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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
FITz CONFESSES

Neither philadelphia Jack O'Brien
nor Bob Ftzsimmons shows any III effect
OF their battle In which O'Brien won the
light-heavy-weigh championship OF the
wOrtd Trd =ofd- flftZ. urrrr-tfrr- -prrr--uf- MT
prlzefighters. fell a victim Of advanced
years and the telling jabs OF his younger
opponent
O'Brien has not a mark 10 show that
he raced the famed blows OF Ruby Robert
for II rounds and but for a slightly
swollen upper lip Fitz came out OF the
fray unscathed In view Of the fact that
Fttzsimmons fell out OF the chair I'm his
corner bleeding and helpless, his condition
today is considered marvellous But one
solution can be ascribed for his defeat
Father Time thwarted his attempts TO de-
liver his world famed Knockout punch
and forced him into sheer temporary ex-
haustion.
Ten seconds to reCuperate was not laid
down I'm Marquis OF Queensberry rules
with an idea that a man OF 80 years would
battle. FitZSimmons' rugged but worn
ened condition. The grand old man" OF
the ring had suCcumbed 10 years lie
had fought an opponent who surprised
even his seconds bv his ring generalship
Fits hghting days arc over He de-
Clarcd today that no knew better than
any one else that he was I'm the historic
class with John J.. Sullivan.
81 thought there was another punch
and another nght I'm me- he said pa
theticallv, but it's me 10 tho realm OF
stage battles from now on. 7 haven't
an excuse 10 offer My hands are az
good today az they were before I en-
tered tho ring There's only one con
clusion 10 make. I'm what they call n
has been and OBricn Is u conner He
has come along Ike 20 horse power
auto. too since I met him before"
Fitz had n good long rest last night
and then came down 90 breakfast with
ravcnouS appetite. lie ate enough for
three ordinary men and then started az
once 90 prepare for his stage engage
ment at q local theatre next week After
that is over he viii go back 20 New York
whore his little wife ls awaiting him
O'Bricn had not risen this morning
when delugc Of mail and telegrams
were thrust az him. Three messages in
terCsted him most They were chal-
lenges from Sam Berger. Tommy Ryan
and Marvin Hart
80 they want q chance" unused
O'Bricu. Well % 10 7 y short rest
and then I'll take them on one and all. d"
Tho general opinion is that Bricn will
agree 90 nght Hart first
The gates receipts Of tho contest We'd
nesday night were s16.fO7. ~ which c0 por
cont went to the lighters. DBrien ro-
rolvod -S UpT cent ~ this amount or
14i2 and Fitzsimmoue q per cent or
r4sI 'Tho crowd war tho largest that
has attended sn, hght in San Francisco
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
'TEuR BOXERS WORKING

The cream OF Boston's amateur boxers
arrived at Chicago yesterday ready to
meet the best OF the weight here I'm an
intercity competition at the Chicago AtL-
letc club tomorrow night.
The home boxers arc men who have
only local regulations, whore as some o.
the visitors are national amateur chnm-
pions. having won their titles nj the
tournament In Boston last spring
Hugh McKinnon il the best known Of
tho Boston representatives He f. an
all around athlete and a strong man lie
Is now champion of the i&-pound class
r. y. Fitzpatrick. in the lS-pound class.
Is another visitor who holds n national
championship title. and I'm addition. has
been the New England champion for sev-
eral years. Albert Bates. Pootonian. In
the 1i5-pound class, Is said 10 have "A
sleep-producing punch in either hand
The other Boston representatives are
Gerry. In the l5S-pound class Hickey. In
the lS5-pound class. and Stangel. In the
t05-pound class
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
WORLD OF SPORTS.

support OF nearly all the organizations,
for the reason that the leaders have con-
hdence In his honesty and conservative
methods Powers has done no electioneer-
Ing. but has simply relied upon his rec
ord.
The turning down he received not long
ago from the Eastern league. according
to "A sporting writer, was undeserved In
the opinion OF baseball men who know
how Powers on many occasions forfeited
his salary I'm order 20 bolster up the tot
tering clubs I'm his circuit. Powers re-
peatedly advanced money out OF his own
pocket To pay salaries without asking
for a guarantee. and an other ways went
out of his way TO keep the circuit intact.
Whether the new president OF the East
ern league VIII pursue this policy or not
is something that nobody knows at pres
ent. But II - generally believed that the
circuit will feel the loss OF Powers be-
fore another year rolls around.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

