The evening world., 1893-12-30
SPORTING NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Gov. Mitchell Still Firm in His
Opposition to the Fight.
Boston After the A. A. L. Annual
Championships.

tnfavorable reports from "A sporting
standpoint continue to come from Flor
ida. II was the hope OF the sporting
community hat the test case. If decided
In favor OF the Duyal Athletic club,
would decide the matter, but Gov. Mitch
ell 1t seems Is not disposed to pay much
attention to the decisions OF Circuit
Judges, The most Interesting news from
Florida Is that the Chief Executive of
that State says he has his plans for pre-
venting the fight being consummated,
ana that at the proper moment he Will
act.
The proper moment is supposed to
be, In the Governors opinion, when
Mitchell and Corbett are about ready TO
face each other. II doesn't seem likely
that the matter will come to his. unless
the Supreme Court does not say whether
or not the contest IL lawful before the
time set for 1t to take place. Gov.
the supreme Court, and the Duval Attn
letic Club people say they will not an
taEonize the law.
According to dispatches, there is a be-
lief prevalent among those close to the
Governor that he Is aware that the Su-
preme Court decision Will be ~unfavorable
to the pugilists. Tho Governor at pres
ent is having his innings with a VEN
geance, and everybody concerned seems
to be doing a good deal OF worrying, ex-
cept the pugilists themselves. While the
ild Ia III uDtydHCe l1ty Tnlbnt De
considering the offer Of $4,000 in bright
yellow gold from Cripple Creek. Col.
The next A. A. {. annual athletic
championships are "A good ways off. but
Roston is already laying plans to secure
them. The chances are that the Athens
or America Will get the A. A. l.. meet.
II Is the New England Association's turn
Louis. Detroit and Chicago all ha wing
had the meeting, but never the New
England Association. Chairman Jim
sullivan, Of the Ghsmpionship, Commit.
city ought to be able to make the meet
more successful than any of the above
named places. except New York.
There is any number of good athletes.
particularly college men. about Boston
TO make the meet an artistic success.
Ihey nav me grounds and track; and
Association is well able to guarantee.
the A. a. L.. against loss.
The Amateur Athletic Association Of
England has accepted the following
records for the present year: Sidney
Thomas's four miles in 10 minutes 20 10
seconds at the Essex Beagles' sports,
Stamford Bridge, May 6; S. Thomas's
ford Bridge, May 10: S. a. Thomas's
three miles In II minutes "a seconds, at
The Ranelash Harriers, sports, June 2,
-. ~ c'iiN A'llhN ! I-V
yard hurdle race in l6 seconds, at the
civil Service sports, June 10, Stamford
Bridge; =. G. Wilter's four miles, 10
Railway sports, Paddington, June 10; G.
A. Bradley's 100 yards, up hill Tise !
foot q inches, in 10 seconds, at a. 4. A
2 G, Bredin's 800 yards in l minute
II 30 seconds, at Stamford Bridge.
June 10.
Fpllppyipu nm bic nncittya Inrln rat lion
to resign the Presidency of the Metro
politan Association, A.. A. L., the first
Of The yea, w.. B. Curtis has notified
tention OF withdrawal as a delegate from
the club to the Association. The sclec-
TN q II a deIssate to succeed oFFa!hsr
Weeks is the most likely man for the
place, inasmuch as he Is most prominent
as the next President of the Metropoii-
tan Association.
There is said to be a new boxing or.
ganization Just sprung into life called
the Long Island Athletic Club. a club
Benner's Grove, Rldgewood. where the
opening show of the Club IL scheduled to
take place jan. 10.
Eugene Carter is said to be playing bet
ter billiards IN Paris than he ever played
In his career. He is out with y challenge
to play GARNER any style of billiards.
and 1t IL probable matches at balk line.
cushion Carroms and three-cushion car
roms will be arranged between the men.
flank Dunn, hacker of Billy Smith,
writes to Arthur Lumley that after
Smiths s%iX-round go with Tommy Ryan
at Boston Jan. 0 he will be open to the
world"
A st. Louis despatch says, TON
Ale c,,t the !, retired = 9oI pusi''ss st. VII WILLS Ieaye
aid in preparing Mitchell for his fight
with Corbett. The exact date is not
known. as his journey lies through
Kentucky, in which State an Indictment
still hangs over him for his fight with
Goss.'
The annual stag of the Riverside
Wheelmen will take place tonight In the
clubhouse. 30 West one Hundred and
Fourth street. Sevcral well-known pro
fessionals have volunteered their SER
Vices.
The Commonwealth Sons OF st. George
Football Club play Battery NJ team OF
Governors Island n game OF Association
football at Prospect Park this afternoon.
New Years Day the commemorative
will. play the Red Stars at Prospect
Park.
The following comes from st. Louis
this morning: "Teheau signed with the
son are both reported to be dangerously
Rcader.-Mitchell was born Nov, -.
1861 Corbett Nov. G, 1856.
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