The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-09
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.

Otto Zeigler, a former champion cyclist.
has decided to return to the track and has
Germany next year. He will be in the en-
ploy of a French syndicate Zeigler will
have Eddie Bald and Owen Kimble as team
mates.
There was a reorganization of the Column
bus (O) Driving Association at the meeting
of the directors last night w V Baker
was elected president, III. ID. Shepard sec
rotary and d. s. Aurbach treasurer. The
Columbus association expects to secure
dates next year in the Grand Circuit fol-
lowing the Detroit meeting instead of the
Cleveland meeting, as formerly.
When the Americas cup yacht is
launched from the Herreschoffs shop in
April, says the New York Herald, she will
probably be christened the Eagle. The
name will be popular because IL is repre-
sentative and national. IL suggests
good hailing name. and every American
yachtsman with a dash of patriotism in his
veins will shout his hardest when the new
defender glides into the water.
The expiration of the first twenty-four
hours of the six-day bicycle race in Madi-
son-square Garden saw only twelve of the
original sixteen teams still on the track.
and q few minutes later Gougoltz and
Kaser announced their retirement owing to
injuries received by the latter early in the
race. While the pace was not remarkable.
the leaders being about fifteen miles be-
ton was keen. The leaders were only three
laps ahead of the last pair Eight teams
had 494 miles laps to their credit.
w. W. O'Harra. under indictment at Gin
cinnati for alleged use of the mails to de-
sion business which he conducted in that
city, was arraigned before Judge Thomp-
son. of the United States Court in Column
bus yesterday and placed under bond OF
$500 10 appear for trial al Cincinnati In
February O'Harra was unable to give
bond at once and was placed in the custody
OF the United States marshal until II Is fur
nished O'Harra is said to have handled
over 100000 during the two years he was in
business, the amount representing money
placed In his hands for investment
Abe Attel. the California featherweight.
outpointed Buddy" Ryan, OF Chicago, I'm
six-round contest at Chicago last night
Attel made running fight of it In the
third round however. Ryan, after a hard
chase, cornered Atte and knocked him
down with left hand TO the jaw Attel
took count of nine and got to his feet
without showing any i'll effects from the
blow. Attel used a straight eft-hand jab
Californian had a shade the better of each
round with the exception Of the third In
the preliminary Billy Rotchford, of Chi
cago, defeated George Monroe. of New
York.
Baseball men representing all cities IN
the National League except Philadelphia
are in New York for the meeting of the
League. which will begin to-day. and
Messrs. John i. Rogers and j. A. Reach
are expected this morning. Three ques-
lions of Importance will come before the
League. First. the schedule for the coming
season; second. the ACCESSIBILITY of con-
/ tinuing the executive committee or electing
a president. and third. the election OF a
secretary 10 succeed -. +. Young. James
A Hart. of Chicago. Barney Dreyfus OF
Pittsburg, and Charles H Ebbetts. OF
Brooklyn. had the schedule under advise
ment all yesterday.
Harry b. McCalmont. a well known
sportsman and Conservative member OF the
English Parliament for Newmarket
his residence In London. Mr.. McCalmoni