The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-20

his seeming difficulty. Such, i hope, will
be the case, for it would seem a shame not
TO let the Australian have a chance at the
champian so that he may find out from
experience that he has flown too high.
John l.. Sullivan Is a bit OF philoso-
pher. This fact is not very well known;
nevertheless IL is fact and his tongue
wags very loosely, especially when he is
tackling his worst enemy, drink. A day
or so ago in Cincinnati as the once mighty
man OF muscle patted big dog at his side
he reasoned thus: "When a man has a
good dog that likes him and sticks to him
through thick and thin, he doesn't need
to care about the rest. I'm drunk can't
get away from that guess-but this talk
goes. man may be the greatest in the
world, just outclass them all as far as you
can throw a rock, but the minute he is the
loser they all quit him cold. He amt in
IL any more with the guys that
made the most by him; but the dog won't
quit you. You can go away and gamble
all you've got on that. When they're all
gone and most of them forget they ever
knew you, the dog will be right there"
1t is needless to state that Sullivan must
have been pretty we'll under the inf luence
OF liquor when he made the above state
ment and was OF the impression that his
last friend had gone back on him. But
you may put this down for fact, that as
long as the big fellow lives he will find an
avalanche OF friends ever ready to do him
a good turns
Before leave the subject of pug ilism
want to say q few words on the coming
bout between Peter Maher and Jim Hall
in Boston. This is to be held on the even
Ing OF the I'D under the auspices of .he
Suffolk Athletic Club. This much talked
OF fight Is arousing interest all over the
country, and the management of the af-
fair have received letters from far and
near stating that many have signified
their intentions OF making the trip TO the
Hub to witness the battle. At the time
of this writing both men are reported to
be In perfect condition, and would be
ready to jump into the ring tonight to
battle for supremacy IL called upon. AL
though the bout is to be only six rounds,
ii is great satisfaction to know that ac-
cording to the articles decision
Is to be rendered upon the respective per-
formances OF the contestants, there being
no agreement that "draw shall be de-
clared If both men are on their feet, etc.,
which has given great satisfaction in
numberless other instances. AS to the
winner, as i have said before, favor
Maher although his task can Wy no means
be looked upon as child's play. And so
the matter remains. These two we'll
known heavyweights, at the sound of the
bell, will jump to their feet and battle for
position that will place one of them one
round higher on the championship ladder.
or late there has been a great deal OF
discussion between John j. Quinn, Maher's
manager and backer, who also has Jerry
Marshall in his stable, and "Rob Royr
Benton, who looks after the interests of
Young Starlight" But now the diff
Guilty is seemingly at an end, for Quinn
has accepted Benton's challenge on behalf
OF Marshall, and IL now remains for a date
to be decided on and articles signed.
These two colored lads will make great
60. Quinn Is also seeking a match with
Jimmy Dime with his other protege.
Bobby Dobbs, but nothing definite has
been settled upon at the time of this
writing. Ii is likely, though, that the match
will be settled very shortly.
a winter tennis tournament is a novelty
AZ 'he i'he VI spoIts, 10 De sure, out the
move has been taken, and successfully
too, by the Newton Winter Tennis Club.
The management fully realized that i'm
oroer to make it go, they would have TO
invite the star players of the country.
This they did, and the following men are
to compete: Hovey, Hobart, Chace and
Foote--all first raters. Champion Wrenn
returned his regrets at not being able TO
accept. The tournament will be held nj
Newton Center on Feb % and %, and
matches will be in singles and doubles.
Here's hoping that the ever popular sum-
mer pastime may be introduced for good
as winter sport.
At last the New York syndicate is dis
covered! IL has remained for Boston
paper with a tremendous flourish OF head