The morning call., 1890-05-04

man whose record is far from being that Of a
champion.
Some OF the Directors of the Occidental Club
deny the report that he has worn the sOles of
two pairs of shoes since he left Omaha. He left
Ogden last Thursday. and as the roads are re-
ported TO be good between here and there THE
Omaha cyclone" should turn up In Frisco to-day.
Davis is a Nova Scotian. born of Welsh parents,
and sporting men who know him believe that he
will surprise the native son.
At the next meeting of the Occidental Clubs
Directors a committee will probably be appointed
10 investigate the charge which Billy Mahan
prefers against gamblers, whose names he re-
fuses to give, but who attempted TO bIibe him on
dental Club.
/ the Directors believe In purifying fstic.sport
In their club, they should thoroughly Investigate
charges of this kind; and II tile pugilist who
fathers The charge refuses To make known the
names OF the parties who approached him with
an offer OF money 10 go out he should then be re-
fused an opportunity OF appearing under the
clubs auspices as an exhibitor.
If the men who offered TO purchase the fight
are found 10 be members OF the club, IL Is not
necessary TO say that they should be expelled
from the organization without ceremony How
ever. an investigation Will bring matters now
clouded TO light.
NO DOUBT IN FULDA's MIND.
President Fuoa OF the California Club says
that there is not the least doubt In his mind that
Sullivan will fail 10 meet Jackson in the Califor-
MIA Club. Sullivan" said Mr.. fulda, so, TO
speak, Is under lock and key at present aud 1t
would by no means benefit him in any way I'M
aglnable TO have anything to say to newspaper
reporters regarding the championship battle If
John escapes with light punishment when he
stands his trial next month The Boston newspa-
peTs Will be full OF Sullivan speeches."
The GoldeD Gate Club will probably match
Tuner and Ellingsworth 10 fight to finish on
some evening IN the latter part OF the month.
ElliDgswOrth Is said 10 be quite clever, and as
he is now in fairly good condition IL would not
take more than TWO weeks 10 put him In fne trim
for a go. The cub may also arrange ten-round
bout between Huntington and Mahoney, pro-
Vided the latter is not looking for the earth.
"Reddy" Gallagher is Training very faithfully
for his fight with Billy Mccarthy at Barney Far
ley's hosiery adjoining the Industrial School.
Farley is very much infatuated with Galiaghers
auburn haired boarder an easy victory over the
Australian. In Mccarthy, freddy" Will ind a
decidedly tough customer.
Jimmy Carroll, the popular middle.weight
pugiilst who lowered the colors OF Smith, The
Australian. will leave for his Brooklyn IN. "
bad condition, and he Will not be able TO box
with II until about next September.
John Donaldson Is now on the road to his
home In Minneapolis. Before leaving the city he
said TO CALL representative that he would re-
turn in season 70 be at the Mitchell-La Blanche
fight In June
IL was quietly rumored on the streets last
evening that Director OF the California Club
had discovered a hair, which. IL followed up.
would lead 10 the detection OF the party who had
ordered Kirby, the gloyemaker, 10 remove the
stuthug.
MURPHY IN NEW YORK.
When Billy murphy was In New York he visit.
TO the editor, upon which was written the follow
ing: Billy Murphy, champion bantam light
and feather-welght pugilist OF The world"
"Quite title you have, Mr.. Murphy" sug-
gested Editor Harding.
Eyes. IT'S a bit long" answered the Australian