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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEEp. SUNDAY , JULY 12 ,
SPORTS FOR THE TORRID DAYS
A Chatty Resume of the Ohlof EvcnU of
, the Week.
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR CHICKEN SHOOTING
ailil-.Siiintnrr I'UIiliiK Mm , .Totirilon's
SliiM-iiiiictKl Arrlvnl of the
I'lovi-r Volile' * IiiiUp Mini ( be
UiHiul Itnteli iif ( ionnli.
ALK'S cup of bit
terness has surely
been Oiled this sea
son to the very
brim. First came
an unknown and
unhonorcd crow
from the woods of
Wlnconsln , a n d ,
though this crow
rowed over a course
of two miles In
ridiculously slow
tlttin. It > int nut
the Yale freshman crow by ten boat-lengths.
Thvn thn deciding gnmo In the base ball
series with Princeton was lost on Yale's
home grounds and before ati attendance
numbering thousands of Yalu's champions.
As the result ot this gam ? gave the series
to Princeton , and as the Princeton series
was thn only ono with any prominent col
lege team that Yale had on Its schedule ,
the loss of the game was particularly humil
iating. Now the 'varsity crew after a
magnltlc'i'iit strumile is beaten at Henley.
Out from the gloom of these defeats there
npprars om > bright ray of sunshine Presi
dent do yibour's garden party was a grand
success nnd all the ladles went away de
claring that they had had a nweet time.
From the matter that the Yale correspond
ents huvo Rout out from Henley one might
have thought It was social and not ath
letic success that the Now llavcnltcs had
cone abroad to capture.
Theio can bo uo doubt but that Yale made
a great showing , as flnn ns any Atncrlmn
crew ever marto at Henley. That the
difference of climate hud Its effect , as the
Cornell boys maintained last year , must
now be admitted. Yale's defeat opens the
way for n grand Intercollegiate boat race
among the live great crews of America on
home waters next year. This year Yale
went a ay mad because the other four
colleges had not tendered It au Invitation
on a silver platter. Yale could have been
admitted had It applied , but It wanted to
be Invited and coaxed In. Now , perhaps.
It will be willing to send up Its application
In true sportsmanlike manner. During
Yale's absence Cornell has borrowed the
Intin olleglatc record for four miles ami
removed It from New Haven to Ithaca.
Whither Yale can win It back again next
year remains to be seen. One thing the
results ot the aquatic events of the past
fortnight plainly demonstrate , namely :
That Yale has no reason to feel that It can
turn out better crews than other American
colleges , notably Cornell.
Many people who luWo not followed the
mo\eiucnts of college crows for any consid
* } \ erable length ot lime are now saying'
"That man Hob Cook Is n wonderful mini.
Ho predicted that the Yale crew would be
beaten and It was. " Aye , verily. Cook knows
a heap about rowing. But a man with tin
dullest kind ot wit can sco the fall cy of
making such remarks as Cook was guilty
of just before the race. What If Cook did
think that the boys ho was coaching would
go down before the speedy Leanders ? Did
it do the Yalcnslans any good to hear their
coach going about prophesying that It wad
all over save the official decision ? How
much better It would have been had ho en
couraged the men he was training ami
given them some small bit of hope no one
knows. The speed that such encouragement
might have added to the Yale shell will
never be calculated accurately , but tin
croaking of- Hob Cook will , on the other
hand , never bo forgotten.
H looks as though Pennsylvania and Har
vard were not going to bo able to get to
gether on the gridiron field this fall. The
troulila all conies from the fact that Penn
sylvania wants to play Fullback Brooke anil
Quarterback Williams , lioth secured their
football training In other colleges , the one
at Swarthmoro and the other ut Oberlln ,
and Harvard very properly maintains that
It Is about time that these players wen
retired on half pay. I3lfht ; years is cer
tainly a long time for any man to continue
to participate in Intercollegiate contests.
Harvard and Pennsylvania some time ago
left the problem to CasparV. . Whitney , the
man who predicts the outcome of football
games end boat races for Harper's Weekly
but his decision In the matter has had tin
effect of only muddling matters a great
deal more , and no game between the John
nies and the Quakers may bo the llnal out
come.
Hob Kneobs , the grizzled old relnsman , who
reigned supreme on the old track at Conncl
Uluffs a few years ago , still languishes Ii
a Berlin bastlle , and Is likely to continue to
languish until the expiration of his
sentence. The old driver was promised n
rehearing of his case on the Fourth , bill
those stolid Dutch courts , llko the mills of
the gods , grind slowly nnd exceeding fine
nnd ho did not get It. It looks very mucl
now as It Kneebs would got no rehearing
at all , as the court has decided to reopen the
case only after a votorluary expert has
visited this country and reported on his In
spection of the mare. Bethel , which Kueebs
declares Is a different horeo from Nellie
Kneoba. Turning such little shell games
DSringing n horse" on the Kuropean turf
is about equivalent to putting powder In a
safe on this side , as Colonel Kneebs has
evidently concluded by this time.
According to n recent cablegram , there Is
a possibility ot a series of foot races being
arranged between Tommy Conneff and F
K. Bacon , the respective amateur champions
ot America and England. Bacon challenges
Conneff to run three matches In England am
three In America , distances ! , ono. four am
ton miles ; each race to bo for $500 a sldo
the London Sporting Life to bo the - stakeholder
holder In England and the Police Gazette li
America. If Connclf accepts the date ant
place of the first scries will bo mutual ! )
agreed upon , and as there Is little doubt liu
what the American champ will only bo too
glad to get at this piece of speedy Engllsl
Bidomcat , a series of great sprints may ba
considered forthcoming , and If wo can't row
we'll show these bloody Johnny Bulls tha
wo can run.
The Omaha Cricket club's smoker a
Hotel Barker last night was a gratifying
success. The object was to raise a little
money to assist In defraying the expenses
of a tram the club Remit ) to Chicago on July
iC. The team wilt be In the Windy Cltj
ono week to partlulpato lu the folluwln ,
tournament program :
Monday. July 27 St. Paul vs Chicago.
Tuesday , July 28 Omaha vs Chicago ; \Vln
nlpcg va St. Paul.
Wednesday , July 29 Chicago va Winnipeg
Omaha va St. Paul.
Thursday , July 30 Winnipeg vs Omaha.
