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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
First Out Of door Practice Of Baseball
and Track Teams.

Orunu, Me. April 16.-(SpeciaD. -Th"
baseball and track team squads OF the
University of Maine had their first out
Of door practice of the season today.
Although the running track was not in
very dry condition. the dash men
spent considerable tire practicing
starts and the long distance men ran
their respective distances at SLOW time.
There are 81 men in the squad,
Although the baseball men We're able
to have their first out Of door practice,
they were unable to hold il on tn" :ith-
letic field. all of which is covered with
several inches Of mud. The men have
been kept at daily cage work for the
last 10 weeks, but are not in the best Of
condition for their first game. which
will be- played with Colby at Watervillc
Thursday. April %. The squad mas been
reduced to the following men:
Captain Gordon, Dixon, Wood, Bios
som. CUNT Dow. WEIGH. Clenars. Lib
by, Curtis. Kyes, Wordsworth. Me
Donald. Dwinall. Ellis. Mayo, stan
wood. Higgins Scales, Tuell, Burns
Smith. Wentworth. g.. Gardiner. L. T..
blanchard. Chase. Herman. Goodrich
Sawyer. Wentworth and Cruickshank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
A NEW TROLLEY LEAGUE.
Bath, Brunswick, Lisbon Falls, Lewis
ton, Yarmouth and Frccport.

Baseball is the national gan and
there's not Il community 50 small but
what devotees OF the sport can be found
therein. The main trouble with the game
in this section in the past has been mat
tors of expense and the lack Of SuitaG'
grounds. The Independent hears d rum If
that those two obstacles 30 the playing
Of the game here may be obvIat"d This
year
1t is said that number of baseball en-
thusiasts are talking of arranging a troll
ley league this year with clubs from
Bath. Brunswick, Lisbon Falls. l. W'S-ol.
Yarmouth and FreepOrt the i'd, being t.
interest the l.. Z. & 3. St. Ry. ~Iih Ientl.'
to put in trst-class diamond ~ Merry
meeting park and have one N possibly
wo games a week played there. The gen
tlemcn interos ted in this proposition ar
Of TIE belief that the attCEddl.'" which
the company would got by such an at
traction would lee a sufficient inducement
for it to meet the necessary expenses o.
the undertaking. 1t is proposed to take
up the matter with the railway officials
in the near future ard ascertain just
what can be eXpected.-Bath lndepCn-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
FAST TIME PROMISED
Autos Will Be Driven at 100 Mile Clip
at Readville Track.

Boston. April 16.-There is certain
fascination about seeing high pow
cred motor cars in action. and it can
not be denied that the element of dan
ger is one Of the attractions which
draw great crowds of people to witness
events like the Vanderbilt cup race.
For the latter event this year there will
be absolutely no danger to the specta :
tors, as the entire course will be fenced
la. so that it will be absolutely I'M
possible for foollardy spectators to
rush out on to the road and endanGer
their own lives as well as those of the
drivers Of the racing machines.
The public sentiment in favor Of see
ing stock cars go a route Of 80 or 100
miles is likely to be gratified at Read
Vile track this spring. The course at
Rcadville with a mile track is not
suitable for sensational sprint races at
extreme speed on account of the turns.
In distance event such as ii is pro-
posed to hold next month, the Condi-
tionS at RCadVille arc more favora bic.
Tho track is we'll protected with fenc-
ing all the way round. and there would
be no occasion for reckless speeding,
as pace and judgment on the part Of
the drivers and endurance in the cars
would be the real factors in determin-
ing the winner. Local motorists arc
very enthusiastic over the prospect of
a 80 or a 100 mile race and there is alb
,olutely no doubt that such an event
would command superb list of en-
tries.
President Lewis Il. Speare Of the Bay
State Automobile Association is heart
lily in favor of such a race and ne
e0.iationS are already under way
toward securing the ReadvilIe track
for a big race meeting. The members
of the club are very enthusiastic over
the prospect of distance race on Me-
mortal day or earlier. and the club has
among its membership a number OF
gentlemen who are eminently qualified
to act as officials in conducting a meet
ing of this nature The last automo-
bile race meeting held at Readville
was big financial success and there
is every reason to believe that the
proposed meeting would meet with
popular approval.
The racing committee of the Bay
State Automobile Association. COM
prising l.. r. Speare, Charles Fay and
F. A. Hinchcliffe, is eminently quail
fed to handle an event of this nature.
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WRIGHT is HOPEFUL.
Believes That Americans Have Coco
Chance to Lift Davis Tennis Cup.

