St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-08
Scraps ofSport.

Herman Smith, middleweight wrestling
champion of the Northwest will contest
with Prof. Frank Lewis. instructor OF the
Minneapolis Athletic club, at K1llen's pa
yilion tonight. The match will be mixed
style Of wrestling, best three in five falls.
On July gu tie two men wreStled to draw,
and the meeting tonight is to settle the Ques-
ton of superiority. Smith will leave next
week for Butte. Mont, where he will ebal-
lenge the winner of the Sorakch1- Bauer
wrestling match, which is attracting SO much
attention among the far Western sports.
Charlie johnson. who gave Andy Bowen
such hard fight, has signed for fight with
an unknown, to meet in the rooms OF the
Minneapolis Athletic club in three weeks
The supposition is that the unknown is Billy
Hawkins A fight between these two men
will doubtless prove big card. Johnson
recently defeated Edward in fight outside
the Minneapolis city limits and IS clever
fighter, The articles stipulate that the men
are to weigh in at the ring side at 135
pounds.
Mr. Scroggan, speaking of Proctor Knott:
says: Just before the Suburban he pulled
up slightly lame at Sheepshead Bay, and his
leg filed some. / Immediately turned him
over to DR.. Shepard, who soon Afterwards
fired and blistered him. The doctor took a
hopeful view of the case from the first ana
gave me to understand that he would bring
him through all right. The gelding may be
able to race in the fall and he may not, but
down. The tendon, think, was never seq
iousIy affected
A correspondent of the Sporting Life
writes from Canton: ''Fhe dropping of the
national agreement and joining hands with
the brotherhood seems to meet the approval
of most of the sporting fraternity OF this
locality. After Aug. 8 the directors propose
getting several of the brotherhood teams to
play exhibition games here with the home
team. Such series of games would draw
large attendance"
Mike Fitzpatrick, the middle weight cham
pion pugilist of Michigan, will set-to at Kill
ems pavilion tonight with big Fistedi Pat
Kilien. Fitzpatrick is said TO be a good 'un,
and as this is his first appearance in, the
Northwest the sports here will have an OPP
portun1ty to Judge him. His bout with Kill
Ell will precede the Smith-Lewis wrestling
match.
The Picketts and Alerts will play game at
Athletic park Sunday afternoon for 500
side. The former posted the remainder OF
their money with the GLOBE last night. The
report that either of the clubs would attem pit
to play the professionals, Burks and Daily, IS
untrue, as Burks has gone to Tacoma and
DAILY is not yet able to use his injured leg.
Raveioe's mile In l:S9A was an eye
opener to old turfmen. and when they saw
the time officially announced they could
hardly credit their senses. Notwithstanding
his Peeord-breaking performances. Rayeloe
is not crack by any means, and he VIII
have to take a rear view of a number OF
three year-olds before the season is over. 8.
Harry Abbott, the well-known groom for
Belle Hamlin, has resigned and gone to De
troit. He had cared for Belle during the last
three years. and was with her constantly.
His place has been taken by Frank Clinch,
former groom for Mocking Bird, 2:17l2.
The Dwyer Bros. have won the Saratoga
Travers' stakes five times; Sir John captured
it for them this week. They won the event
in 1881 with Hindoo. in 1883 with Barnes,
in 1886 with Inspector B., and IN 1883 with
Sir Dixon.
The difference between circular and
straight running was shown in the fifth and
sixth races at Monmouth Tuesday. the mile
and a fu1long of the first being made in
2:0I, and the same distance on the second in
1:5734.
Fred Pfeffer. who has been sick for sew
eral days past and pluckily played despite
his Illness. was compelled to take to his bed
Wednesday evening. He will not be able to
play for some time.
Some horses will not work except in a
race. 1t is claimed that Little Jim, ruled off
at Monmouth, is one of these The cele-
brated horse Monarchist was marked ex-
ample of that sort.
" for fumbling ball. If that Is the way the
team is managed 1t is small wonder that it is
at the foot.
Old George Shafer is one Of the finds OF
the season. He is playing the game which
once made him famous in the National
league.
Billy Sunday says he can still run a hun
dred yards in 10 Is. He will not run for
money, but would run for medal.
The critics now say the final struggle in the
American association will be between St
Louis and Louisville.
Young, the Canton pitcher whom Cleve-
land IS after. recently struck out eighteen of
the MeKeesports.
Bill Gleason, the old Brown Stocking, is
down for release by Washington. Poor throw
ing is the cause.
Bonnie MeGregor 2:13ls. will be started
this fall to beat the stallion record of 2:12,
held by Axtel.
Robert Bonner has refused SIZE, 900 for
Maud S, and he could get more than that for
Suuol.
Arlie Latham says he does not7think it pos
sible for Chicago to win the pennant.
1t was great day for home teams in the
Western association yesterday.
Tournament is said to be q sure starter for
the Champion stakes.
Sallie McClellands winnings already foot
up about $4,000.
John Ward has landed Monroe,th Altoona
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