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For several months past, ever slnco TIiuuiub W. Uiwson of HoHtori di' Ided to build a cup defender the public has been puzzled :is to the exact HtutiiH of the Boston yacht and whether tho Now York Yacht Club would or would not select a defender for the America's cup. At first It was stated that the Inde pendence would be barred from those trial rncca because Mr. Lawpon wan not a member of the New York Yacht Club, but later It was announced thut she would be allowed to start If ho ngrcod to certain conditions. After over a month'! negotiations Mr. Law son was unable to agree to these con ditions, and the Independence Is nb aolutely barred from all participation In the trial or cup races for the defeuho of the America's cup, ThlM will be xad news for Hoston yachtsmen, and It Is regarded by all fair-minded sportmen that some other solution of the controversy was not found possible. Ah It now Mauds it means that Mr. Iawsun has spent more than $200,000 to build a boat for the defense of tho America's cup, only to find out at the last moment that the "blue ribbon of the aea" Is not un In ternational yachting trophy at all, but simply an ordinary club cup, open only for mombora of the New York Yacht Club to race for. The Independ ence Is still unrinlihed. Ah It. U. Crownlnshleld Is practically the only one competent to ttntsh tho yacht. Mr. Lawson Is In a trylnK position. The lois of Mr. Crowulushlcld'u services through his absence on a honeymoon 'trip, combined with the refusal of tho New York Yacht Club to allow the In dependence In the trial races, may cause Mr. I.uwsmi to abandon all Idea of completing the building of his yacht. COMI'AltlSON OK HIIA.MIIOCIIS. There are coIuiuuh of detailed des cription in the London sporting Jour nals of the Inconclusive tests of the two Shamrocks oil the Holunt, but the conclusions of experts may be ac cepted with reserve. Mr. Fife's boat Is not In the same trim as she was In the American races, since her leiiRth on tho load water line Is nearly three fuel greater and her weights havo been considerably altered continues a Lou don dispatch from I. N. Ford. How much fastor aha Is than she was In New York no expert can estimate, and, slnco tho trial course Is not tho same, jail calculation respecting the superior ity of Mr. Watson's boat to the Colum bla nre Illusive. Sporting men are convinced the second Shamrock Ih a better boat In every point of sailing, but the general public takes a languid Interest In tho cup races. There Is a Rood deal of comment in the sporting 'press on tho probable selection of an athletic toani for the contests In Sep Uember with Harvard and Yale. Both Oxford and Cambridge aro considered i weak In hurdling and sprinting, and 4 trials will be required In August before 'the Ungllsh University team can be made up. N. F. SADUI.r. A HIS ICACi: HOKSKH. The ndvent of tho American Jockey Into Knglund appears to bavu been far reaching In Its effect. It has complete ly revolutionized tho Htyle of riding In the saddle, the method of running 'a race, substituting an "away-and-get- there" style for the old-time crawl und , grand-stand tiuish, and bus stirred tho brains of inventor, and het them thinking. Tho Hint outcome has beou a new method of saddle and stlriup arrange ment, Invented and patented in Lon don, and Its object t automatically to 'move the weight of the rider to suit the motion of the horse so that It can A NOVEL SADDLE, use Its propelling powers with tho greatest possible freedom, removing the wolght from the back entlroly, und placing It on the trapezius mus cles, which gives freedom and full Teach to the-muscles of the hind quar ters as regards underreach. The In ventor says: "When Jumping, tho motion of the horse throws the weight of the rider alternately on the front and back Htraps. When the animal's haunches ara brought under to gather Impetus for Its spring, the weight Is thrown forward upon the pud, which relieves the hind quarters, loavlng them free to exert their leverage and powers of propulsion. As the horse springs, tho body of the rider saw backwurd and lilt legs awing forward, This ut onco ioiii!Yc& me iruiu biraps, us mo wcignii Is moved upon the back strups, an