The morning call., 1891-07-10
FIELD OF SPORT.
German and Upham Matched by
the Occidental Club.
slavin viii Only Fight the Winner Of the
Jackson and Corbett Match-The Cours-
ing Meet at MERGED.
The Occidental Athletic Club ciinched a

The Occidental Athletic Club clinched a
match yesterday by telegraph between
Paddy German, the well-known Australian
middle-weight pugilist, who is now in New
York, and Arthur Upham OF Galveston.
Tex. The agreement states that the men
will contest at l54 pounds, and that the
fight will take place about the latter part Of
August The purse will be $500.
Upham is looked upon by Eastern ex-
rerts as being very promising middle
weight. He has defeat ed some tolerably
good men. and the general belief is that he
will give German rafting God fight; that
Is, if the latter has not refrigerated phySi-
cally during his residence in New York and
vicinity.
THE DEMAND DECREASING.
With few exceptions the general run of
fighters who have come TO this try from
the land OF the golden fleece made favora bic
impressions on tho sporting fraternity Of
this country, but after enjoying the luxurieS
OF Gods own country for couple Of
years the constitutions that had not been
accustomed to 2:10 gait living become
wrecked, and as result the demand for
Australian fighters who have been LAND
locked in America for more than two years
has grown very small indeed.
If German has not lost the greatest part
OF his stamina the contest should be worth
witnessing.
George la Blanche is now looking for a
return match with Jack Dempsey, but as
the latter failed by every means to get
George to consent to a third and finish con-
test at the California Club, II Is reasonable
10 suppose that the eX-champion middle
weight under Queensberry rules will give
La Blanche an opportunity TO cool his ar dor
for more glory.
THE MARINES EXPECTATIONS.
La Blanche believes that Dempsey has
lost all heart since his defeat at the hands Of
EitzSi mmons, and that his chances of whip
ping him again are very promising. The
sturdy Marine Is at present training big
Slade "the Maori" for fight which is to
take place at Salt Lake in few weeks.
Old ring followers here look with strong
suspicion on the fight, which is to take place
at St. Paul on the 22d inst, between Bob
FitZSinmOns and jim Hall. They say that
everything points to a battle Which will
bring very nnsavory results.
CARRoLL's DISAPPEARANCE.
Jimmy Carroll, who trained Fltzsmmons
for his fight with Dempsey, left very sud
denly for the L st a few weeks ago. Be-
fore leaving lie informed his friends that he
was about TO go TO San Jose on
pleasure trip. but instead he silently
stole away from Frisco, and his whereabouts
was unknown to his warmest friends until
Il letter from FiZtsimm0ns' headquarters an
nouneed that he and Bob had become friends
again, and that Carroll would train the
champion for his go with Hall
According to the latest reports the bet
ting among st. Paul sporting men is
strongly in favor of FItzsimmons, as ru-
n;ors have been circulated that Hall would
go out" after about eight or ten rounds OF
fighting.
SLAvIN's REFUSAL
The California Club received a dispatch
last evening from Frank Slavin stating that
he will not light for the purse offered, but
hat ba will ti.yi,t ba nF ha loo
and Corbrtt match. that is if he cannot
get on" a match with Sullivan in Australia.
Thomas O'Rourke, who is looking after
George Dixon's interests at Alameda, writes
to New York paper as follows:
George Dixon. the worlds champion, is train
ing at Neptune Gardens, Alameda. L wish you
would Inquire OF the editors OF the Omaha
World and Herald whether Ihrre Is any trutn In
Dixon being cut up and beSied by Danny Daily,
tlIiid rate man. To convince the public that
what say is correct L Will match Dixon TO fight
pound weight. as / know lie can't get down to
tie II pound limit OF DXUH'S class.
ms cad OF DAILY doing any damage l had TO
Stop Dixon after the first round from making s
teo hot for Daily, as the latter WAS broken
MINDED. Daly would have been beaten easily II
Dixon had been allowed to push him Dixon is
feeling first class He IS going against Aus
rralia's pet champion feather weight, but think
lie Will win. II Will be great battle, no matter
who wins.
GRACE Is APPRECIATED.
John Grace, the well-kuown coursing en-
thusiast, received eiter from Mr.. Low of
Kansas City few days ago desiring to
know when the SpOrtsmen of MERGED and
vicinity would hold their next annual meet
| ing on the great plains. The lovers of
| coursing al Great Bend, kanS., authorized
| Mr.. Low TO invite Mr.. Grace to attend their
meeting in October, and to promise that if
| lie would act as judge his expenses would
| be deiraved. The latter politely declined
the in invitation, stating that it would be i'm
| possible for him to neglect his business for
| week, aecially at this season of the year.
The Eastern coursing men are in hopes
| thai the MERGED meeting will be held in
November so that they can come TO this
| State direct from Kansas, after the meet
| ing at Big Bend i'll October.
ACCOMMODATING SPORTS.
There is no doubt but that the sportsmen
OF MERGED will change any dates already
made to accommodate their Eastern friends
who promise TO bring with them about
| twenty of their fastest running dogs east
| OF the Rockies.
The first prize will be $500, which alone
| will be great inducement for local enthu-
| siasts 10 get their dogs into the very best
possible condition. After the MERGED meet
| ing the Occidental Coursing Club will give
| an open meeting at Newark, viii will be
| free to all dogs. The future of couTsins in
| this Stale looks decidedly bright at present.
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