The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-04
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP,
Sebastian Miller Makes a Match
With Martinez.
Another Attempt to Pull Off the
LIon.Bear Fight.
a Chance for sprintsrs-B Baseball ms 1t Is
Played by the National League
OIubs-A Summary of Yes
terday's Races.

The strong-man contest proposed in
San Francisco several days ago between
Augustine Martinez, the local mschin
ist, and Sebastian Miller, who was the
first professional strong man to visit
this coast, has been finally arranged.
Several days ago Miller answefed Mar
tinez'e challenge by expressing desire
to meet him, so that all that WAS neces-
ssry was to close the deal by posting de-
posits. Miller and Martinez have agreed
to meet within 10 days, and the stipula-
ton ia that it shall be atraight lifting
contest without any Of the special feets
that the Bavarian, as a professional,
uses in his stsge performances. Tho
stakes are to De $1,000. which sum two
merchants, friends Of the local man, will
put up for Martinez. Desd-weight lifts
with one and two hands will count.
THE LIoN-BEAR FIGHT.
II is said that arrangements are being
made to try again to bring off the fight
between the lion Parnell and the grizzly
Siskiyou, a. Colonel Boone's arena at
the midwiater fair, despite the legal op-
position thereto. Colonel Boone does
not intend to make a public announce
ment OF the date of the battle. He is
planning to defeat the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals and
the police by having the affair come off
on the quiet. The colonel. it appears,
has great faith in the ability of Carroll
Cook, his attorney, to prevent the police
going in and taking possession OF his Cir
Gus, and he anticipates that Cook will
be able to institute court proceedings
that will result in tying the hands of
Secretary Holbrook and Chief Crowley.
CHANCE FOR sPRNTERs.
The l00-yard sprinting championship
sweepstakes, the great star aprinting
event OF 1894, will take place during the
month of August or the last of July.
Entrance fee, 800. The entire stake
money is to be divided into three pieces,
as may be- decided by the contestants.
The gate receipts are also to be divided
as the contestants may decide.
Entries close May Both. The frat de-
posit is $40, and must positively accom-
psny each entry. All entries must be
made to Capt. A. w. Cooke, Alden
street, Boston, the stakeholder.
This race 10 open TO any contestant
who can prove himself an American by
birth or naturalization.
AN INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.
1t is stated on good authority that the
much talkedof international boat race
between the champion college crews of
this country and England, which has
been discussed each season for so many
years, is at last likely to take place this
year. This time it is understood that
the advances are being made by the
English oarsmen and that Oxford sent
word to Yale and Harvard that she
would be glad to race the winner of the
Yale Harvard race in England about
September next.
The proposition is that the American
crew shall 60 to England in August and
the race will be rowed on the Thames as
soon after as practicable. In order to
bring about a race it would be neees-
sary for the Englishmen to remain in
training three months longer than usual,
cut il is said they are willing to do this.
As yet the story lacks confirmation by
Harvard boating authorities.