The morning call., 1892-07-26
THE ROPED ARENA.
George Dawson and Damnie Need
ham Fight Tonight.
The Former a Strong Favorite-The Califor-
MAS New Gymnasium-Th That Turner
Williams Fizz,e-Nubs Of News.

The newly fitted gymnasium of the Cali
fornia Athletic Club, at the corner of New
Montgomery and Howard streets. was
thrown open Cor public inspection yester-
day. a large force OF carpenters and
workmen were busy putting on the finish
Ing touches. There is present seating ca
pacity for over 1G00 people. and even then
every coign of vantage has not been used
Up.
The seats have been arranged in a splen-
did manner for commanding a view of the
elevated ring, and everyone who secures
chair will have an uninterrupted view of
t0-nights great contest Then there is
standing room for about 400 people, and six
boxes, each holding 10 persons. Altogether
the directors expect TO have an attendance
of over 1000. President Hiram L. Cook ar
ranged the seating scheme. and he and his
co-diTectors are delighted with tile result.
1t can safely be said that no athletic club
IN the world has more perfect arrangements
for the comforts of its patrons than the new
premises Of the premier athletic club Of San
Francisco.
Great disappointment was expressed yes
terday on all sides when it was known that
the Turner Williams contest had been de-
elaTed OF owing to the sudden Illness Of the
latter. The news seemed almost incred bic,
as the man seemed very it and well on
Sunday afternoon. He punched the bag IN
the presence of President Harrison. Martin
Murphy and three newspaper men, inelud-
ing GALL representative and all returned
to town well satisfied with his condition.
and convinced by the quick and hard hit
ting abilities that he had displayed tnat he
was going 10 give Charlie Turner a hard
fight. The whole business is mysterious,
and there are not few who attribute Will
liams' sickness 10 "heart failure"
Williams himself stated on Sunday that
he was IN fine health and condition. as also
did Martin Murphy, his trainer. who had
supportCd him TO win considerable sum.
Charlie Turner. who is In great shape, aud
Jack Music. his hacker and trainer, arrived
from Stockton yesterday. and were greatly
disappointed at the turn affairs had taken.
Music not only claims the $500 forfeit
stipulated for in the articles but also the
$1,000 side wager put up 10y him for Turner
and by Wilson for Williams. Wilson dis
putes this latter claim, and both have noti-
fed Manager Harrison not to part with any
Of the money. Litigation may therefore
result. As there is no man willing TO meet
Turner IL short notice, all moaeY will be
refunded. All bets are declared & n.
The California Club directors met last
night to settle al the final arrangements for
tO-nightS contest Sam FiiZpaiTIck repre-
senting Needham. aud Eldy Greaney repre-
senting Dawson, We're present Hiram i.
Cook told the men that all the club wanted
was "lair and square" cOat test, and then
read and exp laineG tbs rules % them. The
men then tossed for choice of corners and
gloves and Greaney won. Cross corners
were decided npOn. Dawson will be sec
onded by Ted Alexander, his trainer, Eddy
Greaney and Ii. Gallagher, while Needhams
Interests VIII be looked after by Young
Mitchell. Sam Fitzpatrick ami w. Doyle.
Ine men will weigh in at the Flood build
ing at O'Clock this afternoon.
The betting at tie various pOolrOoms was
10 to on Dawson freely offered with but
few takers. The sports look or the mill as
IOregone conclusion for The Australian,
but those who are supporting Needham ex-
press the utmost confidence in his abilities
10 whip the Brisbane lad.
The new PhGnix Athletic Club will be
formally opened on the evening of August
10 under the management of Frank Allen
and joe Acton. over I20 members have
already joined the club. aud the gymnasium
presents a lively appearance every evening
There will be two 10-round goes for the
opening night
Mackenzie will 60 into training tomorrow
at the siXmIle house on the San Bruno
road for bis match with Dobbs. The latter
will be handled by the Black Pearl at
kllnkneTyille. The $500 purse will be di-
vided up-S4J0 for the winner and $50 the
loser.
Charlie Turner made his appearance at
the Pacific Club last night and claimed the
forfeit, Williams not being present The
hackers of both men were there and the
dispute over the $1,000 side wager was re-
newed without any satisfactory results.
Martin Murphy will train Aleek Greg
gains at the six-mile house. and Joe King
will box with him Costello has not vet
fixed upon his training quarters, but Sausa-
Ito may be the selected spnt.