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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20

intention OF holding n contest. But three
contestants appeared. They were Charles
Fletcher. Fred Lind and Louis Maneli
Prof Castaldi appointed as referee Leon
ard Nichols. as judges MessS. Burlin-
game and Sanford, and Mr. Phillips as
timekeeper
The first bout was between Messrs
Fletcher and Lind. the latter said to be
one OF the best fencers I'm the city. Tn
fortunately for himself. he was in poor
shape last nigfN, and had not fenced since
ne made a draw with w. G. Waters. some
two months ago. Messrs. Burlngame
and Sanford, at the end OF thespirited as
sault voted Fletcher the winning man
After a short ntermission Mr.. Fletcher
met the remaining contestant. Mr.. Ma
nelli The bout was hrad-fought bat
tie. Mr.. Manelli had in plenty speed and
flew back and forth across the stage with
almost startling rapidity. Incidentally.
he got i'm quite n number OF hits on Mr..
Fletcher. but the latter was also sliding
the tip Of his foil 10 the right spot when
opportunity offered and showing much
better form than the little Italian. At the
end OF the bout the two Judges could not
agree. and the matter then being In the
hands OF the referee. the latter decided
I'm favor OF Mr.. Fletcher and announced
him TO the audience as champion OF the
state
Mr., Maneli was very much dissatisfied
with the decision and Immediately chal-
lenged the new champion to another con-
test. the date TO be arranged later The
champion did not consider IL necessary
10 respond at the time and several exhi-
bition bouts We're run off. j. G. Butter
worth. 3D. showed up finely in these. lie
fenced against Victor Castaldi and went
a bout with sabres with Prof Castaldi.
He was in great fettle and both contests
received much, applause. After the exhi-
bition bouts the hall was cleared for
dancing. which lasted till midnight.
II is more than probable that II Mr..
Fletcher accepts Manelli's challenge the
winner OF the next championship contest
will be challenged i'm the near future by
some other aSpirant for high honor in this
branch Of sport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20

A peculiar state OF affairs exists at
present in the American league OF bowl
ers I'm this city, coming from q discussion
OF the "lob line" The dispute is between
OlneyVille and Fall River on the one
hand and Pawtucket and Providence on
the other There has been more or less
doubt expressed about the exact positions
OF the other teams on this question. but
already action has been taken 10 form a
team at the South Providence alleys 10
fill one vacancy IL necessary. the follow
I'm grolers comprising the team Kelley,
Leonard, Smith. Goodrich and Williams.
IL Ia claimed that Manager Goff or the
East Providence alleys has number or
rollers ready TO form team if neces-
sary, the exact personnel OF which has
not yet been disclosed.
Capt. L. Fitzpatrick OF the Providence
team has made partial arrangements TO
fill possible vacancies
In the Cranston league series the Ar
lington team took two events from the
Auburn FIVE. The second game was very
close a margin Of only one pin separating
the contestants at the finish. Bagley was
the high roller. with a total of 2S5 pins,
including single string Of 103 pins.
At the peck street alleys Bowerman' s
team made two events from Carroll $
combination In the Irons e. Russell tour.
nament Sullivan secured single or
90 pins and O'Rourke rolled total OF
The Broad Street casino was well filled
with spectators 10 witness the contests
I'm the High Five tournament. Norton
made a total OF 254 pins.
In the O'Gorman-Jewelers tournament
Penno obtained n total Of 2S2 pins and
Randall and Russell rolled singles of 81
pins each.
Peace rolled fine single Of 9l pins In
the Elmwood Letter Carriers tournament.
At the Capital Hill alleys Hardy made
a total OF 2S6 pins. including single
string of 1l0 pins.
Farnums team won two events from
Green's rollers in the Music Hall Rail-
10 ip
roller. with a total OF 263 prs. including
a single of 96 pins.
Bake's team WON two games from the
Philllpsdale aggregation In the East
Providence tournament McQueeney made
n total OF 291 pins. and Evans rolled a
single Of l09 pins.
Al the Eddy street alleys Donnelly was
the high roller with n total OF $50 pins,
including a single string OF 100 pins.
Two tournament events were rolled at
the Olympic alleys. Christie made total
of 27S pins and a single OF III pins Nc
Cormick obtained total OF 219 pins, in
cluding a single OF l06 pins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
FOOTBALL DISCUSSED

