Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

club, but we all know what that means.
mention this to show that there is an inter
national tendency among organizations to
pay amateurs and to paw them in way
that will evade the law. Most certainly I
am arguing against man being paid for
his work, but If a man declares himself
under rule that prohibits pay then let him
live up to it. If he is not wealthy enough
to be an amateur let him be a professional,
but by no means let him act and compete as
an amateur while ne is receiving more
money in return than a professional. There
is another feature in the above definitions
worthy of note. I refer to that part which
forbids an amateur from competing with or
against professionals. 1 have often won-
dered why this does not include cricket and
baseball playing. In these sports
amateurs are allowed to play side
BY side with or compete
face to face against professionals, and the
great object certainly is prize-itis gate re-
ceipts Why not the same rule in regatta
or other athletic sports? However, / am
inclined to think that amateurism will be
more safely guarded in future than it has
been in the past, and this belief prompts me
to suggest to local amateurs to be very care
full. There NAV be ''chiel amang We
takin' notes." also fear that if a thorough
investigation were made we would find COM
paratively few bona fde amateurs among
our leading performers here. Were an
amateur 1 certainly would not take part in
any contest that was not gaurded in the
most rigid way against what may be called
amateur frauds. Young athletes who are in
the sport because of their love for it cannot
be too careful.
Caro- ii and Bowen.
Patrons Of the fstic art cannot very well
grumble about the battle between Jimmy
Carroll and Andy Bowen. which took place
the other day at New Orleans. 1t was
battle from the start, and although it lasted
81 rounds 1 am persuaded that it would
have ended sooner had gloves less in weight
than five ounces been used. 1t was, how
ever, one of those game and piucky con-
tests that anybody who admires pluck can
take an interest in. On one occasion the
famous Lord Palmerston, when Premier
of England, stated that he had an admira-
tion tor John Gully, a member OF the
House Of Commons and an ex-champion
pugilist, because Of his pluck and courage.
Gully had had two remarkable encounters
with Gregson. Well, although Bowen was
beaten 1 do admire the little fellow because
of his pluck. He was out-fought, and was
defeated by better man than himself, but
he certainly proved himself to be one of the
pluckiest little fellows that have ever entered
a ring. He struggled against the conditions
of those three-minute rounds until ex-
hausted nature had to yield. He was
brave enough in spirit to contest
the fight, but old Mother Nature
rebelled, and he lay on the
floor only because he hadn't strength to re-
gain his feet. Well, the result is just as
had expected, except did not expect Bowen
to make such a good stand. The large
gloves, no doubt saved Bowen from being
settled sooner, as Carroll's hitting was
much stronger and more frequent than
Bowen's. Carroll is an older general than
the youth of New Orleans, but he certainly
did not expect it would require so much |
terrific fighting to knock the youngster out. /
am inclined to think that Bowen was de- |
feated by the best lightweight in America,
il lot in the world. If we compare per- /
formanees we must admit that Carroll |
stands best. Although it is not a safe |
guide it may be interesting TO make few |
mparisons. We can all remember the |
contest between Myer and McAulitfe, which |
ended in a dra'- after the men had |
been in the ring long time. But Bowen |
appears and defeats Myer, and now Carroll |
ZONES and defeats Bowen. Certainly Nc |
Auliffe defeated Carroll, but it was one of /
he most fortunate events in McAuiiffe's ca
-eer, because he certainly had much the
worst OF the battle. But the CarrolI-Bowen |
contest convinces me more than
,ver that the affair between Nc
Auliffe and Myer was farce. |
McAuliffe made a remarkable fight against
Carroll and was declared the winner Car
-oll defestr the man who defeated Myers,
nd ic for |, hor
ess affair between McAuliffe and Myers
vas farce 1 don't know what would. OF
curse Myers has challenged Carroll to
light, and why shouldn't be. Defeat will
,e victory for him. He is beaten man,
md if he can meet Carroll in contest with
arge gloves and get $500 if he loses, he is
7ery wise to try and get it. He, of course,
las chance to win, as many things are
likely to happen iB prize fight that no.
'ody expects. Certainly if all were well 1
Ion't think he could make as good a stand
gainst Carroll as Bowen did, but a con-
est with large gloves is uncertain.
would, however. like to see an encounter
,etween Carroll and Jim Carney. They are
# the same style of fighting, and contest
'etween them under London prize ring
ules would be very interesting. I have a
lotion that the pair will get together before
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his country again, they would have a bat
lie certainly. 1t is hard ques-
ion to decide whether Carney is
,etter than Carroll or the latter
he superior of Carney. Should they ever
ight there will be lots of money speculated
N the result An outcome OF the Carroll
md Bowen fight is the offer of the New Or
cans Club to give S., 600 for fight between
Fitzsimmons and Jack Dempsey. This is
n offer that Dempsey cannot refuse if he
wants to fight at all, but am inclined to
hink that he has better things in store.
Dempsey is not anxious to meet the wonder
rom the Antipodes. Fitzsimmons is eager
or the battle and the delay is all on account
# Dempsey. 1t seems to me that the davs
# tine "three Jacks" are fast waning. Jack
sullivan is now an actor, Jack Dempsey is
lot anxious to fight any more and Jack Nc
4 Auliffe is tired of it.
Slavin and McAulifr.
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