The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-24
SPORTING MATTERS.
Courtney Anxious 10 Retrieve Himself
Cornell Grow scandal.

Cornell Crew Scandal.
New YoRE, August 2S,--A reportG
learned to-day from several well know
oarsmen rumor that at the citizens regatt
to be held on Toronto Bay on the 7th an
Sth OF September Courtney may row Hpi
Ian. An intimate friend Of Courtney say
he will certainly be there, and that fror
his way of talking recently it is expecte
that he will row for the single scull prize,
gold medal presented by the Alayot Of TC
ronto and $1,000, Hanlan, Riley, Hosmel
Plaisted, Ross and half dozen oarsmel
are entered for this important racing event
Courtney isreprcsented to be fretting abou
the harsh things said about him and anx
iols to retrieve his reputation, NJ fN
THE CORNELL SCANDAL
ITHcA, August 2S-The Daily JouNa
says: shinkel, Of the Cornell crew
Michael Casey, saloon.keeper,and samue
W. Reed made up party that had agreed
Cornell should lose all races abroad afte
the iirst, the Stewards or Visitors cup
which it was expected the crew would win
The Journal says there is documentary
proof OF the assertion, and states that Shin
kle wrote to Casey from London before thu
Cornell crew started for Vienna, "Bet tht
Cornell's will lose the Vienna race"
SARATOGA RACES,
SARATOGA, August 23,-The first race
purse $3.50, three.fourths Of mile, was wor
by Hermit, Eeufclatel second, Victim
third. Time l:l5t,
Second race. The Relief stakes for three,
year-olds, mile and five furlongsS was won
by Thorn, Crickmore second, Time 2;5l,
The third race, handicap sellers stakes,
with $3.50 added, mile and five hundred
yards, was won by uberto, with Churchill
second and Fireman third. Time, 2;l3.
Fourth rlCe, one mile; Jessie X, first, Sir
Walter second, Brooklyn third. Time l:44.
st. TIE M'KAY-wRAY RACE,
CINCINNATI, August 23-In reply to the
challenge from Minnie Mckay to the
winner Of the twenty mile raceat Hamilton,
! will accept the terms she offers namely:
For $1,000 side, sidc-saddle race oi
twenty miles, each to furnish their own
horses, ten each, and the race to come OIL
at Chester Park, or such other course as
may be mutually agreed upon. Money
ready ut Il. L, Miles, Grand Opera House,
who is authorized to arrange preliminaries,
lDA WRAY,
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES,
BRIOIIToN BEACH, August 23.-A dash OF
seven-eighths Of mile was won by Poto.
macy, BaptOr second, Lord Edward third.
Time 1891,
A selling race Of mile and quarter, was
won by NimblelOOt Bcmarduc second,
Wnngler third. Time 2:12I. ~. n
A mile and half dash was won by
Moscow. Mamie Felos second, Guynatia
third, Time 2:l9.
A one mile race was won by Cringe,
Governor Hampton second Wakefield
third, Time l:43.
A hurdle race Of a mile and a half was
won by Kitty Clark, Devin second, Dalga.
sian third. Time 2;47.
BASE BALL
Yesterday six Of the leagie teams tried
their metal, and all the contests proved to
w lHlclCbtlHS VAVcpt tuc lIHlL DetWecIl
Boston aud Worcester. At Chicago u large
audience witnessed an exciting struggle be-
tween the champion home nine and the
plucky Detroit team At the close OF the
ninth inning each club had scored six runs,
and It was not until the thirteenth inning
That either side WIS Gblc to score again,
when the Chicagos ended the contest by
adding two runs to their score AT Boston
the home club woman easy victory over the
Worccstcrs by n score Of s to 4. AT Cleye-
lind the Buifalo team warmed the Forest
City boys to the tune Of 9 to 0. The Troy
nine amused themselves yesterday in Il
friendly game with the Albany club, and
only won the fight by one run, the score
standing Z toe.
HARTFORD RACES.
HARrroRD, August 23.-Charter Oak Park
summaries; Glass 2;3O; Humbold /, /, 0,
|; ]. p. Harris 2, 2, l., 9; Mambrino Dudley
49,, 3; Flora r. 8, distanced. Time 2;2l |,
220l, 2:2lt, 22l.
ClNss 3:3S- Chester r. |, 9, /; Stranger s.,
/, 9; Lady Kelso 2, 2,8. Time sol, $3.50, 8,
Class 2:23-Edwn Thorne /, !, 1; J. u.
Thomas 2, 2, 3; Ncllic3, 3,2. Time 2:2jh
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