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New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

Johnson the president OF the new league has
shape Johnson was once reporter in Cincin-
nati, but he has been close student Of base
ball for many years
There unusually large turnout of wheel
the roads yesterday. both in this borough
and in Brooklyn. When riding against the breeze
which particularly strong at times. the rider
found the heat nicely tempered. When riding with
the wind the exertion was nothing. but the sun
beat down upon the back of the thinly clad rider
with considerable force The routes to the seasnore
paths In Brooklyn WERE as usual. thronged all day
numerous, for which the sensible riders were duly
thankful
The active members of the various boating clubs
with houses on the Harlem River much dis
turbed this time. The city has men at work
dredging the river and several of the lighthouses
will have 10 be removed at once. The houses of the
Metropolitan and Bohemian boat clubs will be re-
Will try to get Its possessions m IbS Tb,rg
Meonesday Al OF the t ,o a. , viii
have to be moved. The Wyandotte and Crescent
clubs are situated nearer the wbsh
they will not abandon unless compelled TO move py
the courts. .es
Frederick r. Fortmeyer. Of this city, who has
Just reelected secretary Of the National Asso-
citation Of Amateur Oarsmen. is one OF the best
known officials in rowing circles In this country
While Fortmeyer IS interested in all sports. rowing
is his hobby, and he is probably the pest pos'eo
authority water sports hereabouts
Exciting brushes were the order of the day on
the Brooklyn Speedway yesterday. ed" Joyce's
Smith considered by many to be the fastest PAGER
on Speedway beaten yeserda%y % for the rst 81
two straight heats. Messrs. Thompson, Aker and
Mckee came over from Staten Isiand with the,T
popular with the Staten Island owners VINO seem
to prefer 1t to the speedway in this borough.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPORTS
AMERICAN ATHLETES N ENGLAND
SLUMP OF THE NEW-YORK NINE
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

There was an astonishing turnout OF aristocratic
witnesses the other day at the trial OF Jack"
Roberts pugilist, and A. z. Bettinson. manager of
the National Sporting Club. of London for causing
the death of BILLY" Smith. of this city, who was
killed in a boxing match with Roberts. Among
those who were subp0enaed in behalf of the club
were the Earl OF Lonsdale. Field Marshal Wolse-
ley, the Earl Of Cottenham, the Earl of Kingston.
Lord Conyngham. Lord Savile, Admiral Montagu
Sir Claude de Crespigny, Sir Oswald Moseley
Colonel G. NJ. Fox, Captain j. F. Gastren Captain
A Z. Barnard, Captain CavendIsh Captain ]. II. r.
Bailey and Lieutenant d. S. Nicol. After the
testimony had been taken the presiding judge
marked that he had always advocated the use Of
the fists in preference knives and pistols, and he
asked the jury be careful before they condemned
sport popular and beneficial boxing. Tne
judge considered that Smiths death the result
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
At wAsHINGroN PARR

First race (three-qusrters of milelRowand Prince
IO3 Mt campbell t05 Miss Bennett. los; Sim W. III:
Possart li3; Admon.cn 49, Theory, III; Rival Dare
llT George Arnold, i2i.
second thve furlongs)Dun't You Dare 100; Mary
pine 100; The Cedars. leo: Miss Madison 1Oo Coacoa
oo Rensaw. 100; Matn Bell lto; Blessed Damosel iuo.
son I03; Red Tip. i10; Magi. 1l2 Bridge l15.
Thd (steepechase; handicap short eourse)Grey
rohn Cosner. 1874 Ghancery 1873; tcronatus, 1913;
Captain Coaover iS6; May Boy. las Mazo. 1885, Filon
o'Or i3s
Fourth 0he Prarie stakes. $500 added; one
niIe)-Slurian, 93; w. Deboe. ~; Louisville, lo1
Major Dixon. 1922 Hard Knot lo1: Camsrian. no. Heed
water. Ill.
--Argregor %; Tua Fonso, 100; Star Chamber. l0t;
Malay 106; Martimss. 1o6; Robert Waddel. 100.
Sixth selling; and quarter mies)-Joe
cains. 81; Little Ekin "a Golden sceptre, o. Cell
setto 9o Papa Harry, 10li Lnureats, lo3i Tamrany
Chiei los; Nellie 1oS Ben Chance, io6: waidsek.
1o6 Frangib,s. .1o0: Exesls!s. lcA
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

