The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29

llnlSnlnS IOuCHeS 10 lHelT Training,
They will box twenty rounds at catch
weights.
1t is quite likely that Pat Murphy
will be the referee. This point had not
been definitely settled last night, but
he is acceptable to both parties and
will probably be chosen. Murphy is
an honest, conscientious fellow, and has
an aversion to assuming the respon-
sibility that goes with the refereeing
of such an important star event, but
he would be a popular official with the
hundreds of admirers of the two prin-
ciples, and it is to be hoped that he
will accept the task.
AT CATCHWEIGHTS.
The two men were matched to meet
at 124 pounds. Each had trained to
within about two pounds of that weight
when the cold and rainy weather began
a week ago, and it was seen that they
both would be weakened by taking off
flesh. 1t was then agreed to enter the
ring at catchweights. Bernstein has
been in this city with his manager
Charles Horan, and Wright with his
trainer, Jim Reynolds at Judges es-
tablishment in Pittston. AS far as
fit as fiddleS."
Scranton has seen some good boxing
in the past year, and some bad, in
fact, more of the latter than the for
mer. 1t is not to be wondered at that
the talent has been a little shy of
giving UP good admission money for
poor entertainment, but in the present
case the writer believes that those pres
g hi, IA,
Wright is not as well known in
Scranton as Is Bernstein, but in and
about New York city they are consid-
cred at evens and are recognized as
| entitled to receive attention from the
very best men in the featherweight
| class. In his twenty-round bout with
Mcmahon here last February, Bern
stein proved himself every bit as clever
as this city's pride, Jimmy Judge,
| though, of course, in a lighter class.
| So when it is remembered that Wright
! is believed to be as good a man as
| Bernstein, the Scranton audience can
| get and idea of the kind of sport that
is to be witnessed. Wright and Bern
stein have never faced each other.
| BERNSTEIN Az WORK.
| IpeIllSleIH NDlh III the scranton 1l-
cycle club gymnasium during the past
| few days has been watched by scores
Of people. He has punched the bag
| boxed, wrestled and exercised with the
pulley-weights for an hour and hall
each afternoon with scarcely a mo-
ments rest and has finished strong and
with no evidences of fatigue. Those
| who saw him work were satisfied he Is
in splendid trim The same report!
come from Pittston regarding Wright
| who, because he is less known here
is not to be despised. The result to.
night means great deal to the win.
ner's future and on that account, as
well as the condition of both men, 6
battle royal may be expected.
bernstein has done his early training
at COney Island and Wright at College
Point.
The records Of the two are as fol.
lows:
BERNSTEIN.
Defeated-Young Leonard, round; JacI
| ConnoTs, rounds; George Justice, ant
10 rounds; All Allen, rounds; Jimmie
J Percell, rounds; Billie Hanson, rounds
Larry Larkins, rounds; Charley Leo
pold, rounds; Jack Connors, l9 rounds
Harry Fisher and rounds; George
BlaCkley (colored). rounds; Dolly Lyons
4 rounds; Jack Sullivan, 3 rounds Young
Hitchel, rounds; Jack Larllins, rounds
Jack Nelson, 5 rounds; Denny Lyons,
rounds; Eddy Nelson, Ii rounds; Dan Me
Main, 4 rounds.
Draws-With Martie McCue, 20 rounds
Dolly Lyons, rounds; Joe Fairbun,
rounds Spike Sullivan, 10 rounds; Eddi,
Hayes, rounds; Frank Bryant (colored)
10 rounds; Billie Whistler, 10 rounds
Charley Kelley, S rounds; George Justice
10 rounds; Jack McKeck, A rounds: Ton
Brady, 4 rounds,
Lost-Sammy Kelley, 10 rounds; Bill,
Whistler, 10 rounds; Billy O'Donnell, 2
rounds.
WRIGHT.
Defeated-Owen Dorety, rounds; Mix
Donovan, rounds; Jack Burke, ~ rounds
Jerry Sullivan, 10 rounds; Denny Ma
honey, rounds; Dan O'Leary, 10 rounds
Hugh Fitzsimmons, 10 rounds; Jack Mul
len 10 rounds.
Draws-With Mike Sears, 10 rounds; jim
mie Cavener, 10 rounds; Joe Fairburn,
rounds; Frank Bryant, 10 rounds; Jo
Purdy, 10 rounds; Barney Kelley,
rounds