Friday , July 31 Northwestern States v
Canada.
Saturday , August 1 Northwestern Btntf
v Canada.
It will bo seen by this schedule that the
Oinahaa will bo running up against somr
very strong teams , ami conuequcntly U i
absolutely necessary for them to take thi
strongest team they can got together It tliuy
wish to anything llko hold their own.Vbllt
In Chicago the various clubs are going tr
form a northwestern cricket association , In
eluding Winnipeg , Omaha , Chicago and St
Paul. Tlie object of this la to insure raoli
club Interested one good week's crlcke
every year. This year will bo the ftr i am
they have arranged to inert In Chicago
Next year they will most probably meet It
cither Winnipeg or St. Paul , and the loca
club will try to arrange to have tlio meetict
in Omaha lu 1S9S. By that time St. Lou la
and moat probably Detroit , will buva joluou
tlia association , and that means that ther
will lie Ove different team * here during Ih
exposition ( or at least two \veeku. At
Uiut is what Harry II , G. Xcvr. the
manly secretary , informs mo , Mr. Ne > v
remarked anent the Quentlon of grulug | b
Australians to stop off here on tli lrnvay tc
the coast mat fall ; "I Am ] tlui they vrll
have only one day to par on their \v y
Uirougu the country , BO I am afrkia we sbul
have to give p the Idea of entertaining
them thla year. Next year , ho a ever , nnd
the year following bo prepared lo See tome
great cricket right here on our own
grounds , "
Some fclloiv , yclept Domino , who writes
about s Instructive and Interesting horse
ntutt for the Cincinnati Times-Star ns nny
man In the country , also once In n while
mildly touches on pugilism. While I do
not think Domino U ono of the subsidized
chroniclers of fistic guff on Willie Brndy's
staff , IIP trots with the gang and echoes
Its sentiments when It comes down to treat-
ng upon that prize loafer and count.-rf'lt
> rlze fighter , Jim Corbett. Ho said the
ther day :
"Jim Corbett Is one of 'ho trickiest
nen In the ring today anil it would b-
10 surprise to thoie Intimate wU.i him to
earn that the entire Shark-'y movement
van merely a strategic ono to force the
nan the big C.illfornl.in Is after Hob 1 itz-
Immons Into the ring with him. i'o ureat
s his desire to meet the Australian i.hat If
'It * In undue haste should make a flip
ilid leave an opening wheriby Corb"tt toubl
orco him Into a match 'lie llnlsh battle
with Slmrkoy would bo drrl itvd 'iff. Cer-
> ott's treatment of Shnrkoy since the four-
-ouml go at 'Frisco Is consld-red renatKoblo
jy these who know the ; emieriuntnt ; rf ( ho
nan. None of his other opponents have met
vlth the distinguished cemll.'ratlo.-i that the
narltip has at Corbett's ban Is. Til's ' , wren
coupled with rumors ihnt next season
? harkry will be Corbett's sparring partner ,
las nnt passed unheeded by those keeping-
lose wetcli of flstlc events. "
Even Hnrry Weldon or "Macon" McCor-
mlck could hardly evolve such n gob of
dlocy as the above. Jim Corbott trleky ? Well ,
should gu ns ye.i. There you me correct , Mr.
Domino , but don't you ever think for a
nlnutc that Jim Corbett wants to entrap
lob Fllzslmmons or any other healthy
lenvywcight In the country Into anything
jut nn exhibition fight. Read the 'Frisco
lapers nnd you will learn of the condition
of this fellow. And do you want to know
vhy he Is treating Commodore Shnrkey with
nuch child-like suavity nnd amiable cou-
lescenslon ? Well , I'll tell you. The husky
sailor came so near giving him his
eternal nuletus that he Is afraid of him , ns
ic Is ot any other courageous , honest man.
'Know Corbett's temperament ? " Well , I
think I do , If any man docs. Hut ho has
got It well trained. You don't hear of him
growing livid with rage and craving a meal
of horseshoe nails and old oyster cans out
there In the glorious climate of California ,
lo you ?
You haven't heard of him tweaking Joe
Choynskl's nose , have > ou ? or even toying
with the nasal promontory ot Mysterious
ililly Smith. And what have they done in
.ho past two or three weeks but heap the
vilest epithets veitatllo talent could compose
upon the head of this confederate money
lore of yours. Anxloua to get at Fltzslm-
mons , well that Is too good. My advice
to you , Domino , Is to stick to the thorough-
ireds. You are aco-hlgh there , all the time.
Anyway , wo are all wasting time and de
filing our columns by mentioning such nasty
parasites as Jim Corbett. He will never
light again.
Here , Mr. Domino , Is what Joe Choynskl
says about that big loafer you are attempt
ing to herolzc , and yet he hasn't gunc after
Joe's nose. When Corbett attacks a man.
bo he big or little , he is first sure 'hat the
pans of Uelaneys , Donaldsons et il are at
his heels. Hut Choyuskl says , says be :
"Corbett Is a cur , and I have always saiJ
KO. He Is a clever fellow , but the moment
he gets stung , that settles it. Corbi-tt played
the cur by calling the police to hlop Shnrkey
from knot-king him out. When I fought him
on the barge he wanted to quit iu the four
teenth round , and In his flgnt with Jackson
he declared that no had chills and told bis
friend , Major McLaughlln. to appeal to the
club's dlixptors to have the fight , stepped ,
which was done later on. Ills seconds claim
that his hands were broken. Bah ! "
Tlio men selected for the "Examiner-Jour
nal" Yellow Fellow relay ride across the
continent will , for the time being , bo the
couriers of the government , and engaged In
Its service. The ride Is under the patronage
of General Miles , the head of the army , and
will be availed ot by the department to
demonstrate the utility of the bicycle In
times ot war. The dignitaries of the army
will have charge of the start of the ride ,
and at the various posts en route will
cheer the couriers on their way. The iucl-
denta of the famous pony express Will be
enacted again. W. Lyle Dickey , who has
the management of the riders here , will
make a gala day out ot the occasion when
these wheeled couriers dart through Omaha.
Austria has the greatest endurance club-
swltiger ever known. His name Is J.
