Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-06
Will COMB TOGETHER.
THE COX-POLLEN FIGHT PROBABLY BOOKED
FOR THIS WEEK.
The Place Not Yet Sslected-Biggsr Stakes to b
Contested for-CO1 Says He is Good for Any
AmOunt-Comment on the Last Attempt

The wild goose chase enjoyed by the
sporting fraternity last Friday night in
the attempt to arrange the mill between
Cox and Pollen, the two featherweights,
Is still productive of much comment as
to who is the rightful claimant to the
stakes. The fight was for S25 side,
and the stakes are still held by Patrick
Gavin until he can satisfactorily deter
mine how best to award them. Mr..
Gavin is inclined to the opinion that
the money should be returned to the
two men evenly, as there seemed to be
no rules covering the points in ques-
| ton.
The contract specified that the fight
was TO take place between the hours Of
eight and twelve, p. M, and it was after
this latter hour when the party left
Peltz's hall in Etpaville to drive to Whis-
XIV Run. 1t will be remembered that on
the ride to the last named place the hack
in which was Cox Zone Of the contestants)
broke down between Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry, and it was long time
before another rig could be obtained.
In the meantime Pollen had long siHce
arrived in Bridgeport, and was seated
in a hack near the c. Il 2. crossing all
wrapped up waiting patiently for
his contestant. 1t was not learned
for sometime what the cause Of the de-
lay was. 1t was rather cold night,
and fually Jack Crogan, Pollen's train
er, exasperated over what he believed
to be most unwarrantaole
delay expressed q determination TO re-
tire from the scene altogether, and go
home. He had gone but short dis
lance when big wagon came suddenly
rumbling into town in which was seated
Cox and other members OF the party,
but Crogan still abided steadfastly by
his first intention, and refused to fight
after waiting all that time. Pollen was
disposed to remain, but Crogan threat
ened to sever the ties that bind If he
did not abide by his commands. Pollen
abided, and both stood not on the order
of their going, but went, leaving Cox
to reflect on the situation,
There is no question in the minds OF
the sports that Pollen waited almost
beyond limit, yet some look upon CoX's
delay as unavoidable. The Gues-
tion is, who is entitled to the
stakes Cox's hacker claims it,
because Pollen did not respond after he
showed up. Right in line with sporting
rules it is claimed by some that had
Pollen after arriving in Bridgeport,
stripped TO ring attire, planted himself
in the ring and waited a certain specl-
fed time for his opponent TO come to
the scratch, and he did not respond, he
could have claimed the stakes. The
stakes will likely be divided
The boys, however, are anxious to see
these two contestants come together,
as there has been good deal of talk
about the relative merits OF the two
men. Both Of the men on last Friday
night stripped to liz pounds each, so
Cox claims, although 1t appeared TO the
spectators that Cox was several pounds
heavier. Sports are divided as TO the
merits of the men. Cox is heavy hit
ter, but can he hit as often as Pollen,
the latter being regarded little more
scientific in his work.
Neither of the men have ever been In
regular prize contest before, and Cox
is said to be far less experienced in
glove work than Pollen. 1t is now like
ly that the fight will come off this week,
but just where is not determined. There
Is talk of chartering a steamer and go
ing up the river to some secluded spot.
but nothing definite has yet been ar
ragged. The stakes will be increased,
and there is a disposition
to run IL up to pretty
tall figures like $3.50 or $500 a side. Cox
says his hackers will meet any amount
that is put up. and that he is anxious
for "go." 1t is not improbable that
the fight will take place next Friday
night, but the place will be kept quiet
until the night Of the contest. Both OF
the contestants have large number OF
friends, and they are anxious TO see the
superiority settled.
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