Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 15, 1895, Page 20

Bhort Btories on the Deeds of Athlate and Horse at Home and Abroad, FEMALE RACE AT THE BICYCLE PARK| Arrival of the Jacks=Laxt of the eken~The Crank's Yelp=The /' Mystie Rall=The Great Bemch Show=Sporty News Galore. It would be a waste of both time and gray natter to expatiate upou the alleged forth- coming Corbett and Fitzsimmons match at Dallas. As yet the affair remaias very much tn staty quo. ‘The governor and his mani- festo and the sheriff and bis little gun seem 0 have more than counterbalanced the bluff and bluster of Dau Stuart and the redhots Who have the matter in hand. The eountry has been flooded from oceaa to ocean with elaborate blue-lined diagrams of the mam- moth arena, but up to date the monster ampitheater is little better than a chatean en Espagne, a visionary structure in ethereal space. Not a nail has been driven and all that we hear is thut some of the lumber Is on the lot. A susplclous quictude prevalls within the little tropical city, and it looks to me as if Stuart and his cohorts were about to “lay down" or are quietly looking up some locality outside the proseribed limits to dump the big mill. Anyway, there must be some- thing much more definite than anything that has yet been sent abroad before the grand ampede of northern sports sets in for Texas. The Johnny Bull amateur athletes are at last upon the spot. They arrived in New York a few days ago and are at work busily preparing for the international games to come oft during this month. The London Athletic club does not appear to be very largely represented, as most of the phenoms we have read so much about are conspicuous by their absence, and the Americans should have but little difficulty in carrying off the honors trom the job lot of Britishers who have thus far shown up. Neither the great middle dis- tance’ runner, Bredin, nor the altitudinous jumper, Ryan, are with the string, and the marvelous records which they are said to hava recently broken, so far as serving as a test of American ability is concerned, might as well have been left unfractured. It is quite probable, however, had (hese two foreign cracks crossed over, they would have each found his master in little Tommy Con- neff and the St. Xavier club man, Sweeney, for we all know just how far Tommy can run when pushed and how high Sweeney can Jump, and alsp that there is nothing in Eng land, Ireland or Scotland that can touch run when pushed and how bigh Sweeny can elther of them. Our Towa neighbor, John V. seems, 1s not exactly the phenom he w thought to be. He was decisively beaten over the 100-yard course at Travers Island last Saturday by E. J. Wefers in ten seconds flat. Crum was never in the limit and was beaten over a yard, and it is doubtful now whether he will represent the New York Ath- Jetic elub in the coming international games. But, as is Invariably the case, Crum is not without an excuse. He claims that he wrenched a leg during the Labor day trials and has not been right since. I hope this is 80, not that T mean any Il luck to John, for he lives right next door to us and it would indeed be a bitter disappointment if he was 8o easily vanquished while in form. - Crum, it While T hope that Crum's explanation s all right, for the reason above stated, I also hope that he will speedily round to ‘and as gpeedily reassure us of what we have been led to believe, and that is that he is the fast- est amateur runner in America, if not in the world. 1f he does he will step off Manhattan ficld next Saturday evening the international champion of the 100 and 200-yard runs, if he Is fortunate enough tc be selected to start. Right here, perchance, Crum will not come amiss. sudden as it was glorious. His home is in Bedford, Ia., but his present headquarters are in Chicago, where he is the star member of the Athletic association. He entered the Towa State University a few years ago, and began his running care:r there in 1891. His debut was of the commonplace order, and gave no indication of his latent powers as a gprinter. In 1892 he showed some lmprove- ment and ran second in both the 50 and 100- yard events of his college games. He did not earn a winning bracket until the fall of 1593, when he captured the two sprints and the 200-yard hurdle race at the Iowa Uni- versity meeting. He repeated his triple vic tory in the spring of '04, and also helped to win a one mile relay race. At the state meet Inst year he won the 100-yard run in 10 1-6 seconds, the 220-yard run in 23 sec- onds, took second place In the quarter of a mile run, and was third in the low hurdies At the first meet of the Western Intercol legiate association, held at Chicago on June 2, 1894, he won the “century” in 10 1-5 sec onds and the 220-yard dash in 22 2-5 seconds At the fall mect of his university he romped oft with four events, and last spring added two more victories to his string. On May 18 he won the 50-yard event in § 2-5 se onds, the 100-yard run in 10 second the 220-yard run in 22 2-5 seconds and the 