Evening star., 1901-10-11

| j.. e. Viehmyer. % yards; James Green-
| wood, 972.21 yards; Frank Downing, no re-
port
The diplomas were won as follows: Phil
| ip Kraus. first and fifth; William Cross,
second, third. fourth and sixth; w J.. Toy,
seventh; Ford E. Young, eighth, and A. E.
Connor, ninth. The average speed for the
series of races was won by William Cross,
with an average of $50 yards
Racing at Morris Park.
Three favorites. one equal first choice and
two second choices, won at Morris Park
yesterday and two track records were
broken. The three favorites were at odds
on, Leonora Loring at 1 to 4; Chucktanun-
da at 10 to 90 and Peninsula at 1 to. Chuc-
tanunda broke the track record for seven
furlongs in the Belle Meade stakes run
ming the distance in 1.26. The best previ-
Gus mark was 1.2613 made by Modrine last
year.
Musette was responsible for the other
record. She won the Bronx high weight
handicap at six furlongs in 1:13, supplant-
ing Warnings track record of 1:13A.
New Track Record for Automobiles.
Six thousand persons at the Crosse Pointe
track at Detroit yesterday afternoon saw
Alexander winton of Cleveland drive his
heavy racing automobile mile in 1:12 2-5.
lowering the worlds track record for an
automobile fer this distance, 3-5 seconds.
The time was made during a three
mile exhibition at the first meet of the De-
troit Automobile Association and the entire
distance was covered in 8. .42 2-5. The track
was in splendid condition and the weather
was perfect for fast time.
The feature of the afternoons S racing was
the ten-mile event between Alexander VIM
ton of Cleveland and Henry Ford of De-
troft, which Ford won in 1923 4.5. There
were eight entries for this event, which was
originally carded for twenty-five miles, but
Winton and Ford were the only starters.
m I'M hon "a
heated during the seventh mile while he
was well In the lead and Ford won by near
ly mile.
Alleged American League Plans.
1t was reported last night In New York
that George Davis, who has been manager
of the New York National League base ball
club since the beginning of the season of
1900 had signed contract to play short
stop next season with the Chicago Ameri-
can League team, Clarke Griffith. the Chi
cago club pitcher, was credited with hav-
ing secured Davis signature to a contract.
Griffith would not acknowledge that he had
signed Davis. He did say, however, that
Chicago wanted HIM. Griffith said he was
in New York with view to the establish
team in that city. He also said that in the
event Of Ned" Hanlon of Brooklyn taking
his Brooklyn team to New York and ANAL
gamating with Freedmans team, the plan
New York would still be carried out. Mr..
Griffith will also visit Boston.
Ryan disqualified for Foul,
George Green of San Francisco got the
decision over Tommy Ryan In the sixth
round of a bout at Kansas City club last
night. Ryan was the aggressor and had
slightly the better OF the fight, which was
hotly contested until the sixth round, when
the referee gave the decision to Green. dis
qualifying Ryan for striking Green while
on his knees.
Boston Clubs Receipts Attached.
The Boston National League base ball
clubs percentage Of the gate receipts at
Wednesdays exhibition game at Torring-
ton. Conn.,, have been attached by an at
torney for the management Of the New
Haven base ball team, who claim damages
OF 5000 on account Of the release Of Frank
murphy early In the season to the Bostons.
Murphy fulfilled the conditions named In
his transfer, but New Haven was never
paid the transfer money. it Is said.
Whitney Buys Endurance.
William c. Whitney Is now the owner of
the great flly Endurance by Right. Yes
terday the horse was sold by John w.
Schorr to John e. Madden and Madden at
once sold her to Whitney. No terms were
o. SNs' oNs eAAS PiSSdAAuS UpllltOu Ii
that the price paid by Whitney was $780,
OOO. The f1lly has been insured for S26, 1000
The quick transference of Endurance by
Right from Schorr to Madden and thence
only sold his interest in the filly, which he
held jointly with w. 8. Barnes but that
the Whitney purchase from Madden in
ciuded Barnes interest also.
Olympia Athletic Club.
The Olympia Athletic Club foot ball team
OF this city has organized for the season.
with the same captain and manager as of
last year and most Of the old players The
boys say they expect to hold the champion
ship they won last year. Any teams desir-
ing to dispute this title and averaging 135
pounds may address G. w. Evans, captain,
1506 r street northwest or J. F. Hoover
manager, 5307 Illinois avenue northwest.
Doyle Defeats Glazebrook.
Mr.. Doyle won the final match yesterday
i'll the tennis tournament of the Bache-
lors Club. defeating L. W. Glazebrook two
sets in three by scores of 6-3. 2-6 and 6-3.
Champion Handicap Shoot.
John Stroud Of Hamilton won the cham
pionship handicap at twenty live birds yes
terday at st. Thomas. Ont, being the only
one to kill twenty straight. The highest
records In other events were:
Seven live oirds-Elliott, Heikes Harker
Mckay, Scane, 7.
Fifteen blue rocks-Fannng. Courtney,
10.
Twenty targets-Courtney, 18
Twenty targets-Heikes, Crosby, 20.
REUNION OF COMPANY h,
Confederate Veterans Welcomed by
Citizens of Hyattxville.
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