St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
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king Kel'' arrived in New York Tuesday
on the steamer Servia. He was so shaken up
by his voyage that he took TO bed and refused
to see friends VINO called to see him. He is
recovering, however, and says he is ready to
play ball in New York next year if terms
protfered are satisfactory. KEEL would play
in Timbuctoo if enough money to make il an
object was in sight
The stables at Clifton were almost deserted
a year ago. when racing was stopped at the
track in the valley. There are now about
200 horses there Many came mGloucester.
There is prospect that racing may be re-
sumed early in 1892, the result in the recent
election proving that q majority of the citi-
Zens In Passic county are in favor of racing.
Since Jockey Harry Ray was ruled off on
account OF the bad showing made bv the
sheriff IN race where he had the mount the
horse has shown so badly in other races that
the boy has petitioned for a rehearing of his
case, and the opinion is general that the Gut
tenburg authorities will grant his plea and
reinstate him.
In reply to Commodore Fullers call for
candidates for the Cornell freshmen crew to
report 10 Coach Courtney, sixty-four men.
varying in weight from 176 to IA. have begun
training. There is some very promising ma
terial, and the class of % will probably place
heavier crew than last year on the water.
Bicycle Rider Ashinger, who was first at
the END OF the recent professional tourna-
ment in Boston, did not receive a dollar for
his display of speed and endurance The
riders entered on the cooperative plan. and
as there was deficit of Sl,20J the riding was
all for glory.
Malcolm Forbes, of Boston. who owns
Nancy Hanks, 2:09, is willing if Budd Doble
approves, to trot her mach against Suuol
2:OeA, next summer. the gate receipts at the
race to be given TO such charities as Messrs.
Forbes and Bonner may agree upon.
Mike DIVERS great horse, Longstreet is
almost hopeless cripple. The bowed ten
don for which he was fired is worse than
ever. Phil Dwyer thinks that Longstreet
Will never race again. He will go to Milt
Young as a sire.
Capt. Sam Browns horses will race in the
West next season, starting at Memphis and
going through to st. Paul j. w Rogers. the
captains ex-trainer. will be his partner in
the future. Peter Winner has the string at
Mobile.
Dare Devil'' Fitzpatrick's contract for
1892 with Dave Gideon, of His Highness and
Merry Monarch fame is subject TO one West
ern call If Bob Swigert's Carlsbad starts in
the American Derby, Fitz is TO ride him.
Peter WINNER is sure that be can get old
Blue wing right for some of the 1852 handi-
caps. He IS eight years old, and his second
to Silver Cloud i'll the American Derby of
1876 will long be remembered.
The once great Tournament, who cost
Foxhall Keene $4,000. is said to be suffering
with hip trouble, ana may never again be
seen at the post.
The American association averages viii
be valueless this year, as Phelps has not all
the games to work from
George La Blanche says he lay down in his
fight with young Mitchell on orders from
his hackers.
The Schuylkill navy, of Philadelphia. is
out in an announcement Of a regatta to be
held July t.
Abe Willis is coming back to America to
meet any Of the bantams, but bars Dixon.
''Calllope" Miller is to become huckster
at Pittsburg.
John Ward will coach the Dartmouth col
lege club.