The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
Yalc'S Relay Team Beaten
at Worcester.
Otto Zeigler, Jr., Broke the
Indoor Half Mile Record.
Burley Defeated by Paddy Purtell
al the New M. A. c. Exhibition.

The holy Cross College Athletic Association
hela its first iadoor meet at the Worcester
skating rink last night, and in spite OF the
fact that tho price of admission had been
doubled TO so cents over 1000 persons attended.
The drawing card Of the night " as the relay
team race between Yale and holy Cross The
Worcester boys won. but as they Cid 80 on "A
foul. there was not the exubs rance expected
from the achievement. The teams were made
mp and ran in the following order: Yale
johnson. Il. p. Garvin, r. BoarGman and b.
X. Gerard. Holy Cross-Willism II. Fcx, J.
W. McKenna Louis +. sockalexis and W. Z.
Carey.
A FARCIcAL ExHimTIov OF sPARRINo AT THE
NEW M. A. C.
Tho i2.round hout at l2s pounds between
Joe Gsns of Baltimore and Frank Erne of
Buffalo which was to have been the attrac-
fioa at tho boxing tournament of the new
Manhattsn Athletic Club last night, was de-
clared of on account Of Cans being about
three pounds overweight. The Baltimorean
was anxious 10 fight, and offered 20 forfeit
half OF the purse, but Erno refused. The
msnarsment was thus put To "a great incon-
venience. as "a large number Of members had
purchased tickets.
The opening hout between Matt Mathews
and Billy Lee was farce. The men were
slated at l35 pounds and scheduled 10 tight
eight rounds. hut after a. seconds of the
fourth round had expired, Lee went to the
floor Of his own voition and deliberately
quit.
The second bout was an oight-round go be-
tween Paddy Purtell. the Kansas City welter-
weight, and Nick burley Of Boston. Burley
had the advantage in height. weight and
reach, Tut lacked the determination and cool
headedness Of his willy opponent. The men
fought fairly fast until the seventh round,
when Purteli sent tho Boston lad to the earth
with vicious left handler on the jaw. When
Burley got up Purtell nailed him with bis
right and sent him down again. The referee
then stepped IN and stopped the bout. giving
the decision TO Purtoll.
The third ard final bout was a six-round
contest between the catchweights, Jack
Skelly ana Jack Downey, both of Brooklyn.
In the second and third rounds Skelly forced
Downey 90 the ropes and marked his face
freely. In the fourth, skelly continued using
his brother of the "City of Churches" as a
punching bag. With the ringing OF the gong
at the close OF the round the club officials
announced that the boat was ended. There
was loud kissing OH the part Of the audience
ut this action of the club, and the only ex-
planaton seems to be that the bout was not
sufficiently stirring.
BRooKDALE FAeM PURCHASED.
The New England Kennel Club of Boston
has purchased the Brookdale farm In Brain
tree. The farm contains about 3S acres OF
tillage and Of woodland, besides having a
well-stocked trout brook running through it.
James Z. Green, who has for some years man
aged the wanhie Kennels at Vest Medford.
will DO manager of the club kennels.
There il an excellent opportunity for golf
links, trap shooting grounds and track for
whippet races; also plenty Of room for tennis
courts. cricket and polo grounds. Provisions
Cor .hese sports will 10 made to meet the de-
mand and the new club will probably become
q popular Institution among others than those
who are merely lovers OF dogs.
ANOTHER BICYCLE RECORD BROKEN.
At the indoor bicycle tournament held last
night in San Francisco, Otto ZoiRler. Jr.,
bi oke the halfmsle indoor worlds record
making it in 90 2-s. He also went after the
one mile record, but failed. owing to poor
pacing. j. W. Campbell, the Spokane pro-
fcssional, won his race from Terrill. sum.
mary: One mile invitation, G.. M. Smith
won; 4. Delmas, second. Time 2:36 As. One
mile consolation, a. g. Hale won. Chapman,
second. lime. 2:45. Mile match race, G. s.
Wells beat J. h. Edwards. Time, 2:3S As.
Five mile match race, q. Tantau won from
J. A. Griffith. Time. 1896.
DoSoGHuE DEFEATED.
At the Ice Palace N Washington last evening |
a great deal Of interest was taken in the two
and a-balf-mile race, ia which three of
Americas crack skaters were entered, |
namely. Joe Donochuo or Newburg, N. Y, |
Harley Davidson Of Toronto, Ont, and How |
ard y. Aoshier Of Storm King, n. Y. David |
son won in the time Of minutes 5ls4 seconds. |
John y. David.on OF 81. Paul, Minn.. the |
brother OF Harley Davidson. skated three
mills In minutes and seconds, thereby |
sunalinr, hut not breaking, the record held |
by Donoehue.