The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-08
Is GODFREY FIXED9
Sports Fear . Fake in San
Francisco Friday Night.
GOOD CAUSE FoR susPIoloh.
Jake KiIraIn ssys Peter the Great WIN
Punch Jim Corbstt KAll 81 Holes
MANOR aaa Bowen.

eAN FRANclsco, March 7.-l6peciall- very
disagrceable rumor 10 going the rounds thst
George Godfrey has been liked to 60 ont in his
coming glove contest. The rumor was first
sprung ON Oakland people, and has since been
carried to this side Of the bay. In view Of tho
late fasco 1t the California Club and the fact
that people are now ready to believe
almost anything that is circulated about
the contestants, Il beho0ves the directors
Of the club to do their utmost to as6ure members
that they are not contributing monthly for
worthless contests. A number OF good members
OF the club have threatened to withdraw their
patronage, believing that square sport in this
city il ct an end Whether or mot the
directors have any reason for suspecting
collustou between the principals and
seconds, the condition Of sporting Affairs
here demands that they keep close watch on
the contracting parties and do not allow even
the slightest rumor to pass without : thorough
Investigation. It 10 reported that the directors
have employed detectives TO watch both Kitftin
and Godfrey, - well - their trainers and
friends, to prevent any communication be-
tween them. Eastern representatives Of the
club andithose In sympathy with its interests
are also said TO be on the alert Tor any Informs
ton indicating that the match has been "fxed,"
- rumor has it. So far nothing has been found
to authenticate the disturbing rumora
II there has been any fixing" Is vas done be-
fore the contestants arrived here. The only
foundation for rumors Of sfake'' may b the
frequently noted anxiety displayed by Godfrey
for money, and his frequent remarks about what
he was going 70 do with his purse II he won. II
Is well known that Godfrey simply contests for
the purse, irrespective Of gloU, for he has
that II he won be would not enter tia ring
again and with his money would finish his
house in Boston and settle down. Those who
are looking for some excuse for believing the
rumors think il would pay Godfrey
bitter to lose than to win, hfst, be-
canse he is getting old and cannot
afford to take too many chances, and could Ego
kllrain 10 very clever fellow, and has youth,
weight and other advantages on his side; sec
ondly, kilrain. 1t II generally conceded, must
win this match or quit the ring, and therefore
he could well afford to get the decision at any
cost; third, Muldoon's wrestling campaigns
have given him certain reputation for. ar
ranging things.
The directors Of the club have already heard
the rumors, and are. OF course, trying to dis
credit them ~ much ~ possible. "The fact
that 1t is rumored that the match 10 TO be fake
does not mean that It win be fake" said Presi-
dent Fulda, shut II We discover any underhand
business We win act promptly by throw
ing the men out Of the club We win
show no favoritism, and no man will
nave 70 sufef Tor the fault OF
the other. In this way We will prevent any ar
rangements being carried out BY which one
man can quit and the other draw the purse and
divide, which might occur in the future II We
do a. we did In the Mitchell-IA Blanch contest.
Of course none Of MS suspect young
Mitchell, but, for example suppose
he had arranged for La Blanche to 60 out,
what would have prevented Mitchell dividing
with La Blanche afterward If he choose. There
fore If Godfrey should 'fake' his coming match
and we find it out, Kilrain will get nothing, and
by declaring the match on We viii knock his
chances of making anything in the betting. so
far a. am concerned do not expect to zee any
thing wrong, but II there should be the men viii
regret it !" -sg 80
Joe Harris Last Thursday telegraphed to the
sporting editor OF the Pittsburg Dispdtch asking
whether Pat Farrell had received his telegram,
and, If 20, to answer definitely whether he
would meet Jim Hall in April. The following
answer was received this morning. It indicates
that Farrell 10 not anxious to meet Hall:
.sPfTTsBuRG, March G.-Joc Harris Farrell ID
matched with McAulife desire Smith to
fight Hall In April, at middle-weight limit.
81. D. PRINGLE."
Smith and Farrell are managed BY the same
man. Smith is anxious to meet Hall and is con-
fident of weighing within the middle-weight
limit. Hall says that he will do better by
Smith, if he will meet him, by allowing him to
go to los pounds.