The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-13
BOXERS. AT HUB.
Pugilistic Attention Once
More Attracted to Boston.
The Fitzsimmons--C --Choynski, WaIcOtt-
Harris and Dixon--Edgerton Mills.


Boston, June 13.-Boston today IS the
Hub OF the pugilistic world, and from II,
rs the sporting center the whiriing spokes
OF interest radiate to every great city In
the country.
During the coming month 10 less than
six glove contests will be decided here.
Already the city Is the MECCA Of tnat mot
ley multitude who witness the fights year
In and year out, and for whom battle
with the gloves is an experience TOO
precious to be missed.
The leading sports Of the country are
scattered throughout the city, and IN
clude "Parson 4" Davies and Tom
O'Rourke. both of whom are stars of mag
nitude in this respect, the world over;
An army of trainers" :" touts and
" rooters ~ bring up the rear and thelr
impedimenta of fighting lore lumbers
every available spot where pugilists DO
most congfegate.
Never in the annals of boxing in this
city has such a successful season been
passed or the outlook been so bright.
Perhaps this is principally due tothe
immense strides which boxing has taken
in public favor hereabout, or maybe IL Is
because the many contests which have
taken place during the winter have been
run on the "dead square," which pleases
the sports and insures the making OF Dig
money for the managers.
That Boston will continue to be the
headquarters OF pugilism there can be no
doubt, provided that the managers keep
free from faction broils.
Already feeling OF jealousy has cropped
out and 1t behooves the gentlemen who
run the shows to smother their feelings
for the the time being and allow the sport
to continue without interference. Tne
first battle, and the one which no
doubt will draw spectators from all
parts of the country, occurs on
the 18th when Joe Choynski and
Bob Fitzsimmons will meet at the Boston
Theater. Rumor has 1t that the affair Will
be fake, but this, 1t is said comes from
the fact that Larry Killion, who, with
Parson Davies, Is running the show, has
many enemies. Some four years ago
Killion arranged a fight between Ike Weir
and Johnny Griffin. He refused TO pay
either of the boys the promised purse and
a law suit followed. Griffin received an
award against Killion, but as yet he has
been unable to collect his share OF tho
spcils.
However, Fitzsimmons and Choynski
are both in training, and reports from
their headquarters indicate that both men
will be in the finest condition when the
call of Dan Murphy is heard on the 18th.
The battle is the subject of no end OF spec
ulation and ognostications,a and the win
ner can call small fortune his own. The
affair Is for the gate receipts, divided Go
and 35 per cent. and that these will
reach the thousands seems assured.
There was little dispute
about referee, but finally Fitzsimmons
has agreed upon Captain Bill Daily for
for the men to give him the chance to
make decision. Ghoypskf has for many
years had an o'erweanihg desire to again
battle Champion Jim Corbett and, should
he prove the superior of the lanky Aus
tralian, an opportunity will doubtless be
afforded him to meet the leader OF the
procession.
ssFitz" feels confident of victory, how
ever, and has q large following who re-
fleet his serenity.
The second mill, and the one which is
by far the most promising for a royal
"slugging" bout, Is set for the night of
June 22, Joe Walcott, the pet and pride
Mike Harris OF New York, who can
give the best the Bowery affords, be-
ing the contestants. Both men are
punchers pure and simple, and it is just a
question who Is the quicker. 1t is to be
borne in mind that Harris at one time re-
ceived an award over the darkey, but the
latter has been steadily improving since
then and the betting Is now about two to
one that he beats Harris in 10 rounds. 1t
bids fair to be merry mill, but II Harris
wins he will surprise everybody.
June 2Sth is the date set for the third
anu WltnOut uOuDb the fuost iInportaub
battle of the series. On that day, or
evening rather, George Dixon, Americas
feather weight champion, will meet
Harry Edgerton of Philadelphia, better
known perhaps as the "Kentucky
Rosebud" Judging by the past
meetings OF these two the fight will
spectators. Ever since the alleged knock
out of Dixon by the "Bud," in Philadel-
phia, at the Bread Fund show, the Boston
boy has cherished fond hope that he
might once again get Edgerton within
the roped arena. This has come about
and, needless to say, Dixon is deiig b ed.
He Is training at Hackett's pond,
Andover, Massachusetts, and under
the care OF O'Rourke is fast getting
in shape, 1t will be the fight of his life,
as Edgerton can fight, and IL he succeeds
in defeating Dixon 1t will mean an easy
living for him for many years to come.
Il H. L..