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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
SPEEDWAY SESSION DULL

With the dust blowing clouds over the
Reservoir avenue speedway yesterday
afternoon fast work and even driving
was made unpleasant The dry SPELL
with the constant use OF the speedway by
the fast brigade. aided by large amount
or heavy teaming. has covered the sur
face Of the course with a very fine
powder
But two brushes were In evidence, Will
liam Brennan. with Little Girl. and j.
j. Orr. with Adviser, coming down the
stretch In two heats. with very little TO
choose between them. both horses show
ing a lot OF speed under the conditions.
Joe Morris was out with Hop Beer after
"A fortnights absence. and Joe Murphy
showed his new purchase, but was con-
tent with Jogging.
Frank McKenna, with lima Gray, was
also satisfied with driving leisurely over
the course. Irving VI. Peckham, holding
the ribbons over his big PAGER. Young
Chimes: William III. Baker, with Billy
Wilkes, and Nathan Young behind Gold
getter speeded over the course several
times. but neither showed any desire for
a brush
Tomorrow afternoon Billy Wilkes and
Belle Rock will have a match race. two
in three for prize offered by " j.
Lewis. the first heat being called at 2:S0.
j. ]. Orr stated that he was willing 10
make a race between his 4-year-old colt.
Adviser. and Billy Brennans Little Girl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
AMBY NJ CARRY
DEFEATED Y0UNGS
IN FAST BOUT

Amby McGarry and Joe Youngs crowded
more action into each OF the three rounds
they fought at the Long Acre A. c.. at
New York, last night. than many other
scrappers would show In "A 20-round affair.
The fight was one OF the most furious ever
seen In this city, and several times
Youngs was on the verge OF being knocked
out. His superb physical condition saved
him. and he was enabled TO las the limit.
In the first round Amby landed a hard
left swing 10 Joe's jaw that nearly ended
the bout right there, but Youngs came
back with a rush. and some fast milling
followed. Youngs jabbed his left hard TO
the face and McGarry countered with
left hook to the jaw. Just before the end
OF the round Amby staggered Youngs with
a hook ON the jaw.
The second round was the hevcest. Both
men slammed away at each other and
the blows sounded like pumpkin pies be-
ing smacked against a smooth stone wall.
McGarry played for the face, head and
body, while Youngs smashed away wnen-
ever there was an opening. Andy again
staggered his man with hard hook TO
the jaw.
McGarry tried for a Knockout I'm the
last round, and although he beat Youngs
around the ring. Joe was strong. and
landed several hard smashes. At the end
Youngs was holding on TO save himself.
In the other bouts Bennie Riley Knocked
out Young Frenchy, and Willie Mango
knocked out Young Lee In the second
round OF their go
Several fast fights were held nj the stag
Of the Whirlwind A. G. in Grand street.
The best bout OF the evening was that be-
tween Billy Myers a youngster with a
terrific wallop, and an old-tmc- FAMED
Young Tommy Ryan. Meyers fought
hard. and I'm each OF the three rounds he
oaf,t hfe ppnOngnt tO his npFpar Crngp~,y
In the other bouts Tommy Young won
from Sammy Smith. Benny Franklin beat
John Davis and Battling Kelly and Joe
Goodman boxed n good draw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
NEWPORT SCHOOL SCHEDULE

