The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-03
WORLD OF SPORTS.
r. J. smith Ready to Meet Prof.
Clark in the Ring.
.surTE" BLAKE KNOCKED OUT.
The Csmiag MxAsfIas-Casrofi Plight In
s.s Yrns<ise.-M ovenn~ns IN EssAb-
fish . Baseball League


Professor John RI. Clark. Of Philsdel-
plssa. aud r. j. Smith. OF this city. mes 70
4 s0ur-rouad boxing contest for POINTS last
week. xud the contest Was awarded 10
Clark, who plainly demonstrated bis super
iorify In scientific boxing. II Was no par
tssrs,ssr honor for Clark 10 defeat smith. Tor
ii IA well known that Smith II the better
fsrsfer Of The two. and In fight to finish
win bare fists Clark would surely pc
whipped.
Clark i . professional boxer, who earns
4 livelihood 81 travelling from city To city
ard arranging scientific sparrang exntus-
tisns for purses. His merits ~ a seasffifac
boxer are veil known. while Smith II
peaceful. sturdy. gasney man. who works
Tor living and does not put the gloves on
fesar times . year. II Is an undispusei
fact tfst ernish Is one OF the finest built
men in America today, and that with
proper training he wonid make . model
pugillst. Heeonsisiers the life OF rngiilst
far beneath him. however, and. although
he has fought several prize aghts. does not
~ish to follow tl1s profession for Iiveli-
hood. Smiths friends say. however. that
he viii challenge Clark To fight to finish
ii CLARK keeps on growing over his victory
CHAMPION BLAKE KNOCKED ovr.
PueiIist Blake. OF Butte. Mont. who has
been in this city for some time posing ~
one OF the leading pngiiists Of Montana.
undertook 20 stop Dan Murphy, OF this
city, in four round contest Friday night.
Murphy showed himself the better man
from the cali Of time in the first round. and
nearly finished his man nj the start Blake
came up groggy for the second round. aud
was quickly Knocked out by blow on the
neck. The result of the fight vas q COM
rlets surprise 10 the knowing ones. most OF
whom thought Blake could easily defeat
his young antagonist Blake will proba-
hiy not consider IL healthy TO pose -
champion hereafter
THg sxKpHAx-KKRKfsAs DRAW
The fight at the California Athletic Club
Thursday night between Danny Needham,
OF ST. Paul, and Patsy kerrigan. OF Boston.
was q surprise 10 the sporting nen Of this
city. After lighting 81 rounds the battle
was declared draw. Danny Needham
was the favorite in this city. on account OF
his being one OF Jack Dempsey's pets. but
II the Geographic account OF the fight is
correct Needham had the worst OF the
contest
cAnpfFr-snpfREY MATCH
Patsy Cardiff. OF Minneapolis. and
George Godfrey. OF Boston. are TO fight to
q finish next month ~ the rarnell Athletic
Club Of Boston for purse Of 81 .00. Both
OF the men have been whipped by Peter
Jackson. and there has been considerable
discussion Of late among the sports of this
city as 10 which man made the colored
giant the hardest fight. Since Godtrey's
defeat by Jackson he has bcsted Jack Ash
ton, of Boston. who John l.. Sullivan
claims Ii enc Of the best men Of the coun-
try. Tho match between Godfrey and
Cardiff viii doubtless attract . great deal
Of attention throughout the United States
and Europe.
WILSON AND cHorSsxI.
lilly Wilson. the colored heavyweight.
who during his recent visit in Seattle made
many friends, has been matched TO fight
Joe Choynski. the California heavyweight.
In the Occidental Club rooms at San Fran
cisco for purse OF IL $50. The fight will
take place tho latter part of this month
Sporting men in this city who know
both men well are Of the opinion
Choynski Is ovarmatched. Wilson
has fought some of the best
heavyweights OF the country. He met
declared draw and the second match
being given 90 Cardiff. although Wilson
was the freshest man of the two when he
left the ring. The referee knocked him
out. not Cardiff Choynski Is lighter than
Wilson. and not as scientific a fighter. and
why he expects 10 win Is beyond the aver
age sporting mans conception.
s'arfirFs Asp .cAEgoLE~
A prominent sporting man OF this city
who has just returned from San Francisco.
Yesterday told a rosr-IsTELiIeKscw re-
porter that the match between Jack Me-
Auiiife, tho champion lightweight. and
Jimmie Carroll. which takes place for y
purse of 5000 The latter part of this month
ut the California Club. promises to be the
greatest fight ever witnessed on the coast.
A BET Of 5000 has been made on the
side by the fighters. McAulitle's hacker
says he viii wager 500 more on his man
II hs is tit the night OF the battle, and az
II is weil known that CAROLS hacker owns
silver mine. IL is highly probable ali the
bets be will offer will lie taken readily. IL
is thought over $4,000 viii change hands
en the match IN san Francisco alone
Several good-sized bets have been made in
Seattle. with AeAalitie At the long end.
RssXpAIN IEAGUg.
Senator" ". j. Morgan, of Portland,
writes To The rosr-IsTvIi1axScsR suggest
ine plan for Organizing a Northwestern
baseball league. 30 comprise the leading
cities OF Oregon and Washington. He says
shat isfSt-elsss club will he organized in
Portland, and that John 5. Barnes. the
toandeE of she ST Paul Baseball CIssh. viii
50 a. Spokane Tails this week 30 trs and
induce the business men al that
sity % organize a stock company for the
purpose OF erecting suitable ball grounds.
aud engaging eomretens Eastern payerx
MIR. Barnes - assured he will meet with
success ~ Spokane Falls. Mr.. Morgan
ants 10 kuow II The citizens OF Seattle will
take hand Ia organizing elWh, and giving
is literal support he eNnserI Plates visit
sHg this city sosn b. see pxs xLat can be