Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-12
WHEEIING W. VA SATURDAY MORNING. MAY ~ 1883
SUMNER SPORTS.
Description OF the Fastest Mile Ever
Made ON the Pacific Coast.


Description OF the Fastest Mile Ever
Made on the Pacific Coast.
The one mile dash at Oakland Park, CAL,
April 25, which was won by Joe howell,
now eleven years old. in 1:42, being the
fastest time ever made on the Pacific coast,
and in which he defeated Jim Douglas 1.-THE
favorite) Gano Second choice) and Duke OF
Monday, is thus described in the Breeder
and Sportsman:
The start was rather scattering, for Joe
Howell having the advantage, Jim Douglas
next to him, Duke Of Monday leaped on
Douglas, and Gano in the rear. They were
so close to the starting point when the nag
fell that they were not moving very fast at
the time, but it did not take long for all OF
them to get into their stride, and before
the first turn was half made the pace was
very fast: Going down the backstretch,
Joe Howell had q lead of a clear length,
Douglas second and Duke of Monday third.
When the half mile post was passed, in 81
seconds, ,thanass q An1nane2saH Howeff's
hip. ana Gano ranged alongside OF the
Duke. At the middle Of the carve OF the
further turn Howell drew away little and
came into the home stretch q trifie in the
lead. Douglas was still second, and though
Gano ran wide, he was only short dis
tance behind. The race from thence was
as fine as was ever seen. howell was an
swering every call OF his jockey with un'
flinching gameness, Denglas was striving
with equal determination, aud the three
year-old was closing on them at every
stride. He had run on the outside on both
turns, and consequently lost ground but
for all that the pace was so fast he was
still coming and coming again. The four
were close together at the seven.furlong
mark, when the Duke retired, and about
100 yards from home Douglas had to sue
cumb. The head of the colt was on How.
ellis hip, at the trotting-distance it was at
his saddles girth, 60 yards from home the
clean-cut countenance was on the shoul-
ders of the veteran, further it could not
reach. There was not sound from those
who were so eagerly watching when this
determined duel was waged; not an excla-
nation until the bright cherry jacket and
CAV sash swept under the wire these few
inches in the lead, when there was an up
roar that would have drowned the banner
cry of hell that Sir Walter Scott in imagi.
nation heard in the Highland Glen.
Aquatic.
Pete Snyder challenges Pat Connolly OF
the Columbia Boat Club of Pittsburg, Pa,
to row three miles, for $50 side: John
Powers of the Pat Luther Boat Club, same
place, also makes known his desire for a
two mile spin in working-boats with
August kriel OF the South Side.
A fine life size crayon portrait OF Presi-
dent Chas. T.. Coon was presented u the
Columbia Boat Club OF Washington, ID. c.,
at the last meeting OF that organization.
It is credit TO the artist, Harry L. Berth
roug, the old time baseballist, and was
surprise to the gentlemen OF whom 1t IS
counterfeit presentment.
The members of the Analostan Boat
Club of Washington, are unaCcounta6ly
backward in getting on the water this
season. The past week afforded fine op-
portuniiies for rowing exercise, but tue
club was unrepresenIed on the river. This
is not like the Analostans OF past years,
and, with the excellent material at COM
mand different story should be told.
Let there be no baCksliding.
The Eclipse Boat Club OF Canton, o.,
gave regatta on Summit Lake, near Can.
ton, May 3. Frank c. Meyer, W. +. Cald-
we'll, Harry Tonner, f. H Mcsgroye, Jas.
A. Meyer tr., and VIM. G. Hipp entered
and started. Geo. B. Friese acted as ref
cree. Caldwell and MosgrOve were dis
tanced in the trial heats. Frank c. Meyer
second, Hipp third, Tonner fourth. First
prize was S25, second gold medal, and
third silver medal. The race was wit
messed by 100 people, and was a fine exhib-
ition.
General News.
The Canadian amstour lacrosse team,
accompanied by team OF CaughnaWaga
Indians, sailed for England on May 4.
The tennis tournament under the man.
agement OF the Yale Athletic Association
will be held on Saturday, May ~. Prizes
will be given for singles and doubles.
On Saturday, May ~, there will be a
ten-mile professional match at the Casino,
Boston, open TO all New Englanders, and
one week later another race at the same
place, same distance, open to all. Liberal
prizes will be offered.
Ned McNulty, Of Ashland, O., and Har-
~ Marshall, OF New Philadelphia, are
matched to run one hundred yards, for
500 a side and gate money, at Akron o.,
Nav 10. The start will be hfteen.foot
scratch, and the race is play or pay, for the
State championship.
BaItimore's Bad Day.
PIrTsBURGH May ll.-Alleghenys, I;
Baltimores, 6.
Quincy's Quick Time.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May ll.-Quincys, .;
Springfield >.
Too Much for Peoria.
Fort WAYNE, IND., May ll.-Peoria', 3;
Fort Waynes, I.
sitnown, New York!
tDErRoIT, MICH., May 1l.-DetroitS, l.;
New Yorks, |.
Close Contest.
CLEVELAND o., May ll.-Providence, ,;
Cleveland, /.
Ihe Old Champions at IL.
CHICAGO, May ll.-Chicagos, II; Phila-
delphias, O.
Tolcdos Tramped On.
ToLEpo. O., May ll.-Saginaw, ! !; Toledo,
).
They We're EcIipsed.
louisville, Ky, May list. Louis, 2;
Eclipse, 1.
Dayton Downed.
DAYTON, O., May ll.-kentons, 2; Day
tons, o.
Quaker City's Win.
PHILADELPHIA, May ll.-Athletics, 4;
Na,,,,,l,.onS