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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
BASEBALL NEWS.
American League May Organize a
 Ten-Club Circuit.

New York, Jan 2O.-The action of the New York baseball club. in tying up the Philadelphia and PiCtspurg clubs and Harry Pullam, president of the National league, so that they can not vote to ratify the peace treaty with the American league at meet ing in Cincinnati, it is believed, means either the disruption of the National league or a continuation of the base ball war to a finish. 4.
 As the National league clubs stand on the peace" proposition it is to 2 in favor of adopting the compact as signed by the two committees twelve days ago. New York a nd Brooklyn are in the minority. If the majority, including the entire western end of the circuit. decides to ignore New York and Brooklyn, the Ameri- can league will be increased to a, ten club circuit, with Boston, New York
 Philadelphia, Washington and Pitts burg in the east and Chicago, Cleve- land, Cincinnati, St Louis and Detroit in the west. This will be accom- plished by the consolidation of the ri- val clubs in Boston, Philadelphia, Chi cago and St Louis, which are all working in harmony in an effort to re- establish: peace. Cincinnati and Pittsburg will jump bodily to John sons circuit, leaving the New York and Brooklyn National league clubs frozen out of organized baseball.
 If the New York and Brooklyn clubs, on the other hand, carry their point and make the other National league clubs yield, the American league will go along about its busi- ness, grabbing up the star players, putting a new club into Pittsburg and simply driving the National league to the wall all along the line.
 John T. Brush says it was wrong to give the American league permission to come here and wrong to send Del ehanty back to Washington 1t was not until the American league had an nounced that 1t had purchased prop
 erty on Manhattan Island for a new club and would play here any way that the National league sued for peace. As for Delehanty, he signed a two years contract twelve months ago with the Washington American American league club; his own law yer drew up the contract, he received $4,0O0 last year, and has drawn $1,60O in advance for this season. Brush induced him to break this contract, which is. ironclad, by offering him $8,- GOO year with the New York club for three years, and paying him $2,500 in advance. According to all baseball men this was a glaring case of con- tract jumping which the American league could not stand for. Men we'll .versed in law. and baseball rules say that Brush has no legal or moral right to, Delehanty's services.
 While the National league is wrang- ling, the American league is making rapid preparations for the coming season. As soon as President John son is able to be about, he will come
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD

to this city and make public the loca- tion of the new grounds. There have been positive assurances from John son, C.. W. Somers, J. F. Kilfoyle and other American league men that they have not been blocked in this city and that work on the new ground will be: gin before the 1st of March.
 The schedule meeting of the Amer ican league will convene at the Fifth Avenue hotel the second week in Feb r1Iarv <5r~'-'
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
I1inton ORers a. Cun.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 2O.-In. let, ter to the Corinthian Yacht club Sir Thomas Lipton has offered to present a cup as a prize in yacht race to be held at San Diego in which the Pacific coast club will be invited to participate, It is intended to make this a perpetual challenge cup.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

Washington fans want Loftus to trade Delehanty for a pitcher.
 Jimmy Michael still insists that this will be his Iast year in the ranks of the pedalers.
 Boston sporting writers are protest ing against the proposed exchange of Jack Warner for Bob Wood beksnd the bat.
 August Gustavison, Sweden's cham pion heavyweight wrestler, now in this country, announces his intention of making his home in Jamestown, N. Y.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
: Two Favorites Beaten.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-Memphtan and Belvino were the only beaten fla vorites. The latter finished second in his race, but was disqualified for his in- reference with Lady Alberta. The lat ter was given second place, and third place went to Ben Frost. Weather cloudy, track heavy. ,.>.... ..- ,%
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
A Biz Bowling Event.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2O-The biggest bowling event in the history of the sport will be the annual convention and tournament of the American bowl ing congress at Indianapolis Feb. 9 to March 1 next. The entry list for the five men, two men and individual con tests will close at noon Feb. 1. About 2,2OO entries are looked for.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
A Surprise at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O-The sur prise of the day at Oakland occurred in the" two-year-old race, in which Rose Farr made her debut and at odds of 10 to i won from Hoceo and FIori- ana Bell. At the annual meeting of the New California Jockey club Thomas 1T. Williams was reelected president and Adam Andrewsvice president.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
skatang Record broken.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-W. ". Swan of the New York Athletic club skated a mile at the Hoboken skating rink last night in 2:4O, beating the record of 2:4115, made by O. Rudd in&1S96. S55g
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

