The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-28
LOCAL SPORTING GOSSIP.


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By the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, April 27.-It IL expected that Jim
Corbett, the California pugilist, will visit
Butte during the mex few days. Some OF
the members OF the Pastime Athletic club
speak of giving Corbctt q reception and IL
possible arrange a friendly glove contest
between him and some local sparrer.
Mike Brennan 10 anxious to meet the
question In which the sporting fraternity
might also take some interest. ltappears
that some months z Corbett n Bren-
nan had a ''friendly set to" in the club
rooms of the California Athletic club and
though Corbett Is a bigger man than Bren.
scienced boxers In the world, IL Is re-
corded that Mr.. Brennan got none the
worst Of the go. But since Brennan came
TO Butte n New York sporting paper pub
lished n statement p~urportinR to have
been made by Corbctt to thee effect that he
had knocked Brennan out In o rounds;
Mr.. Brennan says this Is not true, and
also declares IL Corbett comes to Butte he
will call him down upon his subject in
public. A contest between Corbctt n
Brennan would be a great wen in local
sporting circles.
BY the way the prospects OF a fight
between Kessler and Brennan are
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to say what is the difficulty in
the way Of completing arrangements,
for the mill. Brennan's forfeit is up
awaiting Kessler's deposit, which up To
the present writing has not been made.
Kessler, il Is understood, is not willing to
deposit the 500 forfeit until final ar
rangements have been made for the
place OF battle and until immunity from
police interference is secured. Brennan
and his hackers retort that IL Kessler
wanted to make the fight he could put up
the forfeit, and then il IL was found the
fight could not come OIL In safety the
money could he withdrawn. Bets are
being offered by Brennan's friends that
Kessler will never make thef fight. Con
Hayes, who deposited the S3OO I'm Henry
Albertson's hands on Brennan, says the
money will be left there until o o'clock
tomorrow Monday evening, and IL the
money is not covered by Kessler by that
time II will be withdrawn. Hayes says lac
will put $500 more with IL whenever kess-
Ter is willing.
Word has been received in this city that
Mr.. Bielenberg of Deer Lodge. who is
now i'm the East, has purchased "a very
fleet running horse at n large figure.
The success of the Butte base ball team
at Anaconda yesterday has given quite an
impetus to h game in this city. IL has
also demonstrated the fact that there is
some first-class base ball timber in Butte's
team. John Cusick, manager Of the club,
says that he will start out tomorrow with
Fred Richie and probably Others and so
licit subscriptions. IL a sufficient sum is
guaranteed, this city can he assured this
season OF a ball team that will do credit
to the town and beat anything that comes
along from anywhere in Montana. IL a
ball team is desired by the people OF
Butte the time to manifest the desire is
now.
Much interest is manifested i'm III,
wrestling match to take place at the Mil
waukee beer hall on Saturday evening.
There are n number OF old lacrosse
players i'm this city who would like To Sc,
that splendid game introduced here
State Senator ID. j.. Henncssy is one o
those now living in this city who have dis
tinguished themselves upon the lacrosse
field.