Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1908 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

Turf Wholesome Sport, Bays Madden. John E. Madden, the veteran turfman and trainer, recently was asked what he thought of Governor Hughes’ proposition to repeal the Percy-Gray law and prohibit race track betting In New York, but he refused to express an opinion on the subject further than to say that betting Was not vital to horse racing. “Racing has become a popular sport in America,” ho said, “and has reached a degree of strength where It no longer

depends upon betting to win it the support of the public. Spectacular betting has become a thing of the past anyway and has no longer the approval of legitimate racing Interests. The sport Is a clean, wholesome one and worth taking up for Itself.” Mr. Madden said that nine horses from his Washington stable were entered In the English 1909 Derby, six in the Oakß and four In the French Grand Prix. His son Edward, who Is fourteen years old, will take out a jockey’s license and will do the light riding for his father the coming season. Pulliam's Brother a Magnate. The Oshkosh (Wis.) Basebajl association starts out Its fourth season In the Wlsconsln-lUinols Baseball league with better prospects than have ever prevailed before. Complete organisation superintendent of the Winnebago Traction company, la president of the new association and William Geiger Is sec-retary-treasurer. Mr. Pulliam is a brother of the president of the National league and has had experience In professional ball and its management The team will be managed by George Bubser of Rockford, IIL Will Try to Qive Pugilistic Carnival. The SIOO,OOO pugilistic carnival which Frank W. Smith of Spokane.

Wash., tried to pull off last spring may be attempted again next summer or fall. Smith says the big fund to be given in purses for the three or four championship bouts Is still available. Smith hopes to persuade Jim Jeffries to re-enter the ring to fight Jack Johnson for a purse of $50,000. Falling in that, Burns may be matched with the negro. The other bouts would be between Ketchel and Papke, Gans and Nelson and McFarland and Unhols.

v London Trip For Harry Huff. Harry J. Huff of Grinnell college, lowa, whose sprinting last summer placed him in the front rank of the short distance men, will be taken to the Olympic games in London next summer whether be wins a place on the American teajn or not Huff will enter the tryouts In Chicago with the team of the Chicago Athletic club. In case he fails to show the necessary speed to secure a place on the team he has been assured by Fred W. Stone of the Chicago Athletic club that he will be taken as a member of their team.

Yale Bwimmeri to Make Tour of Wost. Captain Richards of the Yale swimming team has announced dates on .which the swimming and water polo teams will fill an extensive western trip during the Easter vacation. The team will leave New Haven, Conn., on April 12 and will meet the following teams In order: New York Athletic club (conditional), Pittsburg Athletic club, Illinois Athletic club in Chicago, University of Illinois at Champaign, Ill.; University of Chicago and the Chicago Athletic club at Chicago.

Katamaxoo Offers Big Purses. Purses amounting to $33,000 is what Recreation Driving Park association will offer during the coming grand clrsalt race meeting at Kalamaxoo, Mich. There will be a SIO,OOO trotting and a $5,000 pacing race. A parse of $3,000 will be offered for a trotting and pacing race each and purses of $2,000 for another pace. Fixing the classes and arranging the purses is left to Secretary W. H. ’Engleman. The entry list will close on April 9. World’s Record For Throe Furlongs. Carmlsa, a two-year-old thoroughbred horse, recently won the third race at Emeryville, Cal., and broke the world’s record for three and one-half furlongs. She covered thp djatenoe in 40 2-C seeonds, winning easily from Right Easy and Lola G. The record broken by Carmlsa was 40%, made by Judge Thomas at Butte on July 4, 1902. Judge Thomas, an aged horse, carried 134 pounds, whereas Carmlsa had only a light weight

JOHN E. MADDEN.