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SPORTS FOR THE NEW .YEAR ,
A Henaw.il of Activity In the Western Base
Ball Field.
THE INTERNATIONAL WHEEL CHASE.
A Thrilling Wolf dinar About Tight * nuil
1'lglitor * Thn llyko , tlio OOR , Home unit
( Inn mill llrrr/y Mlrrlliincou *
Sporting Xolci.
, ESTEHN bnso ball
m o n nro nt last
ovlnclngslgua of re
ft u solution , and
some genuine hurt
ling all ulong tlio
line may bo shortly
loaned for. As 5
stnrtor , Johnny
Spcns , provident of
the Kansas Oily
club , hat issued n
call for a meeting
lit , Chicago Thursday , January 7. Tlio pur
pose of tlili mooting Is to canvass Iho chances
nnd feasibility of the proposed now central
league , which is to Include Columbus , Indi
anapolis , Toledo nnd Detroit or Urand Flap-
Ids in the o.ist , and Milwaukee , St. Pnul-
Mlnneapoll" , Omaha and Kansas City In the
west. This Is undoubtedly the best circuit
Omaba's name has over boon con
nected with , and with tno low salary
limit which naw appears possible , could not
fall far short of tremendous success. The
base ball experience of tbo wonorn con
tingent , in fnct of the whole circuit men
tioned , lor the past several years has boon a
varied and checkered ono Indeed , ana each
ono 1st famishing for tbo great sport as It
would bo furnished Dy an able and compe
tent organization , such as would result from
the coalescence of the octlvo spirits of the
cities named. However , before anything
very material can bo accomplished , the proJectors -
Joctors of this new scheme , or of any minor
leneuos , In fact , mutt wall for tbo issuance
of anew Instrument or national agreement
by the hip lencuo. This body it looks , has
now an alr-tlgnt monopoly on the game for
all time , nnd has the power to formulate the
most arbitrary rules. Still I look for nothing
harsh from this source , as the league moguls
fully realize how dependent thov are upon
minor organizations for a replenishment of
iholr ranks In the future. A preparatory
school , such as the under bodies have
always furnished , Is almost absolutely essen
tial for the maintenance of a high stnna-
and "of playing strength in the premier
organization , and there are no fears but what
thev will grant every reasonable protection.
\Vbllo 1 take llttlo stock in monopolies , If
there is a Just ono in existence It is the ono
just established by the consolidation of the
two older .boalos. The men who have so long
sustained the game with their time , monov
and brains , will from this on have a fair
chance of realizing something on their in
vestment , nnd the insubordinate , unroason-
obto and mercenary plaver will bo allotted
only that portion which his actual worth and
services entitles him. This same condition of
things , with generous nud healthful legisla
tion on the part of the major body , wilt surely
prevail among the lesser organizations , and
shipwreck and disaster will not stare them in
the face before their barks are o von launcher ! .
Thus It will bo seen that the prospects for
' baio ball xvdro never so bright , and the old
" flny prosperity and enthusiasm is bound to
shorCy return.
As to Omaha's prospaots. no definite state-
men lean us vet bo made. Tin : BCK received a
letter fromManaeerDavoUowoyesterday , in
which ho savs : "It is the general hope on the
part of all the prominent base ball people
that Omaha does not Intend to allow the
game to ole there simply on account of last
year's reverses. Wo are noi liable to have to
over go through another such a season of disappointment -
appointment and loss , as all causes for such
results have happily boon removed by the lute
Indianapolis meeting. By nil moans Omnba ,
one of the largest and finest of nil western
cltloa. should bo included in the now circuit
now being talked Bf. What is being done , it
anything , to revive the Interest there ? We
all fool sure that you will do your full share ,
and you will probablv ho called upon for n
peed deal of work. Please iidviso mo as to
the situation. "
It does seem as if the city of Omaha could
haraly afford to Ignore the exalted opinion
entertiincd of her by outsiders , and it is not.
probable that she will. With her full quota
of onternrUIng and intelligent business
moil she can ucconipluh .about everything
Eho undertakes , and while there Is now a
vor.i conspicuous absence of activity in the
local base balllo realm , there is little doubt
but what there will bo plenty of stir when
the proper time comes , which will , only bo
when the attitude of the big league toward
the minor bodies is clearly doiined. If no
other way presents Itself , surely the forma
tion of n stock company , non-nssosslblo , of
twenty-five , fifty or oven a hundred men ,
would bo no herculean tnsk and before the
city will see her only summer amusement
"fade nnd disappear forever nnd nye this
will bo pushed forward nnd accomplished.
The folly of the reorganization of the
Omaha team after th < S Shannon wreck
of last Jill } * , is now felt with a hun
dred fold force. TUB BBK argued and ad
vised against anv such move , but the town
was teeming with wise base ball men just at
that time , nnd the iil-advlsod schema went
through , to the obliteration nlmoit of the last
spark of enthusiasm that remained. Men
who throw away their money In this fiasco
w'H bo hard to win back , but wnon they con
Elder that Omaha's loss was nothing to what
It will bo in the event that a little norva rind
enterprise is not forthcoming a few wuoka
lionco , it is quito fair to presume that they
will lend all consistent aid In once moro
restoring in their midst the grnndcat , most
pure nnd enduring of all out door amuse
ments.
Slnco the above was written TUB BBK has
been Informed that the Omaha patrons will
have little to fear. If a now circuit is formed
this city will bo in It , nnd with such a popu
lar managomontas to guarantee success in
IMeif. After the Chicago mooting on Tburs-
Ony next , there will prooably ba n lot of good
news to tell.
Tim IiitoriiiitluimlVlnM > l Cluino.
Is in roadlnois for the Intorna
ttonal oloyclo raca which opens tomorrow
nlpht nt the Uollsoum , nnd it Is safe to say
that It will ho the most important struggle on
wheels ever soon hero or nnywhoro else , as
the ( lower of cycling nations are entered.
England will have her three host tnon entered -
torod , and Scotland nud Ireland , In Stnco and
O , Flannnuan , have worthy representatives
to fight fortholr flags. Amnnc.i will hare In
Prince , Ashlngor and Rondlng as strong a
trio as could well bo got together , nnd U
might bo further suited , judging from the
Now York and Boston races , that America
vt\\\ \ \ \ have as good a show to win this rnca and
rnoUo it three straight six-day rucos for the
stars and stripes as they did In Now York and
Boston , Wood seems to bo the HUollest mun
among the Englishmen and Heading or
Prlnco among the American riders. The
Coliseum management will make special ac
commodation for the comfort of the largo
number ot ladles who ilwaya patron-
ixo oyclo races , and the cahlo line
will nut on extra can from 7
tb 10:30 : p. m. , in Order to carry
the crowds. The roco will start nt 7yo :
inarp ana finish each night nt 10:30 : sharp.
