Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-12
SANTA ANA.
Aftermath of the Big Foot Race-Local
Happenings.


SANTA ANA, Dec. 1.-THE principal
topic of conversation on our streets to.
day is the wonderful defeat of James
Quirk by Tommy Morris of this city.
Sunday is usually very quiet in this
town, but not so today. At an early hour
small groups of men could be seen talk
ing about the greatest living sprinter
and the fastest foot race ever run in the
world.
After consulting lawyer and being
secured against all loss by $50,000
bond, Charles Durfee, the final stake
holder, decided to pay the purse and a
| few side bets over to the winners last
evening. The money was paid in the
| When all bets had been settled,
stranger giving the name of H. Sloane
and claiming to reside in Norwalk,
challenged Morris to run $50 yards on
Christmas day, Morris to allow him
handicap OF yards. After consulting
his hackers Morris informed the stranger
that he could not give him the distance
asked, but would like to make match
with smaller handicap. Nothing def
mite was decided upon, but Sloane said
he would go to Norwslk and would let
him know If he decided to accept the
new agreement.
Morris laughed when shown the
article in the Los Angeles Times of this
morning, which stated that it was a
Job race and he ran it out on the Cana
dian, and said: ''There is no truth in
the statement. These people could not
afford to come 5000 miles for the few
small bets which they could pick up on
the side, but were here expecting to win
from the beginning"
Tommy carries his laurels modestly,
and informed the writer that it was
his intention to remain in Orange
county for some time to come. The
time, 1-5 seconds, was phenomenal, as
the track was undoubtedly slow and
Morris was compelled to run through
soft dirt for the first 20 yards, thereby
allowing Quirk to lead him that dis
tance. When Morris reached firm
ground he at once commenced to draw
away from his opponent and won
hsndily.
A large number who witnessed the
finish feel confident Tom can lower the
time under favorable conditions on
fast track. He is thinking seriously of
visiting England and entering in the
Sheffield handicap, the greatest foot
event of the world, If he should decide
to make the venture it is safe to say he
will be among the first fnishers. Sport
ing men from Salt Lake, San Francisco
and Los Angeles who lost money on the
race yesterday, cay he is the fastest
man they ever saw march down line.
BRIEFS.
The rain has put the streets in fine
condition and today large number
could be seen out driving.
T. @. Allen of Chicago is stopping in
town for few days.
The Monday club will hold their post
poned meeting Tuesday night at Con-
gregational hall to which all those hold
ing invitations are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Osborn of Lafayette,
Ind, are in town for few days.
J. ". Griffin and Charles Durfee re-
turned to Los Angeles this morning.
Frank 2. Katz of New York was in
town yesterday trying to sell our mer-
chants some clothing.
Don Marco Forster came up from Cap.
istrano yesterday.
Baptismal services were held this
morning at the Episcopal church.
1t is the intention Of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Christian church to give
social Wednesday night at the church,
corner of Sixth and Birch streets.
DR.. Rowan is visiting his son and
family at San Bernardino.
The orange crop OF this county will be
large one this season, and almost en-
tirely free from scale.
A number OF gentlemen representing
large fruit firms of this coast are in
town buying up the orange crop.
Emmett Dinsmore, who has been
spending several months in this city,
leaves tomorrow for his old home at Des
Molnes, Iowa.
J.H. Mclean of Redlands is in town
for few days.
A baseball club will be formed by the
boys of this town soon.
R. e. Strang and family will move to
Santa Paula next week to reside.
The crowds on the streets last evening
reminded one of the late race week.
E. R. Amenge of Fullerton is in town