The morning call., 1892-06-22
GLOVES AND FISTS.
Goddard and McAuIiffe Are in Fine Fix.
FHzy and Greggains.

Goddard and McAuliffe Are in Fine Fix.
FHzy and Greggains.
President Cook of the California Club,
with one or two Of the directors aud few
newspaper men, drove out to see Joe
Goddard thump the bag yesterday at the
latters training quarters. a gale was blow
ing at the time, and the huge clouds Of dust
which swept along the thoroughfare en-
vrloped the sightseers ard filed the horses
nostTlls with sand The sports found
Goddard IN excellent condition and happy
in the thought OF winning the snug
sum Of 5000 few evenings hence.
OF course the Australian has not the
remotest idea Of losing the match. He
says that MeAuliffe's enormous size
| does not give him the least concern.
"Why, man." remarked the burly in
vader as he brought his open hand with a
: sharp noise down Oh the bald pate Of the
honorable president, do you think I've
come out here for my health? Well. 1
should think not. l am going to hand o
that alO0O and" Here Goddard was in
terrupted by young man VINO showed a
bottle Of Barney Farley's kill or cure medi-
cine under the fighters nose remarking at
the same time that il was the greatest living
tonic and a sure preventive against swelled
heads. III you doubt my word. continued
the speaker, TASK Young Mitchell"
Goddard is in splendid condition and will
certainly give good account OF himself on
the evening Of the 30th inst.
Joe Goddard. the Australian heavyweight
pugiIist, was measured yesterday By an eX-
druggist. formerly of South San Francisco,
at the pugilists training quarters. God
dard's dimensions are as follows: Height
feet, weight 100 pounds, chest at rest 39i3
inches, and fully expanded 4oA inches.
bicepS at ease 12h inches, forearm 1312
inches. neck 1914 Inches, thigh 22h inches,
calf of leg 10 inches, fist closed II inches.
With the exception of the fist, MeAultle
outmeasures Goddard in every particular.
The political ex-druggist pronounced the
fighter magnificent specimen Of manhood
with grand ail-round muscular develop
ments, This testimonial should be sufficient
to ensure the puglIst victory.
A benefit will be rendered on the evening
of the I'd of July at tina Pacific Club to the
aged parents OF Thomas Kennedy Jack
KieTnHD), the young pugiiist who was run
over and killed BY fre-engine few weeks
ago. The entertainment will be first class
in every particular. The exhibition Will
wind up with fouT-round match between
the two Murphys.
Jim Williams of Salt Lake telegraphed
Manager Harrison of the Pacific Club yes
terqRy that the articles of agreement were
satisfactory TO him with the exception Of
the date, which must be altered from July
will be granted if Turner is satisfied.
Jack Kitchen of Oakland Will take Danny
Needham's place as boxing instructor of
the Olympic Club while Needham is train
ing for his contest with Dawson. Needham
will train at Martinez, and he is very for
tunate in procuring the services of Sam
Fitzpatrick for the post of trainer.
Keleher, the Olympic Clubs all-round ath-
1afa cd met lI,fffn y 4frf
to the first prize In the late aIl-rOund tour
nament President Greer Harrison states
that he viii bring the matter before the
board az the first opportunity and have the
matter fully investigated.
A contest between Fitzsimmons and
Greggains is talked "a Now that Fitzsinl-
mons cannot get match from Jim Corbett
or PTitchard, his friends are of the opinion
that lie would not be STOPPING too low by
giving Alex Greggains' challenge a con-
sideTatiOn.
The California Club passed resolution
at recent meeting not to allow any of the
pugllstS admission 10 its entertainments,
excepting those who Will act as seconds and
attendants of the principals. This rule, it
is claimed, should have been enforced long
ago.
Walter Watson, who is said to be the best
teacher of boxing in this country, is rapidly
improving. and as his injured foot is now
almost thoroughly healed, he expects to be
on duty at the Oymp Club in few weeks.
Sol Smith is at Sausalito training for his
fight with Daley Of Omaha. The latter is
stationed at the Six mile House on the San
Bruno road. Some bets have already been
made at even money on the outcome.
The Encnal Boating Club Is making big
preparations for its coming regatta. G. I.
Wright and DR.. c. l.. Tisdae hold the
clubs remnants, and win be prepared to de-
fend them on the day of the races.
City sports look upon the estrangement