The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-09
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Recent events have. turned tJim Jef- frfes's sfhou&7zfs to money. He has ac- cepted San olker of g 900 for one weeks of sns Franessso s4ssx rss 5iaynoass that placed the prorosition before the retired chanpion. said Ralph Pincus who sent the offer to Jeftries at Los An geles; Ali we want Jeifries 10 do IS to ance and spar | few short rounds with a partner Of his own choosin8.y Jeffrfes has sent wQrd that he would accept. the.6i1ly stipulatiom being that he must have ten days in which t6 get Into shape.
 Accofdinx to wiIliss Britt. who Is now lin Grand Rapids with stanley Ketchel, ftheS middleweight champion will be prize ring The Michigan boy yshas main tEfned all along that he would not light the negro, but Britt claims to have argued him into a state of mind wherc- in he IS willing to waive the color line ! pfon. Britt'says that Ire will go to New York with Kefchel right1 after the iaf- 1 ter's exhibition with Tony Caponi on January $ and; that the win open ne gotlatiops for battle with Tommy Almost hidden among the hitIs of the Ozarks is a small but level tract of land south of Hot sprinss just large snossh for 2 haifImiIe circular race In operati6h 6h fhere. ana the slipping hiiis surroundfng furnishadNa natural grand stand. The tract will come once more into the iimelikGt now. Treasurer Hugh signing 1ease on. the property for i've years. II will be the eccne of spring training for4fhe Boston American team Contracts are to De let immediately fos tsna HEs -i l. feId practice Tie Boston Americana wilf aTriye % Hot Springs March I .
 bmnire Bsiiy Evans tells one abou, Umpire Timothy Carroll Hurst and the onAk "Rabeg Waddeil. "ons day last Louis against Philadelphia ana was getting good trouneing Of course, sRubes would rather beat the Athletics than any other team in the league, and the way they clouted his benders made the great seuthpaw a tfiae peevish He blhmad Hurst for Eu0st of his troubles but I'm only smiled. Finally, with two on the bases and two out. one of the was sNre he had struck him out.
 .What's~fhe matter. Tim, yelled sRube,' my curves must certainly be de- ceiyinK you,
 r I'd advise you to try a little de- ception on the hatteHs, replied Tim
 
 of base-hits 1t appears I am she only guy you are fooiing unless it's MeAlese for leaving you In the box
 Rube' was derricked on the next batter" " ,
 The program for the annual meeting of the United lStates Field Trial Club fs completed. The Derby stake wiu be started Monday, January. II. followed by the All Age stake. The running of these two stakes will occupy five or six days. ss |, x E B. ssl
 If day can be used during tue week for the purpose a fox and wolf chase wifi take place; but as there will be moonlight during the week, several night fox chases will be run. ~
 Sunday, January IL, wishing sports men will be sentertains by H sB.. Duryea at his winter home and during the fol lowing week. Hobart AInes win extend courtesies to visitors at his shooting box. tsf A
 If the Afl-Age stafke is completed Sat- urday. the championship running will commence n4enSay morning, January IS This event will occupy the best part of the week
 Fox chases and bear chase are on the card during tlhe week The Com merciN Hotel at the crossing will be headquarters during the meeting.