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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
s2,Ooo,ooo ON THE SUBURBAN.
At Least that Much Changed Hand,
on Inp's Victory

''''' changed Hands
on Imp's Victory.
New York, June 17.--Nearly 80 900 Don
changed hands on the Suburban haudi-
cap today, according to the estimates OF
followers of the turf. The bookmakers
were prepared to handle thousands of dol
lars and in the betting ring at Sleeps,
head today money was as conspicuous
as the checked suits of some OF the LAYERS
There were in all about $50 bookies, who
cried their odds this afternoon, when they
We're not bury raking in the freely flow
ing coin. Their business averaged over
$4,000 each. This in itself represents three
quarters OF million dollars.
In private bets about town there was
fully quarter of million put up and
another million at least was wagered on
the result throughout the country The
Suburban brings with it apparently an ir-
resistible betting fervor Pools were made
in nearly every business office yesterday,
while those who had not the wherewithal
to place bet at the track Joined with
others until the necessary amount was
accumulated Five persons out OF ten who
travelled down to the scene of the tussle
OF the equines, though not betting for
themselves, had commissions to lay hard
earned money for others unable to go to
sheepshead. The other FIVE out of every
ten went there prepared to "get broke
on the choices they had for victor in the
great struggle. The race on its face is
only worth $1,000 to the winning hoIw
$4,000 to the second and $1,000 to the third
When it is considered that the Futurity
was worth over $4,000 last year this is a
small amount.
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foinlsn against Ftzsmmons, everybody
laughed AZ him on account Of Jeffrles' poar
showing with Armstrong. They told him
that Fitzslmmons would Simply make a
nobody would so TO see e. He said that he
worked on Julian six months before
Fitzsimmons manager would consent 10
the match, hut by iolyiug Fitzsimmons along
and giving him his own way as to the style
OF lighting. purse money. etc, he finally ia
duced the lanky fellow 10 slgn articles, Brady
IN Jeifries' ability to defeat Fitssmmons. but
he was able 10 bring uuly O few people around
to his way Of thinking.
"Fitzsimmons Is game" said Jeffres. II
gave him hard punching and he took It
pluckily. He stayed right there until he
could fight no longer"
Speaking OF his wonderful improvement as
a fighter, Jenries said that It was due to the
splendid work OF Billy Delaney and Tommy
Ryan. Jim said that he had never before In
his career as a pugilist entered the ring IN
such fine shape.
His newly acquired knowledge OF the 6cion-
uhc principles OF boxing, lenrles said. was
duo to his sparring bouts with Tommy Ryan.
the welterweight champion.
Ryan said Jenries, taught me all OF
Fizsimmons tricks aud also few tricks
that litzsimmpns did not know, He made me
not only clever with my hands, but fast with
my feet 1 thoroughly mastered Rvan's left
hand feint for the body, which caused Fitz.
simmons so often to draw his body In and
his head forward into position for a left hand
hook blow on the Jaw. 1t WAS lust thar k nd
OF blow that finally Strengthened Ftzsm-
mons up In the eleventh round and gave me
the opportunity to swing my right hand With
Knockout force on FitG's Jaw. MS orou hing
position was also the result of Ryan's tuition.
My failure to fall victim 10 fltzsimmons'
fents was also due TO careful practice With
Ryan,
In our sparring bouts. Ryan showed me
precisely how Fitzsimmoas would try 10
feint me into position for knockout blow
with either hand When entered the ring
knew every move that Fitzsimmons was going
TO make. My anticipating Fitzsimmons'
movements and quickness IN evading the
champions determined efforts to land on nv
Jaw had its effect on Fitzsimmons and COM
trihuted greatly TO NV success, When Ftl-
simmons tried in tho first and second rounds
TO locate a vital point aud missed. II greatly
disconcerted him. and when sent him TO the
floor with lett hand Jolt in tho second round
he WIS the most astonished man In the
building | knew after this that could beat
him, and now, after beating him, feel that
/ can defeat any man In the world
Not the least singular thing about this fight
was the fact that In the long list of Nights for
the worlds championship this was the first
10 be decided under the protection and with
the sanction OF the State.
In the swamps Of the south IN the woods oI
the North. or on some English hillside, or IN
some French forest the championship fights
OF other days were decided.
The Sullivan-Corbett mill was tolerated IN
New Orleans, and 1t is true that Nevada
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
Dead Heat ut Iatonia.

