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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
ROCKWELL TO COlCK

Foster H. Rockwell. 1906. Of Portland
one, will be field coach of the Yale foot
hall team next fall. This announce
mcnt was made az New Haven yesterday
afternoon. Thomas r. Shcvlin, c1r;ain
of the 1905 team WAS offered the position
but he has declined. as he expects 10
SO into business with his father next
fail
Rockwell will graduate In June He
prepared For Yale az Exeter lie played
for five minutes In the Trinity game In
hts freshman year. and then dropped out
Of college for a year. This Ave minutes
cost him the captaincy OF the Yale team
and kept him off the team last fail. as Il
was construed under Y0le's eligibility
rules 10 count for a whole year on the
varsity eleven.
Rockwell is now captain OF tho Yale
basketball team. lie n also clever
baseball PLAYER He Is "a popular man.
and knows football az well as any man
IN Yale today His selection meets with
general approval. Walter Camp will be
head coach of the team next fall. a
line coach will be selected later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
JOHN J MG Grdw .

Twas no linen duster party which left
New York Tuesday night TO hunt up
little baseball business in the south.
What Giants there were in the city rolled
into the Grand Central station. muf1led
up in heavy overcoats. and blowing on
their fingers to keep them warm
IF it is like this down in Memphis us
for the fee polo games, all right" said
Billy" Gilbert, as he hitched his woollen
comforter a little tighter around his neck.
Il most had my fingers frostbltten when
was fodderin the cows for the last time.
an / told the hired man 10 keep a sharp
eye on the furnace tonight and see that
the temperature didn't drop below the
mark on which those luxurious animals
air accustomed TO thrive"
Might not think that a little mention
Of the fact that the worlds champions
were going to hunt out a warm spot to
beat themselves in condition would bring
out a crowd. but II did, just the same.
There were SO many fans around the
turnstile leading to the train that the gate
keepers almost rang up two fares three
times IN succession on one ticket, That
shows his stress Of mind.
John McGraw stole march on the
team. Unknown 20 any OF them he quiet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
GRENADE RAN FAST MILE

At City park, New Orleans, yesterday
the track was lightning fast and the fields
evenly balanced.
Bonart, in the opening dash. was made
the choice He was in runaway mood
and after n sharp struggle with Tom
Dolan and Dan Bradley in the stretch.
won out. Larsen rode a clever race on
Anne Day in the second event ana won
going away by a length and a half from
Sallie II. u. Freebooter ran secoEd to
the stretch In the third race and then
came on and won easily from Billy
Handsel Bellindian was third.
Grenade beat Minnie Adams easily In
the fourth race. a one-mile handicap. He
had top weight and was second choice.
hut when il came 10 racing he won easily
Minnie Adams beat Alma Dufour for the
place
Gamish beat Auditor who bea. The
Clean easily for the place in the fifth
race. ThC lorG shot, Arthur Gunner
In the sixth rsce, galloped home ahead
OF Jacob. another long shot Siss Lee
was third S. Tamnany won the sew
enth, lIuzzah sec ond. Hadur third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
GIBBS AND EGAN BATTLE.

Willie Gibbs and Nike Egan, both OF
Philadelphia, demonstrated the spirit OF
the City OF Brotherly Love ny 1ghting
one OF the most tumultuous bouts ever
seen In New York at the stag OF the Long
Acre Athletic association in West
Twenty ninth street last night
In tho first round the men exchanged
some fierce swings, upper-cuts and jabs
but tho round was tame when compared
with the milling that occurred In the
second round. When the bell rang for
the beginning OF the second session Gibbs
sprans from his corner. and almost be-
fore Bean had arisen from his chair. his
brother member was upon him. showering q
him with n select assortment OF wallops
hooks and jolts. The men got into a
clinch, each having one hand free and
they slashed each other all over the ring.
Gibbs was fighting so furiously that he
wrestled Egan to his knees at the ropes
The men fell. Egan on top and rolled
under the ropes. Off OF the stage. and
down among the audience. Even here
they kept up their nshting until forciby
pulled apart by referee. seconds and spec
tators.
Gibbs was the first to return 10 the
ring, and az soon as he was In he turned
and started for Egan, who by this time
was only half way through the ropes
Egar was forced TO jump back into tho
crowd To save himself. Finally matters
were straightened out and the men went
on with the bout In an almost civilized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
LOCAL LAO TO PITCH