the The harlem have not played the
game away from home grounds this season that
would expect from team with pennaut as
piratsons. II is ability 10 Play at its best against
adverse conditions which makes the Pttsburg tear,
the general favorfte for the championship Favor
ftes. however, 90 not always win in baseball any
than IN other sports. The enthusiastic follow
e~s OF the Brooklyn team have lost faith in
Hanlons men by any means The Brooklyns have
done excellently the Western trip and with
the pitchers doing the work which their records
would Indicate them capable of doing the cham
pions would be sure 10 make splendid fight for
the pennant- The Philadelphia has improved
Immensely since securing the services OF jennings
Jennings is famous for Injecting life and ginger
into a team in the American League the Boston
and Chicago teams have the best Of IT, but the
Baltimores are not yet out Of the hunt. STILL the
Orioles are too erratic TO suis their friends. Ban
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
CRICKET.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST

The contest for the cricket championship of New
York Is now nearing It's close but the games which
remain 10 be played Will decide the resting place OF
the pennant for 1901 Victories by Brooklyn and
Manhattan last week strengthened the position of
those clubs, and the first named and the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club are still tied for the lead The
knlckerbockers will play the Manhattan team
Saturday ut Prospect Park The champions consider
the Manhattan team their strongest opponents, and
II they win the game they will deem the champion
ship safe
The contest OF the New-York Cricket Association
seems safe for Paterson. although Kearny main
ttins its position at the top OF the list In the
OF the Prospect Park Cricket Association the West
Indians have been at length defeated. and the
test is now more open than II has been before.
The following are the records to date:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
passed by the City Council limits the rate to six
miles hour
THE R4CETRACK.
AT ST. LOUIS.

First (selling: mile)-rhe Count and Echodale
10 each; seehing Sweet Dream and Kate Freeman los
each Fearbury, iO7
Second race (six furongs)-WIld Katie Miss Cooney.
Nance O'Neil and Graa. 1O2 each HaveoolS. lO9 Ase
Nick L1hart. Florlduu Mascota, Weideman
more each; Ben Ham,
Third tsix furlonRs)-Hunter Raine. Corrne c..
Frna and Rnres 1t3 each: Marque 1Co; E;hylene
Poison III each
Fourth (purse; me)-Guide Rock and TickfuI
1902 each; Maxmus iO4: Lunar. 107: Hardly 100: Lee
Brunn 100: La DESTROYS.
Fifth race Selling: one mile and twenty yards)-
Pancharm Iii; Roots. Cay Pointer and Ellis EACH
Tom Cromwell and Chickamauga, liz each; Floyd
Celeste dor Die onne and Elsie Barnes los each; Coral
and Iazel. l07 ED =
sixth race ssx one-half furlongs)-Saata Ventura
IJlv Panand and Nellie Helmuth each; Sard and
Lord Neville each: Hobart los: Peaceful les Gen
eral McGruder. 100; Brulare, 1uI
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

boats left at q. M Saturday, central time. and
the first reported at this port at o'clock this
afternoon, Eastern time; time % hours.
The first 70 come IN the Sultana, of st. Clair.
q large soop followed five minutes afterward by
the Eva of Sandusky. The next III was the West
Wind, OF Buffalo, followed by the yawi Lucinda OF
Sandusky.
The regatta or Erie Bay this wee: will be well
attended. and the sport promises TO be fine A
batch OF entries nom the Royal Canadian Yacht
Club has been received by Secretary John Smart
Among the Canadian contingent are several noted
prize winners especially tho cutter Canada. which
'scooped' sll the prizes at the local regatta in
1886. and the soop Beaver, which is known as a
crack racing craft.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
MORE TRIAL RACES POSSIBLE.
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE COLUMBIA
MAY MEET AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER.

