The evening world., 1889-09-13

Man Of HIS weiGht-Beneht to Mix
CushinG-Johnny ReRHRn's Welcome In
san Franclsco-Thc Hornbacker Ciub
Eutertainn M ent.
The greatest athletic meeting in the amateur
athletic history of this country is billed 10
occur tomorrow afternoon ut the New York
Athletic Club grounds at Travers Island,
commencing at $50. Nearly all Of the
amateur athletes who are especially distin-
guished in their particular branch will COM
pete. A majority of them have already ar
rived in this city, and are quartered ut the
uptown hotels. w. b. Page, the wonderful
high jumper. is absent. Nevertheless the
high jump has some notable mon entered,
and will not lie sighted by any means.
in a letter TO a friend in this city William
A.. Beach, the onrsman, says II" Senrle is
going to retain the championship with the
sculls. But If he should happen TO lose it.
you cnn bet | won't sec Australia lose it with
out a struggle on my rart - keep it,"
Billy Murray told the writer Inst evening
that he intended to challenge Jimmy Ken
nnrd. the st. Paul Kid, to another battle
shortly. Murray fought the Kid not long ago
for the %l1O-pound championship of the coun-
try and was beaten i'll the fourteenth round.
In Justice to Murray. however, it should be
said that lie broke his left hand III the first
round and could not use il thereafter. His
hacker says that he made Murray give up III
the fourteenth round. He is ready to back
Murray again TO the extent of $1,000 for
another chance at the kiG.
Jack Dempsey rays that he is ready now to
fight any man approaching his weight with
gloves of any size. skin-tlghts, of course,
preferred. He il ready with the money OF
any time for another chance at the Marine.
Mike Cushing, tho 126-pound champion is
to have n benefit next Monday night at War
rem Lewis's West End Pavilion. Coney
Island. He is billed TO vino up with n spar
ring match with both Cal Mccarthy. the
fcather-weiSht. and Jack McAuliffe, light
weight champion.
Johnny Reagan received IN enthusiastic
welcome from the San Francisco sports III
his arrival at the City of the Golden Gate.
train that met him were: Patsey Hogan, Nj.
c. Giry, of the Call, and Messrs. lice and
Jordan. of the California Athletic Club.
They we're much pleased with the favorable
impression Reagan Is making on the Pacific
const.
The handsome gold and silver medals
offered for competition at the National
Athletic Clubs tournament. to be hold at the
Labor .Lyceum, Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn,
hibition Mt Zundle & Co. g place. on Fulton
street. Entries close with z. Solder, Oct. s,
at 2 Fulton street.
In consequence of the storm the picnic and
games of the United Courts of Foresters Of
u >En.. hA-A 1Aan Il HawNt
Wednesday, the 25th. Entries for games
hold good.
The Hornbacker Athletic Club will hold an
athletic and variety entertainment at the
Germania Assembly Rooms, 291 Bowery, on
Sept. %. Among the talent that will appear
are Chappie Moran. Jack Quinn, Spider"
Kelly. John &. Champlin, comedian and
champion clog-dancer of America; Frank
Donovan, Joe Classy and Swipes the News
boy. Spider Miller and Pete Baker will spar
SIX rounds with blAckeued gloves. Prof.
Hotter and william Eggert will swing clubs.
The grand wInd-up will be between Eugene
Hornbacker and Cal Mccarthy.
John Owens. jr.. the 100 aud 300 yard
with tho rest of the Detroit Athletic Club.
who have come on to compete in the cham
pionships at Travers Island. Tho peculiar
interesting thing about MIR. Owens is that he
lho SONOACN tlC wv Jul'o II " To- p'NObNtos
However, owing to the fact that he ran the
distance with n strong gale at his back, the
record has never been allowed.
Guy. whose record is 2.10. attempted to
bent the 2.0S94 record of Maud s. at the
Queen City Driving Club, Columbus. o.,
yesterday. GUY could only make the circuit
III 2. 10. trotting the quarter in 0. SO. the half
in /. 05 and the three quarters in 1.39.
DR.. Bartlett has succeeded IN breaking DIR.
Carver's record of breaking 60. 600 glass balls
in six days with n rifle. He began last Satur-
day and shot twelve hours a day. HIS record
is: First day. ~, 020; Sunday, 1907 Mon
day. 10. 1906: Tuesday. 10, SOL Wednesday.
O'Clock last night with Il record of Ga, 0l7.
He achieved the phenomenal record of break
ing ten balls in eight seconds.
.
Searle will not come to this country to row
with Gaudaur, according to a cablegram from
| London to James A.. ST. John. Searle says
he will meet Gaudaur on the Thames in OF q
month for $2.50 0 n side. allowing $500 for
expenses or will row on the Parametta. MIR.
st. John says that Gaudaur will not accept
either of these two places but will agree to
row ON any English or Irish lake.
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