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1.-THE greatest
contest of the day came out OF the second
race in which John Yerkes and Nettie Re-
gent ran dead heat at Latonia today
Summary:
Six furlongs. selling-George, Romanor
Jessie Jaboe. Time 1;15,
Five and a half furlongs-John Yerke:
and Nettie Regent ran dead heat, Tinto
Time los 1-2.
Mile. selling-Eberhart Billy House
Freak Time 1;41 IA.
Tri-State handlcap-Amo, Infelice Mis-
souri,. Time las Ia.
Sensation stakes, six furlongs-Lieuten'
ant Gibson, His Excellency. Lew Kraft
Time liza "a.
Handicap, mile and fifty yards-Th'
Lady in Blue Carl c.. George Kratz
Time 1:43 Ia.
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sanctioned. In a way. the Corhett Fitssiru-
mons fight But now In the first city OF the
nrst state In the now world was here a night
for the championship under the protection OF
law.
Now Jerries has challenged sharkey and
the den has been accepted. The only point Of
difference betwoer the men Ia as 20 the size
OF the ring, the champion desiring q i6-foot
enclosure and the Sailor 2i-foot run around
As TO the result OF the meetlng~in case IL
ever becomes an accomplished faet--therc is
small doubt: on his showing against Fitz.
Jeflries ought TO make q chopping block OF
the Marine. or course, Jenlries "a going on
tho stage-for ia not Brady his manager ?-and
Brady has starred several pugs before tho
footlights. A Trough Rider Jen is to he,
and none will gainsay his right to that sort
or title.
Meanwhile there is a new Richmond In the
field in the person OF one Mike Morrissey OF
Tipperary Ireland. who is to meet Peter Maher
next Tuesday night at the Lenox Athletic
club. Those who have seen the new Irish
champion aver that the mon from the ould
sod &c a wonds-. Morrissey is six feet oae-
half inch high and will weigh next Tuesday
ulght ls2 pounds lie is enc OF the youngest
heavyweights In The ring being but % years
OF ege.
several bookmakors who have sized up Nor
rissey are betting 10 to z that he will defeat
against $3.50 with Al Smith on the result aud
several THOUSAND dollara may be had on the
same basis. Charley Johnson OF Brooklyn
Sulliyan's old hacker. thinks that with proper
handling Morrissey can give JeffrieS the hard
.st Kind of a rifle II the trlshman should
toat Maher next Tuesday he will spring into
prominence as an aspirant for the champion
-tip aud. as he compares very favorably with
the Californian, meeting between the two
men would probably provide slugging match
Ut the most pronounced character
JenreJ resembles John l.. 10 several re-
speets ana especially In hts oratorlcal moth
speeches" since he licked Fltzsmmons and
haa adopted a stereotyped form of expression
that recalls Sulivan's famous Il am. yours
truly etc. Last night at Coney Island JEFF
tries said
Il thank you gentlemen, for your kind
applause and will try to defend the cham
plonship to the best of my ability
The release Of Nipper and Houseman by
Huston was not calculated 10 do the game
any good in Houston. Npper had attained a
standing as a player here and II was UNDER
stood 10 be a part OF the bargain that he was
to be retained there was no reason for keep
the while, for though Badger Is ? good
catcher. N'pper is every bit as good and on
throwing to bases better his hitting was not
up TO that Of Badger II might be argued but
that can be answered by saying 10 was 10 the
games played here. Nipper was q good ball
rlayer and was well liked, The release Of
1iouseman, one OF the best men on the team,
vas because OF slight matter and could
easily have been averted. The public has
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would Prevent Monopoly of tb,
star Players.

would Prevent n Monopoly of the
star Players.
Chicago, June 17.-Presldent Hart ot
the Chicago baseball club, proposes rad
ical change In the rules govs n,ng the
reservation OF players by the National
league clubs. His plan is to have players
released at regular intervals bV ell clubs
so that each team can have a chance to
get the good men at a reasonable price
Then there would be 10 monopoly OF
stars as there is at present, aud no such
state OF affairs could exist as that which
now makes it possible for one club TO win
the pennant year after year bcedu9e 1t can
not lose its best players through exchange
or sale without its own consent
Il would have players serve ono club
for q regular term OF years, said MT
Hart lana then | wouil SO arrange mat
ters that they could BIO -elelsed and be at
the disposal Of other organizations Five
years would be a reasonable time for q
player to tread the diamond in one team.
| believe this system would give moro
general satisfaction, and especially TO the
public, than any other that | can think
OF lust now"
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w. overton Won Laurel stakes.

