The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
SPORTING NOTES.
Prospect for Rowing on the Potomac
Michael Out of His Element.

The prospect for rowing on the Potomac
this year is very bright. says the Wash
ington Post and the outlook at this early
day is that there will be several inter
club races between the Analostan and
Potomac clubs At the regular meeting
Of the Potomac Club held on the 1st in
slant. the President of the organization
MIR. Jonn Hadley Doyle. was empowered
10 appoint a committee looking forward
TO regattas ana other entertainments for
the cub during the season, while at
recent meeting Of the Analostan Club the
idea of club races with the Potomacs re-
ceived favorable consideration As both
organizations are ON the high road to
success in every respect. these friendly
regattas will tend amazingly 10 tighten
the bond OF friendship that exists be-
tween the two clubs. ono Of the plans
Is 10 have the races tortnishty diViced
I'D In classes, with event, so the barges,
single. fours and eight cared shells ana
also double outrigeers the course over
which they Will row being changed alter
nately. that IS using the course Of the
Analostans the first week and the Poto-
macs the next. thus making the ciup
houses available for the races.
There is a probability that the virginia
Boat cub may arrange q contest Wl.n
tDese washington clubs o De pulled of
during the summer.
The circuit dates Of the National cycle
Track Association. which has taken
charge OF the biz racing game. and mas
entered into agreements with the League
OF American Wheelmen concerning all
meets. have been fixed for Washington
for June 23d and October 9Th. These
races will bring together an the big ones
Just as IL did In the National Circuit last
September. There will be middle dis
tances, as well as short spirits, ana
ulentv of match races. The cycle AssO-
citation will give away fortune In prizes.
The usual race meets will be held At
international Park on Decoration Day.
Fourth OF July and Labor Day IN the IAN
Tho race OF Decoration Day VIII PROP
blv be the first OF the season, taking
Mace as 10 does or the 50th OF May.
Unless some minOr meet Is arranged m
the meantime 10 Will also be the occasion
of the first races on the new board track.
Sanctions have been granted for OH three
meets referred 20 above. aad there are
five big cards on the 1S9S racing pro-
gramme al any rate.
Jimmie Michaels trainer. Dave Sch2ier'
SAYS that IL iohael does not stop foohng
with horses and trying 10 DC jockey
he will lose much OF his speed on the
wheel In sucn an event Shater declares
thot he win bring out a rider who can
heat NHchae'. and all the rest of the
middle-distance men. He Will not di-
v,,lre the name Of the new 'phenom'
for he saws there is no use in bringing
him before The public as long as Michael
keeps ND his winning gait Jimmie Is
monkoving with the horses all OF MS own
accord and L. letting much valuable
trairing time slp away.
President Young has officially notified
Loui. krauthon Of Kansas city. os MS
appointment; az Chairman OF the Board OF
Discipline chosen al the 81. Louis meet
ing 20 act as the supreme tribune OF the
major league and TO hand down decisions
In those extreme cases that require
penalty beyond the ordinary term Of sus-
pension
ANY batsman who hits 900 or over in
p class a minor league ought to make as
good q record in the major league says
Winnie Mercer The minor league twirl-
ers do not possess such control OF the
hall as the majority OF pitchers in the
big league ana the batsmen VINO stack
against The erratic pitchers In the
minor ranks must have a weather eye
out for WI pitches. as they stand IN
more danger OF being pinked by an ezra
tie insho0fr shan the batsmen tn this
icague. They must be constantly on their
suurd. and thus they are under "a handi-
cap that i Dot imrossd on tire hitters in
the big league. This places them on
about ,ae same terms as a batsman in the
major league. and that's why say that
a 800 hitter in the Western or Eastetn
League or TIE Atlantic Association ought
70 hit up 20 the 800 mark in top notch
company.