The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
NEW YORK ERs BACK DOWN.

For some unknown reason the delegates
from the New York Racquet and Tennis Club
pete for the amateur racquet championship.
which was 10 be held at tho Boston Athletic
Associate IN.
The Il. A. A. men are inclined to think that
they are experiencing shabby treatment at
the hands of their New York rivals. and are
naturally somewhat mided. IL has been GUS
tomary to hold the championship tournament
at the Now York Racquet ana Tennis Club,
and the Il. A. A. in Alternating years, and as
i New p York in % order h to eo anssys ,E oSr ars az 20 q
loss 10 account for the present embarrassing
existing state of affairs.
First, b. :. D~eGarmendia telegraphed his
withdrawal from the tournament, which was
followed by a similar announcement from
Valentine &. Hall, so now there Is nothing
left for the Boston men TO do but to play for
the championship among themselves. The
deciding match will be played later in tho
week. between MIR. Hunnewel and Mr..
Tooker.
In the senior racquet championship Of the
Il. A. yesterday, tho final match was
played by j. j. Cairnes and H.. NJ. Hartman,
and won by the former, by the score OF Oils,
1918, 1916, l5-l2, l5-A.
ON THE MEXICAN SIDE.
DENVER, Col. Feb. IA special to the
Rocky Mountain News from NogaIes. ARR,
says there is little doubt that the managers Of
the fight have decided TO pull 1t Oft ia that
town on the Mexican side. in the State of Son
ora. IL would be impossible for Mexican
troops to reach the place within n week. while
the pugnists ana their friends could make tie
trip in a night-Mexican troops woulu not be
allowed to travel by the American railway.
JOCKEY MURPHY Is DEAD.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Fob. IL -Isaac h. Murphy,
the famous negro jockey, died early THIS
morning of heart disease. He was about IS
years of age. hs leaves a fortune Of about
$50. 00o.
MoRE-pouBT ABOUT THE FIGHT.
Despite the fact that Governor Ahumaba az
chihuahua has placed several companies of
Mexican soldiers under Colonel Devares, near
ihs border line Of Old and New Mexico. and
L. a. fully determined TO stop the fight on
Mexican soil as are the United States author
tiles in the territories. Dan Stuart still APP
pears confident. and smilingIy asserts that the
fight Is "A sure thing.
But appearances are against him. since IL IS
generally understood that either the Mexican
or United States troops will arrest the puRil-
lists and spectators II they are caught in the
disputed territory.
but Dan evidently still has some trrmp
card HID IN his sleeve, for the men are tram
ing rs hard "a ever. and hN constituents } ang
TO him with IA lind confdene that is unex.
plninahle.
There was somewhat Of a sensation in camp
Yesterday afternoon, when Tom O'Rourke
rushed into Dan stuart's office with the news
that Dixon was poisoned He had been vomit
ing all day and was Undoubtedly CLOSED"
ThougD suspicion pointed 10 q colcred rsstour-
ant keeper, nothing could be proven. and as
Dixon is improving and viii he able 10 be
around in g day or 20, the matter will be
dropped, for the PRESENT atfeass.
%DuNRAvES POSES AGAIN.
A cahTstrGm from London states that Mr..
Dixon ~ mi, the wellEnown Yachting au-
thoriiy, saws that Dunravon denies the report
That he seht a letter Of apoioRy TO the New
York Yacht Club. 1t was only one OF an ex-
pItnaiory nature regarding his attitude in
the matter.
ErLIoTT's ELECTION.
Sterling Elliott was elected president OF the
y. A. ". yesterday in / Gilmore by l0I votes
10 Allison's %. Elliott's election was due To
the fact that a COM %ination was formed bv
New York, Massachusetts aud Ohio, as an
ally. with the understas ding that in the
voting for the next convention Tie comhined
vote should be cast for Toledo. Though hliiott
was successful, the second part of he plan
failed, duo TO the inability to overcome the
majority of Kentucky.
A REPORTER RULED OFF.
a. McAllister. a reporter ~ the New Or
leans races, tas been rui-ti eff tire track by
the Crescent City Jockey Club. on account of
his reports ann false statements, asking for
the removal of starter Fitzgerald.
BICYCLE RACES AT BEACH.
The management OF the Manhattan Beach
bicycle track intend ~ nave n series OF racing
meets durinv the coming sulnmer. profes-
sional and rmatour races will Ice run on Sat-
urday afternoons, and ss the track Is an eX-
ce.dinglv fast one. some records may be ex-
pected TO be lowered.
THE NEW YoRKs MAY HAVE TO MOVE.
IL is reported that the park board contam-
plate cutting Manhattan FELL md the Polo
Grounds i'm two in order 10 effect "A connection
with the speedway. should this be- done. aad
from present indications IL looks probsbic,
the New York baseball team will re compelled
TO look for another home.
ROSS AND YOUNG sIsTo TO FIGHT.
A boxing exhibition, under the auspices If
the Alpha Athletic Association, Will be held
IN Central Falls. X. l., tomorrow evening.
The principal bout win be "a 25round go ho-
tween Dave Ross of Boston ana Young Sisto
OF Providence. Billy Edwards Of Providence