st. Louis. June 1.-THE superb weather
and an exceptionally attractive card drew
an immense crowd to the fair grounds to-
day. The Laurel stakes went TO the fav-
orite, w. overton. Summaries;
Selling, six and half furlongs-Mr.
Phinizy, Loving Cup, Sorrow. Time
1:21 ga.
Mile-Jimp, Airblest, DR.. Graves. Time
1'42 Ia.
Purse. mile and an eighth--Marplot and
Ed Farrell ran dead heat, Crockett
Time l;55 IL Marplot and Ed Farrell
divided tho purse.
Selling, mile and a sixteenth-Parole
dor Chancery, Helen II. Gardner Time
1902 1-2.
Laurel stakes. $500, s-year-olds ant
upwards, six furlongs7-W. Overton, Faus-
turo, Tulla Fonso. Time TIA ga.
Six furlongs, selling-Don't Skip Me
Virgins, Silver Set Time 1:15.
Mile and seventy yards-Streamer. Linz
da, Gold Band. Time 1:46 10
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denied nv sInnn.

London, June II. Tod sloane, the
American Jockey, who is alleged to have
assaulted a waiter at Ascot Heath, made
further statement on the subject this
afternoon. He said the reason he took
the blame and did not deny the affsii
az the time was 10 protect the friend was
was with him. He added that he had
and says he heard a number ofsnen say
TO the waiter: Go TO the hospital and
there is a chance OF getting money from
him" | absolutely refused to give the
walter. under the circumstances. cents
TO save his life. deny striking tns
waiter. who is not seriously hurt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
A Game at Calvert.

Calvert. Texas, June II Palestine and
Calvert played their second game OF ball
yesterday. resulting in very decisive vic
tory for Calyert-l to In favor OF the
homo boys The visitors had a new pitcher
In the box. Mcdonald who threw hne
ball Tho principal difficulty experienced
by Palestine seemed to be their inability
TO hit Calyert's pitcher. Lestergette. Pal
estine made three pretty double plays.
Both teams played hard, but the visitors
were simply outclassed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
A NEW SERIES.
Texas League series Has Been Cut
in Two Parts.

II appears that a change has been maae
in the Texas league schedule, the season
spllt into two series, the pennant for the
first being awarded to Galveston and the
second no be contested for. 1t also APP
nesrs thar this was done some days since
and that the newspapers were left in the
dark concerning 1t. because Of which they
nave all been figuring percentages on the
old basis OF one series
president Dermody has at last decided to
Give il out and the percentages will be
eounted on the new basis until another
change is made. The new arrangement
began on the l4th.
.nstin club II is claimed. The team
was in bad straits and something had to be
dane to boost the game in that city and
The magnates decided to start another Sc
las and give the Senator'S one more
,bsnce. Houston is now in the lead, and Il
T. more than likely that they will keep
a. the head of the procession.
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A MATCH HAS BEEN ARRANGED
JEFFRiEs AND sHARKEy ARE TO
FIGHT IN OCTOBER.
Articles of Agreement stipuiate n
Battle for the Championship ana
the Largest Purse cnered.

New York, June l7,--Jim Jeffries and
Tom sharkey were matched today to nght
twenty nve-round fight for the chaia-
pionship of the world The match viii
take place before the club Offering tho
largest purse, the winner to take all. The
match will take place about October %.
Bids for the fight must be submitted by
September l.
The articles will be signed Monday and
tn. men vii each post forfeit of $4,000
to bind the fight.
New York, June Ton behalf OF Mike
Morrissey, the Irish giant, $4,000 was post.
ed tonight on wager that Jim Jeffries
can not stop him In four rounds. Jeflries'
manager covered the money andsthe bout
was fixed for <une 80 at Denver
oifer for Mccoy Ftt1simmons Fight
Denver, Colo, June Manager Otto
G. Floto of the Colorado Athletic asso-
citation tonight confirmed the announce.
ment sent from Chicago today that he had
offered $2S,00 for a fight between Bob
Fitzsimmons and Kid Mccoy for the mid
dleweight championship OF the world, The>
Will weigh In at l5S pounds. Mccoy to-
night telegraphed his acceptance of the
offer.
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Amateur Game.

The Herald baseball team was defeated
no the Blue Jackets in well played game
:, herald PARK Friday by score OF II
~ TO- The features OF the game was tne
10 piva Jackets and the batting OF Isaaes,
anarew white, the great left handler, for
~ HeraIds was hit very hard Three base
Ms we're plentiful. There will be an
nther game next Wednesday between the
Hsralds ana Blue Jackets on the same
grounds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
United workbench Elected ofnccrs.

