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

Ex-Champfon John l.. sullivan was In
happy mood at the conclusion OF his re-
hearsal at Clarendon Hall yesterday.
He In very sanguine over q new drama
written for him by Lawyer Edmund
Price. 1t IL entitled, "A True American"
II have aged a little since you saw
me last" he oaid. as he shook hands
with an Evening World" reporter. See
those gray hairs, how they come out,
and can't get a restorer strong enough
TO keep 'em dark"
what do you think OF jackson and
Corbetts tslk7 VIII they ever come
together7'
We'll. that's a question. think Jack
son overestimates the danger he would be
In II he fought In the South. 1t certainly
would not be pleasant for him. though.
He has not taken that stand from any
cowardly motive. He's a fighter. and
a good one"
What would his chances be with
They are both good men. OF course.
I'm ike every one else. ia hate to see
q colored man whip a white man. l don't
say he would whip him, mind you. AS
to Fitzsimmons and Corbett, they will
probably never come together In a ring"
At this stage the ex-champion branched
off on the strong features Of his new
particularly adapted to his histrionic abil-
tiles.
Jack Lyman. the west side fighter.
and Dan Baugh. OF England, met yes
mans deposit of $50, which he had put
up for a hight with Baugh. was covered
by Bsaushs hacker and eyerythins
ranged, but Baugh refused to allow
Lyman to weigh an ounce over lis
pounds. and as Lyman wanted the
weight to be lis pounds the meeting
morrow. when the match will probably
be arranged, az Lyman now says he
will tight Bsugn at llo pounds.
Jack Madden. the amateur champion
1O6-pound pugtlist, who 10 matched to
the Seaside Athletic club. Aug. "a, Will
leave to-day for Cedarnurst. l.. L.. where
he VIII I'll begin ,rs,npg az once Madden
of the Ninth Ward; Jack Barry, for
merry Oh tue Pasume n. L.. and Il.
Moore. the nO-pound champion OF Long
fraternity on the west sioe will put
their money on Madden to defeat Suili-
van.
New York Iost-Offlce Clerks Associa-
ton, has completed arrangements for
the games OF the association, to be held
at suizer's Harlem River Park to-mor-
this years gaines will be contested I'M
der the rules OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. and will be started promptly at
2 o'clock by e. w. HJertberg, the we'll
known runner.
Charles Hecht. of the wyanoke Boat
Club. and l.. Il. Brown. of Philadelphia.
started from Philadelphia yesterday
yentureRDme
foot skin. This city is the objective
point s Of the v1yasers, but they VIII
tx stops Iat at Cape MAY and N@
York by water is about lis miles.
Labor Day is the annual carnival Of
the staten Island Athletic Club, and
the plahs for this years anniversary are
have made the Club famous. 1t will be
the eighth occasion Of the Clubs regular
festival. The events include lawn ten
G mis- matches sentismens sinE.es and
dents; REGATTA open to amateurs. in
etgn,s. a Lacrosse Lacrosse match between the
New York Lacrosse Club pony and horse
races for gentlemen riders; baseball
match between the famous staten ISL
New Jersey A. e. nine; football, with the
:. |. A. c. players and the crew Of the
steamship Majestic lined up against each
other. Music Will be given during the
close the carnival. The events start with
the regatta at 1880 4. n. Entries from
ceived until Monday, Aux. 20 at the
Club. West New Brighton, n. Y.
Entries for the New Jersey Athletic
Clubs Olympiad on Labor Day will
close Aug. 20 with James Il. Sullivan.
John Glynn. a professional. and Frank
White, an amateur pugilist, fought ten
ROUNDS at Wilmington, Del, last night
for the bantam weight championship of
the State. The fight was declared "a
draw.
a ,|,Jolly!ng" match .ollowed a chance
Aulifre and Young Griffo at a coney
Island hotel. Jack began chatting the
Australian. and alluded to his glass
ear. telling what mark 1t would be
Tor him IN their ten,round go at the
Aug. "a. Well, Jack" replied the little
| Fellow. II think you'll find me every
time the bell rings. an I'll bring the
hear with Inc. dye ear"
The fight last night between Johnny
| Van Heest and Kid Vance. colored, at
St. Joseph. Mo-. was hot from the start.
went down four times In the first round.
He WAS hardly able to stand in the next
three rounds, but did some fighting while
on his feet In the fifth round he went
down twice. the last time to stay, and
for a purse Of $500.