa the Instrument. Heiwehont the Imnrti.

aton prevalla that the man from Texas will have a aara time convincing Fltsslmmona that the Maber embargo eught to be lifted, but tbe big sght promoter appesrs to be content with tbs conditions which confront the match-making proposition. He came West from New York with some assurances. It is thought, that his trip would not be of the wild-geese order. He Is starting after Fltsslmmona la about the ssme wsy that be traveled la encompassing ths flnsl meeting between Corbett and Fltstlmmona Ths seoond meeting of Msher end Fits, it will be rcuirinDersu. was out a preliminary ta the Car.

son City engsgement. and If Fltsslramons csa not be aba ken in hia determlnaf i. bett Into a light with Maber, Stuart will cfier a fjr the latter pair, and Corbett best friends here think that 1 a meeting with Maher Is absolutely imperative te a not her go at Fits-Simmons, the Californtaa may strsddle the ana tase on tne ai Kail-eyed Irishman. COACH STAGG'S ACTS ARE RATIFIED. Faraisliss'st West era College Base- bell Le-darae Approved.

At a Joint ejecting of the boards for the direc tion of physical culture aad athletic control, held at the University of Chicago resterdav moraine- tbe action of Coach Stagg tn ants ting to form nniwa uNime xtaaeoeu league was rati Uentensnt Palmer, who Is to take charge of toe oepartmeut ror tne instruction la military tactics, was at the meeting. Tuesday morning ae win auarese in stuaents in tne chapel, out- ft-uma ae piano ior we new as penmen L. FIRE DESTROYS J. T. BRCSH'S HOME.

Residence af the Baseball Maaraate af ladiaaapells Barai. INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. Lomberdy. the home of Joha T.

Brush, the baseball magnate. three miles east ot this city, oa Washington street, was gutted by fire this morning. The nouse was of ualaue architecture, built of atone. and cost about $34,000. The loss Is estimated at SZe.OOu.

The furniture aad brie-s-brac were rr- anevea witaout damage. SCORE DECISIVE VICTORY. rtu-Lnl Cyellmar Clals Defeat a West X. Xg. A.

Easily. Tho Four LeafCvctlne elith 4raata4 IV. xx-. Side T. M.

C. A. indoor bail team last Bight by a score ot to s. The feature of the game was thc. wvy navnna: or ta winning team, three pitchers being socked out of the boa.

The score: Toar Leaf. T'West Side. "ROT Collins, ra. 2 li Black, la 1 a Murphy, h. I CVN-M.

4 Ij off man. lb 1 12 Ctellman. Sb ....1 ET'rJ'e. o. 1 White.

21.. woir. rf a F-uaa. a I IT naa Hi 1 u. a a a ee er.a.

SBB. a a. a a- rt SB, Meeban. 1 4 I Wtlibeaa, 1 It TotaU 4 CHICAGO SOLDIERS First ReaTlaaeat ladaar Ball Teasa Wlaa fraae Wavakearaae. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ooean.

A EO AN, 111, Jan. A With the aid af Keefer. the crack pitcher, the Chicago Fire Keglment Indoor Baseball dub tonight succeed ed ia defeating ths Wauksgaaa la a close game. 11 a kttt; First Regiment 4 I 11 11 Waukegans I 2 1 Sl Oa Iks Gasllt Dlasaoad. The Vllmers Sefaaiaj ik.

Vn.1..j -nrw 1 by a score of 14 te A nnsh VPaaaafasa-aaai saeaJI a A good Indoor eetcner natal a team. Addreae No. 101 Augusta street, TH Blerna elnb amuM nwa ta hu, fa.i in or out of the city. Address H- HmJr IMS Bamlltoa aveaae. yiara arm aa of Indoor base.

vau a. IMlafloa lurotr a tweea tka Bla'toa aaa Ik. W.a- ill tonight be-Indiana, Tbs Blsltos. Rmam llne-upt Indiana Positloa. Broad WMll1.a Vi- 1 1.

fend baiiTJT.1 W. Third base Teuscber -Matthewa I Bauer short C. Peaee short DU worth T.e e.l J. Thierr Rla-tat Tlu amna.a.. tn their third iu 1 1 1 Jhe featar.

of the game Vaa tho fast all-round iw no score; Bummerdalea. Sheridan BUT j-- Todd. 2 4 HCoillna. MrtoMi ta in; McOrata. I Dingle, ihi It M- Donneil.

