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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
JOHNSON TO CLEVER

Jack johnson, tho negro heavyweight
champion fighter OF the world, easily out
pointed Joe Jeanette, also negro, In a
three-round bout at the special stag of the
Sharkey Athletic club last night. Viewed
from a standpoint OF cleverness, the go
was, one Of the prettiest ever witnessed
between big fellows in New York. john
son began the milling by a left lead, and
in the mix-up that followed both nghters
did exceptionally clever blocking and hit
ting. Several times In this round john
son landed clean tabs without getting a
punch In return, and the members cheered
the boxers when they went TO their cor
ners al the end of the round.
In the second Johnson went out 10 box.
lie danced I'm and out with great rapidity,
and each time he landed tabs and swings
on his opponents head and face. jean
nette came back with strong rally. and
put two lefts TO Johnsons face. The
negro champion had the better Of the rest
OF the round.
In the third both lighters landed hard
perienced some difficulty in reaching his
shifty opponent, who seemed 10 have
wings on his shoes. At the final bell
they were boxing fast and hard john
Chuck Carleton, another colored mem
bor, put Tommy Taylor out IN the FIRST
round OF their go. Carleton went after
his man at the tap Of the gong, and never
let up until the knockout was delivered.
The punch that incapacitated Taylor was
n right 70 the solar pleXus. and although
Taylor did not fall. he was 80 paralyzed
that he could not move. and was carried
70 his corner by his seconds.
George Condor showed that he has re-
gained his old time nerve by putting out
Soldier Maher I'm the first round OF their
20 Maher was given n two-minute rest
and In the next round Condor put him out
n second time.
Another good bout was that between
Eddie Wallace and Jack Durane. Wal
lace proved too clever for Durane, who
had a hard time connecting with his op-
ponent. At the end Wallace had estnb-
iished q big lead
In the other bouts Joe Walsh and Harry
Phillips boxed draw, Kid Harris bested
Jack Richie. Tom Mitchell won from
tilted to the decision over Mississippi
Benny Yaneer and Kid Broad fought
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
ATHLETES FOR ATHENS

American athletes have been invited to
so TO Athens to take part In the Olympic
games this year. The men have been
selected because OF their good work In
of them are record holders in their spe-
cialties. The American committee al
ready has sent invitations TO the follow
Ing men:
Athletic C1ubs=one hundred meters
Charles T. Parson Olympic club. San
New York A. c., New York city; Ave
mile run, Frank Werner, Chicago A. A.
Chicago: high Jump. III. w. kerrigan.
Multnomah a. G. Portland, Oregon: run
ming broad jump, Hugo Friend, Chicago
A. A. Chicago; putting the l6-pound shot
w. w. Coe, Boston.
intercollegiate Association OF Amateur
Athletes OF America-One hundred meter
run, w. A. Schick, Harvard; $50 meters
r. Il. Parsons, Yale running broad jump
l.. w. Simons. Princeton: running high
jump. w. G.. Lowe, Syracuse; putting the
16pOund shot +. J. Porter Cornell: pole
vault, w Wray, Yale.
Conference Colleges--One hundred meter
run. Blair Chicago: 400 meters. Waller
Wisconsin; 500 meters. ILghtbody, Chi
cego; pole vault, Glover. Purdee; running
high jump. Meyers. Nebraska: running
broad jump, Friend, Chicago: putting l6-
pound shot, Dunlap. Michigan; throwing
the discus, Garrels, Michigan
Among the swimmers invited are G. NJ
Daniels, j. Scott Beary. III. H. Handy
Swartz and R. Loughlin.
In relation 20 the Marathon race, the
opinions seemed 20 be that tho country
should send the winners Of the three
Marathon races that have been held dur
the Boston A. A. run, the st. Louis Mara
thon race and the Marath race held in
Chicago. In all probability the second
man in the Bctton race Will be sent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
ON THE BOWLING Al EYS