Griniths , and ho is credited with swinging
the clubs thirty hours without stopping one
fraction of a second. The clubs used were
two pounds ten and one-halt ounces , and
two pounds cloven ounces , respectively ,
Grlllltlis only left his workIn
the Great Cobar Copper mine the
day before the marvelous exhibi
tion of endurance. Grifliths averaged slxty-
llvo revolutions per minute. Spectators who
witnessed the performance state that with
proper training forty hours club swinging
would not bo beyond the record-breaker' *
reach. Orifllths enjoys prestige as a foot
ball player , and has alsto distinguished him
self in the prize ring.
Both Plllsbnry and Showalter are entered
at Nuremberg for the coming tourney , theit
entrance fees having been posted by the
Brooklyn club. America's chess reputation ,
with two such doughty and already faniout
players to uphold It , certainly should not
Buffer. Their work nt Nuremberg will be
watched with Interest by their numeroiih
admirers throughout this country as well
as those abroad. Plllsbury seems to have
recovered his great form and will be a
hard man fpr the masters of the old world
to down. Shownlter , too. Is also playing c
strong game , but be Is evidently not in
PllUbury'a class.
If base ball Is to retain the high place II
has reached In the estimation of the Amer
ican public rowdyism must bo driven oul
of It. The great national pastime numbers
among Its patrons the most Intelligent am
the ino < it refined of society evurywhero. II
Is largely owing to this fact that the garni
has reached Its present status. The Intel'
llgonce and refinement In a community Ir
which base ball seeks to secure and retail
n standing should bo catered to. Tin
50-cent iilece of the man of culture goes nc
further toward paying salaries than that 01
the loweat tough who may pass througl
the turnstile of a ball park , but the Influence
once of the former has a value that cat
hardly bo estimated pecuniarily. llowdy
Ism on the ball Held disgusts the bettor element
ment among the patrons of the game , am
If not checked has a tendency to keep tha
clement away from the ball parks. Tht
course of Dr. Stuckey , president of th <
Louisville club , in swearing out warranti
against Patsey Tebeau and some ot his row
dies for their disgraceful conduct at th <
Louisville ball park recently , was a mov <
In the right direction and meets with tin
approval of all genuine lovers of the game
How Jong will Henry of Navarre remali
king Is the imestlon the turflltes are asklm
each other. To the uninitiated it looks ai
If he might last forever. There. Is , how
ever , a lurking suspicion that his turf day :
are numbered. It U not generally known
but It la a fact , nevertheless , that Henry o
Nuvnrro Is developing a splint on the can
no a bono of the knee. This may cause bin
to bo rellred from the turf , possibly wlthou
another race. Then , again , the splint ma ;
prove linnnk'33 , and ho will add more laurel ;
to his heavy wreath , Henry of Navarre 1 ;
the Idol of the turf. His wonderful spee <
and dauntless courage have won the heart :
ot the patrons of racing , and , although hi
could go Into retirement today as one o
the greatest horses this country has ovei
seen , they all hope and wish to see him raci
bgaln. At the same time no one wants t <
see him defeated and his glory dlmmei
while be Is unable to do himself Justice
He U htlll king , and it would be a great pit :
to eeuil him Into retirement without hli
title.
Last Saturday the Wisconiln university
eight beat the eight of the Minnesota Boat
club after a hard race over a two-juili
courjt on Lake Miniietonka. The time iva :
slow , but tha race \vaa an exciting one , tin
crews pissing each other several times 4ur
lug the contest. Wlsrousln vron out by one
third ot a length. It will bo remembered
that the Wisconsin crew Is the ono that defeated
feated tbo Yalu freauaiau crew by ov r ter
boat lengths a month a to.
An Omaha man who has bad oonsldcrablt
experience In collegiate aquatics cays of las
Saturday's race : "It was an lutcrcetlut
race , but on * cauuut say that it waj wel
rowed. Wisconsin's form was wretched.
Tlio blade work ot It * men was poor and the
recovery was slow. They handled their oars
as though the blades weighed a ton. Yale
should crawl In Its bole after being beaten
by such a crew as that. 1 do not believe-
Wisconsin could have kept In sight of the
Cornell , Harvard or Pennsylvania fresh
men. "
l.TIIH Ptl'l.l ) AM ) ON THIS
Thn Weekly tlnmlilr u-llli ( lie Vo-
tnrle * of Hull nnd ( inn.
\A , reports from
the central and
western part of the
state are of a de
cidedly encouraging
nature to the
chicken Jiunters.
Two years ago the
birds practically all
disappeared , either dying from the lack of
nater or migrated to sections where there
was more feed and water. Probably sonio
lied , but the general opinion among ob
serving men who are posted on the habits
of the blrdn has alwajs been that the birds
migrated. Last season they failed to comeback
back to their old haunts , and no birds were
to be found anywhere. A day's hunting
In sections where the gunner could for
merly kill nil that he wished was rewarded
with practically nothing. The writer spent
three days hunting over ground where there
were formerly thousands of birds and suc
ceeded In bagging only seven. They simply
were not In the country.
With the coming of the fall months , when
the birds usually migrate , there came a
change. They did not como In by the thou
sands , but gradually It began to appear
there were a considerable number of birds
, n the country and by the time winter had
fairly sot In they were comparatively plenti
ful. When spring arrived the birds still re
mained and the best posted men In the sec
tions where they were formerly plentiful
state they have been favored In breeding and
young birds are now numerous. The effects
of the hard stai-on of two years ago have
disappeared and good shooting can bo de
pended on this fall.
That they will be as plentiful as they
were eight or ten years ago Is not to be
expected. The results of Indiscriminate
slaughter has been telling on their numbers
year by year and It has been evident that It
was only a question of time when the birds
will be entirely exterminated. The sand
hill country Is the Ideal place for them to
liroed and they will be found there as long
as there are any of them left. A good game
law well enforced would preserve them In
this section practically 'for ' all time to
come , but there Is no disposition manifested
nt present either to amend the law or to
enforce the one now on the statute books.