1t was said yesterday that IN all probability
special races would be arranged between the
Columbia and the Constitution to take place
off Newport early in September. After the first
series at Newport early this month 1t was
thought that formal trial contests for the selec-
ton CT the Cup defender might be dispensed
with the committee having sufficient basis for
Judgment without them. 1t is now understood.
however that the trials will be held. The dates
have not yet been set.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

London. July H-In the rife shooting connect,
ton for the Kings Prize at Bsley the following
named Canadians among the prize winners.
Lieutenant John Ogg with OF 2ss and Ser
geant Wilson. with score of 29s each receive the
National Rife Association. Badge and ff2 c.nnna-
Fieming. with score OF oSl, receives the National
Rine Association Badge and IS. Private G. s.
McDouEall, with a score OF 2es, receives the Nh
uoual Rtde Association Badge and IS,
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
TO BUFFALO ON A MOTOR CYCLE.

BY the aid of a motor cycle Philip Descent
wheelman, OF Bloomfield. N j.. starts to-day at 4
p. m. for Buffalo. which place he expects to reach
In two days. Descent says he can make thirty miles
an hour his machine. At the rate Of twenty
miles hour he expects average from $50 10 275
miles a day. at which rate he claims he can reach
the exposition city In forty-eight hours.
From Arlington he will go direct to Paterson, to
Middletown N Y, and expects 10 reach the latter
city In fve hours At o'clock Tuesday morning
Descent will continue his journey to Scranton Penn
and thence to his destination.
Tho motor cycle which Descent Is to ride Is
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
VANDERBILT BUYS RACING STOCK.
SIXTEEN BROOD MARES AND YEARLINGs BoUGH1
AT A SUM STATED TO BE $4,000

AT SUN STATED ~ d. SoVsON".
Lexington. KY July p (speciaD.-J. E. McDon-
aid of New-York. has bought OF Hal r heao4ey,
Of this place for W. X. Vanderbilt. sixteen heau
of thoroughbred mares and yearlinsS for a price
supposed TO be about $4,000. The lot inciudes 'he
brood mares Maggie Gray. ch. mr 10. by spend
thrift dam Alice Gray. by Enquirer; Maggie Moore'
ch m Is by King Alfonso dam Lady Mansneio'
by Concord: Clatterfeet b. m, :. by Strathmore.
dam Madame Reel, by Fellowcraft; Hoycen- o. m'
H. by Duke OF Magenta, dam imp Spring DAISY
by Springfield. and Exilona. br. M 8 oy EAiie'
dam Hop. by Harry of the West
The yearngs include the following. sirea os
Ornament Brown hlIy dam imp Happy Sally;
chestnut fy. dam Oriana; Day filly. dam Alarm
ing; chestnut hlly dam Maggie Gray; chestnut
fly dam Maid of Kent chestnut my, dam v on
Hera; chestnut FLY. dam Charity; chestnut nlly
by Halma dam Palace; brown hlly by Halrna. dam
Ilatterfeet and chestnut colt by Halna. dam imp
Barney.
OF the brood mares ESiloua and Maggie Moore
will remain at Beaumont for some time. they hav.
Ing foals at their sides. Several or the mares haNs
been bred TO Mr., vandsrbilts Halma jus, sscurso a
the yeunssrsYs. racing Them Zoe Ar, ,ytzde.e,.s
rexs sessen.. They win b seat 70 NJ. As0sSeus
A1hlA16 stud.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
YACHTING ON LAKE ERIE.
THE SULTANA WINS THE RACE FROM PIT.
INLAY TO PRESQrE ISLE

Erie. Penn, July N--Although there vas
spanking breeze on the lake this morning 1t did
not hurry the white wings" 70 any appreciah,.
extent. and the yacht race from Pu.-in.Bay TO
Presoue Isle Harbor light was . slow one. The
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

