Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1904 — Page 6
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. MONDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1904.
r. Latest News of Happenings in the World of Sports WINTER BOOK BETT1HG WILL EXCEED RECORDS Money Taken in on Turf Futures Will Reach Into Hundreds of Tlv msands. THE OFFICIAL AVERAGES McGilvray's Men Last in Number of Goals Scored Against Opponents. BAXXOX FOURTH IX LIST PREACH KR WHO WON Higgins, of Muncie, Leads in the Number of Rushes ron Bone Is Second.
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Played for $2,500, Caught It and Didn't Know What to Do with Money. NEW YORK. Jan. Gl . "The mail-order bookmaklng business Is going to begin to hum presently." said a Chicago layer of Odcls who sifted into the Broadway paddock the other afternoon, "and when the sheets re made up before the running of the t vtnts It will probably be found that the money taken in on turf futures will exceed all previous records by hundreds of thousands of dollars. "The Chicago man who ha in recent years Captured the bulk of the trade in the big tvent futures has already announced that he Is going to make a million-dollar book in the American Derby at Chicago and the World's Fair handicap at St. Louis, and with the early publication of the weights the money will begin to come in in an unprecedented tide. "Practically ail classes of out in the middle Western country take a crack at the winter books, farmers and th ir hired men, school teachers of both sexes, women running little shops who never saw a race in their lives and who wouldn't be seen on a race track for anything, and ev preachers. "A preacher in a little town n southern Illinois won J2.50G on the victory of W yeth in tlie American Derby year before last, and he was the most astonished as well as the most embarrassed man east of the Mississippi river when the money was handed to him in Chicago. He said that he knew of no way of concealing from his family or his congregation the fact that he had all that money lf he intended to get any good out of it, but that it was simply out of the question for him to own up to it that he had yielded to such a degrading if human impulse to play a horse race. "It was suggested to him that he could merely mention that he had won the '$2.500 through speculation, and let it go at that, hut he replied that his family and his floch had Just as much horror of any sort of speculutlon as they had of a horse race, and he went away looking puzzled and twisted. "A prim and pretty little schoolmistress in Charge of a country school in central Missouri had a hunch on Pink Coat in reading for the first time in her life the winter book list of entries for a horse race. The piece of newspaper in which she read the list was wrapped around her lunch, and she read it during the noon recess while she munched her sandwiches. "She had recently had some sort of funny experience with a cheap red jacket that had lost its color anl faded to a dingy pink, and the connection between the incident and the name of the horse furnished her hunch. At any rate, she made up her feminine mind that Pink Coat was the baby, and she began sending In every 110 note that she could spare out of her slender wages on that horse to annex the American Derby. ' "When :,ink Coat won she was informed by wire y the maker of the winter book that she was $8,500 to the good. The information contained in the telegram leaked out of the little village telegraph office and the country paper published the startling news that the teacher of the countryside children was leading a double life; that she was a gambler and that she had caught the winter book on the American Derby to the tune of fS.500. "The deuce was to pay at once. The school committee visited the young woman and as keel her about it. DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS. " 'Yes. I won the $8,500 on Pink Coat.' she replied, audaciously, 'and I'm glad of lt. I ned the money." "The members ( the school committee
