The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16

bovine stock is shown by the fact that he has
purchased magnificent bull for 5000. A
splendid residence, with stables, track etc, will
be built on the estate.
Macbeth. so much talked of for the Ken
lucky Derby, is not by any means hrst-class
colt. He will have nothing frst-elass to meet
in the Derby, however, unless Lucky Bald
wins horses turn out well. There are two OF
them-Prince Charlie and Wonderland-but
they have never run in public race.
Capt AL Nolan of the st. Louis rowing club
will shortly select crews and put them in shape
for the coming regstta at Pullman, Ill. The
club will charter a car and take the senior and
Junior four-oared shells, and the senior and
Junior double sculls. Lucas Edel, Jake Edel-
man and Arthur Eveson will row singles.
Sullivan brought over Bantam Burns with
him. He is seventeen years old and weighs 10S
pounds. Sullivan first attracted to young
Burns cleverneSS at an exhibition IN Manches-
ter. Then he concluded to bring him to Amer
lea. He is about the size of the Harlem Spider,
and Sullivan says he will make the men in his
class do some tall hustling.
Phillip Casey, champion hand-ball player of
the world, while riding IN street car in Brook
lyn recently, was dashed against window by
the sudden stopping of the car. His left hand
was forced through the glass and the tendon of
his middle finger severed. His physician says
that the finger will probably be useless. In
ball playing Mr.. Casey used his left hand as
deity as his right.
Success only attends the Toronto lacrosse
team in England. One April % they defeated
the Heaton MerSey team by score of goals
10 / on the 2Sth they they defeated the United
Belfast team by a score OF TO .; on the 10Th
they beat the Liverpool team by score OF IL
goals 10 2, and on the 9th won another victory
at Dublin. Ireland, defeating the Belfast Rug
bys by score of to 3.-TtIJ, Field and Farm.
1t is historical fact that Michael Phelan in
his day would not sell billiard table to a man
if he knew that it was going into gambling
saloon or would be used for gambling purposes.
We may be mistaken, but it is our opinion that
the day is not far distant when the sale OF tables
will be refused for gambling purposes If manu-
facturers study not only their own interests, but
the best interest of the calling at large.-SpOr-
aRg Lite.
There is considerable talk in Western athletic
circles regarding the organization OF a Western
athletic union, so as TO have a Western cham
pionship meeting annually and not conflicting
with the regular championship. st. Louis, De-
troit Indianapolis, Chicago, and Milwaukee
are spoken Of Over fifteen clubs could be
easily found to join and make the union a sue
cess. 1t would prove great benefit to athletes
west OF PlttSburg.
While at Harvard, Teemer was asked what
he thought of the Harvard stroke, TO which he
replied: 81 must say there is nothing in it;
neither grace nor skill is brought TO play. L
am very much surprised TO see a crew-the ae-
knOwledged crack of the university--rowingin
such a manner Had l the handling of them
] would start them all over again, as they do
not know the first rudiments of rowing on
scientific principles"
Robert Delisle, well-knOwn marksman and
fancy-shot, was killed last week at BOerne,
Kendall county, Texas, by the explosion of his
gun. Delisle had been giving exhibitions
throughout the East, and left a few days ago
for an Australian trip. He stopped off for
visit in Texas, and in showing the cowboys of
the Don Carlos ranch some of his marksman-
ship, his gun exploded, mutilating his face
beyond recognition and blowing the entire top
of his head Off
The New York athletic club decided recently
to send team of athletes to Europe TO contend
for the championship hOnors against the stars
of Great Britain. Alec Jordan, the New York's
all-around champion, will leave on the Rome on
her next trip The other men who will COM
prise the team have not yet been selected, al
though Carter, Queckbener and Baxter will
surely be among them. Sheriff., who ~on last
years sprint championship for Yale college,
has been asked to represent the N. Y. A. c.
abroad but owing to the recent death of his
father, has declined the honor, notwithstand-
ing that the college faculty had agreed to give
him the necessary leave of absence.
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