RAcING.-Brfghton Beach Racing Association Brighton
Beach, 230 p. m.
YAcHTING-New-Yorl Yacht Club cruise. rendezvous.
Glen Cove; regatta. Canarste Yacht Club.
POLO-Tournament. Cedarhurst. 80 2.
BAsEBALL-BostOn Philadelphia Philadelphia; Chi
caso 81. Louis. St. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
RENDEZVOUS AT GLEN COVE
NETWORK YACHT CLUB CRUISE TO BE
GIN TO-DAY-MANY VESSELS
TO TAKE PART.

ohicials of the New-York Yacht Club said yes
terday that In point OF numbers to-days gathering
of pleasure vessels would probably be the largest
that went off on the annual cruise The rem
devious at Glen Cove is called a fortnight earlier
this year. This owing at first to the fact that
the Americas Cup were fixed for August %.
and when the date was postponed TO september Zo'
after the Shamrock accident. It was found that too
many yachtsmen had made their arrangements lor
July % TO allow any alteration.
There will be meeting of the captains on the
flagship Corona at II a when the final arrange
nents in regard TO the cruise programme VIII De
settled
The race to-day will be TO finish OFF Hunting
ton Harbor and the hour for the start Will be
settled ct the IL a. meeting The fleet VIII sail
Morris Cove early Tomorrow on signal from
the flagship. Cruisers will then take their most
direct course for the Cove, while the racers Will
so to the starting line at Eaton's Point buoy and
there get their send-ofr for the twenty eight
20 Luddngton Rock.
On Wednesday the starting line for the racers
will be off the breakwater at Morris Cove. and the
run Will be to the buoy off Sarahs Ledge. course
Of thirty-nne miles leaving the Bartlett Reef light
to port. There will be dances and receptions for
the yachtsmen and illuminatons at New-I'ondon.
The feet will not be large to-day as It sub
sequently will be at Newport the yachts from
Eastern waters generally preferring to meet the
fleet at Newport, which IS a sort of halfway house.
fer the large Boston contingent.
The fleets will therefore be divided into two chief
lists, tire racers and cruisers The latter list sub
divides indefinitely being composed Of all kinds Of
vessels under steam or SAIL or both The racers
led of By the two chief vessels of the year, the
Constitution and the Columbia. Both these yes
ssis have arrived at Glen Cove. and nearly hun
dred other vessels struggling in one by one
yesterday.
The racing yachts which expected In the
contests here given, together with the names
their owners. racing lengths and racing numbers:
sLooPs-cI.Ass COVER 50 FEET RACING LENGTH.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
RACES AT THE GARDEN.

There will be tussle back Of the whir.Ing motors
tonight at Madison Square Garden. Edouard Tay-
lore meets Bobby" Walthour. the speedy lad from
the South, In fifteen mile contest.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

The lists of the different classes of cruisers are
practically a reprint Of the vessels named in the
club yearbook. The courses to-day as follows:
No. "C'-From the starting line ten miles east
northeast to and around mark, five miles ives.
TO and around mark, six and a half miles en- .f-
southeast to the hnish-about twenty-one miles
No. 2, "D'-From the starting line seven and one
half miles east-northeast one-half east to and
around mark, five miles west-northwest to and
around a mark. eight and one-quarter miles ca a.
southeast TO fnish-about twenty-one miles
No. g. "F'-Eleyen miles northeast by east one
half east to and around a mark five miles west
southwest one-half west to and around mark
five and onehalf miles east-southeast onehalY "a sf
to fnish-about twenty-one miles
The marks will be floats carrying a red nag with
diagonal white stripes. On all courses these marks
must be left 10 port The stakeboat Will display
the club ensign. ''N'
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

~ hn struck outnBy Eason 4; by Taylor G. Bases
Time-15o Umpre-Cunnngham. '
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
ST. LOUIS. Is: CINCINNATI. .
A AMERICAN LEAGUE.
SYRACUSE TEAM GOES TO BRocKrox

Fall River, Mass. July H.--"Fred" Mason hue,
ness manager of the Syracuse baseball team. wa.
in this city to-day. and said the Syracuse team 90
the Eastern League had been transferred TO Rrorl
ton, and Will open up there next THURSDAY against
the Providence team. e'ii'''
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
METROPOLITAN LEAGUE.
FORK CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
'Game against County awarded to named
AVERAGES.

