The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14
AMATEUR BOXING BOUTS.
CHAMPIONSHIP H NOR SEEKERS
TO MEET IN NEW YORK.

Flocking from all Sections of the
Country to the Athletic Unions
Contests in the Metropolitan Opera
House Wrestling and Fencing Also
on the Cards Leaders Of the Ma
tonal Organization.
(Copgriqhtl
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Whether the fact
IS one to be deplored or not, it must be ac-
knowledged by opponents as we'll as friends
Of the art pugilistic that interest in boxing
matters OF all kinds has grown enormously
IN TINS country during the past decade.
Men who some years ago knew nothing,
except in the vaguest sort of fashion, OF
pr0e lighting and ordinary sparring con-
tests, can tell you nov a / about the various
nsnc champions. and rarely make an error
IN de3cr'blng their classes and their records.
10 John l.. Sullivan, perhaps, and
us introduction of hitherto unheerd
Of slugging methods, much of
TINS new interest in sparring and
oo1ng is due, but Sullivan has merely
grown up the central and still most promi-
Aeat inquire In group OF pug;listic giants
Slch as probably the world never saw In a
,. sis generation before, and all have done
Nelr share toward at racting at first the
curious attention and Fl ially the absorbing
n.e'9St OF business ana professional men
w.. Huo Ia ths pas never wasted thought on
'u9 mysteries Of the prize ring.
WIN the revived growth of professional
bu:liis amateur boxing and sparring have
hlr 4 4
g. - vle cities a towns more young men
. nan ever before who can use
IpelF lists skilifully and scientifically
- aug is not JnspicuouS part
la Me training course in every ath-
i iGso association in the country, even re-
beIus Examinations finding in the gloves a
sSa ''ntul and In no way debasing exercise
fo u recreation for their young men. The
~ therefore, that amateur boxers and
,hrsHers from all parts Of The country are
Gnu Gnu 60 assemble i'll New York city to
x Tsa?e In friendly contest in the hope OF
mill Championship medals becomes a
1 Tt OF general int est
n;o lu9 occasion is the fourth annual cham
pst sup loxing, wrestling and fencing COM
h. s'f NJ. OF TIE Amateur Athletic Udion of
oGiCed States, which is TO take place on
Or Dec. 20, in the Metropolitan
bal5a houe, the preliminaries to be
Tnra " u Wednesday, Dec. II. in Central
az. nan. Sixty-seventh street and Third
nan. ue; lC is promised that all the promi-
AZ ~ aVnletlc clubs in the country and many
and iDe :. leading colleges Will be represented.
Jan ue entries received by Secretary
lar-o eS L. Sullivan indicate a very
po!ss tendance of amateurs of re-
rlvo. ne standard A. A. u. gold and
.sco seq medals will be awarded to first and
boz IN each of the following classes:
fea,.ak -Bantam weight, los pounds,
l2S weight, lis pounds; light weight;
so,. Is; middle weight, 1853 pounds;
ned, weight. rs pounds. for diamond
IA; pr sented by Tnomas II. Downing.
fes,a'l'hg-Bautam weight, los pounds;
lS5 UT weight, ll5 pounds: light weight,
4p5oanIs; middle weight, 1853 pounds.
OBr.,"s the entries are those OF Danny
Ren'9'.'' me lG5-pound amateur champion;
G r,,5a,' t9e ll5-pound champion; Johnny
The Ifs me ;;5-p1und champion, aud Cahill,
A.. ioa,p pound cha npi n. They are all
EN- Ilrs' hvlng III AID around New York
hi. ll % keep championship ho ors IN
De ss. NY VIII require at least asstGriy
t', Jose young men are cHpab.e Of max
a., nolhbie Rlaiiators from other cities
r.. raining for these gold medals Among
o. eminent amateurs whose appear
vos.i" cha npion hip confess may b.
nsta.l 'r are i Tile l. be =. the il0-pod d
champion b xer; KID Hogan,
Yer lo5-pound boxef Pee McNaliy,
lAis, ald Jack sicily. lf5 Donna-. ali