Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
Sporting Notes.

JOHN TEEMER the sculler, was spectator of
yesterdays foot race.
MCCLELLAND's weight yesterday was Ies pounds
and Priddy weighed lX.
LET nobody tell Sammy Day that Priddy cannot
beat anybody in the world.
YESTERDAYS foot race at Exposition Park was
one of the best ever seen in this city.
WHEN victory is on his side, Sam Day is the
most eXcltable sport ever seen on ! track,
SLUGGARD seems to he improving. and may yet
score BookInaker Smith, better known as Pitts
burg Phil, good race.
IN answer to many inquiries the following is the
in 2I:I0 in London on May II, 1863.
FRANK MAGGIoLI and Eugene Carter, of Chi
cagO, have been matched to play billiards, L. 0O5
points up, i'll Denver, Col, next month.
THERE were strong indications OF Il mob break
ing onto the track during the last lap of yesier-
days race. II required strong forces to prevent
CENTER-RUsHER BowsER, OF the University of
Pennsvlvanla, who plays such Il hard game for his
side, is lightweight who scales 2t5 pounds i'll his
canvas Jacket. This Is his last year in the Medi-
cal School.
GENERAL W. H. JACKSON, of Belle Meade
Farm Ienn., thinks we'll of his new purchase,
In spector b. that lie has just purchased OF Owner,
late Jockey Garrison, the horses 2-year-old sister
for good price.
THE Chicago pool sellers and bookmakcrs who
were indicted by the grand jury tor gambling
have found it convenient TO be out of that city at
this time; only six have been served with
capiaSeS. Two gave bail and the others in jaiI
A BATTLE ground was yesterday secured in
another state for the finish fight between Billy
Dacey and Joe Williams of Baltimore. which will
take place before the end of next week. 1t is in
an out-of-thc-wayp place and the managers believe
that they will be SO protected that only desirabr
spectators will succeed in finding it.
JACK MCAULIFFE says that If on his coming
visit TO England Jem Carney really seems willinc,
to meet him, which he doubts thar he will not he
at all diSnclined TO face him in the ring. But he
thinks Carney will sLbsidc in short order when he
arrives on the other side. As to Gibbons, he says
the latter has not as yet approached him in ally
way in regard to a match
THE Association of Carrier Pigeon Societies in
Germany has Just held its nth annual con nyention
in Berlin. The association contains I75 societies
of 1870 members each and controls s. 536 nv
cons. Thirty-five societies. against 10 last wear
reported the special training of their birds for
military service. The association is under the
protectorate OF Emperor William ii.
z. DoNOHoE. the Eastern representative of
the Metropolitan Athletic Club of New Orleans
reports that negotiations have been opened hv
the club with Austin Gibbons Of Paterson the
conqueror of Mike Gushing, TO fight Billy Myer
Metropolitan Club for meeting between jack
McAuliffe and Myer. II was said last night that
Gibbons had consented to meet the Streator lad
THE large amount of fines levied on delnouent
jockeys of late again brings up the question as to
what becomes of this fund, generally supposed to
be for the benefit of sick and dlsa bled riders
Few cases, however, come to light in which
jockeys that sick or get hurt derive much benz
eft from any such fund. although they should
The case of the Jockey Weber, for instance, WHO
recently fell in IL race and fractured his ribs
would seem 10 come under this head ii only TO
liquidate the lads doctor BILL which must be con-
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