Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-01-04
SPORTING NOTES.

DOSSlDle 10 prevent tIi0 W. W.
contest. the managers Of the Duyal Atm
letic Club continue the arrangements DIS
if they were assured that 10 interference
would be made on the part OF the ao-
thorities, and both puglllsts are training
earnestly for the big event. t'9 ~
Mitchell states that he will not aDloe oy
the decision of the criminal court, but
will carry the matter to the supreme
court. The managers OF the. club de-
clare that should the case be decided IN
their favor by the criminal court, as II
probably viii, they will surely pull on
The contest. The fact that the fight IS
scheduled to take place at II 0 clock on
the morning of January - has won
many friends for the club in Jackson
Vile: indeed, the Majority OF people
there are in favor of having the heavy
weight championship OF the world
decided on Florida soil. Mltchell Is
CHARTERED at st. Augustine, where
he has begun his really first nara
training for the fight. He will pay par
ticular attention to getting his Wlnd IN
condition, AS otherwise he is tit as a
fi1Ile. The Embellishments every move
ment demonstrates that he is sincere IN
wanting to meet Corbett, and he Is also
confident that he can Wrest the belt
from the vanquisher of the famous John
+, Sullivan Corbett, who has been
training at Mayport for the past week,
is ALWAYS in fair condition and does not
reo1lira the amount of work to fit him
self for a contest that is necessary to
most pugilists; but once matched he
believes in training faithfully and is
taking no chance of being out Of condl-
ton. Tie Californian has the sympa-
thv of the American people, althouE h
there are many sporting men III this
country who think the Englishman has
a better chance of winning against Col
bett than did John L. Sullivan. The
odds will probably be about 500 to $50
in favor of Corbett, but many wagers
have already been made at about even
money. Mayor Whiting, Of Cripple
Creek, Col, has telegraphed the repre-
sentatives OF Corbett and Mitchell that
the mine owners of that place will
guarantee a $25, 1000 purse or more if
necessary to have the contest take place
at Cripple Creek.
Young Mitchell having refused to
meet jim Ryan, the Australian, IN a
limited-round contest Jack McAulltfe,
champion lightweight, has agreed to
take his place. 1t is understood that
Ryan is not averse to meet McAulltie
and in all probability a match will be
made.
Brooklyn wants Right Fielder Tread
way, of Baltimore. n letter has been
received by Manager Hanlon from Dave
Foutz in which the Brooklyn captain
offers to give Baltimore Brouthers,
Keller, or Lovett for Treadway. 1t is
understood that the offer Of Brouthers
will be accepted. Hanlon has also ne
gotiated for the services Of Third Base
foll =
the Buffalos.
Morris j. Jones says that Alix has
Melted him trife over $4,000 this year.
Her winnings and earnings from the be-
ginning have paid her purchase price
and every expense connected with her
and lett balance to her credit Of over
$4,000.
Fred Morris, the sprinter Of Marietta,
O.. and his hackers lost 81 900 at Mar
tins Ferry few days ago. It was in a
l0O-yard race with a ''jay," who turned
out to be Stone, the California wonder.
Stone backed himself and bet heavily
on the event.
Peter jackson, during his late visit to
New York, was examined by Dr.. Gibbs
and pronounced to be in perfect con-
ing from nose bleeding, which has
caused him much inconvenience and
made him very weak. DR.. Gibbs said
that Jackson is endowed with wonder
iul strength and vigor, and that he and
Corbett are built upon the same lines.
First Baseman Taylor and Third Base
man Shindle have signed Baltimore
contracts. 1t was reported that they
had refused to play another season with
the Orioles.
The Chicago Athletic Association has
decided to hold boxing and wrestling
meetings open to all amateurs again
next month. The boxing will take
place on January 20 and the wrestling
on January 81. The weights will be the
same in both tournaments-105, lis.
Any amateur may compete. The en-
trance tee will be 81, which will be re-
turned to all actual contestants. Costly
prizes will be given to the winners in
each class. The association is irving to
develop this branch Of amateur sport
The Boston Athletic Association has ex-
tended an invitation to the {. A. A. to
select a team Of five amateurs to com
pete at the meeting held in Boston on
February q, and the team will undoubt-
eddy be selected from the winners of the
coming tournament.
Admiral Montague, Of the ROYAL
acht squadron, announces that he Is
havinga forty -tonner designed by Mr..
Watson which, when built, will be
open to meet all corners, English or
American.
Manager Watkins, of Sioux City, has
signed Outfelder Cliff Groves, who is
said to be a sensational player He is
professional and Lails from Gin
cinnati
Joe Goddard, the big Australian
heavyweight, writes Billy Madden that
he will be in America in time to see the
Corbett-Mitchell fight and expects to
challenge the winner to box Tor S. 900 a
side.
Norseng, the Norwegian skater. ex-
poets to arrive in New York in few
days and make match with Joe
Donoghue. He says he is also anxious
to skate against John S. Johnson. It is
probable that a three -cOrnerad sar;as