The Butte inter mountain., 1903-02-09

burned the bridges behind them and there
can be no turning back with honor.
baltimore would hardly work Up any
undue excitement il the American came
back to the Oriole town. Johnson and
his followers finished up the work that
McGraw started last season and threw
the worthless remains overheard. Bati-
more refused TO stand the blame for Nc
Draws work and wanted another chance,
but the American was headed for New
ork, and there was nothing doing for
the Maryland folk. With this the situa-
ton the American can hardly turn back
TO Baltimore
Out of New York and with Baltimore
out OF the arugment, what will the Amer
ican do 1t has been said that the Iohn-
son forces would establish a camp near
the terminal of one of the Gotham ferry
boat routes, but this is hardly probable,
Inc Johnson league must have eight
towns IN its circuit, and if New York
and Baltimore are out of the question
what then?
1t is here that the minor leagues in
terest themselves in the fight. for any
attempt on the part of the American
league to pick new eighth town for
ITS circuit may be responsible for a war
that VIII hold the minor leagues from
any agreement with .the major organiza-
tions.
The American league cannot pick
new Eastern town for its circuit without
interfering with one of the minor leagues
In that section of the country II must
pick an Eastern town if Baltimore is to
be considered an impossiblity and New
York holds its gates closed.
Dummy" Rowan writes from PONY.
!. ont. that he is in training there for
hs tight with Ray Zeigler OF Whitehall,
which is to be pulled off on the 18TH.
According to Rowan's letter Zeigler will
weigh 2oS pounds; but III make him see
stars for all that" writes Dummy.
The contest will be for a $500 purse
and $3.50 a side. Silent Rowan,
brother of the heavyweight fighter. is
training Dummy"
Sapho" Darymple will not play in Sc
attle this summer According 10 Man
ager Dugdale he will be released at his
own request. Mr.. Dugdae says he re-
ceived a letter from Dal saying that he
did not believe the people of Seattle ap-
preciated his work here last year. and
that Tor that reason he wished TO be al
lowed 20 sign when and where hs pleased
While il is understood he has not been
released by Seattle, he undoubtedly will
be.
Dal Hawkins has returned from England
and has signed TO box Walter Zubick be
fore the Fort Erie Athletic club Of Canada
on February g. The contest is scheduled
Tor 20 rounds. Dal is getting pretty old,
and some day some enterprising youngster
viii land on his jaw and the game old man
won't be able to get up at all. More than
one man has been killed in the roped arena
because he persisted in fighting long after
nature had cried halt.
Ashland thoroughbred stock farm. which
Mrs. John NJ. Clay has advertised for lease,
is one OF the most noted breeding farms in
the country. 1t has belonged to the Clay
family since 1907. II was purchased in
that year by Henry Clay. In 1890 he be-
gan breeding thoroughbreds on a small
scale for pastme In 1912 his son, John
NJ. Clay, took up the business OF breeding
and training and had a long career OF
success until his death in 1887. On his
death Mrs. Clay continued the business.
and has kept the reputation OF Ashland
up to the mark it had attained. Mrs Clay
has three Derby winners and ore Reaiza-
tion winner to her credit.
jeff and Fitz may not be looked for in
the active pursuit OF new laurels until
they each make a million, according to
their latest interviews. They are coming
to the Atlantic coast and are then going TO
cross to Europe.
And the stately ship sails on
To the east and north and south
But, oh. for the slug OF modern pug.
Who fights with his mitt-not his mouth.
Jack Martin and Abe Angove met in the
Inter Mountain Office yesterday afternoon
to discuss arrangements for their Cornish
style wrestling match. There were present
also the writer and the two mems seconds.
1t was agreed to wrestle for good side
bet and the match will be brought off
at one of the opera houses. The date will
likely be the night of the 18TH OF March
ST. Patrick's day. ,.
JOHN II. MINTOSH.