The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-02
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

George r.. Siallings of Nashville has
leen appointed manager Of the Philaoel-
phia Base Ball Clup.
Jimmy Dime. the sprinter. who has
tried several times to cut a figure in the
ring, IL In New York trying to secure .
mates.
Tomorrow night Charlie johnson and
Jerome Quigiey will meet in limited
round hout at the Tuxedo A. Z. OF
philadelphia.
ahs reporte1 illness OF Dan Stuart was
merely a temporary recurrence OF an old
stomach trouble. He was on the streets
OF Dallas, Texas, last night.
After 10 rounds of even hard lighting,
the bout between Tom Tracey and
jimmy Ryan OF incinnati, in Frisco,
Monday night, resulted in a draw.
The Louisville Base Bill Club yester-
day disposed OF Shortstop Eustace and
Right Fielder Mcfarland to the Indian
spolis Clnb. The consideration Is said
to have been $50.
In case Dick O'Brien fails to show up
against Joe wnlcott at the Marlboro A.
c., Dec. Z, two good woIter-wcights will
tie on hand, and one Of them viii meet
walcott, who is in strict training.
Bob Anderson, manager of the new
Marlboro A. c., OF New York, has offered
a 5000 purse for a 20-round bout between
solly smith and Frank Erne. Both say
-t4sa4tAe- must he einereased.--
william Kennedy, superintendent OF
the Olympic club, San Francisco, Ia
Masking efforts to have the Carlisls Indian
school foot pall team PLAY in that city
on Christmas and New Years Day,
against an All-Csiifornis team.
There will DO no international foot
pall match between Princeton and OF
tawa this year. After Princeton defeated
ysls Ottawa challenged her, but Prince
ton replied that there was no chance for
q game this year, but she would be
pleased to make arrangements next sea-
son fer All international match.
A petition for the removal Of w. 8.
vosourgh, official handicapper Of the
Jockey CLUB. was recently drawn up and
circulated on the Benninrs track. IL
was signed by numb,r of prominent
owners. There Is nothing persopal
against Mr.. Vosburyh, but II IL believed
that his Judgment is ofton at fault. Mr..
Vosburgh makes the han dicaps for the
C,nntrv Club meetiu0s
Aurel Batonyi, so we'll known at sll
horse SHOWS by his splendid driving OF
tancems aud four-in- ma nus, is to 60 tn
England and show "a. B. ilulmes' prize
winners. Golden Rod and Bla,es way.
Great Scott aud Gannymtde, Cracksmsn
and Mntksman. all ches To uis,at The Royal
Agricultural show ut Isliugton, London,
next spfiug. The first four named have
won DARING 'g5 and 'g6. POI prizcs, In
cluding 127 brts and nine champion
ships, amounting In value to 80, 225.
Tom O'Rourke has this to say about
Dixon's defeat by Erne; "t have been
severely cri,icisen for hayipe> teen In
Bixon's corner. l havs always been be-
hind him. and row ihst he ras 40
n.ittcdiy gone nsck, why should desert
him. even In my own club. IL ! had
slayed out ! would have been nore
harshly criticised. | sin even accused
CT tcing in on n throw down for Dixon.
4 stiii teiicv1 that he IN whip Erne, aud
| sm wiii TO back hin for another
mstcn OF 25 rounds. with either Artbnr
| Moore or George Siler as 2, r,feree." II 10
net liktly that Efne will hgnt Dixon
| again, or. 1T lesst. for o long tins