The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-31
SPORTING NOTES.
A Proposed Match Between Gal
Iagher and Mahan.
Sullivan Beyond Redemption - Occidentals
Shutting Up shop-Jackscn Going Away
Lawn-Tennis Players.

The Occidental Athletic Club is figuring
upon a match between Billy Gallagher of
the Acme Club of Oakland and Billy Ma
han, the well-known professional 1t is not
at all probable that the Occidental Club
will secure the contest, as other clubs of
more prominence have made better offers to
the pugilists. If Gallagher, who has been
considered first-class amateur. desires to
meet a professional of Mahan's experience
in contest to finish, it is almost safe to
say that the California or Pacific clubs will
secure the match.
The defeat of Andy Bowen by Austin
Gibbons was not expected by the gamblers
of this city, who lost money on the result.
Bowen was a strong fayorite, and his sup
porters here are anxious to learn the full
particulars of the contest, as the accounts
by telegraph are very indefinite.
The Acme Athletic Club of Oakland will
present at an entertainment NEXT month tn
medals won by the contes tants at the receEs
field-day games.
BEYOND REDEMPTION.
Jim Wakely, who has been one of John
l.. Sullivan's best friends, has concluded
that the big fellow is gone beyond redemp
ton. In letter to a prominent New \ ork
paper Wakely says:
like John very much, and l believe that lie
could whip any man living II lie would take care
OF himself. From what have heard about him
for lie past few months however, | am con-
WINGED that he has set hts mind on going To the
dogs as fast as he can. | Want 10 see all Ameri-
can champion OF the world, and 1t Is for that
reason, as much as for any other, that have
always upheld Sullivan. There is not he slight
est doubt In my mind but that lie can whip any
man On earth II IL Will only let alcoholic stimu-
lauts alone. When man persistently Ignores
the advice OF m IL who have only his own inter
ests al heart, why, think 1t nigh time to quit
Offering suggestions.
In the future / snail not put up any part of a
stake for Sullivan unless lie changes his tactics
pretty soon. l guess there Is no danger of any
reformation, however. He appears to think thai
lie can beat anybody, and he continues 10 Try
and drink all lie liquor there Is IN every town
| he visits. Sullivan could beat Slavn in Two
rounds II he could get into condition. II lie goes
| on al this rate, however, would not bet cent
| on him. have heard promises 10 quit drinking
| SO often that am tired of IT, and l propose TO
| let him alone hereafter. Should he fight SavIn
| shall be a spectator, and my sympathies shall
| be with Sullivan
If the Pacific Athletic Club desires good
rafting contest which would please its men,
| berS II should cliHch meeting between
| Choynski and Maher, the Irish champion.
ABOUT TO SHUT UP SHOP.
Rumor says that the Occidental Club will
| shut up shop after its next exhibition.
| Young Mitchell will go East next month,
and as he has important engagements in the
| East lie will not be position TO give any
| attention to Pacific Coast affairs. The Occ-
| dentals are sports of the past.
| Peter jackson, the cul0red champion of
| Australia, vii leave this city on Saturday
| for Kansas City, where he will appear in a
| sDarriBg tournament. Jackson will fight
| Slayin in June.
William Melady, said to be the cham pion
| wrestler of Ireland, is very anxious to cross
| locks with Max Fenner in a contest, best
| two out of three falls. for $500 side.
Jack kehOe of Denver and Sam Barber of
| HOLSTER will fight to a finish on January
| 10th at the HOLSTER Athletic Club for an
| alleged purse of 1928
| PARTIAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
| 1t is rumored that Fred Began and Dal
| Hawkins have made partial arrangements
| to fight at the Pacific Club next month. If
| this match is cOnsummated, sleeping accom-
| modations should be provided for the mem
| bers, as these bantam contests are invaria-
! bly, all-night affairs
| Thr members of the Pacific Athletic Club
| are patiently waiting the announcement Of
| the contest for this month. The Directors
| are making efforts to secure good show,
| but so far they have been unsuccessful. 1t
| is about time that they secured match, as
| only a short time will be given the con-
| testantS for preparation.
1t Is very evident that Professor James
| C0rbett has about as much idea of real pu-
| gilSm as his brother faker, Sir Charles
| Mitchell. The pair should be consigned to
| a museum and exhibited as real live curios-
| ites.
AMONG TENNIS-PLAYERs.
On January 10th the team from the Calf
fornia Club tennis-players and crack team
from the East Oakland clubs will meet to
play the games which will decide the cham
pionshD of the league. Taylor and Tobin
will undoubtedly represent the California
Club ami Bates and Neel the so-caled pony
team are booked to carry the black and
gold to victory for the East Oaklands. The
games the latter team have recently played
with Taylor and Yates were fine exhibitions
of tennis, aud with renewal of practice of
both teams who are TO compete remarkable
playing should result.
Samuel Brock Jr. announces that the first
tournament of the Alameda County Lawn
Tennis Association Tor the singles Guam
pionship 1912. postponed from Thanks
giving day. will be played off on New Years
day at the Alameda Tennis Club. The
games will be called promptly at o'clock,
and all players not present when their sets
are called will default. The first matches
will be between Roberts and DR.. Younger
on one court, and between Culver and Allen
on the other.
A very interesting game of football will
take place at Central Park on New Years
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