UhIttU WDTIt NtH f'''N0NN W'"NN'
Indianapolis, Ind, June 1.-THE supreme
lodge OF the Ancient Order OF United
workmen this morning elected the follow
ing officers;
Master workman, John C. Bickford oil
Manchester, ~ H.. foreman, w. A. Wal"
ker of Milwaukee. Wis. overseer. a. q.
Wick Of New York; recorder NJ. w. Sack
EFT Of Meadyile, Pa; receiver, John j.
Acker Of Albany; guide, Alexander Pratt
of Winnipeg. Manitoba; watchmas A. b.
Jones Of Wilmington. Del; medical exam
iner. Or. D. H. Shields OF Hannibal, Mo;
trustees, w d. Hare OF Hillsboro, ONO
A. c. Bishop OF Salt Lake City, Utan' ana
Thomas Light Of Montreal Quebec.
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San Antonio 2, Galveston =.

San Antonio, Texas, June 1.-THE Bronohos
were easily downed today by the Sand Grabs.
The leaders had no trouble in hitting Cole
man when men were on bases while on the
other hand the Brouchos could not solve Spar
gers twisters. The grounds were in sloppy
condition and fielding features were at a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
c.,or.d Teams Play To-day.

Two negro teams. one representing
uouston and the other Galveston. viii play
a match game at the league park this
Afternoon. game TO begin at 1850.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
WeiISsrt Benched by Mccioskey for
kiclsing-Galveston Won from
San Antonio.
TEXAS LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Austin 2. Houston o.

Austin. Texas. June l7.Austin won very
pretty game this afternoon from Houston.
Welkart was put out of the game in the
seventh for kicking too much.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

Double pays-Brockway and Mulaney
Brockway. Alexander and Mullaney
In Struck Bases Batter
Pitcher nings. out. on balls Balk, hit.
Coleman z >; !
Observation-Disclosures
Time Of game-1:30,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
HARr HAS A SCHEME.

rishts in such matter and is likely to show
Its diepleasure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

Stolen bases--Austin L.
Two base hit--0 Connor
In Struck Bases wild Batter
Pitcher nings. out. on balls. pitch. hit
Mllette ,.. Q 3 1 =. e.
Chamberlain. 3 =.
Umplre--McCloskey
Time of game--li0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

Louisville June 1.-THE Colonies were
never in the game and were shut out.
Score r II y
Louisville ..,."............0o 900 900 1000
ST. Louis .............,. COG 900 0lO-I IL 0
Phlippi and thinner; Powell and Criger
Pittsburg. June 17.-Pittsburg won by supa-
rior hitting at tho right time The visit rs
could not find Sparks but otherwise played a
better game than the locals.
/ Score +
cleveland ................, .0l0 GOO OOl-2
/ Sparks and Bowerman; Hughey and
| Scbrekengost,
Boston. June 17-Lewis' wild pitching was
! chiefly responsible for Phlladephia's victory.
The batting OF Ladere and Delehanty was a
/ feature. they scoring five of the six runs made
by the visitors. Boston weak at the bat. -
! Score 80, ooo ooo
Philadelphia ....''...'.'' .SVv ~ VSV-o
I Roston ..................10 l COO Qll-4
Orth and Douglass Lewis and Bergen.
Chicago. June 1.-THE Reds played very
loosely in the field today and were unable to
touch Griffith. an error in the ninth only
saving them from a shut out
Score ooo ~, 90. ~ =
Chicago ..........,..''.''VVvo5 ~ % =.
cincinnati ..............., ou9 w WI
Grifith and Donahue; Philips, Danmann
and Vaughn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Louisville. June 1.-THE Colonies were
never in the game and were shut out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

|ls,,.H me LOCAL PooLRooM.
NJ, good crowd at the pool room
/ i. Nsaetsd by the Double Event
|rs...a suburban = handicap. run at
ft.rs ray track. There were sew
at;,.a Os''ers from Beaumont. and
from the jump. catchiag
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

