The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-10
THE RING.
Slow Betting on the Result of the Big
Mill.

Slow Betting on the Result of the Big
Mill.
AS the time draws near for the fistic con-
test between Peter jackson and jim Cor
bett the interest in the match increases.
Owing to the fact that the pool-rOoms have
been knocked out completely by the strong
right arm of the Jaw, betting on the event
will be done principally in the saloons and
club-rO0ms, where the friends and support
ers Of both congregate to discuss the situa-
ton. Considering that this contest has
created more widespread interest than any
thing in the line Of fiSticuffS that has ever
taken place on this Coast, the betting is eX-
tremely light so far. Next week the sup
porters Of either the white or black will be-
gin to unlOOsen their pUrSe-Strings, and the
safes in some Of these resorts will contain
many heavy WagerS on The result CT the big
dispute.
The men are, according to the latest ad-
vices received by the officials Of the Cali
fOrnia Club, IN prime condition, and the
friends of both fighters feel sanguiue Of the
success Of their choice. Corbett'S hands,
which were not in a SOUND condition when
he met and defeated Jake kilTain, are now
in fTSt-claSs shape and well able to resist
hard knocks. 1t seems strange, however,
that so many pugiists have their fists and
wrists banged up in the priZe-rng Big
Joe McAuliffe, it is said, broke the large
bone II lis right hand In a contest with
Jim DAILY of Philadelphia. a few weeks
following McAnliffe's mishap George Dixon
broke one Of his little fingers in his battle
with Cal Mccarthy, and at the New York
Athletic Club, on April 18th, Bill Dunn, the
heavyweight champion Of New Jersey, had
lis arm broken in an attempt to put Phil
Griffin of Philadelphia to sleep.
There is no excuse in any man who has
mastered the art oidelivering straight goods
fOr any injury lie may sustain 10 his hands,
either IN practice boxing or lighting 1t
must be through a want Of presence OF
mind, awkwardneSs, lack Of science or be
cause they are poor judges of distance and
striking that pugiiIStS so very frequently
MAIN their weapons OF defense. 1t IS very
seldom that fighters who strike straight
from the shoulder break their arms or their
fingers, and particularly In glove contests.
Homer Lane broke his arm when he
fought Yankee Sullivan in the fOTties, but
from that date comparatively few such acct
dents have been chT0niced. Yet Bill
Thompson (BendigO), Ben Caunt, Bill Perry,
the Hilton SlaSher; Harry BTOOme, Tom
Paddock, Tom Sayers, Sam Hurst, Jem
Mace, Ned o Baldwin, Joe WOrmald, Joe
GOSs, and others, have fought time and
again, twice as often as the pugilists Of TO-
day. 1t must be remembered, moreover,
that t1ese famous .prize-ring heroes fought
without gloves, and consequently they stood
greater chances Of meeting with an accident
Than the pugiists of to-day.
rom Allen, the eX-champiOn pugilst Of
America, probably fought more regular
pI.h-I!ng battles than any heavyweight
cHdHlplon IN THIS country, and he never
broke his arm. Aliens battles were fought
without gloves, with one or two exceptions.
Johnny Heating when he fought Dick
hollywood In the sixties for 5000 and the
ItdlheF-Welght championship of America in
kentucky broke his arm, but no gloves
We're used. Billy Edwards. the ex-cham-
Etoh lightweight had his right hand broken
when he fought Tom Collins for $1,000 and
the lightweight championship of America
in 1871, but it was through the force of his
tremendous blows, not through a lack of
science. Sam COlIyer and Barney Aaron,
both champions in the lightweight class in
the sixties, never broke their arms and they
fought according to London priZe-ring rules
and without gloves.
Steve Taylor had his arm broken in a con-
test with Professor William Miller. Denny
Butler broke his arm when he fought Sailor
Brown at Brooklyn, E. D., n. Y, but it
was through nothing but careleSsness.
Jack Dempsey had his arm broken when he
fought Steve Gallagher bettar known as
Reddy Gallagher. at Minneapolis. MINI, in
a glove contest. John l.. Sullivan also
broke his arm when he fought Patsy Car
diff with gloves at Minneapolis, aud Billy
Murphy of Australia had his arm broken
when be fought Frank Murphy with gloves
at the California Club. Mike Cushing in
his battle with Jack Hopper, had his arm
broken, and he wore gloves.
The membership of the Occidental Club
has increased wonderfully since the match
between Turner and Greggains was con-
summated. In Stockton the betting strongly
favOvs the cOIOTed pugilist. 1t is said that
members of the San Francisco Athletic Club
will wager several hundred on Greggains,
who has never failed to appear at the enter
tainments given by them at their headquar-
tiers. GTegganS is training at San Jose and
is doing splendidly.
The Occidental Club has secured a lease
Of the old hall and carpenters will soon be
employed in the work of constructing seat
ing accommodations for the members
Maber and Willis will journey to San Jose
tomorrow, at which place they will locate
until Maber completes his training for his
match with Mahan.
George Dixon will arrive in time to wit
ness the Mahan- Maber match.