The Evening critic., 1882-07-28
THE EVENING CRITIC.
WILL THEY FIGHT 2

WILL
We Refer to Ned DOnneIIy ana the
Cnst-Iron Man-Donnclly's PIucIxy
Card-A Reminisccnce of the Ring
Prices Rheumatic Cure.
"All this talk looks we'll enough in print"
said an old rounder on Rum Row last night,
"but you can gamble your nickels that therell
be no sparriDg match between Donnolly and
Collins. OF course I'd like to SEQ them
matched, but they amt acting or talking like
men who moan business
SWELL" said another ''vet," sT don't care
what your Ideas are on the subject, but will
Say this: II Ned Donnelly says he will meet
Collins, you can rest satisfied that he will.
Ned's game"
SOS Collins, broke in an admIrer Of tho
.cast-iron man" warmly, land believe he's
In earnest In trying to bring about this match"
Donnclly's Card.
In response to what Collins said yesterday,
Donnelly issues the following card:
~ have Just read tho article In THE CRITIC,
and as for Mr.. Collins charging me with plead
Ing tho baby act Will Issue tho following:
In reference to tho article published In THE
CRITIC OF tonight that intend to plead tho
baby act, am willing to either spar Mr.. Col
lins with gloves according to tho Marquis of
Queensbury rules, or. fight him within 100
miles OF Washington for from $500 to 81, 900 q
eide, within ten weeks from the date OF sign.
ing OF articles. To make good what l say
will deposit $25 with Mr.. Charles Godfrey to
meet Mr.. Collins under either OF the above
propositions"
Marquis of Queensberry. Rules.
AS Donnelly expressed a desire that the Mar.
qufs OF Queensberry rules DO published VIC give
contest must be q fair stand.up boxing match
IN n twenty -four-foot ring, or as near that sizo
as practicable; no hugging or wrestling III
lowed; the rounds to DO each of three min.
utcs duration, with one minute between
rounds, and II man falls, through weakness
or otherwise, he must got on his feet without
n mn In Inn Ia IAaA 10 ns.l.N
These are the essential points OF the Queens
berry rules, and In all contests which take
place under them such questions as may
arise, and arc not provided for by said rules,
must be governed by the revised rules OF tho
London prize ring, under which battles with
tho barred knuckles are conducted"
How Charley GOdfrey's rheumatism
WINS Cured.
As n matter OF interest In this connection,
and also to show the standing In sporting cir
cles OF Commodore Charles Godfrey, proposed
by Donnally as stake HOLDER, the following,
from this weeks New York Clipper, is repro
duced;
lover OF honest sport, Chnrles G.. Godfrey, left
his great Congressional dining and wining es-
tablishment to be present at the international
boxing match between John l.. and Tug, and,
like the one thousand and one other out-of-
towners, returned wiser II not a sadder and
poorer man, to the tune of about $1,000.
There was heavy betting all over the country
at 800 to $50 on the Highland Boy because OF
his hitherto invincibie character, and natur-
ally much disappointment has been felt at his
holding Wilson too cheap even to bother about
getting into trim; for Godfrey deplores the
baneful change in p II. matters from the good
old times whom pugilists were backed for
sport by sporting men, and not manipu-
lated late for m9neyymasing purposes only:
his principal Visiting place, and together for
hours Counsellor Ed Price and Charley God.
frey, with q fow old companions, chartered
fought Australian Kelly he and Godfrey bel
all they had In the world except n sixpenny-
piece, and they 1000 miles from homo at
that. When Price, however, gave Godfrey the
office that he had Kelly sure, and followed II
by cracking three Of his opponents ribs for q
who went to tho fight on n crutch and stick
and had to siton chair, all crippled, jumped
up on his feet, threw tho crutch and stick ia
the air and has never had occasion to use them
since.
Prices wonderful rheumatic cure is always
referred TO with great gusto and earnestness
'walked over" on that occasion, and, whoni
was ended, he dared George King 10 step I'm and
be dressed In like manner for his insolence
but the royal George objected Ned said he
wanted to do what was never done before, Wis.,
whip two men, one after the other, In the same
ring. Godfrey and Price are hale and hearty
but most of the others present on that occasion
have long since seen their last battle. These
include J. G. Heenan and John Mackey, Prices
seconds; Jimmy Massey and Harry Grlbbin
Kelly's seconds; Tom o'Donnell, referee; Her
Wrinkle, Prices trainer: John Morrissey, Dad
Cunningham and Cy. Shay, hackers OF Kelly
Billy Mulligan and Jim Hughes, supporters Of
Price; Harry and Johnny Lazarus, together
with their father Izzy; Mike Trainer, DR.
Lindsay, tho Clippers reporter and many
Others
Bill Clarke, Kelly's trainer, has an elegan
country.seat at East Neck, Long leland; while
John Lawrence (no cells on dry land), with his
big shlrt-collar, looks as young as he did thirt,
years ago. Australian Kelly lives Gin Jersey
sometimes engaged In tanning hides and some
times in cider making, while Edmund Enocf
Price is successful counselorat-law In thi
city, besides being Interested In Theatrical
speculations, livery stables and other Lucrative
business, apparently as likely to live double
his present age us he was twenty-five year
from Washington, ID. O., upon which his veneer
able mother resides, and, although much owe
three.score and.ten, sho is the liveliest persol
around the farm to-day.
Collins Won't Fight II Prize Fight
Professor Collins was Intercepted as to Pre-
lessor Donnellys expression that no (he lai
teri would meet Collins In q prize ring.
said Proressor Collins. have given Rra1e ap th
sort OF business. merely wished to give +
the people OF Washington a harmless and a
cal Skill and power. How could go into tn
ring rgain? Do you suppose that any paren
here in this city would send his son 70 me as
pupil II ! practically advocated the bruta
aWhat l. wished 70 do,; continued Collins
s'was to give pleasant show TO the people o
tue Guy, anu uuother purpOsol Idu Was 10 30
tic Donnelly's continuous challenges to me
His ofrer to fight me in prize ring will nc
consider at all--further than ignoring 1t, for
will never re-enter the brutal business. II h
will meet me in the manner proposed shal
be glad OF 1t. My business Is not that Of slug
ging, hut merely the profession Of teaching tn
manly art Of self-defense and physical tralr
Ing. As to Donnelly's trying to play on tn
weight business, there is little difference 4
our weight or condition. Donnelly weigh
Less, presume, than !, and, In addition, 1
somewhat taller"
"To close up tho business" said Professo
Collins, 81 wish to state that desire Dor
nelly TO put up or shut up. He has bee
talking fight long enough. have said all
have to say, and for heavens sake let up o
this newspaper racket Fighting on paper
an easy business. 1t sounds loud, but doesn
suit tho sensible public. 1t Is too cheap
programme altogether"
Complimentary To MIR. PeelIe.
The following resolutions, complimentary I
Hon. S. ]. Peelle, OF Indiana, have bee
adopted by Columbia typographical Unioi
No. 101;