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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
1000 ENJOYED
OPENING BAKE
Of THE SEASON

Probably seldom have so many persons
attended the opening dinner OF tho season
at Crescent Park as was tho case yester-
day. the number approxmating 1000
This was deserved compliment to Ca
terer John +. Lewis. who has made his
dinners so popular during the past few
seasons and firmly established himself as
the leading purveyor of tho real thing in
shore dinners
The menu was notably tempting and
was served I'm a manner that kept every
one talking about it's excellence and ~
certain To cause many hundreds more 10
visit the Crescent Park dining halls next
Sunday.
The demand on the cars was mNh
greater than had been anticipated. both
the Providence and Pawtucket lines being
crowded. EarlN in the afternoon the rail
road company put on number OF "eN-
tras." after which time the transporta tion
OF the crowd was considerably facilitated.
Probably fully 900 persons visited the
park during the day. and the merry -go-
round carried a lot OF them on regular B.
minute trips 10 nowhere. 90 their appar-
ent great delight while others enjoyed
strole down Narragansett Terrace or over
into the "Rockaway' grove
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
SPORTING GOSSIP

sam Langford and Joe Jeanette were
matched last evening TO fight. az the Lin
coin club OF Chelsea next Thursday night
Abe Attell is so confident OF defeating
Neil that he offers TO make a match with
McGovern to take place after he meets
Neil.
Peter Maher Is bound he will no, he
driven out OF the boxing game. lie has
signed to meet Sailor Burke again i'm
New York next Friday night
Chick Tucker has been matched 4, box
Young Donahue In New York wednesday
night, and a week from that night he will
face Tony Bender
Tommy Burns, who defeated Marvin
Hart. knocked out James Walker and
James O'Brien each I'm one round at
San Diego Cal. the other night
The boxing promoters Of New York con-
tinue TO dig up dead ones" They have
resurrected Dave Sullivan and have
matched him against Terry McGovern FOR
April H.
The referee OF the Goodman and Bald
win bout I'm Chelsea Monday night will
be selected today. Goodman is doing his
trimming ~ Diamond iill. n T. un,Ior the
direction OF George Byers. the clever col
ored riddieweight Baldwin has been
working ~ New Dorp. staten Island
There is much interest IN the bout and q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02

Lawn tennis players have begun the or
gsnization OF a league for indoor play.
which will assume considerable import
ance. New York. Brooklyn. Boston and
Philadelphia are enthusiastically support
ing the idea. The plan was brought into
action by the recent dual competitions in
singles and doubles between tho Seventh
Regiment and Brooklyn Heights Casino
teams.
The success of the Seventh Regiment
each year In holding the national cham
pionship since IL became q failure al Tux,
edo had led the famous Cadets OF Boston
TO take up indoor lawn tennis. and also
the Philadelphia Cricket club TO which he
longs A. l.. Hoskins, OF the executive
committee OF the National association.
Holcombe Ward. who is to be a mem
bet OF the International American chal-
lenging team. has practised considerably
indoors during the winter against NAL
colin II. Whitman and others at the New
York lawn tennis building i'm West Forty
FIRST street and also at the Casino Brook
lyn, where he has met Frederick b. Al
exander, Hugh Tallant and number Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
Dunn'S GrayS Play First Game Today
With Washington.
Very Light Boxing Card Offered for
FiStiana This Week.

