The evening world., 1894-10-03
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Champion Corbett is reused to action,
and his def shows that he feels the pub
lie demand that he defend the title to
be a factor In the present pugilistic
melee of opinion and comment. He fig
ures that there is a profitable theatrical
season ahead of him, and does not want
to lose any of his dates. BY next July
ne m be at esur 50 tbd to sPeaK ana
chance within one week, taking FitZ-
simmons on Monday night and letting
the others scramble for the succeeding
evenings. The task he sets for himself
is a tremendous one, and even his closest
adherents doubt that he could stick to
the schedule.
Horace Leeds can have a go with
Stanton Abbott, according to the latter's
manager.
Arrangements for the opening event of
the newly organized Atlantic Athletic
Cub. OF Coney Island, are progressing
nicely. The new arena in the Sea Beach
Palace Is almost completed, and by Oct.
Is, the opening night, everything will be
in readiness for the much-discussed car
nival. The famous old building has been
renovated from top to bottom. The ring
in this country, and the private boxes
will fill a long-felt want. Instead of hav-
ing the wooden chair the boxholder
vii have G3m fort cushioned seat
programme for the inaugural perform
ance has been completed, and judging
from the records of the men engaged,
for the lovers OF scientific boxing. One
important feature the Club has tried
to uphold, ana that is to do away with
smuggling and brutal contests. 1t is the
its patrons boxing of high order, and to
run off its entertainments in the same
manner. The stars for the opening night
- 81 al O.,
weight Of Boston. and Austin Gibbons.
of Paterson, n. J. The other bouts will
be between ,st Billy Ernst ia and Jim Holmes,
Jerry Sullivan, at lis pounds.
champion of Long Island, and Benny
Levy, promising young pugilist Of the
side OF two weeks within 100 miles Of
pounds Tor s5o 'G Side AND AND S Purse a 10
A number of young men living in Har-
lem recently organized a club, which
they christened the Harlem Athletic As
ISOLATION. A meeting was held. during
which over 100 young men were admitted
1859 Seventh avenue. ARRANGEMENTS, are
being made for huge stag to be held
on or about Nov. l.
iamsburg Athletic Association. at the
Eastern District Pa.ace Rink, Brooklyn,
on Oct l3 and oct. Is. is expected to sur
pass all previous efforts Of this we'll
received have been very numerous, and
| as they do not close until oct. 10, 1t Is
| expected that over 200 entries will be re-
ceived.
Denver" Ed Smith. who has fire.
quently challenged Jim Corbett to fight
for the championship Of the world, will
meet Lawrence Farrell. the Western ter n
men are to fight for $500 side.
Joe King.-No; the queen is already
included in the meld of ttrumps.
Frank Erne, of Buffalo, and solly
had a lively go at the rooms of the old
was pale and apparently had forgotten
how to box, Smith went at him ham:
mer and tongs, and for five rounds did
most of the work. Erne. got some hard
whacks but kept on his feet. When the
sixth round opened, Erne's nervousness
had vanished, and he started in to give
rounds were full of furious fighting
but neither was able to get In a knock.
out blow and at the end of the tenth
round the referee declared the fight a
draw.
Since the opening of the regular foot
ball season the Gaelic game has received
considerable attention from college play
ers, quite a number of whom are regular
attendants at the Ridgewood Gaelic
grounds. Next Sundays game will be
the Emmets, of Brooklyn, against tbs
Meaghers, of New York.
Capt. Emmons, of the Harvard foot
ball team. badly wrenched the ankle
I which he injured last Summer in yester
day afternoons practice, and Will b'
laid up for several weeks.