Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-20
Sullivan's Reappearance.

W buc huOl0 WOTlu anu lOI LQdb UdLb6I any
body else that the whole world" does not en-
brace. We may, therefore, come to the con
clusion that John is himself again. He has
issued very broad, but to very great extent
meaningless challenge, and in it particularly
eigner to- come to America and stake their
medicine" Well, now, all this is extremely
interesting. Without doubt Sullivan would
probably like nothing better than to meet any.
body in glove contest; but venture to say
that nobody knows better than Mr.. Sullivan
is 80 per cent bluff" There is not
much likelihood of either Smith. or Mitchell
coming to this country to fight Sullivan at San
Francisco. l understand that the conditions of
the California Athletic Club are now to the
effect that fve-ounce gloves must be used. The
club named is the only place where a fight of
international prominence could take place. SO
that we may safely say that whoever meets
Sullivan must meet him with ive-ounce gloves.
don't know anybody, except it may be Jack
son, who could make a good stand against John
L. in a soft glove contest under Queensberry
rules. Smith is, above all things a ring fighter
and with bare knuckles. He has been reared
in that business and has earned what laurels he
the contrary, Sullivan has mostly, almost en-
tirely, become Sullivan by glove contests.
Were Sullivan no better in glove contest un-
der Queensberry rules than he is in prize
to face him. But Sullivan appears to have
been specially made for glove fighting under
the three-minute rule. His style,
temperament and strength all add to
therefore. exceedingly unlikely that his chall-
enge will be responded to by either Smith or
Mitchell Certainly not by the latter whose
connection with the late Kilrain-Sullivan fight
challenge has an aim. Sullivan and his combi-
nation are to start out shortly and that fact en-
tirely accounts for the last challenge of the
politico-pugilist.
He Can Get a Man.
But If John L. Sullivan is really spelling for q
battle; if lack of work is really running his won
derful slugging abilities why won't he have a
60 at Peter jackson? That is question that
is likely to become a very prominent one sooner
or later. If jackson defeats Smith, and he
probably will, If the result is not already ar
ranged he is sure to make a definite PROPOSE
tion to Sullivan relative to a contest for the
worlds championship. The truth is that Sulli
van has already had good inducements to face
in a glove contest at San Francisco.
We all know. of course, the excuse
that the terror of the world made against
meeting the Australian. jackson is too dark
In the complexion tor Sullivan's sentimental
ty. In short, Sullivan SO far has declined to
meet colored man in a battle. OF course
this would seem to mean that John L. desires
to import a little dignity into the pugilistic
business. John draws the line at the color of
the skin. So it would seem that he welcomes
opponents from the land of the Esquimaux or
anywhere else, except from Africa's sunny
climes- He has faced men-white men-devoid
of either manhood or morality, but he cannot
condescend to use his fists on the jugular of an
honest coloreo man, who so far has proven
himself :, foeman worthy the steel of anybody.
Pugilists whose careers will be remembered
ov1fc haf
ed such f1imsy excuses to avoid an honest battle.
Most certainly, if it should happen that Jack
son issues definite challenge to Sullivan and
the latter declines. jackson will have perfect
claim on the highest title.
Dempsey and La Blanche.
/ fear that Dempsey and La Blanche will
never meet again. The new conditions of the
California Athletic Club to which 1 have
already referred, are such that leave little
hope of an encounter between the two. A pair
of fve-ounce gloves are much too big for man
like Dempsey TO use against an opponent of the
build of La Blanche. Were these two pugilists
to meet with five-ounce gloves 1 think that La
Blanche would be strong favorite and would
to have any effect with big gloves against men
stronger and bigger than himself, and he is
even light hitter in proportion to his strength.
He has been out of his class for years,
career, because 1 maintain that he has always
been heavier than he ought to have been in his
battles. Dempsey should have never been
much above 14O pounds, and at that weight he
would have been a wonderful man in any style
of fighting, Of course he has a record to be
proud of as it is, but think that most of us
are now convinced that, as prize fighter, he
has been overestimated for long time. How
ever it is pity that there seems so little pros
pect of another battle between him and La
Blanche.
Searle's Departure.
The great Australian sculler is now home
ward bound. He has left English soil and is
now on his way to the other side of the globe.
Before stepping aboard ship he made a state
nent that he is extremely anxious of rowing
OConnor, Teemer. Gaudaur or anybody else
for s., 900 side and the championship of the
world. There is indeed, little chance of his
securing a race with any American sculler for
\ long time. Professional rowing is at too low an
sbb in this country to expect backing for a
man sufficient to enable him to visit Australia
and row Searle. And low as it is II is Just
where it ought to be. and it is just where those
who have lived in the business for years have
sent it. However, it may be that before next
yeaz at this time .Searle and O'Connor may
measure blades again. The former is in hopes
Of securing race with his old opponent Stans-
bury, and if he does not he may return to this
country in the spring: Stansbury, by the way.
s the sculier who made searle row the quick
sst race of his life, and according to informa-
ion received, Stansbury is improving. How
ever, Searle is wonder, and he and his party
must have taken wonderful lot of money
back to Australia with them.
The Curriers'.
Now that winter is at our heels the attention
# sportsmen is sure to be turned toward the
winter sports, and sure enough there is little
eft in this city to choose from. There was a
ime when the winter amusements of a recreat-
We kind were almost as numerous in the winter
Is in the summer. But things are changed now
However, there is one good old pastime that is
.lways with us, and it deserves to be preserved
because of its many good qualities. refer to
he old Scottish game of curling. If ever there
vas a winter sport, curling is it, and have
'ften been surprised that the game has not
arger patronage here than 1t has, A few of its
most faithful admirers, notably Mr.. ]. w.
)rape, have kept it in existence in this city,
md am told that they mean to have a buster
made TO secure frst-class rink, and if the ef-
orts are successful it will be one of the best
hings for the sport that has yet befallen it. If
good rink is obtained there is probability of
ome international contests here, as there are
many clubs in Canada whose members would
'e happy to have winters trip here TO take
'art in curling contest. At any rate it is to be
loped that if the winter is a suitable one there
Will be some curling contests or sufficient i'm
'ortspce to bring that sport prominently before
he public.
About Foot Runners.
The proposed one-mile foot race between E.
:. McClelland and Peter Priddy has brought
before the local public again.
he race is for good-sized stake, and between
wo well-known runners. McClelland is well
,nown, but his abilities as a mile runner are
ot, although have heard that he is running
fast; indeed, rumors-those Q.