The evening world., 1894-04-10
Or. GRIFFIN ON CORBETT.
Thinks the Latter Can Whip Peter
Jackson Without a Doubt.
Prizes for y. Y. A. G.. Shooters
Other Sporting News.

Other Sporting News.
When DR. John W. Gibbs examined
Peter jackson Il few weeks ago he
gave II as his opinion that Peter would
whip Corb"tt. Dr. f.. Harrison Griffin.
of iil West Forty-nfth street, who is the
Corbett family physician, thinks there
isn't the slightest doubt that, in the
event of fight, Corhctt Will win. Or,
Griffin probably knows corbctts physi-
cal and mental attributes as well as
anybody docs, having looked after and
advised him before and since the New
orleans engagement. zone reason why
think Corbott would WIN" says Dr.
GrIfTn, is because corbctt himself
thinks SO, and know enough about
Corbett to know that he neither under
estimates his opponent nor oVerest-
mates himself other reasons are that
cUrbett is just now in the flnest condi-
tion, and he Is Intelligent enough to re
main so. If Corbctt, with malaria In
his system and w,iEhing hut les pounds,
got n draw and, as my friends tell me
who were there. n shade the better OF
jackson in california, l can't see whore
Jackson would have a chance with Cor
hctt as well as he Is and Weighing close
to 200 pounds
weight and strength. When out of train
ing he Ia n man who Will gain weight
without gaining fat. The reasons for
these facts are that his assimilation Is
well known that he has n big appetite.
His assimilation being splendid he gets
the full benefit of his appetite, ana 1t
all goes to build up, his muscle. He has
strength and quickness. He is docile
with his physician, and has indomitable
win power It's pretty hard to beat
| A Philadelphia despatch says that Cor
bett denies saying he woud not fight n
England. The champion said VII
| fight Jackson any place In the world
that he nt name, but he must find the
fighting ground. After that is done, ther
jackson and | can get down to business
My forfeit will have been deposited be
| fore | reach Europe. and then l VII
wait until the battle-ground has beer
| selected
The Shooting Committee OF the New
York Athletic Club will make Efforts Z
| bring about an increase OF interest II
| this sport among the club members thi
season. Special attention will be given I
| clay pigeon shooting. With this end II
view prizes will be offered for winners II
continuous competitions. There are sai.
to be many expert shots among the
Y. A. G, sportsmen. II this be true the!
are, Judging 10y some OF the shooting n
Travers Island last Summer, sadly ou
| of practice one shoot in particular i
recalled at which a large number Of ella,
pigeons sailed away untouched. But oi
that occasion ladies' were present, whicl
fact may have unnerved the exper
marksmen, or perhaps the experts wer
not not shooting that day. Anyway i tn
Committee carries out its intention 1t will
be good thing.
Coach Courtney, OF the Cornell navy
has decided upon the men who will com
pose this years Varsity crew. The fol
lowing will man the shell, unless unex
pected faults are discovered in their row
ing: Freeburn, bow: Robbins; 2 HaSel
9: Dyer, =; Carver. ;; Troy. g.; shops;
There are about twenty men competin
Tor places In '97's launch. but Coac
Courtney says that he will not decid
for the races. The provisional selectio
Is: Dillingham; bow: Jones. .: Beechan
3: Smith. 4; Crawford, D. Sluires, 8; Fn
Ter. I; Richardson. coXswain. neN
launch Is being constructed which VIII b
ready for use by the crew early in June
sparrow" Robertson will leave Thurs
day night for Ithaca to take charge q
the cornell athletic team In q letter h
received yesterday. Manager Tribe sal
the candidates were all In good cond
ton and the track was fast Regula
training will be begun next week. Mar
agcr Tribe writes that Cornell has
welght-thrower who may do somethn
in the intercollegiate games.
The managers OF the Columbia Athleti
Club have completed the programme re
their boxing show, which takes place, 4
the Grand Central Palace next Monda
night There will be six bouts, and, q
the principals nre we'll known for the
clrverness and hitting abilities. goo
sport should result.
Jack Haviin the ex-champion feathe
weight, was defeated at the Lafayett
club in Boston. last night by Ioun
Herman, of Wooncocket, r. L. Harll
was forced to quit at the end OF tn
eighth round.
Judging from the following contribr
ton, the New York Law School baseba
team could beat any nine In the land:
The New York Law School Athletic Associ
team work. Ike Drukaw. the OLD rrincet'
PLAYER has Imhurd the other PLAYERS with great
'onRdencc. Jack Driscol another Princeton ma
is playing the game ~ his w" At srr"ni has
Tedly smith Mt short. formerly Of So. John
college IL surprising everybody. lie nelds 4
| hail fnuItIrssly and throws to nrst Ike fas
Carty. at left field is vary reliable, and with lr
| and Strlle make outAt that can hold It's oN
IN any company. The students are all enthus!a
| tie and fun Of confidence,
Z. F,-Salvator In. l25' II on III