Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-29

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Is to put up . forfeit, and this Is just what
Mac has not done. Kennedy wanted to
run Peter Priddy and in bust
ness like way forwarded articles
OF agreement and q forfeit of $50
to The DISPATCH Office. Priddy covered
the forfeit and the match was made. De-
pend upon it,. there is deal of truth in the
common phrase: "Meney talks" If Nc
Clelland would put up q forfeit, just as sure
as we live it will be covered, but a man
with the cash always has the preference. Mo
Clelland is q really good runner, and we all
must admit that Besides, he is Just as
honest and as fair minded as any pedestrian
have ever met. but it is foolish to think
that he cannot secure a race if he puts up Q
forfeit Most certainly I wish him good
luck and good backer.
The Latest From Ted Pritchard.
There is always something to surprise US
nowadays, not only in politics, but in the
ordinary sports which We patronize from
day to day. The latest surprise to me is
the declaration of Ted Pritchard, that he
will not fight Fitzsimmons for less than a
purse of SIS, 900 and not until next Novem-
Der. am very much afraid that this
means Pritchard does not want to come here
at all to fight the Australian. Certainly,
the demands of the Englishman are ex-
ceedingly e1travagant
But while they are extraordinary they
are just in keeping with the schemes and
customs of modern .pugilism. Everybody
is out for the "stuff" and reputation" no
matter how the latter may be obtained or
how spurious it may be. None of us can
blame Pritchard for refusing to fight for
less than certain amount a. long as we are
prepared to defend Sullivan's refusal to
fight Mitchell because of the same reason.
1t will be very interesting to note how those
people who always condemn everything an
English pugilist does and defend anything
John L. does, deal with Pritchard's latest.
From first to last, I have opposed these
outrageous demands for extraordinary
stakes and purses. and in Pritchard's case
my opposition is just as strong as it was in
Su1iivan's case. While Pritchard would be
prepared to fight Fitzsimmons if the latter
were to visit England, it looks as if the
Englishman has no desire to come here.
A Very Fair Offer to Jim HALL
While Pritchard's demands regarding
Fitzsimmons may be questionable, he GER
tainly has the line of the argument as re-
CARDS Jim Hall. The latter was taken to
England by Parson Davies simply as a
business venture. And, as I have before
stated, Hall is one of the most remarkable
characters we have known in the history of
pugilism. The man has been exhibited in
all leading cities as great pugilist, and he
really has taken part in fight since he
came to this country. He may be one of
he goes to England, and the first thing his
tutor in business does is to offer to match
him to fight middle-weight, viz, Pritch-
ard. But the latter replies at once: Ger
tainly I'll fight him at 154 pounds. the mid
dle-weight limit" This is too light for
Hall, and what does that mean? Why, it
simply means that Davies is trotting Hall
round the world under false pretenses. He
is a b6na-fide heavyweight, and declines to
fight anybody outside the middle-weight
class. Why does he not fight heavy
weight? The fact is that he is big enough
for the heavy class, and his managers do not
think him good enough for his class.
1t would be Just as reasonable for w. H.
Brady to take Corbett round the country
offering to match him to fight Dempsey,
johnny Reagan or any of the pugilists Of
that weight The truth Is, Hall has so far
been foisted on the public by nervy and
1mpudent coaching.
1t does not seem as if there was much
earnestness in the proposed battle between
Billy Myer and Jack McAuliffe. The latter,
I firmly believe, has seen his best day and
is aware of it, and with this knowledge he
is not anxious to meet such a tough Gus
toner as Myer If they do meet McAulffe
is likely to meet his Waterloo, and for this
reason he would do we'll to stay out of the
way and retire on his laurels. There GER
tainly would be no title at stake were they
to fight, because each would be considerably
beyond the lightweight limit. This demand
was made by McAuliffe, and only goes to
show that his condition is not good
If the two named do not fight notice
that Jimmy Carroll is anxious to meet either
of them. Carroll is game enough to meet
anybody his weight, but fail to see how he
exercises. good judgment in wanting to
meet Myer again. The last time they met
Myer beat ''the old man" simply BY wait
ing, and why cannot that be done again? I
venture to say that Myer would be little
more expert in the waiting game next time
than he was in the last contest. And when an
old man, or a man of Carroll's years, has to
force glove contest against strong young
fellow like Myer the youngster is bound to
have the better of it if he knows anything
at all or has sensible people behind him.
Final Words About SIavfn and jackson.
If everything goes according to pro-
giamme F. P. Slavin and Peter jackson
will decide their 2O-round glove contest to- /
morrow or Tuesday evening. 1t is very
likely that the battle will be ended before |
the 90 rounds are finished as Slavin is not q |
waiter; at least, he has not been so far.
According to reports both men are in |
good condition, although an occasional |
rumor states that Jackson's knee bothers |
MIN. On the other hand the report is de- |
led, and it is stated that he never was in |
better condition in his life. He and his |
packers are very confidenr and the English !
talent" are making him favorite Bet |
ling not often influences my opinion, and
It does not in this instance. 1 therefore
ook for Slavin's defeating the colored |
because of reasons which I ex-
pressed two or three weeks ago.
also venture to remark that Pritchard |
will defeat O'Brien, although there is not
much known about the latter.
PRINGLE