The birds are slaughtered as soon as they
are large enough to tly and shipped out by
the market hunters , and the warfare does
not cease until they are killed off or until
the work falls to return a profit. The
coming season promises to afford the gunner
good shooting In this section , however ,
and with anything llko favorable weather
for the dogs to work , he should be able to
should desire.
secure all a reasonable man
This Is about the commencement of the
proper season to kill doves , an 1 , although
the law prohibits their killing In this Mate
at any season , they are slaughtered by the
thousands. They are as much of a game
bird as the plover , quail or chicken and It Is
a mock sentiment that restrains the sports
man from hunting them. In California there
la no shooting which surpatses the dove
shooting , and the sportsmen out there await
the opening of the season , which occurs July
1 , with the. same fever ot impatience and
anticipation as the opening of tbo quail
season Is looked for here. Some think that
the birds ought not to be killed In this lati
tude before August , as It Is claimed there
are many old birds still on the nest and the
young birds that have taken wing are too
small to render the shooting attractive.
Noblo's lake has again become n favorite
resort among local anglers. Of nearby waters
probably none have given the followers of
Walton any bettor results. For several
years past the water has been very low
and there has been but slight reward for
the exertions of tbo angler. This season ,
however , the lake has assumed somewhat
of Its former proportions and a little of
Its glory as a resort. No such strings of
bass have been caught as In the seasons
gone by before the seiners got In their
work , and it will require years of careful
nursing to restore It to Us former condition.
The perch and sunflsh have fared bettcj-
and good strings of all three varieties have
rewarded the faithful angler. The former
have been taking tbo spoon- well up to the
present , but with the advent of continued
hot weather will lose some of their snap
and bait will have to be resorted to. There
have also been some bass captured there ,
occasionally a large one , but mostly ranging
from a half-pound up to a pound. It
has the advantage of being accessible , and
parties who cannot afford to take an ex
tended trip can be assured of fairly good
fishing at a reasonable outlay of time and
money. Men who flahcd these waters in
the halcyon davs will of course be disap
pointed , but the aamo would be true if
they went to any of the resorts within
fifty or sixty miles ot hero.
The niecca ot the local angler at present
Is Lake Washington and the sport even
there Is anything but robust. The fishing
throughout. Juno was line and some great
catches were made , but for the past tsvo
weeks there has been a decided Inactivity
noticeable among the finny beauties of these
crystal waters and big baskets have been
few and far between. Colonel and Mrs.
Dickey and Harry Jourdon and wife and
G. A. Hoagland and wife spent a few days
at Shcehan's last week , and , whllo they
made a very good mixed catch , the liner
tlsh , such ns black bass and cropplc , were
of rare occurrence. Colonel Dickey and Mr.
lloagland , both finished and expert handlers
of the rod , did , however , land a number of
handsome specimens by hard and industrious
labor. They used a big frog , from three to
live inches long , and caught their bass by
casting into the shadow cul-de-socs back
of the line of tulles. Sheepshcad fishing la
at Its height and the women enjoyed the
nport beyond expression. The sbeepshead ,
while ho doesn't exactly rank with a Wyom
ing mountain trout or a Susquehamm shad ,
can bo made ut least palatable , and as for
thi ) sport In catching them , It Is as lively
and exhilarating as could bo desired. The
big silvery fellow is as game as a cougar
for a few moments and makes you think
lie Intends to tear a hole In the bottom ol
the lake , but ho is a quitter , and when
ho once does give up It Is Just about as
easy to "pull him" out us It Is to eat a
piece of pie. Mrs. Jourdon , 1 believe , was
the champion of the party above referred
to. She lauded a twelve and a half pounder ,
only screaming seventeen times during the
operation. Colonel Dickey anticipates Im
proved bass fishing Immediately upon UK
termination of the summer solstice.
The raid made by Jim Dewar , George
Small , Joe Sykes , Billy nnd Allen Marsh
and Billy Chambers on Blue lake the othei
day did not develop much out of the ordi
nary. The Huh did not bite , but the nioa-
qultoes were exceedingly accommodating ,
and the luck of the whole party waa
miserable. Jim Dowar , I believe , caught
"twos" several times , and Small drew In
a half-dozen handsome uobtalls , but they
were poor and osslous and not good to eat
Sykes caught a "full" once with a B-dollai
William for a bait and Billy Chambers
"saw" him do It. The Marsh brother *
also played In poor luck and with little
success , excepting when they cast their
lines In the beer vat. They never failed
to land a bottle hero , ami Allen often
swallowed the whole business without even
scraping the label or scales off.
"When the water U placid , " said John
Petty in talking of duck shooting the othei
clay , "the birds will not decoy , for , seclnn
so many decoys sitting motionless , sus
picion enters their heads. Why , I have seen
birds make a dash at decoys , and when they
noticed the entire absence of motion go on
with apparent fright. When the wind falls
me J wade out among the decoys and fix
a strong stick into the mud , and beneath
the Burface of the water. To this I attach
a couple ot these rubber bands and to these
a good , * irons string that will more than
reach to the bllnJ. At Intervals along this
string I attach about three decoys , and a
gentle pull on tbo shore end of the line
will cnube the counterfeits to dance merrily.
One can no lie the decoys that when Jerked
they appear to be diving and feeding , and
the waves caused by their antics keep the
entire pool in gentle motion , ruining the
water for quite a dlstaiyy. Should t fall to
have n rubber bund w'lj ' | mo I get a strong
but elastic stick and fasten the string di
rectly to It. This docs riparly as well as the
rubbers , nnd I sometimes like It better. "
Holla Ilclkcs showed ! bis old-time form
and put up n great at ve-at expert rules on
the third day of thehUo _ _ Plttsburg shoot.
Ho won nil the berry spoons and meat forks
offered and got a gcjod J1 > ull on the purse.
Ills record for the three days was 699 broken
out ot 745 shot at. 12th t > f these being under
expert rules , an nve ijge of .921 per cent ,
which Is a good record'and lands "Holl"
on top again as the gHMt target smasher of
the country. ' ' " ' '
The Plttsburg Dispatch nays that Frank
Parnieleo Is the quickest target shot In the
country , nnd that ho Is a marvel of western
cleverness ami endurance. On the third day
ho tied Champion Heikes. malting nn
average of 94 per cent for 2,15 killed , sixty of
which were under expert rules. The Dis
patch also said that the colonel was the life-
ot the tournament.