The baseball schedule Of the ST. George $
school OF Newport has been announced by
the manager Arthur L. Kelley, Jr. 'rh.
list includes IA games and is one OF the
best schedules ever issued at the ~.
Georges school.
w w. Philler is captain of this years
nine, and at present the prospects point
10 fast baseball tea mat the Newport
school.
The nine will play several Providence
teams during the season, including Brown
sophomores, Brown freshmen and Moses
Brown school teams Most Of the galncs
will be played on the home grounds there
being only one to take place outside OF
Newport. this being with Middlesax
school at Concord, Mass
Following is the schedule OF games:
Saturday, April 10, Noble and Greenoueh
school Of Boston at Newport; Wednesday.
April 25, open: Saturday April 2s Naval
Training Station at training station;
Wednesday, May 2. Naval Training sta
tion at st. Georges: Saturday, May 5,
Volkman school of Boston at Newport; /;
Wednesday, May 3. Rogers high school OF
Newport at ct. Georges; Saturday May ~,
Stones school Of Boston at Newport !:
Wednesday, May 16. Brown sophomores at
Newport; Saturday. May 10, Moses Brown
school OF Providence at Newport; Wednes-
day, May %. Brown freshmen al Newport: !:
Saturday. May 26 open; Wednesday. May
go, Harvard freshmen at Newport: Satur-
day, June 2. Middlesex school at Concord,
Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
JUNIOR LEAGUE
ADOPTS SCHEDULE
FOR BALL SEASON

Last evening a meeting of the ProNi-
dence league was held at SS5 Smith street,
al which time the constitution was adopt
ed and the contracts OF the various play
ers filed with the secretary. IL was voted
TO play all games either In the afternoon
at p. m. or In the morning at 10 a. m.
The schedule committee then reported
and the following schedule was adopted
May 30 Ga. M Lisbons VS.. Belmonts, Rex
alls VS.. Rover, Jrs., Iroquois VS.. Royals.
Capital VS.. Nolans. Tribunes va. Hopkins,
Jrs. May 30 (p. M Royals VS. Lisbons,
Belmonts VS.. ReXalls, Hopkins, Jrs., VS..
Iroquois. Nolans VS.. Tribunes, Rover, Jrs.,
VS.. Capitals: June 2. Lisbons VS.. Hopkins.
Jrs. Capitals vs.. Royals Iroquois vs..
Rover. Jrs., TribunsA - Bel.ncnts, Rex
alls VS.. Nolans; June g. Nolans VS.. LIS
hons, Royals VS.. RcNalls, Belmonts vs,
Iroquois. Rover Jrs., va Tribunes. Hop
kins. Jrs,. VS. Capitals; June l6, Lisbons
W.. lroquois, Hopkins. Jrs.. w. Nolans; (;
Tribunes VS. Rexalls. Capitals VS.. Bel
monts Royals VS.. Rover. Jrs.; June 2S,
Rexalls VS.. Lisbons Rover, Jrs., VS.. Hop
kns. 'Jrs.. Iroquois VS.. Capitals, Belmonts
VS.. Nolans, Royals VS. Tribunes, June 20,
Ilsbons VS.. Capitals, Tribunes VS.. Iro-
quois, Belmonts VS.. Royals. Hopkins, Jrs,
VS.. ReXalls. Nolans VS. Rover, Jrs.; July 4
Ca. m.), Tribunes VS.. I.isbons, Rover. Jrs.
vs.. Belmonts. Iroquois VS. Nolans, Capi-
tails VS.. Rexalls, Hopkins. Jrs vs.. Royals
July Z. Lisbons VS. Rover. Jrs. Belmouts
vs.. Hopkins. Jrs., Royals VS.. Nolans, Rex
alls VS.. Iroquois, Capitals VS.. Trlbunes; !;
July H. Belmonts vs.. Lisbons, Rover, Jrs,
VS.. ReNalls Royals vs. Iroquois Nolans
VS.. Capitals. Hopkins, Jrs.. VS.. Tribunes;
July y, Lisbons VS. Royals. Rexalls VS.
Belmonts, lroduois VS.. Hopkins. Jrs., Tri-
bunes VS.. Nolans, Capitals VS.. Rover. Jrs. !;
July 2S Hopkins Jrs, VS.. Lisbons Royals
vs.. Capitals Rover, Jrs.. VS.. Iroquois,
Belmonts VS.. Tribunes Nolans VS. Rex
alls; Aug 4, Lsbons VS. Nolans, Rexalls
VS. Royals. lroquois VS. Belmonts. Tri-
bunes vs. Rover, Jrs., Capitals VS.. Hop
hns Jrs; Aug. H. Iroquois VS.. Lisbons,
Nolans vs. Hopkins. Jrs.. ReXalls vs. Tri-
buncs. Belmonts VS.. Capitals, Rover. Jrs. -.
VS.. Royals; Aug. Is, Lisbons vs. Rexalls,
Hopkins VS.. Rover. Jrs., Capitals VS.. Iro-
quois. Nolans VS. Belmonts, Tribunes vs..
Royals: Aug. 25. Capitals vs.. I.isbons. Gro-
quois VS. Tribunes. Royals VS.. Belmonts.
Rexalls VS. Hopkins. Jrs.. Rover, Jrs. vs..
Nolans, Sept !. Lisbons VS. Tribunes, Bel
monts VS. Rover. Jrs.. Nolans VS.. Troquois
Rexalls VS.. Capitals, Royals VS.. Hopkins
Jrs.: Sept. (p M Rover JfS-,-v.s- stS-
bons, Hopkins. Jrs.. VS.. BelmOnts. Noans
vs.. Royals Iroquois VS.. Rexalls. Tribunes
vs.. Capitals.
The various grounds OF the teams were
announced and the schedule is TO be
played on the grounds OF the team men
toned last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
RECORD
At AUTO|NG IS
NOW PROTESTED