220-yard hurdles in 26 1-5 seconds. He then came east for the intercolleglate champion- ships. Crum went back to Chicago in time for the meeting of June 2, where he won the 100-yard race 'n 10 seconds and the 220-yard run, around a curve in 22 seconds. He then represented the Chicago Athletic assoclation In the games on June 15 against the Univer- sity of California team. He won both th 100-yard and the 220-yard runs. From Ma; 18 to 25 of the present season Crum competel in six races which necessitated the running of fourteen heats. He won right along the tine, and it was on the strength of this ex- traordinary showing that he was chosen to meet the fleet and sinewy Britons who have come to strive for the palm. a little more of His rise was as Charlle Thomas, who enjoys quite an envi- able reputation as a trainer ard coxeh for the long-haired ath'etes who love to kick the stuffin’ out of the globulated p'gskin, goss to Lincoln early next month to handle and pre. pare the State University elev'n for the fal and winter foot bill campa gn. In conversa tion with Mr. Thomas yesterday eveniny nent this work of athletic preparaton he sald: “I am a devout believer in ration:] training, the modern system over the old, and college coaches are rap'dy falling in Ine. Overtraining has been the one causa of many a humiliating dcfeat, and I utterly ignore the old established theory that a man must reti and get up at a fixed hour, that his diet mu consist of equal portlons of this or t'at food and he must exercise and rect just as many hours. A man's speed and wind are the ch ef esontials to be looked after. Get these quali- tles at thelr maximum and they ean be kept thera without the Imposition of any of the rigors of the old regime. Of course a man in training should use judgment in what he eats, but restriction to the scant diet of the former system Is all wrong. A man should be bu'lt up instead of torn down. Wind and speed and strength come with a healthy nor- mal conditicn of the whole anatomy, snd It a man under my supervision crav:s this or that to which he has been accustomed he will gat it. I have yet to see a suceessful of theoretieal training. A'coho'i stimulants are always to be tabooed. No healthy athlete meeds any of the fictitious and tran:lent strength thus supplied. A liitle od a'e cr h'gh grade lager is often bencficial. Trainers should be particular about fattening the in- terior of a man. There are many art'cles of food on which he will apparently thrive, and while they are nutritious and muscle-making, they put fat on the Insid> ani this quckiy fmpairs both wind and speed. I shall never put a man on e'ther a d'etetical or muscular strain. I want him to live naiurally, exerci:e with moderation and subsist upon the food which suits him best. There is little theory enters into my work and I want you to bear in mind what I say when you see the State university foot ball team this fall. America will be represented this year for the first time in the international rifle shoot in Rome, Italy. New York has an Itallan Shooting assoclation and its crack team, com- slsting of Auntome Naroni, Luigl Re: and Pasquale Selvaoggl salled for Genua yesterday. How the Italln corsul in New York came to overlook those ofd Balian ke rifle whots, Johm Pettl, Dr. Worleyll and Judge Clarkson! of this cily Is something I will not protend to answer, C. W. William been forced last to close his Galesburg track, and his quietus should be a permanent one for the good of the turf. He found It Impossible to main- tain $1,000 events on $26 gate receipts, and the whole business been emphatically de- clared off. With the presence of the hilari ous bookie and the magic pool box Willlams would have undoubtedly scored another of his remarkable wildeat successes, and it is highly probable now that the gentleman realizes the sweeping effect of the adverse legls! refused ist in defeating. that If the speculative element wa: away with, the better element of woclety would flli the grandstands. What a fallacy for an old horseman to indulge in. In America the better element of society is the speculative eclement, and betting aad horse racing have been inseparable since time be- gan. After a few laws have been repealed the hiarness horse people can expect to get in the push again, and not until then, and you have my permission to stick a pin or drive a tack here “The Derby Winner,” Al Spink's great racing play, which opens at the new Creigh- ton matinee today is the only play on the road having a string of genuine race horses. These are owned by Al Spink, the author- manager, who Is also editor of the Sporting News. With the “Derby Winner string” 18 arace horse whom the world has learned to love for his wonderful speed and staying qualities in defending the reputation of the west_against the east, especially when he beat Miss Woodford, the Dwyer Bros. flyer, at Long Branch. The report was circulated be- fore ““The Derby Winner" played at St. Paul, a few weeks ago, that old Freeland was dead, that he had passed in his chips and was lying