The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-13
PAYING THE PIPER.
A Big Fee to See the Sullivan
Jackson Fight.
A ddle-Weight From Australia-Winners
Of the Schuetzsn Verein Festival.
Pugilistic Davis.

The Directors OF the California Club had
warm discussion last evening over the motion Il
raise the Initiation fee to 500 on account OF thu
Jackson Sullivan fight, which will take place IL
September next II something unforeseen does no
take place in the meantime TO upse
arrangements. On the question opinion.
were divided and action on the matter was de-
ferred for three weeks. Some OF the Directors
we're IN favor Of matching McAniffe and jack
son first and the winner to meet Sullivan, but a:
jackson has positively refused to meet any man
whom he has already defeated, The question wa:
dropped
The Golden Gate Clubs Directors will meet to
night 10 arrange If possible ten-round contest
between Wilson and Greenwood. The latter IL
sailor OF the United States steamer IrOquois,
and for dIsObedieuce OF orders has been placed
in irons. he expects to be liberated to-day and
granted leave of absence on the evening OF the
Ellingsworth-Kell fight.
THE MYSTERIOUS DAVIS.
There seems TO be quite mystery attached TO
this man, Davis, who is matched to fight Joe
Choyuski at the Occidental Club on the 26th
inst. Some say that he is ringer-in but this re-
port is scOrned by men who know Davis per-
sonally.
G. f. Booth, sporting man who put up for
felt oil $3.50 some weeks ago as a guarantee that
Davis would enter the ring on time, arrived from
Honolulu on the Zealandria. He has great con-
fdence IN the Omaha Sailor, aud says that ChOyu-
SKI VIII huUW luat Dc mas naQ q ugnt When
he finishes with his man. Booth smiled when
asked about Davis record and limited that a
record would not win a battle for a pugiIist
unless he mas the material In other ways to
"Wny, there are many pugilists travelling
through the country with long records TO their
Kites" remarked he, "who not worth DOW
der enough TO blow them TO limbo aud then
again there are others with limited records who
have proven themselves good men. Who knows
but his man Davis is one OF the latter?'
RATED AS CHUAIP BY OTHERS
Whatever Booth may think OF Davis, there are
few good authorities on pugsm in this city
who rate Davis as chump among good men.
" He may be successful fighter against men
OF the fourth class" said one who had seen him
fight Glow when the latter was sick man, "but
let me tell you that when he meets pugilIst of
Choynskrs caliber lie viii not be in IL at all
The members of the Occidental Club will not be
pleased with the contest: Davis is another such
Dghter as Sailor Brown, but not by any means as
clever or as tricky"
"NOw look here" said the speaker, tapping
the reporters shoulder with his hand; "suppos-
ing this man Davis is ringer, must not he be
chimer to whip the local man, who it must be ac-
knowledged Is one Of the best men in America
day of his weght?"
Davis is training at Alameda under the care of
DR.. Weather-"B." who seems TO buzz with de-
light whenever Davis takes a kink out OF the old
days. From all accounts Davis hits hard, but
latest reports do not confirm the statement that
ne brought pio0d from the leather since he began
10 raise The balloon with his dangerous right.
FROM ACROSS THE POND.
"They are coming across the pond" SWIM
mingly chmed the HOnOrableWilliam Jordan last
evening 10 number OF sports who had gath
cred IN little knot at the California Club. ibid
you see our new FltZ, boys ?"
"Wbat FiiZ, Billy ?" asked one of the small
fry, as he looked in surprise at the beautiful pic
tute oil the setting sun on King Williams good
natured face.
.Oh, pshawi you little midget, I don't mean
Fitzpatrick The tourist, but Fitzsmmons OF Aus.
tralia."
Jordan described the new arrival as man 6
feet tall and about % years of age.
The most surprising thing about our lately
emonies, ''is the length of his arms ana legs
why lie is all legs, and they weigh lao pounds,
and has total weight Is 145 pounds; but thew tell
me that lie Is a Joe Dandy aud can whip any
man of his weight"
Fiizsimmons comes well recommended and Will
be given an opportunity soon OF trying his mettle
OIL some OF the local staff.
sCHUETzEN vEREIN SHOOTING
The second day Of the thirty.frst anniversary
OF the spring shooting festival of the San Fran.
cisco SchuetZen terein at Shell Mound PARK
was great success The marksmen assembled
early In the forenoon and the crack of the rifles
resounued through the Enclosure until late In the
day.
The shooting was at the eagle and some yery
brilliant craftsmanship was accomplished. Mr.
Flat was crowned Shooting Kiug, having
monarch OF the air. MIR. Schoeuman succeeded
In winning the honor attached to knocking off
the scepter, which Is considered a most difficult
snot.
The company, in command Of Captain Boltz
ana the President, j. II. Winter, matched from,
the park late in the afternoon, highly pleased
with the sport and the success OF the marks.