The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22
A PRIZE FIGHT AT AUCTION.
THE CONEY ISLAND CLUE BrDs 5000
And HAS THE CALL.

Meantime Holds Out Untn the New Orleans
Club stops bidding md then signs Con-
ditionai Articles to Fight Burge Before
the Coney Island Athletic Club.
Jack McAulifre last night signed articles OF
agreement to fight Dick Burge before tho
Coney Island Club for purse Of $4,000.
1t looks now as II the much. discussed inter-
national match between McAullfre and Burge
the respective champions in the light weight
class OF America and England, will be decided
In the vicinity OF New York. and that the rising
flstlc organization. the Coney Island Club has
won tho day.
The whole matter rests In the hands Of Dick
Roche, ono OF McAulirc's hackers. ard he has
until next Saturday morning to decide whether
New Orleans or Concy Island Is the best place
to have tho affair come of. As Mr. Roche has
repeatedly expressed hmse us being in favor
OF fighting in the neighborhood OF his home.
he is not likely to change his mind at this
stage OF the game. When SuN report or ak ed
him which way he would decide he shook his
head and was non -committal.
Last night while Cant. Williams. the match
maker Of tho Crescent athletic Club. was about
to leave the st. James Hotel he came across
Phil Dryer. Eddie Stoddard. and Judge New
ton Of the Concy Island Club. Jack McAulifre
came in soon after. Judge Newton. after
greeting McAuliffc called him aside and ask.
ed him II he would agree to fght Dick Burge
before his club for a purse Of sac. 0oO-this
eclipsing Capt. Willamss offer OF yesterday
afternoon by $4,000 McAuiffe was amazed
and no did not conceal his surprise. either.
Are you ready to sign with us for that
amountY" inquired the Judge.
Jack remained silent for a moment or So
but finally he said: Yes: where are the arti.
cles OF agrcementg"
The document. which is practically the same
as that published in Tuesday mornings SUM-
was brought out, and McAulifie slowly pynned
his signature. Eddie Stoddard signed as wit
ness. and Newton signed his name in behalf OF
When Mr.. Williams was apprised OF Nc.
his eluhmaies Tor Information S e e had not Of
to q late hour last night. lie told Sun re-
porte, that he would probably hear from
:, After the proceedings. McAullfre and his
friends went to Jerry Mahoney's and met Mr..
Roche h;a who was waiting there for them: Jnck
Conoy, Island Club doesn't maun that / will
light there. tall rests with my hackers. What.
That am going tc give III. New 6rIsans peo ).
PIE fna anS to t.. Tia Tor TIE fight They have
item in yo" Sn mot E%bs nef
not like fighting at Coney Island. You can't
tell ! might get licked. and l wouldn't want
~ will take q trip 70 Hot Springs before 20
into training. When I ret urn | wlll.settle down
to real hard work. and l expect to- put in the
finishing touches in Maine. don't know who
will train me as yet. and can't say whether
George McD1nald. Burge's late, trainer; will
am going to size this Burge over before agree
to fight in earnest"
McAulifre further said that he would train
Tor this fight as he never trained before. He
IS IN pretty bad shape now. and will have to
nnderrate his opponent u bit. but on the other
hand says that he will prepare for stiff fight.