The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES,

Steve O'Donnell. Corbett's former
sparring partner, and Jim Dwyer the
EliHabeth heavyweight, had q setto at
the New Manhattan Athletic club
Thursday night. O'Donnell had an
easy mark in the Jerseyman. and he
took advantage of it for nine rounds,
at the conclusion of which he put Dwy-
er to sleep with a right-hand swing on
the jaw.
Edward G.. Wyckof. a freshman at
Cornell university. and son of the late
w. o. Wyckofr, has given Cornell a
building in which oarsmen will here
after be trained. He will also provide
rowing tank. The specifications call
for an outlay of about $4,000 The new
equipment will not be ready for this
years crew, but may he used late next
fall. This addition to Cornells navy
has been long-felt want and will give
Cornell advantages equal to those of
other great universities.
Robert Fit2simmons has arrived in
New York accompanied by his wife.
Martin Julian. Julians mother and
Jack Everhardt. In regard to Corbett.
FitZ said to a reporter: "COrbett is Il
big wind bag, and | don't believe he
really wants to fight me. At all events.
I'll keep him guessing for while. thus
giving him dose of his own medicine.
He told me to go fight Steve O'Donnell
and get reputation. Now ] may tell
him TO fight O'Donnell and then II
meet him. Hereafter, I'll only fight un-
der the auspices of recognized clubs.
No more Mexico for me-"
On Wednesday. March IS. 1896, the
indoor swimming championship will
be held under the auspices of the New
Manhattan Athletic club, New York, in
it's natatorium, beginning at S.1j p. IN.
The events will be leo yards and 300
yards. On the same date a handicap
race at 200 yards will he given. These
events are open to all amateurs, Anna
teur Athletic union rules to govern
There will be Il first, second and third
prize given in each event. The prizes
will be of Il new and handsome design.
In the championship event, there will
be an entrance fee of 81. and in the
handicap event there will he an en-
trance fee of 30 cents. All entries must
be made on the regular entry blank,
which will be supplied on application.
Entries will close on Wednesday March
IL. 1896. Communication should he ad-
dressed To j. w. Kelly. jr., $40 Madison
avenue. New York city.
The interscholastic indoor athletic
meeting under the auspices of the same
club. will be given in Madison Square
Garden. New York, Saturday. March
2S. at s u. IN. The events will be: 80
yards run. go yards run. 40 yards run,
$50 yards run. | mile run. ! mile walk.
80 yards hurdle race Il hurdles. feet
cach. putting l2-pound shot, running
high jump. pole vault, 80 yards run.
juniors und'r l6 years: relay race. |
mile. running broad jump. ihc above
events are Opcn to any amateur repre-
scnting II preparatory school of acad-
cmy. There viii be an entrance fee OF
80 cents per event which must accom-
pauy all entries In the relay race.
each school may enter six but can start
but four. each contestant to run 440
wards Each school may enter six but
can start but three in any event. There
will be first, second and third prices in
each event. Amateur Athletic union
rules will govern all competitions ana
eligibility of contestants will be gov
crned by the following rules: Contest
ants must be under 20 years of age,
must he member of school entered
from, mus. be one who has never been
entered as a member Of freshman
class of any college ana must also hav"
been member Of The school from which
he completes three months previous To
date of closing of entries. The track
will he of dirt and regular out door
sDikes can be used. Entries VIII close
on Saturday. March y, 1896. Particu-
lars may be obtained from II. ). Corn
ish, athletic director, ~? Madison ave-
nue., New York city.