New York. April 16.-Beals G. Wright OF
Boston, the leading player of the Amerl-
can international lawn tennis team, play
cd Monday in the semi-tinal round of thu
mixed doubles at the St Nicholas rink.
He paired with Miss Nora Iselin and
they were defeated by Miss Marion Fen
no Of Boston and George l.. Wrenn, Jr.,
4-G, e., 6-;.
In the other Semi-fiI.al Mrs. Bargel
WallaCh and r. j. Little, the latter nam
ed for the international cup matches in
England. defeated Miss Eleanora Sears
of Boston and W. a. Larned, g., 10, OF
Wright had not recovered from the mo
tion OF the ship. as he returned from
England only Sunday. He declared tina:
the Americans had good prospects OF lift.
ing the cup ard he left for Boston to
consult with Pres. Dwight as to the de
tails of the team
He was disappointed on learning that
Little probably would he unable to go
II this event it is possible that only
Wright and Carl II. Behr, Jr., will repre-
sent the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
Course For Boston Mara
thon Race Is Changed.
Billings Will Sell His Racers,
Including Major OeImar.
Wright Confident Americans will
LIT Davis Tennis Cup.

Boston, April 16.-Old contestants
and followers of the great Marathon
races, held annually OH Patriots day
by the Boston Athletic Association.
will be surprised to learn that there
will be Il change made in the course
for the 2J-miic race of next Friday
But it is only slight change, and
believed to be one for the better, and
while the old familiar bridge at Ash
land, where so many noted runners
have lined up in the past will be miss
ed, it is believed that all the contes-
the new route.
This year the start Will be at Stew
ems corner on the Hopkinton road,
which is the same distance from the
Ashland station as the railroad bridge.
From Stevens corner the road leads
straight into Ashland, and instead of
the hotel. where the Boston Athletic
Association quarters are yearly estab-
lished. being passed OH the right it Will
now be passed OH the left.
This change was made yesterday by
George Billings. chairman of the dth-
letic committee of the Boston Athletic
Association Charles II. Carter of the
committee. and George Y. Brown. man
ager of the run, who went over the
course in an automobile to make final
arrangements for the race.
They found that the old railroad
bridge, used in the past as starting
place, was being repaired. and that the
contestants could not possibly be lin
ed up on it,
Then the new course was picked out.
It is believed to be a good move by the
committee. as there is d much wider
road at the start, and there will be no
railroad track to cross at Ashland.
In several of the races contestants
have been delayed here by freight
trains and have made more than one
complaint to the management.
The entry list has now reached the
total of H.. and there are still few
more to be heard from. Those receiv-
ed yesterday were from Paul OConnor
| of Dorchester. Albert Hayden of Yon-
| kcrs. y. Y, John A. Doyle of Barn
stable and w. f. Slattery of the New
| ton High school.
| Charles Petch of the Toronto North
! End Athletic Club. another noted
Canadian runner. arrived in this city
Yesterday for the race. He has joined
Bennett and LIE Barre, the two Cana =
| dams already here, in their training
Tom Longboat. the Indian runner VINO
will be the most conspicuous figure III
| the race, is not expected until to1n0r-
row,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

o'Toole at National A. G.. PhiladelpMTliaI: !.
Maurice sayers VS.. INK Russell at G Mr.
wau<ee: Bart Connolly VS.; Johnny shar-
roll at Lymansville, r. l.; bouts d. '
key A. c., New York. lid par
Enthusiastically Baldwin VS.. ny Gs.,rge
ker at Peoria; Freddy Cole Us. fnhnny
Williams at Fort Wayne. IND NiShigan
Morrison VS.. Benny Yanser q" IdGse ran.
eel at Milwaukee: bouts at Long Aoie
c.. New York. - Rilly
IFriday-Tommy Sullivan VS. corbett
Rhodes at Portland. Me-; Dung Merry
vs.. Kid Singer at Sheepshead E Vcrx ''
York; bouts at Polo A. G; New "A c..
Saturday-Bouts at Natiohat ~
Philadelphia.
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OUT FOR SPRING PRACTICE.
Football Squad At Holy Gross Estab
fishes a New Precedent.

