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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Gossip of the Ring.

Jack Hamilton and Dave Sullivan have been
matched to box again before the club Offering
the best purse.
The date Of the mill between Tommy West
and Australian" Jimmy Ryan has been set
for Sept. at Coney Island
Jerry Marshall OF Australia and Kid"
next Saturday night The affair Is for twenty
rounds
Tim Callahan OF Philadelphia and Johnny
twenty rounds before the Greenwood A. G.
within three weeks.
Ever since Jack Mccormick put Kid Mccoy
been 10 demand. Lou Houseman has now
matched Mccormick to meet Gus Rubin In
limited round bout in Chicago in about three
Pat Daily. the American lightweight, who
has made quite e reputstio1 abroad, wants, to
Daily has posted forfeit to meet either u Jack
O'Brien or Frank Erne.
Solly Smith. who has had checkered career
said. retired Smith has has been ghfine s since
1891. He has met the best featherweiehts In
Dixon. Smith has saved some money.
Joe Cans. the Baltimore pueflist: who is
matched to meet Eugene Bezenah. OF Cincn-
IN ths city with his
Herford. Cans is located at 160th street and
Jerome avenue. where he will complete his
training.
Mysterious" Billy Smith has signed to meet
Jack Douglass, the champion welterwelght OF
the West In Denver on Sept "a before tho
Denver A. c. The affair is for twenty rounds
Smiths banda. which were injured in his re-
cent fight with Andy Walsh. are now in fine
condition again.
Frank Erne has this to say In response to the
numerous challenges which have been hurled
at him since he became lightweight champion
Twill be ready to night In October. and the first
man l think 10 eligible will be taken on.
don't bar either Jack O'Brien. Spike Sullivan
Tim Kearns or Joe Cans.
Kid" Lavigne says he has strictly lived up
to tho promise which he made to take care OF
himself apd now announces that he Ia In first
class condition. LavEne adds that he will do
q lot Of fighting this winter and offers TO meet
Bobby Dobhs or any Of the lightweights who
challene ed him while he was the cham pion.
Sam Fitzpatrick has received many offers to
match his protege. Australian Jimmie Ryan.
againat good men at the middleweight limit
since the latter made such n good showing
against George Beyers. Sam Is accepting
them as fast as he cal and yesterday matched
Ryan to box Dan Murphy in Waterbury, Conn,
on Sept. IA in a twenty round bout.
George Beyers. in reply 70 the statement
tho effect that II was his fault because
the match between himself and Jack Root was
declared of saws: Root broke his hand while
In sraininR with Tommy Ryan. and when II
became apparent that he could not use the
me m Der. his manager at once sent out stories
about my wanting to divide the purse The
fact Ia Root was unable to appear and they
called the fEhs, of quickly to save his forfeit
which was VI"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
ToRoNTo-RosEDALE.
Gossip Of tho Handbnll Courts.

The feature at the court OF the Greenpont
Handball Club on last club day was a match.
best three in lve games. between j. Donahue
and j. Murphy. against W. o'Connor and 7.
Higgins. The latter captured the first. fourth
and fifth games and the match. The scores
were: 21-17. 1921. 1921. PHO. 2l-1S The
stakes were $40 side.
The intense heat on last club day at the
court OF the Greenpont Handbal Club. did
not decrease the usual number OF weekly
matches from being decided. E. Lawor and
p. Hulse beat VIM. Nash and ]. King. 1921.
21-17. 30. Z. Lawlor and VIM. Nash beat
T. Higgins and P. McGovern. 21-14. 1921. 21-
IT. P. Hulse and p Horgan beat T. MadiRan
and G. McGovern. 1921. 21-11. 21-l9. G. Will
9HRs a24 he2i 5fai tq N"sh f BEAT
ling: 2l1ls. 2912l; 2i.i5 r ~ 6uEkip and
and if; J. Sav%paaeh: 3eiff. 2lii$. 51;ia
Higgins and Gaf1nsy beat VIM. Nash and p.
'H The players at the the Manhattanville Court on
last club day lost few pounds each owing, to
the hnmidt Iho Of the weather Eight mStshss
NJ. Reilly broke even with J. Glynn and G
Blle;ea The scores %H3sS wered 1s2l ba8 Il
$l.i7 ,; KslIy ana T MsGTst6 beat r Ne.
asd SIEn eng fg6n2 Rfat
and J. McHpgh heat I; shortall and NJ. Daley.
PET Gsr s2 be ana and Fay
Rs4e f2H2rf VIII fafh GF?SF Tn dS2aS
1OS M RG1nelly2 HeHf osGiopfol Jr and
At the court Of the Jersey CITY Handball Club
SsS f and m
games. for si0 a side. Fiahsrty and Hen
messy made It three strai!ht."', The scores
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
FIRST RACE A FIIsCO.
The Canadian Boat Breaks Down and tho
Yankee Yacht Misses Her Course.

