The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-30
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

STUn INO mlSI6llHNI.
uniformly good class OF boxers Is
the array OF talent announced for the
opening exhibition OF the Seaside Ath-
letic Club at Coney Island on Wednes-
day night. The bout of the night Is the
ten-round go between Mike Leonard and
Eddie Pierce. The Brooklynite has Il
reputation to sustain, and his worst
defeat was suffered at the hands of
Pierce. The latter returns to the ring
with the stigma of n decisive defeat by
George Dixon as the blot which rests
upon creditable record At catch
weights Leonard's strength should give
him an advantage, but the sixth Warder
liz shfty and scientific boxer and has
been ira ming faithfully to make his re-
turn to the squared circle an occasion of
glory for him. Danny Mcbride and Jack
Downey should make a clever bout of
their six-round contest. Mcbride has
been well tried. and his opponent is
struggling up the ladder, Hugh Winters
and Jim Holmes both have names to
win and will try hard for the decision In
their eight rounds. The entertainment
VIII be opened at $50. 1t should be I'm
ished before ll.30.
The New York Yacht Club keeps open
house to-day, and Nice-G9mmodore Ia.
ward NJ. Brown Will mold a protractel
reception In the billiard and model rooms
Of the clubhouse, 81 Madison avenue
Fifty years ago this. the representative
was born. like Venus. upon the wave.
On board the schooner Gimcrack, lying
on the Battery. the first attempt al or
ganihation was made by handful of
since been Is too well known to need
comment.
The thousand-dollar cup presented last
II. Colt. which was to have been raced
for by the four cup defenders. is to be "a
perpetual challenge cup. held until won
by the Larchmont Yacht Club. 1t is to
Will be held during the season of its
capture only. The record will be on
graved upon 1t. and each winner will re-
ceive $3.50 cup as memento.
Oarsmen now turn their hopes and
efforts TO the National Association re-
galta, which will be held at Saratoga
oar IL" dangerous eight coming from
St. Paul for that event. The Tritons
will. perhaps. be their most formda BILE
opponents. col. A. b. Hilton has con-
"Woodlawn Park Challenge Cup" 1t
Will be competed for by senior Fights.
There are wheelmen in the vicinity
who ciamor for first class bicycle rae
Ing track In this city.
large party OF. Boston wheelmen will
| leave on Friday for a run to this city.
| a number of women riders will cover
the whole distance.
The American League of Racing Cy-
dianapolis The }ollowins othcsrs wer,
e s Pr! Pr, saiden,; NJ. l.; Bridgm;n
oago; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w. Kirk.
patrick, Boston: Board OF Directors
Tom Eek, Minneapolis; A, 7. Atkins
brooklyn. The organization Is In har
| NJ ny with the l.. A. W, and seeks L
represent racing men Of both classes,
Mr. Hallregel wants fame or none!
or both. He challenges for a long rae
as follows:
To the Editor
! would like to arrange match with an
whe"lman In Brookhn or New YORK at a dis
lance Of not less than t"onty.h tive nor more tina
one hundred miles for a side bet Of from $,
to 5000. or merely Tor fame | am nov consiI
cred one OF The best riders in BROOKLYN, and
think | hold my own with any one / onl
WILLIAM HALlRIEGEI.
Champion Rtcyelst OF he BROOKLYN National 4,
| Z. II and II Cedar street brooklyn,
The Norwood, Park invitation tennl
tournament will occupy six days. Aug
to II Inclusive. The club offers
handsome cup, which must be won thro
years in succession to become per
priuas ale ,vf,
to winner and runner up, in eac
event The tournament is for single
only, and this year the contestants wi
be Messrs iarpcd Ghaco; Stevens
: lish expert Goodbody. Mrs. Munro ha
4 placed a cottage at the disposal OF IN
, contestants.
&c. W. II" is reminded tina, in swim
ming, as in other athletic contest,
there are various distances. to
Classed separately. Thus the sprintn
= swimmer and the long distance man AZ
= not in the same category. Races ar
n never conceded to either contestant VI
I'll after the winner has finished /
front,
Here's a couple of versclets sent by
Nigiiant admtrer:
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The following explains Itself:
v To the Editor:
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