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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
IN TRAINING At MEMPHIS.
Ed Geers Is Getting the HamIin Cracks
Into Form.

AS mysterious as ever is Ed Geers, whose
silent whmS and eccentricities concerning
trotters and PAGERS being handled by him is
we'll known wherever the American stand
ard-bred horse exists. Geers has wintered
at the new trotting track at Memphis,
which c. X. G. Billings and his associates
built last year.
Notwithstanding that the present winter
has been one especially severe for out-of-
door work. Geers has given his charges
their daily joys, and now he is beginning
10 send them along at better than a 2:40
the famous Hamlin string are in charge of
the silent man." and the regular attend
ants of the trials are ignorant of their
names as they were shortly afterJthe ar
rival Of the Geers special at Memphis.
-Four record horses are also being han
died by Geers-The Abbott 2:0314: The
Monk, POS; Fred Ger&in's accepted king
of the New York speedway, Fred S.
Wedgewood. 2:0Sst, and Shadow Chimes.
and their daily routine exercise will be
dished out at faster gait from now on,
in preparation for what Geers forecasts
as the greatest season for harness horses
this country has ever seen.
Several times during the winter Geers
and his assistant, Ben White have let
The Abbott, the erstwhie trotting king.
step along with The Monk just fast enough
10 prove that they are eligible to enter
come in for much praise from Memphis
railbirds, who insist that he will defeat
Boralma and John a. McKerron the first
time these three notables hook I'D
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
NEWS OF HORSE WORLD
TALK OF GRAND CIRCUIT MEET IN
INDIANAPOLIS IN 1905.
Hor.emen Beriesa Meet Would he a
Success-Bright Prospects for
III. B. Gentry's Stallion.

The question has recently been asked.
When will Indianapolis again have a Grand
Circuit race meet? There was some talk
last fall by members of the Business Mems
Driving Club of arranging matters so that
club could secure Grand Circuit dates for
the coming season. but nothing definite
has been done in the matter. Under the
bylaws of the Business Mems Driving Club
il could not guarantee the money necessary
TO secure Grand Circuit dates, but there are
men in the club who could personally guar
antee the purses for such a meet.
1t is too late to do anything for the COM
ing season, but Indianapolis men, and es
pecially those who are directly interested
in horses. should strive to organize an asso-
citation for the purpose of getting into the
Grand Circuit in 1903. Several well-known
local hOrsemen were interviewed last week,
and they are all of opinion that Indianapo-
lis will be ripe for a big meet next year.
Grand Circuit races did not pay in In
dianapolis before because of the poor
street-car accommodations. With the in
creased facilities of the street-car COM
pany, there is no reason why big meet
in 1903 should not be a success.
Such men as Sterling r. Holt and Henry
B. Gentry. the latter having just entered
on a big scale into the horse business, are
believed to be greatly interested in the
scheme to place Indianapolis in the Grand
Circuit again next year. If they take the
initiative there is little doubt but what the
necessary capital could be secured for a
Grand Circuit meet in 1908. The matter
should receive attention, and it is not too
early to begin work in organizing an asso-
citation to finance Grand Circuit meet for
paxt war
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Ring Chnffcr

