The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-01
He Thinks He Can Whip a
Couple Of Pugilists.
The Material That Would Make a Good
Boxing Carnival.
Gossip and Comment About Athletic
Matters by Old Sport.

For about the 4i4th time John L. Sui
livan comes To the front and announces
that he and "the booze have parted com
pany, that he is to build himself up and
regain his lost strength and then look
around for some one to fight with, Ihls
much is certain, that he has fully re-
covered from what threatened TO De a
bad attack OF pneumonia, and Is
around town looking pretty we'll for him.
suppose he is feeling so delighted that
he didn't die that hc can't help imagin-
ing that he is still fighter, and can show
a lot of new ones something that VIII
make their heads swim. / met the big
fellow this afternoon and couldn't refrain
from complimenting on his improved ap-
pearance.
"Yes, my boy,p he replied jovially, al
am feeling in good shape, and you set II
right down that Pm going to feel great
deal better. My doctor tells me that II 1
quit the booze and follow his instructions
he can get me into better fix than I've
been for seven years. And I'm
going, to do 1t. L want to show the
friends who have been with me for
ten years or so that il am little older l
can still box and fight bit. You can
print ii right out that Pm after couple
of men called O'Donnell and Kilrain,
O'Donneil in particular. III he won't
come for his dough, I'll take Jake as the
next best thing and j will lick him
looked as if he meant it. really believe
that it is possible for him TO get into con-
dition enough to knock Kilrain all over
the ring, but will he? That is very
ticklish question.
must admit that it was great sur
prise to me when heard that Mysteri-
Gus " Billy Smith and Tommy Ryan had
been matched for the fourth time. / had
heard rumors to that effect, but as near as
can find out il was the Smith end that
was trying to push it, while Parson
Davies seemed for some reason or other
TO be. holding out, as j expected,
for Jod0Walcott. But now these men are
to 60 % rounds at the Seaside Athletic
Club on April 20. We shall all watch the
result of this combat with great anticipa-
tion, for the winner will without any
question be matched against Joe Walcott.
1t seems to be some inside work
going on between Tom oRourke and
Parson Davies,or Ryan and Walcott
would have long since been matched as
the leaders in the welterweight class, for
finish ~fght. Undoubtedly, this VIII
follow soon. In case Corbett and FitZ-
simmons come together at Jack
sonville, the management could
do no better than TO hold a car
New Orleans at the time Corbett won his
title. Make it three days. On the first
night Critic and Jack McAuliffe, for the
lightweight championship; on the Sec
ond Joe Wslcott and Tommy Ryan, for the
welterweight championship, and then cap
of the occasion with the championship
match. This trio of fights, in mymind,
could not be exceled. 1t would prove an
enormous success, and as all three OF
| them would be finish fight we would
have a better opportunity TO know which
to hail as champions.
There has been great deal of uncer-
tainty expressed as to the date when
Bobby Dobbs and Dick O'Brien are to
meet. For the benefit of those who are
uncertain, i state that 1t will take place
in Boston under tho auspices OF the
Charlesbank Athletic Club on April 10.
i have also received letters inquiring
where the two men are in training. In
reply i would say that Dobbs is at Saxon
Vile, while O'Brien is Nahant.
One OF the busiest men that have seen
for long time is Tim Murnane, the pres
ident OF the New England league. met
him on the street this morning and had
quite q chat with him. Now Tim always
was crank on anything that even resem-
bled base ball. lie, as you know, Is
one of the best authorities on the
game living today, but in the many
times that have seen aim never did he
appear SO enthusiastic over the progress
of the league of which he Is president.
"Why, boy, i never saw anything like IT..
All of the teams this year are backed by
stock companies, which means that they
will last the season out to say
the least. In years gone by it was
the custom for one man or possibly
two to back the clubs, and IL business
Aala tn
band owing TO lack OF resources. / tell
you, this is going to be the best season
that ever happened. Pm off
now, going to Portland to at
tend meeting OF the clubs in
that section of New England. When
get back I'll let you know how things
are looking down that way. Good days,
and in minute he was out OF sight
Those OF us who know Tim-apd who II
there who follows baseball who hssn"
heard Of him-wish him every success.
And so John Harvard has trcdden on
the tail of the Princeton Tiger, as he hum
bled tho mighty sons OF Eli Yale few
months since. How? BY chinning on a
platform about the property qualification
for the exercise of the municipal franchise
in the United States. Harvard is hot stuff
at this game.
very seldom see humor in pugilism,
but here is an instance that combines fun
with such a high sense OF humor that |
must quote il. Mike Leonard, who will
meet Eddie Pierce next Wednesday night
at Concy Island the same night OF tho
Walcott- Nick Dunn Il ht, is thus described
by himself: "pm dom noting but Dustin
de punchin' ball. I've used over two
dozen bags in less dan two weeks time
dat's risht. won't do ting TO Peirce,
oh, no. I must win-seei as mo tailor
need some dough-" BY this we can see
that the tailor has got a measure; here's
hoping that isn't all he gets.
OLD SPORT.