In the Inter-Club Duck Pin league Sc
ries last evening the No. 2 West Side team
took two events from the visiting No 9
Edgewood five. Watkins was the high
man, with a total of l02 pins. Newell was
second, with total OF Isl pins and inc
single OF lis pins.
The No. l Edgewood team secured two
games from the No. l ElmwoDd team.
Hathaway moved down the pins for
total TO 32, including fine single OF 10.
At the Elmwood club the visiting Pc
casset team drew two games from the No.
2 Elmwood delegation. Wightman took
tho honors for the individual rolling, with
a total OF 277 pins, Gerry following close
in his tracks with a total of &c pins. IL.
y. Palmer rolled a steady game and
landed total of 270 pins.
The Brown team too kthree games from
the visiting No. / West Side combna-
tion. Mitchell was the high roller, with
a total OF $50 pins, including single
string OF l02 pins.
In the Rhode Island State league Sc
ries last evening the Olympic team Sc
cured two games from the visiting Arctic
combination. w. Cahill was the high roll
er with total Of 2S6 pins, including Two
strings Of 100 and 1o2 pins each.
The Natick team took two events from
the visiting East Providence combina-
tion. Kenyon was the high roller, with
a total OF 279 pins, including a single of
105 pins. Swift was second, with total
OF 276 pins and a single string of l04 pins.
No. 2 West Side, 2, No. 2 Edgewood, l.
No. / Edgewood, 2; No. i Elmwood, /.
Pocasset, 2; No. Elmwood J
Brown, 3; No. 1 West Side, 0.
olympic, 2; Arctic, l.
Crown, ?; Pawtucket, /.
Natick. 2: East Providence, 1.
Central Letter Carriers Tournament
North Station, 2; Elmwood No. 2, /.
Central Tournament-O' Brien's, 3, Ma
gees, o.
O'Gorman's jewelers. Tournament
Hamilton a. Hamilton, 1; Irons & Rus
sell
In lntry Hall 1. o. o. F. Tournament
Crescent, 8; Olive Branch o.
Infantry Hall /. O. o. +. Tournament
Hope, /; Swarts, 2.
Infantry Hall A S. Co. Tournament
Bay state. 3. Eagle, 0.
Music Hall G.. and II. Tournament-Bed-
ford q Browning, o., Public Market, g.
Atwelrs Avenue Tournament-Federal
2, owls, 1.
O'Gorman's special-George w. Dover,
2: Brown 4 Sharpe, J.
Washington Special-London Club, 0;
st. James, 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
DIED OF
BLOOD
POISONING

Hon. James I.angford, formerly chief OF
the Fall River fire department, died sud
denly yesterday from blood poisoning He
was a native OF Lancanshire, England
where he WIS born IN 1871 ffe feHTHeu
mule spinning. He came TO this country
shortly after his marriage TO Emma A.
Warburton. lie started up the first pair
Of mules at the Mechanics mills,
Mr.. Bangford entered the Fall River fire
department I'm 1881 and until 1885 was at
tached as call man TO Hook and Ladder 2,
In that year he resigned to become as
sistant chief He served until 1897. when
he was defeated by Hale Remington. He
was elected chief engineer the following
year. He held this position until 1901.
He had also served in the state legisla-
ture.
He leaves. besides his wife three daugh-
ters, Mrs Fred Booth. Mrs. James A.
Smith OF Shreveport, La, and Miss Alice
G.. Langford student at Smith college,
Northampton; one son, stephen r. Lang
ford. "a member OF Hose company and a
half-brother. Capt. william Turner OF
Steamer z. and a brother living in Eng
land.
Mr.. Langford was member Of u. g.
Grant lodge. Sons OF St. George: Loyal
Unity lodge. Manchester Unity. /. O. o.
f.. and Puritan lodge. Knights OF Pythias.
He was also a member Of the Firemen's S
Relief association and member OF the
Fourteen club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
OXFORD AND C'MrR'DGE

cable match with Oxford and Cam
bridge for possession of the Isaac L.
Rice International chess trophy Is as
sured The English universities yester-
day cabled a Joint acceptance OF the chal-
lenge issued last month on behalf Of Cor
nell. Brown and the University OF Penn
sylvania, and named March q and 81 as
the dates for the contest. The hours of
play will be from 8 a. m. 10 ! p. m and
from p. IN. TO $50 p. m, New York
time
Cornell, Brown and Pennsylvania were
notified OF the receipt OF the challenge.
on the showing OF the teams In the tour
nament held in New York during Christ
mas week. Pennsylvania will get three
representatives on the American team,
Brown two and Cornell one.
This end OF the match will be con-
tested from the Villa Julia, the resi-
dence OF Professor Rice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
NEW YORK DOG SHOW

Many additions have been made TO the
list OF special prizes for the Goth annual
bench show OF the Westminster Kennel
club, which will be held in the Madison
Square Garden Feb. y 10 10. since the
publication OF the premium list, so that
now there are more than 500 specials as
compared with about $50 a year ago.
Among the new Specials arc cups TO be
won outright. given by Winthrop Ruther-
ford w. =. Thompson and Alvin Under
myer, and money prizes, three in number
by w. IT. Payne. The Old English Sheep
dog club offers a series of prizes; there
are a number OF prizes open to all Of
fered by the Long Island Kennel club.
G. ]. Coatsworth gives n cup for the best
team OF Boston terriers. open TO all.
Entries close Jan. IS with James Nor
timer, st. James building, 1888 Broadway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
HOPPE MAY STAY IN PARIS.

