The evening times., 1895-11-18
GENERAL BOXING GOSSIP.


Smith ard Joe Elliott, both OF this city,
viii have u six round fistic argument.
GENERAL BOXING GOSSIP.
There can be no doubt but what Peter
| Maher wants to fight. He has not only an
nounced his intention of giving up the stage
and going into the ''scrapping" business
on an extensive scale us a means of making
a living, but he is after the biggest game
iu sight the first crack out OF the box.
''Lunky Bob" the windy pugilist with
the ficry hair is the gentleman upon whuin
the big Irishman has set his eyes, and he
announces it as his intention not To give
the Kangaroo scrapper time to make any
excuses, but 10 force him into Il match
without further parley.
The sudden and effective manner in which
Mr.. Mahcr put "Gcntieman JIn's' protege,
Steve O'Donncll, in the land OF dreams, has
not frightened joe Choyuski one whit.
In speaking OF Steyes defeat, Choynski
said: LIT is very evident that Maher was
given to understand that O'Dunncil could
not hurt him, ar he would not have taken
the chance to cross with Il swinging right.
hand blow su early in the fight. But I'll
promise Mahcr, If he will fight mf, that he
will not make such an attack ON me and get
away with it. Ir O'Donneil had been any
he should have hurt Maher when he at
tempted his rigbt-hand swing, or he should
have got out of the way, and then cross
countercd him. ! can't understand what
O'Donncll was doing To let man get i'll
such n blow on him.
Choynski has written Ia his manager,
Parson Davies, urging the latter 10 make a
match for him with the Irishnan at once.
Davies is ready and willing to do so, but
IL 3. .t,ss- ENF
Manager Quinn, and says he VIII wait until
things settle down 10 some extent before
lac sends in challenge.
"Dau" Stuart still seems 10 hang On to
the idea that he can get Corbett and Fitz-
simmons together for q battle for the
championship. AS far as can be learned
he is the only person on this Side of the
Atlantic who for one moment thinks that
they will ever come together.
Champion Jim was ready 10 give up
the belt 10 the first person who is willing
10 get out and put up his dukes" for it
when a chance Is offered 10 fight. He
nearly fell over himself In his desire 10
foist the belt off on Mabcr, and got rid
of b., rainers Just soUn as lie could
possibly do 50. ,.-5.- Z
The ex-ciIampion's new play, "a Naval
Cadet" opens on the 29th instant, and if
il should by any mishap prove a success
there viii not be. one chance in a thousand
TO force Corbett into the ring. The only
thing that viii induce him 10 fight will
be {, desire TO replcnish his bank account.
Although Jack" McAuliffchas not fought
at the light weight limit in years lie still
lays claim TO the championship and now
comes out with another offer to meet any
ma n in the world for the championship and
a $4,000 side bet.
Dick Roache is behind this offer. but
claims that he is spea king for prominent
New Yorker VIII" is willing to put up the
cash.
In making this offer Roache said: II
want it understood that l am not back
of this offer, for ii might bc said by some
people that ii was not bona fide, on ac-
count Of my present financial condition.
The man who offers to back McAuiiffe
is well-knowp New Yorker, and the
money is ready. l have had placed in my
possession a liberal forfeit, which ] am
ready to post at moments notice TO
guarantee that the entire $4,000 Will be
put up inside OF twenty-fOur hours after
the offer is accepted.
MANY persons think that he is has
BEEN and that he Will never again be able
10 get into condition, but the person who Of
fcrs 10 back him thinks otherwise, and his
money talks" Quite difference OF opinion
exists regarding McAuliffc's ability to
again get into condition, but the fact that
ne has found hacker TO the extent OF
$4,000 is significant.
Young GriffO is TO be congratulated
upon his press agent. He must be a corker.
That pipe" story fthe rescue or two young
ladies from the attack or the chappies was
amasterpicce. lisa cold day whenthe Aus
hi, l,i hpfC
the public. He is not any too particular as
TO how he does il, as anything seems TO
go"
BY the way, Washington sports VIII
be given a chance within a week or So of
seeing the "phenom." hue Bateman's
hacker, Joe Wilson, has made arrangements
to bring him over here some time during
Thanksgiving, when he will box ten
round 60 with Jack Daily or some other
handy young scrapper.
As Pete Lowry refused to meet .Tody"
Banks of this city in the fifteen-round
bout that was scheduled 10 take place
some time during the coming week, ar
rangementshave been made to get" Johnny"
Ball of Wilmington TO take his place, and
the bout will be pulled off as soon as
possible. -a.~-
Those in charge of the affair are not 60
ing To take any CndnCeS pI pOIice lntcTleEs
ence, and they are making arrangenentsto to
hire n barge or steamer and have the fight
take place down the river.
An effort is being made by John P. Dunn
to bring Solly Smith and Australian Billy
Murphy together In twenty-five round go
at 120 pounds. Both lads have signified
their willingness to sign articles, Murphy
stipulating, however, that Smith post
forfeit to guarantee that he will not weigh
more than 20 pounds at the ring side.
Dick Moore of st. Paul and Paddy Pur-
tell have been matched to fight November
90, within twenty-five miles of Kansas
City, for $500 4 side. J. H. Herman of st.
Paul representing Moore, put up the
money for the latter.
Frank Craig, the Harlem Coffee Cooler"
is appearing at the Casino in Paris. He
has issued challenge to spar with any
body at his weight for 12, 500 francs
So, ,500-a side.