The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-16
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

! Ex-Champion John l.. Sullivan was In 4
happy mood at the conclusion OF his re-
| hearsal at Clarendon Hall yesterday.
He is very sanguinc over q new drama
written Ior him by Lawyer Edmund
Price. 1t is entitled. "a True American"
/ Il have aged a little since you saw
me last he said, as he shook hands
with an Evening World" reporter. See
! those gray hairs, how they come out
and I can't get restorer strong enough
~ keep EN- dark
what do you think OF jackson and
Corbetts talk? VIII they ever come
together"
"Wcll, that's a question. | think Jack
son oeercstImates the danger he would be
/ in If lie fought In the South. 1t certainly
would not ne pleasant for him. though.
! He has not taken that stand from any
cJwardly motive. Hes a nghter, and
a good one
What would his chances be with
! CoIDcttI'
They are both good men. or course
I I'm Ike every one else. Ia hate to see
colJted man whip Il white man. don't
say he would whip him, mind you. AS
to titzsnnuuns and Curbett, they will
probably never come together in ring. ,
| At this ststsc the ek-chainpion branched
of on the strong. features of his new
|
particularly adapted to his hlstriunic abll-
| tiles.
Jack Lyman. the west side fighter
ana Dan Baugh. OF England, met yes
tcrday to arrange finish nght. Ly-
| mans deposit OF $50, when i.c had put
w Tor IA light with Baugh, was covered
by haugn baeker, and everything
pointed 10 the match being quickly al
ranged. but Baugn refused to allow
| Lyman to weigh an ounce over 10
pounds. and as Lyman wanted the
weight TO be iis pounds the meeting
/ morrow. when the, match will probably
be arranged. ds Lyman now says he
will fight baush at lib pounds.
Jack Madden. the amateur champion
los pound pugilist, who Is matched to
box Connie .,uiiivan SIX ROUNDS before
the Seaside Annette club. Aug. 81, will
leave to-day for Cedarhurst, l.. l.. where
will be looked after by Benny Williams.
Of the Ninth Ward; Jack Barry. for
| merry OF tue 1asuine A. e., and n.
Moore. the llO-pound champion of Long
| fraternity on the west side viii put
their money on Madden to defeat Sulli-
van.
/ Secretary H. j. Goggins. jr., of the
| New YORK ! ost-Ofiice Clerks Assocla-
tior, has completed arrangements for
| the games of the Association, to be held
al Sulztrs fariein River fark to-mor-
row. MIR. Gogslns says the entries for
this years games viii be contested I'M
der the rules OF the Amateur Athletic
. o'clock 10y Il. W. Hjertberg. the we'll
known runner.
Charles llecht, of the Wyanokc Boat
Club. and l.. II. Br2wn. Of phiadelphia.
upon Il yenturesome trip in an eighteen
foot skiff. This city is the objective
point OF the voyagers, but they will
| city EN- route. The distance to New
York by water is about 10 miles.
Labor Day Is the annual carnival of
the staten Island Athletic Club. and
the pla,is for this years anniversary are
have made the Club famous. 1t will be
the eighth occasion of the Clubs regular
festival Tine events include lawn ten
mis- matches. gentlemen's singles and
doubles. open to Richmond County resi-
dents. regatta open to amateurs, In
Guiding races for senior and junior
| Crescent Athletic Club team and the
New York Lacrosse cub; pony and horse
races for gentlemen riders, baseball
match between the famous Staten ISL
and y. c. team and the equally noted
New Jersey A. {. nine; football. with the
). /. a; {. players and the crew Of the
other Music viii be given During the
day. and concert In the evening will
close the carnival. The events start with
the regatta at 1890 A. NJ. Entries from
amateurs n good standing Will be re-
Club. West New Brighton. n. Y.
Entries for the New Jersey Athletic
Clubs Olymplad on Labor Day will
close Aug. 70 with James 4. Sullivan
al Broadway.
John Glynn, a professional, and Frank
White. an amateur pugilst. fought ten
rounds at Wilmington, Del, last night
for the bantam weight championship of
the state. The fight was declared a
draw.
meeting last night between Jack Me
Aullfre and Young Critic at n Coney
Island hotel. Jacl; began chafilng the
Australian. and alluded TO his glass
ear telling what mark it would be
Tor MIN IN their ten-round go at the
Seaside Athletic Club ON the night OF
Aug. n well Jack" replied the little
fellow. Il think you'll find me every
time the bell rings, an I'll bring the
Near with me. dye ear"
,Tne fight last night between Johnny
st. Joseph. Mo-, was hot from the start
but was all Van Heests way. Vance
went down four times in the first round
lie was hardly able to stand In the next
on his feet. In the NTH round he went
down twice. the last time to stay, and
was carried to his corner. The fight was
for purse OF 5000.
A special to the Omaha Bee from