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

During the present week billiards will
share with brgilism a large portion Of
the attention Of the sport-l1ving public.
Tonight, in Chicago, Schaefer. Ives and
Siosson will begin their return balk-linc
tournament. The terms are idcntically
the same as the New York tourney
the winner to take all of the purse and
the net receipts to be divided. Chi
cagOans have boeh boasting that billiards
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
well in Chicago. Both Schacfcr and Ives
when here. said that the a~ttendances
were larger in New York and that they
would rather play here. but then they
might have been actuated by motives OF
diplomacy. ono thing is sure. the New
York spectators did not act disorderiy.
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 IL 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 or an indication to go by.
Some people play very strong when
there is nothing at stake. Ives says II
Schaefer is lucky in getting the anchor
he will probably win. Ives. lays great
stress on that word luck. If luck is
such a factor he ought to wear a horse
shoe or a rabbits foot around his neck.
Slosson is more frank. He says. re
Sarding the anchor: IL must confess that
and after making q few points at It
am always obliged to relinquish the
position" There may be luck in getting
the anchor, but 1t certainly requires skill
TO keep It.
schaefer and slosson play the opening
game. Capt. A. &. Arson Is mentioned
as referee. The baseball celebrity may
Consistent, he cannot grumbie il many
faults are found with his decisions.
depressing. A despatch from st. Au-
notified Sheriff Perry, OF that place, that
Information hat been received a. the
will be made TO bring Corbett and
Mitchell together in st. Johns County.
The Governor in the. most emphatic
contest. The Sheriff. 1t is said. has as
sured the Governor that he will enforce
the law.
1t Is said that SOLICITOR CnrtStie ana
Sheriff Broward, of Duval County. will
meet the Governor this week, and That
at the me ating measures viii be taken
TO prevent the fight taking place in
Jacksonville or In Florida.
A despatch from Chicago this morning
says: THE lnter-Ocean to-day publishes
a letter from Acknowledgement Lamar,
of Florida, in which 1t T. said that the
Corbett- Mitchell fight will not come on
in Florida during 1894"
1t is very doubtful II the Coionia Is put
In commission next year. Capt. han mas
gone back to Gen. Paine. Several OF the
Colonia syndicate believe that II would
be a waste Of money to fit her out next
season with the idea that she would beat
either the Jubilee or the Nigiiant.
Since he returned from his record
breaking tour, Dirnberger. the Buffalo
wheelman, says that oatmCa! Is the bi'
cyclists best friend. He offers his own
mcnths, while riding hard. he gained
twenty pounds. His breakfast was oat-
meal and milk. his dinner underdone
roast beef and potatoes. On this food
his sleep was u~ndisturbed with hard.
close finishes, and his days We're peace
full, with a never-failins appetite.
The Clinton Athletic Club boxing tourna-
ment-the best seen in this city for many
a day-will be concluded at the LenoN
Lycelm tonight. As most OF the battles
will be for first prize, the chances are
that they will be well contested.
w. G. George. the English runner, it is
said. has challenged any man in the
world to run from one to twelve miles
for s., 800 to 5000 a side.