The evening world., 1894-02-06
SPORTING NEWS AND GOSSIP.
No Radical Changes Expected in
Revised Football Rules.
Skater johnson May Make New York
His Home.


to be done in the so-callcd football re-
form movement. some practical suggcs-
lions are being heard. 1t is not expected
that there will be any radical changes in
the rules, and in the opinion OF II major
ity of football experts 1t isn't necessary
that there should Notwithstanding
suggestions to the contrary from men
who have played football in England.
Australia or No Mans Land. The flying
wedge, except as an opening play, seems
to be slated to go. 1t can easily be
spared under these conditions, as 1t was
never effective except as an opening
play.
Capt. Iiinkey, OF Yale, thinks-and
probably rightly, too-that with flying
interference out of the way, 1t will be a
tolCrably easy task to modify the rough
ness of the game. AT least, these plays
look very rough to the spectators, and as
they are the ones to be pleased, 1t may
be just as well to do away. with them.
At the same time 1t is difficult to see
where there Is a rougher play on the
field than II hard tackle, when the tackler
dives several feet through the air and
nails a runner coming at fun TIT. the
two coming down like "A falling house
and rolling over and over: That. how
ever, is an open play. Its line points
are more apparent than In n flying
wedge play. hence 1t Is attractive. IT Is
highly probable that there Will be less
talk about the roughness OF the game.
provided the rules are so amended That
u better idea can be had of what Is So
ing on.
According to senator" Morgan, john
s. Johnson. the skater and biCylist, IN
tends to make New York his home soon;
Johnson is expected here from montreal
- --.r tt,,- - rGn p'u rilJl1G nave
persuaded him to come to New YORK
and live say the senator" He
thinks it will be a better place to oper-
ate from than his present home, Mime
apolis. With Johnson here New York
would have n resident champion, some
thing she hasn't at present, n
will remain here two or three weeks,
arrangements for moving. ,When ne re-
turns he will begin his training for the
season. He expects to go to Europe ms
season to compete for the sai'ohs'a''
cup"
The Princeton University .Gymnastic
Team, while the youngest of princeton S
organizations, is by no means the "G mH
terially strengthened by securing the ser
vices of George Goldie. In addition TO
living its annual exhibitions IN Prince,
ton on Washington's Birthday and IN
some of the large cities, 1t Is the inten-
ton of Manager Thompson to challenge
similar organizations In other colleges;
and especially the gymnastic teams OF
Yale me Harvard. The candidates Tor
the team will go into active practice next
Thursday evening in the gymnasium ana
mainder of the Winter and early Spring;
The team of ten men will be picked
out from among the following: w. Il.
%; McC Gbs rr 49, K Gi9npt1ini VI %; e. George 4naf BiSek.
!ss: M;o sS; :; q go; 1 RaRis, 81 SS: R fi Psrr,,
Emmons. Erdman, Wood and Ban
nard, 9.
Johnny Griffen is sparring In Philadel-
phia this week and he has made a very
favorable impression on, the Quakers:
to conquer George Dixon. and among
nice things said about him are these:
"Griffen is without a doubt the most re-
fined professional pugilist in the ring,
not even excepting the great James ).
He never resorts to any underhand trick,
but gives the public n good set-to and a
fair opportunity of Judging MS !aoility.
Griffen is apparently about an inch taller
than Dixon and slightly heavier. AS far
az furnishing Is concerned, 1t Is very
probable that he can hit 90 per cent.
harder than. the colored champion. In
boxing, GriJen relies perhaps too much
upon his decking abilities to suit those
who would like to see him best Dixon,
but 1t is stated that when lighting his
tactics are altogether different
\ Chicago despatch says that three
short rounds were boxed by Billy Plim-
mer and Johnny Van Heest at the En-
pIre Theatre last night. Plimmer fairly
s~mothered the Chicogoan, showing far
better form than in the bouts with his
sparring partner. Joe McGrath. Van
Heest was not In the game at any time.
and succeeded in landing squarely but
once. The little EngliShman was as
lively as a cricket, and, although the
rounds were scarcely over a minutes
duration, Van Hecst was completely tired
out at the finish.
The local boxing event OF the week
Grand Central Palace, Thursday and
Saturday nights. There have been sev-
eral good amateur shows this season.
but this is expected to be the best OF
them all. The seating arrangements VIII
be such that a big crowd can he accom-
mudated and everybody get u good view
Of the ring.
Patrolman Eugene /" Hickey, Of the
over the report that he applied for ana
was refused admission into the 4. 4, H.,
on Jan. 20. Hickey denies omphat!cally
that he made the application, n says
he Is still open for Il race Of from nall "a
mile to five miles. with any policeman or
fireman in the United States or Canada.
Billy Vernon IS the latest acquisition
to the talent engaged by Mike Donovan
for his testimonial at LenoN l4Yceum on
Feb. II. He has not been paired or
yet. but negotiations will be commenced
to-day WITH II view 10 getting Billy