The Grays spent a very quiet Sunday
yesterday at Washington, some attending
church IN the morning. others taking a
ssroll about the city. In the afternoon a
visit was paid TO the American league
grounds. where the Nationals had fast
two hours workout I'm preparation for the
game with Dunns men today. The day
was- iiesi for practice, -cicsr sky and
warm sun infursing plenty OF ginger into
the players Paddy Dun, the Qneyville
boy now with Stahls team, took his first
turn behind the bat, and he will alternate
with Kittredge in the series of three
games with the Grays scheduled for this
week
Outhelder Stanley. who was with Tom
Daly's team I'm Providence I'm 1901. Is
again with washington this year II viii
be remembered that Stanley was ordered
20 return TO New Orleans after he had
been with the Grays a short time
AFTER the two days rest tho Grays
should be in fairly good shape for the
contest with Washington. All arrange
ments for the battle have been made. and
the Grays will line up at 4 o'clock for
their first game OF the season. The Ma
tionals have had the benefit of three
weeks work I'm their training camp in
North Carolina. and one week at home.
Consequently they are i'm far better form
than Dunn's man and should have little
difficulty I'm winning the game. As yet
neither Poole, Nops, Mcfarland nor Bar
ton have put in an appearance. With
these crack men In the lineup the
chances for a victory by the Grays would
not be 80 slim.
Manager Dunn will work his three
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02

two preliminarles. and the one between
Callahan OF Gloucester and Williams OF
Peabody which will be- for the heavy
weight honors of Essex county, is Great
ing a lot OF interest among the fans or
that section.
When Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette,
who are to be opponents In the feature
bout OF Is rounds at the Lincoln club
Thursday night, &c, into action the MEM
bers will see contest that will eclipse
the one between Langford and Temple al
the club some weeks ago.
IL Is certain TO be whirlwind AFFAIR,
for Langford Is more anxious TO defeat
Jeanette. and do the trick quickly, than
he Is TO defeat any other man in the
business
Jeanette will have a number OF pounds
advantage over Langford. but the lat
ter would box him IL he weighed ton
Jeannette is big. husky fellow. and can
box cleverly. That he can hit hard Lang
ford well knows. for he had TO stand for
many OF his wallops In their bout I'm Law
renee last Christmas Jeanette handed
them 10 Sam so fast and hard in that
battle that he got the decision I'm eight
rounds
In the opening preliminary Jimmy Mel
son OF Lawrence. whom Mike Bradley
OF that city as touting as wonder, will
meet Charley Dwyer of Cambridge. and
he will have TO be as good as reputed to
stay with Dwyer In the other bout
Jerry Gaines will have another chance.
though he did not show up we'll at the
club last week George Geary. the eS-
amateur boxer Will be his opponent. The
latter Is a willing boxer and fairly clever.
The Augusta sports will have an on
portunity 10 see n good bout tonight. for
Terry Martin and Peter Sullivan will box
in the main bout.
There are a number Of bouts TO be held
I'm New York this week In which Boston
sports are interested as some OF the local
boxers are 10 be principals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
CHARGE CORPORATIONS
DEFEATED POPULAR WILL

Corporation influences are accused OF
having killed the municipal lighting plant
project in Central Falls.
Despite the fact that the taxpayers ot
the city voted overwhelmingly for the
establishment OF such n plant. the mem
bers OF the common council spstained
tie repor, Submitted ny the joint stand
ing committee on finance refusing 10 rec
ommend an appropriation of $40 COO for
such n plant
Mayor McNally stated that the corpo-
ration Interests had succeeded IN killing
the project temporarily but the fight
would he continued with vigor unt'l the
plant was established
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
AMERICA s BEST
RUNNER, SHEPPARD,
MAY co To ATHENS

