The evening world., 1893-10-31
SPORTING NEWS ANO GOSSIP.
Pugilistio Circles Excited by the
Corbet:- Hall Episode.
New Orleans Stili After the Big
+ sic Affair.

The news tina Jim Corhett was on a
s,ill hunt for Charley Mitchell, VITA the
avowcl intention of thrashins him on
sight, has put sporting mon into a fcvc?
of excitement. rhe hotels frequontci by
the big rugIlists have been haunted by
an army of sports, all eager and en-
pcatantly awaiting the meeting of the
champions. 1t would nave been 4 rough
ana tumble fight had the ra'r come to-
g.ther. and there would have been no
call for tinckeepers. referees. handles
and other accessories of the prize ring
Corbc,t is said to have visited nearly
every place where 1t was likely that he
would meet Mitchell! HIS quest III to
yesterday was fruitless. CJrbett, his
manager, W. \. Brady. and Trainer De
ldney sauntcrei into Martins restaurant
early yesterday morning. a big
! o wd Of sports wandered in after this
celebrated trio. and their hearts ave big
thumps Of delight when they saw Jim
Hall and a couple of riends enter the
restaurant. Here at least KS Il chance
for "A scrap, for Han had been abusing
COrbctt ever since his NHall's) arrival in
the country.
More than this, there were many in
the restaurant who had heard Hall say
that he would punch "Pompadour Jim
the first time he came pcross him.
! When Hall saw Ccrbctt seated at a ia
BILE he saurtered over. The sports were
disappointed when they saw that Hals
face was illumined by a smile. Hall
thrust out his hand with the saluta-
ton: Hello. jim! I'm glad to see
you"
CorhCtt replied with a stony stare.
The hopes of the sports SCARED high.
torhctt then rose in his chair and called
Hall down in most emphatic terms. He
ordered him out of his sight, and the
Australian never said II word, but
walked back to his friends. Corhett, 1t
could be seen. was mad clear through.
He was disappointed at not finding
Mitchell. He expressed himself as be-
man. and offered to go to any part OF
the United States and fight Mitchell any
number of rounds from one to n hun
dr%i the proceeds; to go to charity.
rectly after the theatre. Mitchell boxes
In Boston tomorrow night, and Cor
bett leaves for Asbury Park to-day.
There Is. therefore. little chance of the
pair meeting for a few days at least.
a despatch from New Orleans says:
Strenuous Efforts are to be made to get the Cor
bett-Mitcholl hrht on in this city, whether tho
Governor opposes It or not. There is no doubt
that he Will no, allow II to ono on II 1t lies In
his power to prevent it, but certain parties in this
city have been quietly at work concocting n
scheme which Will rcumven the Governors OPP
position. Their proposition is to hire a commo-
dious steamboat and move II either up or down
bthe river. which Will take them out Of the juris-
di'tioR NJ the state, and let the fight come oil IN
that way. ~ course. there will only be room for
"A limited number Of gupptntpTg and ttE,- upull
have to pay high for the privilege, but there would
undolhtedly +" NOR" applications than could be
this scheme are responsible, but. for obvious rua-
sons will not allow their names to be used.
supt. r. L. Fithian. Of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Md. has given
his consent to a football game between
naval cadets and West Point cadets,
on condition that no time is lost from
rec'tations or studies for the purpose
day set for the match, which will be
played 1T Annapolis this year.
German. of Cleveland. and BILLY Muir
ply. the Australian w"lter-weiEht, viii
light near East Liverpool, >. The artl-
bet of 1000, some day between Nov.
and 10. German has been in East Lily
,rpGGi FOR nearly a forrtInisht, husil%;
cleveland. Murphy arrived in the city
Sunday evening, Both men are in the
lest condition.
The following comes from Indepen-
dence, la, this morning:
John S, johnson made four new worlds records
Yesterday, as follows: Flying start, quarter mile.
% 2-5 seconds; flying start, half mile, o. seconds
flying start. one-third mile, 30 10 seconds. stand
ing start. quarter mile, 20 seconds.
T. y NcCIalIapJ 81 pi,teI,,rp apl
James Smith, of Albany, will run II
two-mile race for $500 a side at Island
Park on Thursday afternoon, Nov. ..
Harvard men are almost unanimous
in their denunciation of what they
term Yale's unsportsmanlike conduct
In regard to the undergraduate rule and
It's substitute. They declare hat Penn
sylvania has been outrageously treated,
and much contempt is expressed for
Princeton for her humble submission
to Yale's dictatorship. The latter's sin
certify in pleading for purity in athlet-
les; Is seriously questioned and IT. Is
believed that this latest move Of Yale
is directly antagonistic TO the spirit OF
the Undergraduate rule.
Cornell Is said to be showing phenome-
nal form in practice.
Joseph F. Donoghue, the skater, has
consulted Receiver Freedman regarding
the flooding Of the grounds at Manhat-
tan Field this Winter, and holding a
series of skating races for the amateur
ard professional championships. Mr..
Freedman thinks well Of the scheme.
and will offer a purse for Donughue and
Hagen and a gold medal for a race be-
tween the Newburg boy and John s.
JohrsIn. 1t is probable that Manhattan
back the father. Come, little maid"
They walked down the shore in silence
until they reached the chair. Therese