The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS

The first meeting of the Corn Belt racing cir
cult will be held in Mitchell, S. D., beginning
Tuesday of next week and lasting three days.
Over 81 600 has been hung up in purses, and
the entries in the have come in fast
been entered for the various classes. In the
2:30 pacing race there thirteen entries and
several other races have as high as ten entries.
One of the features of the opening day will be
match race between the horses of Samuel Web
Der and NJ. H Goesche, buth business men of
Mitchell Each possesses road horse which he
thinks has good speed. and they have put up
purse of $500 side, each man to drive his
own horse
Ground on which is to be erected a $3.50, 900
court for jai alai of the biggest gambling
Joining the Cathedral of st. John the Divine,
Morningside Heights, New York. The New
York home of SPANS great batting game is thus
to be next door neighbor to the big cathedral.
The promoters expect to make the game the
rage here, as 1t is in Havana The privileges
granted to the game in Havana furnished one
of the scandals of General Woods administra-
ton. Betting the game there was as exciting
and widespread betting on the New York race
tracks.
Spanish syndicate, in which some Of the
promoters of the Havana game are said to be
Interested bought the site. The court when
completed will involve an investment Of $3.50, 900.
Mr.. Anudjar, manager of the syndicate, is put
ting up the building, which it is said will have
a seating capacity Of I. 00O Besides the court
for the game there will be restaurant and
refreshment rooms, and it is probable that facili
ties for other games may be provided
The St. Paul Automobile Club has fled articles
of incorporation with the following officers:
President. r. G. Wright; vice president Paul
Gustave scholle. Women will be admitted to
the club on equal terms with men The club
will follow the example Of the Minneapolis
organization in disciplining members who VIC
late the speed laws.
Ferdinando Demourelle, the amateur oarsman,
of New Orleans, who entered for the diamond
SOULS at Henley, has been rejected by the Hen
ley authorities.
W. O.. Whitney, who opened the season at the
Jamaica track by heading the list of winning
owners, also occupied the same position for the
Morris Park meeting, which ended yesterday.
The victory of his FLY. Gunfre, in the Metro
politan handicap, resulted in his being on TOP,
altho other horses helped to make his net win
nings SIS, 495. August Belmont is second on
the list, and Magistrate, who won the National
Station stakes and another race, is the chief
breadwinner. Africander5s victorw in the Bel
in third place. The net winnings Of the leading
stables are;
W. G. Whitney, s2s,4e5; August Belmont,
81, $780, Foxhall Keene, $9,946; Goughaire stable,
$7710; F. Ambrose Clark, $7,345; Green B.
Morris. $6.715; Frank Farrell $6,24O; j. w.
Colt. $685. R. T. Wilson Jr., $3.50; S. s.
Brown, 1880; Albemarle stable. s4,5so; q. E.
Smith. $500; Lotos stable, $3.50.
The Mayvil1e, N. D., Driving Association has
been organized. Twenty acres Of land lying
near town has been purchased and a track and
baseball diamond will be laid out at once and
grandstand bully. It is hoped to get the
grounds in order for the July races, and as the
hoard of directors is composed of hustIers it is
likely that this hope will be realized. The as
ISOLATION is corporation whose affairs will be
managed by board Of directors made up of
the following business men: S. q. Taylor pres
ident; A. A. Stenehjem secretary; ]. P. Hanson
treasurer; William Ely and Gunder Springer
been subscribed.
swimming contest at Sioux Falls. s. D.,
between George Shores. q Kanaka boy who re-
turned with the members OF the First regiment,
South Dakota volunteers. from the Philippines,
and George Young, travelling man, has been
arranged The prize will be purse Of $50.
The details Of the match and the time will be
announced later.