The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29
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of races. and the indications are that the
entries will be numerous.
There will doubtless be entries from
Charleston, Atlanta, Jacksonville Au-
gusta, Macon and Charlotte, N. c. There
are some fast men in the south now,
Of which Savannah has more than its
share, and it would not be a surprise if
several of the track records were broken.
r. V. Connerat of this city holds the
southern track record Of 2:0S
The bicyclists are complaining of the
hacks that hang around the De Soto. The
locality naturally is well patronized by
cyclists, and, as naturally, is a favorte
haunt of the hackmen The city ordi-
nance regulating hacks requires that they
shall not stop in one place, but shall keep
on the move. To get around this the
hackmen have a way Of making con-
unual slow circle on Bull street in front
Of the hotel, and with half a dozen hacks
going through these manoeuvres a rider
mas TO keep his eye peeled. There have
been several accidents just at this point
and the cyclists claim in every instance
the fault has been with the hackmen
There are two little boys in Savannah
who deserve TO have bicycles given to
them. They are tiny little fellows about
or 8 years old, and If their ingenuity
grows apace with their age they will
amount TO more than ordinary. The two
lads are the possesors of velocipedes,
which they had TO be satisfied with in
lieu Of bicycles. But the tandem came,
and with 1t dissatisfaction In the minds OF
the young riders. They wanted a tan
dem, too, but to get it was the question.
They put their heads together and after
some time hit upon a plan whereby they
might keep up with the procession.
Detaching the front wheel Of one of the
veloeipedes they so attached II to the
rear axle of the other that the two ma
chimes made a crude but, at the same
to them. Now the young scorchers can
be seen gliding along Bull street, as well
pleased as some of the big cracks" with
their $3.50 pneumatic tired tandems.
George Banker, the famous racer, was
reported dead by a cablegram last Week.
II now appears that although Banker has
been dangerously i'll with fever in Italy,
he has not departed from this world and
is on the road to recovery. Banker has
friends here will be glad to learn this.
He is one of the most popular riders
that has visited this city
One of the most unique entertainments
ever given in Washington occurred re-
GENTLY when the swell set at the capital
gave bicycle fete for the benefit of a
charitable institution. The carnival con-
sisted Of a parade and races. The par
Elephants were all well known members
of Washington's Four Hundred and the
llSL Oh pdlIOneSSeS contained the names
of several ladies of the cabinet and the
diplomatic corps.
The Southern Base Ball League is in a
tottering condition. Nashville has pulled
out of the league, and that city being one
of the strongest in the league the circuit
has been decidedly weakened. Mobile
has now been dropped and a six-club
league formed of the following cities: At
lanta, New Orleans, Memphis, Birming-
ham, Little Rock and Montgomery. AS
will be SEEM the jumps are long and the
circuit a bad one. If the Southern League
begins at all ii will not last long
Just now Savannah appears to be the
mecca of all the pugilistic lights in this
section. 1t has seen several sparrine
matches recently and several more are
scheduled to come off shortly.
The next contest before the Savannah
Athletic Club, and what ought to be a
corking good bout, win be the one between
Joe Counihan of this city and "Scotty
Thursday night. Counihan is a well known
athlete of this city, and is a good mar
with the gloves. "Scotty' is heayJ
weight of Baltimore, and a pupil of the
famous Jake Kilrain. He is not only q
clever boxer but a powerful man, and the
setto will doubtless be a hot one. 1t viii
be for fifteen rounds for points: il tht
referee cannot give q decision at the enc
of the fifteenth round, he is empowered
to order five more rounds.
Jack OConnor of Brooklyn and DENIM
Gallagher will spar fifteen rounds before
the club April s. They spared a ten ROUND
draw here recently, and 1t was said to bt
one of the best exhibitions of sparring evel
seen here. The men are very evenly match
ed and it will be hard to tell who vii
win. 1t will not be a draw as a decision
will have to be given according to the ar,
ticles.