The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-04
KICKING is FEEBLE
PUGILIsM MUCH IN FAVOR IN The
sAGEBRUsR STATE.

SAGEBRUsR STATE.
Some Indignation Here and There But 1t
Has So Much to Contend with That 1t
Counts for Little-Ripg Site Not Yet
Selected Athletics and Charity to
Double Teams In ChicAgo-von der Abe
Tries to Buy or Trade for Spiders-Son-
ing Notes in General.
Reno, New, Feb. 3.-The prize fight
continues TO be the chief topic of con-
versation in al the communities in the
western part of the state. Strenuous eff
forts are being made against the propos-
cd fight coming off in Nevada, but the
advocates OF the minority are wofully in
the minority. An Indignation meeting
was held here Sunday evening, and on
Monday several people from this place
went down 10 Carson TO see what could
be done to prevent Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons meeting in this state.
The press OF Nevada, with perhaps two
or three exceptions. is entirely non-com-
initial on the subject, and as the majority
Of the people are evidently in favor Of
the new law, and a great many who don't
believe in r:iize fighting yet always want
to be with Tire biggest crowd, give their
silent assent, the reformers are finding il
somewhat difficult 10 make any head
way.
The citizens OF Reno generally regard
Ne fight as a good thing for the state,
aud rIrSy- 80
at this rlace. for the advent of the sew
sral thousand strangers that may reason
ebly be expected to witness the great
contest viii. in measure, advertise the
states Climate and the health-giving
mineral springs in which Nevada
sbounds.
ATHLETICS AND CHARITY.
Chicago, Ill, Feb. 3.-If all the present
plans are successfully carried out, Chi
cago will have in April one Of the biggest
military and athletic carnivals ever
attempted in this country. 1t is pro-
posed TO eclipse the recent carnival given
IN Madison Square Garden, New York,
and to make it monumental success in
every way. Since the proceeds will be
donated to numerous deserving charities
yet to be named, il is entirely within
reason to expect the realization OF the
promoters hopes.
The plans are fostered by two powerful
.breer!Sa 1icns, the Amateur Athletic
Union Of America and the Chicago Ath-
tetic association. Colonel /. NJ. Ham
burger of the latter body returned from
New York few days ago, and soon after
had long consultation with F. Z. Pet
t2t, president of the club. The colonel
told Mr.. Pettet that the governing board
Of that union wished 10 duplicate the
Madison Square Garden carnival in Chi
easo for the dual purpose OF reviving in
terest in athletics here and to aid charity.
1t took huc few moments for Mr. Pet
tit to fall in heartily with the plans. 1t
IS planned to have the carnival take
place in the Coliseum beginning April 19.
The competitions will be open TO the ath-
istes in the various regiments. and the
regular army. not only a Fort Sheridan
but in the entire United States. Sp,en-
dii special prizes will be given for gen
e-al excellence and to the regiment scor-
ing the highest number Of points. There
will be fancy drills by light artillery.
regular troops, cavalry, Calling gun
squads and other special features apper-
tanning to a military carnival, with con-
tests and exhibitions by the National
Guard and Naval Reserve
Leading officers in the regular army
and national guard are heartily in favor
IF the scheme and they have promised
their support and best efforts to make
the returns for charity something that
will be of large benefit. Colonel Ham
burger has been active since his return
He has laid his plans before General H.
A. Wheeler of the Illinois National
Guard, and yesterday received an en-
eourasing reply from him.
Assistant Adjutant General Barber of
the Department of the Missouri. United
States army. is also greatly in favor Of
the project. Harry S. Cornish. lately OF
this CITY, but now manager of New
York club, may be brought here TO do
the managing OF the show proper. He
handled the New York affair, which was
"a great success.
SPIDERS COME HIGH.
Cleveland, Feb. 3.-President Won der
Abe OF the ST. Louis Baseball club. who
arrived here yesterday afternoon. con-
tinued his conference with President Rob
iEson OF the Cleveland club today The
two magnateS We're in earnest conversa-
ton throughout the morning and until .
o'clock this afternoon, when President
Won der Abe left the city, presuma bly,
for s.. Louis. 1t is known that the St.
Louis president came here principally for
TIE purpose of negotiating for players
10 strengthen his club, but just before
his departure this afternoon he and Mr.
Robinson both declared that no agree
nlent had been reached and Mr. Robinson
added that il was safe to say that there
would be no baseball deal as a result OF
President Won der Ahe'S visit TO Cleve-
and. 1t is understood that Won der Abe
rad several different offers in the way OF
trades and bonuses for certain Cleveland
players but that in no case did the in
Gucements held out meet the views Of Mr.
Robinson.
Jefferson City. No. Feb. S.-The house
passed by vote Of a TO 42 a bill pro-
hibiting The playing of Baseball on Sun
day Ii was a great surprise as every
body thought il would be defeated An
attempt was made 10 reconsider. the ac-
ton on the bill. but the house adjourned
without further action.
SPORTING NOTES.
Toronto. Canada. Feb. SACK Crav-
ford has disputed Shadow Maber's asser-
ton that h. is the champion boxer OF
Canada. and last night signed the Eureka
clubs sraries ~ meet him in a twenty
round conies. to take place IN Toronto
curing the Present month.
Berlin. Eeh. S.-The hearing OF the ap-
peal OF me American trotting horse own
eT, Robert kneebe. against the judgment
OF the court, condemning him 10 nine
months Imprisonment for entering the
trotting mare Bethel under the name OF
Nellie kneebe." and starting her in
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