The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13
SPORTING NOTES.

Epping, y. H, Feb. 12.-The worlds re-
cord of mile in $50 %. held by Frank Dei
mont of London on roller skates, was clip
ped one second this afternoon al the Port
land rink here, by Frederick c. Morril OF
Prince Edwards Island.
Lexington, KY, Feb. 1.-THE Woodward
and Shanklin breeders sale of trotting
horses closed today. 103 head selling for
s9.012. the top price being 500, for Nutwich,
to Peter Duryea, Lexington. During the
FIVE days 1876 head sold for s7S,729, being a
general average of Sl9S.
Berlin. Germany, Feb. 12-Robert Kneebs
the American horse owner who. on Feb. 5,
was sentenced TO nine months imprison
ment and a fine of 1000 marks, after hav-
ing been convicted of trotting Bethed I'M
der the name of Nellie Kneebs has de-
cided not to appeal against his sentence.
He has less than two months TO serve.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE case OF -Ad
olson c. Gumbert, the ex-baseball pitcher,
against the Chicago League club, for Sl0.-
600 damakes, was called today on trial be-
fore Judge Burlington, in the United States
circuit court. Gumbert claims that the
Chicago organization conspired TO keep him
out of an ensa cement by refusing TO give
y
contracted for The defense claims that the
contract expired when the old organiza-
ton became defunct, and deny conspiracy.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE great interna-
tional team ches match on ten boards be-
tween the United Kingdom of Great Bri-
tain and the United States of America be-
gan this afternoon. The British players
were in the Hotel Cecil, London, while the
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Brooklyn Academy OF Music. After seven
and a half hours play in tn international
team chess match play was adjourned this
evening and Will be resumed tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. The results so far
American team.
Omaha. Neb., Feb 1.-THE Southern Pa
ciic has just announced 10 the lines in the
Western Passenger association a basins
rate Of sS5 for the trip from Ogden 10 Car
son and return. This is practically a rate
of one fare for the round trip. If the
roads in the Western Passenger associa-
ton adopt this basing rate, the rate from
Omaha 10 Carson and return Will be $50;
from Chicago 10 Carson and return the rate
viii be $50. These rates are sl3 higher
than il was at first supposed they would
L
more between Ogden and Reno than was
supposed As the fight Will be at Carson
instead OF Reno, another s. has TO be taken
on.
Pittsourg, Feb. 1.-THE feature In the six
day bicycle race today was the collapse OF
both leaders this evening. Al about
c clock Ginm was taken from the track
by his manager. who claims that one Of the
trainers had given the rider too much
brandy. About forty minutes Were reouir-
ed 10 get the Clevelander IN shape again.
In the meantime Waller had made a gain
Of fifteen miles. and was going al good
gait when CHM, returned 10 the track.
Their relative positions remained the same
until nearly II O'Clock. when Waller was
taken sick with cramps in the stomach.
and retired from the track. When Waller
resumed his work, Gimm had made up all
but TWO miles OF his loss The midnight
score was: Waller. 1893: Gimm. 1851; Hail.
loo: Schoch. LOCO; Forester, So; Ruckle,
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