ceeded Peter Duryea two months ago as
manager OF Patchen Wilkes stock farm,
at Lexington. Ky, has handed IN his res
ignation to w. T.. ID. stokes, who has ar
rived I'm person to take charge Temporal
rily. Next to the Walnut Hall stud OF J.
V. Harkness. Patchen wilkes Is the larg-
est trotting horse breeding establishment
I'm the south.
John II. Stuart of Lexington. Ky. has
sold TO George Watts, St. Louis tho s.
year-old bay gelding 81. Paul. by Norva
dam Sister Pauline, by Wilkes Boy, for
$1,000 Watts will make an effort tho lat
ter part OF next season 10 break the
worlds double team record for amateur
drivers with st. Paul and Wocanda. also
owned by him. The former has shown a
mile In PIN. while Wocanda has been a
mile IN 212ia.
There IS pronounced howl from
Chicago fans over the deal which trans
fers Maloney. Mccarthy. Casey and Briggs
TO Brooklyn for Left Fielder Sheckard,
and President Murphy. who made the
transfer. Is coming in for some sharp crit 3
icism ON the ground that Brooklyn will
receive much tho better of the transac-
ton. While ShoCkard batted for 29o i'm
129 games and had field average OF .96-
IT. Is pointed out that Maloney. who Is
bound 70 improve with experience. batted
for .260 in li5 games with "A fielding aver
ag' of a5i. while the other averages were
232 and .9i9 for Casey In li2 games. and
276 and 1856 for Mccarthy I'm 43 games.
Chicago fans say that Sheckard has prac-
tically seen his best days and that his
well known spirit OF insubordination can
not be kept I'm check.
This good tale Of Ernest Vinson was
told while the wld-oyed young outnelder
was stIl on the water wagon and the
Cleveland payroll, says the Cleveland
News. II seems that the good people OF
Chester. Pa. gave a banquet 10 the ball
team, I'm which the women of the village
were very active The women OF tho
Tri-State league territory take as much
interest I'm the team as tho men. There
was lengthy menu OF good things 10 ear
provided by the lovely DANES and dam
sells. and after the inner man was satis-
fed. speeches were made. As the boss OF
tho league. ."Vinse" was expected to make
the prize speech Of the evening, on tho
topic: "The Ladies'" Ernie started out
like n little major. told how pleased he
was 10 be in the midst OF such an inspir-
ing throng. and all the other things that
were expected OF him, paying a glowing
tribute 20 the ladies OF the little town.
Finally, I'm the hast burst OF eloauencr.
he said. amid "a most impressive silence.
laying stress on every word: Gentle
men. the foot that rocks the cradlc-I
! say. the foot that rocks the cradle
well. the foot that rocks the cradle Is
the hand that rules the world" Then
some kind friend pulled him down into
his seat again, while the rafters shook
with laughter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
YACHT CLUB ELECTIONS

Cornelius Vanderbilt last night was
elected commodore OF the New York
Yacht club 10 succeed Frederick G..
Bourne who followed the established GUS
tom OF retiring after three consecutive
years Of service. The election OF officers
was the only business transacted at the
annual meeting of the club. In addition
to Mr.. Vanderbilt the other officers chos-
en- were:
Henry Walters vice commodore: Sey-
mour J. Hustled Jr., rear commodore. /.
George A. Cormack. secretary: Tarrant
Putnam. treasurer regatta committee
oliver T.. Cromwell. II. De r. Parsons
and Ernest Il. Lorillard; nominating COM
mittee. Lewis Cass Ledyard: chairman:
j. Picrpont Morgan, Philip Schuyler. Sey-
mour l.. Hustled, Jr.. Robert u. Doremus
George G. Clark, Edward u. Morgan.
Frederick L. Rodewa!d Frederick H. Won
Sladc and w. b. Duncan. secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
RACE TRACK
DECLARED
MORAL PERIL

