New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Mcfarland Holding Off on Bout
with EngIand's Champion.
JOHN HUGGINS NEAR DEATH
President of Cleveland Club
Picks Out July "a as Addie
Joss Day.

In spite Of the fact that the demands Of
"Packey" Mcfarland. the lightweight boxer
have been met by A. F. Bettison. manager
of the National Sporting Club. Of London.
the Chicago boy has not vet signed articles
10 box Matt Wells. the champion Of Great
Britain. in London on Derby Day. May 3.
Wells. who recently defeated Freddie Welsh
for the championship. has signed articles
abroad
Mr. Bettison offered Mcfarland and
Wells purse Of 5000. Of which s5 no was
20 go 10 the winner and 5000 10 the loser.
Mcfarland held out for a guarantee of
s. ooa and expense n1orev of $500 Mr.. Bet
tison finally agreed TO grant the demands
Of the Yankee lad. tut at a late hour last
night Mcfarland had not signed
"Packev" is rated as the best man Of his
weight in America and many critics pre-
dict certain defeat for the Briton II the
pair meet Wells boxed several bouts IN
this country last year. He Is fair boxer.
but. pitted against boys OF medium ability,
he met with only fair degree OF success.
Paddy Sullivan. the West Side light
weight. outponted him at the Olympic
Club in ten-round bout while Johnny
n.
the Fairmont Club.
The feeling is general that McFarlano IL
anxious 70 stay In this country and Is using
the big offer from England as talking
point with the managers of boxing CLUBS
IN this city.
John Huggins. one Of the best known
trainers Of thoroughbred horses in TINS
country. Is dangerously Ill at his ranch. IN
Texas and is not expected 70 live. JAKE
Pincus. who is called the dean OF American
trainers. Is In receipt Of letter telling the
news John Huggins has trained and De
,s,oned some Of the greatest horses both
IN This country and In England He sent
r-,rus IN +he most when the son of Eolus
won Suburban Handicar in the colors OF
tho late A 7 Cassatt. and he also tralneo
The Bard for the Philadelphia sportsman
Huee1ns saddled Volodyovsh when the Rus
sian named colt won the Enghsh Derry
for tbe late William e. Whitney, and mas
handled horses also for LORD Nlillam ber-
esford and Herman 3. Duryes
MY. Huggins has been sufferer from MD
,.,,. dtsease and has not been active In tns
last two or three years.
= " Souere, president ~ the CleVelano
,... -, Tho American League. has an
nounced that Monday. July a. would De SET
ae;5e as Joss day." when game VIII De
rIaved for the benefit Of the widow ana
children Of Addie JOSS. the brilliant pl'cher
rbo died in Toledo ten days ago. July "a
10 an open date in the American League
and the plan Is 70 have the Maps play an
exhibition game with picked team made
un ~ PLAYERS from other clubs in the
league.
"On. Round" Hogan has discovered
new boxer OF high promise In his sparring
mariner, Willie Schafer According to
Hogan Schafer is a bear who Is likely 10
make a mark for himself. He is an ag-
greesive. clever youngster and can punch
hard with either hand.
Charles French and G. A. Gandil, former
members Of the Chicago American League
team, have failed to convince the National
Baseball Commission that Comiskeys club
owes them money for hack salary. They
attempted 10 collect under recent ruling
that In case player is sent to minor
league team within ten days Of the end OF
the minor league season he can collect
his full years salary from the major league
club. Gandil and French were released TO
Montreal In September but they failed 10
report there. and the commission has dis
missed their claims.
For signing a contract with the Cincin-
natl team, Of tho National League, Captain
Daniel Mahoney. shortstop Of the Holy
Cross team, has been barred by tho college
authorities from further baseball playing
AT Holy Cross. Kennedy, left fielder. has
been elected captain Of the nine In place
OF Mahoney. who probably will 90 10 Gin
cinnati within q week.
Forbes Field, IN Pittsbrg will be en-
larged. II seems that Wagner drove a ball
over the fence and the City Council de-
cided 70 lease half an acre OF land dedi-
Gated 10 art.
Tho Gaelic football teams OF Cork ana
Kerry will meet at Celtic Park to-day and
the mud Will fy.
STRIKES OUT TWENTY-ONE MEN.
fflsdale. Mich, April % Adrian Col
lege defeated Hillsdale College here to-day
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