The ITou Omaha Infantry band will glvo a
special musical program each evening. The
entries total up to ton , but only eight starters
will bo allowed to compete , which will Insure -
sure speed and safely to the plcltcd men.
Below Is a abort sketch of the men who will
start ;
Ulchard IIowoll , champion of tlio world ,
was born at Northampton , England , in 18(50. (
and stands six feet , wolgns U15 pounds , and
ndoj a llfty-clght inch wheel. IIowoll was
champion of England at IS , and won his title
by defeating John Keen , who hnd held the
title for eight years. Ho has defeated
Cooper , Keen , Wood , Honton , Prince , Kowo ,
Temple and all tlio fastest men v/ho have
boon matched against him at ono lluio or an-
othor.
WiHInm Wooa of North Shields , Kngland ,
Is a typical north-countryman and cornea
from ihnplacu which has turuod out tbo best
oanmon , foot-runners , boxers , oto. Wood
defeated llowell for the twenty-milo cham
pionship of England , but lost a largo stalto to
tho'-OIK tin" shortly tifiev iu a match race ,
Ho dofatodV. . A. Uowo , the Atnorlcsn cham
pion who was the crack of "Senator" Mor
gan's American loam that raced In Europe In
18S7-8S , and won the Mn-mllo race in rocora
tlmo nnd the Htnkos of 100. Morgan having
laid JC100 to Wood's ' JCTO. Wood is 21 years
old , weighs 153 pounds and is 5 feet 8 Inches
In height.
Donald-Wnllaco Hugo of .Aberdeen , Scot
land , who disputes the tltio of Scotch cham
pion with nnothorrldorstandsli foot 10 inches
and weighs UK ) pounds In condition , nnd Is
only 19 yoiM Old. Ho has defeated nil the
Scotch riders of Importance , nnd vlctorloi nt
Aberdeen , lO'dlnburgh and Olasaow lastyonr
made the Snolchfnnn a national celebrity ,
Mlchiiol Joseph O'Flnnnagan was born at
l-'liitknrd , County llpparary , Ireland , and
comes of Rood fighting stock , his father being
llrst cousin to the famous champion pugilist ,
Hon. John Mornssoy of statosmnnMilp fame
afterwards. O'Flnnn&gan Is n rosy-fard ,
good-natured Irish lad of 20 siimtnors , stands
feat 9 Inches and weighs 110 pounds.
Edward Heading , or "Soldier Heading" as
ho h called , Is a protcgo of Undo Sam at
Fort Omaha and has soldiered for nine years.
Heading was "brought out" bv Jack 1'rlnco
as the latter's unknown In thu 1838 six-days'
moo at tbo Coliseum , and created great ax-
oUpmi'iit by defeating such veterans as
Dlngloy. Morgan and Ashlngcr , riding second
end to ICnupp. Ho than obtained a furlough
nnd entered the Qlilcaco race , winning
the snino after a eroat nice. Ho
was only defeated by tou yards In
thu oichtocn-hour rnco u : tbo
Coliseum shortly after Heading was do-
fuatod by Frlnco in tlio iorty-eight hour
match rnco in IbS'J.
John S. I'rlnco , seventy-two 'nour Amorl-
can olmtnploM , is probably one of the bo-it
known men on the trade today and nil the old
hands say that ho is the best general in the
business. His records nnd races could fill t
book and ho has some of the most sensational
victories run in Omaha to his credit , notably
the eighteen hour nnd Heading match , forty-
olght hour race. I'rlnca defeated IIowoll nt
Hpritn llold in 1883 In the mlle race for * the
world's championship , making world's
records , 2 minutes 30 seconds. IIowoll Im
mediately challenged I'rinco to another race
but I'rlnco declined , n favor IIowoll still ro-
iiioinuors.
W. Lamb of Is
Nowcastle-on-Tyno , n
nophowof the famous Oeorero Waller , Ens-
land's first six aay champion , and he in
herits Wallers pluck. Lamb is a modest ,
tough built man of Ul years , nnd stands flvo
foot nnd cloven Inches , weighing 150 pounds. .
Charles . Ashlnger of Eaton , O. , later of
Omaha , was born in Ibtil , stands llvo feet
ton inches , and weighs lt0 ! pounds in racing
trim. Ashlngor comes of lighting stock , his
father being captain of artillery lu the war
of the rebellion. Ashingsr is as good a foot
runner as a cvcllst and has run many im
portant races. Ho rode three six day races
last winter cast , nnd won the recent six day
international championship at Boston , and
rode sei-Ond Iu tbo Now York race.
A CluiHU to the Uoath.
On Tuesday last Bob Wells , a man who
has speared seals In the frozen seas of the
north and caught horned toads on the burnIngs -
Ings sands of the equator , steered a doughty
band \volf-chusors into the broad fasti-
nesses of the Platte valley below the city of
4'aplllion. In the band was Chat Hodlck ,
ono of the dealers in the Bank of Commerce ;
Harry McCormlck , Omaha's Chris Von dor
Aho ; G.V. \ . Ames , who is now in training
at the Umahn Athletic club for a six round
go with 1'otor Jackson ; Bert Cook , tbo man
with a patent leather chock ; Paul Compton ,
a government scout , from the Big Horn
country , and Iko Clark , the sole owner of the
district of Papllllon , together with Daniel
Defoe , the author of Kobmson Crosoo , now a
Cumtngs street tonsorlal artist , and his pack
of twouty-ono Ole Virglnuy lox hounds.
On gaily caparison steeds the gang rode
out of the city lu the early hours of the morn
to the peals of Captain Wolls' horn ; and
by the way , did you ever take a ilash nt
Bob's horn. In the parlance of the street , it
is a Jim. It was an Ideal winter's day , with
its windlne shoot of snow , Its tingling , frosty
atmoschero and jocund sunshine , and tbo
spirits of the bold hunters were commcnsu-
rntely altlludinous. A few leagues and
Western associations below the classic homo
of Iko Clarke , the hunters swerved from
the lonely hlguway Into the timbered bottom
land , nnd prepared themselves for the oxclto-
muntof the chaso.
