The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-12
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GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.

LEHIGHS FOOTBALL CAPTAIN.-An-
drew Farabaugh, a nephew of President
Charles NJ Schwab of the United states ties
football captain at Lehigh University.
RUGBY FOOTBALL - At the Queens
Club grounds yesterday oxford defeated
Cambridge at football by goal and a try,
after splendid game according to the
Rugby rules. The defense of both teams
was very sound and there was no score
until the latter half of the game.
WILL NOT ACCEPT FRANCHISE
Buchanan Keith, who owned and managed
the Western League team in Omaha for
two years has declined to accept from
President Hickey a franchise for that city
in the American Association because he
does not think two Omaha teams would
pay.
BILLIARDISTS DIVIDE MONEY.-The
billiard match which was to have decided
second and third honors between SlossOn.
of New York. and Barutel, OF France. did
not take place at New York last night. The
men decided to divide the money and the
honors. Each had won three and lost two
of the games played.
MAY BOX AT FORT ERIE.-Attorney
General Gibson, of Ontario. has modified
his instructions to the authorities at Fort
Erie, opposite Buffalo, who had been direct
ed to prevent further boxing matches in
the house of the International Club The
next event scheduled by the club is the
Ferns Walcott match, on Dec. Is:
WALKING MATCH SCORES.-The grind
match at Rochester, n. Y. continues. The
scores last midnight were: Golden. 1876;
Fairy. 1871: Hart. 7O15; Herty, 1916; Cart
wright 1858; Unknown, 151.2; Loeslein,
147.s; McGraw, 1lS,1l; Moore. 1873; Guerrero,
1857; Hegelman, 1919; Martin. "a; Clark, 81:
Cooper, S2.12.
PUGILISTS MATCHED.-Articles for
match between Terry McGovern and Dave
Sullivan feather-weight pugilists. were
signed I'm New York yesterday. The bout
will take place Jan. 30, before the club offer
ing the best terms. Robert Fitzsimmons
will act as referee. The National Athletic
Club of Waterbury, Conn. has offered 60
per cent. of the gate receipts.
PUNCH BOWL FOR LIPTON.-The
guests who were entertained at New York
by Sir Thomas j. Upton on the yacht Erin
are sending him silver punch bowl and
tray as a Christmas present. The tray
bears the following inscription: Sir Thorn
as j. Upton. Christmas greeting, 1901.
From a few American friends, guests on
board the Erin during the International
yacht races.
JOCKEYS REQUEST DENIED-A
meeting of the stewards of the Jockey
Club was held at the office of the club at
New York yesterday. The stewards pres
ent were August Belmont. j. II. Bradford.
H. X Knapp, James r. Keene and Andrew
Miller. The application of Jockey Harry
Michael that the contract with Anthony l..
Aste be rescinded on the ground OF in
formality at the time OF payments was
denied.
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP. - The
swimming contest for the American cham
pionship took place Wednesday night at
the sportsmen's show, Philadelphia. r.
Carroll Schaeffer. national champion. won
both and lowered the record for 500 yards.
In this race he finished in six minutes.
fifty-one and three-ffths seconds, the pre-
vious record. held by himself. being seven
minutes twenty-four and four-hfths sec
onds. The other race was for 200 yards.