The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-08

SzBET followers style him, the
W.HhwsN N coming champion, now
is boasting OF. Since he
he defeated the' Harlem
Coffee Cooler" in such easy fashion in Bos-
ton last summer he has done a great deal
OF talking about his wonderful abilities,
but until now he has had very little
chance to show whether he was willing to
back up his many brave statements or not.
Now, however, he has bad an opportunity
to stop talking for while and get down
to work. Just think II it, three big bat
ties within six weeks-Jim Hall,
Jake Kilrain and Steve O'Donnell.
Can he accomplish his undertaking,
or will he strike snag? The opinions OF
sporting men are divided; some think
that he will vanquish Jim Hall all right,
but will fall before Corbett's big sparring
partner. Others arc OF the opinion thnt
he will defeat them all. Still some think
that he will not be successful
with any one of the three. 1t Is a
hard series to predict on, TO be
sure. In the first place he is called upon
to defeat Hall in six rounds. Whether or
aot he can do this is a tough question 10
decide. III he happens to land his mighty
left, it will be all over, but IL Hall proves
clever enough to keep away from
him, the result should be a draw,
for j doubt very much II Hall
can hit hard enough to put the
Irishm TO sleep. Which ever way the
result goes, nevertheless, he will meet
Jake Kilrain, whom we all know as
the ex-pugilist who died game under
the sledge- hammer blows of John
l.. Sullivan. The thought OF Jake's
temperance in the prize ring has caused
sighs OF woe from his many old-time
followers who believe that he will
not be in any kind OF condition TO fight.
They argue that he should have been
contented with we'll enough, stuck to his
hotel business In Baltimore, where he was
making plenty of money, and let the ring
alone. But no. The ambition, or craze,
rather, OF his youth aroused him. He
must again try his luck in the istic world.
He will, l fear, meet his fate again at the
hands of Peter Maher, as his age and con-
dition will hardly allow him to cope with
Maher. These two battles will occur at
the Suffolk Athletic Club In Boston.
IL Peter survives, he will journey TO
Coney Island, and will there meet a man
who, in my opinion, will prove his victor,
big Steve O,Donnel. He Is known to
have received many valuable points from
Jim Corbett in the past two years,
and his brute strength, wonderful
cieverness and science will make him
most formidable antagonist. You will
remember that at the proposal OF some
friends Corbett tried the big fellow out
one evening, and exclaimed after it was
over that he had receivee more than he
bargained for. This should prove gentle
tip to many rho favor Maher. However,
the lrishman is full Of confidence,
and expects to come out victorious In
all of his battles. had chat
with him la0t evening after his perform
ance at one OF the thea.ers In Boston, and
he informed me that be never felt any
better in his life. "Why, yesterday" said
he, 81 took dog trot to Lynn and back,
and after q thorough rundown went to
work on the dumbbels for a while. SO
you see my wind and general condition
are Ia good shape. / am training
hard and faithfully every day, and you may
put this In your pipe and smoke 1t, that
II do meet with defeat, it will not be on
account OF my physical condition." And
Peter looked every word he said.
As predicted, young Griffo and Horace
Leeds of Atlantic City, have been matched
for II round go on March 4, at the Sea-
side Athletic Club. The men will fight at
catch weights and great battle Is sure 10
take place. Leeds has many admirers,
and Is heavier than the Australian, al
though l look for the decision to go to
Critic.
Without much doubt, Parson Davies,
well known rs the manager OF Peter Jack
son. will soon take Tommy Ryan and Joe
Choyinski to England. The National
Sporting Club has offered 5000 purse for
Choyinski and the "Harlem Coffee
Cooler" to fight in May, also $1,000 purse
for Ryan and Nickless to fight in April.
This will probably put an end to
the rumor that ChoyiDski would
60 abroad to fight Mitchell. Still
there Is a chance that IL he proves sue
cessful over the "Cooler," which very
much doubt, he may seek Mitchell's scalp.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mitchell
has explained that he would box with no
other man than Jackson or Corbett. Has
Dan Creedon heard ofthis? He, too, was
after the English champions scalp, and
10 on his way now TO look for 1t. The
chances are that the Englishman will
come down from his high horse before
long, for 1t will be absolutely useless for
him TO continue believing that he can per-
suade either Corbett or jackson TO enter
the ring with him. BY the way, Pony
Moore, his father in-law. expects TO
krt. 4, 49, q Ia.