Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-02
MOTH WANTS A MATCH.
The Wrestler Claims Our Farmer Burns
is Afraid of Him.

W inc Angus, 0narIeS Noun, WIFI
whom Farmer" Burns has been en-
deavoring to arrange a wrestling
match, says:
| have used every means in my
power in the past to make match
with Farmer" Burns, but have not
as yet succeeded in doing so. His
only excuse is, that he will not
wrestle for less than 81, 900 side.
Now it is impossible for me to raise
that amount of money. | have Of
fered to wrestle him for that amount
providing he came to St. Paul, Mimi,
as | have plenty of backing there.
Now | have formed the opinion that
Mr.. Burns is afraid to meet me.
will be in your city on next Monday
or Tuesday and will be prepared to
make match with him for $3.50
side. | will be ready to meet him
In two weeks. | met Pat McHugh
last night and defeated him, which
proves that am in fair condition.
Yours respectfully.
CHARLES Morn.
Farmer" Burns Seen.
Farmer Burns was seen today by
an ARGUS representative with regard
to Moth and the above letter, and
said: Il am willing to make the
match with anyone. ! need money
and am anxious to wrestle Moth for
any amount of money on any reason
able conditions. any place in the
three cities When informed that
Moth would be in the city soon,
Burns said: We'll, l am glad of it,
and | assure YOU | will make match
( if he wants QUE" If both men mean
business, Rock Island sports will see
a good wrestling match in the near
future.
Cox vs. Muhs.
On last Friday afternoon the fol-
lowing articles of agreement were
drown up and signed by Hayes Muhs
and Thomas Cox.
Articles of agreement entered into
this goth day OF September. 1898. be-
tween Thomas Cox, of the first part.
and Hayes Muhs, of the second part.
for 10-round glove contest. to take
place at---Davenport. Iowa,
Oct. 30. 1898. the men to weigh in at
40 pounds, give or take two pounds.
and to weigh at p. m. the day of the
contest, and the winner to take the
entire gate receipts. We now depos-
/ it in the hands of Me Newcomb. of
/ Davenport. 800 as a forfeit. in case
either party fails to appear, the ref
( cree to be chosen nj the ring side and
: bis Ia1S-i,, 3. la final
/ HAYES Nuns.
/ THOMAS Cox.
/ This promises to be fine contest.
/ Although the place of the battle has
not vet been decided upon, it will
most likely be ut Northwest Turner
hall, Davenport. Both Young men
are well known here. Muhs having
/ bested Jim Sweeney a few weeks ago,
and Cox having put up good fight
with james Mara, of Iowa City, which
I should have gone to him as he clear
/ " bested Mara. Cox has won quite
4 reputation as a slugger, rs has also
Muhs. Cox was seen in his training
J quarters today, and feels confident
i he will win. He is training honestly
and hard under the supervision of
/ Prof. John Cowden. The sports may
+ look for great event on Oct. so. and
one Somewhat different, with regards
/ to cleverness, from the last contest
between Muhs and Sweeney, when
Sweeney was so badly beaten.
HurIey's Coming Match
w. II. Gibson has matched Danny
Hurley, the lightweight pugilist.
with j. l.. Sullivan, Jr., of Buffalo.
the contest to take place before the
Bradford, Pa. Athletic club. The
men viii fight at 122 pounds for a
purse of 800 and $500 Il side, and ii
! Hurley wins he will be matched by
Gibson against any man in the world
Of the same weight.
He Feels Insulted.
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