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yet an asset in actual cash. are Of some
value in the eyes Of a new generation Of
sportsmen. Promiscuous cunning" is no
longer usual. Shooting rents are already
quite common In accessible localities; yet
the sportsman OF to-day has but to travel
from twelve to twenty-four hours, provided
with good dogs. to get as much fair shoot
ing as q reasonable man can want, for little
more than the expense of his board and the
trouble of skiing permission. and the
American quail. the main game bird Of the
States, is in every respect but mere size
the equal Of the English partridge. Wild
fowl clubs ave been long numerous wher-
ever ducks are to be found. and their head
quarters often consist of most comfortab BILE
establishments. fitted with every necessary
and many uxuries. Trout streams have
been restocked. and depletion has been
checked by rigorous rules of private preser-
walton. Fly fishermen swarm where thirty
years ago no mar could have been found
setter and the pointer are quite indispensa-
BILE to every American sportsman other
than the wild fowler. and occupy an exalted
and permanent position. for there never can
be any driving in America. Not the least
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RENAISSANCE OF SPORT
AMONG AMERICAN GENTLEMEN.
Past Quarter of a Century Has NJ ade Many Great Changes in the
Mode of Living in the Unit ted States, Especially in
the Southern Part of the Country.

appeared long ago. It Is with the larger.
more populous, and weather. North these
remarks are chiefly concerned. Englishmen
are SO accustomed to regard field sports and
outdoor games as a matter Of course, and
Of such high Importance that 1t Is well-nigh
impossible for them to conceive the light in
which such things were viewed when Frank
Forester first took up his vigorous pen in
their behalf. When that Maynard, but ac-
complished. scion of the house Of Herbert
used to saunter down Broadway in shoot
ing clothes with a team of settlers or span
iels at his heels the mug money spinners,
in their black suits. edged away and eyed
him askance as the very incarnation OF
mischief and idleness. But Herbert was not
much more creditable fashion than some Of
them, for his books came pouring out: and.
moreover, he has a column in the Dictionary
of National. Biography to his credit in his
native country, while In that of his adop-
ton there Is not a sportsman of education
or taste who does not rise up and call his
memory blessed. For Herbert was the first
that. too. with an able pen. the monstrous
fanaticism which IN his timeAthe fifties-
frowned down every form Of outdoor sport.
It is scarcely too much to-say that in
the Eastern and Middle States of that peri
Cd the lawyer or merchant who would shoot
woodcock or catch trout found 1t incumbent
upon him to do 30 on the sly. A spice of
the old Puritanism blended with that con-
tempt for everything but mere money
nauseous mixture in the way of public opin-
ion. But such 1t was that to a great extent
governed society, and the fathers and
grandfathers Of the men who row play grlf
and polo, kill salmon in Canada, or shoot
ducks in Minnesota, found it better. If they
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Middle.Aged Men.

The springtime of youth with you has
passed. Life is now a sober reality. Expert
ence has been your best teacher. You
are wiser and can look back over your past
life and point out the mistakes you have
made. You see. feel and understand diff
ferently now. For some of the sins of your
youth you have no doubt already paid the
penalty. You have drifted along relying on
Nature and a robust constitution to carry
you through. Sexual dissipation and ex-
cesses have been added to your list Of
transgressions. Private and Blood diseases
have ravaeed your system and undermined
your already weakened vitality. Quick
ness, Backache. Nervousr@ss. Debilitating
Drains. etc. are hinde-ing your success and
have made YOUR life a miserable existence
devoid of all pleasure and happiness. You
know in your own mind that you are not
the man YOU should be. You lack the en-
ergy. confidence. and personal magnetism
which are so precious to every man and
which go to make up perfect manhood.
Your neglected weaknesses have developed
into organic disease. and Varicocele, Sexual
Debility. Structure, Blood Poison and in
Vulnerable other maladies are dragging you
down and filling your life with misery. suf-
fering and woe. You are old before your
allotted time. but If you will awaken to a
realization OF your true condition and take
steps to have 1t remedied there are yet
many COLDER years in store for you.