Protest. have been made by the Auto
mobile Club OF Great Britain and Ire
land in behalf OF $. f. Edge, owner, and
w. Clifton carp. driver OF the six-cylinder
car that won the Minneapolis lO0-mile cup
race and competed I'm other contests at
Ormond Beach. against the records made
by the 2O0-horse power and so horse
power Darraq cars. IL is claimed these
cars were Insufficiently equipped and In
that respecS did not comply with the
rules under which the races were run.
The protest was sent 70 "Senator' VIII
liam ]. Morgan who conducted the meet
and by him were turned over 10 the
American Automobile association.
The racing board of the A. A. ex-
pected TO take up the mater yesterday.
but 1t was postponed until next Monday
night. Criticisms have also been made
abroad regarding the last Vanderbilt cup
race on Long Island. William X Wander
bilt, Jr.. donor OF the cup, held an In
formal conference yesterday with Chair
man Thompson OF the racing board
The records made by the Darracqs
which II is sought to have annulled. are
for the 200 horse power machine: one
hilometre, 10 As seconds; one mile. 30 3-5
seconds: two miles, IS As seconds, and
by the S0-horse power machine, one kilD-
metre. % seconds; one mile. 10 3-5 sec
ends, and ten miles. minutes so seconds.
Members OF the a A. a. refused yes
terday TO discuss the matter in advance
OF the meeting Of the racing board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
SANDS BEAT FEARING

In the semi-nnal round OF the national
court tennis championship az the New
York Racquet and Tennis club yesterday
Charles r. Sands OF the home club, de-
feated George II. Fearing OF Boston, 6-S.
6-5 ca Sands, who Is the titleholder.
will defend his honors In the final tomor-
row against young jay Gould.
Jack White did the marking and George
Standing refereed the services. Although
Sands won I'm straight sets the match was
hard fought. The decisive points In a
number OF games only being gained after
long rallies. Fearing labored under the
disadvantage OF having to play With bor-
rowed bats. hie- -ewH having gone astray
somewhere between Boston and this city.
II was good tennis throughout. both
combining themselves almost entirely 90
the straight game. with few winning
openings In fact there were only three
or four of these made during tho entire
match Both scored p.Ost of their points
on placing and opponents misses. Sands
was the more accurate ON places, how
ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
LIVELY BOUT

