The morning call., 1891-12-29
BIG SLOGGERS.
McAuiiffe and Cardiff in Good
Trim for Battle.
The Contest Will Be Decided at the New
Wigwam-Arrival of Young Mitchell
Fresh From the Ocean.

The officers of the California CluD held
very long meeting last evening and dis
cnssed coming contests.
This evening the big heavyweight battle
between Joe McAuliffe and Patsy Cardiff of
Minneapolis will be decided at the New
Wigwam. The announcement that Presi-
dent DOugherty had rendered the use OF the
amphitheater to the California Club for this
evening caused some talk in sporting circles
and it was rumored that the Pacific and
California clubs had consolidated. Inquiry,
however, soon ran down the rumor as false.
and it was ascertained that most friendly re-
lations exist between the presiding officers
of both organizations and that the possible
ity of an amalgamation in the future is not
out OF the question.
The betting on the contest is very tame
owing to the meager support Cardiff is re-
ceiving from the shortened bettors. 1t
seems that the bulk of money which is now
awaiting an investment is held by the sup
porters of McAulilfe. and ii tho friends of
the latter's opponent are not holding ba ok
for unreasonable figures McAuliife money
will be plentiful to-day at to /,
CARDIFF IN FAIR CONDITION.
Cardiff is in tolerably fair condition for
short and decisive engagement lie has
gained about ten pounds since his arrival
ana his trainer states that he is feeling first
class and will surprise those who have lost
confidence in him since his defeat by Jack
son.
Cardiff will fight at about 1876 pounds.
He is heavily handicapped IN this particular,
as Joe Will have an advantage of thirty
pounds; but then, this enormous excess in
weight which the Minneapolis man Will
have to battle against will be no greater
than that which Slavn contended against
when he faced the Californian before the
pelcans. Weight is uuquestiOnably great
point for a fighter when all other things
pugilStlc are equal.
Cardiff has probably many moves which
his opponent IS not aware of and any of
which may speedily end 4 contest. Cardiff
has proven to the old members of the Cali
f0rnia Club that he IS an exceptionally
quick QUICKER" and fighter who is most
dangerous antagonist at close quarters.
McAuiiffe is pretty handy with his left fist.
He hits straight from the shoulder and
generally lands on the right spot
CARDIFF HAS A sHIFTY HEAD.
AS before stated, Cardiff has a very shifty
head, and unless Joseph has a decidedly
speedy delivery his left glove Will be seen
frequently flying over Patsy's left shoulder.
Al close range Cardiff may have the advan-
tage unless he has fallen off very much since
lie battied with the c0lOred champion. Be
sides an excellent left he has a most punish
ing right, which he plants with very fayOra-
BILE results TO himself on an opponents
short ribs.
Although McAuliffe may have, rs before
stated, an enormous advantage in weight,
all other matters considered, he has not
really, any other fighting qualities which
should rank him as CaTditfs superior eX-
cepting one, and that exception is pluck. 1t
els said that Cardiff intends TO rush matters
from The tap OF the gong, and If this be the
case the contest viii be short and spirited.
He will be seconded by Danny Needham,
NJ. O'D0nneil and Jem Carr. McAplife
will have as his esqulres Con Rordan, Mar
tin Murphy and ii. McAuliffe. The fight
will begin at O'clock sharp. Tickets can
be procured BIZ applying at the offices OF the
California or Pacific clubs. Professor
Frank Allen states that he will tura loose a
few of his colts to give a good entertain
ment before The event OF the evening.
YOUNG MITCHELL Is HERE.
Young Mitchell arrived yesterday and he
reports having had quite picnic on the
journey down from Astoria, feeding sea-
gulls and little fishes.
at was the first time in my life," he said,
that 1 felt the quams of sea-sickneSs, but
so help nav ampi0nship honors | would
rather fight dozen times than 20 through
the same experience again.
Mitchell was Oar-bOund at Astoria for
several days. lie says that his engagement
in the East was, although brief, very sue
cessful, and had it not been for Sickness
compelling Dempsey to take rest, the re-
suit of the tour would have been most
satisfactory After Dempsey left the COM
pRny Mitchell SPARED with all comers and
with few exceptions found that they used
the same styles of fighting, that is a right
swing for the neck, which clever men can
always avoid.
In the big Eastern cities the cry was
Slavin and Sullivan. Opinions differed con-
sderably as TO which is the champion
knOcker out. Few sporting men took inter-
est in the proposed Jackson aud Slavin mill
in June. Mitchell will leave next month for
the East under engagement to travel with
tn atrical company through the principal
cities.
Jack Murphy, lightweight of Philade-
phia, arrived yesterday aud IS open to meet
any man of his class. His friends say that
he can make it interesting for the best of
light-w eignts.
STOWE RESIGNS.
Vanderlyn Stowe, President of the Pacific
Coast Branch of the Amateur Athletic
Union, and delegate from the Olympic
Club to that organization, has resigned.
owing to a pressure of private business,
which will occupy most of the time he
could otherwise afford to give to athletics in
The past. 1t has been suggested that Mr..
Elliott would be au excellent man to ap-
point as Mr. Stoves successor.
Joseph Iobin, the well-knowr expert
tennis-player, is at the head OF the foot
ball team which was organized al the 0lym-
pic Club on Sunday. A better man could
TObin is an excellent all-rOund athlete.
Charley Rochelle and Harry Woods have
been matched by the Los Angeles club for
a fight on January 21st.
The Pacific Club is trying to match Frank
Murphy aud Cal Mccarthy.
SULLIVAN WILL GO IT ALONE.
Jack Barnett and John l.. Sullivan have
dissolved partnership, and in the future the
great and only Sullivan will have to paddle
his 3wn canoe without the assistance of his
former manager. The separation of the two
noted characters occurred at Sacramento.
Sullivan accused Barnett of conducting his
affairs in careless way. and attributed his
| recent poor luck to Barnett's peculiar method
of doing business. The manager felt very
much chagrined at Sulliyan's remarks, and
decided there and then 10 have nothing more
to do with the champion. After matters,
which looked very saually for time, were
finally adjusted" says Sacramento ex-
change, Sullivan and Barnett sat down and
agreed upon a settlement by which the
mighty man from Boston assumed Barnetts
| indebtedness and paid him bonus. The
latter accepted tile terms and money gladly
and left for San Francisco. VIII lie Sullivan,
Harrison ana company will continue on the
road in accordance with tho programme ar