Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-12-28
SPORTING NOTES.

territory outside the boundaries of the
United States. Gov. Mitchell, whom
the managers of the Duval Athletic
Club at jacksonville believed would not
Interfere with their plans to bring off
the battle at that place, announces now
that the fight shall not take place If he
has to call out the state troops to pre-
vent it. The Governor has refused to
grant the club charter on the ground
that the club intended to violate the
state laws. Gov. Mitchell has also writ
ten a letter to prominent citizen Of
Jacksonville in which he says that all
lawful means will be used to punish
every person who aids or abets any
breach of the law. J. E. Bowden, man
ager of the Duyal Athletic Club, was
greatly surprised when informed Of the
Governors intentions. Mr.. Bowden
says it was not intended to have prize
fight, simply scientific contest for
points. He feels certain, he says, that
the courts will uphold the club,
as there is no law in Florida to prevent
a glove contest. Corbett is in training
at Jacksonville ard Mitchell is eX-
pected to arrive there III a few days.
The acceptance of the offer of Col. Pope
to have the contest take place on his
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to be the only course LETT to bring the
respective champions together in a
ring. First the governor Of Indiana set
his foot down against glove contests,
New Iork's chief executive took the
same course, and now Florida's govern
or makes it three of kind.
An effort is being made to hold an in
ternational regatta at Austin, Tex, next
June. Gaudaur, Teemer, Sullivan and
others have promised to enter.
Dan Creedon's hacker, Col. Hopkins,
offers to allow Ted Prtchard, the En-
glish middleweight, $3.50 expenses to
come to this country provided side
bet of 81, 800 is made and some RESPONSE
bic club will offer good purse. The
Olympic Club, of New Orleans, has been
asked to bid for the battle.
William Taylor, a well-knoWn South
ern sporting man, called on Charley
Mitchell in Boston, and found the Eng
lish boxer in excellent form. nspeak-
ing of his condition Taylor said: 81 saw
Mitchell stripped, and | must say that
was surprised at the condition in which
| found him. Fe has no stomach at all,
and his broad shoulders and powerful
legs show up strong and well muscled.
Mitchell has been training daily, and
has been keeping it shady from the
press, and his every line shows the eff
feet of It. He said to me: L know |
am giving away big thing in weight
and reach, but science and general
shape have much to do with deciding
the victory, and [ have been in the ring
betOre.'"
The managers of the respective teams
in the new Western league will be as
follows indianapolis, William Sharsig;
Toledo, Jack Carney; Sioux CITY, W. IL.
Watkins; Detroit, Mr.. Vanderbeck;
Minneapolis, John S. Barnes; MilWau-
kee, Charles Cushman; Grand Rapids,
r. Wright, and Kansas City, James II.
Manning.
The International Cyclists Associa
ton met in London last week. Only
five delegates attended the meeting.
Some minor alterations were made III
the rules, and it was agreed to give the
international championship next year
to Belgium, to be run Off at Antwerp,
on condition that a suitable track be
laid down.
Willie Windle made the announce
ment a few days ago that he would do
no racing next year. He will probably,
however, try for records toward the
the close OF the season. Windle is a
strong advocate of the A and 3 classes.
NJ. Loste, a bicycle rider of Paris,
will shortly enter in a race for 1900
francs against Col. Cody, who will ride
horseback. Col Cody will be allowed
ten mustangs, and NJ. Loste will be al
lowed to change his machine whenever
he pleases. They will race tour hours a
day for three days. The contest will
take place at Bordeaux.
Joe Choynski and Steve ODonnell
have agreed to fight at catch weights
tor s., 500 a side and purse. The men
will fight within five weeks after signing
articles. The Olympic Club will proba-
bly, bid for the contest.
The skating championships Of the Ma
tional Amateur Association Of America
will be held at Red Bank, n. Y, on
January %, under the auspices of the
North Shrewsbury River Ice Yacht
Club. The following events are open to
all amateurs: One-quarter Of mile,
one mile, five miles and ten miles
Manager Barnes intends taking the
Minneapolis team on months prac-
tice trip before the regular season
opens. Already he has made engage
ments to open at Cincinnati April 4,
5 and 6, and will play the first games
with the new st. Louis team April I
and s.
vigorous protest at the meeting of the
National Assembly of the League Of
American Wheelmen next February
against the decision Of the racing board
to ignore records made with the aid of
horses as pacemakers. The best way
out of the difficulty is to establish two
tables of records-one for records made
with the aid of cycles and one with
horses as pacemakers.
Schofeld, the English cycier, when
asked which he considered the faster
rider, Zimmerman or Sanger, said
"Well, there's not much in it, either
way, but | think Zimmy's a bit the best
He's more reliable, and can ride at his
best. day after day, although Sanger,
when in the humor, might get the best
Of him now and again
The question of having the Corbett-
Mitchell fight come off in the afternoon
has been under serious consideration
by the Duval Athletic Club for some
days past, and it is now thought that
this plan will be adopted. Corbett is
not opposed to it and what advices
have been received SO far from Mitchell
and his hackers do not indicate any