The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-30
HEAYY-WEIGHTS.
Kilrain and Godfrey Sign Articles
of Agreement.
The Pugilists VIII Fight in MarCh-HOw They
Compare in Size and Weight-Fitz-
simmons Coming.

At 5o'cloek yesterday afternoon large
crowd of sporting men gathered at the Cali
fornia Club to have a view of the pugilists,
Kilrain and Godfrey. The Board of Directors
was present and witnessed the signing of the
articles of agreement by both men. The
date set for the contest was March Goth.
Immediately after the document was signed
the pugilists, with their attendants, lett for
their respective training stations, Hiram
to the Ocean Beach and Godfrey TO San
Leandro. Kilrain and Godfrey when they
met shook hands and evidenced strong 1eel-
ings of friendship for each other. They had
very little to say of their proposed contest
further than "hope The best man would win"
, While the Directors were having little
private confab in the reception-room some
. one asked Muldoon which of the two fight
ers, Kilran or Godfrey. was the taller. The
question was quickly decided when the
pueilists doffed their hats and stood with
their backs touching.
Kilrain had the advantage of his Oppo-
Hent N this respect by about quarter OF
an inch, bat regarding weight klsraln SAID
that he scaled a shade over 200 pounds as
he stood which handicapped his opponent
in the same condition.
JUDGING FROM APPEARANCES.
judging from the general appearance of
the hpayy-weightS as they sauntered about
the ciub-rOom in their street costume one
would think that Godfrey had hard con-
tract On his hands 10 defeat such an oppO-
nent as Kiram, who looks to be at least
twenty pounds n heavier man.
The Baltmorean has more of the athlete
in appearance than Godfrey, who is stocky
and of very compact frame. The puglllstS
were closely scrutlniZed by the connoisseurs
OF the priZe-riug, who seemed to fancy Kill
rain, principally because he has the advan-
tage of reach which, at the present day,
seems to be pr0mlne Mt factor by no means
lost sight of by shrewd betting men.
There can be no gainSaying that of two
men equally matched in science, weight and
size, the one WHO commands the longest
reach has mighty advantage over his adj
VerSary jackson proved this in his fight
with Godfrey; F!tzSmmonS with Dempsey;
Ike Weir dozens of times; Dixon in his
match with the clever Cal Mccarthy, and
the only man who failed to establish The ad
vantage # long reach was Joe MeAulltte IN
lis battle with SlaYIu.
The latter, however, was not much handl-
capped in this respect, but he got there
Just the same.
SULLIYAN's FRIENDS INDIGNANT.
The friends and admirers of John L. Sui
liYan were somewhat indignant when Sla-
wins offer 10 bet him $1,000 that he could not
stand before him for six rounds was pub
lshed. Madden's challenge on behalf of
SaYin became known just before Sultlyan's
warmest supporters left for New Orleans.
A more select cotere of Sullivan men than
that which set out for the Crescent City
coald not be found. II included Jimmy
Wakely, Dick Roche, John Kelly, Charley
Johnston and Phil Lynch just before his
departure Charley Johnston said:
=. If Slayin wants TO fight Sullivan, and
the champion can be induced 10 reconsider
lis determination of retiring from the ring
and will fight Siayin, | will back John l..
against SlaYin or any man in the world for
$4,000 of MY own money. MitchelFS nat
thar he wants to meet sullivan in a twelve
foot ring | don't think is worth mentioning.
think 1t is merely one of Blawsted Chaw-
I legs dcdges to keep himself before the pub
lie, ana | think the pair, Sayin and Mitchell.
would prove easy victims for the champion
should lie meet them under rules that do not
require too much Sprinting. As | said be-
fore, if sullivan will fight l will back him
for S20.0J0."
Since the middle-weight championship
battle, rumor has been circulated IN New
Orleans that titZ>immOns had to hand tho
Olympic Club $500 Of the $4,000 purse,
and that the actual purse was only $500 to
the winner aud $1,000 TO the loser.
Ed Smith Of Denver and Jimmie Doherty
OF Cambridge are matched to fight for a
$500 purse.
Nike Conley, the Ithaca Giant, and Billy
Woods of Denver, will tight at New Orleans
on FEBRUARY gtn.
sULIIvAN's CoLoRs PRESENTED.
reception was rendered to FitZsimmons
on Thursday night by the people of Bay st.
Louis. Two of the leading brass bands of
the place were ON hand to assist in the
honOrS. The occasion was the presentation
of the coloTs worn by Sullivan when he
fought Paddy Ryan. After a speech by the
donor, FitZsimmOns acknowledged the gift
in a graceful manner by saying: 1T is with
pride aud pleasure that | accept this token
Of esteem, made doubly so by having been
wore by one Of the greatest fighter in the
world, and by one for whom l have the
highest admiration" FitZsimmons bears
his hnnors with modesty and dignity, and
Is a favOTite among the people.
4 London (Engand) vegetarian amateur
athletic club has just BEEN formed. The
avOwed object Of the founders is TO have a
school for vegetarian athletes which will in
time produce as good runners. wrestlers,
barriers and vauliers as any of those now
before the public who attain their results
from meat diet.
New York sporting men are making up q
great sweepsiake race in which the follow
ing runners have agreed to enter: Steve
Farrell Of Rockville, Conn; Peter Priddy
of Pittsburg; Miles Stratton of Saratoga;
William Mcclellan of PIttsburg; Lou Myers
Of New York; Ed Nikirk of Wheeling, w.
Va, aud John Case of Canada.
Evan Lewis and Dennis Gallagher of Buff
talo may meet in mixed wrestling match
in the city of Buffalo in the near future.
The wrestlers are now arguing to the
terms of match of the kind.
Billy Jordan says that the reason that
Jack Dempsey did not win was because he
had FitZ in the ring.
Bob Fitzsimmons is expected in this city
in a few days from New Orleans. He will
remain one week here.