The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-14
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

That meetinJg between Corbett and
jackson yesterday was something OF n
| thunderclap out of clear sky. The
TACT that the colored pugilst came to
town alone was taken as an indication
that the stories floating about regard
ing split between him and "Parson"
Davies had "A basis of truth. II i'm
pressed a good many people as wide
departure from the Parsons" methods
TO let protege come on to transact
business of such Importance as the
making of match with Jim Corbett
without his able direction. And II IL
not the custom of the astute Chicagoan
TO loan his managerial toga to another
for temporary use, as Tom o. Rourke
assumed. on the other hand. a mental
review Of the case on the part of Man
ager Brady and Corbett yesterday
morning, must have run like this: Pc
ter will come on and make bluff, will
have that bluff go out this afternoon
and tomorrow morning. before seeing
us. Wen kill that little scheme"
There was some color lent to this line
The Evening World man, who met
him. He positively refused to see Cor
bett until to-day, and then gave out
an interview expressing his intense
of time. While talking at that time II
was evident that Peter had determined
that 1t should be England or no fight.
1t was Corbetts plan TO have the lit
tie wind jamming match take place on
neutral ground, but when Peter re-
fused. he was angry clear through, and
in five minutes was on his way to the
Australians quarters. much 10 the lat
ter's establishment Two school boys
mt hav q
hurled more determination than that
which ensued. jackson could see moth
ing but England, and offered state
ments about the dire consequences that
would follow fight in the South, which
made the listeners smile. According to
Jackson, the entire South Is only walt
ing for a chance to murder him. one
thing was brought out which may give
a line on what the two big pugilists
think of their relative ability. jackson
is confident that he could gain de-
cision in twenty-round bout ana Cor
bett acknowledges that within that limit
he might not win. but is sure of VIC
tory in battle to the finish.
The men were never in better position
for comparison. physically, than when
they stood opposite each other when
about to part after it was apparent that
no match could be made Two heavy,
weights better matched never entered
into negotiations for battle. But 1t
will never be.
Dan Creeden. at St. Louis, has re,
ceived the articles of agreement, signed
by FttZsimmons, calling for fght Tor
the midde-weight championship of the
world. and a purse of 5000, before the
Olympic Club. of New orleans, on Sept.
&c. t'itzsimmons sighed the articles on
Friday. They stipulate that the men
must enter the ring weighing not more
than 1888 pounds. In the event of fail
,Ire IN he at the 'euuired weight the Of
fender Is to forfeit $1,000.
Jack McAuliffe is so confident of de.
feating Critic in their ten-round bout
at the Seaside Athletic Club. on Aug
lenge to fight either Horace Leeds OF
Stanton Abbott as soon as his bout will
Critic is over. McAuliffe Is training a.
2Rfen i Sn the in tho Seaside w Xth
letic Club gymnasium. McAuliffe says
that he will enter the ring lighter than
Critic on the night Of their meeting
condition.
The vacant ground in Forty-first street
near Tenth avenue. which was recently
purchased by the Raphael Athletic Clul
for training ground, has been taor'
oughly overhauled and splendid cindel
track has been laid. The members have
made ARRANGEMENTS for set OF clul
the new grounds. The events to be de-
cided are as follows: 10O-yard dash, 40
yard dash, SS0-yard run, one-mile run
running high jump, three-mile run, run,
ming broad jump and putting the IL ane
l6 pound shots. The winners In eact
event will receive athletic suits.
Mike Murphy, trainer of the New
York Athletic Club, has selected the fol
| lowing athletes to wear the Mercury
| foot In the Pastime Athletic CLUB
games on Aug. 25: Tommy J. Lee, who
will start in the fifty-yard dash and
SS0-yard run, and will also endeavor &c
put the twelve-pound shot beyond the
| limits: George Sands will toe the scratch