Salem. y. H.. Dec. 22-Thirteen thou
sand New Hampshire farmers have off,
cially labelled the new 81. 100000 Belmont
track and Monte Carlo now building in
this town a moral peril and pledged their
support 10 the battle against IT,
So great is the fight that not only is the
entire Granite state up in arms against
Il. but public sentiment IN compelling
Massachusetts, churches and civic organi-
q. tions to pass resolutions OF support and
encouragement
The head OF the syndicate is Andrew
Miller OF the New York Jockey club, and
the name OF August Belmont Is used con-
tinually as backer by the men employed
Oh tic works
The company. the New England BreeJ-
ers club, is operating under an ironclad
10 years charter, which, the opponents
say. permits gambling within their enclo-
sure I'm all its forms: yet this charter
went through the legislature without y
protest. and q quarter OF million OF doll
lars had been spent on the grandest rae
ing grounds I'm the world before the state
sat up and took notice
A committee OF IL was organized TO see
what could be done about II, and su,h
eminent lawyers as ex-United States SEN
ator W T. Chandler ex-United States
Senator Henry NJ Blair and ex-Gov. Dam
iel Remck are at its head.
So far they have been unable 20 find q
vulnerable point 10 attack and the New
York Racing Syndicate Is going merriv
ahead with the work with payroll %
5000 n day.
The farmers were not expected 20 take
action. AZ many Of them are themselves
breeders OF fine horses, ~put when sem
sational resolution was sprung at the
largest annual session Of the state
Grange ever held the vote 90 join the
fight was unanimous. Their vote joins
with them more than the same number ~
women, In all 2,726. The resolutions arc
as follows:
That. Relying on the high moral char
acter or the Grange membership. be 70
Resolved That the New Hampshire
State Grange. in annual session offers
support and encouragement TO the COM
mittcc OF ~ IN their efforts TO guard our
state from such moral peril AZ may ac-
company the establishment ~ the Salem
race track by New York horse men"
Yesterday Rev ID g. Babcock or NIL
ford charged that the charter was secured
bv chicancry and bribery. and saws "
cost Miller and his associates HSoN tn
secure N In silence. when they expected
"a rav sisooN The matter Will d3uhtlsss
70 10 the courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
SPORTING GOSSIP.

The 2-ycar-old hlly Lightsome 2.ilis. re-
Gently purchased In Kentucky by I'D Ben
Won. is said 90 have been bought FOR Isaac
Eckert OF Reading Pa, the man whose
purchase Of Country jay turned out so
disappointing.
Emboy. 2.2l Is ono OF the horses Billy
Mcdonald has I'm his stable at East Au-
rora. Mcdonald Is working his horses
over the State road between East Aurora
and Wales. and the open winter has been
very favorable so far.
tabulaton OF the winnings of the
Grand circuit drivers FOR this year shows
that Geers led the winning drivers. as I'm
other years. although he was not quite as
successful ~ usual. The FIRST FIVE drivers
and the amount they won follows Geers.
Sl2 Opi. Ion Mcdonald. S27 ieo. Thomas
Murphy tis91o. 81 Thomas tlf.1W. AMI
Harry stiusou. Si5.3W
W NJ wright ot Nev York who sue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

han Smith was much too clever for Do
han, and had the latter in bad way at
the end OF the third round By his body
punches.
The opening bout between Bert Keyes
aud Al Carty was good one, Keyes
having the better Of the going through
out
Nose Hill and Bill Brown two OF the
colored members. engaged IN novel con-
test Both OF the fighters stood in a
barrel and swapped punches. Every
time they came together a knockdown
was scored, and the crowd roared with
laughter.
The nnal event was a throe-round go
between Billy Maynard ana George Hoey.
Hoey would have received the referee 5
decision had one been given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
LEADS AT CHESS

The Columbia college chess players Sc
cured big lead yesterday I'm the first
days play OF the 1ith annual intercolIe-
giate tournament. held in New York, win
ming three games and losing none Yale
and Harvard each won two games and
lost two, while Princeton did not win
any but lost three and tied once in a
game with Columbia
A great stir was caused in the sport .
ing world when II was learned that a
gruelling chess match was IN progress 1t
the West Side Republican club. New
York. Time was called at .. m The
contestants clinched and the only sign
OF life was the lahored breathing OF the
participants. When the men got their
second wind even this sound died away.
Large placards in conspicuous places on
tho wall warned the occupants OF the
room that smoking would not be tolerated
under any circumstances. and every body
obediently puffed a big thick cigar The
room looked like Pittsburg on foggy
cay.
BY o'clock all the games except two
had been decided and n recess OF two
hours was taken. Whenever a player won
his game he would silently shake hands
with his opponent, the wrinkles would be
ironed out Of his forehead and he would
begin 10 look like human being again.
Then the friends Of the beaten man would
crowd around any attempt 10 show him
how he could have won rr he hadn't lost
No women were present TO witness the
trying contest. which was resumed today,
with Columbia opposing Harvard. and
Yale and Princeton playing against each
other.
The Columbia men are anxious TO
win. as this may be their last chance.
They fear the faculty will abolish this
sport along with football and other hard
games
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
TOM BOY NOW ATHLETE

