The morning call., 1892-03-03
LOCAL COMMENT.
What Local Sporting Men Said About tn,


What Local Sporting Men Said About the
Fight.
Considerable interest was manifested by
sporting men of this city in the Fitzsimmons
and Maher fight and several thousand
dollars changed hands on the result The
Australian held a slight lead in the pool
selling and had it not been for rumor that
matters were fixed for Alaher to win the
betting would be strongly in favor of FitZ.
Maher, however, had a number of staunch
supporters. who looked upon the match as
being a gift for him. They argued that
Maher had already shown enough quality
in the ring to make him a sure winner
against such man as FitZsimmons
It was known to several people here that
he had private trial with Jack Dempsey
when the latter was in the East and that
Maher stopped the once famous middle
weight 10 few rounds. Maher was locked
upon as being most active fellow, with
wonderful vitality and hitting powers.
The acute sports. however, balanced the
two men, so TO speak-that is, they figured
on what each Of the fighters had done and
then picked FitZsimmons as being their
choice. Maher had never been thoroughly
tried, whereas his opponent, in battles
fought in this city and New Orleans, gave
sufficient evidence to carry him outside the
middle-weight class and place him on par
with the heavywelghts, barring Sullivan,
Jackson. Slavin, Corbett and few others.
sPoRTsMEN's OPINIONS.
In interviews with some of the noted
sporting men the following opinions were
expressed:
A. S. Hales (Smiler)-L fancy Maher; I
can't believe that Fitz will stand heavy
punching.
Joe McAuliffe--I am betting on Ftz.
DIR. Stanton thought FitZ would win.
John Condor said that Maher would win
in a canter
Billy Jordan-Why, bless you, Fitz will
win hands down.
Billy Smitn-FitZsimmons.
Jim Chesley-Maher.
Young Mitchell-Maher.
Sam FitZpatrick-Maher.
Colonel Andrews-Fitz.
John Stack-Maher.
Tom FlynD-Maher easily.
DIR. Leek-Maher.
Barney Farley-Maher.
Jim Nealon-Maber.
John FerguSon-DoubtfIl
l.. r. Stockwell-Can't say Just yet, I
fancy Fitz.
Con Lyons-Maher every time.
William Diek-Fitz.
Philo Jaeoby-Why Fitz. of course.
should win.
Mr.. Bergen-Fitz.
Billy Akers-Maher.
Nick Long-Can't say; I've got no money
now TO bet.
Dan Leary-FitZ
walter Watson-I expect to see Fi,z win.
PADDY RYAN'S IDEAS.
Strolling along from the poolroom with
Ex-Champlon Paddy Ryan last night. he
said. What few dollars | played on the
fight were on Fitz. l was always of the
opinion that he would come out ON ton
ms Mayer has never met any one first
class, aud even the second-raters Billy Mad
den has pitted against him have purposely
laid down, at leastm people have said so.
Now FItz never drinks, is cool and Iayel
headed, great general and fighter, and is
aiWays DONG some work whether he has a
Ftz at 165 pounds would be very danger
Gus antagonist for any man in the world to
meet. lie Is the Shiftiest man on his feet
ever saw. and as cunning as they make 'em. I"
Mike Smith, whose buriy form can always
be seen supporting every kind of sport
when politics do not fully occupy his time.
was FlIZslmmons man from the Jump. 'l
knew he'd win haEdily, bar spy funny busi.
ness. said Mike, and his bosom friend
Charlie Edgar backed up his statements.
Maher QUIT when he met Jackson" said
Charlie. land that was good enough tin
for me to place my little bit on Fltzy."
TWO oLD-TIMERs.
Those old-timers. Colonel w. P. Barnes
and Major A. z. Waugh, were discussing
the contest last night. The Major, as usual.
mad convincing and conclusive argument
in favor of Fitz giving the best in the world.
bar John L.. a whipping. and maintained
that the next best man to put against the
lanky Australian was the English Ted
Prtchard. The colonel thought Slayin
should be given show, but finally the pair
settled the next go should be with Birming-
ham Ted.
That staunch follower of the "bangtails."
George w. Washburn. had his little pile on
Peter Maher. Fitz has everything 10 los Q
and nothing to gain bv winning this fight"
said he. In the crowded pooroom. What
middle-weight will ever tackle him again T
he puts Maher throughp" Just then the
clerk yelled out that Fitz had won in the
twelfth round and Wash said no more.