The evening world., 1894-08-30
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Jack McAuliffe makes public, In an
honest, outspokcn way, that the facts
printed In this column regarding his
actions previous to his fight with Critic
were absolutely correct. Having ac-
knowledged his fault, ne says he Is PEN
itent, and Is willing to atone for the err
ror OF his ways. This. backed bv an ear
nest effort on his part to regain public
confidence. will do much to place him In
II better light before the sporting public.
II cannot be denied that Referee More's
decision did Jack infinitely more harm
than II 1t had been declared that he had
been ANONYMOUSLY defeated, which is
perhaps thoroughly appreciated now by
McAuliffe and those about him. 1t would
he little too much to expect McAuliffe
to acknowledge In no many words that
he was defeated after the decision had
been given in his favor The best man
ner Of showing his sincerity Will be to
before clubs where Clocks" are consid-
cred more capable than the honest judg
ment of trained experts.
Mayor Schieren. OF Brooklyn. Is in
censed over the result of Monday nights
fiasco. 1t appears, not because he be-
lieves glove bouts are in themselves an
infractlon of the law. Police Commits
sioner Welles, as executive officer, having
assured him that there was nothing OBJ
jectionabie about the contests. but for
the reason that the Club which was
licensed to give entertainment to Its
patrons had failed to do SO honestly.
It Is understood that McAuliffe Is
ready to sign for a fight with Critic, II
| he can secure backing. Here Is an eN-
cellent chance for Jacks friends to back
up the statements made by them during
eek snd rht ns a the !"
would hardly be a drawing card now in
this vicinity, but might be brought on
From recent and more complete ac-
counts of the Abbott-Everhard go, at
New Orleans. it appears that more
deliberate robbery was committed In
the decision rendered than even that in
the McAuife-Grino fight. The local
unfair and unpugilistic tactics through
out the twelfth round until Abbott was
declared out although the latter was
tested. but the referee was deaf to all
appeals. even while the spectators thun-
qered at him to pull Everhard out OF
said but only with Abbotts handlers.
letting the brutal exhibition go on TO
the alleged end. Perhaps the referee 5
Clocks had no indicator to tally ny
fouls.
There Is mystery about Peter Jack
CONS visit TO Chicago, which may be
cleared up when IT II announces that
that the latter has cast the Australian
of from his staf
The fstic fad has struck Cincinnati
| 4 new athletic club has been formed
to be called the Queensberry club. and
| no. Rh tor IA nj a II.
cense.
Chairman Sullivan received by mai
yesterday the entry of John j. Mooney
that is 10 be held at the olympiad OF
the New Jersey 4. q. on Labor Day
Moneys entry will make this event one
q tae most sensational jumps eyer seer s. 1,
to win the event he will have TO beat
the worlds record, as Mooney has beer
jumping in Ireland OF late In such form
that he can only be beaten by jumT
which the followers OF athletics in Amer
Tea state must be phenomenal Mooney
has never trained until this year, wheT
he went to Ireland for a holiday, and his
achievements on the other side have
created an enormous amount OF enthu
siasm in Ireland and England Mooney
had intended 10 compete In the English
championships. but his entry was re
ceived too late, and the English cham
| piorshtp broad jump was wan by NJ. j
Donovan. of Cork, 10 whom Mooney had
conceded a big handicap two weeks pre-.
yiously and beaten. He has Won every
broad jump In watch he has competed
while abroad, and has won between thirty
and forty prizes. Mooney will be or
scratch with L. W. Con, Of the New
Jersey A. c.
The cricket eleven selected TO meet
Lord Hawkes. team. which Is expected
10 arrive about Sept. rs, is made up al
} follows: M. X. Cobb. +. f. Kelly, Ii, g.
Wright. f. g. Payne and Tyers. OF the
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