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TnE SOBANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY MOTCNrN". APRIL 13, 1897.
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In the
GRIFFIN'S PLAYERS
ARE DROPPING IN
Twelve of Them Mad Reached (he City
Last Night.
ALL ARE IN QOOD CONDITION
Ucnnl, lloyd, Duly. Kngcn, O'llrlcn
Mnsscy nnd Vcrkci llio I.ntcst Ar-rlviilsc-I'rnctlco
ut Athletic 1'nrfc
HcrIiis Todrty in I2nriict--nmc
Thursday, I'riduy nnd Snturduy.
Twelve of Scranton's team of base
ball players were contained in the city
last nlRht, nnd It wus expected that
Heveral would arrive on the late night
trains. Catcher Hoytl, Pitcher Verkcs,
First Baseman Mnssey, Shortstop Ollle
Heard nnd Outfielders Kagnn. Daly
nnd O'Brien were tho dny's arrivals,
and these with Catcher O'Neill, Pitch
ers Wcllncr and Morse, Outllelder Wal
ters nnd Mnnaffor Orlllln are tho whole
complement now here.
Ollle Ueurd reached tho St. Charles
hotel nt 9 o'clock nfter a continuous
no-hour ride from his home nt Louis
ville, Ky. He mlRht be termed the
most "distinguished arrival," as he Is
looked upon us tho probable captnln
on whom will rest a great deal of the
responsibility In the coming struggle.
Ho has been practicing for several
weeks with the Louisville players nnd
ought to be In good condition. He,
Boyd nnd Daly comprise the ex-Ho-chestcr
trio. Beard speaks In the high
est terms of the latter two.
"Jack" O'Brien and noisy Peter Ka-
gnn came on together from their homes
nt Troy, where they live and have their
being In the same ward. They, too,
say they have had several weeks of
practice. Peter Is a crack skater, and
during the winter spent a large part
of his time on the Ice. He Is fifteen
pounds lighted than nt the close of last
season, but will get his avoirdupois
back again, ns he always does when
in the game.
Manager "Sandy" was at Athletic
park during the day with 'Walters,
"Wellner. Morse and O'Neill. A number
of clever amateurs were on the ground
and the .whole lot combined In show
ing their paces to an Interested audl-
ence of perhaps -!0 persons. AVellner
was seen at work for the first time.
He's a big. strong fellow, with the ad
vantage of youth nnd suppleness and
created a favorable Impression.
Today and tomorrow will bo occupied
in limbering up for the llrst practice
games.
It was incorrectly stated that the
first game would be on Saturday. The
original Cuban Giants come here for
games Thursday and Friday. On Sat
urday the Olyphant Browns will help
furnish the entertainment. On Mon
day the boys go to Philadelphia to do
battle with the Athletics, and will stop
at Heading en route for home on Tues
day and Wednesday.
"Tho straight and outspoken charge
of farming," which the Buffalo Express
says Is made by the Scranton Tribune
against the Toronto club, Is not going
to worry the other clubs In the East
ern league at all. The chances are
that If Toronto is a farm they knew
all about It long before the Scranton
paper called attention to It. Toronto
Globe. Possibly so, but the Globe re
produced The Tribune nrtlcle at the
time, and made no comment upon it,
which Indicates that the Globe didn't
know nil about It," or wouldn't deny
it. or that there has been nn astound
ing change of heart recently among
the Toronto writers and that they have
decided to stand by their club. We
published last week In this department
a special communication from Toron
to which indicated that the prospects
there were very bright; for this out
look every base ball writer on the
circuit nnd nil the clubs will bo thank
ful. It Is true, nevertheless, that Man
ager Irwin is receiving now some sup
port which would hnve been of more
uld to him If it had been loss tardy.