looked at one another sheepishly, and some of them grinned. " 'Well, bully for you. youn lady.' said one of the frank ones among them. 'They're all Jealous because you picked the winner, that's all. I wish I'd the same luck only 1 played the one that rinished last.' "Then several others of the school committee came to the front and owned up that they, too, had tried to cop some of the winter book money on the Derby, but that they had finished among the also rans. The school committee voted unanimously to permit the young woman to keep her Job if she wanted it. in spite of her sinful gambling propensities, but the women of the settlement downed them on that, and the young w man resigned her billet with perfect willingness, remarking that she thought she was a leetle too strong to teach school, anyhow. "The gloomiest man that I ever saw on a race track was a Chicago follower of the game. who. when the price went up against the horses in ihe winter books on the American Derby that Sidney Lucas won. went to that horse to the tune of $200. getting 75 to 1 for his coin. He did that In a flush moment, but not long after that he fell Into a ioor streak at the faro bank and got down to and below cases "He was all In one night while plaving bank at a plant on Clark street, and In digging around in his pockets to see if he had any sleepers tucked away anywhere he came across his $15.000 to $300 ticket on Sidney Lucas to cop the Derby. " 'D'you like Lucas to win the Derby?' he asked the proprietor of the faro bank. " 'Liked him well enough to back him only this afternoon." replied the bank proprietor. "'What price did you get?' asked the busted player. "Forty to 1 they're nibbling on it, and the price has been cut.' replied the farobank man. " 'Would you like $300 worth of Lucas at 75 to 1?" asked the man who was broke. " 'Whose going to lay it?' was the inquiry. "The fundless chap flashed his Sidney Lucas ticket. " 'Yon'iv on.' said the bank proprietor. How do you want it. in chips?' "The busted man nodded, turned over the ticket and took $J"o worth of chips in return, which he quickly lost. "On the day of the race the man who had oughed off his grand ticket was still all to the bad, but managed to get hold of a $5 note to put on Lieutenant Gibson, the favorite, to top the big event. All in all, I don't believe I ever got my lamps on a Sadder or more stricken looking man than that fellow was wh n Sidney Lucas slid through the muck and mire and got home Sil by himself. But the faro-bauk man was decent enough to h int him up that nicht and pass him a little $3.uu) bundle as a sort of salve to heal the sore wound." INGLES l DE PARK NOW THE SCEXE OF ACTIOS Burns Handicap and California Derby Will Re Decided This Month. ANJ&RANCISCO, Jan. 31. -Commencing iorrow Ingkside will bo the scene of racing and will continue throughout Feb ruary. A number of vents will Ik- decided this month, amonn them the Burns handicap n. xt Saturday and the California Derby Washington's ' birthday. The Burns hand hap. valued at $10.000. will be run next Saturday. It Is at a mile and a quart r for three-year-olds and upward. Weights are to be announced Tuesday. The best Seid that has met in several years will contest for the rich prize. Among the candidates are: Proper. Claude. Oarsman. Shogun. Fossil. McGregor. Nones. Painty. Honiton. Bear Catcher. Toledo, Rockaway. Kenilw-'ith. Waswift. Falcon Bridge. B. m Ormonde. Horatlus. Divlna. Horton. Yellow Tall. Ben iicDhui. lmubator. Grafter, Major Tenny. Arabo. Leader, Arcade and Nigr-tte. pa SM I'rlnee to Br Sold. ai to the Indiana poll Journal FORTLAX!. Ind . Jan. 31. -Crown Prince, re of the pacer Prince Alert, owned by city, will be sold at t aal at W s . combination eatrsil Leagat Gsisseti Tu-MkIii. The following games ar" scheduled in the Central League for to-night: Danville at Terre Hsute. Logansport at Fort Wsyue.
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Miner-Pugilist Is in Good Condition TO MAKE BUTTERS IF THE ST, LOUIS Ted Kennedy to Practice His New Invention on Hedges's Plavers. TO IMPROVK BATTING ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31. And now we are to have the machine-made baseball player! Hitherto, like poor Pip of "Great Expectations," the diamond artist has been brought up by hand. His knowledge of the game is manual, his skill, lot-gathered, and his baseball science academic. Instead, a machine will help the ballplayer develop his hutting eye; his training will be along theoretical lines, and a graduate of the system will probably get a degree of B. B. bachelor of baseball. At least this is the vista opened by the announcement of Secretary Robert Hedges, of the Browns, that he will give Ted Kennedy a chance to test his theories, machines and baseball abilities on the St. Louis club. Mr. Kennedy, who Is an ex-baseball pitcher of considerable reputation in his day. and who has bvn conducting a baseball school in South St. Louis for some time, recently approached Mr. Hedges and told him that if the Browns would try out his suggestions and his baseball training machines he would guarantee to make them pennant-winners or he wouldn't take a cent. Air. Hedges listened to the arguments of Kennedy, is convinced that there may be something in the theories, and has decided to give them a trial next spring. Among Kennedy's contrivances is a scheme to increase the batting effectiveness of players. That is what appealed to Hedges. "If Kennedy can do anything to make my men bat then he can have almost anything the Brown own."With three or four .300 hitters on the team the Browns are good enough to win in any company. Kennedy has a theory that seems sound. "Of course. I have made no contract with him, but 1 will let him try it out on the men. If it is successful all right; Kennedy can get customers in the Browns." McAleer has been digging fruitlessly for batting talent, and Kennedy h;s the chance of his life to show whether baseball is really a science or a lot game. Kennt dy explains his -i, as follows: "Give me a team of good material and I will improve it 25 p.-r cent, in individual and team effectiveness. "That is a low estimate I do not claim to make mat. rial, but what I do try to do is to bring out all there is in the material before me. "Take the Browns, who Mr. Hedges says will get ttrst whack at my machine There is material to work on. Heidi kk, Hemphill. Mill and others an- all strong and last They are natural ball players, but tne bSSt biill at TUT apwaa, with any one of Är!;;!,s's ,,r win on that account. a 'SihV hFi "i1 this m,achl" can throw 'L?L?K1 to:: r;,t- .!! than it , . i w i. r- V 1 , in.. , w i , eyt is ia.ster and his swing Of the bat sharper and mure vicious "It is as though the batter of to-dav grade agUi1Sl U minr r' w ... . . o ine plate? YOU Hflll th' rfinr. . o I so many thia-- about haseball that It 1 players don t know that it is really w,'. -der the sclentlhe phase of the game has nöt - . w , i . . r r t n . . . been taken up before. "Take the pitcher Any lad with the Physique can become a pitcher of rare am i. ity, us big league pitchers are now He is be taught twenty-four methods of curviat .in. i iiHHHig me oan. as rar as it is possible to fooi the batter of to-day. he can be develope! more than 25 per cvnt "As a test. I am rilllag to stand or fall on the batting pit position. If I d() not sno Mr. Hedges ami his men that thev can b.improve! I will unit. I have studied the theoretical and practical side of the game for years, and 1 know what I am talkin ' about when 1 say that the hall player of today ha a gnat deal to learn." K nnedy is busying himself w ith scon board, which he hopes to have adoptso. it win not merely record innings, ball strikes, runs and outs, as the American League board does, but will give the official rcOOffd Of base hits, errors and all details of the game. Ia.t Rml HoviliiiK I ejitme. The following games are scheduled in the Kabt End Bowling league for to-night: Volunteer vs. Florodora. Washington alleys. Capitols vs. V O. W., WttAbiiitfton al-lci.
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CHAMPION JEFFRIES WILL MEET TIE If Either Sharkey or Munroe Scores a Knockout He Will Get a Match. MUNROE BIG AND STRONG XEW YORK. Jan. 31. "Should the proposed battle between Tom Sharkey and Jack Munroe. which will in all probability take place in Philadelphia, end in a knockout I will meet the winner for the championship." said Jeffries. "It's rather slow lying around doing nothing, and I would just as lief get back into tne game. Although training for a battle is by no means easy play, I would ratner be at work on the road or in the gymnasium than doing nothing. As for my next opponent, I am not particular as to whom I shall meet, so long as he is entitled to a match and will draw the money. It is up to the public to say who they would like to have rae meet. As for Johnson. I will pass him up. There would be no money in it for me to light him. He failed to put Ferguson out. and there is where the public would draw the line. "In regard to Munroe and Sharkey, they can light it out between them, and then let the winner step up and take his medicine. By defeating Sharkey in six rounds Munroe would show that he is entitled to some consideration. Sharkey is a tough proposition, and it would take a pretty good man to best him. Therefore, I figure that if Munroe can prove his superiority over the sailor the public will