The morning call., 1891-06-23
FIELD OF SPORT.
Peterson and Mclean Matched
to Row on the Fraser River.
Young Mitchell VIII Fight Reddy Gala CHER
in Sept embsr-Ho Contest This Month
at the California Club.

John Muirhead, hacker of Henry Peter
son, the champion sculler of the Pacifi,
Coast. telegraphed last evening from New
| Westminster, B. c., that he had arranged
for match between Peterson and Mclean
to take place on the Fraser River on August
Sth for $3.50 side. The agreement states
that the race must be rOwed in twenty-feet
| Outrgger Skiifs.
The water on the Fraser River is said to
be very much like that in this bay as to
| currents, and the friends of the local oars
man are confident that he will not have to
do many practice-spins until he will have
become quite familiar with the course. He
will leave here on the 9th prox., which will
give him five weeks training for the con-
| test.
! Muirhead left Westminster yesterday for
this city, and will be prepared to row in the
amateur regatta on the Fourth. Peterson
will also row in the professional race. Sew
eral members of the local Aquatic frater-
nifty will witness the Fraser River race, and
it is said that they will make a strong at
temp to bet the northern sporting men to a
Stand-still.
CHAMPION MIDDLE-wEIGHTs.
Until telegram was received last even
ing by the Secretary OF the new Occidental
Club from Reddy Gallagher of the Denver
Athletic Club accepting proposition TO
fight Young Mitchell, the champion middle
weight of the Coast, in September at 154
pounds, the latter was seriously contemplate
ing going to England to give some of the
Queens own ScrapperS q chance to lower
his colOrS.
The Occidental Club has made several
tempting offers to Eastern middle-weight
pugilists to journey to this city and try con-
clusions with the local champion, but none
could afford the time from business, as they
were engaged or about to be engaged as
boxing actors or teachers of boxing.
The match between Gallagher and Mitch
ell Is for $1,000. and the club is satisfied that
it can we'll afford to give that amount for
frst-class contest between two thoroughly
scientific pugllists, as its membership is
now almost 1900.
sCIENCED FIGHTERS.
Gallagher is said to be even a more
scienced boxer than Mitchell, and there are
Denver and Colorado sports who will back
him for any amount to whip the Californian.
The match will undoubtedly be a great
exhibition of science and hard hitting. and
if the Denver man is in good condition
when he enters the ring it will be wise
man who can pick winner.
The only doubt Gallagher had in making
the match was in reducing to weight. Gal
lagher fought Charles Mitchell six rounds,
and in his match with Jack Dempsey the
latter broke his arm over Gallaghers head,
and the contest ended in draw.
Reddy was matched to fight Billy Nc
Carthy at the California Club during the
previous year, but owing to an injury re-
celyed while training he was compelled to
forfeit and go East.
THE GREAT AMERICAN.
Last evening the Great American Pacific
Athletic Club organized ana elected officers,
with John DOugherty as President. The
New WigWam was leased, and the first ex-
hibition will be given ON July 21st, between
Alexander Greggans and Billy Mccarthy
for purse of $500. 1t is confidently hoped
by the Directors that there are enough po-
Sical sports in this city to make the under
taking a success.
The California Athletic Club will not give
an exhibition this month. The match be-
tween Mahan and Ms5er has been declared
off and the former has been compensated
for his lost time in training by recovering
the forfeit money deposited with his oppO-
nent. Mahan thinks that the club should
allow him part of his training expenses.
ACTON HAS BEEN MATCHED.
Joe Acton has been matched to wrestle
Johansen, ''the terrible Swede," catch-aS-
catch-cau. There will be only slight
difference in their weights when they
shake" on the carpet. Acton will scale
probably 80 pounds, and the Swede will
make hard effort to ge: t0 900 pounds.
Jim COrbett will leave this city on Thurs
day for MINNEAPOLIS where his trainer,
Donaldson, resides. Joe LannOn has
signed an agreement to give sparTing eXhi-
billions with jim at several towns they Will
visit while on the road.
The Occidental Athletic Club wilt match
Mahan to fight Charley Kimmick The con-
test will take place either in this month or
next