The morning call., 1890-06-17

the boxing club must be to finish. otherwise
the principals will not receive as much as thanks
for their evenings work. Any man who has
seen finish fights knows what they are, and the
comparison between them and four-rou bouts
Is very great indeed: What amused me parIicu:
that old Joe Wlnrow would not have his pupils
mark The faces OF their opponents; the bleeding
writer, was horrifying to Old Joe. Well, wish
the old man had just five minutes OF this life 10
read that article. l can imagine how he would
answer the alleged authority on athletic sports
who must be dSting In his advanced years."
LOOKING INTO THE DIM FUTURE.
The officers OF the California Club met last
evening aud decided to match tie winner OF the
Jackson Sullivan fight against the winner Of the
McAulife-Slavin fight, which will take place be-
fore the Pelican Club OF London, England. As
the meeting was about over, Eingsworth and
FitZsiIhmOns entered the club rooms. No action
was taken in their ease and 1t is probable that
the proposed match between them win fall
through.
The club will give handsome gold medal for
wrestling match. Gr9cO- Roman and catch. as
catch-can, between William NJ. Schwartz of the
Lurne Yacht Club and V. P. White Of the Cali
fOrnia Club. The contest will take place on July
9th and the winner of the first fan will have the
privilege OF naming which style the final bout is
two out OF three, and the friends Of both wresters
are satisfied that the struggle will be most ex-
citing
"HIs LEGS" WHISTLES.
Fitzsimmons and Joe Acton had n wrestling
bout last evening which was. highly amusing.
Acton had lots OF fun with the spider-shaped
New Zealander, who struggled like demon TO
get out OF some holds that the professional got
on him. Firz's hong legs seemed to be glways In
his way.
Danny Needham visited the club Yesterday
afternoon. He said that he had a good offer TO
go 10 Montana to fight a man named Kessler
big middle weight puglllst, but that he would
prefer 10 remain for some time in this city If he
had the promise Of a match. Needham said that
he would fight Jimmy Carroll for a purse at 1877
pounds and bet $1,000 on the side that
he would defeat him. When Carroll heard
the news, lie said that he would accommodate
the challenger. provided Needham would come
10 1873 pounds, and not an ounce over that
weight. There was considerable talk over the
prospect of a meeting between the light-welghts.
after which Carroll sent the following challenge
News:
am ready to meet any man in the world at 1873
pounds-Jack McAuliffe preferred-at the California
Club with side bet of not less than $4,000 on the
result Both men to weigh in at the ring.
JAMES F. CARROLL
FIGHTS POSTPONED.
The Directors of the Golden Gate Club met
last evening and decided not to hold any exhIbi-
lion this month. Owing TO the excitement result.
Ing from The unfortunate affair which happened
In this club, the men now engaged to box on the
25th have not been training as faithfully
as they should, and the Directors Concluded
to postpone the match until some future Time.
Muller and Began had rough voyage to
Seattle. Tie iugilists were very sick when they
landed, and the Seattle Athletic Club decided to
postpone the fight which was to have taken
place last Saturday night until the 3O,h OF this
month. L he purse is 5000.
The Dempse y. Campbell combination. en- route
TO Boston, appeared at Baker City, Oregon on
June 9th 10 a crowded house. The day follow
Ing he exhibition, Charley Dexter, JACK Demp-
sey, Dave Campbell, John Faehefty and Paddy
German visited the placer mines.
FIGHTING IN JOINT"
Peter Jackson had set-to last Sunday at
joint on The San Leaudro Road with six leu
tonic sports. all heavy-weights. Peter put the
troublesome sight seers TO sleep 10 few
minutes, and then retiring TO the eating room. he
also put 10 sleep large-sized porterhouse
steak, bone and all.
That's the way / generally resent Insults"
said Jackson after he had polished off his chin
with towel. q" would feel ashamed TO put on
gloves with such lot OF backguards."