The Portland daily press., 1879-09-15
SPORTING.
Races at Franklin Park.

Races at Franklin Park.
FARMINGToN, Sept 13.-The races at Frank
lin Park today were well attended and of much
interest. The following is summary Of the
races trotted for two purses of $75 each; $40
to first, 1915 to second, $40 to third in each
race:
Three minute race best two in three.
c. P. Winship MS. Zip Coon. 1 1
E. G. Gordon, Pennington, u.s. Big Bay :, .
E. G. Gordon Pennington ms. blk Black
'i-'''' I'll Trime-2.5s, sol, 500.
Free for all race, best three in FIVE
j. d. Kibby Boston, ms. oh G Gen. Maynard L
Henry Corville. Pennington, MS. CHI Shoot
ing Star. :...-.......-...,...Z z
j. c. Crawford MS. b Trailer. ...:......:..5 3
j. b. Creation, Starks, us. oh Molly Starks 8 4
Robert Potter, Wilton, ms. CHI Flying
Iime-24l, 2,4114, 2.42.
Cricket.
TORONTO Sept. 13.-The cricket match to-
day between the Daft-Engensen team and
that of resident old country men, resulted in a
draw.
Collar and Elbow.
DETROIT, Sept. BIN the wrestling match
at Whitney's Opera House today, for $500,
best 2 in falls, between Mclaughlin of this
city and Bauer of New York, the first round,
collar and elbow, was won by Mclaughlin in
3 minutes. The second round, Grgco-Roman,
was won by Bauer in % minutes. The third
round, catch as you can, was won by Nc
Laughlin in 7 minutes.
The Providence Walk.
BOSTON, Sept 13.-Frank Hart of Boston
won the first money in the O'Leary six days
go-as-you-please at Providence, with record
of 362 miles.
Base Ball.
AT rovidence-Clevelands 2, Providence
At Baltimore-Bal 9, Poughkeepsies
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, Chicagos g.
At Observation-Disclosures 7, Bostons 5.
Aquatic.
HALIFAX, Sept. IA challenge has been
issued by Walter Ross to row Warren Smith
three or four mile race for $1,000 side.
Grand Swimming Tournament.
NEW YORK, Sept IA swimming tourna-
ment for the championship of America and
$500 took place today opposite Bath, Long
Island. The following were the contestants:
Matthew Webb Of England, W. III. Daily of
California Geo. III. Wade of Brooklyn, Geo.
Weshan of New York land Ernest Won Schren-
ing of Brooklyn. The swimmer making the
greatest number of miles up to 20 to be de-
clared the winner.
The start was effected at 1901 fill. AT 4.43
Wade shouted for help, aid he was taken on
board a barge. He had been rendered water
blind from the water dashing continually in
his face. At 5.34 o'clock, as the Californian
was turning the stake boat he struck his knee
against the keel. DALEY twas so badly hurt
that he had to be helped on board the barge.
AT 6.35 Webb threw up his hands for assist
ance and was taken from the water. He had
been seized with cramp in the stomach. AT
ITO Werhan called for assistance and was
taken from the water. Five minutes later the
Judge called out Vouschoening and declared
him the winner, he making Is miles; Webb
6; Daily 40; Werehau 4-5, and Wade 10.
Notes.
Frank Edwards, who won the California
diamond belt, has entered for the O'Leary
pedestrian trial at New York.
Stephen Brodie a New York newsboy, Sat
urday, in San Francisco, began an attempt to
walk $50 miles in 70 hours, go-as-you-please.
In the match between LaChapelle and Won
Berg, the former had lead of Is miles.