Worcester. April 16.-For the first
time in the history Of football at Holy
Cross, the candidates were called out
for spring practice this year and Mon
day made their appearance on Fitton
field. The idea is a new one at Holy
Cross and is being introduced 10 devel-
Op kickers. who figure 50 prominently
in The winning Of a game under the
new rules.
Three handsome loving cups have
been offered as prizes to the players
who show the greatest improvement in
the various styles of kicking, including
punting, drop-kicking and place kick
ing.
The idea Of introducing spring prac-
tice has been urged right along by the
new coach. Tom Larkin. the former
Holy Cross star quarterback. The
practice will be under the direction OF
Coach Larkin and Captain Cleo o.
Donnell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
HOT BOUT EXPECTED
Portland Boxing Fans Look For Great
Things Friday Night.

Portland. Me. April 16.-No match
that could be placed before the public
for their entertainment could give more
promise of clean, clever boxing sport
than the meeting between Tommy Sui
Ivan Of Lawrence and Billy Rhodes OF
Kansas which will take place at the
Auditorium Friday night.
Both Of these men are known
throughout the United States as two
of the most prominent boxers in their
class. Rhodes has come from the
West with a big reputation. knocking
out Cy Flynn of Buffalo. Dick Fitz-
patrick of Chicago and making draw
with Joe Walcott after 20 rounds OF
the hardest kind of smuggling.
Only a few weeks ago he travelled to
Iowa. where he met Bill Pappe and
fought him 4 draw. The latter is said
to be the coming middeweiSht cham
pi6n of America, and has won IL
straight fights. not one of which went
over Six rounds.
OF course it is almost superlluous
to talk about Tommy Sullivan. He is
native of Maine. and has large
following all through the State who
the pugilistic ladder if given an OPP
portunity.
He has never been given the chance
that his ability warranted. For some
reason or other less capable men
have been showed to the front. and yet
Sullivan proved when he met Honey
Melody at Lawrence two years ago
that he was master Of the situation.
In size both men are equal. Sulli-
van has the advantage in clcrerness
ana Rhodes in experience. Both are
equally game, aggressive and fearless.
To see men of this calbre shape W
IS picture worth the price of admis.
sion itself. Rhodes is dark and the
typical scrapper. He reminds one OF
the men who used to box 20 years
ago, carrying the marks of his pro-
fession. Sullivan on the other hand
is without a blemiSh from boxing
His speedy footwork and his excellent
marked up, and he looks more like q
college graduate than stSr boxer.
Although the show is on 2 holiday
right and the card is the best seen il
Maine in some time, yet the popular
prices will attract d great many lovers
of boxing.
Several good bouts will precede the
main attraction. The rivalry between
Willett and Cote of Biddeford will be-
settled. and two other good bouts vii
keep the crowd in good humor.
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AN INTERNATIONAL MEET
Between Oxford and Winner Of Yale
Harvard Meet May Be Held.

Cambridge. Mass, April 16.-Pos,i-
bilities of ali international track and
Field meeting between oxford and The
winner of the Harvard Yale dual meet
this spring are being discussed on both
sides of the water and may be brought
about. No suggestion OF Il combine
ton international match is made and
it is not likely that either CamDridS"
or Yale will be participants in any such
meet. This would leave Harvard and
Cambridge t. make negotiations for Il
dual meet. Thus far Harvard has
made no move in this direction and
probably will not until after the dual
meet with Yale, at least
Yale is not keen enough to meet the
English university athletes. principal-
~ because her track team this season
is much below the average teams sent
out from New Haven. 1t is pretty
generally understood in the Elm city
that Yale will not make any advances
this year. Should Harvard easily de-
feat Yale it is possible that the Cam
bridge athletes may send an invita-
ion or challenge across the water. 1t
is said in England that if such a chal-
lengc is received by oxford it would
receive every consideration and that
it is very likely that oxford would
come across to try conclusions with
Harvard.
oxford is very strong this year on
track and field and in the recent dual
meet with Cambridge simply swamped
the Cantabs In the three miles. mile,
ha,f-mile and quarter. which would be
hshmen would be formidable and
should surely be invincible at more
than one of the events named.
\. Z. Hallows of oxford won the
three miles in 10 minutes 6 30 sec
onds, fast going on soft track ana
on a breezy March day. 1t IS not
broad assertion to say that no man
now known at Yale or Harvard could
touch Mr. Hallows in favorable
weather. The mile Of a minutes 70
seconds by T. l.. Lloyd of Oxford was
good. and so was the quarter IN oo
81 seconds by c. NJ. Chavasse of OK
| ford. neither of which could be APP
preached by runners at New Haven or
Cambridge. Darling of Oxford won
the half-mile in minutes.
A. NJ, Stevens OF oxford would be
| a factor i'll the weights. for he beat all
varsity records with a throw of LAG
| feet 9 inches. Stevens is an eX-f ale
| man and Rhodes scholar abroad
Young of Oxford, who won the high
Jump is another Rhodes man. and his
lump was ) feet 81 inches. and he al
so won the broad jump with leap OF
| - feet inches. but neither of these
| marks would be of much use against
America In the hurdles. l.. f. j
Hussey, oxford. came within foot OF
Powell when he made the record OF
Is 3-5 seconds and this over hurdles
pegged into the ground was very fine
The oxford representatives i'll the 100
yards and shot would not cut much
| of q figure against Americans.
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AGAIN IN COURT.
Haitimore's Litigation Against Brook
Iyn Comes Up At Jersey City.

