The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-21

consent to the nands of tho manager OF
the white pugilist. but will carry out TO u
lett 5ue Gcc.slun uI the referee Several
sporting me1 " o saw the match expressed
motives las evening as pleased with the
decision. Page was all right yesterday.
Alexander Greggains appears to be one
Of the lew puglislS who is net looking for
p star engagement in some theatrical troupe.
Greggalns now claims The title of champion
midd Ie-wpiEht of the Pacific Coast, which
homer he is entitled to as not a single one
of the alleged champions have a desire 10
meet him. He received the following teie-
gram Yesterday from Arthur 1. Lumley OF
New York.
Alcgander Greggojns: viii you meet Jack
Dempsey for $1,000 purse, Olympic ClaO' Ne"
OlleaBs. LURILEY.
Greggaius answered the message imme-
diateiy, stating that he would fight Dempsey
or ANY mddle-Welght 10 the business. On
beng asked last evening whether he would
fight Hall or FitZSimmOns, providing the
New Orleans people would select either In
place Of Dempsey, Greggains smiled and
said that he bad no fav0Tites To choose from,
and that as long as he was in the business
he would make no exception to anN man
who can fight in the class he represents:
Han has grown considerably away from
the middle-weight division. and should
Dempsey not be in a condition to enter the
ring again the only man left as most
dangerous opponent for the Californian, IS
Iaukey FitZ. who, by the way, Is now look
Ing for a $4,000 purse, which amount the
Olympic Club viii probably give for battle
rather than have no exhibition during the
Mardi Gras festival.
The California Athletic Club gave last
evening its weekly hstlc entertainment,
which consisted Of four and five round
sattus between the following men: Jim
Mccarthy defeated by Walter Brown (cOl-
OredI +. O'BTicn defeated by Jack RjOrdan,
d. a
of this city, Henry Hecht defeated Charles
Dixon ,eOl0Ted) The contest between Smith
and Kelly was spirited and both had their
faces painted . bright yeTmIliion when tho
contest was ended in the fifth round.
Frank Keller strapping young fellow,
has arrived from Michigan and Is wiling
to fight any heavyweight on the Coast,
/ barring Joe McAu.jtft. He WAS present at
the California Cubs exhibition last even
ing and said 10 a representative OF The
CALL that he would like go with Patsy
Cardiff.
McCann. the pugilIst, whom kimmick re-
fused 10 fight. announces his willingness to
meet any middle weight on the coast. lie
viii not refuse match with either Greg
gains or ! Dung Mitchell, provided the
latter has not permanently retired from the
ring. Mitchell has not as yet publicly sig
n.Lird his retirement
The California Club still holds the 500
forfeit money posted Dy NrCann and KIM
mick, as guarantee of their good faith TO
enter the ring according TO the agreement
they signed
The California Cricket no will hold its
first annual meeting this evening, at los y
Powell street, and viii make arrangements
for the coming season, which VIII open
alb ut March Is; also for the reception Of
the British Columbia Team which is eX-
peCted heTa early IN April The grounds at
hIukueTgIlle have been put ia good cOndl-
ton and The indications are that the com ng
season viii be a successful one. The club
LAS added several new players to its list