The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

After William Gillette, the actor, has
finished his suecessful season II London
he will 60 aboard his houseboat, the
Aunt Polly, in which arrangements have
just been made for lighting by gas Mrs
Gillette has a special liking for this
craft, and has had an elaborate system
introduced for hot and cold fresh and
salt water service
Oliver Drew, the Irish handbaII cham
pion, arrived in this country on Tuesday
on the steamship LucaDia. He is on this
side OF the water to play Mike Egan. of
Jersey City, for the championship of the
world and a stake of $3.50, the match to
begin on May Is The Irishman was met
at the Cunard dock by his prospective
opponent and several members of the
Jersey City HardbaiI Club and escorted
across the river to Jersey City
Joe Walcott, IN letter to a friend
writes regarding his recent mill with
Jack O'BTien, of Philadelphia: "O'Brien
in my opinion, IS a clever fellow, and
surprised me by his footwork and his fast
work with both hands In my opinion. he
viii whip Tommy Ryan If they ever meet.
He can also strike hard blow"
Managers Herford and St. Clair, rep
resenting Joe Bernstein and Harry
Lyons, posted forfeits of $50 with the
sporting editor of the "Philadelphi
Times" on Monday TO assure the appear
ance of Bernstein snd Lyons in the ring
at Baltimore tomorrow, when they are 10
battle twenty rounds for a decision, at
catch-weights. JACK Mcdonald has been
selected to referee.
Joe UIlman has a new system for beat
ing the races which he sells to the pub
lie. Were it not for the fact that Joe is
q friend Of all tie bookmakers, ne would
have no hesitancy to use this system for
his own benefit, but under the eircum-
stances he hasn't the heart to take the
money away from his old pals.
It is surprising to notice the number of
men VINO have elected to try their speed
behind the putterfng motors. and it is
certain that racing between the middle
distance stars will furnish some interest
ing exhibitions at the twenty-five or thir-
ty coliseum tracks which are preparing
for what seems destined to be the great
est season in the history of the cycle
races.
Joe Choynsh is studying the poultry
journals these days. being almost per
suaded that hiE epoch as a fighter is al
most past.
Asked how he won the Grand American
Handicap shoot at Kansas City, H. c.
Hirschy says that he went into trance,
am didn't know how it happened until It
was over.
Amateur biIliardists. according to the
Minneapolis Bowling Gazette" are
slowly but surely learning that fast
cushions make slow play.
Fred Russell, the Western heavyweight,
is after a match with Tom Sharkey. Rus
sell says that several clubs in Chicago
are ready 70 hang up purse for him and
the sailor.
William Crowley, manager o. the Nut
meg Athletic Club, failed to get a license
from Mayor Sullivan for a boxing con-
test between Young CoTbett" and Terry
McGoveTn next October. The mayor an
nounced that there will be no Hcen5e is
sued for boxing in the city of Hartford
during his administration Mayor SulIi-
van vas recently elected by the labor
vote of Hartford.
Coach Stage, Of Chicago was very
much chagTined when his star vauIteT
was beaten by Gray at the relay races.
But Magee did not disgrace him, as he
cleared II feet 5 inches, which is better
than the former college record.
Just as the barrier was raised for the
fourth race at Westchester on Tuesday
Knight TempIar caught his head IN it and
was thrown over upon his back. Jockey
Brien suffered a heavy faI!, but was not
seriously injured The accident was
caused by green hand, who held on to
one end Of the gate when the starter let
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There is good deal of interest in the
Joe Mcmahon Eddie Kelly bout at rs
pounds, which will precede the Erne-
Cans affair IN the 18th Roth hovs are