The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-18

again. He had his mind fixed on Sullivan,
however. and when the match between
the big fellow and Peter Jackson was
projected Euily had no warmer well wisher
than the young California Apollo of the
ring. His gooS wishes were not the result
OF good will, however, but grew out OF his
desire to meet him. Corbett is even more
more adverse than Sullivan to fighting
with negroes. II Sullivan defeated Jack
son, Corbetf intended to challenge him be-
fore he left the ring. Now that he has
ayowed the object of his physical prepara-
ton, Snllivan's response TO his bold def
ance will be awaited with great interest.
Whatever IL may be. it viii not do for him
70 try to belittie Corbett BY saying: He
is not in my class" He is in his class.
He beat Kilrain good deal easier than
Sullivan did, and he made shorter work OF
Mccartney. He can be backed against
SulIy in bye bets TO any reasonable
amount. and if boxing is again permitted
in San Francisco he can get as big purse
as was bid for Sully and Jackson. George
Morgan of this city is one of his staunchest
supporters, and will bet heavily on him.
though the story that The Dryer brothers
are his hackers is not true. asked Mike
Dywer about it the other day at Monmouth
be responded: 1--WE have as much as we
can do to manage this game (racing) with
out engaging in prize lighting" All the
same, Nike thinks very highly of Corbetts
ability.
According to reports, Frank Slavin. the
Australian. seems 10 think that he is going
to have comparatively easy time OF it with
Joe McAuliffe. He may be woefuliy mis-
taken. He is quoted as saying: Science
is all right. and 1 have got some of that,
too. but there's nothing bothers man so
quick as few solid punches that have got
the stuff behind them" There is world
of truth in that. as Sullivan has proved
time and again. but from all ac-
counts McAuliffe is pretty stiff
Flew solid punches or Frank that
mar sbother" him considerably. WHAT
ever may be the outcome of this fight one
thing seems certain. and that is that Me-
Aufiffe does not intend to lose it through
over-confdence. He is carefully training
under the watchful eye of Billy Madden.
and as long as he submits TO Williams
careful coaching he will do nothing wrong.
Madden knows the value of this victory
and no doubt he has coached McAuliffe
thoroughly. If both go to the scratch fit
and well, look for short. sharp and de-
cisive fight, and l sincerely b ope that VIC
tory will perch on the Americsn's banner.
The colored sports of New Orleans have
organized an athletic club called The
Orleans" and they had fight last week in
which Felix Vacquelin, vino made such a
poor showing with Kiirain, seconded one
of the darkey contestants. Felix wants a
chance TO redeem himself, and he offers to
fight again and asks Tor no part of the
purse II he proves quitter. He claims to
have been sick when Kilrain defeated him
so easily.
Many expect to hear that Cal Mccarthy
will challenge George Dixon before the
dusky bantam has got rid OF his sea legs.
Another contest between these lads would
be hailed with joy by the admirers of pngil-
ism. and it would be feature to the pro-
gramme of any sporting club. No doubt
a suitable purse will be forthcoming as
soon as the men express their intentions.
Dixon will be made much of by the colored
sports of Gotham, and Boston will honor
him as one of its most distinguished citi-
zens.
1t is said that Joe Choynski, of San
Francisco, has commissioned a friend to
make q match for him in England with
eli her Jem Smith or Charley Mitchell.
The go with Smith is all right, for Joe
ought to be able TO hold his own with such
q slow coach as he is, but il he is wise he
will not trouble Mitchell. Charley knows
too much for Joe. and there are plenty of
easier marks in this country ana in Eng
land than the boxing champion.
Ike Weir will have a soft thing with
Tommy Davenport in New Orleans. The
Spider is in luck since be came from Cali
fornla.