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SCRAPS OF SPORT.The Opening of the Manhattan Tomorrow Night—The I.aflln—Gifford Shoot—Itase Hall Talk.The formal opening of Gibson Burns’ new place, the Manhattan, on Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street, tomorrow night, will be characterized by a fine exhibition of athletic ski!!. Con Doylo. the well known boxer, has arrived to train at their new gynua' flium for hi* eo with Harry M.Coy, and wiil give an exhibition of bag punching, at which be is said to be an ah'pt. on the evening of the opening. ••Farmer Burns*’ will also agree to throw four men In an hour lt;r forfeit $25. In addition to tncse there will be other athletic features that promise to be of much interest. They have a floe gymnasium and training quarters tilled up and will make it n popular reaort for the sporting fraternity.
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Rock Island Daily Argus
Rock Island, Illinois, US
Fri, Jan 06, 1893
Page 5
Full Page
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