Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-03

There was report that the Jua-
roz track was TO be abandoned. but
later message from FL PasO says
Il Is the best paying proposition on
the continent and there is no thought .
OF giving Il up. II the track were
in or near a larger city than III Paso
II would be a sure winner.
The American Derby. that historic
turf classic. has been abandoned. II
was about a dead one when the Chi /
cago track closed.
Connie Mack saws there is not
chance OF anyone getting Jack Nc.
Innis from the Athletics. as the lit
tie fellow will play first base next
year.
less Peterson surprised Mahmou.
~ his SHOWING in Chicago. and the
Turk Is more anxious than ever for
a match. Likely Yusslff did not know
Peterson knew so little about the
game.
Phoenix. Ariz.. Is trying TO get the
Sox and Cubs TO train there This
should be a rice hot place In April.
In July the players In that state
have 10 stand on wet boards In the
outfield to keep the sand from blls-
tering their feet.
Jack Curlev made another offer to
Jack Johnson yesterday for a match
with Jim Flvnn This time Curley
assures Johnson $4,000 for his end,
win, lose or draw Pretty good Of
fer for fight with a man he beat
easily in leleven rounds. II Jack
doesn't accept he Is foolish.
There is title doubt but that Nor
decai Brown will quit baseball next
wear lie owns farm and being 4
farmer believes he can make some
] NNukU hhN VI IL
There is 10 be wrestling match In
Battle Creek \ very appropriate
contest for match where so much
of the stuff labeled breakfast food
comes from.
Mike Gibbons and Young Erne arr
to fight again. Erne beat the St.
Paul phenom In Philadelphia and
now they are TO get tcn-round bat
tie in New York.
There Is little question bat that
Hugh Mcintosh will try 10 re-matoh
Laneford and McVea. The fact thac
the decisio njo McVca was so unpop-
ular will call for another contest
They have fought twice.
II is reported that Flynn will not
make side bet with Johnson.
Joe Jeanette claims he will figh.
Jack Johnson TO n finish anywhere
on earth and the champion saws ne
will accept a match II Joe will post
forfeit of $4,000 to go as side
bet. There likely will not he a match
under such terms.
Rat" Nelson. just a shell OF his
former self, is being asked by Tommy
Ryan and other veterans OF the ring
to quit, RYAN saws II is pitiiul to
see a great fighter like Nelson once
was take the beating he Is taking
now just TO earn some money
Abe Attell is ready TO fight again.
His injured hand is, we'll and he Is
going 10 get in shape now for 90
round battle with Jack White in New
Orleans, January II.
The boxing commission In New
York IL going to make all fighters
keep their contracts with their man.
ayers and the promoters. This will
take a lot Of worry off the minds of
the gentlemen VIII ohelp to make men
champions.
There are whole lot more news
paper champions in the fighting game
than men who win titles through
taking and delivering punches.
\ good press agent is n valuable
asset to any inspiring pugilist.
X. o. Brown and Leach Cross re.
ceiyod over $4,000 for their l0-round
bout in New York This is hig mon.
ey for such fighters.
Minneapolis has lines cut for a
first baseman to take the place 81
Dr. Warren u. Gil. who has con
WINGED the Cantilon brothers that he
is really through and has established
a dental office IN the Waldheln
building here. The most prosperity,
candidate for the position right now
Is TEX Jones. who gets another
trial with the White Sox. but MAJ
not make the team Jones has playe,
In the Western League for the pas
few seasons and Is said to be a gooC
hitter as well as a reliable fielder
At any rate, Jones will have 20 trave
.. some II he expects TO make the MIN
neapolis fans forget Doc" Gill, 70
the latter was one of the best frs