The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-27
TONIGHTS GLOVE FIGHT.
O'BRIEN OF LEWISTON FAVORITE
THOUGH MAGEE HAS FRIENDS.
The Motropole VIII 10 Crowded with
Sporting Men from Every section oil
New England VIII Be No slugging.

Tonight the fight between Jack Magee
of East Boston and Dick O'Brlen Of Law
iston.. which has created an unusual
amount of interest In the sporting world
will be decided 1T the Mstropols club. 1t
is expected that there will be over 1000
people around the ring. LsrRs dslega
tions from Boston and vicinity and from
Maine will come to the scene OF the con-
test on the special train which leaves
Boston at 7:l5 p. IN.
The L. wiston man is picked a winner
by the majority OF sports. aud 10 favorite
in the betting O'Brien has been criticised
by some sports for flSing 20 high and tax
ing on such a tried-out and heavier man
like Magse. They argue that he should
have waited until he had had more expe-
rience, and instead Of going out Of his
class have met some one OF his own
weight.
1t Is bad policy in m ost cases for q
lighter to contest with one In the class
above him, but there are instance
whore puglist was justified
In doing so. The men in O'Brlsn's class
Who could command any good-sizcd
purse are just as hard game ss Mages. so
O'Brien cannot be blamed on this oc-
casion.
Nearly Evenly weighted.
The difference between the weights OF
both men cuts a very small figure. as 10 Is
doubtful II Msgss will weigh over four or
i've pounds more than O'Brisn. Should
O'Brien meet defeat his reputation will
not receive the mark 1t would II some
one in his own class whipped him.
On the other hand Magss will gain only
$1,000 by leaving the ring victor. II will
not raise him higher ia the estimation oil
the sporting people. as 1t 10 sxpects
almost always that man Ia his clas'
sill defeat man In the class
below him. II O'Brien should win he vii
not only gain the money consideration
but 1t will add greatly to his reputation.
1t in true that the Lewiston mau will e
handicapped in experience as we'll ~
weight. but there has been cases where
these points
Counted for Naught,
and this may be q repetition. When tie
match was first made il looked 70 b.
cinch for MaEee, and the sports made hin
hot fsvorits in the betting. The NOR
they studied over the capabilities tbs
more they began to think that O'Brlen
had good chance. and consequently tn,
betting changed, and IL has shi fted 80 tha
now O'Brisn supporters will have to
wager 10 against 8
There are several good points sbou
O'Bricn that the Sports Ike. He 10 shifIS
cunning, tantalizing. and above all show
remarkable improvement in every battle
hough the men he has had - oppousn',
we're mere novicss. There 10 no question
of a doubt but what both men are as gam
sa pebble, for they have shown on pre-
v,ous occasions that their hearts are Il
the right place.
The admirers Of both men lcok for
short contest, and IL is expected that
winner will be declared inside OF tei
rounds. 1t will not be . walkovsr for
The winner. Magee 10 the harder hitter
and is very clever with both hands. IT,,
only point about his style OF fghtini
that the sports do not like 10 that he ;
slow. Hs has been against lighters VIII
were fully as fast as O'BrisD, howeve
aud he was not 50 slow M some peopl
imaQlutd.