peacefully under the blue grass of old Ken- tucky. This statement has proven to be a falsehood. Old Freeland is alive and kick- ing, and he's the biggest equine star who ever went on the stage. He will be seen here with “The Derby Winner,” and will take part in an exhibition half-mile race at the state fair tomorrow or Tuesday. He will no doubt prove a great card. That a grievous error has been committed by the state fair management in not arrang- ing a daily card of bicycle races no one fa- millar with the popularity of the fad will attempt to dispute. It daily races were out of the question, at least one day should have been set aside for the.enjoyment of the fol- lowers—and they are legion—of the steel steed. That “Bicycle day” would have been one of the crowning glories of the great carni- val Is a fact that permiis of no dispute. There is no prettier, no healthier, nor more beneficial sport than bleycle riding. Its devotees far outnumber those of any other outdoor pastime, and just now it over- shadows any rival claimant for public at- tention. To be sure horse racing always has a hold on the people, but this is an off year for the equines, especially those of the har- ness realm, and the excuse the fair manage- ment advance that the horsemen would not tolerate the wheel upon the track is prepos- terous. What business is It of the horse- men? The fair management s looking alone to the success of our great autumn festival and are catering to no particular class, creed sect, and the horsemen are entitled to no pecial privileges or prerogatives. They are not going to make or unmake the fair, only furnisti a component part to a royal all round good time. It is not too late yet. At least a good local bicycle card could be arranged for one day of the fair. En passant, speaking of bicycling, it is be- coming more apparent as time glides by that the racing question is becoming tco bulky to ba successfully handled or controlled by the League of American Wheelman. The situ- ation is in a rather chaotic condition and will not, be on a satisfactory basis this season, as the riders are timid about making any de- cisive move on their own hook. It is very palpable that the sport must be put on a business ‘basis, but just how that is to bo done Is yet somewiiat problomatical. The in- terests of the manufacturer, the race pro- moter and the rider are all to be protected, and racing can only be recognized from two standpoints—as a sport and as a business— and the League of American Wheelmen will ba forced to make the distinction. That this powerful body is now controlled by the manu- facturers is a fact patent to all. They have manipulated the organizations election, as well as the appointment of committeemen, and for corroboration of what I allege the reader need only refer to the recent frauds perpetrated by Titus, Cabanne and Murphy at St. Louls, the crack class B racers, under lary to the manufacturers for riding their ls. . This precious trio were suspended for their thieving work, but it didn't go. The manufacturers wers out for the ad- vertising there was in it and in a solid phalanx they went for Mr. Gideon, the chair- man of the racing board. And what was the result? A farce was made of the whole mat- ter and a premium put upon faking. With but little haggling the ban was lifted from theso “shell men,” pending an investigation into thelr dirty and despieable work. When will a decision be handed down? Echo answers “when?’ This will prove a body blow to the League of Ameriean Wheelmen, and more are to come. Classify the bicycle viders like horses. That is the solution, and let them race for leather medals, Waterbury watches, hurdy gurdy pfanos or cash, just as they list. Amateurism in bicycling today is a joke. There is no such thing and I can prove it. All honest horsemen, and there are some ) them, contrary to a widespread belief to the contrary, are rejoleing over the action of the Balmont Park judges in disciplining Jack Curry, the “three card driver,” who handles the ribbons over Joe Patchen, for his hippodroming the week before. They fined him 3500, and he got oft dirt cheap. He should have been ruled out for a serles of years, if not forever. Their action was something like presenting an ex-convict with a madal for being caught a burglary. How- ever, the judges probably took into consid- eration that the ruling off of Curry meant a decided wrong to Patchen's owner. He was not on the track, and had no connection with the job whatever, and the judg:s, in ail likel'hood, resolved to confine” all punish- ment to the driver alone, and if that was the sentiment which actuated them, Curry got the best they had in the shop. little real triumph in the scream of the eagie, and nothing but mortifi- eation aud disgust in the roar of the Lon. The great international yacht race is over and *de mug,” as Chimmie Fadden calls it, remains on this side the drink. The first race of the series was a trud test of merit and the Defonder won in true American styl the second she lost by a fraction, but w given the