The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-16

put mp his additional s., 500, making forfeit
of $500 "a side altogether. Jimmy
Wakely and Arthur Lumley were then to
look after Sulivan's interests. After the
deposit had been put up articles OF agree
ment were signed for fight between the
champion and Corbett for $40, 600 side and
the So, 900 purse offered by the Olympic
club of New Orleans on September Z. Now
that the match has been made II is in order
for Slavin and Mitchell to begin 70 crack
again. They had the same chance as Cor
bett and threw it away which shows very
plainly that they never had an intention
Of making Il match.
What of Sullivan and Corbett. The lat
ter says be will have little or no difficulty
in defeating the champion, and that by
beating him he will win no reputation, as
people will give him credit for licking
only the wreck of the former champion.
Corbett is fast getting into the same class
with Mitchellsas regards talk. He must
he getting loose in the upper story. Moth
ing 10 gain by defeating Sullivan" he
says If he can beat the champion he can
own the earth But in this connection it
is safe to predict that the ownership of
this sphere will not change hands, for
with Sullivan right, Corbett will never
touch one side of him. Corbett has the
biggest contract on his hands he ever yet
ran up against, and when he faces Sulli-
van on the 9TH Of next September he will
find it no 60-round sprinting match with
sprained-ankle fight like the Jackson mo
contest"
There is belief among many sporting
men that Corbett will never fulfill his
agreement with Sullivan but simply use
the match with the "big fellow" as an
advertising dodge. 1t will look more like
business when the second $500 is put up
on June l.
The first gymnasium exhibition ever
given by the students of Brown was given
last night at Infantry hall. Everyone
pronounced it success for which Mr.
Parker, the gymnasium instructor, ana
Mr.. Olney, the manager OF the affair, are
to be congratulated.
The program opened with n voluntary
by Mr.. Young, '95, after which came the
club drill by the members of the fresh
man class, L. T.. Horton leader. The
drill comprised a number Of very difficult
movements. and, barring n very few slight
defects, was excellent All the men de-
serve credit and special praise is due Hor-
ton for his work as captain.
dick leader. All did eXcellently. II. W.
George, '95. then entertained the audi
ence for few moments with his fancy
club swinging He soon showed that he
was familiar with them. Work on the
horizontal bar was done by Messrs. Guild.
ftS. GdfTOWS. 'lDIbou, hDSSs lytuCrNs Alu-
rich and Macdonald. The special fea-
lures of this was MacDonald's air spring
and Guilds giant swing
Then came the junior single stick drill
under leadership of Burdick. In all the
changes from single TO double movement
there was no break. Then came the spe-
cial fencing of Webb and Easton and Prof.
i. b. Davis and Lucian Sharpe, Jr. Al
ter this .Meiklejohn and Dolan, Filmer
and Casey gave two bouts with the single
sticks.
The '0i class drill under leadership Of
+. w. Marvel came next. This drill was
good, although the leader made one
Slight mistake that cost him dearly
The parallel bar squad next performed,
going through some difficult work, follow
ing which were the three wrestling
matches-W aud Matterson as heavy
weights, Aldrich and Chamberlain as mid
dleweights and Strauss and Straight as
lightweights.
The 80 SQUAD under the leadership OF
II. II. Rice came on the floor in good or
der and took position for the fencing
drill
This drill was very well executed, with
very few exceptions. which lost them the
prize. The position OF the men and their
handling OF the ioils were alike graceful.
While the University baad was playing
the tumblng class went through with
their drill.
The work was done by Burdick. Marvel,
Steere, I.ancey, Aldrich, Wilson, Taft
Munger aud Hamil
The sparriug contest OF two rounds each
between pegram and Bradford, Sexton
aud keatiug afforded much amusement
The first two were about evenly matched,
but the last two, Sexton was too much for
Keatng, the latter going down in each
round.
The last was the Pyramids which was
neatly executed.
DIR. Chaplin concluded the entertain
ment by Announcing the decision of the
Judges in favor OF '93 as winner Of the
prize cup.
After the exhibition the victors sat
down to snnner at the Narragansett