Ben" Johnson. the crack twirler OF the
Interscholastic league last season, viii be
with the Norwich team OF the Connect
cut league this season. and will report
for duty on April 16. the season opening
10 days later. The contract has already
been signed.
Johnson came into prominence In 1900
by hts brilliant box work ior the Cranston
high school team, which finished second
injthe race for the pennant, only one game
separating them from the Hope cham
plons. Out OF II games which Cranston
played Johnson pitched and won IL OF
them, an achievement which made him a
great attraction I'm some OF the indepen-
dent games played after the close of the
school year
lie pitched his best game during the
summer In tho ls-iuning contest, he being
on the slab for Greenville against Oak
land. and was defeated by the close mar
gin OF 10 J. the three scores being made
In the closing inning.
Johnson is 20 years old, weighs l60
pounds and stands feet 10 inches in his
stocking feet. He was recommended TO
the Norwich club by Jack Egan. the old
Providence pitcher and Eastern league
umpire. who predicts bright future FOR
him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
SPORTING GOSSIP.

President y. T. Powers In expected In
the city In few days when the work OF
getting the team into shape for the com
Ing season will begin In earnest. Follow
ing him will appear Jack Dunn ana then
the call for the players Will DO Issued Al
though the schedule has not been for
merly announced. pretty nearly every
club I'm tho league knows where II VIII
begin the season. Rochester VIII open
here and most OF the clubs OF the western
division viii open in the east
Battling Nelson got down TO work yes
teraay At Philadelphia I'm earnest Tor ms
battle with Terry McGovorn. AZ soon
Rs II was learned that he had finally taken
up quarters at Essington, within rev
miles Of the city hail. invitations poured
into the pattler from friends who desired
90 give him some form Of entertainment.
Manager Dolan. however. quickly put
down his foot and instructed Nelson 90
refuse Ell invitations which would cause
let-up IN any way I'm his training ~
ls Nolan's plan not TO permit Nelson 70
come into the city at all Until the AFTER
noon or March IA, when ne Is due 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
TURFMkN TO PAY FINE

Justice Burr OF the supreme court.
Brooklyn. In disposng yesterday OF the
contempt proceedings in the case OF Annie
L. Madden against John T.. Madden, the
turfman, handed down this memorandum
Under the circumstances surrounding
this proceeding ] am disposed 10 modify
the order adjudging Madden guilty OF con-
tempt by striking therefrom the provl.
sions thereof relating 10 the imprisonment
OF the said Madden upon the following
terms and conditions, viz:
''rhe said Madden shall pay the fine
imposed by said order snail withdraw his
appeal from said order and shall appear
In open court and make acknowledge
mont of his offence; should he not comply
with these conditions he motion 10
modify the order is denied"
Lawyer McCrossin said Madden had de-
fed the supreme court and should be Sc
veroly punished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02

ly sllpred away to Memphis Monday
night and when they arrive in the city
they will find A1cGraw at the station,
bats IN hand. inviting them 10 tho dia-
mond just as soon as they can get ON
their uniforms and trot 20 the field.
IL has got 10 be very cold day below
Mason and Dixon's line when john Nc
Graw viii allow ball players to be idle
four Weeks before the fight for the PEN
nant Is on.
Eight OF the Giants reported 10 Mana
ger McGraw at Memphis yesterday and
began their spring training. The men on
hand were Billy Gilbert. George Wilson,
Christy Mathewson. Henry Mathewson.
Bob Hall. Dummy Taylor. Fitzgerald and
Kennedy. Broadway Aleck Smith and
Whitley Iangdon. the wellknown plung-
e.. also took part In the opening practice,
which was light.
McGraw batted 10 the men for an hour
and then sides were chosen and a game
OF pushball played. The game is a great
eXercser. and for fun beats the comic
supplements. This was followed by some
lively work with a collection OF footballs.
medicine balls and Indian clubs furnished
by Trainer Harry Tuthin
Ine same work VIII be gone through
today with the assistance OF another
delegation OF players now en- route for
the training grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
NEWPORT POLICE
SEARCHING FOR
BURIED PLUMBER

