The morning times., 1897-01-21
Sports and Sporting

Lawson, 1.-The Terrible Swede," or to
use his more-recently bestow wed title, the
"handsome Swede," finds Washington
q seductive town. He has been here since
the skating races ended and says he pro-
poses to stay until the Chicago siX-day
race commences, in which he viii ride.
Jockey g. Slaug hter VIII ride for Barney
Schrieber this year at a salary OF $4,000.
The Columbia Athletic Clubs amusement
makers have arranged novelty in the
shape OF shufflcboard tournament. It's
popularity is evidenced by the fact that
there are already more than thirty entries.
The entries will close on Friday.
Tne California Jockey Club has issued
stake book for the winter meeting of S96-
'97.
The bicycle organizations OF New Jersey
are making stiff fight for the Glcdhill
bill. which compels all railroads in the
State to carry bicycles free of charge,
under the head of personal baggage. This
is matter which affects wheelmen all over
the country, and the result Will be awaited
with general interest.
HriguU Phoebus and Flying Dutchrnan
have been added TO the entries in the Sub
urban.
"Rhody' Wallace, the Cleveland ball
player, who lives at Millvale. had narrow
escape from drowning in the Allegheny
River, while skating yesterday. afternoon.
He broke through the ice, struggling in icy
water and shouting for help. Companions
made rope OF their coats and pulled him
out
George Slossan, the we'll known bill
liardist, proposes to give billiard tour
nament for the especial encouragement
of expert players, who have had little
encouragement to enter past championship
contests He offers 81 900 in four prizes
to the winner of tournament to be held
in New York commencing February To-
No entrance fee is required.
j. Hill, one OF tile best jockeys in the
South, has been laid up by d sick spell
The opening OF the new Ke ystone Racing
Association at Iron Hill, Md, was con-
siderable of fluke after an A most
attractive program had been prepared, but
the Philadelphia and Baltimore people were
suspicious and Withheld their patronage
The game of basketball that was an
nounced to take place last night between
the Corcoran Cadets and Eastern Athletic
Club, was forfeited by the Cadets to their
opponents. The Cadets failed to put In
an appearance
Eugene Leigh has sold Woodchopper and
Petrarch TO Mike Kelly for $500 apiece
Mr.. Meagher, the fancy skater, says the
Parisians are the most particular people
on earth concerning the smaller details OF
dress. He said that were he to appear in
Paris on the ice without white gloves, it
would be considered a terrible breach of
form. Dress suits among the skaters are
considered in perfect taste.
Ewing and McPhee have signed with Gin
cinuati for 1897.
The Queer Wheelmen and the Carroll
Institute basketball teams will play a
game OH Saturday evening at the Carroll
Institute. The game will be called
promptly at s O'Clock.
The Pittsburg management has decdedto
supply its players with bicycles TO ride 20
and from the ball grounds. 1t will save
carriage hire.
A big cycle meet will be held in New
Orleans during the week Of the Mardi Gras
carnival, and prizes aggregatng So 500
will be offered. The half-mile cement ira ok
there is considered one of the fastest in
the country. Berlo accomplished his Won
derful time records on this track in 1895.