The morning call., 1890-06-08


uneasiuess felt in The club. Mitchell and his
trainer Sir FL Zpat lex. visited fhe ely yeStrf-
day for The purpose vi having CHAT With their
Tie latter surprised every ybody by his apnear-
auce He looks now as If be were ready 10 fight
for his life, although he has been only one week
at work on the champion middle-weight of the
Coast. Sam has a very exalted opinion OF his
charge, aud would have no objection, even at
this early Buur, 10 lay lew QuidS on Mitch as
against the hard-IunchIng Marine. Tie CLUB
locks for La Blanche's arrival next Monday OF
Tuesday.
Mr. Fulda says that he has been taking excel
lent care OF himself since lie started East and
hat lie Is ROW IN good condition. Ii is hoped
that the contest VIII come OF Oh the evening sci,
rs the interest IN the match Is even greater tnan
when La Blanche 1uured the NoupaTeil. The
betting has not shaped Itself yet; but III all prob
ability the Marine Will oren slight favorile IN
the pools.
AN EXCELLENT PRECEDENT.
Billy Smith, The clever Australian pugllist, who
made Bowers, Glover and other American boxers
bite the resin, has established an excellent pre-
eedent for The talent, which they would do well
10 follow. Having lad DO engagement In The
way OF tiSticGffs, Smith procured a position
where lie is al present earning his bread
by the sweat OF his brow until such time
as he is matched 10 fight. He Is not a be-
lever in Idieness, and would much prefer 10 do
manual labor than walk around the streets win
"a cbippy' at ached 10 his arm
The Murphy LarAiu fight Is settled event:
The contestants ale booked TO battle ior Sl5oo
purse, With Tie losers share $3.50. Jne agree
ment states that they must light al l2Z pounds.
Larkin Is the undelealed champion OF Jersey
City, and his friends are conhdent IN MS aplilly
TO down The Australian.
Tie California Club has teegraphed us agent
in The East 10 match against Needham Bowen,
who defeated billy Myers. An answer mas come,
stating That Bowen is not III condition 10 nghl lOF
some time. but that he viii eventually accept lhe
offer.
California lub tomorrow evening. They may
be matched 10 fight ID July OF August.
Billy Armstrong arrived yesterday, and reels
good over his late victory. He won $3.50
wager, besides lie purse, by defeating Brady.
lie Seattle Athletic Club has matched TO
finish Mullen aud Began for $3.50 purse Tor the
18Th oi July.
AN OFFER REFUSED.
II Is said that Murphy has refused an offer
from tne Golden Gate CUB 10 night Ed 6reahey
ten rounds gu The evening OF the next eXhi0ilion.
Il can haze diy be possible that William Is aiiald
OF Edward.
Tie Occidental Club may sign Jack Davis aud
Ed hehoe Of Virginia CITY for July, and If Jim
Fei arrives safely from the sage-brush State the
club will endeavOr 10 arrange Il contest between
James and Davis If kehoe should refuse lie O1el
made him.
Tne Melbourne Athletic Club, which offered TO
pul up a purse OF &lOOU for Sullivan and SlaVln
10 battle for, and allow the American champion
EXPENSES Is disappointed that Its Efforts 10 Oflng
OH fight did not succeed
An australian exchange publishes the follow
ing sporting events:
Jack Burke. the Irish lad, gave farewell benefit
here claiming lie was going South Africa to fight
JAG Couper who fought MOu bendoH for &lIOo
but alter hllinS lis pockets he abandoned the jour
Billy MeCarthy's defeat by Jack Dempsey did not
create any surprise either In this city OF Syuhey
He was not champion here, Jem Burgess being
always his master.
Billy Murphy is the best pugilist who ever left
these shores lie Will receive big reception when
he arrives here; aso in New Zealand, where he was
brought up.
Jem burgess and Tom Goddard. the Champions in
thetr classes, going to America.
A syndicate of sporting men is going to America
TO o big DOOk-llaklug concern on English DtL
siavin, the Australian champion has written that
he viii not return home until ne has defeated Peter
Jackson and captured the championship Of the
world from John l. sullivan.
Peter Jackson is expected to visit Melbourne IN
August.
The general impression of people who, wit
Hessed the Bowen Myers fight is That The latter
quit from The blows lie received over the heart.
NOW HE Is REFUSING.
Billy Mahau, a few weeks ago, was sendiag
challenges all over the world 10 tight any pusllIst
at 1876 pounds. He has now refused TO fight
Mike Mccarthy Tor good purse offered by lhe
Golden cate CLUB. Billy ought TO don small
sized sombrero
Tom Meadows is said 10 be vergng on insanity.
He has lost his Leart completely and cannot
brace up courage 10 even sigu articles OF agree
Bob FitZslmmons Is now dubbed the substi-
tute by the California Club. In case of failure
OF La Blanche To meet Mitchell, fItZSlmmOns
VIII take tue formers place.
Joe Choynski is rusiicating at the springs.
When ChOynskfs name Is mentioned thlfd-eldSs
heayy-weighIs, 10 avoid meeting. ask for a
raise or purse
Mick Mccarthy and Martin Caferty Will box
ten rounds on The evening OF The Akers and Muir
ply fghI.
Con Riordan and Tom Fraker will fight at
Portland In few days
Billy Wilson aud Jim Fell would make quite an
interesting fight.
The Olympic Club will give boxing tourua-
ment in few weeks.
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW.
The following appeared few days ago In the
San Jose Times. Evidently tie writer has had
very little experience In politics: 1.-The law
against prize lighting is very euri0usly inter
preted by The police authorizes OF San Fran
cisco. Fights 10 a finish, IN which men get all
smashed up and bloody and made sick abed for
a week may be carr led In clubs maintained
for that sole purpose, and the police authorities
occupy front seats aud enjoy tie spot more
siOua sparrers be advertised to appear on any
public stage TO give iuofensive exhibition of
The manly art and the police swoop down aud
prevent The show"
The Golden Gate Club will probably match
two very clever pugIlists in a few days. Nego-
iiatiOus are pending, aud II matters prove salts
factory 10 all concerned lie members Will wit
ness IN July one of the greatest battles ever
Eeld in This city. The names OF the lighters VIII
be announced when arrangements ave perfected.
Hurley's fllends say that lie Will surprise
Gleason bit when they meet. IL report speaks
the truth, this man Hurley Is giuttOn for pun
ishment, and can give Gleason any man of
his weight a hard battle. Glrason will not take
any chances, however. lie says that he will be
III first Class condition for the game.