race on a foul; the third “Me Lud Dunraven surrendered without a trial, clatm- ing that it was impossible to maks a fair race amidst a mob of crafts about the courze. His claims were well groundel, as all true American spo: tsmen must conceie, and in the light of the snap we had, could a true test of the powers of the two yachts have be:n had, there ls more regrat on this s'de of the water than on the other, for there 15 but I'ttle doubt that his unfortunate flasco ends a'l Auglo-Amerlcan yacht racing on the western coast of the Atlantic. A pretty me:s, indeed, at such a price. Just think of it, you Omaha sports who go over the river daily and play the fields of caninity runniog there, or Martin's “percent- age book,” as high as $2 at a crack, the trio of young American nabobs who built the Defender find there sole reward In patriot'sm nd glory. Each put up $70,000 as his share, and thus far defending the Ame cup this fall has cost $220,000. It is g ally un- derstood that the Herreshoffs were to recelve $100,000 for designing the yacht if she won, and $85,000 whether sho won or lost. The four sets of salls will foot up $25,000, and the wages, keep and clothing of the crew at least $3Q,000. It is modest to put the cost of all the spars at $15,000 and that of docking and towing at $5000. The tender of the boat was in_commission about 140 days and her cost is $59 per day. There is the chartering and fitting out Colonia lng ship for Defender's crew, which is esti- mated at §15,000. Add to this the cost of ex- tras not contemplated in the original coatract, the replacing of some salls made useless by change in the rigging and the boduses to the crew, and you will see that the three Yankse thoroughbreds have paid out quite a nics lit'le wad of stuff. And now all this weilth gone for nothiug better than a half-sun There is but Lovers of fast horses who will flock to the tair grounds on Tuesday to see the great Azote and Directly can render thanks to Mr, Clinton Briggs for the treat in store for them, as it was he who negotiated for My, Sa‘sbury with the state fair commlittee ey et e A C Fall Overcoats In all the Latest, .Best, Fetching $850 $1000 $1250 Styles. 51500 and up. Y, Only Makers of R W. Cor. 15th and Bb &y Your Mo ;ug!as. Omaha’s Reliable He who wants the really good has 1o other choiCe — e into clothes. Finest Suits For Street, Busluess or Evening $850 $1000 $1250 $1500 /e don’t make it so—but other people force it upon us—not a hundred years—nor fifty— nor ten—nor even one has elapsed since the clothes we show were made. right now—this year—in this year’s styles—for us—and only us. goods at any price, much less goods that were the style in grandmother’s time. This not only applies to our men's department, but to the children’s as well—for while we have boy’s suits as low as $2.50 and men’s down to $8,50—still there’s a style about them that you don't find in any other at the same price. you're in style—especially when it costs you no more. Don’t be d:luded by the pattern—patterns are made to sell cotton worsteds with the kind of cloth we put today—but tomorrow__ You'd better talk to us. Isn't it worth something to know that 6 eally Fine Clothing on Earth. Clothiers ‘s Worth or You Get it Back. e Sl They We don’t deal in last year’s goods—and don’t compare We'll agrez they all look alike were made nd secured the big stars for the benefit of Nebraska and Nebraska's visitors. Still, we know England is not in us, from a safety-pin up to a big war ship. Eh? 8.G. V. G. the Lake. regular season’s next Saturday after- n's event, instead of a week from Satur- as was originally provided. In the Fleld an The Omaha Gun club’s shoots will close with 10 a The announcement in last Sunday's that quall were already being killed shipped into this city by market hun avsed some of the gun club members to bestir themselves, and fair warning is herewith given commission men, hotel and restaurant keepers that they aro liable to get into trouble by dabbling in this forbidden fruit. The open season for quail does not begin until October. Bee and s has Robert Coffin of Randolph is one of the best wing shots in the state and as an enter- tainer he has no superior {n Cedar county. Anglers are again overhauling rods, reel and tackle. In many waters the cream of the bass fishing is in the cool mornings and evenings of late September, and a half dozen different parties are preparing for foray into Minnesota after the excitement of th state fair subsides. The most of them will undoubtedly bring up on Lake Washington's beautiful shores. The spoon, frog and min- now are the most attractive lures for autumn fishing, and the sport lasts well into Oc- tober, when the fish gather in schools and re- tire for the winter. A sportsman writes to know whether it is necessary to always clean a gun afier using, especially It shooting nitro powder, and my answer is that valuable guns should never be neglected in this regard. They shouid be cleaned thoroughly after use, no matter what kind of powder is burned. The Idea has become