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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

York as blum to stand on any would
be challenges. but It was expressly
stated when he put it up that Sharkey
was barred.
Now, am going to make few
propositions to fitzsimmons that win
determine quickly whether he is in
earnest or not The first one is, will
sign in less than two weeks time if he
will get a club to offer purse, a bona
fide club that has a regular existence,
and will not seek to arrange a per-
centage affair. Then | will bet him
81 900 the fight does not last ten rounds.
/ will also see to it that his manager,
Martin Julian, will get at least $4,000
of his money covered il bets. which is
equivalent to a side bet, even though
he says he will waive that amount.
Also, that the winner takes the entire
purse.
Finally, I state personally that
think Fitzsimmons will never enter a
ring again, least of all with Sharkey,
and in saying this l am going on a
statement he made after his fight with
the sailor, when he said that Sharkey
was the TOUGHEST man he ever met. 1t
seems strange he has changed his mind
so suddenly
This statement is a final one. l
will talk no more with Fitzsimmons
through the papers, as | am in posi-
ton TO know better than many others
how this kind of talk hurts pugilism.
Therefore, if he is in earnest, all he
has to do is to name time and place
for signing articles, and | will be on
hand. l am not going to be party
to help boom his theatrical venture"
All the heavyweights appear to be
anxious for go with Fitz, if we can
believe what we hear and see in the
papers.
Billy Brady, in charge of Jeffries, has
this to say: Now my man wants to
fight Fitz and he feels sure he can lick
the champion. We are willing to leaye
all terms and conditions to F'itz Now,
nothing could be fairer than that He
can name the date, time and place of
fight, but, of course, we want to go to
the club offering the biggest purse.
JeffrieS is willing to meet him in linn
tied round bout, or will fight Fitz to a
finish if he wants that end of the game
My man can go the limit, and as Fitz
says in dispatch from Toledo that
he would like to meet Jeffries, here is
his opportunity. Fitz said: I will ac-
cept challenge from any one who has
nerve enough to put up his money, and
would prefer to meet Jeffrles' Well,
now we have complied with Bob's de-
mands and it seems to be up to Fitz."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

Last Wednesday Dad" Stein was The
host among a party Of friends consist
ing of several very prominent ladies of
Centre Wheeling and the 400" of the
Rum Dunn society at Fette's alleys
where a very pleasant evening was
spent at bowling and singing, to the
satisfaction of all present. Dad Stein
distinguished himself as an orator of
no small note by speeding for twenty
minutes. At late hour all hands ad-
journed to the dining hall, where an eX-
cellent spread was awaiting them,
which soon disappeared.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.

A 5. Meyer, secretary of the Inter-
collegiate Chess League, has given out
the following statement respecting the
proposed cable chess match with Ok
ford and Cambridge: ''At the meeting
of the players in the intercollegiate
chess tournament the matter of great
intercollegiate cable chess match was
fully discussed, and we decided to
challenge the chess clubs of Oxford
and Cambridge universities TO team
match. to be played by cable on six
boards, and we will suggest as a date
the Easter vacations.
The first point decided was the
eligibility of players. and we agreed TO
suggest that the players who are
eligible in the tournament now in pro-
gress in New York City be eligible to
play in the cable match, and that the
British players who are eligible TO play
in the forthcoming 0xford-Cambridg
university chess match be allowed to
contest in the international match.
I'VE suggest a time limit of 20 moves
an hour and that Emanuel Lasker. the
worlds champion, be referee. We have
decided also to request Sir George
NewneS, president of the British chess
Club, to act as our representative IN
London during the match.
1T was decided that Southland and
Arensberg, of Harvard, and Falk and
myself of Columbia, should play.
Vacancies were left for one representa-
tive from Yale and Princeton
A skater has come over the pond
who is ambitious TO skate rings around
anything in the way of an ice cutter
America can produce. This individual
is Oscar julius, a Swede. He came
from his native land a year ago to en-
gage in the six days bicycle race held
in New York. securing a creditable
place. Julius long suit, however, is
skating, and he has issued a def to any
one who thinks he is an ace in the
skating pack not barring Jap Eden,
Johnson or Nelson.
An indication of the Swede's ability
is shown in the time he made in race
of 10000 meters, a little over 8 1-5
miles, in Europe. He covered the dis
lance in I'm. 5Sc., only three seconds
behind the worlds record. The hour
skating record of Europe is to julius
credit the Swedish youth having COW
cred Is miles 220 yards in that space
of time. Joe Donoghue, the noted
speed skater of this country. has
picked up julius def, and arrange
ments for race are expected to be
made in the near future.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
BOXING NOTES.

