The evening times., 1896-01-08

tributed among the members.
That portion OF the document rela ting to
the cause OF the Investigation, namely, the
alleged improper immersion OF the Defend
er ON the day OF the first race, September 4,
gives "a very neager account of the COM
nIittee's action in the matter and has no
reference to the point in dispute bet tween the
club and Lord Bunraven other than a recital
of the charge and statement OF the re-
measurement, with the result that the De-
fender measured within one-eighth OF an
inch or the originalfigure.
The report also publishes letters which
passed between A. Cass Garfield, secretary
Americas Cup committee, and II. Maitland
Kersey relative TO Il pos,ponenlent OF the
race, which Mr.. Garfield suggested and Mr.
kerscy, in behalf of Lord Dunraven, de-
clined.
Although, by strictly following the
agreement" the committee says, the first
race should have beeh three weeks from ar
rival of Valkyrie, and hence September 3,
the committee met Lord Dunraven's wishes
and agreed with Mr.. Kersey on September
T."
| The committee in concluding its repoa,
| treats of Mr.. Iselin's attitude in the mat
| ter. IL says. in part: Prior TO the first
| race Mr.. Iselin wrote inquiring OF the
| committee What he should do in case of a
| serious accident TO the VaIkyrie after the
preparatory signal. The ans wer given was
that the accident clause was held TO
| fully provide for any case of accident.
| and that the committee had no right to
tell him to turn back, but must reply
| TO his question by telling him to go on.
| As already stated, the committee sane
| toned Mr.. Jselin's offer to rcsail the pro-
| tested race of Tuesday, September 10, and
| this offer Lord Dunravcn declined
| Afterward, the committee says, Mr.. Iselin
offered to the committee, first, to resail
| the last two races. and, second, to sail
| new match for the cup wherever and when
| ever Lord Dunraven might desire. The
| committee decided against tbothpropositions
! and they Were not, therefore, submitted
| to Lord Dunraven.
| Owen Ziegler and Horace Leeds have
been asked for a positive decision as TO
whether they would accept Lavigne's offer
| to box him four rounds each at the Grand
| Central Palace New York, tomorrow even
ing, January 8.
If they accept the three men that Lavigne
Will meet will be Tommy Ryan, Owen
Ziegler and Horace Leeds. Six other star
bouts have already been fixed between such
boxers as Steve" o'Donnel, Kid Nc
| Coy. "solly' Smith, Billy Brierley, John
NY Lavayk and Others.
Twenty-three hundred additional seats
will be placed. making the seating ca
pacity of the Palace over 5000.
Capt 4nson is not in favor OF the
proposed new rule substituting power to
remove obstreperous players from the
game instead Of filming them as heretofore.
He says
The new rule regarding umpires
is not much To my liking. TO say the least
do not think il is for the best interest
OF the gam. 10 give one man power TO
cripple an entire team by benching any one
who has offended the umpire. Such a rule
might lose the pcnnant TO a club in close
race.
Il believe in fines II man transgresses
the rules. fine him, and fine him until hc
comes TO his senses. Touch him enough
and he VIII quit. The umpire has all the
best Of II If he has any sand at all.
CLUBS that pay the fines of their play |
ers viii get tired Of paying these fines and |
VIII call the offending player down after |
while and then his kicking will be reduced |
To a minimum. |
These magnates have no right to pro- |
vide for the taking of a rlan off the field |
any more than there should be eanyprovision |
for taking star actor off the stage.
The public pay TO see Duffy, Tebeau. |
NcGraw. Doyle and others, aud the spec
tators are the ones who suffer If you take
any OF these men off the field.
They are the attraction. 1t hurts the
game when sue h n man as Latham is put off
the field. They want him to stay there,
and tnat fact is shown by their protest
when man is removed"
Jimmy" Barry is il great form just now,
and is eager for match. "Parson'' Da-
vies has been trying to arrange one for him
for some time.
Recently be thought the chances were |
good for match between the little Chicago
fighter and 'Peddler' Palmer, but Palmer
does not want to leave England at present
''Parson" Davies, therefore, sent the fol-
lowing challenge to ..Al" Smith. at New
York. accompanied by forfeit of $500:
Il iDclose you check for $500 in sup |
port Of the following offer: will match
James Barry of Chicago, champion bantam
weight of America, against Johnny Murphy
of Boston for 81 900 or more, under the fol-
lowing conditions:
Contest to take place not less than three
nor more than five weeks from date of
signing articles; Murphy not to weigh above
liz pounds at the ringside; Barry not to
weigh over 10 at the same time; match to
be decided before any reputable club Of
fering purse; contest to be governed by
Marquis of QueeDsberry rules.
"Should this offer not be accepted by
Mr.. Murphy the following offer is made
to James Anthony of Australia: Barry will
box Anthony at 11O pounds, weigh in at tue
ringside, under the same conditions offered
Johnny Murphy.
"Should either Anthony or Murphy ac-
cept this offer they will at once notify sAr
Smith, and / will at once leave for New
York to arrange necessary details" ..
One day while John L. Sullivan and addy
Ryan were sitting In the dining-room
of n hotel in Western town, Paddy was
perusing the menu card, when a waiter
approached and asked him If he would
have "a John L. Sullivan punch"
Without smile, Paddy" replied: mot
in hundred. don't take none Of them
any more. i had one OF 'em in 'S2, and |
1 don't banker after more. They're all !
righ. in their way, but they weigh too
mu ch.''
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