F. II, Klrby, of the Providence Jour
nal, a shrewd observer, writes to the
Syracuse Courier as follows concern
ing the Providence team: "The cham
pion Providence club will enter the field
with quite the same make-up as last
year. WIegand will take Canavan's
place at second base, and he Is an act
ive fielder and rattling batsman. The
Grays will not have Pitcher Lewis, but
may have Dolan. Pitcher Egan Is
again with tho Grays, and his arm ap
pears to be In prime condition. Brnun,
the new pitcher, is a comer. It cer
tainly looks as if there will be a great
race for tho pennant this year, Syra
cuse certainly appears to be stronger
than last year, It looks as If Wllkes
Parrc is to quit tall end company,
Srranton will make a better showing,
Buffalo and Rochester will cut some
figure in the light, and Burns and Ir
win may surprise folks after the sift
ing." The private box for the president of
the United States nt the Washington
base ball park has been completed,
and presents an imposing appearance.
It is located about fifty feet to the
left of the press box, being over the
left wing of the grand stand, and is
reached by a private entrance. The
Interior of tho box will be tastefully
decorated and made ns comfortable ns
the situation and circumstances will
permit. Manager Schmelz says that
Mr. vugner nas peon given t" under
stand that President JdcKJu y will
be a frequent spectator at the game,
YESTERDAY'S BALL GAMES.
Philadelphia-Athletics.
Philadelphia. April 12.-The Phillies did
as they pleased with tho Athletics of tho
Atlantis lenguo today, in an exhibition
game. Scoie: 11.11. L.
Philadelphia 10253301 1 1 17 4
Athletics 0 0 00010001 3 7
Uatteiics-Orth, Brandt nnd Clements.
Grady; Vonn, Cain, Ames, and Fox,
Berrj F. 3chaub.
Washington-Toronto,
Washington, April 12.-Toronto fell un
easy victim beforo Washington today
Sc'- lXM.a.
Washington 11000 5 00-7U u
Toronto I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-I 5 3
Battcrles-JlcJames, Morcer, Ashe, .Mc
Gulre, Farrell; Dinnen, Dannenhouer. J)a
ker. ItendliiK-Ciibiin X GinntN.
Reading, Pa., April 12,-Readlng neurly
(hut out the.Cuban X Qlnnts. Bcore:
U.UtlS.
Cuban X Giants ...0 000001001 2 6
heading 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 2-11 3 3
Kattcrlcg Williams, Manning and Smith;
,vniin, Collins and Amolo
(Uorld of
Itiiltlniorc-Norrblk.
Hnltlmce, Md.. April 12. Tho Orioles
plnyotl their tlrnt exhibition Ramo on tho
homo Krounda hero today, defeating tho
Norfolk team. Score: ll.II.14,
Hnltlmoro 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 0-8 0 2
Norfolk 000001000-1 G 5
ltatterlcc Nops, CoURnn nnd Iloblnson;
Ollroyl, Claudto and llaydcn,
I.nncnstcr-Cnltiin Cluntft.
Lancaster, l'n., April 12. Tho base ball
season was opened her today with n Ramo
between tho Inncaster club and the Cu
ban Olunts, the former winning. Score:
lui.n.
Lancaster 10 2 0 8 0 0 0 2-1311 fi
Cuban aiapts 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0-4 3 11
Hatterles YeaRer, llrpllns and nothi
Hoblnsoii, Miller nnd Jordan.
C0RBETT IN THE RING.
He Made a Speech During a Philadelphia
Boxing BoutNot Crying Over
IDs Defeat.
'Philadelphia, April 12. Jnck Daly,
of Wilmington, nnd Jack Everhart, of
New Orleans, appeared tonight in tho
arena of the Qunker City Athletic club
in n six-round bout.
Tho llrst three rounds were rather
tame, scarcely a dozen clean blows be
ing struck. In the fourth round Daly
wont at tho New Orleans man and
landed repeatedly with his left on Ev
erhart's neck. The intter was doing
practically no leading, evidently await
ing an opportunity to land his right.
The fifth round was a repetition of the
fourth. Everhart pent Daly s head
back with a stiff left punch Just as the
round closed. The sixth round was
sllgtly in favor o Daly. The light was
Daly's.
While the bout between Boyle nnd
MtMahoti was on, James J. Corbett
came into the arena. The crowd cheer
ed wildly, and there were loud cries for
a speech. At the conclusion of the
sixth round Corbett climbed into the
ring nnd said: 'Gentlemen, I thank
you kindly for this reception. I want
to say to you all that I was whipped
honestly and fairly by Mr. Fitzslm
1110ns. I don't intend to no and drink
myself to death worrying over my de
feat. It was the llrst sat-back of my
life. I'm young yet and I hope within
the next year or so to prove to you
that I am still the champion of the
world."