Tho registration committee OF The Met
ropolitan Division of the Amateur Ath.
letic Union yesterday held hual meeting
al New York TO consider the charges Of
professionalism against Melvin Sheppard.
the best mile runner Ia America. They
decided 20 drop the Investigation but add
ed the proviso: al tho same time re-
serving the right 90 review the present
charges and investigation on It's own mo-
tion"
When Chairman Boyle OF the commit
tee was asked why sheppard was not
given a 'clcan bill OF health" he replied:
'The committee does moi feel satisfied
that Sheppard did not compete i'm the pro-
fessoual games held az MRspeth Park, T.
L.. on Labor Day. 1904 There was much
conflicting testimony"
when reminded that American Olympic
committee might not be willing To take
sheppard TO Athens with this cloud hang
ing over him Chairman Boyle answered:
Sheppard Is now as much an amateur
as he was before the charges were pre-
ferred lie Is eligible to compete I'm all
amateur meets in this country. and II the
Olympic committee wish II may compete
at Athens"
President Conway OF the Irish-American
A. c., then said: '"rhe Irish-American
Athletic club will send Sheppard TO COM
pete I'm Greece should the American
Olympic committee refuse TO do So"
Robert Hallen, the most damaging Of
the witnesses against Sheppard. testified
before the registration committee that he
had made mistake when he testified
that Sheppard had competed at the pro-
fessional games at Philadelphia on July
4, 1905
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
TWO LENTEN CAHTATAS
WERE SUNG YESTERDAY

AT the Mathewson Street NJ T.. church
last evening. tho quartet presented n
Lenten cantata. entitled "Penitence Par
don and Peace arranged by Rev. W. j.
Bettison. music by J. II. Maunder.
The soprano parts were taken by Mrs.
Frank r.. Streeter. the coutraIto by Miss
Harriet NJ. Johnson. the tenor by Walter
f.. Rogers and the bass by A. l.. w.
Walker The organIst was Frank r.
Streeter
At tho vesper service Of the First Uni
versalist church yesterday afternoon j.
III. Maunders Lenten cantata. "Olivet TO
Calvary was sung by the chorus choir
OF 80 voices under the direction of w. u.
Stone. The solo parts were taken by the
regular church quartet. Mrs. Stone. Miss
Burd!ck. Messrs. Lenz and Stanley. with
M &. Ballou at the organ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
STAKES WELL FILLED

The entries for the stakes TO be run al
the summer meeting Of the New England
Breeders club al Rockingham park.
Salem. n. H.. have nlled in "A most
gratifying manner
Among the best-known horses entered
by the moro prominent racing stables
are the following: Lotus Eater. Refine re.
Penrhyn, ort Wells. knight Errant Kin.
ieydale, Roseben. AdbeI. Merry Lark
Dolly Spanker, Robbie Kean. Hern,itaeo
fater. Bob Murphy and Rob Roy.
several OF these horses have slreaJ,
taken part In the spring meeting AT Rem
nings. washington. with good success
Among the prominent stables which
nave entered horses are the following.
M. j. Daley, p. J. Dwyer. J. G. Madden
Andrew Miller, H. T. Oxnard. r. r Wu-
son. Jr.. Mrs. r. Bradley. p I,oriIlarl
9. =. r. Ellison, T. c. Frothlngham and
Oneck stable ''''N
With these entries for the stakes and
with entries by the same stables ana
Others for the overnight events. a ,oos,
successful meeting Is assured This viii
pf the first time that running races tv
hrst-class horses have been held IN Ne,y
England. ~"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
MORE LAND FOR SCHOOL
ON ROOSEVELT STREET

Friday evening AZ the last meeting OF
the school committee Joseph o San Soucl
called attention 10 the fact that two lots
near the Roosevelt street school will soon
be improved and large buildings erected
if the ci.y does not purchase them.
The land. he said. is SO near the school
building that If buildings were erected the
hight from that side Of the school would
be shut OF.
The land is controlled by Herbert G.
Calef. an agent. who has given the
city an option upon IL. and I'm order 10 Sc
cure IL FOR an additibnaf playground for
the school children the members of the
school committee will urge its purchase
when the matter is placed before the
city council.
u Is said that the land may I've bought
for less than 81 OJO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
NEW SUBSTITUTE
FOR dope" NOW
USED BY HORSEMEN

