Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-05-12

and has gone into training near Brooklyn.
With eight weeks before him in which to
fit himself for the battle, he should be
ready to jump into the ring IN as good form
as he will ever show. If he does regain
anything like his old-time form many a
dollar will be wsgered oD his chances be-
fore the word is given, as Sullivan, when
anything like the John l.. who met Pad
dy Ryan at Mississippi City, can doubtless
beat any man that ever pulled of shirt
in this country.
Ted Pritchsrd, the English middle
weight, will not come to this country to
fight Jack Dempsey fer some time, as he
has been matched to fight an unknown"
in Englsnd for $500 side. The battle is
to be with 4 ounce gloves, only ten men
on side will be allowed, Queensberry
rules to govern, and the men to weigh las
pounds. The unknown" is to be named
when the second deposit is made.
Young Mitchell has agreed to fight
Johnny Regain, of New York, for purse
of So, 500. The California athletic club of
fers 81, 600 to the winner and $500 to the
loser, the contest to take place in the Cali.
fornis athletic club in October. Mitchell,
however, and the club also insist that Re
gan must not engage in a limited number
of rounds or in finish contest until he
meets Mitchell.
John L. Sullivan has not yet selected
the locality of his training quarters, but it
is certain that it will be some seaside re.
sort, probably Rockaway beach, where he
can take plunge in the surf every morn
ing. He says he will not leave the locali-
ty, when he selects it, until he starts for
New Orleans, three weeks before the date
of the fight.
Greek George and J. B. Mcclellan, OF
Syracuse, met at the Police Gazette office
and arranged a match to wrestle Greco-
Roman style, best two in three falls, for
$3.50 side. The contest will be decided
within two weeks, either at Rochester or
Syracuse.
Gus Lambert has been trying to get on
match with Jim Fell for some time. Fell,
who is now keeping saloon in Milwau-
kee, says he is willing and Lambert has
given Arthur Lumley power to fix things
for him.
Warrants have been issued for the ar
rest of Roxey Moore and Corners, the prize
fighters, who broke into Swartz's pavilion
at Shippers Point, Stamford, Conn.,, with
crowd of their followers and engaged in
fight.
Steve Dowd is very anxious to match
Billy Murray against Tommy Kelly, the
Harlem Spider. If these two come togeth-
er Jack Lyman will challenge the winner
for 90 at 10 pounds.
Cal Mccarthy is willing to fight Johnny
Murphy, of Boston. but for not less than
81, 900 side, the fight to take place after
October l, and in the New York district.
Muldoon has accepted the challenge is-
sued in Cincinnati on behalf of Tom Can
non, and will wrestle him two falls catch
as catch-can and two falls GIe co-Roman
for $500 purse.
Jake Kilrain is to be given big benefit
in Agricultural Hall, IslingtOD, London,
in the course Of the next ten days. Mitch
ell will wind up with him.
Johnny Reagan says that Dempsey and
Ellingsworth will make good fight. he
will probably go to see it if he is in Cali
fornia when it comes of.
The finish fight between Austin Glib
bons, of Patterson, and well-known Jer-
seyite will take place in New jersey with
in two weeks time.
Mike Daily, of Bangor, Me-, and Dutch
Neal, of St. Louis, are matched to fight
ten rounds. Pretty business for cham
pion."
Frank Donovan is down to 1O4 pounds
for his contest with Chappie Moran for the
bantam championship.
Jimmy Carroll has challenged Jack Nc
Auliffe to fight to finish for the light
weight championship.
Jack Hsvlin intends to challenge Ike
Weir to battle for 81 600 and the chamion-
ship bait.