San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-13
Auditorium Clubs Flstic Carnival.

New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 49,
The grand scientific glove contest
under the auspices Of the Audi
torium Club will begin this even
ing with a match between James
Barry, of Chicago, land Johnnie Con-
nors, of Springfield, ILL.,, for purse
Of S 800. Barry Is slight favorite
but nevertheless Connors Is receiv-
ing strong backing in betting
circles and his trainers have every
confidence in his ability TO win.
Tomorrow evening Andy Bowen,
Of New Orleans, and "Kid"
Lavigne, OF Saginaw, Mich, will
contest for purse OF $4,000. Some
even money bets have been placed
on the fight, and the uncertainty
Of this event will undoubtedly
cause some very large sums to
change hands before the men reach
the ring side. On the following
evening the fight OF the carnival
will take place between Tommy
Ryan, OF Chicago, aud Jack
Dempsy, the "nonpareil" of
America, for purse OF $4,000. In
a private letter to friend in this
city Ryan expressed himself as
thoroughly satisfied with his pros
poets. He said he had twice dis
| appointed the New Orleans public,
but he confidently hoped that
nothing would happen to prevent
his meeting with Dempsy. He
gives the eX-middle-weight cham
pion credit for being wonderfully
| good man, but says that he believes
that after the battle the Nonpereil
will have his record OF never
losing ateven weight broken.
Jack Dempsey has been in train
ing at Tybee Island, Ga, where he
found the salt air and bathing
particularly to his liking, and he
feels as strong and frisky as a
young colt.
Dempsey is so we'll and favor
ably known all over the country
that he requires no introduction.
| He manliness, his consum mate skill
and his unfiinching gameness long
ago won for him the admiration
and respect Of sporting men all
over the civilized world, and his
clean and brilliant record has won
for him a reputation as enviable
as that enjoyed by any living
| pugilist. After his defeat by Fitz
simmons there were many who
we're inclined to think that his
be st fighting days were over, but
hi 8 brilliant performance in max.
ing a draw with such sturdy
boxer as Mccarthy, when very far
from being properly conditioned
and giving away dumps Of weight"
proves conclusively that the man
| who looks upon him as stale op-
| ponent will make a very grave
error. Tommy Ryan has brilliant
reputation, having proved himself
one OF the most dangerous men in
his class, il not indeed the most
dangerous. He is a fast fighter, a
terrible punisher, and wonderfully
clever at avoiding punishment.
Since the making Of the match
there has not been enough betting
to afford any line on the market,
but the impression is very general
that Ryan will be the fsvorite.
As the carnival will open just
after the opening OF the winter
races, the city will be we'll filled
with sporting men from all parts
OF the country, and as it is alto.
gether probable that some special
attractions will be offered in the
way OF an extra stake or stakes
during the week, visitors to the
fstic carnival will find sporting
matters in this city more than
active, and what with horse rae
ing during the day and glove con-
test, at night, they will not find
time hanging very heavily on
their hands.