Faculty representatives Of the West
crn intercollegiate Athletic association.
known as the Big Nine" and other
western universities met Yesterday at the
Chicago Beach hotel. Chicago. to con-
slider what shall be done with football
as now played. The meeting was called
by President Angel OF the University OF
Michigan.
Those present were Prot 4 II Pat
tengill. University of Michigan; Prof. III.
T.. Judson, of University OF Chicago:
Dean Thomas r. Holgate Northwestern
university; Prof 4. G. Smith. Univcr-
sitv OF Iowa: Prof H. j. Barton. Uni-
versity of Illinois: Prof Thomas r. Mo-
ran. Purdue university; Prof. Y. j Tur-
uer. University Of Wisconsin, Prof. NJ
w Sampson. University ~ Indiana:
Prot r. g Jones. University Of Min
ncsota.
OF this number Profs. Pattengill Bar
ton. Moran. Sampson and Jones are
members ~ tho Big Nine" and arc
expected 90 vote for the retention of
the game. Profs. Smith and Turner.
also ~ the big Nine. are opposed "a
the game. and the attitude ~ North
ives tern university is unknown.
Sentiment expressed before the meet
ing showed that there would probably
he six universities favoring the reten
tlon ~ tho game. two avowedy op-
posed 20 ~ and one undecided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
Pres. HadIey Defends Football as
Least Dangerous Of Major Sports.
Cans Knocked Out Sullivan in 18th
Round and RedeemS Himself.

he landed n right hook 10 the jaw IN the
second round, sending his man clear out
OF the ring and knocking him out
In the other bouts VIII Mango had the
better OF Harry Miller. Dan Faser ana
jim Conrors fought a draw, Bob Adler
bested Jack Roche and Eddy Bouser
made Johnny Nolan quit at tho end of
the first round. After this Bouse- again
went on with Jack Shafer ana boxed a
draw.
The star bout al the Sharkey A. g.
last night was a three-round exhibition
between Jack Blackburn and Paddy
O'Rourle. Blackburn played with his
man I'm the first two rounds. and at tho
end OF the third round O ROurke was Stfg
geriug around the ring. almost al N.
In the other bouts Charlie Allen and
Kid Cross boxed a draw. Harry Philips
oested Jack Berger. Frank Billings was
beaten by Bill Hogan Joe Little was out
classed by Kid Wilson and the hgh' was
stopped IN the first round. Kid Williams
stopped Young Davis I'm the second,
Tommy Allen beat Eddy Foy. Johnny
Crane bested Lew Dockstader and Jimmy
Moran and Owney Flynn fought draw.
Matty Baldwin easily won from Hughy
Murphy In the star bout at the Summit
A. g.. In East Thirteenth street. last
night. Baldwin had a big lead through
out, and the bout was stopped In the third
round TO save Murphy from a Knockout.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
GOLDSMITH WON

Jack Martin. who rode for the tate Cap
tain s s. Brown last season. and who
is regarded as the best Jockey I'm the
south. made his first appearance I'm the
saddle this winter az the Crescent City
Jockey clubs track yesterday afternoon.
His advent was an auspicious one as he
rode Goldsmith 20 victory In the third
race.
Goldsmith was Martins second mount
OF the day. He had previously ridden
Lucky Joe I'm the first race. hut finished
NTH with him. Goldsmith was consid-
cred 10 have a much better chance. and
ne was backed heavily 10 win AZ IS To ..
plans for several days 90 win the race.
headed and hard TO ride, he sought ont
Martin soon after he arrived here early
in the week. and asked him TO reduce In
order 20 make the necessary weight OF
III pounds Martin weighed l4O pounds az
the time. but by dint OF severe road work
and numerous Turkish baths. he was able
10 tip the beam on the scales AZ the re-.
uuired weight.
All the plans OF Tevls materlalized Mar
tin rode the horse in faultless style from
ftart 20 finish He accomplished some
thing with him that other Jockeys here
had failed 20 do lie beat the barrier nj
the start and kept him IN the lead from
FIRST 10 last Martin kept his head no
and under the support this accorded him
Goldsmith fairly few around the truck
and ran the Seven furlong course IN %.
As. This was fast time. considering that
the track was rather deep and slow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
WESTERN
MEN MEET
new WORKERS

