The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-24
ABOUT THE RING STARS.

- George Lavigre. who is now in Pittsburc
Pa. said last evening that he would ignore
the chaIlenge issued by Tommy Ryan for the
reason that he Qavigne) is not a middle
weight.
William Moore, the "undefeated bantam
weight champion" of st. Joseph has issued
a challenge to Ed Lavine for a fight Feb. IL.
fered. P0''' VI
Joe Walcott, the black weiterweight, sailed
1or the Barbados yesterday afternoon with
ms family to visit his mother. He has not
seen her for number of years and was very
anxious TO return to the islands and paw her
a visit before he took on another match
Walcott Is in good condition and ready to re-
turn at any moment TO meet any of the men
with whom matches have been proposed Tom
y Rourke has other matches in view than
that in which he put up $1,000 to back Wal
colt against Mccoy.
Parson Davies occasionally saws sor,a+bipa
clever. and one OF his latest is to this effect:
nave notlced a picture OF Fitzsimmons
and Kid Mccoy standing at arms length in
which a phenomenal reach is shown in favor
OF MCCOY. Now, as a matter of fact IL | am
not greatly mistaken, Joe Choynski outmea-
sures the Kid in length of extended arms;
fruit for market out of a tree under which
the Kid would starve to death. One might
think from the tales OF McCoy's reach that he
would have to keep his arms bent to avoid
scraping his knuckles on the ground. a la
chimpanzee."
John j. Quinn yesterday, on behalf of Peter
Maher, accepted kid" McCoy's challenge to
heaVyweights. Quinn wired to New York
for Duncan B. Harrison TO name a place of
meeting to sign articles for fight Quinn
said: "McCoy's challenge looks like a bluff.
We, will make him fight Maher or take d
back seat It's funny how he ignores
Choynski's challenge and goes after much
better men. l think he needs advertising,
and is making a play for it. If he is in
earnest we Will cover any amount Of money
he has. He does not need to wait for US; we
will go at him"
Sailor Sharkey is pronounced favorite over
big Jim Jeffries in their battle, which is to
take place in Frisco Jan. 90
Kid Mccoy is being severely scored In
the West for some questionable methods of
booming. 1t appears that he has been send
ing sparring partner ahead of him on the
road. and the latter has hoodwinked the news
papers by issuing challenges to Mccoy and
posting forfeits. In that way. when Mccoy
reaches town the people are all worked up
over what they believe is fight on the level
The sparring partners name is Jimmy Ryan
and the trick was neatly worked at Dayton
the other night.-New York Sun.
George Dixon is at West Baden Springs,
Ind He is said to be in poor condition,
and will remain at the springs about five
weeks.
There is possibility that the two Peters.
Maher and Jackson, will meet in San Fran
cisco. II they do they would attract a Won
derful house. for Jackson is a great favorite
in the Ell DoradOan capital whose Hibernian
inhabitants would be for Maher to a man.
Duncan Harrison, who was John L. Sulli-
vans Thespian mentor. has assumed the man
agement of Kid Mccoy, and will shortly pre-
sent him in play called The Pacific Mail"
which a part Of the repertoire Of the great
comedian. Billy Crane few years ago.
1t is said that the powers that be" in au-
thority in Gotham only intend allowing one
boxing club within the limits OF Greater New
York, and that one must be on its outskirts
or confines where it will give the least offense
to those opposed to athletic exhibitions.