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No class Of man, perhaps, in any country
has more completely changed his mode Of
Life within the last quarter Of a century
than the welhto-do American He is him
self the first to admit 1t. and that, too, with
unfailing satisfaction. This ~allusion is made
especially to the habits Of his lighter mo-
rnents. and above all. to his attitude
toward outdoor sports and pastimes. Per
haps It Is only those whose acquaintance
with eportsmen of the United States COM
menced before this great and wholesome
change had well set in who can fully realize
how remarkable it actually is. Before the
Civil War the slave States Of the South led
their own peculiar Life. Every man, woman
and child could ride. for the horse was the
chief means of 1ocomotion, but Of fine
horsemanship, as understood in England.
Australasia or the West, there was not a
great deal. Nearly every one could load and
ire on a gun, but, except in some districts.
only a trifling minority were good shots. OF
outdoor games however, or athletics, there
was absolutely nothing in the South. Even
baseball was scarcely known. Violent ex-
ercise. as a matter of fact, was outside the
traditions Of the better class, while as re-
cards the sort the old English
games seemed to have died out with the
colonial period. The Southerners did a GER
tain amount OF racing. and bred some good
horses. but they never rode themselves be
they INDUCED greatly In fox hunting of a
rough sort, using their ordinary .roadsters
for pottering about behind their slow hunt
ing hounds.
The South. however as an institution, dis
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Louisville fighter was not marked, and
Hart is not alone in believing that he can
make 4 better showing against Root in a
longer fight.
1t is Haughton's desire to bring these
two heavy men to ST. Louis for q bout that
viii prove which is the better slayer. Men
of the class of Hart and Root, who mix
things with a heavy hand from the start,
can demonstrate their relative abilities in
a ten-round go, and that is what Haughton
is figuring on. If the match is made it is
not likely that it will be pulled OF before
January
A bunch of fighters who mounted to high
er positions in the pugilistic work through
regulations built up In St. Louis are now
getting easy money In Chicago. The match
makers have been busy with the many
fighting clubs that have recently been put
in operation in the Windy City. The fight
ers have plenty of. chance to rake in the
shekels by going on for six rounds once 4
week or so. There is a good chance that
Bantam-weight Champion Harry Forbes
and Abe Attell will fight again in st. Louis.
Forbes thinks he had a shade the best of
his bout with the Californian in their six
round contest at Chicago last Monday
night. and Attell admits that he made a
poor showing. Both are anxious to get to-
gether again, but want to go a longer route.
Six rounds is the limit in Illinois, and both
men are willing to fight In St. Louis. Each
believes that he can win the decision in
twenty rounds. The pair fought in st.
Louis more than a year ago. Attell was
fresh from the coast, and Forbes was Just
then working his way to the top. Attell
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DRS. FRANCIS E FRANCIS,


as follows: Terre Haute. .9i5; Davenport.
, .93: Bloomington. .92: Evansville, SO; De-
catur. 1884; Rock Island. .901; Rockford. ,93l.
In batting the record is: Rockford. .2SS:
Evansville. IA: Terre Haute, .2Es: Bloom
tngton. .25: Davenport. 81: Cedar Rapids,
20: Rock Island. .229: Decatur, Us.
The Thres-I League last season achieved
a remarkable record and probably ran the
closest race ever recorded in a minor ieague.
The difference in the standing OF the clubs
between the highest and lowest was less
than LEO points. In the batting ayera1eS
there were but twenty-eight points between
the highest and the lowest. and but tWenty-
two points In fielding.
