Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-09
JACK M,AULlFTE's ESCAPE.
He Came Very Near to Losing All He Had
In the WorId-CorDett's Generosity.

New ORLEANS, September S.-Many peo-
pie observed the livid appearance OF JACK
McAuiiffe as he stood in Sullivan's corner
and saw the champion OF old defeated
Jack was as white as sheet and looked
like marble statue. He thought there
was no man to compare with Sullivan,
and he did not hesitate to back him with
ali the money he had. So he gave Dick
Roche his check on the Bank Of Commerce
of New Orleans for $l8,250, all Of which
he requested Roche to place on Sui
liyan: he was so confident that he
even went so far as to borrow $4,000 and
put that up himself against &, 300. Conse-
uuenUiy Jack had more than an excuse Tor
alarm when he saw how the tide was
flowing II was hope against faltn and
each round brought the dreaded reality TO
his vision. He was worked almost INTO
frenzy by the time the knockout occurred
Jack felt that he had lost everything on
earth, and that it was simply case OF
going back and beginning HE over again.
A milestone was removed from bis heart,
however. when he ascertained from
Dick Roche that his tlS,250 still
remained in the bank, as the
long headed Roche knew more
about the uncertainties ofE ptlnging tnan
his ,cuhg friend, 90 lie qme:ly helo oack
the check and put three or four hundred
dollars on Sullivan for Jack, saying that
there was no such odds between the two
men and that a bird in the hand was worth
two in the bush. Roche did not bet one
dollar himself, although he won over $lO,-
600 on McAuliffe whipping Myer and lost
small amount on Skelly. He liked Sulli-
van. but is too old gambler to be tempted
to give away such odds.
The biggest loser of the day as far as
can be- ascertained was Smiling John
Kelley, OF New York, the ex-base ball UNI
pire, who backed tho great champion OF
champions for s2l, ,000, an amout that would
carry an ordinary man through life very
comfortably. John felt the loss greatly
but il did not break his face in the least as
the same old smile lighted up his counte-
nance as he said with sigh, II will have
to commence all over again
Jim Corbett showed mis- generosity In
most remarkable manner last night at the
St. Charles Hotel, when he sent word TO
Sullivan that he would not only spar four
rounds with him at his benefit to be held
at Madison Square Garden, September q,
but would take box and pay $1,000 for it.
When Corbett went to Sullivan's corner
and helped him to his chair, he held out his
hand and said: John, will you shake
hands with mer' and Sullivan replied:
Eyes, my boy, I'm glad that 1t was you
that won"
When Sullivan reached the hotel he said
to an old friend: "Well, my rosebud, Jack
McAulitfe, the only undefeated champion
of the three: Dempsey, Sullivan and Nc
Auhfre. will spar two rounds at my Madi-
son Square Garden benefit, September q,
and two DAYS later will commence weeks
engagement with Hyde and Behman at
their theatre in Brooklyn a. salary OF
81, 800 week, with the privilege OF pro-
longing ID three weeks"
Parson Davies, who won large amount
of money on Corbett, will issue challenge
in few days in behalf OF Peter jackson
m fipht lin Corbett for stake such as he
will then name or that can be agreed upon
and the largest purse ever offered.