The Athletic Club % South Bend. Ind.
Is nesouatng Tor battle between Hughey
McGoVern and Louis Sefcrt
Jack OBrien has posted son forfeit
TO oind a match with Tommy Ryan for the
ml1dleweight championship OF The world
Rube Ferns wants a return match with
Tom Tracey. The Kansas cyclone Is will
ing TO bet any part OF $1,000 that be can
beat Tracey.
oil Delaney. Jack Jeffries and Bob Arm
strong will prepare JEFF for his battle with
RITZ, which. according 10 the articles. is
booked for May -.
On March p Gus Rubin and Peter Maher
Wiz come together In Philadelphia Eri-
IDENTIFY the Quaker fans have not tired Of
the Irish champion
Broad is to be matched against Young
ScrDett when he appears in Chicago. 4
1850 purse has been offered for a six-r0und
bout between the two.
Joe Bernstein has made "A hit with the
boxing patrons OF Philadelphia. and every
tIEe ne boxes, they turn out in big NUM-
Ders to see him perform.
Rubin has picked up considerable speed
since he has been boxing with Fitzslmm0ns.
and shows much Improvement over his
form when he fought JeGries.
George Dixon does not hgure that he IS
mas been, and Fl Harry Forbes the
bantam champion. viii make rs pounds
DIXON says that he VIII box him.
An want is another chance at Card
ner- says George McFadden. He didn
pcat ne Oh the leNel. and / VIII make
big side bet that / can whip him
On March 10. Johnny Reagan. the Brook
lyn feaJherweight, Will meet Tommy FelE
before an athletic club in ST. Louis Reagan
Is In chicago preparing for the fray
Tommy Wilson, the cincinnati bantam
weight, and Hughey McGOVern are matched
Tor a limited round CONTEXT. 4 take place
before the club Offering the iarges; purse
Austin Rice is anxious 4 meet penny
ranger, and after his meCtiDg with Bern
stein in Philadelphia MONDAY night Dr. VIII
return 10 the Windy City aad go after
Yanger.
Billy Madden suggests a meeting between
Joe Choynsk and Denver I'D" Martin
II would be a scientific contest. SAYS
Madden. but doubt II Choynski viii box
my black man"
The offer OF the Appleton Club OF Wis
consin OF 5000 for a fight between Broad
and langer still holds good. and IL is likely
that the date viii be set for the contest
some time in April
Articles or agreement have been signed
between Tommy Sullivan and Jack McClel-
land. the contest 10 take place in Chicago
soon. Tommy has enjoyed a good rest since
Broad gave him that beating
Tommy Ryan and Mysterious" Billy
Smith are matched TO box ten rounds 81
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ED wINTERs's PROSPECTS.
Horsemen Believe III. Ii. Gentry Has a
winner in His New stallion.

A recent addition to the array of great
Indiana-owned stations is Ed Winter ca,
212%, purchased recently in New York by
Henry B. Gentry, of Bloomington, and is
now quartered at Sterling r. Hollis May
wood stock farm. Ed Winter is a stallion
with history, and is not only one of the
fastest trotting stations in the land, but
he is bred right, and is the right kind of
an individual. He was the sensation of the
Saginaw meeting in 1899. when he won the
2:27 class trOt over a high-class field of
starters in the fast time of 2:12%, 2:14% and
2:15L He is credited with public mile
that season in 2:OS. half in 1903, and was
regarded by most horsemen as being a
good candidate for the worlds trOtting
record Later in the season he lost form
slightly and was laid off Tor better work
the next season. He was not campaigned
in 1900 and 1901 but horsemen believe that
if fitted this season he will be good enough
for any company in his class. He was sired
by Jay Bird clearly one of the greatest
sons of George Wilkes, and sire of the
peerless Allerton, 2:094, while his first
dam is the daughter of Hamrino, 2:2lA,
Lady Ham, dam of the great stake winning
three-year-old filly, Hawthorne, 2:13, and
also of Oneida. 2:17.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09

the Grand Circuit. Dan Patch's campaign
last year was one of the features of the
harness racing season. Starting with rec
ord of 2:1619 he paced twelve races against
the best horses in his class, and won every
contest, cutting his record down to 2:O412,
at Brighton Beach. He lost only one heat
in the course of the season. His earnings
were $13S00. In appearance Dan Patch
strongly resembles his sire. Joe Patchen,
2:OlA, and he has many of the mannerisms
Of that famous stallion. McHenry, who
drove Dan Patch last year, considers him
TO be the best PAGER he ever saw and a
pretty sure candidate for a record of 200
or better. The new owner of the crack
stallion is a well-knOwn New York horse
man, having campaigned such fast ones
Georgeanna. 2:0912; Chester, 2:12A and the
PAGER Sterling, 2:1O12. Mr.. Sturgis is now
negotiating for one or two other harness
horses nearly as notable the one for
which he has just paid $4,000. and he eX-
poets to have a strong stable the turf
this year, in charge of McHenry.
G. w. Marks, of Chicago. the former
owner of Joe Patchen, offered $4,000 for
Dan Patch last year, but Mr.. Messner de-
clined to accept it or to put price on his
horse. Recently, however, when a valuable
tilly by Dan Patch died at Mr.. Messners
farm, bringing home TO him the dangerous
nature of horse property Mr.. Messner sud
denly decided to part with his faVorite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
WILL TRAIN HORSES.
McGOvern VIII Handle Thoroug hbreds
when He Quits Fighting.

