The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
MAHER MONEY PLENTIFUL
Irishman Will Enter the Ring q Favor
ite-Both Men in Fine Form.

New York, Dec. 30.-Although all wagers
made on the McCoy-AIaher contest up to
date have been placed at even money, it
is quite probable that the Irishman will
enter the ring the favorite. This belief
is due to the fact that several large COM
missions have been received by local
sporting men from westerners aSklns
man, even if odds are asked by Mccoy
men. Joe Vendig said today that he has
a commission of 81 500 to place on Peter.
George COnsidine has a commission of
81 600 to bet on Maher. Honest John Kelly
the well-knOWn referee and sporting man,
has s.. 500 he would like to place on the
Irish champion Kelly believes that Ma
hers great strength will give him a vic
In order 20 assure himself that Maher
has been observing the strict rules of
training during his preparation near the
Mccoy next Monday afternoon at Coney
Island, George E. Smith, better known as
''Pittsburg Phil" will visit Maher's quart
ers tomorrow. Smith is great admirer
of the Irishman, but he has not as yet
placed a bet on Peter against Mccoy. He
to the standard of excellence necessary to
win in a ring contest, he would place a
large commission on the Irish champion.
he considered kid" Mccoy the cleverest
fighter in the ring today, and added that
Maher would have his work cut out for
him when he met the young Hoosier:
Mccoy" said Smith, lis a very shifty
ather see Maher night SharlSey or Jeff-
ries than the Kid IT 3 very hard to hit a
man right on the point who is clever with
think that Peter viii have to work hard
to get the winners share of the purse.
Still, think he will reach Mccoy in the
course Of the contest and when he does,
I think it viii be all over.
'Maher is certainly a terrific hitter and
he can hit VINO cen beat him. Personally.
I think Maher is too strong. and aggres-
his condition is all that it should be,
Wormser or anybody else who cares TO
place their money on Mccoy I under
stand Peter is in better shape than he
ever was for a fight, and if nv obser-
vation of the nan at work at his training
quarters confirms these. reports, I viii
winner and backing hir
strange as it may seem, I have never
course, I have only bet on the big battles
1 have won. The largest winning I ever
made was on the I4tzsimmOns-Corbe
Johnny @ Nein bet me $1,0o9 to 500 thai
CCrbett would win, and 7 thought it was
Ike finding money which was proven by
Naher and Mccoy both got in good
today. Mccoy. who took his indoor ex-
ereise IN Muldoon,s gymnasium at White
PLANS, ana WHICH consisted Of 5ossing
the medicine ball and wrestling in the
morning, appeared 70 be in excellent
health and spirits. He weighed and tipped
the scales at 16S5a pounds. In the after
noon he took a long walk and horse
evening, after his days work. he said
Maher was up bright and early and
started his exercise for the day with an
eisht-nile walk at 9 O'clock over the
showing the IeasT distress. and said he
eRqJoyed the exercise very much In the
rounds with Peter Burns ana his move
mente curing me eXhtbltlon Sh2Wed -hat
IN the matter OF speed and sim kuness he
MSS in proved greatly.
L1e ol9Y large wager 81 eonsequefcs
tween Bob Smith, the horseman. and
to have his name mentioned. Smith took
the aAcCey end.