Captain Wells climbed down off his spav
ined racer and after noslngaround among tno
cryptogamio plants and vines which still
struggled for life despite the inroads of the
hyperborean season , llnally announced that
Qosinollcd wolfl
Thriliinc tidings ! In loosening his bolt in
order that ho might more readily draw his
sword , Mr. McCormlck lost his balance and
fell from his snorting Pegasus. Ho lit upon
his bunds , however , nnd bulng an indurated
athlete , sprang back rigbt shlfl up in the sad
dle without ever deigning to touch terra
lirrmuvlth his pedal extremities. Chat Hod-
ick stuffed thu lighted end of his cigar in bis
mouth , Bert COOK'S whiskers stood out like
porcupine quills , Amoi pulled on a pair of
four ounce gloves , while Compton cried "Let
nor go , AniiSo Koonoy. "
Then Mr. Defoe unleashed tbe bounds , and
in full cry they took up tbo scent und wont
rushing off down the valley at u'speed that
luuglmd at the winds , with tbo onthusiasllo
hunters in their walto. An hour's furious
riding brought thorn to the shores of the legendary -
gondary Platte , and to their chagrin they
saw that the wolf had crossed on tbe
Ico. It was n very Uncle Torn and
Little Eva undertaking , but that
did not deter the bold hunters , and quickly
strapping skates on their horses they slid
ever , and once moro took up the trail. The
having of the pack now came lloating
through the tonobrious woods like liquid
melody , and suddenly it became louder and
more dlutinctand Captain Wells said thov had
turned and wuro coming back ,
"Oughl ought ouoo , ouoo o-o 1" closer
and closer came the sonorous sound.
Tbcn It changed once moro nnd
grew fnlntor and iamtor , . until it
sounded llko n dronmy echo' and the
hunters Intuitively knew that the quarry bud
oncomoro swerved In its course and was re
ceding. But ou the hunter : rode , on , on ,
until the friction bolwoen saddle and cordu
roy threatened diru results. The sun
crossed the zenith and vvas fast lowering
toward the rim of the western
bluffs , still on they rushed. AS
they How along over river and rill , nud
through bramble and briar , ever and anon
the sirango bravura of the owl or tbo wild
scream of the hawk or eagle , in perfect keep
ing with the untamed region , burst upon
their oars. Down the valley they furiously
callonod : past the bald old oak. tlowlntr with
moss like a boarded prophet , past the light
ning blasted elm and the gray linger of the
skeleton cottouwood ; past the gnnrlcd syca
mores , hardened into iron llko the trees of
Jurnvld , and wreathed Into grcon softness
by the spiral tcudrtlled grapevines , a
Laocoou of the wildernogs ; past the
black and decayed loga ; where the waters
of the marsh foamed and splashed , past the
serrated burning and blaokonod stretch ;
past all these wild but entrancing pictures
they madly , blindly dusbcd , until suddenly ,
before they could hardly realize the change ,
they thundered into the strewn and littered
barn yard belonging to Ezra Long.
And what a sight the bold wolf chasers beheld -
held I
Lying smoking nad steaming , though dead
as the proverbial door nail , lay a yearling
steer upon a pllo of fodder ,
"I would like to know what h , tbo Helen
Blazes youo fellers moan by rldln' down a
man's stock in this oar sort o' fashion I Your
condemned curs nr1 under the barn , and tbo
fnut ono that pokes uU uoso out 'III git It
tilled with buckshot11 !
That was Mr. Long's greeting us he strode ,
double-barrel shotgun in hand , from behind
an adjacent hen coop. ,
Of course thera was consternation double
distilled rlfo among Cuptum Wells' valiant
wolf huntors. They were riveted in their
seats , nny , potrliiod It seemed , and before
oven the unusually Imperturbable captain
could control 1m spnccb , Mr. Loner , in no
gentle tones , continued :
"Now look a-beyar. Youso tnon , whoever
you may be , Kin jest coma down with a $5
note apiece , or I'll tote you all over to Platts-
mnuth , every ono of ye , nnd hand
you over to the onlcors of the law , und kill
every uondemud dog under that barn to boot ,
and of there's ono o1 them , thoro'a twodozon. '
What you moau any wav racln1 a muu's
uattlo In thU on human fashion ! That
yoarlln1 was In pasture fully twelve miles
from hoyur , and when ho coma bleatiu' Into
this ynrd a bulf hour ago , with that torch
light porcossiou of suusugo meat urtur'hltn , I
thought the kingdom had como for to bo cer-
tulnly , Como , now , sbelll"
U was a sorry looting gang of hunter * that
oamo straggling into the city at mUlnlcht
that night , with weird and haggard counte
nances , bosplotcbod hands , torn clothing ,
drooping steeds , uud the long string of bird
doii , poodles , bull terriers and pugs lu their
wako. But they tuocooded , with the oislit-
anco of a number of friends , lu stabling
their Jaded horaoi , nnd scattering the
hounds , then they assembled at the club
room.nnd In solemn sessionsworo to bo true to
their manhood and never gtva It awny to the
world I , the story of tholr famous wolf chase 1
Prluro Spr-itk * for llhinrlr ,
OM lit i , Jan. 1. To tbo Sporting Editor of
TUB Bun ! Tor the past three or four Sun
days tbo author of those llttlo cqulbs entitled
"Whisperings of the Wheel" has thought lit
to mention my tmmo and the coming six day
blcyclo tournament which commences to
morrow night , nnd the writer plainly shows
his dlsliko for professional ! ) , which proves
him to bo an amateur a his confessed
Jealousy of the success of professional races
and fnlluro of amateur contests In Omaha
was the subject of his wrath two weeks ago.
Ilu plaintively asks torsomannoto enlighten
him on the lova of Omaha people for
professional contests and their lack
of patronngo for amateur races. Ho
might ns well ask how is It that John L.
Sullivan draws crowded houses while nn obscure -
scuro nmataur can't draw Mies ? or why
Madauio Pattt draws enormous crowds while
the operatic debutante falls to pay printing
expenses I The case of the professional
nycllst. who is as wall known In London and
Now iork as ho U In Omaha , und the Omaha
amateur Known only to his club nnd circle ot
friends , is on a par with the examples
given above , and anybody but an egotistical
plnhead would fathom the mystery why poo-
don't rush to see the amateurs. They prefer
to see triad talent , known to the world.
Thai's why Omaha people go to see a con
tests between International professionals nnd
light shy ot the amateurs. And is this
stnuigoi The writer , whom ono can easily
distinguish from the professional Journalist ,
throw hints at the genuineness ot Coliseum
contest : ) , but is careful not to make a direct
charge , This I invite him to do so that I can
cither disprove or make him provo his
charges.
During the late tug-of-wnr contest a wise
man of this croaklnc class sat in the re
served seats and. according to a friend of
mlno , enlightened n visitor to the city as to
my "faking propensities , " as ho termed it ,
ns follows : "ifou see Prince has onlv
two teams nnd ho advertises eight teams , as
Dane ? , Swedes , Irish , English , Bohemians ,
Scotchetc. , uud nil ho does Is to dross them up
as thu several nationalities and fool tbu
public. " Now fancy my making a team of
Irishmen , Swedes , b'cotch , Danes , etc. This
Is on the same plan as nearly all the absurd
charges and accusations. The Coliseum has
advertised Omaha well nil ever tbo country ,
and I made a tug-of-war a success when It
was a failure In Now YorK and other places ,
but such heartless and roollsh talk as the
enemies to sport Indulge In ofttlmos makes
mo weary , nnd I can only refer these pcoplu
to what Hon. J. M. Thurston said of mo dur
ing the successful fair held in the Coliseum.
