Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-06
NrAuLIFFE WAS sULLEN
And Refused to strip Before the Crowd
Niyer Hard at Work.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA, September s.
The city is packed with visitors and
/ the outlook is for q packed house TO-
night.
Jack McAulitfe arrived in town this
morning, and his coming added 10 the
interest already prevailing here. Patsy
I Shcehan, Prof. Robertson, Jimmy Mel
son and Matt Crow, came over with the
champion, and were met at the depot
| by President Noel, VINO had carriages
in waiting. The party was taken to
No. 4G North Rampant street, where
rooms had been secured. McAulitfe
was % q sulky mood and went to room
Immediately. The door was locked and
admittanCe was denied TO all.
New York men who have been the
light weights friends in the past and
who have money on him, were denied
the privilege Of seeing him, After re-
naming q short while In their rooms the
McAullffe party reappeared at the door
and entered the club. The party were
taken into q private room and a crowd
OF club members followed but McAulitfe
curtly said he wanted nc one with him
aud did not propose to strip before any
not well, but his trainers. denounced
this accusation as an a0SurditY. After
the room had been cleared McAulitfe
stripped and shortly afterward
went 70 the room where
the punching bag is situated,
and hammered II In lively manner.
After this exercise he took bath, and
after being rubbed down went back 10
mis- rOom where ne will remain until it
is time for him 10 60 to the Olympic
Club tonight. Before he left the gym
naSium club, Sullivan called him and
wished him luck.
Crowds went up TO the Myer head
quarters this morning but saw little OF
the Streator light weight, who spent
most OF his time In his room at work.
None Of the Myer people came down
town, and big ALI Kennedy did not have
an opportunity 10 take advantage Of the
odds posted on the bulletin board max
ing McAulfle a iavorlte. Myer is an
n0unced to be under weight, and still
QUIET but confident. He and friends
are taking no stock in the reports OF
McAulifTe's drinking. They do not give
credeuce 70 these rumors, because they
want backing. The Myer party will re-
main up town until tonight, when they
will 20 20 the Olympic Club.
The crowds coming into the city this
morning have been tremendous. The
hotels are full to the doors, and every
room that was TO le' in the heart of the
town has been taken. Among those
who came ia to-day was Tommy Ryan,
the we'll known fighter. He came to see
the fights and 10 get match with
Dawson, tho Australian. The Olympic
Club has offered $4,000 for the match,
but be expects TO get better terms from
the Coney Island Club. Ryan thinks
COrbett ought 10 give Sullivan very
good fight; that MCAuliife ought TO win
this evening, and is doubtful about the
result OF the Skely-DiXOn match. The
Olympic Club officials have held meet
ing and have chosen the referee In to-
nights battle, but decline 10 make his
identity public. 1t is thought Jimmy
Duffy T. the man.
SkellY did not come on thesmOrning
train. Neither did Carroll, though both
were expected. There are numerous
trains between here and the Bay, and
they will probably come over this even
ing Dixon IS announced TO arrive to-
night. The colored fighter is to be re-
cejved By J. Madison Vance.