The evening world. Newspaper, April 18, 1904, Page 9

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BRUSH NOW IN FAVOR OF t SUNDA 5 Y BALL GAMES Owner of the Giants Declares the At- tendance at Brooklyn Yesterday © Shows the Public Demands Cham- the attitude. of the police is any on Sunday baseball in New York teams in the big leagues ts as- The Highlanders played at yesterday afternoon with a: jonal team and the Brook- ‘Wationals played Boston at Wash-| Park a championship contest. persons were arrested at Ridge for promoting the game and sell- tickets, but the game itself was not energy of the police was devoted to w the 14,000 <Plerly spectators in i) Idtm. T. Brush, President of the Now National League club, is strongly favor of Sunday baseball, provitling, gourse, the authorities will permit with, .At Washington Pacts] N40? pionship Contests on the Sabbath. and boys ween jobs ao apes eliow them to see baseball games weekdays. Many Rscceseed as they, wenvered th grounds that ft was the firat game they: had seen in years. Most Bought sees Cards, Of the 14,000 who ente: raph yr it ts probable that tes sees s thas 0 Fe fused to buy score cage x jon was absolutely tree. Those wy id not have the money or who refus to spend It word herded into a. the grounds wi where the view of bad, but thoy saw the game. The glub managers, fearing that some bath-observance organization would have spotters in the crowd, let every- body a ‘Nhe ted under inatractions from coramitastoy loner MeAdoo, Baturday, The Gcmmisstoner Notas that Inasinuch jag the courts} have decided that Sunday bsel played With the neore-card-solling’ sdjunct, the police have no right to Interfere so long port. + In.epeaking of the matter to an Even- ‘World reporter to-day, Mr. Brush waias a | -“Sutging-from the amount ‘of interest red in the game yesterday at Washington Park, it looks to me as if Bhe publiio wants Sunday baseball. It be the cage, you can say for me), 2 am etrongly fm favor of Sunday as the provisions laid down courts are complied with. the captains and Ing stor ‘Bs will make # full repo: sioner to-day. “T didn't see the games,”.said Ins tor TaLaughiin, in whose dlstetot games Were played, to-day, “but from what I have heard the law jwas not de- liherately violated.” ver, ghia 0+ food grounds. ion to the fleld is is “Pundasypeseball ts-not by any means movelty to me, During my twelve jyears' connection with the sport I have tpimyed games on the Sabbath, and the public showed their eppreciation by Rurning out in thousands to witness them. While I have not given the mat- ter sufficient consideration to state Whether I will have the Giants play on @Banday in this vicinity I will give a positive answer inva short time.” js Can't Charge Admission, | Phere to a law egainst playing best- fm New York on Sunday and charg- Ing admission to the games, but the pourts have held that’ admission tickets @re those sold through the segular icket windows and that the purchase bf ® score eard to obtain adinission fo the grounds ts not a breach of the The crowds were admitted the ‘gates at Washington Park. About feet inside each gato there was A so arranged as to allow tor the | i} of but one patron at a time. iBonted. benida this barrier at each gata ‘was a young man with a pile of pro- grammes. The prices were arranged according 0 colors. Brown score-cards' cost 7) cents, green score cards 60 cents, and — score cards % cents, By a cun- ageways, the buy- Boe TED Shor ot card found them- ive in the eactions reserved for tick- ‘ets of the price charged for the cards. No intoxicating drinks were sold, and the immense crowd was as orderly oS o io. In Sue etand ‘were sven hanes of tend ever: ular fons, “nome grounds, but the ‘majority of the patrons were men : cause & lot of trouble in both leagues. Fight to charge for comfort, 3) fer paroled for éxafpinatio inter by. Magtatrate Connorton, of Long Island City, who Mappened to be on the ground. May Cavi ‘The Sunday baseball question is likely ‘Trouble. ‘The Brooklyn National League club would not have inaugurated Sunday games at Washington Park had note tl Highlanders arranged for Sunday at Ridgewood, Ebbets Delleves th that Ridgewood gam: on Sunday would hurt his weekday ttendance, Megorously against allowing landers tho privilege of playing: there. It 1s understood that th jean League wil adviao Clarke Grimeh to cease playing on Sundays at Ridgewood. but whether Mr, Hbbets will call off Sunday games thet attract = paying attendance of 14,000 Dersons {9 a ques- Brooldyn beat, Boston at Washington Park, winning the first game ‘nenagne The Highlanders Shee ne pth in beating the Brooltlyn Piel “ten Not Violated. Com: r McAdoo said this after- noon that he had suse, received. reports gt the cames yesterday and that the Captains advised t at the law had not been violated. Arrésts were made at Ridgewood tb test a technicality. | Proc “It baseball on Sunday in courte fs lenal’ sald Commissioner M under the restrictions imposed b: “I don't see why it wouldn't be So as I am gongerned I am read jolice duty in the premise to take care of Sinorder’ or violations of the law, but I am assured thet there was no dis: order either at Ridgewood or Washing- ton Park yesterday.” ‘The Sabbath observance people busy Is expected that ‘batore peer Bimdlay they wil have put in motion some scheme to stop # of ,punday’ baseball within ae hese Adoo, legal’ in Manhattan. HANLON MEETS CALLAHAN AN QUAKERTOWN TO-NIGHT * mecie Heaton, the clever ttle “Jeathes-weight fighter of California, who made good in the two fights which ‘has fought in Philadelphia since he ‘Hast, will engage in another bat- in the Quaker City to-night. opponent this time will be Tim JEFFS” TRAINING BEGINS NEXT WEEK |StaeTeftrtes-will begin his training for) iis coming championship fight with feck Munroe in ‘Frisco on June 1%, at Bprings, Cal., next week. ‘ho! 4 champion is spending this week at Qal., where he will rost up at- his tong journey to the coast on the Begining next Monday ho will go to ng. Where ho will start bout. sooner will be Buly Je Kennedy ho has joined San Francisco in start for days. ‘will be joined ithere by! ae ach no” da ae Young Ck TREN 10 ~ MEET AID CARTER (Special to ‘The Evening Worl.) er Touts, April 18—Following the ia ‘Herrera-“Kid" Goodman bat- le before the West Bnd Club Thurs- y night, “Philadelphia” Jack O'Brien a "Kid'"' Carter will likely be trotted it. A cuaeen, Haughton is after the fnatch, and the chances are these two Pp Ine up on April 2%. O'Brien ip- wing for Philadelphia Satur- BY the Callahen, the Quaker City boxer, who is known throughout the country for his wonderful cleverness, The boys will come together in a six-round bout before the Lenox A. C,, gt that city, Both Inds hate ‘been training ounter and eenianti tue cing th ctw beet of thane MCOY AND O'BRIEN MATCHED 10 FIGHT A Imited-round boxing bout~between “Kid" MeCoy and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has at lest been arranged. Tho men will meet in a six-round contest before one pf the clubs tn Philadelphia ‘on the night of May 7. It fs more than likely there will be considerable bidding for ghe contest by the matehmakers in the Quaker City, as the followers of pugillsm have been anxious for some time to see these two clever, men meet. McCoy will train for the bout in a gymnasium tn this city, while O’Brien will do his work for tl bout at the Lenox A. C., of Philadelphia. MOWATT FIGHTS YANGER T0-NIGHT Two of the best little Mihtors “in Chicago are slated to meet in a six- round bout in that city to-night. These fighters are Benny Yanger and. Tommy Mowatt, the “fighting” ear conductor of the Windy City, who recently <HE WORLD: MONDAY, EVENING, APRIL 1 GOOD RACING } AT AQUEDUCT. } THE DIAMOND, RING JEFFRIES TO RETIRE SOON. } ee [BOYS WHO ARE WINNING RACES “WALCOTT TO FIGHT THE “DIXIE KID” After trying for some time to secure @ man to fight him, Joe Walcott, the welterweight champion, has finally suc- ceeded in getting on a match with the “Dixie Kid," the coiored fighter of Call- fornia, who is so well thought of by the fistic oritics in the West. ‘They were matched recently to try conclusions in a twenty-round bout be- fore the Colma A. C., of California, on tho night of April 30, They will box at H. MPGOVERN 10 FIGHT BOWKER Hughey McGovern has been matched to box Jem Bowker, the English ban- tam ghampion, for twenty rounds be- fore the National Sporting Club of Lon- Gon on Derby night, Bowker has de- feated the best boys of his weight in England, and secured a decision over George Dixon when the little féllow went abroad. Min Biecov the Icnglish ohampion will tackle the toughest game of his career, and a win over the Yankee will 442 pounds, weigh in at 6.o'clock on the day of the contest. mean a match with Nell for the world’s ehamplonship. “HUMAN PUNCHING BAG” DECLINES HIS TITLE (Special to the-Evening World.) PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Grim, the Italian champion, sprang & surprise on Matty Matthewmat the Na- tlonal Athletic Club on Saturday night. Instead of permitting hitnself to be used ag a smashing bag for six rounds, Grim assumed the aggressive and kept the Brooklynite on the move all the time. In his eagerness to fprce the fight Grim wrestled Matthews to the ropes |at every opportunity, and then punched ‘April 18—Joe | hin body with both hands. Matthews landed several swings os Grim was coming that would have an ordinary fighter to sleep, but Grim, sual, was not affected by them. Several times, the mon. wrestled and Dushed unttl they, fell out of the ring. In the, fifth round Grim landed a hard wild swing to the body, dropping Matthews to the floor. Tt was the only flean knockdown in the Sehe 7 last round was a series of wie rusher and swings, neltHer man being dam- aged. BUSY WEEK FOR BOXERS IN NEW ENGLAND STATES to ‘The Dvening World.) BOSTON, Mass., April 