The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05

Z II wss definitely decided today az a long
distance telephone conference between r.
G. Gray, manager OF the Southern Ath-
{ letic club and Sam Harris. manager OF
( Terry McGovern. now a Cincinnati that
the Dave sullivan McGovern fisht viii
take place on Feb. % before the Southern
Athletic club AZ Louisville. There have
been reports that the contest might be
postponed The club people say IL is
also certain that Bob Fitzsimmons will
referee the fight
Philip Kunzig. captain OF the Yale var
qitv crew. and John Kennedy the profeS-
eional coach, have gone 10 Philadelphia
TO visit Glass the boat builder The
Yale rowing officials are looking for mod
els for their shells for the coming sea-
son. They will also visit Davy OF Cam
bridge and one OF two other boat build
ers before placing their orders. Yale has
been buying her shells from Davy Of
Cambridge for several years.
Thomas Hernon, "A well known baseball
player died suddenly at New Bedford.
yesterday. HIS last engagement was with
the New Lon,lon. Conn. nine. He had
played bali in California and later in all
the prominent Eastern organiZat tons. lie
was q years old Hernou played In the
outheld for Providence In the season OF
iS99 and at the close OF that season his
health was badly impaired. He then suf-
fered with kidney troubles. which he at
tributed 10 physical strain in base run
ming He went 10 New London I'm the
following season and played good BAH
although he was not as fast as formerly
He was A clever batsman. although not
a hard hitter. and was "a shrewd and ef-
fective base runner.
Kid Mcfarland OF New York Knocked
out Otto Sieloff OF Chicago in the first
round bout before the Milwaukee Boxing
club last night. The decisive blow was n
stiG right-hander. which landed on the
rspia- gait,-aHd- the -fsht-~a-- of a iftfr-
rfcaue order so long as Il lasted. They
fought Under straight rules. and II was
n break away thnt the knockout blow was
sielcn fell in a heap. after /
making an effort TO continue. ~ the end |
OF tho count he had 70 be carried 20 his |
corner. Tje was rvived I'm n few min |
utes. and was able 10 return TO his dress |
lag room unasssted. The bout scheduled 4
Jim Driscoll OF Chicago was declared on |
60 ~ y ~ "grrement over the ar
ticles of agreement. /
In this section yachting people regard /
The appointment OF Can't. Charlie Barr as
80 20 tNa To-f~nt hfiuoo'a for next /
season as a step toward placing tho same 1
.sD Mau,t a tha Con titutiOn,
& she Is selected as a candidate 20 defend
he cup IN 1902. Augu~t Belmont the
owner of tho Min o'a IL the head of the
syndicate that had Constitution built Mr.
Be monts MinCo'a Of commission
lll Of last SKINNER a was IN the Here
'r~M shows whore sh had a number OF
improvements including a sheathing of .
'teel plat under th wooden plauks and
n the gion of the 1ilgcs This plan
vas followed TN strengthening all the
~ foOters. The Mincola was taken away
rom Bristol last November % be laid up
or the vfrtlT. As the others Of the
0-foot fleet were improved many months
previously. IL is preecmcd that they are
lot in as nnc fettle ns the Mlneola
'harlie Barr VIII have % boat nfNt sea-
on that W. at present supposed a. be IN
he best racing trim Of on four Can't
Bob Wringe, last seasons skipper OF
intons Shamrock !. was skiponr OF the
ilncola during the season OF leJ)