The evening world., 1893-12-28
SPORTING NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Pugilist Mitchell Arrives in Jack
sonville and Makes a Speech,
Prominent Athletic Clubs I'm Finan-
cial Straits.

Charley Mitchell has arrived In Jack
sonville. and naturally his stock has
taken an upward jump. The mans
great confidence In himself to carry out
successfully almost anything he under
takes has It's fleet III nearly all who
come in contact with him. Mitchell
made his little speech at Jacksonville.
and he couldn't refrain from letting drop
one of his little egotistical remarks. con-
corning his own ability. Il have beaten
"A few ]favorites In my day" he says,
"and may be able to do HI now"
From all accounts. Manager Bowdcn. OF
the Duvul Athletic club. seems to have
lost his temper. Dispatches from jack
sonville contain the following remarks
ii see that William A. Brady, Cor
belts manager, Is credited with the
statement that he had received private
that the fight would not be interfered
with. Such expressions on his part, IN
my mind. tend to prejudice those In
authority against the contest. nave
already stated time ant, again that the
Governor would do all in his power to
stop the contest. as long as he Is CON
WINGED that there is, any law TO stop
said before, the ourts viii this week
determine the matter.
II Will also add" said he, that Mr..
Brady's attitude in talking so much
tends to make me n little suspicious as
to his good intentions. lie has not re-
ceived one word from his office, or any
one connected with the Duval Athletic
Club who Is familiar with the ms and
outs of he office. on the line of his ex-
pressions"
The writer had a conversation with
Mr.. Brady before he went South, ana the
latter said no a word TO lead one to
believe he had inside information or that
he wanted to give out such an Impress
sion. He said jNst what Mr.. Bowden
says, that the courts would settle the
matter this weak. 1t has been decided
to nave the principals arrested In order
to make u test case.
Two prominent athletic clubs are in
financial straits. TIT athletic club of
the Schuylkin Navy, Of Philadelphia, is,
according to the tr]easurer's report. In
arrears to the amount OF ,SS,l7l;s9. One
$40 each. will be issued and subscribed
for by members. with n view of helpirg
the Club out OF its difficulty.
The Chicago a. A. Is not having
ment of SIS having Just been decided
upon. A number OF members have re-
fused, 1t Is said, to pay the assessment.
Although It was found advisable some
time ago by the Navier Club TO- ter
III tIfV - i' f'
ISOLATION. interest In athletic sports has
not been dampened by the move. ON
the contrary, greater interest has been
excited in this line through the efforts
of the Athletic Committee. which super
seeded the Athletic Association.
This Committee consists of men &C
lively engaged in athletic sports and
thoroughly competent to carry on. the
important work committed to them.
Within the bounds of prudence, every
facility requisite for the success of this
| ln,n az, -, ant haa haar Ma nod OF thair Itu.
posai. The Cherry x" is expected tc
be prominent In all important games In
future. A broad n liberal policy has
been outlined by the Committee. which
has arranged to enter any. member OF
the Club winning a place in any opef
event, upon the recommendation OF tn,
Chairman OF the Com nittee.
Marion. N. j., will be the scene of
big shoot Jan. 9. Teams of twenty mel
each, have been made up of King!
County and New Jersey experts with tn,
gum. and these will shoot for $500 a side
Live birds will be the targets, Zach mar
to have fifteen birds.
A st. Louis despatch says
Al brentwood. yesterday. the finals were de
cided in the Twenty fourth Stake OF the st. LouN
Coursing Association. Edward BURGESS blu'
dog Sarsfeld won the first prize, over twenty
three Of the heetest greyhounds in the country
and he was declared the champion courser Of tn,
State.
II n N,yely, fourteen-round mill In CT