The Washington times., 1895-01-13
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY, JANUARY 13. 1895.
SPORTING NEWS
Impetus Given Fistiana by the
Coming McMilIan-Raedy Mill.
WASHINGTON A RACING CENTER


York, and the Best Horses Will Run at ST.
Asaph's- s-Gossip About Doings in the
Ring and Baseball Circles and Other Notes.
On account of the recent lack OF excitement
in local pugiistic circles, much interes: is be-
ing taken in the match to be pulled of be-
tween Billy Mcmillan and Mike Racdy, on
the evening of the 18th. The fight will take
place in the Young Mems Athletic Club, OH
the Bladensburg road.
Both men are in active training, and have
about equal support. Mcmillan Is already
down TO weight. and Is simply taking strong
exercise TO add 10 his muscular strength. and
his adherents are very sweet on his chances.
If the battle is successful, it will probasi iy be
the forerunner for others OF the same I'M
portance during the balance of the winter.
Care will be taken that no room will be
let open for the sa:ne troubles that caused
the dissolution OF the Eureka Athletic Club.
II looks as If there will be spurt in the
manly art hereatout. Considering the
large contingent OF racing men now IN the
city, there is no reason why contest, prop
erly managed should not be success. Ihere
is plenty of good material in the neighbor-
hood to be used in making contests, leaving
out the mixed-ale fighters. who have done
all their sparring with their tongues and
have always been seeking for the best OF IT.
/ Good Judgment in securing the right kind
6f men to face each other ought not TO fail in
I bringing about clean. sportsmanlike contests.
I The matching OF Mcmillan and Raedy looks
! ~ II "a new eri has commenced in Fistiana,
E and that the confidence OF the public will be
stored in the game.
/ Just now the greatest interest is taken in
Z horse iacing. aid the little track on Alexan-
/ der Island has heen extensively ratronlzed
i for the ast two months. The running on
! the average has been clean and above suspi-
/ cion. and the public has had little reason Tor
/ dissat sfae,ion.
! Lately Iavorites and second choices have
! teen winning to the satisfaction OF the
visitors ana the chagrin OF the bookmakers.
4 The latter have contributed to the financial
I vel are oil the bettors 10 such an extent that
many o item have gone broke.
About five books have Leen able TO stay on
regularly but new faces have been seen on
/ the bloc5s almost every day. Last week the
/ pencilers rsceiye:i many sharp wraps under
! the let The Tide will soon tnrn, however,
and then the hookies may get back much that
they have lost
The SHOWS and heavy rains made the track
+ so heavy that the horses scrambled and strug-
1led through quagniTes. and four fell. but not
/ n Jockey was hurt The racers also escaped.
with the exception OF Marguerite. which re-
ceIyed bau.y laeeraied shoulder and viii
not go to the lost for long time. All in
terest is naturally turaed toward the meet
which will open AZ 81. Asaph's 8, March L.
Nest of the best horses III the country will
be entered at the pretty course, and it is
bound to receive the patronage of the bust
ness and professional men in the city. owing
Ito the high class OF the thoroughhreds which
/ will run at the track.
The n.a.oriy ofthe owners do not seem to
realize hat tho Jockey Club went out OF eX-
istenec with the determination OF the Morris
Park stockholders 70 give 10 the beautiful
bcourse admitted TO he the finest in the coun-
! try- if not In the world Therefore the tan
of.the Jockey Club expired. and new body
must G formed to control the turf.
Notwithstanding all the talk about running
in New York without betting. ii is we'll known
that such an effort would meet with rank
failure. The new law is plain ard cannot he
attacked. Cocker and Dwyer Fave realized
this fact and that is why they sent tneir
stables 10 Er & and yesterday. 1t is certain
that Washington will this year be the center
/ of raciug in tue East. and it is not at all I'M
u 4ssprohabe that some OF the big stake anC
handica5l events wiifbe run off at ST. Asaph' s
4 Tom Fiyn will be the starter and Mu-ray vii
assist him.
Speculation as 10 the outcome of Jacl
Denpsey's go with Tommy Ryan seems tC
reach the cone usiUn that the Nonparell Is 10,
old now to hold up his coiors as in the oiC
days and that his opponent will win sure
Dempsey is now at CoGey Island IN training
and rerorts are current that he looks vel
and hearty but triiie slow. He has als'
been drinking.
Peter Jackson. the colored champion. ha!
taken up the challenge o; Frank Craig, the
Harlem Coffee Cooler. Here is his answer a:
cable to the Police Gazette yesterday
London. Jan 9.--Peter Jackson offers Il
box Coffee Cooler for q 900. )"
Peter Maher's hacker. John J. Quinn. who
halls from rittsburg has notified the Polio
Gazette that he would hack Mahei TO tgh
Joe McAull.fe. the mission Boy" VIII
! showed desire a short time ago TO meet III
Irish pugilist. Quinn says he will make tn
match for 80 200 side. Quinn hopes tina
McAuIifie will not wrggle out OF this match
To insure meeting Maher's hacker says tha
McAuliffe should send on forfeit OF $500 t
81 900 to the Police Gazette, and that If he i
willing TO increase the stakes from $1,000 {
10 SO, 900 Quinn will not object.
John Conrcv, who is managing Johnn
van heest. VIII ofgaB/e u COM dHy vi Hbut
ers to include Jim Hall "Australian Bill.
Murphy, jack Everhardt. Billy Wheeler. ant
Johnny Van Hcest together with number Q
prominent bicycle riders. for a trip to Mexico
They expect to leave about February and b
away about three months.
Interest will be soon at fever heat in base
hali-c.rcles, but just at present not much
being done except sign players. The Wash
ington club has not been heard from TO AN
extent and therefore appearances indicat
that he Senators will not be stronger in com
position than last year. This will be yer
disappointing to local pride. but tho crank
will go on and hope, and they have done g
artistically in years past
Second Beseman Egan. of Syracuse, seem
to be in demand. Several league mana
gers would like TO secure him. but his reieas
will cost $500. Magnates, however. do ne
I like to take chances nowadays on minc
league players.
Harry Staley formerly pitcher for the Bo:
ton Baseball Club, has been signed to pla
| with the st. Louis Browns this season. Th
club will play exhibition games at HI
Springs, Ark, beginning early in April.