The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-13
De DEAD GAME SPORTS
ALL ASSEMBLED IN NEW YORK
LAST NIGHT FOR DEMPSEY'S
BENEFIT.
QUITE A NUMBER OF THE ALL
ROUND TRACK MEN IN THE
AUDIENCE.
Corbett Spars With McVey, Fitzsimmons
With Bosworth, and Old John L.
and Jack Dempsey Have
Friendly Bout.

New York, June S.-The big ampithe-
atre in the Madison Square garden build
ing was thronged tonight with thousands
of well wishers and admirers of the eX-
nOnpareil, Jack Dempsey. Among the
spectators were some of the most noted
sporting men in the United States, while
among those who took part in the even
ing's entertainment were Jim Corbett,
Bob FitZsimmons. John L. Sullivan,
Peter Maher, George Dixon, Joe Choyn-
ski, Steve O'Donnell, Tommy Ryan, Joe
Lannon. Jimmy Barry, Jimmy Handler,
Mick Dunn, Jack McAuliffe, Kid
Lavigne, Young COrbett and other celeb
rites.
Charley and Jerry Barnett of New York
gave sparring exhibition OF three
rounds.
"Jarrow," the German strong boy, who
is only s years old and 13S pounds IN
weight, performed some startling teats
of strength.
After juggling with a barrel of water,
weighing 125 pounds, he lifted man
weighing go pounds seated on chair
and then tore two packs of cards in half.
George Dixon, of Boston, and Jack
Lynch. of Philadelphia, next came into
the ring and the cOlOred boxer, after
making lit very interesting for the
Quaker during three round exhibition
was loudly applauded.
Joe Choynski of San Francisco, and Boil
Armstrong; colOred, of Washington, Ia.
were the next to don the gloves for
three-round exhibition.
Jim Hall and Mick Dunn, both of Aus
tralia, were then introduced and spared
for three rounds in a lively manner,
Harry PidgeOn of Chicago and kic
Mccoy of Boston followed in a three
round exhibition of boxing.
Peter Maher, the Irish champion, and
Pete Burns of Harlem We're then intro
duced. They boxed three friendly rounds
at rapid rate.
Johnny Young of Brooklyn and Jack
Keefe of Denver were the next pair to
exhibit their sparring abilities, and they
were followed by August w. Johnson OF
Brooklyn and H. Jalmer Lundin of Chi
cagO These two are well known "strong
men," and they tOyed with huge dumb
bells and bars for fully 10 minutes.
James j. Corbett then made his ap
pearance and was greeted with thunders
of applause. He spared three rounds
with John McVey of Philadelphia. His
every movement was watched WIN tne
keenest interest by the sports. as he has
begun training at Asbury park, n. j..
for his fight with Bob Fitzsimomns.
Fitzsimmons was the next to appear
in the ring, and his reception was just
as hearty as that given Corbett. He spar
red three rounds with Frank BOswOrt(
and he left no doubt in the minds of those
who saw his quick work tonight, that he
has not gone back any, and will render
a good account of himself when he meets
the champion.
The last bout of the night was between
John i. Sullivan and Jack Dempsey
When the eX-champion appeared in the
ring the crowd cheered for several min
utes, and there were cries of speech
speech" and John l.. made a short
speech in which he thanked the audience
for their reception, and said he was glad
to favor his old friend, Dempsey. He
was sorry the house was not twice the
size. so that greater number could have
come to swell the fund for Dempsey.
Concluding, he said: "NIr. Dempsey
and myself will now give an exhibition,
and we will do the best we can, although
we are two has beenS.'"