MATTHEWS GETS THE DECISION.
Yonkers, January 21.-The resump-
ton of boxing shows at the Waverly
A. c. occurred last night Two bouts
were scheduled, one of fifteen rounds,
between Walter Burgo, of New York.
and Fred Van Neuch, of Canada, at 1876
poundsj and the other of twenty
rounds, between Matty Matthews, the
New York lightweight, and Paddy Fen
ton, the Boston boy, atecatch weights.
Frank Herald was referee. sud there
was gpod attendance. Bura!was the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
EUROPEAN CYCLING.

Professional racing has secured q
firm hold in Europe. Until last season
the racing center was Paris, but it has
moved to Berlin, where the principal
events were decided last season. Ber-
lin had races on AZ days, 179 separate
events being decided. More than $500
amateur prizes were awarded, and the
money prizes awarded to professionals
is said to have aggregated 500, 600.
This is an increase of $4,000 over 1897
figures.
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DEATH OF MRS. MURRAY.

At 4;30 o'clock last evening Mrs.
James Murray passed away at her
home in Bellaire, after weeks illness,
from pneumonia. She was about 65
years Of age and was an estimable lady.
Besides the bereaved husband she
leaves five sons and two daughters.
She was the mother of William, James
and John Murray, the well-known stone
contractors of this city. Funeral ar
rangements had not been completed
last evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

match.
Sports insist that the head punch is
going out of style as last resort to
finish groggy man. The fighter who
is clever at all cares a great deal for
his nCddle and works it out of harm S
way on feint. If that is the case
what long head Fitzsimmons must
have had all his days to know where
the soft spot in mans frame was and
lay for it twice with Corbett and Shar-
key,
O'Rourke called to Sailor Sharkey to
change his place.
Go low, Tommy, Go low," was. his
call, and it's the call seconds will be
giving the lads all over the country
when they see their man can't do dam
age in the upper air. When George
Dawson started the kidney punch at
Chicago the blow had a big following
in no time. The lesser lights won't
be long in following the big fellows
and ripping at the body for the knock
out blow when they get their man
weak and groggy. There will be less
blood split accordingly.
Tom Sharkey was as mad as March
hare when he read report about
Father Rainey defeating him in eight
rounds on the U. S. S. Baltimore in
1896. In the first place. said Sharkey,
81 was not in the navy then. Neither
was I ever attached to the Baltimore,
and furthermore, I never heard of
Father Rainey. That story is on par
with the one l heard when visiting my
folks in ireland. About every day
some fellow would meet me and ask
me if / remembered the time he beat
me. I recalled some facts to one fell
low that could not have been pleasant
to him. | told him l remembered well
the time that l beat him, his three
brothers and father the same day. No
one whipped me in Ireland or in the
navy"
George Ross, the New York boxer, is
in England and will be matched against
Harry Lees, of South Shields.
Tom O'Rourke, Sharkey's manager.
is very mad over the Fitzsimmons def.
and is saying things. Among others:
'Sharkey has had forfeit posted
for three years to fight anybody in the
world, Fitz4mmons preferred. Fitz-
simmons ha had $1,000 posted in New
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
WANKO WON

Washington, Pa, January 21.-An in
Nteresting and exciting boxing contest
tonight was pulled off at the rooms of
the Gordon Athletic Club. George
Wanko, the local favorite, put out Kid
Hubert, of Lexington. Ky, in the sew
enth round. The bout was for ten
rounds, but Hubert quit before the end
of the seventh, as he was being badly
punished. Hubert led off in the first
two rounds. but after that worked on
the defensive. Wanko did some clever
work, landed many effective face blows
and had his man at his mercy through
ont the contest and got the decision.
There were two preliminaries of six
rounds between Ed. Thompson and
George Pine and George Wanko and
Milt Rankin. No decision was given
In the preliminaries.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
rIFTII MARD SCHOOL,.