I built the Coliseum , and will , if treated half
decently , make the place pay and bo yet moro
of a credit to Omaha than my fettered hands
have in the past. Sncn croakers as I have
referred to should scrape the moss off their
backs and roll up their sleeves nnd do ns
much as 1 am doing to encourage people to
como to Omaha and spend their money hero
and help keep the town to the front.
Joitx S. PKISCE.
Some of the Old Timers.
NEW YOHK , Dae. US. To the Sporting
Editor of THE Ben : As you have boon giv
ing us reminiscences of old tlmo American
prize fights in THE BEE lately perhaps soms
flistio facts about the English prize ring
might bo of Interest to some of your sporting
readers. Although nearly all the American
champions from Yankee Sullivan in 1840
down to John L in 1890 , have boon full
blooded Irishmen with the exception of Tom
Hvor , who from bis surname was probably
of Dutcb descent. The only native of the
sister isle among tbo English champions was
Peter Corocan , who flourished during the
last half of the last century. The late Jem
Ward who was born In December 1800 , and
tohn Html In 1R8-I nnd who was considered bv
many good Judges or milling to bo ono of tbe
best of all tbo champions , was what is called
an Irish cockney , that is born In Lonuon of
Irish parents. Notwithstanding all that has
been written about the superiority of modern
pugilists ever the old timers , it is nn undo-
uiablo fact that the English champions from
Jackson in 1705. down to Ward in 1833 , when
ho retired , were fur superior to these who
succeeded them , until tbo stars of Tom Say-
ers and Jem Mace appeared on the puelllstio
horizon. England's host champion heavy
weights wore John Jachson , Jem Belcher ,
Harry Pcarco , Tom Crlbb , Tom Spring ,
Jem Ward and "Tho Bold Bondico. "
An old aristocratic sport said Sayors was
the most accomplished pugilist slnco Jem
Belcher , the champion in ISU3. Belcher came
of a lighting stock ; ho was tbo grandson of
the celebrated Jack Slack , who defeated the
duke of Cumberland's pet , champion Jack
Broughtou in 1750. Slack was a rusher of
the John L. typo who , although only flvo
fcetoijjhtandabalf In stature , weighed H
stone ( I'M pounds ) . riU grandson , Jem
Belcher , was three Inches taller nud had u
graceful Bguro , nnd was a line looking , hand
some young follow ; his eyes were wldo
apart , n Roman nose and a well formed
mouth and chin. Harry Pearce , "tho game
chicken , " was a pupil of his ; ho was two
Inches shorter and a stone heavier than Jem.
Uo never was beaten and finally retired
after conquering bis teacher. Dissipation
used him up at ill. Bolcnersuccumbod at SO.
Ho lost an eye playing racquets nnd hud nn
ulcer ou nis liver. His brother Tom , the
middle-weight champion , lived to bo 73.
Belcher v/us much mortltlod at being beaten
twice by Tom Crlbb , who was his inferior in
agility 'and science , but his superior iu
weight nnd stamina. Cribb was the recog
nized champion from 1809 to 1SJ4 , when ho
was succeeded by his pupil , Tom Spring , ono
of the best men England ever produced. Ho
had , however , the detect of many others-
hands that swelled easily. Jack Langttii , the
Irish champion , gave him two great lights ,
soventy-sovoii rounds each contest.
The writer of Tom Sayors' life and battles
said , "since Ward , no champion has equalled
Sayors , his ono two were planted in the best
Bo'lchorlan style and he was the only middle -
dlo weight ( ton stone seven , 147 pounds ) ,
who had fought bis way up to tbo top of
the tree through two sios of champions. "
It was singular that although Sayors was
such a hard hlttor , his hands were never In
jured ; some ot the best boxow on record
have boon umiblo to finish tholr men on ac
count of swollen bauds. Mace was acknowl-
odcrod bv his brotborpucs to bo the "cleverest
man in the world" in his prime. The editor
of a London sporting paper said , "bo con
sidered Mace to bo as much superior to
ordinary champions , as Ormonde was to
ordinary Derby winners. " Bob Brettlo was
the only man who fought both Sayors
and Muoo , and if wo compare their perform
ances , Mace's superiority iu science was tbo
most pronounced. It was said of "tho uo-
coinpllbbod Jem" that "once on a winning
track , at a winning pace , ho wai uot to bo
beaten. " Yet Tom King from his enormous
superiority iu height nnd length , hit him
ever the top of his puard occislonallv. Will
Jimmy Coruott bo able to do likewise with
Charles W. MitchellI ( Watson 1s the lattor's
middle'name ) who by the way although a
Brura by blrtb , Is n full blooded Irishman ,
From late extracts from the London papers
Charlie seems to bo as obstreperous in
his cups us John L. Ho was forcibly
oleelod from a hotel by seven policemen !
Notwithstanding tbo unpopularity of Mitch
ell in this country , it must bo confessed his
performance wltu John L. Iu Franco was far
superior to any other pugili ; lth wnotn Big
Jack hid contended either bororo or since.
All that Mitchell said about Su'i.vnn was as
mild us milk in coininrlslon ri'.h the re
marks of "Lllg Paddy Stavin , " who traveled
all the way to St. Louis and bearded tbo lion
in his don nlono , and challenged htm in the
papers , ottering him a fabulous sum to stand
before him ton rounds and declaring tnut ho ,
tilavln. had knocked out moro mun iu a month
than J , U had in all his llfot Bob Fltzslm-
moiis says Stavln U down on him because
ho licked his brother BUI , but quoth lanky ,
redheaded Bob , I am not quite sure If Big
Frame could boat mo himself I None of the
middle weights seem to want to tackle Bob ,
so ho had totter have a shy ut some of the big
oucs , as other middle weight , cnumpionu who
have proceeded him did.
Bob could got plenty of backers against
almost any of the heavy weights of thu pres
ent tlmo. _ _ _ 0. J. 1C.
At thu Track ami I'ool Kooin ,
Hactng , as viewed on ono of the numerous
tracks throughout the country , and ui wit
nessed In the pool room , varloj greatly. At
the track ( say , Coney Island on Futurity
day , or Darby day at Chicago ) tbo grand
stuua and alluvullablo points were a glimpse
ot the horse * can bo bad , will bo found
packed with a mass of perspiring humanity ;
whilst the betting ring H overrun with a
struggling crowd all in tout on reaching the
bookmakers , nnd only .curing their precious
tickets at the expense of torn clothing nnd
crushed huts , with the .still greater task of
forcing their way baok'ngntn to their friends
nnd witnessing the rrtcc. , , In the pool room ,
however , the scene is entirely the reverse.
