The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-29
SPORTING ODDS AND ENDS.

There are many who believe that Jim
Hall has not seen his best days in the ring
as boxer. Hall has written to a friend
in New York saying that it is his intcn-
ton of getting into shape once more 50 as
to be prepared to meet all comcrs in the
middleweight class. Hail. who is at pros
ent in the west, is doing some training
and is said to have good heavyweight
a new find. under his wing.
Despairing of securing Tommy Ryan to
meet George Green, known as young Cor
bett the managers of the Occidental Ath-
letic club of San Francisco, have APP
proacehd Green with a proposition to meet
kid" Lavgne in a limited round con-
test Green has agreed, his only stipuld-
ton being that the match be at catch
weights instead of l33 pounds as suggest
ed. If satisfactory to the Saginaw KID
articles will be drawn up at once.
1t appears that the statement recent
ly made to the effect that in the future
George Dixon will only engage in l5-round
bouts has set many of the sporting men in
this section of the country to thinking.
For a champion to make this sort of an
announcement is' beyond the conception
of many. II Dixon really means what he
SAYS 1t proves conclusively that he is not
the Dixon of yore, who has so ably and
successfully defended the featherweiSht
title against all comers.
Princess Fenicheff. of Russia, recently
paid l250 for the collie bitch Mottram
Dolly. owned by Mr.. Shepley, an English
fancier, which won prize at the Paris
dog show.
Mrs. Sam Cation, wife Of the driver Of
that name, Sailed for Rsusia July II with
nine head of trottng stock. the property
of a Russian nobleman, and We're selected
by Mrs. Cation.
William Penn. 207h. arrived at the
Washington park. Chicago. track several
weeks ago. and is being handled by Gus
Macy. of Nersailler. Ky. He is going
pretty fast, and viii start for the worlds
record about September !.
The New York Steepdcchase association
will give at least Il two-day meeting at
Morris park in October in conjunction
with the autumn meeting of the West
chester Racing association. Stake fea-
lures will be announced early next month
Several Of the American horses are eX-
pected to run well at the coming Goodwin
meeting, in England. Ramapo, Hugh
Penny. Helen Nichols and Diakka are all
engaged in the Stewards cup. Hugh
Penny is well thought of by English
sportsmen.
Joe Goddard has written a letter to a
friend in Philadelphia, saying that box
ing i'm South Africa is becoming deeply
rooted in the affections of the people, and
that if "Denver' Smith goes there and
fights him again the receipts are certain
to reach $4,000. Goddard advises Smith
to come on at all hazards.
The legs of James j. Corbett have al
ways excited the wonder of his admirers
from their strength and the amount of en-
durance they possessed. when at the same
time their light appearance in comparison
with the splendid muscular DEVELOPMENTS
of other great athletes was taken into
consideration. says an exchange. Cor
belts legs are slim very slim for man Of
his height and weight. but they have car
red him through all of his battles with no
sign of weakening. The doctors said they
were the result of high development, with
all the muscles strained to the point Of
whipcord and as strong as so much finely
drawn steel. A recent examination