Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

his friends. He has issued a challenge to Joe
McAulfe and all of the other heavywelghts,
but McAulitfe says that he is afraid that ne
will not get fair show in the Northwest MI.
fairer show than in st. Faul. He would GER
tainly stand better chance than did IN MS
town. Since myreturn home lot of the n ortn
wisconsin sports have been cracking away AZ
me to meet them in Michlgan. The fact OF Ine
matter is could not win fight with oroaua1
in any part of that State. am ready anu
willing to meet any and all of them on equal
terms, but won't put myself in the hands OF
the law. Their talk about bare knuckles is al
bluh. stand on the same ground have mere
tofore, ready to meet all corners in my class IN IN
glove fight. 1 do not pretend to pay any at
tention to the cheap random chat OF Sneeuy
and Others" Now if there ever was any verlta-
BILE blowing or blufing this is good sample.
Of course know that Killen would be glad to
meet men like McAuliffe in stage contest
meney IN S it, lose or Si KiIIen knows this as
well as anybody in the business It was 5!rog BY big
and 1t was with big gloves that he persuaded
the public he was great pugilist when ne was
nothing of the kind. His reference to unfair
treatment at San Francisco must mean that
McAuliffe hit him too hard.
Kilrain on Deck.
1t is somewhat surprising to read statement
emanating from Kilrain to the effect that he is
anxious to again face Sullivan with or without
gloves. had thought that recollections of
Mississippi would keep Kilrain most earnestly
devoted to his boxing school, but certainly
have been wrong. However it may be that
Kilrain is determined not to allow Sullivan to
have more advertisement TO- his boxing tour
than he, Kilrain, gets for his school. However
this may be- one cannot avoid the conviction
that KiIrain's statement does not amount to
much. His reference to a fight with Sullivan
with bare knuckles is, to say the least all bluff,
because Kilrain knows that it would be
impossible for a bare knuckle light between
him and Sullivan to take place in the United
States, and they won't leave the country to
fight That part of kilrain's declaration re-
ferrinC to soft gloves is very interesting. he
has had two fair trials to prove that he is ring
fighter, and has failed and if he is failure in
that style, goodness only knows how he would
make out with John l. with soft gloves under
Queensberry rules. If Kilrain wants to earn
good pile of money let him fight and defeat
Slavin, the Australian. Venture to say that
the latter would give the Baltimore represen-
tatIve all he bargalned for and probably little
more.
A Pittsburger's Success.
1t must be gratifying to all Pittsburg patrons
of sports to read of the success achieved on
the turf by George Smith-"Pittsburg Phir'-
of this city. Probably few young men have
risen to prominence in turf circles more
rapidly and more honestly than Phil; may say
more honestly. The latest intentions of this
very successful young man is to have a racing
stable of his own. This means that SO far he
has enriched himself immensely in his turf
speculations. While he has been doing this
his actions have been characterized by remark
able shrewdness and noteworthy honesty, and
whatever his next move may be none of Us, l
think, will hesitate to wish him well. But
there is such thing as over speculation. Many
bright patrons of the turf who have
a ma
horse of other people have made
dismal failures when they became owners them
selves Of course know some who have only
increased their fortunes by becoming owners.
The famous Jack" Hammond is a prominent
instance of the latter. but where there is one
Hammond there are dozens who collapse. How
ever, should Phil get a stable together he will
be worthy addition to the list of race horse
owners in the country.
Stansbury's Challenge.
week or two mentioned that Searle was
not likely tn get match race with anybody for
some time except it be with ]. Stansbury, his
fellow countryman. At the time was writing
that opinion Stansbury must have been making
up his mind to have another try with the
formidable Searle. Stanbury's ambition is
reasonable because he gave the present
champion of the world his hardest race.
They rowed in July, of last year, over
course of three miles and $50 yards. The
speed must have been great for the distance
was covered in l9 minutes and 5SA seconds.
This race really brought Searle into promin
ence, as the time is the best on record While
it brought Searle to the front it also stamped
Stansbury as good man. and his friends were
not at all satisfied with his defeat. He has
been hard at work since then aiming at re-
deeming his defeat, SO that there is every rea-
son to believe that his offer to row Searle or
anybody else, either on an English or Aus
tralan course for s., 500 side is genuine. 1t is
reasonable to expect that Stansbury has i'm
proved since his race with Searle on the PARA
malta, and if he has, a great race may be
looked for should they row. However, Searle
cannot decline the challenge without forfeit
ing all claim to championship Donors But
Stansbury's challenge goes further than Searle.
1t plainly intimates that the challenger is
ready to meet anybody this side of the globe;
in other words, take it to mean that he is
ready to row O'Connor, Gaudaur or Teemer on
the Thames. The general opinion is that
is below the standard of Searle and
if there is any faith in this opinion, surely
O'Connor, at least, will take up the gauntlet
The Australians are undoubtedly forcing mat
ters in all branches of sport throughout the
world. PRINGLE.