The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP.
SEVERAL OF RGRAW'S MEN SAIL
FOR SAVANNAH.
National League Champions 70 Begin
work Monday--Iiow Chicago Man
Thought Ne Had won gI2.OOO From
OLcnry John l.. sim In LImclight.

Thought lie Had Won gI2,otO From
OLcnry--JOhn l.. sim In Lnclishi
The steamer city OF Macon OF the Sasa unal
Line carried several OF the New York Nationa
league clubs players South Yesterday after
poon when she sailed away from Pier So
asst River Bin Dahlen and Frank Bower
nan did not care for the srn voyage, ard lei
own early In the DAY for Savannah b. rail
thristy Mathewsou was on band at the docl
arly looking the picture OF health. lie was
tccompanied by Trainer Harry Tuthtil and
assistant Secretary Charles " Murphy vho
lad charge OF the trip. Clyde A. Mckwcn
six footer who has played lnhrld positions
n minor Leagues for several seasons. was a
member OF the party, a. he signed contract
70 other dav according 10 IN tructiou- from
iAnAger McGrHW. George "a iltse. the let
dnder. Was another passenger who SAID me
id not fear scasickness. All Of the players
ave been ordered 20 report ~ savannah
ext Monday. when McGrnw will begin putting
lem through course of sprouts. DonIln
nd Mccain have been with McGrnw AT HOT
.prings for some time aud are SAID 70 DC IN
God trim already McGinnlty IA on the way
. the training camp from Indian territory
.vhile Browne and pevlin will so direct from
darlington Mertes Ia travelling East from
i1e coast. and billy Gilbert will leave Trenton
" the South probably to-day Ames.
aylor. Elliott and Bresnlhan have also
-omlsed 10 leave their Western homes time
trsnswer roll call John I Brush will remain
ith the team during the southern trip, ana
acrotary Knowles viii leave here for Savhn-
nsh next Tuesday to spend several days
twenty members Of the Philadelphia
americans are on the way to New Orleans
hey left the Quaker City on Wednesday in
barge OF Manager Mack knight McCrane.
Brien. Barton. Sorel and Lord nre the
ames OF tho young players that wer" taken
long for trial Rube Wadd'll. tho erratIc
ltcher who was recently accused oi throwing
ratirons at his wife's parents up in Peabody.
lass. reported in splendid shape and said
nat he was ready TO pitch the game of his
fe' Mack says that hls men viii have
much TO say about where the American
eaSue pennant viii go this season
chioaso's sporting fraternity arc enjoying
GOOD Laugh at the expense OF well known
ruainess man who has penchant for playing
ne races IL see that the merchant bad
good thing at Hot Springs one day re-
,ntly and tho tip was so hot that he wanted
80 plunge The name Of tho horse was oss-
tlond and he was a starter In the last race
II the day The merchant had never dab (
2 led with poolrooms before. but had always /
REGULATED at the track. where the books /
'ually in sight
can you tell mo whore can get bet (
Town on the last race at Hot Springs to-day
'sked tine merchant Of a youth who was .
charge Of the newspaper stand In one Of
hic1go's leading hotels.
How much Of n bot do you want to make
lUc ned the young man. who was not bit
81 ~
six hundred to win. fifty a place and six
a
y no was visibly nervous
Wait III call up friend OF mine Jim
J'Leary. and Wen see what be can do
or YOU replied the man behind the counter.
Is he rang up The well known bookmaker
There's man here wants 10 bet 81 $50
vi l,orsm ond in tho last race at me Springs.
NJ itp three ways. with six straight and third
nd nltF u between VIII you take il"
90 Leary did not care much for the PROPOSE
on especially a. he did not know whether
e would be able 20 collect tho 81 $50 in case
he horse finished outside Of the money.
md As he hesitated the youth took a chance
lio-clf calling out
Then he turned TO the merchant who had
mi heard the boys end Of the telephone
interview. and aid.
= n matter Of fact the youthful schcmer
E1mcd hat Rosstnond would not win and that
e could he 81 80 "a pocket II ne made the
nerchaut believe that the money was really
m. 50 the business man. hose big factory
nd warehouses are conducted on strict
uNne-s principles Went back 20 his ONCE
atisned that his 81 $50 mad been wagered .
with Jim O'Leary although he had only the
FORD OF a news stand keeper
-Rossmond wins was the fash that e~Tn.
'ver the wire several hours later 1.he
rice was 10 TO or thereabouts. and the mer-
Yearly sl2. 900 on the good thing. rushed TO
he hotel, Wild With Joy The youth behind
he counter greeted hum with a pale face and
I'm awfully sorry. SIR" said the youth.
hoarse WHISPER Bgt after you went
le would not take the bet. 80 your money
vas not down on ROesmond, after all It's
90 bad. but there seems TO be nothing can
10 to square IT, TO 10 the bookmake
declared that he refused to take
he bet In the first place. Then n ray Of
iGht struck the business man. and looking at
he g1ound doI 1esaee,lyelyt re he eTJ9%4 ,G
urn Go home. and sin no more,
But the story got out aud the merchant
.as been living a miserable existence ever
inc
Dave Gideon. who has Just returned from
'eN Orleans. has some interesting things to
Nv OF the racing situation in the Crescent
lily The racing there was fine aud tho
rescent 0t{ Jockey Ulnh must have cleaned
~ 1925, 900 before II clashed with tie city
Park Jockey club. says Gideon But now {
hey are both issuing 500 or 600 free passes ,
dav and losing about $1,000 week Tho
Acinr w the south and West i too much for !
be tracks. ~ are for the spells, and hence y
MS continual warfare In the Easf ID IL
more for the love OF the sport. and the stew !
rds act IN accord with Other officials Mon
We Belmont Whitney. keeue, knapp and {
ltller maintain their racing establishments
? loss, however good their horses may be 7
OrnE Whitney will probably lose $50 600 in
-cu~on. although he las curtailcd the lavish
utlaNs OF his father. We have luare sport J
n tue East. and the coming season bids Ialr 10 p
e more brilliant than ever before.
I have been arreeably surprised at the Vay
loan has worked since the stewards found J
lult with his ride on POseur recently said j
'ome Rcspess Tie other dav. lie Is at the )
rack at o'clock IN the morning and usuall,. {
Nerclses a dozen horses. ! put him up on .
ny own whenever can get him Al first he
as hit unsteady. hut now he is riding as
I'll ~ OF the boys who hayehad constant j
racticc lie will show all OF ls old form
eior" many days"
That the Western Jockey Club has de- 1
died 10 enforce tho OUTLAW rule agsinst
u persons who Identify themselvc. with
he operations OF tho American Turf A4socia-
ion is shown IN the action Of the Harlem :
ockev Club Of Chicago IN notifying horse J
lpu who have participated AZ CITY Park
hat their entries 20 Harlems stakes viii be y
efus' d. =
Many trainers took advanta ge OF the splen !
I'd weather yesterday 10 srnd their horses \
ver the Concy Island Boulevard for licht y
sercisc Tom Welsh had big string OF
C o-year ODDS belonging to W. Leeds md \
ndreU Miller out early. while Frank LIGHT !
Dot took ostrich and Palette ont for a series 4
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