The morning call., 1891-05-06
GLOVES AND FISTS.
Even Betting on the Jackson and
COrbett Match.
Dixon VIII Soon Leave the East for This
City-The First Man slavin Whipped
Was His Uncle John.

gram from O'Rourke, the hacker and man
ager of George Dixon, stating that the latter
viii leave his home for this city IN about
ten DAYS, and win give sparring exhibitions
en- route
willis. who is matched to fight Dixon in
J0lv. will go into training with his country
man, MaheT, at san Jose tomorrow. Maher
Is not, 10y any means, looking healthy man
ot present, and his friends are exceedingly
doubtful whether he will be able to pull
. through a course OF training in this climate.
lie is suffering from asthma, which, 1t APP
pears, is growing daily worse
Betting on the Corbett and Jackson fight,
which will soon take place, has begun.
Several wagers have been laid as even
money, and some large bets have been
placed al 500 on jackson, against 500 on
C0Tbstt
$1,000 AT EVEN MONEY.
Billy Smith, the Australian. who recently
returned from Seattle, is authority Tor the
statement that two well-known sporting
men Of the northern city bet $1,000 each at
even money on the result Of the mill.
CoTbett has been seen on this side Of the
water several times of late. Friends Of the
Olympic's eX-boXug instructor say that he
comes over purpOSely TO visit his family,
who are delighted when they see him look
ng we'll aud hparty.
Jackson is paying strict attention to busI-
ness at his hosiery on the SAT- Leandro
road, and a bulletin from his trainer, sam
Fitzpatrick, announces that Peter viii be IN
20. *. condition on the night OF the 21St
inst.
The contest promises to be a very scien-
tfc affair, and II is doubtful whether much
sl0ggiug viii be INDUCED IN at any stage OF
the game. Those who expect 10 see any
thing like a slogglng match, which it cannot
he gainsaid tickleS the fancy OF most ring
gaers, need not hope TO retire from the club
pleased with the evening entertainment.
a STORY TOLD ON sLAYIN
Young Mitchell tells a pretty good story
on Slagiu. When the famous slogger first
commenced TO gain some nOt0rety as
priZe-h.h liter, his uncle, an Australian miner
Hamed Murphy, strongly opposed his mode
Of procuring d livelihood, and at every op-
pOTtunity that offered took occasion TO lect-
UIe his Maynard nephew.
Slayin would not heed the good advice,
and the result was that frequently angry
words were exchanged. Finally when Pa
tTiciuS was training for his hight with Cos
tellO The Buffalo, at place called I'll
lngsWick, he remarked in the presence of
his uncle and many friends that Sullivan
was merely d blOWhard and that he could
Ike him with a punch, or words TO that
effect
Tie statement aroused the ire of the old
man, VINO, WITHOUT q moment ; OtldA. uuu5
off his coat, and, hitting sharply The heel OF
his boot with pet blaChthOrn stick, shook
lis left fist in the face OF his nephew Fat,
and in words thoroughly emphasized, said;
You are d --
Before Mr.. Murphy had finished the last
word his obedient and kind-hearted nephew
smashed him between the eyes, causing the
eXClta5.e Old man to see stars and plOW up
q loot OF dirt with his nose.
HIS DANDER WAS Up,
Slayin had his dander uD to its highest
pitch, and before the fTlen Is OF the Old man
could tear him away to save him from fur
tler bodily harm lie had most beautiful
pair Of black eyes and a decidedly kn0bby
prObOSclS They parted enemies Tor life, so
Ii was supposed.
When the announcement reached austria
liza, however, that Slayin Was matched to
fight MCAuliffe, the American giant. the old
UGcle was the first man to shout I'm bet
$1,000 against half that amount that my
nephew Paddy viii knock out the giant
with punch" His money was not cuY-
cred, but news came from the Colonies after
Slaylu had defeated McAulIfIe that Muir
ply had scOOped IN very handsome sum on
the result Of the international mill.
