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Telephone 198% JEFF COULDN'T WASTE HIS TIME LOOKING FOR re In The World Of Sport | NO WAR DAMAGE TO TROTTING GAME The Horsemen Expect & Very Successful Season This Present Year. - -------- War conditions will do very little damage, if any, to harness racing as an outdoor sport, in the general op- inion of trotting horsemen, while early preparations for the coming season fully indicate that none is expected as far as racing interests can now jorsce. he strong forma- tion of the Grand UTircujt, followed by a similar date schedule of the Lake Erie Circuit, the' main chain for half-milers, are the earliest. signs of the year, both 'including more tracks than last year. Aside' from distinctively 'race meetings, fair associations, which make up the bulk of harness racing, are fully expected to be more dctive than heretofore, mainly in an effort ta bring out larger and more varied exhibits of live stock and farm pro- duce at a time when there is, extra- ordinary demand for them, while the fair patrons are fully expected ta he in better financial condition to cele- annual holidays--the county fair with the "trots" as the chief entertainment. Another incident under 'existing war conditions favorable to harness racing of 1918 Jfssthe fact that while performers and participants from | every: other outdoor sport, among | them some of the stars, have joined | the service of the country, the har- ness turf is practically untouched far the reason that nearly all of its lead- ing and star drivers of the present day are over the age limit. : It is true that a number of trot- ting horse trainers and drivers have already joined the colors, yet their absence will have no material effect, upon the extent and quality of the sport. Others may leave the training cart and racing sulks before the bell taps the opening, yet the prospects of having, the leaders down the line are very bright, The question of shipping race horses, which worried horsemen soon after the close of last Season's racing, also looks quite promising now, the prevailing opinion being that, judged from present efforts, facilities for the transportation will be so improved by that time as to cause no delay, with the prospects that all possible conveniences will he offered to farm. ers and stockmen of the country to bring théir prodjice before sthe pub- ducing in larger quantities, such fa- cilities to also benefit the fairs' rae- ing features. 'Although eaxly yet, it seems that there wilt be alin down in the number of half-mile track meetings, especially in the Bast, but with in- creased number of fairs, all horses trained and prepared for the twice around will lack no engagements, even if the season must of necessity be slightly shortened, as they have in some cases to wait for the opening of fair circuits, small and large. No matter what the existing mar- ket condition of strictly trotting-bred horses the country over, the very best must be brought to the New York sales in order to satis{y the sel- ler that he disposed of his goods at the highest possible price obtainable. This was verified a few days ago. 'when a consignment of high-class {trotters was listed from as far away as California, 'the lot to be sold by the widely known driver and trainer W. G. Durfee, and includes some of | the most sensational performers of the year, although the list is not officially complete to name some of the horses. > To Make Tour of America. Accosgling to cable advices, Miss Fanny Durack, of Australia, world's champion amateur girl swimmer, will arrive in 8an Francisco in June. She 'will make a towr of the country, Ar- 'angements are being made for her to meet the best of the American girl swimmers fu competition, ------ Ruth Signs For 1918. Babe Ruth, mighty hunter and Woodsman from North Sudbury, has signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, and according to "Boston F¥acht and the navy WINGS FIVE GERMANS George M'Kay of Aura Lee O.H.A. Junior Champions ~Earns Distinction. ---- At the front since last October, Flight Sub-Lieut. George C. McKay, who last year played on the defence of the Toronto Aura Lee O.H.A. jun- for champlons, has already brought down single-handed five Hun alr- planes, including three double-seat- ers, ? According to word received by his father at Mimieo, Lieut. Mackay on one occasion tackled two Hug ma- chines and succeeded in bringing both of them down. , Last summer he was stationéd at one of the air defence stations at London. "It is hot work, but I would not miss it for anything," fre writes, CHAMPIONSHIP TOR RACES. Lamay and Mclean to Meet in Ser 'ies of Contests. . Saranac Lake is expecting a large crowd of skating enthusiasts from all parts of the country this month to witness the world's championship skating races between Edmund La- may of this place and Bobby Mec- Lean, of Chicago, which will take place Feb, 7 and 8. Edgar A. Wallace, who is promot- ing the races here this winter, has just returned from Chicago, where he closed the contract with Me- Lean Tha Chicago speed hoy claims the world's championship on the recent' victory over Oscar Mathieson, European champion, and declares that he will easily dispose of Lamay. . 