The Newport police are engaged in a
search for plunder which, they think. has
been buried on the island Several cot
tage breaks have been made successfully
and the police have been working hard
20 recover articles stolen.
Frank Oracle. a Portuguese. was arrest
ed wednesday by Chief OF Police Crowley
and when charged with the robberies in
police court pleaded not guilty and will
be tried next week.
In the meantime the police hope TO ar
rest a man thought to have been an ac-
complice Of Oracle and who fled when
Oracle was arrested
When Oracle was arrested he had a ring
which was marked "W. Nj. H." and it
later proved TO be the property of William
II Hughes OF Portsmouth. for whom
Oracle formerly worked Mr. Hughes says
that a pocketbook containing s20 was
also taken from his house, as well az sew
eral articles OF silver
The houses which have been visited are
those of Guy Norman. j. G. Whitridge
and DIR. X. r. Conover in Portsmouth.
Mrs. w. III. Birckhead In Middletown and
J. Hazard Wilson on Coddington Point.
All OF the houses entered had been
closed for the winter months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
Co. B, list Regiment, Won Brigade Cham
pionsnip in Tourney Last Night
Langford Knocked Out Larry Temple in
18th Round Of Fast Fight

Of their l5-rolnd Eight had been reached.
The battle for "a rounds had been Lang
ford's the dlsky Cambridge boxer lead
Ing an the way 20 tEo gong FOR tho next
10 thc last round In the 18th round both
men rcsortcd 10 rushing tactics, and. In "A
mixup Longford swung a vicious right TO
the w. and dropped larry for the count.
Those who took the trouble TO turn out
and see the fight were well repaid, az II
proved 10 be one OF the best contests that
has taken place at the Lincoln club. Both
men looked 90 be IN great condition. ana
after shaking hands wasted little time In
getting together
Iangfors started hostilities right away
with left hand tabs and right crosses that
found the mark every time. The nrst
round was fast, with both men banging
away for all they were worth; In fact
they were travelling AZ such clip that
they didu't her the gong for the end OF
the round From then up to the seventh
n was Iangford whose lightning-like left
kept shooting in az every opening all over
Temples face and body.
In the eighth round Il looked as though
Temple would start something, but II was
only fash I'm the pan, for Sam resorted
60 fast fotwork and evaded Temple 3
rushes and swings In a clever manner.
The ninth round found the men fighting
faster than ever Temple rushing often,
only to be met by Sam with a left jab and
right cross. each time putting In the
punch with timely accuracy. Temple kept
coming all the time, trying 10 bore. but
each time received terrific swings and
uppercuts from Sam, which began to tell
on Temple.
Coming upto the 10th round Temple en-
deavor 10 box clever. but found that IL
was no use, as Langford was his master
at that game and he fell back TO his rush
ing tactics again.
Langford never boxed better In his life
than he did last night. for he hit Temple
clean and hard and blocked beautifully.
In every mixup and the resultant clinch.
Langford was always on top. once In the
llth round. while the men were fighting
In a clnch. Langford ripped a right up
percut 10 Larrys jaw that shook up the
latter considerably Also Langford's terri
fic right smashes 10 the kidneys were in
evidence all through the fight and were
helping him 10 tire his man.
In the 18th round both men went 10 tho
floor In the mix-up. Getting on their feet
together the men went crashing into each
other. swinging hard TO land the final
wallop.
In the final round both started in e
mixAit in great shape and slugged away
at each other. when SUDDENLY Langforc
sent I'm a right and left smash that sen
Larry down. on getting 10 his feet TEN
plo was the recipient OF another rush
and after a fusilade of blows Larry tool
the count fur-tffe second tff1r--fne finale
came when Sam shot a right smash on "a
the jaw that finished Larry for good
In the opener in tho preliminaries Bobby
Burns won from Jerry Cunningham in
the first round. Johnny Shea won from
Mike Wall In four rounds and Johnny
Mcdonald beat Gus Ross in six rounds OF
fast milling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
PETITIONS FOR DISCHARGE
FROM BANKRUPTCY DENIED

Yesterday In the United states D!stritc
court the petitions OF Lillian NJ Davidson
and Bernard L. Foley came up for con-
sideratlon. the former on the motion OF
the referee to have adjudged In contempt.
and the latter for the denial OF the petl-
ton 10 be discharged from bankruptcy.
In the case Of Lillian NJ Davidson, the
referee made the motion 10 declare the
bankrupt I'm contempt for not turning
over to him property supposed to be in
her possession TO the amount OF more
than 5000 This she claimed not TO have
ana the Judge handed down an opinion
denying the motion on the ground that
there was no evidence that she now held
the property wanted by the referee
In the case OF Bernard r. Foley, the
petition was denied on the plea OF Marie
r. Bell OF Fall River, she alleging that
he was trying 20 defraud the creditors
by connlving at and concealing some OF
the property supposed 20 be held by him.
on her prayer toe petition was denied.
Mr.. Thurston Of Baker & Thurston ap-
peared for Mrs. Dell and Thomas IL
Crowley OF Bristol for Foley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS

weigh in at l33 pounds at the Hotel Scott.
Jerry McGoVern put In a. solid days
work yesterday at Johnson's roadhouse
on Jerome avenue In preparation for HIS
coming bout with Battling Nelson. After
seven-mile walk in the morning Terry
rested for several hours and then beat a
tattoo on the punching bag for half an
hour Next he boxed three hard and fast
three-minute rounds with Harry Harris.
After finishing with Harris, Terry took
on Johnny Burdick for three rounds.
A large number OF spectators saw the
work The betting Is now 1 10 that
McGovern knocks out Nelson before the
Representatives OF rs golf clubs attend
ed the annual meeting OF the Western
Women's Golf association, which was
held cid at Chicago yesterday. .,,,.u.. -
place and for the frst time, challenge,
which the Eastern Women's Golf associa-
ton has sent every year, was accepted.
The Western association will send q
team OF 20 women TO the nationla oham-
pionship tournament which is 10 be held
at West Newton Macs.
Officers were elected for 1906 as follows;
President Mrs. A. I. Brewer; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. w. L. De Wolf; secretary.
Mrs, w. T. Beatty treasurer. Mrs. II. A.
Beidler
Tho Pennsylvania crew work on the
Schuylkill river has been started. AL
though the thermometer registered 81 de-
grees this afternoon. Coach Ward put
three eight-oared crews on the water.
one OF these was filled with varsity cam
didates and the other contained fresh
men.
George Bothner, the lightweight cham
pion catch as-catch-can wrestler. has
trained faithfully for the "fnish' match
with Abrahim kazzl, the Turk, and In
hrimful OF confidence In his ability TO win
decisively at the Grand Central palace
next Tuesday night.
The annual meeting OF the Turf and
Field club was held at the office of the
club yesterday. The following was elect
ed officers OF the club. President, Perry
Belmont vice president Brayton Ives;
treasurer. John f. Cowdin; secretary, y.
c. Ia Montague; assistant secretary, IL.
A. Buck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
SCALDED FROM
HEAD To FOOT IN
SANATAR|UM

Frank Kempton, aged q. was scalded
in the laundry OF the state sanatorium at
Wallum pond yesterday and may not, live
as the result Of burns received
The laundry is modernly equipped with
machines Kempton turned on the hot
water in the washer and when filed to
overfiowing they reversed and he was
scalded from head TO foot.
He walked into the office and told DR..
Barnes superintendent OF the institute,
OF the accident.
He was placed In he'd IN tho hospital
and Or Barnes summoned Drs. Henry
Hoye and Jay Perkins. consulting physi-
SLAMS OF the institution. II was thought
that the mans chances for recovery were
slight.
Kempton had lived with his parents at
l6 Iroquois street. and for more than
year had been general utility man at the
What Cheer laundry in this city. About
six weeks ago he commenced work At the
sanitarium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
NOTED STALLION SOLD

The noted trotting stallion Achille, 2I5h.
by Bingen 2:0sA, eut OF Starlight. 2:lbA4.
by Electioneer. was sold yesterday at Bos-
ton by George Leavltt OF Readvile TO
the Canadian government for the reported
sum OF $1,000 lie will remain at the
Readville track until next June, when he
will he shipped 10 tho government breed
Ing station In Truro. ~. 5.
The provincial commissioners. NJ. Cum
ming, professor OF the school of agricul-
ture at Truro. James A Frazer, editor
OF the Eastern Chronicle IN New Glas-
cow, and A. y. Etter, have been ia the
state some time for tho purpose OF Sc
lecting horse suitable for the purpose.
They we're practically unlimited as TO
price TO DO paid They made up their
minds that the Bingens are tho coming
family and selected Achille as the best
representative OF the family. This de-
cislon was arrived at only after looking
over a long number Of his get
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02