New York. Jan: 20.-Members OF the leg
islative insurance investigating commit
tee OF this state, which lately concluded
an investigation of the life insurance bus
mess. held a conference I'm this city yes
terday with representatives OF the insur-
ance departments OF several Western
states.
The conference was called by State
Senator William w Armstrong. chair
man of the legislative committee OF this
state and was called to permit OF an in
terchange OF opinions regarding the in
surance laws necessary 10 be enacted in
this state because OF the revelations of
the investigation.
Senator Armstrong said the conference
was executive.
The senator also said that there would
be held I'm Chicago on Feb I a meeting
OF governors OF various states for the
purpose OF mutual interchange OF opin-
ions in the matter OF dealing with life in
surance This will be held under the au-
spices OF the National association OF In
surance Commissioners
When the conference adjourned for
luncheon Senator Armstrong said:
THE conference is being held purely for
the exchange OF ideas. / don't care to
say what the line OF questioning is. II rs
not for the public 10 know"
II was reported TO be the intention Of
the insurance commissioners 10 urge the
members ot the New York state COM
mittee 10 draft a report to the state legs-
lature which will favor plan formulated
by the commissioners 20 bring about a
national movement for bona-fde mutu-
allzauon OF the larger insurance compan-
les
II. +. Folk. the insurance commissioner
of Tennessee. said he had been I'm commu-
nication with w. III. Truesdale. chairman
OF the committee which is investigating
the affairs OF the Mutual Life Insurance
company.
Mr. Truesdale wrote 10 me recently"
said Mr. Folk. asking me to submit to
him plan whereby the policyholders
might be brought into closer touch with
the affairs OF the company. l answered
his communication I'm a letter which con-
tained the following suggestions:
'F'irst-That the policyholders OF the
various states should actually vote for
directors.
"Second-That each state should be Civ
en- representation proportionate TO the
amount Of business done by the company
i'm that state"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
Big LEAGUE DATES

After Ran johnson and Harry Pulliam,
the executives OF the American and Ma
tlonaI leagues. had compared the playing
schedules for 1895 OF the two leagues,
Johnson decided TO change the date OF
the American leagues opening In the
East Instead OF April Il. as Johnson had
announced April IL will he the opening
date I'm New York ON April IL and l6 the
Highlanders will play the Boston club az
American League park. and on April L.
Lexington Day. the teams will play two
games I'm Boston
The Giants will open their season on
April u I'm Philadelphia. playing the
Phnues April Y. 13. II and 16. and opening
with the Quakcrs at the Polo grounds on
April H.
While Il will take the two presidents
until tonight 10 get through with their
work OF dovct1lling the two schedules,
Johnson said after Yesterdays confer
once that there would bo no more conflict
ing dates than were necessary last sea
son. The Giants and the Highlanders
only clashcd FOR three games In 1905. Two
OF these were on labor Day. and the
same arrangement will stand this season
both teams playing az home on Sept.
Pullam and Johnson decided 20 call n
joint meeting of tho two leagues. 10 be
held IN New York on Feb II. to adopt the
~ Americans
meet al the Fifth avenue hotel and the
Nationals at the Hotel Victoria on the
same day. before the leagues get 90 geth-
er the Joint committee on playing rules
will meet 90 discuss possible changes.
! B he National league men are I'm favor %
allowing the rules 10 remain as they are
For the Americans. Clark Griffith has
! several -EuEgesiions 10 make that he
thinks. may be adopted Grif refuses 20
I "a lee lsNa NtsH rHsslg
he may talk Ned Hanlou and Charley
Murphy. - tho Nationals committee. into
his way of thinking
President John J. Taylor. of the Bos-
ton Americans. was In town yesterday
and had n little talk with Ban Johnson.
lie was indignant over the stories that
have been spread broadcast calculated TO
make trouble between Taylor and Mana.
'gfr jimmy uGoii.ins. of, o. the Boston club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
THE WORLD OF SPORTS:

gle Is said 10 be fast infelder. He batted
,265 and fielded 9H last season.
The Corinthian Yacht Racing Union.
embracing the Williamsburg. Metropoll-
tan, Morrisania, Stuyvesant .nd Morris
Yacht clubs, all of which have their sta
tions at the head OF the East river, or IN
the vicinity, has elected the following OF
ficers: President. George Harrison, Metro
rolitan Yacht club; vice president, H. r.
DeLevante. Morrisania Yacht club; secre-
tary. William T.. Long, Williamsburg
Yacht club; treasurer William c. Cort-
right Stuyvesant Yacht club; measurer.
L. G. Pfeiffer. Morris Yacht club. Direct
ors-Emil Miller, Metropolitan Yacht
club: c. T. Hendrfck, Morrisanla Yacht
club; Christian Weiland. Williamsburg
Yacht club g. s. ogden. Stuyvesant
Yacht club. and =. c. Pfeiner Norris
Yacht club An application OF the Man
haitian Yacht club for admission has been
fuNorably acted on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
GOLFERS MEET