tho animal allghta upon Its fore legs with out any undue Jar upon them. The weight, now being at the hick, has a w jj Xm Mm m1 tendency to force the horse quickly to the recover when the weight Is once more moted forward for tho next bound." TOM (OlIlllli'H MJCt'F.N. Tom Couhlg of Dunkirk. N. Y Is 'looked upon by many ring experts as the coming welter-weight champion, Ho has done ome good work In the ring l.UHy. considering that he Is a TOM COUH1G. comparative novice at the game. He hoa defeated Eddie Connolly of St. Johns, N. 11., and not long ago gavo Matty Mathews, the present holder of the welter-weight championship title, a hurd battle. Mathews Is tho tough est kind of a proposition und although he received the decision It wbh tho opinion of many good Judges that the worst Couhlg should havo got was a draw. Mnthows himself remarked ufter tho battle that tho Dunkirk hoy was the hardest piece of fumltilie he ever ran up against. Couhlg was formerly a wrestler and at ono time could throw anybody of his weight In the section of New York state In which he lived. He made his debut lu the prize ring In March, 1899. Ho Is a gentlemanly young Tellow and la popular wherever known. was a simrniHK. The capturing of the Metropolitan handicap by Clarence H. Mackey's fa mous horse, Hanastar. was a surprise to the talent. It was Hanastar who two years ago won the Brooklyn han dicap and who was left at the post In the Suburban of the same year. At that time he was owned by tho late William 11. Clark, and because of his failure to get away In that valuable stako race It will bo remembered his lockoy. Danny Maher, was punished by suspension. Hansstar did not ap pear In n race again until last fall. The public at large did not fancy tho rhunces of Mackey's horse. He was considered a possible back number, and then again the fait that he was an acknowledged bad actor at the post caused a feeling of timidity among those who for sentiment's sake might have backed him. O'ltOUKKK AKTKIl HIIAItKIX Now that Tom Sharkey has put away big Kred Russell Tom O'Uourko Is nnxlous that the ex-sallor tncklo his colored wonder, Joe Walcott. This would be a battle worth going miles to see. Although Walcott is but little over tlve feet In height he has an enor mous chest and a pair of arms that can deliver a Jolt that will lay the best of them away for repairs. Sharkey, however, does not apear to want any of Walcott'a game uuil draws the color line. The "black demon" Is only too anxious to get on a match with some ono (he doesn't care who) but thoy all tight shy of him and he Is consequent ly leading a life that Is far from strenuous. (iK.ir.iui, sroitTiNn. Fred W. Idd of Salem, N. Y., who claims the title of champion amateur rider of northern New York, challeng es any short distance bicycle rider In the world to meet him in n race at any distance up to tlve miles. Jack Moffat Is uguln ready to get Into the ring with nnyono who can make the middle weight limit. Jack's arm. which was broken In a tight against George Gardner lu New York some time ago, and relnjured In a bout with Al Nelll lu San Francisco. Is now mended and as strong as ecr. When Terry meets Herrera, tho Cali fornia wonder, there will be home bet .Ing. Herrera, It seems. Is uotaltogeth er a novice. He has been lighting for nearly ooven years, but his fame has been confined to Kane county Califor nia. In his careei ho has not met any one of prominence, hut h:i3 de feated every man he has met. and on that iiciount Iiuh achieved a local refu tation second to none. Harris match ed McGovern with Herrera Just for tho money lu It, because he' Is in California for the coin. Herrera will tlnd out how good he Is when he tackles Terry, but ono can hardly help feeling sorry for the Bnkersfleld boy with tho good 'local reputation. Tho fair Rosamond was an English blonde, with fair hulr and blue or light gray eyes. m m, -mi, I'nl.MIIlt lOlt .inil.YHON. 1'resldent Johnson must preserve or der In tho American League games or get off the pedestal on which the reformors have placed him. The ex Nntlonal League stars urc the chief of fenders so far, and they should be handled without gloves. Clnrk Grif fith, manager, captuln, pitcher nnd, sonio say, ono of the ownem of tho Chlcugo