Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-03-25
THE PRIZE RING.

When the case of John L. Sullivan and
Charles Mitchell, charged with violating
the laws Of the ccuntry by engaging in a
prize fight, was called in court at Senlis,
France, on Monday, March 10, neither Of
the accused pugilistic heroes was present.
They were, however, represented by coun-
sci, who asked that the $500 deposited as
bail by Messrs. Philips and Moore on
March IL he refunded. His argument in
support of the motion did not find favor
in the eyes Of the justice, however, who
stated that the case had been proved by
the absence Of Sullivan and Mitchell, and
his duty Was to impose q fine of $40 each,
with six days Imprisonment, further de-
Gliding that the balance Of the bail, after
the payment of the fine and costs, should
be cOnfiscated by the State. Sullivan ap-
peared with his combination that night at
Nottingham, while Mitchell and Kilrain
spared in Liverpool. They are liable to
arrest and imprisonment should they show
themselves in France OF any time within
ten years. A cablegram from London dat
ed on the 10th, states that arrangements
had been made for the late ring opponents
to spar together in London, and afterwards
tour the States in company. This may he
true, but the information hardly seems re-
liable.
Up to the present time the alleged cham.
pion wrestler of all England, Jack War-
mop, has failed to put up his money for the
match which Evan Lewis offered him, and
on account Of which Charley Davies has
deposited 500 at the Clipper Office. 1t
was thought that after the notice that ap-
peared in our last issue the Britisher, or
his hacker, would not longer have delayed
covering the money or making the match.
That they have not done so would indicate
that Wannop has, for some reason, cOnclu-
ded that il ia wiser for him to tackle some
of the smaller fry before taking hold Of
''The Stranger"
A match between Jack McAuliffs and
Billy Meyers was arranged in Chicago, H.,
March IS, the stakes being 81, 500 q side.
The battle is to be to q finish with skin
gloves, Queensberry rules, and will take
place between June 20 and 25, within one
hundred and fifty miles Of >Streator. Oae
hundred people q side will be present, ssd
the tickets will be sold at $40 each, the
winner to take 10 and the loser 25 per
cent Of the gate receipts. j. A. Murphy,
Of st. Louis, represented parties who are
backing McAulife, and Meyers was repre-
sented by ALI Kennedy, of streator. The
men will fight at las psuDds. A deposit
of $500 wal to be made with the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat, March 19, and Q second de-
post Of $500 on May Is.
Billy Lynn, Of the far West recently,
challenged John H. Clark, now Of Mime
sofa, 10 fight for the gate in reply to
which Clarke says that he does not be-
lieve in fighting any longer for fun, but if
Lynn, OF any other lightweight, bar none,
viii guarantee him a purse ii $3.50 TO cons
tend for, he win be pleased 70 meet him in
q contest Of six rounds duration, which is
his limit He also states that he win put
mp $3.50 against q like amount staked by
any other lightweight, for q fight Of the
stated number Of rounds in private.
The Jap viii wrestle Acton on April
sth. He win put up the balance of the
stakes then.
Capt. DAILY has accepted Prof Miller's
challenge to wrestle after hls match with
Acton.
Billy Bradburn has consented 10 spar