2 The contract calls for six races, 220 yards, quarter mile, half mile, mile, two miles and three miles. If the meet results in a tie, there will be a three-quarter mile race on the third day to decide the issue, NO SPE®MIAL MEETING ssi President MeCaffery's Request Js Turnéd Down by Clubs. Only two clubs voted with Toronto in the latter club's desire to hold a special meeting of the International Baseball League in Buffalo prior to the meeting which was called by the| league for February 11th. | President McCaffery of the To-~ | ronto club was anxious for the In-| ternational clubs to get together as| soon as possible and thus give every-| body a chance to round ont their} team for the coming season, provid-| ing the league is In dperation. His | request was turned down on the mail| vote and the decision of the league! ill not now be down until after Feb: raary 11th, Mr. MeCaffery believes | that the majority of the clubs are an-| xious.te continue and that the Inter. | wational League will operate this year | without doubt. : ! ------------ Carrigan May Return. In view of the probability that Jack Barry will have to remain on active! duty at the Charlestown Navy Yard | 'this year, a report has originated in| Boston that William Carrigan will} return fo the management of the | tod Sox. Presiden Frazee: has' refu-ed to discuss the matter, | Carrigan refifed a year ago after Valulye demanding a $25,000 salary. It was %aigd recently that Carrigan had grown weary of the banking business up in. Maine and wanted to £ofe back 5 baseball, Phere fsn't a floubt Carrigan would help the Red Sox immeasurably, but perhaps his figures would be entirely too high. ~ King's Swimming Instructor Dead. The death bas just otcugred at Victoria Briflge Lodge, in the grounds of Windsor Castle, of Alfred P. Robinson, at the age of oighty- two. Mr. Robinson, who formerly Belonged to the Royal Navy, taught both the King and the late Duke of | Clarence to swim. He left the Royal in 1882, and was then appoinesd- to the Victoria Bridge Lodge by Queen Vietoria, ---- -------------- ~ Hoppe a Real Wizard. Willie Hoppe has made the won- derful run of 25 a three-cushion car- oms" and he doesn't like the game, 'What would he do if he fnade a. spe- cialty of this style of billiards? The record, held by Charles Morin, is 18. President Frazee .is the first player Bo get into line for the coming cam- paign, 2 A MERE CENT. Hoppe made his run in an exhibition in San Francisco, and it will not be recognized as a record. NA AP, 4 SUNDAY BALL TO | SAVE SITUATION | International's. Problem May | Be Solved by New York State Legislation. ------ | City Magistrate. MeQuaid of New | York has returned from Albany with | the virtual assurance that a bill to | legalize Sunday baseball in New York | State will pass the Legislature, "1 found sentiment in favor of a Sunday baseball law much stronger | than I had expectéd,'" said the Maz- | istrate. "Even (hoy member, from whom | expected enuous opposi- | tion have Apparently modified their views, and I am very confident that when the bill comes up fdr passage it will be carried by a very large majority, and will receive the approv- al of Governor Whitman." ' Magistrate MeQuaid's optimistic statement causes satisfaction among | baseball men generally, and those who are interested in the continu- ance of minor league ball in particu- lar. _ltwas said today that the New York State League magnates, who | have been halting between two opin- | fons when the matter of continuance for the coming season has been un- der discussion, will go ahead and make their plans, confident in the be. Hef that Albany's action will be fa- vorable The International, too, it was pointed out, would find in the pass- age of a Sunday law a solution of its problems, inasmuch as Buffalo and Rochester * would greatly benefit, while Syracuse or Troy, both of which would pay with Sunday base- ball, might be taken into the Inter- national to fill the existing gaps. ERR FREED BY COURT Pro. Hockey Players Released Suspended Sentence. Joe Hall, of Canadiens, and Alf. Skinner of Torontos, a rested Mon- day night for fighting on the ice dur ing the Canadien-Toronto match, in Toronto, were released on 'suspend- ed sentence. They were charged with disorderly conduct and both pleaded guilty. a "Both were fined $15 each, put out of the game and reported to the league exeeutive for their fracas," sald the players' counsel, : Magistrate Ellis considered that the foul play Kad been amply punish- ed by the officials. "My officers say that Hall was the more to blame than Skinner," said Inspector McKinney. "We myst haveeclean sport here. To- ronto wants clean sport, and the po- lice intend to see that it is kept clean and will back up officials, when they strive for this end; ana when they fail we will step in." Old-Time Jockey Dead, The death is apmounced of Henry Luke, the former lightweight jockey, in Aclid Warkhouse, near Sandbach (Cheshire). Luke, who was well: known Wa3 at one time a very wealthw man. In all he rode in 389 races, 68 of his mounts passing the post first, 1876 Petrareh on to victory Four boxes of "Bachelors" ape sold every minute the year. Unif -- Je SERVES Me RIGHT vol HANDLING my CHA nee ON THE STREET. I dap | EIGHTY Six cents im vif CHANGE AAD Now © Gal. oaMLY EIGHTY Fine. | WAS A Peany THAT / ROLLED Down rue et LERACKL © er Ce aT Ay THERE iT 1S, 1 DAY. So AEAR ANB YET Se FAR! TO Lose, CAN PLAN As AD A PENNY AIN'T Much SHAKESPeARE BidaT "wATEH yum : i PENNIES, YHe Dociawms WIEL Take CARE of < HemseLves! -- I weber WHAT Jered vB mn? 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