prevalent pretly extensively cleaning ‘s not very necessary where nitro powders are used, but it s erroneous. Still a shotgun does not require the nice attention that a rifle does. Neglect with a rifie will speedily irreparably impair the same. Rust quickly forms in a rifie barrel and it is ex- cecdingly difficult to remove. Leading fol- lows rust and thus the accuracy of the picce is destroyed. But with shotguns, the same as rifles, 1 would advise cleaning thor- oughly at the earliest possible moment after using. The state fish commission will stock many of the beautiful lakes in the sandhill country with bass and cropple next season. There is to be a systematic course of stocking, and Nebraska may yet become a famous fishing grounds. Early as it is, the killing of a number of Wilson snipe in this vicinity has been re- ported, which fact gives color to the belief that the season is going to be a good one for this, the daintiest of all our game birds, There is plenty of damvness in and about most all of the best known grounds, and this means plenty of sport when the time comes. C. E. Bates, Dr. D. C. Bryant, D. F. Coul- ter and Erastus Young, who have been up in the wilds of Montana in the vicinity of Kalispel, shooting gnd fishing for the past three weeks, returned one day last week. They pitched their tents in the midst of sportsmen’s paradise and all their efforts with rod and gun were crowned with abund- ant reward. Ed Cone and Frank from their long drive up through the Omaha reservation. They found chicken exceedingly scarce. They much sport with the teal at Holman's lake and quite good Jack shooting along the many sloughs they visited. Frank Carmich Black have retur: Last September all the adjacent lakes and marshes near this city were fairly alive with rail, both clapper and sora, aud the local gunners enjoyed a species of shooting that was almost wholly new to them, and they were slaughtered by thousands, Cut-Off lake near Anderson's, being a prolific source of the sport. In speaking of these birds in The Beo at the time, I commented upon their unprecedented numbers and sald that the 1 ke of it might never be seen here again. This fall there are next to none to be found on any, of the nelghboring grounds, and I never to see them here again as plentiful as they wore last autumn. They are a mystic littlo sprite of the marsh and reedy river beds, delicate in texture and very susceptible to cold, the first nipping effects of frost being suficient to sat them a-wing for more salu- brious climes. As long as there are no rail or chicken from this on untl winter gunuers who frequent our wearby lakes and EPRE it with | and stubble for guail will afford ample sport, that | | | | | marshes must B eontent with an occasional | crack at teal, ypallird, yellowleg or snipe, but a little latét.a tramp through the brush as the birds are goifg to be unusually plen- titul. Our nights und mornings are now grow- | ing keener and Kaenek, the weeds and grasses | hive begun to dreos and are fast donning thelr coats of tan, the foliage on the bluffs | is flecking with thin scarlets and gold, and like the rail, all migratory birds will soon be enroute for their southern homes, and the wild fowl season aid o be on. Stockton sporting Cedar county, Heth, Garnet Porter and the editor put in a day recently in one of the most glorious agricultural counties fn the whole state, after chicken. We had a splendid guide and host | in Bob Coffin and a couple of dogs beyond reproach. But of chicken was the sum total of an arduous day's work. That the Nebraska chicken has scen his day, I | iterate, there is none s0 bold as to deny, and | trip a-field now can only awaken ead | memories of the oiden time. here is no devizen of our broad prairics that ever lent them a greater charm than the ehicken, and, as that entrancing writer and thorough sportsman, Theodore S. Van Dyke, says, “tLey have been more to it than Bob White to the frosty stubble or the woodcock to the tangled brak Fred Montmorency, one of Omaha's gentle- man sportsmen and crack shots, spent a_day last week ih the region of Horseshoe lake and bagged three brace of Wilson ten teal. Palaver with the Ball Players. In ten days more the twelve teams of the National league will desh under tho wire and the championship season of 1805 will ve reached its ¢nd. The Baltimores have a firmer grasp than ever upon the flag, and | are playing the best ball of any in the race. Still they are yet within reach, but it 13 exce:dingly doubtful whother any of their ompetit are anywhere near equal to the k. Philadelphis and Brooklyn are ing superb ball, and gradually shoving th noses to the Boston Is not to be feared, Of the western teams, Cleveland in the only one that has held her own, and is the only one who really hus a the Orioles. Both of these teams are too strong to fall back much at this stage of the game, and the race can be expected to terminate about as it stands now, so fa first place is concerned. The Clevel however, will ba at home from this on out, battling with the western