Miss Helen Buck. OF Manchester, y. H.
is the champion OF Mt. Holyoke colleges
girl athletes. At recent meet she ran
100 yards in 10 2-5 seconds, cleared 20 feet
inch In the broad jump. feet inches
in the high jump and then captured the
varsity basketball team in an exhibition
game. and after all this exertion she did
not show the least trace or exhaustion
She is feet inches in height. weighs
1855 pounds. and does not look TO be 1s
although she is four years older Hers
has been a gradual development from tho
none o-strong petted child OF wealth
into magnificent specimen OF the Amer
lean athletic girl Her remarkable abil-
ity is due 70 rational open-air training.
nYer practically her entire life.
After basketball practice yesterday 10
the surprise OF all the other players, who
were completely worn out, she logged
a milo around the gymnasium track.
my athletic training began AZ far
back as I can remember" she explained
at was conducted along tho line recently
recommended by n prominent college
president; that IL, up TO my 18th year, my
physical education consisted I'm the out
of-door life OF the natural fun-loving
boy Such a life as this may not be pos
sible for every girl: but IL was very easy
for one who has four brothers
"As my brothers often were my only
playmates 10 was only natural that their
interests should be mine. / soon learned
how to run, Jump and throw a baseball
I'm true boy fashion. I was proud 10 be
con ssdered as good as a boy Then one
OF my brothers returned from college the
proud possessor Of several medals. He
taught me the correct methods OF running
and jumping
This out-of-door life gave me a strong
constitution. overfowing with energy.
There was no sick headache FOR mo or
absent marks on my school report card
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
MANHATTAN DEFEATED

The Manhattan college basketball team
defeated the Trinity college five Of Hart
ford at the DE La Sale institute gym
naslum last night 10y a score of 20 10 IS
Manhattan was the first 10 score. Ma
honey shooting "A goal from field just after
the start OF the game. The score az the
end OF the half was - TO q
The passing OF Mahoney, Hanrahan and
Amezega FOR Manhattan was very accu-
rate. Donnelly played the best game for
the losers scoring IL to Trinity's IS points
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
BASKETBALL GAMES

The Bristol and Fall River basketball
teams played game last evening in the
Bristol y NJ c. A. gymnasium. The
Bristol team won by a score Of % to %.
The lineup:
BRISTOL. FALL RIVER.
Balfour T. T. .....,...........r. f., Shelley
Wardwell, Hermann, !. Il T.. Mccarthy
Simntcr, ........................c., Shetley
McShane. Brightmsn, l. g...L g.. Burk
McCaughey, r. x ..............r g., Morris
Score-Bristol 30. Fall River % Goals
from the noor-Shetley 3. Mccarthy Q
Burk Morris q Balfour a. Wardwell 1.
McShane 2 McCaughey 3. Brightman 2.
Goal from foul-Morris. Referee-New-
man. Timer--Wilson. Time-l5 and 20
minute halves.
NEWPORT y r. TIGERS 20. FALL
RIVER BOYS CLUB 10.
ttr " tNrrrrrSrizrt AepreeFt Ala
Tigers the second team Of the Naval
Reserves. defeated the Boys club of FAN
River at basketball by a score OF 30 to
H. the visitors from the Spindle City be-
Ing no match for the Newport sailors.
The teams lned-up as follows:
BOYS CLUB. TIGERS
Hurley. +. ...............r. T., McManus
Cosgrove, ]. .r...............L f., Carlisle
hlng, ........................... C., Briggs
HUDSON, T. d ..................,.r. D., Brack
sherwood, ]. ID, ................L h., Brown
Score-Tigers 80. Boys club l9 Goals
from hoor-McManus 6, Carlisle g. Brack
. Brown 3. Hurley 5. Cosgrove A. Goals
from fouls-King. Umpire and referee
Mclean
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
SAECKARD BALKS

James Sheckard, recently sold by the
Brooklyn team TO Chicago, who hs now
at his home in Columbia, declared yester-
day at Lancaster. Pa, he would not play
I'm Chicago under any circumstances not
liking the West. lie thinks Ebbetts Of
the Brooklyns gave him a raw deal In not
consulting him before trading, and un-
less a change IL made 50 he can play in
the East he will be found with the inde-
pendent league next season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
Palmetto, Florida,
On the MANATEE RIVER.

