Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-25
BACK OF STUART.

Big Fight Was the Property of an
Electrical Exhibiting Company.
The men comprising the kaleidoscope Ex-
hib:ting Company are out of pocket some
thing over $20.0OO-possibly $25,OOO.
The kaleidoscope people were primarily
responsible for the Fitzsimmons-Mahe
fight and had it not been for g. storm cloud
Friday they would have good pictures OF
the brief battle. All the world does not
know. however, that the kinetoscore peo-
pie offered the two pugilists $1,000 purse
to fight In private, and that Fitzsimmons
refused Discouraged, they made Dan
Stuart their manager, and m.sed him
very liberal sum, provided the kaleidoscope
got in Its work.
The ktnetoscope people, before the fight,
expended over $1,000 on films and other
paraphernala, and then they We're COM
PEELED to pay the fares and expenses of lhe
two stars and the less prominent boxers,
with their handlers, to Ell Paso and back.
Wednesday last the kaleidoscope people had
to put up IS, 800 to make good the purse for
the big battle and to pay the $1,000 for
feits to the little fighters. So it is that
after all this trouble and expense the COM
pany has gained nothing and lost at least
$4,000, and Dan Stuart must remain con-
tent without his expected annuity.
Dan Stunrts Offer.
Dan Stuart says that if Corbett and Fltz-
simmons want to fight, he can within ten
days. guarantee them a battle-ground at
place where a $1,000 forfeit would be
posted that there would be no Interference.
He said he would book four championship
fights and pull off the biggest. IF the men
them a place Of meeting. There is no need
of going to Australia or England"
showalter and Kemeny Play.
the United States and $3.50 side was be-
gun yesterday at the Franklin Chess Club
in Philadelphia. by Emil Kemeny of that
city, and Jackson w. Showalter, the Ameri
can champion. The victory will go to the
first who wins seven games. drawn games
not counting. In the event of both winning
six games the match will be prolonged until
one wins ten. Should both score nine
games the match will be declared drawn.
Play days are Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings. and the
time count has been fixed at thirty moves
during the first two hours and fifteen moves
per hour thereafter.
DR.. Persifor Frazer is referee and Walter
Penn Shpley stakeholder.
Showalter won the toss and made the first
move kemeny following with Petrof de-
tense. Play was stopped after forty-five
moves. The contest was interesting, but
not up to high scientific mark
Thursday Nights Championship Race
The race at the Convention Hall Ice rink
Thursday evening will be open to entries
from Maryland as well as from the District.
and two men from Baltimore have signified
their intention Of coming over to compete.
These are Bisneau, probably the best
hockey player in this part of the country,
and Bagg, the captain of st. Johns College
hockey team. Bagg defeated Donoghue
during the latter's engagement here, and is
sets. Bisneau is an exceedingly fast man,
and both will land well up in the race.
Augustus L.bbey and James LOTUS of this
city will also race, besides Sites, Saunders
and 1lgenfritz. Entries will be received by
the management Of the rink up to the day
of the race, and there is every expectation
that it will be exceedingly close and excit-
ing.