The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-16
JIM HALL HAS CONE.
The Man Who Says He Whipped
Long Bob Fitzsimmons.
BILLY MCCARTHY DID HIM Up.
Jimmy Carroll Has Deserted Fits-Jim
Corbett VIII Attend 70 slsvin
In Due Time.

san FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-fSpecial. r.
Jim Hall, the Australian middle-weight, to
whom the credit belongs of having whipped
Robert .Fifzsimmons in three rounds, ar
rived in the city today on the steamer
Alameda and was seen at the Palace hotel
In the afternoon. He is something of q
revelation to the sporting world, in that
he has nothing of the pugilist in his APP
pearance beyond muscular development
and square-set jaw, q sure indica-
ton of grit and endurance. In his
general appearance he might very
easily be mistaken for q professional
man, and his mode Of dressing is calcnla-
ted to bear out such conclusion. He has
not the breadth Of chest SO noticeable in
Fitzsimmons, but an the contrary, has
particularly slender appearance, which is
made more noticeable by the long Prince
Albert coat which he wears and which he
keeps closely buttoned about his frame.
Over the latter he wore dark cape over
coat, which was thrown carelessly back,
while the slickest of slick hats sat squarely
upon head that was far from unshapely
in its general contour. His hair was
cropped closely, his face smooth shaven,
and high white collar encircled his neck,
q
was remarked by all who saw him.
The most noticeable thing about him,
however, was his hand. which, is unusually
large, but extremely shapely, and fair as
that of woman. Like Fitzsimmons, his
legs have not reassuring look, and no
one, to glance at him without knowing
who he was, would ever suspect him of
being tighter. He said:
"Yes, arrived this morning. Ny GRAND il to
get on match with Fitzsimmons who, under
stand, has been going about the country boast
ing that he whipped me In five rounds. He has
also taken the trouble o say that took my bag
gage back to the hotel after found he was
10 sail on the same steamer, and in
a general way has taken every occasion
TO belittle my pretensions to the championship.
OF this knew nothing until arrived here to-
day, and you can imagine my surprise when
learned II from Mr.. Hurts, my hacker. Now
the TACT remains that whipped him in three
rounds, and his excuse for it is not calculated
to raise him in the estimation OF the public. He
says, am told, that went to him and said that
intended going to America and wanted some
thing to give ne q send-off before starting.
With unexampled magnanimity he allowed me
to knock him out In the third round, just in
order to give me good send-off Now the fact
10 that at that time he was man with but small
reputation as a fighter, and to whip him added
but little to mine"
'sWhat will you do nowg'
snake him fight or acknowledge that he ID not
my equal In the ring. intend TO follow him
until force him into fight, and just to show
that am In earnest will fight him for nothing,
If necessary. In short, propose to make him
fight, and II he il game he will lose no time in
taking up my offer. have 81 600 posted already
as forfeit, and 1t will remain up until Fitzsim-
mons covers 1t or acknowledges that he is not
anxious to meet me-"
'What do you weigh now?"
About 10 just after came from the boat, but
can get down to weight without any difficulty.
You see am about six feet tall and my reach is
about the same as that of Fitzsimmons, 60 that
he will have no advantage over me In that re-
spect."
Hall was accompanied by Jimmy Car
roll, who is no longer on friendly terms
with the vanquisher of Dempsey, and who
may be relied on to give Hall all the aid he
can in case match is made.