of $50. Richardson. Darling and sher-
man also passed tie 500 mark.
The North Attlehoro team took two
games ut Olneyville last evening In the
series OF the American league. w. Ca
hill made "A total OF 32l, including a sim
gle OF 1873 McAvoy and DurkIn bowled
30S and 307 respectively. The North At
tleboro bowlers heaped up team string
Of 523 pins IN the second game. The CEN
tury singles numbered H.
The Arctic players wen three straight
events AZ Fan River. Reausoleil made a
total OF 90l. including a line single OF rs.
Iickers rolled up SOB for total
The Taunton i've took two games from
the visiting Providence delegation Me-
Kenzle made good as usual. obtaining a
total OF 303. including "A single OF ll3.
The M1sic Hall team secured the cham
pionship OF the New England league last
evening by winning two events from the
visiting Riverpoint delegation Hickman
rolled total OF 3lS pins, including sin
gle OF llG.
The Taunton players won two games
from the Hope combination. Clemence
was the high roller with 2S7.
In the Central two-man tournament
Burnham rolled totals OF 343, including a
uingle Of 127. and also secured total of
3a5. including a single OF 100 -. Cahill
and l.. Brown obtained a team total OF G43.
D. Cabin made total OF 3Sl, including n
single Of 1872 ]
In the Atlantic two-man tournament
Besscr and Burns recently obtained z
team total OF elv pins.
At the Infantry Han alleys IN the two-
man tournament Donnelly recently made
a total OF 3s9, including singles OF 1877 and
1875, the team total being the high figures
OF 67S !
TO KALON, 3; NO. WEST SIDE. 0.
TO KALON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
ON the BOW ING ALLEYS

The To Kalon rollers scooped in all
three games from the visiting No. West
side delegation IN the series OF the Inter
Club league. last evening, showing some
fine individual work
The winning experts made n team total
OF G9i pins the largest ever made IN this
state on the large pins Dana bowled for
a total OF SO pins which ~ the record for
the 1nter-CluJ league. Singles OF POI and
gli we're included
Macdonald secured a total OF 5SS while
Cady was not far behind with 575. Dana
obtained i6 strikes which just beats the
record once made by Jackson OF the
Rhode Island hcclmen.
The visiting Elmwood players white
washed the No. I West Side aggregation
last evening In the series OF the Inter-C
league. The first two games were very
ciosc ana exciting Hothawsy get the
range very effectively and landed a total
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
FAVORITE BEATEN

Thousands OF dollars were lost on
Kickshaw at the Crescent City Jockey
clubs track yesterday afternoon because
he refused 10 break He was an even
money favorite at one time with School
mate. lie repeatedly refused 10 start and
was eventually left o. the post.
The patrons OF the track lost heavily
by IT, The horse had demonstrated In
his previous races that he was in good
form and because he has always been a
horse OF great speed he was backed TO
win thousands of collars. ie was IN n
very ugly mood and when not engaged in
making circles he kicked ont viciously
at the other horses. Several minutes
were wasted by the starter IN the en-
deavor 20 get Kickshaw away. but after
several attempts which were all failures,
ne was left standing still
Schoo'mate won tho race. He beat
Lena j. out I'm q driving finish by a
neck.
Goldsmith had previously won several
races there but met defeat In the handi-
cap lie was beaten by Macy. Jr He
was an even money favorite. with odds
OF 10 1 quoted against the winner.
There were only four horses IN the race,
but IN spite OF tho small field the race
was a good one. Macy. Jr. Goldsmith
and Moraco Maid had the struggle be-
tween them all the way. and ultimately
they finished in the order named. heads
apart
Escutchson well backed by r. r.
watkins and the eastern delegation of
rdungers. won the second race from
invinclhle by icngth. lie was an odds
on favorite az 10 10. and at this price
the money fairly poured into the ring.
lie ran second 10 Invincible 10 the head
OF the stretch. where he passed him and
beat him out In a driving hnish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-02
HORSEMEA SUSPENDED

Judges Hamilton, Cole and Pomeroy
yesterday at Los Angeles handed down
their decision in the McCafferty and Dur
nell charges.
j. j. McCaferty. charged with doping
The Huguenot, was suspended from the
turf for one year from date. These
charges were preferred by Boots Durnell
when he bought The Huguenot out OF
a selling race on Feb 10 TO prove that
McCaYerty was a druggist" on the race
track.
Durnell was also suspended one year for
charges that he raced Alderman Bait In
training plates, instead OF racing plates.
1t seems that the horsemen have failed
TO make out a case in the Brooks en-
tanglement. The concensus Of opinion Is
that he will be vindicsted