When the days of his effectiveness as
an exponent of the Queensberry art have
passed then will Terence McGovern turn
his attention to the sport of kings" and
become a trainer Of running horses. The
Brooklynite realizes that he cannot ex-
pect to fight successfully all his life, and
has chosen the occupation of a trainer TO
succeed his career a pugilist.
McGovern has had many offers to open
saloons, but has no liking for the business.
While training al Hampstead. i. l.. for his
fight with Dave Sullivan, he often exer-
cised some of the many horses that are
quartered there.
Chris Martin, traiher of the string
has offered to teach McGovern the mys-
terles of preparing thoroughbreds for rae
ing, and the former feather-weight cham
plon expects 10 spend next summer with
Martin and the horses His brother Phil
McGoVern, has been with Martin for some
ume, learning 10 be a Jockey
Martin was much impressed by the fight
er ; liking for training horses and says
that McGovern is likely TO make success
or the business If he devotes all Of his time
ana attention 10 it. McGovern is very en-
thuslasuc over horses and declared recent
~ that from now on he will be with Martin
whenever ne Is not training for some
lWenty-fOur-fOOt ring battle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
SATURDAYS RUNNING RACES.
Oakland Handicap at New Orleans
Won by Ben Chance

NEW ORLEANS, March s.-Balloon was
the only winning favorite to-day. The fea-
ture of the card was the Oakland handi-
cap at mile and a quarter and worth
H,l65 to the winner. Nitrate was a hot
favorite in the betting, Ben Chances sup
port being confined TO his stable and its
friends. Egyptian Prince. light weighted
and long shot, made the early running
and yielded in the last quarter to the
favorite. Ben Chance, though outrun in the
first mile and forced TO go the longest
route, came up with rush at the end and
beat Nitrate out a nose on the wire. At a
sale in the paddock before the racing six
head of horses brought g. 735. The best
prices were Fake to Matt Foster for 81 600.
and Rocco to I. Miles for $525.
Winners of to-day's races in order: So
capa, TO l; Lingo, TO !; Maggie Davis
TO 2; Ben Chance. IL TO 2; Carl Kahler. ,
10 1; Lindenella, to l; Balloon, 9 TO ).
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
BRIGHTON BEACH PURSES.
Five Rich Prizes for TrOtters, One of
$4,000 and Four of $4,000 Each.

NEW YORK, March S.-The New York
Trotting Association, which will hold its
races at Brighton Beach Aug. II to t. incIu-
sive, the entries for which closed March
/, to-day made the following announce
ment:
There are five purses amounting to $780,
Co., with a total of 276 entries by los sub
scribers. The big event is the $40, 900 Bonner
Memorial, a PIP trot with twenty NOM
nations. Those horses will be named Aug
that were eligible March l. The Brighton
purse of 5000, for 2:10 PAGERS. is arranged
the same plan the former and has
twenty-six nominations. The other three
events are for $1,000 each. They are the
Hiram Woodruff, 200 class trotters, l12
horses named by forty-eight subscribers:
the John H. Shuts, 2:25 class trotters for
four-year-olds, fifty-five horses by
thirty-one subscribers; the Metropol-
itan, 2:O class PAGERS, sixty-six
horses by thirty-eight subscribers
Among the subscribers are T. w.
Lawson and J. Macomb Forbes of
New England; James Butler. Z. f. Smath-
ers, Samuel Mcmillan. William r. Red
mond, Edgar Bronx, Fred Gerken. James
j. Loonie, John II. Shuts of New York
city, and Major II. p. T. Johnson of Lex
ington, KY. Major Johnson is president of
the National Trottirg Association and
names the colt ThakuS of his own breeding
in the Shuts purse. This is the first time
in more than fifteen years that the major
has entered a horse in a trOt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
Rusic once More i'm shape.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, March S.-Amos Rusie.
the former famous baseball pitcher, to-day
emerged from absolute solitude, where he
has been for ten weeks. Rusie was desir-
Gus of working off flesh and casting aside
bad associations and the love for drink to
enable him To get in shape to play ball the
coming summer. He worked with farmer
ten miles in the country ana has been split
ting rails chOppinS cOrdwoOd and engaging
in other outdoor hard labor. He weighed
2l2 pounds when he left and to-day weighed
1S5 and his flesh is like iron. He has been
pitching a ball regularly and says he will
be like a spring chicken when time comes
To report he will not say where he is to
report. but says you will hear good re-
ports from my workout" Mr.. and Mrs
Rusie are at their cottage on Twelfth
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
GUN PLANT ATTACHED AGAIN.
Effort to Collect $S5O.OOO from the
Drigg-Seabury Company.

