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Wives THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY oe, 1905, [Spake Foster. & nee GJOTCH ME:TS PAR? TO-NIGHT. | SPORTS EDITED BY NELSON TO }NELSON TO EET ON HIM"ELE. J HIM" BLF. BIG WRESTLERS WHO WILL TEST THEIR SKILL TO-NIGHT. G, ting-a-ling-ling, i “Hetto! Who's this?” Bal , I'm here again, I have"— Ut That same twenty-five thou?” @id you guess It? Yes. 1 want ‘up @ purse of $25,000 for a fight Ruhlin and Jeffries; same to in Panama, and to be fought i'n ‘the’ matter with Fits and .” Don't knee you? They four- | when it came to signing and itorfelt, One's afraid and the n't, I guess.’ YOU post your own forfeit?” Pee Ya the matter, Central? Wire| wt order?” [ Avonia A, C. has a sonse of | Wutinor, Wednesday afternoon the ¢iub champion, “Chick” Tucker, ‘Tommy Murphy, of Harlem, in and although he battled was oytpolnted. A special d to Quakertown a large ‘the Avonia membership, each fman taking along all of hts becca to bet on the Avonia the fight, sad and solemn, ‘dead-merched back to the raping thelr finger-nails along ‘ot thelr flat pockets in hope | stray nickel to expend upon brings forgetfulness. ‘wea nothing doing, Th in the buffet car loafed all the (oH the return trip, with thelr nap- bm thelr arms, The \great Mo- as not drier or moto de- hg in New York the walked in. single fle, at lean, got of te members who did ate ie peresaned GOTCH AND PARR READY FOR STRUGGLE ON MAT Champion Catch»as-Catch-Can Wrestler De- ' clares He Will Go After the Englishman t from the Start. ‘To-night for the first time New York- ers will have the opportuntty of seeing Frank Gatch, the boy from Towa, who In | CxPects some day to wear the laurel of work's heavy-welght champion pugl- Uist, It ill not be aa a boxer that - |Gotch will appear before New Yorkers, but as @ ‘wrestler, In which game he tgs to-day holds the title of America's cere. [obaMpION. “Againat him will be pitted 6 being |the “best heavy-welght England has produced, Jim ‘Parr, efor a| The task Gotch hae underta faa ¥ et meet severe one, He has to two big | throw the Englishman twice in an hour the head of the |or lose the match, This feat, if accom- rn ‘wore remem- | plished, will be something no wrestler ‘There wed @ rusti—— |{n the world has been able to do since us Were empt Parr first began his wrestling career, Nothing but ouperbor ability, will en- ’ tin Phila. |@ble Gotch to win. His advantage in Vaasa i |Weleht, which f9 no more than fittewn C. This will be ky pounds, will help but little, The most have met before, in| #ensmtional of turns are sure to be r w. A year or, two| demonstrated by the Hngllehman, for it Attell knocked Hadie out in| despite his 180 pounds of weight he js But et that time Abe was | #4ld to be as clover as George Bothner, he changed. his| the world's light-weight champion, Both Parr and Gotch book in excellent doors gone ae into at 1A. to put ina condition, NELSON HAS Attell can bets getting away from a inllop, Hanlon is 4 hard slug- @ knockout punch, and if ‘it on-the Shadow he will) SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 4— With a growing feeling of confidence in his ability again to defeat Young Cor- bett, Battling Nelson has placed $6,000 in the handa of his friends to bet that he can repeat the trick next Tuesday night, ' Nelaon has always placed money on himself in his fights, and he gives as a