The United States Golf association held
It's annual meeting al Delmonico's in New
York last night. Previous to the meeting.
the executive committee met and admit
ted several new clubs TO membership. The
committee IL composed Of Ransom II.
Thomas Daniel Chauncey, Fred $.
James, Samuel Y. Heebner and w. Fell
loves Morgan, secretary. The Elkwanok
County club and the Brae Burn County
club were elected TO membership
The annual report OF the association
showed a total membership OF clubs num-
bering 293. OF which number 80 are assoc
ciate clubs and 26S are allied clubs. Dur
ing the past year IL clubs have been adj
mitted 10 membership and clubs have
either resigned or have been dropped.
The financial condition of the associa- -
ton is extremely satisfactory showing a
balance on hand on Dec. /, 1905, OF S11, 100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
SPORTING GOSSIP.

IT is hard to pick the feature events. as
there are several i'm which the record may
go The 50O-yard novice has more than
ono hundred entries, and will be run in
heats. with the best dozen in the final
Sandy Ferguson. the Boston prize fight
or. was sentenced 10 two months In the
house of corruption for assaulting his
wife and for threatening her. He was al
81 ordered to give StO0 bonds to keep the
peace for six months.
A dozen champions and more than four
hundred aspirants for their titles will take
part in the games OF the Ninth Regiment
Athletic association TO be held tomorrow
night at the armory, Fourteenth street
aud Sixth avenue
If Wilmington ls not admitted to tho
Eastern league. Manager Frysinser says
he will obtain Pete Cassidy, the first base
man Several other clubs are after him.
but Frysinger says Cassidy has assured
him that Lancaster will have first claim
on him II Wilmington does not get into
the league.
Five knockouts were scored last night
at the Sampson Athletic club at Coney
Island. and Tom Henry succeeded in
causing two OF them. He put Jim Hall to
slee q. and then sent Andy Williams TO the
samc dreamy land. Young Jones knocked
Young Memphis did the same 90 Young
Lewis, and Jack Wilson did likewise to
Jimmy Shea.
Tho report that the Rochester base
ball magnates are still determined TO land
Red owens for the local Eastern league
team next year is without foundation.
says The Herald OF that city No further
efforts will be made TO Lard the cham
pion hurdler OF the baseball world. The
banishment OF the red haired shortstop is
final and the Rochester baseball fans who
are mised by such silly statements may
set themselves right again.
Manager Hughey Jennings of the Balti-
more Eastern league club. is n bit wor-
rled as 20 what will be done by Brooklyn
with the Baltimore players covered up"
by Brooklyne. Ned Hanlon owns the Balti-
more club, and now that he Is no longer
connected with Ebbets, the latter may
pay the price FOR the players and keep
them They are Jennings himself. Catch
" Byers. Pitcher Burchill and First Base
man Tim Jordan.
Manager Al G. Buckenberser ot tho
Rochester baseball team has about com
pleted arrangements for early season
games for the Rochester nine next spring.
In the list already secured three games
with Wheeling Scranton. Cornell univer-
sity. Binghamton, Utica and syracuse.
According TO Manager Buckenberger' =
plans the team will report In Rochester
about tho first OF April. They will go 10
Wheeling w Va. n few days later. and
will open the early season games on
Aprn H.
The Newark Baseball club received an
offer from the Augusta. =. G., Atlantic
league club for Second Baseman A. G.
Ensle This player was drafted by New
ark the past fall from Augusta. and that
club is desirous OF retaining his services.
and to that end has offered a reasonable
sum for his release. The Newark man
agement. however. will PROBABLY not DO
anything In this regard until Engle has
been given try-out In the spring En-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
TOO MUCH MONEY

because OF a Misunderstanding between
the manager ~ Jimmy Briggs and the
manager of the Hudson River A. & IN
New York last night the proposed three
round boxing exhibition between Brlggs
and Amby McGarry was declared %
Both fighters were stripped and sc1tcd
in the ring ready for action whel the
hitch occurred. and when they left tie
ring without boxing the crowd hlssed
briggs. This estimable club-member want
cd more money than the club managers
were willing 20 give.
The best bout OF the evening was tha;
between JEFF Doherty and Al Logan. Loo
gan was three inches taller than his OPP
Che mos, kisse'ns% scenta' of 'qh3 Ailg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
COLUMBIA BEAT CORNELL

