The morning call., 1892-09-16
McAULIFFES PRESERVE.
It Is Near Some High Priced
Cemetery Land.
Professor Farlsy's Pet Pugilist Will Intro.
duce All Kinds Of Sport This Winter.
Clubs Troubles

It will be remembered, and no doubt by a
good many local sporting meu. that a few
months ago big Joe McAuiiffe got fist
lashing from q burly looking invader, who
crossed thousands of miles of salt water for
the sole purpose OF exercising his muscles
aud sinews on the once-famous tanner OF
the Mission.
Nc cAuliffe, notwithstanding the fact that
Peter jackson and Paddy Francis Slavin
compelled him to drop his anchor in good
shape, sold strong favorite in the pools.
His friends thought that Joseph would
come out right side up on the third at
tempt aud they plunged heavily on him.
The result caused many man to pray
that McAuliffs would see his folly and re-
turn to his old love-the tannery.
Big Joe kept very quiet for several weeks
after his defeat. and altho ugh many offers
were made him by the boss ira iners to come
back again, the muchy defeated pugilist
scorned the Idea Of having to return TO his
old trade.
Although he kept at O respectable lis
tance from hard work be managed to live
and grow fat all the same.
Eventually Joseph has "sized up' as be-
ing puzzle.
What does he live on. how does he man
age to exist, and many other questions of a
similar Kind were asked, but no one could
give reasonable answer.
McAuliffe had lost three battles in sue
cession, and his bank account was said 10
resemble somewhat that of duck egg.
Surprises are not uncommon In San Fran
cisco. but one of the most surprised men on
earth was a member Of the California Clue
who visited the Hebrew cemetery in San
Mateo County few days ago and found
within the immediate vicinity Of the burial
ground Mr.. Joseph McAuliffe, superintend-
ing the embeilishment OF bar-a whisky
bar.
How do you do. JosephP" politely asked
the gentleman OF sporting proclivitles.
Are YOU about to 90 into the whisky
trade?"
McAuliffe informed the boxing-club men,
Der that he intended having the finest bar
room in San Mateo County aud that he
would have all kinds of games conducted In
his fifteen-aere lot. on which his castle now
stands.
Land in the neiglborhood of where Nc
Aulffe resides Is valued at $500 an acre, SO
it can be seen that the big heavy weight
fighter is not as badly off financially as most
OF the sporting gentry imagine.
There appears to be little trouble brew
ing in the directorate of the California
Club.
At least those who are in position to
huOU Gay ous
Inquiry at headquarters elected no
kind of information that would confirm che
correctness OF the rumors sfioat
Mr.. Livingston, the treasurer OF the Call
fornia Club. has been accused of having
made statements which reflected on the
honesty and integrity OF some Of the direc-
tors who were empowered to make matches
for the club
1t is said that the matchmakers had
verbal agreements with the pugilists that
the latter should give pro rata OF their
bloody earnings to the gentlemen of the
boxing committee when the contests were
over.
Director Valentine. who has made several
matches for the club. denies the accusations
most emphatically, and challenges any
man, either puglist or club member, TO
bring proof of where he had ever accepted a
dollar for his services.
Probably at the next meeting Of the board
on Monday evening the matter, which is
now topic In pugilistic sporting circles,
will be investigated.