The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-16
1914 Will Be Great
Year i'm Turf History
Sam Hildreth Trainer for August Belmont, Predicts
Bright Future for Racing Ships Horses to
Havre de Grace-Ring Gossip

! of Morpheus by X o. Eggers. in a boxing
monia, and not from the effects of the
knockout blow. Good for them.
This decision sounds proper to every.
body except the physician who examined
and pronounced him physically sound be-
fore entering the arena.
While Jeffries was training for his
| sweepstakes in the match with John
son, the doctors sent out daily reports
from his training camp regarding his
marvellous physical perfection. and upon
| the strength of these reports. Jeffries
was made an odds-On favorite.
When the boxers appeared in the arena.
johnson was as sprightly as a boy with
new bicycle. while Jeffres was as
awkward as a YokeI with wooden shoes
at a tango tea. He had an expression
on his massive face like volunteer fire.
man who had been called out levin times
on false alarm, and fought just like he
looked.
Defiance, one OF the candidates TO- in
ternational racing honors, will take its
initial dip on May II. 1t will be christen-
ed in the usual way. with champagne
which while a waste of a mighty fine
TONGUE. is the proper stuff. The Vanitie
will be christened with bottle of cay
de cologne.
Chawley Ebbets who received the first
jolt from the Federal League. still re
fers to il as a bluff" but we notice
that he has fitted himself out with
shock absorber. What Mr.. Ebbets really
needs is Maxim silencer
The historic Brooklyn Handicap, which
was run at Belmont Park last year, will
be transferred to Aqueduct. The entries
close May L.
Willie Richie should defeat Tommy
Murphy when they meet on April II.
for the very good reason that Murphy
has about shot his bolt as a cham
pionship possibility. Richie is well-bal-
anced chap mentally well as physically;
he is immune TO all adverse criticism of al
legged sporting writer's; he cannot be
bluffed or forced into matches. nor can
lie be used as a tool by Erasping pro-
motors. He knows the fate of his pre-
decessors who fought often. in and out
of condition: he also knows waht will
Earpen to those who are cternally chal-
longing him. The fact that he drew
$4,000 gate receipts in his last match, |
which is the worlds record for a ten
round contest. is evidence of the faith
which sportsmen have in him. They
know that whenever he strips for action,
he will be i'm perfect physical condition, |
and as a betting proposition, his hackers |
will get a square deal and a lively run |
for their money.
If father of Gunboat Smith ever
meets Tom Andrews of Milwaukee. therei
Is going to be a scrimmage to which
The massacre OF St bartholomew will
read like a memorandum of the first
aid to the injured"
Mr.. Smith, father of the famous gum
ner, was born at Tyrone. ireland, and |
when a boy ne was employed as fireman |
on the good ship Mary O'Brien. which |
proudly Glided over the waters of the
River Shannon. Mrs Smith the mother
Of the gunner. was born at Limerick.
They emigrated to America and settled |
near Philadelphia, where the gunner
first gazed upon the heavens Star
gemmed and luminous with the glorious
sun beneath which so many Irishmen
have grown great"-and Tom Andrews
lad the effrOntery to Christen Gunboat
Smith Edward Eckblad.'' That's the
answer
The elder Smith is as belligerent as a
bear with A sore head. and he is my
dea OF the right kind of man for Tom
Andrews to sidestep until the Irish blood
IF Smith cOols.