be convinced that he should get a return match with me. I would much prefer to see Munroe and Sharkey come together in a hfteen-round b.ittle. It would surely mean that there would be a knock-out. If they come together at Philadelphia it would not surprise me to see a knockout. I tion't think Munroe is the hitter that he is cracked -ip to be. Sharkey I know can hit a hard blow. He is strong and dangerous at any point, and if he don't finish Munroe in less than six rounds the hitter's chance of winning will be much brighter. "I saw Munroe last week, for the first time since his encounter with me at Butte. I would not know him on the street, but he seems to be a big, strong fellow. From what l understand he has improved considerably over his fcrm of a year ago, and there are many persons who believe that he has a good chance to defeat Sharkey That remains to be seen. On form I favor Sharkey. He is more experienced, and. as I said before, he has the blow that will do the trick if it gets to the mark." M'CHESNEY AT TOP IN BROOKLYN HANDICAP Hermis, Africander and Irish Lad Are Separated by One Pound. NKW YORK. Jon. 31. The official weights for the Brooklyn handicap, to be run on Thursday. Ha M, 11W4. are as follows: McChesney, 121; Hermis, 127; Africander. 126; Irish Lad, 125; Advance Guard, 121; The Picket, Major Dsingerfleld, Savable. liy; Golden Maxim. Charit Fl wood. Short Host, llv; Gunfire. Hursthourne. 117; RunDOls, 116; Lord of the Yale. Aceful, Santon 115; Miaxen, 114; Whorttr. IB; Reliable. liiül.d l I er.l leiliter ):i .-jtn j ii ill. I.. er. Eugenie Burch, n': Roehampton. Ruttons, Jr.; rngn t uanceuor, injunction, Red Knight. Rive. Pirate. MB; Highball, Grey Friar, Claude. Captain Ruckle. MS; Ronnibert, 104; Hamburg Helle. Hroomstick, R.-s-eivatlon. Rostand. New York. 1m2; Pulsus, Lsonldas, Embarrassment. City Rank, Flying Torpedo. South Trimble. Onatas. IOiJ; Toboggan. Bf ; Delhi, Jockey Club. M; Dick Bernard Stewart. DnssoB, Ort wells, colonial tiirl, '.'7, stootreson, Cannon Ball. Ormondes Riht. !!; (.old Saint. &5; Jocund. Raseful, Orthodox. i4: Roi)in Ho.d. Knight Errant Gettysburg, K : James V., Peter 1'aul. Lord Badge, Ostrich. 1)2; Lord of the Yalley. St. Yalentine, 90; Illyria, 89; Careless, 88; John F.. M. CHICAGO FIGHT GOSSIP. Jack Rodt and John Wille Will Meet Next Friday. Iecial to tho Indianapolis Journal. CHICAGO, DL, Jan. Following is the compu te card of the show to be held Friday night St the new Rattcry D: Ralph Worthington against Lddic Franks, 1J0 i-ounds; Ben Doerk against Eddie Kenny. 127 pounds; Joe Green against Young Duffy. 1J0 pounds; George Memsic or Young Scotty against Johnny Thompson. 135 pounds, in the semi-w ir.dup. ami Jack Root and John Wille, at catch weights, in the windup. George Gardmr. the Lowell tighter, has R engaged to met t two nun in six-round bouts at the next show of the Watita League, which probably will be held a week from to-morrow night. Fred Cooley. the voung local heavyweight, who recently met Diamond Dick" Torpey, will be one of Gardner's fees, and the other will be se1 from Jack Reauscholte. Jim Driscoll and Mik. Schu ck. Gardner is training at Essies. It is said th- Watita League and Battery I) managers have entered into an agreement not to match black men against whites in the future. Colored boxers will be given places on the card, but will always be pitua against those of their own race.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 31. Secretary Durbin's report of the official standing of the tams up to and including games played Jan. 28, Is as follows: Player. Richmond Goals. Fouls. Rushes. Bone 103 3 2W Cunningham 62 11 23 Mansfield 9 M - Doherty 6 27 Houghton 16 .. 6 Jessup 1 6
Totals 197 Indianapolis MeGilvray 78 I i i 1 X Coggshall 6 Kerrigan 8 Bannon Murtaugh 2 Accidental 2 Totals 172 MarionLewis 124 Warner 56 Jean 27 Fox Cameron 9 Burgess 61 8 2 I M 6 330 14 32 2 57 12 5 12 1 18 110 270 Totals .216 48 6 8 16 10 1 270 225 9 Anderson Mercer 79 Wodtke 67 Miller 24 Gardiner 1 Taylor 2 Whipple 3 Tarrant 1 Craig 1 Mallory 0 Totals 183 Elwood Roberts 86 Spencer 55 Fitzgerald 9 Lyons ..i 23 CMalley 5 Accidental 7 Knowlton Hadley White Totals 1S6 Muncie Higgins 92 Hart 119 Far re 11 30 Holde mess De Witt Cosiek 1 Shuttclworth 1 42 5 8 8 18 3 2 6 3 53 2 8 M 22 1 4 1 6S 22S 138 17 1 156 432 I Totals 242 The goal tends have made a good record. Mallory leads, with Jessup a close second in the race, although the latter has been in many more games. The record is: Player.
Stops. Chances. Goals. Pet. 1.154 UM 12! .V 1.555 1.745 V.) .V'l 1.176 1.323 147 .888 . 1 502 1.700 l'.'S .883 1,404 1.603 Iff .875 '....".....1.265 1.4s7 222 JEfl 1H2 :2a 36 .842
Burgess Cuslck Fox .. In the scoring of goals Muncie lends with 242- thMi follow Marion. 216; Richmond. Elwood, 186; Anderson, 183, and Indianapolis. 172. WATERBOY HEADS LIST FOR THE SUBURBAN McChesney Draws Second High Weight, with Africander a Close Third. NEW YORK, Jan. 31. The weights for the' Suburban, to be run June 16, 1904, are as follows: Waterboy, 129; Francesco. Ill; McChesney, 128; Igniter. 110; Hermis. 126; Proper, 110; Africander. 125; Eugenia Rurch. 110; Irish Lad. 124; Buttons, 108; Advance Guard. 121; High Chancellor, 10S; Savable, 119; River Pirate, 10; The Picket, 118; Injunction. 10S; Major Dalngerrteld. 118; Hunter Raine, 17; Golden Maxim, 117; Meltonian. 107; Short Hose. 117; High Rail, 106; Charles Elwood. 117; Grey Friar, 105; Gunfire, 117; Captain Buckle, 106; Hurstbourne. 116; Claude. 105; Runnels, 115; Bonnibert, 104; Lord of the Vale, 115; Hamburg Belle, 104; Ace Full. 105; Stamping Ground. 103; Santol. 115; Reservation. 102; Mizzen, 114; New York. 102; Whorler, 113; Artstocraey, 101; Chilton, 112; Monsieur Beaucaire. 100; Reliable. Ill; City Bank. 100; Grand Opera. Ill; Flying Torpedo, 100; Onatus. 100; Knight Errant, 93; Pulsus. 100; Gettysburg. 93; South Trimble. 100; James V.. 93; Toboggan, 99; Raglan, 93; Delhi. 98; Ostrich, 92; Jockey Club. 98; Iliyria. 89; Orly II. 98; Careless, 88; Dick Bernard. 97; Bob Murphy. 87; Stalwart. 97: Ruby Ring. SH; Abdell. 97; John F., 84; Hippocrates, 97; Damon, 97; Colonial Girl. 97; Ort Wells, M; Montreson, 96; Ormondes Right. 9; Cannonball. 95; Gold Saint, 95; Ocean Tide, 94; Jocund, 94; Baseful, 94; Robin Hood. 13. HAS WARD A PUNCH THAT IS EFFECTIVE? DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 31. -Has Mike Ward a knockout punch. This question ring followers all over the country have asked each other, but as the ring record of the Canadian champion shows but one knockout, and that over a third-rater, con sidernble doubt Is expressed as to whether Ward has the sleep-producer. Some of his victories have been won on I foul, but th most important ones in his ring career were verdicts at the end of a stipulated distnnce and then several of these successes were won by so short a margin as to create ad verse comment and be questioned. Still this is the boy who says in most emphatic terms that he will heat Joe Gam in this city next Tuesday night when they meet in a ten-round bout at the local arm ory. Ward claims that he can hit as hard as any man of his weight, and says that he has v n always satisfied to hold tht upper hand over an opponent in the ring, instead of playing for a knockout. "I have sent them down with mv riirht and left both," says Ward, "hut I have never scored a complete knockout, for the reason that l can beat my man just as handily going the distant-- and without tnk ing the chance of getting caught myself. I will not say that I will not try to nut Gans away next Tuesday night, hut I will bet all I have that he can't ston me and that at the end of ten rounds, if the bout goes the limit, I will be there with a Iii enough lead in points to entitle? me to the decision. The coming contest has developed Into a big b tting proposition, and the odds here are to 5. with the champion the favorite The advance sale of seats also indicates Hthat a big crowd will be on hand. A party OI iurn itiinris, ueMoeu uy ireorge . onsidine, will De at tne ringside, besider. sport ing men from other cities. Preliminary Meet Wan Postponed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAFTE. Ind.. Jan. 31 The in door preliminary meet of the Normal can didatcs for places on the track aud field teams was not held yesterday, but was postponed until next Saturday. There were trials, however, out no records were kept About twenty men were on the gymnasium floor. Templeton, a new man, is showing up well in tne runs ami jumps, as Is also - a M M T r ooiriage. irm ine rvoKomo iugn School Tempi ton wm - at yesterday, with Woolridge secoud. Western Leugne Games To-Mght. The following games are scheduled in the Western League for to-night; Marion at Anderson. Owood at Muncie.
