The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-13
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Corbett has signed the articles of
agreement for fight with Bob Fitz-
simmons, but the latter has evidently
recovered from the intense anxiety
that consumed him before the meeting
of Thursday and takes exception to
many clauses OF the document which he
declared satisfactory. Lanky Bob re-
ceived the articles at Philadelphia yes
terday and scrutinized them a while,
then began to find big holes in every
section of the document. The size OF
the gloves Is not nominated, and he also
petulantly objects to the Clubs right to
name a refereee He Is afraid Corbett
might Insist upon using twelve ounce
pillows he declares, and that the Dryers
may name a man who would be preju-
diced for Corbett. Bob Fitzsimmons, the
actor seems to be Il vastly different
man from "Lanky Bob. ,pugiiist Of two
classes. BY the way, Corbett has signed
and his money is posted.
The Atlantic Athletic Club, under
whose auspices Joe Walcott, Austin Glib
bons and other famous pugilists VIII spar
Monday night, will hold formal recep-
ton tomorrow at its handsome. big
clubhouse, Coney Island The building
Will be thrown open to the curious, who
desire to inspect the great arena. The
Club has sent out many invitations Tor
the nouse-warming to several hundred
II the best known sporting men of this
city, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston and
adjacent towns. and 1t is presumed that
S stodSarS % anSeP oRsy and Elk
hardt will be on hand TO receive and en-
tertain the guests. For tn. carnival
Monday night the Club has made every
preparation conceivable and Judging, by
the interest that Is being manifested IN
the bouts. success will reward the cubs
efforts to give a show tina: IS we'll wort n
that have been engaged 10 furnish the
sport are In every respect very c'eNer
bakers whose ambition 1t is 70 retain
the confidence of their followers and
sible. All of the three Douts will be
refereed by John p. iGckha. 1t, former
official referee of the detunct ConeS
Island Club, and the contesta 1;s WI be
introduced by John p. Dunn, the Clubs
announcer.
Tonight the West Side Athletic Club
in the Grand Central Palace, Lexington
avenue and Forty-third street. Presi-
dent Rush is pleased with the out
look for successful tournament, as
the list of entries includes the names OF
the most prominent amateurs in this
city. while large number of novices
will also try for the prizes. The man
dRenent mas Deen tnut tntTe
will be no inter- renee from the authori-
It's provided the boys do not try to
murder each other.
Kid Lavigne, who has agreed to box
Johnnie Griffen fifteen rounds at the
Seaside Athletic Club on Oct % is not
wasting any time of the scant ten days
for training at his disposal. Lavigne
believes that he Is the best 125-pound
fighter in the country and shares this
belief with his trainer, Sam Fitzpatrick
Griffen, who is fast and determined
fighter, writes that he is get ting In shape
and that he will not repeat the mistake
he made when boxing Sol Smith Ho.
gan and Lyons and Jack Plimmer and
Madden have been engaged for the re-
naming bouts.
The second series for the Gaelic foot
ball championship will begin at Ridge
: wood Park next Sunday with game
between the crack Mitchells, of Brook
lyn, and the Kearns- Gaelics OF Harlem
In the second days shooting match be
tween Elliott and Carver yesterday. tn,
former killed 100 straight. while Carver
missed but one out Of 100. his fourth
bird