Horsemon recently have been making
good use of a safe way of cheating race
goers. Doping a horse has been prac-
tically abandoned al race tracks. because
The practice Involves too much danger
Of detection The present scheme is TO
race horse hot one day and cold
the next. and only select fe~ know
when horse Is 10 bc tun hot"
This is not violation Of tho rules
This method OF running horse has
the same effect on him as though he
were ~doped" When warm he will run
his best race. but when cold" he will
go along with all the speed and grace of
a man running up hill.
The method adopted by trainers TO
mako a horse hot one day and ''cold"
another Is as follows:
When II is intended that the horse
shall win he is taken from the stable 10
a road adjacent to the race track, and,
under heavy blankets galloped mile or
two at a slow pace. lie is then brought
into the track and walked around the
~
race is called he is given a preliminary
gallop through the home-suetch. When
he returns to have the saddle placed upon
him he is sweating profusey, eager to
race. and timber in all his muscles and
limbs.
The other part Of the scheme is the
cheating end OF e. This is to run a horse
cold" without any exercise whatever,
except walking him around the pacdo
shed prior TO the race, the horse is sent
10 the post without being warmed up. He
is cold and listless and he has little desire
to race. The turf officials. west and south.
have been trying TO cope with this dif-
hculty There is no rule against these
methods and horsemen have taken ad-
vantage OF this fact
Some OF the most glaring reversals Of
form have been due 10 this hot and
"cold" method OF racing a horse. In
their Investigations of the running Of
some OF these notorious "in and cutters"
the stewards have discovered the methods
mentioned.
Their hands were tied. but in each ase
the horsemen were warned that a re- IT.
ton OF hot" and "cold" training W ud
no longer be tolerated. and If they per-
sisted they and their horses will be or
dered from the tracks.
one man would not listen to this kind
ly advice and a short time ago he was
told to vacate.
Two days ago at the Washington meet
ing Betty Bouncer. a Ally that had won
n match last fall at the Bennings track.
won a race for maidens. Because she
had won a private sweepstake a protest
was lodged by w. c. DAILY. owner OF
Warning the second horse The stewards
set aside the protest on The grounds that
tho rules specified that a horse does not
lose n maiden allowance when he wins
a match race or private sweepstakes.
"A maiden is a horse which has never
won a race (other than n match or pri-
vate sweepstakes) In amy country.
"A maiden means a maiden at the
time of the start.
"A race includes purse. sweepstakes,
private sweepstakes or n match. but not
steeplechase or hurdle race"
The latter paragraph hflicts with the
meaning and intent OF the first one. This
specially states that a race includes a
match or private sweepstakes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
MOTOR CLUB RUN

The Providence Motor Cycle club in
dulged I'm delightful run yesterday morn
ing. starting from its new quarters. 700
Blackstone street at 10 a. m. About a
dozen of the members of the club we're
on hand and took trip down Broad street
10 Paw+uNet and Lakewood Tho riders
then returned 10 Trinity square ana went
10 Park avenue by way OF Elnwool ave-
nue. and then went down ne Warwick
read. below HoXsie, returning 20 me city
shortly after noon
For the distance covered The roads were
found IL be In very good condition. the
cyclists say. and II the weather continues
settled IL r. probable there will lac "a run
To New Bedford or some place IA that
vicinity next Sunday.
The club Is yet not thoroughly installed
In its new home. but expe rs 20 be ready
for "A house warming ty the time ui the
next regular meeting, April u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02