defeated McGovern in two rounds. Af- ter the count-up these men were left in the cold.
 Middletown,f Jan 2O.-Jimmie Low of New York knocked out Young May nard of New York at the Middletown A. c. in the first round of what was to have been a 15-round go. Maynard was completely outclassed and was knocked down repeatedly. %, In the pre- liminaries Jimmie Ryan of Nidd4etown was put out in the first round by liar " Agnew of Middletown. I
 Spike Sullivan has been matched to box in England. According to the London, Suorting Life Spike has signed to meet Jem Maloney. before the Ma tional Sporting club, London, on Feb ruary 2. The battle is for fifteen rounds at f35 pounds for. a purse of $500 and side bet of $150. Maloney is not looked upon as topnotcher by the English sports. He was defeated by Frank Erne at the coronation bouts held by the club last June. Since then he has improved a good deal and the expectations are that he will give Spike a hot argument Splke 1ntends to return to America after this match.
 Albany, Jan 2O.-James J. Corbett is in this city and says he will accept the offer of the Fort Erie club of Buff falo of purse of $25,OOO for fight between him and Jeffries. He says he will fight Jeffries in June and is anxious to have the champion sign ar ticles at once Corbett appears to be in excellent condition. .. .-,...
 ''I do not want a split purse" said Corbett, ''for will fight him with the understanding that the. winner take 75 per cent and the loser 25 per cent. He has crawled out of making match with me after promising my represen- tatives he would meet them and sign articles. I understand the Fort Erie club says it will put up a forfeit for the fight, so I do not see what Jeffries means in not hurrying up and signing the articles"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

Toledo has given Third Baseman Jud Smith his unconditional release. $ West Point probably will obtain the services of Arthur Irwin for its base ball team. The coach will not. how ever. relinquish the mana cement of the Rochester team
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20

Thanksgiving, 1901, in which Corbett defeated McGovern in two rounds. Af- ter the count-up these men were left in the cold.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-20
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Corbett And McGovern May
 Meet at Last.

A Coterle of New York Sports Are
 Knocking the Game-Spike Sullivan to Have Another Battle-Two One Round Battles in Middletown-Jim Corbett Has Accepted an Offer.
Evening star., 1903-11-20
McCHEsNEY's LONG REST.
"Big Mac" Will Not Race Until Next
SPRING

special from Memphis says that there
is little likelihood of McChesney the west
ern champion, leaving his present eastern
who handles the western division of E. E.
Smathers horses, received informatio
from Mr.. Smathers eastern trainer yester-
day that McChesney would remain east
this winter and will be given a slow prep
aration next spring for some valuable New
York stake engagement. .,
1t is Smathers' ambition to be represent
ed in Suburban and Brooklyn handicaps,
and Frank Taylor who has charge of Nc
just assignment of weight. will walk away
from any field of horses he meets in the
eastern classic. ..,- .~ fEurg 70 yl..- ~.
The decision of Smathers in, keeping Nc
Chesney east was Il disappointment TO Hill
dreth who said: Il had hoped to have Mac
with me in New Orleans this winter. He
is a horse that needs a bit of racing all
year round.
In that way he keeps in better condition
than by too much rest. l doubt now if he
races in the west at all next year He
may be shipped in time for the Washing
ton Park meeting, especially II Mr.. Smath-
ers succeeds in buying a good candidate
for the Derby. In that feyent he Will be
shipped direct from the east to Kansas
City, to take part in TIE meeting to De
held at the new track there.
Il am under the impression that dates
will be given Kansas City Immediately fol-
some time in May. Mr.. Smathers is inter
ested in the Kansas City track. and Will
snort his colOrs there with McChesney and
other horses
Evening star., 1903-11-20
TOD SLOAN ALL RIGHT.
Stories of the American Jockeys FL
nancial Ruin Are Untrue.

