The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-29

This afternoon there will DO a meet.
Ing OF tho Columbian Athletic Club to
complete tho arrangements Tor tho
evening OF boxing to be given Wodnos.
day night. In addition to tho Nikirk.
seanlsn and Observation-Disclosures contests,
three other events are be!ng considered.
Ono ]. a wrestling match between tho
stnmpp brothers Of this city, which
will probably DO the opening attraction.
This will be followed by the Marshall.
Sullivan go, after which a limited round
bout will take place between "Buck"
sioelzer and another man or between
Paddy" Core, the clever local boxer,
and an unknown not yet secured. Then
will come the event OF tho evening, the
twenty round glove contest between
harry Nikirk and Tim scaulan, tho
pittsburgh heavy weights. It a be
seen that tho evenings program mo
will be one OF the beat OF !ts Character
ever seen around Wheeling.
Tho ak round contest between Mar.
nhall and Sullivan Is sure TO DO z good
one The two met once before aud tho
decision given at the end Of the bout
saiiifed neithor. Both mon are anxious
to meet and the bout will he a spirited
one from beginning 10 end.
Nikirk, Marshall and tho ~latter's
trainer are finishing the formers train.
ing at 4 resort on the South Side. Yes.
terday afternoon Marshall aud tho
trainer took turns IN going up against
the big man, and his showing was con-
sidered very good. For hall M hour
Nikirk was kept busy. and though some
what winded at tho finish. hia hackers
and admirers were satisfied At his show.
ing. A number OF interested spectator,
witnessed the olgman being put through
his work. Nikirk Is an ex.Pittsburrh
policeman and the Smoky City cops"
10 man are deeply interested in the
result OF Wednesdays contest. In tho
delegation that is to come down from
Pittsburgh will be 4 number OF guard.
ians OF the peace.
The hackers of Scanlan and Nikirk
met 10 select, il possible, a r~eieses, but
they were unable to agree upon anyone.
The name OF Jimmy" Dime, who re-
Gently defeated Marshall before the Sea.
side Athletic Club at Coney Island, was
brought ur in this connection. bu. was
objected 10 By the Sikirk people. Stake.
holder Hornet., OF Pittsburgh, states
that the referee will probably be select.
ed at the ring side OF Wednesday even.
ing.
Las: night 'Tim" Scaulau, who i, to
meet Nikirk Wednesday night, and
Jerry" Sullivan, who 10 billed to box
Marshal! for six rounds, arrived 10 the
city. accompanied by Backer Jane,
Mason and Trainer William CURLY.
They came 10 oyer the Pau
Handle and are at the Mcclure.
where they will remain until
after tomorrow evenings bouts.
Manager Mason and Jerry" Sullivan
called at the !HTELLIuEScEu office SOC
after their arrival last night. Sully
looks TO be In excellent condition, aud
although he ia modest in his claims be.
lieves that Marshall will know he ha,
been up against something when tho
ak rounds are over. Mason says Scan.
Ian will enter the ring tomorrow night
at $50 pounds and that Nikirk will
weigh something less than that figure.
Macon, by the way. is a base ball
"crsnk," and has just been selected BY
the owners OF the Pittsburgh club 10
assist Manager Connie Mack in the
management OF the Pirates. He thinks
the team will be a winner this season.
He brings the news that b~uckenbsrger
in addition to doing effective work Tor
the St. Lousa Browns, Is not letting
Wbee.ing's interests go BY default In
fact, be has corralled two PLAYERS who
were sought by q club OF tho Eastern
league, but who prefer to play in the
team with which "Buck" 10 connected.
Buckenbergor says he will be- in
Wheeling tomorrow 10 close the uues.
ton OF grounds. and It Is now said that
inducements have been made tina, will
make the selection Of the schmulhach
property a. the north end Of the Island
probable.
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