The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-28
THE BIG FIGHT OFF.
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BY the Consy Iiiand Club-A Big sar.


by the Censy Iiland iClub-A Big Sur.
prise.
NV YoaK, Dec. 27.4The $4,000
fight between Jack McAulife and Dick
Burge torthe light weight champion.
ship ofthe world is of. Judge New
ton, president Of the coney Island Ath-
letic Club officially withdrew the
princely offer tonight. The announce
mont astounded not only the fighters
and their hackers but the entire sport.
ing fraternity Of New York aswell.
Inmaking the announcement Judge
Newton gave as his reason that he did
not believe McAuliffo and Burge would
ever come to an agreement. Their
constant quibbling over the minor
terms Of the agreement had forced this
action upon him. And go the largest
purse ever offered for fight hao van
ished.
The McAulifFe. .Burse fight was to
have been for the lightweight cham
Plonship Of the world. Burge was the
lightweight champion Of England and
McAulitfe of tho New World. A short
time ago McAullae signed with the
Coney Island Club to fight Bnrge for
S45, 600. Burge came to America with
his backers. Then began the quibbling
over the terms of agreement regarding
the details of the fight. McAulife first
stipulated that each must weigh not to
exceed 1888 pounds ut the ringside, that
being the limit OF the light-weight
class. He also demanded that Burge
should post $1,000 forfeit that he
wouldgo into therIRg. Benton, Of Bos-
ton, Burgess hacker, claimed that S1o,-
GOO wastoo much. In his mind $500
would be sufficient. The McAuliGe
people consented. Then the Burge
crowd made strong objections to the
ringside weight Of 1888 pounds. Nc
Auliffe's representative then offered to
give two pounds and make It 1856
pounds. Benton refused to accept what
he termed so small an allowance and
demanded that the weight be increased
to 140 pounds.
At this point in the qufbble Judge
Newton announced in tones Of evident
disgust that he was weary OF the con-
tention, and that in the name OF the
Coney Island Athletic Club he would
withdraw the purse of $4,000.
For moment no one spoke. Every
one present sat speechless. AS soon as
Benton could get his voice he asked the
Judge if his announcement was official
and final. Judge Newton replied that
twas aud that the fight was of.
Benton, acting for Burge, at once
telegraphed to the president OF the
Crescent City Club at New Orleans
asking how large purse the club
would offer Barge to feht any man at
1856 pounds.
McAulifFe was interviewed late to-
night in the cafe OF the st. James
Hotel. Alarge party of sporting men
were present including Phil Dwyer.
.Mac" was very angry and said:
"This business cost me over s., 200,
which 1 lost in not appearing
with my theatrical company and
expenses. Now to show you that /
mean business I will fight Burge for
anything, and he does not need to post
a cent. Twill meet him with two ounce
gloves at any weight he wishes to fight
at. The reason 1stuck to that $4,000
clause was owing to information ] got
that Burge was a middle weight and
wanted to play sharp trick
A man familiar with sporting matters
and prominent in prize fighting circles
said tonight: "McAulitfe was appar-
emily very much put out over the way
the purse was withdrawn, and his
opinion about Newton was anything
but complimentary. Phil Dwyer SAID
tonight that he will back McAulitfe to
fight Burge for $40, ,G00 a side.a
aBy declaring off the contest Newton
has won the admiration Of ofallinterested
sporting men in New York. They de-
clare that his action was proper, and it
was time the club and not pugilists
should dictate terms"