Jockey John j. McGinn, who has just re-
turned TO St Louis after successful cam
paign on the French turf, says that TOD
Sloan the famous American rider is being
done a great injustice by published stories
of his financial downfall
According to the stories which have been
coming from the other side of the big
pond" Tod" is down and out. and his
main object in life is to steer the auto
mobile of rich employer clear of trees,
fences and other distractions.
There is absolutely no truth in these
reports" said Jockey McGinn. "On the
contrary, Tod is as prosperous as he ever
was In his life, and he is far from broke
'He is a member of the French detective
force, and spends his time spotting Ameri-
can crooks who locate in gay Paree. He is
very close to the chief of detectives and.
from all l could learn, has an excellent
paying position.
''He also has interest in an autonto-
bile company which pays him handsomely
McGinn Is authority for the statement
that Sloan was unfairly treated by the
French Jockey Club. He was ruled off for
exercising n horse while under suspension.
"The trainer ordered him to do so. said
McGinn. land he took it for granted that
permission had been secured. 1t was not
MS place to ask any questions. but to do
as he was told He did this and got in.o
trouble"
Evening star., 1903-11-20
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
British Claim That Our Rules
Hold the Americas Cup.
N w YORKER SAY NAY
BETTING PUBLIC STICKS TO FITz
IN FIGHT WITH GARDNER.
Bowling Games-McChes
ney Will Not Race This Winter
Garden City Golfers.

Future yacht races for the America cup
are out of question. according to the Lon
don Yachting World, until the New York
Yacht Club makes a new rule for racing
| measurement with view to giving the
! visiting yacht. which has to cross the ocean,
A more nearly even chance with the oe-
fender. Yachting World prints:
zone OF our leading designers was ap-
preached for his opinion whether another
challenger would have a better chance OF
success than the last. He replied emphat-
| ically that further racing under the present
rule might be considered out of the ques-
ton.
ut is clear that if our American friends
want more international sport of that kind
with us they must come to some amend
ment of the rule as will place us on bet
ter equality
A yachtsman of New York city who was
shown the cable dispatch quoting the
Yachting World declared that if the English
were waiting for the adoption of all the
terms of their own racing rules the chances
for another series of races for the Ameri-
cas- cup are indeed remote.
1.-The rules under which all the contests
have been sailed" he said. "have in no in
stance given the homebuilt yacht better
chance of victory than the visitor. In fact,
the challenging builders have constructed
and designed their vessels in full knowledge
of the rules governing the contests, and
with the same regard for them as have the
American constructors. Both have COM
peted in fairly open and level game, and
the British have been beaten. If the argu-
ment is advanced that our boats were
'skimped' in their scantling or planking it
does not hold for some defenders are stanch
today, outliving the vessels'they defeated
THE rule which up to the present has OBJ
tanned for many years is the square root of
the sail area. measured between spars and
triangles, added to the water-line length,
both dimensions in feet and fractions there
of, and the result divided by two. The new
rule to be adopted for its various classes
by the New York Yacht Club will be still
more liberal, as it will take in the tonnage.
or bulk, of the craft Under the conditions
governing the custody of the cup the rules
are to be those of the club in the custody
of which it is. If the British won it we
would nave to try to get it back under their
racing terms which are mostly arranged
for peculiar conditions of water and courses
Il cannot see what they want on the other
side, unless it is free gift of the cup.
furthermore, the liberal terms of holding
the trophy make it possible to waive nearly
all the clauses governing the races Per-
maps If they will specify a rule that will
SUIT them perfectly we may meet their re-
quirements, as many have been met during
the past flve competitions
Evening star., 1903-11-20

namara is a well-formed race horse, While
the real The Fiddler is very rangy fell
low, rather ''leggy," and the erence be-
tween the two horses is very marked. Ben
Levy, the California horSaman and book
maker, who owned Mcnamara and sold
him to Reynolds & Mcdowell, expressed
himself in unequivocal terms as sooa as
he looked at the photograph.
Il was very fond of the horse said Levy,
speaking to Captain Forsee. land l cannot
be mistaken. That S Mcnamara beyond
the shadow of a doubt That is a fine pic
ture of him, and reflects credit on the
maker of the negative"
w. Owens of the Fresno firm of Owens
Brothers was also sure the picture was
that of Mcnamara. Other horsemen came
up fro. the paddock. and on viewing the
picture were unanimous in their verdict
that 1T was Mcnamara. Since The F.dd er
ran his now famous race at the fall meet
ing at Morris Park the alleged ringer has
been shipped to his Arkansas home. after
having been Identified to the satisfaction of
the stewards of the Jockey Club.
Various rumors have been started about
him since he left, one being that he was
the Sprinter Joe Lesser, horse well known
in ST. LOWS and other western racing
cities. But Joe Lesser is today MUNICH ng
his oats in his California stall. But the
mysterious Mcnamara has disappeared.
and his location is as much of a turf mys-
terry as the curious cases of Frog Dance
Hiram Johnston and the notorious Tanner
that raced frauduently as Polk Bodgett.
A Sherlock Holmes of the turf may arise
some day and unearth the secrets of these
strange horses.
Evening star., 1903-11-20
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Society Holds Meeting and Considers
the Semi-Annual Reports