In lively slx-round contest at private
club at Pawtucket Wednesday evening
Kid Everett OF Pleasant View knocked
out Kid Russell with left-hander to the
jaw, 30 seconds before the time limit Of
the last round.
The boys are both bantams. The first
round was OF the whlrlwind order, both
getting together as II the affair was TO
be settled In one round At the bell both
lads were fighting fiercely in the centre Of
the ring
Both appeared tired i'm the second round
and a little shy in mixing Il mp. In the
third round they woke UP a litle and sew
eral hot exchanges took pAce. Everett
rocking Russells head with a left to the
ear. and receiving several hard body
blows. The finish appeared I'm sight in
tho latter part OF the fourth round, when
a solar pleXus blow sent Russell to the
floor the bell saving him.
In the fifth the only real damage done
was a blow on Everett's eve that raised
a mouse" The sixth round was like
the first. both the boxers going I'm 20
win. Russell sent Everett TO the floor
with a blow over the heart. Everett was
quickly up and sent Russell down with a
right to the Jaw. Both were tiring fast.
but 30 seconds before the final bell Everett
again reached Russells Jaw, knocking him
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
JUST AL|TTLE PRACTICE GAME

Although outbatted and outiielded by
the Highlander regulars in game yes
terday morning at Piedmont Park tho
"Yaps" managed 10 hold their own. and
al the end OF the ninth inning the score
stood a tle--4 TO 4 at Atlanta. IL was a
pretty lively exhibition from n fielding
standpoint, but neither side did much hit-
ting. except i'm one or two innings
The pitchers worked well. and against
players who did not know their signals
would have been more effective.
Newton and Hogg were IN the box for
the regulars. with Thomas behind the bat.
The big sOuthpaw was Ia good shape. al
though the "Yaps" got the hang OF his
curves i'm the fourth inning and wallopcd
his delivery for three runs. tying the
score, as the regulars got that many IN
the opening inning.
Hogg. who had been ni!ing for several
days with tonslitis bat who Is now en-
tirely recovered, pitched the lest hale Of
the game.
Leroy and Putnam shared the hordrs
ir the box for the "Yaps." and both ac-
quilted themselves creditably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
SAM LANGFORD EARNS DECISION
OVER JOE JEANNETTE IN Is ROUNDS

After IS rounds OF hard, fast hghting,
Sam Langford of Cambridge was awarded
the decision over Joe Jeanette OF New
Jersey. by Referee Jack Sheehan. at the
Lincoln club Chelsea, last night In spite
OF the fact that Jeanette had once
whipped Langford, and that he had many
pounds the better of the weight last night,
the local colored man performed most
creditably against him, and at times had
the Jerseyite weak and groggy and hang
Ing on. Though Langford won by good
margin, he had no easy time. for at times
the big New Jersey man whaled him pret-
ty hard Several times during the battle
II looked as though Jeanette would be
knocked out, especially I'm the NTH and
ninth rounds In these rounds Iangford
showed brilliantly but Jeannettes powers
OF taking punishment pulled him through
fresh as a daisy in the next round and
fought fast and hard.
For the first three rounds the fighting
was pretty nearly even, though IL might
be accredited 10 Langford on a pinch.
The New Jersey man set the pace, get
ting 10 Langford hard and often At the
same time LangfOrd hammered in some
terrific body punches. and when In
cllnches banged Jeanette pretty hard on
the kidneys. I'm this way he appeared to
hammer Jeanette down rather gradually
until the NTH round. when he got To the
visitor mighty hard. and at one time jean
nette went, 10 the mat partly from the eff
fects OF punch and partly from slipping
However, Jeanette was up quickly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
BASE BALL TALKS