dubs, and may be looked to to :t much closer on to Balti- more's heels. I1f the Forest City's could win it would be a grand stimulus to base ball in the west, but there are few base ball cranks so Intere:ted thit they would pariiculary cre to sce a gang like that un‘er Patsy Bolivar win the highest hoaors in the race. And for this reazon alone the majority of the regulars are pul ing for the Birds,” Toe Pittsburgs, once contid:rcd a davgerous quin- tity, are far behind the push. Th-ir last east- ern trip was shevirwheming di:asier from start to finish, Pheir pitchers have all b pounded to death-and the whole toam ficided wretchedly, Tie advancument of Brooklyn and Philadelphia’/had been mo:t conspc.ous for the past two’ wéeks. Chicigo aud Cn- cinnatl are both wpéd the bog train, bu: will yet cause a lot of trouble, but f-r each other only. St. Louls 'Bs’pusied Washicgton out of teuth place and the tail-eniess wiil quite likely line up as they are s2en tod Next to Connapgiton of Kansas Cty Gillen of Detroit is the bzt shortstop In the West- ern. et Tommy Bannon looks like a comer as a first baseman. ‘'He is doing great work for New York, Pitchers Johnsof‘of St. Paul and Fisher of Indianapolis will #edr the red of Cincinnat! next season. ¢ “Ducky” Holmes i proving a great find for Louisville. #le fits into almost any po- sition and is batting well. Con Strothers of last year's Jacksonvilles has bsen suspended without pay by De'roit. The Western league will be orgauized for a term of five years as soon as the present two-years' agreement expires. They still want Omaha in the circuit. In the three g@nes that Jack Stiveits of Boston pitched against Cleveland this year he struck out twenty-nine men, Had the Phillles had their present force of pitchers in the spring how they would have made Baltimore and Cleveland hustle! It has not been quite six years since John M. Ward was prociaimiog the slavish condition of the base ball player, who was beld down to the beggarly sum of $500 a month for his services by scheming magnates. Now he is playing for love merely with the Orange team. T'me works wonders.—Phila- delphia Inquirer. Hastings of Kansas City and Fisher of In- dianapolis are the two best pitchers in the Western. Cineinnatl gets Fisher and Pitts- | burg Hastings next season. The New Yorks did not succeed in having thrown out that protested game with Chi- cago in which Anson practiced a little trick on “Dad” Clarke, the New Yorks losing in consequence. Umpire Cushman of the Western is slated to manage the Minneapolis next season, and that settle Louisville has won team Minneapolis. but one game from | Brookiyn this scazon. A fan on fi say son 3,800 base b have been used in the big league. At $L.50 each, this item of ex- pense amounts to $5,700. The Pittsburgs had lost twelve straight ies on their recent eastern trip. 1mit Seery, Omaha's old orange mer- haut, is in Milwaukee organizing a team to e south this winter. He writes that he will stop off at Omaha evroute, The Cincinnatis, bum as they are, have won the series with the great Bostons, seven games to five, The two men wearing Rock Island base ball shirts, who were pulled out of a box car at Green River, Wyo., last week and glven ten days in jail, were undoubtedly a brace of Dave Rowe's unpaid dupes stealing a ride home in California. Now If they could only catch Rowe In a box car every- body would be happy. that so far this sea- 8 The Boys of the Long Huir. All lovers of foot ball and foot ball players are beginning to long for the play and as the time for the opening of the season of the great college sport approaches you can see a very noticeable lengthening of the hair of the local players. Nor Is it the players alone who let their hair grow. At all the sities there are always some who could not be induced under any considera- tion to enter the arena, yet who like to promenade around with long hair and a sweater, in order that they may be recog- nized as part of the push. Some even go 50 far as to purchase a sweater similar to that glven to the team, in order that they may fool some of the folks at home into believing that they were ‘some peaches” while at college. This practice should be frowned upon and the athlete who wins Lis sweater on the college athletic ficld should be allowed to wear his souvenir without being imitated by would-be sports. The local High school team has already com- menced to get in shape and the boys, under the direction of Willlam Gardner, will soon be able to engage In contest with some of the neighboriug teheols. Doane college boys are already at work, while the Chicago uni- versity team has played several practice games. All the big eastern colleges have thelr old as well as soms promising new material at the different resorts, where it s 00l enough to get in a little preliminary practice. The boys at the Nebraska State university are coming In, and, although the time for opening is not until September several of the boys are on the campus daily enzaged in running and kicking the ball and such preliminary