New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-12
But Tom O'Rourke's Offer
of $751; Pleases Ike
DOrgan.
By W. 0. MCCLELLAN.

Negotiations for the Moran-Dillon
match are proceeding with more DELHI
Grafton than speed. To date Tom
O'Rourke, ambitious TO travel in the
footsteps Of Tex Richard, has offered
z5,eoo to Moran and $4,000 10 Dillon.
Ike Dorgan, manager Of Moran.
thought we'll Of the offer and was about
to consult with tho party who does the
mere hghting for the duo when Moran
was suddenly called out OF town. The
offer tops any that has been made so
far. consequently when the sorrel-
topped Francis Charles returns il may
be accepted. The fight will be an open
air exhibition.
There is some chance, though, that
both lighters may let the match linger.
Time seems to increase the anxiety OF
promoters when there is a real match
In prospect;
81 find that a guy loses nothing by
waiting" concludes Mr.. Dorgan, sagely.
"But there is no use In waiting too
long"
Jack Dillon has signed articles TO box
Frank Moran at Washington PARK,
Brooklyn, according TO Messrs. Pollok,
Curley and McKetrick But IL will be
hard for Dillon TO box Moran unless
Moran should feel in the mood for
signing.
an the event of Moran refusing 10
sign" the triumvirate says, another
opponent will be selected for Dillon Tor
June 20. with the understanding that
the winner is 10 meet Jess. Willard"
IL is not shown that Willard has tho
understanding, though.
"Kid Lewis" writes Jimmie Johnston.
"could 20 on indefinitely picking up
easy money out of town. But Lewis is
ambitious, therefore he will fight Mike
Gibbons"
Though a deep student Of the works
Of the late Mr.. Shakespeare, James evil
IDENTIFY does not take much stock IN
what the Avon gentleman says on the
subject of ambition. And IL is only a
few weeks since James attended a per-
formance of Henry VIII" and slept
but little while In the theatre. He
heard the mouthful delivered by the
cardinal-"Cromwell. | charge thee,
fling away ambition"
Also, James has frequently attended
performances of Julius Caesar" and
has heard Brutus explaining the solar
plexus blow after J. Cesar had taken
the count: Because he was ambitious
| X O-ed him"
But" says James, while admit
that Kid Lewis is somewhat like J.
Casar, only a shade better for the
weight, | maintain that Nike Gibbons
is no Brutus."
The wallach family is planning re-
venge upon Milburn Saylor, who
stopped Leach Cross and caused him to
become plain DR.. Wsllach. dentist,
cloak and suit salesman and automo-
bile tire agent. Sam Wallach, who has
been the manager for the Cross family,
has just taken Young Lustig under his
wing.
This lightweight, according TO Sam,
once stopped Milburn Saylor, and can
do il again. Lustig will be drilled by
/ the entire Cross or Wallach family.
When Leach, Marty, Sam and the
others think that he is ready they will
dog Saylor until he consents 70 bout.
SSavIor will have 10 fight him sooner
or later" says Sam. "And this looks
like q chance 10 get even with that
bird. OF course, Leach has no hard
feeling against Saylo-. Far be IL from
such. but he certainly will be present
whom Young Lustig spills Saylor to the
mat"
Henri Tyncke. of France, and Alfred
Badoud, of Switzerland, are billed 70
fight tomorrow night, but at different
clubs. Each claims to have chased the
other out of Europe. Each claims tho
middleweight championship Of the war
zone.
Name Of a pig" says Henri "Let
me at that Badoud."
name of an onion" says Alfred
'Let me at that Tyncke."
"Cochon," retorts Henri.
"Boche," replied Alfred.
IL seems indeed sad that these two
middleweights are not fighting a. thf
same club. Some promoter should
oblige them. Henri meets Mike Me-
league at the Stadium A. c., while Al
fred meets Frank Loughrey at tho
Broadway 6. c. Perhaps the ardor OF
both gentlemen may be dampened after
tomorrow night and they may taxa
the same steamer back 20 those deaf
trenches.