Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

course, it is almost needless to say that they
fought some time ago. when Burge was de-
clared the winner on foul. 1 carefully
read several exhaustive accounts Of that
contest, and couldn't help thinking, after
I read them, that Carney had Burge almost
beaten when the referee gave his decision.
Mark, the referee was right as far as 1 was
able to judge, but what puzzled me then,
and what puzzles me now, is to find out why
Carney persisted in ,fouling SO flag
rantly. He fought foul almost every
round. 1t may have been because
Burge was so much superior in
boxing and could keep out of. .Carney's way.
But Carney fought very foul, and that's all
there is about it. Burge also should have
won in q few rounds, but he missed his
chance and then Carney's remarkable stay
ing powers came in, and doubtless he would
have won had the referee not stopped the
contest. mention these few points to
show that the next battle between them
will be, in all probability, lively one:
Certainly Burge in the next instance will
try hls best to settle Carney right off the
reel. If Burge wins understand that he is
to challenge McAnliffe if the latter defeats
Gibbons. If the latter is the winner then 1
suppose Burge will be prepared to tackle
him But let me say this: If Burge is a
better man than Jem Carney, he will prove
himself the superior of either McAulife or
Gibbons.
Gallagher and Mitchell.
During the last week or so I have re-
ceived one or two queries asking me why 1
do not say something about the approaching
contest between Reddy Gallagher and
Young MITCHELL" The entire cause of my
silence on the matter has been because the
contest is too far Off OF course, it is nearer
than it was and few words now may not
be out of place. From the day on which
the match was made between these two men
I have looked upon young Mitchell as the
winner. / still think that he will defeat
Gallagher, although may have reason to
change my opinion before the contest takes
place. / don't think that anything will
transpire to cause me to change my opinion,
but one can never tell what is going to
happen. Gallagher is an active and strong
young fellow. He is a clever boxer, and,
according to what Charley Mitchell told me
last year, can deliver quite hard blow.
He is shifty fighter and is not easy to get
at. Bat, after admitting all these good
points, have yet to be convinced that he
is game. He is to meet a man equally as
clever as himself, and if anything better
hitter. and certainly real game fellow.
Young Mitchell has also had considerable
experience, and has had some very pro-
longed and tough arguments to settle. !,
therefore, at present come to the conclusion
that Gallagher will very likely be defeated.
The Big Hitters.
There is hardly anything new to say about
the heavyweight pugilists. Cables from
London during the week have stated that
Slavin and Mitchell will leave Liverpool for
New York on September "a. The cables also
state that if Slavin cannot make definite ar
rangements for battle with Sullivan he
will fight Corbett. If this is Slavin's real
intention anticipate that he will fight Cor
bett, because there is apparently little hope
of contest being arranged between Sulli-
van and Slavin for long time to come.
Sullivan may resolve to fight again, but it
will require something more than the put
ting up of forfeit of 81 900 six months be-
fore the contest to convince me that he
means to resume fighting. In my estimation
he will be very foolish man if he re-enters
the ring as he has many very great risks to
run. Well, if he is not ready to fight,
Slavin will meet Corbett, and if they meet |
the contest will be quite an interesting one.
Kilrain has lapsed into silence, and Joe Nc
Auliffe has apparently disappeared entirely.
Corbett and Slavin are the only two men
among the big fellows who are doing the |
talking, and depend upon it Corbett is fool
AAS VAIN Wei uuliSCiouS
Those Who Are After Dixon.
Not week is allowed to pass without
somebody wanting to fight George Dixon
for the feather-weight championship. The
latest is young DAILY, who if ever he gets
in front of Dixon, will have some notions of
fighting knocked out of his head. But the
most likely opponent of Dixon is Fred
johnson, the little Englishman. johnson
is quite clever little fellow and desper-
ate fighter. Last year, after Dixon had de- |
feated Wallace, 1 saw 81, 500 that could
have been put up at any minute in behalf
of johnson against Dixon. Subsequently a
forfeit of $500 was put up for johnson to
fight Dixon, but the latter came home.
Dixon is much better man now than he |
was when he fought Wallace, and were he |
and johnson TO meet, and both in condi- |
tion, think the chances of victory would |
be to 4 in favor of Dixon.
McAuliffe and Gibbons.
Everything is going along all right for the !
contest between Jack McAuliffe and Austin |
Gibbons. Both men are training hard, and |
as far as can learn both men are going to |
try to win. This is very important feature |
in the affair, and if they are both out for |
blood 1 shall look for McAuliffe being the |
winner This conclusion is a little risky at |
this stage, as McAuliffe has deal of hard |
work to do yet before he gets down to
weight But according to published ac-
counts he is getting along in frst-class style |
and is getting to weight even better than
his hackers expected. The contest no doubt |
will be lively one and there will be much |
betting on it. .,.t PRINGLE