work as the sultry weather will psrmit. Captain Wilson expects to have an excellent team, as all the old men will return except the colored boy Flippin. All the Doane line will return and all the backs, except Fuller and Leavitt. The local team will probably not begin work until after the excitement of fair week is over and then they will go to work in carnest and give Omaha such a season of foot ball as she has never seen before. The Six-Day Ladies’ Race. The six day ladies bicycle race begins to- morrow evening at the Omaha Bieycle park on Charles street, and it promises to be a very successful affair. The alleged opposition to this race is mythical and it is a mistaken idea that it can in any way operate against the chances of our groat state fair. What Omaha wants next week is all the attractions she can get—horse racing, bicycle raeing al {c games or whatnot. Some are follow- ors of one, some of another, and no one is compelled to attend any especlal show or amusement. (o make & world. If we were all alike what 4 muss there would be. But the ladies' race will command its share of attention. The riders are all here and anxious for the sound of the starter's pistol. Miss Farnsworth, Oakley, Stanley, Norcote, Christopher and Williams are all riding mag- nificently and a tbrilling three hours journey each night of the week is something that all tho riders should sce. Tho finlsh Saturday night will be great. Mimmeapolls has just closed 4 six day race, In which were a ma- fority of the riders who will be and no el | sport ahead. Good mu: league | ;0 It takes lots of kinds of people | sporting event was ever better patronized in that beautiful town. The elite of the city turned out and each night’s racing was a per- foct bicycle carnival within itself. Lily Wil- s, (he local champion, has a bran new racing wheel that is a bird. She has trained ntiously and expects a good place in the Manager Mardis has completed all his arrangements for the entertainment of the crowd and there Is certainly lots of exciting ic will be in attend- ance and nothing neglected calculated to en- the comfort and enjoyment of the patrons of the race. NEXT WEEK It Will e One of the Chief Attrace tions of Fair Carniva The second annual bench show of the Omaha Kennel club, to be held next week, will be a success. The entries number 219 of the finest thoroughbred dogs in the country, ranging from the stately mastiffs, St. Bernard and Great Dane, down to the toy spaniels and terriers of from five to seven pounds in weight. Among the exhibits, whi will prove strong altractions, are the famous Red Irish setter kennels of W. L. Wash- tugton of Pittsburg, Pa., conzisting of the imported chailenge “‘Finglas.” *Dick Fioglas,” “Nancy Finglas” and “Ruby Glen- more 11" winner of many firsts and specials. The value of this kennel is placed at $21,500. “Finglas” competed at the American field trials of 1892, where he wont the first prize in the all-age stake for Irish setters, and was declared ‘“the absolute winner of the all-age stake,” defeating many representative English setters and pointers. The four English bloodhounds exhibited by Roger Williams of Lexington, Ky., will be a drawing card. Jack Shepard, Vigilant, Lady Marjorie and Cymberline are no “Uncle Tom's Cabin” bloodhounds, but pure bred English bloodhounds, all trained to follow the trail and winners of many victories on the bench and in the field. In the collies may be noted Lady Gay, American Kennel club, 33484, value $1,000, who Is making a brilliant 1895 record. She is the property of Samuel B. Stannard of St Louis, Mo., and has won this year first Chicago, first Pittsburg, first Boston, the $300 Collie club cup, the Boston club cup and three large silver medals. These trophies will be on exhibition at the show. There are many other equally as strong exhibits, which will be announced in later issues of The Bee. The judging commences at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, the 18th, in Creighton block, corner Fifteenth and Douglas, and all who are interested in the promotion of ex- hibits of high bred animals of any class should not fail to attend this show of pure bred dogs. 5 DOG SHOW. Home a Hix Stable. 01 Sport Homer O'Rourke Kirk is wear- ing a smile these days that extends twice around his mug and runs a yard or two down his back. His stable of white and black boxers are all in the pink of condition for next Wednesday night's show at Washington hall, and the prospects are that the crowd will bulge out the walls of this historic old structure. Manager O'Rourke Kirk, in his battle with the big Senegambian, will be worth twice the price of admission, and then there will be Ed and Arthur Rothery, Ted O'Nell, Prof. Swoboda, Johnny Murphy, Aaron Sherroy and a regular galaxy of won- drous stars. Time will be called immediately after the parade. Asote and Directly Tuesday. The racing committee of the state fair has prepared a splendid trot for lovers of the turf for Tuesday afternoon next. Munroe Salisbury’s great Azote, 2:04%, and Directly, 2:07%, are