INTEREST IN T T One Thousand Bowlers Will Be Present at the Cleveland Meeting. WILL BE SPECTACULAR CHICAGO. Jan. 31. A bowling tourna ment to last a whole week is to commence at Cleveland, 0 Feb. 8, with a representa tion from Chicago that will throw all other cities and towns of the country into the shade. About one-fourth of all the contestants in the several events will be from this city. Not less than 120, and possibly 150, of the champion bowlers of Cook county are li.-ted as competitors, and it is expected that 65 per cent, of the $7,000 cash prizes will come to this city. Nearly 1,000 players are entered for the tournament, which Is to he tne greatest event of the kind ever known in the history of the world's great athletic Sports. It is to be the fourth annual tournament of the National Bowlers' Association. It will be en tirely an affair of "tenpins," ninepins and other forms of the bowling game being excluded from the programme. It will be one of the most spectacular in door tournaments ever h-ld in the country. A special hall one of the largest in the city of Cleveland has been hired for the occa sion. It is the Central Armory of Cleveland, in which seats capable of accommo dating 5,ooo spectators have been placed. Play will go rll day and at night. About 8c0 matches will be played. Teams of five and two will play in the order named. Then will come the individual contests. Every bowler entered will play in the team events and in the individual matches. Bowiing alleys of the newest and most improved kind arcnow being installed in the hall at Cleveland, and the National Bowling Association is under contract to have the alleys removed from the scene and ha!! cleared within two days after the close of the tournament. Keen and absorbing interest is felt by Chicago bowlers In the forthcoming tournament. Meetings are being held daily at the several bowling centers to arrange for the Chicago representation in the week of exciting midwinter sport in the Ohio town. Captains and managers of the teams intending to make the trips have establish d headquarters at Mussey's for the perfecting of arrannements and completing of the Chi cago entry lists. At Anson's, Bensinger's and other large bowling alleys, as well as at Mussey's. the members of the teams have been in active practice daily for some weeks. A special train on the Eake Shore Railroad is to carry the Chicago players to Cleveland. The start Is to be made Sunday forenoon, Feb. 7, at 10:20 o'clock. Early last week the entry lists showed that twentytwo teams of live players each were scheduled to make the trip, and six to eight other teams were expected to enter from this city before the lists closed. Un this basis it was ligurcd that about 150 twirlers would be found in the Chicago delegation, and that six or seven coaches, with a special commissariat department, would be required for the make-up of the special train. In EX A. Jones, of Milwaukee, the middle West has the national champion at the present time. Columbus, O., has the national champion team of two players, O'Leary's "five" being the other national championship team. Among the Chicago player? W. V. Thompson Is the "high man." with an average alley record of 200 for three local leagues, the Chicagoes, Monroes and Phoenixes. Frank Pasdeloup. of this city, is president of the National Bowling Association, the organization that has charge of the tournament. A prominent figure in the bowling game since the days of its infancy, William V. Thompson has probably done more to promote the game and to cbnserve its highest interests than any other individual. As general manager of th- h'.wlin.n 1. partment of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, the most importap business interests have rested in his hands, and with the continued marvelous growth of the game they have assumed vast proportions. Despite the demand made on his time and energy in busin SS, he is one of the most m 'tive bowlers in the city, and has won more trophies and prizts than any other man In the world. He won the Illinois State championship in was manager of the All Stars, whose tour three years ago is stid famous, and took the Chicago '"big three" to