St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-15
SPORTING GOSSIP.

Pat Killen and his hackers administered
what is commonly called ''rnastinS l"
Patsey Cardiff on Friday night. CardIn. since
he vanquisled Billy Wilson. has called him
self the champion or the Mr. awest, ready 10
meet any one barr ng only Joan l.. sullivan.
Kilien. after meeting Joe LannoD, went EAST
and returned very much improved, with q
record of having knocked ont over thirty
men within year. He was anxious to meet
Cardiff, but the Minneapolis pugilist got on
on the ground that Kilen did not have sutii-
cient reputation. 1t seems, however, that
Killen has man who is willing to back him
for Sl0, 0U0 if necessary, and, as Cardiff has
paid no attention to repeated challenges,
killen can justly lay claim TO the title OF
champion of the Northwest. j. &. Murnane.
of Duluth. stands ready to back kilen against
all corners who may come 10 contest the same
Pat Sheedy while in Minneapolis, stated TO
a GLOBE reporter that both he and John L.
Sullivan consider killen the coming man.
and Sullivan is anxious to meet Killen for
this reason, to see OF what stuff he is made.
The meeting will probably take place at Mil
waukee, although all effort is being made t.
secure the event for St. Paul.
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McHenry johnson, the Black Star, and
Billy Wilson have signed articles for meet
ing at st. Paul the 9th inst, which will
probably be limited only by the number of
rounds necessary to decide the superiority OF
the Two men. johnson and Wilson met al
New York in 'S3, but the fight was stopped by
the police in the third round. johnson hac
somewhat the best of it, but Wilson claim
that he himself possessed little science then
and since then he has improved to an extent
that will enable him to do johnson easily.
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While the assurance is given that Mime
apolis will have crack ball team for next
season. no steps in that direction have been
P.r hn n
Whitcomb and R. o. Foster are interesting
themselves in securing men, but are not yet
pre- pared to publish any results. Elmer Foster
will play here next season, and, though his
arm will not allow him to pitch, he is h heav
hitter and will play outtield position. Charlie
FaatZ will be catcher and being. beside
strong batter. will be an acquisition. 1t i
reported that negotiations have positively
concluded for the transfer to Minneapolis o.
the entire Havefhill-NeWark tesm, in which
event the Flour City will have a leading
chance for the pennant of 1887. Will Sow
ders, the phenomenal pitcher, who was signeu
for next year by st. Paul, is reported to have
been gobled up by the St. Louis AaroonS.
The first report was that he had signed with
New York.
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Cardiff has commenced to train for his
meeting with Sullivan, which will take place
late in December or early in January.
asserts IQdL ne means TO uldkt d FOOO oHO"-
ing. and now that he Is in for 1t, he has Il
chance to win or lose reputation.
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The 1O0-mile bicycle race between Morgan
and Woods d ;, which is to take place at the
Washington avenue rink within two weeks.
is already the talk Of the town. woody
will find no lack OF hackers who think he will
be sure winner.
Pat Kinen has gone to Ashland to train Gu
sack for his coming fight.
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Dan Summers writes the GLOBE that he
wishes to CT enge the winner OF the contest
which takes pace tomorrow evening between
Tom Henderson and Charles Mex ennie, col
ored and wisher to make it either an eight or
ten-round meeting.
John Mcpherson. of Kintail, Ont, cham
pion shot putter of the world, is in Minneap
oils, and, after witnessing Friday nights
meeting between the Black Star and Frank
| Taylor. offered to match Harry Gilmore Il
Toronto lightweight, against the Black Star,
but the offer was declined. Mcpherson also
Offers to match Gilmore against any ligh
weiI b in the Northwest under $50 pound
for 500 or 81, 900, and yesterday offered to
deposit $500 with the GLOBE to show that he
means business. He will be at the Sherman
house. St. Paul, until Monday, to receive any
response to his offer.
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McHenry Johnson, the Black Star, and his
packer MIR Ryan. yesterday met Billy Wilson
at the Nioollet house, Minneapolis. and signcl
articles OF agreement for meeting in IF
teen-round match, to take place at St. Paul
within three weeks, for $500 a side. A de-
post of 800 was made by each party in the
hands of w. A. Tanner, and the balance is to
be put up within week. Johnson is also to
meet Alf. Reunok in an eight-round confess
at the Comique Fridar night. Rennok weighs
$50 pounds, and was once before knocked out
by johnson, but claims it was due to his &C
cidentally striking his head against wall.