club, on May 2 mado an at tempt to nssatilt Umpire Connolly for awarding the game to Detroit on ac count of the dilatory tactics of Orlfllth and his players. Taking their cue f i om Grlmtli, the spectators mado a rush for the umpire und It required tho players' united efforts to protect him from the mob, Here Is the Herald-Record's account of the Incident: "Griffith, who wus twice benched In tho series, rushed forward with nngry protests, his right arm raised threateningly. Some of the spectators near said Grlfllth struck Connolly, but tho latter said after tho game that ho had not been hit. Isbell and other players rushed In, 'lasy,' grabbing his manager, anil the residue forming about tho umpire. If 'drift' had any hostile Intentions, ho changed quickly when he saw the temper of the crowd, and with the others turned toward tho shouting throng, among whom a few Irresponsible persons were yelling, 'Mob him! Lynch the umpire!' and warned them against violence. The policemen on tho grounds were by this time on the scene and all danger of violence quickly subsided. "After the game Comlskey and a majority of tho fair-minded spectators, admitted that Connolly's decision was right and no protest will be made." (Jrllllth tins since been ordered from the grounds at Milwaukee. The public wants to know what pull this kicker has with President Johnson, who has hitherto been proof against Influence when the rules have been violated and the game drugged Into the mire. In the Chicago-Detroit series, Hoy and Elberfeld hud two encounters and Buelow was benched. Crlgcr, tho cx St. IxjuIs catcher, who assaulted lath am in the umpire's dressing room at league Park In 1899. clashod with Um pire Cantllllon at Washington, but probably remembering his experience with Iithani, did not measure strength with the American League umpire. A contemporary Is authority for the statement that President Johu son has notified Managers Comlskey and Stalllngs that he will hold them strictly accountable for the troublo In Chicago between the Chlcugo nnd De troit club. Patrons look to Johnson to protect them from such scenes and he should let It ho known whether he Ib going to live up to his record or abandon the light against rowdyUni. Sporting News. DHAr MUTK WONDEK. Tho beat ktiown dear and dumb play er In the history of the national game Is William B. Hoy or "Dummy" Hoy, as ho Is known to base ball enthus iasts. Hoy has been In the game for 1.1 years first starting 'out with tho Oshkosh club, or the Northwestern League, In ISSti. In 1888, 'SO, 92 nnd '93 ho was with the Washington National League team. In '1)0 he played with Uiifralo In the Players' league and in 1891 with the St. Louis American As sociation club. From 1894 to 97 Cin cinnati had his services and the fol lowing two years he was on the Louls vlllo payroll. This year he is with Chicago in the American League. Hoy Ih a good outfielder and a fairly good hitter. He Is frequently askod tho question If his deafness Is much of n handicap to hlm in a game. On this point he says: "While at school I played catcher and third huso as well as outfielder, but In the professional game. I have WILLIAM E. HOY. always been In center field, because my deafness Is less of a handicap there thun it would be us an Inflcldcr. By ex perience 1 have learned by using my eyes and Judgment to oveicomo the loss of hearing, which befell me as the result of brnln fever when 5 years old. "There are three departments In base ball to be considered batting, base running ami fielding, not to men tion 'base bail sense,' us It Is called, or tho Instinct without which one can not be a successful player, In batting there Is really little handicap for a mute. I can see the ball as well as others and my team mates tell mo whethor a ball or strike la called by using tho left Angers for bulls and the right lingers for strikes. "In hano running the signals of the hit and run game and other stratagems are mostly silent, tho 'same as for tho other players. By u further system of sign my team mates keep mo postod on how many are out and what Is go ing on around me. Similarly they do all thoy can to help me nnd make it pleasant for me both on and off tho field. Because I cannot hear the coach ing I have