The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-08

ssShorty'' Fuller, the popular little
shortstop OF the New Yorks, received his
10-days' notice OF release on Saturday last.
''Shorty" is by no means "has been,
and II the national clubs fail TO pick him
up some enterprising manager or mag
nate in the Eastern League can be sure
Of finding in him a rare acquisition TO the
clubs fielding and batting strength.
The drizzlYpg, incessant rain of yester-
day was great disappointment TO the
hundreds of enthusiastic wheelmen who
had planned runs to Crescent Park,
Rocky Point, the Pier and other nearby
resorts. Though the majority were con-
tent TO remain at home, there were still a
few who sailed forth in the inclement
weather and took their usual Sunday con-
stitutional.
In the course of the evening l dropped
into a couple of the wheelmen's clubs,
and Judging from what the hoys had TO
say the much-needed rain will improve
the roads an hundred fold.
In one of the New York dailies OF yes
terdsy ! read an article upon the success
of a six-lsp cycling track IN San Fran
cisco. There has always been a prevailing
safety and fast time were out of the ques-
tson on small tracks, but the success OF
n the four-lap track at Crescent Park and
the six-lap one AT Frisco has convinced
ne that the old belief has been disproven,
and that now a new field for cycle racing,
hitherto supposed to be closed In America,
has been opened, and incidentally new
impetuous given the ever increasing
bicycle boom.
In New England alone there are many
cities and towns that cannot afford
larger and more expensive track, but with
safety assured, and the support OF the
racing men vouched for, there is no rea-
son now why the Eastern circuit should
not be repIete with the smaller ones.
AT O'Clock this afternoon Brown and
K the DIVERSITY of Pennsylvania Will cross
bats on Lincoln Field. Once before this
season, on April 27, the two teams batted
for the glory OF their Alma Mata on
"Pepnsy's" grounds at Philadelphia.
You remember the result OF hat game as
well AS /. When the news was received
ssBrown won 10 TO T." staid old Provi-
dence went wild. the city was turned
over TO the lnbilant collegians ON the hill
and right well did they govern 1t during
the few hours of their reign.
y IT is the expectation OF the Brown sup
10 the already long list of the home
eeam--especially since Harvard downed
Che blue and red with such comparative
Ease on Saturday last by the score OF II
Goa.
At last the Yale crew is of for Henley,
bearing with them the fondest hopes OF
sli Americs. For months and months the
question OF Yale's chances has been dis
cussed on beth sides OF the water and
though Bob Cook, the aquatic sponsor OF
Old Eli's sons has shown himself TO be as
pcssimistic as ever IN his newspaper In
terviews the fact still remains that Yale
has rowed over a mile and half course
in Just as fast time as ever was made at
Henley, and 1t Is upon this that the
collogiaps bank their confidence of seeing
Yale landed q winner.
The race Is nothing more or less than
series OF spurts, terrific, killing pace
5Y)n start TO finish but Yale grit and
Yale Drawn can be relied upon to hold its
twn and despite the handicap Of hostile
spectators and change of training the
Englishmen will find themselves racing
pgainst far different crew than the one
from Cornell.
Personally / believe that Yale will win
on account OF her more rigorous. almost
spartan-like training and uniformity In
crew work and ] cannot but keep think
Ing that ii will he a case of: Here's to
good old Yale. Drink it down. Drink 1t
down." Doc.