Billiardists are specializing as to wheth-
er they will soon see Willie Hoppe In
competition in this country The general
Impression is that his victory over the
veteran champion Maurice vignaux. In
Paris on Monday night will bring him al
Iluring offers from the French academies
and that he may remain there Tor year
or possibly twice that long.
| George f. Slosson said yesterday when
asked whether ne would challenge the
young champion: II have not given the
matter any thought AS a matter OF fact.
i do not know under what conditions
Hoppe won and holds the worlds cham
pionship trophy. / shall walt and see.
IF Hoppe had not won he no doubt
would have entered the 1872 balkline tour
nament scheduled TO begin on April at
he Madison Square Concert hall He
will receive good offers from the French
academies. and ne may not find ~ worth
while to make the trip here for the tour
hament.
II did not think Hoppe would defeat
|vignaux. Now that he has he mus be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
BILLIARD EVENTS

The final block OF 300 points in the IA
inch, two shot in. balk-line tournament
for the championship Of the Amateur Bill
lard club OF New York, between DR.. A.
h. Miller and DR.. Walter Douglass was
played last night and DR.. Miller was the
winner The total for the night was 300
to 277
DR.. Miller played good billiards through
out the game. His nursing and position
play were clever and his good work net
ted him high runs OF 81, 20 and IT, HIS
average was 24-46.
DR.. Douglass had bad luck. but played
a good game making a run of 40. which
was the highest OF the game. His other
runs were 30 and is and he averaged 7-4b
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
HERRERA MATCHED AGAIN

Kid Herman. the Chicago fighter. who
easily defeated Eddie Hanlon at Los An
geles. and Aurelo Herrara, the Mexican
who stopped Young Corbett In five rounds
today signed articles for their battle be-
fore the Pacific athletic club OF this city
on Feb g.
In singing the articles the Chicago boy
was given the worst Of the argument
Herman, who really is a featherweight
fighter. and who can make 12S easily. was
forced to agree to 1873 pounds at o'clock
Herrera held out for this weight, and
Herman fought hard to get the Mex IN
to come down. but sooner than lose the
match the Chicagoan gave In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
OLD STALLION DEAD

The famous blind stallion and sire Trou-
badour IL dead.
Troubadour was the property OF the
late Capt S. s. Brown, and only sur
vived his famous owner few weeks.
He won ameHE=ether great -Eaees-the
third renewal OF the Suburban and de-
feated such horses as Miss Woodford and
The Bard.
When a yearling he was sold by Wood
burn Farm for 500. Capt Brown paid
s7400 for him.
He sired Daily America. winner OF the
Realization Stakes, and Lookout, winner
OF the Kentucky Derby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
FINAL ROUND OF GOLF

The first and semi-fnal rounds In the
second anual tournament OF the American
Golf Association OF Advertising Interests,
played yesterday at Pinehurst, n. c. mar
rowe the field OF contestants down, leav-
ing only two in each division who win
come together for the final thirty-six- hole
round today.
w. ID. Moffat Of Hackensack, and H c.
Fownes OF Pittsbufg will fight II out In
the first division and c. z. Willard OF Chi
cago. and T.. Fl Alexander Of Detroit I'm
the second. There are also consolation
events in these divisions, u. II Hostetter
and r. p. Nevin. both Of Pittsburg, and
II. Il. Grail and Kunz Wilson, both Of
New York, meeting for the final round in
the first and second division, respectively.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
WORLD OF SPORTS

