The evening world., 1889-04-03

JACK Dempsey's "GuytnH Proclivities-
McAuline's Reply to Daly's Challenge
Medal Winners of the Star Athletic Club
The Wynnoke Boat Club VIII Partici-
pate In the Inauguration Ceremonies
Columbia College Boys Practising,
careful canvass Of athletic organizations
relative to the tug-of-war discoses the fact
the most intelligent and far-sghted Of the ath-
letes are strenuousy opposed to il because Of its
injurious effects. They say that almost without
exception weakened physique follows. The
exception is in the case Of an unusually power
ful man of phlegmatic temperament, who will
not exert himself to the utmost. Yet even he,
they affirm, is rendered unfit for other forms Of
athletics. His spine is stiffened and he becomes
heavy and sluggish in movement. The boating
men say they never permit one of their oarsmen
to engage in the tug-of-war. These brainy ath-
letes declare 1t is high time the tug-of-war ques-
ton was brought up prominently by the athletic
clubs and its evils pointed out and discussed. II
this were done il would doubtless lead to the
tuR-of-war being abolished.
Jack Dempsey Is an inveterate "guyer, " In
the language Of the "perfesh' He will assume
the austerity and earnestness of a clergyman
while swelling the head of greenhorn. The
stranger is impressed by the Nonpareil's serious
hlr, anu nine tllneb OUT OF Ten lhllb W tulnDle
unless his wits are quickened by the audible
gfins of chance bystsnders who know Jacks
penchant for - stringing the confiding. By
the way, Jack has horse named Dan.
When questioned about Mike Dalys sweeping
jack MeSufiffe ffd said: These fellows are I merely
fecty willing to meet them all for si, 300
stake II decent purse will also be presented to
the, winner. ] should be delighted TO haye 60
world a only IVAN want to to make 3 ite money % 70 pay pay
me for my trouble. should think the Califor-
purse. and would accept chance to fight these
fellows there with alacrity."
MeAulffe and Billy Madden. by the way, are
they pummel each other scientifically or. the
stage of Hoboken theatre, and next week they
ors so S any Who viii
stand before him for four rounds without being
knocked off his pins.
John ]. German, of the Star Athletic Club,
and weighing only i2e pounds, deserves much
credit for the brilliant way In which he won the
Athletic Club tournament He had to whip
three men. And he tropnced them well. The
Ssmes Rdas ns tSe eroh G sh0H H.heS &
Instead Of to J. Barnett, Of the Atlantic. Rose
bad much the best Of the four rounds. Sam
superb cross-country and long-distance run
per on the cinder path, proved that
his hnxor running min has given him staying
Skelly was, n the opinion Of everybody, the
q foolish desire to - show off. " He played with
Freuth and the judges served him just right.
young man who, gave Pat Cahill, the present
| middle weight champion, such o good fight a
| short time ago. PITT weighs hut 40 pounds,
but he can train into the lightweight class.
William Jackson. the famous English swim
mer, and all-round athlete, will enter Billy
O'Brien's walking match.
The Wyanoke B oat Club intends sending an
ceremonies April 80.
II determination and faithful work have any
thing TO do with the making of q good crew, the
| Columbia College boys certainly should feel
hopeful. The Columbias are on the Harlem
during practice hours, rain or shine.
It is more than probable that J. Dougherty, Of
Philadelphia, and w. Clark. of Brooklyn, who
| fought such game fight last Sunday, will be
matched again shortly. The ending Of the re-
satisfactory. Clark winning on foul.
Brooklyn, numbers among its members F. L.
LambEecht the champion, hammer thrower;
John John Taylor. the clever all7round athlete; F.
0seP S1S t9f SGepsr; j. Nolan boxer
pound to use s" the eSq s4sS s Of
admlrer And by the way the sooner Mr..
| Cunning stops lifting heavyweight dumb bell &
the better it will be for his health. Lifting heavy
weights is not the way to get strong. But it's a
| good way to injure oneself