There were four six-round bouts pre
vious to the wind up. Paddy Donovan
hnd the best of his go with "Midget"
Glynn: George Holland fought a draw
with Marty McCuc, of New York; Dan
ny McMahon was defeated by "Crooky"
Beyle. The bout between I.adoro
Strauss and Horace Leeds was stopped
by tho referee In the fifteenth round,
tho Atlantic City man having Strauss
almost out.
DIAMOND DUST.
Toronto lost Saturday's game at Pater
son by tho score of 9 to 4, but won on
Sunday by 4 to 3.
Syracuso lost its two Initial Karnes at
Newark Saturday and Sunday by scores
of 11 to 4 and 1G to 8.
Father Chadwlck p'.edlcts that St. Louis,
nnd Louisville again will ornament tho
end of tho string this year.
If Eagan captains Syracuse, who wl:l
captain Eagan? Soranton Tribune. An
swer. Buckenbrt-er. Syracuso Courier
That's nice. It's always a credit to a
man to do some good deed which nobody
elso has been able to accomplish.
President Byrne, of tho Brooklyn elim,
stated Sunday nlMH that he had re ltd vol
Baltimore's conditions for the releuso ot
Doyle, but they were of such a nature ns
to practically pridi.i'j a deal. Thl.. Indi
cates that Hanlon st;il has a hlgu opinion
of Doyle.
Next Saturday the champion Provi
dence Grays will play their llrst practice
game against tho Pawtueket club In
Pawtuckct n.id in tho following week
they will play on Monday nt Fall River,
Tuesday at Adelaide park with tho Phlla
delphlns, Thursday nt Lincoln field with
the Brown university team and Saturday
with Brown nt Adelaldo park.
Here's a tip for Scranton pitchers:
"When I llrst came Into the big league,"
says Mercer, "I thought I wasn't the
real thing unless I swung this wing of
mine around llko a windmill and shot 'em
up with speed. In imitation of Amos
Rusle's catapult favorite. That Is a trick
I learned In minor leagues, but I soon
found I was making a Reuben Gluo ot
a Josh Whltcomb out of myself, and by
tho request of Mr. Schmelz and Bill
Joyce, who was then captain of tho team,
I cut that speed until tho season begun.
It's all right enough to throw them over
with a little steam onco in awhile during
the exhibition games, just to keep your
hand In, but don't overdo It."
Swartwood Is deficient on balls und
strikes fearfully so Indecisive nnd vacil
lating. Keefo Is likewise of poor eye, nnd
disposed to glvo tho players too much
latitude. Give us Gaffney, Doescher, Cur
rey, Ilornung and lot's try Kelly.
WIIkes-Barro Record, Vlmt has become
of Tom Kelly? Ho should bo given an
other chance. The last heard of him ho
was sick In Boston. Buffalo Enquirer.
Kelly has no moro right to a trial '.ban
as If ho hnd never happened. Tho few
games ho tried to umpire last reason
wero characterized by constant frvlso de
cisions, wrangllngs with tho players nnd
disgust among the spectators. Tho
games wero but llttlo moro than bur
lesque. Save us from Tom Kelly.
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.
The Violets of the South Side challengo
any club In tho city or In Dunmoro for
Sunday, April 18, nt 2 o'clock. John Stcng
line, manager; M. Troy, captnln.
Tho two crack nmateur teams of last
year, the Harmonies and Morning Glotles,
havo consolidated, and present tho fol
lowing aggregation for the amateurs of
this county to think over: Fiunerty,
catcher; Cnwlcy and Ruane, pitcher;
Gauchan, first baso; Co'eman, second
bnse; Logan, shortstoo; Ruane, third
base; Sweeney, left ileld; Burke, center
field; Crossen, right Held. McAndrew will
plav third base," when !w retain1) from
college.
The old-time amateurs will receive with
interest tho news of the reorganization of
the Eureka Baso Ball club. It was
thought until recently that suitable
grounds could not l obtained, but nego
tiations are now pending ond if they ma
terialize nn excellent place will bo secured.
