The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP.
.l0CkEI WDtNIEL NAY RIDE
JOR JAMES II. kEENE.
e,or lightweight Has an OVER Under Con-
alteration O'Connor sails for France
Smathers Offers S25 900 for Rams
Horn IIanlon Talks OF Minor League,

.pnl1,n" Mcdaniel will ride in the East
.esr Tor James r. Keene. Negotiations
tor The w,u known lightweghts services
ave- been under way for some time and are
bout "a be closed. " is said Mcdaniel has
hesr tlo sensation OF the Los Angeles meet
~, all aAter. He is a grandson OF Col
NenanieI. who owned Harry Bassett and
- gooI horses a quarter of century
.-, and who s responsible for the turf career
- lanes Rowe, the trainer of the Keeno
,,bis Mcdaniel was unknown TO fame
rrrl no began riding at the Aecot Park meet
In, Inst fall Though he met such expert
- iockeys as Hildebrand and Fuller tho
boy was in no way ratified. but made these
,s,etans on several occasions look like novices.
uben Tod sloan SAW Mcdaniel he Instantly
4s.larad that the midget would become
tho worlds greatest Jockey in fact. Tod was
a. enthusiastic that he tried in vain 90 sign
himself a. the boy r manager for a trip TO the
vs.iert. Jockey club tracks and later ON TO
eliza FAST But Mcdaniel has father who
attends 10 business with considerable shrevd-
,sss and feeling that IL would be advisable
80 bold on until some of the millionaire turf
mon OF the Fast had taken notice Of his sons
rar.iorious work IN the saddle. he concluded
to take his time
Mr. Keene it is said. first tried TO secure
c.ll on the services OF Jockey rimmins soma
vented It Then Mr. Keenc. 1t Is reported.
,houph, Of engaging Jockey Nicol. the young
.tar al New Orleans, but f.. x. Thomas had
made previous oIer. which was under
consideration. Later Trainer Rowe. attracted
by McDaniel's remarkable riding. Is said 10
have suggested To the chairman of tho
Jockey club that the boy might I'LL the bal
better than anybody. Hence the negotiations
which may result in Mcdaniel appearing IN
rNstr h IA TlFQ
Mcdaniel has been praised by all classes
Of horsemen who havo seen him ride at Los
Angeles Though he weighs less than 10
MOUNTS he can ride powerful finish, and Is
"A cool ~ some OF ths older riders in pinch.
He "a quick at the post and natural born
horseman. II Mr.. keene succeeds In getting
him tlrfmen say that the other star jockeys
here will have to get move on 10 retain
their laurels.
Winnie o'Connor and Carl Mitchell. the
Jockeys. sailed for Europe yesterday on the
steamship Philadelphia Both will ride IN
Trance this year. O'Connor rode for Baron
Rothschiid the last two years. but this season
he will be under contract to NJ. Portelas
OConnor was accompanied by his mother
and sister, who viii occupy e ttage at
Chantilly until fall Mitchell. who Was the
leading rider In Russia. will not return TO
the war and Internal discussions will prac-
,icai,y kill the interest In the turf Mitchell
will seek an engagement on the French tracks
where his reputation has preceded him.
Acting for z Z. Smathers. s. c. Hlldreth
on Monday made an offer OF t25. 900 for the
three year-old colt Rams Horn. but it was
turned down By Owner Jim Williams, Rams
Horn is a hot favorite for the Crescent city
Derby. He wns bred at James b. Haggin's
Elnendorf Stud His sire. imp. Butte, was
bought by Haggin at the dispersal sale OF
the late Marcus Days horses. and Ia by tho
great English sire Hampton. Capt Williams
bought the colt at the Lexington vearllng
sales for 1850. He refused an offer OF $4,000
for him some time ago.
II Attorney-General Stead Of Illinois means
what no says all OF the Chicago racetraeks
will be closed this summer. stead made
move yesterday by which he successfully
closed up Jim o I,cary's goolroom - Du-
page county Incidentally declaring that no
more betting on horse races would be allowed
in the State. lie also stated that If any per,
son would lie complaint with him he would
stop betting at all OF the racetracks IN Chi
cago The Attorney General 3 assistant " no
closed q earys room sad There is no
more license FOR gambling at Ia, gaGet na.iss
that betting may be conducted within race
track Enclosures at certain times, but thus has
construction o. the law is taken to mean that
the tracks will he treated like the poolrooms
within the confines OF the state.
Edward Hanlon, the brooklyn manager.
who Is also the owner OF the Baltimore Club.
and has been very busy this winter IN con-
for supposed rights from the big leagues.
says he does not believe. as "A result Of the
League, the Western League and the Pacific
Coast League, all in Class A, that the national
agreement will be broken. But supposing
the American League refuses TO join the
National League in rlghtiug an injustice.
says Haulon, what are the possibilities
Every Class league club would aim 20
Tor inaterialf Would II be in the smaller
leagues that are now open TO them! No.
I would be in the ranks Of the major leagues.
They would pursue the policy OF the Ameri-
can League and would offer such players in
the major leagues "a they wanted salaries
larger than those men are now getting. This
OF me PLAYERS and they would receive the
real benefits by playing both ends AGAINST
ganiae matters. but the Class A leagues are
at me mercy Of the. majors and must do
something 70 protect their property"
ored hands in a demand TO have the
proposition made by Ban Johnson presi-
a agn' Of We American Le99gge, two weeks
SHOWN Western minor league magnate. who
vas prominent iu forming the Natiupal As
7'N lhA4Dl Nl hlNoF IFhEutH, says Ildl JONI
ION 5 proposti IS tie best that the minors
ave ever received. and that 10 should never
lave been turned down by the man who
uied 20 run things at tho recent conference
~ ms city. sexton says that the eighteen
LITTLE leagues paid more than two-thirds OF
ne funds Of the national association. yet the
-FOUR lass A leagues want an equal voice in
tle analrS " the association. 1t looks as II
hsnl0n, S,allings and Tebeau, who have
been framing Up opposition 70 the Ameri-
can league. VIII soon be left TO shift for them
selves.
The Brooklyn club has sold First Ba-em an
Duion 20 the los Angeles club for 81 100,
lancaster club of the Tr-State League. an
INDEPENDENT circuit. has made the left fielder
bne oh"r for the coming season. Sheckard
IAs been dissatisfied for a long time. A
year aso n Was all framed up 10 sell him out
fleht with Dahlen to the New York Nationals
hut NE howl over the release OF Dahlcn
proved too much FOR Hanlcn, who concluded
- ke"p Nhcckard az n reduced salary. All
w season The brooklyn fans said that Sheck-
ara PLAYED as u nis heart was not In his work.
sndl atthe Nind-up. llanlon informed tho loft
yam this year or not ut all. II Sheckard
so-s 70 Lancaster the last member Of the
replaced
when jim Corheft was training for his
ihEe tght With Kid Mccoy several years ago
99e engaged owen Ieigler "a an assistant.
tsEiet -efked hard. but after the hght
~ Iolna that tarbctt lad failed TO appreciate
~ services and that certain agreements
Stt MOI fulfilled. 80 he sent n lawyer TO