The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-11

Thus far Cincinnati and Chicago are even,
each having won three games; while Boston
Providence being fourth, owing to. her worse
defeat; viz Chicago" This week there Is d
change OF base, the Stars going to Cincinnati,
the Bostons to Cleveland, the Troys to Chiea-
60, and the Providence nine to Buffalo.
Bradley, will do bis best TO beat Chicago, and
Troy Is likely to record her first victory this
week.
OTHER ITEMS.
A new driving rein for pulling and vicious
horses has recently been patented by well
known turfman of New York and, having
been tested, has proved that 1t gives the driver
perfect control over his horse, and for safety,
simplicity and general utility, liz unsurpassed
Official records show that for the year 1878
there were 10 Great Britain 1885 thoroughbred
brood mares, who produced 1856 living foals.
which the money contributed from all sources,
as plate, cups, purses and added money to
stakes, amounted to the sum Of $1,095, 1913 Al,
while the stakes were worth the sum OF 81 597, !
a67 OF.
FL. l.. Cortis won an amateur five-mile b.
cycle race at the Molineaux Grounds, VOL
verhamton, England, April IA, defeating g.
A. Palmer by 300 yards In the good time of
Is minute 331as seconds
At 72-hour as-you-please contest In
the Coliseum, Troy, n y, ending II p. m.
May 3, the winners were: Callahan, 227
miles, $125; Croft 213 miles, SIS; Flood, 200
miles, $50; Scott 200 miles, $25 There were
eleven starters and 1000 spectators.
go-as-you-please race, "a hours, closed at
Summer Hall, East Boston, May 8. Charles
Seward covering 30 miles In ~ hours. As
minutes, and VIM. Whippen 70 miles FLAPS.
A ten-mile run was won by 7. j. Roach In
heei-and-toe contest, same distance, was
taken by j. III. Briggs In / hour, AZ min
utes, so seconds; J. Harrigan, second hour,
43 minutes, 10 seconds.
A ten-mtie walk took place at the Academy
OF Music, Auburn N X, May 1, for 800 side,
between Hoagland, OF Union Springs, and Z.
M arcellus, OF st. townsville. This was to be
the "boss" walk, but before one lap was COW
cred II was plain to be seen that Hoagland had
q walh-over, which he did, winning by over
one mile In hour, 80 minutes, 81 seconds.
The Scottish-American Club n-handieap
games will take place May ~ on the club
grounds, 329 West Fifty-fourth street, at 5 o.
m. Events: One-fourth mile hurdle, one-mfle
run, three mile walk. Entrance fee, rs cents
per man Tor each and every entry, which will
close May 10, with VIM. y. Connell, secretary,
1923 West Fifty-fourth street.
Steve Brodie, thenewsboy, won the six-day
go-as-yOu-please race at Concert Hall, Phila-
delphia, ending May g. The score at the close
Lyons 301, Murray 239, E. Ward 1T. At the
finish Brodie was presented with medal
and watch and chain.
Prof. Miller and John Mcmahon have en-
ShSbd uIlLlUEb b uaIucu ZOE MOluhV, MAY
y, for their wrestling match, in mixed STYLE
The remaining $3.50 side must be posted
here six days previously to the date OF con-
test, and the final stakeholder must be chosen
The success Of Parole in England ID most
gratifying to Americas pride. He has also
taught our English cousins something for we
h .an Lnat Uncas has been backed at odds of
49, 70 iQr the 2OO0 guineas dash OF mile
p gso rhs Kpwley Course, and at 40 to for the
hn ! n. r.
!. ne Duke Of Magenta will probably start for
M . Cup. Il ne isin anything like his
proper form he will startIe the Johnny Bulls
S a,e the victory of Parole Mr.. Pierre Loril-
a i1, nis owner mas purchased thirteen of the
ana the last OF this great stations get.
a writer in the Spirilof the Times sneakine
OF the coming Greeo-Roman wrestling match, |
tse sthe theo c Bsaer and William Mudoon
the word the contest will hardly be an even
one, as Bauer stands, at present at the head
Of the list OF Greco Roman wrestlers baufaa
Issued challenge to both Miller And NJ. |
laughlin, which neither OF the latter has
2 comparatively green man. at once to- TN.
'front.' as the opponent Of the best man IN fha
country. Wuldoon feels the importance If
Inc task ne has undertaken, and has been /
l long marc work ever since his leg was suasi-
;iently recovered to bear the strain. During
he early mornings, from a. m. TO 8 a. M
ne generally takes twenty-mile pull down
he bay and every other morning he wresties
4r couple 81 hours Ia Woods gymnasium.
ne rs ID q pretty good condition at present,
ealing 1s9 pounds In his working rig. Bauer
? taking. plenty OF walking exercise round
he park"
Lord Harris team OF English players has
cen weakened by the loss OF Emmett and
llyett, the two professionals who went from
Ielbourne direct ior England, and Lord HaT-