The morning call., 1892-07-22
THE FISI'IC WORLD.
George Dawson Visited at His
Training Quarters.
The Antipodean in Splendid Shape and Brim.
full Of Confdence-Local and Eastern
Fugilistic Gossip

his visit to Dannie Needham at Oakland on
Wednesday to get glimpse of George Daw-
son. the Australian, who Is to try conclu-
sions with Needbam On Tuesday night at
the California Club, visited that individual
at the old-time training resort, Barney Far
ley's, on the old Ocean House road.
On arriving about midday there was the
veteran Farley at his post. attending strictly
to "biz," and shortly after Gentleman
George" walked in, fresh and glowing, from
bis mornings run and ready with eager ap-
petite to sit down to luncheon. to which all
hands were invited.
Alter a substantial meal Dawson strolled
on to The veranda for chat with THE CALL
representative. The Antipodean is the very
antithesis of his antagonist, Needham. The
last-named looks thin, hard, rugged, brown
and grim. Willie Dawson has more the APP
pearance of young coilegian training for
the cinder track. He is, however, perfect
picture OF robust and ruddy health His
fine, clear skin and complexion, slightly
Drowned with the sun, his firm flesh and
square build, all impress the pugilistic Judge
with the fact that he is looking at a SPLEEN
did specimen of physical perfection.
The general topics OF the day were dwelt
upon in friendly converse with Ted Alex
ander. DawsOn's faithful trainer, and his
charge. Dawson wondering how it was he
was selling such hot favOrite and asking
how Needham was looking. George is
briInful of confidence in his own powers to
beat any man in his class, but thinks that
his opponent of next Tuesday night is far
more formidable than Gallagher and he is
just about right.
Dawson weighed trifie over 1873 pounds
yesterday. and has done all his really hard
work. His daily programme until Monday
viii be about as follows: Rise at o'clock,
a stroll of 8 mile or TWO, light breakfast at
O'Clock, rest until $3.50 o'clock, then go for
a seven or eight mile walk and run and back
at noon for good rundown, and then TO
dinner. After an hours rest, punching the
ball. Indian club and dumbbell exercise
finishes the hard work of the day. Another
rub and tub, supper. gentle stroll and bed at
9 O'Clock.
1t does man good to see Dawson pound
the bag, and Ii he should ever meet defeat
he can always get good engagement as a
club manipulation. lie Is perfect artist at
this game. After man has seen both
Needham and Dawson the winner of Tues
days contest seems harder TO pick than
ever. Barney Farley is of course Dawson
10 the backbone. IT'S going to be a fight.
though, he sang out after the reporter as he
took bis leave.
Martin Murphy will train Aleck Greg
gains for his 90 with Costello, ana the lat
ter's brother aud Young Mitchell will pre-
pare the Buffalo" A few wageTs have
been made on the contest already a. eveDs.
The latest news from SuIlvan's training
quarters show that the champion has been
suffering with q blIstered heel, but he has
been punching the bag. tossing the ball and
skipping the rope. be Is training steadily
and well, and his hackers are gaining in
confidence proportionately.
Bob Fitzslmm0ns writes to say that he
VIII go into hard training for his fight with
OBrien IN about two weeks from now. He
weighs 162 pounds and is feeling fine.
The Denver middle-weight Ed Smith, Is
m " a q al 70 Etrhf -,
the world at 15S pounds. to weigh in six
hours before entering tie ring,
President Harrison of the Pacific Club,
accOmDanied by Harry Corbett, paid a hy-
ing visit to Stockton yesterday TO see
Charlie Turner. They returned last night,
and report that they found the colored
pugilist in good condition. Both were very
pleased with his work, aud say that if any
thing he has improved upon his best old
time form. At the visitors request Turner
spared four lively rounds with Fred Engel-
hardt, and satisfied Mr.. Harrison that he
was in the best possible nick
Tom johnson and Harry Rubenstein, the
amateur champion. were to have met in an
amateur ei2ht-rOund go at Sacramento this
evening, but johnson, who has obtained
employment In this city, cannot fu fill the
engagement, and the match has been eau
celed.
The Pacific Club management have teIe-
'graphed to Ned Johnson, the English feather
Murphy and on what conditions.
1t IS more than proba bic that match will
be arranged between George Dixon, cham
pion bantam-weight of the world, and
Johnny Van Heest Negotiations have
been pending for some weeks and at last it
looks as though the battle would be
arranged. The fight will be for $500 a side
and the largest purse. The Van Hest
money Will he found by Chicago mau.
There Is some ttlk of match between
Dobbs and George Mackenzie. Dan Leary
Of the Pacific Club is not the celebrated
pedestrian. Salt Lake visitors please note.
The Pacific CLUB wants to match Jim
Burge with the winner of the Dawson Need
ham Tight 1t is not true that Dan Leary
and Spider Kelly are writing comic his
tory OF the San Francisco priZe-ring. as
commonly reported. Betting on the Mon
day and Tuesday evenings contests has un-
dergone no change Eddy Creamy will
shortly make a move on to Mason street
Charlie Mitchell. Jack Dempsey's old
friend. is in the city and here to stay.