The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-31

al, but at tnat time ne ulu hot pchcNc
the amateur laws affected baseball.
The club had had nothing to do with
the nine. He objected to the questions
asked, and said II was a fishing excur-
sion. II they had any proofs, he said,
let the committee produce them. In re-
gard to the boxers, he said, they would
not fight for less than $50 and were
given two orders-one for a $35 trophy
and one $40 for training expenses. He
denied that he had ever agreed to pro-
tect their amateur standing. They had
signed their contracts at their own
risk He declared there was combine
among the boxers not to take less
than $75 But If any one said he had
been offered protection. II don't care
II he's as big as the shot tower. he's a
liar"
Frank Smith, the amateur bantam
weight coast champion, protested that
there was no combine. He testified that
he had never been offered less than $75.
Kennedy told him he had refused to
fight for $35, but Smith denied II from
the stand, and admitted receiving
money for training expenses.
WELL" said Kennedy, you haven't
any business here after I've protested
YOU. You belong downstairs. III l
wanted to say a word / could put you
out of the amateur ranks in a minute.
You were the chief one of those who
held out for $75."
The committee then examined the
stubs Of the order book, showing the
orders given to the boxers.
Leonard Gill and other members of
the Olympic Athletic club have been
badly taken in by a man who intro
duced himself as Harry NJ. Jewett, the
noted amateur sprinter. He was wtned
and dined and treated royalty for
week before 1t was discovered that he
was a fraud. The Chronicle says:
The day following the dinner and
theater party the unsuspecting GIL
showed the visitor through the Olym-
pic club building and drove him out to
the clubs grounds. Whoever this pre-
tender might be, he was certainly an
athlete The track was heavy, but
nevertheless he wished to try IL. OBJ
tanning a pair of spikes" and light
running suit, he gave Gill an exhibition
Of his running ability.
The enthusiasm of the Olympian was
great. The sprinter proved to be very
fast and an exceptionally fine athlete.
with leg muscles beautifully developed.
Up TO this time Gill was unsuspect-
ing. But Thursday he received a visit
from a gentleman named Hepburn.
Hepburn called for the address of
Jewett, stating that Harry Jewett and
fact. and that he was surprised to learn
that Jewett was in the city. 1t then
occurred to Gill that the visitor might
not be Jewett after all. He asked Hep
burn for a description of his chum, and
to his surprise discovered that he had
been imposed upon. Gill Immediately
telegraphed to Harry NJ. Jewett at his
home in Detroit. The telegram read:
Are you in Detroit or San Francisco?'
The answer received read: Am in
Detroit. Never was in San Francisco.
Why do you ask? Write" 1t was
signed Harry NJ. Jewett
That settled the matter. Since then
Gill has been hunting for the man who
deceived him. AS yet he has not
located him.
GIL said yesterday: when the man
introduced himself TO me 1 was pleased
with the prospect of securing such an
athlete for the club. He has a very
| honest face. and looks a gentleman
| through and through. He seemed to be
very good fellow all in all. In
height he is about five feet seven inches
and well put up. A sparse mustache OF
| dark color adorns his face. His COM
| plexion is dark. When l saw him he
wore a black suit of clothes and looked
| like a prosperous man."
Phil Wand, another Olympian, thinks
| he knows the reason of the deception
/ In Melbourne. Australia, a handicaI
! stake race is held every year I'm which
/ amateurs are given the benefit of q
/ few yards handicap. As the yisito,
mentioned his intention of taking a trir
TO Australia and running under the
| Olympic clubs colors, with credential:
\ from the club in his pocket. IL is be.
| lieved this explains the imposition. TIL,
stakes are $4,000. Ward thinks tn,
man is a professional runner. unknown
! to Australians. With a few yard.
handicap in a 100 or 220-yard race 4
would mean victory for the stranger
Wand believes that the man is tn,
famous professional. pike Donovan
To-Day's Entries at Bsy District.
The following are entries and weight
for to-day's races at San Francisco:
First race. five-eighths of a mile, 70
maidens-Verdette. 90: Hazel D., Fai
Idle, SO: Red Chief. Crack-a-Jack. 1O7
Joe Terry. %; Japan. Sycamore, Pei
xotto. 81: Yo El Rey. I10.
Second race. selling, fifteen-sixteenth
| of a mile. inside course-Red Will Ia
and Tartar. Ginger. Hy by. 90; Com
rade. 107: ALA Habad. Eckert, 90: Gus
sic. 81; Alexis. May Day. 102
Third race. about three-fourths of
| mile-Charmion. Red Bird. Lucy, 90
I Lucky Dog. Mainstay. 1903; McFarlane
IS; Kamsin. 1o4; Logan. 100; Georg
Miller. 109.
Fourth race. one mile. selling-Arti
Gus. 10T; Unity. 81; Braw Scot, Re
Glen. 105: Adam. 95; Midlo. 81; Gar
cia, 105; Sea Spray. 100; Fortuna. 10:
Fifth race, selling. three-fourths OF
mile-Fi Fl. Dorsey. Totoni. 11e; Condt
Zoolein. 122: Meadow Lark. 101; Fl
Slaughter. 119; America. 114; Pecksnif
ll2; Levena C.. III.
Sixth race. hve-eighths OF a mile. 70
maidens-Geronimo. 81; Britannis
Miss Lucy. 50; Rapide. Little Pet,
Great Falls. 103. Sophie D.. l05; Merr
Co Round. SO; Bonhert. 107.
/ Weather, clear; track, slow.