The morning call., 1891-01-15

was backing Fitzsimmons, the odds soon got
up to level terms, and it was even money
and take your pick. The odds rose as
FIJI improved his advantage round by
round, and in the eleventh, when Dempsey
was announced as being ''groggy," it was
to l on the Australian, with no takers.
Although Fitzsimmons is some six months
older than Dempsey, he has not had as
much taken out of him constitutionally
speaking as has Dempsey. The latter has
trained, or semi-trained, and possibly only
quarter-trained, for his fifty odd battles
tltzsimmons has not had half that number
OF combats to prepare for. 1t was probably
Last last. night question OF clever. game
hghter who had gone stale" from over
drains on his vital resources.
Last nights battle was not only a knock
out blow to Dempsey, but also a double
header for the so-called talent" and sure
thing betters;, They now feel like Demp-
sSey, "laid out" All of them bet their last
dollar on Dempsey and now they are, like
him, severely out in the cold.
LOSERS AND WINNERS.
Among the local losers Nose Gunst, as
usual, heads the list. While Nose is good
Judge of sure thing" in horSe-races, he
IS complete 'hoOdoO" on square prize
nights and his losses on this particular battle
would keep many deserving family in
comfort for months.
The most prominent local winners on the
event are j. ID. and Adolph Spreckels
Ihey are reported to have cleared $4,000.
Major Mclaughlin is credited with having
won $4,000. c. Kingsley is put down as a
winner OF $1,000 The other winners Of note
are Charles Smith $1,000, Eddie Farrell
$1,000, Mr.. Fish $500. Joe Shane Sl100,
thompson the Australian boOkmaker $1,000,
larson Davies S3Ooo Doctor Foulkes $500,
Ed Fay held considerable money, but did
not bet cent, at least that is what his
friends say, but judging from Mr.. Fay's
features alter the announcement was made
that Dempsey had gone to sleep on the turf
floor which was prepared for the occasion
one would think that he had parted with
the last rose OF summer or lost a mother-in-
law.
,, Lyons. the bootblack, is a very sick man.
lie has always been strong supporter of
the hitherto invincible prize fighter, Demp-
Ssey, and 1t is safe to say that he placed a
large sum on the man who had lost.
Mcdonald, the game butcher, drove
down to the pool-r0oms last nigh; with
friend who had sack of money to wager on
Dempsey They carted the sack away, but
the contents remained to be handed over to
the hackers of Fitzsimmons
GRANEY's GOOD JUDGMENT.
Eddie Graney, the well-knoHn lightweight
pu9lllSt, who Is the manager and hacker of
Joe Choynski, had taken the measure of
both Dempsey and Fitzsimmons, and his ex-
cellent Judgment, which he impaired to
many Of his friends, saved the latter from
losing many dollars. Graney was positive
that FltZSlmmonS would win, and so belisy-
ing he made several wagers against long
ODDS, which he easily obtained, that the
Australian would prove the victor in thirteen
rounds or less. He barely hit the mark, or,
TO use a turf expression. he saved his dis
tauce."
Speaking of the probable result of the bat
tie Yesterday afternoon Graney said: q
would be very much pleased to see Jack
win. but from what had seen of private
slX-round contest which took place at Bar
ney Farley's between FitZSlmmons and
ChoynSki | could not bet on Dempsey syhip-
ping man who should be in the heavy
weight class. Any Judge of fighters who
has seen Choynski fight must acknowledge
that he has long reach and can hit pretty
heavy blow.
Well, think it will be sufficient to say
that Joe did not have a shadow the best Of
the MILL. tltZsimmOns landed on him MANY
tunes, and the force nf his blows convinced
Choynski that lie (Fitzsimmons) could hand
somely defeat any midde-weight not bar
ring the famous Dempsey.
A CLEVER ONE.
was not satisfied with the result of this
mill that tilz was as clever as he might
have been until put on the mittens with
him myself just for the sole purpose of as
certalning II the newcomer WAS really cleV-
er. One round convinced me that ne was a
Joe dandy, and it was then l finally con-
cluded that Jack Dempsey had no bus-
hN9o an tiiC SAINT li!iB With nlUl. w Hel
Jack. after making the match, came down
from Oregon | tried my utmost to persuade
him not to fight the long-legged Australian,
and to get out of IL the best way he could
Well, Dempsey was Obdurate, and in fact
he became angry because gave him what l
considered at the time to be good advice. 1
hope he Will win, but | really can't see how
lie can defeat FltZsimmons, who is clever
fighter, ana henomenally heavy puncher
for middle-weight pugilSt."
DIsHEARTENED LOSERS.
The gambling fraternity in this city lost
heavily. The same can be said of the Port
land and Seattle "sure thing" men. As TO
the betting, the strangest thing connected
with 1t is that many of the merchants and
business men of this city became Interested,
and wagered in some instances large sums
on the result, having the Australian as their
choice.
The most of the betting done In this city
was by men who laid small amounts Many
OF those who placed their last dollar on
Dempsey may be heard from among the
unfortunates who becoming tired of life
took some means by which they could dis
cover better land. Many of those who had
pawned their watches and jewelry to pro-
cure money for the purpose of making a lit
tie raise on Dempsey.remaned downtown
last night rather than explain TO their wives
how Dempsey could have po sSibly been de-
feated By the Australian.