18—The coming week will be a busy one for fighters in the New Bngland district. All the bouts are soheduled for Tuesday night, that day being a holiday. Following !s a list of meetings and contestants: Johnny Mo- a STANLE-NILSI BOUT ENGLAND ‘Another International fight will be Gecided in England to-night for the 105-pound championship of tho world. ‘The boys who will figure in tis conte: are “Digger Stanley, the little Eng- Ush champion, and Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, who won the 105-pound cham- plonghip of America several months aR0. ‘They will meet in a fifteen-round bout before the National Sporting Club, of London, for a purse of $1,000 and a side bet of $500. They will Nght at 108 pounds, weigh in at tho rings{de. Walsh is one of the cleverest bantams there is in this country. pe hae WATER POLO AT, PRINCETON. PRINCETON, N. J., April 18.—Work thas been bogun at Princeton for tho formation of a water polo team. Capt. Bours, of the swimming teams, an- nounced to-day that L. D. Hadley, of the New York Athletic Club, has been engaged to conch the Inrge number of candidates that have reported, SS CUBAN X-GIANTS, 12; RIDGEWOODS, 2. AT RIDGEWOOD. 929900 if | Bicwowroode Aaa. poet ht) Andie! McClelland and Williams, oo At Deighton Park. Creo vs. Jimmy Mahey, Johnny’ Sheehah vs, Young Cahill, Pocahontas vs, Harry Bush, and Andy Daily vs. “Kid” Pants, Cambridge Athletic Club, Jockey Brady vs, Young Reno, Jim Os- borno va, Charley Haghey, Matty Bald- win ys. Jimmy Burke and Blink Mo- Closkey va. Joe Nelson, West End A. C., Lawrence, Ralph Kelly vs, Johnny Lynch, Peter Brooks va, Frank McCar- thy, Billy Grin vs, Jimmy Hanlon, Young Brooks va, Kid Tirrell and Eddle Mealey vs, Young Cahill, Economical A. O. Lawrence, Tommy O'Neill vé. Homer Carpenter, Guy Asliley va, Patsy Rr eeney and George Ashicy vs, Eddie Gain, Warren A. C,, New Bedford, Wale ter Johnson ya, Bob Armatron, rimeo A. Cy Haverhill. Patsey Siétconna vu, Young less, Bungor, Me, Tommy King va. 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Furetsbed be 125. . eR STORE. ne $s 2S ONE DOLLAR aR eee OPENS AN ACCOUNT! A WE CARRY EVER Tata CaN ToS eoeTia! prvNaly Terms Also ee to New Jersey and Connect! ictst, st es at Door, Open Saturday Until 10 P.M. PIANOS. AND ORGANS. RAILROADS, _ cam | @ | peaee lvani Cs pps 5 bi | sty ATIONS foot of Weat Twenty-third Street | and Desbrosaes and Corian Street ie leaving me {rom Cortiandt Street is five minutes, jates th low. for. Twenty: where ot! Math Darh or Chicago, Tat weeks Ss Greatest Diano Offers. Pianos Should Get Out of the (Special to The Evening World.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 1&—Cham- pion James J, Jeffries will retire in © year, is the significant statement made by Billy Delaney last night. “And J will retire with him,” added , the veteran trainer. “It 1s my intention,” said Delaney, “to arrange that Jeffries do all his fighting within a year, and after this programme is carried out I am quite gure that the big fellow can retire as the undisputed champion and the greatest fighter of tho a Delaney was asked what fights he had mapped out for the champion. He answered that if none could be ar- ranged Jeffries would retire just the samo within @ year. Just what tempts Delaney to announce ONE MORE YEAR FOR JEFF, SAYS DELANEY) Veteran Trainer's Anxiety that the Champiom Clear—He Will Also Quit the Game. CHICAGO LISTED, . Smoking C 0, ‘Toledo and Cleveland $5 First Payment,and There-}| _ 3" = crrte Foe after Only $1 a Week. oa - | This is a most remarkable sale of celebrated Pianos, and you will be missing a chance to save from $100 to $200 on a Piano if you do not take advantage of it. fanos, $175. * Harmony Pianos, $195. Walters Pianos, $195. Richardson, $195, Including Stool and Cover, Business Is Not Made ode ESE ELAND AND. iand., Gineinnat, indianapolis "a Weer 4 : 9.88 PITTSBURG 2. . fr Pits INGTON Aa AND THE 801 5 ‘Desbrossea Jeftries's retirement a year hencests not known. Jeffries has been under Delancy’ A ob- servation for a long time, and often the latter has intimated that the ¢ham- pion 1s getting too fond of a fhappy- fo-lucky life, and the veteran ‘trainer has pointed out that this mode, of liv- tng never helped along @ Aghtie fn his Delivered on Payment of $5. es profession, i The champion is now in his, thirtieth ae guaranteed for ten year—a time in life when A fighter’s || 1o4tS: habits count. Still, Jeffries does not|]~ BroomiNaDalc hboe fight as if his great phyrdcal powers BLOOMINGDALE BROS, ie were on the decline, 3d Avenue, 59th and 60th Streets. - Jeffries, in the mean tifne, is train- ing a faithfully as usual, fot his bout with Munroe. Hy ts quartered at Harbin Springs, where he combines pleasant pastimes witi< his work. He hunts, rides a bromo, and is fond of automoblling, an ‘auto trip’ aloug vhe beach being pekt of daily eee routine. 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