The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-23
GOSSIP or THE RING.

Jem Mace md Dick Burgc are now doing the
LondOn music halls as a sparrlnE team. grace
make u clever showing against the middle
weight champion.
IfTim Murphy il prepared To take advantage
of the opportunity Of getting. on q nght Eudi9
Curry, the adroit east side teather wsignt' VIII
turn his attention to Danny Mcbride II Murphy
secs ut to remain silent.
The London sporting Lge says that Paddy
Sla,in is anxiously awaiting the arrival of
Peter jackson in England. AS soon as the
duskE heavy weight reaches the other IT, sue e
making n match between Slavin and jackson.
Mick Dunn Of Australia seems TO be ,invulner-
able against all the challenges which have been
Ter. The latest seeker after Dunn's scalp is Jem
sullivan, one of Charley Whites OLD protcges.
Sullivan has an idea that he can whip Dunn,
and wants a chance.
A Allen. the east.side bantam, who Is fast
nearing the ton notch Of the 105.pound class,
would ,Mr ,Idt itk Gh To- have " trial xbn d ngain sas snmi1 H,ca nar ~;
guietns. Allen is o mighty clever boxer. but his
friends think he is foolish In trying to go up
against Barry juss now.
Jerry Marshall says he does not intend TO be-
wall his defeat ut the hands OF Kid" Lavigne.
Marshall declares that he did not show his true
will demonstrate this fact later on. He adds
that his best forte is at finish fighting, and not
limitcd-rcund contests.
ToTHE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr:. Martin Glea-
son of Brooklyn stands ready 10 fight anybody
from 1850 10 1875 pounds. for n purse, at the At
lnntlc SlhlctlC iluD, anu u sue .UeI VI ,SSoo'
Man and money can be found at Leonard Ira
cey's, 100 Clifton place, Brooklyn.
Horace Leeds writes to the Police Gdzctte as
follows " IN the Auditorium Club OF. New Or.
leans will offer u purse Of $4,000 | will fight Ed
German and also wager from $4,000 to $4,000 a
side on my defeating him. When the club signs
German / am ready to post $500 or 81 900 and
sign articles. The fight must be at 1879 pounds
and for tho lightweight championship Of
America.
Jerry Barnett Is considerably cut up" over
Benny petcrson's assertion that he Is afraid to
fight. Florrie Barnett, who attends TO all Jerry's
matchmaking, said yesterday to THE SUN re-
to meet Peterson in a tcn-round battle before
the Sea Side A.. &. All Peterson has to do,
Barnett says, Is TO meet Jerry Mt any appointed
Place and the latter will arrange q mill. Should
will then fight Walter Edgerton, the Kentucky
Rosebud"
j. II. T., Newark.-Jack McAuliffe and Billy
Meyer, the "Streator Cyclone, met twice in the
ring. Their first contest was decided at North
Judson, H., on Feb. -, 1889. The encounter
was for the American liCht-weight champion
ship and $4,000 n side. with skin gloves. sixty
four rounds were fought, and the mill ended in
a draw. Their second meeting was at New Or
leans, on Sept. >. 1892. a purse of $4,000. Of
fered by the Olympic Club, and q $4,000 side
wager depended upon the result. McAulitfe
lasted l hour and 30 minutes.
1t is more than probable that the proposed
fight between Geore Dixon and Jerry Marshall
will never take place. 1t was understood when
articles were signed that the battle should he
decided before Dixon went on the road. since
Marshall has met with a defeat. and none OF the
clubs have showed "A willingness to bid, IL Is
practically useless to go ahead with the match.
John J. Quinn, who is supposed to be behind
Marshall, 1t is said, will withdraw the $4,000