John I/ . Brewer , the great export , who Is
hailed as "Captain Jack" by the host of
trap shooters who claim his acquaintance In
all parts of the country , Issues n challenge
to the world. Captain Drewer has been be
fore the shooting public as a crack of the
highest percentage for many years. It Is
nearly a quarter of a century since he first
became known ns a marksman of the first
caliber , and ho Is anxious at this time to
demonstrate upon equal terms with any ot
our noted wing shots whether or not ho Is
still In the championship class. By most of
those who hnvo followed his career at the
traps with both llvo and Inanimate birds as
his targets ho has been for n long time re
garded as second to no man who ever drew
on n driver or twister or shot over n screen.
Ills attitude at the score Is ono of perfect
composure and absolute confidence , becom
ing a veteran. Ho says : "My opinion now
may bo too strong for my ability , but I will
bet a moderate sum that I can defeat any
man In the world under even conditions , 100
or 200 llrst class birds , llfty yards bounds
and Hurllnghnni rules to govern otherwise.
I should like two weeks' notice If nny one
should accept this offer , which will give me
ample time to get ready for the match. "
Chicago boasts ot one of the best women
shots lu the country In the person ot Dr.
Beatrice Pchultz , a young and pretty widow ,
who can hit the bllllseye with a rllle ten
times in succession at 100 feet. She can also
throw n tin can In the air and send five bul
lets through it before It reaches the ground ,
nnd can shoot holes In a dime at ten paces.
She can shoot glass balls and kill live birds
and can handle a revolver with either hand.
In the International pigeon Khoot at Ful-
ham , England , on June 24 , the American
marksman , Morris , won the second prize in
the llurllngham Cup contest. In another
contest the American , George Work , se
cured the first prize , a gun and 135 , with a
run of tweuty kills.
Sheriff John McDonald and family nro
taking a few weeks' outing at King's lake ,
near Waterloo , as Is also Samuel Maxwell
and family and William W. Chrlstinson und
party. They have been having some great
sport with their "trot lines" and have
caught a number of channel-cat weighing
from twelve to twenty pounds.
ox THIS""Yi.\17i "i-Misin.
The UNiinl I'alnver of tlic
mill rinyoi-M.
Y prognostications
In last Sunday's
Dee as to what the
standing of the
teams In the Na
tional league would
be after the games
today ( Saturday )
aj"c In a fair way
to ba verified. I
Bin 1 d Cincinnati
would i bo at the top
of the heap and she
will be If she wins today and Cleveland
wins , which is highly probable. Tbo past
week's struggles have been fraught with ex
treme excitement , especially those of the
three leaders , and Cincinnati came out of
the muss with flying colors , not having lost
a single game that Is up to yesterday.
Commencing with Plttsburg a week ago she
ended up with six straight victories , with
Friday's double-header. For the second
time this year she made It three straight
with the hoodoo Phillies , and up to date
the series between these two teams stands
Pltthburg 8 , Philadelphia 1.
It begins to look , us I mentioned last
week , as it the whole country was rooting
for Cincinnati , and with this encouragement
she will undoubtedly make a tremendous
effort to collar the Hag. It would be next
to a calamity for Cleveland to win the pen
nant , and Baltimore has had the flag and
prestlga of two years' triumph. Cleveland
ns a bnso ball city Is very Kalamazoo , and
It would seem like paying tribute to in-
dtlTeieiico nnd rowdyism for her to win.
Louisville , with Jack Crooks at the helm ,
seems to have taken a brnce , whllo Wash
ington evinces contrary symptoms. St.
Louis , too , did herself proud during tin-
past week by copping out three "wins , " two
of which were from the once-upon-a-tlmc
wonders the Bostons.
Chicago , Plttsburg , Brooklyn nnd Boston
still continue their "In and out" tnctlcs and
none can hope to reach a higher position
than fourth place. Which team will do this
Is extremely uncertain , as one seems about
as good as another.
Well , sir , Just think of It , Old Bill Traffloy ,
the pie-eating champion of the world , and
Young Bill Bryan , the free silver king of
America , came here together In 1S87 from
Jacksonville , 111. , and to show what brains
and perseverance can do , It is only neces
sary to state , that Bill Trat is today the
captain of the Do * Mulnes Ball club , and
Bill Bryan Is on his way to the white house
maybe. They make a strong team the
two Jacksonville Bills.
Charlie Morton thinks ho discovered Dad
Clarke. Listen to what ho says : " 1 think
I deserve the credit of discovering Dad
Clarke. It was the year I had charge of
the champion DCS Molnes. I heard of the
good work ho was doing for n small club up
In Michigan , and bought his release for
less than $500 , He showed remarkable form
for us , and A neon took him away from
Des Molnes , giving Hutchlnson Instead. It
turned out quite a joke , ns Dad lasted just
ono consecutive game with Chicago , and n
Ilttlo later Alison paid us $3,500 for Hutch'u
release. " i.j /i.i
Mr. Morton Is evidently walking In his
sloop. P. T. Barnuin ; 'discovered Dad In
Oswego , N. Y. , in 1844 , ' Ho was pulling a
street car during n temporary Illness of one
of the mules , and 1'lilneas T. , wanting a
good mate for the Wild Man from Borneo ,
engaged Dad on the sriot for $0 a week and
board. Dad , however , soon tired of circus
life , nnd ho rented himself out to a ball
club In Podunkvlllo , Md. , as a professional
kicker und umpire eatVnv So v/ell did Dad
behave In his now roW'that we got onto
him out here In Omaha , traded an old
threshing machine 'fbr' > his releasu and
brought him here.lit * got along beauti
fully hero. In less'lthan a week he had
driven the entire pulinlmtiou out on the
prairie , nnd occupied ihff city all by him
self. Ho wouldn't oven j let a man como
In for a drink of .wtter ; not uven the
mayor , and of coursft , w soon got tired of
this and organized ajTol ) > , nnd arming our
selves with clubs and axes we made a grand
attack on him , and a'fter hammering and
chopping away at him for two whole months
he said he'd sell his release to us and go to
Columbus , O. , and eat up the state house.
Wo jumped at his offer and gave him a
half Interest In Herman KounUo'a bank
and { 16,000 worth of stock In the Union
Pacific railroad , if he'd let us let him go.
