The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

malaria. and aid nos recover until the
season was we'll advanced He then
Kicked up. and the last halt he batted at
over a 800 clip. showing his true form.
with Slagle In left and Delehanty on first
the Philies should be all right. providing
good third baseman is secured.
Much gossl Is going the rounds OF fol-
lowers Of the turf ghis season about the
coming derbies and derby candidates.
AlI7 talk seems to be centered In Che
West on Lieutenant Gibson. The sehorr
trio---Sam Philips. r. w. Brode and
overwhelmingly Former, Thrive The
Conqueror and a few others. In the East
all tongues and eyes are centered on Mes
inerist with a whisper about the Futurity
winner Chacornac, Shoreham. Trumpet,
Maribet, Ildrum. All Gold and few lesser
lights. While goius over the performances
of last years s-year- olds II would seem
that Mr.. Perry Belmont has 3-year-old
in his barn that might cut at least a small
caper In the coming seasons event. That
horses name Is Gonfalon, chestnut colt,
by Fonso-dam Falerna, by Falsetto.
This colt last year was a mos; service
able animal and In all his races showed
liking for route OF ground. He an
ished In front OF Mesmsrist al Saratoga
last summer in a six furlons dash. This
was A.ne OF the few times that the good
career. Gonfalon is heavily engaged and
reports from the East say that he has
furnished out handsomely.
1t is announced that within the next few
days reorganization of the hoard of d.
rcctors of the empire city race track will
be effected. Phil j. Dwyer 1t is stated,
will be the controlling spirit and he will
have associated with him number OF
Brooklyn capitalists. Those who are ia
miliar with the negotiations which have
been in progress between the executors OF
the estate ofthe late William II. Clark say
that Mr.. Dwyer is to be in absolute control
of the arrangement. Improvements con-
templated az the Empire Will involve an
expenditure of 100000.
At last Gus Rubin, the Ohio heavy
weight, is going TO get chance to try
for championship honors. Rubin is
matched with Bob Fitzsimmons. and 1t
looks as though the contest is a sure
enough go. No one has ever worked with
more patience TO bring boxer to the front
than Billy Madden has to get the Buckeye
boy on with one of tho top-notchers. Ever
since Sharkey put Rubin away in short
order Madden has been endeayoring TO get
enc OF the big fellows TO tackle Rubin, So
as to give him chance to redeem himself
but up until few days ago he was not
successful. Now that Madden has sue
ceeded in getting his man right the sports
in this part OF the country will pull hard
for Rubin 10 win. Ruhllns rafting good
fight with Kid Mccoy must not be over
looked when II comes down TO figuring out
the Ohio boys chances with Fitz. This,
coupled with the fact that Rubin has
shown as much Improvement in his work
as any one OF the other heavy weight as
pirants for championship honors, gives his
friends cause to feel hopeful over the out
look for champion from the good old
Buckeye State.
Rubin is a hard working fellow and de-
serves success, He makes friends wher
ever he goes, and anyone that has the
pleasure of his acquaintance generally has
a good word for him. both as a fighter and
A gentleman. Billy Madden, his manager.
Is also very popular with the Western
sports and equally deserving Of success
Billy in his day has looked after all the
leadip- heavyweights Of America. and in
a way that reflects credit on his ability as
a manager and follower Of the sport