The San Francisco call., 1897-06-16
PUGILISIS SKIP OUT,
McKeever Departs for H S Home
in Philadelphia On
the Quiet.
Frank 2. Slavin and Frank Rafael
Have Left for Alaska-Califor.
MIA c ub Matches

The directors of the National Athletic
Club were given sharp surprise on Mon
day when information reached them that
Charlie McKeever had skipped for his
home in Philadelphia.
On Saturday last the club IN atched Nc
Keever to fight Lavigne IN August and
all arrangements were perfectly satisfac-
tory TO McKeever, who seemed delighted
at the prospect of engaging in another
contest in the near future.
He was stopping at the Langham Hotel
and informed Director Groom that he
thought change of residence would
please him very much. He signfied his
intention of locating This week at Hag-
gerty's Villa on the beach, but when Mr..
HaggerJy was telephon ed to concerning g
the whereabouts OF the pugilist he reptile d
that he had not seen him and did not know
where McKeever had taken wings to.
Gibbs ana Groom were unable 10 give an
opinion, but the former thought McKeever
was homesick and skipped by the light OF
the moon for the special purpose of.seeing &
his best "gal"
Yesterday afternoon letter was received
from Mckeever, who, with his manager
Is on his way East. The tighter stated
that he had important business to trans
act Eat home" but that he wolld return
nent, Lavigne, agreed to fight him in
August under the conditions which he
(Mckeeyer) had agreed to prior to his de-
parture from this City. The sports about
town are OF the opin ion that Mckeever is
not particularly anxious for a match with
the lightweight champion, hence his sud
den departure for Philadelphia on Sunday
last. Ii McKeever should back out of a
match the club will endeavor TO sign Ira
cey and Lay,gne, which contest, If con-
summated, would prove a great drawing
card.
There is hardly any question about
Mckeever having been attacked with that
peculiar malady commonly known as
cold feet. In fact all of the lightweight t
face punchers feel chill when the name
OF Lavigne IS mentioned.
The directors OF the California Athletic
Club met last evening and matched big
Miller, the pugilist who was whipped by
Sharkey at Colma, against Baker. the
fighter who fell before Jeff-ies. They also
matched Jack HILL and kid Carson for
ten rounds and Thompson and Muller for
ten rounds. The contests will b. held in
Wood wards Pavilion in July or August.
Frank z. Savin, with his manager, Mr..
Boyle, and Frank Rafael leftyesterday for
Victoria, from which place they will sail
for Alaska. Slavin's manager is of the
opinion that there is good" money 10 be
made in the snow country by giving box
ing entertainments, but the chances are
favorable for the dead 'un' meeting with
very cold frost. Doubtless Slavin and
Rafael will box in Victoria, if they should
receive permission from the authorities of
that city.
The betting on the Olympic Club con-
tests Is not by any means spirited. o Dom
LeH and Greggains sold last evening at
even money. Anthony is strong favor
lte, selling at 81 as against 81 on Lawlor.
Elmer is favorlie over RYAN at $40 TO ST..
1t is said that Ryan bas been sick recently
and was In bed Two days last week. He
Is suffering from very sore ear.
JefTrles has written to friend in this
City from Los Angeles that he considers
Ruhllng, his prospective opponent, very
easy game. ... .....-.-