Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

| Jackson-Slayin 60
"Unless 1 read wrongly, the lesson to be
| Is to be very careful IN believing the many
j yarns sent us about j. L. SIS fast living. l
| may be wrong, but fancy interpret the un-
written part OF the affair correctly-ylz.,
that much we have been told a1.ent the hur-
| ricane boxers breakings out and prolonged
bursts is invented by his friends for very
| evident purpose. They want Slav1n TO I'M
| derrate his opponent. OF course, difficulties
| in the way of matchmaking may be craftily
| devised SO that the proposed meeting VIII
not come off at all, or any contract for one
| signed except of nature to afford an easy
get-out. But the (reported) readiness with
which the Sullivan party came at the Aus
| traIian's advance is most decidedly suspi-
| cious in the light of the damaging rnmors TO
which we are so frequently treated
Few Stron. Words.
The same writer continues: "Let the Sui
livan plans be laid never so wisely, do not
like Slavin's being hung up for want OF a
| backer. No one could have talked more
| disgracefully than the colonial about the
Referee. Most of his mob are a pfnchbeck
set of hangers-on to the bruiser's notorfety.
The best man may not be allowed to win IN
America unless he is an American; yet, all
the same, as an Australian is an English
man, and our best representative is p1ttlng
himself against the accepted American
champion, it will be a dreadful thing II ne Is
ieft Tor want of money after all salo "a anu n
QOne ABOUT taxing sullivan on. IQdL no Cdu
De left long will not believe"
Notoriety for MaIler.
It has long been understood by people who
take an interest in latter day pugilism that
the manager is the great man. Abo1er or
pugilist to-day without a manager would
have a very poor show in getting even
little slice of the good things in the way Of
club purses and show engagements, and it Is
safe to say that had not Billy Madden taken
Peter Maher in charge few OF US would have
heard of Peter. But Madden is not in the
show or boxing business for nothing, and if
there is money in it he means to have 1t. No
matter what the merits of Maher are as q
boxer or fighter, Madden i. determined that
the public shall know that such a man as the
Irish champion exists.
The daily papers on Friday announced
that Madden had deposited forfeit of $1,000
for Maher to fight Sullivan. This will be no
surprise to those who have noticed the ma
ture and results of challenges lately. The
truth is that Madden does not expect that
Sullivan will accept the challenge, and
whether 1t is accepted or not Madden's pro-
tege will have been brought more promi-
nently before the public than ever he was.
1t is unnecessary to go into details as to the
respective merits of Maher and Sullivan.
The former is better man than is generally
believed, and John L: is not the Sullivan of
old we all know. But il he were in any
kind Of good condition the proba bilities are
that he would finish Maher inside of four
rounds.
But the amusing part is that Manager
Madden declines to allow Maher to hight
Choynski because the latter is a beaten man.
and while this refusal is made Madden offers
to match his big man to fight middle-weights
like Hall and Fitzsimmons. This only shows
that the entire business is one OF schem1ng
to get money. Most assuredly If Maher
meets Choynski he will have more to do
than he expects.
McAulife and Myer.
other go between Jack McAuliffs and Myer.
1t is not to be wondered at that Mr.. Roche,
McAuliffe's backer, declined to find the
needful for him this time when we consider
the high old time McAuliffe has been having
since he defeated Gibbons. If McAuliffe
can step into the ring against Myer in any
thing like frst-class condition. he must be
have lived gayer life than John during the
last few months.
But the weight is favorable to McAuliffs,
viz, H0 pounds. This is veSy big advant-
age in his favor, but it deprives the contest
entirely of any championship features. If
the contest is to proceed, confess have
not the faith in McAuliffe that have had
heretofore, although I have no definite
opinion to offer on the matter at present.
There is plenty of time to discuss the prob
able outcome of the battle If it is to take
place.
Pugilistic Affairs In General.
this time at the hands of little George Sid
dons. Readers of this paper will know that
have never estimated Warren very high.
long time ago when he was doing ques-
tionable work in San Francisco argued that
he was of no account and his contests since
then have amply proven that was correct.
1t is to be hoped that we have heard the last
of Warren. Siddons does not increase his
fame by his victory, but he is sure to be i'll
another contest shortly and he is sure to do
well as he is a clever little fellow.
contest between Tom Callaghan and Cal Nc
Carthy. This is more than an or
dinary affair because if Callaghan
against Dixon for the championship. Ac-
cording to reports both Mccarthy and Cal
laghan are in good condition and. of course,
both are confident: don't think S,ti that Cal
as Mccarthy is, and it NAV be that with the
exception Of Dixon Mccarthy has not en-
Gountered as good man nan, as Cailaghan; n
the ring as far as glove contests are con-
cerned, and altogether we may expect quite
q lively go between them. 1 am inclined to
think that Calaghan will be hailed the
victor after a short and severe struggle.
jackson and Slavin continue in the show
business, although they have not been doing
as much talking as usual. As things look
thew intend to fight before the National
Club, London, but the police authorities may
this means that their respective shows are
doing satisfactory business.
General Baseball Affairs.
During the week there has been quite a
lull in baseball affairs, generally speaking. 1
mean lull compared to what we have been
used to. One very important thing has
been accomplished, viz, the organization of
the Western League. That has been done on |
q very satisfactory and apparently success |
full basis. OF course, it knocks on the head |
that very foolish story that was published |
regarding a new American Association.
There is one thing favorable to the western
League, and that is, salaries viii be /
lower this year than they were last year. 1t
was high salaries that killed the organ1Za-
ton last season, and doubtless the magnates
will not ruin their chances this year, now
that things have come their way.
Everything is apparently going smoothly !
along in this new League. President Young |.
states that there are only two bitches, one
being the Lyons case and the other the case
of Danny Richardson. He also repeats that
both men will go to the clubs they were as
signed to and 1 presume that settles it, In
view of this very emphatic declaration j
fail to see where any good can result from
fighting the matter any further. 1t can now
be said with very great degree OF certainty
that Richardson will play in Washington
and Lyons in New York, except some prt
yate deal or deals place them elsewhere.
Things do not seem to be gong smoothly
along with the Louisville club and the
trouble is of q kind that does not augur well
for the season. / cannot avoid the convtc-
ton that Louisville and probably one or two