The herald., 1896-10-05

weighs about las pounds, and is we'll
developed and built in proportion to his
height.
A number of interesting boxing pre-
liminaries have been arranged to pre-
cede the event of the evening, the prin-
cipal of which will be go between the
heavyweights, Griffin of Los Angeles
and Kelleher of San Francisco.
Who is the champion bicyclist of the
year? AS matter of fact opinions
on this point differ. The season has
been fraught with many complications
where the championship has been con-
cerned, and predictions as to the man
of the year now have tendency to
lean toward Tom Butler, the little or
ange clad figure, who is regarded the
world over as the most phenomenal
rider of the century. Early in the
spring E. c. Bald was picked as pos
sibie successful candidate, and Tom
Cooper was not forgotten. Sanger came
into the question, but has not lived up
to the faith that was placed in him.
John S. johnson was out of the race,
owing to his engagements abroad. San
ger, Bald and Cooper were the heroes
until the advent of Butler.
In the spring Bald on the New York
circuit was beaten by Cooper. The Buff
falo boy came nobly to the front when
the national circuit reached the west,
and then 1t was case of see-saw till
the Louisville meet, where both were
undone by the diminutive but mighty
Tom Butler. Butler has reached the
top of the percentage ladder, and seems
destined to remain there. His triumphs
at Springfield were but repetition of
his Louisville conquests, so when the
cast off brogans Of A. A. Zimmerman
are filled, the feet to occupy them should
certainly belong to Butler.
The United States government has at
last become interested in good roads;
in fact, although the members of the
agricultural department tried to stir up
an interest in this work, they never sue
ceeded in establishing firm foothold in
the central part Of New York state. j..
G.. Harrison, a member of the depart
ment of agriculture, Is now in Syracuse
enlisting the sympathies Of manufac-
turers and wheelmen in this good cause.
Mr.. Harrison'S idea is to form an asso-
citation which would work in conjunc-
ton with the government, and establish
an organization that would be perman-
ent until the work in hand can be done.
The agricultural department has agents
in all parts of the country where good
roads are necessary, and will not cease
ers have smooth thoroughfares, and
thoroughfares that are serviceable.
Football is enlsting much interest
among the members of the Athletic club
at present, and diligent practice has
been indulged in for the last two weeks.
Phil 8. Wilson the star half of the Santa
Clara college team, was the unanimous
choice for captain, and will pilot the
team to victory during the coming cam
paign. Hanlon, the running half of the
Reliance team last season, will play that
position on the home team and will act
as coach. There are now over twenty
players trying for positions, and out OF
this numeber, which includes the best
players in this end Of the state, ought
to be picked first-class team. Practice
games with other teams will begin Oct.
10th and last to the 31st. when the series
for the championship of Southern Cali
fornia commences The teams COM
peting for the trophy and the date Of
games are given below:
Oct. 31st, Throop institute VS.. Pomona
college at Pomona.
Oct. 31st, University of Southern Cali
fornia VS.. Los Angeles Athletic club at
Los Angeles.
Nov. 1th, Pomona vs.. L. A. A. c. at Los
Angeles.
Nov 14th, Throop vs.. U. s. G. at Los
Angeles.
Nov. 21st. Pomona VS.. U. s. G. at Los
Nov. 2Sth, Throop VS.. L. A. A. c. at
Los Angeles.
This leaves three open dates in De-
cember before Christmas, which will
probably be filled in with match games
with other teams. BY this time the club
team will be in form for it's big game
with Berkeley on New Years day. An
effort is being made to arrange games
for the Athletic club team in San Fran
cisco and San Diego.
John Brink, the heavyweight presi-
dent of the Los Angeles Athletic club,
will play center on the team.
A fine card has already been an
nounced for the Agricultural Fair asso-
ciation's grand meeting next week. in.
Guiding special race between klamath,
Ottinger and Welcome, and in addition
the free-for-all pace and free-for-all
trot have not yet been given out. A
most interesting program has been pre-
pared and an excellent weeks sport is
anticipated.