The evening world., 1894-09-15

who is Chairman OF the outdoor Sports
Committee OF the Montreal A. A. A.
John Graham and his Boston team put
up at the Grand Union The sports
commenced at 1890 in the morning with
the swimming championship, 100 yards.
Travers Island can be reached by way
of the Third avenue ~" trains leaving
Si5 10 a., Ills A. M, l2.45, Lis, 2.l5 and
245 F. NJ.
In the, big Harlem wheelmen's meet
at Manhattan Field; the handicaaPper
men are c. c. Smith. f. F. Goodman.
i. p. Doup. j. G. Hugo. J. G. Tucker
r; Sternberg and p; A; Bofinger. The
alone in both the mile and two-mile
event.
Preparations have been finished by
and each declares that his condi-
Every detail for to-night's battle
nt Chicago has been S completed and
holders to board the special train and
see the greatest little fellows OF the
period struggle for the mastery. A purse
the winner. and 20 to the loser, and a
side bet of $500 apiece depend upon
the result. also a medal emblematic of
the lo5-pound championship Of the world
The actual fighting ground has been
kept strict secret, but assurances are
made that 1t will be easy of access to
and from the, train and that comfort
train and at rlngside. for every ticket
holder. 1t is believed that tent will
be used In an obscure place less than
fifty miles from Chicago. 1t will be i'm
possible to reach the place except on
the special. as the last regular train will
have left long before that
The Olympic Club at New Orleans Is
tic carnival, Sept, "a, Is and Is. six hun
dred chairs have been added to the seat
Ing capacity of the Club: Prof. John
Duffy will referee the fights. The Club
carnival. Billy Plimmer, who is to fight
Johnny Murphy, arrived at New Orleans
last night. and Will remain at Wyman's
training for his return go with Ever
hardt, and Walker, his fight with Need
ham. Murphy is expected there to-day.
H H. Wyie the bcyGlist Ns who was
against the time. record held by Smith,
n minutes NJ, arrived at Philadeiphis
Chicago last Friday morning at 1l.S6,
they rode throgh four days OF rain and
mud over the mountains, but made re-
markably fast time. On Thursday they
reached Hagerstown. and were riding
down the canal towpath, when n divis-
ion superintendent of canals arrested
them for trespassing. At that time,
they had covered 7s4 miles and were
four hours ahead of the record. They
were detained by the superintendent
more than five hours, and were COM
PEELED to give up the attempt.
ri
members games tomorrow at Mount
Lorretto, 8. l. The members have been
notified to meet at the clubhouse, IA
East Fiftieth street. at 10 A. NJ. Should
over $50 members of the Club will take
part In the games.
The first boxing tournament announced
the City Of Churches has been licensed
Is that of the Williamsburg Athletic
Association. Of Brooklyn. The toruna-
T rules Se TOR ana w ps 9 hsS In tss
Eastern District Palace Rink SO to SO
Grand street, Brooklyn, on Saturday
night, Oct lS. and Monday night, Oct. Is.
and under. 100 pounds and under 100
pounds and under and 140 pounds and
under. A handsome hunting-case gold
%Sh @ be soSS Watch hs w to se a sedo
man In each class. Entries close on Oct.
5. with Charles F. .Greves, 626 North
Second street, Brooklyn, or James e.
Sullivan. 2l Broadway. this city.
The first century run, starting and
ending In New York City, will take place
on Sunday. Sept 80, when the Gramercy
and Lexington wheelmen will start from
Madison Square at 5 o'clock In the morn
Ing and wheel to Islip. L. l., and return.
Entries close with E. NJ. Goldman, % st.
Marks place, Sept e.
Twenty-Five members OF the Bicycle
Section OF the St. George Athletic Club
will start at s o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing from the foot Of eWst Twenty-third
j., where they will spend the day in
short races
There will be high links" at two
The Seawanhaka quarters at oyster
Island will be the scene OF the annual
dinner OF that corinthian organization.
and aquatics At Atlanac HighIands
the Pavonia Yacht Club will feast upon
the epicurean delights produced by the
succulsnt vegetable and mollusk life OF
functions mark the close of yachting ac-
tivity In the respective Clubs.
Frank Erne, the champion lightweight
Of Western New York. is hard in train
Smith on Oct. 2. Smith is in training
| In Indiana, and writes that he is in
fine fettle. II Erne wins this battle, he
Will be sent against some OF the top
notchers, like Van Heest, Murphy or
Dixon.
Billy Murphy, the Australian feather
weight. called at The Evening World"
office this morning. to complain of the
| lack OF attention his challenges have
been greeted with. He declared himself
| as follows: will fight any man liv-
ing at from lis to 1888 pounds. weigh in
at the ,ringside. bar Jack McAuliffe. /
| particularly want to meet Critic. and
Will go any number of rounds against
him that he wishes, at any weight. He
lay down In every round when he fought
me In Melbourne, and cannot stand a
| stiff punching"
Speaking OF Jerry Marshall Murphy
says he whipped him in eleven seconds,
End does not regard him as anything OF
wonder. Murphy is anxious to meet
Johnny Griffin again, or will give Eddie
| Loeber a chance.
| Jack Burke. who wanted to fight Dan
| lyman to a finish, has met with an ac-
| cident which resulted in a sprained an
kle. and the bout has been postponed.