Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1902 — ODDS & ENDS OF SPORT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ODDS & ENDS OF SPORT

Now Teter Maher steps to the front and announces that he is through with the ring for good and aye. ' Harry Bay has made but one error since he joined the Cleveland team, end thnt was a fumble of a ground hit. Delehanty Is the chathpion distance hitter of the American League. He leads In extra bases, with 117 to his credit. Burkett of tbs St. Louis Browns has a record that is probably equaled by no other player. He has missed but one game In three seasons. Albert Champion, the speedy French cyclist who has developed into one of the greatest pace followers of the year, was the star in the 20-mlle event at Brighton Beach. The bout between Dave Sullivan and Young Corbett having been forbidden by the St. Louis authorities It. is likely that the two will not meet again until after Corbett and McGovern have their go. "Rube” Waddell's pitching feat at Itlladelphla, it Is safe to say, will not be duplicated for many a day to eome. It is seldom that an absolutely perfect game of ball fas pitched. J’hat is what this one was. The Intelligence from England that Charley Mitchell, the famons heavyweight, is critically ill, came as a severe shock to bls friends and admirers In this country. It begins to look as though Billy Bergen’s days as a member of the Cincinnati ball team were over, owing to his poor showing. Last season Bergen was the catching wonder of the year. Ton* Cooper, the noted cyclist, has deserted the bicycle game for the new fad —automobillng. He Is at presett working on an automobile in Detroit which he la making for racing purpose*.