Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-20
JOHN FRIEDEL
nI9 AND 1921 MAIN STREET.


Fitzsimmons. to be fought under the
auspices OF the 0lypic Club In New Or
leans for $1,000 a side and purse OF
$40, 900, to take place after June. What
seems to trouble the Parson and his man
is that Fitz will not fight Hall At catch
weight, as be did Madden's last benefit.
Con Rlordan, the Australian, known
10 America through mis- contests In San
Francisco. and who went 10 England to
train Peter Jackson, has been matched
at the National Club, London, to fight
John O'Brien, the Welsh middle-weight,
for 81. 900 purse. $500 TO loser. Jack
son posted $500 for Riordan's appear
ance in the ring.
While in New Orleans Jack Fogsrty
arranged with Jim Hall, the Austral-
ian middle weight, for f0ur-r0und 20
at the Ariel Club at Philadelphia, the
latter part OF this month. Ed Smith,
OF Denver, will be matched against
him II possible.
Capt. Williams, the representative OF
the Olympic Club. New Orleans, will 90
TO England to see the Jackson-Slayin
fight and endeayor To sign the winner,
and also TO secure Ted Pritchard's
name to a contract to battle Fitzslm-
mons.
Billy Frazier says he left the ministry
because he mad a radical change In his
Second Adventist views, and also be-
cause of the Inconsistencies OF his
brethren and the hostile attitude OF the
order preachers toward the younger
men.
George Wright, the Canadian feather
weight, formerly OF Boston, ia now
matched to fight Pat Dayly. OF Brook
lyn, within four weeks, near New York,
for 5000 side and $3.50 purse.
Reddy Brennan, the Streator Won.
der, and Dave Reese, the Montana Kid,
are matched TO fight to finish at Rock
Springs, Ark, April 2, for gate re-
ceipts.
In the House OF Representatives at
Des Moine, Iowa, February 90, the
House passed bill prohibiting prize
| fighting and provided line OF $500 TO
500 for participating in such an affair.
Billy Wooas has opened saloon and
| ldnu OinCc ~ tno ucW uiihtht eo"h VI
Creole. COL, OF which w. Is. Masterson
| C"Bat") is the town marshal and chiei
preservator Of the peace.
Dave Bowen, brother OF Andy Bowen.
and Henry Klink, the ex-champion boy
walker, are matched TO box at Pensa-
cola, Florida, March %, for purse and
gate receipts.
Mike Norton aud Frank Ntzhugh,
battle shortly near Cincinnati for s40C
stake money, which is now fully pasted,
and for purse. The men are to fight
at ia pounds.
Dan Daily, the Omaha feather-weight,
Is In Frisco, anxious TO fight any man
OF his weight In America, Cal Mccarthy
preferred.
Mike Donovan, boxing instructor OF
the New York Athletic Club, is To have
a benefit shortly rendered him by clut
members.
Philadelphia sports want TO match
Martin Snee, OF Hayerhlll, Mass,
against Walter Campbell In limited
round bout at 1870 pounds.
DomIniek McCaffrey says the next
boxing meeting of professionals at the
Manhattan Athletic Club will be the
best yet.
Tom Smyth and Jack SeemaD fought
recently at Belfast, Ireland. for $3.50
purse, Smyth winning In ten rounds.
w. II. Recap, ex-champIon feather.
weight Of America, has retired from the
arena.
Harry Daily and Deacon Jones, ban
tams, meet soon In San Francisco.
Dick Failes and young Choyinski
fight at the Madeira Club, San Fran.
cisco, this month.
Harry Walton, OF Philadelphia. wants
a match at 10 pounds.
Jack Bolsn, champion lightweight
OF Ohio, wants match.