Manager John c. Walsh OF the Brown
university baseball team announced last
evening that the training table for the
nine would be started Saturday night.
Ever since the squad went into training
week ago there have been rumors that
Brown would get along without a tra.l.-
ing table this year. These -unSrs had
some foundation as the Athletic associa-
ton is at present short OF funds. IT has
taken on, although the veterans and one
or two Freshmen Will have the privi-
lege OF dining together.
Frank 10. Dennie, the plucky dminutiv.
Brown end last fan has been appointed
captain OF the Brown Freshmen baseball
nine for this spring. Dennie is a gradu-
ate or WillistOn academy. AT which in
stitution he played several years ip tho
outheld. He Is a very fast mal on his
feet. and should make a good leader tor
MS classmates. He is a member of the
Thats Delta Chi fraternity.
Heine Peitz will be in the game again
this year He has entirely recovered
from his serious Illness
Manager Madden OF Beverly is gattiny z
some good ball players together sor tins
50 ason Stankarl OF Holy Cross arJ
HCrry Garrison viii pc members Of the
-lncIly nine
from the Boston Nationals. has not yet
made place on Joe Kelley's regulars
Hanlon says he VIII keep Cannell, how
ever rs utility outfelder
George Stone, the Browns outfelder
who so narrowly missed being with Col
Inns team. has avenged three hits a day
throughout rhe practice season.
IL A. ie In
dit.on, and the varsity diamond "a ready
fnr use. AlcMasters, however. does not
Nisf 10 work the team on IL until after
the return from the southern trip
There will be 4 meeting OF the kmeri-
can league umpiIcs Sunday in Chicago.
where Presidon, Gan Johnso. has sum
noned them. Tha umpires Will receive
iIsructions regard ng uniform ;aterpreta-
t!on OF the playing rules
Today is moving day M American
league headquarters I'm the old South
building me clubs offices will be shift
ed from room iiSS TO rooms 1107. ll0S and
11O9.
Secretary McBreen received n letter
from Manager Collins yesterday. Collins
said that the boys were showing up in
even better shape than he had hoped, and
he reiterated his statements that catchers
Graham and Peterson were ready
money"
This afternoon at the Aldworth street
grounds the West Roxbury High school
nine Will line up for It's third game against
a scrub nine composed OF players OF sew
eral OF the amateur teams In that vicinity
For tho high school team. Cahill. How
Ian and Bagnall will do the battery work
while Thornton and Flynn will be in the
points for the other team. Both OF the
other games resulted in victories for the
scrub team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
CHAMPION HOPPE
AGREES To PLAY
IN TOURNAMENT

Frank Hoppe. Sr.. representing his son.
Champion Willie Hoppe. and Benjamin II.
Bensinger. president OF the Brunswick
Bake Collender company, held confer
ence yesterday afternoon which resulted
i'm the announcement that Willie will take
part I'm the billiard tournament that be-
gins next Monday night at the Madison
Square Garden Concert hall.
Billiard fans, who appear TO be more
numerous lust now than at any time in
the last twenty years.-will be delighted 10
hear the news. They arc anxious TO see
how the young wonder of the billiard
world will fare against-that- powerful
quartet-Cure. Schaefer, Slosson and SUIT
ton--all grand billiard players, who, In the
opinion OF experts, have moro knowledge
OF the technique OF the game than Hoppe.
but lack the youngsters remarkable eN-
ecution.
After the conference with Mr.. Bensin-
ger tho following statement was issued In
behalf OF Mr. and Mrs. Hoppe, the cham
pions parents:
Because we are aware that the public
desires TO Sc Willie play with the best
billiard players In the world, we decided
to waive all personal and financial inter-
ests which may have been involved in
the matter OF making Willies entry TO the
tournament. He will take part I'm the tour
ney as he may be scheduled by the pro-
moters."
Willie Hoppe will continue his practice
games with Thomas Gallagher every af-
ternoon and evening at Hopes rooms on
Thirtieth street near Broadway. These eX-
hibitions have been largely attended even
while IL was undecided whether the cham
pion would enter the tournament or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
OUTSIDERS IN
FIRST IN ALL
BENN|NGS RACES

