The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-16
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Ex-Champion John L. Sullivan was In a
happy mood at the conclusion OF his re-
hearsal at Clarendon Hall yesterday.
He Is very sanguine over a new drama
written Cor him by Lawyer Edmund
Price. 1t Is entitled. "A True American"
II have aged a little since you saw
me last" he oaid. as he shook hands
with an Evening World" reporter. "See
those gray hairs, how they come out,
and / can't get a restorer strong enough
to keep 'em dark
what do you think of jackson and
Corbett's talk? VIII they ever come
| together"
We'll. that's a question. 1 think jack
son overestimates the danger he would be
in II he fought In the South. 1t certainly
would not be pleasant for him, though.
He has not taken that stand from any
cowardly motive. He's a fighter, and
good one"
What would his chances be with
Corbett?"
They are both good men. OF course,
IA colored man whip a white man. l don't
say he would whip him, mind you. As
to Fitzsimmons and Corbett, they Will
probably never come together in ring. :, :,
At this stage the ex-champion branched
| play, In which he has a heroic character
particularly adapted to his histrionic abil-
tiles.
Jack Lyman, the west side fighter.
and Dan Baugh, OF England, met yes
terday to arrange finish fight. Ly-
mans deposit OF $50 which he had put
pointed to the match being quickly ar
ranged. but Baugh refused to allow
| i IN tEh
pounds and as Lyman wanted the
weight to be ZIG pounds the meeting
ended In a fizzle. They meet again to-
morrow, ry when the match will probably
will fight Baugn at lis pounds.
Jack Madden, the amateur champion
1o5-pound pugilist. who is matched to
box Connie sullivan SIX rounds before
leave to-day for Cedarhurst. l.. l., where
| he will begin training at once. Madden
will be looked after by Benny Williams,
Of the Ninth Ward: Jack Barry. for
Moore. the 1l0-pound champion of Long
Island. A large number of the sporting
| fraternity on the west side will put
van.
Secretary H. j. Goggins.. IT,, of the
New York Post-Office Clerks Associa-
the games Of the Association, to be held
at Suffers Har lem River Park to-mor-
row. Mr.. Goggins says the entries for
this years games will be contested un-
Union. and will be started promptly at
2 o'clock by e. w. Hjertberg, the we'll
| known runner.
Club. and L. H. Brown, of Philadelphia,
started from Philadelphia yesterday
upon a venturesome trip in an eighteen
foot skif. This city Is the OBJECTIVE
make stops at Cape May and Atlantic
City en- route. The distance to New
York by water is about 175 miles.
Labor Day is the annual carnival of
the Staten Island Athletic. Club, and
| the plaus for this years anniversary are
In no way behind the celebrations that
have made the Club famous. 1t will be
the eighth occasion of the Clubs regular
festival. The events include lawn ten
mis- matches. gentlemen's singles and
doubles. open to Richmond County rest
dents: regatta open to amateurs. in
ciuSins races for senior and junior
Crescent Athletic Club team and the
New York Lacrosse Club; pony and horse
races for gentlemen riders; baseball
match between the famous Staten ISL
and A. c. team and the equally noted
New Jersey A. c. nine; football, with the
s: l. A; c. players and the crew of the
other. Music will be given during the
day, and a concert In the evening will
close the carnival. The events start with
the regatta at 1920 A. NJ. Entries from
ceiyed until Monday. Aug. 20, at the
Club. West New Brighton. N. Y.
Entries for the New Jersey Athletic
Clubs Olympiad on Labor Day will
close Aug. @ with James e. Sullivan,
John Glynn, a professional, and Frank
White, an amateur pugilist, fought ten
rounds at Wilmington, Del, last night
the State. The fight was declared a
draw.
-, A "Jollying" match followed a chance
meeting ef,tlag last night between Jack Nc
Island hotel. Jack began chaffing the
Australian, and alluded to his glass
ear telling what mark 1t would be
Seaside Athletic Club on the night of
Aug. a. Well. Jack" replied the little
Fellow. II think you'll ind me every
hea e WI, With o me rdings' an I'll bring the
The fight last night between Johnny
Van Hest and Kid Vance, colored, al
St. Joseph Mo, was hot from the start,
but was all Van Heests way. Vance
He was hardly able to stand in the next
three rounds, but did some fighting while
on his feet. In the fifth round he went
down twice. the last time to stay, and
was carried to his corner. The fight was
for purse of $500.
A special to the Omaha Bee from
Plattsmouth, Neb.. says: THE Coro-
ner's jury In the case of Pugilist Rob
bins returned a verdict that death re-
suited from the recent prize-fght, and
held James Lindsay, principal. and all
connected with the fight. for murder"
The Kickhams and the Mitchells will
contest game of football, under Gaelic
rules. at Ridgewood. L; L.. on Sunday
afternoon. On the following Sunday
a hurting match is scheduled between
the Wolf Tones and the RoYers, OF
waterbury. Conn. on the same grounds
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