The morning times., 1896-03-02


the Prescott Athletic Club. They nave
agreed to weigh 122 pounds.
Charley Barnett has gone on the road
with theatrical company, meeting all
corners in conjunction with Jack Skclly.
Jimmy Rose seems to he very much dis
satisfied over the outcome Of his recent
essay with Jack MCKcck, ana wants salts
faction. Rose announces that he will
box McKeck at any time or place for
as much money as the latter may deem con-
venient.
Bob Fitzsimmons has signed a con
tract with George J Kraus, the mama
ger OF the New Imperial Music Hall,
New York, according to which FitzsIm-
mons is to appear a The music ball during
the week beginning March 9.si
Tommy Whites showing galnst Marty
McCue was of 4 most flattering nature
and some Sporting men think that White
can hold his own against any Of The lads IL
his class. White, besides being clever, has
the rare faculty of being gentleman,
a trait so conspicuously absent in many
boxers. s.t
Henry Petersen, vino put up such
game fight with sam Tonkins last Satur-
gay nlSnt, Is dltcE IOuhlIS a return
match. Petersen states that he Will bet
$3.50 on the result Of his next contest With
Tonkins.
Jack Madden the Brooklyn bantam who
was outpointed at the New York A. c.
boxing show by Casper Leon, has issued
another challenge TO fight Leon. Madden
claims that in he third round Of his bout
he broke his left hand which considerably
Handicapped him.
There is talk Of match bet ween Kid.
Jordan OF Providence and Nose Corbett,
colored, of New York. Jurdan has not
done very much fighting in this part of
the East, but is said to be extremely clever.
He viii box CorbetJ at lis or 122 pounds.
Jimmy Lynch. who a few years ago was
acknowledged TO be the best 122-pound
man in America, has returned to the East
after a long visit TO the West. Jimmy is
now in line to cope with any of them in
his class, ar.i says that if he is defeated
lack of condition VIII certainly have moth
ing TO do with it.
Jimmy Handler may he Joe Cans next
opponent. if the question of weight can be
settled amicablv bet wcen them. HaI dler
would be Just the boxer TO draw Cans
fine points out and if the latter holds his
own he would soon be regarded as a boxer
of the first water. Handler met Harry
Fisher in Philadelphia on Thur,day night
last and got a decision over him.
Jack Kelly of Wilmington called a The
Times office Saturday in answer TO Jim
Cassidy's challenge. He says he is per-
fectly willing 10 meet Cassidy at the bene-
fit for Billy McMillan'S widow. and adds
that he is anxious TO have another go
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can weigh %. Kelly claims his last fight
with Wilson in this city was not a square
one.
Julian said Saturday night that he had
wired Stuart that he could not accept his
Offer. as FitZ would not meet Corbett until
thelatter fights Maher, Slaviu, or O'DOnnell.
He also Informed Stuart that unless his
club is a chartered and incorporated one
he would have nothing to do with it, as
FitZsimmons will not fight in private again.
We are tired OF travelling over the country
for nothing" Julian said.
At the testimonial TO Jimmy Kelly, the
well known trainer at Lynn, Mass, Satur-
day night, the principal bout was between
Tommy Flaherty of Lowell and Eddie
Kennard, the st Paul Kid" who were
billed TO box six rounds. Flaherty forced
the fighting, sending the Kid to the
ropes repeatedly and delivering blow after
blow on the head and body. acknowledged
the floor and refused to fight. He was
ordered from the ring by Referee Daily
while minute of the first round remained.
Tommy Ryan, the Syracuse boxer, who
is to box Kid Mccoy tonight at the
Empire Athletic Club, New York, reached
the Metropolis Saturday night. Ryan APP
peared as if he had been donglsone hard
work. Bob FitZsimmons will occupy a seat
close to Ryans corner at the fight and adj
wise the weller weight champion. Larry
Burns. the Cohocs boxer, who is to meet
Jack Downey in the preliminary bout, also
arrived in town, coming on the same train
as Ryan. A large crowd of sports ac-
companied both men. This is Burns first
appearance in this section of the country,
and as great things have been predicted
| of him by his friends he evidently will make
matters very interesting for Downey.