Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-19

which indicates he will put up an argu-
ment for every pound he's worth.
Abbott has not been boxing to any
great extent for about a year and a
half, but his exercise in the gymnasium
Of which he has had charge, has kept
him in trim. 1t used to be he took on
from three to five fights a month, and
in this manner his hands got in i'll con-
dition and he had to take a rest. His
hands now, however, have completely
recovered, and eastern papers say he
has regained his old-time form.
The Nets have gone to much eX
pense to have the Pierce-AbbOtt set
to one of the spiciest ever witnessed in
that famous resort and not the least Of
these is the bringing of Geo. Siler from
Chicago. The renowned referee of the
orbett-Fitzsimmons fight will certain
ly be here, and his decisions will no
doubt be gratifying, no difference
whose fayOrite gets the worst of it.
Oscar Gardner and mis- hacker, Paddy
Sullivan, left Friday afternoon over the
Pan Handle railroad for New York city,
to spend several days. From there they
will 90 to Hartford, Conn, where Oscar
meets Martin Flaherty on the 22d. This
will be a fine contest.
Johnny VanHeesrs career was pecu-
liar. Several years ago he swore off and
for Il months did not touch drop. This
was up to the time he met Gardner at
Lexington in 1891. lie had fought Oscar
several times before this and looked on
it as a pickup. for before this time he
could always beat him. Gardner polished
off Van Heest in one-two order. Johnny
y.-isa oh "a
with improvement, and thought he had
gone stale himself Some friends advised
him his temperance was kelling on him
and Johnny went to drinking. Now he
realizes that it was Improvement on Card
ners part that caused the change and he
has sworn off and is getting into good
shape once more.
Danny Rowan is willing to fight Eddie
Gardner at Steubenville, Ohio providing
the purse offered is large enough. If not,
Rowan can get a purse for a 50 in this
city with Gardner from one Of the local
clubs. Rowan also wants 10 hear from
Patsy Broderck. He accepts Broderick's
challenge for a match at lis pounds, and
is willing to take him on before any first
class club offering a suitable purse.-En-
quirer.
John s. Johnson, of Minneapolis, broke
two worlds indoor skating records at Du-
quesne Garden Friday night. but only re-
ceived credit TOR one Of them, owing to
mistake of the official starter in the half
mile against time. in this event Johnson
covered the mile In about 1:l5i4 the
fastest time ever made for the distance
on an in or outdoor track. The track IS
nine laps and trifc over to tine mile,
and TO gauge the half johnny was sup
posed TO skate four and One-han laps.
Instead of gong this distance he skated
five and one-half laps in 1:34 %. 1t was
one Of the greatest performances ever
Witnessed on the ice, and the large crowd
present cheered the great skater. In the
three-mile contest between Johnson and
Davidson the former won in 1901, clipping
nine seconds from the indoor record for
that distance made in 9:16 BY Joe Dono-
ghue.
Justice Giidersleeve, of New York. has
issued an order compelling Duncan Curry
to retain possession Of $50 deposited
by Martin Julian, on behalf Of Rob
ert FitzsimmOns, subject to the further
order Of the court. The money, put up as
a forfeit, was attached by a law firm to
satisfy a judgment Of S,IO obtained
against Fitzsimmons BY Friend, House &,
Grossman for defending the pugilist when
he was charged with manslaughter after
the death Of Con Reardon from injuries
received in a boxing match With the
forfeit money tied up by the present or
der, Mr.. GrOssman next week will move
that the sum be applied to the satisfac-
ton Of the judgment.
Fred Miller, manager OF Jack Bonner,
has posted certified check Of 1900 with
Dr. Ordway to bind a match with Frank
Craig. the Harlem Coffee Cooler" and
have it decided at the National Sporting
Club. London, as quickly as possible. The
daf and the money will tie forwarded to
England tomorrow by mail. Bonner Is
not ayerse 20 settling the affair in Ameri-
"a If the Cooler viii come here. The
former also wants the match 70 be for
8 co. a side. In case Craig refuses 70 fight
Bonner the latter is ready to take on any
desirable opponent N his class in Eng
land.
Joe Drummer. the clever bantam weight