The sun., 1898-03-31
MISCELLANY.

Iousouf, "rhe Terrible Turk" whose
managers have insisted that he was ut
teri y unfamiliar with the tricks ordi-
narily employed by wrestlers and that
| his chief aim was to return the favor of
the Sultan by defeating every man he
met on the mat has since his arrival in
New York ascertained the value OF
money and az a result he is likely to
sever business relations with the men
who brought ll:m to the country 1t is
said that he has been advised to have
his affairstakcn charge OF by one man
and to dispense with the services Of the
men who have hitherto been acting for
him.
The Boston A. A. offers Il e A. A. T.
$3.50 annually to abolish the registration
rule.
Cornell has decided to enter the two
mile college relay race at the University
OF Pennsylvania carnival.
Professor Pavcsc, OF New York. who,
although easily beaten by Professor
Scannapieco, claims the fencing cham
pionship OF the world, engaged in novel
match in New York last night. Payese
agreed to meet all comers, taking rest
Of ten minutes after every wo hours.
During the first two hours Pavese dis
posed OF five opponents. The contest was
one OF duration. rather than skill, but
the challenger showed himself clever
fencer.
Kirk, the Canadian lacrosse PLAYER.
has been engaged to coach tie Lchigh
University lacrosse team.
Although the tendency is to believe the
Iousouf-Roeber wrestling match was
fake there is good reason to believe
that the managers did not look for the
climax which sprained Mr.. ROBBERS
neck and incidentally his heart. Two
months will be required to nurse neck
and heart back to their normal condi-
tion. The criticisms that there should
have been rope around the platform is
offset by the fact that it has never been
the custom to use ropes in the boxing
ring style.
The cross-countrv championship of
America will be decided in New York on
Saturday, over 100 entries being received.
George Orton, Alexander Grant, A. J.
Walsh, J.. j. Walsh, Il. &. lIollander
and L. Liebgoll are among the entries.
The Carlisle Indiaas are to play la
crosse. Manager of Athletes W. &.
Thompson has decided to organize
team and have his charges meet the
pale faces at the old Indian game.
The Chicago Water Polo team has dis
banded for the season and the proposed
match games with the New York and
knickerbocker Athletic clubs will not
be played this Spring.
Charley" White has Greek wrestler
named Hirakdilas, better known as
''The Greek Samson," whom he is
willing to match against Yousouf or
Roeber.
Ernest Rocber will leave up forfeit OF
$500 to bind another match with YOU
souf the Turk.
Miss Annie Murcll, who has been the
guest of Miss Nettie Broumell, in this
city, has returned to her home in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Lizzie Bocher, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. John klund, of
New Haven, Conn, for the past three
weeks has ruturned home.
The Hon. Wilson Williams of Wash
ington, ID. c.. and the Rev. S. r. Tice
Of Annapolis, Nd, will address busi-
ness meeting at Bethel A. NJ L. Church,
tonight.
The Pullman palace cars Judith and
Theodore, and the combined car Antony,
for Use on the Pennsylvania Colonial
Express Shore Line, we're sent on Tues
day, from the Pullman car shops in this
city.