The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-10

York, sunday, suffering from a tumor.
Ii was feared that az the decease had
made great progress an operation might
prove fatal. The operation was success
fully performed, however, and the nos
pitsl authorities report that de Oro Is
rsI idly recovering.
Jim Hall, who has been against Corbett
and fitzimmons, believes that Corbett
will win. SIavin favors Fitzsimmons.
Tommy White had no trouble in get
ting the decision over Joe Fairburn in
six rounds at Philadelphia Monday
night.
"Bull" Mccarthy, the Philadelphia
"trial horse" boxed a six-round draw
with Jack Bennett at philadelphia Mon
day night.
rhe match between Austin Gibbons
and PADDY Purcell scheduled for February
| ~ has been declared of, as Gibbons con-
sidsred Purtell too heavy for him.
| Dan Gslsngau q IN. tho Philadelphia oars
man, is making quite arecord as a life
saver. lie rescued q man from an leo
gorge in the Schuylkill river Monday.
Owing to bad Ice the 5OOo-metre worlds
cham pionsbip skating race, which was to
have taken place al Montreal yesterday
afternoon, was postponed again till today.
| Oscar Gardner and Bradford Branch. a
colored lightweight, fought in private Mt
Kansas City tho othor night, and Gard
ner won in six rounds. "Scaldy" Bill
| Quinn was behind the loser.
Three games In the checker tournament
between Harry Freedman OF Scotland and
] Samuel Grover OF Somervile were played
yesterday ana all ended in draws. In
the last game it seemed as III Free
would win, but he mnde bad move,
which was taken advantage OF by Grover,
aud caused them To break even. Grover
has won ono game in the series and seven
have been drawn.
| 1t was expected that there would be a
series of sparring matches before the
| Manhattan athletic club at Troy last
night, with Mike Leonard and Billy
Ahearn as the principal attractions.
| Terms could not be made, however, that
were satisfactory ot Ahearn, and the ex-
hibition was declared of. Lister Ahearn
agreed to meet Leonard. and the contest,
1t is now sunounced, will take place at
Troy today.
"Patsy" Haley and Dave Sullivan are
in active trimming for their great contest
February IL. before the Polo A. c., New
York. HALEY il doing his preparatory ex-
ercise in Buffalo, his home. and Sullivan
at College point. Both men appreciate
the Importance of the contest to their
future ring prospects and reputation, and
both will enter the ring In condition to
put up the battle OF their lives. The con-
test is attracting no end OF attention
among the sporting men throughout the
country.
"lim" Hurst, the League umpire, does
not think much Of the report of the rules
comuiittee. His ideas of copching are as
follows: "lf a coach at third rase violates
tho rules he should be sent to tho bench
and no more coaching bv his team allowed
at that base during the balance OF the
game. IL the man Mt first base re also
retired fo- n similar offence, then tina,
team would ne without coaches the re-
maiuder Of the game, Regarding the en-
torcement Of the pitching rule, / have
simple remedy. IL Is TO put sla b about
eight or ten inches broad about eight
inches in front Of where the ritcner's
feet oug hit TO be. This slab would pre-
vent his sneaking up, as he would not be
able to pitch IL the toe Of his shoe got
onto the slab. That is very simple; In
fact so simple, that the members OF the
COMMITTEES have not been able to see 1t,
although they were tolc OF it,"