The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22
THEY FIGHT TO-DAY.
The Betting Is in Favor Of Big
Joe McAuliffe.
FOX SAYS HE'LL SURELY WIN.
slsvin In Excellent Conditfon-A London
Paper Demands That the
Police interfere.

l'Lorpor, Sept N.-According to the latest
schedule the siavin-McAulife fight takes place
Mondsy night.
foxDoS. sept 21.-lNew York World cabse.l-
McAull fe and dden were cut for q fve-nile
spin today in Keeenss park. II Aulife looks
the picture of hesiih. II never felt better In
my Iifs," be said. "P.ease send Q message
for ne to my friends in California
that shall bring home the laurel wreath. II
do not win tomorrow nigss IL will be because
am not sble. We are looking for fair fight and
no favorx"
Madden expressed equal confidence in Nc
Auliffs's winning the fight "You msy tell all
my friends In America" he said, 10 put all
their monev on AcAulife. I never trained
man who comes 70 the scratch in better condi-
tion Tomorrow night he will be able to whip
any man alive who il competent TO step into the
prize ring"
slavin has arrived in London He was met by
his enthusiastic hackers, who are equally con-
fdent of victory. AZ any rate, there seems TO be
no doubt that McAuIiffe win have 10 face a.
able man as he ever met
Your correspondent 10 assured from al In
quiries that the American fighter Will Be siven
fair chance. II the present arrangements are
carried on. the men will be in the ring ct IL
O'Clock.
Madden has found out that men In America
who talk about cheap living in England are
men who know nothing about what 1t costs to
1--we here. IL is his experience, Is IL IL every
Americans who has made the experiment, that
for relative com forss in living 1t costs far more
in England than America Training for prize
fight prccludes all iuxuries or chances for
squandering money. Madden says the cost for
the piairest diet for McAaiife here IL more than
double the price In New York on San Francisco.
LONDON, sept. H.-f5peciai. lin the betting
on the Slavin- McAuliffe fight McAuiife 10 the
favorite, 5 to4
"a En sbnAf nH.v - III.
favor te in tne coming contest.
'McAulife, OF course" was the prompt
reply. Il regard Joe as the greatest
OF living hg terA He has the advantage
of nearly two stone. tweniy-eight
pounds, over Slavin In weight and 10 not only
as strong 40 . hose, but ~ quick ~ . cat
You know he was one of the fastest sprinters n
the Pacific coast" In marked contrast with
Fox's opinion Is that Of LAWNS trainer, Jack
Lewis. He said his man has been taking of
flesh, and 10 now IN the pink of condition He
concluded: II am convinced that slayin can
beat McAuliffs or anybody else, not excepting
Peter Jackson or Jonn L sullivan"
LONDON, Sept l1.-The Nous protests against
the slayin- McAul.fEe fight 1t says: 1.-The
parterre will be grievously disappointed unless
they get blood for their money. 1t is the same
as IL they were permitted to indulge in their
pleasure In open defiance Of the spirit OF the
law"
NEW YORK. Sept 21.-Ispecial. lin New York
there has been some betting on the fight The
bulk Of the money Is on slavin. John
Kelley. the umpire and starter, has
bet 500 on slavin with .sOld
Hoss" Hoey. Of "Parlor Match" fame
Tom Early. OF Boston, bet $500 against $500 on
the American with q sporting man from the
Hub. Dave Holland wagered $500 on the
American with q theatrical man. Jimmy
Walker found q taker for 3400 Of Slavin money.
At the Hoffman and the ST. James there was
some betting last night, but the amounts were
small Walter De Bauer bet $500 ON McAulihe
with Tom Early.