Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1903 — ODDS & ENDS OF SPORT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ODDS & ENDS OF SPORT

American sporting men and papers are criticising severely the recent rule adopted by the stewards of the Henley regatta debarring professional coaching for crews. The crews of all countries except England use professional conches—or nearly all. The six-day bicycle race in 1002 in Madison Square Garden, Now York, was won by George Lcander of Chicago for himself and ids team mate, Floyd Krebs of Newark. The score was 2,477 miles and 3 laps, nnd the first prize $1,500. Lennder wus considered a ronmrknblo rider, because of his good condition nt the finish. Three new speed skating records were established by Maurice Wood at Verona lake, .Montclair, N. J. The distance nnd time wero ns follows: Seventy-five yards, 81-5 seconds, supplanting the old record of 8 8-5 seconds, made in 1883; 100 yards, 9 8-5 seconds; 220 yards, 19 seconds. Circulars announcing the organization of the Amateur Skating Association of the United States, wifTT headquarters in New York, have been sent throughout the country appealing to lovers of tho winter sport to help for a permanent organization to hold annual competitions In speed, figure skating, etc.