The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

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GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.
With a view to interesting Emperor
William in the O1ympian games, to be
held in Chicago in 1904. three Of the off,
cials-H. J. Furber, Laverne w Noyes,
and Judge J. B. Payne-have engaged
passage On the steamship Graf Waldersee.
and viii sail for Hamburg on July 1.
It was stated yesterday that Germany
would be the first of the European coun-
tries to be approached in the interest of
the games Il is expected that the Ger
man Emperor will be invited to send a
yacht to compete with the Shamrock III,
should Sir Thomas Upton decide to send
her here for an international yacht race
in the summer of 1904
Rather than conflict with the endurance
run Of the Automobile Club Of America on
May 20. the Springfield Automobile Club
has postponed its proposed Memorial Day
race meet. II will probably be held on
July l. 1t is worth noting that the
Springfield organization has reduced its
yearly dues from $25 to So
According to a report from Chicago the
purchase of VandertiIt's White Ghost
by John A. Drake was for the purpose
OF using the carriage as a source of
knowledge in automobile building. It is
said that Mr. Drake and John W Gates
propose to enter the manufacturing field
of aUtomobiIist
Clarence Mackay's good horse Banastar
viii probably never race again. He has
been sent into retirement at I. o. Apple
by's SilverbroOk stud, in New Jersey
Trainer Charles Hill. who has arrived at
Norris Park, SIS there is little hope
for the great Eorse.
The Metropolitan Turf Associations
governing committee for the ensuing sea
son consists Of Chairman George Whee-
lock, Edward Burke, Isaac HakeIberg
Charles E Heney. and z. \. Marks. The
last is also treasurer Of the association.
Jim Corbett has wired Harry Corbett
that he has Cancelled his trip to CalifS-nia
for the present, but he asked him to keep
his eye out for Jeffries and try and match
him with the champion for next Septem-
Der.
George DixeH has put himself under the
care of Ed Dunfee, the ex-Syracuse boxer,
who viii train the ex-ehampion for his
match with Willie Smith, Of Toronto
Dixon viii fight as bantam.
It is rumored that Young Corbett is
going to 'HunE'- out of his promised
match with Terry McGovern.
Old Belle Eamlin. 2;1294, at one time the
champion mare of the trotting turf, and
now the holder Of the worlds pole record,
with Honest George. of 2:1254 made n
Providence back in 1892, is doing service
as an ''errand" mare at Village Farm,
Buffalo.
II a match for a purse of $3.50, Farm
ct" Burns. the heavyweight wrestler, de-
feated Prof. NJ. J. Dwyer, RooseveIt's
former wrestling instructor, taking two
falls out Of three, at New Haven on Fri
day night. Burns was matched to meet
Prof Atlas. Of Bridgeport, on Friday
evening.
The announcement that the Saratoga
Floral Association would promote a two
day automobile meeting in September
promises an opportunity for some inter
esting competition AS Jefferson Selig-
man has always been an active member Of
the association, it is not unlikely that he
will encourage such an affair. Spencer
Trask. the president, has already re
ceived assurances of a number Of en-
tries.
A Kansas City athletic club has made
an offer to Al Neil. Of Frisco, to meet
Rube Ferns for twenty rounds during the
month Of May. Ferns has accepted the
terms, and as Neil is on his way East
from the Coast he may be heard from
soon regarding the match.
Young Larkey. who boxed under the
name OF Young Sinister. and Kid Nc
LaughIin, who made such hit in their
contest at the Eagles tournament, have
been matched 10 box special bout for
gold medal at the Central Athletic Club,
Philadelphia, on next Saturday night
The everyday life and home of a cham
pion is always interesting. The world
loves a champion. and all men admire
a champion race horse. Ketcham Farm,
the home and birthplace of Cresceus, is
located just outside the city limits Of
IOleGO, ana IS one OF Inc most DeauLTuI
spots in all northern Ohio Here Robert
McGregor, the grand old Monarch of
the Homestretch," had his home, and his
famous son, Cresceus (2:02A), the cham
pion trotter of the world, now reigns IN
his stead.
IF Eddie Connolly defeats Charley Burns
at Chicago tonight he, accompanied by
Harry Harris, as sparring partner. viii
make tour Of England.
The University OF California track team
viii be made to meet Chicago, because
their games are scheduled for May II, and
conflict with Mott Haven sports
Negotiations are now in progress be-
tween the Universities of Michigan and
California for dual games to be held either
at Detroit or Ann ATbOr on June Z.
The annual tournament of the New JeT-
sey State Sportsmen's Association is to be
held on the grounds OF the Freehold Gun
Club from May 20 to %, inclusive The
first two days OF the shoot viii be de-
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