The morning call., 1892-06-29
THE Big FIGHT.
McAuliffe and Goddard Are Ready
for Action.
Well-Known Trainer Of Pugilists Gives HIS
Views of the Contest and the Fighters.
Why McAulitfe Should Win.

IN sporting circles the great Topic now
discussed is the McAulffe- Goddard fight
which will take place tomorrow evening
under the auspices of the California Ath-
letic Club at the new Wigwam.
The fighters have trained hard, and as far
as condition is concerned neither will have
an excuse for defeat
McAuliffe. "our boy Joe," as he is called,
will enter the ring at about 2l5 pounds. and
his opponent, "the Barrier champion" will
toe the scratch at 100 pounds.
The betting when the match was made
favored the Australian, but as the day Of
the contest drew near McAuliffe's stock
gradually assembled until it reached even
money.
Within the past week "home money" be-
came more plentiful. and as a result God
dard's end took tumble, as to speak, and
now the books call for 500 on McAulitfe as
aga inst $50 on the Australian.
Supporters of the Mission boy contend
that McAuljffe should easily dispose of his
opponent. as he has the advantages of
weight, height, reach of arms aud expert
ence, In having met better men scienti hcally
speaking than Goddard. The latter is as
sanguine OF success as his big antagonist.
Australians, with few exceptions. are back
ing their countryman. They say that God
dard is thoroughly game fellow, and thathe
VIII take Two Of McAulffe's heavy JabS TO
get one goo0 drive at the Calfornian's ia W
or body, either of which blows they be-
lieve Will knock ali the steam cut OF Me-
Auliife.
MEN WHO HAVE SEEN BOTH
Men who have seen both the pugilists in
battle figure this wise: Choynski, they say,
gave Goddard the hardest rub he has ever
had, and although defeated, they place
ChOynski almost on a par with Goddard.
The matching Of McAuliffe and ChOynski
they look at as being very absurd. as the
smaller man would be entirely outclassed
by the larger.
A weIl-known trainer of pugilists. who is
at present in this city and who has seen
both men in action, expressed himself TO a
representative Of The CALL a few even
ings ago thus:
We'll, l do not care to have my name
mentioned in the matter, as | am on very
friendly terms with both men, but | will
give you, on conditions, what think OF the
matter.
Goddard is the most peculiar fighter you
have ever seen. He is something like
Slavin in one particular and that is as re-
CARDS scientific fighting. He has never
been educated in the manly art. In fact |
would not be hitting him hard by saying
that he has no science at all. He relies
solely on his game qualities, hard punching
powers and ability to stand fearful punish
ment to win battles. He hits in all diTec-
tons, and is as liable 10 knock McAuliffe
out by punch on the top of the head as ne
Is by a smash on the jaw. Both hands fire.
Quenty 90 out at the same time, and / have
seen him miss with one and land with the
other. You will laugh when you see him
charge at his quarry. a good. clever man.
such as Jackson, for instance, can whip him
easily. but when | say whip MIN easily |
count on JacksOn's condition. because Peter
out of condition can't fight little bit
Now then, McAnlifte, as you know, has
been very unfortunate In meeting two of
the best heavy weights and suffering defeat.
i do not underTate him in the least because
Jackson and SIayin whipped him.
EXPECTED TO DEFEAT GODDARD.
"He has improved, contrary to the Opin-
ions OF many men. and l expect him to de-
feat Goddard quite handly. Indeed, God
dard will give him the fight he should
desire; that is. if the Australian fights as
have seen him. McAuliffe Is slow to follow
up an advantage, but l understand from
his trainer that he is now a very different
man 10 what he was when he fought Jack
son. Big men, with few exceptions, are
generally slow. Sullivan will look slow in
his movements when he faces Jim Corbett,
because the latter Will appear like jack
in-the-bOX in frCnt Of the big fellow. There
Is one thing, however, which | am afraid
Will Djare McAuliffe's chances of success,
unless he is changed man since / saw him
last IN the ring, ana 1t IS this w hen Joe gets q
stiff punch instead Of either clinching or
using some subtelfuge which would give
him chance TO recover his equilibrium, he
stands moti0nless Ike a statue and leaves
his body open TO attack Now, II Goddard
should happen to land a sumner on Joe. it
will be all day with tile latter unless he has
improved in this particular. Once Guddard
gets his man going, he will be at hi i'm like
hungry wolf, and you can surmise the rest.
III McAulltte has improved on his feet and
can put little more dash to his fighting,
he should win, as he has got a good stiff
left and toerably good right He must,
however, keep Goddard outside the lines
or otherwise the game will be up with him.
All things considered, i think the betting
should favor McAuliffe. He is a far better
man than most people give him credit OF
bainp"