reason that {t makes him scrap all the harder, He dropped a little more than $2,000 when beaten by Britt, but won $5,000 in his former fight with Corbett, and Js now willing to take a chance of making {t $10,000 or nothing. The pre. valling odds are 6 to 5, Nelson says he is in the best of con- dition, and can see no reason why he should not be able to whip Corbett, and this continued confidence on his part ing clubs in Ban nolaco aré’ clamoring for the date, This looks bad for ; Bporting men take it as an ‘that the wise insiders fear bill, to prohibit boxing ts 80 (go through. BARINGTON, Ky. Feb, 24.—The entry Nhe, four stakes to be run ut the com- {| meeting at the Lexington track AolAL of 270 horses, ‘The Distillers’ pontaing the hames of 69, the Hotel Blakes 41, the Lexington for two-year-old colts and “I never faked a match in my lite," eld Gatch to-day. “If I oan ay Parr twice in fifteen minutes I am go| to do dt, but let me say. that I peli the tosk I have on hand is harder eit than the one Thad in winning the cham, pionanty of America from ‘tom Jens ins, ‘The ponalttons, of course, are different, 1 have a specified tme in which to attain my object, while in & npath to @ firish there to no limit “This man Parr Is the cleverest big man in action to-day, eae ds foul Reals ry a6 an ¢el, and I know tha win t will have te show my beat trem There 3 be no minutes to waste with this big lishman, ond ay (aay that the op- port unity is provided the conditions hich Will permit of any hold," “Gotch wit spend to-day at an uptown fymnasium “loosening up," as he ex- frome it, and will enter the ring weigh. mf ae more than 19 poun mde, Parr. work at another gymnasium witl the same object in view, and says that he will Ao into the ring weighing about Hppennas 1 @ question of referee will be decide at the ringside, Two men are inter coasidvration now, George Bothner, ne light-welght champion of the world, igh Leonard, wrestling instructor of “he vew York A, C,, are the men, An excellent array of talent, will take part in the preliminanies, and It is ex- pected that Gotch and Parr will enter the ring for their turn at 9.80 or 10 o'clock, Se nrneneresae aS $5,000 10 BET HE BEATS CORBETT has made him rule favorite, He would undoubtedly be a greater favorite were it not for the faot that the Denverite boxer ls considered one of the most dangerous tigitters In. the world at his welght. Corbett has been Saying little of his plans, but those who know him intimately say that he has a big surprise In store for Nelson and his frlends when they come together in the ring. One thing, Corbett has impressed his admirers by the conscientious man- ner in which he has gone about his training, He has siinply been going through ‘hls paces with slock- work regu- larity, and there is no reason why he should not be prepared to give the Dane a great Aght, There are many who belleve that Cor- bett can defeat Nelson when he ta at his best, AS the conqueror of Terry Mo- Govern will undowstedly be in as good condition as training can make him, the putlook ts favorable for a slashing the Senorita Stakes for two- 7, In the Dintillers’ will be such ‘Alan-a-Dale, Broomstick; MoChes- At News, Dick Wells, Estrada Palma, Biverwings,, Bapld Water, Burleigh an STANARD IS BARRED, PRINC ing in th 24,—By fall- r examinations Princeton yunces that Btan- ard, the famous 28-pound tackle, not be allowed to play on