young pitchers. Maddox, McKcnney and
Mulvey. giving each one three innings
With their lack OF practice, IL looks as
II they are due FOR a hard drubbing. Each
one is fun OF confidence, however, and
there il little question that they will do
their prettiest TO fool the big leaguers
Cooper will have TO catch the entire game,
and. barring accidents. he will give a
good account OF himself. as he Is I'm fine
shape. He expects To have his troubles
with the base runners on account OF the
fact that he has not yet practiced eaten
Ing them az second and third. Falken-
berg. Hardy and Starkell will DO the twirl-
ing for Washington. The field Is rapidly
drying. and with a bright sun this morn
Ing il should be I'm fine shape for play.
The teams will line up as follows;
Provdence-Cooper c.; McKenney. Mad
dox and Mulvey, D.; Harley, 1b.; Dunn,
Oh; Rock s. s.; Kruger, 3b.. Heffron, l.
T.; Brodie, c. T.: Poland, r. T.
Washngton--Kittredg and Duff. c. !;
Falkenberg. starkell and Hardy. p.; Stahl.
1b Schahey, 2b. Mil. $. s.; Cross. 3b. !;
Anderson, !. e.; Jones, C. f.; Hickman,
+. Z.
ON Tuesday the Grays will clash with
Georgetown, Wednesday and Thursday
games are slated with Washington and
on Friday and Saturday Providence will
play the New Bedford team OF the New
England league I'm the latter city. The
squad, which is expected TO number about
10 men. will leave Washington for Provi-
dence on Thursday afternoon Immediately
after the game. The team will arrive
home about o'clock Friday morning, nd
will take "a car for New Bedford around
IL o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
YOUNG JAY GOULD MAKES BID
FOR RACQUET CHAMPIONSHIP

Charles u. Sands, the present amateur
national champion
ON the same day Latham defeated
Gould these two figured IN n match I'm
doubles. Gould and George Standing
played Sands and Latham. the former
pair winning. 6-3 6-S. tl-9 Latham said
he thought the boy would have an excel
lent chance In match with Sands
Standing, the professional at the
Racquet and Tennis club. has stuck to
Sands fguring that the latter's greater
experience In tournament play will stand
him In good stead In the coming tour
ncN before critical gallery.
During the last few days Gould has
been practising regularly at the local
club. and his strong play there has made
a favorable Impression on amateurs and
professionals. FRANK Forester. the pro
employed at Georgian Court. who gets
much OF the credit FOR having developed
Goulds game is enthusiastic a. 20 his
chances. other professionals who have
seen the boy in practice say nc seems TO
have almost an even chance,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS

big crowd II expected. 10 attend. There
will be two preliminaries
Alack Mclean. manager OF Charley Nc
Keever. is bounding Honey Melody for
another match. Mclean. met Johnny
Mooney, Mellody's manager, yesterday
and offered 10 make a side bet IL Mooney
would let Melody meet McKeever again.
The matchmaker OF the Lincoln club
agreed to give them date II they come
To terms
Mooney would make 10 promises, as
yesterday he received "A message from Mil
round bout between Melody and Jack
Dougherty April ~ letter from the
club is on the way and Mooney will not
talk business with Mclean until he gets
the letter from Milwaukee.
The Lincoln club would like 10 get he
match, and made Dougherty-a good offer,
but has not yet received reply froro
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02

Court tennis experts will compete this
week. beginning tomorrow for the ma
tional championship in singles The
matches will be played on the courts Of
the New York Racquet and Tennis club.
There is unusual interest in this touna-
ment because Jay Gould the l7-year-old
son of the owner OF Georgian Court, Lake,
Mood -has-had- -the-lelaerity- -te-aater
thereby threatening the monopoly OF
honors enjoyed for years by handful OF
veterans. IL was only recently that Gould
won the gold racquet tourney az Tuxedo
easily defeating Pierre Lorillard. Jr
Gould first sprang into prominence as "A
court tennis player on Dec y last. when
he played "A handicap match at Georgian
Court with Peter Latham. champion OF
the world. He won. a-6 6-2 but the first
q vantage set. was productive OF especial
ly clever play by Gould. The question old
timers are discussing Is whether the
youngstcr actually has chance with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
MAY SUSPEND ATHLETES

Complaint is made that the recent ath-
letic meet held In the Second Regiment
armory al New Haven was not sanctioned
by the Amateur Athletic union, and AZ a
result. II Is said. all the athletes who took
part In the contests may be suspended 5y
the parent body. In addition 10 the Naval
battalion men both Yale and Columbia
athletes took part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
$500 TO The PACIFIC COAST
via the
Chicago, Union Pacific North Western