Those who will represent tho Eurckas
this year are: Philip Reagan, catcher;
George Brelg, pitcher; John Keenehon,
first bane; John Gallagher, second base;
Frank Reagon, third base; Thomas Ruttcr
ty, shortstop; Patrick Lavelle, center field
er; 1. McIIugh, left fielder, and Martin
McDonald, right field.
Tho opening baso ball gamo of tho Boa
son at Taylor will bo played on tho school
housu grounds this afternoon between tho
Reds and the Grays, both of Taylor. Tha
teams will day as follows: Reds M, J.
Glynn, catcher; J. Morris, pitcher; T.
Grlfllths, first base; G. Morris, second
base; D, Hayes, shortstop; J, Powell,
third base; J. Sshleld, left fielder; R. Wat
kins, center fielder; L. Harris, right field
er. Grays C. Hammond, catcher; T. Pow
ell, pitcher; J, Powell, first base; E. Da
vis, second base; 8. Owens, shortstop; F.
Stone, third base; T. Armstrong, left field.
er; G, Williams, center fielder: M. Day.
right dcMcr.
M'NALLY'S GREAT FEAT.
Boston's Famous Life Saver to Swim the
English ChatinclTwcntyslx
Nautical Miles.
Peter S. McNally, tho Boston cham
pion long-dl8tnncu swimmer nnd life
saver, will sail for England In May
and nfter several weeks of hard train
ing ho will attempt to swlnj across the
English channel from Dover to Calais,
a distance of twenty-one nautical miles,
or twenty-six statute miles. This HWlm
has been accomplished by only two
persons, the late Captain Webb, who
lost his life In n foolhardy attempt to
swim the Niagara rapids, nnd Captnln
Paul Boynton.who crossed In an Inflated
rubber suit. Hundreds of export swim
mers have unsuccessfully tried to make
passage ncross the channel waters, but
Jhls fnct does not seem to bo at all
discouraging to McNally. He is confi
dent that he can accomplish tho trip,
and those of his friends who are ac
quainted with his abilities as n swim
mer are equally confident that he will
bo successful,
McNnlly was born in Boston 32 years
ago. He lias been an expert swimmer
since early childhood, and when only 7
years of ago made a rescue from
drowning. He continued his good work
until today ho has a record of moro
thnn CO rescues for which he lias re
ceived the highest honors from tho
Massachusetts Humane society, Includ
ing the society's gold medal, und Inst
year he was signally honored by the
nntlonnt government, congress award
ing him a medal for exceptional acts of
bravery. His career as a life saver has
been remnrkable, but not more so
than his enreer ns a long-distance
swimmer. His powers of endurance In
the water appear to bo almost limitless,
while tho conditions, whether favor
able of unfavorable seem to be of no
Importance whatever to this hardy na
tator. Last year, for example, he made
the trip from Haverhill to Newbury
port, a distance of 18 nautical miles,
on July 2, in 0 hours and .o minutes,
and on Ausust 19 swam from New
port to Narragansett Pier, 13 miles In
the open sea, In 4 hours and 57 minutes.
Captain Paul Boynton failed while at
tempting this course after covering
four miles, and two New England mil
lionaire sportsmen, who were matched
to swim It about the same time Mc
Nnlly did, abandoned it on account of
the many dangers to be encountered.
In the channel trip McNally realizes
that he has the hardest task of his life
on his hands. He knows that he has
much to suffer; that he must over
come the most painful cramps of every
variety; that he will have to withstand
heavy, nggravatllng seas, severe at
tacks of nausea, splitting headaches;
will be obliged to suffer cold, fatigue,
monotony of tho most depressing kind,
and also great pain to those most sen
sitive organs the eyes. It Is possible
that he will become temporarily blind
and will have to swim In darkness
even in the daylight he may remain
blind for a long number of hours for
the effect of the salt seas striking the
eyes continually is painful and almost
unendurable. He has experienced nil
these things before and knows how to
combat them. Ability to endure great
physical pain is the chief secret of
long-distance swimming, but of course
one must know how to utilize one's
strength to the best ndvantage. Mc
Nally Is a powerful swimmer, has a
splendid physique, lots of ambition ana
possesses all the other qualities neces
sary to bring about iv successful result
to this great trial of strength and skill.
