The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
THE ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Big List of Events at Charlie De-
vines Benefit Last Night.
BROOKLYN SIGNS BR0UTHERS.
Schaefer and Slosson Bury the Hatchet-
VIII Play Again in the Near Future for
the eChampionship-Ives Beats Carter
Joe McAuline and Cardiff Matched.

The benefit to Charlie Devine at the
Sanitary Gymnasium last night was a
success, financially and otherwise. 1t
was in the shape of an athletic entertain
ment of more than ordinary merit. There
was variety enough TO suit all tastes, and
that the audience appreciated the efforts
of the participants was evident from the
frequent and hearty applause.
First on the evenings program came a
foil bout between Messrs Stafford and
Lavesque of the Hope Fencers' Club
Then AL Martin and James Smith. the
crack sprinters of the Metropole Athletic
Club, introduced an innovation in indoor
athletic meetings. IL was an illustration
of the different styles employed by fa
nous sprinters in starting. Mar
tin first showed his own style, the Austria
lian, then Mortimer Remington, the DO
yard dasher and Cary the l00-yard cham
pion, both of the Manhattan \. c., and
finally the start used by English sprinters.
Herrick and Scott, both heavy-wcights, in
tcrcsted the audience with n wrestling
match. After ten minutes Of struggling,
referee Drank German decided IL a draw,
each having scored n fall. \ broad sword
contest between Prof. I4emairC of the Hope
Fenccrs' Club and his pupil MIR. Reid
lltte IL interesting lpl lIt spectators
while the tug of war between teams rep
resenting the MCtrOpole Club and the
Providence Swimming Club, best two in
three, WAS one of the most exciting events
on the program. The Swimming Club
secured the first and third falls. Reid and
Daley gave "A rafting exhibition of single
stick work, showing what n man is capa-
BILE of doing In the way of defend
ing himself with cane. The
friendly set-to with gloves, between Jack
Slayin and Fred Whitford elected much
enthusiasm, and at the close the audience
wanted TO call them back for another
round. George G.. Harrington and Master
Emmett gave an exhibition of parlor ac-
rObatics which was up 60 its usual stand
ard OF excellence, and the entertainment
on the gymnasium floor terminated with
a foil bout between Prof. Felix B. Davis
and George &. Harrington.
Then the audience adjourned TO the gal
lery around the swimming tank where an
exciting game OF water polo was played
by the Mctropole and swimming club
teams, and was won by the first named,
by a score of 3 goals TO o.
President Byrnc of the Brooklyn club
has signed Dan Brouthcr, and Joyce. both
OF last season ~ Boston Association team.
Ia the case oi BrOuthcrs there is a proviso
that he will join the Brooklyns if he can
secure his release from the Boston League
club. which claims TO have him on its re-
serve list. Manager Barnie OF the Ath-
letics has been ia New York trying TO
sign Dan Richardson and Roger ConnOr.
The unexpected will always happen, but
who Of those who know anything about
-lu,Son and ShaeIer and their hatred for
each o,her would have ever suspected that
they would bc friends But they have
buried the hatchct now aud after eighteen
years Of never speak n we pass by they
have shaken hands and declared that it
was all a mistake. Il was all the
result of che recent big match which Slos
son won. Then somebody suggested that
be-, as victor, would be doing the right
thing 10y shaking hands with the WIZ
ard The idea did not strike him favor
ably at first, for during the past eighteen
years they have been swearing eternal
hatred, bus he was finally prevailed upon
aud now they are on the best Of terms
Another match between the pair j. "a
probability of the near future Schaefer
has challenged SlOssOn 90 play for the
championship emblem aud the latter has
accepted, Offering 90 allow Sehaefer $50
for expenses 90 play In New York city.
The Billiard match between Frank
Napoleon Ives aud Eugene Carter for q
stake of sl 900 and % and - per cent, Of