The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-02
IN SPORTING CIRCLES.
Hunt an Easy Winner Of the Three
Cornered Sweepstake Race.
WHO WILL RUN HIM NEXT 2
Hammeil, Thornton and Devlin Men
tioned--Another Match Arranged BE-
tween shaefer and sIosson-Ban Play
ers Reaping a Rich Haryest-Maher's
Stock Rising Steadily In the Market.

The defeat of Pryor and Purcell by Fred
Hunt Of Fall River in the 100-yard dash,
at Narragansett Park Saturday after
noon, was a surprise in more ways than
one. He demonstrated conclusively that
the other two sprinters had no business
with him at all, for when he struck the
tape he was full five yards ahead of Pryor,
who was the next nearest man. 1t was an
important sporting event and the talent
was all there to see the race. Previous to
getting on the mark there was long
wrangle between the handlers of the run
ners and Eugene Buckley, the starter, as
to whether or not the runners, as they
"set," had a right to lean over and rest
their hands on the ground beyond the
mark. The trainer thought the men
could, but Buckley told them they
he was right. BY o'clock, the hour set
for the race there was a crowd numbering
between 400 and 500 on the track, and they
all had money. Hunt was the favorite
from the start at even money against the
field, and just before they came to the
mark his friends were Offering Sl0 10 -
on him. There was also considerable pet,
ting with Hunt left out, as to which would
be second, Pryor or Purcell, in which the
former had more moneyed friends.
After starter Eugene Buckley and re-
feree Dan Sanders, both OF the Boston
Globe, had by dint Of continued appeals
prevailed upon the crowd to stand back
and give the runners a chance, the men
got on the mark. The order was given TO
aset" and Buckley raised the revolver
above his head. A flash, a report and the
runners came plunging down the track to
the tape, with Hunt in the lead and the
other two running close together, but In
Gx,n rdC
ahead and finished second. IL was all
over i'm IOE seconds and Hunt was richer
man by something like $500.
Now that Hunt has won the race
the subject very materially turns TO
another match with the Fall River
sprinter and the first question that pre-
sents itself is who would he good man
to put up against himW There are any
number of sprinters hereabouts, but very
few who can cope successfully with the
fast one from the Spindle city. George
Hammell is spoken OF as a worthy
opponent for the winner OF last Satur-
day's race, and those who have seen him on
the track believe that he could make 1t
hot for Hunt. One thing is certain, he
has made better time than that made on
SATURDAY. on more than one occasion and
in proper condition ought to beat Hunt II
Saturdays race is criterion oil his speed.
Thornton is also mentioned as possible
opponent Of the Fall River sprinter, and
Deylin. who was one of the spectators at
SATURDAYS race, thinks he can defeat
Hunt. There are number OF lesser
lights of the cinder path who want
chance at Hunt and for the next few
weeks we may expect challenges by the
score to r, II the Fall River man.
Jake Schaefer chafes over his recent de-
feat by George Slosson, and has drawn the
latter into another match. This time they
will play in New York for the li-inch
balk-line championship, the emblem of
which Is now held BY Schaefer, and $500 a
side. The question OF the championship
was not considered in the game just
played. The next one will be played on
Dec. %.
The trouble between the National
League and the American Association is
being made the most OF by the players
They are working both sides for salaries
that would be out Of the question IL the
national or any other agreement, were In
force. The New York club has already
lost Whistler, and Roger Connor and Dan
Richardson are dickering with the Ath-
letic management Both have been offered
more than they originally asked for, but
Billy Barnie has raised the ante and il looks
as IL Messrs Day and Talcott would have
10 dip deeper into the clubs Golfers or lose
them. The signing of Joyce by Brooklyn
can be attributed to Johnny Ward, who
sets the highest estimate on the formers
capacity as a player. IL Connor signs with
the Athlstics perhaps Brouthers will be
sorry that he came 10 terms with Brook
lyn so soon. He has long been credited
with desire 20 play In New York. and
might have had chance TO succeed Roger.
Perhaps Brooklyn suits him just as well,
however
Peter Maher's stock has risen steadily.
The way he defeated Jack Fallon, the
Brooklyn strong boy" Saturday night.
made the sports open their eyes. All ad.
init that he is n good one now. He was
described " slew IN movement, but gave