The evening times., 1895-09-20
FITzSIMMONS is OBDURATE
Will Not Agree to the Naming of
a Referee.
II One Should BE Chosen Now He
Might Die Before the Fight
iOmes Off.
Especial to The Times.

i'PNeNi " IS
New York, Sept. 2O.-Bob Fitzsimmons
this morning insisted that he would not
agree to any referee named or selected at
the meeting TO be held to-day, nor would
he name one II given the privilege of do
ing so.
He gives as his reason bis belief that a
referee should not be selected at this time.
He considers it entirely too early to agree
upon any one to act in that capacity.
Fitzsimmons' friends say that while he
would be satisfied with any one of a large
number OF men whose names have been men
toned i'll connection with the position of
referee, he believes that it is best to have a
selection put off until the fight is close al
hand.
The inference is that Bob and his friends
regard money as a powerful lever that
might make n man who is honest now a dis
aOnest man on the day of the fight.
Besides, they say it is good deal more
han month yet until the battle takes
place, and there is no hurry about naming
a referee. II one should be named now,
he might die before the time comes for him
to act, and then all the wrangle and trouble
would have to be gone through with again.
President Neumeyer yesterday received
letter from Kid Mccoy, asking that the
Eureka Club arrange a match for him with
some good 15S-pounder. As the Eureka
has the Mcmillan and German and Godfrey
and Woods affairs on hand and has prom
fsed Jack DAILY another go as soon as q
suitable man can be found tn meet him,
IL is not probable that Mccoy will get
chance to exhibit here, at least not for some
time to Come
Billy Mcmillan is at the Bright wood track
training industriously for his bout with
Paddy German. He is in the hands of
Hite Peckham. German, who is training
with Billy Woods at the Lawrence House,
has number of visitors every day to see him
work. The general opinion seems to he
that the Mcmillan and German meeting will
be one Of the best that has been seen in
this city. Both men are looked upon as
strong game boxers.
Pat Raedy is getting Howard Wilson into
tip-top shape for the go with John Henry
johnson. Pat was informed yesterday of
Kid McCoy's wish tn come here, and ex-
pressed willingness tonieethim al the middle
weight limit Pat says he will yet get back
the prestige he lost by being beaten by Nc
MILAN. He is willing to go against almost
any game in order to prove that there is
boxing stuff in him.
Mike Farragher, Youngstown, Ohio,
122pounder, is out with the statement that
he will box Jerry Marshall. Ted Alexan-
der, who Is now in this city, will no doubt
be pleased to hear this if Faragher will
prove his earnestness by backing his state
ment with money. Ted has been looking in
vain for two months for an engagement
for Jerry.
The announcement that Sullivan and the
man from whom thirteen years ago he won
the championship, will make a tour of the
country together, is one full of interest to
every ring follower. The sight of these two
famous old have-beens ought to be a
pleasant one tn everybody. That the trip
will prove financial success is almost Ger
tain. for under the management of Parson
Davies it is difficult 10 see how it can prove
otherwise. Davies, it is more than likely,
will also have in the Sullivan and Ryan
combination Joe Choynski, Tommy Ryan
and Jimmy Barry allof whomare now under
hiscontrula and withtheseeach one a leaderin
bis class, he will surely have an attractive
combination.
Baltimore, Sept 20.-Abe Ulman, Of
Baltimore, aM kid Mccoy, of Cincinnati,
have been matched to fight twenty rounds
at catch weights before the Eureka Ath-
letic Club of this city an October Z. The
men will fight for purse and side bet
of $500.