Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1906 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

The American Tennis ''Champ." Beals C. Wright of Boston was the chief hope of the American tennis world in the matches in England for the Davis trophy and the international championship. Wright recently injured his serving arm on board ship, and since arriving

in England he has developed blood poisoning and may not play in the matches. Wright is champion of America in singles and when in Harya rd wa s ch ampion of that univers it y. Other members of the American team are Holcombe Ward and Kreigh Collius.

Want Herrera Blackliated. The sporting public of the Pacific coast awoke with a dark brown taste in its mouth as a result of the Her-rera-Nelson fight fiasco, and it will be many a day before the followers of the boxing game recover from the shock. Condemnation of Herrera and his action is general, and a movement has been started to have him blacklisted in every reputable boxing club in the country. Nelson and Nolan are the sorest pair of men in Los Angeles, but that almost unanimous approval is given for the stand taken by them is some balm for the wounded feelings and pocketbooks. Jeffries' published statement, in which he lauds Nelson to the skies, Is particularly pleasing to the Dane, who, on account of his refusal to permit Jeffries to referee the Britt-Nelson fight, had not stood well with the ex-champion. Nolan made a demand for the fI,(MM) forfeit which was deposited by Herrera to make the fight. It is likely that Herrera will meet this w-ith a demand for the fl.iMM* Nelson posted for appearance. Nolan is now with Nelson in New York, where, it is believed, a number of good matches await the Dane.

Fame For Ten Eyck Family. The orange of Syracuse university on the stalwart backs of the Mfecond eight and on that of young Jimmie Ten Eyck, newest representative of that famous family of oarsmen, loomed up in front at Philadelphia recently In great fashion in their respective races in the fourth annual regatta of the American Rowing association over the Henley course on the Schuylkill, and the handful of rooters that journeyed down, to

cheer them started oaca nome with wads of green and yellow backs, for both were dark horses. Young Ten Eyck faced a field of seven crackajack scullers In the contest for second singles, but he took the lead at the quarter and won as he pleased, talking back to his nearest competitor, Stoes of the University Barge club. The eight, coached by Jim Ten Eyck, father of the sculler, met such good junior crews as Pennsylvania and Harvard and showed the class that enabled the orange to sweep the Hudson In 1904, and there was open water between them and Pennsylvania all the way from the half to the finish. They were never let out.

Cleaning Marble. To clean marble take two parts of soda, one of pumice stone and one of finely powdered chalk. Sift these through a fine sieve and mix them into a paste with water. Hub this well over the marble, and the stains will be removed; then wash it with soap and water and polish with a soft, dry cloth. Washing Drees Goode. Light cotton dress goods hold their color better when washed in this way: Four quarts of boiled starch are made. Half of this Is put Into two pailfuls of soft warm water and the goods washed until clean. Add water to the remaining half of the starch and rinse. Dry and iron on the wrong side.

Animal Appetites. The dog, the bear and the monkey eat the greatest variety of food. The dog is so thoroughly the companion of man that, while he has preferences, he will eat almost anything that his master eats and therefore may be said to be as omniverous as man. On a level with the dog and possibly surpassing him in this regard, the bear subsists on a very varied diet. The ursida, or bear tribe, appears to be capable of sustaining existence upon a purely animal or purely vegetable diet or to be carnivorous or vegetarian at will. They will contentedly feed and thrive ou fruit, honey, nuts, snails, roots and •other similar articles of diet and rarely attack the higher animals except when driven by’ privation. The grizzly bear aud the polar bear are great flesh eaters, but in summer the former feeds largely on acorns, and the latter eats grass greetlily. Their teeth, like those of human beings, are suitable for a mixed diet. Then have the sharp cutting or pointed tooth of the carnivora and the flat, grinding tooth of the herblvora.

BEALS C. WBIGHT, TENNIS CHAMPION.