The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-06

H. 49, L.
a match WAS ARRANGED yesterday drtoEA,
noon between Joe Waltott, the colored
welter-woight boxer, Of Boston, and Tom
my West. The mel ars TO meet In D 30
round contest Of catch weights, al one Of
tho boxing shows to be given by the
Broadway Athletic Club sometime next
month.
John j. Quinn, Peter Makers manager.
has given out u statement that Maher will
fight Sharkey Of Nevada for any purse
offered, from 5000 to $4,000. II Maher
does not win he will not challenge the
Wilmer Of tho FitzsiinmOns Corbett battle,
but otherwise will claim fight with the
victor.
Harry Miller, of Cincinnati. who Is q
very likely looking young fellow, has been
doing some training at the Art Athletic
Club. He has made many friends since
coming to the city, by his quiet, GENTLE
manly behavior After about another
weeks training Miller will BIO matched
with some good middle-welght
Dan Creedon, tho mlddle-weight boxer
Of Australia, who has been very fortu nate
In defeating such clever men as Henry
Baker Dick O'Brien aad Jim Williams
willing to moet either Tom Sbarkey or
Peter Maher In llmited,rouud contest or
to finish, providing Dan Stuart falls TO
match Maher and Shafkey for his carni-
val. - =, st'f -
Charles Raibourne. who for many years
was the pitcher for Providence and Boston
teams Of the National League, died yester-
day. Death was caused by paresis
Chris Won der Abe wants to buy out
tho Cleveland Club He Is trying to secure
tho cooperation of John Il. Brush In maxi
ing the teal, the players to be divided be.
tween the st. Louis and Cincinnati Clubs.
This sounds nico, but before such deal
can be made Won dor Ahc must SECURE the
consent Of the other National Leagug
Clubs. II Is pretty safe to say the deal
will not DO made.
Manager Manning, of the Kansas City
(Weslorn League) Club is considerably
worried over the passing of bill prohibits
ing sunday ball playing In Missouri. Mr.,
Manning has every dollar ho possesses
tied up in the Kansas City Club, and with.
out Sunday playing his club will boa loss
ing investment, The bill also hurts st.
Louis greatly, as Sunday was tho only
time the Browns could draw far-sized
crowd &c.,, i
Manager Mitchell, of the new Virginia
League, announced to day that tho man
ayers OF the several teams had been prao-
tlcally selected. He will have charge OF
Roanoke, Dan Kelly, OF theatrical and
baseball fame Will organize Winston: Err
mic A. Hodge we'll known player, will
lnAhuge DauVlile. anu Idui f1lue5, al OH
National League and Pittsburg player,
Will take charge of Lynchburg.' There Is
some talk OF Portsmouth entering the
League.
Sporting men Of New York City are
anxionsly awaiting the departure OF Bob
Fit2sim,nons, for his training quarters
somewhere in Nevada. The champion
has not made up Of his mind when he Will
leays. buti will not be later than next
RiidRy. Manager Julian will leave eithes
tomorrow or Monday to pick out suit
able place.
Manager Brady is also making prepare.
tons for Corbett. He says Corbett will
also train In Nevada, and in addtlan to
John MGVey, Joe Corbett and Charley
White will IT Is said, have Jim Jetferys.
the California heavy weight to assist him
The fact that Billy Delaney will not BIO
with COrbett points conclusively TO the
fact that the two are not on good terms.
EIiA7immons Is quite angry over the re.
ports going the rounds that he has signed
new articles with Corbett. Tho only or.
ticles have signed, be said to the report
Gr to-day, "are those which | placed my
signature to ut Taylors Hotel, Jersey
city, recently IN tho presence OF Dan
stuart Some one is trying to knock me
but | won't be QueGred BY any OF them.