The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
PETER WIELDS HIS PPM
The Irish Champion Picks Fitz-
simmons as a Winner.
BUILDING CASTLES In THE AIR.
AIsher Tells What He wHI DO II He Do
feats o'Donneii. jackson and the Win
nsr Of tho Corbstt-Fitxsimmons Battle.
The Sullivan Renaissance In Pugiiisn.


The sullivan Renaissance In Pugiiism.
The eyes of the sporting world are CEN
tered on the big flstic carnival which be-
gins In Dallas on Oct. 81 next. That car
nival, / venture to predict, will start a
new era ip pugilism. Boxing VIII be no
longer prosstibed. ii America at least, and
the success the tournament Is sure To at
tain will bring forth champions as yet un-
known to fame. No sturdy fellow of the
right spirit fancies hard work and beggar-
ly compensation, and when he hears of
s71, 900 or more bong divided among tho
winneFs of three or four short encounters
he will be actually hupgoring for an op-
portunity to test his skill and gain the
rich reward Of valor.
Before that ence incompatible pugilist
John l.. Sullivan entered the lists and
won his'way 10 fame boxing was dead.
There was noba real, live, bona 1de cham
pion in America, England, Ireland or Aus.
tralia, the four countries Of the globe in
which pugilism is distinctive sport Tho
splendor Of the great Bostonian's achieve
ments, however, fred the strong, coura-
geous men of the world with zeal TO emulate
his example. Then sprang up in re-
markably short space of time lot of ear
nest and clever glsdiators, all of whom were
eager to become champion in their respec-
tive classes. Principal among these were
Charley Mitchell Jem Smith, Jack Burke
and Ted Prjtchard of England, Jim Cor
bett Jake Kilrain, Dominick McCaffrey,
Mike Cleay, Joe Choynski, Joe McAu-
life, Jack Dempsey, Jack McAuliffe, Tom
my Ryan, Billy Smith and George Dixon
of America, Peter Jackson, Frank p. Sla-
x.lw. t.. r.l.l ...l IlAt.
Hall, Billy Murphy and Young Griffo Of
Australia and your humble servant from
the Green Isle across the sea-
John L. Sullivan, indeed by force of his
example and the boom he gave pugilism,
practically drew forth the latent talent Of
these men. He caused a fistic revival such
ms the world had never seen before, and
Dan Stuart OF the Elorida Athletic club,
who Is managing the Dallas carnival, will
give "a ssroator impetus To the manly art
than ever John l.. did. Boxers will come
from all over the world to participate in
American tournaments, whether those
tournaments bs held in Texas or just
across the border In Mexico. In minor
degree IL will have stimulating effect up
on boxing In Australia, England and even
Ireland. smaller purses, TO be sure, will
be offered IN those countries for boxers to
contend for, but they will have the effect
Of bringing cut the best trial horses over
there, and the real champions, the winners
Of hard fought contests, will come over TO
America 10 win or rather TO try to win tho
real rewards of pugilism.
The Dallas carnival will, am positive
be the greatest event in fistic sport in any
age or in any country. 1t would not sur
prise me particle VI It should be produc-
tive of u new worlds champion. Not that
I underestimate Ccrbett one whit, but /
think Fitzsimmons has a good chance OF
winning The Australian is, TO be sure,
considerably lighter than the Californian
and 1s< inches shorter, but he is every bit
rs good ring general as tho champion,
quite as shifty, speedy and courageous.
Withal he is the harder hitter of the pair,
and in q close pinch hitting powers may
turn the tide OF victory. Corbett is tho
better wrestler, but in fast and furious
fight wrestling tactics may not avail
man much. IL Corbett wins, be declares
that he will not fight any other man liv-
Ing save possibly Peter jackson. Should
Fitz win he announces that he will. after
a proper rest, be prepared To fight any man
for the championship. wish TO declare
myself right here, as the sportsmen put il. |
Whichever man wins l will challenge him |
right then and there, from the ring side, |
to battle for the worlds championship, |
providing, Of course, defeat Steve o. Don. |
nell of Australia In our battle for IS, 900 on |
Nov. l. If am whipped, of course am
out OF the race. Twill take another chance |
in the meantime If that chance is afforded |
me-
While in Ireland visiting my friends
and relatives will fight Peter jackson or
any man in England for a suitable purse
aud stakes before tv National Sporting
club of London. All ask is fair field
and no favor. ] stood up to Jackson once
in Dublin in a limited round contest, when
was hardly more than boy, and feel