Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
SPORTING NOTES.

NJ b. Curtis, familiarity known as
sSSam'l Of Posen,' announces that he in
tends to back Corbett against Mitchell
for 4 cool 7O.OOO lie says his trial for
murder in San Francisco cost him $50
900 ana he intends to make up the loss
Nv backing Corbett if he fights the Eng
lishman. He says he will offer odds of
SlGO to So on the Californian. In
speaking of the merits of the two pugii-
lists he SAYS: 81 saw Corhett fight
Chovnski on the barge and box Jake
kilrain at New Orleans. | have seen
Charley Mitchell in most of his big box
ing encounters in this country. Corbett
knoWsall the new tricks of Queensberry
rules fighting. Mitchell's method is
old-lashiOned in comparison with Cor
belts. Corbett has got the Whip-lash
blow down to perfection. This is the
blow that he rained on the body of
John L. Sullivan. though few people,
even those who saw the encounter, are
aware of it. The whip-lash stroke is de-
ceptive. It's a chopping blow used at
close quarters, counters Onthe stomach,
withdraws. and ascends in a half-arm
swing on the head, neck or jaw of the
antagonist A clever, lively man like
Corbett can land this whip-lash blow
three or four times in one lead"
Chris Won der Abe states that he will
not exchange kid Gleason Tor Roger
Common, of the New York Giants. He
is willing to let him SO for Farrell. of
the Washingtons or Dan Brouthers, of
Brooklyn.
The American Trotting Association
and the Northwestern Breeders have
lawsuit on their hands as a result of the
decision in the PiXley case. f. W.
Dickey, who protested Pixley, will car
~ his case to the courts. 1T is claimed
that Robert Mitchell, who formerly
kept the books of the Northwestern
Breeders Association, was not allowed
10 testify before the board of appeals on
the grounds that he was an eX-conylct.
There promises to be some sensational
DEVELOPMENTS before the case is settled.
1t is reported that Emperor William,
OF Germany, is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the American sloOp yacht Vigil
LIANT which recently defeated the Val
lzvrie in the races for the Americas
cup. New York yachtsmen confirm the
rumor.
Billy Mver. the "Streator Cyclone"
saws that he is ready to make a match
with Austin Gibbons, Horace Leeds, or
Stanton Abbott before any responsible
club.
1t is probable that Stanton Abbott,
Leeds, of Philadelphia, will be matched
to fight to a finish.
The management of the Cincinnati
Base Ball Club intends to erect a $50 600
grand stand for next season.
". Harding, the English Oarsman, is
coming to the front and has challenged
George Bubear to row over the Thames
championship course for from $500 to
$1,000 a side.
The report that indianapolis will Sc
cure the Cleveland franchise in the Ma
tionai League is without foundation.
Under the National agreement such a
Indianapolis base ball men are not will
ing 70 pay Mr. Robson $4,000 tor the
franchise.
Articles of agreement have been
signed for fight to a finish for $500 a
side between Gully Ferguson, of Rock
ford, H., and Harvey Finnick, of Bel
videre. twill take place December %
somewhere outside the state of Illinois.
The Chicago Athletic Association has
discontinued professional boxing eNhi-
bItons. Amateurs will be given a trial
Austin Gibbons cot the decision in the
siX-round go with Jimmy murphy at
Chicago. Gibbons was heavier by twen-
" pounds. The contest was hot one,
nevertheless. Young Critic spared
three rounds with AL Jansen, of Bos-
ton, anu made monkey of the latter.
Critic showed his true speed and dem
onstrated that he will be a dangerous
customer for any featherweight to
tackle
There is a possibility that King
Kelly will wear Chicago uniform next
season. Uncle" Arson has great
faith in Kelly's ability as ball player
and the latter has great regard for
Uncle as q manager. 1t is not probable
that Boston will endeavOr to retain
Kelly, in which event he may go to
Chicago.
Ike Weir is anxious to arrange a
match with Jerry Barnett, the clever
New York featherweight. Some East
ern sporting men think that Barnett
will succeed George Dixon as the
champion of the world.
Peter Jackson says that COrbett and
Fitsimmons are not proper tistic idols,
because they defeated Sullivan and
Dempsey. Americans, he says, dislike
to have their pugilistic pets defeated,
while in England they glory over the
fact that better man has turned up.
E'Britons," Peter declares, care truer
spOrtsmen than Americans.
Capt. Trenchard has been elected
captain OF the Princeton eleven for an
other year.
Max Luttbeg, of St. Louis, and Ed
ward Reilly, of Pittsburg, have been
matched to wrestIe for $3.50 side The
contest will take place at ST. Louis with
III four weeks.
Arthur Irwin has been signed to
manage the Philadelphia Club next
season. He has been very successful as
captain of base ball teams and will no
doubt handle the Phillies in an eff
cient manner, 1t is probable that
Harry Wright, who managed the
Quakers for SO many years, will have
charge of the st. Louis Browns next
season.
kid" Lavigne has notified Treasurer
Myers, of the Roby Athletic Club, to re-
turn him the $500 forfeited for his fight
with Critic.
". G. Mackie. the big right guard of
the Harvard eleven, is i'll at the Emer-
gency Hospital in Boston with diph-
tbpri9 Tbouoh his illness waS NOT