The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-13
SPORTING.
Athletic sport. ut Phillips Exeter Acad-

AtnAetc Sports ua fnAAiAps exeter Aca0-
emmy.
EXETER, N. H., May 1.-THE following scores
were made at the Phillips Exeter Academy tourna
ment here this afternoon:
100 yard dash-won by A. F. Holden, "a: 10 3-5
seconds.
Mile waikiki L. Bruner, 's4, wilbraham Mass;
On. 5s.
Throwing base ball-G D. Kelley, SO; ss9 feet
8 inches.
220 yard dash "A. F. Holden, 's4; 26 2-5 sec.
Putting shot Is pounds-C H. Pennypacker, "a;
81 feet inches
Five mile run-H. t. Shepard, Epping n. H., SO
M 20s.
Throwing hammer, 16 pounds-w. j. Cook, 's5;
44O yards run-A. F. Holden, 's4; sis.
,o Standing jump with weights-w. G. Wurhenburg,
Bicycle slow race-E. G. Bates, 's5, westboro,
Mass; I'm. Dis.
Running high jump-L. Honore, 's6; 5 feet 41s
inches.
100 yards three-legged race-J. B. Moore 'S4,
and j. II. Bass, 'S6; Is seconds.
Kicking the foot ball-W. NJ Irwin; $50 feet
inches.
Running broad jump--w. c. wurtenburg SO; 10
feet 2 inches.
Tug of war-Seniors by 94a inches in minutes.
Massachusetts Rowing Club.
BOSTON, May 12.-The Massachusetts Rowing
Club, an association of amateur osrsmen was or
ganized here today with the following officers Pres
ident, j Mshoney Of the Shawmut Rowing Club;
Vice Presiden Henry M. Nash, OF the City Point
Rowing Association; Treasurer. j. j. Murphy. OF
the Shawmut Rowing Club; Secretary, p j. Giblin,
of the Central Boat Club; Trustees j. E. Lewis, d.
j. Casey and A. g. HALEY. A committee was APP
pointed to report a constitution and set of by
laws. Five boat clubs were represented.
The MITCHELL Edwards Glove Fight.
NEW YORK, May 12.-Between 1000 and 5000
people gathered IN Madison Square Garden tonight
to witness the glove fight between Charley Mitchell
and Billy Edwards. Edwards was first to appear
and was loudly cheered. He appeared to be over
trained his face being thin and colorless Mitchell
was the picture of health and was in perfect con-
diton. Mitchell is 30 years old, weighs 154 pounds
and stands feet 81s inches. Billy Edwards is 40
years old, 8 feet A N inches high and weighs 136
pounds. The men had never seen each other before.
After preliminary sparring Edwards led off with
blow at Mitchels body, which did not take full eff
with his left but was neatly stopped and received
counter on the head that made him turn.
At the opening Of the second round Edwards hit
short with his left, and Mitchell returned hard
right handler on his opponents face, which made
Billy VINCE Mitchell followed up with a crusher
Edwards Received couple Of additional taps. going
down each time, but getting in good one on Mitch
ell's forehead. After this Edwards seemed to lose
grit, and Mitchell went for him right and left,
knocking him down four times within as many
minutes.
After some further knockdowns Capt. Williams
lHterferred and separated the men in spite of the
unwiingness manifested by Mitchell to obey his or
ders.
When time was called for the third round Ed
wards came up smiling, but was very groggy. He
was promptly foored by Mitchell with right hand
er, who was preparing for another onslaught when
Edwards should get to his feet, when Capt. Will
liams stopped the fight land the match declared
draw. Edwards was completely used up, and
could scarcely stand. Mitchell showed great i'm
proyement in style since his last exhibition in New
York, and is anxious to meet Sullivan again.
BASE Ball.
At Boston-Bostons q, Detroits o; Harvards 5,
Princetons 4.
At Observation-Disclosures Is: Athletics 3.
At Altoona-Boston Unions TO- Altoonas 3.
At Providence-Ch icagos 4, Providences o.
At New York-New Yorks A. Clev. lands 0.
At elphia-Philadelphia 12 Buffalos IL.
At Pit,sburg Alleghenys 8. Brooklyns 6.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING a, Metropolitans 3.