Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-08-05
IN TIE PRIZE N

The principal event of the week in
pugilistic circles was, Of course, the inter
national prize light between Jack Haylin,
the American champion light weight, and
Frank Murphy, the English champion, for
o good sized stake and the international
championship. Haylin was probably In
better trim than his adversary, but the En-
glishman's science, Endurance and strength
were ample to put Hsvlin to such straits
that it was impossible for him to win, try
as he would. 1t may be that they will try
it over again, but some time must elapse
before either of them would be in shape to
90 into the ring. 1t was q game fight and
one in which science played a prominent
part.
NEW YORK. August 3.-Among the
echoes of the Murphy Havlin fight yester-
day was a spat between Murphy and Spi-
der Weir.
When leaving the ring Ike Weir and
Murphy had some words. The latter &C.
cused Weir of having backcapped him in
this country, and offered to make o match
then and there.
Weir, however, had no hackers present,
and wa compelled to remain quiet on the
money question, although he gave free
vent to his opinion of Murphy as a fighter.
why" said Weir, 81 can punch holes in
you without trying"
Murphy said he would be given a chance
soon. The Englishman, authorities Claim,
is a better man than Havlin, and will whip
him in the next 90.
Efforts are being made by Pittsburgers
in Cleveland to match Reddy Gallagher for
q 60 with Jack Fogarty in that neighbor.
hood. The Pittsburgers have made Gal
lagher three or four propositions.
Sylvie Byrnes, the bantam weight that
Sullivan brought to this country, is giving
instructions in boxing at Taunton Mass.
John Graham, for several years assistant
trainer at Harvard, and subsequently the
handler of Jem Carney, Jack Williams and
other well-known pugilists, sailed for Eng
land last week.
Prot. Mike Donovan saws that he will
box Jack Dempsey ''six or eight rounds in
public" That will give him a chance to
prove whether he ear accomplish the feat
that 80 many others failed in.
A late cablegram from London states
that Jem Smith refuses to come to America
to fight Mike Conley, the champion of the
Northwest, but will make a match to fight
in England, France or Spain, for $500 or
1000, and allow Conley G10O for ex-
penses.
Tommy Danforth, the fsatherweight pu-
gilist, has written q letter to Secretary
Jamison Of the Golden Gate Athletic Club,
San Francisco, to the effect that he is will
ling to 60 to the coast to fight any pugilist
weighing from 1lS to 122 pounds for a
purse, if his expenses are paid there.
When Jack Ashton, the Providence
heavyweight has finished his engagements
with the Sullivan Circus he will try to ar
range a fight with either Mike Conley, the
Ithaca giant, or Pat Killen, to occur in
public, for the gate receipts, or in private
for a purse and q suitable stake. Steve
McMaugh, of Providence, has offered to
furnish the backing and a sufficient
amount OF money to see Jack through in
his undertakings.
Jem Mace will soon visit this country in
company with Toff Wall, the clever Eng.
llsh mlddle-weight, for the purpose Of CIV
ing a series of exhibitions. They will be
accompanied by Charles Bates, who re-
Gently disposed of his sporting house in the
East End Of London, and who brought
''Toff" into prominence. Wall will be
matched against any middleweight in
America, and when without a customer
he will be sparring partner for Mace.
tET .,a,lI IHa - r.ol U.I.,.- NI.Alz1I
or Smith" said Sullivan last week, land l
have a man behind me now who will put
up any amount of money for o battle to a
finish with either one of the three. You
can put this in the form of a challenge if
you wish, but at any event 1 wish it
known that I am really anxious to meet
Kilrain in a "a -foot ring, and / will agree
to stop him in six rounds. If he, Smith or
Mitchell will not meet mt l shall follow
them from town to town with my circus"