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 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
hy-Sullvan 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 Il small bone OF his
forearm broken in the second round, but
kept up so good 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, who
brought trunk and two pals o, Jun,
| mage to the ringside. Jim wanted Tom
ORourke to agree to draw In case
| OF police interference, and lost caste with
the spectators, who evidently thought
| tnh haa M ~
vious to entering the ring. While they
wrangled. Critic, who had previously
been Boosting OF his own prowess, in
| box near the ring, sneaked around and
climbed to the platform. He crawled
| through the ropes and stood in the CEN
| tire, drunk 10 a maudlin degree and as
He demanded that Announcer Dunn in
| troduce 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,
eered at Jack McAulifre and gave ut
terance to a challenge, presumably hurl-
ed at both Gibbons and Walcott to fight
any man in America at 1875 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 "A word TO
say until after the bout;
l
| Critic saw while in that box Will make
| him think twice before again challeng-
ing reclSlessly 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 70
to speak. He was under the Jersey
swings, and delivered the same punch
across the wind that has made Dixon
famous, frequently. Gibbons landed "a
few swings and upper cuts, the only
o. n
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 a right hand swing that would
have put Gibbons fairly out but for Eek
where his handlers could bring him
about. Jim Gibbons made show of
offering to continue. but 1t 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 cut his
Gsnbn Rsdy him With joseph Gates wSo
claims to be the English bantam cham
pion, will take his place. Dolly Lyons
on the e9 same evening Th he kavgne ana
Griffin bout will be the feature OF the
show.
A frst-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
| Ign WheelTnen on Sunday, oct. 2S. 1t
will he run from the clubhouse at
435 Ninth street, Brooklyn, to Oakdaie,
/. l. Entry blanks may be secured
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 viii have
brisk cross-country run, followed by an
oldfashioned 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
| Of ha urhi w