Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-05

any better than that of Farrell or
Fogarty? VIII any of the clubs adherents
or admirers point this out for meS Dominick
McC2frey faced the great Sullivan for seven
rounds, or nearly so. and was not knocked out.
McCahrey also did other prominent things and
Pat Farrell really bestcd Dominick at Phlladel-
phia Now, if this is not reputation, why in
the name of common sense will anybody tell
me that such men as Sailor Brown have or ever
had that great passport, called reputation.
What seems TO be needed is a new definition of
that word, or I may say that open sesame, be-
cause it seems to be the alleged opener the
only prominent boxing resort left. venture
70 say that some of the poorest excuses
for pugilists that have ever put on
gloves or entered a ring have appeared on the
boards of the California Athletic Club. Real
hrst-class men have been comparatively few,
and what is more surprising still is the fact
that all kinds of inducements are still offered
for third-rate man like Joe McAuliffe to re-
appear there. The club either should be impair
tial or withdraw its public declaration.
Farrell and FOgarty.
merely wish to pen few lines to explain
my position regarding these two pugilists. 1
know them very well, and have seen them both
perform with gloves. / am not in a position to
say at present how either one of them would
fare against a man like La Blanche; at least to
some extent reserve any opinion that 1 may
nave on that point Just now: TO
garty believe to be a good fighter,
because when boxing lin earnest, mean) he
assumes an attitude that viVidly reminds one of
some Of the very good prize ring heroes that
have been. He can deliver and retreat in
very accomplished way and he delivers hard.
But he will need a very great amount of prepa-
ration before he can get anything near middle
weight. Whenever 1 recall Fogarty's effort
against Dempsey cannot help thinking that
he ought to be as good as anybody at middle
weight, providing he is well prepared. He was
almost a novice when he met Dempsey. Far
he hONlnQ
Fogarty is; say may not Some time ago he
was NOT, but 1 know that he has improved
wonderfully on that point but
more damage than Fogarty when he gets
blow home. A man like La Blanche would
undoubtedly bother Farrell considerable in
lighting, and this might he the rock on which
the Pittsburger would split, because La Blanche
has. as the farmer said of the old plow, had
deal of experience" At any rate, to my way of
thinking, either Fogarty or Farrell is good
enough to be offered a chance to meet anybody
among the middle weights.
The GIndiaIors.
There is now every indication that the big
is. John L Sullivan and Peter
Jsckson-will meet in combat before the year
is more than half over. Jackson has accepted
the challenge of Sullivan to fight for $4,000
side and purse to be offered by the California
Club. The acceptance OF the challenge GER
tainly means go. if the jackson party is in
earnest. and am inclined to believe that the
Australian is willing to meet Sullivan in
4-ounce glove battle. l still maintain that it
would have been more interesting had Slavin
and jackson met and settled the question OF
their superiority before Sullivan tackled either
of them. Without doubt the talent" or those
whom the public suppoSes to be the talent, are
much more favorably impressed with Slavin's
abilities now than was the case a month or two
ago. and were jackson and Slavin to fight to-
morrow, both men in good condition, there
would be as much money for the white man as
met nothing like flrst-class man in this coun- |
try, and it may be that he has been and is yet |
somewhat over-estimated as tighter. L |
don't say he is, but he may be. |
second and third-rate opponents, but his reach |
would certainly not have been so effective had |
he been in front of Mace, Baldwin, or even |
Joe Wermald- 1don't think that any body yersed |
at all in pugiistic annals will question this as
sertion, and If it is true, he will not be dan
yerous man for Sullivan. Should the latter un-
1ergo a thorough training. say for fVe months, |
Jackson may be inclined to wish he had never |
met John L. Sullivan, because with him reach |
Dr. guard in a three-minute round glove con-
test goes for very little. And it will not need /
many straight ones" from Sullivan's shoulder
70 shorten JacksOn's reach, or that of anybody |
Else for that matter. 1t is certainly not in
ended here to say anything disparagingly of
Jackson; in fairness l say he is good man, but
me has the liberty to say that he is class
below Sullivan. 1t must not be forgotten that
he Boston man has down to very fine degree
in art that 1 think, Mace first introduced, that
If using the head instead of the
Irm in avoiding a blow. Sayers had
lis arm almost paralyzed by parrying
erriic blows, but Mace introduced the art of
allowing the blows to go gracefully past by an
accomplished jerk of the head, and then Mace
)ften made trouble in the opposing camp.
Well, Sullivan can stand of and use his head,
Ind he has done 1t against the best boxers in
he country. However. if Sullivan downs
Jackson we may then prepare to see go be-
ween Sullivan and Slavin, providing somebody
Use in the meantime does not rum Slavin's
eputation. 1t may be that Kilrain and the
Ylite Australian may meet. PRINGLE.