With DIR. Isaac Clark of the Howard Uni
versity In the chair the semi-annual meet
ing of the regents of the American Society
of Religious Education was held Wednes-
day night at the Ebbitt House. The ses-
consideration of the semi-annual reports.
The committee on the national congress,
which event will take place in this city
next April. submitted a report in the shape
of an address to the public. The document
was adopted. ard declares the purpose of
the congress to be Ito consider what has
been done and with what success by the
family, the pulpit. the Sunday school and
the higher institutions of learning in dis
Seminating Bible truth for spiritual profit
and to inquire what more may be done and
by what better methods in this good cause
by these agencies working together" The
grand theme of the congress will be The
Bible in the Spiritual Life"
The following were elected chairmen Of
committees of the congress, with power to
name their associates:
Reception. H B. F. Macfarland; trans
portation. J. Finney Engle: entertainment
bert d. D.; finance, B. II. Warner: pub
licity, Percy s. Foster; delegates, w. L.
Chambers
Seven persons were elected board of
counsel to supervise the interests of the
Sunday Teachers Normal College. The
beard is composed of Rev. ]. E. Gilbert,
d. D.; DIR L. III. Jones. principal of Mich
igan State Normal School: DIR. F. b.
Palmer, principal of New York State Nor
NAL School: DR.. E. Dram Lyte, principal of
Chalmers Martin. professor in Wooster
University; DIR. II. Sandison, professor IN
Indiana State Normal School. and DR.. A. A.
Taylor, president of Milliken University.
Evening star., 1903-11-20
GARDNER CONFIDENT.
Going Broke to Bet on Himself Against
Fitzsimmons.

A special from Memphis says that George
Gardner will go into his fight with Robert
Fitzsimmons in San Francisco on next
Wednesday night for the light heavy
weight championship of the world with
practically every cent he can scrape to-
gether staked on himself So confident Is
the Lowell man of his ability to put the
ex-champion away that lie has ordered
John Bright, his partner and trainer in
the racing game; to mortgage their static.
IL necessary, to cover all the to l bets
offered
Mortgage your horses and cover any
to / bet offered you.'' Gardner writes to
Bright at Memphis. Il don't think l can
lose"
The letter giving these instructions was
received by Bright yesterday. In it Gard
ner SAYS he IS ten pounds heavier TIL he
ever was and that his friends in 'Fris 20
are taking all the to 1 F!tzsimmons
money in sight.
.If Fits beats me-" adds Gardner. 'he
will be peach
Gardners letter to Bright has sent Gard
ner stock soaring in Memphis. Until its ar
rival sporting men could see moth ng but
Fitzsimmons. They were willing to coa-
cede the Lowell fighter an advantage in
the number of years, but they argued that
the "Old man of the ring had a wallop
against which Gardner's younger age would
avail him nothing.
The letter to Bright has changed mat
ters AS soon as it's contents became no!sed
abroad they reasoned that if a hard headed
proposition Ike Gardner was willing to
stake his all on the result of the battle
there was something DOING and yester-
day afternoon there was general rush to
take all the to 1 money offered on lanly
Bob.
Evening star., 1903-11-20
HIGH-CLAsS GOLFING.
Walter Travis Due to Win Garden City
Golf Championship.
b to The Eyening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, November 20-The cham
nionship of the Garden City Golf Club has
passed the first match round and there Is
no decrease in the odds among the wagers
that the Christian name of the winner Will
be spelled W-a-l-t-e-r Four men are now
left in the struggle. Walter j. Travis, c. b.
Macdonald Devereux Emmet and Arden
NJ Robbins. The chances are about even
between Robbins and Macdonald opposing
Travis in the finals. Robbins and Mac
donald are both golfers of the early era of
the game in this country. but when in good
trim are capable of making nearly all the
later crop hustle. Robbins reached the
semi-finals two weeks since at Atlantic
City and Macdonald made a medal score
of so last Saturday in the qualifying round
of this championship against Travis ~.
Macdonalds competitive work in the SUM
mer against the OXford-Cambridge visitors
was mixture of good and bad. In some
ways Macdonaids retrogression is not un-
like that of Miss Frances Griscom. Both
were formerly national champions In the
first match round Robbins won from James
A. Stillman by default. Macdonald found
F. c. Jennings. who is a member of several
Long Island clubs. foeman worthy of his
brassey, defeating him by only up and 1
to go. Travis, of course, had Reginald
ing up and to go. Emmett. who recently
played with Miss Rhona Adair against
Travis, for some unexplained reason made
unusually easy work of Frank w. Sanger,
the New York theatrical manager, who won
the second handicap last Saturday. Emmett
ended up and 5 to go.ga e.
Unquestionably the shadow of Travis su-
premacy has operated to keep a lot of men
from entering. The membership Of the
club warrants five times as large field.
Evening star., 1903-11-20
rens lined up as follows:
RYAN Seeks Legal Redress.

