The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-01
SPORTING
NOTES.

out Of town boxing clubs are the thing
talked of In New York since the game
was stopped In the city.
Mike Dwyor who enjoys the reputa-
ton OF being among the heaviest plum
gers ON the turf advises men following
the races never 20 bet
American sweeps. ordered OF a New
bury firm by Coach Lehmann OF Har-
ward, will be used by the Leander crew
I'm the Henley regatta.
The average gear used by racing bi-
cycle men is tS. They range from
Michael. at ll2 10 Bald Cooper. Nc
Farland Stevens and Powell. at 90 each.
\ cycle path IS under process If con-
suuction between Port Huron and ST.
clair, Mich The path will be feet
wide and VIII be built at an expense of
1925 a mile
Kid Lavigpe will soon leave for
England 10 engage In fight for tho
lightweight championship OF the world
WIN Tom Causer who Is regarded as
the best lightweight abroad.
English sporting men are worried over
the expected action of the authorities
suppressing the guessing of winners i'm
the races for prizes on newspaper cou-
pons. II is held 10 come under the pro-
visions or the lottery act.
There are now over 500 athletes req
istered under the new regulation Of the
A. \. L. The Metropolitan association
has GAP, New England 462. Atlantic l9G.
Central l2l, Pacific Northwest 127 and
Pacific and Southern II each.
W. G. Grace, the famous English
cricketcr is now ~ years OF age and
still the leader in the sport. Among the
first rate players advanced i'm years for
severe athletic efforts are: Abel, 81;
Peel, 40; Gum. 3s: Stoddart. 3t
The midsummer meeting OF the New
YORK state Chess association will be
held at the Thousand islands. ST. Law
renee river Aug. TO 7, Each entry
VIII he placed in class according to
playing strength and prizes given in
each class.
The new race betting law in Missouri
Is drastic one. The statute provides
for betting for 80 days in each year on
all tracks having a license from the
state auditor. The latter official is in
trusted with extensive supervisory DOW
ers. The penalty is Imprisonment for
one year.
Martin Julian was refused an audi
ence by Mayor Wurster OF Brooklyn
recently when he went 20 arrange for
a looking glass sparring exhibition
among several heavyweight pugilists.
The city government would not euaran-
tee noninterference.
Galtee More the great English 3-year-
old. has thus far this season won the
Derby stakes, the Two Thousand
Guneas stakes, the Jubilee stakes. the
New Market stakes and the Prince OF
Wales stakes.
Chicago is considering a proposition
to build elevated cycle tracks for Wheel
men, using the principal business streets,
on the ground that they would occupy
less room and be less Of an inconven-
ienco than elevated railways.
The Detroit Jockey club has closed
negotiations with Harry Kuhl of the
Pacific Coast Jockey club. and Mr..
Ruhl has gone to Detroit TO act as Sec
retary for the race meeting at Crosse
Pointe, which runs from Aug. 10 TO
Sept A.
Few know that the wife OF little Jim
my Michael is almost as enthusiastic a
rider as her amazing consort She
takes frequent trips on her wheel and
Is, moreover secretary OF the Oberman
Ladies Cycle club. one OF the recently
organized English clubs.
Earl w Peabody Of the Chicago Cy-
cling club, who is probably one of tho
fastest amateurs Of the country. has
started i'm this year to better Arthur
Iimmerman's record for 1898 of 10l vic
tories. Peabody scored 80 frsts last
year. He will bo seen at the national
meet at Philadelphia in August
Bicycle racing men will be wary in
making entries now that Chairman AL
bert Mott has sent out his recent ukase
that contestants must start i'm events
i'm which they have made entries unless
excused by the referee" Riders have
been accustomed 20 enter in every race
i'm which they are eligible and ride in
such events as they liked. in conse-
qucnce OF which some races were run
with few starters and others with a
large list OF riders. The new rule will
result in a measure of equality.
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