The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-03
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

The pugilistic market is looking up all
along the line. The incentive for a
movement In the first grade is, of
course. the presence of Corbett and the
anticipated arrival of Peter Jackson;
the furry among the lesser luminaries
Is principally due to the reopening of
the game on Coney Island. The effect
in each case is marked. President w.
A. Sholl. Of the Olympic Club, of New
Orleans, is fairly camping on the cham
pion's trail, and talks reassuringly of
what he will do when the colored man
arrives. Fitzsimmons jumps into the
opening with great agility and vague
ness that Is bewitching. Prefacing his
pronunciamento with the statement
that what he says Is by no means to be
construed as challenge, he gives Cor
bett until Aug. IA to make up his mind
regarding jackson. II the match is not
t tssh MADE for he W dep9st in in cold
bett explain why he made the deposit.
1t would simplify matters of Lanky Bob
did the explaining himself, and would
clear up what he evidently regards as
ent," says Fitz.
Among the fighters of less gorgeous
ray serene, there Is a general impress
sion that the seaside people are fairly
shower a golden rain. But one deter r.
ring influence haunts their day-dreams
The new clubs plan provides no portion
Of the award for the ALSO RANT" Some
Of them are thinking seriously of sub
stituting the broadsword for the glove,
having seen how effective were swings
when delivered with the big tin blades.
And then, the attacks are shorter and
less fatiguing than boxing rounds.
Two stable lads at Brighton Beach
Wednesday night exhibition at coney
Island. They used a stable at the track
as an arena, AMI neither gloves nor
brosdswords being at hand, fought
round. Count" Harrington laid his OPP
ponent out with a blow under the chin.
"Swipes. the Newsboy," officiated as
ringniaster or whatever it was,
Frank Craig. the Harlem Coffee
Cooler" has been suffering pangs of hu-
Maher. He declares he will never rest
satisfied until he has CAPTURED the hon
ers which the big Irishman claims.
but frK sfSps the the ee tc
tor would be the colored Irish cham
pion pugilist."
eter Jackson said yesterday. in San
Francisco, that he expects to be in New
York next week to meet Corbett. and. IL
possible, effect arrangements for a mill.
Arthur a. Zimmerman is to follow the
way OF all champions, and plunge into
the drama, regardless OF headers, busted
tires or other mishaps that may Turk In
the path OF wheeling Thespian. The
play will be comedy-drama In two
acts, written around his wheel-whether
pneumatic or otherwise is not yet di-
vulged. OF course, II will Der eplete
with Daisy Bells, and the villain will
thwart the hero and attempt to oblit-
crate him by the use of a paper of
tacks, and Jimmie will refuse to ride
for money, and a whole lot OF other de-
cidedly farcical situations will brighten
up the ACTION. In addition to the tacks,
Harry Wheeler will play prominent
part-probably that of the tempting vii
lain.
To the Editor:
II arrangements can be made with the Harlem
Bathing BeaGh One Hundred and Sixteenth street
and East River. which I think probable the
Mount Carmel water polo team will play any
water polo team In the city for the benefit OF
The Evening Worlds Sick Babies Fund. And
We stand ready to play any team In the city for
| the sum OF from SO TO $50 a side 'N'
| FRANCIS KELLY. ManaKsr
40 East One Hundred and Fourteenth street.
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