1 i Oatea. 2b tit Wilson, p. I 2 T.Beit. 1 1 4 Latoaer. I 1 II 1 10 as Total! 171 al-1M- Pnmmardalaa 1 2 I I 2 222 Duniiwn ...1 0 4 Haadball Gasaea Today.

D. Crenla aad J. Dalv urin Slav arnhv and Fred Klela at anion's handball court this aiieraooa at ij a clock. A match eame af handhait fa. a i Feegaa and Campion va.

Conine ana Itnrkla will take rlace at nmnu'i marl Bet mee brother will play against Qulnlaa and The roHowinr nmea are actixluimt fnv Xl Corn's hand ball court today: Do las aad Healy vs. Joyce aad Andrews; McOura and Loftus vs. Mcstanon aaa uaiy. ana bturch and Healy va Kl tag-raid aad O'Nell. A match game Ot handball will ha' alavaa al Healy A Sullivan's new handtrtll court.

Twenty. Sxth and Halsted street, today for 22S a aide. Thia will be the opening game la the coart and the coatestants will be J. Pazpstrick and MaU Foley vs. Patrick Durkla aad David Cuahinav (lamas wUl begin at 2 o'clock.

'I Calf Batea. Except the famous Blackheath orgsntxation. the oldest golf club In the world, outside ot Scotland, IS ut vaicaiia cian, The Hnddersfield (Enslandl Golf elnb probably bold a aovel competition at driving this ear. Lockweod viaduct Is said to be near.y 230 feet high, and Alexander Herd drove mi a or seven ball over It recently. Several mem- ners attemptsa the ssme feat and failed, hence the proposed competition.

Tbe difficulty la rbtalnlns thoroaahlv aannd golf balls is one that confronts the buyer of to aay. -rue increased aeaiana from this country co doubt sometimes results In hssty deliveries from the foreign factories of balls that seed more time to get properly seasoned. American ball makers are wisely adding hack their stock until they are ia perfect shape tor sending out. Among the English rolr nlsvers whs will this couotfy asxt year will be Willie Park.Jr.. and James Breld.

The latter was the runner-up la taw vpa coaaipioaanip last year, ana ne nopes tO Win the Chamolonahln Beat mnrinm vialting this country. In which caae hs will also compete in tne opes championship here, which will doubtless beheld on roe of the llnka In tha vicinity of New fork. Willie Park has mads several visits to this country and aaa nUvaa matches with some ot the leading profesaloaala. In the history of recreative snort af all klnda It would be hard to recall an ium that baa created such a furor as golf, the reason Is not very hard to find. Tbe game la certainly a healthy term of exerclee.

aad It, makes enthusiasts of scoffers, while young aad old may become mighty golfers. It Is the only gsme which everybody can play aad enjoy and that knows no seasoa. All the missionary work dote will tall this year, which is ample reason for ex pecting to eclipse ail years since go Li was first, played In the a la tea. Redseel Fare ta Iadlaaaaolls. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan.

X. Reduced rail road rate from every point In the country wilt be granted te delegates to the coo- ventloa. The central traffic and trunk line aa- soclatlons have agreed to make tbe rates over I tneir lines one far for the round trio. Thronah these two associations the work of securing rates has been systematically extended to the other traffl organisations, and those yet to be heard from are expected to make the one fare tor the round trip, or not more than one and one-third. Rabblta la Sc.