are building ships for the navy OF this
country. OF these two are on the Pacific
and the other twelve are scattered along
the coast OF the Atlantic, from Maine TO
Virginia.
OF all our new vessels the sheathed
cruiser Albany Is alone or Foreign build.
and this is due TO the fact that she was
purchased on the stocks from Brazil Just
prior TO the breaking out OF the war. AZ
that time IL was quite necessary that
we should have the Amazonas' u prevent
Spain from getting her II for no other
reason Brazil. however, refused 10 sell
one ship without disposing or Others at
the same time and the navy department
agreed TO the terms The Nictheroy was
made a part Of the deal and she became
the useful Buffalo, fully worth every dol
lar OF $4,000 that was paid for her. The
Amazonas. which had just been COM
pleted. cost us Sl.4ys 20 but as the New
Orleans she was Of great valve. being the
only American warshiD provided with
smokeless powder for all batteries.
Her sister ship. the Aimrantc Aoru not
known as the Albany was then nothing
more than a few ribs at Newcasf-e-on-
TYNE. but we took the contract for her
construction out Of the hands OF the Bra
lillian government. cheerfuly paying the
$4,000 to boot. and there is no reason to
believe that the craft. which was re-
Gently launched will ever make Us re-
greet our bargain.
With these fOrty-cight vessels and the
dozen or so more that are soon go be con-
tracted for the United States win have
become a power upon the seas instead Of
being RELOCATED to the secondary posi-
ton that she has occupied for so long
With the present naval programme COM
pleted we shall be close behind Russia in
total displacement and lighting efficiency
and will have jumped ahead Of Germany,
Notwithstanding the activity IN maritime
affairs recently developed by the Kaiser
who i'm one year has doubled the per
sonnet Of his service. raising the num-
Der Of officers and men from 1900 To- D.
900.
When the fact is considered that it was
but a few years ago that this country
was actually inferior 20 China in Its
strength on the seas the wonderful pro-
gress that we have made can be better
appreciated and the fact thai our navy is
so new means that it IS practically quite
up-to-date and this alone Is a great adj
vantage I'm time of conflict There Is no
reason. therefore. why we should not feel
encouraged to believe that with our great
sea-hghting service of men and ships
we would be able 20 hold our own WIKI
any power I'm the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
BROWN WILL
OPPOSE G0EBEL
The Lexington Convention Names
Him for Governor,
A REMARKABLE GATHERING.
Only Nine Counties in the State Were
Unrcprcscntcd-LO Can
dida,cs Declared Not the
Party Nominees.
, REMARKABLE GATHERING.

LEXINGTON. ky, Aug. 1e-From
oyorv county but une OF the ii9 compos.
lrg the state. one OF the most rrnarka-
n.o gatherings of KentueKans ever as
semb'cd lu tho interest of any poliiica.
C.mso met to-day IN accordance OF the
caei OF Chairman H. u. Johnson. Of the
state Central Anu-Gosbel Committee for
the purpose OF nominating "a fun ticket
90 Oppose inc ono nominated at Louisville
a. june. headed by Wliam GoebeL over
500 were in their seats ia the oonFen-
ten lal over .v of whom were dele
gates.
At 1850 p. 81 Hon. Phl Thompson. ST.
called the convention % order.
not DEMOCRATS.
Resolutions adopted declare me Louis
vile nominees not nominees of the Dem
ocrau. party. demand the enactment Of
"a law giving force TO The section of me
Sta,o constitute on which provides for de-
ITlvafion from Office hv any person VINO,
t1 secure hls nomination or election. has
lc.n guilty OF unlawful use OF money 0r
other th.rgs of vgluc. r has been guilty
of frlrd or inimida don. bribery or cor
rapt0r. etc.. endorses the Chicago p.lt-
fO-m and Ir,an for President .n 1900.
dencuncfs tEc Gochel election law; favors
me reru ttion Of raj roads $50 as 90 pre-
vent cNtor.Cn. ana Condemns Mckinney
Tor ALLEGED advancement of the interests
OF the trusts.
BROWN NOMINATED.
Hon. Theodore Halam. OF Kent0n'
nominated John Young Brown for Gov
error and the nomination was made Dy
acclamauon.
IHE WHOLE TICKET.
After the nomination of Brown. the con-
vention adjourned am Il. NJ. when
Brown accepted the nomination Inc EN-
tire ticket was nominated by acclama-
ton. The ticket SIS.
John Young Brown, Of Jefferson gov
crnor.
Major p. p. Johnson. Of Fayette, lieu
fenant-governor.
Lawrence p. Tanner. Of greensboro, at
torney- general
Frank A. Paieur. of Caldwell. auditor
John C.. Droeg. Of Kenton. treasurer.
Howard J.. Haines OF Warren, secretary
Of State
T.. %. Guerraut, Of Jessamine, superin-
tendent Of public instruction.
G.. W. Van Dever. of Lincoln, commits
sioner Of agriculture.
An interesting party question arose soon
after the nominations. The committee
on orsalzation brought in report in
which 20 CLAIMED the Democratic emblem
The Gocbel following viii also claim u
and the matter may have 90 be settled
in court.
Ant-Goebel men claim that as the
Louisville convention did not claim IT,
their party may do so with legal pro-
prety.
A formal claim viii be made 20 the
Secretary of state perhaps tomorrow and
as ne IS q Republican. ne will probably
grant st.
The convention adjourned sine die at
1l.20 +. NJ.