The evening world., 1894-01-08
SPORTING NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Three ornered Return Billiard
Match in Chicago This Week.
Depressing Pugilistic News from
Florida.

During the present week billiards Will
share with pugilism n large portion Of
the attention of the sport-loving public.
Tonight, in Chicago. Schacfer. Ives and
Slosson will begin their return balk-linc
tournament. Thu terms are idcntically
the same as the New York tourney
the winner to take all Of the purse and
the net receipts to he divided. Chi
cagoans have been boasting that billiards
In The Windy City draws better than In
New York. The three principals did
right well here. and It remains to be
seen whether they will do better or as
well in Chicago. Both Schaefer and Ives
when here. said that the attendances
were larger In New York and hat they
would rather play here, but then they
might have been actuated by motives of
diplomacy. One thing is sure, the New
York spectators did not act disorderly,
as Ives said the Chicago spectators did
at an exciting period In the Schaefer-
Ives match.
The interest in billiards is worked up to
such an extent now that theChicago tour
nament may outdraw the one held here.
This time Schaefer is the favorite in the
betting instead of Ives. The boy won
W IN again SIlD u ilIlt III ~ az
tice. but people are learning that that
Isn't much of an indication to go by.
Some people play very strong when
there is nothing at stake. Ives says If
Schaefer is lucky In getting the anchor
he will probably win. Ives. lays great
stress on that word luck. II luck is
such a factor he ought to wear "A horse
shoe or IA rabbits foot around his neck.
Slosson is more frank. He says, re-
garding the anchor: II must confess that
l cannot make it work satisfactorily,
and after. making n fpw nntUta at II 1
position" There may be luck In getting
the anchor, but it certainly requires skill
schaefer and slosson play. the opening
game. Capt. A.. G. Arson is mentioned
as referee. The baseball celebrity may
pire's feelings when through. II he is
consistent, he cannot grumble II many
faults are found with his decisions.
The news from Jacksonville to-day is
depressing. A despatch from st, Au-
gustine says that Gov. Mitchell has
notified Sheriff Perry. of that place. that
Executive Department that an attempt
will be mad to bring Corbett and
Mitchell together in st. Johns County,
terms orders the Sheriff to prevent the
contest. The Sheriff. 1t Is said, has as
sured the Governor that he will enforce
the law.
1t is said that Solicitor. Christie and
Sheriff Broward, of Duval County, will
meet the Governor his week, and that
to prevent the fight taking place in
Jacksonville or in Florida.
A despatch from Chicago this morning
says: The Inter-Ocean to-day publishes
a letter from Acknowledgement Lamar,
Of Florida, in which 1t Il said mat the
Corbett-Mitchell fight will not come of
in Florida during 1894"
TIa Indications y that tho hip hOy-
ing show to be held in Boston. next Sat
urday night for the benefit of the poor
will be very successful: The following
vices: Joe Lannon, Steve Taylor, George
Godfrey, Aleck .Greggains, Dick Moore,
Ed Sinney Dick O,Brien' Bily Smith
Johnny Haydn, Johnny Breslin. Patsy
Kerrisan; Tom McManus; Dan Egan'
Danny McGivern and Frank steele.
number OF amateur bouts have been ar
ranged.
1t is very doubtful If the Colonia is put
in commission next year. Capt. Han has
gone back to Gen. Paine. Several of the
Colonia syndicate believe that 1t would
be a waste of money to fit her out next
season with the idea that she would beat
either the jubilee or the Vigiiant.
Since he returned from his record
breaking tour, Dirnberger, the Buffalo
CYCLISTS best friend. He offers his own
experience in evidence. Inside of four
twenty pounds, His breakfast was oat-
meal and milk. his dinner underdone
roast beef and potatoes, IN this food
his slsep was u1disturbed with hard,
full, with a never-failing appetite.
The University of Pennsylvania foot
ball players have another grievance.
frhnU uTn INDIGNANT hnplnGo tho I'nl-
versity Athletic Club has presumed to
take the initiative in the work of recon-
STRUGGLING football rules Just why the
Yale and Harvard have not, is difficult
to understand. But, then, the Quakers
say that Yale may be using the U. 4. c.
these Yale men are-from a Pennsyl-
vania standpoint.
Thu Clinton Athletic Club boxing tourna-
best seen in this city for many
a day-wiH be concluded at the Lenox
Lyceum tonight. AS most of the battles
will be for first prize, the hances are
that they will be well contested.
President Hill, OF the Harvard Baseball
members OF last years team. to obtain
their votes for captain Of the nine this
year. 1t is believed that Alexander Dick
inson will be the choice.
The Orioles, of Astoria, and a team
from Company H.. Seventy-hrst Regi-
ment, played an exciting game of foot
ball at the ~latter's armory last Saturday
night. The score resulted in "A les to s.
Another game will be arranged.
Amateur boxing Is promised a good
season In Pittsburg. The University
Athletic club. of that city, will give a
big show this week.
w. G. George, the English runner, it is
said, has challenged any man In the
world to run from one to twelve miles
for $3.50 to s., 900 a side.
Alec Greggains and John CattanaCh
spar at Hartford next week.