to go an exhibition mile against their own records. All horsemen and lovers of fast horses will want to see these two grand animals. Azote 1s undoubtedly the coming king of the trotting turf. He is a .giant in stature, but the truest, gamest trot- ter that ever came down the pike. Directly is the fastest 8-year-old in the world and with good track Tuesday her record may be re duc Anyway the exhibition will ba one worth golng miles to see With the Horses and Horseme Zuletta, the sister in blood to Beuzetta, 2:06%, has taken a record of 2:18. Aunt Delilah, 2:12, Is now a member of John Kelly's stable at New York. The black mare Bush, by Alcyone, lowered her record to 2:13% at Goshen last week. +0ld Man Kyger” of Kit Curry fame has another money winner in Lucy, 2:24%, by Crogo. At Goshen last week pool selling was done openly, the local authorities making no effort to stop it. The central New York stallioa Forest Prince, by Hambletontan Prince, has reduced his record to 2:15%. Andy McDowell insists that Alix will yet nd into form and beat her record of before the season cnds. Hollister, trotting record 2:21, by Hamlin's Almont, Jr., took a pacing record of 2:17% in New England last week. Azote, 2:04%, not only holds the trotting record for geldings, but he is the largest horse that ever trotted faster than 2:06, Grant’s Abdallah, 2:10%, after a retire- nent of two years' duration, made his ap- drance I arace at Galosburg, 1., last _Alonzo McDonald got second money with Eddic Wilkes, third with Fair Lillian and fourth with General Ewell at Saugus, Mass., last wee! Bd Geers has driven three new perform- ers into the 2:10 list this year—Star Pointer, 2 Nightingale, 2:09% and Bright Re- gent, 2:001%, Frank Agan, 2:00%, by Mikagan, 1s now awned by the Hubinger Bros. of New Haven, Conn., who have placed him in Knap Me- Carthy's stable, The Buffalo 4-year-old Jerome Eddy, won a good race at Detroit, Mich., last week over the half-mile track. She paced one of her heats in 2:14%. Billy Richbald, 2:20%, by King Mac, son of Mambrino King, bas been bought by Thomas Nolan of Philadelphia and will hereafter be driven by John Kinney. Rex Hiatoga, one of the pioneer sires of Ohio, died last week, aged 24 years. He was the sire of Newton B., 2:27%, and elght otliers in the 2:30 list or better. Martha Wilkes, 2:08, by Alcyone, has been s0ld to a representative of the German gov- ernment. She should make a grand brood- mare, but she will not do to race again. Hon. Charles M. Reed of Erfe, Pa drive the 2-year-old filly, Hallle R., 2:203, by Robby Burns, to pole with Ciara G., 2:17%, by Wilton. The pair will be Mr. Reed’s entry in the pole classes of the Na- lblnnnl Horse show at New York in Noveme er. pacer Viotta, by will Questions nnd Answers. OMAHA, Sept. 10.—To the Sporting Editor of The Bee: Allow me to infringe on your g0od nature, but the old high five dispute has arisen again. A and B were partners playing C and D. The former were 44 and the latter 47, 52 being the game. A bids 9 and makes high, low, jack and game and “wrong” 5, C and D making the “right Who wins the game?—Theo. Ans.—C and D. There are letters on the sporting editor's desk for the managers of the University and Clean Clipper base ball clubs. OMAHA, Sept. 13.—To the Sporting Bditor of The Bee: A bets B that the Bnglish boat wins Tuesday's race, He will take no other than your decision. Please answer in Sunday's Bee.—A Subscriber. Ans.—Of course, as you probably know by this time, the race was awarded to the American boat and B loses EAST OAKLAND, Sept. 8.—To the Sporting Editor of The Bee: Some little time ago the San Francisco Examiner copled from one of your editions an account of a strong man which your city boasts of. I do not now recollect his name, but I think it is somewhat like this—Alol Swoboda. As I would like to gain some Information from the man, you would confer a great favor upon me If you could give me his name and address by mail or through your excellent Sunday sporting ecolumns. 1 fully perceive the presumption my request contains, but in the hope that you might comnly without much trouble to yourself I hav 1la bold enough to ask you, Enclosed fi:. tamped envelope.—Emile B. Yates, Fitth Avenue, East Oakland, Ans.—A letter addressed to Alols Swoboda in care of the sporting editor of this paper will reach the gentleman. Do not know his residence number. DIXON, Neb., Sept. 12--To the Sporting Editor of The Bee: What constitutes a green running horse according to the Amer- ican racing rul:s? Is a horse a green hors that has run races on the road for money? —A. E. Sparks. Ans.—He Is not a green horse if he has raced for money on road or track. DOUGLAS, Neb., Sept. 10.—To the Sport- ing Editor of The Bee: Please answer through Sunday's Bee the following questions: Has the town board of this or any other town in this state a lawful right to collect a corporation tax on dogs? 1Is it not a fact that a dog 1s personal property and assessa- ble only as a borse or cow, unless declared a nuisance !—Subscriber, Ans.—(1) Yes (2 Ne, 1278