Tickets on sale daily February 18th TO
April eth. from Chicago TO San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles Portland. Tacoma.
Seattle. Victoria. Vancouver and other
Pacific. coast points. Correspondingly
low rates from other points. Daily and
personally conducted tourist car parties
in tourist sleeping cars from Chicago to
San Francisco Los Angeles and Port
land without change Double berth in
these cars accommodating two peopie)
only $500 For booklets describing the
Pacific coast. It's climate and resources
mans train schedules and full informs-
tjon. apriy 90 of address any agent OF
The North Western line or " Brit
tain Cent Agent. Passenger Dept, 800
washington St, Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB
TO HOLD ART EXHIBITION

The Catholic Womer's club IL planning
for an art exhibition and sale 10 be held
under tho auspices OF the club ut Ia Sale
academy on Monday afternoon aud eve
ming. April i6. The ART exhibition will he
under the management OF the Tilden-
Thurber company. andN there will be
varied departments. at which the follow
ing ladies' will preside:
Mrs William y. Gleason. Mrs. John
Mcguire. Mrs Michael II. Milan. Mrs.
James T., sullivan. Miss Mary j. Demp-
sey. Mrs. Thomas Monahan, Mrs. John Il.
O'Neii Mrs. John McGlinchcy. Miss Kath-
crime Hughes. Miss Jennie A. Mccormack
and Miss Helen A. McGovern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
AMONG The BOXERS
MONDAY.

MONDAY
Matty Baldwin VS.. Kid Goodman. Bat
Ting Eldridge VS. Young Frenchy and Pat
Callahan vs. Al Williams. Lincoln club,
Chelsea.
Terry Martin VS.. Peter Sullivan, Angus
ia, Me.
Charley sieges vs. Arnby McGarry, and
George McFadden VS.. John Carroll. New
York
Phil Brock VS. w Purdy. Erie. Penn.
Eddie I.enny VS. Sunny Smith. Albany.
WEDNESDAY.
Gus Rubin VS.. unknown. and Chick
Tucker vs.. Young Donahue, New York.
A. A. L. national championship, San
Francisco.
Young Donahue VS. Sammy Smith, New
York (afternoon).
Young Douahuc VS.. Chick Tucker, New
York (evening).
THURSDAY
Sam Iangford vs.. Joe Jeanette, George
Geary VS. Jerry Gaines. and Jimmy Nol-
son VS. c. Dwyer Lincoln club. Chelsea.
A. A. u national championship. San
Francisco
FRIDAY.
A. \ L. national championship. san
Francisco
A. simms VS.. Andy Bczenah, Columbus,
Fred T.andcrs VS.. Maurice Sayers. Mil
waukcc.
Tommy Ryan We. Dave Barry, Hot
Springs.
OF tho small number OF bouts billed for
this week. the most important ones will
be decided a the Lincoln club. Chelsea,
tonight and Thursday night
Matty Baldwin OF Charlestown and Kid
Goodman, the Ghetto champion. will face
each other I'm the main event OF Is rounds
at tonight's meeting In view OF the re-
cent performances of Goodman and the
grand form that Baldwin has been show
ing I'm bouts I'm New York and Philadel-
phia the greater part OF the local fans
are figuring Baldwin as winner. and some
OF them even venture TO predict that he
will win In a very decisive manner.
Friends OF Goodman who have been kept
posted on the way he has been training
az Diamond INN. In THE state, for the past
three weeks under the direction OF George
Byers. look 20 SEQ the Kid give the fans
another big bump While Goodman was
never q favoritc with tho patrons of Tho
sport IN this section. they all like so
SEQ him In the ring. for they know that he
will make a lively bout.
The hc'si should No as fast as auv
seen at the club. There Will be the usual