The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-31

wrestling bout With Ernest Roebrr, anu
was In no condition to fight at HO, Springs.
Corbett and Fitz are again matched. and
in the merry month Of March they may de-
eide the vexed question of superiority.
Failing to get fight with Fitzsimmons,
Corbett went to California, and while In
San Francisco no undertook to best Tom
sharkey. the sailor boy. in four rounds. He
had all the best OF the first two rounds
but Sharkey almost made a rough and
tumble" go OF the remaining ones. and
Corhett came out OF the contest with no
fresh laurels on his brow.
Bob Fitysimmons. after his fasco with
Corbett, took on Peter Maher and they met
In ring on the Mexican side OF tho Rio
Grandc on the 2lst Of February. Maher was
almost blind with an oph,haimic ai,iiction;
nevertheless. he had the best OF the frs,
half minute OF the bout. As they wire
separating from a clinch Fitx brought his
right over against Peters jaw. knocking
him out instantly. Though t'i'z was the
victor he gained yer, little credit through
this encounter. Bob's only other encounter
was with Tom Sharkey in San Francisco 4
few weeks ago. II was to have tcon the
best OF ten rounds. Fitzsimmons lad all
the best of the fighting. and pnt Sharkcy
hors du combat In the eighth ~ound. The
referee, Wyatt carp. decided that Fita lad
struck Sharkey a foul blow In The groin
and gave the fight to Sharkey. The fact
seems to be that Fitz was robbed Of his
victory. He sued for the $40, 900 purse, lut
the suit was thrown out Of court on the
ground that the affair was m Illegal trans
action. and Sharkey got the purse niirus
$500 which he owed To California lartios.
PETER MAHEn ON Top.
Peter Maher last season, after his easy
victory over Steve ODonncll. wncm he put
out with three punches. at Maspeth. was
presented with the championship h. jim
Corbcu. Then he met Fitzshnmons as
above stated. After he had had an easy
victory over Paddy Slavin in Madisu Square
Garden he defeated Joe Choynski after a
terrific fight Of six rounds before the Broad
way Athletic club on the 18th OF Novem-
Der. Friday, week ago, he met Steve
ODonnell at Coney Island for the second
time. defeating him in y seconds
Joe Choynsd's first fight of the yea.
was with Jim Hall at Maspeth early in
January. Hall had him all but out In the
ninth round, the gong saved him. Then
ice rallied ana he put Hall out In the thir-
tenth round. lie next boxed with l<id Me-
Coy III New York. but the affair could
hardly be denoninatcd fight. though II
was called a draw. In May he undertook
TO stop Tom Sharkey IN eight rounds in
san Francisco, but, Though he had the best
OF the go. he failed to accomplish his task.
Tom Sharkey's bouts have been few in
number lie met Aleck Greggains, Joe
Choynski. Jim Corbett and Fitz, and only
the latter incapacitated him. These bouts,
however, prove that he Is hard man TO
| lick" He is rough unruly fighter.
| What his future in the ring will be is a
| question hard TO answer.
| Frank Slavin defeated Joe Butler, Jake
.f.a,s -, Il.
| draw with Harry Baker He was easily
| bcsied by Maher. after straining his back.
| In his crippled condition he fell easy prey
| to Steve ODonncll and big Bob Arm
| strong.
Dan Creedon beat Jem Smith in twc
rounds In London, and bosted Frank Craig
| the Harlem Coffee Cooler" He also de
ieatod Henry Baker and Dick O'Bricn In
this city. lie has not improved his stand
| ing in the ring much this year.
Steve ODonnell. after defeating owen
Sullivan in London, returned to this coun-
try. His career is recorded above.
Kid Mccoy came prominently to TIT
front as the best American middle weigh
of the year. He made n very clever show
ing with Choynsd. and went right TO thu
lead OF his class by defeating Tomtn.
Ryan. after he beat Frank Bosworth jim
DAILY, Mysterious Billy Smith and Dicl
Moore, He then went over 10 South ~
RIGA, where he contracted dangerou
fever. He got over it, and is to meet Jacl
| poughcrty for the middle weight cham
ponship of that country next week.
Joe Walcott, "the Barbadoes Demon.
scemst have gone back on his old-tim
form. After easily beating Scott Collins
Bright Eyes" he twice defeated "Scaid.
Bill" Quinn and then narrowly escaped de
feat at the hands OF Tommy West befor
the Marlborough club in this city a coupl
| OF weeks ago.
Kid Lavlgne has had very busy year
His crownng achievement was the deiea
| of Dick Burge in London. He boxed a six
round draw with Jack McAuliffe. He ha'
the hes, of It, but there was no referenc
and no decision. He had similar expert
ence with Charley McKeevcr in Madiso
| Square Garden. and defeated Jack Ever
hardt in twcnty-four rounds before III
bohemian club Of this city in October.
George Dixon. the colored wonder. ha
had too much OF the tstic game. He boxe
a six round draw with the famed Pedla
Palmer early In the year In Ma Hson Squar
Garden beat Jerry Marshall in sevc
rounds in BOSTON. and fought draw wit
Tommy White before the Broadway club /
This city. Frank Erne of Buffalo got
decision over him in a twenty-round bou
before the same club. George is ovidentl
Stating fast.
Jimmy Barry, the bantam champion. IA
done nothing worthy ~ notice during ih
wear. Australian Billy Murphy Is wll'n
TO box him. but "Parsou'' Davies virtual
acknowledges nllly's superiority 10 hi
ran by refusing to match him against hlr
at over 107 pounds though he is willin
to back him against Sammy Kelly at II
ounds.
Jack McAulitfe has resigned from III
ring after defeating Jimmy Fleming Car
roll in california. During the year he ais
beat Gus Brown, Harry rdgeon and Sar
Rogers. They were not first -raters. how
ever, -
GRIFFO s pREDICAMENT
Young CRITICS career was cut short b
the authorities and he is now doing IN
state nf New York service. He fgufd I
the ring in several bouts before accaptin
the hospitality OF the Kings county tote
swept by ocean breezes He fought a sly
round draw with Jack Everhardt and lea
Sam Tonkins,
culy Smith has added greatly to hi
standing by defeating While Smiih,;hc hes