Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22

lous, but 20 give IL is Infinitely more 80. As far
as good, lively contest Is concerned have
found that there are more Of them TO be found
among tho cheap" men than among the lead
ing lights; In word, it seems that the more the
money the bigger the hippodrome. Sullivan's
demands may be somewhat excusable because
OF his Congressional aspirations and political
usefulness But he ought to tell us how much
he wants for his pugillstie abilities and how
much for his political reputation. Sullivan has
not been SO very long before tne public and
govist / saw the other day statement to the
effect that Sullivan had polished of Dwyer
very easily. This is absurd, however, as the
game was succumbing 20 consumption before
the world knew Of Sullivan. Had Sullivan and
Dwyer ever met the event would have linked
the Boston man directly with the old timers.
But they did not meet in battle, and question
whether they ever met at all. Therefore, 1say,
Sullivan has not been very long before the pub
lie as prize fighter. and his achievements in
that respect hardly warrant him to receive for
one glove contest almost as much as the Presi-
dent of the United States receives for year.
McAuIiGe and Carroll.
After all there is some uncertainty as to
whether or not Jack McAuliffe and J. Carroll
will meet in battle. The California Club has
pounds, but McAuliffe desires the date to be
postponed until March L This demand ismade
because, it is claimed. McAuliffe- has injured
his arm. This may be true, but {would not be
surprised to learn that McAuliffe has discov-
cred that it will take about nine or ten weeks
at the least to get himself into condition. At
any rate it looks as If McAuliffe viii not meet
Carroll any sooner than the date named, and
expect that this request will be conceded. A
contest between these two lightweights Will be
exceedingly interesting to the patrons and ad-
mlrers of the manly art. Each is q clever little
fellow at his business. but il both were in con-
dition should certainly be inclined to favor
the chances of McAuliffe if they fight at lS
pounds. McAuliffe has proven himself good
man and game one. But. speaking OF light
weights reminds me Of a few remarks friend
of mine made the other day on the subject
He is q veteran patron Of the ring, and prob
ably one of the best authorities in the country.
He said: II have been patron of the prize
ring for more than 80 years, and can see no
change so great to-day as the change between
the former lightweights and those OF to-day.
Dear me, what q contrast there is when look
back TO- 70 Or 30 years and see the clever and
game little fellows and then look at the al
legged champions of to-day. Why now when
Billy Edwards was in his prime, where would
these McAuliffes, Meyers and CAROLS have
beenf They would have been shown up In
their true colors, viz; as windbags rather than
fighters. The great aim nowadays is to get be-
fore the public with q pair Of big gloves on,
and extort the dollars from those who have no
deem it an insult to Edwards and others of his
class to hear people compare McAulihe,
Meyer, and others with him. Without doubt
the lightweight class of p1gilists is far, very
far, below what it was few years ago in
quality. So is the feather weight and generally
speaking all weights for that matter"
PRINGLE