t.i eoast last fall. Mr. Thompson has beeu for several -ars first vice president of the American Bowling Congress. The trophies won by himself and his team would stock a good museum. SODEX MAY DISPOSE OF BOSTOX NATIONALS CHICAGO. Jan. 31. Manager Frank Selee, of the Chicago National League Club, arrived in Chicago yesterday. He is accompanied by his wife, and is on his way to Old Mexico, where he expects to spend a month before Joining the club in its practice season at Bos Angeles. The Colts' manager stated that he had signed Pitcher Frank i'orridon at his home In Melrose. Mass., before leaving for the West. With the addition of Corridon, who is apparently In supurb health, Briggs, of Toronto, and Brown, of St. Eouis, he thinks his club will have a brilliant pitching staff. With these pitchers. " said Mr. Selee last night. "1 think our team will have a good chance to land the pennant if only we can pick up a little in batting." Manager Selee was asked concerning the report that the Boston National Jague
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club was to be sold, and said: "Mr. Soden is getting along in years, ami I would not be surprised if he should feel disposed to retire from baseball. However. I know the statement that the club has lost fcjuo.OUO the last two years is untrue. I.ast season the club broke about ev n. but the year before it lost some money. So far as President Pulliam's call to Boston is concerned, I knew he was to visit Bosto: before I left the East. He Is a close friend ol the Boston directors." Mr. and Mrs. Sele-e will leave for the southwest to-morrow. CORBETT IS WILLING TO MEET FITZ AGAIN Says lie Would Cancel Contract if Big Purse Is Offered for Fight. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 31 James J. Corbett. who is filling a theatrical engagement here, said yesterday that provided a sufficient purse was offered he would cancel his present contract and agree to meet Fitzsimmons again. Corbett thinks Eitz has gone back rapidly and that thre is no doubt of the outcome If they should meet again. ED HANLON ARRIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 31 Edward Hanlt'ii. manager of the Brooklyn National baseball team, has arrival here. He is one of the committee appointed to confer with the Pacific coast managers on the question of settling dlfferencefc between the big Eastern organizations ami the Coast League. James A. Hart, of Chicago, is also here and the two are awaiting the coming of President Johnson, the third member of the committee. It is expeeted the conference will be held within the next two or three weeks. The indications are that both sides will make concessions and tht the Pacific organization will enter into the National agreement. Suicide of (atelier Mahnnry. SPRINGFIELD. Mass., Jan. 31 Daniel Mahaney. of this city, a well-known baseball catcher, committed suicide at hi horn to-night by drinking carbolic acid. He had not been working regularly for some tim . and had threatened to take his life unless I his affairs became brighter. He played n many teams during the '90. including tile J Washingtons and Clncinnatls.
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Calendar No. 2 Gen. LEW WALLACE GEORGE ADE MEREDITH NICHOLSON CONVERTIBLE TABLE-DESK. Article of Furniture Embracing AdvanKN of Two Pieces. An ingenious piece of furniture is that just patented by an Indiana man which comprises a desk and table. As is shown in the picture, the transformation from one to the other is easily and quickly accomplish d through the unique arrangement of the sev- ral parts. As a table a smooth rectangular surface is pr s. nted, which may be used for any of those purposes to which the drawlngTHi: TABLE-DESK. room tahle is usually put. Rows of draw- . rs, dainty lockst! and shelves line the sides of the affair. Converted into a desk, the user has the advantage of a smooth writing surface, pigeonholes for the writing material and paraphernalia, and an ample upper hnlge r shelf fr such use as he mav le.vjr. Taken all iu all. this Is ons of the most complete and hsndy contrtvan the kind that has been granted patent rights recently. HUNTER BALTIMORE RYE A Perfect Toalcal Stimulant.