The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03
NOTES OF SPORTS.
Interest in Cycling-Yousoh's Mana
gers Desert Him.

gers Desert Him.
It is reported that Fitzslmmons bee
lieves that Roebel can defeat Nousoufo
the Terrible Turk, and that Julian thlnkg
the Turk Is going 20 be a sure winner
wien the next meeting takes place. In
the meantime the wrestlers are coming
20 life all over the country. Housoufs
dozen managers ave deserted him boz
cause ne lost on Saturday night. and YET
properly managed, he should BE- a gose
mine for a short time.
Eddie McDt file, who Is 20 ride under
the colors OF the National Track Associaa
tion this year. Is one OF the greatest
racers the world has ever seen. In his
last trial against time for the worlds
mile record, which he made last fall. he
rode three separate miles within fifteen
minutes of each other, and each ona
was within a few nfths OF a second OF
the worlds record. now held by stocks.
His last effort resulted in l3 20. tying
the record of Stocks. This is a feat that
has never been performed by any other
rider In the world, and in training a.
Charles River Park track, in Cambridge
he is showing better form than he dis
played at any time during the last year.
s
When the men VINO have spent much
OF their time handling trotters and pac-
ers turn their attention 20 the thorough.
bred. they are usually successful. says
the Philadelphia Item. Father Bill'
DAILY. who although his stable never
boasts Of high class horses. has By steady
pegging managed TO become the owner OF
numerous big hotels. houses and a bank
account Of six figures. Is a fair example,.
and John r. Madden. WHO last yeas
bought out the crack Hamburg Is an
other. rae ,rotting horse converts 70
the thoroughbred game are not heavy
bettors. and they are shrewd and thrifty.
Mr.. Madden nad success In the trottins
horse line. hut with his thoroughbred
stable last season he was very successful;
He has investea 10000 Of hts last years
winnings IN a blue grass farm on ths
Winchester pike. near Lexington. Ky.
The farm contains Z26 acres. and Mr..
Madden viii start a breeding estabiish-
ment on IL.
The complete schedule Of the Harvard
track team has been changed. As IL
stands the Varsity games are 10 %
pulled Off on April 18th. the interclass
games on April Goth. tho dual games with
Yale on May l4th. and the Mott Haven
games on MAY Goth. This ST. NIule cone
ldlIS oAc less set VI hAAANa NHAp 4e
year viz, the Pennsylvania. which were
dropped in pursuance Of Lathrop's light
work POLICY. Only about 100 men are try
ing for the team. compared with nearly
three times that number last year. Har-
wards chances are decidedly slim. ana
Harvard men do not support a lost Gauss
as they should.
There has been n marked increase in
the smootnness and steadiness OF the row.
ing OF Harvard class crews during thu
past week. Ninety-nlne which up 70 this
time has been the favoriie OF all tbs
classes. suffered something Of a loss
BIZ en- accident to McDuthe. While row.
ing he strained his side so severely that
now ne Is unable 10 row more than a
few miles. when he goes out Marvin
moves back from No. and Swift goes
IN at No. 2. The sophomore crew. which
was a favorite also among the Students
sunered a similar way. Their loss was OF
Middle one on the best oars In the boat.
He was forced 70 Quit to-day on account
Of laxIiy In his college work. Saltonsgaa
takes his place.