Bloomington. which finished last in the
race. stood fourth in both fielding and bat
ting No other league can point to such q
record. There were ninety-four shut-outo
during the past season; Isl games won by q
single run. while ninety-seven 9nme6 were
won by two runs. There were eight tie
games and ninety-seven extra-inning eames,
Bloomington Is setting the pace for next
season. Manager-Captain Will Couners has
been ~re-engaged, and he has already siened
baseman. this year with Peoria and HART
ford. He Is also after Pat Wrixht Of
Springfield to cover first. He needs two fast
outfieiders. and when these are secured.
will. In addition to the men he retained from
this years club. have Q team that WIN Iook
IKE Deuuant wtnnerA R1 PIER0ok
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WALTER EGAN,
A Crack Harvard Golfer.

important among these outdoor develop
nents in America Is the country club. This
consists OF a large country house and es-
tate Of varying size, sometimes situate in
remote and picturesque region, with facili-
ties for shooting and fishing in the neigh
borhood. sometimes within a drive of a
city. The social element is. of course, a
strong one among its attractions in every
case. while golf. tennis. driving and some
times polo are the recreations that form
the chief motive for its existence. Some Of
the eight or nine fully equipped packs Of
hounds that flourish in thu Eastern and
Middle States are kenneled in country
clubs. Though the rage for athletics which
now distinguishes the whole country Is suf-
fciently remarkable to those who knew the
United States a quarter of a century ago,
the inclination to schoolboy games was al
ways natural to the Northern youth, though
nothing but baseball was scientifically cul-
tivated. 1t is the sight of two. Southern
universities pitted against each other before
a large crowd Of enthusiastic Southerners,
that is. Of all athletic spectacles. the one
which would most astonish the American of
a past generation.
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THREE-EYE LEAGUE MAGNATES
MEET IN ST. LOUIS THIS WEEK.
Annual Business Session of Unusual Importance This Year-Presi
dent Sexton Is Said to Be Ready to Retire-Belden Hill Is Men
toned as His Successor Davenport or Rockford May Be
Dropped for Springfield -"Dope' on the Season of 1902.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Republic.
Bloomington. H., Nov. H.-St. Louis Is 10
be the mecca of Three-Eye League enthusi-
asts next week.
The annual business meeting, held usually
several months after the close OF the reg
ular playing season, Is scheduled this year
for November 20 at the Missouri metropolis.
The gathering promises to be OF unusual
Importance owing to the fact that the cir
cult may be changed. new of1cers eiecteo
and the constitution radically revised.
Ever since the season closed two months
ago. the topics underlined for the annual
meeting have been under discussion. ana
the representatives of the various clubs VIII
assemble next Thursday with their minds
fully made up as to their course OF action.
1t is understood that President n H. Sex
ton has signifed his intention OF retrins'
owing to his duties as president OF tne
Western League. He succeeded IN serving
both organizations during the past season.
but it was a severe strain upon MN II ne
decides to sever connection with tne IhEee-
Eye, the directors will be compeueo 10 iooh
about for his successor. - -
The names Of Beiden Hill. late captain.
manage and third baseman o, sno S Z a.
Rapids team; Hugh Nicol. ate manaser o.
the Rockford club, and A. =, 6ements DIX
ident Of the Evansville club. hsvs Deem sug-
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FOR THE SUNDA REPUBLIC.
The name of Sullivan will figure promi-
nently in fistic affairs at the West End
Club from now until the holidays. or after.
Brooklyn Tommy and his younger brother,
Sport" will furnish part of the show at
the house of Haughton Thursday night, the
former going on for twenty rounds with
Jack McCleiland of Pittsburg. Sport Sui
lvan, at los pounds. will be put on for a
preliminary with a Juvenile fighter named
McCioskey, also from Pittsburg. The win
ner Of the main event will fight Dave Sui
Ivan the following week, and the winner
of that bout will likely be matched with
Terry McGovern.
$ C. II. Haughton, the original football of
Fate, refuses to stay down, and has been
hustling about booking talent for st.
