The morning call., 1891-07-28

SIuD HuSl udN6 G0llt 5lSdl OCdl Va buSi-
ness last evening, as they were In session
from O'clock until midnight.
About 11:3o O'Clock one of the officers
made his appearance in the billiard hall
aud reported that the seconds who will look
after Dixon's interests this evening will be
O'Rouke. Akers and Young Mitchell.
Willis will have as his attendants Eddie
Graney, Maber and Martin Murphy. Maber
was substituted for Billy Smith. who, it is
said, was not fancied by Willis hackers.
Hiram 3. Cook was selected as referee.
swoRDSMEN WILL PRECEDE.
The contest will begin Immediately after
a sword contest between two Frenchmen
who have had several passages-at-woIds
during the past three months.
The contestants will weigh in at O'Clock
to-day, and as both are now at weight it is
thought that there Will be no hitch on that
point. The betting yesterday and last
evening Was quite lively, with Dixon a
slight fayorite as the pOol-sellng closed.
One Of the bookieS informed representa-
tive of The CALL that between five and
six thousand dollars had changed hands,
and that Willis money was coming In very
strong.
Dwyer, the noted turfman, telegraphed
to friend in this city to place $1,000 for
him on the colOred lad, and this was done
yesterday against 500 on Willis.
BARRELS IN PROMISE.
Barrels of money will be laid at the same
odds on the Australian, if the Dixon contin-
gent will continue to buy at this figure.
Sam SAKE wagered about $500 Yesterday
on Willis. Some went at even money, but
the greater portion was bet at 500 to $50.
Major Mclaughlin is backing the c0lored
bantam pretty strongly, and it is safe to say
that ne Will tind supporters of Willis out in
strong force to-day.
Sam II arlinp iS a urnat admiTar of Willis
He thinks that Dixon will be unable 10
punch his opponent out with big gloves,
even though he may prove to be more
scientific man.
NEEDHAM AND MAHAN.
Betting has already begun on the Need
ham and Mahan fight, which will take place
at the Occidental CLUB on Wednesday even
ing. Needham is a very slight favorite. The
latter will be seconded by Fitzpatrick,
O'Rourke and Dixon. Mahan will have as
attendants Paddy German, Jack Riordan
and Jack Rico Billy Jordan will act as
referee and Joe Acton as official time
keeper. If the club receives no news from
UDham to-day it will match some other man
to fight German.
To-NIGHT'S BATTLE.
Young Mitchell has returned from the
springs purpOsely to second Dixon in his
battle with Willis this evening. at the Cali
fornia Club. The betting last evening was
$40 to IS and 500 to $50, with Dixon on
the long end Willis hackers are now
quite numerous and at the above figures the
colored boys friends can find plenty of
takers.
Eddie Graney, the amateur boxer, who
looked after ChoynskPs interest while in
this city, says that the report of Choynski's
defeat by Goddard is not true. Graney'S
reason for scouting the idea OF his protege's
defeat is the fact of not having heard from
Choynski, who had promised him, win or
l0sp tn o. HE the rnsUlt
A member of the Pacific Athletic Club
states that GreggalnS received only $500 as
his share of the $3.50 purse which he was
supposed to have porketed by defeating
Mccarthy unfairly recently. The loser got
$500 together with a present of 500 from
Greggalns.
UNRELIABLE REPORTS.
The Pritchard and Smith fight is set for
Monday, August Sd, but according to tele-
gram received in this city yesterday, it may
take place at any time between now and
that date. 1t was not many days ago that
the cable brought the report to New York
that Pritehard whipped Smith in four
rounds. The next account will be received
with suspicion.
1t may not be generally known, but 1t is
a fact nevertheless, that Willis, who will
meet Dixon this evening in an International
fistic dispute, is Jew, and one of the few
of that race who have won distinction in
the ring.
Inc DSnG at V aCAElil6 between Jus Mllier
and Roberts was won by the former, who
landed the ''put-me- in my little bed" blow
in the eighth round A return match will
probably result
Jack Dempsey and party of his Port
land friends have been rusticating in the
mountains for severals weeks past, and
Dempsey writes that he enjoyed grand
sport shooting and fishing.
HAND-BALL.
Professor II. Armstrong. who looked after
the interest of Riordan, the local champion
haHd-ball player, for several months, writes
that he would be pleased to see ;iie team
that defeated Rordan recently challenge
Phil Casey for $500 a side or thereabout.
Armstrong thinks that Casey would come
here for that amount.
IL was reported yesterday that O'Rourke,
the manager Of Dixon, was very uneasy as
regards the 5000 purse offered by the Cali
fornla Club. Rnmor says that owing to the
clubs present financial condition il viii
have to do some lively canvasslng among the
members to 'raise' the above amount
Professor Mcdonald, the wel-known
speculator in feathered game, bet $50 yes
terday with athlete Garmine that pugilist
HeSketh. who won the mud-turtle cham
pionship of Portland from Gus Brown,
would not face Billy Akers with the PROPOSE
ton that he is a member OF the newspaper
fighting fraternity. Stakes will remain up
for TWO weeks.
COMPARATIVE MEASUREMENTS.
There has been considerable talk about
the smallness of FitZSimmOnS' lower limbs
The following measurements of Hail and
FitZsimmons prove the latterS neither ex-
tremities to be the larger: