The morning call., 1892-07-20
THE ROPED ARENA.
Salt Lake City Sports Arrive to
Support Williams.
Danny Eeedham Returns to Oakland Murphy
and Burgess Reception-Dixcn's Forfeit
Taken Down.


plying the attention OF pu9ilistic patrons,
and at all the leading sporting resorts the
names OF Turner. Williams, Dawson and
Needham fall upon the ear with confusing
rapidly from the groups Of sports engaged
In conversation. As the Turner Williams
match Is first upon the tapis it is naturally
engrosslng the bulk of public interest. al
though the Dawson-Needham 20 is by no
means forgotten. In fact many of the talent
ara trying to guess the com bination, and
call the winners of both contests at the
short odds of to l.
Some l6 supporters Of Jim Williams ar
rived from Salt Lake yesterday and at once
made Decline for the quarters Of the
Pacific Club. They hardly understood the
terms OF membership. thinking perhaps
there might possibly be chance of being
blackballed after their journey. President
Billy Harrison quickly allayed their fears,
however, and fairly delighted the pilgrims
from the Mormon city by explaining 10
them how simple it was 10 become mem
Der OF any of the San Francisco athletic
clubs. up with your dough. and that's all
we want" said the suave William, and
raised load of anxiety from many Salt
Lake heart.
Owing TO the Utah invasion. for over 100
other sports are expected here before the
end OF the week, and all Williams men to
man. speculation is likely TO rule fast and
lie CtOCkiO0 people VINO are be-
hind Turner hope that the Salt Lake
people have purchased return tickets,
otherwise they think that the visitors will
have 10 walk the ties back home.
GOOD JOB.
The visitors are so confident that they
are of opinion that ii is good job for the
local people that they are so near home
Now, every one here pretty well knows
Charley Turner's record. but Williams,
save for his portraits distributed in the
various sporting resorts. Is a stranger to
them. Here is his record as issued icy the
Pacific Club:
Jim Williams record: Born In Salt Lake; age
%; height 8 feet inches. Beat Charles Broucher
la rounds, October Is, 1882 beat Jerome
Shredder, heavyweight, Ia rounds, June II,
1890; beat Ed Wilson, heavy weight rounds
July 10. 1890; fought Around draw with MIke
Brennan, the Port Costa Glant, July %. 1890;
beat j. johnson, heavyweight, In 2 rounds
May II, 1891; beat jack Williams in rounds
June, 1891 beat Charles Heauston, 3 rounds
weight, rounds, September l, 1891; lo-round
draw with George T. Blanche, The Marine Octo.
Der %, 1891; beat Ed Rhodes of Texas In "A
rounds, March &C. 1892; beat Frank Freeman,
heavyweight champion OF Idaho. In rounds
May 2, 1892; beat Charles LANCE. heavyweight
OF Ohio. IN 2 rounds May 10, 1892; beat Nike
1891.
Now. all you spectators can get line on
the two men.
Danny Nee1ham has returned with Sam
IEom MdTLlueZ, ana Is quar-
tered at Oakland. near the San Leandro
road. Secretary Dan Lsary of the Pacific
Club and Spider Kelly were over TO see him
yesterday. Both agree that Danny is fit to
fight for mans life. They and others are
confident that brisbane George" will know
be has had q battle when he gets through,
The CALL will publish the very latest ac-
counts of both men on the last day of their
preparation. That Dawson is clever all
know. and the way he takes bis training
shows him to have big heart Many agree
that the 60 Will be the very best of the sea-
son. 1t certainly will not be the pudding
that the betting indicates.
That pair of 'comical cusses," Billy
Murphy and "Ironbark" Jimmy Burge. are
living Ia a sort OF Noah's ark over at rib-
uron. They will hold a great reception this
morning. to which all old friends are in
vited. AFTER the opera is over" Jimmy
will go into strict training for bis match
with Billy Lavigne.
A HARD FACE.
Just now Billy Murphy is pulling the
local drugstores T. TX him up com pound
10 make Burgess face a little harder As
yet his efforts have proved fruitless. II is
said that whenever Jim looks at the time he
stops the clock, but as he himself saws,
diamonds is the hardest things in the
world next to my mug"
Spider Kelly has received an offer through
young Needham TO fight an unknown down
in San Diego. The Spider is willing to go il
he gets return ticket and EXPENSES Omar
anteed. 10 quote his own choice vernacu-
lar, Il don't want to swim back, EOS the
sea is too dusty"
Johnny Mitchell. representing Georgia
Dixon, yesterday drew down the deposit
for the match with Johnny Murphy AL
though the latter has left his SLIGO deposit
up to bnd the match. Johnny was at
very indignant. Addressing Joe Mccarthy
and big crowd. he said: This man Dixon
don't want to meet me. His actions shows
it. Although be got decision against me
once he knows that IL he came to Frisco and
we had fair play that the result would be
different. Money talks. My sI1oo was up.
and Dlqon's only excuse is that big
enough purse was not offered, III hall
name time and place I'll fight him for love
and show what think Of him. l will fight
men on each side to be present" .Johnnv
left yesterday afternoon for visit to W.
OBJ. Macdonough's ranch In San Mateo
County.
THE CALIFORNIA CLUB.
The California directors met again last
night. put no match was made. The pugil.
lists were to have attended at noon. but did
not show up either at midday or night
Johnny Mitchell was at the meeting and
said that Costello would fight for S225O1if
Greggsins was agreeable. Finally Direc-
tors Jordan, Valentine and Hackmeir were
constituted committee to see Gragpaips
and report to an adjourned meeting to be
held tonight
The improvements at the now pymna.
sium are progressing rapidly As there
are conflicting rumors flying around. the
board wishes it to be known that the
monthly dues to cover the Dawson n eed ham
fight will be only So 80. Those applying
fer reserved seats will have to take the
chance OF first come frat served
Harry Maynard will challenge the winner
Of the Dawson Needham tight. The betting
remains unchanged on this contest and on
the Turner Williams 60. The California
Club match for August will be positively
m M IN pfUht