Louis pugiIistic fans this winter. Haugh-
ton was In Chicago for a few hours last
week. and during his limited stay partly
completed plans for bringing several good
fights to st. Louis. Not only will Haughton
continue to bring the little men together in
the ring at the West End Club, but he will
go after the weightier fighters, OF whom
but little has been seen in ST. Louis Of late
years.
The series of matches being arranged be-
tween the Sullivans and other top-notchers
will furnish cards for bimonthly shows until
after New Years. The West End Club is also
bidding for a match between Marvin Hart
and Jack Root, who clashed in a six-round
go at Chicago last week. Though Root
gained the decision, his superiority over the
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and 1000 in addition with which. to start
the season of 1903. He thinks that each
town should have a bona fide subscription
list of that amount. and has asked each 10
vote for such an amendment TO the constr
tuition. Bloomington approves of such fnan-
cial stability and will have that sum sub
scribed when II Is needed.
The league will also vote upon a PROPOSE
ton to make franchises Of three years
Duration. Instead of one The suggestion
has been made thai the directors of the va
rtous Clubs hesitate about investing. in
grounds or mourning other expenses unless
thew have assurance that they. will be given
membership in the league for a certain
length of time. In case of any dissatlsfac-
tion. IL has been possible for seven clubs TO
expel any undesirable member without
warning. BY giving three or fve-year
franchises, each city will be assured Of a
certain length Of membership, at least. and
there would be more Certainty as to the
future. It Is likely that the league Will
vote a three-year franchise to each club.
STICK WORK WON THE REMNANT.
Much interest will be displayed In the
batting and fielding averages by clubs for
the past season. the figures being just is
sued by President Sexton. Rockford leads
In batting. showing that the pennant was
won by stick work. and not by fielding.
the champions being at the bottom Of the
list In the latter. Cedar Rapids leads IN
neiding. with SIS. and the other clubs were
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gested- The former is believed to be the
choice of the majority. owing to his long
connection with the minor leagues Of the
Middle States. Belden Hill is esteemed by
every baseball player in the country. and
his gentlemanly conduct upon the diamond
has given him q wide reputation. His ex-
ample has always had its effect upon the
men associated with him. Mr.. Hill has de-
cided to retire from active connection with
the game, and in case he is not elected pres
tdent, will manage the Cedar Rapids team
from the bench next season.
POSSIBLE CIRCUIT CHANGES.
There is considerable speculation over pos
sible changes in the circuit. Davenport or
Rockford may be dropped and Springfield
given the vacancy. The latter city has al
way had a poor reputation as a baseball
town. and quit the league three years ago
before the season was a month old. The
enthusiasts there now tell a different story
and promise to support a team. A meeting
was held this week for the purpose of rails
ing money sufficient to secure a franchise
in case that Davenport or Rockford drops
out. The former club has been in a a
shape financially for some time, quitting the
season $500 in debt.
President Sexton gave the baseball man
agement there until next Thursday to raise
enough money to wipe out the Indebtedness
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BROOKLYN TOMMY SULLIVAN

was matched to fight Clarence Forbes, who
at that time was considered the harder man
of the Forbes brothers. The night that the
fight was scheduled to take place. Harry
Forbes took his brothers place and won
the decision in q fifteen-round so.
Harry Forbes has consented to come TO
st. Louis to fight Attell, who says he Is
willing. so there seems to be no reason why
the E;atch should not be made. Forbes
wants to fight at lis pounds, but that is
where a hitch will likely occur, for Atteli
is getting heavy and can no longer fight his
best at that weight. In the meantime
ForbesS manager has announced that the
little black-haired champion is ready to de-
fend his title and is ready to meet anybody
in the world from lis to lis for or without a
side bet. Negotiations are pending for a
match between Forbes and Eddie Hanlon,
the Pacific Coast boy, who has been knock
ing out all Corners in one-two fashion. II
the match Is arranged it Will take place in
the early part of December.
Johnny Regain, the Brooklyn bantam. who
since leaving the McKenna stable, has
been receiving his mail at Chicago. has
been matched to meet Clarence Forbes, a
brother of the bantam-weight champion.
