The morning times., 1896-05-11
RAEDY is READY TO FIGHT
He Issues a Sweeping Challenge to
District Men.
Back Himself-HOward Wilson's
Offer-Slavin Arrives.

pat Raedy called at The Times office
last night and stated that he stood will
ing to meet any man in the District, white
or colored, at any weight for all the money
they could raise. II have money to back
myself up to any amount" said pat, land
all I ask is that whoever accepts my
sweeping challenge Shall show the color
of their coin anu the size or their pile;
l am anxious 10 show my frlenus WHAT L
can do"
sition to arrange Il fight with hIm, although
propositions or all kinds have Deen nlade:
Howard Wilson, the coiored 1lehter, VIII
meet all corners within ten pounds or hls
weight O3U) before the NOnparlel CLUB
for the gate receipts winner TO take all.
Here is a cnance Ior local pugs TO get an
argument and make money. Wilson also
offers TO put out any District man weighing
/ 26 TO 50 pounus in fifteen rounds for the
same money.
the AmeTicanlIn Iner Paris saturday morning,
Is III many respects reiIarkaDle lghter,
saws the New York World. Perhaps the
most astonishing thing about MN is that
he DelieyeS-an /, evidently, most sincerely -
That a fighter should fight. Moreover, the
brawny Australian does. not hesitate TO
yentilate his views on this subject, ana II
Manager o ROurke who engaged Slavin
to box Peter Maher on May 20 is otcareful
to keep him out OF the way some or the
specialists on brain disease may cart the
Dig TellOw Off 10 an INSANE asylum Sucl!
plans or the Eureka Athletic Club, OF Long
Island City.
Some few fighters look like dry goods
clerks, but Slavin looks ike flghter
He might tread on an ordinary mans toe
without fear OF getting smart cuff uu The
ear. In Il beauty contest the anllpuued-i
might get " II. c. ribbon, If the
Judges were close friends of his.
Soon after the party reached the Giisey
House Bob Fitzsimmons strolled in aEd
shook hands with the big man. They had
greeting was not excessively cordial: tltZ
simmons remained little while, and Their,
with a filppant " so long, Paddy" left the
room.
fellows don't fight Slavln remarked,
looking over his shoulder at Bobs re
treating form.
In England everybody seems TO think
Fitz is afraid of COrbett. and If he goes
over there without removing this i'm
preston he'll make very lew friends he :
a good man, too, ana don't understand
why he insists upon lnjurlng the game WIN
such flimSy excuse a telling CoTbett To
get a reputation. Corbett has never been
beaten, and if his record isn't as good as
Fits | wouldn't say so. The public wlll
get tired OF this talk before long, and then
the whole bloomin' game will he up in the
air. III ! should be lucky enough 10 beat
Maher, III max, II unpleasant Tor FitZ or
Corbett. I'll promise YOU.
Would Corbrtt beat FitZsimmons in your
opniOn? was asked.
u shouldn't care 10 lay ODDS cither way
hut I'd make a book on u, and perhaps hOid
out the winner
Aud SIaviu smiled and closed his eyes.
He always closes bis eyes when be smiles.
Concerning Peter jackson. SlavIn stia
his OLD fCe was not IN good health, and he
added. Il fear fe ~ short Cf brass
He said Mitchell, who weighs $50 pounds.
auH PONY A,oIc expected To accompany
b n. hut had put of tLoiT departure for a
few weeks.
They will be over in time TO see the bout.
hp weVcr.' Slavu continued. and ] thin
Charley viii DE M my corner. lf he'd been
behind me when | fought Jackson there
would have been another tale 10 tell
Some one advised the Australian 81 q
great change IN Maher's style OF boxing.
SIavin smiled again.
There was room for Improvement he
said.
The big man will leave today for Oceanic
" j.. 10 continue his training. which was
not abandoned even durng the voyage. FOR
he spent an hour or so shoveline coal IN the
stokehole every day coming across.