Now Dad Is In New York , and ho U a
bigger knocker than Inspector Byrnes ever
was. So. Mr. Morton , you see you have
gotten mixed with your dates ,
President James A. Hart has character
ized as an absurdity the story from New
York that some of the men who bad been In
the old brotherhood fight were preparing to
launch another base ball organization in
opposition to the National -league. "The
former experiment , " ho said , "not only put
base ball back several years , but it practi
cally Bankrupted several men who put their
money Into the fight. The experiment will
not bo tried again. It Is too costly " Jimmy
Hart , you may be all right , but you Just
drive a splko In any old place to mark the
prediction that there Is some sort ot a seri
ous rumpus on hand , and all Is not clear
sea and sailing for the big league.
Dan Brouthers Is going to quit base Imll
for good. The parting gives a great deal of
pain , for Dnn In the base ball world was ono
of the loveliest things who ever happened.
Now , If some of the other old wnyses would
only follow Dan Into retirement there would
bo Joy mingled with the sorrow which we
now feel. Dan Brouthers , It should be said ,
knew how to play ball , and all the old
guard will lament his departure.
Henry T. Clarke , the Omaha pitcher of the
Chicago university nine , has been elected
captain of the team for 1S97. Clarke was
going to enter the University of Michigan
In the fall , but will now stay nt Chicago.
He was substitute pitcher nt Williams sev
eral years ngo.
F. Do Hass Uohlson ssys the National
league Is rotten nnd that he proposes to
show them the league owners alt up.
This , from a league magnate defying the
authority of the executive board , Is as funny
a parody on law and authority as one ot Gil
bert and Sullivan's comic opera , Washing
ton Post.
President Young says : "Umpires should
Iwar In mind that when batsmen Intention
ally permit themselves to be hit by the ball
they should bo declared out. This rule tins
been disregarded In many Instances this
season. "
Baltimore Is In the farming ns well as
the purchasing business. The management
yesterday got Joe Qulnn away front the
St. Louis aggregation of Diitchmeji. Joe
should shlno with Baltimore , for It makes
a man do better work when ho feels ho Is
In the race with men who know how to'
win games nnd pennants ,
Judged strictly by tbo card ono of two
things Is certain , either the St. Pauls are
the greatest lot of batters In the country
or they have been running afoul ot some
very weak-kneed and sore-arm pitchers.
About n week ngo the St. Paul and the
Kansas City teams nil but knocked down
the fences surrounding the St. Paul park ,
and yesterday the St. Pauls again broke
loose with the bat. The team mndo forty-
one hits , with a total of eighty-two clean
bases. Glasscock , the veteran , had to betaken
taken from the park In n rubber-tired ambu
lance. His charloy-horso legs haven't had
such a shaking up in years. Ills joints went
oft llko firecrackers In the hitting race. Out
of nine times at the bat Pebble Jack made
seven runs and eight hits. Ono of these hits
was a two-bazger and another a homo run.
"Gold Brick" Turner , recently released by
the Quakers , who Is soon to Join the St.
Louis , got five runs and six hits. Two ot
his hits were two-baggers and two of them
homo runs.
( llH-Sttllll * IIIlll AllMWlTM.
SCIUBNEH , July U. To the Sporting Edi
tor of Tlio Bee : Will you please state In
your next'Suinlay sport column proper time
to commence shooting doves. Shooter.
Alls. There is no open season for doves
In this state , but they are Just right for the
table now.
OMAHA , July 9. To the Sporting Editor
of The Bee : To decide a bet please answer
in next Sunday's Bee : In a game ot double
high live A and B are 49 points. C and D
are 40 points. C and D bid seven nnd make
low. Jack , game , left llvo. A and B make
high and right live. Which wins ? A Con
stant Header.
Ans. A and I ) .
EDGAH. Neb. , July 7. To the Sporting
Editor of The Bee : Will you kindly state in
next Sunday's lice the best time made by
foot racers for 100 yards at Denver last year
nt the National League of American Wheel
men meet. Also the 100-yard record of the
world and who made It ? A Subscriber , J.
L. M.
Ans. (1. ( ) Know i.othlng of the Denver
record. (2. ( ) 9 4-5 , by H. M. Johnson , Harry
Bethuno , Bernard , Wofers and three or four
others.
MISSOURI VALLEY , July 9. To the SportIng -
Ing Editor ot The Bee : Please answer in
Sunday's Bee the following questions.
JMease give mo size , age and record of the
srriallest pony pacer , and at what place record
was made. Your answer Is to be authority on
this question. A Header.
Ans. Have no record of pony pacers.
HOWELLS , Neb- ; ; July 9. To the Sport
ing Editor of Tho-Bee : To settle a dispute
decide the following disputed point in base
ball. There Is a man on second base nnd the
catcher allows a ball to pass him that Is
blocked. The man on second base runs to
third and then home. Is ho entitled to the
score , or can the umpire compel him to go
back to third. A Pont.
Ans. The umpire can call him back.
, Neb. , July S. To the
Sporting Editor of The Bee : I have some
Newfoundland and English mastiff pups ,
which I wish to sell. Where would be a
gooil place to advertise them where It
would not bo too expensive ? C. O. Elgler ,
M. D.
Ans. Well , Doctor , you are a sly old
dog , yourself , and don't yon overlook it ;
1 am on. Advertise In The Bee , of course.
SHELBY , Neb. , July 9. To the Sporting
Editor of The Dee : To decide a wager of
? 5 , will you kindly answer In The Sunday
Bee who are the winners ? The fnrmeTs
bet the merchants that there had been a
period of eight days in Omaha since Apiil
1 without any rainfall ? Referee.
Ana. Our rain editor Is in Europe. As
for myself , I know nothing of water In
any form , as I n3ver use H.
OMAHA , July 9. To the Sporting Editor
of The Bee : To decide a bet kindly pub
lish In questions and answers In Sunday
Bee the following : Has Thanksgiving day
over been observed on the third Thursday
ot November within the past twelve years ?
Also state the day of the month It was
observed In 1S93 ? A Subscriber.
Ans. It has not been celebrated on the
third Thursday of November. U was ob
served on November 2C In 1893.
VILLISCA , la. , July 9. To the Sporting
Editor ot The Bee : Will you iileabo to
answer tbg following : What , If nny , was
the decision in the Muher-Slavln match.
Also , where did the contest taku place ?
C. H. Pulvcr.
Ans. No decision. MadlsonSquaro Gar
den , New York City.
