Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-06-14
PTGILISTIC CENTER
Great Events 10 Come OFF
at the Hub.
CH0YNSKI AFTER CORBETT.
Fifzsimmons, Walcott, Harris, Dixon
and 0Brien in Training.

BOSTON. June l4-Boston today L. the
hub Of the pugilistic world During the
coming month a number Of glove con-
tests will be decided here. The leading
sports of the country are scattered
throughout the city. That Boston will
continue to be the headquarter for pugil-
ism there can be no doubt provided that
the managers keep from faction broilA
The 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 pt the Boston theater. Fitzsimmons
and Choynski are both In training, and
reports from their headquarters indicate
that both men will be in the finest oondi-
tion on the 18th.
The battle Is the subject of no end of
speculation and prognostications, and the
winner
Gan Call . Small Fortune His Own.
The affair is for the gate receipts, divided,
oS and ao per cent. and that these will
reach the thousands seems assured.
Choynski has for many years had an
o'erweaning desire to again battle Cham
pion Jim Corbett, and should he prove
the superior OF the lanky Australian, an
opportunity will doubtless be afforded
him to meet the leader of the procession.
"Fitz" feels confident Of victory, however,
and has a large following who reflect his
serenity.
The second mill, and the one which Is
by far the most promising for Q royal
smuggling" bout. n set for the night of
June %, Joe Walcott, the pet and pride
OF colored Boston, at 1875 pounds. and
Mike Harris of New York, who can give
tho best the Bowery affords, being the
contestants Both men are punchers
pure and simple, and 1t is just a question
who 10 the quickest
1t IL to be borne in lnind that Harris at
one time received an award over the
darky, but the latter has been steadily
improving since then, and the betting is
now to that he beats Harris in 10
rounds. 1t bids fair TO be a merry mill,
but IL Harris wins he will surprise every.
body.
orino and Dixon.
At last It seems settled that George
Dixon aud yvuus orino Will meet. Hep-
resentatives Of both boxers met last night
and partly arranged. Another meeting
Will be held and articles will be signed.
GrifYo can weigh all he wants TO- The
contest will be at catchwsights. This
bout will take place at the Casino on
July 90 The Kentucky Rosebud was to
have boxed Dixon's opponent, but he has
thrown up the contract.
This should prove q great contest. Grif-
fo's admirers claim that he can defeat
Dixon easily. The contest will be to
decision, and a winner will surely be re-
turned. Should the Griffo people not
make the match, . proposition will be
made by the Dixon people.
The last of the big battles Is scheduled
for the night Of July 2. when Dick O'Brien
of Lewiston, Me-, and Joe Wslcott will
battle for the gate receipts, 65 and IS per
cent, at the Casino. O'Brien IL picked for
a winner, but II he beats Walcott he will
have no doubt but what he has been In
fight.
The opinions as to who the winners are
In the various contests is as uncertain as
shifting clouds "Fitzsimmons will win,"
"Choynski will win," "Waloott will win,"
In fact they're all going to win, IL the
"tipsters" are telling the truth. Only
one man can win in each contest, how
ever, and the long headed prophets are
awaiting the inspiration of the results to
cover themselves with . halo of II told
you So"