NATIONAL ROAD RECORDS.
Report of Committee of Century Jlond
Club of America.
The report of the road record com
mittee of the Century Road club of
America, which has control of road
racing, has been announced. The an
nual mileage record goes to A. A. Gia
cey, of Philadelphia, who rode 22.S18
miles, with S. M, Warns, of Baltimore,
second, he bavins covered 19,350. R.
E. O'Connor, of Chicago, was third,
with 18,255 miles.
Tho mileage championship vas claim
ed by E. : Loth, of Chioo, wIic.no
record is placed at t," v li-s )jr the
year, but the roa 1 jecoiil committee
did not think lie cover I Hint distance,
and ruled his ciJin out Bond u-curita
were allowed as follows:
John II, George, 3,900 miles in 30 days,
October 1-30, 1S96. American record.
John H. George, 7,000 miles In 00 days,
Sept. 1 to Oct. 30, 189C. American ic
ord. Samuel M. Warns, 2S centuries an!
3,581 miles in 30 days, Aug. 23 to Sopt.
23, 1S9G. Maryland state record.
Samuel M. Warns, forty-live Centuries
and 5,837 miles in CO days. July 30 to
Sept. 27, 1890. Maryland state record.
A. A. Gracey, 22,818 miles and 150 cen
turies; 1S9C. Americun und Pennsyl
vania records.
Samuel M. Warns, 19,350 miles and
100 centuries; 1S9G. Maryland record.
R. E. O'Connor, 38,223 miles; 1S90.
Illinois record.
Mr?, A 8. Rlnehart, 17.1C0 miles and
llfl cent .rles; 1896. Colorado record.
G. F. Pond, Jr., 13.771 miles nnd 2S
centuries; 1S90. Massachusetts record,
John H. Hunter, 13,272 miles and forty-nine
centuries; 1S96. Ohio record.
F. It. Lang, 12,514 miles und twenty
nlno centuries; 189C. Maine record.
W. L. Stover. 12,340 miles; 1898. Indi
ana record.
Harry F. Marshall, 12,031 miles and
thirty-eight centuries; 1896. New
Hampshire record.
L. T. Brodstone, 12,023 miles; 1896.
Nebraska record.
T. D. Phillips, 3,739 miles; 1S9G. Texas
record.
E. N. Roth, 14C centuries; 1896. Illi
nois record.
A Ross Manly, sixty-five centuries;
1896. Indiana record.
J. W. Foster, Jr., twenty-six centur
les; 3S90. New Jersey record.
Win. Heinzen, twenty-one centuries;
1896. Wisconsin record.
Victor A'an Popple, fourteen centur
ies; 1896. Michigan record.
Tho club century banner has been
won by the Century Wheelmen of Phil
adelphia, whose members rode 1,213
centuries during the year 1S96. The
Century Cycling club of Maryland won
second place with 462 centuries.
MISS CUTLER'S HIGH JUA1P.
Protty Brooklyn Jirl Clcnri the llnr
nt Five Fort Four Inches.
New York, April 12. The gymnasium
Of the Adelphia academy, of Brooklyn,
was the scene of a pretty athletic con
test between a score of rosy-cheeked,
athletic-looking girls, who surprised
the spectators with their graceful
feats of strength,
The heroine of the evenimr was Miss
Ruth Cutler, who won tho champion
ship of her class by clenrlng the bar In
the hlsh Jump nt G feet 4 Inches. The
girls skimmed over the bar like n flock
of swallows until it reached the for
midable height of Miss Cutler's Jump.
When that young woman took it easily
she wns vociferously applauded.
The girls wore regulation gymnasium
costumes, consisting of Turkish trous
ers, sailor waists, black stockings nnd
slippers. The exhibition was conclud
ed with a dance.
PRIZE-RING CHAMPIONS.
List of tho Most Notnblo World's
JKront Since 1718.
The following is a l!st of t.10 clia'.i
p'ons of the ring from 1719 O tin prns
em time:
1719 Flgg. 1730 Pipes and Greeting. 1731
Georgo Taylor.
