The morning call., 1891-03-01
THE RING:
IZflrain and Godfrey Reported in First
Glass Eettie. - =.

4eliialn ana OOuIrey 1NepOfJeu IN t1rst-
Glass Eettle. =. -.
Regarding a return match between the:ght-
weights Carroll and MtAulifie, q" MacOn," in the
Philadelphia EnQuiler;:says; =: ~
repeat that was amazed when after the referee
sfur Dempsey anu Fitz5lhmORS had been chosen,
o IdrAutre, addressing :himseif.to Carroll, asked /;
"a Well. now about you and 1 howei Jack
lad thrown himself ontTop of. Major McLaugh-
"a y4rd away from MIN He was cleaning his nails
with penknfe and he neither looked up G.
spo"ded. Yes, I'm alking, too, Sneered Jack,
Htttled Oy ms show OF lAdiherence 80" ou've been
belly-lChlng around the country about being crazy
FOR another fight with ne Nows your chance"
Every breath was hushed, and every was
tuued To hear the lfswer.: venture he assertion
that every man in the room was astOnished when
carroll slowly Temied In. a.:low voice: :"
don't know that want to fight any more" No
lie raised up on ms. elbow and scanning CARROTS
face to n he was kidding, he responded in his
most sarcastic tones: = on you doutl why l
thought the object Of your life was to get another
Il may never fight again twas CARROTS rather
meek reply Again did JACK taunt him with his
closed MS KNIFE aud put 1t In his pocket and then
sad: ~ on know What you told me In California,
JACK You had money and you didn't have to
hSht N9N nave money, Dut us an up on my
man IN tell you Tomorrow whether III fight OF
NOT It may he that III have easier way OF max
ing living than by fighting 1t all depends TO-
Hight. may be as you were in san Fcanciscoi
have plenty OF money and mot want 10 fight. III
tell you tomorrow" McAuliHe disposed to
IAUnt carroll inrher but friends 1nteTfered and he
LOOK 'Io-morrOw" FOR an answer. As we all know,
when the morrow came Jimmy higher in
funds than he had ever been in his life before, and
be declined to make any match with his conquerer.
Muldoon's protege has been training faithfully
since he has occupied quarters on the beach.
aud although the constant rains have prevented
lie .Baltimorean from taking his daily exercise
III he open. his manager has provided ample
facilities within doors by means OF which even
should the weather remain unpleasant for out
duar work klrain can very easily perfect him
self for tie contest that VIII take place on The
evening OF the l3Ih inst at the California Club,
barring accidents. Godfrey, who is Familiarity
known among his Boston friends as "Od CHINA
mon" has been training like beaver on the
san LeandrO road. and his Intimate ac-
quaIntances are 10 hopes of seeing him
astOnish those who are OF the opinion that
hiltaIn VIII have virtually walk over
judging from the exhibition OF The Reliance
Cub OF Oakland on Thursday evening, IN which
Godfrey and jackson spared four rounds, the
former has improved wonderfully In his style
siuce his appearance In this ely. The BOs-
tonlau's righthst has not lost its od-1ime speed
ana I VIII behOove Mi. kilrain to very good
Judgment, that IS. in the measurement Of dis
lance, Otherwise his Jaw may feel The effects OF
Boston punch.
During a conversation with Jake KilIaln a few
days ago friend OF the BaltlmOrean asked the
Iugist who las still slight English accent,
whether ne was born under the British colOrs
Jake blushed ana said: My dear sir, was
born In GreenpOrt, Columbia County, n. Y, IN
1893. Like most pugiliSts. l supnOse. | com
lnehced my career by general athletic WORK.
When quite young was a sculler. In 1883 L
wen the championship OF America as junior
oarsman. In the winter OF 1888 | commenced
giving most Of my attention 10 boxing at the old
Cab Club In Boston, and also had classes at HaT-
ward College and The School OF Technology.
During that time met mosi of the leading box
efs ~ the country. In 1886 | went TO England
aud fought Jem Smith. The fight was draw.
Returning TO this country / gave exhibitions
Win Mitchell Tor time, and then went back to
England 10 get another match with Smith, but
could not get 1t. Ireturned t0.lhls COUNTRY and
the match with Sullivan In July, S8g was ar
ranged. Since then have travelled with MI.
aMuldoon."
Bob fuzsimmOns said on Sunday night that lie
ala not believe the stories that have been ex-
tenSlEely- circulated the effect that mis- ex-'
manager, Jimmy Carroll, had gone to San Fam
cisco Tor tie purpose Of getting hold Of Jim fall
" IL The feportsare true.' FitZ said :. / Will be
greatly surprised."s " Nnl you fight 'ihis man
Hal?" was asked. !" That depends - he renIIed
upon hOwbg aplrse isoiIeTed" The Denver
sports have ielegraphed TO h ali aud Ti,zsmijons
that they will give purse of 81 900 for a con:
test between the Two Australian middle weights
The former has accepted, but a reply. from FltZ-
simmons has not as yet been received
Prize fighting In Tennessee is thing OF the
past. Heretofore all violations OF the law have
be punished by small fine, but BOW the Legis-
iature IS considering bill making spaTring ex-
hibilions OF any kind high misdemeanOr ana
all persons interested = principals. seconds
hackers and Witnesses aiike-w1ll be subject TO
line OF not less than $500 or more than $1,000
and imprisonment for not less Than three nor
more than twelve months An exchange says
that the movement against tile Bgbters gained
many supporters from the iacL that Tommy War