The sun., 1896-10-30
Gossip OF the Hing.

p ]. K. Sing Sing.-B wins
Joe Butler, upon the advice Of his friends has
decided 10 retire from the ring.
Charley Keys next ''Go" will be with Mike
Sears. The pair will box in this city.
George Justice wants 10 light Joe Bernstein. Jus.
ll5.pounder In the business.
Tommy White says he has arranged match be.
den, AT i2S pounds The affair win take place in
this city next month.
Harry Styles and Frank Bryant. both colored, Will
box limited number or rounds in this city on
Nov. II. Styles was have faced Sam Bolan but
Bryant vas substituted.
BUFFALO. Oct. 2b-Tommy Dixon OF Rochester
and Johnny Whitaker OF Kansas City nave bren
matched for twenty round go before tho Con.
ncrs A. C. OF this city on Nov. =
Pat Daily OF America. who is now in London
sends word TO the Sportsman that he would ike 10
light KID LaviEle al l,'S pounds, give or take ono
pound. for substantial side wager, either In this
country or England.
\ letter received from well known sporting
man IN tuis city from JohanuesburE states that the
match between FL smith Or Denver aud jos cod
dad has been postponed. until tomorrow night.
the mrn were to have met ON Oct. ~.
The chances OF II match between Dick Burge and
Joe Wncott seem to have dwmdied away. 1t APP
pears now thar Burse has raised an o6tec,Iou 10
racing Walcott account of his color. The latter.
II he does not induce Burge 10 meet hin. Will stay
In thla country and meet all coners.
club at san Francisco wants 10 Grange a bout
between George Dixon ana Ds Hawkins. and Will
give good purse for such an affair. 40 Hawkins
two coming together. as ron O'Iourke says that
In the future Dixon Will not 80 ont or his class
bllly tTnSl OF fFooklgn lr'llc tehrce or PDll-
adelphta VIII furuIsh attractive fifteen round
bout TO night NJ the broadway Athletic Club.
Sammy Kelly and Dolly Lyons VIII box twelve
rounds. this being Keliy,s last match before going
10 England TO hsht Pedar Palmer or Billy Plim.
mer. negotiations for which are now pending Tho
preliminary bout VIII De between Andy Watson
OF boston and Prof. Desverney OF this city.
san FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-ieorge Green. the well.
known weller weight pugiiist. received letter
day from the National sporting club OF loadon,
containing orer OF match at liI pounds win
Dick Burge for purse OF 81, 900. AS Green would
nnd considerable dlmculty IN getting down TO tho
weight stipulated It Ii probable he Will accept the
oner OF tne birmingham CLUB. received yesterday,
ora S3, 900 purse for night with surge. Green
has telegraphcd that he viii start for England II
$500 be sent on for expenses.
An intense rivalry exists IN England between tho
National sporting club Of London and the Olym.
Club OF birmingham. The ast-naIleu orSaniza.
ton Is managed by John s. Barnes of ST. Paul.
MINI. and comprises among us members many
Americans permanently located IN England,
among .the latter, sir. Richard X. Fox, who Scser,
day cabled rs follows "LoNDuS oct. 30.-Will be
personally responsible to the extent OF 81 {, 900 for
all matches made for the olympic club of Bir
minEham. through the Police Gd.efir. Gable name,
OF all American boxers who are desirous o: coming
over meet local men or all quality"