The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-13
SPORTING CHIT CHAT.

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stated Wednesday night at Pittsburg
that he had wired Dan Stuart, the
pugilistic matchmaker, that II Fitz-
simmons will not sign or fight for the
10000 purse, he may consider himself
at liberty to sign any other man In the
world to take mis- place, and that the
side bet offered Fitzsimmons will be
extended to the man who takes his
place. Quinn makes this further offer:
In case Stuart proves unable. to make
a suitable match he will put Maher
against any pugilist who thinks he
wants a chance at the championship.
No purse will be required, and Quinn
will bet $1,000 or $4,000 on the result.
This offer Is open to Slavin, Ed Smith,
Choynski, II he bests Hall, or any other
man who can get good backing. Quinn
says he will not insist on q larger bet
than $1,000 because he wants to give
everybody a chance, and he doubts
whether some Of the men willing to
meet Maher could raise $4,000 backing
without difficulty. Quinn added: We
want this question settled. Stuart will
probably reach Texas and see Fitz' by
Saturday. Then II he Is unable to sign
'Fitz' or some one to take his place
the matter will be out Of his hands.
and Maher will be ready to meet ali
corners for as low stake as have
mentioned. Maher will fight in pri.
vate If the fight can't be brought Off
before a crowd.
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The members of the Memphis Ath-
letic club have been anxious to arrange
a foot ball game between their eleven
and a team composed of Yale and
Princeton men for December 26, and
various communications have been sent
upon the subject. The ARRANGEMENTS
for the match have finally been COM
pleted and the team will be made up as
follows: Centre, H. p. Cross Yale;
guards, Wheeler and Riggs. Princeton;
tackles, A. Brown, Yale. and Church,
Princeton; ends, r. B. Treadway,
Yale. and Cochran, Princeton; quarter
back, Poe, Princeton; half-backs, H,
". Letton and A. N. Jerrems, Yale;
full-back, Pope, Princeton.
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An interview was had with Lord
Dunraven who, at Liverpool, was a
passenger on the disabled steamer Ger
manic, just previous to the departure
of that vessel Wednesday. While re-
fusing to speak about the relative
merits of Valkyrie III and Defender,
he said that he wished 1t to be dis
New York was a perfectly voluntary
act on his part and that his sole object
in making the Journey was to secure
a fair and impartial inquiry by the
committee Of the New York Yacht
club into the charges brought by him
against the defender Of the Americas
cup.
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Jack McAuliffe thinks he has a worthy
successor In kid" Lavigne, and viii
rellnquish lie light weight champion-
ship to the Saginaw lad In due time.
McAuliffe does not think yet he IL a
back number" and wants the chance
to face the coming man before casting
aside his hard-earned and deserved
laurels. Consequently match will be
arranged between the men, and, win
or lose. Jack will hand over to Lavigne
the championship.
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H. H. Diddlebock, sporting editor of
the Philadelphia Inquirer. has been
offered the position Of manager of the
st. Louis base ball team by Chris
Won der Abe. The offer is now under
consideration and may not be settled
until some time In January. Mr.. Did
dlebock>has been connected with base
ball matters for many years and was
for time at the head of the State
league.
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The deal with Louisville for the re-
lease of Dan Brouthers has not vet
been Contaminated. The Philadelphla
club offers Catcher Buckley or $500.
but Louisville has not accepted either
offer. It 10 probable that an Agreement
will be reached In the near future.
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The National league base ball season
of 1885 will open on April 10. No sched.
ule has been arranged. but the Clubs
ell agree on that date. for the hrst game.
r..s ~ 81 i-sH--II.-- 1tljr7ff ~
Since the beginnine Of his pusiiist,o
career im 1881. John t. sullivan has
earned nearly 92.O0O.000, Of which ~
now has comparatively. nothing;