Fortunes can be made here in very
few years in the GARDEN TRUCK
BUSINESS. and the ORANGE GROVES
mature quickly. The frost never reaches
this section We Lave for sale the best
garden lands and orange groves in the
state at very reasonable prices.
III YOU want TO locate In the most
healthful and sunny cline In the world.
come TO Florida, ana let us show you
what we have TO offer before YOU invest
elsewhere. Write for descriptive book
let. The Palmetto Real Estate Agency.
r. L. DURANT. Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
BOXERS FAKE

In three-round sparring exhibition nj
the Long Acre a g.. In West Twenty
ninth street. last night and palmed or
rank fake on the audience. Jeanette
could have stopped his man with n punch
had he wished but he chose tho other
course and tho spectators hiseod him
when ho lofi the ring
The bes' bout ~ tho evening Vas that
between Howard Smith and Johnny Do-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

Griggs-Borely has got n Job az last.
He's working now I'm Hicks livery stable.
Briggs-What doing?
GrigEs Hicks has -oue horses that
won't take The BIT so Hofclv has co. talk
10 them till they yaVn.- Boston Tran
script
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
POWERS FOR MINOR LEAGUES

Powers Nv spite ~ opposition. NIL be
reelected tho president ~ tho Naticral
Association - Minor Leagues ouf~Ie
~ the Eastern league Powers has the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
WINTER RESORTS.
A SELECT LIST OF HOTELS
The COLUMBIA, south SShVc.soA; CAROLINA

State capital, beautiful surroundings.
delightful and healthful climate. Desira-
bic stopping point on your way South.
Best OF service. S. r. WHEELER,
Propr.
Also proprietor WHEELER HOTEL.
Hendersonville. -. c., summer resort,
open June 10th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

this year and there were more admissions
20 the cheaper seats than has ever gath
cred az q prize fight in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
HOCKEY GAME CLOSE

The New York Athletic club hockey
team opened It's league season last night
at st. Nicholas rink by defeating the ST
Nicholas seven by a score of 60 3.
After eight minutes play Souther OF
St Nicholas scored the first goal on a
nuke. The lifted puck bounded off Goal
tender Williams hand into the net.
glasses protected by wire mask and sew
eral times an opponents stick came with
in an ace Of smashing protection and
spectacles Conway and Cooligan were
both ruled of the ice during tho first half
for tripping
The New Workers. scored twice during
the half and IN the second period they
outplayed their opponents at every stage
OF the game. Three times i'm quick sue
cession the Mercury Footers pushed and
shot tho disc into the st. Nicholas net.
Castleman by clever lodging drew out the
entire defense and scored the last OF the
three. White and Cooligan played the
best games they have ever put up IN a
Metropolitan rink.
Five minutes before the end Dillahoueh
was ruled off the ice for the remainder
OF the game. Quickly taking advantage
Of his absence. Hardy and Souther each
tailed for the losers
n. Y. \. g. s Positions St Nicholas 3.
Williams .......... Goal....-.Non Bermuth
White. .............P Point. t.......... Carruthers
Dilla bough. Cover point.....,.D. Gordon
Cooligan ....... Forward .......,...... Gordon
Castleman. 90. Forward ............. Hardy
Rullcn ........ Forward. ..,.......... Conway
Goals-Souther. /: Bullen. ! Locke, T.;
Cooigan. j. Castleman. 2. Hardy, 2 Ref
erees-W. Russell CHockey Club OF New
York;. Time of halves-2o minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

a. Highest single strtng-ENanS, ~
est individual total-Evans. 2e4.
r. WASHINGTON SPECIAL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

"a Highest single strlng-LawsOn, j
8. Highest individual total-McCarren, 271.
CENTRAL SPECIAL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

hiRheSt single StflnR-MOWrN. III
a., Highest individual total-Mowry. 80l
t CENTRAL SPECIAL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

Highest single string-Short. l29. Hi
est individual total-Short. 391.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

Highest single string-Oldheld, a3. High
est individual total-Grist. 2s9.
POTTER AVENUE 7. o. o. r. ToURNA-
i. MENT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
Mckenzie Did Star Bowling Lsat Even
ing-2 Singles, III Each; Total $50.
Fitz Admits He is No Longer a Fighter.
Will Go Back to Stage.

The Providence quintet OF bowlers took
three games at Arctic. Mckenzie made
a total OF S2o, including two strings OF
III each. Besser ran up total OF 327
with u single Of l26.
The visitors piled UP total of 1921
which IN tho high mark or the season.
''Billy" Hall landed css and a single OF
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