The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27

Harry Lewis. carried off the honors OF the
saddle during the past season on the
Austrian turf. Taral headed the list OF
r'ders. with oS winners out OF 2s2 mounts.
and Lewis was second with. Sc victories
out OF i34 races.
Tommy Ryan has declined an offer from
Greggains OF San Francisco 10
meet Jack (''rwln'O Sullivan. The much
retired boxer SAYS he wants a match with
JACK O'Rrien. AS the latter does not in
tend 10 box again until the spring. Ryan
could, II he is really I'm earnest about
fighting, again take on the Twin I'm the
meantime
These two riders long ago were regarded
as has beens" In this country. When
they could no longer secure mounts here
they went abroad. They were so much
better than the English and Austrian
Jockeys that they readily secured employ
ment They proved their worth from the
first mount and for Ave years have been
the leading riders in Hungary and around
Vienna.
"Toss" Kelley and Charles Campau Will
umpire In the Eastern Baseball league
Kelley was always a favorite In the East
ern league with both the managers and
players, and his return will be well re-
ce4ved Charles Campau is newcomer
IN Eastern league ranks. Campau has
been in baseball for years, having spent
some time as manager Of various clubs
In the New York State league.
The next meeting of the National Base
bali commission has been postponed un-
III Ian r. at Chicago, in order that the
commission can wait until after the meet
ing of the minor leaguers. which VIII
take place Jan. Q. The principal question
that will come before the meeting OF the
minors will be in regard 70 the drafting
rules. and the national commission VIII
guide its action by the conclusions arrived
at I'm the minors meeting.
The Tristate league OF baseball CLUBS
will go into court and ask an Injunction
restraining Vic Wills, the big Boston
pitcher. from playing with Pittsbur6.
Last spring Willis, after an onort 10 get
a certain salary from the BoStons, Is de-
clared TO have signed contract with the
Altoona club Boston finally gave MIN MS
salary demand and then Willis returned
TO Boston. The Tristate league men think
they have a good case.
Now that the new year is nearly al
hand horse-owners are busily discussing
the outlook for next season. AT turf head
quarters yesterday the merits or the great
thoroughbreds OF 1905 were sifted In view
OF the fact that nearly all Of them VIII
Brighton Handicaps-the big spring ana
summer events II was the general opinion
OF the trainers and owners that Svsonby
would be assigned the most OF honor In
the handlcaps. and that Artful and
Oiseau his greatest rivals would be
placed only a few pounds below him.
President Creamer OF the Tri-State
league has received a document from the
national commission stating that his
league would receive protection in class
h and be allowed TO retain all players
with the exception OF Owens and Hayden,
who are forever barred from playing ball
under the national agreement York and
Johnstown claim these men and Altoona
brought up the cases Of Vic Willis and
Wigs. JOhustown offered TO accept If the
Tri-State would pay Hayden and owens
certain amount while they were pre-
vented from playing ball The other cub
representatives wanted protection Fur
ther communication will be had with tine
national commission. after which another
meeting will be held