A largo room , supplied With electrlo fans and
thoroughly ventilated , b at the bettor's ser
vice. Ou ono side of th'o room will bo found
the bookmaker nnd his assistants , with the
telegraph operator clew nt hand , while on
the opposite side will bo .seen n blackboard
( extending the length of 'the ' room ) Inscribed
on which are the cntrm * tyf from two to three
sots of race * , written plainly and distinctly.
Tbo mantor , porohcd upon a ladder mounted
on wheels moves oasliyalong the face of the
board nnd places opposite to the respective
borsos the names of the Jocknys who are to
rldo them. Ju the nioantimo the crowd
leUurclv scan the ontrlcscomparo notes with
their neighbors as to tbo rclatlvo chances of
tholr choices ; noting with the eye of a pro
fessional , the weight carried , the distance to
ho covered and the merits of the riders.
Tnroo bettings nro generally given nnd'wltn
n glance the speculator Informs himself of the
different changes , if any , that may have oc
curred during the interval between the first
nnd last odds , nnd then leisurely and without
the least trouble or annoyance secures his
ticket. The delays at tbo post do not vary
much over ono or two minutes of the tlmo
listed to start , nnd the operator ilnnlly
Calls "Now they are oftl" and follows the an
nouncement with u description of tbo race ,
giving the horses IIrat , second nnd third at
the rospectlvo points of tbo race , and the result -
sult Is reported In tbo pool room 1,003 miles
a wav at almost the .samo Instant the book
maker at the track receives it otllclally.
Itounil lit thi'O.A.C.
At the Intor-stato Scholastic records at
Cambridge , Mass. , Jun 7 , 1890 , H. W.
Parker took llrst fllnco by putting the 10-
pound shot 32 foot , 2 inohoj. Champion
Parker ought to have boon round at the club
rooms the other ovontng nnd witnessed Bob
Nichols put tbo same shot 3J foot nud 4
Inches.
The club had n call the other evening from
tbo all round professional nthlota , Evans ,
champion club swinger , Juglor. trick blcyclo
rider , Kilpatrlck and tumbler. Meeker. They
gave the boys a line exhibition in their vari
ous specialties.
Messrs. McCormlck , Hodlck , Drcxol nnd
Brown are doing some high leaping from the
spring board , while Zimmerman nnd Helntzo
are doing great work on the horse and
parallel ban. Paul Compton of Montana , is
making rapid progress in tumbling and on
the bar , and J. Blair makes n great swing
with the clubs , as docs also Charlie Myers ,
while Ellison , Stevens and Goodsell will all
mnko tumblers.
In the course of a month the club will glvo
tboir iirst nil round exhibition.
of tlio Wliiict.
Tbe smoker was a grand success.
Cbarllo Peabody is studying up tires
Cbarlio has an idea.
Walter J. Morris returned from" Chicago
Thursday , after spending a few davs " among
the cyclists of the "Windy City. "
Gcorgo K. Barrett , the famous racing man ,
will ride a tandoin the balance of bis llfo ,
very likely. Ho was married a few days ago.
Chicago will hnvo a midnight club , now
that that species of wbooliug organizations is
becoming a fad. .Chicago always has the
latest. \
Chief Consul Perrlgo.is an enthusiastic do-
ciplo of roads improvement and Nebraska
wheelmen will bo uoncflttod if bo once gets
his legislative power in working order.
Thomas Stevens , the celebrated cvcllst ,
who girdled the earth upon an ordinary
bicycle is touring the wst as a lecturer. His
lectures are all well ajtcndod and very in tor-
estlng.
Pearce and Emorsonare ; the crack whist
players at the Omaha Wheel club house.
Many a pair of poor unfortunates have tried
to solve their game ol late , but to no avail
the pair remain invincible.
Tbo Nashua Bicycle club of Nashua , N.
II. , disbanded one ovenincof last week be
cause the majority of the members wanted to
donate a considerable balance in the treasury
to some charitable Institution.
The referee pavp tholocal , cyclists quito a
"send oft" In its Xraaa issue. The cycling
world at largo will have a cbauco to become
acquainted with tbo "boys" by proxy as it
wero. Every "faco" was cleverly repro
duced.
Now Is rho time to turn over n now loaf
and become an nctlvo wheelman. Don't start
in by trying to kill off your club mates on the
flfst run this season take it oasv ; rldo for.
pleasure and to build up your health ; Join
some wnoollng organization , subscribe for a
cycling paper , Join the League of American
Wheelmen , and bo "in it. "
Barn parties are "all the go" among east
ern club tnon now. The "party" is hold in a
largo barn ( located In the suburbs of the city )
which has been handsomely decorated with
Chinese lanterns , bieyclo lamps and the
club's colors ; tbo floor is swept clean , a
"string band" Is engacett nnd the gallant
bicyclers and their lady friends trip the light
fantastic until midnight when the lights are
put out and the party wheels back to town.
Hofresbmonts nro usually served in an old
fashioned way , familiar to ail who ever at
tended n"corn huskln"cr a "bouso warmtn. "
Have you hoard the latest ? Have you seen
the plans ? Tbn Omaha Wbool club is or
ganizing a stock company to build a club
house which will ocllpso any thing of the kind
In tbo city. The plans are on exhibition at
the present club rooms nnd cull for
a building two stories and a bnso-
mont in height , 00x44 feet , to bo built of
brick aud covered with n truss roof. The
basement will contain the bowling allovs ,
wbool rtfom , lockers nnd batn rooms. The
first lloor will bo divided into parlors , card
rooms , billiard room aud reading room. The
secretary's olllco will also be on this floor.
The entire upper floor , 00x44 feet floor sur
face , will bo fitted up for a gymnasium. The
bouso Is to cost $15,000 comnleto. Negotia
tions are now pondlnp with the owner of the
property , which , if they provo successful ,
means tbo laying of a cornor-stono In tbo
spring.
The coming six-day race , which 1 begins
Monday evening , January 4 , upon the Coli
seum track , will bo ono of the hottest speed
contests which Omaha people will ever have
a chance to witness. Tbo mon who have en
tered nro all very fast long-distance profes
sional rawra inon wno know every trick of
the trade , and will. In thu case , make a bat
tle well worth witnessing , The man who
wins will have to ride , and ride his best at
that , as each contestant is In splendid condi
tion and eager to xvin. Omaha people , aud
especially the wheeling fraternity , would llko
to see Cnarllo Aslilngor carry oft the pot , and
it is hoped "The Oklahoma Cyclone" will
not disappoint his friends. It is to bo ro-
regretted that Nod Heading met with so seri
ous an accident , as ho would have pushed
things considerably , The management deserve -
servo success , as they , have worked hard to
bring about a good , square race , which this
ono will bo.
