The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-01
MiHER's FRIENDS ON THE GROUND
Charley Johnston md Jimmy WakeIy net.
Ting On the Irlshmnn.


NEW ORLEANS Feb. 20.-There have been
humorous reyorts as to who the two unknowns
will be to box Frank Slavin and Chas. Mitchell
before the Olympic Club. Wednesday night. 1t
was reported Mt first that the man picked out
for Mitchell was Felix Vanauein. the Creole.
To-day it is said that the two unknowns are the
California pugilists. Choynski and Greggins
and that Choynski will meet Mitchell and Greg
gins will stand before Slavin.
The betting is unchanged here. but is grow
ing more active. 1t is even money as yet. but
as u majority of the sporting men arriving be-
)icve that Maher will win the chances are that
by tomorrow it will be little in his favor.
The pool room to-day offered $1,000 on Fitz-
simmons. said to have been put up by New
Orleans bettors which was covered by New
Workers. George Clark of Chicago offered
$1,000 on Fitzsimmons. which was taken. and
lie was asked If he did not care to bet another
Thousand He did 50.
Charley Johnston and James Wakey Of
New York. prominent as hackers Of sullivan.
believe that Maher is going to win. Wakcly
has placed $1,000 on him. Both Johnston and
Wakely think that the public will be surprised
when Maher enters the ring. as he will weigh
from $50 to 1875 pounds. G. REILLY OF Detroit is
strong Fitzsimmons man. He has n bet Of
$1,000 on tho Australian. Fits friends arc
disposed to claim odds on account OF the dis
Iarity in the size OF the men.
Fitzsimmons will fight Mt 10 pounds. When
he fought Jack Dempsey he weighed only
1908 pounds When questioned as to whether
his fddItiona w eh would not ;'
ed the opinion that it would not and that hat fitz
gould fight lpst as wei at the heavier as at the
Visitors are Still coming in from all portions
Of the country. The last arrivals were parties
from from, Boston. Indianapolis. Memphs. Fort
francisco. st. Louis. and Cincinnati. j. L. Ma
lone the POOL player. is here. Nike Kelly, the
self and "A party. Of ball players: There is
Gntt9i large party here fr4m California; in
bav Hrs and B 3RiSa Sy we're jim Hail.
Nahsi! ,y d r"m3r was was started last night that
had row with Madden. in which he had ham
mered the latter, but this has been exploded.
TIPPED the sSaIes at 3 %oanis He Viii Wifi vht
somewhere somewhere between that figure and $50
,Fitzsimmons's. seconds will be Carroll
lines are drawn sectionally on the result OF tho
aGht III M%s md S%Hih in rarscpar "a
whrl1lngly Tor Maher.
There is rev no doubt that NIaher will not
simmons viii no not zee b until he " enters tRe
Eng. which VAS also tho when Fitz met
Jack Dempsey.
MAuER ATTENDS CHURCH
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. 20 Two young
lrishmen attended morning services at tho
enrsh here yesterday One was
IL the rns on Wcdnesl%y light D and the othsr
was wa LEX Fallen one his raHeTS wiz
t2 keep pe2ple from seeing Peter and sizing
slow. stages TO keen, Peter up to, form. do not
want to tire him out with travel
rolton f' Wien VI ny We arrive in New Orleans, hut
tint not So ether
out q. Tho Way, Peter IS q GOOD boy. Hs
aossnt f9Te bit . about heinz Smpng thS
WIFI ri H end a ot ft and %s wa Ounce
Irish reel with the girls.
Mi "hsr win t thS shtM Madden 1--WE ara
FHt sTSns aSn Se 81 oS W Is in
ah @i IN a. good SIV eo ndi as ''"''
'Tip-top. But If Fitz is in as good condition
rs he is cracked up to be by the newspapers.
he IL Just twice AS fit as Peter
rITI WILL Re AN EASY WINNER,
- H h,s Fob 2-Jimmy Carroll. the trainer
Of Eitzsinimons, writes from Bay st. Louis to
eIas He s? 2s, i G" h raa
and ,ba hs is to %ash hfar
pounds to-day Feb3 sitter bis work and wa5
Ss"rs to see HIM sp 9ST and punch mel the Sag
aaking all i III, into c9nnsldeIaton; ] think
MT' MhncT WE! nave 10 10 Woh,eI 10 ue!ehC |
tho conqueror of the greatest middle weight
that ever stood in America. have seen them
all for tho past fourteen yeats. ana am con-
WINGED that Fitzsimmons Is the master in his
weight and away above it. Tor that matter.
STIFF PUNCH on THE JAW TELLS. &
BAY ST.. LOUIS Fer 20 Ft2simm9ns. when
pounds. Aftor a seven mile walk and ratting
bouts with ChUynsk and Gresgalns. he
weighed 10 pounds. He is we'll and stron.
knd in the best Of form and spirits lle says
that science does not amount to much when u
man got good stin punch on the Jaw
The New York sporting men who have ne, net