The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-06
THE DAY IN NEW ORLEANS.
Tho City Packed with visitors and the
Betting Spirited.

Tho City Packed with Visitors and the
Betting Spirited.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 5.-ISpeciall-
The city is packed with visitors and
there will be packed house tonight
Jack MoAuliife arrived in town this
morning, and his coming added to the
interest waiting for the Fastener, but
the club arranged surprise and took
the pugilist and his party off the train
at Claiborne, where there was only
small number OF people gathered. The
party was taken to No. 46 North Ram
part street where rooms had been Sc
cured. McAu1iffe was in 8 sulky mood
and went to his room Immediately.
The door was locked and admittance
denied to all corners. Many men who
have been the light weights friends in
the past and who have their money on
him were denied the privilege of seeing
him.
McAuliffe did not look perfectly we'll
and his face did not indicate that he was
In trst-class trim. When a reporter
entered the room McAuliffe asked him
to leave. Theodore Deeves was ad-
mitted, however, and notified McAuliffe
that the Young Mems Gymnastic Club
was at his disposal.
After remaining a short while in their
rooms McAuliffe and party reappeared
at the door and entered the club. The
party were taken into a private room
and crowd of club members followed.
McAuliffe CURLY said he wanted no one
with him and did not propose to strip
before anybody. Somebody remarked
that Jack was not we'll, but his trainers
denounced this accusation as an ab.
surdity.
After the room had been cleared
McAuliffe stripped and shortly after
went to the room where the punching
bag is situated and hammered at it in a
lively manner. After this exercise he
took bath and, after being rubbed
down, went back &, his room, where he.
will remain until it is time for him to
go to the Olympic Club tonight. Before
he left the Young Mems Gymnasium
Club Sullivan called on him and wished
him luck.
Crowds went up to Myers headquarters
this morning but saw little of the
Streator lightweight, who spent most Of
his time in his room and at work None
Of the Myer people came down town,
and big Alt Kennedy did not have an
opportunity to take advantage of tho
new odds posted on the bulletin board
making McAuliffe the favorite Myer
Is announced to be under weight and
still quiet but confident. He and his
friends are taking no stock in the re-
ports Of McAulife's drinking. They do
not give credenoe to these rumors be-
cause they want betting. The Myer
party will remain up town until night
fall, when they will go to the Olympic
Club.
The crowds coming into town are tre-
mendous. The hotels are full to the
doors and every room that was to be let
In the heart of the city has been taken.
Among those who came in to-day was
Tommy Ryan, the we'll. known fighter.
de came here to see the fight and in ex-
pectation of getting match with Daw-
son, the Australian. The Olympic
Club has offered $1,000 for match, but
he expects to get better terms from the
Coney Island Club. Ryan thinks Cor
bett ought to give Sullivan very good
fight; that McAuliffe ought to win this
evening, and is doubtful about the re-
suit OF the Sicily Dixon match. 1t is
thought John Duffy will be referee.
There was big slump in the betting
POOA
one OF the places was crowded with
perspiring multitude from every section
OF the country, and among them were
many men of means, ready and willing
to back their opinions A big delega-
tien Of Chicago men, who came to back
Myers, and the presence Of New York
delegation had effect OF causing big
change in odds.
McAuliffe is favorite a. noon in to-
nights great fight. notwithstanding all
that has been said and written regard
ing the drinking Of the Williamsburg
lightweight. Money poured into the
pool room boxes steady all morning
When the doors opened odds were to
on Myer and even money on McAuliffe
Before o'clock even money on Nc auliffe
was scratched off the board and 4 to
was pitted against his name, while tho
rooms offered to bet even money against
Myer winning tho fight.
IS CORBETT WEAKENING?
He Claims That sullivan's Previous Fights