Loals. Ia one day recently nearly 20.000 rabbits were received by the St. Louis market. QUICKEST AND BEST TO NEW ORLEANS. The Illinois Central the Short Line and Only Through Line under One Management.

its soua through vestibule train. "The Limit ed." leaves Chicago dally at p. running through to New Orleans via Memphis. Cafe csr service out of. Chicago.

City ticket office, No. ft Adams street. 1 LOYAL TO THE GALIE) Something of the Career of, tha Late Magnate Byrne. HIS WORK FOR BASEBALL Began His- Business life as sw Newspaper Reporter. His Specialty Waa Ipert aad This Isakaed Hlaa with His Lava far the Karleaal Gaste.

Is the death of Charles H. Byrne, a fear days ago, the baseball world ia geaeral and tha Brooklyn league team In particular lost-one of Its strongest supporters aad most in telllgent friend. He was a man whet entire llf was devoted to the betterment of tbe national game. His own team was a model one, and although not always successful as a pennant winner, was composed ot hard, working and gentlemanly players. -The history ot modem baseball Is contemporaneous with the active llf of Charles H.

Byrne. Those qualities that make baseball a national game and give It fascination were either directly due or indirectly attributable to the endeavors of Mr. Byrne. was a New Torker la every sense of the term. His halt century of life wsi passed ln and about New Tork.

and hia aspirations, sympathies, and predilections were essentially of New York. Tet he had a host of friend ail over the country, made tiring hla varied travels aa the manager of a baseball dun. He received hla education at St. Fraacia Xavier college, aad after graduation he entered a newspaper of- lice, and. as a reporter, showed ability, par- tlcularly ln matters relating to sport.

He early evinced a liking for baseball, and spent a considerable portion of his time aad money ln bringing about games and endeavoring to Interest the public In the sport. Ia 188 hs branched eut ia the baiihess of baseball, though was long before tbst regarded as aa enthusiast and one of the pillars of tho a-porO Ia that year the firm of Byrne. Taylor at Co waa formed. This firm organised a team and entered the Interstate league, which comprehended teams from Jersey City, Wilmington, Camden, and ether near-by cities. The new firm secured control of a large tract of land in Fifth avenue, Brooklyn and the place became known as Washington park.

This team Joined the American asaoclatloa In 1884. In order to pat up a good game at the start Byrne aet about getting the best available talent possible. Billy Scbenck aad Caaaldy'a Brooklyalte. wbo playsd on tha victorious team the season before, ws re retained. In ioaa.

after Byrne had become as sociated with Messrs. Abell and Doris, ha caused a great sensation by buying out at one swoop tho entire Cleveland league team, paying 810,000 and getting such men as Pet Hotallng. Billy Phillips (Budwelser). George smith, lieorge Pinkney. Catcher Krelg.

and Pitcher Jack Harklna. Bus hong waa with; the Cleveland team, but was not regarded aa first class, and was permitted to go to St. Louis. Byrne did not stop here. He secured Collins of Louisville and Bums of Baltl- more, two crack outfielders.

Kvea with thia egrregaUon the team was not successful, and In 186S Byrne bought out the entire Metropolitan team. brought la stieh star of the diamond as Darby O'Brien, mtenera May and cushman, and Catchers Hurlbert and Relpschlinger, and Dave Orr. This deal was quickly followed by one of the most sensational baseball transactions tn the history of the gsme. Dave Foatav Buahong. and Bob Carruthera were purchased from tha St.

Louis team for 820.000. It was Bvraa'a desire to hare the heat team ln the country. ana ne never stop pea to recgon in coat. Byrne' liberality aad enterprise were re warded by tho winning of the pennant of the American asaoclatloa In I8SS. After thia tha Brooklyn club Joined the league when tha brotherhood revolt broke out, but most of the men refused to transfer their allegiance from tho Brooklyn club on account of tho liberal treatment they had received from Byrne.

