The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-28
COMMENT ON THE PRIZE FIGHT
Billy Maddens Opinion of Various
Pugilists.
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LONDON, Sept. 27.-Billy Madden, the
veteran pugilist expert, being interviewed
by a DAlziel reporter, delivered himself
thus: My opinion is that Joe McAulille
has not put enough Of the devil in him. If
he had only fought the second round as he
did the first he would have knocked Slayin
out but then YOU see ii wasn't in time
The reporter ventured to express his
opinion that American boxers must now
take al back seat, where upon Madden
smiled sarcastiCaly and said: Not a bit of
it. believe that in John J.. sullivan
America possesses the champion fighter OF
the world Why, Dick Fox is ready to match
sullivan against Slavin for $4,000, if Sulli-
van viii agree to be trained by Mr.. Billy
Madden, Esquire. You see, Nlayin owes
his success to his being able TO last a bit
longer than Joe, and he was dead beat HIM
self at the finish.
"Why. tell YOU, if McAulilc had fought
Savin with the same spirit that Slayin
showed. hc would have knocked him out as
sure as eggs Is eggs
"Do YOU consider il was fair fight, Mr..
Madden"
Fair Course it was fair and square.
and the man who SAYS il was, I don't know
much about the matter. Never was fairer
fight inside the ropes" and the pugilstic
departed mutterng, fair ard square and
no bloOmn' shenanegin about it,
Richard X. Fox called at the Dalziel
Cable Agency and said: There is no dOubi
that the best man won. Joe was tired out
after the first round and had no vim ever
after. I'm sOny, but Joe has no chance
i'm front Of SlayIn." We fully agreed with
what Madden had said about sullivan, ard
wrote to the Dalziel Agency as follows:
"Gentlemen,-lf John l.. Sullivan will
box Frank Slayin and allow himself 10 be
trained by Billy Madden. will back him to
win with $4,000. Sullivan 10 take the Win
uings if victorious. This offer to remain
open for two weeks from date. and the
money to be deposited with the Sportsman
or Sporting Life newspaper. (,igned).
Richard X. Fox"
Mr.. Crlcht0n Temple, the proprietor of
the OrmOnde Club, being interviewed, said
that the policemen present were perfectly
satisfied that everything was done decentll
and in order. Slayin was quietly confident.
and McAulifie was cock sure. He
thought ~laVn would win in five
rounds, but was surprised AT the
10 rhaye it all his own way at the
first round, but he couldn't stay-in
fact, there was marked difference in the
men. McAuiille was splendid sparrer,
but had no deyilment while Slavih was
devil all over. McAulitle was full of good
nature. while Slavin was terribly in earnest.
Slayin was nervous in the first round, but
he is a superb, in-fghteI. and McAuline
could not stand up 10 close work.
lie was not game enough and seemed 10
lose heart when he found his blows took no
effect lie had not the stun in hun 10 make
a really great fighter. McAuliile was very
queer after the tight and stayed at the club
for long time. Being asked whether Slavn
would meet Jackson, Mr.. Temple said that ne
did not think there would be any more biz
tights in England. and this was the last OF
the biz purses There was not show enough
for the money. slayin told Dalziel re-
porter that he was too tired 10 talk, as he
had been all the morning visiting his
friends and calling on the sporting papers.
However, he refused 10 confirm the report
that he had promised his future bride never
10 fight again.