The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
MCCOY is THE FAVORITE,
PRoSPEcTs OF A nor FIGHT<TLoNG
BLAND OITr TONIGHT.

Creedon mas Many Aduairers nud PLENTY 81
hackinE-Tho Australian Rrsts at ConeS nai@
and-His Rivai Likes the niniio ana scotch
Whtskey-Both nlsn In rise Cenditton.
Talk over the probable result OF tho fight be-
tween Kid Mccoy and Dan Creodon, which Is 10
DO decided at Long Island City tonight was
quite lively about the hotels and heunts OF the
sports yesterday. The betting seems to be in
McCoy's favor. but Creedon has gained many
admirers within tho past twenty-four hours.
The Australian has kept out OF sight OF many OF
his admirers. and since he reached here from
Chicago only a few persons have been allowed
to SEQ him. Joe Choynski. who is Creedon's
chief mentor. does all the talking for his man.
and, when asked to tell of tho latter's condition.
simply smiles and says:
Oar is in great trim. He WIS never better.
and is confident OF success. Put a bet down just
for fun, and IL you lose I'll buy you q suit OF
clothes."
Creedon took It very ensy again yesterday.
sitting on the porch Of his training quarters nt
Coney Island most Of the time. Benny Murphy
and Tommy Tracey. his foster brother, acted as
a sort Of body guard and warned Of woll.wish-
ers who fllod the place. On tho other hand,
Mccoy, went about like an ordinary person. He
with tho GROVE and now and then
dropped into a hotel to greet some friend.
and to those who have been reading about
him OF late he was especially interesting. Even
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the casual observer Mccoy does not appear to
be in GOOD trim. His face e pale and his eyes
Of muscles. aSnelyy ehiselied and developed. He
three hear sp meals. an as at tod a" ffnriSfHs sSs' repofts sS
that he Is worrying q trihe over the match; He
CreeuOn. and Anrh hream f0rafalla n yiCtOry.
per drinks a half glass q Scotch whisky. He
Ic Coy! Z o tSns sRse 81 IN I himseIf is great, for ho
Also aGs s ssFeeS to oE bay fedSy Foley FoSs h an owe oeer SnSi a md
q winter hat IL he failed to win. Nate Fonton.
1ns g ,Mo dos SpS ar INV %h Se nSs Sesn H %tth anS siat tine
c ts,y'H lie eSecfnSs tfst a Se had Sy much Sh1' iToa6 Se for for
Mccoy is the ~fevorite at 10 to 8. However, as
soon as Crcedon's good condition is learned the
nS Jimmg % Ha Seshf fSo 70 w sxsh s %HaG sport, likes Mo
Coy's chances. He has placed $500 and intends
to- e sgsSulIH ns $500 more ore Jimmy Wakely;
manager, went %skirmishine about town last
miission was f%ruitless, for the Kids bettors were
inclined to lay low. "Parson" Davies fancies
At the Gilsey House. Hoffman House. Grand,
Metropole. Metropolitan, and Marlborough ho-
tells opinion Is divided. jim Burke, q Western
sport, seems to have plunged heavily on Gree
don. He declares that he has 1900 on Dan
and Is ready to take a chance for $4,000 more.
Pitou, the theatrical manager. favor Creedon
and have wagered big money on the outcome,
A number Of bets have been made that the af-
fair will OF last fifteen rounds.
George Siler, who refereed the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons battle. and Timekeeper Lou House
man are in town. They say that Creedon is tho
fovorite at Chicago. Mccoy weighed about 1877
only O half pound since Tuesday. He weighs
1881 pounds. McCoyigained two pounds In u
day.
There 10 q good deal Of talk over the matter Of
q referee. HOPKINS will be satisfied with the
clubs selection and SO will Mccoy. But no ono
appears TO know who the mar will be. Siler
may be asked to oficiate.
weights. for a purse OF $500. There Will be
two preliminary bouts.
ALBANY, Dec. 16.-An unsuccessful attempt
was made this afternoon to have Gov. Black In
struct the Sheriff of Queens county to prevent
the McCoy.Creedon fight to- morrown night at the
Long Island City A. C. The Rev. Charles Park
and J. r. Terry Of Long Island City waited upon
prevent the fight. Gov. Black. when seen by
THE SUN representative after the conference,
"Itold Mr.. Parks / could not'act in the matter
on his statements. I informed him that he
should consult with District Attorney Youngs
OF Queens county. and that II the District Attor-
ney found the local authorities were dcrelict in
should step in. | would take any action he recon-
meRds. ! will not do anything unless re-
Youngs."