TORONTO. Aug. 21.-EverythinR looked prom
Using for the international contest Of the thirty
flve-footers for the Canada Cup to-day. but
the affair ended in q 1asco. The Canadian
yacht. Beaver. was disabled Just after cross
ing the line by her throat halyards pendant
breaking, which let the mainsail down and
sma sh ed the spreador. She had to be towed
into dock for rspairs. The challenger Genesee
proc eeded over the course alone. but turning
to the east missed the first buoy altogether
and after passing the second, stood away out
into the lake easterly and lost SO much time
that under the rule. which saws the race must
be sailed In five hours fortv-flxe minutes. the
Judges were unanimous in calling 1t no race.
morrow, the course being an eightee mile
beat to vindward and return.
There was n great gathering OF yachtsmen
Assem- bed to witness the rnce and over hun
dred craft Of various sizes. mostly we'll loaded.
had gathered about the starting point The
start was made ut IL 80. and the Genesee
crossed the line five seconds ahead of
the Beaver. The accident to tho latter
occurred before one could Judge the sail
ing qualities Of the two boats. The
weather wus hazy in the morning, but cleared
Off about starting time. thickcning up again
soon afterward. which may account for Skip
per Davis's missing his buoy. He thinks the
first buoy was displaced, but that Is q mistake.
Jis den''eo returned to the starting point at
The Official measurements were not available
for publication. but the Judges announced that
both boats came safely within the limits OF the
thirty five foot class. as required by the agree
mcnt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Yachting Notes.

Anent the recent accident to the Columbia.
an English publication called the Timber
whether steel masts are equal to wooden spars.
1t says that:
Anna the latest masterpiece in French
eead G o
the iacttin0 World 1.-THE only one that was
ever really good was the Niagara"
Rhyl. England. was recently the scene of an
the cyanet vent up the mast to look f foF
buoy-the buoy was not hidden in the mast Of
course: but may have bee been visible from i.
mast overheard. and in falling It tore, away
part OF the yachts bottom. Fortunately the
crew were oil saved.
Awell-known amateur SIX irr or said yeste rday:
i don't see why anyone Interested in success
oithe Columbia should care snap OF the fn-
sHe German Emrerors cutter. cWeo T sails on
the Challenger during the cup races or not.
@ ama %ks has a S2 Il ' Want H TO
add Ben Parker to the list why let EN-. say !.
Too many cooks spoil the broth, you know. As
Columbia sailed 10y Charley Barr. with Mr.
Is- in on board to make suggestions and give
advice, and as for the Shamrock, why she can
nave all the captains she wants.
Tho London Field says: 1t has been an
nounced that the New York Yacht Club has
ing towed on her passage across the Atlantic
in case OF calms although it is contrary to the
%p IF s oan Ss fH he T shnmroekt to BE
not no considered as n precedent lit will not
be precedent. what W II it heY It's unlikely
that Shamrock will get hecalmed in mid -ocean n,
and the towing would DO most useful in tho
case of head winds The Columbia now APP
pears to he about five minutes better than De-
lender on n twenty.mile course. hut that gives
no insight into, what the chances OF the untried
Shamrock are"
For years iron masts have been successfully
used In square rugged vessels on account OF
their cheap ness rather than durability. but for
yachts. especially racing once. they are mis-
| take. The immense strain OF the large spread
OF canvas necessary TO ensure speed. and which
cannot be reduced without cons dera bic manip-
ulntion. requires cerlnin pinbility in the sus-
tanning spar of single masted vessel. on
which the whole force OF the Impress rests.
The supports afforded by the rigging are not
enough In themselves. and We doubt II the
sailing capa bities of racer would DO bene-
fitted II they were OF that fixed nature Be
that M II may. the likelihood Of IA kimi ar
catastrophe TO that which brought the Yankee
yacht TO grief In her trial race the other day. Is
minimised ny the. wooden spar. and mast
makers are not likely TO suffer from the substi.
tuition Of steel spArs In sailing craft"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
BRoDERICK,s EASY VICTORY
Knocks Out Johnny Whitaker of Chicago
In One Round In Brooklyn.


