The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-01
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Pinehurst, N. c., April 1.-Prelim-
inaries began today in tho mems
championship match of the seventh
annual tournament for the title of
united North and South champion
Four divisions will qualify for the
presidents, secretary's treasurer's and
captains cups respectively. Sixteen
contestants will qualify in each di-
vision. A gold medal has been offered
for the best score in the qualifying
round. The annual open champion
ship will begin Saturday.
New Orleans, La. April IA two
weeks racing meet, the last OF the
winter season in New Orleans, COM
menced today. Few good horses re-
main here and but little interest is
taken in the session. 1t is stated that
Ed. Corrigan's control of City park
comes to an end today, the contract by
which he retains the voting power of
the majority of the stock having ex-
pired. Corrigan owns but 100000
worth of the stock, and will be able
to vote only that amount after today.
1t is believed that the track will here
after be controlled by Congressman
Rhinock of Covington, Rome Respess
of Cincinnati and S. F. Heaslip of New
Orleans, who are alleged to have COM
bined to end the Corrigan regime. The
three men hold controlling interest
in the park.
Providence, R. l., April Tommy
Quill and Jimmy Briggs are scheduled
to fight fifteen rounds at Lymansville,
r. l., this evening. Quill is favorite
among the local sports.
st. Louis, Mo-, April with the
most complete exhibits of automobiles
and accessories ever shown in st.
Louis, the annual motor car show of
the st. Louis dealers opened today in
the Jai Aai building and will continue
through the week. All the leading
manufacturers of the country are rep
resented.
New York, April 1.-The first boxing
and wrestling tournament Of the Ma
tional Sporting club of America, re-
ment of Tom O'Rourke, will be held
avenue. A good card has been ar
ranged. including some of the best of
local and foreign talent. The member
ship of the new club is limited to 1000,
and only members will be allowed to
witness the shows, which will be held
twice a month. Manager O'Rourke,
who is well known sporting promoter
and writer, announces that he has
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Europe and America for future events.
Jackson, Miss, April 1.-The base
ball season Of the university of Mis-
sissippi opens today with Jefferson
Military college on the university
diamond. Another game will be played
tomorrow. Beginning next Saturday,
three games will be played with
Louisiana university. Southwestern
Presbyterian university will be played
April 10, 10 and 20, and Tennessee
university April %, rs and q. On
May 6, and 8, Mississippi will play
Alabama university at Tuscaloosa, and
on May 9, 10 and II Mississippi Aggies
at Columbus. By ruling of the facul-
ty, the schedule is restricted to twelve
games on the campus and six away
from home.
New York, April 1.-The games of
the Sixty-Ninth regiment will be held
tonight in the new armory. Many
athletic stars, including representa-
tives of nearly all the military and
athletic clubs of the city, are among
the entries. The Sixty-Ninth has had
many world and national champions
on its roster, and the athlets of today
will seek to maintain its reputation.
Washington, April 1.-The Prince
ton and Georgetown mines will play
ON the diamond of the local univer-
sity today. to be followed by a game
with Yale tomorrow. Today the Ellis
are scheduled for game with the
famous Walrook Athletic club of Bal
timore. At Lexington, Va, today,
Pennsylvania State is playing the first
of series of two games with Wash
ington and Lee university.
Monte Carlo, April Hundreds of
motor car enthusiasts are gathering
here today for the Monaco motor boat
race, which will commence tomorrow
and continue until April Is. Boats of
all the leading European manufac;
turers are represented on the entry
list. The usual magnificent trophies
will be awarded the winners.