Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-13
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Way, 1877.
b. oRAN, the long distance swimmer of South
Boston is anxious to swim Robinson Of Sois the T:
now in this country.
THE date of the meeting between Ted Pritchard
and Billy Mccarthy at the Pelican Club. London;
is set for October 4. 1t is believed in England
that Pritchard will win.
THE Orleans Cricket Club. playing against the
Rickling Green Club, at Rickling Green, In
August 1882 scored 920, which is the highest total
ever scored in any match.
JIMMY KENNARp has returned to New York.
and SAYS he Is going to the wi winner al
bly, will do In that direction.
THE greatest aggregate ever obtained in first
class cricket match is all, in the Victoria versus
New south Wales contest. at sydney. IN Fe9, ets,
ruary, 1882. The game extended into the fifth
day.
THE athletes of Columbia College will be in
sorry plight this fall as the new athletic grounds,
football fields.
Mr.. W. G. GRACE made 400 not out for the
United South of England Eleven versus Twenty
two of Grimsby, at Grimsby, in July. 1876. this
belng the highest individual score ever Obtained
against odds.
ford University Cricket Club. against Middlesex
at Chswick Park in June. 1887, put on $40 runs to-
gether, this being the most productive partneT-s
ship on record in irst-class match.
r. J. McCREDY, the Dublin cyclist loweSed the
two-mile safety record to minutes y 4s5 seconds
in Hrng England FEseenty At the time
tandem tricycle., TO IS 1-5 seconds
GEORGE LITTLEwoog, champion pedestrian of
inc World mas received several offers to visit this
country again thiswinter but so far has made no
sumclent amount of money is guaranteed him.
ALEX MILLER. the fast Philadelphia profess
ssiontl distance runner, recently defeated Edward
race for slCO a side near Philadelphia. Miller al
lowed Mullen so yards'start. and defeated him by
| I've yards.
cricket match was that of Messrs. &. F. Vernon
| and A. Fl. Trevor for the Orleans Club against
Kicslfng f1 Green The two gentlemen added Cos
1888 and Mr.. Vernon 267
YOUNG MITCHELL. the champion middle
weight of the Pacific Coast writes that he is not
marine, as he is afraid of the malaria. In fact.
ne says he is not over anxious to fight again, and
Will not look for fights outside of 'Frisco.'
JACK DEMPSEY. speaking last night in reference
and Mike Brennan. the Montana giant said:
'rhe set-to will be one of the liveliest ever seen
about here. know both men. and I'd rather
lose $50 than miss seeing them box.n They meet
tonight.
1T was reported last night that Jack McAuliffe.
VINO VINO mas Deen 10 Boston ior ten Gays attending 70
Cunard boats from that port for England. Walter
De Baum telegraphed the lightweight champion
from Jack the characteristic reply: ''Itwouid be
long swim.'
THERE are many sporting men in England who
still think that Bill Reader can defeat Harry Over
ton, although the latter recently whipped him at
London. Those sports prepared to back
Reader. and have sent challenge to Overton to
fight him for from $500 to S3500 side. The Or
monde Club, where the recent battle was fought.
is out with offer of $500 purse for another go
between them.
MIKE DONOVAN and Jack Dempsey are eager
for another go at each other. and the sporting
men of New York and Brooklyn are endeavoring
to arrange matters so that the contest will come
off in October. Dempsey and Donovan each in
sist on a 81, 600 guarantee and u percentage. On
that scale nothing would be left for the managers
and until they see their way clear nothing definite
will be arranged.
HADDoCK. according to all renorts has not been
fairly treated by the Buffalo club. He received
notice few days ago that his salary would go on
as soon as he was able to join the club. Captain
FaatZ. who sent the notice. evidently was under
the impression that the pitcher was 'soldleriug''
at the clubs expense, but such is not the case.
While playing in Boston recently he wrenched
his ankle and has been unable to play ever since,
as the injury grew worse The players are indig-
nant over the shabby treatment Of Haddock, and
will see that he is paid his salary.