The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-16
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

The opening Of the Atlantic Athletic |
Club last night was entirely satlsfac-
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 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
obliged In. Sullivan's nose, 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 a 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 1t was. he was fighting
| Ernst as the Bushwicker had seldom
been fought before, and would probably
have won but for the accident.
After this bout peculiar and mex
cusable episode occurred. Jim Gibbons
began an argument, backed by all OF
| Austin Gibbons's six assistants. VINO
| brought trunk and two pals OF Jun
mage to the ringside. Jim wanted Tom
| O'Rourke to agree to n draw in case
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
wrangled. Critic, who had previously
been boasting Of his own proves In
box near the ring, sneaked around and
climbed to the platform. He crawled
through the ropes and stood in the CEN
| tire, drunk to maudlin degree and as
dirty, and unkempt as the veriest tramp
| He demanded that Announcer Dunn In
| troduce him, and in the general amaze
ment and confusion no one thought OF
person In the same condition should be
dealt with. He gazed at the crowd
leered at Jack McAulire. and gave ut
terance to challenge, presumably hurl-
any man in America at 1873 pounds He
| said his money was ready, and O,Rourke
quickly offered to cover 1t for Walcott.
was led to box, where sat policeman
with ready club, and he hadn't 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 again challeng-
ing resklessly to include Walcott. Aus.
tin Gibbons was at his best and had his
old cleverness, but Walcott, nearly a
foot shorter simply tore him to rags, so
mans guard slipping away from vicious
swings, and delivered the same punch
across the wind that has made Dixon
famous. frequently. Gibbons landed a
fnN In nd
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 under his arm like
an eel and took the. centre. The last
blow was right hand swing that would
hardt's quick action In getting him
where his handlers could bring him
about. Jim Gibbons made show of
offering to continue, but II was folly TO
send his man in again.
Jack Plimmer. who was matched for
six rounds before the Seaside Athletic
Club against Jack Madden. next Mon
day night has Withdrawn; He as cut his
disabling him. Joseph Gates, who
claims 70 be the English bantam cham
pion viii take his place Dolly 'ih hSons
|. on the same evening. The Lavigne and
, Griffin bout will be the feature of the
show.
A first-class bill will be offered to low.
ers OF scientific boxing by the Scottish.
American Athletic Club on Tuesday
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
tour h N1n inl 10
will defend their colors against Dick
Connors, West Side Athletic Club, who
fought a draw with Cal Mccarthy.
The last century bicycle run oS the
season will be held by the South Brook:
Ign Wheelmen on Sunday, Oct. rs. II
, will be run from the club house at
ta5 Ninth street Brooklyn, to o sdo1nnd
from r. l.. Smith, at 1888 william street
this city, or at 1873 Twelfth street
Brooklyn.
) 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,
, ranged by Secretary Murberg for the
. stag of the Pastime Athletic Club, which
will be held at Maennerchor Hall TO-
morrow, night, There will be scientifie
!, 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 fol-
tournament of the Club, which will take
place in the gymnasium on Saturday
evening, Oct. q. Mr. Williams will have
five bouts of six rounds each for the