Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

the College Boat Club, which occupies
its plnce in "Boat House Row. along |
the East Drive in Paramount Park. A |
plan has been conceived TO make the |
rate of dues so attractive that students |
who are fond of rowing as an exercise |
and sport will have no hesitancy in |
joining the organization. 1t 10 even
planned to rebuild the house, furnish |
it in an up to date manner, so that |
there will be every incentive for
students to vile away their hours
when not at study, associated with q
health giving recreation.
Terry McGovern's successes on the
stage and in the ring have not made
HIM forget his mother, for with part of
the money he has accumulated he has
bought her home in South Brooklyn.
The little champion had promised his
parent that he would soon make her a
nice present, but would never tell her
what it would be. For some time he
has been looking over South Brooklyn
property, and only last week decided
on the location. He consummated the
deal few days ago and, after paying
out $1,000 ia hard cash for 1T, went
home and made her a present OF the
deed. Accc riding to the Terror he
has acquired $500 since the Lewis
bill went into effect.
A project is on foot for forming an
Alumni Athletic Association of Frank
| lin and Marshall College, the Senior
class being in charge OF the movement.
| 1t is proposed that tho class, at the
ANNUAL commencement in June.
organize itself into an association,
with the or ect of aiding the work Of
| the undergraduate association in what
ever way possible. All alumni will he
eligible to membership, and the dues
will be devoted to some special object
or placed in the treasury Ut the college
association. 1t is believed that in a
| few years such an association would
prove a valuable auxiliary to the
college athletic association, and there
is no doubt about 1t being formed
during commencement week.
The Ursinus Collsge schedule for
the season follows: April 10th, Uni
verify of Pennsylvania Sophomores, ut
Collegeville; April 18th, Hill School,
at Pottstown; April Goth, Lebanon
Valley, at Annville; April oath, Goldey
at Wilmington, Del. April 9th, AL
hanna, at Collegeville; May 4th, Wissa-
hickon, at Wissahickon; May 18th,
Albright, at Myerstown; May 18th,
Rutgers, at CollegeviIle May 22d,
Muhlenberg, at Collegeville; May 3lst,
Franklin and Marshall, at College,
Vile; June 1st, Muhlenburg, at A lien
town; June 9Th, Pennsylvania Military
College, at Chester; June 6th, Lebanon
Valley, at Collegeville; June 18th,
Alumni, at Collegeville.
"Kid'' McCoy has temporarily. at
least, given up hore of arranging fight
with heavyweight. He has made a
substantial agreement to meet Marvin
Hart, the new welter-weight wonder of
the West, in 20-round bout at the
Southern Athletic Club of Louisville,
on a pril Goth. Hart who disposed of the
clever Tommy West in 16 rounds last
week, has unquestionably the hardest
proposition of his fighting life on his
hands. But then, IL reports of Harris
ability are nearly true, 1t might be
said that Mccoy need not expect to
engaged in the proverbial ''picnic. !"
Hart announced his desire TO meet
Mccoy few weeks ago and affixed his
signature to set of articles. Tom
O'Rourke, McCoy's new manager,
J asserted willingness to oblige Hart,
and has wired Matchmaker Bob Gray
of the Louisville Club that Mccoy was
willing.
The Executive Committee in charge
of the Pan A merican trap shooting
, tournament at inanimate targets and
live birds, which is to be held in the
Stadium at the exhibition grounds,
Buffalo, from July 10Th to goth, in
elusive, held meeting at the Astor
House Monday. The tournament will
| - Ill ha a.r NJ fhe
!, managers of the Pan American Elk
hibition, and the management of the
entire shoot will be entrusted to Elmer
e. Shaner of Pittsburg, under whose
supervision the Grand American
Handicap and other big tournaments
: have been most successfully carried
out. Messrs. Shaner, Banks ano
Waters were appointed committee fol
the arrangement of an elaborate pro
, gramme, which will include handicaps
and sweepstakes at targets and live
birds. Added money to the amount
of 81, 900 will be awarded in the severa
/ events in addition to numerous trophies
and merchandise.
With the receipt of Catcher Jack
litsch's signed contract, Manager
: Shettsline has about completed his
{ team. 1t was reported that the young
catcher was dissatisfied and woulc
3 desert the Pennsylvania club and sigr
with an American League club. Fiji
t teen men are now under contract tt
! the Philadelphia National League Club
1 and it is more than probable thai
Thomas will sign in few days.
!; Shettsline says he Is not at all worriet
l over Thomas reported friendlinesS
9 toward the American League, anc
. from this it is inferred that he ha'
agreed to sign, and may put his namt
, to az Philadelphia National League
! contract before the end uf the week
j Granting the truth Of this, the PhillieI
. will line up as follows: Donahue, orth
Q Conn, White, Townsend, Dugglesby
t Dunn, pitchers; Mcfarland, and Jack
. litsch, cGtchers; Douglass, first base
t Dolan, second base; Wolverton, thirc
t base; Gross, shortstop; Delahanty, lef
8 field; Thomas, centre field; Flick
o right field.
: All at the Same Time.
q Mr.. Sharpe-''Whatever Vice. Presi