the 1905 team, Thle come blow. to hones for ae Ritter, Holden, a good dropped. from addition to this, |by graduation ATHLETES JUMP FAR. ISHREMING, M Fel | jumpe Ole Mangsett, of Fredericks, Wi Henvered 279% feet at the nacional ski praaes Gust Bye, of Ishpeming, ma: £6. oud. Carl Bk, of Redwine, Min ha a pay ‘of 270% feet. ‘The contesrants it x of the Dancing Men, Maures, aron't they? They the “dancing men” which form the central inter- | est of the weird andthriiling story entitled "The Mystery of wuvatituate are the amen the team los bs the | will} this dity, the | the ent ml aneni AnK HOLMES. ROLLER BEATS WILLIS, (Speeial to PHILADELVHIA, lev y ne ne World.) Db, Modack Roi sly Willie, At the Broads + and s entitled to the hor of New and wore the slarg Club Ins wi way Atiilett tne sob Kerns | A Sherlock Holmes story of the Dinelng Men, ‘The Return of Sherlock splendid fourth of the Holmes" norton, will appean In the fou coli, supplement af oxt Bilt Suture color, suPjletn tO PART RN a PARRS GFOmrmcHs, SIVECLES . CK JIVSCLES: RED BANK ICE YACHTS WIN RED BANK, Ny J., Feb, 24.—Thavice yachts Dru¥ and Northwest, of the Red Bank fleet, outsalled the boats of 4he South Shrewsbury Club, and the cfjal- lenging pennant of America Is. aga! the possession of the North Shrews! Club, ‘Whe 'yachta Hazel L., owned) by William FR, Joline, and the Mildged, owned by Benjamin R, Morris, wero beaten in a race which was close and 1B | exciting to the finish, A stiff wind was blowing from the ‘norte \t.> LONG BRANCH, N. N, J, Peb. 4.—After losing to tie Red Bank Yachts Dpub and Northwest In the rate forjthe cltal- ry lenge mant, the Mildred showed @ change gf pace and won the race for, the Commedore'’s Cup of the South Phrewabury Club. The Hazel I, also beaten by the Red. Bank boats, finished second. The Red Rover won a race for | the Price trophy, defeating the Hagle. —— READY TO PLAY INN. E, LEAGUE BOSTON, Feb. 24.-—At a meeting of the New England Baseball League,! held here yesterday, a resolution was passed expressing satisfaction over the! friendly relations existing between the major and minor leagues, and deplor. ne | the fact that the major leagues coul not see thelr way clear to grant more Hberal terms in/the drafting of play- ers, ‘Tne seas will open April and close Sept. 9 ‘The league Js made up of clus from Lowell, Fall River, Bedford, Hayes, Lynn, Manchester, | Concord and N pals it RL CITY PARK ENTRIES. (Apecial to The Evening World.) crry PARK TRACK, NEW OR- LBANS, Feb, 24--The entries for to- morrow are as follows; FIRST RACE—Bolling; furlongs, *\ady Florence . eVorgle d'Or five and a halt ino WW 110 even furlongs. itt Fornella . Princess Athellng’ Tiquity SRCOND RAC F~Poree: Junetia Cmeniea, 10%, 105, Kayolre Patre f and a halt THIRD RACK unvena, *Secund Slalit ssse+ Hult Junki Drake Bolling: five 105 Mile ant a quarter Five 28! ming meet | Club natatorlum to-morrow night, F, furlongs Hat tintogo a © Dal Jurist Tranbe tisha alae dl GOTCH IN NEW YORK, Frank Gotch Is one of the mar- sele of the wrestling game. He ‘as thrown all the old-time cham: lons with ease and Is In 1 class by himeelf. To-night GOTCH’S MEASUREMENTS, Height, 5111-2; (weight, 19 in Age 27; neck 171-2, ) 143-2: right ar att arm, down, 8-4 Lett forearm, igi-4 inches, -ueht_ fore: arm, 181-2 inches. Right wrist, inches. Lett wrist, 738-4 Chest normal, 421-2 eae ‘ys aN feaker thigh, 25; right "alt, me ett 16 3-4, PARR'S MEASUREMENTS. Pietshe. S10, welght, 176 tn condls Age, Neck, 181-2 Right isa 23-4; left forearm, 18. 