The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-27
CLARET WILL FLOW
Expert Scrappers to Pun
mel One Another at To-
nights Show.
THE TRI-sTATE RELAY ROAD RACE
The Route as Mapped out-Green-
vile Marksmen at the
Targets.
THE TRI.sTATE RELAY ROAD RACE

All arrangements for the Hudson Coun-
ty A. C.'s show at oakland Rink this
evening have been completed. and a big.
time is assured the enthusiasts who at
tend.
The events to be given by the new or
ganization will be on the same plan as
those at Coney Island, and the Weighing
m and preparing the men will be in
charge OF Fred Burns. who does the
same work for the Seaside Athletic Club.
He will o~ffic:ate as announcer, and Tin
Hurst, of the Seasides, referee. The
rink has been put in frst-class shape,
and visitors will find the best of ac-
commodations for witnessing the CON
tests. In pairing the men Matchmaker
Billy Newman, who acted in that ca
pacity for the Manhattan A. C. of New
York, selected men of good reputation.
and they are the hest that have ever
appeared on this side of the river Jack
Guerin, of New York, who faces Neil
Smith, of this city, in six rounds at 15
pounds, IS a stiff puncher, and has not
been defeated in over two years. His re-
cent victories were over Sam Bolan. OF
Washington, and Jack Hanlon, of Bal
tinore, in those cities. Smith is Inn
proving all the time. and will make a
great showing. Jimmie Garman, of Pat
erson, ex-bantam weight champion of the
world, is in great shape for his s~ix-round
argument with George Ross, of New
York, at Jos pounds. Six weeks ago
they fought to a draw in Paterson, and
should German win this time. he will
challenge Madden to fight him. One Of
the bouts that is creating ak among
local sports is the battle between Walter
Edgerton, the Kentucky Rosebud, of
Philadelphia, and Billy Jop, of New
York, who beat Marty Flaherty, of Bos-
ton. a few weeks go. This will be a
great fight. The wind-up will be eight
rounds, between Charles Roden, of this
city, and Casper Leon, of New York.
who fought Barry, the worlds cham
p:on, to a draw, in Chicago recently, in
fifteenrounds. Rodeh is tackling big
game, but his friends are ~sanguine OF
his success, and expect soon to match
him against Barry, should the latter de-
feat Madden.
The card arranged by Matchmaker
Kennedy of the Seaside Athletic Club
for it's next boxing which will be held
May 6 at the clubs handsome amphithe-
atre at Coney Island. appeals to all iov-
ers OF the manly art. All the contes-
tants are well known and judging from
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give an exhibition worth going many
miles to see. The star attraction of the
night will be between Jake Kilrain, ex-
champion heavyweight of the world,
now Of Baltimore. and Steve O'Donnell
of Australia. present sparring partner
of Champion Jim Corbett. They will box
twenty-five rounds. Their meeting in
Boston quite recently which ended in a
draw, was not satisfactory to either man.
Both men are noted for. their superior
knowledge in the art of self defense.
The curtain raiser will be between Marty
McCue and Frank Paterson. They will
box six ounds at 122 pounds. The next
bout will be between Young" Corbett
Of California. who is brought out by the
present heavyweight champion, and Jim
Holmes. They will spar eight rounds at
1876 pounds. The young Californian is
said to be the cleverest mar Of his weight
in the world today, barring young"
Critic. 1t was while Jim Corbett was
boxing instructor at the Olympic Club
at Frisco that Young Corbett was dis
covered. All of the contestants are in
active training.