The morning call., 1891-02-03
GLOVES AND SPIKES.
A Battle of Words Between Cor
bett and McAuliffe.
Amateur Athletes Called in Convention-Re-
tirement of Splinter Magee-Muldocn
Nursing Wrestling Boomlet.

Inc announcement IDaU Jim CoIoett oHu
Professor John Donaldson would box four
rounds at the Eighth-street Theater, New
York, on the night of the 18th ult., Drought
out crowd Of sports, filling the house from
pit to dome. Says New York Exchange:
No fighter in the past few years, barring
Champion John Lawrence Sullivan, has received
such a welcome as was awarded the Californian
Many OF the men IN the orchestra were compe-
tent Judges OF boxing, ana they watched Cor-
belts movements closely Big Joe McAulife
and his manager. Billy Madden, occupied front
seats and the man who was Knocked out In
such short order by Frank Slayin eyed the young
pugilistic star critically. Professor John DON
aldson OF Minneapolis was INTRODUCED by John
the center Of the stage. His announcement that
matched Corbett was TO fight Peter jackson for
$4,000 was hailed with cheers
'He'U lick JACKSON, sure" shouted some one
in the gallery. This remark brought forth more
cheers. and after repeated calls for speech the
cOnqueror of Kilraln and McCaffrey said:
~ am not speech-maker but am thankful
for this reception. L am TO fight Peter Jackson
in May, and, believe Inc, L shall do my best to
wiz"
Tom Ward called time, and then began one OF
the prettiest boxing bouts seen in this ely In
many day. Donaldson, few years ago. was
looked upon as one OF the cleverest men with
the gloves in America. He Is not quite as
'shlity" now, but lie has not forgotten much Of
bis knowledge OF the art. Corbett landed in his
returns. Some OF bis blows we're what might be
called pretty "sti1' punches. aud these the
youths in The gallery applauded uproariously.
AT The conclusion OF the bout the crowd cheered
long and loud for COrbeIt, who, however, did not
make temperance before the cuItan.
AFTER THE SHOW.
After the show Joe McAuliffe and his
manager, Billy Madden were interviewed,
and both were indignant on account of the
sighting way in which COrbett had spoken
of Slavin, who defeated the Mission boy.
Madden appeared very anxious to have Cor
bett sign articles to either box McAullife
number of rounds or fight him to a finish
after the former had held tiStic Sceance
with Peter Jackson.
There is no gainsaying the fact that the
best of feeling does not exist between the
Two California heaYy-weights Since Cor
bett arrived in New York McAuliffe has
been badgering him to fight, and now Cor
bett has become angry and tells McAuliffe
to go and whip some good second rate
fighter When Cor6ett was shown the fat
issued by Billy Madden he scrutinized it
closely a few seconds and then burst out
laughing.
to fight me. He only wishes to keep HIM
self before the public. This is a mere ad-
vertising dodge on the part OF his manager.
Both Madden and his prOtege are fully
aware that | am now matched to fight Peter
jackson on May 2lst, and that is the reason
they. challenge, me. They are anxious, If
possible, to make capital out OF my refusal
10 fight. | shall meet Jackson, who de-
feated McAulItfe, before l meet any one
else. Ii | win, and | hope | will, shall
then endeayor to get on "a match with Slavin,
who also whipped McAuliffe in less than
TWO rounds. | think a man who has been
yanqulshed by the only two good men he
has met has large amount OF audaeity to
expect man to give him a chance to re-
deem himself in the eyes of the public"
THAT NEW ORLEANS FIGHT.
In speaking OF the New Orleans fight,
Macon" the well-known sporting writer.
says of kilrain: by the way, Kilrain
acted very nicely toward Dempsey at the
ring-Side. Jack was trying hard to punch
FitZsimmOns about the heart, but Bob had a
way of coming to him as he struck that
made the blows land on his back, where
they did but little damage. Jake saw this
ana did his best 10 send Dempsey word TO
hit shorter but the police would not allow
any moving around the outside of the ring
and the message was not delivered"
Jim Hall, the puGilist who has been
spoken Of as the only man in the middle
weight class who could give FiiZsimmons n
race for purse, stands five feet eleven and
three-f0urths inches in height and battles
within the limit. Sporting men who know
Hall thoroughly say that lie would not be
in it with Fitz.
