The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-03

If Tommy Ryan and Jack O'Brien are
allowed TO enter the ring together again
in Philadelphia or any other city. the
boxing game should be stopped in what
ever place they next select as suitable
for coming the public.
It is to be hoped that some prominent
athletes swore on taking.
Seitz's performance in equaling the
sixty-yard record shows that George
town viii again be a dangerous factor
in all track events this wints~
Even If the man who wrestIed Joe
Grant was not Eddie Barr, he put up
fine exhibition.
The press agents for Cresceus. Lou
Dillon. and Dan Patch are little slow
this winter
The ultimate result Of the Western
race war seems to be that the lav will
stop racing and there win be nothing
left to war over.
The Vesper crew has about as much
chance of taking part In the Henley re-
gatta as Marvin Hart has Of beating
Jim Jefries.
1t is to be hoped that those New York
space writers who make good money
by turning out internninable reminis-
censes of John L. Sullivan contribute
well to his numerous benefits.
The Carroll Institute cross country
run was run in the city, but il was a
good starter, and a number Of such
7.
is a most commendable form OF sport
and can be made the means OF building
I'D many constitution
Abduction and Nicol are spoken of as
among the most promising Of the young
er jockeys at New Orleans.
Alex Greggains' action in barring Jack
Root from the San Francisco Club is the
most effectual way of breaking up the
taking which is doing so much to hurt
the scrapping game. not only In Phila-
Gelplia, but all over the country. BOX
ers of the ROot-Ryan type should be
refused matches in all clubs that have
any expectation of prospecting, as the
public has already had enough of the
con game in the prize ring.
Pat Carney, late pitcher AMI outfelder
for the Boston Nationals. has hooked up
with the ST Paul club. Carney grad
uated from the Georgetown Medical
School last June. and 1t was thought
| that he would settle down to practice,
! but the baseball attraction was too
much for him and he will put in at
| least one more season on the diamond.
| He learned baseball at Holy Cross Col
! lege, but never played with Georgetown,
as he was debarred by the four-year
rule
The trip of Bin Reid. the former Her-
ward football star. to Cambridge will
probably end with his engagement as
head coach for next fall. In 1901 Reid
! developed a team that defeated Yale
at Soldiers Field. Since that time the
Crimson has tried different systems and
at times has had nearly as many gradu-
ate coaches as candidates on the field
| with the result that II has been unable
| TO get together q winning aggregation
| If Reid Is TO take charge he wants tbs
| power of naming his assistants and al.
lowing no one else to have anything u
| say about the eleven. In view of tbs
disasters that have bafallen Harvard
| since Reid left he IS likely TO get an
concessions he wants. II the football
| committee comes off its perch Reid ant
| Captain Hurley Will likely give the uni
| Versity q successful eleven,
| Cornell is the latest university to ap
ply for admission to the intercollegiate I,
Cricket Association. and In the futur,