The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

football eleven. There was no Intention to treat
Kelley unfairly, for the story was based upon
Srsiusts ADVISORY Committee several o.
koiloyn fTiendA, however, say that he posi-
lively aeclinsa e 81 accept the tootSsli ca SsPtsl1cSS
the honors to no to Baird. Kelley 10 one OF the
greatest athletes that has ever. worn the orange
football foot Siie game nno against Tsi Mo YSio At New Haven de,
served q special reward. His faithfulness TO
e sTspSSoS1 R sno nSy tSa e' SO S GSSsl NOT fIeo " 10 tpSln.
Kelley will undoubtedly be Baird's ablcst os-
The dispute between Corbett and Fitzsim.
mons, as II wnxes hotter. 10 making many per
III iPE6io esSs SSS R RHS S SSEsE'p aEEoys n src Eli billing lRt sSe snc
some IN Of The 6his, is. pictured as %clInEins to an
american flag, with these words floating out OF
"ifT can get this Fitzsimmons into the ring
aeaIh1 Will bring the championship Of the world
back to tho United States" 49,,
foreigner; Bob gets back. though. on his bills.
floor OF the ring, and Fitz, with Folded arms and
q sarcastic expression on his face, standing over
him. On another bill Fitz is represented as
the men he has defeated. Under Choynski's
picture are the words; KNOCKED out
as Fits and iC Joo fought only once. and that was
q nye-round go" which was stopped by the
shade ih e0 worst w on The eh SStais.' Tnse FGMat ahssr' :
picture are the words: Knocked out twicci'
which Is also slightly wrong, in view of the fact
the twelfth round. The open letter addressed to
Fitz by Corbett, which was probably written
receives various offers. amounting. In all to
5000, IL he will only light, Is also the cause OF
much ribald jestinx: Tom oRourke. however,
bett and Fitz will meet again, per secret ngrce;;
msnt. and it will DO Cor5cits turn to win
O'Itourkc, by the way, Will make no attempt to
secure these tistic heroes Tor his new club at
Concy Island.
Kid McCoy has developed into q specchmaker.
On Thursday night. attor his bag punching .ex.
K R'1ii made af his M" w sS'' TO Inc tStot centre oF' The stage.
where he bowed, and raised his right hand TO
,ommRnd silence. Then he said:
LADIES " GENTLEMEN: i suppose you
in tho ring. Well, Mr.. Ei!zsimmons says I've
names at the middieweieht limit. What l want
is the championship q the world. and III defend
mccoy neglected to state, however. that
Choynski cannot get down to the middleweiEht
limit, although behind the scenes he declared
that he would consent to fight Joe at 162 pounds,
us THE sun has all along suggested.
At a boxing tournament held across the East
an unexpected figure. Biuocoats have OFTEN, in.
tcrfered, with the progress OF glove fights. but
pusilists to box. On this occasion there was
such u slim crowd in the clubs arena that the
I'VE stars" refused TO fight on the percentage
:If we don't got a stated sum we don't fight.
See T. was their, ultimatum. and the managers
been on duty since early in the morning. was
pretty well tired out. and when no found that
the delay was caused by the fighters he hunted
them up with fire in his eye.
Look here!' he exclaimed as he burst into
tho lighters dressing room. I'm not going to
stay here al night waiting for you to settle up
this row.. You've either got to get into the ring
or III pull YOU both in rs nisordcrly persons"
BY we want our money, they protested.
peatec The sergeant. i've stood this nonsense
long ehOushi''
fought. each keeping an eye on the Sergeant.
Managers of boxing shows have troubles of
their own. especially when their patrons are
unreasonable. At Buffalo not long ago, the
ministers secured warrants for two well-known
pugilists and prepared TO arrest them Just rs
letic clubs arena was we'll filled, and when
there was q delay the crowd began to howl I'M.
patiently. The managers were in "a quandary
until u man walked up 10 them and said:
Say, me and me partners IS a band Q, music,
der public what we kin do. Let us git in der
why, Certainly" cried the managers.
tuned up they looked the crowd over. + Nc
on on r "a. Bgf,Sl9 M,, WAS e x !he first .w fslseti Fmm IT was as
caused the band" TO climb. out OF the ring.
clans again and asked them to play.
"Sayl', calculated the leader. We don't
know a thing. Why, If we get up in der ring
aRin der mobW steal our instruments. Some O.
you managers get up dcre and throw der bull
con into EN-. Deyll stand fer DAT, but not fer
music" The musicians fled.
The managers Of the Polo A.. c. are surprising
the sporting public by placing the ticket tariff
for the coming Kelly-RotchfUru bout ut So, $3,
So and ~. In view Of the fact that the last
show under the clubs auspices did not pan out
because tho attendance was slim, this move is
not regarded as consistent. The public will not
pay big prices any more except to see champion
ship events between the heavier pugiiists. ac-
cording to the views expressed by many light
promoters.