Johnny Whitaker. colorod, OF Chicago. who
has done some good work In the ring here
abouts was easy game for Patsy Broderick. Of
Providence. at the National A. c. last night.
Broderick and Whitaker were to have showed
for twenty rounds. but Whitaker was knocked
out before the first round was half over. De-
crowd was present.
Whitaker had a retnue OF colored seconds
in bis corner. Broderick was only handled by
Florrie Barnett and Charlie Barnett. The
weight at which they fought was announced az
being 1lS pounds. They boxed straight Mar
Quis of QueenSbury rules.
Whitaker had q long left and Just held II
out. Broderick was puzzled for n while and
received couple OF jabs on the mouth which
made him grind hTs teeth. At close
quarters. though. Patsy smashed Whitea-
Sss .n th E9 Sn Se robes the fhbGazS
swing. The Queensbury code was evidently
not understood by Whitaker and it disturbed
way OF Broderiek's left hook. The latter sent
this hand hard on the law and Whitaker
eS He NsnS S9ff Him. sHP B sSsa
the vital point and Whitaker went down and
out,
brother to KID Carter Of brooklyn, and Billy
the liRhtweiHht limit. La hose hhu but slight
knowledge Of the game Carter was no better
in this respect bnt he was imretuous. and
started in viciously. La Hose took a Aerce
lacing and was out in nearly every round.
Still he was very game. In the seventh.
when n good knock would have finished him
completely. the referee stopped hostilities and
JACK Mctioven. Of New York. met Kid
Carter of Brooklyn. for ton rounds at
l40 pounds. Each possessed stin punching
powers and their blows came strai ght from the
shoulder Mc(fovern ruAhed like a demon in
the first three rounds landing left drives plum p
10 the wind, In the fourth Carter made rally
blow, which could be heard throughout the
club house. twas bin. hang and punch at
seventh Carter In trying 10 duck received hard
left on the nose. bringing the gore. In the
sighth they siugGed away 70 their hearts con;
tenth and at the flush there was not much to
choose between them. DO the verdict was .
draw.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Will Sail Trials OF Newport, Says Mr..
Duncan.

Mr.. William Butler Duncan. Jr.. returned
from Newport whore he has been sailing the
Defender yesterday. He confirmed the news
already printed in THE SUN that the trial races
to select boat to defend the Americas cup
would be sailed off Newport early next month
instead OF Off Sandy Hook.
Newport" said Mr., Duncan, " is much bet
ter than Now York for our purposes. Tho
starting point OF the races Is only a short dis
tancc from the harbor and one can quickly get
back to anchorage after the finish time ia re-
corded Then again we are not bothered by
excursion boats TO the extent we are here The
Sandy Hook courses are long way from
Evansville or Bay Ridge or wherever we
may anchor. and when q race Is ended 1t 10 a
long tow back to mGoringS. We all have to dine
ABOARD the boat and it is night before We get
back to port"
tits eNpected that the n rst trial race between
the Columbia ana Defender will be scheduled
for Saturday. Sept. 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Rain Stops berkeley Oval Race.

Thirty-one amateurs started in the nifty
mile race at Berkeley Oval last night, and
twenty five were riding when tho contest was
terminated in the eleventh mile be-
cause Of wind and rain. When the race
was brought 10 a cosc, @. ". Crookes was
leading d. Sullivan was In second place and J.
H. King. third. The five miles was made in II
minutes Is seconds and the eleven miles in %
minutes as seconds. +. L. Kramer and q.
c. SCHROEDER on a tandem rode a quarter OF a
mile In 20 2-5 seconds. making . new worlds
record. RoundsmRn John. Seheussler. with
triplets pacing. rode mile In ! minutc and 90
W p. Kutchen Of BROOKLYN was severely hurt
In fall during the fifty mile race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
PU0ILIsr KENNEDY IN EoWN.
A strapping Young Fellow who VIII Meet
Petor Maher Next Month.

Another heavy weight puglllst. who has lato-
" appeared on the flstic horizon as cham
plonship possibility. arrived In this city yester-
day from San Francisco. His name Is Joe
Kennedy and he 10 best known to ring fol-
lowers through his recent victory over Gus
Rubin. whom no defeated In twenty rounds.
Kennedy was accompanied by his manager.
Jack Collins. and Spider" Kelly the we'll
known California lightweight. who Is Ken
nedy's trainer. The trio put up at tho Martin
House. This Ia Kennedy's first visit to New
York and he Is here to fight Peter Maher
twenty rounds at the Lenox Athletic Club
next month.
Kennedy is a stalwart man. six feet in height
and weighs when In condition 1875 pounds
he strips now at about 1873 pounds. He says
ne was born In California on Jan, rs. 1877
ss1 n sss Ssas sSs " has He
Rq Pe,s sSs ae sS shsS r oosy
Billy Allen, one. round. and Jack Stenzer. Bob
FHKz W., mons former sparring partner,
stands erect as an arrow. He is SIN Doth shaven
and Possesses more intelligence than the or
to sGH III MaS s and
will be after match with either Sharkey or
iSSI s.iToT The tall that train sharksS for
This would be foolish thing for me to do. es::
pectinyg m h, nave serious imten.ioh,s OF
style Ike a book; have boxed with him sew;
eral times IN Frisco aud have been credited
with sending him down on different occasions.
I'm not giving 70 boastng. but know, out.
pointed him often. l was matched to fight
Je1riea In Frisco year ago. but the cham pion
for It."
Billy Delaney, Jim Jeffries's trainer. Is quoted
rs SAYING that he thinks Kennedy is a wonder.
and that II anyone is to defeat the champion
Kennedy is the man. Kennedy will remain in
town for n few days. when he will start work
for his encounter with Maher.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
GERLACH TO REFEREE
L. A. W. Onicial VIII Rule N. C. A. Me
at the Labor Day Road Race.

L. A. W. Onicial VIII Rule n. c. A. Men
at tho Labor Day Road Race.
A sensation was sprung at the monthly meet
ing OF the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long
Island last night. when the chairman OF the
Race Committee. John Barnett. announced
that the twenty-five mile road race TO be held
on the ConeV Island Boulevard on Labor Day.
will be refereed by Fred Gerlach. chairman Of
the LAW. Racing Board. This II the first time
that such an ofrlcial has so far dared to fly IN
the face OF the League constitution and
presidents. The League expressly and en-
rhatically dlsnpproves OF road racing
a. ono further step in the p"rycrslva
and unfathomable folly Of Thomas J Keenan, :
administration. What adds TO the travcsty is
that the race committee in charge Of the race
has explicitly declared that n. G. A. riders will
be rs Welcome In the race as L. A, w men.
has heen sent to the committee over his own
signature
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Cricket.

TORONTO. Ont. Aug. 21.-The cricket team
OF the Knickerbocker Athletic Club OF New
York arrived here this morning. and they
were soon engaged in the fltst contest Of their
Canadian tour. Their opponents were the
Toronto Rosedale Cricket Club. who had pre-
pared an excellent wicket for the match at
Rosedalc.
A coie contest resulted. but the home play
ers eventually won after an exciting finish by
style. but their fielding was poor, and several
dropped catches were responsible for their de-
90 and made o splendid stand for tho first
wicket with NJ. h. Cobb. who contributed 80.
The best bowling for the visitors was done by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Mr.. carnsEis'a Now Yacht.

Andrew Carnegie's, new steam yacht WINS
Paisley. Scotland. and was named tho Sea-
breeze, She has been built TO the, highest
classification In Lloyds register and In about
2UO tons. After the launch she proceeded
down the Clyde on her trials. which were sat
isfaetory. and subsequently sailed for Skibo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Dungan Declines a Challenge.

MONTREAL. Aug. 2l.-Hcrrick DuGRan. the
Canadian yachtsman has written tho Chippsw
Club OF Ogdensburg. stating that II will be
impossible Tor him a. accept the clubs chal-
lenge for race with the Gencairn, the winner
OF the Seawanhaka Cup races.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-10
OTTAWA EXPECTS THE CONCESSION f A PORT ON lynn Canal
Pyramid Habor Selected Together With Independent Access
the Yukon by Way of the Dalton Trail
SPECIAL psRArcH TO THE PosEMrEr1rcENcER.

1cToRA c. Feb special from Ottawa
II
line should follow the
free
near De made
ytraNers only
ates con
to enga n eindus
ownco in eevento an energ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-10
LUZON TEMPORARILY QUIET.
order for Gen. MILLER 20 Take IIofIo
Originated With General
Otis.

WASHINGTON. Feh An that Gen.
Otis ha3 % report to the war department
today related e the casualties tha. have
occurred 50 Ear among the American
troops as the result ~ the actions since
Saturday might Matters In I<uzon are
uow in q state ~ temporary q,iet. APP
pa-cutly
Secretary Alger repeated his statement
made yesterday "a the effect that re had
Sert no instructions 20 Gen. Otis and in
answer t. az inquiry Ak 10 the projected
movement toward a laHGing ns Ilogl0.
added that II Cen Miller had been order
AZ 70 make = landing, the order r1ust
have been given y Gen 0tgs s5r Il had
not gone s~ou t1e war department The
impression prevails. however. tiat tats
movement is alteaay under say aed 81
wossid not ae surprising 20 hear w3;s "a
ths next two days that Il had been exc
cute6
Admiral Dewey vas beard Frorn thls
morning % the EJECT taat he had found z,
necessary 20 c'ee~ 0et 81 armed irsur-
IL at a Ntt1e village whEcA commanded
{ba sand approaches e bss raval station
AZ Cayits Use action waS thoroughly ap-
proves. ~ the navy department.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-10
FLED AT DEWEY'S WORD.
Tiiipinos Abandon the Town of San
Rooque, After setting Ii
on Fire.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 9.--The navy de-
pertment today received the following dis
patch from Admiral Dewey:
After continued interference and in
timldation OF our workmen. / ordered the
armed Insurgents 10 leave San R0uque by
o'clock This morning. They left during
the night. Il few remaining, who burned
the village this morning. l. is now occu-
ped BY troops All quiet"
San Rouaue is village on the neck o.
land connecting Cav!te and the mainland OF
Luxon.
Another dispatch from Manila says:
THE natives. fearing that the Americans
were about 10 make m attack or lombard
the town OF San Rougue. Set ire TO Il to-
aay. ]; Is siiii burning as this dispatch Is
sent. and as IL Is composed IN the main Of
bamboo nuts. 10 wiz probably be totally
destroyed
Telegraph operators are row worth their
weight In gold, and members of the signal
corps are working night ana day
Probably within forty-e3ght hours Gen.
Miller VIII have begun an attempt 10 &C.
cupy Ilollo. No specific orders on this score
have been sent 10 him since the battle Of
Saturday and Sunday. nor has he been
heard from recently respecting he matter,
buf il was his known intention to make
th.s important movement as soon as ne
felt tnas conditions warranted ii. and the
statements contained II the press reports
from Manila convince ofgicia!s that Gen
Otis has at least authorized the landing.
TIE bsst indication OF that determination
was the news of the dspatch this morning
from Manila OF tie First regiment OF Ten
nesSee volunteer Infantry fer Manila. NIL
Ter has with him the Eighteenth infantry
and Battery q Of the sixth artillery. and
,aese vii be reinforced in the course OF
:Nenty-four hours by the First Tennessee
making force equal 70 tho occupation Of
T.ollo.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-10
AUST ONE OF THE WOUNDED
Well known R~sid~nt Of Seattle
struck ss Filipino Bullet
Manila

NansiA coutaar IAe na-le - Frank -.
A.st. a private n ths E~rsE California
regiment. NJ Aust Is well known In S@-
AEtse. where Ae resided fer raaay years.
following h3s occupation cf 4 sSeucgr&pSs-
er fs- - h-otaeF ot George 2 A4at
sttSrmey at lAR
su>t~ = wounds AVS.Rr cof - - ssrs-
ciss. Tee POST -lnEs.is 5Esafscev yesterday
sA1uasa tts Wasasns%uu- - e. cg-re-
spor4eUt inquired inSo sfs condition. and
received tie following reply:
w N&sAEnEgon. FeS. :
'+~at Carter ~ h4fGg&a& generals o.
EcA s.Asesf 1@r.En, faAt k'TA1x n Aust :
>sslrtfS were 1.eE seFso1.s .A4eaossga 20
9etass * SQUADS are ca4se3 Ger sssls
G&s - ts.e@ tae m a1ns&~a tnsa tsree cz4 So
- seFEe-3s4g WOUNDED woAsazs5. zaz
sil1a,Ex vsesz;1el- A-SSs 3 lame - =. La
E1i.sla S-aSA"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-10

MANILA, Feb. s-Al' Is quiet today The
EIlipinos are lying low. except on the ex-
treme left and right They are evidently
concentrating between Calocan and Aala-
bon. Judging from appearances, the FIJI
ipiaos are being reinforced by better drill
ed men from ths northern provinces. In
front OF CaIocan, they are as thick as a
swarm of bees The American soldiers are
impatient Of restraint while in sight of the
enemy. The Fllipinos are stin ntreneh!ns
themselves on the left Of Calocan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-10
F|L|HN()S WORK
On M|RENCHMENIS.
Swarm Like Bees in Front of
Calocan.
THE TROOPS IMPATIENT.
Want to Get Another Chance at
the Insurgents.

Refnforeements of Better Drilled
Men Reach Axufnaido. and His
Forces Are lntrenchfng Them
selves-Dew Orders the FiIfpi-
NOS Out Of San Rouque. and They
burn the Village on Leaving It.
General Miller VIII Probably Cap
ture IioiIo Within the Next Forty
eight Hours. Under His Orders.