Several changes have taken place In the positions
OF the players for the batting of the Metro
pontan League. and new leader has been found In
:, A worm Following are the chief records
s,.r LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
THE RECORDS.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.

GAMES YESTERDAY
NATIONAL. LEAGUE
Chicago 3; New-Yorii . St Louis. 10: Cincinnati .
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Baltimore 10: Milwaukee 81 Baltimore. Z; Milwaukee. 5
(frst gane). (fecond gane).
Chicago. 0; Philadelphia. A. Boston. & Letroit 3.
Chicago. July q tSpecInD-The Chicago nine
came close TO a record to-day for tailend team
when It captured its hfth consecutive victory from
the New-York team. Davis aad his men much
put out at ther reception IN this city. and cannot
get away fast enough. The trip has been n dismal
one for the Newly Ycrks, having lost a large ma
tority OF their games since leaving the homo
grounds Taylor wild to-day and hit
rather freely besides his half dozen bases balls
being costly. Eason pitched with effect through
out holding down Ncw-York 10 four hits. The at
tendance was COCO Score:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
BASEBALL.

NEw-YoRK LOSES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE
GAME TO TAILENDERS AT CHICAGO
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
EASTERN LEAGUE.
CANADIANS WIN BrsLEy pRJzts

At Observation-Disclosures, "A; Syracuse 2
At Montreal-Torouto, 2; Montreal g.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

johnson, the president Of the new league has
handled the affairs Of the organization IN good
shape Johnson reporter in Cincin-
nati, but he has been close student OF base
ball for many years.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

OF accident, and that boxing, conducted at
the National Sporting Club, was perfectly fair and
legal. After celebrating three minutes the jury
came TO the same conclusion, and verdict of not
guilty was returned
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

Lett on bases-LhIcago z;
Mccormick and Van Haltr
mick. Stolen bases-Childs.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

August will be a busy month at the Oakland
links On che first Saturday OF the month the OAK
land team is to play the Innis Arden team at
Sound Beach. and August IL Il will meet tne
SSJ,,sbrg team ot FTushing The Presidents Cup.
offered the player making the best score during the
sea son will be offered for competition on August "a
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
NEM-YORK.

i o o u
New-York, O. Two-base hits
-en. Thrce-base hit--McCor-
Menefee. Raymer and Van
New-York tribune., 1901-07-22

II is suspected that some of Englards law
makers take much interest in the Parlianentar.
golf matches they do in the more serious husi
ness Of Parliament. II is interesting to read, 10
example. that in the second round OF the Parlia
nentary Handicap Il J. +. Badeley, clerk. Hous
OF Lords (handicaD 81. heat A. ". Sosnes, VI. p
Q2). by holes Up and / 10 play.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-04
Send to us for
Samples and Prices
- on ~
Al !. kinks Of Job Printing

Mr.. w. S. Whedon, Cashier of
the First National Bank of Win
terset, Iowa, in a recefit letter
gives some experience with a
carpenter in his employ, that
will be of value to other mechan-
les. He says: II had carpen-
ter working for ME who was
obliged to stop work for several
days on account of being troub-
led with diarrhoea. ] mentioned
to him that l had been similarly
troubled and that Cham ber1ain S
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy had cured me. He
bought a bottle of it from the
druggist here and informed me
that one dose cured him, and he
is again at his work." For sale
by II. L. Stevenson, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-04

