The evening world., 1894-06-20
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

II the weather is clear tonight. 1t is
expected that at least 5000 persons will
journey to Travers Island to witness
the first ladies' day entertainment given
by the New York Athletic Club this sea-
son. The Committee of Arrangements
has been working industriously for the
last few weeks, and nothing has been
left undone to make the event a most
successful one The Committee has Sc
cured high-priced talent for the occa-
sion. A ctage has been built outside of
the clubhouse. upon which a perform
ance will be given. starting at 8 o'clock
sharp. A feature will be the appearance
on the water surrounding the island of
fifteen yachts, which will be beautifully
decorated with flags and different-coi-
wood, serpentine dancer; Yberri. Span
ish dancer; Davenport brothers. aero
bats; Ruth Davenport. ballads: the
flying rings; Murray brothers, musical
artists. and Coquelin. comedy tuggler.
Gus Sundstrom, swimming instructor
of the New York Athletic Club, is train
ing W. G. Douglass and Percy F. ,Dickey
at Travers Island for the swimming
races which are to take place at Phila-
the half-mile. and Dickey in the 1Oo-yard
races.
A special meeting has been called by, the
Committee Of the Cathedral Athletic
Club for next Monday night. when two
members of the Club will be appointed on
the Board Of Managers to take the places
OF James J. Carroll and John ]. Smith,
whose terms soon expire.
Danny McBrlde,s hacker has posted so
With Arthur Lumiey. as q forfeit to back
from $500 to 81, 1000 a side. 1t Is thought
that the lad will be brought together
within a month.
Jack McAulire and his hacker, Jere
ard K. Fox over TIE recent decision Of
Judge Lawrence. in the appeal taken
from judgmen: rendered to Austin Gib.
when he informed Mr.. Fox<pf his inten-
ton to appeal, the latter guaranteed to
pay any damages in excess Of the
amount Of 1850. which was a. stake.
flee with Mahoney and learned that Fox
had sailed for Europe on Saturday. and
had left no Instructions with Manager
side of the story, as told by Mr.. Moore
head, is that Mr.. Fox had proffered only
the assistance Of his regular legal ad,
Hummel for conducting the suit had
been placed against his (Fox's) account.
claimed by McAuliffe, which is a matter
sued, and the lightweight champion and
his hacker left the office In a hun.
prophesying dire things regarding Fox's
future notoriety.
The West Side Athletic Club will hold
a set Of members games on its grounds
in West Fifty-fourth street Sunday. July
8. The events to be decided are as fol;
shot. 22O-yard hurdle race. p~ole-yaulting.
44O-yard dash. 75-yard run. standing high
jump. throwing. 16-pound hammer. one
walk, three-miie u n standing high
jump and an obstacle run.
The Greenwich Wheelmen, have added
events to he decided at their big race
meet at Manhattan Field on Saturday.
They have secured Raymond Mcdonald.
half mile against time and try to lower
the record for that distance. Judging
from the wonderful bursts OF speed Nc
day and at Bridgeport on Monday he
should have no trouble in clipping half a
second off the present figures; McDon-
AIDS performances tbs season have been
In Pm. las. and beaten the best class A
riders in the East.
Judging from the large number of en-
treasurer Reilly It Is expected that the
games OF the Archdiocesan Union, which
take place on July IA, Will be the mos
successful the Club have ever held. The
the purpose of occurring a permanent
clubhouse.
Seeing that Jack Away n his friends
nave so much talk about his fight with
Jack Kearney, which to3k place last
to state that the fight lasted twenty.six
minutes. and, that I had the best Of 1t
till he struck me a chance blow. when
my seconds would not let me continue.
Jack Away to fight me at liz to 1ls
pounds for $50 or any amount more than
that he can raise. JACK kEARNEf'
ternationai Athletic Congress adopt
ed a resolution that the Olym
G [oSr x m Sh the fir st ssia IS to nOt be held Sdei il
1896 in a capital to be decided upon later
The second series Of games win be held
in Paris in 1900. the year OF the great ex'
hibition.
Referee johnny Eckhardt, VINO - per
haps the best known of the Younger gen
| eTatlOn OF spOitiiB huOhs ioS 'ohci
charge of the cafe at IS and 40 Centr,
street. and will rake that his headqunr
tors in future. Tomorrow. Friday ant
saturday will be Opening Days
Johnny has spent a good deal OF none,
hitting the place up In a cosy style, an
intends to have all the sporting books o.
reference and sporting newspapers a
hand for use by his patrons.
Tom o'Rourke expects to fool thos'
persons who think he has the worst o
nna.cn Weights. O'Rourke figures tina
Critic. owing, to, his indu.gent mode o
POUNDS FOUND, That he Is a wonder as LON
as he can keep going at high pres
sire O'Rourke realizes, but he expect
he AntIpode am to ,s ssow Slams n%, Of d ssn E
dons to the champion. Once Critic feel
that, his sr%s are o heavy = and hs ths, h
, says. Georgie won't do a thing to him
! o'hourke q not worrytns 20 much sbop
over the chance that the contest vii
NOT take place. It looks ~ " the Bospi