St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-12
MENNEAPOLIs SPORTS.
THE GLOVE CONTEST.


Our people have frequently been favored
with clever glove contests. and terrific slug
ging matches, but never have they been
promised such an exceptionally fine display
of the fistic art as that TO be dished up for
them a la mode at the Leland rink this even
ing. Two of the best boxers in the country
are to come together on their merits, namely
Prof. George Rookie and Prof. John Donald
son. The former wore the middle-weight
championship belt of the world for ten
years. He defeated all English adj
versaries before coming TO America
and he continued his career until he had
defeated the giants of this country. He met
Sullivan, the king of them all, and was
knocked out OF time, but not without a des-
perate struggle. The Clipper, Police Ga
zette, Cincinnati Enquirer and all the sport
ing papers of the country have rendered
Prof. Rookie glowing tributes, and It was but
recently that the Enquirer said that Rockies
fight in Cincinnati was in every way superior
TO the Sullivan-McCaffrey fight. Prof. DON
aldson's abilities as a scientific sparrer are
too well known 10 the people of Minneapolis
TO require reiteration.
II saw George Rookie fight Dewire in New
York" remarked Col. Mclaughlin last night
at the Nicollet. ''Itwas the best mill / ever
witnessed, and 1 have seen a good many.
Rookie is a terror to snakes. He always goes
in for all he is worth"
4 large delegation of st. Paul sporting peo-
pie are expected up tonight.
THE BALK-LINE MATCH.
Frank Billiter won the baIk line
billiard match at the Leland rink
last night Billiter was in much
better form than on the opening night, and
he played with nonchalent air which en-
listed the admiration of the audience. Nc
Afee seemed discouraged and played many
blank innings, materially reducing his aver
age, and again, when he had got control of
the ivorles, he would get nervous and send
the balls so they would break badly. He
made many brilliant shots which provoked
applause, but would now cnd then make
bad miss. The game was $40 points to 500,
McAfee being handicapped, early in
the game, having started with McAfee seventy
points in the lead on an even game. Bllliter
caught mp and then passed his opponent, the
occurrence being greeted with a
round of applause. And il looked
as though Billiter would win on
even terms. The game was ended in the
inning, Billiter having made his 500 points.
McAfee had 543 points to his credit The
averages were: MeAfee 1923, Billter So.
i The largest runs stood: McAfee, 45, 20, II;
Billiter, %. IS, IA The game was followed
Etzel.
Mr.. McAfee's fancy shot exhibition last
night showed him TO be an adept.
In a few days entrees in the six-day wrest-
| ling tournament will be expected.
Col. Mclaughlin went TO work in the Min
neapolis gymnasium yesterday and viii con-
tinue until Friday.
Correspondence has opened between Min
neapolis and Milwaukee parties. looking to-
ward the organization of a Northwestern
base ball league.
S. f. Heath s. Co.'s bicycle school opened
at Armory hail last evening. X. III. Spear,
who is TO have charge of the school, gave an
| exhibition in fancy riding.
| The ten-mile race between Nile. Armaindo
| and w. NJ. Woodside. in which the latter is &c
! give his female contestant one mile start
viii occur at the Washington rink Saturday
night.
In the near future our people viii doubt
| less be given an opportunity 10 see whether
| or not Patsy Cardiff can hold his own in q
contest with little Jack Burke. Negotiations
| are pending to that end.