tions to the professional league. There
players include Glass OF the Montreal
Wanderers; Mclean OF the Montreal
Shamrocks; w. Kiernan OF the Point ST.
Charles team OF Montreal; h. Johnson, OF
the Montreal WandsIers: q. Conings, OF
the Montreal Shamrocks; Bellefuille. or
the Winnipeg team. r. l. Ritchie OF Three
Rivers and Howard Gaul OF the ottawa
Stanley cup holders.
Calumet was negotiating with Johnson,
Glass and Herman before the opening of
the International League season, but the
terms offered did not prove sufficiently
attractive These three men ere forward
players and among the best In the Do
minion.
II is expected that all these men, who
are now nNew York, will accept the
international League offers now that they
will not be allowed to play in the metrop-
oils
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

considered seriously, and must say that
l consider him a wonder"
Billiardists are hoping that Hoppe de-
cides TO come here for the April tourna-
ment. He defeated Vignaux at the 1s1
game, but he plays the two-spot-in game
equally az well.
A lease has been taken on the Madison
Square Garden Concert hall. AS origin
ally planned there would be eight con-
acknowledgements. Hoppe, Louis Cure OF
Paris, Ora Morningstar, George Sutton.
Jacob Schaefer, A. G. Cutler and Slos-
SON.
'Vignauxs defeat may be the very
thing 10 bring him to this country" said
Slosson in discussing the probable con-
testants. IF he had successfully defend
ed his title | think there would have been
less probability OF him making the voy-
age"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
DICK WELSH To REFEREE

When Joe Cans steps into the ring FRI
day night at Woodwards pavilion the
third man in the roped square will be
Dick Welsh. that point having been
agreed upon when representatives OF Cans
and Mike (Twin) Sullivan met with Morris
Levy, the promoter OF the fight
There is not any betting on the contests
OF any account. and the odds are still a
matter OF conjecture. What money has
been placed has gone at evens or with
Cans notch the favorite at 10 10 ..
Cans tipped the scale at 1876 pounds yes
terday. He figures on being close TO 13i
at clock Friday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
VI" NC FIGHTER BUSY

Young Dempsey" one OF the coming
young lighters Of the North End. Is busy
at road work lie Is a North End boy and
has been doing some very careful training
at his quarters I'm that section az the city.
A number of local meets for the young
chap have been arranged by his enthusias-
tic admirers and there are prospects 81
his taking part in a couple OF New York
COOS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
ADDRESSED
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY

w. b. weeden addressed the Rhode ISL
and Historical society last night. reading
extracts from The proof sheets OF his new
book, war Government. Federal and
state, in Massachusetts. New York. Penn
sylvania and Indiana. 1sel-65." lie said In
part:
THE states were minor principallties.
not complete in sovereignty any more
than people are completely sovereigns. but
possessed powers with many attributes "
sovereignty They could not coin money
or levy war for themselves, but they
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

a fast draw i'm the main bout at the stag
of the Calyer A. G. in Brooklyn. Both men
had good punches and landed them with
telling effect but at the end honors were
about even.
In the other exhibitions George Dixon
and Patsey Haley boxed a draw, Young
Frenchy bested George Kitten, Harry
Ferns beat Jack Donohue. Joe Lewis won
from Jim Hogan and Emergency Kelly
was beaten by Tim OBrien. Jimmy Hunt
and Mike Donohue fought grudge fight,
Hunt having slightly the better OF the
hattie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
SEEKING HOCKEY ftAYFRS

Managers OF the international Hockey
League teams OF Calumet. Mich. are ne
gotiating with the former Brooklyn skat-
ing club players, who played IN New
York during the early part OF the season.
but were later ruled out or the Amateur
Hockey League on the ground that they
were imported from Canada 10 take part
in the contests.
The players who are placed under the
ban are fast and experienced men and
some OF them would be creditable addi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

