The evening world., 1894-01-08
SPORTING NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Three crnered Return Billiard
Match in Chicago This Week.
Depressing Pugilistic News from
Florida.

During the present week billiards will
share with pugilism n large portion OF
the attention OF the sport-loving public.
Tonight, in Chicago. Schaefer, Ives and
Slosson will begin their return a line
tournament. The terms are identically
the same as the New York tourney
the me to take all Of the purse and
the net receipts to be divided. Chi
cagoans have been boasting that billia rds
In the Windy City draws better than In
New York. The three principals did
right well here, and 1t remains to be
seen whether they will do better or as
we'll in Chicago. Both Schaefer and Ives
when here. said that the attendances
were larger In New York and hat they
would rather play here, but then they
might have been actuated by motives Of
diplomacy. One thing il sure, the New
York spectators did not act disorderly,
as Ives said the Chicago spectators did
at an exciting period In the Schaefer-
Ives match.
The interest in billiards is worked up to
such an extent now that theChicago tour
nament may outdraw the one held here.
This time Schaefer is the favorite In the
betting instead of Ives. The boy won
DER has again shown fine form in prac-
tice. but people are learning that that
Isn't much OF an indication to go by.
Some people play. very strong when
Schaefer is lucky In getting the anchor
he will probably win, Ives. lays great
stress on that word luck. IL luck IL
such a factor he ought to wear a horse
shoe or a rabbits foot aroun his neck.
Slosson Is more frank. He says, re-
garding the anchor: ~ must confess that
II --. .,@.l. /.
and after making q few points at it. |
am always obliged To- r%elinquish the
position" There may be luck In getting
the anchor. but 1t certainly requires skin
schaefer and Slosson play the opening
game Capt. A. G. Arson is mentioned
as referee. The baseball celebrity may
be in g position to appreciate an UNI
Consistent, he cannot grum6le il many
faults are found with his decisions.
depressing. A despatch from St, Au-
S So;,dns s says t that G ap ;,a Mitchell n { , has
Executive Department that an attempt
Mitchell together in st. Johns County;
terms orders the Sheriff to prevent the
contest. The Sheriff. It is said, has as
sured the Governor that he will enforce
the law.
1t is said that Solicitor, Christie and
Sheriff Broward. of Duval County, Will
meet the Governor this week; and that
to prevent the fight taking place In
jacksonville or in Florida.
A despatch from Chicago this morning
a letter from Attorney-General Lamar,
Of Florida, in which 1t L. said that the
Corbett-Mitchell fight will not come Off
In Florida during 1884,
The indications are that the big box
ing show to be held In Boston next Sat
urday night for the benefit of the poor
Vices: Joe Iannon. Steve Taylor, George
Godfrey, A!eck .Gregga!ns, Dick Moore,
Ike Weir, Johnny Griren, Billy Murphy,
Johnny Haylin, Johnny Breslin, Patsy
Kerrisan; Tom McMsnus; Dan Esan'
PP wenyv M pr6fessiona a"q bouts sra and a s'e ike
number Of amateur bouts have been ar
ranged.
1t is very doubtful If the Colonta is put
in commission next year. Capt. Half has
gone back to Gen. Paine. Several OF the
Colonia syndicate believe that 1t would
be a waste of money to fit her out next
season with the idea that she would beat
either the Jubilee or the Nigilant.
Since he returned from his record
breaking tour, Dirnberger, the Buffalo
wheelman. says that oatmea! is the BIZ
cyclists best friend; He Offers his own
n @inths, While II ev ridins har rds'd he 81 ra i3ei
twenty pounds. His breakfast was oat-
meal and milk. his Inner underdone
roast beef and potatoes On n, this foo, food
close finishes, and his days were peace
full, with a never-failtng appetite.
The University of Pennsylvania foot
| hall fNIaxaro hnNa nnnfhnr priDUnnra
They are indignant because the Uni
versity Athletic Club has presumed to
take the initiative in the work of recon-
structing football rules Just why the
Quakers should object. when Princeton.
Yale and Harvard have not, is difficult
to understand. But. then. the Quakers
as a tool. What double-dyed villains
these Yale men are-from a Pennsyl-
vaaia standpoint.
The Clinton Athletic Club boxing tourna-
a day-wiIl be concluded at the Lenox
Lyceum tonight. As most Of the battles
will be for first prize, the chances are
that they Will be well contested.
President Hill, OF the Harvard Baseball
Association. Is corresponding with the
members OF last years team, to obtain
their votes for captain OF the nine this
inson will be the choice.
The Orioles. OF Astoria, and a team
from Company d. Seventy-frst Regi-
ment, played an exciting game OF foot
ball at the %latter's armOry last Saturday
night. The score resulted In a ties to s.
Another game will be arranged.
Amateur boxing Is promised a good
season in Pittsburg. The University
Athletic Club. Of that city, will give a
big show this week.
w. G. George, the English runner, II IL
said, has challenged any man in the
world to run from one to twelve miles
for $500 to 5000 a side.
Alec Greggains and John Cattanach
spar at Hartford next week.