The evening world., 1888-04-28

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spoke of It the other evening. He said II
might as we'll challenge a man to play me
billiards on "a table 4 by 8 feet" A
roped and staked Enclosure. "A feet square.
has been the recognized fighting ground
for championship pugilistic encounters
for generations, and an attempt to change
the diminsions in either direction is ~a'confes-
sion of weakness. When a 16-foot ring was
agreed upon for the memorable battle be-
tween Mace and Goss a quarter of a century
ago, it was made as a favor to Goss. who was
no way backward in admitting that he had
tried and could not hope to lick the willy
Gypsy in n regulation ring. Goss was beaten
even more decisively in the smaller square.
Sullivan's best way to regain his lost prestige
is TO colle out s9uarely and say ~ failed
to beat Mitchell because of an accident to
my right arm. his frequently spiking me and
the loose way in which the time was kept.
I'll fight him again in New Orleans or Mexico
for oil the money he can raise, in a 44-foot
ring If necessary, with any fair referee who
will act, and let the Americans who go to see
the fight judge if the stories some people
eredence. If Mitchell won't meet me I'll
fight Kilraln."
Hale Robinson says he is going to put up a
forfeit with a challenge from Jem Fell to
George LIE Blanche to fight for $3.50 a side.
Billy Daily would like to match Jack De-
lancey against Tommy Barnes for a finish
fight with skin-tight gloves.
Tom Buckley, the ex-champion amateur
24-hour walker. of Brooklyn, is training for
the Manhattan Athletic Clubs 25-mile walk
on May 10.
Uptown sports are trying to get mp a match
for a finish fight between young German, of
Yorkville, and the Harlem Spider.
George A. Burrell, the ex-walker of the
Pastimes, is just out after a severe illness.
He will run instead Of walk this season.
Dan Leblanc, another Pastime Athletic Club
man, is training for the 25-mile walk on
May 10.
The Brooklyn Athletic Associations games
on May 80 promise to be interesting. The
running high jump will be closely contested
by Wiegand, 'Pritchard and an unknown,
said by Billy Robertson.to be a dandy.
Alexander Brown, the" Brooklyn heavy
weight, who fought Leonard Tracey some
Brooklyn Athletic Associations nine. He
struck out nineteen men in one afternoons
play recently.
Eugene Hornbacher, tue successful light
weight pugilist, has two engagements on his
hands at present. One is with Ion Flaherty,
of Boston the other with Charley Mccarthy,
the ex-amateur. champion feather weight.
If Hornbacher beats Mccarthy he must be
called a good one. He Will have to fight fast
and strong to defeat the Scottish American
Athletic Club man. .
Jack Fallon and Red Smith, of Brooklyn,
who recently fought n seventy-two-round
London rules prize-fght, are now s~parring
partners in a dime museum engagement.
Betting on the coming cross country cham
pionship is hard to particularize. though
there is lots of it going on, especially among
Wall street men. The Suburban Harriers'
team is said to be a ~favorite among the brok-
ers. A good Judge of athletics wanted to bet
that Carter, Connect and Gilbert would be
the first three men in, although perhaps not
in the order named. Freith, of the Prospect
Harriers. says that if Carter does not win the
individual championship his clubs team is
likely to get the trophy.
George Slosson, the billiard champion, ia
at the Gilsey House. He will enjoy himself
during the summer and determine where to
locate in the autumn.