The sun., 1910-01-31
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
V06BUR6H rs BUSY ALLOTTING
HANDICAP WEIGHTS.
wm Make public the Brooklyn. Suburban
and Brighton ImpOsts Tomorrow
q and FItz Herbert May Head the List
W Racing Dates Expected This Week.

-RaCing Dates Expected This Week.
NJ W. 9. vosburGh. the Jockey Clubs official
handicApper, II busy sllotting the weights for
fhs Brooklyn. the Suburban and presuma bly,
The Brighton Handicaps which he will make
public tomorrow. Horses owned by 5 Z,
Hfldreth and James r. Keene probably will
receive the heaviest imposts as far as the
Dlder division IN concerned and some ex-
pWrts are predicting that Mr. Vosburgh will
assign top weight TO Fitz Herbert. the
chzmpion three-year-old OF last season.
n II such proves to be the case IL is thought
fnat Fitz Herbert will be asked to concedo
pound or two to King james with Ballot.
Mnskette. Hilarious. Joe Madden Resti-
xouche. Olambala. Priscillian. Fayette.
Hkxh Private. Dorante and Big Chief fol-
towing in the handicapper's estimation.
II IL also believed that Mr.. Nosburgh will
assign Waldo to the head OF the three-yea
old division. with Sweep. Dalmatian, Gras-
mere. Candleberry, Prince Imperial. Fight
ng Bob. Charlie Hargrave and others fol-
owing practically In the order named.
Although the proposed Brighton Beach
uSsting has not been formally sanctioned
I " the Jockey Club stewards, 1t 10 believed
hero will be no trouble on that score. and
he weights for the Brighton Handicap will
: y framed by Mr. vosburgh as formerly
Following the announcement OF the
rsndlcap weights will come q meeting OF the
I tckey Club stewards on Thursday at which.
Z Y is said. the racing schedule viii be agreed
Upon and published. The impression
mong we'll posted turfmen just now Is
rat the local season will open at Aqueduct
y April IS. although nothing official has
sen made known so far.
III the season begins on that date. how
h ver, many racing men in various parts Of
re country will feel gratifed, as there il a
sneral demand for the usual long racing
mpsian in the East BY using all the
raflable days between April is and Novem-
u is there seems TO be no doubt that all
20 New York tracks will have plenty OF
ttion.
It n general opinion that Saratoga,
npiro City and Brighton Beach each
aould not get more than one meeting of
(. ghteen days. in which event there could
= no friction with the other tracks pro-
ding the three summer sessions were con
aed 70 the ifty-four days between July
"A id Labor Day
In addition TO arranging the dates for this
sar. the stewards are expected to appoint
new presiding judge TO nil the place left
tcant by the death OF Clarence Mcdowell
-M fall,
Eeetiing Nelson says he will begin train
q fhA week for his forty-tiye round fight
I'M ~Ad Wolgast, which is scheduled to
tke place In San Mateo county near san
rencisco on Washington's Birthday. Nell
ON d already headed for the Coast and has
eagagsd a retinue Of trainers and sparring
iaxtnsus to assist him in prepa ring for the
lever Milwaukee pugiIist
The lightweight champion says it will
axe at icast twenty da VS. of hard work TO
y him. He knows that in Wolgast he will
.io< meet soft mark. He Processes to be
bio to weigh under 1873 pounds At the ring
sids. and says he will be strong enough to
s,laks the fight OF his life. wolgast mas
AID 20 many harsh things about Nelson
mt the Battler says he will try to beat
nm with neatness and despat tch, but Coast |
,isfssr than ever he viii Inn ind Woisast SSe yerS
1afd problem to solve.
Nelson is rs years old and enjoys splendid /
Kfhe sippnle life and keeps in light training |
y the time. After Wolgast, Nelson sa vs. !
.sdsr the same conditions "a as es to %eght si5 snd
'!ill aOt allow Nelson TO get .i2 700. vim
ais bout with Wolgsst'
James CofYroth has cabled to an agent |
here that he has virtually matched Jem |
Dffscoll and Abe Attell TO fight for the |
leatherweight championship Of the world |
2c date has ooen set for the mill. but accord !
ins 70 .Attell i may not take place until /
some time in March or April.
Coirns and Cofiroth viii probably hang M
so 900 purse at least II these star feather |
Weights are matched TO box forty-ive |
cefoIe. ring time. it is the consensus that
he light will prove one of the most sensa- !
ttonai In the history OF pugilism.
I. Joe wslcott. once called the giant killer,
because OF his wonderful ability to whip
ell, Is Jack Johnson latest 'is% sparring ring
partner. Walcott is nearly eight inches /
ehofter than johnson and Is useless as a !
lighter, but Texas Jack SAYS he wants the |
tf4nt Killer a. second and adviser.
When Walcott was welterWeight cham |
plon he knocked out Joe Choynski, heavy !
Mccoy and Jim Corbett refused 10 accept
aehtins in those days waicoit 0 Would sureY Egf
have made II interesting for him, IL IL |
SseseT ali tEr sGound MdiSs pSst R sss
ford Is now.
VII enjoy some lively boxing bouts to-
night. Following several preliminaries I
rs k.lhs S, 9i Ge%nrE i wa Kin s TgnGs fea,her
bSookiyn IN a ten round ahair.
President Lynch says he will not make ,
public the names Of this years National T
Aea9ue uppires until he has signed them /
:? formal contracts. Lynch will reserve the /
right to dismiss an umpire from he SER
vice as soon az he shows himself 10 he in /
cempetent. and II Is the new presidents |
playing season 30 thar ne eau personally ,
tnspect the work of the men who render /
Lynch will pay no attention to the, pro.
t4efs Of club owners bur will rely upon ,
hSs own judgment as TO the alleged incom-
petency Of this or that on oial. As Lynch /
was pro baby the best umpire that ever ,
omciatcd he can be relied upon 10 pirk out |
a-etan OF diamond judges that will give /
greater satisfaction than usual. But Lynch |
Will he the sole Judge and nobody will be |
allowed to appeal from his rulings
:. Fred Lake. manager tof the Boston Ma
fionals, II anxious to get First Basenan |
Bpd. sharpe OF last years Newark team |
Nno N now the property OF the r'ittsburRs |
An the PIRATES have much confidence In |
Fiyln, the ST Paul frat baseman. waivers |
on sharpe may be ASKED. Perhaps McCiraw |
MtGDt be able TO use Sharpe too as the |
Diants are In need OF new first sacker
- CEAN MDONALDS LEAD.
Defeating High Bridge Puts Them Ahead |
In annn.. 4 .n