The evening world., 1893-09-15

running high jump OF s feet. inch; two
first prize by Sam Liebgoid. of the
Pastimes, In the two.mile walk. from,
scratch, and winning In l5m 19 sos, and
the three -quarter-mile, walk, which he
won in Am ~ 3-5s. Lloyd Coils, \. Y.
\. c., was third in these races. George
Gray and Gene Giannini. of the n. y. a.
g., were second and third respectively IN
putting the l6-pound shot.
To-morrow's finals. however. may tel
a vastly different story IL the handicaps
are only improved.
"Old Father Time received more than
the customary number of black eyes
Yesterday at Springfield. The greatest
knockout the old gentleman sustained
was when Meintjes, of South Africa,
Not only did Meinties lower the world =
record fJr he hour, but he succeeded
from the sixth mile in lowering all
Tyler. Of Springfield, established new
re ord for one-half mile competition, at
I'm 2-5s. Sanger, of milwaukee,, es-
tabishcd I, new worlds record for two
nile competition; by making the dis,
seconds better than ever before made.
Singer will ride at Waverly, N. j.. to-
Sropcan 'As sSSs %se'n n Sych the
Johnson Rhodes. George Taylor. Bliss,
Citizens and Dirnberger. 1t ought to
NC Si'd'
George Dixon is training at Haggctt's
Pond, Lawrence. Mass for his contest
with Solly Smith at coney Island Sept.
% Tom ,O,Rourke. his manager, wrote
hardest work Of his life to keep at
weight in the place, it is such an obesity
creator, O'Rourke IS banking on getting
the decision, and when Dixon has beaten
Smith Tom says he will look after Billy
Plimmer.
Dixon will reach New York the latter
part Of neXt week. Confidence, is won
derful help in everything. but never
more so than in boxing bout
A Sheriff. sale of the clubhouse Of
the Crescent City A. C.. is announced
for Oct. IS at New Orleans. Bob Fltz-
simmons, who. never received the full
amount due him in the affair he had
with Hall; brought suit and the sale is
the result Thus is yividly demon
ably exorbitant purses for a boxing con-
test. The Crescent City lost SIT, 600 at the
Fitz-Hall affair.
At st. Paul. Mimi, yesterday after
noon John $. Barnes was credited with
three time-keepers. two of whom licked
off 3-5s.and the other . 4-5s If Barnes
time be accepted az official 1t means a
new worlds professional 1OO-yard record,
,,''hS p''''' ny 10 VI IL S'toili IMAM
Owens's time.
The well-known Dominican Union foot.
bail team. which last year created for it.
self an enviable record. has reorganizec
for the season of 1894. and is prepared
TO PLAY teams aN ging $50 pounds
Challenges may BE- sent to Thomas q
Fennell, manager, $50 Broad way, New
York city.
La Blanche. the MariGe. and shadow
Maber are to box at the Twin city A
G., Minneapolis. Sept. p for $500, al
$50 pounds.
Tommy Ryan. OF Chicago. who made
1t sizzle for Mysterious Billy Smith
at Coney Island some time ago. wrote
to Arthur Lumley that when he gets
ready to fight to finish he will give
| the mystery the first chance. In his
letter Tommy gives Billy a 'gridiron.
ing"
New York defeated Cincinnati yester.
day to 0. and the fact that Brooklyn
laid off placed Wards boys II point.
| ahead of Foutz. Here is the record to
| day:
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| Cleveland. 6s so .6ss,St i.oui...Is es III
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