Sailor Burke will probably meet Joe
Grim In the star bout at the opening
stag Of the Imperial A. G. IN Maennerchor
hall on Wednesday. Jan. "a. The mem
bers will be limited 10 2oI0, and applica-
tion blanks can be had by applying 10 the
secretary at the clubhouse, No. 200 East
Fifty-sixth street
George V. Brown of the Boston Athletic
association is pretty busy just now ar
ranging for the inter-city bouts at that
club, with New York, on the night OF
Feb. a. In the meantime he is getting
the boys In line for the amateur tourna-
ment at the club.
All OF the American league clubs have
waived claim TO Outhelder Lush, but II
is scarcely true that Cleveland can do
what II wants with him. The New York
Americans have not done what they
please with John Camel by Jugful and
Lush seems TO be in the same boat
1t will interest lovers of cross-country
sport In this vicinity TO learn that Thomas
Clyde. who was recently elected a steward
OF the National Hunt and Steeplechase
association, has registered his colors for
life and will probably carry on the
Goughacres stud and racing stable, for
merly the property Of his deceased uncle,
The board Of directors OF the New York
State Chess association has completed ar
held at the West Side Republican club
on Washington's birthday. one for ex-
perts 10 determine the state champion
ship, and another open to all comers. In
both tournaments there will be three
qualifying rounds, at the end OF which
those with scores equal TO the four high
est will enter the finals.
Kid stein and Amby McGarry will meet
m the srar bout at the weekly stHg or
the Long Acre A. c., which will be held
at No. los West Twenty y-ninth street to-
morrow night Another good bout sched-
uled ie that between Jack Goodman and
Howard Smith Of Elizabeth, n. j. Smith
was not in the best of shape at their last
meeting having just recovered from an
injury to his head.
The three-round go between Amber Nc
Garry and Jimmy Briggs scheduled for
Friday night at the Hudson River A c.,
at West Thirty-fourth street. will be nine
minutes Of lightning exchanges OF jabs
and punches. Both lads are able TO put
up a good exhibition and the one who
gains the decision OF the crowd will have
to do fast work Besides the McGarry-
Briggs go six other bouts Will be held.
The annual banquet, meeting and cleo
tion Of officers OF the Road Horse asso-
citation OF New Jersey was held In Newark
last night at krueger's auditorium. The
following Officers were -elected-for the
presidents, John b Dusenberry; John
Housman and Dr. w. u. Mitchell; treas
urer. ID. It. Campbell. Jr. recording sec
retary, James NJ. Belden, Jr.: financial
secretary, Caleb L. Woodruff; counsel,
James u. Howell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
SPORTING GOSSIP

Amherst will not be on Michigan's
schedule for a baseball game next spring.
In his stable of p horses, Walter Cox.
the New England trainer. has no less than
ten stations.
Bob Brawley, the Baltimore trainer, will
have the PAGER. Greenline. 2:07&, in his
stable next year.
Joe Pointer. 2:0SA. will go under the
hammer at the midwinter sale In New
York in February.
Hugh Jennings will assist in the coach
ing OF Cornell from the first part OF Feb
ruary until early in April.
Arthur Irwin has made an offer TO
Count thinner to quit umpiring and
once again don the big mitt
Jockey Miller who came 20 the front
during last summers New York season,
is riding well at Los Angeles this win
Dates for next summers Toronto meet
ing have already been fixed. The spring
meeting will occur May 1O-June 2, and the
fall meeting Sept. 22-Oct 90
The fast trottor. Kent. 2O9h that was
a sensation IN 1903, recently sold at auc-
tion for $275. His new owner expects 10
race him next summer.
The veteran catcher and first baseman.
Jack Boyle who was with Toledo last
season, will have the management Of the
Terre Haute, Und). club next wason.
Nat Ray, the steeplechase Jockey. owns
Prince Greenlander, a likely horse that
is racing on the Ice IN Canada this win
ter. Mats father, Charles Ray, trains
him.
Josie. 2.0Sh, n member OF The James
Butler stable last year. Is now IN the
hands OF the Toronto trainer, James
Burns, who also has The Elk, 2:15ik, and
others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
SOUTHERN
PIN ES
MOOR COUNTY, N. c.

WoVn SoONiI, w y.
The most delightful climate
Tor q Home or Winter resort
Only rs hours from New
York.
Write to Board Of Trade
Of Southern Pines. for Book.
let.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

Frank Glass. widely known as a marks
man and trap shooter. and once champion
wing shot of New Jersey. died OF heart
disease last night at his home at Lake
Denmark. y. J. lie was 81 years old. A
widow and five children survive him
Trainer r.. W. Rosemre Is jogging Kid
Shea. 2:O714. Lou Wickcliffe. 2:i6i4. and
green trotter by Stamboul. 2:0h. KID
Shea looks well and will no doubt make
a good Grand Circuit campaign again next
year.
80 far Griffith has had no difficulty In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17

From today on The News will be the
oHeial medium OF daily communication
between the merchants o. Providence and
the purchasing public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
THE COLUMBIA, south S1a';1asoni Carolina.

State capital, beautiful surroundings.
delightful and healthfh climate. Desha~
BILE stopping point on your way south
Best Of service. S. Il. WHEELER
Prorr.
Also proprietor WHEELER HOTEL.
Hendersonville, n. c., a summer resort.
open June 10th.