The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-16

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Secretary Shettsline, OF tho PbIladel
| phia Baseball Club, yesterday received I
telegram FROM Manager Stallings, which
stated that the Augusta grounds hays
been secured and everything is In readi
ness for Phillle's spring trip.
Jack O'Donnell, of the Falls Of Schuyl
Kill, has been matched against Jacot
Fisher, the bout to take place before
local club, the Tuxedo or Arena preferred
All communications should be sent to
Jimmy Eddls, No 2003' Ridge avenue.
Captain Hall and Eseker Meeks, two
prominent sporting men of Stockton, N.
| s., shot at ID birds .apiece on THURSDAY al
Pavonia Park. Meeks was never in the
game with the captain, killing but six
birds, white the latter killed II out OF the
70.
Tommy West, who got the decision over
Charlie Johnson at the Myers A, c., of
Albany, will have as his next opponent
Tommy Ryran, the clever Syracuse wei
ter-weight 1t will be 20-round contest,
also before the Myers A. g. They will
meet ut catch weight.
Louisville, KY, Jan. ia story is pub.
lished by an afternoon paper here to-day
stating that the Louisville Club Is consid.
eriDg and will probably accept an offer
from Detroit for its franchise. Vice Presi-
| dent Dehler, who controls the majority of
| the stock, said they had no intention of
| selling, Detroit, it is said. made the offer
| last fall. President Pullman says: at is
| sun open for acceptance. We have better
ball club than Louisville ever had before
| and it these knockers don't quit the
stockholders may SELL"
Frank Walters sensational ride in Chi.
cago OF 100 miles in three hours 81 min
utos and IA seconds, an average of over 90
miles an hour, has been recognized as
record by the Raclng Board of the l.. A,
W. The worlds record is 3412l AS, by
Z. Huret, made in England, July "a, 1896.
HOWE Hodgkins, Joe Waco,t's mana.
ger, doesn't seem to be bit worried over
the reports that Joe has gone back. He
sad last evening that Wolcott would
fight "kid' Lavigne at 1888 pounds, Tommy
Ryan at l5O pounds, or any man in the
word at li2 pounds
Louisville. offers Frazer for Clements
and Cross. A deal might be made if Clarke
was mentioned by tho Colonel"
"Scrappy" Joyce has, 1t Is reported in
vented brass plate to 1T over the shoes Of
Daseman as preventive for ''spikng."
A letter from Joe Corbett indicates that
he may put in some weeks helping his
brother Jim train for his fight with Titz
simmons.
Jack Ward, the bantam weight boxer of
Newark N. j., who recently returned
home from San Francisco, whore he had
defeated Jimmy Anthony, of Australia, in
nround bout, has been matched 10
meet Dave Ross, of boston, in n ter. round
clntest before the New York Athletic
Club January 90.
A vicious fight between Billy Duke, of
Baltimore and Jack Mullen, Of New
York, took place Thursday night at the
Macon (Ga) Athletic Association Club
II was TO have been II 20.round bout, but
Duke hoorcd Mullen in the eight round
by powerful right-lAnd swing on tho
jaw, which knocked him down and out.
The Delaware Athletic Club gave an
other successful entertainment last night
Jack Stewart and Joe Pierce local novices
fought three round draw; Jack Kpnney
Of this city and Frank Mngec Of Phila
d1lpha fought a five round draw; Pat
DnA0Van Of Philadelphia knocked out
Goorgo GiaIIAoOn Of this city in two rounds
Pat Dougherty hnst"d Jack Smith Of
Philadelphia and Frank Hoffccker bested
JaGi Bnrrough Of Philadelphia
The next boxing show % tho Delaware
Athletic Club will be on January 30 one
of the attractions will he a trII.ronnd 20
between Nudge tiIynn Of this city aud
Pat Donovan If Philadelphia who put out
George G'nlGsun OF Ills t!'y at The show
asst evening