Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29

I'iAISi, Siill SldI IISu jumper ana
champion of the world, has decided to go
abroad this summer. He will take part
in the English championships June %.
Baxter is the present English champion,
and he should have no difficulty in defend
ing his title unless the Irish champion,
Leahy, gets back into the form he was in
'9S. when he cleared feet inches Still
at that Baxter will be right in the hunt
as he Is jumping very well, and it will take
over g feet inches to beat him.
Baxter will also enter in the pole vault
and the 100 high hurdles He will stand
fair chance to win the vault. In the high
hurdle Baxter may get place. as he can
do close to 1S seconds.
PENIS champion will also visit Paris for
the French championships, which come one
week before the English games.
International meetings will also be held
at Brussels and RoubaiX and Baxter will
probably attend and represent this country
Baxter will wear while abroad the colors
of Pennsylvania and those Of the New
York Athletic Club.
1t was rumOred some time ago that a
large team Of American athletes waul 1
cross the pond. but Duffy of Georgetown is
the only other American who will take the
journey. Duffy won the English cham
pionship last year, and he should have
no hard task in retaining his laurels. He
is in wonderful form this season, and he
should be the first man to do 100 yards
under 10 seconds in England.
month. Baxter will go before the Ameri-
can championships at Buffalo, but Duffy
will wait until they are decided.
johnny ReiFs Good Day
Richard Cookers Viper o. Reiff) won the
all-aged maiden plate, distance six fur
longs, at the Hurst Park Club, England,
Whitsuntide meeting yesterday.
Murray Griffith's Simon Glover q. Reiff)
won the Holiday Handicap. at five fur
longs. Blue Diamond. owned by E. Fos-
ter, was seconS. and A. M. Singers ODono-
van Rosa (Maher) finished third.
Richard Crokers Minnie Dee q. Reiff)
beat H. EScott's EteocIes in the race for
the Durham Plate; distance one mile.
ToniEht's McGovern-Herrera Fight.
The twenty-round bout between Terry
McGovern and Aurelia Herrera the Span
lard. scheduled to be held at the Twentieth
Century A. c., San Francisco, tonight. is
attracting more than unusual attention.
Although a victory for McGovern is a
foregone conclusion, there is an impression
that Herrera. If all the reports Of his
prowess are true, ought to put UP a contest
that will prove interesting.
However, only little money Is being wag-
cred on the result. despite the fact that the
admirers of McGovern are willing to lay
two and two and one-half to one that he
will defeat his man.
According to several Calfornians Herrera
not novice. as many persons may sup
pose.
Dumbarton's Field Day.
The Dumbarton Club will have a field
day tomorrow on the grounds at 32d and
streets. and a most pleasant time is
promised. Luncheon will be served and
all the members of the club are urged to
attend.
Probable Clash over JenninEs
There is a possibility Of clash between
Baltimore and Philadelphia over the SER
vices of Hugh Jennings.
f have had first call on Jennings for
some time, said McGraw- yesterday in
Chicago. When he passed through Balti-
more last winter 1 got an option on him,
and have now decided l want him. 1 tele-
graphed him last night. He will probably
come about June L. when we have got
back east"
Jennings gave me his word to play with