New York, April 16.-The suit Of the
Baltimore Baseball Club against the
Brooklyn National League club for
900 and interest and other charges
alleged to be due in consideration OF
the Baltimore clubs withdrawal from
the National League and surrender OF
players To the Brooklyn club, five
years ago. was before Vice. Chancellor
Garrison in Jersey City Monday.
1t came up on the Brooklyn clubs
application for an injunction to
restrain the Baltimore club from pros
ecuting the suit in the Hudson county
court. Both clubs are New Jersey
corporations.
The vice chancellor refused motion
OF Albert c. Wall. for the Brooklyn
club. for an adjournment.
The injunction application will be
argued before Nice-Chancellor Garri-
Son next Monday.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
A NEW GYMNASIUM
Lewiston Wrestling and Athletic As.
ISOLATION to Improve its Quarters.

Lewiston. Me. April Ito fit up a
fully equipped gymnasium. with all
apparatus, Turkish baths. and a chance
to put Oh small wrestling and boxing
matches is plan that is being talked
BY the members of the Lewiston
Wrestling and Athletic Association.
Whether the thing will be put
through to a finish has not been decided
yet but the prospects are good in the
opinion Of those interested. 'If the
other members do not decide to push
N" matter. Barrett and myself may do
so. on our own account" said Manager
Legendre of the association.
proposition has been received from
parties who will erect Il block on lower
Lisbon street, by which the association
could secure sufficient room to fit up a
gymnasium OF the required size.
1t is believed that among the French
people. who would be the principal us
erS. there is need of some such inStitu-
ton. and that they would back it liber-
ally. Ii the association takes hold of
the matter club of some $50 members
will be found. Wifred Barrett would
b" engaged to give wrestling instruc-
ton. and probably someone to teach
boxing. There would be a full equip
mcnt Of baths. including a Turkish
bath.
The association is fully able to swing
such proposition. or under the man.
aCcmcnt Of Mr. Barrett and Mr.. Lee
gendrc it should be a success. Barrett
has had considerable experience as a
wrestling instructor. having acted in
that capacity at d Lowell, Massachu-
sets. gymnasium.
r Among the future matches for Lew
iSton which the Lewiston Association
is trying 10 engineer * one between
Harvey Parker Of Brockton and Eu-
gene Trcmbl..y of Montreal. 1t is also
hoped to get Joe Simard to come here
to wrestlc either Karl Busch, John
Schwartz or McGrath. the Irish giant.
Another big match. could it be pulled
off, would be between the Italian
Perilli. and the big Belgian, Alhponse
SteurS. 1t would come as near a bull
fight as anything vet seen on the
Lewiston mat. The trouble in secur-
ing PeTili is his price. The big man
has won so many victories that his
prices have risen like that of eggs in
winter.
A match between Mckenzie of Au-
burn and Wilfred Barrett. Barrett to
throw Mckenzie twice in an hour, is
being arranged for side bet of 5000. il
Mckenzie cares to raise the money
Barrett has accepted Collins chal-
lenge to throw him three times i'll an
hour. and the two matches will prob
ably come off the same night, with ar
hours rest between them for Barrett
who thinks he is good for both.
In next Fridays match in Jacques
Cartier hall Kid Dionne will have tc
| look for another opponent than Kid
Carcu of Brunswick in the prelimi-
naries Caron has written saying
that: II wouldn't go on in a match
winner to take all. for a purse of S10,-
000'
Dallaire of Brunswick and Tom Lar.
rabie of Lewiston will be matched next
| Friday.
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HONORS ARE EVEN.
Tommy FeItz ard Hugh McGoverr
Breaks Even At WiIksbarre, Pa.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. April 16.-Tommy
Feltz of Philadelphia and Hugh Nc
Govern of Brooklyn fought six fast
rounds before the Peerless A. c. here
Monday night. The men were we'll
matched and it was give and take the
whole six rounds.
Feltz went down in the first round
from strong punch in the chin, but
he got even the next round by giving
McGovern a hard jab OH the side Of the
face. which brought the blood and dis
concerted the Brooklyn fighter for the
time being.
The four succeeding rounds were hot
ly contested. and at the close of the
sixth the referee said he could not say
which was the best man. In the opinion
Of mary. however, Feltz had the shade
the best of il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
Mike Shrek Knocks Out
John Willie at Tonopah.
James McInniss Oisposes Of
George Phe|an at Portland.
Tommy FeItz and Hugh McGoyern
Break Even at WiIkesbaFre.