The Board of Ofllcors who manage the
affairs of the Nobrusku. division of thu Loaijuo
of American Wheclmpn ulot at Lincoln on
the ' . 'Oth tilt.nnd aftern , , lively busslon ground
out the following grht , which will ho of In
terest to League of iAmorlcun Wheelmen
throughout the state , v Every ofllccr was
present nnd oaoh q tiiOd with a budget of
business to ba snrui'jg upon the assembled
dignitaries , A coramjttoo on hand books , a
committee on road boptu nnd road improve
ment also a llbfincq committee wuro
appointed. Hastings and Fremont
each put In a , , , strong bid for
the second annual moot of the
division which occur4uly 4 , 1803 , The fol
lowing named wheclaien worn appointed
local consuls : E , J. JKJdor , Lincoln ; E. II.
Sorensen , DannobrogjHani Patterson , Plaits-
mouth ; S. J. Boll , DuvUcity ; T , J. Ashton ,
Shelton ; D. B. Potter , Fairtlold ; T. W.
Hayes , Broken Bow ; C. S. Hartwell , Hint-
Ings ; W. L Frow , Stromsburg ; C. E. Toft ,
Avoca ; H. A. Powell , Grand liland ; H. U.
Mohan , O'Neill ' ; 0. A , Brlggs. Alma :
N. T. Flak , Elwood ; F , W.
Gray , Emerson ; .1 , Johnson , Fremont.
Omaha and several other place * Imvo no
consuls ns yet , although Omiihii has the
largest number of wheelmen in the sUtn.
Two good men will bq appointed soon to look
nftor the Gate City cyclists. A census of the
cyclists within the state will bo taken thu
season aud the board Is at work now , send
ing blanks to wheelmen mid postmasters In
every town In Nebraska , Cyclists should
assist tbo omcan In this work ati'l ' help it
olong. Ono feature of the meeting was
the lively business-like nlr which prevailed ,
The oOloera intend to nmkn this division ono
of the best In the league ,
Tlio Caliiiiii or the crunk.
Manager Buekonb rgor's venerable mothe *
died at her homo iu Detroit n few days n 11 ,
Both Noruiuit Baker and Billy Trefliuy
will bo found in the North Paolflo looguo
\\fxl \ summer.
Eledjorg Tlody Is atill on Milwaukee's
payroll , and old Sut Cyotlffo may bo signed
on account of his ho < wy hitting ,
i Llttlo WWIo Mains Is coaching the Colby
college ball team up In Maine. Everybody ,
most , scorns doing something but Shannon.
While lint baseman Campion U far from
homo with the Cuban party , his wlfo Is
lying dangerously 111 at her homo in Clove *
land.
land.Mnybo
Mnybo Pitcher Davis didn't ' know his
business. Ho Jumped Milwaukee Just in
tlmo. Players out or n Job today , nro not
expecting ir.nk presidents' salaries for their
next engagement.
The Western association Is now certain to
bo revived. Sporting Llfo. Yes , nil It re
quires Is n little" elixir from , the big league In
a promtso that It may continue to survive
after it does como to.
Manager Soleo of the Bostons , has Invited
Ynlo's ' base ball team to play n series of live
games in the spring , the llrst contest to bo
played at Boston fast day , and the rest on
the Yale Held. Yale will accept.
Patsy Tebeau Is In Cleveland nnd will remain -
main there until the opening of the season.
It scorns funny to western base ball patrons
to think of Palsy Boll var as the manager and
captain of a big eaU club. "You see , widmo ,
It's like dls ! "
Jimmy Cnnavnn ngnm Injured himself In n
game of polo ono day last week , and \ \ 111 not
bo able to play again this winter. It is the
snmo old knee that Jimmy broucbt out herewith
with him In the spring of 1SUO , nnd which
prevenlcd bis doing nny startling work until
ulong 'bout dog days.
Larry Twltcboll and Jack Sliced nro both
in the market for player managers. Both
nro cotnuiHont , hard working , sober mon ,
nnd good ball plavers. Snoed has had two
seasons' experience. Jimmy Williams.
Larry mlcht do , that is if ho manages to got
rid of that suspension , but commend us from
the Sncod family.
Elmer Foster has Just Inherited $1",000 by
the will of a doa > l molbor , and ho has an
nounced his permanent retirement from the
diamond. Iu the past few years Foster has
been a worker In the interest of temperance
for olber people. Ho has put down a good
desl of liquor. On January 1 it whould bean
an excellent plan lor him to turn the Job ever
to somebody else. Ho has done blssliaronnd
there seems to bo as much paint loft as there
was when ho commenced. Times-Star.
Whut right had the committee to apportion
Milwaukee's players , If It only paid them
bacic the ifC.OOO they paid for the Cincinnati
franchise. Milwaukee Sentinel. By the
same right that Milwaukee refused to put up
u guarantee check with the treasurer of tbo
Western association that sbo would play tbo
season out , once upon u tlmoand by thosamo
rlchtshn inaugurated consternation nnd ruin
iu this same circuit last sounon by Jumping
to the association without a word of warn
ing. Ah I Mllly , old girl , you see your sins
have returned upon you. However , we'll
take you back , that is , if you will promise not
to allow Cushman to wear his dorbv on his
oar during the progress of games hero nny
more.
Charley Dewald , the Cleveland southpaw
twirler who did such clover work for the
Sioux City team last year , is wintering hero.
Dowald's homo is in Cleveland , and his
father is a coal merchant. The youngster
keeps himself in condition through the win
ter season by shoveling coal. Dewald knows
that ho will never again play ball for Sioux
City. Ho was treated very shabbily by thu
management of the club. Ho pitched the
niajorily of Iho games , wlnninirmoat of thorn ,
and a few weeks before Iho close of Ihe sea
son , when ho injured himself in sliding lo a
base , ho was laid off without pay. Cleveland
Leader. Well , how could you "expect Buck
to pay Charlie when bo was broke himself ?
Dewald , however , Is a flno little pitcher , and
will not bo lacking n situation by the time
the crocuses begin to croak.
Mlscolliincoiis I.ovitl .Sports.
H. G. Browu , familiarly known as "Doc"
among his old Omaha sporty friends , has
opened up n political Joint "in Spokane Falls ,
Wash.
Francis Mnggioli is back on his old stamp
ing grounds in St. Louli nnd all chances of
his meeting Will Hatloy of St. Paul in this
city are at an end.
