The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-03
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

SPORTING MISCELLANY.
The pugilistic market is looking up all
along the line. The incentive for a
movement in the first grade is, of
course, the presence of Corbett and the
anticipated arrival of Peter Jackson;
the furry among the lesser lumnaries
is principally due to the reopening of
the game on Coney Island. The effect
in each case is marked. President w.
a. Shot, of the olympic Club, OF New
Orleans, Is fairly camping on the cham
pions trail, and talks reassuringly Of
what he will do when the coiored NAV
arrives. t,itzsimmons jumps into the
ness that is Dewitching. Prefacng his
pronunciamento with the statement
that what he says Is by no means to be
construed as challenge, he gives Cor.
bett until Aug. IA to make up his mind
regarding Jackson. If the match is not
then made, he will deposit $1,000 in cold
cash" for a $4,000 ma tch, and let Cor
1t would simplify matters If Lanky Bob
did the explaining himself, and would
clear up what he evidently. regards as
deep mystery. Enough for the pres
ent." says Fitz.
Among the fighters Of less gorgeous
ray serene. there is a general impress
sion that the Seaside people are fairly
aching for contestants upon whom to
ring influence haunts their day-dreams.
The new clubs plan provides no portion
of the award for the "also ran!' Some
of them are thinking seriously of sub
stituting the broadsword for the glove,
having seen how effective were swings
when delivered with the big tin blades;
And then, the attacks are shorter and
less fatiguing than boxing rounds.
Frank Craig. the Harlem Coffee
initiation ever since his defeat by Peter
Maher. He declares he will never rest
satisfied until he has captured the hon
ors which the big Irishman claims.
but IT'S true, nevertheless, that the vic
tor would be the "colored Irish cham
pion pugilist."
Peter jackson said yesterday, in San
Francisco, that he expects to be in New
York next week to meet Corbett. and, II
possible, effect arrangements for mill.
Arthur a. Zimmerman is to follow the
way of all champions, and plunge into
the drama, regardless of headers, busted
tires or other mishaps that may lurk In
play will be a comedy drama in two
acts written around his wheel-whether
pneumatic or otherwise Is not yet di-
Wiz Daisy BeiIs and W the Vilan viii
thwart the hero and attempt to oblit-
tacks. and ''Zimmie'' will refuse to ride
cidedly farcicai situations will brighten
up the action. In addition to the tacks.
harry Wheeler will play a prominent
part-probably that of the tempting viii
lain.
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"Pinkey" Bliss, OF Chicago, is no
longer the holder of the worlds record
for the one mile standing start. The rec.
ord for that distance and three additional
worlds records were broken yesterday
ed a9 W ~ HbrTy y Rhodes Of sp m
an attempt to lower the one-third mile
unpaced, flying start, now held by
Sanger, but failed in this, though he
ing that record at % S-5 seconds.
Rhodes's time for the one-third mile was
Al seconds. Tyler tried for the stand
ing star, start mil mile record paced by three
mediate distances are as follows: Quar-
ter, 81 l-5: one-third, A.: one -half, 100 2-5:
two-thirds,. lla 10; three-quarters, l.2s;
mile, l.57 S-5.
World" office this afternoon. He felt
badly over the criticism printed y,ester;;
day of his fight, with Mike Leonard. and
thinks II may do him harm.
II didn't mean to foul Leonard" said
he. and he didn't complain. MIR, More,
the referee, warned me twice that ] was
below the line were unintentional.
wouldn't like any man to foul me in a
tight, and l think any one who knows
me- S.r viii scknOTiedse that wpridnt de-
course you can't always land the blow
just where you aim for. When ! was in
clinch with Leonard, and had one
the upper part OF that bandage he was
wearing around his stomach"
Pierce says that when he was pushed
cree asked him II he was injured. Pierce
said he was not. Leonard was pleading
with More all the time to be allowed, to
go at Pierre. I've got him weak,
| referee, 'let me do him."
Mike was never more mistaken in his
il re.,,, Pierce said 70 THE Evening
| that"
Pierce says he IL. marked about the
chest from where Leonard gave him
the shoulder" but he has no recollection
OF being struck In the stomach by
Leonard's knee. He thinks that II Mike
tried that the knee didn't land.
Pierce Is a quiet. gentlemanly talker,
| and has none OF the braggart about him
What was said about him yesterday
was written In all honesty. THAT he
| fouled Leonard good many times there
can be no mistake. but any one who