The boys will meet in the semi-wind-up of
the boxing show to be given by the Ly-
ceum Athletic Club of Chicago tomorrow
night. The Lyceum card will be a good one,
for, in addition to the Regan-Forbes bout.
it will include a SX-round go between Kid
Broad and Young Mowatt.
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ter are his only performances since las
spring.

~ 49, OAAy ~
spring.
The local feature of the week in the pugf-
listic world is the meeting between Brook
Ign Tommy sullivan and Jack McClelland.
McClelland Is a 2 oduct of P~ittsburg, Is eX-
%perienced and rated a hard man for any
man. He has never fought Sullivan and
the latter is training hard for the bout.
Sullivan, during his sojourn in St. Louis
has made more friends than any fighter
who has appeared here. Hard luck has
been his lot. and it is to be hoped that no
accident befalls him in the coming fight;
First he was unexpectedly. defeated by Kid
Abel OF Chicago by a fall through the ropes
to the floor after he had the Chicago fighter
almost out. He outclassed Joe Sherlock in
their recent fight here. but in his haste to
finish him accidentally landed a foul blow.
Sullivan has taken these reverses silently.
but his friends hope that his next fight will
be settled on his merits.
II Sullivan defeats McClelland Thursday
night he will be matched to fight another
fighting member of the Sullivan branch.
Dave Sullivan of SheepShead Bay, who
stood Off Terry McGovern in a terrific bat
tie at Louisville last spring. will meet the
winner of tho Sullivan-McClelland battle.
possibly next week. Dave Sullivan may
come West this week in time to see the go
between Tommy Sullivan and McClelland.
Promoter Eaughton is laying his plans to
bring McGovern here to fight the winner of
the second battle. If Dave Sullivan is the
winner. Haughton will have an attraction
that should pack his house to the doors.
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were sportsmen. to stink out of the back
door like a thief Of the night when bound
American, nay. many middle-aged Ame-i-
cans. can recall these dismal times when. in
certain wide circles, to be SUSPECTED OF be-
ing a sportsman was to be written down a
loafer or a rake. Very few young men,. at
any rate. were in a position to disregard
the sour looks Of their employers, custom;
passed the facilities for acquiring skill in
sport had gone too. They would be ridicu-
i s1es,, If they sfr we're not no RErant T Fa4rsgssf these ss
persuade the American bourgeois that be-
cause a man shot snipe he need not neces-
sar:ly be a b~lackguard, or because he was
fond of fly fishing he need not necessarily
be overload OF whisky
In former days there could have been en-
~countered innumsrable types of that class
of American who for so long succeeded IN
perpetratfng these monstrous heresfes; in
deed, it is easy to recall that period when
their shibboleth was by no means dead.
For that matter. 1t lis not yet defunct in
some quarters and some places. But wealth,
fashion, culture and common sense nave
decided for sport. That there are even yet
thousands of Americans who look with con-
goes without SAYING. But 50 marked is
the change that the American parent is to
De found, who, like his British prototype.
lege with nothing to profit him but enlarged
muscles and a talent for football. The
young city man who twenty years ago had
no single outdoor amusement to keep him
In heath, now cycles, plays golf or tennis
with as much ardor as q Britisher, though
with perhaps less leisure, Shooting and fish
ing, as popular sports, have advanced with
enormous strides, and there Is ample room
for such development In the vast area which
lies within railroad reach of the great cen
tiers Of population.
Game protection by the State governments
and preservation by private individuals have
increased by leaps and bounds. In some of
the Northern States, where game had van
ished from the old occupied lands. ind!-
viduals or associations have ugh up large
numbers of Improbable farms lying con-
tiguous. and restocked them. In the natu-
rally good shooting countries throughout
the Mi6dle and Southern States the farm
ers have been steadily finding out that their
quail. ducks and rabbits. II not precisely as