The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-08

that New lOTk City will have the largest organized body of amateur athletes in the country. It will be developed from the ever-increasing number of school-boy clubs associa- ted with the various recreation cen ters of which there are already more than fifty in the city. These clubs are all under the jurisdiction of the Amateur Athletic union and as Secre- tary James F. Sullivan has very decided opinions regarding the i'm portanCe of promoting and support Ing such organizations. they will not lack for encouragement.
 Practically nothing has been heard from Battling Nelson since the re- cent affair in Milwaukee when he had a sad experience with Ad Vol gast The suggestion has been re- ceiyed more or less seriously that the Battler is al last convinced that he is sufficiently ripe for the ash heap.
 Our idea of pastime teeming with hectic thrills is doping out where the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals will finish the season. There's one thing about it; you cant be far from wrong in awarding the cellar to both
 The motorCyClists of Sacramento are planning a 400-mile open endur- anCe contest for July and 5. The run will be from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and return by way of Reno, Nev. The Sacramento club has of fered an award to the first rider who makes the round trip to Lake Tahoe this season.
 Bob Brown, the Vancouver mag appearances his team will be about the same as last years champs. It beats all how long Browns veterans can hold on. Each year they play the same brand of ball. and the only difference is that they are one year older but that doesn't seem to affect their averages any.
 It would not be at all surprising to see the major leagues carry more players during the present season. Heretofore each team has been linn ited to twenty-five players after May 15, but the activity of the out laws caused a change. It is said that the Federals are waiting for the chance to grab many youngsters who may be sent back for more seasoning.
 A worlds championship billiard tournament at 14-inch balkline Gone shot in) will be played at the Hotel Astor soon and it is expected to prove an interesting event. In addi- tion to the championship trophy and purse of S3,000 the entrance fees of $250 for each player and the gate receipts will be divided among the players. The games fill consist of 400 points up, subject to the the 1S.1 balkline game, excepting that the anchor space shall be seven inches square and the winner be re- juired to defend the trophy.
 George Williams, the Chicago feath- erweight, who has been heralded as the champion of his class, is the subject of much discussion just now. There are those who claim that though he is a splendid boxer at present that he will not be able to last because of the fact that he is developing speed so rapidly that he stands in danger of impairing his heart action.
 Aristocratic bulldogs and others on the fringe of aristocracy will meet in the annual open show to be held in New York next month It is prob able that White Marquis, the cele- brated British prize winner will make his first bench appearance at this show, White Marquis is valued at $5,00O.
 Young Wallace, of Milwaukee. is more than making good in the North west. He has won a number of good bouts, defeated such men as Jerry Walton and other good fel- lows. He is doing such excellent work in Montana that he is called the featherweight champion of that state.
 The completed entry list of the University of Pennsylvania games shows the largest number of teams ever entered for the relay events In the classified races 256 teams are entered and forty-seven announce that they will compete in the cham