The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
THE BOXERS.
Sullivan, Ryan and Davies Are Com
ing-Sharkey as a Swimmer.


John L. Sullivan, the ex-champion !;
Paddy Ryan, 'the Trojan" and Charles
Davies, ''the Parson," who invariably
winds up an argument by saying, '.let it
go at that" are now on their way to this
City, and will be seen at the Columbia
Theater in play entitled 'The Wicklow
Postman," which has been written espe.
cially for Eugene O'Rourke, the clever
comedian.
When Sullivan visited this City some
years ago he was the most popular of men,
and was haunted by curious mob wher-
ever he went. Strange to say, although
Corbett, native son, won from the great
Bostonian fighter title which is coveted
by many pugilists, Sullivan stands to-day
much more popular man than the clever
Californian who allowed a cham pionshlp
to slip through his fingers by handing it
over to Peter Maher, the young Irlshman
who stood no chance OF whipping the
elongated and crafty New Zealander.
Regardless of the fact that John L. Sui
Ivan is now or the sbelf--tlat is so far as
lighting for the championship is con-
cerned-he is and will continue to be the
idol of the sporting fraternity. Paddy
Ryan, who is Sullivan's old opponent is
also favorite with the boys, WHO will be
glad to see his always pleasant smile in
| fine or wet weather. Corbett received a
frost" when he appeared here after hav-
| ing conquered Sullivan. 1t now remains
to be seen how the sporting fraternity will
patronlze the ex-king of the prize ring.
Alexander Greggains, who is matched
to box Tom Sharhey at the Bush-street !
/ Theater before the National Club on the
evening of March II, is now in the pink of
condition, and if nothing unforeseen hap
pens will be 0. X. wien the time arrives
hSt n q "a
cellent foot racer, and he has recently
! found backing 10 match him against any
man In America In race of from one TO
| five miles. Strange to say Sharkey, who
is now training near the Cliff House, has
record for swimming which any man
may feel proud OF. The pride of the
American navy thinks nothing of Jump
ing from the end of the pier which runs
from the beach opposite the ife-saving
station into the ocean, and swimmin g
| around the seal rocks and back to the place
OF starting.
Sharkey has swum a distance of nine
miles, ana says that he can comfortably re-
main in the water for three hours at a
time. His trainer states that the coming
champion heavy weigh bit is in magnificent
condition, and will surprise his clever op-
ponent when they meet within the ropes.
AT anXtrate the contest promises to be the
most exciting that has been witnessed in
tiiS Aify siuce Gne paIny Gays OF the ola
California Club.
The first entertainment of the Mission
Athletic Club will be held this evening at
the club room, Twenty-sixth street and
San Bruno road. The directors are Jack
Welsh, Jack Mitchell, Jack Kidney, Tom
Maher, Joe McAuliffe and V. ?. S. M. R..
White.
Sam Fitzpatrick, trainer and manager
for Lavigne, in letter TO the sporting edi-
tor of THE CALL says that Lavigne will
sail for England after his fight with Nc
Auliffe on March II. "The Kid" will
meet Dick Burge during Derby week, and
if he defeats the Englishman he will de-
part for Australia