acquired the habit of run ning with my neck twisted to watch the progress of the ball. "In Judging fly hulls I depend on sight alone, nnd must keep my eyo constantly on the hatsmun to watch for a possible fly. since I cannot hear the crack of tho bat. This alertness I think holps me In other departments of tho game. So It may be seen the handicap!) of a deaf halt pluyer are minimized." rrroiiKit m.tiii:wm)n. MathcwRon, the ilucknell College twlrler, who Is working for New York, Is nt present tho wonder of base hall. Also, he Jumped the Philadelphia American league club, which hi ought Connie Mack sorrow, as he needs pitchers and Is woefully weak in this department. He has won seven games in succession, nnd the fifth was the best of all, on he shut out the Chlcagos with only two hits. Mr. Freedman, the illustrious magnate, pays hlm PITCHER MATHRWSON. something like $1,200 for his services, and owing to Mathcwson's great abil ity and wonderful record It la believed Freedman will hand hlm out an extra thousand or so as Is his usual custom. It is a matter of comment, too, that but for Mnthowson New York would have had an unbroken succession of defeats for the seven games that he won. He Is also responsible for the attendance, as his twirling Is one of the best drawing attractions In the league, and has kept tho Giants from playing to empty stands. Not one of the great pitchers who have waxed and waned ever btarted out with such a lecord. Their great ness camo later, but Mnthowson Jump ed to the first flight right off the reel. Ills lecord so far Is the best of any pitcher nnd It remains to see If he can Keep It up. IIKIUIKN A WOMIKIt. Cincinnati believes she has a wonder In Billy Bergen. Says Manager Mc Phce: "When 1 was told on several occasions this spring that Billy Bergen was a better catcher than his brother, Martin, I admit that I did not bellove that such was tho cane. But slnco 1 have seen hlm work, 1 urn compelled to admit that he Is his brother's superior. He may not be a Lajole at the bat. yet I think ho will make a better hitter with practice. Ho will not do much bench duty this season. He Is too valu able a man tor a team to be out of the game." DIAMOND DOST. Manager McGraw of tho Baltimore team, Is credited us being worth $2.", 000. Walter Brodle, the veteran out fielder, Is believed to be out of the game for good. Klmcr Smith has been signed as an extra outfielder for the Pittsburg chili, New York did not want hlm. Otto Kruger Is not llndlng the hall so hard as at the beginning. Ills third base play Is almost perfection. "Wahoo Sam" Crawford or the Cln elnnatls has been doing some tall stick work. He has been lining the ball out In about every game In a manner that Is calculated to disconcert any pitcher, nnd U ho does not bat up to the .350 mark this year Cincinnati rooters will loso their guess. Lajole and Jimmy Collins are not proving tho strongest kiud of leaders In tho American league according fe Tim Murnane. He says that the Phila delphia team Is all at sea, while tho Bostons aro playing without confi dence. M'.n like I-ajole ami Collins havo always made good without the extra honors ami don't seem to tako to tho leadership business very grace fully. This may come better ufter a few weeks, but In the meantime tho public will bo sizing up the work of the teams. MMmMlm 9llHi!K ' !-' s Jm IB A VAIUKI) HTAOK. CAIlKEIl. Irene Ackermun was born in New York city nnd Is of Knickerbocker descent. Her father was a well known banker and gave his daughter nn ex cellent education. A lingering Illness and the death of her father shortly ar ter her graduation from Itutger'a Col lege determined her to become an ac tress. Her first appcuraneo was made at tho Old Howery Theater, New York, as a child. While hero she attracted the attention of Fiskc Harklns, then tho managers of tho Fifth Avenue Theater. and became a member of the stock company nt that house In 1879, where she remained until 1881, when Henry 13. Abbey engaged her for tho stock at the Park Theater. In 1882 she he came the associate editor of The Union, but soon gavo it up to go on the road again, playing mostly in Dickens' characters. The year 1S8.1 was apont In Kurope. During 1884-.1 she played Hcttle Preene with Shook &. Collier's