The underpinning Of the southwest wall
of this building is in progress, and wiz
be completed in week or ten days, and
this work will make the building safe until
such time as the school authorities can
put in a permanent foundation
The Grammar room and Nos. 8. Q and 10
viii hold school in the Sixth ward building
Monday. Rooms Nos. !. q g., 4, 8, 6 and 7
win not be in session until the repairing
is finished.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
THE CHICAGO FIGHTS.

Chicago, January 21.-Frank Bart
ley, OF Binghampton, N. Y, and Homer
Selby, of Indianapolis, brother of Kid
Mccoy, met at 140 pounds tonight.
The first two rounds were fairly even.
BARLEY punished his man badly in the
third and fourth by left swings on the
mouth, and in the fifth and sixth had
a way the better of the milling. Bart
ley was given the decision.
Patsy Haley, of Buffalo, and John
Richie, of Chicago, fighting at catch
weights, opened the programme. These
two men met last Monday night, Haley
losing in the fourth round on a foul,
and there was apparently considerable
bad blood between the men. Haley
forced the fighting in the first round,
following his man around the ring and
having slightly the better of the ex-
changes. Richie drew blood from the
Buffalo boys mouth in the second with
a hard left. Haley evened matters by
sending his left in twice, putting his
mans head back twice Both men
fought hard in the third, honors being
even. In the fourth and fifth Richie
kept Haley's nose bleeding with left
jabs, Haley playing for the ribs. Haley
fought hard in the sixth, trying to
land right swing, but was unable to
reach his man. The bout was declared
a draw.
Charlie Burns, of Cincinnati, and
Charlie McKeever, of Philadelphia,
came next. The men fought at catch
weights and apparently scaled close to
$50 pounds. The men came together
like battering rams at the call OF time,
and hot mix-ups followed in quick sue
cession, with neither man damaged
much. The same was true of the sec
ond. McKeever. in one rally tripped
and went head over heels off the stage
into the audience. He climbed under
the ropes and resumed, but a second
later went over from a right on the
Jaw, but evened things by hard right
swing on Burns chin. McKeever went
to his knees twice in the third. Both
men were rather wild. In the fourth
McKeever took a long lead. He cut
Burns left eye with jabs and nearly
fioored him twice with right swings on
the jaw. He maintained his lead in the
fifth. Burns fought back hard, howev-
er, and was always coming. In the
sixth Mckeever landed a flush right
In the pit of the stomach. Burns went
down and writhed ih agony, claiming
foul. 1t was not allowed and with his
face drawn with pain, he got up and
fought like q demon to the end of the
round. 1t was declared a draw.
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victor. Van Neuch was the cleverer,
hut Rurpr, mo q 10y, e.tron o. ~.

victor. Van Neuch was the cleverer,
but Burgo was too strong.
In the main event Matthews ruled
favorite. He showed to advantage for
the first two rounds, but Fenton banged
the New Workers all over the ring with
well directed swings on the head and
body for the next four rounds. In the
twelfthblood came from both men, and
Matthews was sent to the floor with a
terrible swing on the head. The re-
naming rounds were fiercely fought.
Both men were badly injured. Mat
thews sprinted continually in the last
rounds, evidently fearing a knockout.
10 the great surprise of every one the
referee gave the decision to the New
Yorker His queer judgment was
howled and hooted,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
A BALL TOSSER TALKS.

Baltimore, January Pin regard to
the report in the New York papers that
McGraw and himself would be forced
10 go to Brooklyn, Capt. Robinson last
night said: Il do not believe that Mr..
Hanlon said any such thing. / have
been playing ball here in Baltimore a
good many seasons and do not expect
to play elsewhere. / could not and
would not go to Brooklyn"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
"A REVIEW
OF SPORTS,
The Season Of 1898. Although
Hampercd by the War.
Was Full of Excit-
ing Events.
tCepyright. lSs9) |