Nod Heading has finally gotten himself In
flue condition for the big six day bieyclo
chase commencing at the Coliseum tomorrow
nigbt , aud will open up ab a favorite In tbo
pools.
John D. Croighton of this city was elected
ono of tba vice presidents of the Northwest
ern Association of Trotting nnd Pacing Horse
Brooders at the annual mooting in Chicago
last Monday.
HHarvoy McGrow spent n day or two last
week at his shooting box near Ktver Sioux.
Ho made a handsome kill of quail and rab
bits , and got thrno shots at a wildcat , never
touching a hair , however.
The Omaha Kennel club's annual meeting
will bo hold nt the club rooms on Fourteenth
street. Tuesday evening , January 12. A full
attendance is urued , as among other import
ant matters the yearly election of oQlcers will
come up.
Manager Jack Prince is in receipt of a letter -
tor from his old friend , Cbarllo Wind Mitch
ell , now lu Now Yorir , stating that if he nnd
Slavin visit tbo west during their present
stay In this country lhat Ihoy will surolv
give him a dale for Iho Coliseum.
The Horseman , Iho leading turf Journal of
the west , published at Chicago , achieved a
most artistic piece of work in its holiday edi
tion. The edition Is chock full of informa
tion acceptable alike to the admirer of the
trotter and the runner , although the troltor
receives the bulK of attention.
Roddy Hess , the sprinter , is in Florldnand ,
the prospects for a match between him and
Copplo of Bancroft , are slim at present. Cop-
pie's forfeit of $25 is still in tnn sporting edi
tor's hands , however , and should Koss turn
up ho is sure of a gamo. Leon Lozlor savs
ho will run Copplo llfty yards for ono hun
dred cases on the coliseum track nt any time.
But will he ?
Senator Shutmvay of Wakoflold , DIxon
county , is the owner of a full blood Urmal
hound , which is the fourth specimen of this
species of canine ever imported to this coun
try. The senator's dog is but n pup , only six
months old , yet ho weighs 10J pounds and
stands twenty-six nnd a half Inches nt the
shoulder and is valued at a cool hundred.
Holla Helices , formorly'of Dayton , O. , now
of Chicago , nnd a gentlemanly sportsman
well known in Omaha shooting circles , wants
a crack at Fi'anK Pnrmcleo. Well , nil that
Holla has to do Is como ever bore and "Splat-
tor" will shoot him , for the Omaha man fears
no shot In the country on bis own cellar door.
Helices Just mot Undo Anso'a ' Nemesis , W. P.
Mussoy. and downed him for a century In a
iirty-blrd shoot , killing forty-five to the lat
tor's forty-two.
Marvo Boardsloy , tbo well known horse
man , writes Clmrllo ICosters from Llttlo
Hock , Ark. , that ho has closed n deal with
the Jockey club of that city to act ns their
secretary and have full charge of their
orounds during the coining spring meet ,
which begins April 1. Marvo will nho have
a stable of horses to work nt the track , und
from nil Indications has struck a good thing.
Ho Is ono of the best trainers nnd handlers in
the country , nnd tlio Little Hock club Is
fortunate in securing his services.
A delegation of the Omaha Kennel club
membnia will tnku In thu fourth annual
bench snow of the Mnscoutuh Kennel club ,
which will b-j held In Battery D , Chicago ,
February 0 to W Inclusive. The premium
list for this very popular annual feature has
bffen received , and entries closn January ' l
with Joseph A. Looko , room 717 , Chamber of
Commerce building. The classification
covers mastiffs , Dunes , St. Bovnnrds , blood
hounds , Newfoundlands , liusjlan wolf
hounds , doorhouhds , uroynouhds , foxhounds ,
pointers , setters , Chesapeake Bay dogs ,
spinlols , collies , poodles , bulldogs , terriers ,
dachsbundc , beagles , whippets , pugs , and
miscellaneous , with quita an increase in the
value of prUos offered for tbe more Impor
tant breeds.
The Omaha Poultry , Pigeon and Pot Stock
association nro loading tholr puns for the
coming exhibition to bo hold in thin city ,
January 13 , 14 , 15 , lit and 17 , nnd as the com
petition Is open to the world it is ox pouted
that the show will bo patronized by thu many
noted breeders of Iowa , ICunsns , Missouri
nnd South Dakota , ai well as our own suite ,
Nebraska. This being their iirst attempt ,
this young association should receive tbo
huarty support of till iruo fanciers to muka it
n success , nnd cncouraio their olToru in their
llrst exultation. They have Usuod a hand
some four-page circular , and nil interested
mailing tholr nddress lo the secretary , Mr.
H. L. Thomas , this city , will vocolvo n copy
of tbo same.
Tlt-TiiWoor Iliii Kln ,
Danny Daly , who lust whlupoj Dick Hol
lywood up In Load City , in conjunction with
his tralnor , Young Gallagher , Ima oijonod up
a boxing school nnd gym In the oust
city of Chajron , tuU state , Daly
Is to meal Eddie Meyer , ft brother of the redoubtable
doubtable Billy , of Stroalor , III , , In February -
ruary for (1,000 and has gene Into training at
Cliftilron.
Jack Davli , who has boon incapacitated for
hard work for the past several weeks by
sickness , is making preparations for n bone-
lit performance to como off at the People's
theater some tlmo within the next , tbrco
weeks.
Prof. Hlghtowcrof tlio Omaha Athlotlo
club Is in receipt of n loiter from
Fighting Dobbs , who Is nt Colorado Springs ,
Unit ha is inlnlng hunt for
his coming fight with Shorroy , nnd will bo
rrndy to show up here on n day's ' notice.
Dobb's whipped Suerroy in n long nnd stub
born battle of forty-one rounds nt South
Omnlm year ago , nnd although the latter
will hnvo the best of him by twontv pounds
or moro In tbo prospective contest , bo foci *
confident that ho can repeat the trick , which ,
however , Is exceedingly doubtful.
"That Billy Woods , " remarked Jack Davis ,
on finishing the Clironli.lo's acccount of his
recent disastrous collision with .Too Choynskl
before Iho California club , in Tun HUB ofllcu
Iho other evening , "Is the biggest dub lhat
ever pulled his ahlrt to enter the ring , nud
I'd glvo my llfo for another brjgnzco at him. "
Charlie Ivlmmlc , the St. Paul man , well
known here , Is In 'Frisco , and will moot Mc-
Caiin. who at t'ho recent Olympic club tour
nament , defeated Billy Gallagher , the well
known welter weight of the Acme club , In
two rouiuU. The California rlub has
secured the match for a purse of 81,000.
And now the talk Is that Con Doyle of
Dubuquo. and Jimmy Lindsay , are to be
matched fern finish incut in February. They
would make n great exhibition.
