Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1909 — THE SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE SPORTING WORLD

Lunghi, the Speed Marvel. Emilio Lunghi. tbe fast Italian runner who beat Kilpatrick’s record in tbe half mile? is getting ready to do some great work here next season. Like Dorando, Emilio wants to make his pile, go back to Italy and settle down for tbe rest of his life. Lunghi will not be seen in any of the indoor games during tbe present

season. The Italian has reached the conclusion that be will never be able to make fast time on a board walk. At home he ran entirely out of doors, last year winning the Italian cross country championship. He is devoting all his time to training for the cross country runs to be held here this winter. It was the intention of Lunghi to stay in this country for a period of two years. As he has now been here only six months, he will probably do some great work next season, for by that time he will have become used to our style of running.

Another Indian Runner.

Reports from Canada state that a recent long distance race held in Canada unearthed a second Longboat in the person of Jimmy George, a Canadian Indian and a member of the Beaverton Athletic club, who won the race in such fast time that be has attracted the attention of Canadian athletic sharps. George won from a very fast field. He won his race in such a creditable manqer that his manager has decided to enter him in the Boston Marathon next spring. The Indian was alsto 1 shot on the betting books, and those who made a wager on his chances to win scored a killing. Men who have watched George run declare that with more training he will become a record breaker. Had he been pressed at the finish, it is said, he would have broken Sam Mellor’s record, made last year.

St. Louis Gets O’Hara.

William O’Hara, who played centerfield for the New York Nationals last season, will be a member of the St. Louis club of the same league In 1910, Manager Roger Bresnahan of St. Louis having refused to let the player go to a minor league. It had been the intention of Manager McGraw of New York to place O’Hara with the Toronto Eastern league club next season.

Cartmell to Coach North Carolina.

The University of North Carolina has secured the services of N. J. Cartmell, the former crack runner of the University of Pennsylvania, as coach. Cartmell is one of the world figures in athletics and served on the fast American team that attended the Olympic games in London last year, Cartmell will enter upon his duties next spring.

Judge to Load Coast Ball League. Superior Court Judge Thomas B. Graham of San Francisco was recently elected president of the Pacific Coast Baseball league to succeed J. Cal Ewing. The selection came after a protracted session of the league directors in annual session and was the most important business to come before the meeting.

Tony Acte Quits Turf.

A. L. Aate, known as “the bootblack king,” has retired from the turf. He will sell hto string of sixteen racers. He will retain a alight interest in racing by keeping Gold Lady, now a brood mare, r.-il by sending JacqueUnu. hie fast filly r' Inst season, to the stud.

EMILIO LUNGHI.