New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-11
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
George Bonhag After a Record in
the Three-Mile Run.
ANOTHER BOUT FOR W0LGAST
Matched to Meet Jack White,
Who Has Been Boxing His
Way to the Front.

George Ronhag has set his heart on es-
tahlishing a new indoor record for three
miles and his chance will come tonight
al the annual games Of the Mohawk Club
IN the 22d Regiment armory. Bonhas said
yesterday that he was in perfect condition
and he will not lack for good pacemakers
TO pull" him along and force him TO his
best Some speedy distance runners are
entered. including William J. Kramer. the
national fve-uiile champion. who has some
ideas Il his own on the subject. and
promises TO give Bonhag the race Of his
life.
Outsile Of the three mile run the games
are likely to prove most attractive. as the
entries for the various fixtures are OF
kind 10 insure some exciting sport. oscar
Hedlund. who has jumped TO a forward
place among the best milors Of the coun-
try, viii come over from Boston IL his
plans are carried out TO start against Joe
Malone. Dave Noble. Jack Monument and
Jim Sullivan among others in a special
race Of mile and a half II Hedund
faces the starter he will be the favorte,
as followers Of the sport wildly recall his
race with Atel Kiviat in the Baxter mile
at the New York A. c. games when he was
beaten only Joy inches.
Among the champions and prominent
athletes entered in some Of the other races
are: Egan, Bromilow, Bell, Dan Ahearne.
Mclaughlin, McEntee, McGinn, Liebgold,
ClouShen. Heating Archer. Schnable. Dor
land, Rosenberger and Clarke.
I'D Wolgast. the lightweight champion.
has added another bout to his list. If
message from Chicago last night is con-
fTmed. He has agreed TO box Jack White.
the Chicago featherweight. who has been
showing enough skill and cleverness re-
Gently in the West TO entitle him to
meeting with the best boys in training. No
date has been set for the bout but II pres
ent plans are carried out it will be held in
Milwaukee some time in April.
Wolgast is now on his way TO Los An
Eeles 10 meet George Memsc i'm twenty
round bout. Following that he must face
in quick succession white, "Packey' Nc
Farland and "One- Round" Hogan. If Tom
Jones. his manager. does not find some
Ioophole through which TO crawl
1t begins 10 look as If all hope for a
wrestling bout for the worlds champion
ship between Frank Gotch. the present
holder. and either George Hackenschmidt
or Zoyszko were dead. All efforts 10 bring
Gotch and the Russian Lion together in
Chicago have failed, and the chances for
meeting here are too dim TO be worthy OF
consideration. Gotch simply will not be
TENTED. and Hackenschmidt SAYS he will
carry out mis- plans and sail for home the
latter part Of this month or early in April.
Joe NcGinnity, manager Of the Newark
1rl f1rd on
a new uniform for the Indians this year.
The shirt and trousers will be Of military
brown. with navy blue trimmings, lettering
and stockings. Perhaps this means also a
change q nan e, as some of the fans are
sure 10 call them the Newark Browns
The new or remodened home Of the New
ark team IS almost ready for the bell 10
ring. The bleachers are finished and the
srandstand is well advanced, so much So
in fact. that It Will be ready for the open-
inc day. The park when completed will be
the biggest and most attractive in the East
ern League It will be possible TO take
care Of 5000 persons. II the need arises, pE
roping off some Of the playing field for the
overflow from the stands.
The officials Of the Pastime Athletic Cluo
are worried over the reported suspension
Of Billy HAYES. the feet quarter-miler' VINO
was 10 have competed at their games In
Madison Square Garden on Tuesday' as
member Of the Philadelphia team, in the
,ntercitv relay race W. l.. Jones ad-
dressed a message to President George +.
Paving Of the Middle Atlantic Association
yesterday as follows:
New York papers announce suspension
OF w J. Hayes he has been extensively
advertised 10 run On the Philadelphia team
in the intercity relay at Pastne games
next Tuesday. Is it not possible to raise
the SUSPENSION? ! DO not want TO inter
fere with your local affairs. but the Pas
time club would appreciate it if you would
permit Hayes TO run at its games"
The Philadelphia team originally was
composed Of Hayes, TEX" Ramsdell.
Hough and Haydock. Of the University OF
Pennsylvania. This quartet would have
made the New York and Boston teams ex-
tend themselves to the limit TO win. but
without Hayes the chances Of Philadelphia
winning are materially reduced