The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-28
CERSON'S, NO. A3 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.

few feintS, and soon got hold. 1t
was a back hammer lock. and then a
neck lock. but failed to throw his op-
ponent. Muller then tried a strangers
hold, but Roeber slipped through his
arms. Roebcr secured a half Nelson.
but the South African got away. Thus
it continued for about nine minutes.
Then Roeber tried the flying fall and
threw his opponent on one shoulder.
The fall was not allowed. Shortly af-
terward ROcber. from a half Nelson,
got a back body lock and rolled his
man on the floor. Time-135S
p. J. urkin and T. A. McGoldrick ar
rived home Tuesday morning from
Brooklyn, n. Y, where they spent sew
eral days in the interest of the Excel
sior Athletic club. They secured James
f.. Campbell, of Brooklyn, to manage
the club for the winter months and
act as match maker. He is one of the
best known sporting men in New York
city and promises to give the Scranton
sporting fra ternty some of the best
shows ever held in this city. He has
already matched John Tighe, of this
city, and Jack Lynch. of Brooklyn, to
fight tw cnty rounds at 135 pounds. on
Oct 13, in Music hall. Mr.. Campbell
will come to Scranton to witness this
| match and complete arrangements for
several other matches he has on his
| calen -,ur
Jack McMasters is to train the Har-
| ward Varsity this year The problem
was solved Monday when the old
| Princeton trainer appeared on the
| Cambridge gridron with the an
! nounced that he would take charge of
| the men. Captain Dibblee confirmed
| the story with the qualification that
he would have to get the approval of
| the Athletic committee. This closes a
] period of suspense at Harvard and
| marks a new era in the policy Of the
| team. 1t has been believed for some
| weeks that he would be a trainer in
| spite of the story that DR. Brooks
| would have charge and the report and
| appearance of the old Princeton man
! was only a confirmation of one of the
| many rumors which have been flying
| about the college for days.
! 1t is possible that Billy Smith will
| reach Scranton Friday evening. Man
| ager Skelly, of the American club, left
| hero for New York city last night, and
before his departure said he would re-
| turn Friday evening and would try
| and induce Smith to come with him,
| provided so early an arrival would not
| interfere with the champions training
| plans Judge continues his training at
| Simpson, or Carson City" as that
| neighborhood is dubbed up the valley.
| The postponement was a great dis
| appointment to him, but it will not
| preven! him from entering the ring
fit to give Smith all kinds Of trouble.
An opponent for Tom Sharkey looms
| up in the person of Charley Mitchell,
| who has cabled to the Police Gazette
that he would fight Sharkey in Eng
land or America for purse and a side
stake, If match is arranged it will
probably take place in New York. as
it is MitchcIrs intention to accompany
Dick Burpe when the latter comes
across to fight Kid Lavigne. Mitchell
was Burgess chief adviser when the
latter recently fought and defeat ted
Arthur Akers for the English welter-
weight championship.
The newly organized Honesdale all
HIGH school 'oOt tall team would like
to arrauc. gGmes with any team. whose
members age average II years and
average weight rs pounds. w. Moore,
captain; Ben DittriCh. manager.
Nsmh"rs of the Comet Juniors are
requested TO meet for practice on Sent.
2S, on the hospital grounds at : D. m.
! sharp. j. Holmes, manager.
I
The RuShers Os Minooka challenge
the Juveniles for game on NIinooka
ground, oct, 2, Myles Walsh, captain