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

agreement for a fight with Bob Fitz-
| simmons, but the latter has evidently
recovered from the intense anxiet Y
that consumed him before the meeting
| OF Thursday, and takes exception to
many clauses OF the document, which he
declared satisfactory. Lanky Bob re-
celved 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 refereee He IL afraid Corbett
might Insist upon using twelve ounce
pillows, he declares. and that the Dryers
may name man who would be preju-
diced for Corbett. Bob Fitzsimmons, the
motor. seems TO be a vastly different
man from "Lanky Bob, pugilist of two
classes. by the way, Corbett has signed
and his money IL posted.
The Atlantic Athletic Club under
whose auspices Joe Walcott, Austin Glib
bons and other.famous pugilists Will spar
ton tomorrow at It's handsome, big
clubhouse. Coney Island. The building
VIII be thrown open to the curious, who
desire TO inspect the great arena. The
club has sent out many invitations Tor
the house warming to .everal hundred
I the best known sporting men Of this
city. Brooklyn. Philadelphia. Boston and
adjacent towns, and 1t Is presumed that
stoddard, Chambers, O'Reilly and Eek
hardt Will be on hand TO receive and en-.
Monday night the Club has made every
preparation conceivable and, Judging by
the interest that IL being manifested IN
the bouts success will reward the cubs
aff TO n GTlN alNs Ia IL NF..h h
the journey to the island. The men
that have been engaged 10 furnish the
sport are In every respect very CeVer
boxers whose ambition 1t ia 10 retain
win the need of victory Wherever pcs
slble. All Of the three pouts will be
refereed BY John, p Eckha: 1t, former
Island Club and the Contestants VIII be
introduced by John p. Dunn. the Clubs
announcer.
Tonight the West Side Athletic Club
will hold It's annual boxing tournament
in the Grand Central Palace, Lexington
avenue and Forty-third street. Presi-
dent Rush is pleased with the out
the list of entries includes the names of
the most prominent amateurs In this
city. while a large number of novices
agement has been assured that there
Will be no interference from the authori-
tbs. provided the boys do not try to
murder each other
Kid Lavigne, who has agreed to box
Seaside Athletic Club on Oct. 20 is not
wasting any time of the scant ten days
for, training at his disposal Lavignee
believes that he 's the best 125-pound
fighter In the coL"try and shares this
belief with his trainer. Sam Fitzpatrick.
Griffen, who is fast and determined
fighter. writes that he Is get ting in shape
he ' made When boxing Sol smith. Ho5
gan and Lyons and Jat { 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, the
missed but one out of 100. his fourth
bird. ..
The members games of the, Raphael
near Tenth avenue, tomorrow. Secre-
tary McEvoy has received over seventy
five entries for the events. The games
will be started at i. NJ. Mr.. McEvoy
has secured the following men to give
Mike Sweeney, Xavier Ath-
ietiG club ar amateur nIT, champion VIII hiSh
Xavier Athletic Club. In a one.mile
run; Tommy Connect. one-mile run, and
J. J. Mooney, Xavier Athletic Club,
champion broad jumper Of the
yond the record limit. The officials of
gins; Judges, Michael McCue. john
Montgomery and John F. o,Brieni
Pye Clerk OF Course, Joseph Kelly, and
Referee. John Lee. The games are to
be as follows: 440-yard dash, SS0-yard
run, putting twelve-pound shot, one
mile run, putting siXteen-pound shot,
onemile walk, running high jump, run
ming broad jump, three-mile run, two
mile exhibition bicycle race and 100
yard dash.
In the Eastern District Palace Rink.
Brooklyn, tonight the preliminary bouts
ton will be decided. and Judging from
the large number OF entries received by
Secretary Charles f. Greaves, the bouts
are. ITO pounds and under, 100 pounds
and under, 1870 pounds and under and 40
pounds and under. The Amateur Ath-
letic Union rules will govern the bouts.
The winners of the finals In each class
will receive "A hunting-case gold watch;
and the second man will be awarded
an open face gold watch. The finals
will be decided in the same rink on Mon
day night.
Members OF the New York Athletic
Club will hold rehearsals shortly for the
amateur minstrel entertainment to be
given in the clubhouse on date to be
decided upon.