St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-17
SPORTING MATTERS.
Paddy NortOn's Benefit a FaiIure-The
Wilson-Smith Fight-The Web
Der Benefit-More Fun in
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About dozen men and small boys as
sembled at Market hall last night to take in
the athletic entertainment for the benefit of
Paddy Norton. But it was an off night for
the admirers of the manly art, who were as
scarce as hens teeth, as was evidenced by
the slim attendance, which was no doubt
justly attributed to the intense GOODNESS Of
the polar wave which enveloped st. Paul with
such intense vehemence yesterday. As re-
suit when $3.50 O'Clock came Mr.. Norton en-
tered the hall and informed all present
that the entertainment would not take
place, and that entrance money would
be refunded at the Ebox Office.
The Market hall glims were then doused and
the few melancholy men and boys meandered
down to the box Office, where the genial Jack
Frost refunded the gate money.
THE wLsoN-sMTH FIGHT.
Last evening Tom McAlpine, the hacker
of Wilson, the heavy weight colored pugilist,
called at the GLOBE Office and deposited the
sum of $50 with the sporting editor of this
paper, as preliminary deposit in the pro
posed fight between Wilson and c. A. c.
Smith. The parties were TO have met al
Barnes saloon for the purpose of arranging
for the fight yesterday afternoon. but as
Smith was in Minneapolis no action was taken.
In order to bringthi much talked of fight to
focus, Wilson'S hackers have deposited the
amount named and express a desire to match
Smith for 5000 a side and gate money, re-
vised Marquis Of Queensbury rules to a finish,
the hight to take place with hard gloves within
three weeks
meeting to arrange for the match will
be held Tomorrow evening at O'Clock, at
which it is expected the deposit of Wilson
will be covered and the stakeholder agreed
upon.
THE WEBER BENEFIT.
The sparring and athletic exhibition
for the benefit of Fred. Weber
will take place at Market hall
this evening, when big turnout and some
exceedingly fine sport NAV be expected. A
number of well known athletes have yolun-
teered to participate in the entertainment,
and while no knocking out will be INDUCED
in, fine scientific display is assured.
Among the events promised are a sparring
bout between Weber and Patsy Mellen, and
display of skill by the noted MeKeown,
Prof. Donaldson and others. 1t is expected
that this will be one of the best entertain
ments of the season.
Active arrangements are being made for
the celebrated athletic tournament, to be
given by the McAlpine-Wilson combinat
at Market hall next Saturday evening,
among the prominent events of which will
be sparring match between Wilson, the
heavy weight champion, and McKeown, the
Winnipeg heavy weight. A big time is ex-
pected.
MORE FUN IN PROSPECT.
The following communication was received
at this Office last night:
To the Sporting Editor OF the Globe:
ST. PAUL, Dec 16.--Being informed that
Prof. G. A. c. Smith offers $50 to any one
whom he cannot best in a four round con-
test, Marquis of Queensbury rules to govern
his exhibition, at Market hall, this evening
would respectfully inform that worthy that
l accept the offer, providing the same be
bona fide, and will endeavor to prove to the
people of st Paul that 1 am the professors
equal, if not his superior. Respectfully,
MORRIS oAFEY.