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Show CUP HUNTER TO RACE IN SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco. Cal., April 9. That at least one and possibly two of the aspirantB for the honor of defending the America's cup against the Shamrock Sham-rock IV. will race hero against Sir Thomas Lipton's cup hunter in 1915, was tho news brought to San Francisco Fran-cisco today by J. R, Hanify on his return from a tour of Cuba and Europe Eur-ope in the interests of the yachting bureau of the Panama-Pacific exposition. exposi-tion. While In Spain, Hanify was a guest aboard King Alfonso's sonderklassc boat, which may be an aspirant here for honors in this class next year. Betting on Championship. San Francisco, Cal.. April 9. BeU ting has opened on the lightweight championship battle to be fought by Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy on April 17, with Ritchie the favorite at tentative odds of 10 to 6. The champion was down today to 137 pounds. He said he would have no difficulty in making the stipulated 135. Murphy, according to reports, tips the beam now at 138. Both boys aro in training for the 20-round con test. |