The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-28
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

the New Jersey Athletic Clubs Base
ball team, champions of the Amateur
League. will have their hands full on
July l. In the morning they will journey
to Orange, N. j., to meet the strong
nine OF the Orange A. c., and In the
afternoon at 40 they will appear at the
New Jersey Oval and meet the Jersey
City Baseball team. On this team are
many old-time professionals. and 1t is
expected that Mickey WEIGH will pitch
for them. Chairman Currie Is going to
try to borrow Huyler westervelt for the
afternoon game.
haitian Field, takes exception to the ex-
PLANTATION given by John Prince for the
collapse of the electric light bicycle
races which were to be held on that
track. The reason for the failure. ac-
cording to Mr.. Bonnell. is the withdrawal
Of the Lease because the promoters OF
their financial matters satisfactorily.
He claims further that the track is as
safe for cycling as any auarter-mlie
races. and cites the fact that accidents
occur even upon the Waltham track.
Raymond Macdonald broke the half
satardsy at Fied In r sSs Ss
mile race on that day there were six
teen competitors. none Of whom met
with mishap.
ceived 254 entries for their race meet on
| Saturday, from 126 individual riders. F.
]. Titus Is expected TO- surprise his
man many friends when he rides his enhibi.
velt is training near the track and may
be seen afternoons spinning around the
ises to be be ' Very 1o exciting In the handi
cap races E. c. Bald and F. ]: Titus
are the scratch men, with w. F. NUT
phyd and George &c s Tay na on nj th MUS s
ply with 20 yards and George F. Taylor
on the 30-yard mark in the two mile
Raymond Macdonald, who will give an
exhibition mile in Class A. 10 riding
Champion shot-Putter George Gray
has sent in his entry for the all.around
championship Of the Amateur Athletic
Point on July !,
Final arrangements were completed
yesterday at Richard *. Foxs once 10
Billy Xhearn. Who are 70 night to.nigh
pounds, within ffty miles q th!: city
Only fifteen es men on each SIDE will vo W.T.
at 500 to SIC.
George McFaddin. Of the Star Athlete
Club. Of Long Island. would like to ar
Leonard, Harry Fisher or Jack Grace. a
1873 pounds. for Sl6o side.
Tom Connors, the wrestler, has accept
ed the offer Of the Olympic Club. Of Ney
Orleans. to wrestle Dan Mcleod. Of Cal
$500 purse offered by the Club, providing
the Club allows him expenses. Common
states that he will be ready to wrestl
Mcleod eight weeks after signing ar
ticles.
, An effort is being made in England 70
a single scull race between Thomas Sui
livan. champion oarsman Of England, an
| for 81 900 and the championship Of tn
world. Sullivan wants the race TO b.
rowed on the Thames In the latter par
Of September.
Albert Schock, the ong-distance cham
pion bicycle rider and John 9. Prince
the 72-hour champion, called at Richar,
deposit for a match. schock and Princ
kbicycles, against twenty running hdsses
Che Jockeys ey ps to relay a; dc every th hour an
The Police Commissioners of Bosto
yesterday informed Tom O'Rourkt
George Dixon's manager, that the bou
| with Young Critic" tomorrow nigh
would not be interfered with. as tn
) Board of Aldermen had issued license
Johnny Eckhardt. who will referee tn
: contest. and who has charge Of tn
t arrangements in this city, received wor
yesterday from the managers OF bot
r men that their charges are in prim
} condition. and both are confident Of win
: ming. Dixon is training at Haggett'
: Pond, Mass. o'Rourke writes that he
fully aware Of the fact that George !
going up against hard game and wi
pounds, but he claims that Dixon wi
e wear Critic down before the limit
0 reached. Dixon Is the favorite at odd
1 of 100 to so. The battle will take plac
in the Boston Casino, and not In tn
{ Boston Theatre, as first reported.
The importance of the race meet G
I the Riverside Wheelmen at Manhatta
Z Field on the It'll of July Is appreciate
. in the West, as indicated by a Telegram
i from the Windy City. received yesterda
D by the Committee from those well-know
$ racing men of Chicago-Blss. Citizen
: and Lumsden-requesting to be entere
for the ten-mi!e special invitation rac'
), These riders are the first from the Wes
: to compete in any Of the races In tn
6 East. and their arrival will be locke