Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-08
PUGILISTIC POINTS.
notes About Fighters and Their Proposals
TO Fight

Notes About Fighter anu Anelf Il roposais
TO Fight.
The following are some Of the opinions
Of the best authorities in England on
pugilism regarding the merits of John l..
Sullivan and Peter Jackson, the colored
champion, who are Just now offering phe-
nomenal purses to fight:
Jem Mace, ex-chsmpion, says: II con-
slider Jackson the wonder OF the world.
Smith was no match whatever for him.
If Sullivan wss in proper condition l think
he would be the best man in a fight to the
finish. But he will hardly ever get in q
frst-class fix again. He don't like work,
you know" -
John Bull (Ohippy Norton: "Well, !
backed Jackson for over $500 in the
Smith affair, but think John L. Sullivan
can lick him without doubt"
Jack Davis, ex-heavy weight: Jack
son is another John L and the pair ought
to make a splendid 20 in fair field with
no tavors."
Parson Davis, JacksOn's manager: "Pe-
ter would knock Sullivan out in the first
round"
Jack Baldock, the prince of seconds: 81
would much prefer to be behind the white
man if had my choice"
Jack Harper, one of Smiths seconds:
jackson is a good boxer, but l think
Smith would defeat him in the old style.
Sullivan would be my favorite against the
colored man."
The well-knOwn owner of race horses,
Squire Arlington, lost many hundred
pounds on Smith, and did not wish to give
any opinion OF fighters when asked.
Jake Hyams, the lightweight, said he
thought Jackson was a better man than
Sullivan.
Joe COburn does not quite understand
why Jem Mace does not accept his offer
which he made year ago, and which still
holds good. Joe wants his old opponent
to come over to America and give boxing
exhibitions. He thinks he would be much
more suitable in age and style for Mace
than Charley Mitchell, who Jem is going
to box four rounds with next month IN
London for points. Coburn says he would
meet Mace in England if he was sure OF
'fsir field and no favors."
Bill Snort, of Fort Worth, Texas, has
teltgraphed to the Illustrated Ne,cs that he
has cabled to Parson Davis that he can
secure a purse of $50, 600 for fight be-
tween Peter Jackson and John L. Sulli-
van if they will ght at Fort Worth. He
saws thst there is no law in Texas that
will interfere wilh the fight, and should
the two men meet there he is positive that
no interruption wOuld occur. Sullivan
has been notified of the offer, but as yet
has sent no reply.
Spider Kelly says the reason be did not
appear to spar at Chappie MOran's benefit
after he funked out of the finish fight that
mad been arranged for them was that be
did not want to meet Moran except with
skin gloves and to a finish. He promised
Moran to spar, be says, before he thought.
He does not say why he did not notify
Moran that he would not spar, and thus
left him in the lurch.
The salary list of the California Athletic
Climb for it's members instructors is very
high. Jack Dempsey gets $3.50 month
Peter jackson. 500; Billy McCarty, $3.50;
jimmy Carroll, S125; Frank Allen, 500,
and Joe Acton $3.50, total of 1919 for
tnition. Added to this are the various
other salaries and expenses, so that the
amount of the running expenses OF the
club comes very close to 81, 500 month.
Mr.. E. Wells, proprietor Of the Pelican