GIIETNA , Neb. , July 10. To the SportIng -
Ing Editor of The Bee : To decide a hot
between two subscribers , will you please
state In Sunday's Bee which has the larger
general circulation. The Morning Bee or
Evening Bee ? Haydcn M. White.
Ans. The Evc.iini : Beo.
SIOUX CITY , July 8. To the Sporting
Editor ot The Bee : Please decide a bet
and oblige the undersigned : Can a horse
bo distanced In a running race ? 1 claim
yes and tho- other contender , no. H , T.
Manx.
Ana. Yes , In a heat race , Kules 127
and 128 will enlighten you.
HASTINGS. July 9. To the Sporting Edi
tor of The Bee : To decide a bet will you
kindly answer In your Sunday's paper the
age of W. J. Bryan , ex-congressman ?
William Blnderns.
Ans. Sweet 3G last grass growing.
MiiiniKTr .MnrillN' Dell.
I hereby challenge any blcyclo dealer In
Omaha to ride a quartor-mllo olcyclo race
next Thursday nlgiU at Charles Street park ,
said dealer to give mo eighty yuida handi
cap , D. J. O'Brien preferred , loser to buy
the winner $5.00 worth of candy.
W. L , MAUDIS ,
KIUIJMK.Y ASICK11 TO VISIT OMAHA.
i.ocul I.odKiWill -IIiiK-i- I'ull for ( Ut ;
181)8 Convention ,
Another big convention that Omaha pro
poses to capture for the Transmlsslsslppl
year Is that of the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Firemen of the United States. This
year the convention will be held at Oalves-
ton , Tor. , beginning September 11 , and
continuing In session for three weeks.
The convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen ls considered one of the
most Important of the annual conventions , as
it Is attended by from 1,500 to 2,000 dele
gates , and , besides this , at the same time
and place , the Women's auxiliary holds Its
convention , which brluga from TOO to 1,000
delegates.
Members of the local brotherhood arc inak.
ing a strong effort at this tliuo to urge upon
outside lodges tlio claims of Omaha , and
already a number of letter * , pledging sup
port , have been received. They nay that
with the attractions that Omaha will offer
during the summer of 1898 , theru is no
othur city that can aland any chaoco as a
competitor ,
"The Yellow Fellow. "
BECKER GETS THE BIG MONEY
Minneapolis Man Mnkos the Last Night of
the Rnco a Lively One.
MIERSTIEN TRIES FOR THE PRIZE
l.lttlc Mini triini iSlinix C.Hy ( Slve * ( lir
I'Vllow n Titiile , lint
'lillIn Until Wlmt
lie ( irntin.
The Hen's tip vlast night was correct. The
great six-day rnco nl the Clmrles Street park
ended with Decker In the lend , followed by
McCall , Mlcrstlcn. Holton , Schroder , Hall
and 1'roulx. The Minneapolis man carried
off $200 ; McCall , J100 ; Mlerslten , $ "r > ; Holton ,
$50 , and Schrador , $25. llnll nnd 1'roul.x
escaped with a whole lot ot uxperlenco
only.
It was n glorious finish of a fine rnce. The
park never presented a more picturesque
nppenranco. Hvory seat In the grand
stand was occupied and the bleachers were
packed. Many society people were present
nnd a largo majority of tliu magnificent
crowd were ladles.
As was universally known the rnco had
simmered down to the final mlle and no
body wanted to miss the oxcltcment.
It was a weary chase until the last spurt
for glory and slmoleons , then the riders
wakened up and the last mlle was as full
of red tire as a Greek bomb. As Decker
started the sprint , the crowd nrose , and In
an Instant the air was resounding with the
wildest uproar. Every one had a favorite ,
but Decker and McCall were the heroes of
the hour. N'lncty-ntno out of every hundred
persons wanted either one or the other to
win the first prize , nnd there was n general
feeling of Bntlsfnctlon when fortune smiled
on the gentlemanly rider from Minnesota.
Ho won a fair , square , manly race , and tie-
served everything ho gained thereby. Mc
Call , or some one representing him , made
some talk about protesting the result. Hut
that Is foolish. To bo sure , McCall rode oft
the track In the next to the last lap. but
there was no ouo to blame but himself.
After It was all over. Decker said that Mc
Call was one ot the squarcst men ho had
over ridden against , and It ho desired It , ho
would not deny him a mnteh race any
time this week.
It looked like Mlcrstlcn for a fleeting mo
ment last night. On the sixth lap he took
the polo from Decker , but was unnblo to
hold It. The Minneapolitan was out for the
stuff , and ho jumped Into the lead ugaln on
the seventh lap , with McCall upon his
shoulders. And such a finish ns they
made , neck and nock to the tape , with
Decker's front wheel showing the barest
margin In front ! To those not on the
line It looked like a dead heat. Score :
Jllles. Laps.
Becker - ' " > ' fi
MeCall 2. > 7 n
Mlcrstlcn. - " " i >
Holton "Zi | >
Schrndcr " " 3
Hall 2071
1'roulx 230 5
IIKXKIHCTH 1IUAT TIIH HAflllSIiOIlS.
Married Crli > Uctt > rs of ( InOmnliiiN Win
( InSrt'oml Clinic of I InScrlon. .
The married men of the Omaha Cricket
club -wore laurel wreaths on their heated
nnd fevered brows last night. This was
not owing to the liryun nomination , but
on account oC the signal victory they
gained over their slnglo brethren on the
cricket Held. This evens up for the sea
son so far , but the bachelors are not cntls-
llpd and swear ( according to the code as
permitted In the by-laws ) that they will
have the third Rame. If it takes all sum
mer to practice up , and the Ucuedlcts are
Inclined to gratify them.
Captain Hill won the toss and took the
bat , whllo George Vaugrmn and Slmms
twirled the ball. Will Vaughan and It. 11.
YOUIIR were the only batters to reach
double figures and played well for their
respective scores. Sixteen byes were given
them by the married men , which , not a
very creditable performance , Slmms ami
George Vaughan bowled well , und the
bldo was Dually disposed of for sixty-three.
George Vaughan and Hlchelleu made a
good start with the bat for the Henedlrts
to the bowling : of Will Viiughnn and Tay
lor , lltehelleu played for a careful si-ven.
