The morning call., 1892-03-02
RING AND GLOVE.
The Great Battle Between FitZ-
simmons and Maher.
New Orleans Sporting Men Excited Over the
Big Event-The Occidental Club Match
Turner and Woods.


mons. middle-weight champion of the world.
and Peter Maher, the Irish champion, is
exciting much more interest among Eastern
sports than any of the fistic contests which
have taken place in years.
According 10 the several supposed author
tiles ON pugilistic encounters who have been
interviewed opinions are pretty evenly di-
vided as to which OF the men will prove q
winner.
1t has been noticed that Australian and
American authorities have picked Fitz-
simmons, while on the other hand the Eng
lish and Irish sporting men. who profess to
know something about fighting, have Maher
chosen as sure shot.
A few weeks ago it was reported that
Maher would handicap Fitzsimmons at least
fifteen pounds in weight, but latest advices
from the proposed seat Of war state that
there Will be only a few pounds difference
In their respective weights when they enter
the ring. The reason for this is explained
by jimmy Carroll in a letter to a friend
mere. carroll writes that FitZsimmons is
expecting short fight. and that to meet
the wishes of his powerful opponent he will
need be strong and as near to Makers
weight as he can get without having to
carry any extra loose flesh on his anatomy.
The Australian is now in fine form and
VIII night at about 10 pounds, which is six
teen pounds over the middle-weight limit.
HIS opponent, II telegraphic reports can be
relied upon, will do battle at 178 pounds.
In height and reach Fitzsmmons will
nave good advantage and the many sport
lng men Of this city who have seen him in
battle must acknowledge that his blows are
effective and are delivered with sufficient
force TO bring down even such gladiators
as sullivan and Slavln, II correctly placed.
A HEAVY HITTER.
tltZsimmons is not only heavy hitter,
but scientifically lie can hold his own with
the most clever OF men. He is as cool as
cucumber when In the very heat of battle,
and, according TO good judges who have
seen him fight time aud again in Australia,
there need be no anxiety felt as TO his liza
billy to become ratified al any time.
In Tact, LankY Bob is almost polished
tighter. and IL Mir. Maher can succeed in
compelling him 10 surrender TO his terms
pugilistically, il is safe TO say that the Irish
champion can be placed on the same
pedestal with the heavy-H Fights as a most
likely competitor for the heavyweight
championship.
OF Maher there is really nothing brilliant
to chronicle, sill he may be- unknowingly-
that Is to sporting men in generai-a phe-
nomenon. lie may also astoniSh FiZ-
simmons and his following, as did Fitz
when lie nrst appeared in this city against
Billy Mccarthy. Only comparatively few
people. who managed to GET into the swim,
had any idea of the way Elongated Bob was
about TO handle Mccarthy.
From start To finish FitZsimmons had the
race well in hand. and the same might be
said of FitZ when he met Jack Dempsey.
In neither engagement did the middle
weight champion have occasion 10 resort to
his heavy guns-finishing touches he adj
ministers with his big right fist when occa-
sion demands superior force of hstic argu-
ment.
FitZSimmons has not as yet been seen at
his best in this country. and If Maher is the
man his manager and his managers friends
represent him as being, the Olympians at
New Orleans Will certainly witness a hot
and fierce engagement this evening.
The betting IN this city is about even on
the result, and IT will probably remain so
until the news of the battle arrives. The
majority OF sporting men here, who should
be fairly good judges of fisticuffs, look for
short fight. with FiZSimmOns an easy
winner.
TURNER SIGNS.
I he Occidental Club did not allow Tur-
ner TO leave this city yesterday for his
Stockton home until he had signed an agree
ment TO fight Fred Woods of Philadelphia
On April IL. The colored middle weight
champion of the Slough City felt in excel
lent spirits yesterday, Notwithstanding that
he was bounded all day by a pack of
fellows who wanted small loans. Turner
nhu given AWAY StFtTaI uUlltTS 10 MS alleged
friends before his hackers could hustle him
of in hack TO the ferry.
Turner has not succeeded In making "a
raise" for many moons, and those who are
acquainted with his habits say that it is a
good bet that he will "go on the war.
path after he once joins hands with his
Stock tonian friends.
If his hackers intend to stand by him
until ne fights Woods they should bride
him until he has enjoyed one good run,
otherwise he will see the losers end OF the
sack alter his first engagement.
The Occidental Club matched Dobbs the
cOlOred pugilist, who seconded the Pearl on
Monday evening and Billy Smith, the Den
yer pugilIst. This contest will be given at
one OF the clubs weekly entertainments.
Deacon Jones and Harry Daily should
make an interesting mill. The Pacific Club
has secured these pugs, and they will be
seen sending home their best deliveries some
evening in the latter part of March.
, Joe Bowers, the unfortunate pugilist who
has suffered from the effects of stiff neck
for several months, will be given benefit
on the 8th inst. and, as all the leading fiStic
talent OF the city will appear the benefit
should be good one, athleticaIly aud iinan-
cially.
Herman and Mccain are getting into
grand shape for their coming battle, which
promises to be one of the best and most ex-
citing contests that has been witnessed at
the Pacific Club for long time. 1t will be
hard matter to pick n winner, as both
fighters are evenly matched in every respect.
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