Tno Occidental athletic club of San Fran
cisco , has matched tbo tnlddlo weights ,
Charley Turner of Stockton , and Harris
Martin , the "Black Pearl. " The mon
signed to tight on January ( for $ IOJO , nnd
to wclgb in nt 151 pounds or loss.
Old man Harry Gllmoro will once moro
stop into the ring. Jack Collins of Detroit
has coaxed him Into a fight , nnd they will
moot In tbo city of the Wolverines the last
week of tbo present month
Tommy Whlto , the Chicago pug , who
Danny Daly stood off for six mortal hours , is
to moot Tommy Hogan In n six round go at
Chicago within a fortnight.
Tommy Hynn contemplates moving to
'Frisco. Ho says : "I can not live jn Chicago
cage nnd fight. If I do I am hounded to
death , and it costs mo moro money to got out
of ono fight than 1 can earn In two. I think
I will go to California , whore I am sure to got
protection , and if I am fortunate enough to
win a battle I will have something to show
for it. "
Barney Taylor nnd Dick Moore have boon
matched for a finish contest to como off Fri
day evening , January 8.
The propose Ryan-Wllkos fight for this
vicinity Is now oft for good , Rvan having
covered Danny Noedham's forfeit for a light
for n big stuko nnd purse nt Frisco.
Ouost Ions nnd Answers.
OENTiUt. CITV , Nob. . Dec. 28. To tlio Sport
ing Editor of TUB HER. Dear Sir : Will you
ploiiso decide the following question and
nbllce a subscriber : Ilia game of casino. A
has ID points , H has 14 points ; In the following
deal A takes llttlo casino and two aces , 11
takes cards , spades , big casino and two aces.
Who wins ? . CiiAiiLiis A. SriT/uii.
Ans. This is the same old problem revived ,
but it is a tight one. In the first place In
playing the old fashioned straight casino ,
you count out ; i. e. . the man first making the
necessary points is out. For instance , if. A
tnado his lltllo casino nnd two aces before B
made nil of his points and claimed the game ,
be won , or if B. mode , onrds , spades , big
casino and the two ncos before A made his
three points , and claimed the game , bo won.
But It is evident from the dispute that vou
were not playing the game correctly , and ns
the count runs cards , spades , big nnd llttlo
casino and aces , it is a draw game , for it
simply simmers down to the nccs to decide
the game , and as ono ace is as potent a factor
in the game ns another , the game is a draw.
Discount casino is 'tbo only game. If you
mnko 0 and your opponent 2 , deduct i , ' from 9
which leaves 7 , and so on until in points are
scored by ono or the other , which constitutes
n gatno. In discount there is no chance for
an entanglement at the ond.
KnAUNnv. Nob. Dec. 'JS.-To the Sportlns
Kdltorof THE-Jim : : To dcuule n htt please
answer tbe following in the Sunday Issue : A
And It are piny Ins sln lo Immloil frcoout
poUor. A opens a lack pot und li pusses two
Jacks A on showing hi- , hand has only two
olnhts. Dot's A lose bis money , or cun Ii. who
htlll retains hl band , open the pot ? 1' . O.
Ans. A does not lese his money nor can B
open the pot. It is u foul hand lind calls fern
n now deal. However , there nro different
rulings lor this play in different localities ,
but the above is the conorally accepted ono.
LBAII OITV , S. U. IJou. 23. To the Sportfuff
Editor of THE IIEK : Will you bo so kind nnd
oblige a number of Tun Una's devoted
patrons und publish In next Sunday's Issno
the different weights of the different classes
for pugilists under the MnrauK of Queens-
bury rules ? S.Vliut Is Jack Ooinpsov's real
record ? a. Under the Qiicoiibbury nile.scan a
mini bo hit fairly when ho bus ono knee on the
floor , and what is to bo ( lonnifa man's clove
bursts or comes oh" In the inidHt of a round ?
Devotees of the Manly Art ,
Ans. (1) ( ) Heavy weights , ever 153 pounds ;
middle , under 153 nnd ever 1411 pounds ; light ,
under 140pounds ; feather , under 1S20 pounds.
(2)'Jack ( ) Dempsey won fifty straight battles
and tbcn dumped two In succession , llrst to
La Blanche nnd then to Fllzsimmons , ( . ' ) ) A
man on ono knee is considered down'and If
struck when in that position , it is a foul , and
should a glove burst'or como off , It must bo
replaced Immediately to the satisfaction of
the referee.
OoTiiEMiuiin. Nob. , Dec. 21 To the Pporllns
Editor of Tins HER ; In playing draw pnknr and
u Jack pot fomos up , four or llvo players , A
opens jack pot. It stuvt. and draws cm ds. A
buts , II does not cull. A hplo.ids down fni-o up
his oponois ' . ' kliia-inl ) : spreads Ibo other
three carJs out on tbo table backs up. Uuii II
I'ompol A to show his llvo e.uds face up , or
not ? A. K. HrlilKes.
Ans. Ho cnnnor.
COHM.KA , Nob. , Doe. SB. To the Snorting
Kdltorof TIIK IlKi : : A and li aiu plnylni ; ca
sino. Apllesduco and four mint , nmklnir six.
U taUes the thron spot fiom the board , piles
on six mi'l lakes with the nine spot. Is that
proper ? Thomas I'riinloy.
Ans. It Is not.
E. T. Burke , Hjwllns , Wyo. Your favor
will receive attention In next Sunday's BKK.
'
UM'IEHWOOO , in , , Doc. ill. To thu Sporting
Editor of Tim UKK : Wo have acrevil to rofiir
the question herewith submitted to you for
final decision. If you will kindly reply In
Sunday's UKK you will oblige us. In u double
game of hl h-fhn , A has r > , It 4(1 ( : U IJIIVH
trump : A inukos rlKhtflvu und iraina : II the
nigh , low. Jack , five. Who wins ? Shields llrcn ,
Ans. If you were playing 51 points , A
wins ; if 52 points , B ,
Uo/.An , Neb , Dee. 17. To thn Sportlnz n < ll-
tnrof TIIK HUE : Would llko for you to diiuldo
an nriiinumt In pluylnr auction pitch. AIsS
points and II Is points. A makus hUh and
liuniu. It innUcs low and jack , und thov itio
playing 10 points : wli'ch goesi out llrst'/ / An
swer In your StlMiAV ilKK.-U H , Albyn.
Ans. In answering this question ln t week
A was inadvertently ulvon as the winner ,
when it should have boon B , with low , jack.
OMAHA , Due. Ul.To the Sporting IMMor of
TIIK KK : How many tunes have Illlly Meyer
and Andy liowon mot aud with what result ?
- J. II ,
Ans , Twice , a victory each.
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