1740-Jack Broughton. 1730 Jnck Slack.
17C0 Hill Stevens.
17Cl-acorge Mcggs. 1764-Blll Darts. 1709
Lyons.
1777-Hiirry Sellers. 17S0-Hnrrls. 178j
Jnckllng Tom (nllas Johnson.)
1790-Rynn (Big Ben). 17P2-Mendozu. 1795
Jackson (retired).
1803-Jcm Belcher. Ii05-Pearco (Gnmo
Chicken).
1R0S Gulley (declined title).
1SU9 Tom Crlbb received a belt, not trans
ferable, and cup.
1S21 Tom Spring received four cups nnd
reslcncd title.
1S23 Jem Ward received 11 belt, not trans
ferable. 1S3S Deaf Burke claimed the title.
1S3D Bendlgo (V. Thompson) beat Dent
Burke, claimed championship and
received a belt from Jem Ward.
1S11 Nick Ward (brother to Jem) beat
Caunt, Feb. 2. ('aunt beat Nick
Ward nnd received n belt bv sub
scription. Tho belt was tiansfer
nble. 1813-Bcndlgo bent Cnunt nnd got the belt.
1SID Tuns Pnrker beat Conn Parker for
$300 11 side nnd the championship.
is.71 lVrrv (the Tlnton Slasher), after Ids
light with Paddock, claimed tho
title.
ISM Barry Broome beat Perry nnd suc
ceeded to the title.
1833 Perry again claimed the title. Hnrry
Broomo having forfeited $100 to
him In a match, and retired from
the ring on Aug. 13.
1857 Tom Saycrs bent Perry for $1,000 a
side and tho new belt.
1SG0 Tom Savers retired after his fight
with liccimn, leaving the old belt
open for competition.
1SG0 Sam Hurst (tho Stnlybrldge Infnnt),
bent Taddock. Both claimed the
title of champion. Tho belt handed
to Ilur.t.
1SG1 Jem Mace brat Hurst.
1862 Jem Mare beat Tom King (January)
for $1,000 and the belt.
1SC3 Tom King bent Mnco (November)
nnd claimed the belt, which he sub
sequently gave up, declining ngaln
to meet Mace. Mace again claimed
the belt.
1SG3 Jose Wormnld beat Marsden, $1,000 a
side nnd tho belt, both having
claimed the championship. Belt
handed to Wormnld. Forfeited to
Mace, who ncnln clelmrd.
1SGG Jem Mnco and Joe Goss, a draw,
JSI.ono n side and the belt.
1867 Joe Wormnld received forfeit from
E. Baldwin, $1,000 nnd tho cham
pionship. Baldwin absent at tho
starting place. Wormald claimed
the belt.
1SG7 Jem Mace nnd E. Baldwin, a draw,
$1,000 a side nnd the championship.
The belt In obcynnro.
1SCS J. Wormald and E. Baldwin, a draw,
. $1,000 a side and the title, In Amer
ica. 1SG9 McCoole beat T. Allen. In America,
for championship of the world.
1S70 Jem Mnco beat T. Allen. In America,
for championship of the world.
1S72 Jem Maeo and J. Coburn fought a
draw for $2,500 mid tho champion
ship. 1SS2 John L. Sullivan defeated Pnddy Ry
nn, championship of America, Mis
sissippi City, Miss. (London prize
ring rules), nine rounds.
1SS5 Jem Smith bent Jack Divls for $7)0
a side und tho championship of
England.
1SS7 Jnko Kilrnln and Jem Smith, n draw,
$10,000 und the Police Gazetto
ehamplonshlp-of-the-world bolt.
1SS9 John L. Sullivan boat Juke Kilrnln
for $10,000 a side nnd tho Police Ga
zetto belt, nt Rlehburg, Miss.,
July 8.
18S9-Jem Smith and Frank P. Slavln
fought to a draw for $2,50') u side
nnd cluimnlonshlp of England,
Bruges, Dec. 23.
1891 Robert Fltzslmmons defeated Jack
Dempsey, middleweight champion
ship of the world, thirteen rounds,
New Odours, Jn".. II.