It should bo mentioned that this player
did excellent work for his side as wlekel
keeper , putting up a well judged and safe.
game. ( Joorso Vaughnn again played one
of his fine Innings and hit up thirty-nine ,
which Included one four and llvu threes.
Slmms played a careful and safe giimc.
His twenty-six Included four threes. The
other wlckots fell In short older , leaving ;
Douglas with seven not out to his credit.
The innings closbd for 101 , with tweWe
extras. Will Vaughan bowled with suc
cess , taking no less than six wickets for
his side. Scores :
SINGLE.
S. Ilcth. 1) Slmms -1
G. Greenep , c and b Slmms 1
II. New , b G. Vaughan C
W. Vauglian , b G. Vaughan IB
U. W. Taylor , b G. Vauehan 3
C. Hill , b Slmms 0
It. H. Young , c Hotting- L.awrio II
C. H. Young , b G. Vaughan 0
n. Craig , b Liwrlo : 2
R K. Darker , not out 1
A. S. Qloave , o and b Lawrlu 3
11. U. Williams , b O. VnURlinn A
Hyps. 11 ; leu byes , 5 . . . . . t |
Total 6J
M Alt HI Kit.
Oeoi-RO VnttRhnn , r nnd b New 89
W. lUchellou. o William , b W. Vaughnn. 7
J. t'ninoron. b W. Vnughan < j
M. A. Hall , b Taylor 3
.T. 11. Slmms , b \ \ . Vnughnn < J
II. Kiwrle. run out 0
H. H. Sprague , e It. Young , b W.
ViuiKhnn , 3
J. 1'rnncls , bV , Vnuglwii G
IJ. M. Hotting , hit \vleket , b W.
Vnuihnn 3
.T. Douglas , not out 7
U. Arnold , run out o
IT Young , b W , Viumhnti 1
Hyps , S ; leg byes , 2 ; wide , 1 nJ
J-
Total 101
HOWMNG ANALYSIS.
Single Overs. Milns. lluns. Wkts ,
G. Vmmhntt 12 1 23
.1. H. Slmms . , , . , . 7 2 is
II. Unvrlo 4 o 10
Married :
W. VtuiKhnn in 3 r.7
Ml. W. Taylor . . . . S 1 ir.
II. New , 7 0 10
One wide.
Vli'U < Mor nl n ltaiiiiii | < | ,
The Omnlm Cricket club nud u number of
Invited guests. In nil over ICO , gathered
nround the tables nt the Murker hotel lust
evening nnd enjoyed nn evening In Bo
hemia hind. M. A. llnll presided In u very
eHh'lent miinm-r. A qunrtet consisting of
Messrs , Tniynor , Altehlson. Slmms and
UlKdon. all of Council Bluffs , entertained
the Imiiiiui'ter.i with some well rendered
songs. Then there was nn orurenn solo bv
Mr. Klmlnger that WIH hem illy enjoveil.
There were songs by Messrs Charles Illll ,
.Jones. Hurst , lllgilon. Itlehelleti und Altohl-
son , rind shnrt addresses on the subject
of cricket and kindred mutters bv John
A. Kruncls , W. K. Attehlson and' H. 11.
hprnKUe. A recitation by Mr. Mnrlln completed -
ploted the prnriini. Altogether Itviis
one of the motif pleasant , nsell ns con
vivial occasions ilmi the rileket elub Ima
yet bid Its friends attend.
Soiilli Dakota Stork Man Drou-nnl.
DHAinvOHD , .Inly ll.-Spcclil ( , Tele
gram. ) Arthur Ylncelette , u ranchman and
stock grower of Indian Creek , thlrty-llvo
miles north of Doadwoixl , was drowned last
evening In one ot the reservoirs built by
the Klkhorn Hallroad company for the ac-
comnio'latlon of cattlemen , llo was driving
a bunch of c.itlo nnd In chasing a bolting
steer rode his horse near to the edge of
the dam nnd the earth giving way was
precipitated Into the water with his horse.
In Its struggle the horse kicked him , ren
dering him unable to help himself.
The Four State Championship Itaces , the
quarter , half , mlle nnd two-mllo were won
by II. C. Oadko , who rides a "Stcarna"
bicycle and 1'almer tires.
Dutiliiini IN Tint llnlloii.
PAHGO , N. D. , July 11. Deputy Sheriff
Uenson of Ran Jose , ( -nl. , arrived here this
morning to Identify the mini held as Dun
ham , multi-murderer , lie at onerpro -
lummvd him as the wrouc man , but said
the resemblance was strong.
Whether in the form of pill powclei
or liquid , the. doctor's prescription foi
blooil diseases is always the same
mercury or potash. These drills hottle
up and poison nnd dry it up in the
system , hut they als-j dry up the marrow
in the bones at the same time.
The suppleness and elasticity of the
joints give way to a stiffness , the racking -
ing pains of rheumatism. The form
gradually bends , the bones ache , while
decrepitude and helplessness prema
turely take possession of the hotly , and
it is but a short step to a pair ol
crutches. Then comes falling ol
the hair and decay of the bones , a coil-
dition truly horrible.
Contagious Blood
Poison the curse
of mankind is the
itiost horrible of all
diseases , and has nl.
ways baffled the
doctors. Their potash -
ash and mercury
bottje uplhc poison ,
but it alwaysbreaka
forth again attacking -
ing some delicate
organ , frequently
the mouth and
throat , filling them
with catinjj sores.
S.S.S. , is the only
known cure for this
disease. His "ar-
- antce(1 ( pnrcly vegc.
table , andonethousand dollars reward in
offered for proof to the contrary. It
never fails to cure Contagious Blood
Poison , Scrofula , Jvczema , Rheumatism ,
Cancer , or any other disease of tha
blood. If you have a blood disease ,
take a remedy which will not injure you.
Beware of mercury ; don't do violeuca
to your system. Don't ' get bottled up !
Our books seut free to any addrcESj
Swift Specific Co. , Atlanta , Ga.
Bargains in 1896 Bicycles ,
One 1896 Cleveland $70-00
One 1896 Imperial $60.00
One 1896 Phoenix $70-00
One 1896 Union $60-00
Four 1896 America's $6500
The above wheels are all high grade and sell for $109.
Call and examine the Dayton , the wheel W. E , Becker rode
in the six-day race.
Gate City Cycle Co. ,
424 South 15th Street ,