St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-22

SC. raul WOulQ not nave any SHOW Will
the crack Eastern clubs. True, in New
York and Boston the youthful athletes
are able to devote more time to prac-
tice than is the rule in st. Paul Still,
the published scores will convince any
one who has followed the same that st.
Paul curriers' have proves, as rule,
that visits CONSERVATION and dismaY
upon the etfete East.
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The Mankato Bowling club is coming
to st. Paul. A bushel of fun will en-
sue. George Mohr has the matter in
charge, and he has arranged for game
to be played on the alleys at Shades
park Saturday evening. The West
Seventh Street Bowling club will be the
opponents of the visitors.
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George w. Schleif has issued novel
challenge. 1t is to a buggy washing
contest. and any man in America is
eligible to enter the list. He stipulates,
however. that the buggies shall be
washed lat sAllen's stabble, in this city,
or those lof William Mayer. of Milwau-
kee: andsi Schleif offers to post money
for the trial.
EARLY inFnext season the GLOBE will
"a SuhiAOt % " f4N vi VII WSCVCih
league. Rich prizes will be hung and
any club in the Northwest may enter.
Minneapolis is said to have several
ambitious clubs. and Mankato, WinOna,
Duluth and others have crack OrganlZa-
tons that are ready to engage in the
series.
The Foley eight-inch balk line DILL
lard tournament Will begin Monday
evening. There are nine entries and
this afternoon the draw will be made
for the initial game. The emblem will
be an elegant gold medal and then
there will be second and third prize.
The emblem has already been ordered
from Myers q Co., and will soon be on
ex hibition. The entries are: Thayer.
Bingham, Wilmot, Glow, Sibley,
Wilder, Bean and Bixby.
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Nook Richards announces that he will
not put on the gloves for month. He
has had Surfeit of boxing, although
he has met with wonderful success
throughout his ring career. One
trouble that he has to contend with is
his eyes. Every time he gets a smart
rap his optics become dlsc0lored. and it
is his purpose to wait until these mem
bers shall have fully recovered from
his recent contacts with opponents of
the manly art before he will meet any
Of the several ambitious pugiliStS who
are seeking a ''go'' with him. Dick
Moore, meantime, will probably get Oil
match with Buff McManus, Richards
recent adversary.
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The following was received by the
sporting editor of the GLOBE last even
ing:
On behalf of John Francis Walsh,
better known in sporting circles as the
Spider" we hereby challenge any 105-
pound pugilist in the Northwest to spar
before any responsible club that will
put up suitable purse. Next Wednes-
day, Jan. 25, he will appear IN ga ten
round contest with Dick Ward. of this
city, before the West Seventh Street
Athletic club. This promises to be one
of the most interesting events of the
season. A limited number of tickets
will be sold and only can be obtained
from members of the club. All COM
munications should be addressed to the
West Seventh Street Athletic club. 3l6
Richmond street, where Francis is now
i'll active training.
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"Long Jim" Busby has been matched
to meet Connors in the squared circle
soon. The particulars have not been
arranged, but it is certain that these
two giants will meet. Each man stands
six feet and two inches tail land they are
veritable gladiators in form. 1t will be
a contest worth while.
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Charley Moth, the wrestler is in De-
troit, where he is to have several wrest-
ling matches. Meanwhile Herman
Smith and Gus Brown are trying to
keep up the interest here in carpet
sport. They will sooI meet in catch
as-catch-can match. Brown is in Mon
tana, but he writes that he will he here
shortly. "
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The clever Appleton brothers have
been engaged for the week by the man
agement of the Minneapolis Casino.
These boys are the handiest boxers Of
their age in the Northwest. They never
fail to catch the audience wherever
they appear.
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Mogoon and Bordeaux, the youths
who spared before the Phoenix Athletic
club Thursday evening, are likely to be
matched soon. Each is ambitious, and
they are both excellent boxers.
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In the early spring the Press Club and
the West Sides will open the White
Bear Lake bowling alleys. 1t will be
hot contest, for there is no little rivalry
between these organizations.