The sun., 1897-04-25
Gossip OF the Ring.

Oscar GS.dns5 has deposited s2SS % bind
the encounter TO take place In England or America.
Peter Maher and steve o'Donneil will box six
rounds In Phiiadelphia tomorrow night They
is said. had the afrair postponed for q week in
DER TO get in the best OF shape
Billy Madden says that II 10 nero falacy to be.
iieve that corbet was put out by Bob ftEsmmone
with blow over the heart. The punch which did
Biily thinks that the pictures win show just where
his blow delivered.
Tommy West and Paddy Purten are not likely to
together to the indsposition on the part
OF Purteii sign. West he has already am xed
r., the the snS ssas
Will be substituted in Purtell's place.
The representatives Of Eddie Curry, the local
met yesterday afternoon at the Illustrated Netcs
ONCE for the purpose Of making match ma OF twenty
nothing was done: Thr Palace A; G. has offered q
OF $500 for the anar, and the boys are likely
TO accept.
Arthur Lumiey was Informed yesterday by mail
that the National Sporting Club OF London cannot
present. the club has already secured au attrac-
lion for Derby night between Tom GaSser ana Dick
Harlem Conee Cooler" on the same night.
The Palace A. c. has offered S5 900 for a twenty.
nve round contest between DICK Burge and "Eid"
Mcfarland. TO come on some time in July. 5urge
has oeen notIned. Mrparusnd 10 ready 70 ciineh
the contest AM is willing to Fight for $4,000 on the
outside arthur Lnmiey. who % Is arranEins n the 60;
Mcfarland and BurSo nGht the weight Will be at
lSS puuGds.
JACK Dougherty yesterday called on Jack Downey
to talk about Arranging n match with his man, Kid
McYartiard. DouSnerty says that during the past
few days Uowuey has been making cracks that
would like to meet Mcfarland. but when tho
proper time came TO make match powney was
not on hand. DouEEerty told THE Sun reporter
yesterday that he has $500 posted, and II Downey
really is ,iucers about making All engagement all
thaI necessary to clncn things Is for Downoy to
cover his mnne..
BUY Brady win not deny or ar,lrm that he !, ne.
and Coroett intend TO boxing bouts during tho
summer months. Brady. In reply to Dan Lynch's
offer match SharE-y nRainst coroett in case tho
I'm match oneeyed Connolly TO nght sharkey for
IS 900 siio. winner take ALL Coroett leaves
FOR Boston to-day. The eSchnmplon expects to
box before tnc Empire A. c. of Bunalo In few
weeks.
George Dixcn and Johnny Grifrn who are 10 box
twenty rounds before tho Broadway A. G. 70 NOR.
row night. are both In nne shape. This will bo
3rifin's first appearance in this city In number
ami Grtrin lost after twenty .nve rounds OF hard
SghtiHg. DiInn admitted that This was one OF the
tou chest lights OF his career. IA usual. two pre-
IrinarIsA VIII complete the programme. Steve
ana Joe Elms OF Boston and Young Dixon will also
night. Both bouts VIII 10 for ten rounds.
Unless oil signs fsn the twenty round bout be.
tween Jimmy Handler OF Newark and Charley
tie ralace Athletic club tomorrow night. should
be excessively Interesting. johnson ami Handler
who both well known TO followers OF the nstic
arena, have met several occasions. and ait hough
Handler Invariably come our frst best, johnson
thinks doubt remains as TO who Is the better man.
The limit OF the affair is twenty rounds at tho
liGht-wcIght limit Two ten round bouts will pre-.
ceie the stellar event. The priu1 pals will be Ja"k
Bnrge of Mount Vernon ana Billy Moore Of Syracuse,
and Jonnny German OF Paterson and Eddie
Vaughan OF Trenton.