The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-15

At Washington-Washi IA, To-
ronto2.
At New York-New York IS, Prince
ton D.
At New York-Yale 8, Manhattan 8.
At Middletown-Boston II, Wesleyan 4.
Portland Men Jump.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 15.--Lee Forrest
and Bade Myers, the crack battery OF Port
lands new league team, have jumped their
contracts. An effort will be made to have
them blacklisted. They played at Jack
son, Mich, last season.
Bscchus the Invincible.
Many wonder why the old time English
pugilists lasted longer than their success.
sors OF today. This is explained by the fact
that the London ring fighters lived regular
and more exemplary lives than the high
flying boxer Of the present day. They
mingled with themselves, and were not
subject TO the temptations that are held
out TO the up to date boxers by that GLASS
of so called sportsmcn who believe IL the
proper caper to be seen In the company of
pug. The old British patron of boxing
was more select in his choice Of company,
and looked upon q fighter as so much
sinew and nerve, 10 be pounded for the
ediflcation OF the onlooker. In fact, the
old timers of the London ring occupied the
same social sphere as that habited by the
bull that does battle for the entertainment
of the ennuied and passionate race Of Lat.
tne
Large Bicycle Gears.
An impression seems to have gained
~ 1orc
require less propelling force. For example,
IL has been claimed that with 20 gear, by
using 25 and 10 tooth sprockets, about 25
per cent less power is required than with
the same gear produced by 20 and S tooth
sprockets- This is absurd, as with a given
gear no power can be created by any
change in sprockets- The only points
worthy of consideration in the question Of
large sprockrts are the slight reduction OF
tension on the chain and the consequent
reduction Of friction on the bearings.
To Write on Bancroft's Lion.
The school children of city In New
York state, during the recent appearance
Of Bancroft, the magician, there, paused
too long in admiration of Wallacker, the
lion on exhibition in one of the store win
dows, and as result got late to school.
Professor Richards of the High school, In
punishment for the universal tardiness of
the pupils, imposed upon them the task Of
writing q treatise on the lion, his attri-
butes and habits, to consist of at least 800
words. On hearing of his novel and in
struotive method of punishment Bancroft,
as an additional incentive, offered three
valuable prizes for the best three compost
tioDa on tho NJ, hiect prOpoaed
Baseball Notes.
A number of minor changes have been
made in the schedule.
Apparently there are various ways OF
spelling "Yannigan."
Manager. Smith expectsl Tood to report
on the 10Th, having received letter to that
effect.
Wilder's arm is recovering rapidly from
the soreness with which he has been
troubled on the trip.
In the game with Harvard yesterday Gil
bert accepted twelve chances, playing ten
Of them without an error.
The members of the team arrived in
Pawtucket ut o'clock last evening, and
are quartered at the City Hotel.
Manager Smith has put his foot down
very firmly on the question of the boys
visiting places where intoxicants are sold.
Stouch has been appointed captain of the
team, and will make Q good one. He IL
full lof ginger himself, and Is q worker.
His coaching was feature OF the game
N.
Uncle Anson OF the Chicago team win be
rendered . testimonial In Chicago on May