1891 Jnmes J. Corbett nnd Peter Jackson
fowdit their ir-omorcblo draw,
sixty-one rounds. San Fruncisco,
Cal.. May 21. Declared "No con
test" by referee.
1892 James J. Corbett bent John L. Sulll
vnu, championship of America,
twenty-one rounds, New Orleans,
La., Sent. 7.
1891 James J. Corbett bout Chnrlcs
Mitchell, of I siTland, thrco rounds,
Jacksonville, F!n Jan. 25,
1S95 Poter Mnher. by gift. IIo bent Stovo
O'Donuell In cue round In ono
minute, three seconds ut Mnsneth,
L. I., und wus given tho ehntnplon
shlp by James J. Corbett, who re
tired. 1896 Robert Fltzslvmons beat Poter Ma
iler in ono round In ono minute
thlrty-tlve seconds In Texas, op
posite Langtry, Tex.
ISO" Robert Fltzslmmons won undisputed
title from James J. Corbett ut Car
son, Nov., In fourteen rounds,
WHIRLS OF THE WHEEL.
The French
Touring club has CO.000
members.
A low gear Is a Blow gear.
A high gear
Is u fly gear.
Harry Tyler denies that ho Is abmi
to
resume racing.
Jnv Eaton will follow tho southern bl
cycle circuit from Nashville.
There ! a rumor tlut J. V. Pnrsons
bus married u actress in Melbourne.
When buying a. bicycle It Is a good
thing not to forget to tako a receipted
bill.
A bill for tho taxation of bicycles bns
been defeated in tho Vermont legisla
ture. Tho Louisville Track association Is
planning a mutch race between Bald nnd
Kimble.
The blcyclo has developed another dead
ly characteristic. An Ohio man has
killed his wlfo by sand-bagging her with
a blcyclo tire.
During tho week ending April 1 1,35ft
new members Joined the Lenguo of
American Wheelmen, making a totul
membership of CC029.
A. visit to a second-hand bicycle shop
Is tho best thing in tho world for a man
who wants to study tho advances mado
In blcyclo construction.
Tom Winder, U10 nround-the-coast cy
clist, Is to repeat his trip this year. This
tlmo ho will do It In search of new ma
terial for Ids courso of lectures.
A bill has been Introduced In tho New
York legislature for tho prohibiting of
tho propulsion of baby carriages on tho
cyclo paths of that etnto outaldo of the
cities.
Jacquellu, tho speedy -Frenchman, has
nrked for a two weeks' furlousjh from
nrmy service, eo ho may compete In tho
Crand I'rlx, tho greatest raco of the year
In France.
Tho duty Imposed by tho German gov
ernment on American mado bicycles Is
only 1, and In conaequenco largo num
bers aro sold there. Evidently tho Oer
munH Und no trlchlnao on tho American
bicycle.
John V. Clendennlng, of Louisville, tho
new treasurer of tho League of American
Wheelmen, has been given a surprise.
Tho executive commltteo has named a
Now York bank as tho repository of
leasuo funds.
Flvo months ago A. P. Black, of Brook
lyn, wag run over by a truck whllo riding
li' wheel und Injured, so badly that ho
has. been confined In a hospital over since.
Tbroilvh ttl T.ucrii4 ir Amutlnun lVbe&!.
men bo has brought suit for H0.000
agnlnst tho owner of tho truck.
This Is tho way tho states stand on tho
bicycle bnggapo bill question. For Ari
zona, California, Colorado, New Jersey,
Now York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South
Carolina 8. Agnlnst Kansas 1. Doubtful-Illinois,
Wisconsin, Mlchlgan-3.
Non-commlttnl All tho others.
STEWART COMING EAST.
IloWnnt In Arrange Another Fight
for I'ltz nnd Corbett.
Dallas, Tex-. April 12. Dan A. Stu
art lias departed for Now York. Ho
will remnln there several days nnd try
to nrrango for a second battle between
Corbett and Fltslmmons. From New
York lie will sail for Europe.
"While abroad Stuart will try to ar
range a number of first-class pugilis
tic events nnd push, the Interests of the
pictures of the Carson fight. It Is pos
sible Mr. Stuart will visit South Africa
beforo Ills return.
GcciV Arm Broken.
