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

Charley Mitchell has arrived in Jack
sonvs,lc. arl naturally his stock has
taken an upward jump. The mans
great confidence in himself to carry out
successfully almost anything he under
takes has its fleet on nearly all who
come in contact with him. Mitchell
made his little speech Mt Jacksonville.
and he couldn't refrain from letting drop
one of his little egotistical remarks. con-
corning his own ability. II have beaten
a few favorites in my day." he says,
and may be able to do no now
From all accounts. Manager Bowden. of
the Duval Athletic club. seems to have
lost his temper, Dispatches from Jack
sonvllle contain the following remarks
ri see that William A. Brady, Cor
belts manager. is credited with the
statement that he had received private
dispatches from Florida to the effect
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. have
already stated, time n 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 s aSp
said before, the courts will this week
~ will also add" said he, that MT.
Brady's attitude In talking so much
! tends to make me a little suspicious as
to his good intentions. He has not re-
celved one word from this office. or any
one connected with the Duval ATHLETIC
Club who is familiar with he 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. and the
latter said no. a word to lead one, to
believe he had inside information or thai
he wanted to give out such an impress
sion. He said Just what Mr.. Bowden
says, that the courts would settle the
matter this week. 1t has been decided
to have the principals arrested In order
to make a test case.
financial straits. The athletic club of
the Schuylkill Navy. of Philadelphia, Is,
according to the treasurer,s report, In
arrears to the amount of sS,iaa;Ss. one y,
$40 each, will be issued and subscribed
for by members. with n view of heloire
the Club out of its difficulty.
smooth sailing financially, an assess;
upon. A number of members have re-
fused, 1t is said, to pay the assessment.
time ago by the Xavier Club to ter
inmate the existence of It's athletic as
ISOLATION, Interest in athletic sports ha.
not been dampened by the move. Or
the contrary, greater interest has beer
excited in this line through the effort:
of the Athletic Committee, which super
seeded the Athletic Association.
This Committee consists Of men &C
lively engaged in athletic sports ant
thoroughly competent to carry or, tn
important work committed to them
{ facility requisite for the success Of thi
! department has been placed at their dis
posal. The CHERRY X" Is expected t
be prominent in all important games !
: future. A broad and liberal policy ha
! been outlined by the Committee, whic'
has arranged to enter any member o
n the Club winning Il place in any ope
D event, upon the concentration OF tn
Chairman Of the Committee.
e Marion. N. j.. will be the scene of
a big shoot Jan. 9. Teams of twenty me
I each, have been made up of King
. County and New Jersey experts with tn
gun, and these will shoot for 5000 a side
, Live birds will be the targets, each ma
d to nave fifteen birds.
A st. Louis despatch says
At brentwood, yesterday, the finals were de
cided in the Twenty fourth Stake OF the st, Lou
Coursing Association. Edward Burgess's blu
J dog sarsheld won the FIRST prize, over twenty
! three Of the heetest greyhounds In the countrl
= and he was declared the champion courser OF II
= State.
r. In a lively fourteen-round mill in 81
9 Louis last night Dan DAILY, who wa