The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-15
sPuRrINts NOTES.

Ed Santry of Chicago, defeated Jimmy
Lynch Of New Orleans, at Lyons last night
in two rounds. The contest was for
side bet and the gate receipts and the ar
tices called for twenty rounds. In the
first round Santry planted several vicious
labs one In the New Orleans mans face
and landed u right wing, which sent his
opponent to the floor. Santry sent In several
hard body blows ana jabbed Lynch so
hard in the face that the latter was dizzy
when the round ended. Before time was
called for the third round Lynchs seconds
threw up the sponge.
A prominent member OF the l.. A. W.,
stated to-day that President Potter has
asked George ID. Gideon, of Philadelphia
to accept the Office of chairman OF the
National Racing Board for another term.
Mr.. Gideon has not as yet decided to ac-
cept, but it is fell that strong pressure Will
be used TO secure his consent to manage
the racing interests for another year.
Joe Fairburn does not like the idea Of
Frank Brady claiming the 125pound
championship without contest for 1t;
Joe had to light hard for the title and
thinks Frank should do the same and not
take advantage Of catching Fairburn ont
of condition. Joe Is willing to meet Brad
lev, and if the latter can defeat him he Is
willing that Bradley should hold the title
Peter Maher Is .chpluied to box six
rounds with C.. e. Smith, the thunderbolt
before the Empire A ,hletic Club, Buffalo,
N. Y.
1t is reported that an offer of $1,000 cash
for Second Baseman Childs, of Cleveland,
has been made by the Louisville Baseball
Club.
Patrick Kelley, the 1872 pound boxer, of
Port Richmond, who opped West Philips
i
with William Howley.
Jack Burk, who. before he retired a
couple of years ago, bowed Billy Whistler,
is open to meet any liz pound boxer in
PNi'apelphia for any reasonable sized
purse.
.no fate of the outlaw racing in Cecil
county will be decided on Tuesday next,
when the Court of Appeals of Maryland
will hand down its decision in the case
now pending before that body. The race
people are greatly alarmed over the out
come of the case and fear it will go against
them. The Anti-race people are confident
that the Court of Appeals will render de-
cision against the race track and thus rid
the county of them.
Gold, the crack oar, will again stroke
Oxford University crew, while Ferme who
pulled the stroke oar tor hmbrldge last
year, will also again occupy that seat.
Spauidug DE Garnt nj. Won he cham
pionohip Of Anne, lea \ - racquet OF Satur-
day in New York by defeating Vnlennne
Hall three straight games. This is his
ninth consecutive year as champion.
At the regular boxing tournament OF The
Poo Athlete Club Saturday night, Dave
Wall and Jack Delaney fought ten rounds
Delaney mts ava ded tho decision. Jerry
Barnett lost to Jim Glare in the seconu
round. Tom Tie ney and James Payne
fought Il ten round draw.
.'he post ponrmenL Of tine Ward-Glynn
con est until the II snt & Orge Wash
ingtun', birthday, Feb. %, one noek Inter
than he time originally sol mas only adj
ded renewed interest 10 the encounter. Ii
has stirred he sports TO -uch n pitch that
they promise to turn out In droV's 10 "
the two game bautams measure acien I.
Doth men will keep n"rt . worh IL
the day Of tho bat ic. Ward will k,uJ
himself IN perfect trim and GIynn . get
himself TO weight
He promises to have that accornpli>Hr4
by the middle of the weeh and will "rv''t.'
the remain Ter Of his time to har dctIng
himself Tor the bout " ilmington "ril
wa oh him every day while his wuI *
aud Is cUnfiIent In .Ir D i et hat ne " Iii
give il good account OF nilsolt.