81-4 Chest normal, 411-4 M4. Waist, 31, Hips, SPORT IN WATER FORN.Y.A.6, MEN As a finishing touch to the dual swim- wf the Brookline-New York Athletic clubs at the New York eee etla J Wells will don his fins and attempt to Prevent being landed within twenty minutes hy Charles BF, Naething, the celebrated tarpon fisherman, rr HOT SPRINGS ENTRIES, HOT SPRINGS, Feb, %4.—The entries for to-morrow are as follows: FIRST RACK—Three-cuamers of a mile; welling. Adams Pentaur calf, *Pepper Dick *Henry Lyons Back Number ne ella ay Bate ‘Daiter" tea Affable oxicana ... SECOND RACE- Walter Senitte Peter the Great V0 103 100 nile and one hundred Quinn Baily 3 THIRD RACE—One yanls: rurse, 8T F A Five and longs; handleap: J Oudon i Reknighted Heknlghted 1 RAE, Felling: *Petention “Mile and onessixtcenth HORSES FOR THE BENNINGS MEET OTTAWA, Feb. 24.—The horses of the Oakville Stables, seventeen in number, | will be taken to Washington on April |. Delens, the stables’ representative fo. the King's Plate, will, of course, be lefi at home, Arrangements have just been con cluded by which Edward Whyte, former trainer for the Willlam Hendrie stable, of Hanillton, has been engaged to train | the horses of the Kirkfleld Stable, now quartered at Qakville. Whyte was trainer of the Hendrie stable for years, and under his management tho Hamil- ton turfman captured the Futurity with Martimas, the Quoen’s Pinte with But- terscutch, and the King's Plate with Lyddite. LAST BIG HOCKEY GAME. The last hockey game of the season in the amateur league will be played at the Cler- mont Ayenue Rink to-night between the Hockey Club of New York and the Brooklyn | ating Club, © ————E—— CRESCENT CITY CARD. —_——— (Special to The Evening World,) CRESCENT CITY RACE TRACK, NEW ORLEANS, La, Keb. 24.—The entries for to-morrow are as follows: arity RACE—Five-elghths of a mile; fel umphtress *Mildred i, Ethel Mark "| Alice, Li Ethel'a Pride Hlaze Duchess "Calendula... Diamond Bett yee ree Gladiator... Lucky Charm Grand Chain Hadrian. Paul Revere Right Royal *Doclle *Annu °C Allee Commoner Blue vioze Sadehiicev Pompano Heritage vs. FOURTH RAC plamadgion Hines’, Eullth May Hands Arroos Rawr Lady Myopla Winnitred Lad Asturita. drapoes Ton Hien 104 10) 1s ne mile and a hait; sell SIXTH nA in i} ord Tennyson enipar VIVAN Teaey Temueatire Uandspynce go, VIVIAN RACE—Threo-quarters SRVENTH Red Raven ‘ Felix Moss Avenger. *King Row nd | phia, and it Is likely ¢ ' {SIXTH GAME—F, Bosch, 172; P, Bosch, NEW YORKERS IN BOWLING LEAGUE MILWAUKEE, Wi, Feb, 4.—After a separation of four yearg it Is practically ottled that New York lers will once nore go into the fois of the Amert- in Bowling Congress. The points ar- ucd by Charles Evbets were taken up vy the Executive Committee yesterday and everything has been agreed’ upon except the question of loading the ball, The A, B. C. agreed to have all gut+ ters squave at tourneys in the future and also allow the New Yorkers to con- trol their internql affairs, The next tourney will go to Philadel at New York will get one In 197, In this event it will be held at Madison Square Garden, —e LAST NIGHT'S BOWLING, Three-Men Teams, Roll, (On Fifth Avenue Palace’ Alleys,) N FIRST GAMB, 0, 1—Hodgl i}. ig} ret ikt Hy, Senor 76; pene | Me: Keever, ‘18; Carpenter, Motai, 546, srcond