AS another season of outdoor spurts
Is just about to open, it appIbpriate 10
take backward glance at the athletic
achievements of the past year. During
the spring and summer OF 1898 sports
of all kinds were interfered with in a
great measure by the war with Spain.
For this reason international sport SUI
fered an almost total eclipse, although
the friendly feeling engendered be-
tween our country and Great Britain
has paved the way for many contests
OF unusual interest that will take place
next summer.
The base ball season was notable for
several reasons. The championship
schedule of the National league was
the longest on record and did not end
until October IS. The Boston CLUB
again won the pennant after another
close finish with the BaltimoreS. There
was no contest for the Temple Cup ow-
ing to the fact that the trophy had been
withdrawn from competition by the
donor. The most important feature in
the opinion of majority, was the fact
that an effort was made TO put an end
to the senseless kicking" of the play
ers on the diamond In the college
world the championship was claimed by
Princeton because h~-~ nine won the odd
game from Yale, which in turn defeat
ed Harvard in two out of the three
games played. Princeton did not play
Harvard, and until the collegians get
together and arrange a satisfactory
schedule between the leading institu-
tions there will always be doubt as To-
the Strongest nine.
Golf probably made more !, growth
during the past year than any Oh
sport. No game has gained such
hold on the public in so short a time
has this imported Scottish one. II
we'll within bounds to say that over
new golf clubs have been formed du
ing the past II months. Such was
increase in popularity OF the sport en-
it was decided at the annual meeting
the United States Golf Association
hold the open and amateur champio
ships of the United States at intervq
OF three months instead of during
same week, as heretofore.
The open championship was held
the Myopia Hunt club, near Hamilt
Mass, on June II and is. II Is a u
hole course OF 2.960 yards There w
so entries, and the contest was at nj
al play at ~ holes, II being played q
day. Fred Herd, professional
Washington Park Golf club of
was the winner. the runner w
Alec Smith, another professiq
the same club. Both men
viously unknown on this sid
come over from Scotland tod
March.
The amateur champions
place over the is hole eour
Morris County club at Nor
j., on September 12-17.
Douglas won the gold medal
trophy being capttAed by y
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WILL GET A CHANCE.

Mr.. John Donovan, the we'll known
glass worker of the East End, will
probably be given a charlce With the
Wheeling ball team. John is the MAX
ing of fine ball player, and the Wheel
ing managers will make no mistake in
giving him a trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

There will be a big crowd of Wheel
ing sports at Pittsburg, Monday, to at
tend the Gardner Hogan contest, at
MillVille. They will take a bunch OF
money along to bet On the Wheeling
man.
Gardner is a favorite up there, and
will receive a fiattering welcome. The
Pittsburg Times Of yesterday said:
Since his battles with George Dixon
and Dave Sullivan everybody wants to
see him in the ring. In Tommy Hogan
he will have an opponent who will
make a warm argument for ten rounds,
the limit, and if the bout is not by long
odds the best in point of science, and
clean, hard hitting that has been seen
in Pittsburg, there will be many dis
appointed auditors. Gardner is thor
oughly scientific, hard hitter, game
fighter, trained tactician, and as clean
boxer as ever stepped into the ring
For a man Of his weight he is a terrific
puncher, but that is not secondary to
his science and generalship. And he
always does his best
Gardner will leave for Pittsburg Mon
day afternoon at 2:40 o'clock over the
B. & o., and will be accompanied by
his trainers, Hughey Arnold, of Kansas
City, and Eddy Gardner, Charlie
Smith and Winnie Winder. This will
be Gardeners first fight at Pittsburg,
ard it will attract large crowd.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22
THE RUM DUN DANCE.

Tomorrow evening the Rum Dums
will no doubt have large crowd at
their dance, which will be given at the
Pythian Castle, for which elaborate ar
rangements have been made. Tickets
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FORBES TO STAY

It looks as if Cameron Forbes would
be in charge of Harvard football next
year. Notwithstanding his personal de-
sires to withdraw from the position Of
head coach
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THE CARROLL GYMNAsrUM.

Much interest is being manifested in
the gymnasium at the Carroll Club. The
class meets every. Monday and Friday
nights, and is making great progress
under the dictatorship of Prof. Jacob
Zoos. Since the holidays the class is
on the increase and is drawing new
members every week.
The professor is making preparations
for an exhibition of the class some time
in the near future.
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He Is amusing himself raising fine
chickens.

