The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
BOB NJ ALL|sTER
SHOWS HIS SPEED
IN OLYMPIC CL LUB
Former Middle Weight Star
of Great Organization
Pleases With Dis
play of Skill
BY WILLIAM j. sIArTERY.


with few fancy hstfc movements
which seemed 10 thrill through and
through.
The former middle weight champion
Of the club was the guest OF it's board
of directors. and he put forth every
iittle telling movement in an effort
70 snow them how much he has i'm
proved since he turned professional
Bob was success all the way along
khe line. He showed them boxing class
and hitting ability which they did not
believe was in him. He was forced TO
perform faster than he ever performed
IN MS HE, for as soon as he had fin
lshed with one sparring partner. an
oner awaited him. There was no letup.
he was given q great reception when
ne stepped into the ring OF the palatial
gymnasium He could have held an
informal session and entertained most
OF the members at handshaking
party had he so desired but the time
was limited, so big Bob contented him.
self with greeting a few of his old
cronles, and then settling down to busf-
ness with his training associates.
There were four OF them-Eddie
Choynski, nephew Of the famous Joe.
frank Carter. husky light heavy
weight; Big Sims a lanky white hope
and Mark O'Donnen. the clever Biz
fellow from the northwest
McAilister stepped two rounds with
each, taking Choynski on first and
tnen the others in the order named.
hey all had instructions to go right
IN and do the best they could, and they
all obeyed instructions But none OF
them were able to make an impression.
The whirlwind speed and the wonder
ful skill Of McAIIister bafrled them
one after the other
There is no question as to the boxinr q
c-ass OF the eXchampion of the club.
he IS wonder with his hands. and
second Jim Corbett on his feet. So
lar as speed and skill go. he lays
over anything that has been turned
nut of the great club in recent wears
Al tnat he needs 10 make him the mid
Gle weight champion OF the world is
me punch Now is this included in
ais makeup
Those who have been following Bob's
movements closely ever since he started
20 ooN declare that he is picking up
in this line. They can see Improve
7'ent in him at every turn They min
their faith TO him TO knock Sailor Pc
IFoSkey out when he faces the tar nex.
Friday evening
MeAllister did not indulge in any
slugging yesterday It was more of >
ooXing exhibition on his part. He
I2lpeAsd and ne sidestepped and he
taobed in a way which brought them
al 70 their feet. Those Olyrnpfans AL
ways have been loyal and they are
going 10 get behind McAlHster TO a
man
Ine workout was very satisfactory
one, and. II seemed TO give Bob Just as
mncn pleasure $ ii did those who
satcned him perform He won't lack
tor support when the bell calls him TO
LHe center OF the ring with the sailor.
Tor public sentiment is bound 10 mako
lin a strong favorite
Despite AfcAllister's great popularity
and his national rep6ta ton as boxer
MS opponent is not losing anv of his
confidence. Par from IT. The +a- tS
telling all his friends TO bet on him
70 stop the former clubnan fn Is
rounds, and, apparently, he means
what he says. for the sailor is q rerv
earnest sort Of chap and far from being
polished talker
he boxed six rounds at Shannon
Yesterday afternoon, three each with
Bob Armstrong and Sailor Wilson He
looks 10 be in fine fettIe. and weighs
under $50 pounds. which means that he
VIII have a shade the worst of ii in
the weight line for the articles Of
agreement call for $50 pounds at s
o'clock on the evening of the battle
Ihe tar has been working very hard
Tor the last week. so he is going 20
take a iayof today upon the advice of
x.
VIII be back at the grind tomorrow.
~nen he intends 10 take on all coners.
regardless OF size, weight or color. II
viii be his red letter day in camp.
Willie Richie chugged in from Los
Anseles last evening in his big red car.
The champion looked dapDer and nfca
and was kept busy for several hours
greeting his friends all along the line.
I viii certainly be ready for VOL
gast If he gets his money up" said the
champion i have posted 5000 with
Tom McCarey in Los Angeles Let
Welgast put up that s12. 500 which he
has been talking about and will give
him all the action he pIeases. But I
want 10 see the color of his money
before I take him seriously, because ]
have plenty Of matches In sight"
The champion viii fight either in
this city or In Vancouver next month.
He says that he has a very tempting
offer to go on for ! IS rounds with Fred
die Welsh up north. and he is thinking
very seriously OF taking it in But in
the meantime he will have a business
talk with Promoter Jim Coffroth today,
and it Is barely possible that they viii
reach some agreement
The champion believes that Harlem
Tommy Murphy is the man for him 10
meet here. and he intends to give the
new 1QEkeE the nrSI CL2NCe- &OHE0EH
has been In communication with Muir
ply and ought to have good line on
what he can afford to offer the cham
pion to box the lad from Harlem
Ad Wolgast and Tom Jones arrived
bright and early yesterday morning and
e Immediately looked up John T. Clark,
the well known sportsman and stake
holder. They offered Clark s12, 500 In
cash or certified check, the same TO go
as side bet for a match with Cham
pion Willie Ritchie.
Clark automatically sidestepped the
rroney, saying that he was not in the
promoting business, and suggesting
that WoIgast and Jones seek somebody
else to hold their money. This the
pair agreed to do and last night VOL
CAST swore that he would have a stake
holder on the job today.
Jim Jeffries has $1,000 OF mine 70
bind a match with Rftcbie, and Tom
McCarey has $1,000 more" said VOL
CAST Il posted my money all right,
and II Ritchfe wants to talk business
let him come in with his | am on the
level and win make good every cent OF
that S35.0o0. Anyhow, am going 20
hound Ritchie until / make him fight
me. unless somebody else beats him in
the meantime
wUlgast says that he will surely be
able to fight in October He says that
the doctors have assured him that his
injured hand will round to very nicely
Il he refrains from giving 1t any
rough use. The little fellow looks