Touopah, New, April 16.-"Mike"
S'chreck last night knocked out John
Willie in the 18th round of what was
scheduled for a 20-round 60. The fight
was hard and fast from the first round
but at no time did Schreck seem to b.
in danger. He was cool aud agrees
sive from the start. Willie displayed
remarkable gameness and came back
strong but was Unable to land forcibly
on Schreck. Willie made frequent
rushes but was always stopped BY
Schreck who fought aggressively, yet
took few chances. In the 18th Willie
was knocked down and out under a
rain of hammer-like blows. Schreck
finished strong.
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BILLINGS TO SELL OUT.
Will Dispose of All Horses Except Lou
Dillon and Her Young Filly.

Cleveland. April 16.-As an aftermath oi
the gold cup case. c. X. G. Billings has
consigned all Of his light harness horses,
excepting Lou Dillon and her 3-weeks-oid
fiIIy by John A. McKerron. to the sale
which takes place at Chenille track next
month.
Included in this dispersal consignment
is Major Delmar the worlds champion
trottinG gelding who defeated Lou Dillon
at Memphis and made the gold cup me
property of Il. L. Smathers. The brood
mares are Mazctte 2,0ili. Lucille %. In
ogene o11N. Bugle 3l2H, Fanny Foley
2.19, and Glad News I'll.
The star of the lot is the pacing stall
lion Blackjack, 2.O7h,. who has matinee
record of 2.O3;i, and who on two different
occasions has beaten 2.02 in his work
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cared crew at the academy, and none
will enter in the regatta.
The fact that the entry IN the Pougli-
keepsie race il settled came as sur
prise to Coach Glcndon and the Others
connected with the rowing, 1t had moi
been the intention to applyNor permits
sion unless the crew won frDm Yale
May 4.
incidentally the Navy contingent
takes umbrage ut the statement that
Yale will bring Il second crew to An
napols. 1t is stated most positively
here that the race was scheduled viii
Yale Varsity crew, ami there are q
number Of communications from Man
agcr Dixon of the Yale crew which
indicate it.
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TWO FULL CREWS.
M'ddies Will Garry Double Quota to
Regatta At Poughkeepsie.

Annapolis, Md. April 16.-It has been
announced at the Naval Academy that
Secretary Metcalf's permission for the
Academy oarsmen to make the trip to
Poughkeepsie for the regatta on June
%, includes two full Fights with substi-
tutes. This is believed to be necessary
in order that the Army crew may have
contestant to row against during the
two-weeks' practice on the Hudson be-
fore the race, and also that the best
selection from the available material
may be made.
The Navy will ask that the second
crew will be allowed to enter the
Freshman face. There is no four
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McINNISS PUTS PHELAN OUT.
Bangor Boxer Whips Portland Man In
City Hall At Rockland, Me.

Old Town, Me, April 16-Jamcs McIn-
Mss of Bangor knocked out George Phe-
Ian OF Portland in the third round of
what was to have been Ground bout be.
fore d big crowd i'm City hall Monday
night.
Phelan was outclassed from the start,
and was put away with blow over the
heart.
Frank King Of Old Town and Young
Kirk Of Bangor went four fast rounds i'll
the preliminary, the Bangor man show
ing far the better. George Mishou was
referee.
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Fred Parent
Signs for $3.50.

Boston, April 16.-Ercd Parent short
stop of the Boston American baseball
team. signed a contract today to play
this season. President John ]. Taylor
of the club offered to compromise the
salary difference between club and
player. and Parent will receive $3.50 for
his season.
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Soldier Burns of Baltimore Monday
night knocked out Jack Bennett in the
fourth round at the Spring Garden A.
c. at Philadelphia. Burns permitted
Bennett to do all the work for three
lands and prevented Jack from doing
any execution by covering up. In the
fourth round Burns cut loose He
made a play for Benefits body and
soon sent Jack down for the count with
a right swing on the solar plexus.