The evening world., 1894-10-16
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

the opening OF the Atlantic Athletic
Club last night was entirely satisfac-
tory to patrons and Club officials alike.
The bouts were fairly contested and
decisions were awarded upon the merits
of the contestants, everything con-
corning the entertainment being con-
Quoted In a manner that did not call
for the least interference. The Muir
phy-Sullivan bout lasted just long
enough for Murphy to prove the value
of cool tactics against more or less
graceful prancing about the ring and
stage posing, which his opponent in
dulged In. Sullivan's nose, a very deli
cate organ, showed the effect OF two
! hard rights, and the lads were sent to
| their corners in the fourth round.
Jim Holmes and Billy Ernst gave an
exhibition of right.hand swinging, with
the odds in favor of Holmes. The lat
ter however, had small bone of his
forearm broken in the second round, but
kept up so good a defense that Ernst
was not aware that he was disabled
until the fourth round, when Holmes
had to stop. AS It was. ne was fighting
Ernst as the Bushwick,r had seldom
| ''Nh ioubnN anu WOulu plOpdbly
have won but for the accident.
|
| After this bout a peculiar and mex
cusable episode occurred Jim Gibbons
began an argument backed by all OF
| Austin Gibbonss six assistants. who
| brought a trunk and two pals OF dun
mage to the ringside. Jim vented Tom
U Rourke to agree to draw In ca Sc
OF police interference, and lost caste with
| the spectators, who evidently thought
the match should have been made pre-
vious TO entering the ring While they
been boasting of his own prowess in a
| box near the ring, sneaked around and
| climbed to the plat form. He crawled
through the ropes and stood in the CEN
tire, drunk to maudln degree and as
dirty and unkempt as the veriest tramp.
| He demanded that Announcer Dunn in
rr0duce him, and in the general amaze
ment and confusion no one thought of
dealing with the intruder as any other
person In the same condition should be
dealt with He gazed at the crowd,
terance to a challenge, presumably hurl-
ed at both Gibbons and Walcott. to fight
any man in America at 1873 pounds. He
said his money was ready and 0R1urke
| After little excitement, the Australian
was led to box. where sat a policeman
with ready club. and he hadn't a word to
say until after the bout
1t is likely, though, that the things
| Critic saw while in that box will make
him think twice before before aSain Shallsng-
tin Gibbons was at his best and had his
old cleverness, but Walcott, nearly a
foot shorter, simply tore him to rags, 70
mans guard, slipping away from vicious
swings, and delivered the same punch
across the wind that has made Dixon
famous, frequently. Gibbons landed n
/ faW gwinQa and the only
effect OF which was to make the dusky,
elusive wonder fight faster Once Wal
colt was in trouble against the ropes.
but while Gibbons was realizing his
chance he slipped undar his arm like
an eel and took the centre. The last
blow was a right hand swing that would
hardt's quick action In getting him
where his handlers could bring him
about Jim Gibbons made a show OF
offering to continue, but II was folly to
send his man In again.
six rounds before the Seaside Athletic
Club against Jack Madden, next Mon
day night, has withdrawn. He cut his
disabling him. Joseph Gates, who
claims to be the English bantam cham
pion, will take his place. Dolly Lyons
on the same evening. The Lavigne ant
Griffin bout will be the feature of the
show.
A irst-class bill will be offered to low
ers of scientific boxing by the Scottish
American Athletic Club on Tuesday
evening, Oct. %, at woods Hall. Jersey
City. There will be three six and one
four-round bouts between some of the
best men in New York and Jersey City,
and the officers of the club have used
their best judgment in matching men
who will not outclass each other. Mar
tin McCue, the winner OF the Columbia s
tournament, having Joined the Scots,
will defend their colors against Dick
fought draw with Cal Mccarthy.
The last century bicycle run of the
season will be held by the South Brook
lyn Wheelmen. on Sunday, Oct 2S. II
Ninth rs Street f[oR sae to
l.. /. Entry blanks may be secured
from r. l.. Smith, at 1888 william street,
this city, or at lS9 Twelfth street,
| Brooklyn.
The Prospect Harriers have reorgan-
lied and had their first run on Sunday.
on Thanksgiving Day they will have a
brisk cross-country run, followed by an
old-fashioned dinner.
An excellent programme has been ar
stag of the Pastime Athletic Club, which
will be held at Maennerchor Hall to-
morrow. night, There will be scientific
boxing by well-known amateurs. Music
will be a feature Of the programme.
Benny C. Williams, Chairman of the
| Athletic Committee of the New York
Athletic Club. Is hustling at present for
first-class boxers for the first monthly
tournament of the Club, which VII take
| evening Oct. q. Mr. Williams will have