A special from Omaha says that 'Phila-
delphia" Tommy Ryan has engaged an at
torney and will Immediately sue the Omaha
Athletic Club for $4,000 damages. 1t is
said that young Herbert will advance the
money necessary to push the case. The
litigation is the outgrowth of the fake fight
between Ryan and Billy Rhodes several
weeks ago The club refused to pay them
the purse on the ground that they had h0t
carried out their agreement to fight
Ryan will allege in his petition that the
event was intended and advertised as a
boxing exhibition merely: that the club
itself was the real "faker,' since it drew.
a crowd to see the exhibition by intima ting
that 1t was TO be finish fight. when only
an exhibition of boxing skill was desired.
He will base his claim for damages upon
the ground that he was defrauded of the
money the club agreed to pay him. ard
that great injury was done to his reputa-
tion by HIS arrest and Imprisonment at the
fEstigation of the club upon the charge of
vagrancy.
Evening star., 1903-11-20
NO AUTO TEAM YET.
Gordon Bennett Cup Race May Be
Without Americans contestants.

Although France, Geffnahy and England
are making prepare tionso for the Gordon
Bennett cup race of next season, the auto
mobile authorities of the United States have
as yet failed to take any steps toward en- er-
ing a team. Last year the Automobile
Club of America acted ass the challenger.
but SO far this season. il has made no move
in that direction Nor has the National AS
sociation of Automobile Manufacturers Of
ficially stated it's position, although many
of its members have made known their
desire to enter machines
AS notifications of intended entry must be
made before January 1, 1t Is necessary that
something be done at once. Since the AGA.
took the iniatiye in this matter year ago.
and made possible the entry of ali American
team, it is believed by many that that or
ganization should continue it's work, and
not only file notice of the entry of an Arneri-
can team, but also make provisions for
the holding of eliminating contests.
In view of the fact that the members of
the team which competed this year an
nounced while abroad that they would make
another attempts and that 1t Is well known
that at least four manufacturers of gaSo-
line cars and one of the steamer class are
now working on plans for racing machines
1t would seem as though something will be
done in this direction
1t is not believed that the action of the
N. A. A. Nd. In holding It's endurance con-
Evening star., 1903-11-20

test independently of the A c. A: Will make
any difference in this matter All the great
European manufacturers are constructing
cars especially for this contest, ana IN the
opinion of many authorities the United
States cannot afford to let the next race go
by without having team entered.
American racing cars have met with great
er success during the past year than ever
before, and speed has come to be considered
as one of the necessary evils of the sport.
Furthermore, the American operators nave
become more experienced and whereas
year ago the number of candidates was de-
cidedly limited. there is every reason why
conditions should be different next sea-
son.
Eliminating trials can also be held with
a greater degree of success than year
ago, and the conditions in certain local.
ties have 80 changed that it will not be.
impossible to secure good road course on
which to hold them