The evening world., 1889-04-04
STILL FEELS THE R A
A PROMINENT SPORTING MAN DENOUNCEs
THE TUG-OF-WAR.

$500 Purse for Warren aud Murphy
The valkyrie's Picked Crew.
The stand taken by The EVENING WORLD
against the tuR-of-wa meets with general favor.
Said Mr.. Thomas J. Conroy. of the Staten Island
Athletic Club: II am glad TO see The EyENINo
WORLD pitching into tho tuR-of-war. 1t a bad
thing and should have been discountenanced
long ago. Some people may get the impression
that the tug.of-war IL strengthening because
most Of those who participate in it are strong
looking men. That's, Just it. They are selected
to tug bccansc OF their strength. But after
wards they are not by any means az strong AZ
wien they, commenced. | am an olh tng-ot-war
For two or three days after each tug felt as il
every bone in my body was dislocated, A friend
of mine only the other day remarked to me: /
II had not would be a far younger man than
am today. feel the effects Of the strain ever
speciality Of pulling Of the tue.of.wa+."
McCSrthy-McCsrthy fight. There, is a good
deal Of scrNmbling after the Tip" as TO when
stand a ghost Of a chance to see the mill are
pulling all the wires they can to secure tickets;
p proc RiSeiirS guR ri %oS VINO knows 90 both men welt,
says Tint the scrap" will be short and sweet
The despatch from, London, published in yes
terdav's EVENING WORLD, somehow gives the
this city that smiths party appear to think a
NOR elaborate explanstion Of the accident TO
part is somewhat superfuoup, as no one has
directly asserted, In print, that the accident
was not genuine.
]s.p91TTting eyGnt;, delivers himself as folloTF;
managed. smith,, mishap should not have
b&een made public Ill the nlght, Of the fight;
had arrived for, the fight to begin, smith
should have been brought il on " chair and his
scepticiSm and innHcndoes NV would have been
avoided. Mitchell should then have come for
ward and stated that in order that the audience
would tight tile. best available man next to
Smith. And he should have had, the man there
and paid him well for being l%arrpped The
crowd would have grumbled a good deal per;
hans, but Charley and smith could have raked
i'll piles of shekels Just the same
The ICONS olatiop " boxing tournament, under
the. auspices of the Crib Club, takes place to-
Der OF entries.
to nrens sas Of ftkhe'sSta Staten sni Island Athlete CUB.
This speaks well for the popularity Of this
health giving sport on Staten Island. The Club
under the management Of W. c. Davis. the
Secretary.
showing Inauguration. Day; The marine pro-
TeStiy past their ,b%eiiIwiCE. Their picturesqpe
boat-house, the clubhouse and grounds will be
lSHybfs SaSv dsSkSd Nth 6a S%nstnfS and RB spsr l% SssSTeS.
Der; and FhSsilT tTIiends Will BE- present en- mssse
~, the Climb intends to give prizes Of exceptional
, ySSirSf. Viii NpItS b Only On ygo fEst prize but second and
1t Is well to remember that all athletes de-
barred for violation Of the Unions Aug; . reso-
atty before April is. After that date it will be
too late.
Mr.. James Patterson Ia in receipt Of the fol-
lowing telegram from a prominent gentleman,
whoGe word is a. good az bis bond; !, N0u vor,
Bay State Athletic Club will give $500 purse for
him to meet Johnny Murphy, twenty rounds,
Nc,oS.
Warren all day, but 80 far have been unable tC
find him.. Where is Warren
Charley Mitchell is,,gcttin g:into the good grace'
Of the swell mob in England, He trained fol
his recently postponed fight with Smith ut New
brst-known and wealthiest Commoners of Eng
land. Mitchell has, been giving his Commoncl
nibs pointson hcalth-preservation and sp9rring,
o 9th" wise NMfittCSEsssGli' RTaI intended returning snn Tini tt
this country tins month.
The crew of tho valkyrio nro all TO be picket
men. They will ho commanded by Capt.
Draper, who sails under the nom de greI~ OF
!" Tommy DutCh.' He IL accredited about tn
]clcyerest and s%hrewdeat manipulator, of, a yach
l in Great Britain: Past experience has proveC
g. that American Ekipprrs are az cute rs any II
4 the world, but II h%chOOvcs those IN charge &
I make a wise selection Of the gallant tar who is t
I II advance of Britsin's flyer. Skilful seaman
A ship IN quito Rs important a factor in winning
q race as the build of the yacht,
: The Spring meeting of the Blood-Horse Assc
: clarion of San Francisco never fails to enlist Il.
II attention of Eastern horsemen. 1t occurs o
tcrest among our prominent turfmon.
- "what a ridiculous rumpus is being made, I
q be sure, over the, alleged heinous crime {
y Zoo" S iSGIIimG; : , %fI njSR sp%2EEti9s m mo1 rS' a.
y ful to bet on, horses than 1t il to bet on stool
grain, petroleum or real estate ? That is, real
all it amounts to. The exchanges and .boarc
~ of bets being placed on horses they are laid q
commodities and necessaries OF life"
to n. Newman, of this city, wants to fight NJ
$500 tC 81, 600, the battle to occur two wcel
from signing of articles. He prefers Swipcs Il
VI NCwsboy as ali opponent.
l. Tho Mn ynr's.RR Transit Rin Endorsed.
10 At a meeting of the Tammany Hall Gener
~ Committee of the Nineteenth District held la
night the Mayors Rapid Transit bill was i
The West End Association to-day notified Il
&c Mayor of their Endorsement OF the same bill.
N DE CRAAF g. TAYLOR