When the brotherhood collapsed the two club were consolidated and transferred te Eastern park. Byrne, on account of his honesty and en terprise, msde the American association a power and forced the National league to meet It half way ln consolidation agreement. Mr. Byrne waa elected a director of the National league, and waa always consulted by Presi dent Young, who not only had the greatest friendship for him. bat placed a great value on his good Judgment.

While a member ot the board ot arbitration of the American as sociation II r. Byrne waa noted for hla fairness and aggreaaivenasa, honesty, and fearlessness. Mr. Byrne became 111 last summer and went to the Virginia hot springs. He returned -much better, but suffered a relapse, and again returned to the health resort.

He went to Philadelphia' to a recent meeting of the league, where exposure and work brought oa the present Illness, which resulted in hia. death. Mr. Byrne waa an amateur musician- and had a wide acquaintance among play wrights ana musicians. Baseball Brevltlea.

Columbus wants Outfielder Burke ot the Clncinnatia. A Cincinnati correspondent says that Pitches Ehret is slated to go. Dolan. Newton. Thorns, and Nance of tha Colonels are sis ted tor the farm.

McKean haa played eleven years la Cleveland." aad is sincere la desiring a change. Preeidant Freed man has bet a 8100 suit-that tha Giants will finish ahead tha Red, Pitcher Jimmy Salllvaa of the Bostons Is afi Ashevllle. N. C-. where he honea ta remain hid strength.

Rusts haa one stolen base to his credit In last season's record, which is one more than Mika SuUlvaa. President Toang's figures on pitchers show that Amos Rusle leada the league twirling col-uma ln TT. Hardle Henderson is new a member the 4PO- the 400 who want a place ea the league stag of umpire. A friend or Jim McAleer'a declares the Toosgs-towa hsberdaaher raked la 80 In the money? that buys coal, on McCoy's victory over Creedon' Captain Duffy says that Baltimore had tbe better of Wsshlngton la the exchange of three piaysrs. Duffy thinks Pitcher McJames is wcrth ail tbe Baltimore players Uanloa gave up.

Cnfortaaately past performance are ofttlmea deceptive la figuring ea future In the have hail world. Tbe Giants of 'at batted .114 last seasoa. and oa tbe strength of these figures the New York's claim for the flag la mad good aad strong. Fred Klobedanx. the famous-left-hand twirleS af the Bcstons.

is putting ia his winter month at ticket-taking at the PaU River (hi aaa.) rink nights when match games of roller polo are played- He recently signed with the champion tor Utt. Pitcher WeyhJng 1 assuring hi friend that he will be found In the big league the coming season, pitching stellar ball as of yore. Hs i now considering an offer from one of the major clubs, aad will ne doubt be found en iu roatck ia tbe spring. Weyhtng Is taking excellent car ct himself at his home In the Highlands, and la anxious to break Into fast company. Tony Mullaae la the only member of the 8t- Louis Browns of 1S83 now la active service ed the diamond, and If Tony can seen re aa appoint- 1 ment on Mr.

Tcung's staff of umpires his historic pitching wing will no longer gesticulate. A has falied to wither that sturdy twirling wing of Tony's. This year waa hia eighteenth annual campaign as a twlrler. As early as the spring 08 he wss relessed by Comlakey to ths Cincinnati Reds, as it was feared by Commie that Count Antonio's pitching gear- was even them 00 the wane. Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph-Mr.

Brush bss given Cincinnati patrons ot bsseball an Imprcved park and a good club. Tho people have shown their appreciation by a large attendsncs sesson after season. Cleveland has bsd good club, but there Is no Jobs T. Brush, to posh the business end of the sport. The asm is booming la Cincinnati, is dead In Cleveland, and dying ln St.

Louia. Aa to Mr. ilruah'a methods in schlevtng success, he has always cenductsd himself fairly and honestly In hi Cincinnati dealings and 00 proof of questionable tactics elsewhere has ever been established. Tho green-eyed monster has taken possession of tho paeeoaii writers at Cleveland aaa BC Luia Cincinnati Times-Star..