DERBY, Conn, March S.-The plant of
the Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition
Company was attached to-day in the sum
of $4,000. Service was made on the dep
uty sheriff IN charge of the property as a
result of previous attachments. The at
tachment to-day was made at the instance
of j. d. NJ Grosvenor, of New York city,
the vice president and secretary of the
Driggs-Seabury Company and the papers
state that the proceedings are brought to
secure money loaned. No figures are given
in the papers. but it is reported that the
amount of the loans is about $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
IN TEBEAU's FAVOR.
Judge Miller Sustained Demurrer I'm
Injunction Case.

LOUISVILLE, March SIN the Circuit
Court to-day Judge Shackelford Miller
sustained the demurrer of George Tebeau.
who holds the Louisville franchise in the
American Association. 10 the petition of
property owners in the vicinity of Seventh
and Kentucky streets. asking for an in
junction to prevent Tebeau from estab-
fishing a baseball park in that neighbor-
hood. Judge Miller holds that baseball in
itself is not a nuisance and that the prop
erty owners only recourse is suit for
damages or a criminal prosecution If they
consider they have suffered any harm
Tebeau will now be able TO proceed with
his plans for the season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
One Lawyer shoots Another.

GUTHRIE, o. T., March SIN a ms
tice court at Anadarko to-day Attornev
a. ]. Morris was shot and perhaps fataIIS
wounded by Attorney II. B. Mitchell dr.
ing a controversy over "A motion filed nv
Morris 10 dissolve an attachment ~,
the shooting followed ''u
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
EIwOOd Live Bird Shoot.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind. March S-The. Zoo Rod
and Gun Club is completing the arrange
ments for its third annual shoot. which will
be held here on May 20. p and %. Aside
from a number of special contests. the
leading attraction will be the shoot for
the observation-disclosures silver club Gun
emblemauc OF the state championship now
held by l.. Z. Neal, of BLOOMINGTON az
twenty-five live birds. There will he a
match shoot by some of the leading wins
shots of the country. 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
WESTERN LEAGUE CIRCUIT.
Franchises Finally Awarded to Des
MOincs and Peoria.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March Sat
meeting of Messrs. Whitfield, Vanbrunt
and Manning, the circuit committee of the
Western Baseball League, to-day, the cir
cult was completed. as follows: Kansas
City, G. A Nichols, manager; Milwaukee,
Hugh Duffa, manager; Denver, Parks VIII
son, manager; Colorado Springs. William
Everitt, manager; ST Joseph, Byron Nc
Ribbon, manager; Omaha, w. A. Rourke
manager; Des Moines, Joe Quinn, man
ager; Peoria, American League player yet
70 be signed manager.
President Whitfield has called a meeting
of the league for Denver on Wednesday,
March u, at which the committees action
to-day Will be ratified and other matters
taken up. The financial backing in Des
Moines and Peoria thoroughly satisfied the
committee, and franchises were awarded
to them, subject to the ratifcatio of the
league. Stock companies will back the
team and are sure to complete the season,
because enough money has been subscribed
to carry the teams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
Farmers, Congress to Meet in Macon.

MACON. Ga, March S.-Harvie Jordan
vice president of the Farmers National
Congress. announces receipt of letter
from John NJ Stohl national secretary,
Chicago, saying the executive committee
OF the congress has voted in favor of Ma
con as the next place of meeting. Oct = s.
and 10. The railroad companies have
agreed on a one-fare rate. 1t is expected
that between 500 and l 200 farmers. repre-
senting all sections of the country will at
nrnd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
A TwO-MINUTE HORSE.
McHenry Predicts that Dan Patch, Re-
Gently Sold, VIII Break Records.

The sale of Dan Patch, 2:o41A, by d. a.
Messner, jr., of Oxford Ind, to NJ. E. Stur-
gis, of New York, on last Wednesday,
which has been previously mentioned, was
the most notable occurrence in the horse
world last week. McHenry will train Dan
Patch on the Empire City track this sea-
son, and he will be campaigned through
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
Little Chance for Tod sloan.

LONDON, March s.-The American
jockeys in England express little hope OF
TOD" Sloan's reinstatement on the turi-
1t is intimated among Sloan's friends that
he followed Lord Beresford's advice TO APP
ply for a license and that the Jockey CluD
is suspending it's decision pending repiy
from the Paris Jockey club concerning lts
desires in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
Duties on Sugar Abolished.