BY superior team work and accurate
goal throwing the Columbia basketball
last night by score OF "a to 16 In the
first half the Columbia team rushed Cor
nell's five off their feet. scoring II points.
In the second half Cornell braced and
held the New Workers down to points.
but could not overcome the long lead Of
their opponents.
Capt Hurley, for Columbia. played a
fine game, his throwing and blocking
being the features Of the contest Cor
nelrs many fouls proved costly, as
Moore. Columbia's left forward, proved
a dead shot on free throws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
RED SUNDAY
WILL Be
VERY QUIET

St Petersburg, Jan. 20-There is little
prospect of any disorder Monday next.
though the revolutionist labor organiza-
tions and vast mass OF the Liberals
Of Russia are determined 10 honor the
memory OF the il-starred followers Of
Father Gapon by the cessation of work
and pleasure on the anniversary OF their
death.
THE anniversary OF Red Sunday will
be observed as a day of mourning and
not OF strife" said leading member of
the revolutionist committee yesterday He
disclaimed all idea OF a collision with the
troops. who. he said, after the events OF
Moscow and elsewhere. must be consid-
cred as loyal to the government.
In view OF the preparedness % the
government and its evident desire TO pro-
woke a conflict" he continued Eve even
have decided To abstain from peaceful
demonstrations TO remain at home ana
10 manifest our sympathy only by dap
ing our windows in black.
I'VE have assurances that fully half
OF the proetariat in st. Petersburg will
cease work, including the electric lighting
operatives. though the printers and many
others say they prefer to devote their
earnings for the day to the beneh: OF the
widows and orphans OF the SLAIN"
n
bloodshed IL expected there.
Another manifestation of the abandon
ment OF open revolution was given az to-
days session OF the convention OF tho
Constitutional Democratic party when a
proposition 10 boycott the elections for
the Douma, though urged by some in
transigeants, met with scant favor when
hearty applause greeted those speakers
who urged the fullest participation in the
elections.
The general sentiment expressed 10y a
host OF speakers under the ten-minute
rule was that I'm no Douma, even though
! the government resorted~to the manipula-
tion Of the elections, should the Liberals
sulk In their tents, because by so doing
they would simply turn over their Jaw
making body to the hands of the re-
trogressiionists and thereby abandon a
brilliant opportunity to secure a constitu-
tion.
The convention resolved TO send a greet
ing To the Liberal and Labor parties in
Great Britain on the victory achieved by
them. which the delegates looked upon as
the dawn of a new and better era for that
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-20
PLAYED EVEN GAME

The All New York hockey team last
night outplayed the Shamrock seven from
Montreal in an international match at 81
Nicholas rink during the first half, but
In the second period the younger Dloou
of the Canadians told and superior endur.
ance enabled them to tie the score at .
all.
When the New Workers came out 1t
was quickly seen that they had not the
strongest team that New York could put
on the ice, but a fairly representative
seven Not "a Crescent player was IN
the lineup. Russell and Hornfeck OF
the Hockey club; Dillabough of the New
York Athletic club, and Gordon or the
St. Nicholas, made up their forward line;
Fenwick of the Mercury Footers played
cover point and Mackenzie and Ellison,
both of the Hockey club, point and goal
A moment later when the Shamrocks
took TO the ice, IL was noted that they
were comparatively youngsters.
New York started the game with
a concerted rush toward the Canadians
goal. For four minutes they were on
the offensive; but try as they would ana
did they could not pierce the Cshadlah
defense. Finally Fenwlck sent hard;
long shot into the net with the speed
of a fash of lightning,
Then came tne prettiest bit OF lndivldual
a mere slip of man. who barely tips
the scales at 1870. stole the puck from
Hennessey. sailed back and around his
own net, lodged and hurdled the length
Of the rink with the tiny black spot sull
I'm front of him and then made the goal
on a carom off the goal-tenders stick.
A moment later Creamery Of the other
side scored. The Canadians did not let up
for a minute, but kept on the offensive,
while the New Workers dropped one or
them after another with straight body
checks. Ellison, the All New York goal
tender. several times saved his team from
defeat Just before the bell for the hair
sounded Russell made the score 10 In
favor OF the home team.
In the second half the Canadians wore
down their opponents Kerewein and
Creamery hammered at Ellison until the
score stood a tie. when the final whistle
was blown