The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-30


as He Appeara
aboard to welcome him home scarcely rec
ognized the champion at first sight. He
had cultivated exquisite mutton chop whis-
kers, which he stroked fondly.
Durin z the voyage the actor-pugilist sur
prised himself and his fellow passengers
by remaining "beastly" sober. Some of
his admirers were. unkind enough to insinu-
ate that Sullivan no longer worshiped at
the shrine of John Barleycorn for ecOnomi-
cal reasons. 1t was rather "har1 grating"
for the big one during the Australian tour.
and for that reason it is said he no longer
cultivates the title of jag l."
HIS BIRTHDAY.
While returning to the land Of his birth
he celebrated his thrty-third birthday.
Captain Morse gave the company "a spread"
in the cabin, and Sullivan did not take adj
vantage of the feast to overbalance his So
briefly.
Jack Ashton also raised his voice against
the frosty reception in the Antipodes THE
Australians" said he, ''are worse than the
English. They are the closest lot OF peo-
pie | ever met"
In reference to fighting Slavin. Sullivan
says he will cheerfully meet him as soon as
his contract enuS, next June. nave re-
turned with the determination to fight,
continued the big Bostonian, and Pm GO
ing TO write East this very day 10 my back
ers that I'm at their service, so far as the
ring is concerned. The best man and the
biggest purse is what l will ask for"
SulllYan'S managers are very respondent
over the result of the Australian tour. Bar
nett thinks, however, that the company
Will retrieve its losses before New York is
reached.
JOE CHoYNsKL
Among the other passengers on tue
steamer was Joe Choynski. He was in
far different frame of mind than Sullivan.
He has not engaged in any more fistic en-
counters since last heard from. but he tells
a different story from that of the Sullivan
combination. They are great people down
there" said he, land treated me finely. l
could not ask for any better treatment than
they showed me. It's great sporting
country. The trouble with Sullivan was
that they liked him better than his play"
Choynski has no settled plans for the
future. He said he was willing and anxious
to be matched In any respectable athletic
club.
According to the Australian press there is
considerable activity among the fighters
down there. Sullivan acted as referee for
several encounters In the squared circle.
Jack Ashton dOnned the mittens with Joe
Goddard in Melbourne. Goddard had
great advantage as TO condition. Neither
was hurt or even bruised, and Sullivan fire.
Quently declared that the men fought like
two old women. All the hitting was done
by Goddard. and no one questioned the
referees decision when the Australian was
declared the winner.
GODDARD AND JACKSON.
All hopes of a match between Goddard
and Peter jackson has been given up by the
Australians. On this subject correspond
ent says
We cannot understand Joes dlsinclIuation to
meet the sable warrior. IL surely cannot be that
the money offered Is not enough; II Is a long way
greater than anything the Barrier" boy has
fought for yet. and when man OF Jackson's
reputation consde s Is sufficient inducemeut Tor
him to take three weeks trip across the Pacific
Ocean. surely il ought 10 enliee the local cham
plOn undertake a journey occupying little
more than day. II the match was made there
would certainly be lot OF betting, and the win
ner could net a sum far In excess OF the purse.
OF course, II Goddard goes to America he may
get much bigger prize than we can Offer him.
although is not altogether certain, as the
money given now by the California Al hietlc Club
t. lot smaller Than II was twelve months ago.
Mr.. Fulda wrote 10 the Secretary OF this club q
few weeks back, saying II Goddard would 20 to
Frisco his club would give good purse for
ach between Joe McAufe or Peter JAG ksOn.
whichever our man preferred. We have not
beard from Goddard regarding this matter, SO
cannot say what he intends doing. He certainly
does not bother himself much about answering
letters.
"sPIDER" MURPHY.
Billy Murphy is doing some loud talking
through his hat and the columns of the
sydney papers. He now wants to post a
$500 forfeit to fight George Dixon and Abe
Willis in the same ring
The Sydney Referee says that the news
that Peter jackson had challenged the
world and that Slavin had done likewise
caused Australians to think that as Slavin
had reached America he would give the
dusky boxer battle ana settle the ques-
ton of superiority. 1t is low insinuated
that Slavin is losing caste by belief that
he is afraid to meet either Sullivan or
Jackson. III he lodges Jackson any longer"
say the Australians, "he will be called a
GUTTER and boaster"
During the fight between Goddard and
Lees at the Crystal Palace, Melbourne,
there were scenes OF great disorder. Every
one was disappointed by the tame encOun-
ter and instead of applause the contestants
were hooted by the indignant spectators.
There was more clinching and sprnting
than fighting during the encounter and at
the end OF the eighth round 1t was declared
draw.
THE BUFFALO,"
Martin Costello, so well known here as
Buffalo," has again entered the Australian
arena, and will meet the winner of the
Godda rd-Ryan contest ii a reasonable purse
is offered. He will also contend for the
middle weight belt and the purse attached
to it.
Jim Corbett has accepted the challenge of
Peter Maher. the Irish champion, to fight
for purse OF $1,000. He stipulates that if
Slayin or Mitchell come 10 this country he
be allowed to meet them first. jackson is
also anxious TO meet Maher, but would pre-
fer an opportunity to show the wGrld that
he can thrash Corbett
Aleck Greggains and Mike Lucie have
been matched by the Occidental Club to
fight IN December for a purse of $500
After the contest GreGgains Will probably
be pitted against the ''Black Pearl"
The sporting men who arrived from Aus
trala yesterday state that when the steamer
Alameda left Stanbury and Beach, the oars
men, had no intention of coming to Amer
lea. They say there was no foundation for
the cablegram alleged to have been received
by O'Connor at Seattle. 1t is thought the