The evening world., 1894-01-02
SPORT|NG NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Pugilist Peter Jackson Troubled
with Bleeding of the Nose.
Indoor Meet OF the Boston A. A. TO
he Held Soon.

Di' JoHh =" "llsOn lSlDDS, tne Well-knOwn
physician, who. 1t will be recalled, ex-
amlned Jim Corbett before his engage
ment with John l.. Sullivan. and prophe-
sled Sullivan's defeat. has had another
distinguished member OF the pugilistlc
profession under his care OF late. This
time 1t Is Peter Jackson, who has been
seeking Dr. Gibbs's advice. Peter came
to me during his recent visit In the city,"
said DR.. Gibbs. ito be treated for bleed
ing OF the nose. He informed me that he
had been bothered with It for two or
three years. but II had got to be very
annoying OF late. SO, acting on the advice
of his manager. Mr.. Davies. he decided
to consult a physician. 1t would come on
two or three times day. and continue
for about half an hour at time.
II examined jackson thoroughly. but
could find no apparent cause for the
trouble: II allowed to continue 1t would
ing jackson now, and expect to stop
the bleeding, 1 attributed Il to some ns
other respect. and / have little doubt l
c. n put a stop to this weakness. Who
do l think would be the victor In con
a puzzier. i have examined both the men
and know their physiques well. but to
pick n winner Is a very difficult matter.
,th,H think ,.sa Mitshel SaslIe will give c0roe''
A Boston despatch says; dick Dick
Moore. the well-known middle-welght.
was q happy man yesterday. when he
learned that his hacker, Il. II. Benton.
had at last got him match. Dan
Creedon is the only one that stands be.
Creedon refuses to accept Moore's chal-
lenge. AS Creedon has only one victory
to his credit In this cSuntry: country and that
Ahs Ack Se ster on
weighed 1853 pounds when he fought
Creedon but now cannot fight less than
172 pounds. Moore decided to tight him
Of the Metropole Club. OF Providence.
signed Moore and Greggains to battle TO
a finish. Feb. s. for purse OF - 800 the
II Moore wins he will give Creedon Just
one chance for a battle. and IL he still
refuses Moore will claim the American
championship & and VII III be "or reaay. 10 oe-
Danny Mcbride and Batty Weldon. the
ex-amateur bantam, have agreed to box
ten rounds at the opening show on, OF The the
Grove. Ridgewood, Jan. 10. This bout
will be the star attraction of the show.
Matchmaker Dougherty Is now arranging
two other ten-round bouts.
George slosson expresses himself as
surprised that the impression was abroad
that he objected to Henry Rhines. Of
Chicago as billiard nane toa Gefetee re hear tSat
there was such an impression: The gen.
eral feeling was that Ives was the one
objected and stu neW srSnES amoas Sses,s Sss
" Ives ns match, sc %soured the young Napoleon
on him for as the y n,i n .o6s 1smaFKsd enouSS
has no business to referee. slosson will
leave next Friday for chicago. JAKE
the end of the week.
A denial comes from w. A. Brady re-
the orset S9peett stopped
a few days on account Of the heat, but
has now resumed hard work
Johnny Griffen, according to a. Brock
ton, Mass, despatch, has sent a letter to
Corbett advising him to look out for
Mitchell and not be deceived IN his size;
his wind as that will be the champions
vital point. according to Griren; @ NO
able and original suggestions
VEST. A MiH1waukee despatch says: st,
yesterday. st. Paul won the contest for
the Mitchell medal by score OF q to
ri, and won the contest for the district
medal by 35 to 49,"
Billy Martin says third place In the
six-day bicycle race came so easy TO
him that he isn't nearly as played out
as Schock and Waller. Martin goes to
Lowell. Mass, this week;
The big indoor meet 70 be given
shortly by the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton viii doubtless be the means Of at
tracing some Of New York's crack
athletes over to the Hub. The B. A. A.
is to be complimented on Its enterprise
in giving an athletic meeting these dull
times. and there Is every reason to be-
iieve the meeting will be a success. They
have n habit OF doing well whatever
they undertake in the athletic line over
there.
Three, standing jumps, ! foot limit; run run,
dash. feet limit; 600 yards run. 20 yards
limit; 1.mi,e run, so yards limit; l-mile
die race, feet limit. Efforts are being
made to arrange team races between
various clubs and colleges. also jump
Ing contest between Schwaner, n. Y.
and Doherty ~ Dorchestpr