Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-02
[. A. A. c. GOSSIP

One of those entered in the race to
Venice is training at night and Is
paced along the highway by another
member on a motorcycle. The running
member wanted to know last night If
The Herald would kindly publish the
speed laws of the county so that he
would not get into trouble the day Of
the race. AS he asked this question
without smiling, Raines Immediately
was cup in the air" with all kinds OF
silver pieces that the runner would
win the race against the field.
One of the few picked to win one of
the prizes in the coming long-distance
run to Venice Is "Candy Kid" Welton.
Jay is showing fine form, and although
he is not doing much running at pres
ent, he has lots of wind and vocalizes
great quantity Of 1t about the grill
room, parlor and gymnasium. In fact,
he has such good wind that he said
yesterday he believed he could initiate
a balloon. Jay ran six miles the other
night in something less than three
hours, which was good for him, con-
sidering the heavy track. Some mem
bers are desirous of getting up a match
race between Weiton and Swain. Re-
gardless of the fact that his middle
name is Davenport, he is popular about
the club. 1t is a significant fact that
1t was in Davenport, Iowa.. or some
such suburb. that this fat-faced boy
made a mile in four minutes and forty
five seconds. Significant also that he
Is regarded as the most probable
wearer of the diamond ring which the
club Is Offering as second prize. he
also Is the only man whom Retzer
fears. He was the onlv man also thai
the proprietorJ of Monte Carlo feared
about two years ago: He mas traveieo
through Europe, Africa, Siberia and
part of Los Angeles, and his next jour-
ney will be to Venice the morning OF
September 8.
Ed Dietrich has signed his name to
the list of those who will run to Ven
ice ON Admission day.
Tw members OF the club gave 3
box party at one of the local the-
aters a few nights ago. Their MODE
of entering the box was most original
to say the least. They entered the the'
ater about ten minutes before the per
formance started, and instead OF goins
| to their box they took seats IN the pacf
row Of the orchestra. Then, when tht
curtain had gone UP and the light:
| had been put out they quietly WaiKee
down the side aisle and entered theil
box. The foregoing facts can be Veri
| fed with little trouble and names car
be supplied.
Goldstein has dropped out of tht
race. Somebody said he was SICK anC
has not run even one mile. VIVA
would he be suffering from when M
reached Venice?
Samuel Hall is one of many mem
bers who would like to walk to Venice
the day of the race. 1t will be up Il
| some energetic member to get {
crowd together and start from the
club. say about o'clock the morn
ing of Admission day. They easily
would reach Venice in time to see thu
finish of the long-distance running
o'clock and the winner hardly will
reach Venice before 11:15 o'clock.
It did Jack Nest little good to viii
a handball game from Chauncey Mon
ahan, because Chauncey has beatei
more to the point, Chauncey claims
that he can beat Jack forty-eigh
games out of fifty. Jack was willint
| to play until he heard of Chaunceyt
challenge, then his hip began to bothe
him. Very obligtng part of the Dooy
that hip. The next thing Jack will b.
seeking to match with Raines and VII
want a handicap of four.
Sam Hall is getting into condition
| for the regatta. Sam was one or TN
crew IN the match rowing race Wnlcl
was held at San Pedro July 4: AT ina
time, and during his training. h
showed up we'll. No doubt All Treloa
has had his eye on Sam for some tim
and would like to sec him in condition
to make the first four Sam is, and al
ways has been, temperate in all HABITS
He is a good athlete, and what Is bet
ter still, an all-round good fellow
Assistant Secretary w. F. Hender
son has been under the weather 10
the past two days and that is puttinl
II light. He caught cold Saturda,
night and when he arrived at the cru
SUNDAY morning both eyes were swol
len SO that he hardly could see and hi