The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-26
THE RING.
jackson Making Up for Lost Time-Pros-
pectiVe Matches.

Jackson Making Up for Lost Time-PrOs-
pective Matches.
Now that Jim Corbett IS satisfied that Peter
Jackson will measure length Of arms and power
OF punches with him on Tie evening Of May 21st,
his mind Is at rest, and his appetite has improved
lmmeasurably, so sayeth Corbetps confidential
adviser aud trainer, Professor Donaldson. The
young Californian is growing in weight, strength
aud activity daily, and hts sole ambition is to
meet and defeat tue man who IS acknowledged
to be Ia cleverness aud ring craft the superior
OF the heavy weight pugilists OF the present ny.
COTbetps anxiety 10 have his opponent mt and
well for the great nstlc dispute augurs well for
hun. In fact, Il demonstrates one thing, aud
That is courage on the part OF the while man 10
face an undefeated cOlOred champion OF many
hard-fought b1Jles-that Is, Siuce jackson mas
become heavy weight pugilist,
The latter's Injured foot is rapidly improving,
and sam Fitzpatrick The prince OF athletic
trainers, whites that his charge has already be-
gun heavy exercise outdoors aud that his foot
shows no signs of giving way under the strain OF
the many miles OF country 1Ourneyed over on
shanks' mare. The cOiOred champion feels
elated over the TACT that he viii be able 10 COM
plete his training 10 four weeks, and as matters
now stand there need be no uneasiness felt by
the friends OF either TO the condition The
fighters VIII present when the call Will sound to
action. So far there has been little betting on
the result Since jackson met with mishap,
COrbelrs stock has gone up and some scattering
bets have been placed AT even money.
Tie match between Tuner (cOlOiedl and Greg.
gains, lie local amateur heavyweight CHAMPION,
Will he decided at the New Occidental Athletic
Cub on the evening OF May 27lh. The pugIlists
have agreed to enter the ring al 1874 pounds,
give or take TWO pounds The Stockton lad has
been seen so frequently by the sport-oviRg pub
ne OIL tni> ely thaI comment IS Almost uhneees-
Saty SuiBclent 10 say that Turner Will be
brought 10 the scratch in The pink OF
condition when the time arrives for busi-
ness, and that he will give good
account of himself usual GregEains, al
though inexperienced la professional hsticutts is
an exceptionally clever fellow, who VIII un-
fT Ia ylfNa
loONed upon the man lie Is about 10 meet as be-
ing inyucible In his class The contest viii be
we'll worth witnessing and since the ma eh has
been consummated The membership OF The ciub
has increased from 300 10 600. Arrangements
viii he made next week 10 prepare the clubs gym
naSum for the exhibition.
Billy Mdber, the Australian who accompanied
" His OSs the ocean, VIII meet Bill Mdhan OF
local fame al The California Club on the 23d OF
june. MabeT has been dubbed shadow Maber
by his friends on account OF his extremely dell
cate physical appearance. He looks anything
but man who would be selected from a crowd
OF medical students TO whip conTaeseent pa
tient. Australian sporting writer's rank him as
one OF The cleYeTest boxers in The profession and
Il his record speaks The truth he las polished of
ais opponents in very quick order. II remains TO
De seen what lie Will do with the Californian, who
Ias style OF lighting which Is purely his own.
Mahau Will train near the Golden Gate PARK.
MJber VIII be handled by ". Quilligan at a
sort on the San LeaudrO road.
The exhibition at the California Club on the
2Slh VIII consist principally OF ten-Tound con-
Test be wren Abe Willis and Danny MahOney.
lac latter Is quite clever boxer, VINO Will give
tile Australian a Bit OF a surprise If he can
muster courage enough 10 stand up to his medl-
clue and mol resort 10 running tactics Willis is
q study chan, who is thought very well OF In his
.uatiYe country. On this occasion lie Will give
-gaiiiofnians an opportunity of judging OF his
ability, although in MahOuey he Will meet au
pioueut Who viii probably handicap him ten
uunds Ia weight. II Wills proves 10 be good
fighter rs his cOuntrymen attest. he will be
matched against the long armed champion,
George Dixon.
The next exhibition of the California Athletic
.luU VIII lake place on Tuesday evening. Prior
20 lie hstic entertainment al election OF officers
Tor Tie ensuing year VIII be held ano two Tickets
aiii be 10 the he d, namely, the regular ana The
JiMeE On The latter ticket there are the names
If some men who lave held Office for many years
and whose time OF service has not been re-
varied. according 10 Their own statement, by r
nickel from The club. There appears to
Ue considerable labor attached to tile
Office OF director, and especially OF such
lu institution as the California Athletic Club,
whose great forte IS 10 compete successfully
@itH associate clubs in tile East IN the giving OF
purses ana the procuring OF the best 1stic talent
The Directors OF the California Club are now
salatied officers, VINO, by close attention to The
clubs welfare, must neglect 10 some extent
Whatever legitimate occupation they follow for a
living. There are members OF the club who
have joined the Institution solely for the purpose
Of Witnessing monthly exhibitions and who have
frequently inquired why Il is that some OF those
IflCers Who have served IN The directorate for
Gears without the least remuneration not even
t"thdnk you" SIN banker for office.