Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1908 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

Bennett May Retire. If Champion Harry 8. Bennett is successful in defending his title during the national regatta on the Connecticut river, Springfield, Mass., on Aug. 14 and 13, he will retire on his laurels and let others fight It out fdr the single sculling championship of the United States next year. i Bennett’s main idea in giving up the rowing game is that he would be pitted In the championship singles next year against his clubmate, Alexander Warnock, at present the intermediate champion. These two carry the colors

of the Springfield Boat club and are such stanch friends that each hesitates at the thought of contesting against the other. In this year's regatta Bennett and Warnock will be entered in the double sculls event, while each will go into his own event in the singles. There is the possibility of defeat for Bennett this year. Durando Miller, New York A. C., winner of the association singles In Philadelphia, is a comer who is capable of taking a lot more Of beating this year than he did last, when Bennett, Greer and Fred Shephard beat him in. But last year Miller bad raced In his event before going into the championships and consequently could not be rated as having started on even conditions with Bennett New Golf Scheme. A distinctly new and unique scheme in the golf cup line has been started at the Dunwoodie Country club of Yonkers, N. Y., which is going in for novelties this season. The membership has been divided into classes, according to occupation, and each group has presented a trophy. Most of these cups in all - probability will be given a name distinguishing the honors. The clergymen’s cup, for instance, will be known as the Domines cup. Among the trades and professions that have already assured representation are lawyers, doctors, merchants, real estate men, advertising agents, journalists and brokers. Such plans for livening up matters have proved effective, as is shown by the fact that seventeen cups were in competition during June. Six cups were won Memorial day, five were played for the Fourth of July, and five will be up Labor day. To Honor Cy Young. “Although this is decidedly irregular and may establish a bad precedent, we are willing to consent to a violation of the rules of the American league, which cannot do too much for Cy Young,” said President Ban Johnson as he gave his official sanction to the proposed benefit for the Boston veteran player. The game will be between Detroit and Boston, Aug. 13, and President Johnson said the teams could frame up any sort of game they wished, even to the point.of exchanging batteries or any other feature that would draw a big attendance. ' Yale to Stick to Galea Ferry. Rowing authorities at Yale university say they are highly amused over the story emanating from Springfield, Mass., to the effect that the Yale crews will train next spring before the annual regatta with Harvard on the national regatta course at that city. It is declared that there are no facta to warrant such a change in’training quarters. Yale now owns its buildings and lands at Galea Ferry, and extensive alterations havg been made there at a cost between >B,OOO and >lO,000 from a gift by Payne Whitney, a former varsity captain. • ' Highball Beta New World’s Mark. Highball, the mighty sou of Dr. Hooker, owned and driven by Ed Geers in the free for all trot in the great western races at Peoria, 111., recently, after covering the first mile in 2:06%, winning easily from Margaret O. and Oro, came back in the second heat and made the distance in 2:03%, a world’s record for geldings in any heat and equaling Sweet Marie’s record for second heat made in 1907. Chicago Motor Run Postponed. The Chicago Motor club has postponed the 1,000 mile reliability run, which was for the latter part of July/until a later date in the season. In all probability the event will be started about the middle of August. The reasons given for the postponement were the many conflicting automobile events. Hack May Be Down and Out. It is stated that it is doubtful if Hackenschmidt, the “Russian Lion,” will be able to resume wrestling. One consequence of his recent Illness was an operation, which left a temporary paralysis of the left hand.

HARRY S. BENNETT.