The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
THEY MAY NOT FIGHT.
MoAulifRe and Burge Cannot Agree
on the Terms of the Battle.
s45,oooPURsE MAY BE WITHDRAWN

Judge Newton, of the ConeY Island
Athletic Club, Tired of the Objoc-
tions Raised by McAuliffe-Dwyer
willing to Back Mac" for $4,000
New York, Dac. 2s.-Thore will be no
fight between Jack McAuliffe and Dick
Burge for the lightweight championship
of the world, as contemplated by sport
ing men.
Judge Newton, of the Coney Island
Athletic club, which organization en-
deavored to arrange the match and Of
fered the extraordinary purse of $4,000
for the contract, is responsible for this
unexpected turn Of affairs, The judge
last night announced to the representa-
tives of both the principals that the
Coney Island club would withdraw the
purse and declare the match off.
The only explanation of Newton's
action is that his patience and that Of
the other officials Of the club had be-
come exhausted, and they had de-
termined, if the men did not agree with
out further delay, to stop the negotia-
tions. Referee Eckhardt and Judge
Newton went to- the Sturtevant house
yesterday for the purpose OF having the
men settle their differences and securing
their signatures to articles of agreement.
They saw both Jack Haggerty and Ben
Benton, who came here to represent
Dick Burgess interest, but the interview
did not in the least coincide with the
views of the seaside people.
They still stuck to their argument of
the previous day that McAuiiffe's de-
mand to have both men deposit forfeit
of $40 900 to guarantee their appearance
in the ring, and to weigh in at the stipu-
lated 1873 pounds the night of the fight,
was absurd, and refused under any cir
| cumstances to sign with those stipula-
tions Newton then called upon McAu-
| life and told him that il he was anxious
to fight he would waive the $40, 600 for
| felt and agree to 81, 800 forfeit.
McAuliffe refused to agree to a smaller
| sum than the one first proposed. He said
he had agreed to ohliterate the clause in
| the articles, which he had signed Satur.
day that they should meet at 1888 pounds,
! give or take two pounds, and to fight at
| 1873 fat, out as regards the $40, coo, Nc
! Aulilfe insisted that that must stand.
| Judge Newton then declared negotia-
| tions at an end,
| McAuliffe was interviewed late last
night at the st. James hotel, A large
| party of sporting men were present, iu-
eluding Phil Dwyer. Mac was very
| angry, and said; This business has cost
me over 81 600, which have lost in not
| appearing with my theatrical company,
and expenses. Now, to show that
mean business, will fight Burge for
anything, and he does not need to post a
cent. | win meet him with two ounce
gloves and at any weight he wishes to
| fight at. The reason | stuck to that
| $4,000 clause was owing to the informa-
tion l got that Burge was middle.
weight, and wanted to play a sharp
trick"
McAuliffe was apparently much put
out over the way the purse was with
drawn, and his opinion about Newton
was anything but complimentary. Phil
| Dwyer says that he will back McAuliffe
to fight Burge for SEQ, 900 side. AS it
is now, McAuliffe will have to fight
Burge, if he is at all anxious, which is
contrary to general opinion of we'll
known sportslnan, for a much smaller
| purse than S45, 900. There is strong
belief here that $4,000 win be the
largest purse that the Crescent club will
offer, in view of the fact that they have
no opposition to bid them up in case
they want the match.