The evening world., 1893-11-20
SPORTING News and GOSSIP.
Florida's Governor Still Opposed
to the Big Fistio Affair.
Interest Now Centres in the Broad
sword Contest.

Gov. Mitchell. OF Florida, reiterates
his statement, that the Corbett- Mitchell
fight will not take place In that State II
he can prevent II. He says he will ap-
peal to the people to cooperate with the
Sheriffs of the different counties "to pre-
vent this disgrace to our civilization"
From the account given by a Florida
man, recently arrived In New York. the
people OF Florida are decidedly in favor
Of the contest We're wild" over It, in
fact and thought they had secured an
ATTRACTION" which would do Florida
more good than did the state Building
at the Worlds Fair Whether or not
tn" fight takes place, there IL every rea-
son to believe that the principals Will be
physically ready to 20 on with the affair
on the appointed day.
Jim Corbett left for Cleveland yester-
day to spar week In a theatrical com
wholly forego his training. He won't do
mucn of 1t because too much would
make him stale, hut he will do enough
to keep his appetite np Cor6ett says
and, as his friends know, Corbett would
lose a good deal If he lost his appetite
Eating is one of Corbetts long suits.
terday he expressed the desire to have
IA bite before he got on the train. "Why.
you had your breakfast only short
while ago" spoke up Porter Asche. II
know" replied Corbett, but / had only
four mutton chops, some fish and jelly
Omelet."
John l.. sullivan is quoted as saying
that Gorbett will hammer the NE" out
winning he says ne will at once chal-
lcnge the Englishman.
There is. prospect. of another six,
Billy Plimmer.. The Empire ATHLETIC
club, a Philadelphia institution, is said
to be negotiating for such match. Tom
HKouTke 1mhped at the chance tbs of rg"
lish bantam. The date. he says. cant
be made too soon to suit him. He
STIMULATES that the winner must take
guarantee certain sum. or settle on
the. percentage plan. Plimmer has yet
to be heard from in the matter.
Col. John Hopkins Is still willing to
match either of his, men,, Creedon and
Tracey, against anybody In their, class.
lie will accept any respectable sized purse
for Creedon to meet Fltzsimmons. II
such a match should be made, the Colonel
comes.
IF Fitz doesn't think will I'll bet him
$500 that do bet 5000 on Creedon,' said
he. II will match Tracey against Billy
letic Club suggested a match to me be-
tween Tracey and Smith. | told them l
was, agreeable; but have heard nothing
further since"
Tonight will be an eventful one for
the Scottish American A. c., when the
Clubs boxing show will take place
Sim Robinson and Charles Roden have
been faithfully training for their bouts.
Robinson is expected to give good ac-
count of himself. Jack Van Houter
ought to make game fight, though the
Jersey friends of Sim are confident he
can defeat the West Side man. Roden
the 105-pound man, is a rusher, and will
hustle Frank Nolan, of the Acorns.
from beginning to finish. A number OF
exhibitions between members of the West
Side, Pastime, Acorn, and Scottish.
American Athletic Clubs, will fill out
the programme.
With the absence from town OF both
Corbett and Mitchell. sporting men have
a relief for a time from talk of the bis
contest. and they are now trying to pick
out a winner in the broadsword contests
to be held at the Garden next week. Dun
can Ross and Cheyalier PM are running
close race for first choice. Ross. on
account OF his experience In mounted
broadsword eombats Is the favorite. per.
haps. but the Italian expert. although
he doesn't know much about the broad
sword. is a man of great strength, which