Selmn, Ala., April 12. "Ed" Goers,
the well known trainer of the Hamlin
trotters from Village Farm, Buffalo, N.
Y., who Is here wintering n largo num
ber of horses with champion records,
met with a painful accident. One of
Built Like a "Barker" Scale.
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S. Q. BARKER &' SON.
SALESROOM:
THE HARTFORD BICYCLES
BIG REDUCTIONS
UNEQUALLED, UNAPPROACHED STANDARD OF THE WORLD.
PRICE: $100 TO ALL. ALIKE.
Purchasers taught to ride free at the Armory.
KELLUM & CONRAD, 243 Wyoming Ave.
W. E. BITTENBENDER,
WILLIS A. KEMMERER,
Bicycle Managers.
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STERLING, BARNES,
STEARNS, FENTOX,
Ladl:s' and Gents and
Tandems.
io cth:r cheaper but goad srades, Ladlss'
i.nd Q.-nti', Doys' and Girls'.
3S120 SQUARE FEET.
FEITP
(oro Room, Flrfct Blory Front, Carriapio and Shelf Hardware. 40x70 feet 2S00
(,'cllnr Front, Springs, Axlon. Circles, Turnliucklcs, Skeins and 5oxea, 40x00 feet 3000
euond Floor Front, ShnO. Poles, Wlilpplo Trees und Now IJicj-olo Storage, 40x70 feet 2300
Third Floor Front, Wngon Win els. till sizes nnd mialltle. 40x70 foot 2800
ourth Floor, Front, Platforms and Jilaektinlth Tools, Anvils, Jlellows, Vices, Upsettere, Renders, Etc, 40x70 ft. 2800
CENTER IJUILDING.
Beautiful Bicycle Show Rooms, 3."0 iu stoclf, 2lxC0 feet
Second Floor," ti complete machine nhop for bicycles and other repalw. 21x50 feet.
Third Floor, a complete nleklo plating nnd enameling plant, 21x50 feet
cellar, nuus, an sizes, mrcn
NEW
ADDITION.
Cellar, Hore3 and Mtilo Shoo, all kind, K0Q kotrs always In stock, 40xS2 feet
Second Floor Part, Maleablo Iron Seat Spring, Machine Bolts, Long Screens, Bolt EiuW, 30x10 feot.
wiin um near ran. iron aim sieei varu, juuu ions in siock, oosbu
Second Floor Part, Nuts, Rivets, Washers, Sledges. 30x40 feet
hecond .floor ran, ispoKcs, nil
Third Floor. Bows and Rims.
Old Tnrt, Rcnr, Two Floors, Rims,
THE LACKAWANNA WHEEL CO..
! is Sy ,. .
Lackawanna,
Black Diamond, $60 and 80: ,;r-
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Nickel-Platmg and Enameling a specialty. Nothing but expert workmen at our factory,
and the very best material used. ....
his horses commenced kicking, nnd
Geers vnn thrown from the sulky. His
nnn was broken by n kick of the horso
nnd he was hurt on ills leg.
JURISCITS
'97 Line of Bikes
Orient
VlkliiR
$100
$100
Trinity
Olive
A rare Collection of Lenders.
The Stormcr.4 arc Popular. Prices
from $10 to $75.
The Winners nt $:9 arc the Host
"Wheels for the Money
Yet Out.
A Fine Line of FUlilne Tackle and Sports
man Supplies to Select from,
YOUR PATRONAC1B SOLICITED.
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MANUFACTURED BY
Board of Trail Building, Linlan Slrael,
IN 1897
75.00.
$75 Wheel reduced to
$60 Wheel reduced to
$50 Wheel reduced to
Twenty Years' Experince in Cycle Building has Hade
LyneaA bscyoles
A. BITTENBENDER.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
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126 and 128 Franklin Avenue
tore a
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and oai;, .'lxou icet
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40x82 feet
wide tiro and regular, 02x40 feet
MANUFACTURERS OF
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Como and Examine tho
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ICYCLE
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THE ROYAL READING LINE
Is the best medium grade
Ricyclc on the market
FL!
Tvenuc? Y. M. C. A. Building
Court House Square.
PRICES.
$60
$55
$45
J. M. KEMMERER.
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