Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16

Aulitfe and Jimmy Carroll will have fought if
all goes well. The battle will be one of the
most important that has taken place in
America for some time, not only because of the
prominence of the contestants, but because of
the very large amount of money at stake. The
task of naming the winner is not an easy on, by
any means. because both men are good pugilists
and each has undergone a thorough training.
Limited space preve It's my going into details
regarding the respective chances of. the con-
testants. There is however, one particular
feature that is in favor of McAulitfe and that
will fight a. l37 pounds, so that in
reality 1t is not a lightweight contest The
condition, however. is decidedly in favor of Nc
Aulitfe, and will enable him to be in very good
condition. In dealing with McAuliffe's chances
l cannot forget his encounter with Myers,
when they made draw of it. If really
thought that McAuliffe on that occasion was
doing his best l should by all means expect
Carroll to defeat him this week. But Nc
Aulitfe could have done better. When not in
anything like good condition he did better
against terror like Jem Carney. However,
to be brief. expect to see McAuliffe hailed
the winner. and in coming to this conclusion
take it for granted that he is once more in
good condition. II he is not Carroll will defeat
him. because Carroll is quite handy and game
fellow. However, if McAuliffe is in anything
like his best form he is natural fighter and
man of Carrolls class will soon be knocked out
of wind.
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An international Contest.
Those athletic clubs that are catering for
public patronage ought to make some special
inducements to get the best English middle
weight and Jack Dempsey together. At the
present time there is good supply of pugiIists
in England who could weigh in under middle
weight conditions. Such world renowned men
as "Tof7' Wall, Bill Goode, Ted Pritchard and
Alf Mitchell would make an interesting con-
test here against our leading men. 1t is safe to
Say that every patron of the manly artn would
like to see contest between Wall and Demp-
sey. 1 don't think that the latter has faced
such an accomplished CLOVIS as the
''Tof." and we all deem Dempsey
the best glove man at his weight
be made to have contest between Dempsey
and Wall, depend upon it. there would be thou
sands of dollars invested on ii. Wall is Just as
remarkable man as Dempsey. Pritchard is
also deemed a wonder. but he and Alf Mitchell
are matched. and the winner of that contest
may come to this country. sometimes think
that the Britishers have a better class of mid
dle-welghts at present than we have. I am
aware that several alleged champions have
been in this country recently and made a mis-
erable display. But the real championships is
such men as those whose names ! have lust
mentioned-have not been here. The style of
Dempsey and that of the very best of English
boxers are very dissimiar. and it is question
whether the American-that is, the new Amer
could form good opinion on the matter we're
wall and Dempsey to contest
The Heavy-weiuhts
There is still little prospect of any battle
among the heavyweight champions in this
country. Of course we cannot expect Sullivan
or his hackers 20 come to any definite conclu-
sion until his Trial is settled Jackson has gone
into retirement for short time, and this is a
very wise thing for him to do. Peter was get
ting somewhat stale, and the Lambert affair
made him more SO. He has been extremely
successful, however, and his trip to Europe
and back only shows what can be done by good
management. Davies, his manager has had
him In scores of cities and made thousands of
dollars without ever taking part in apything
worth calling fight jackson, by his glove
shows has earned, or, at least made more
money than all the old-time colored fighters
did during their entire history. and many of
them were remarkable men. 1t does seem as
If the next man to tackle Jackson will be
Slavin. Jackson cannot, by any means refuse
to meet SlaYin, and from a business point of
view it is the only thing that the colored man
can do. Charley Mitchell talks of coming to
this country soon, but L don't expect he will.
Mitchell at his best, would bother many of
these latter day heavy-weghts; indeed, he has
now notion of meeting Savin. Mitchell,
however. is getting along very well with old
Jem Mace. They are giving boxing exhibit
uons throughout England. and doing well. As
long as Mitchell can make money in England
he will not come here, and he will be wise to
stay away.
Loc al Foot Racing.
During the week there has been considerable
talk about laying a cinder path around Recrea-
tion Park. really should like to see it DONE
because it would be successful investment to
the old League club directors and would de-
velop sport that is now regaining public favor
The recent foot races here have demonstrated
the fact that when contests of the kind are
honest they are popular. There are some of the
best foot runners in America in Plttsburg and
all that is required is a suitable track on which
they can exercise and train. Doubtless the
ball club directors will keep good their word
and lay a track down as soon as possible.
track of a quarter of mile can be had, and
that is quite long enough.
English and American Billiard Players.
For some time past there has been much