The town council met in regu-
lar session Tuesday night and
transacted the regular routine of
business. 1t adjourned until
Thursday morning when it met
again and passed some very inn
portant ordinances, relating to
the collection Of certain privilege
license to which the corporation
is entitled and which will put
several more dollars Tito the
treasury. The ordinances will
be published in The FREE Press
next week.
We noticed the following gem
tlemen on our streets Monday:
w. c. Stewart, A. B. Ladner; HI.
G. Stewart, G. w Amacker, ]. c..
Stewart, M. G. Blackwell; Joe
Formed, w. P. Smith and Paris
Badner:
Or subscription list is grow
ing SO rapidly that we will be
compelled to put in a cylinder
press pretty soon.
Have you noticed the DUALITY
and prices of e. Dosher's goddst
If not; try him once.
L. Wong, the Chinese laundry
man, will do your laundry work
nice aid cheap.
Take your laundry to l.. Wong
the Chinaman, on Main street
Mrs. ]. ]. Scarborough is Wis
iting relatives in Winston county
this week.
Miss Maggie Scott visited
Lhmberton Monday.
Hon: il. McInnis of Hattlcs
burg, attended chancery court
here this week.
Mi. A. K. McInnis, the "Men s
Outftter" Of Hattiesburg; was
in Poplarville Tuesday.
Mr.. J. ]: Scarborough made {
business trip to New Orlean:
last Saturday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-04
Commissioners, Sale.

State of Mississippi, !
Pearl River County. { In Chanccry Court.
A. L. Rawls ct al
No. al Elk parte
BY virtue of decree of the Chancery
Court of said County, rendered in the
above styled cause ON the first day of July
A. d. 1901 at the July Term, A. D. 1901
Of said Court, l, the undersigned, duly
appointed Special Commissioner Of said
Court, Will, on the 9TH day of August A..
d. 1901 between the hours of eleven
O'clock A. NJ. and four o'clock T. NJ, sell,
at the front door of the county court
house at Poplarville in said Pearl River
County, to the highest bidder or bidders,
for cash, the following described real es7
tate, situated in the County of Pearl
River in the State of Mississippi, to wit:
Block No. 4, bounded on the east by Main
street. on the north by Willie street, on
the south by Pearl street, on the west by
Julia street, beng 200 feet square, situa-
ted in the town of Poplarville, in section
80 in township 2 south of range Is west.
And all tenements and hereditaments
thereon.
Dated This the 3rd day Of July A. d.
1907.
\. BATSON, Chancery Clerk,
Special Commissioner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-07-04
Capt. John L. Harrell
Dead.

Capt. John Louis Harrell died
in this city Monday at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Major
l.. w. McCants. Captain Har-
rell was borh In Greensboro, Ala,
May II, 1882, and was educated
at Howard College, in Marion,
Ala. Removing to Montgomery,
he entered the banking business
with the firm Of John Hunly &
Co, remaining there until the
breaking out of the civil war,
when he was appointed by Pres
ident Jefferson Davis second as
sistant postmaster general under
Judge John A. Reagan. He held
the rank of captain in the depart
iheht battalion at Richmond, Va.
Captain Harreil married Miss
May e. Yancy, the only daugh-
ter Of that distinguished south
ern orator and statesman, Hon.
William l., Yai,cy, of Alabama.
Since the war Captain Harrell
has been engaged extensively III
the lum Der business; but for the
past four years he has been inca
pacitated for business on account
of ill-health. In person and char
acter Captain Harrell was a fine
type OF the southern gentleman
of the old regime. He leaves a
wife and four children, B. b.
Harrel1, OF McComb; Mrs. J. e.
Russell, Of Birmingham, Mrs. A
E. Bevings, of Texas, and Mrs
L. w. McCants; of this place.
The funeral services we're con
Quoted from the residence of Mr.
McCants and the remains inter
red in the town cemetery with
Confederate Veteran honors, or
Tuerday afternoon at 4 o'clock
THE FREE Press tenders sin
cere coincidence to the bereave(
relatives: