The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-12

- the Hons share. When young M. len
S'es visits the Native Sons, he viii be
called upon to exert his sess-controi ~ new
osaosA Fan Francisco In the Paris OF
..--.-... an0 w5eH he return OF TIE cham
pipn there will Be continual. vhiYl Of fes-
tivsties. II JeEfr.es passes through the or
zeal without touching the wineg!ass he viii
nave won second grea. victory
Up 70 the present time there h much TO
admire In the young giant who has quiet
walked up the ladder from q humble
position In Los Angeles 10 that OF cham
pson heavyweight OF the word. OF course
y = true that many people viii deny the
assertion fhat there IL anything worthy OF
envy IN sucn title. but judging By the
universal interes. taken In q big battle II
would seem otherwise
JeHr1es' victory over Fltxssmmons was a
popular onc despite the fact that the sport
Ing fraternity. 10 large majority picked
the Cornishnen for wtnne-. II n not
dia7cult TO AgSre osit why the talent got
On the wrong side Of the fence They flrn-
q believed that Jesfries Was slow. lacking
n science ana weak hearted.
II II hard for men who form an opinion
af the singsids TO be convinced that they
are mistaken / talked WITH perhaps a
ooeen men who saw JefYries and Rubin
night. Not more than one or two OF this
number exprsas<d ths spinion that J~ffrses
enhibited samsness. They believed that
he wanted to quit. and therefore came 70
look upon him NJ certain 10 snow the white
feather when placed before q man like
vItssfmmous- II 10 generally acknowiedg-
"a that although Jefries got Z decis.on
over 6hArkey. he did not deserve more
than . draw.
Taking these things into consideration,
and then figuring on the ability Of Fits
ammons. II u not surprising that the tai {
ent went wrong. thought we'll Of JefF- s
yies for the following reasons: When he
hrst appeared In BOSTON. less than 4 year
ago. Dan Sanders. sporting editor Of tho
Globe, expressed himself A. surprtaed at
his cieverness. This Indicated great im-s
urovssnent. 70 my mind. In Boston they
would have no reason 20 speak natterinefy
Of fhe Westerner II he lacked merit. Per-
soual friends Of Jeffries told me that there
was considerable OF the brute In his big
body after al. and that II he was rushed
he would BE- more like John l. Sullivan
than Q yellow dog.
II Ftxsimmons desires another chance
at JefIytes. the sporting world win stand
BY him IN advocating his right to recogni-
tion.
TOO much credit cannot b. given Tommy
Ryan. the clever middlewcight. who -
sisted Js4rrfes In working out Of HE awk-
ward style into that of the clAvAr aghtAr.
Delaney has again proved his ability ~
AZ thirss nov stand. interest crntsrs tn
. meeting Of Jeffrics and 6hsrlsey. 6uch
q ilght would attract Widespread attention.
and despite Jeffries' victory over the cham
pion. sharkcy would have . large follow
ing.
All the professional riders who we're sus.
Al la al nd
thu paymect o: dees assTssd aGniuG them.
and who have ridden In race meets thsN
season hsse heea indefinitely suspended BY
the racin. board Before the latter action
was taken the riders were eligible Tor re-
iratAtemenf upon payment Of the hnes, bu,
now they are denied this privilege. Their
cases are now subject TO whatever action
the board may zee ~ TO take and tho
Indications are that when the men apply
Gar reinstatement they will have to suRer
an additional fine and term Of suspension
The soolhardine~ OF these riders VIII
cause q strong punishment from the league
~ . warning 10 designing leaders In the
future.
The 4. A. w seems 10 be q dead letter
In this part OF the United States and I.
would he interesting 10 note the outcome or
tho controversy II night wer1 made on
the friendly association at the California
-
Athletic Union. The latter body Il anil
atsd with the I. A. W. and therefore has
nothing In common with the G. A. c. G.
The l.. A. W. has withdrawn t,s member
OF the racing board from the Pacific Norsh-
west and an alleged attemp, II made 20
control the Pacific Northwest from. Den
yer.
A sanction has been granted by the r.
~
William II. Moore Is chairman TO the Y.
NJ. e, A. Of this city 20 hold handicap
athletic meeting June - at Athletic park.
better knowe A. the bicycle park. The
following clubs have been invited 10 COM
pess: Tacoma Y. 81 c. A.. University Of
Washington A. A.. Seattle Athletic Club.
and ira Seattle Y NJ < A. The follow
ing events will be given: Ono huadred- 4
run. 3ee-yara run. tEi-yari run. ons mile
run. iso-yard high hurdiee. running high
Jump. running broad Jump. pole vault.
throwing sixieer-p pound hammer throwing
the discus. and one mile running relay
race Geld ami silver medals will b. gwen
20 frss ard second in each event.
80
George Barehets. ar Chief Barchers As
he 1. called in Seattle IL IA longer ,ha
manager Of the San Jose, Cal. baseball
team. ''nr" Me5sraw. q locai sporting
man. has taken charge ~ the team. Fol
lowing the change Of management there
has been a shske-up. William kiri,ar. ire
old Tacoma catcher and ssortsssr. has
been sold "a Santa t'rsss. and isaass o T~a.
who played third base for Seattle iasf ssa =
scr. has taken bis place o'pva has hs<n
In poor luck lately owing "a poor health
Rcrsshe.s is q sreat pitcher when ~
desires 20 Ae. ntst ! have nsveY seen any
thing To indsrats managerial ability. III
hae fske- much tine In controlling hsgss-
SELF fha. he has aa; Ia might be expected
acquired the faculty az hAnilsnx hasetatl
PLAYERS. II Is an ar. As tie history g!
the bis league shows
sraidsng's of'sctAl h:evess guide for iSa
edited hs =. A. Nelson t. one ef .as
most ssns,ssssa, complete AMI gersgsfls
valuable iistss b9cSs ses published On sai-
tire. In aaefstoa - technical sttayssat Z s~
I; contains srtscles ar many subjects taa,
are Of interest 20 these VIA Ride TIRE hike
William H. Maors Chairman a. sss RED.
sssrasiou COMMITTEES 81 tse pxc1se Se~tA
~ss, Association 81 tae A A L, AIT
leave Seattle tosaorros for lae kass 20 =,
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