The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-12
Sports of All Sorts
OF Local Interest

There will be no game at Melrose park
tomorrow. the Grays playing the Pill
grims in Boston. A double-header with
Toronto will be the attraction on Satur-
day, the Maple Leafs opening their first
series here on Friday.
All prize winners in the national duck
and candle pin tournament. held at the
Washington alleys. are requested TO meet
at the Central alleys on the evening of
June IS to decide whether they are 10
receive the prize money stipulated or 10
per cent thereof, as voted at a recent
meeting OF the associations directors.
An important meeting OF the Providence
Amateur league will be held at room 4l6
Banigan building, this evening at $50.
The board of arbitrators will hear argu-
ments on four protested games Only
managers and umpires will be allowed TO
attend the meeting.
Bess Brown was the star performer in
last evenings bowling events. collecting
a 2ss total in the Randall Square two
man tournament. His singles were 1oi,
112 and 100.
The high team in this series was tho
Drew-o. Brown combination, which had
a 625 on the sheets. Drew touched 'em
up for 313 and singles Of III and 10S.
Brown piled up 312, including cluster of
122.
Curran was the high roller in the four
match games contested, having 319 and a
1877 single TO his credit. Second honors
went to Dorons, whose 317 total included
singles OF 1l5 and III. Both scores were
secured in the Central Narragansett
Wheelmen's series.
A handicap tennis tournament. in which
most of the principal players in the club
will participate, commences Saturday at
ternoon on the courts OF the Wannamoi-
set Country club, play TO commence at
o'clock.
]. d. f. Jones, Russell n. Dana, f. Tu-
dor Gross. Fred r. Budlong and others
OF the club are entered, and the tourna-
ment committee expects a number OF live
ly matches.
The series will accompany a complete
overhauling and rearrangement of the
handicap rating OF members of the club
and will be in way preliminary 10 the
big open tournament which is TO be con-
Quoted on the clubs courts beginning
June %,
j. o. Ames OF this city. one of the party
OF local experts who yesterday went down
to Hartford TO participate in the open
tennis tournament for the championship
of New England. provided. with Clarence
Hobart of New York, ex-champion, the
most exciting match of the preliminary
round. Ames, after winning the first set
and giving Hobart n close run in the sec
ond. finally lost the third. The othe-
local players entered also did well, both
winning their matches. Gross was pitted
against Wilson of this city and defeated
him in straight sets. while MacKinney
was equally successful against Harris or
Cedar Hurst--
The best array OF tennis experts that
ever participated in the New England
championship tournament are gathered at
Hartford and the battle for the title
promises to be one of the best As be-
fore stated. Karl Behr has sailed for Eng
land and defaults TO the winner at Hart
ford Should Hobart the ex-champion
be the challenger. he Will take the cup
permanently. as he. as well as Behr. has
already won II twice
Col. Samuel Nicholson OF this city has
sold his fast sloop yacht. Ishkadoodah.
to oliver Iselin Jr., Of New York The
Ishkadoodah is a well-known Rhode Is
land yacht and has an enviable record.
The as-foot knockabout sloop Meth,
owned by Or w. c. Dynham OF New
York. was hauled out on the marine rail-
way at Walkers Cove. at Bristol Mon
dav. and her upper body given another
coat of paint. The Meth Will sail today
for New York, where her owner VIII
board her and start on his annual cruise
in Eastern waters.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Pawtuxet Canoe club was held at the
club house last night. presided over
by President NJ. w. Dickinson. Jr. \
communication from the Rhode Island
Yacht club was read telling OF the hold
ing OF ladies' day on Saturday. June Is
There will be large number OF entries
from Pawtuxet for the canoe events as
n result of the vote taken at the meeting
The communication from Rhodes Broth
ers I'm regard to an illumination TO be
held the latter part OF this month was
read. and capt. Freeman and Lieut.. Bran
inRham were appointed as n committees TO
confer with them with regard 10 the car
nival.
The club racing "P" was presented TO
Cant. Freeman. Lieut. Birmingham and
Messrs Davis. Bateman, Golden ana
Kenyon for their work In the Wonkituk
club regatta last Saturday.
The committee on the birthday party of
the club reported that the event will be
held Saturday, June %
The racing committee was empowered
20 make arrangements for a picnic and
athletic games 10 be held at the river
on July 4 other clubs will he invited 10
enter
The racing committee will meet this