Ted Pritchard, the English middle-weight.
has Issued challenge in the Sporting Lille
OF London, England, to fight Bob FitZsim-
mons in England. Pritchsrd may be ac-
commodated with all the fighting he wants
when he meets Jack Burke.
Paddy German. who was defeated by
Young Mitchell at the Golden Gate Cub, is
matched to fight Mike Leary on the 10th
inst. at the Oakland Rink, Jersey City,
which is managed by the Hudson Athletic
Club.
Tine great battle between Cal Mccarthy
and George Dixon (colored) Will take place
at the Puritan Athletic Club of New Orleans
on Thursday evening. The betting favors
Dixon.
THE WRESTLING MANAGER.
Billy Muldoon states that he has retired
from the ring, but In making this statement
he did not neglect his protege, Ernest Roe
Der. who, according to MuldoOn, has come
here to wrestle any living man. Now, then,
why did Roeber come to this city looking
for match? Would he not have stood bet
ter chances OF meeting some of the heavy
weight wrestlcrS had he remained in the
East?
Lewis has gone, and there is no man of
ROBBERS weight on the Coast who could give
the new arrival warming. Evidently the
artful manager has an eye open to business,
and the sports of this city may expect to
hear, In the near future OF negotiations be-
tween Roeber and Evan Lewis for Il match
(which must" take place in San Francisco.
Muldoou is determined to try, once more,
the wool-pulling process over the eyes of
San Franclscans, and as matters are shaping
themselves now it looks very much as the
coming of another season of wrestling.
ParsOn Davies is well aware that Muldoon
has retired frum the carpeted arena. but
then the following challenge from Davies to
"MuF' IS sort of pleasant, roundabout
way OF building up an excitement which
will eventually emu in match between
Roeber and Lewis. The challenge:
NEW YORK. Jan. "a, 1891.
Having head that William Muidoon, who
styles himself champion, is eager TO defend his
title, l will bet $1,000 thai Evan Lewis tile
Stranger, can throw him four lines In one hour
and thirty minutes, caici-as- catct-can style; or
VIII bet same amount Mudoon cannot throw
Lewis three times IN one hour and thirty min
iites. Grace Roman style. If Muldoon desires
Will remain UP three weeks from date. This Is 4
reply TO Muldoon's offer To back one OF his
Wiestere. CHARLES L. DAVIES.
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
A special meeting Of amateur athletes has
been called to organize and elect officers for
the Pacific Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States. The
meeting will be held on the 23d, and each
club belonging to the Pacific Coast Amateur
Athletic Association must be represented by
three delegates, who will be asked to for
ward their credentials, not later than the Goth
inst, to Captain Walter Scott, 213 SansOme
street.
Edwin Mays of the University Club has
his eye on the 100 and go yard champion
ships for 81, but Henderson expects to show
yard dash at the indoor games.
1t is said that w. Magee, the crack quarter
miller, has permanently retired from ath-
letics. Magee was first-class athlete, and
the University Club will lose one of its best
men by his retirement.
George Baird is training industriously and
effectively. His New York nickname is
The Great American Long distance Talk
ing Walker"
BUDDED OUT AS AN ORATOR
orator, and his wOefui plant about the
hardships of training was quite amusing to
those who attended the recent meeting of
the Directors of the Olympic Club. 0Kane
seldom trains for anything, but then he ap-
rears TO have a fund of valuable" in
formation to impart to athletes on tine aues-
ton of how a runner must train to become
Civilized" and ''climatzed" TO a foggy at
mosphere, etc., etc,
Collins is wroth at the published state
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