The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-22
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Before the Nonpareil Club In Philadal-
phia on Saturday night the principal was
. wind-up between Jack DAILY, Of Will
nlngton, and Tom McCuen, Of New York;
The bout was good and lively all the
way through, and although DAILY had the
better of the go, Mac made splendid
showing and was given arousing reception
He was evidently nervous and over anx-
ious, and this may account for some of his
weakness, but he Is clever man and will
make 1t interesting for any one he meets.
Jack DAILY the clever Wilmington lad,
who recently gave Charley McKeever such
o terrific battle, and Jack Bennett the
young Pitisburg boxer, have been engage
ed by the Tuxedo Club to furnish the
principal bout at the clubs entertain
ment on Thursday evening next. The
outcome of this means great deal to both
lads, Bennett bias made such rapid strides
of late that defeat at this time would al
most break his heart. DAILY, however is
determined to add to his belt, the Pitts
burg lads scalp and incidently to credit
him self with Benefits string of victories.
Whatever the outcome may be 1t Is GER
tain that the club members and their
friends will sec battle royal Neither
one is afraid OF punishment and neither is
prone TO much foot work, so that a far
stand up battle is sure to be the result Of
the meeting. T.
Interest in the Glynn-Ward twenty
round contest ton night before the Eureka
Athletic Club, promises to draw one of
the largest crowds in the history of that
popular organization. Never before have
Baltimoreans been aroused to such fever
heat Of pugilistfc excitement over battle
between little fellows. The postpone
ment of a week ago has only added renew.
ed interest to the go and will aid greatly
in swelling tho attendance. A large dele.
CATION will be on hand from Wilmington
and Philadelphia to see the battle, as
many OF them are anxious to get line on
Ward before his contest next month with
Jimmy Barry. Washington will also be
represen eiwitb its usual large delegation
OF sports.
The new American Sporting Club has
posted the entire purse-$l, 5o0-in respon-
sibe hands for the Barry Ward contest
on March LIST.
Jack DAILY, of Wilmington, has signed
articles tobox Colly Vernon, at the Ameri.
can Sporting Club, on March 10.
Tho entertainment to be given at Chest
er on Tuesday evening, February 23d, at
Harmonic Hall, will be the best of the Sc
ries given by that enterprising organiza-
tion, All the contestants have been sign
ed. and they have begun active training
for tho occasion which will no doubt bring
out large number OF admirers of the ifs
tic art.
Oscar Gardner, the "0maha Kid" has
accepted the offer OF the broadway Athlct-
ic Club, New York, to fight Solly Smith,
March Is, for u $1,000 purse Gardner will
come to New York this week to ira H. The
men.arc to weigh in ut lis pounds the
evening Of the fight
Reports have been floating around Reno
and Carson during the past few days to
the effect that n number of rouehs and
thugs would be at the ring.side to soc that
their man would not loose | take no
stock in these reports, MS | honestly be.
liere neither Of the principals would DO
guiity,"r pariyto any affair of that kind.
My candid and honest opinion of both
men Is that they want to win by fair
means only. However will go on record
now by saying that should any mob at
tempt to Interfere or prevent its favorte
from losing or making him win by othUr
than fair means will resist and repulse
the attempt. Prize fighting has received
several severe shocks of late, and lovers of
the game look forward to the com.
ing contest as one that will elevate the
name. Knowing this, /, us referee, will
do all in my power to make this coming
affair one that will be handed down in
ring history as the greatest and cleanest in
the annals of tistiana. The public at
large, as well as myself am sure, want q
fair fight, and no favor, with the best man
returned winner.
GE0pEE CJIEp