The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-09

%Gssa D so.ass, was VA Il. q
&uion Line steamer, Arizona, which ar
rived at her dock from Liverpool early
yesterday morning. Austin's brother,
Jim, and his wife and child were also
passengers on the ship. The party
were met at the dock by representa-
tive Of the Police Gdsette, who welcomed
them back to their native country.
Austin's Paterson friends did not ar
rive until later in the day. After their
baggage was checked, Austin and his
friends drove to the Police Gazette Office,
where reception was rendered them.
To reporter Austin expressed him
self as very glad to get back to America
once more. 81 had splendid time
while IN England" said he, land was
treated wellby everybody. The English
people, especially the sporting class, are
very hospitable, and they couldn't do
enough tor me. Even during my fight
with Verrall they cheered and applaud
ed me, and It gave me great deal Of
confidence"
When asked regarding the fight be-
tween his brother Austin and Verrall,
Jim Gibbons replied: ut was walk
over for Austin from the call OF time.
He hit VERBAL several good punches in
the first round, and in the second round
he had the Englishman all but licked.
One Of the spectators then came to me
and told me to prolong the fight and
give the Pelicans chance for their
money. We did prolong it one round.
and in the fourth round Austin ended
matters by knocking his man out. Yer
rail- made no showing at all, while Austin
surprised everybody present"
II suppose you won a barrel OF money
on the fight," chimed in somebody.
~ didn't make q bet," replied Jim,
because the Pelicans would not put up
a cent. They have great respect for
the American fighters, and they like to
match their pugllists against them just
to see how many good ones they have
got. AS yet they have found very few
who would be able to stand chance
with the best American fighters"
"How is it that you couldn't get on a
match with Bill Reader2" was asked.
Eve tried our best to make match
with Reader" said jim, "but he
crawled out Of it. | offered to match
my brother against him for 81 900 side
and purse, London prize ring rules.
Reader said that he would not fight for
less than $780, That was moro money
than, i had, so told him would make
Austin weigh 1875 pounds and let him
(Reader) weigh ton, II he would only
consent to fight for 81 900. He still re-
fused and it looked like call down for
us, when Mr.. Richard X. Fox, who was
present, offered me $500 and told me
to go ahead and sign articles. When l
asked Reader If he was ready he replied
that he didn't have his money with
him, but he would meet US the next
day at the Pelican Club. We agreed,
and the following day Austin and /
were on hand, but Mr.. Reader failed to
put in MI appearance. Mr.. John Flem-
ing then asked me if would match my
brother against Jim Burge, and | said
that would. We made arrangements
for a'flght few days before sailed for
home. Mr.. Fleming will draw up the
articles and get Burge to sign them, and
he will then forward them to me and l
will sign them for Austin.
"Jim Burge is the most intelligent
fighter in England" said Gibbons, "and
he has many friends. He is commits
sion agent for big English bookmaker,
and makes plenty of money. Burge is
also wonderfully clever runner, and
he is being heavily backed to win the
Sheffield handiCap.n
Austin Gibbons went to England to
make enough money to back him in
fight against Jack McAuliffe when he
returned. They didn't make any
money, but. what's worse, they lost
money. They still have 81 500 left, and
they will do their utmost to get on q
fight with the lightweight champion
before they return to England in the
fall.
Jim Gibbons displayed Austin's col
ors, which bear the inscription, "Aus-
tin Gibbons, Lightweight Champion Of
Anerica-Advance, New jersey" un-
defneath, and in each corner are the
arms OF the State OF New Jersey. Red,
white and blue stripes form the margin.
"Jack McAulitTe will have to fight or re-
tire from the ring" sud Gibbons.
A proposition was made to Jim Glib
bons by prominent English sporting
man to run an international boxing
tournament, Gibbons to furnish the
Americans.
II jim Gibbons can get the men he is
looking for the fights will be very inter.
esting. Here is u list Of the men and
the way they will be paired Off: Tommy
Kelly and bantam nanel Levy, Mike
Cushing and Bill Reader, Jim I.arkins
and Fred johnson. The fourth fight
will be between an American and En-
glish heavyweight.
The Americans viii have their pas
sage paid to England and return, and
ali their training expenses will be paid.
Tho winner Of each fight will receive
5000, and this money will be posted in
the hands Of responsible person q
week before each hght :Akes place
A delegation Of Paterson sports came
to this city last night and escorted
Austin and the rest Of his party to Pat
erson. They arrived there at $500, and
were met at the depot BY brass band
and several thousand friends, who es.
corted them in carriages to the United
States Hotel, where they were given q
reception and banquet.