The Washington times., 1894-10-29
CRISP SPORTING COMMENT
Both the Virginia Race Meetings Are
Meeting with Success,
LOCAL POOTBALLISTS ACTIVE
Both the Columbia Athletic Club and George
town College Elevens are in Preparation
for the Thanksgiving Day Game for the
Championship Of the District

Judging from the attendance and the num-
Der OF books at the two Virginia race tracks
there is but little doubt that both are clearing
expenses. If not making any money. There
has been a large increase during the week Of
strangers, and the local people are patroniz-
ing the racing better than ever. With the ad-
vantage Of being located nearer Washington
and considerably less expense in its operation
the Alexander Island track has fully held its
own since the Inauguration Of racing at st.
Asaph The projectors of the latter meeting
have certainly provided a high class Of sport,
and deserve encouragement, but they are
Iomewhat disappointed with the financial re-
Gults. They are forced TO admit the island
track has hurt them more than expected.
This has necessitated reduction in eX-
penses and greater liberality with badges, so
that now the meeting promises to clear ex-
penses if no money is made.
An interesting incident occurred at st.
Asaph one day last week. the principals being
two unknown ladies and Bookmakers Ike
Thompson and Sol Lichenstcin. The pen
oilers observed the ladies glancing curiously
down into the betting ring from their position
on the promenade in rear OF the grand stand
seats. To give the ladies an insight into the
game Ike and Sol began betting thousands Of
dollars on different horses carGed to start.
Ike would veil out SI00. 900 on Albert a. and
Sol would wager an equal amount on some
other horse. The ladies opened wide their
ewes and mouths in wonder at the wealth Of
the universe being gambled away, seemingly
without the turning OF a hair 10y the piungers.
The latter kept at their banter for while, and
then got back 10 hard pan and commenced
taking in 81 bets rs usual.
Both the C. A. C. and the Georgetown foot
ball teams are putting in hard licks in prepa-
ration for the annual championship game on
Thanksgiving Day. The boys are attending
strictly 10 business and win not rest from their
labors until after the big game. As both
teams have already been seen in public the
friends OF either have had an opportunity to
get a line on the respective work OF the
eleyeus An OuservEut critic said yesterday
he fancied Georgetown from what he had al
ready seen. but was liable TO change ms opln-
ion after the winged arrow boys had played
more in public.
This evening at S O'Clock the arena Of the
Eureka Athletic Club adjoining the Alexan-
der Island race track, will De crowded with
hose interested IN sparring contests. The
mar bout Of the evening VIII be for twenty
POUNDS. or more, between Bin Dunn. of Jer-
,eYCity, and Fred Morris, Muldoon's "a Black
Cyclone Both men are in the finest condi-
non and hot fight is expected. The record
81 these men are about equal in merit.
A preliminary bout Of fifteen rounds wiz
Ind as contestants Sol English, OF Baltimore,
and Johnny Glyun of Wilmington. Eaglish
S the unlefeated ll5-pOund man Of Mary
and. while Glyun is the champion bantam
weight Of Delaware. He is well-known 10
the sporting fraternity OF Washington as hay
Inc twice defeated Joe Bateman.
Tony Staunard viii be GlynE's best man,
and English viii be looked after by Jake Kill
rain and Johnny Murphy. who recently
bought Billy pImmeI. before the Olympic
Club Of New Orleans.
The winners Of these bouts will be matched
with Nick Dunn Of Australia. and Bobby
Cunningham, of New York. respectively.
snapper Garrison, the Weli-knoYn jockey,
will oficiate as referee.