The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02

J.J. c., Brooklyn.-No, they never mot.
There are letters at this ONCE for Paul Kelly and
Jack Smith.
S. b.. New York.-He was only champion of
America.
Jim Glare of Long Island City has been matched to
box Martin Flaherty.
Leslie Pearce OF Philadelphia would like to arrange
q contest with Joe Cana.
Jack Daily OF Wilmington and Tom Broderick have
been matched to box dfteen rounds.
JACK sicily has arranged a %recepsion to DO rendered
TO John l.. sullivan and Jack McAuline.
Mike Sears was in town yesterday looking for a
match. sears appears to be in good trim.
Jim McKeever of Philadelphia and Harry. Kyle,
ten rounds.
Jack Madden of Brooklyn and Fred Mayo have
time this month.
Kid McPartland's next contest will be with Joe
Burke The pair have been matched to box twenty
rounds next Monday night.
II 4, said that Tom %sharkey will now seek a match
with Peter Jackson. A few months ago the OK sailor
strenuously drew the color line.
The date OF tho contest between George Lavigne
and Young Critic has been set for Dec. 81. at the o.
ciiental A. Z. OF San Francisco.
A So, Reader, Elizabeth y. J.-He made that asser.
tion before the battle with FitEaimmous, but whether
he will cling to It remains yet to be seen.
Word comes from Philad lphla that Benny Peter.
as his sparring partner, died there last week at the
age of 22 years. Petersen had a good record.
British, sports, is msnagins Patsy Haley, Of Buffalo.
Kelly, In a lett r to fHE SUS, says that Haley and the
III Urotncrs viii soon return lTOW EuRihnu'
All signs point to n match being made within the
next few days b.tween Casper Leon and Nike Small,
to take place In Engl1nd; Another match spoken OF
Chicago.
Pony Moore has returned to England. He stu
talks OF backing Charley Mitchell. and claims that he
pra 'tically made a match while in this country be.
tween Mitchell and Peter Jackson. to be decided in
England next year.
A Reader. New York.-They fought before the Ma.
tional Sporting Club on Nov. 2o. 1898. ,Piimmer lost
| Knocked out, PllmmerB brother Jack Jumped into
the ring and the decision was given against him.
Joe Butter OF Philadelphia has received an offer
from q club In san Francisco to 90 there and meet
Peter jackson in a lmited.round bout; According 70
all accounts Jackson Is keeping in good trim snd will
accept II the inducement Is sufficiently enticing.
Billy Brady. when asked yesterday whether It was
his intention OF managing "Yauk" Kenny, the heavr.
to a Sun reporter: "Ihavs no such idea. Kenny. /
hear. Is a good man. but otner business matters com.
pei me to refrain from %dabbling in pugiliSm. at least
for u while"
Matty Matthews has challenged Kid Mcfarland.
ONCE. Matthews wishes to box at 1885 pounds. weigh
IN at 3 O'Clock. or at catch weights. Matthew's con.
All the stakes II Mcfarland stops him before the
limit is reached.
have arrived in this city from the West. The fighters
look well and will soon don the mits again. Dixon
walcott says his defea, at the hands OF KID Lavisne
was because he went into the ring too light.
The news OF Tommy Whites defeat by Ben Jordan
in England on Monday night was received with con
siderable regret IN sporting circles yesterday. White
has, so to speak. an unblemished record. and to be
whipped. especially In a foreign land. was rather try
ing for Tommy's friends on this side of the wat, n.
There was some consolation. however. since Spike
Sullivan won.
Joe Bernstein has returned to town from the West
Bernstein says that Tom oRourke's attempt to match
a Western boxer Of tn" name of LAWYER against him
encounter With George Dixon n" If o'RoaTie pf wi'l com an
sen. TO a match Bernstein will agree on a side wager.
Emil Pinsky, the Brooklyn sport, will furnish 81. 900.
or more II necessary.
After Tommy Vests victory over George Ryan at
fight by "Nysterious' Billy smith. West looks
favorably on the match. but is inclined to wait a
while. He declares that h wants a rest for at least
two weeks. Ryan, who only gave UP when nature
went back on him. made many friends through his
game showing. He Is a good man and his future con.
tests. from the form he displayed on Monday night.
ought to bear W atching.