The Washington times., 1902-06-16

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Trump, Sc; Shandonfield, 81.
ing to get on that match Cans will prob
ably meet two men at the opening of
the Penn Art Club.
If Charley McKeever means business
and thinks he can defeat Jack O'Brien
at 1856 pounds he can get the chance, as
O'Brien says he will make the weight
any time McKeever shows that he
means business.
Barney J. We'll, the Western book
maker and right-hand man of James
OLeary, has given up the business and
retired from the betting ring. He Will
open up business as stock broker in
Chicago.
Eddie Kennedy. of Pittsburg. and Fred
Broad, OF New Kensington, Pa, have
teen matched to meet in a twenty
round contest tonight at catch weights
They will fight at Pittsburg and have
posted $3.50 as side bet.
Many new jockeys have bobbed up in
the East since the game opened down
there. None of the lads have shown
form that will make them serious con-
tenders for leading honors.
Four games have been arranged for
the Columbia football team for It's fall
season. They are with Princeton.
Pennsylvania, Wesleyan and Annapo-
lis. The dates for the two former
| matches have been announced as Oc-
tober 25 at Princeton. and November
at Philadelphia. respectively. and those
for the other two will be at Annapolis
on November 10. and Wesleyan at New
York on October Is.
Sam Fitzpatrick writes from Eng
land that pugilism is a recognized form
of sport in England and that there is
never any Interference by the police
He also says that there are no pugilists
In England that can in any way COM
pare with the Americans. and that-the
Americans will win every coronation
contest where they are pitted against
the English.
In confirming the report from Louis
vile, KY. of the resignation of Charles
Price. secretary and general manager
Of the California Jockey Club President
Williams. of the club said: Just be-
fore Mr.. Price left for him home in
Louisville he told me he intended to re-
sign his position with the new California
Jockey Club. There was no significance
to the matter"
The Abbot has the fastest mile trotted
this season to his credit. having covered
the distance in 2:1OI1 at Memphis.
Charley Herr, 2:O7. turned out well
during the winter. and his owner, David
Cahill, thinks that the stallion will again
be an important factor in the fast trot-
ting classes.
Seth Griffin is working hard at the
Mineola track, and when completed this
course Is expected to be the best half
mile track in the State OF New York
Charley Ellison paid 81 200 for Harry
New in Louisville, and won the Latonia
Derby with him. worth $i475, few
weeks later. After the race Ellison
made present of a 81 .0CO bill to Train
er Mayberry.
Ten one dozen open knockouts have
bftI Duil iDI OI lHt Horse
shoe Harbor Yacht Club at Larchmont
Manor.
Members of the Automobile Club OF
America are still discussing the prob
able early construction of the Long ISL
and speedway. So favorably has the
announcement of the proposed road been
received by automobilists and wealthy
residents of the island that there is Sc
rious talk OF building the speedway as
far east as Southampton or that neigh
borhood.
Ed Geers says that none of the horses
v hch took part in those Memphis mat
inees were injured by the fast work
Memphis is a very early town, and the
horses were as far along in their work
as those trained on Northern tracks will
be in July. Mr.. Gcers says that all of
his horses are In splendid shape, and
thinks he Will have one of the best sta
bles he has ever taken to the races
He also says that the three year old
colt Baron Wilkes. jr., in John Payne's
stable, is very high-class youngster
II looks like a busy season for the life
saving crews. There will be more yacht
ing than usual
People who have not made wager
on the Derby are waiting to see which
horse pullman will ride.
Steve Crosby. of Chicago, and Frank
Blackburn. OF Indianapolis. are matched
to box AT Kokomo. Ind. tonight. Nego-
tiations are pending for a match be-
tween Crosby and Cans. to be pulled off
in Louisville al an early date.
Jimmy Handler. of Newark, is matched
to box Tommy Ryan ten rounds at LAG
pounds at Kansas City, Mo, tonight.
Steamship Arrival.