The evening world., 1889-04-22
GLOyE-FIGHTS IN CLUBS.
THEIR POPULARITY GROWING WITH THE
FLIGHT OF YEARS


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The rapidly growing tendency to have notable
glove-fights occur In private clubs is one that
should be encouraged TO the Utmost. A few
years ago glove contests at private clubs were
rare. This Spring n number of the leading box
ers Of the world have received invitations TO
spar at foremost athletic club, in this country.
Ten years ago All offer of $40, 600 additional to
the two greatest pugilists in the world to spar
under the auspices of a private club would have
created a sensation. To-day such an offer to
Sullivan and Kilrain bv the Southern California
Athletic Club il taken ~ u matter Of course.
The Boston clubs are away ahead of others in
the East in Offering encouragement 20 sparrers.
Is Boston to get ahead of New York in this ?
How about that talked-of athletic club TO be pat
termed after the California clubs2
The next memorable glove contests to be held
in private clubs occur next Friday night-Car-
diff and Jackson. the heavyweight giants. and
Cal Mccarthy and Johnny Murphy, striplings
of the prize-ring: the former at San Francisco
and the latter at Boston. California sports are
backing Jackson furiously, while the wagers OH
Cal and Johnny arc about even.
John Bull will have to come. down from his
porch. where he has been posing NJ the cham;
and the spirit shown to "lCt the best man win -"
have marked Americas bearing i'll the most pro-
In no way Ia this better Illustrated than by
the proposed match with the Vnlkyrie, In this
llettGr, Chairman smith, representing the New
have e SsGgt hiu9; your Sr1T o%n ya saSSSiT That 0 Is, % tRs
American yacht will concede all details Of sail
ing regulations to the challenger.
The New York Yacht Club tells Lord Dunravon
that il Is perfectly willing to make the conditions
either three, or Ave races. The Club thinks
are to occur as early as they are set down for.
The latter part Of September and first part Of
part Of October is almost always fruitful in good
sailing winds.
Tho advent Of the outdoor athletic season is
representatives of both the N. four IA and A.
A. Us have been doing out-of-door work for
great rivalry beween the two organizations will
lend additional interest to the open events.
Robert stoll is a shining meteor Of the Staten
Island Athletic Club. He is not only Il runner
Of superior ability, but also a gymnasium ath-
1 1 iSG Oh fsG en aaU Weigh ihe l aSsT pH%nds ne a ftsR Ras : m 1Sfs
feet o inches in 10 go seconds.
The announcement that. Muldoon had &C.
for from 81, 900 to S5, 900 a side has caused
considerable gossip. The impression prevails
that if Muldoon is in good condition he can
down Ross.
Mpldoon's further challenge to wrestle four
leading w~restlers on the same night. one after
the other, and best them all or lose the match,
10 decidedly Rrandiloquent and egotistical. II
~ not calculated to add TO his popularity among
his rivals, particularly the fiery Duncan Ross,
who flares up on any provocation whatever.
Thn Jaanpatta n,n Cl,h u,o, ,ba ,ooo,+
pigeon match held on Staten Island. Their
team killed ~ffty-one out OF a possible sixty, and
defeated the Emerald spd Clifton clubs. This
is the second time the teammates have walked
time was Q handsome diamond medal, offered by
Mr.. Sam Burbank.
Steve, Brodie's float down stream Saturday. in
his rubber suit IL considered very fast. Wonder
what time he could make swimming the same
distance, just AZ Gus Sundstrom did
The following card has been received:
IL will back Prof. Graves, the West Indian
puRilist, to fight to q finish any middle weight
in America for from $500 to 81. 900. Man and
money can be found OF lag Blocker street"
April 90. LOUIS II. FRAScHI.