Sporting Notes

SPORTING NOTES.

The races for the America's cup begin Aug. 20 off Sandy Hook.

Harry Elkes, the cyclist who was recently killed at Boston, had decided to retire from racing July 1.

J. H. Brown of Detroit once bought Greenline, 2:07 3/4 for $350 and resold him to his present owner, J. H. Lesh, for $1,000.

Cincinnati has no intention of releasing Morrissey, the Michigan infielder. He is too valuable a utility man to turn loose.

Billy Hallman and Kid Gleason joined the Phillies in 1888 as a battery. Now they are again playing on the same team.

Ed Hanlon is having his troubles in earnest this season trying to develop a ball team for the Brooklyn and Baltimore clubs.

John McGraw has injected dash and ginger into the work of the Giants and has coached the men in bunting and base running.

Pittsburg's outfield – Clarke, Beaumont and Sebring – are all left handed batters, and each of them is a right handed thrower.

Marvin recently stepped his two-year-old Bequeath, sister of Endow, 2:14 3/4, the champion two-year-old gelding, by Cecilian, 2:22, a quarter in 0:38 seconds.