Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-06
TALK OF FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Last Nights Meeting of Myer and McAulin
the Topic in New Orleans.

Last Nights Meeting of Myer and McAuliffe
the Topic in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 6.-There are few people
in this city this morning who are not talking
about the manner in which Pugilist Jack Nc
Anliffe defeated Billy Myer for the lightweight
championship and whole lot Of money last
night. The general comment is that there was
only one man in the fight. Even Myers closest
friends admit that McAuliffe showed his
superiority over their man and they have no
form OF an excuse to offer. McAuliffes friends
are still in the midst of their enthusiasm and
say with justice THAT there isnow left no foeman
worthy OF his fists unless il be Burge,
the EnSlishrnan. That McAuliffe should have
fought fifteen rounds with a man of such repu-
.ation and backing as Myer and come out victor
Without q scratch Is held to be a thing of won
der His generalship in avoiding Myers noted
right hand and the strength with which be
whacked his man and foored him repeatedly are
subjects that Jack . friends love to dote upon.
Myer was very sore this morning; besides a bad
eye he bears many bruises on the body. and it
will be several DAYS before he is rid Of all stiff
ness The streator lad gets full credit for his
gsmeness, but as a front-rank fighter his repu-
tstion Is gone.
1t seems that more money changed hands on
this fight than was supposed yesterday. Quite
a good pot Of money came down from Chicago
and when McAuliffe became favorite Yesterday
ers of the Brooklyn man besides Dick Roche
were Gus Tuthill. Frank Stevenson, Warren
Lewis. SteveaBrodie and Jack Sheehan of New
York.
The New Orleans residents we're rather on
the Myer side. They had seen him fight twice
McAulife. They now wish that they had. Nc
Auliffe says he will fight no more, but he al
ways says that after battle.
SULLIVAN PLEASED.
No man was better pleased over Jacks sue
cess than John L. Sullivan. Sullivan is essen
TALLY a .home-rule" man, and he always likes
to see success perch upon the banner Of the man
who halls from the place nearest to his home.
There is not much betting going on in the
Dixon-Skelly tight, which takes place this even
ing. The southcrners do not feel inclined to
back the colcred boy. yet they are
afraid to bet against him Northern and
western people, nearly all Of whom have seen
Dixon, viii have nothing else than the mahogany
champion" There is considerable interest
in the match nevertheless. The crowd VII be
with skelly because he Is a white lad but Dixon
will get the fairest treatment. The boys are
resting today. They both say they are in the
finest condition.
IAN excellent contest for few rounds is
the way the people who have seen both boys
tight predict
ARRIVAL OF CoRBHTT.
said he ives in the best of health. He looked
brown and hearty, and his eyes shone brightly
but he has no flesh to spare. He will make his
Headquarters at the Southern Athletic Club,
taking light exercise today and tomorrow.
Sullivan was followed by an enormous crowd
when be drove from the st. Charles Hotel to
the Young Mems Gymnastic Club. The block
on North Rampant street where this club IL sit
uated was packed with people all the time that
John L. was inside. The big fellow skipped
the rope 65S times and worked with light dumb
bells for while. He said he only took this
exercise to keep from getting stif.
Dick Roche makes the statement that he will
back McAuli5e for the sum Of 900 against
any man in the world. He adds that he knows
what he In talking about.
reporter asked Jack Sheehsn, one Of Macs
trainers, il II possible for McAuliffe to get
/ TO that weight. II will bet that he can get 10
| i25 pounds and be strong. His hesh Is very
easy to work OF and II he should ever undertake
/ 70 fight at that weight you will see him entcr
the ring Is 70 cope with his opponent, whoever
he::may be-"
| Sheehan vas asked to state the facts concern
| ing McAuliffe's method Of training for his &C
last night and he replied: 'slhe stories abou
Jacks BOOKING bad no real foundation"