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

RECORDER.
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
pronunciamento with the statement
that what he says is by no means to be
construed as challenge, he gives Cor
regarding Jackson. If the match is not
then made, he will deposit 1900 in "cold
cash" for a 10000 match, and let Cor
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 a
deep, mystery. Enough for the pres
ent," says Fitz.
Among the fighters OF less gorgeous
sion that the seaside people are fairly
aching for contestants upon whom to
shower golden rain. But one deter
The new clubs plan provides no portion
of the award for the 'also rant Some
Of them are thinking seriously of SUBJ
shutting the broadsword for the glove,
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
gave supplementary show after the
Wednesday night exhibition at Coney
as an arena, AMI neither gloves nor
broadswords being at hand. fought
with natures weapons: In the fifth
"Swipes, the Newsbo officiated as
ringniaster, or whatever 1t was.
Frank Craig. the " Harlem Coffee
Cooler" has been suffering pangs OF hui
initiation ever since his defeat by Peter
Maher He declares he viii meyer rest
ors which the big Irishman claims.
Funny. II Frank should defeat Peter,
but it's true, nevertheless, that the vic
tor would be- the colored Irish cham
pion pugilst.'
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 mill.
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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 a wheeling Thespian. The
| play will be a 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 "Zimmie" 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
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| To the Editor
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