one No. 1—Hodging, 161; Signor, 167; Perkins, | 176; total, 604, No, 7-Gillin, 180; Hart: ley, 177; Schwiefer, 183; total, 510, THIRD GAME, No. 8—Sheridan, 164; py teaver, Carpenter, 153;' total, 6 Mn, 190; Hartley, 201; Schwie total, 6, chwleter, 184; Two-Men Teams, (On Beyer's Palace Alleys.) stint Gaal 4—Cxermak, 113; Stalhuth, GAME F, 14; iP, Bosch, 195, total, 389, ee GAME—, Jonas, 142; Furfing, 162; al, 2M, FOURTH GAME-—Crermak, 123; r FIFTH GAMIs Ton een FIFTH GAME—Jonas, 180; F totil, gH. \s Furfing, 184; Bosch, 200; total, 972, Two-Ladies Team, ee 's Palngs Alleys.) oF i’ GAME Priestly, io; , Schoendort, Ii see Vl Homman, ‘eM, Nerlestiy: 13 av) RTM GAM ) Mra, 121; 106; 112; Mrs. Mi's, Schwegeler, |, 287, Schwegeler, total. 261, Mrs, Selther, Schoendort, 109; total, 221, Ladies’ Tournament. (On Universal Alleys.) ! GAME Bnglehart, 141; 3, Fuhrman, 148; Lesser, Mahler, “Engle mart, 110; 1 aham, Le 17; nt ) GAN uy Tresh= uhrman, i) vIn) man Mahl Smith & Co, Win Twice. (On. Universal Alleys.) T GAME-A, H, Smith & Co, Gruner, 15; Necley | U0: Hutehinaon, 16; Frazer, 142; Capoulliiez, 3; total, Hi, Keystone & Cr nt—Brink, 17 Schierloh, 187; Flnn, 95; Street Pearanll, 124; total, SRCOND| GAMB—Grur 11; Hutchinson, 10; poulllieg, 82" total Creseent—Brink, 18 Finn, Int Streeter, tnt! citing GAMR-A, HL. Smith & Co Neolev. 128: Hutchinson, | Canoullten, total, rosoont—Prink, 11 Bniterten, 1 M1; Streeter, 87; | Honrsall, 100; total, a tices canal basins RACING COURSE ON ICE. NEW LONDON, Conn., Feb, 24.-Un- der the direction of John Kennedy, ich of the Yale crewa, the officials of the Yale Boat Club haye adopted the novel mettiod of marking out the boat FIRS" "19; Neoloy, Prager, 190; Cas 7). Keystone & Sehlerloh. 19; 81; Pearsnll, 125; courte for the Pet By Thea. the Jom, method notaly a fecurates e. and aan ‘be don jeaalde than £1 sa pore Obaerv tong NOACK BOWLS WE FRM Wins Series in the Opening Games of White Elephant Individual Tournamen Beat. ing Geisler and Weingarth.: The White Elephant indlyidual tours nament was started last night on ‘Thum's alleys, Thirty-firet street and Broadway. ‘This {s the fifteenth seagon of this tournament and ‘constd Interest is taken in It, Noack the winner of the first night's reries, bente ing Gelsler and Weingarth, Geisler {a turn was beaten by Welngarth. The only remarkable split of the night waa made by Weingarth, He got the five and sevon pins. Geisler had sx missed spares, Noack one and Wengarth two, Noack's high mark was 246, The games follow; FIRST SERIES, FIRST GAME—Noack, 200; Gelster,167¢ SECOND GAME—Noack, 154; Geisler IGAMB—Noack, 25; Gelsler, 181, RTH GAME+Nouck, 183 Gelster, SECOND SERIES, GAME—Weingarth, 12; Getse D GAME—Weingarth, 180; Gelee 8. mie GAMB—Weingarth, 184; Gala« iit 1935 FIRST ler, vol { Gelsler, 9" THIRD SERIES. FIRST GAMB—Weingarth, 114; Noel, SECOND GAME — Welngarth, 1635 Hs, 169, mith GAntE — Welngarth, 1783 Noack, 20) GAME — Weingarth, Noack's ayerages, let series, 195 1-2; 2d_ series, 187 Weingarth's averages, ist series, 1875 2d_series, 168 Gelsler's averages, Ist series, 160 3-45 1781. ‘SPORTSMEN'S Goons, CAMERA SALE we are forced to close out owe large stock of EXOHANGED “GAMERAS oa LENSES AT HALF PRICE, LINDEMANN & ©O., 10 PAST 42D STREERT, JSRORTING 2d series, TM LTRS cima = Wie Bach Caprule bears the name Gay” Beware of wieles OLD DR. 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