The sun., 1890-01-04
A very interesting and cose match playo on tho
Flushing alleys Thursday tho Flushing boys winning
by 6 pins. The score:


Some months ago there was considerable
discussion among athletes as to the advisable
ity OF organizing a Boxers and Wrestlers'
Union. which would be q separate and distinct
organization from the Amateur Athletic Union
controlling only boxers and wrestlers. precise
ly as tho League OF Amateur Wheelmen have
jurisdiction over bicyclsts. The idea received
little favor at the time. but the recent action Of
the Boxing and Wrestling Committee In re-
jecting Cahllls entry has induced the friends
OF the latter to bring up the old scheme again,
and this time the proposition is receiving moro
than a passing notice.
The claim OF the promoters OF the new organ
ization is that the officials OF the Union have
terests OF the country. and as they give but one
boxing meeting year. are not well enough
versed on the subject to conduct a champion
shin meeting OF boxors and wrestlers properly.
The organizers pl oppose to enroll every boxer
and wrestler In the country, keep sharp look
pionships. the winners OF which would appear
at the general championship meeting each
The idea looks promising and might be
worthy OF encouragement II 1t was formulated
IN the interests OF amateur boxing: but. nn-
known In sporting parlance to be out for the
dust" that Is, they are reformers with the box
A, report last night stal ed that four prominent
clu bs have announced their intention OF Join
ing the new union. This is extremely improb-
able as all the prominent clubs are members
OF the Amateur Athletic Union. and it is un-
Likely that any Cn sqS w0ud lend itself to
monetary gain q a few individuals.
Secretary Sullivan OF the Amateur Athletic
Union was seen last night and pronounced the
scheme ridiculous one and the only clubs
lab 10 to Join In the movement few minor Or
Ranizations OF a low character
Pat CahiIps Trial.
At the recent meeting OF the Board of
Managers OF the Amateur Athletic Union at
the Astor House MIR. Reagan, President OF tho
Scottish American Athletic Club. appeared be-
fore the Board requesting trial for Pat CBhill.
tho ex-middle weight amateur champion.
whose entry had been rejected by the Boxing
and Wrestling Committee at the last cham
pionship meeting. The Board decided to ac-
cede to Mr.. ReaGan's request. and President
Mcmillan appointed tho same committee that
had rejected Cahill's entry az an Investigating
committee to examine his amateur standing
y, The committee met last night ln the sporting
cided to Try Cabill on a charge OF professional
ism on Thursday evening; Feb. q. at 7 o'clock.
the trial to take place at tho Astor House.
sensational developments are expected. Ca
hill has been on trial before. but the commit
tee returned with the scotch verdict. Not
While the committee were in session the mail
OF the New York Athletic Club, one OF the
members OF the committee. While the resig-
nation WAS somewhat OF SURPRISE, II was not
wholly uneXnected, as the committee expected
some move on the part OF Mr.. Williams that
would absolve him OF the unpleasant duty. OF
either trying Cahill or testifying against him.
Williams was relied upon as the mainstay OF
the prosecution two years ago when Cahil was
tried but positively refused to appear before
the investigating committee. and 1t Is prob
able that the present committee will expert
ence the same difficulty regarding MIR. Will
liamss appearance. 1t is reported that the
evidence In Mr. Williams's possession Is SUM-
cient to convict Cahill OF professionalism.
Az Cahill Is now specifically on trial. he is
deprived OF his amateur standing until the re-
suit OF the trial is reached 1t Is extremely
probable that the verdict OF the present COM
mittee will be the same as that OF its pre-
decessor.
Rules to Govern the Fencing Championship
The Fencing Committee OF the Amateur
Athletic Union have decided upon tho foil.
duellng sword. and sabre as tho implements for
the championships to be decided on Feb
at the New York Athletic Club house. Tho fol-
lowing rules were adopted by the committee to
govern the contests. in addition TO the regular
fencing conditions:
Each contestant must provide his own foil
and duelling sword The regulation No blades
must be used. The diameter OF the hilt OF the
duelng sword shall not exceed live inches
All button points must be small.
The sabres to be used will be provided by the
The costume worn must be = dark fenoIps
Jacket and trouBerg. so that the chalk marks
can be 0GAty and plainly seen