\ ~~~@S~N->--s
Pitcher Hickman has written Man
ager Selee. from his home at Morgan
town, that his hand is all right, and
that he is in excellent condition.
Major Hook, who played few games
at second base for Louisville in 1897,
and was last year a member of the
Oswego team of the New York State
League, has been drafted by the De-
troit club.
Soxalexis will not be in the Tebeau
fold next season. The Indian was
box Office card when he first made his
bow in Cleveland. and drew many a
freak hunter to the game on the trip.
AS freak attraction in the Eastern
or Western League he would prove an
excellent investment and could proba-
bly, play up to the speed of the average
Eastern or Western League outfelder.
Exchange.
Ex-Manager Buckenberger thinks
Pittsburg made a great mistake when
it traded Jack O'Brien. Padden and
Slagle to Washington for ReitZ. He
considers Padden one Of the best sec
ond basemen in the couisry, while he
says that young Slagie will prove the
find of the season. Any one Of the
three players is the equal of Reitz in
his estimation.
Pittsburg's infield will probably be
made up of Williams. Ely, Reitz and
Clark. Pretty good fielders, but not
pitcher-killer in the bunch.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

Ducky Holmes says he is glad to see
in the papers that he is not to be
transferred to Brooklyn. He writes
that he likes Baltimore. does not like
New York, would not play in Brooklyn
if he were transferred, and hoped that
he would play good ball for Baltimore.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

Charley Ebbetts opposes the Brook
yn-Baltimore transaction. He has a
deal fixed up for Griffin to manage the
Brooklyn club at a handsome salary,
thereby blocking as far as possible
Aben's plans. Ebbetts never liked the
idea of playing second violin to Mr..
Hanlon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

Schedule for the coming week:
Monday. Puritsns VS.. Wheeling.
Tuesday. Old Cronies VS.. Frog Horns.
Wednesday, Rum Dums VS.. Golden Rods.
Thursday. Aber Nits VS. IsaBelles.
Friday, BOWERS vs.. All Alike.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

AT st, Paul. Friday, Dan Mcleod and
Iom cannon met in mixed wrestling
matcn, the former at 165 and the latter
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-22

George Church, the Buffalo coloret
boxer. is in Pittsburg, and wants t,
make a match at 112 to lis pounds
Mike Lavelle preferred.
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MAY MANAGE FIT. WAYNE.

1t is more than probable that George
H. Geer, of Syracuse, N. Y, will own
and manage the FIT Wayne Indians the
coming season. The past week has
brought negotiations near enough to a
close to warrant the above statement.
So all this silly twaddle about Fort
Wayne being dropped by the Interstate
league will stop. The dyed-in-the
wool cranks are very jubilant over the
advent of Mr.. Geer, for it is cinch
that he will at least give us first
division team, and right hearty re-
ception awaits his coming.
The league meeting called for jan
uary 18th has been postponed for a
week or two later. This is good
thing, as it will give the new owner an
opportunity to attend the meeting him
self A letter was received in Fort
Wayne the other day from President
Van Derbeck, of the Detroit club, max
ing inquiries about Charlie Babb. The
reply sent to MIR. Van Derbeck leaves
no doubt but that Babb will play in the
Western league the coming season.
Manager Strobel, of the Toledos, has
signed Steve Griffin, who played short
for Fl Wayne the latter part of last
season. He is a clever player, above
the average in batting and fair fielder.
He is 25 years of age and has played
professional ball since 1894. Griffin is
spending the winter in Fort Wayne,
and is employed in the Pennsylvania
railroad shops.
The opinion seems to be general that
the reduction of the major league from
twelve to eight clubs would have ten
dency to create demand for more lib
eral legislation and probably do away
with that greatest of all evils, the one
of farming and loaning players.
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Jem Dare, one of England's veteran
lighters, died at Bethnal Green, Lon.
don, few days ago.
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at 210 pounds, for a purse of $3.50.
Cannon took the Graeco-Roman bout
in 10 minutes, but Mcleod in 10 and II
minutes respectively took the two
catch-as-catch-can bouts, winning the
match.