Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08


heat at sheffield, was certainly within avery
short distance of being nine yards better than
even time. There was very large amount In
vested on him for thar handicap, and the won
der has often been why neither he nor fettey
defeated Baytup. Pettey was also wonder.
But the gentleman who was backing hutcnens
in that event has received little consolation,
as ho backed the great runner In the late
Shrovetide handicap. But while we are prals-
ing Hutcheus want to point out that the per-
formance of Abe Williamson should not be over
looked. He has won four handicaps also: We
have been told that they were not Dang
up" affairs. l question that statement as
Williamson has won three l00'pouno events
and one Of 70pound. 1t must be remembered
that Williamson's first handicap, the 1O-pound
one, was won in 1865 when the amount onered
was considered in the front rank. certainly
am not going to argue that Williamson was
anything like Hutchens as a runner, but want
to point out that the former won four handl'
caps and at each one a man could be backed 10
win as much money as his backer would desire
to invest
The Billiard Tournament.
Next week we will have the billiard experts
of the State in our midst and anticipate
great week. 1t will be a treat to the many
patrons of that very classical and refined game
and it is safe to say that the tournament will
be well patronzed by ladies and gentlemen OF
the vicinity. The tournament is venture to
great extent, Dut1 feel confident that the ven
ture will be a successful one. One very GOOD
feature is connected with it, VIZ: that 1t is not
to make money. If the promoters, who are all
business people. can simply clear expenses that
is all they want. They desire to boom the game
best players in the State. This is safeguard
against any 'iOckeying," or any other unde-
srable feature. Pittsburg will have three rep
resentatives and they are all playing well,
haa, ipir,
trophy, emblematio of the State championship,
presented by ]. c. Stroup, is the handsomest
ever given in any billiard contest in the coun-
try. The tournament Will last the entire week,
and doubtless there will be some exciting con-
tests. / draw attention to the tournament en-
tirey because it is connected with branch OF
sport that everyone of US can conscientlously
patronize. If it is successful 1t will be credit
to Pittsburg.
Pugilistic Affairs.
There has not been much doing in the pugi
listic world during the week that has Just
ended, but we expect to have things little
livelIer this week. Burke and Pritchard are
to meet sometime on Tuesday if all arrange
ments can be carried out. L expect that the
contest will be great one. Already have de-
clared myself in favor of Burke, but it is only
fair to say that it is very difficult to form any
thing like correct estimate Of the two men
when they are SO far away. Assuming that
Burke steps into the ring at weight, and in good
form,1 prefer his chances because of his record.
He may have become stale, but am informed
he Is not, he is to meet younger man and as
game boxer as ever SHE'D his caster
into ring More than this have
simply because there is such
scarcity of information regarding the men.
The directors of the California Athletic Club
between Young MITCHELL and La Blanche
was a fake" and they have in consequence |
decided to shut La Blanche and his hackers out |
of the club entirely. This is only as it should |
be and it is to be hoped that other clubs will |
follow the example of the California club l |
have often argued that these purse affairs be- |
fore clubs hold out every 1nducement for dis |
honest contests. Men who have probably |
never known what it is to have 500 of their |
own money in their pocket undergo all kinds |
Of temptation to act dishonesty and thereby |
get several hundred dollars without their |
packers losing a cent. 1t is not improbable |
hat many fakes have taken place and been
as the genuine article. still
hold the opinion that Mitchell would have won
lnyhow, because La Blanche is not by any
means the man he was as a pugilist He never
was first-class man and we are now getting
n among real frst-class middle-weights. 1t Is
% be hoped that the case OF La Blanche will
De a warning to others of those characters who
ire travelling about the country only to swindle
he public.
MoAuliffe and Fihsimmons.
1t would probably surprise many people to
earn that Jack McAuliffe had agreed to stand
before Fitzsimmons four rounds under Queens
berry rules. was little surprised TO learn the
act Well, if, and use the word if advisedy, /
he affair is on the square-on the real o. K.-I 1
all to see where McAuliffe's chances of victory
,ome in. think l have seen middle-weights |
who could soon have polished off John under |
lueensberry rules. and if FitZ is the man many |
people say he is. he ought to give the little fel-
+l,a ,da@l
ne will not be of much account during the next |
Two. of course McAuliffe may resort to the |
Tug Wilson tactics, and if he does that it may |
bother Fitz considerably. But IL he merely /
;ries to dodge the long Australian by moving on |
ais feet he will probably get what he does not |
expect. Dempsey couldn't dodge Fitzsimmons, |
,oldness to stand up and fight the visitor be- |
,ause if he does he won't last two rounds. If |
TitZsimmons knocks him down once in an early |
part of a round anticipate that round will end |
t. because other knock-downs are sure to fol- |
ow. But there may be money in it for both |
parties.
Halls Offers to Fight.
Jim Hall, the Australian, is now quite |
anxious to secure a battle against any middle |
weight in the country that will be instrumental |
IL attracting sufficiently large purse. In this |
hall is an improvement on FItzsimmons, as the |
after desires to meet no middle weight except |
Hail. and will only meet him in about II months |
rom now. Well, think Hall can get foeman
worthy of his steel in Ed Smith. The latter |
las again this week notified Hall that he is
'eady to meet him next month; in fact, wired |
Halls backer to this effect not later than |
Friday last. My telegram was in response to
,ne from Halls hacker, SO that an engagement |
between Hall and Smith is quite likely. All / |
ian say at present that if Smith gets comfort
lbly down to 158 pounds, he will be a very bad |
nan for any middle-weight in the world to |
.ackle. |