The evening world., 1894-10-16
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

The opening of the Atlantic Athletic
Club last night was entirely satisfac-
tory to patrons and Club officials alike.
The bouts were fairly contested and
decisions were awarded upon the merits
OF the contestants, everything con-
corning the entertainment being con-
Quoted In a manner that did not call
for the least interference. The Muir
phy-Sullivan bout lasted just long
enough for Murphy to prove the valee
OF cool tactics against more or less
graceful prancing about the ring and
stage posing. which his opponent in
dulged in. Sullivans nose. n very deli
cate organ, showed the effect OF two
hard rights, and the lads were sent to
their corners in the fourth round,
Jim Holmes and Billy Ernst gave an
exhibition OF right-hand swinging, with
the odds In favor OF Holmes. The lat
ter, however, had a small bone of his
forearm broken In the second round, but
kept up 80 good a defense that Ernst
was not aware that he was disabled
until the fourth round when Holmes
had to stop. AS 1t was. he was fighting
Ernst as the Bushwicker had seldom
been fought before, and would probably
have won but for the accident.
| After this bout a peculiar and mex
cusa BILE episode occurred. Jim Gibbons
began an argument, backed by all of
brought u trunk and two pals OF 1un-
mage to the ringside. Jim wanted Tom
ORourke to agree to a draw In case
OF police Interference and lost caste with
EnartQtnIl auI1pnflv
the match should have been made pre-
vious to entering the ring. While they
wrangled. Critic, who had previously
been boasting of his own prowess in a
box near the ring, sneaked around and
climbed to tn platform. He crawled
through the ropes and stood In the CEN
tire, drunk to a maudlin degree and as
dirty and unkempt as the veriest tramp.
He demanded that Announcer Dunn in
troduce him, and in the general amaze
ment and confusion no one thought Of
person in the same condition should be
dealt with. He gazed at the crowd.
leered at Jack McAuliffe, and gave ut
terance to challenge, presumably hurl-
any man in America at 1873 pounds He
said his money was ready, and O'Rourke
quickly offered to cover 1t for Walcott.
At er a little excitement. the Australian
was led TO a box, where sat a policeman
with ready club, and he hadn't a word to
say until after the bout!
II is likely, though that the things
Critic saw while In that box will make
him think twice before again challeng-
Ing recklessly to include Walcott. Aus
tin Gibbons was at his best and had his
old cleverness, but Walcott nearly Il
foot shorter simply tore, him to rags, so
to speak. He was under the Jersey
mans guard, slipping away from vicious
swings, and delivered the same punch
across the wind that has made Dixon
famous. frequently. Gibbons landed a
few swings and upper cuts, the only
elusive wonder fight faster. Once Wal
colt was in trouble against the ropes,
but while Gibbons was realizing his
| chance he slipped under his arm like
blow was a right hand swing that would
have put Gibbons fairly out but for Eek
hardt's quick action In getting him
| where his handlers could bring him
| about. Jim Gibbons, made a show OF
offering to continue. but II was folly TO
send his man In again.
six rounds before the Seaside Athletic
Club against Jack Madden. next Mon
day night, has Withdrawn. He cut his
| hand badly with razor. yesterday.
disabling him. Joseph Gates, who
claims 10 be the. English bantam cham
Is in good trim for his 90 with Hogan
on the same evening. The Lavigne and
Griffin bout will be the feature OF the
show.
A flrst-c'ass bill will be offered to low
| ers of sclentnc boxing by the Scottish
American Athletic club on Tuesday
| evening Oct. 81 at Woods Hall, Jersey
CITY There will be three six and one
| four-round bouts between some OF the
in