St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-05
MNER vs.. M'AULIFFE.
Much Indifference Among the
Betting Men.

Betting Men.
NEW ORLEANS; Sept. 1.-The Sulli-
van-Corbett match has quite overshad-
owed the other battles, although this is
the v of the great lightweight contest.
Myer McAuIiffe and their meritsweIe
necessarily discussed today. The pool
rooms were dark all day, and there was
10 opportunity afforded the sports to
gauge the popularity of the men. The
bets made outside of the pool rooms
were very few, and it is rather d sur
prise to find such Indifference about
backing opinions as existed among the
betting men this evening. The Myer
people talked with some confidence,
but kept their money in their
pockets in the hope of get
ting better odds. Tonight it was
thought that McAuliffe would go to the
post a favorite. 1t is calculated that the
New York money will bring a reversal
in the present odds. At the same time
the reports printed this morning regard
ing the Williamsburger's %carousing in
quiet are having their effect, and the
McAulitfe men now qualify their boasts
that McAuliffe will win with the reser-
walton, ''if he is in condition"
There were many pilgrims to the
Nrer-McAuiiffe camps today. The
G0NI that went to see the Streator boy
M.o greater, of course, because his
quarters are only on the outskirts of the
city. Myer spent the day quietly, doing
light work only, and having but little
to say of the contest tomorrow evening.
All the money that is to be put up on
the two men must be in the hands of
the shareholders. The police have rigid
instruction S to enforce the rule prohib
iting betting at the ringSide, and very
few persons, therefore, will benefit by
seeing the men strip.
COrOett'S coming is awaited with in
terest. His reception will be quiet, and
those who have it in charge will try to
arrange to avoid a crowd when the
pugiilSt gets here. He will be met by
President Campbell and a committee OF
the Southern Athletic club, but will
probably be taken off the train before it
i reaches the depot, and driven through
the rear of the town to the club house.
Jack McAuliffe did not come over
from Bay st. Louis today as he intend
ed, and he will not reach town until the
last possible moment. He INDUCED in
hard work today, and Will rest only a
few hours Oh Rampant street before
driving to the arena.
AT supper McAuliffe said that he was
fitted to give Niger the battle of his
life. He claimed to weigh 141 pounds.
but said he would be at the necessary
1873 pounds without trouble tomorrow
night. The Wiliiamsburger was very
confident of winning, but gave Myer
credit for being game, shifty and clever.
McAuliffe will wear his old blue trunks
with a polka dot sash. His fighting
shoes, made by Pokerney, were received
today.
Up at Biloxi Dixon has practically
finished his training. He did his last
hard work this morning, and displayed
the marvellous agility and strength OF
blow that have made him famous
O'Rourke says he can fight all night il
necessary. The colored champion does
not underrate Sicily, and has trained
faithfully for a bitter fight. Although
he will take no chances he sees nc
probability of losing. On the Other
hand Jimmy Carroll has strong hope:
OF bringing Sicily out as a winner.
Il am not given to Boosting of my
young pupil" he said today. '.but !
think Dixon will have a hard man tt
defeat. Win or lose, Sicily will put III
a great contest, and will satisfy hi
hackers"
The winner of the fight will be chal
lenged by johnny Murphy, who cam
from San Francisco yesterday. Tw.
years ago Murphy gave Dixon the hard
est battle the latter ever had.