The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-08

Tddie Connolly the American light
| wetghk who went 10 England last Ne,
| senlhef and defeated Tom Causer, tbs
1870 pound champion, at BirmLngham aud
who also fought draw with Dick Bufge.
arrived In New York ON Saturday on the
| ST, Louis. He was accompanied by Jim.
mile Kelley, Of Boston. Connolly's return
is principally to secure match with Kid
Lavigne. Kelley said that Connolly was
ready TO light any man In his class, but
prefers to face Lavinge, rs the latter 10 un-
derstood to be the best man at his weight
now in this country, Kelley will let Con.
molly meet Lavinge at 1888 pounds, weigh
in at ] o'clock.
Thomas Hague and John johnson
have been matched to fight ten rounds in
private near Lebanon for 500 purse
John W. Ely Of Lebanon, has accepted
the terms of the Brldgeton N. j., club.
and will pitch for the team the comius
season.
Robert Felker, of South Bethlehem and
Edward Timer of Ritterville, Lehigh
County, will shoota live bird match on
Wednesday, at Ritterville. The match Is
at Is birds per man, for $25 a side.
The old gag about Sullivan challenging
the winner Of the Corbett- Fitzsimmons
fight having been started on Its journey
around the country, 10 Is being followed up
by an equally silly story about Charles
Mitchell going to fight the victor Of Car
son City, Both are pipe stories Of the
worst kind.
The pigeon fanciers of West Chester
have organized the West Chester district
Of the NATIONAL Federation Of Homing
Pigeon Funciers aud an active season Is
expected. The following schedule Of races
has boon decided upon.
One hundred miles, Washington, d. c.,
May i; two hundred miles, Charlottes-
Chatham, Va, May 10; four hundred
hundred miles, no station, June r.
One hundred miles, Washington, d.. G.
September d; one hundred and fifty
miles, Beaton, Va, Sept. IL two hund.
red miles Charlottesville, Va, September
Is.
The famous sloop Vigllant the conquer.
or Of Valkyrie / and trial yacht for De-
fonder, has passed out Of the hands of
George Gould into possession of Percy
Chubb, who will use her as pleasure
boat only. She will not be changed into
a schooner but will have her boom short.
ened to her taffrail, and with tho other
changes necessary in consequence, she will
serve Mr.. Chubb as o cruiser All her
rigs go with her four suits Of sails and
about sixty spars. The Vigilant represents
an Investment of about $4,000.
Charley Bennett, the grand catcher who
losu both OF his legs In u railroad accident
while on IL hunting expedition In Kansas
is mentioned in connection with the pres
dency OF the Michigan League.
Chas Dexter has recommended to Pull
imam, ayoung pitcher named Lever. Dex.
ter Gays Lever Is another Bill Hill, If he Is
he will not want for Il job any length Of
time.
Bill Lango and George Van Haltron will
take in the battle of March II at Carson
City, and Jack Doyle Of the Orioles will
probably take the trip to the big inter.
national tlsticutf.
HAIRY o Hugan the Washington player,
will blossom a5 an outtielder in Deacon
Ellis team the coming season. Harry's
hitting talents will make him fixture in
the outfeld
A. l.. Goble, of the Port Huron Club of
the Michigan State League has asked
Plttsburg man to sign team for him.
Ten Pittsburg players will be gathered in
for the Michigan team.
Us odd that sickness in south sided hit
tiers often presents itself only on days
when loft handed twirlers are due to pitch
on the opposing team, and tho harder Il Q
hitter the oftncr the coincidence.