1t now remains 10 be seen what Mr.. Muir
ply viii think OF his nephew since he has
discarded the name Of Pat LOT the more
aTistOCratiC title Of Francis
THAT MEMORABLE MEETING.
It was a quite lively proceeding when
Pony Moore whose given name is George
Washington. Charley Mitchell and Jake
kIiraIn met at a prominent resort IN New
YORK, shortly alter the arrival Of the
foreigners from the land of the good old
roast beef a New York paper describes
the meeting as follows:
KHAN shook hands with Pony Moore, who
said. Jake, this is my son-in-iaW, Charley, who,
] guess sou know welt" Then Ktlain extended
himself al bis fUll height and pulling back nis
lduO, which Mitchell had attempted 10 grasp al
The Offer, exclaimed abruptly aud loud enough 10
be heard by the audience:
I wouldn't shake hands with that fellow; he's
no gentleman, and ! don't want to be introduced
10 btm.'
yer don't hey? Well, Jake, I kin do as we'll
without IT, Yer know" returned Mtehell, zen
Hin be gentleman as eny gentleman ever was,
too"
You can't be anything OF the kind and l
wouldn't sit In Tie box with YOU" more healedly
put kurain, shaking his index finger meuaeingiy
al The English prZe-Hghter.
At this POuy Moore jumped 10 his feet and
going 10 hilraln eXcitedly said:
1"Jdke, yer wrong you know, when you talk
like that TO Charley. He's d gentleman, aud l
want you 10 shake bis hand and treat him right"
NO; won't shake hands with that man." in-
teTpOsed hliraln.
At this Moore put his arm around Kilrain and
pulling him close 10 him kissed him on the cheek
and asked him as friend TO not 90 back Cd
Mitchell IN that way. But kllTain backed out
OF tie box, followed by Pony Moore
MITCHELL BEGAN TO CRY.
At this stage OF the proceedings Mitchell
pulled a silk handkerchief out Of his coat pocket
and began 10 cry.
" I'ye never been ANYTHING but a gentleman
all my biOomnk days" blUbbered Mitchell, AN
i We always Treated Jake kIlram as one where
ever we met" cried The big English champion
pIiZe-lgBJer
Tie spectators were fairly dumfounded at
the scene going on IN the private box, While all
was merrimenL on the stage.
Pony Moore again brought Kilrain and Mitch
ell face 10 face and VINE was ordered for all
hands. At the front Of The bar Mitchell said TO
kilTaiu
" Look ERE. Jake you's making mess OF this
whole blOOmink business. / always stood by
YOU didn't /? was al yer side Of the ring IN
New Orleans, and was belpiu' yer on 10 fight
aud stood by yer like bloOmiuk friend that i
was, didn't ?"
kilrain leaned back on the bar and told Mitch
ell he was told differently by other people.
" Oh, get out hot - shouted Mitchell, incred.
uiOusly. You're getting yourself into bloody,
bOOmlnk muss, Jake, like some one else"
Here Pony Moore ordered more wine. and told
Jake kirain TO shake with Mitchell and maks
up; then becoming somewhat enthusiastic at
seeing hilIaln smile al Father.u-laW MOOTe's
suggestion. Pony Moore said:
I'll wager thousand pounds against hun
dTed, bar nobody, Charley Mitchell whips any
man you mention, bar nobody, Now mention yer
man and the match Is made" Tie crowd fell
back, aud some Of MItehelPs friends pulled him
away toward The entrance 10 the private box,
where he was joined by Pony Moore, and Jake
hllTaln withdrew 10 The stage entrance to 20 on
with bis part OF the performance. For almost
luil Dali hour there appeared every chance for
go lmprOmltu between Mitchell and ktlran
in the theateT. but entirely through the GOODNESS
OF Manager Louis Robe, who moved around
among The crowd OF pugilists, pouring OIL on The
wafer, The rare scene OF such Set-tO was aVefted
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