SAN DOMINGO. Republic of Santo Do
mingo, March S.-The duties on sugar have
been abolished. 1t was expected in GER
tain quarters that the government would
propose a reduction of % per cent. in the
budget and an increase in the import du-
ties. The country is quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
Bell stakes at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO. March S-The Bell
stakes for two-year-olds was the feature
of the card at Oakland to-day. 1t went TO
Artivio, a youngster IN the Green Morris
stables, quoted at ? 10 /. The purse was
valued at $2000, of which $3.50 went 10 the
winner. In addition Mr.. Morris received
a silver punch bowl valued at $500. IL was
presented by l.. w. Bell, of New York In
whose honor the stake was named. The
track was sloppy. Eiack Thorn was con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
{ - Sporting News Of Local and General Interest -

he vas heaten by Rubino. The Eldorado
handicap was won by Colonel Ballantyne.
GaIanthus beat Meehanus for the place,
Quadra claimed out OF the seCoiiu laSc
bN- Frank Weir for S625. Winners in order;
Rubino. Sib to l. Tyranus. TO /; May W.
: to 5: Artivio. > TO /; Col. Ballantyne, : 10
!: Hungarian. 10 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
ANDERSON DEFEATS RICHMOND
Polo See-Sav of the Clubs Below Num-
Gle Is Continued
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

RICHMOND, Ind, March S.-Anderson
won an easy victory from Richmond to-
night at polo, the local team being Grip
pied with both Mansfield and Patterson
out. The score was to l. The relative
position of the teams is not changed. One
more week will end the series.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
Liquor Law Upheld.

TOPEKA, Kan, March S.-The Suprema
Court to-day decided that the section Of
the Hurrell liquor law which gives Cities
the right 10 pass ordinances To sunnrass
nuisances and providing for search and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09

Louis Winans. of Brighton. England a
turfman well known in the British sporting
circles. The horse was sold for more money
than was ever paid before for gelding
shipped from this country. A trotter with
a mark of 2:l0 will be sent with Paul Reu-
hens. The horse was purchased by Mr.
ketcham from w. II. Tichenor. of Chicago
he was raised by j. ID. Fisher. of West
Liberty, la. he was sired by Van Dyke
and Western turfman think a great deal of
his action
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-06
FLYING THE HOSE,

With effect. It's sugges-
tive of the season. We
would like to suggest that
you call and look over our
line Of garden tools.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-06
School Examinations.

County Superintendent A. s. Dickey
announces that the eighth grade exam
ination will be held on May % and % at
Central school, Mob Hill, Zillah, Prosser,
Kiona, Toppenish, Yakima City, Sunny
side and Selah
A teachers examination will be con-
Quoted in this city on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week. This will
be the regular quarterly May examina-
tons, and will be largely attended.
A new school is wanted at the district
of Alfalfa, which will likely be estab
lished at an early date. There are now
81 districts in the county, an increase OF
six since last August.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-06

in the Walla Walla penitentiary. He is
the man who robbed the Chinaman last
week, and broke out of the city Jail here
and at Pasco. He was tried last Satur-
day, and the jury promptly convicted
him. Dan Mcdonald, who was found
guilty of robbing John Bell of the
Mckee, was sentenced to Is months in
the pen.
Divorces were granted Monday in the
cases of Jennie Cary against Thomas F.
Cary, and Fannie Williams against
Frank NJ Williams.
On May 26 Judge Bell of Spokane will
be here to preside in the taking of evil
dence in the famous Wenas water case,
in which David Longmire won by a
decision of the supreme court. The
evidence necessary to be taken is to
determine how much water Mr.. Long
mire requires for his place in accordance
with the supreme court decision.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-06
Took Back Horse Thieves.

j. b. Mackay, sheriff of Whitman
county, was over from Colfax to take
back with him Jack Mcintosh and
"Bone" Ubanks, two hard characters,
who are wanted there to answer to the
charge of horse stealing. Sheriff Tucker
arrested Mcintosh at Eglin's ranch near
Tampico, while Thanks was found here
in town. The animals which the men
are charged with stealing were found in
a local feed yard in a deplorable condi-
ton. Sheriff Mackay returned with his
prisoners on Friday afternoon,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-06

W NJ. Scott, accompanied by his two
daughters, arrived here last Thursday
from Greensburg, Indiana. Mrs. Scott
has been here some time as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira NJ. Krutz. They will
take up their residence in the Prosser
house, which they recently purchased.
Miss Ethel Waisman who has been
at the home of DIR. j. b. Burns for sew
eral weeks taking treatment returned to
her home at Republic on Monday.