j iilitia u I.WIIIIUI1 V. U. I30II-I Hlie " irrnio ..' I nn.in r... .. . oi,, ..i wns tun star In a repertory company on tho road. She traveled through the Kuropean provinces in 1888-9. Besides the above Miss Ackermun has played Mercedes. In "Monte Crlsto:" Mathllde. in "The Stranglcrs of Paris;" Ogarita, In "The Sea of Ice;" Artie O'Neill in "The Shaughraun;" Lady Gay Spank er, lu "london Assurance," and num erous other parts, besides having a long and successful season with Rob sou &. Crane before these comedians parted. In 1S92 Miss Ackermun turned tier attention to art, and was also a student for some time nt the Chase School of Art, mid since thou has re ceived diplomas from the Hit depart ment of the Young Woman's Christian Association or New York, one Tor Trea hand Illustration and the other for pro ficiency In pastel and crayon work. Her portraits of the late Benjamin Baker, superintendent of the Actors' Fund of America, and Georgia Cuyvan were exhibited ut the Actors' Fund Fair at Madison Square Garden. Her pen sketches are also well known nnd tlnd ready mnrkct In the New York newspapers. Mies Ackerman Is the author or soveral plays, among them "The Choir Girl. " "Rlcket," "A Cor ner in Hogs" and "The Gold Mlno," the lust named being the cause or liti gation between Miss Howard. Geo. K. Jessoup and N. C. Goodwin on tho other, and whs won by the lady. Miss Ackermun will Mhortly make her ap pearance In vnudevllle in one of her own sketches. Next season sho will put her own repertory company on tho road. OLD TIMKK'h Vll'.WH. "Nobby" Clark, one of the old timers of the ring, who Is now Gl, was ono of the bast light weights or his day, when bare knuckles decided en counters within tho ropes. "Nobby" is full of Interesting anecdotes of tho ring, having been present at many of tho historic flstlc encounters or the past, among them tho Heenan-Monis-sey fight. Ho says that George La Blanche, the marine, Jack Dompsey's most formidable antagonist in tho days of tho Nonpareil's fighting glory, r 'lft "22JHHJr is now a wcod chopper In Boston. t:iT8 iiomi: iron st.wik. Miss Hvelyn Weldllng Is going to enter upon the career of a professional actress. Sho astonished a gathering of friends by announcing her determina tion ut a reception lu a Michigan ave- uJmik BSm' MISS WEIDLING. iiue homo a few afternoons ago, says Chicago American. At the reception given by Mrs. Itlchard Yates in Springfield recently Miss Weldllng told her hostess nnd a rew other women us a secret that sho was seriously contemplating going on the stage, but at that time her mind was not fully made up. Now she hoa mado the definite announcement and says that her decision Is Irrevocable. Sho has received the consent of her relatives and Is now considering of fers from two managers, ono or which sho will nccept In a rew days. Miss Weldllng Is celebrated as one or tho prettiest girls In Chicago. At Mr. Yates' reception It was noticed that she had more than her share or oav nllers dancing attendance upon her. Sho made her debut at the Chicago Musical college nlxmt a month ago under tho direction or Hart Conway. Her success In the leading roleof "Tho Money Spinner" was immediate, and it was that which prompted her to be come a professional actress. .NKW ri.AY.H AND SKETCHES. "Lascu, or In Sunset Laud." Writ ten and copyrighted by Maria Welles ley Sterling. "Homo Again, " a comedy drama, lu 4 four acts, by Tom Fitch. Copyrighted by James H. La Pearl. "Tho Butler and the Heiress," a vaudeville sketch. Written and copy rlgnted by Clarence Drown. "They Want Me," u three act farco comedy by Elmer E. Bersey; rewrit ten by Tom Fitch. Copyrighted by James H. La Pearl. "A Million a Minute, or Iive Oue Another," a three act musical comedy, by William Richard Goouall. Copy righted by Ruby L. L, Cook. Marguerite Sylva, now starring in "Tho Princess Chic." under Klrko Uv Shelle's management, has completed the libretto of a comic opera In which ahe will appear next season. Julian Edwards will write tho music. Frederick Runken, librettist ami manager, has purchased the dramatic rights or Onuta Watanna's novel, "Tho Japanese Nightingale." Mr. Ranken will make rrom the book a musical play, for which the music will ho wrlt ten by Isldor Wltmark. 4