Sensational finishes marked the races
yesterday at Bennings The sport gen
orally was the best thus far of the meet
ing The track was I'm fine condition and
the horses in the six events were even y
matched.
only one favorite finished in front, the
othe races being taken by four outsiders
and a second choice. big upset oc-
Cured in the second. when Bette Ian
don. at 100 to /. gave the odds-on favor
ite. Al Powell and Bathmaria n sound
beating.
Chieftain and Lackey were made even
favorites in the first event, a handicap
at FIVE and a half furlongs. Sterling was
played for place and show.
Royal Window. Blue Coat and Lackey
made the running TO the stretch I'm the
order named. Then Royal Window coll
lapsed and Sterling took up the running.
He gradually ovcrhauled the leader and
nosed out Blue Coat in the last jump.
I.ackey could do no better than third
Reidmore was an odds-on favorite in
the third race. but he got off badly and
did not figure IN the result. Nonsense
came fast I'm the last furong and in a
thrilling finish barely beat Parkville,
which was almost neck and neck with
Setauket.
The Cameron Runt Hunt Pink Coat
Steeplechase scheduled as the fourth
event, was abandoned for lack OF entries
and an overnight steeplechase substituted
Garter Knot was made the favorite and
led throughout the race Until the last
hundred yards on the fiat. when ne tired.
and Black Death won handily. with Crox-
ton third.
Qm vive. the favorlte easily won the
nth She never was I'm danger Frlls
as easily took the place from Noblesse
Oblige
The sixth was regarded ne an open
event. every one of the six starters be-
ing PLAYED gercously Amberiack final
~ was made tho favorite. with Bill cur
tis. Worthwhile and Merlingo In strong
demand. Hill Curtis led practically all
tho way and brcezed IN NJ the finish. with
the favorite second and Worthwhile third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
bOWLERS WIN THREE STRAIGHT
GAMES FROM PAWTUCKET BY FAST PLAY

Bowling was done under very trying cir
cunstances last night when. on the Cen
tral alleys the Providence team had Sc
cured two games from the visiting Paw
tucket rollers and only four boxes re-
NAMED TO be rolled in the last event, and
fire was discovered
After the adjacent fire was under con-
troll play was resumed and the final game
was completed The home players were
obtaining warm scores i'm the last game
when the fire was discovered and after
ward, there was no deterioration in the
final rolling.
Mckenzie, Besser. Fitzpatrick and Don
aldson successfully negotiated the 800
mark No less than Is century singles
were obtained. Fitzpatrick and McKen-
zie making singles OF l26 and l2l, respec-
lively In the final game the home experts
put up 547 pins for a string total, 1882 pins
being made for team total.
The Oneyville team took two games
from the visiting Fall River five I'm the
series OF the American league last even
ing. ID. Cahill was the high roller with a
total OF POS
The North Attleboro experts whitewash-
cd the visiting Attleboro rollers, but 1t
was a tough job In the first. and also
I'm the last event Robinson scored a to-
tai OF 1908. including single OF ia. Bride
obtained 29l I'm which a single Of 100 was
included
The Arctic rollers drew two events at
Taunton, after losing the opening game
by the narrow margin OF three pins The
remaining strings were also very closely
contested
II is claimed that owing to the Arctic
team losing one string. the Providence
combination cannot possibly be beaten out
OF the first place i'm the series.
At the Elmwood club last evening In
the series or the Inter-Club league the To
Kalon rollers won all three events from
the No. West Side players
Dana rolled in'elegant form, securing a
total OF 566. rolling the entire evening with
only one missed spare. Cady, Newell and
Tingley passed the 500 mark. while Mac
donald was only two pins shy. The team
total OF 26H by the visitors Is an excellent
showing.
TO KALoN 3. NO. WEST sIpEO.
TO KALON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
GOOD BOUTS COMING

A number OF interesting matches have
been arranged by the Rhode Islanl Ath.
letic club OF Thornton. 90 be pulled OF
this month.
The first flstic festival occurs Monday
evening April l6. when the main bout viii
be one OF rs rounds. between Tommy Quill
and the best man the club can secure 1T
1856 pounds. The semi-fnal bout OF eight
rounds will be between Mike Grady OF
Webster and Johnny Lynch OF Cambridge.
and the preliminary bout OF six rounds
will introduce Sully Myers OF Brockton
and Kid Connolly OF Providence
The feature on April p will he a 15-
round 20 between Al Dolmoni o. Medford
and Bill Moody of Philadelphia. For the
80 ci-fnals. OF the same night AN eight
round bout Is scheduled hctwocp Young
Freeman of South Boston and Jack
Murphy nf Mount Pleasant
There VIII also bc a preliminary bout cf
siX rounds. the contestants not having
been yet decided on.