Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-02

from Boston could have settled three or
four Wiliises on the same evening. There
is not much to say about the contest, as
Dixon out-scienced, out-hit and out-gener-
aled Willis by great odds. Willis was out
of his class and that's all there's in it. In
my opinion there are lots of feathez-weights
in the country who would make matters ex-
ceedingly warm for Willis. But the con-
test was one more proof of the prowess of
the Boston feather-weigbt. He is now the
undisputed champion feather-weight of the
world, and as far as glove fighting goes he has
earned his title honestly and we'll. 1t will
need a wonder to defeat Dixon at his
weight, and while there is talk of contest
between him and Critic or Van Heest, am
inclined to think that it will be difficult to
secure substantial purse for another con-
test. It seems to me that Dixon is so far
superior to any of the present feather
weights that no club will be willing to risk
a So, 600 purse for contest.
THE SMITH AND PRITCHARD AFFAIR
Well, well, welll But weren't we led
astray on the contest-may call it con-
test-between Ted Pritchard and Jem
Smith? To be sure, a week or so ago had
quite lot to say about how Smith would
stand any length of time before Pritchard,
chard would not stand as long as Smith.
But it must not be forgotten that said, 'tif
Smith wanted to-" Well, I don't think
Smith "wanted to" because, judging from
the published accounts of the affair, it was
fraud on the face of it We were in
formed that Smith nearly killed Pritchard
in the first round, and had him Just about
knocked out. But notwithstanding this in
less than minute Pritchard was as fresh as
ever and Smith was the victim. In few
minutes more Smith was helplessly on the
floor and all was over, and on the day fol-
lowing Smith was all %. K. except black
ened eye. This is the same Smith who
fought draw with Kilrain when the latter
was at his best, and Pritchard is not big
middle weight That's all the explanation
ter Without doubt Pritchard is an ex-
ceedingly good middle-weight pugilist, and
if he had the chance would not be sur
prised if he proved himself the best middle
weight in the world. That his hackers have
a very high opinion of him is proven by the
fact that they have offered to match him
against Charley Mitchell. In an age of
three minute round contests with gloves, I
would indeed like to see a contest between
Mitchell and Pritchard. as I have an idea
that it would be worth seeing. AS far as I
can understand, their styles are quite diff
ferent. While Mitchell is artful and very
effective, Pritchard is one of the rushing
kind. and what may be termed a "glutton"
for punishment. 1t would therefore be in
to see two styles of this kind come
in contact with each other. Of course I
hold that it would require better man
than I think Pritchard is to defeat Mitchell
either in a 24-foot ring under p. Z. rules or
before club under Queensberry rules. But
when boxing and fighting has be-
come such an unreliable business one
hardly knows how to sum up the vast ma
jority of events 1t may be that Mitchell
will accept Pritchard's challenge, and it
may be that he won't. I don't know at
present writing. If they are matched to
fight or box, will in due time have some
thing to say about 1t.
JACK M'AULIFFE AND GIBBONS
At last match has been made between
Austin Gibbons and Jack McAuliffe, but as
[ pointed out last week the contest cannot
be for the lightweight championship, as
The men are to fight at 135 pounds. The
contest is to take place at the Granite Club,
and will be for 81 500 a side and q
purse of 81 900. The club is also to give the
pugilists $500 for training expenses, and the
contest is to take place on September IL
This contest suggests many things, but the
most prominent is: Can McAulitie get into
rood condition? That is, can he get down
20 135 pounds after being on the shelf so
ong, and still be the McAuliffe he used to
De? If he could enter the ring in form simi-
ar to that when he was at his best, have
10 hesitation in saying that I should |
expect him to be a winner. |
Those of US who have paid attention to
Lffairs pugilistic during the last few years
,annot forget the great lightweight, Jack |
There was time when 1 used
o estimate him as one of the very few real
lighters in America. He was strong,
lucky, clever and cunning man in the |
ing, but have something like fear that |
ears Of course, this is merely a surmise, |
nd if the surmise is wrong and he is all |
light, or at least will appear all right, then |
expect him to defeat Austin GIBBONS. |
here is plenty of time to discuss the pros
'ects of the contest and have nothing def |
mite to say about it just now. But at |
resent confess that have not a very |
Ugh estimate of Gibbons, judging from his |
performance against Mike Gushing some |
ime ago. He is tall alllightweight, but with |
nan like Jack McAuliffe 1 don't think that |
eight will amount to much, because he |
must be very finely trained himself to get to |
7eight.
THE AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES, |
Efforts are still being made toward having |
he proposed contest between Jim Hall and |
Bob Fitzsimmons take place. The latest is
hat the California Athletic Club will offer |
purse of $40, 600 for the two men to fight |
or The offer is good one, and if it is ac-
epted I shall have more faith in the affair |
han I had in the contest that was to take |
,lace at St. Paul If they fight in San |
they will have to show that they |
re in earnest. But they and their friends
lave been trying their best to secure a
,avilion in San Francisco and also the |
license to fight in it. This smacks much of |
business" and only tends to bear out or
trengthen the suspicious there existed re-
arding the st. Paul affair. If the Athletic
Clubs offer is not accepted then we have
,roof positive that only scheme was in
ended. But whether the contest takes
,lace or not have an idea that one or both |
# the Australians will soon set sail for
England, and it strikes me that they are |
ust waiting to get . pile Of American
Iollars before leaving. PRNGLK
TEA As A TEST FOR POISON