The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-06

expert. I'm q series of seven games. An
son won by q margin OF la pins, with an
average of ls3 Al. against ls2 81 Tor
Baker.
Commodore william B. Bsnigan OF tho
r. L. Yacht club, owner OF the steam
yacht Llewellyn, when questioned regard
ing the most desirable place for the In
ternational yacht races, says; i am
greatly in favor of the races being held
of Newport but. for the benefit OF the
public at large, should favor Sandy Hook.
Ii is irnnlatcrial TO me on which course
the races shall be held, as j will be there
anyway.
The question of English VS. American
methods In the racing world continues TO
agitste the sporting writer's for the Lon
don press. The Daily Telegraph again
protests against the idea that the sup
porters OF Lord Durham are animated by
feelings OF jealousy, and points TO In
stances of warm welcome extended to
American owners and Jockeys. so far
as the American trainers are concerned.
IL says, there was never an unfriendly
word used until one or two OF the new
comers were suspected OF doing their
horses. This is a punishable offence in
the United States and ought 10 be in Eng
land also.
Manager Aufort of the Springfield polo
club has signed Dicky Pierce, the star
rusher of last years Providence team,
and will play him as first rush. The
makeup of the Springfield team is as fol-
lows: Pierce, first rush; Curtis. second
rush; Cavitt centre; Whiting, half back;
Heffernan. goal
Patsy Broderick of this city is matched
te fight Benny Yanger at Chicago next
Friday night Broderiok has been out OF
the ring for some time. but will undoubt-
edly make a good showing.
Al Herford ran upon Frank Erne out
west and talked fight on behalf of his
sable protege, Joe Cans as "a matter of
course. Erne refused absolutely to de.
fend the title OF lightweight champion.
given as All excuse a promise MADE 10
again meet McGovern. this time az 1873
pounds, the lightweight limit. Chicago
wants the bout and may get IL II Erne
doesn't decide that McGovern is too light
for him.
Tim Kearns, one OF the fastest light
weights in the business. has signed srt-
cles for two ba tiles. In the first Kearns
meets Tom Couhis of Dunkirk before the
Lake City Athletic club OF Erie tonight,
and on Saturday night next he will try
conclusions with Bobby Thompson, the
lightweight champion OF Canada, at To-
ronto. The conditions Of both bouts call
for 20 rounds at 1873 pounds.
St Louis amateur boxer who recent
ly put on the gloves with Terry Mccoy
ern describes IL as follows: Terry
squared or. His head went down behind
his guard and his body crouched over. He
was in that famous fghung attitude
waiting for my attack His head was
half turned; the only exposed point was
the side of the jaw. thought / would
try for that. Stepping In quickly. feint-
ed for the stomach and shot my left for
the jaw. My glove smashed bang against
his forearm. IL was a perfect guard
closed In, ducked my head. md tried with
MY left for a BODY punch. But II was no
go. Terry blocked ard then I had 70
clinch. Terry broke free and like fash,
before ! could get TO guard. put a light
right and left swing to my body. Had he
put any force to his blows IL would have
been all over then"