The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-28
Minor Ring Affairs.

Those spectators, on form in boxing
have an interesting morsei Of gossip to
Slavin, Jackson and Hall, and drawing
therefrom a line on the battle OF March II
in Nevada. Slavin was defeated by Jack
son at the London National club after ten
rounds of hard fighting Hall whipped
Slavin year later, though Slavin was in
as good form physically as when he met
ring Instructors Jackson, SO. Charley Mitch
ell declared. Hall was defeated by Fitz-
simmons in four rounds. Thus Hall.
whipped by Fttzsimmons, beat Slavfn in
less time than the great black, who made
draw with Corbett! -s,1iElo as.t.s..=
The largest bets that have been posted in
New York are: Joe Vendig, s., 900 even with
a prominent business merchant that Fitz-
simmons will win; AL Smith, 81 900 to $500
with noted physician that Corbett will
win; Dave Pulsifer $3.50 to $500 with Barney
Michaels that the fight will last ten rounds
$50 to $10O and $40 and 500 that ;Corbett will
win; Billy Edwards offers $500 that the
night won't last six rounds; Abe Daniels
Will wager $500 to 81, 900 that Corbett Will
win In twelve rounds or fewer. s.
Although there was some talk about an
other match being arranged between Kid
Lavigne, the lightweight champion of the
world, and Kid Mcfarland the indications
are that the match will never take place, as
Sam Fitzpatrick will not allow Lavigne to
meet Mcfarland again unless Jack Dougher-
ty, manager for Mcfarland is willing to
I.
Dougherty has not yet become so wealthy,
so there will be no contest between them
until Dougherty can raise his $500.
Jimmy Barry, of Chicago, and Jack Ward.
Anthony, of Australia, in California, were
matched recently to box twenty rounds at
the American Sporting club in New York
March !. They will box at 112 pounds
Sam Fitzpatrick posted $500 with Sam
Austin yesterday to match Kid Lavigne
against anybody. in the world at 1873 pounds.
He instructed his hackers to cable Eddie
Connolly, who recently fought Dick Burge
a draw, that Lavigne would box him for
the best purse and $500.
A special from Carson says: The little
jerkwater road running in and out of tun-
nels, through canyons and precipitous cliffs
from Reno, where it taps the Central Pa
cific, to this point, is putting down rails at
the turns for the sport-freighted trains,
which are expected for the MILL Even the
two conductors, who have for years punched
holes in passenger tickets over this road
have been decorated with tin stars, emble-
matte of their rank, and indicative of the
auSterity of the line as a factor in modern
pugiism.
Down in the vicinity of Atlanta, Ca,
FitzsimmOns is a strong favorite, and there
Is plenty Of af. money IN sight whenever any
wagered $500 to 1000 that the Australian
bests Corbett in fifteen rounds. Other bets
are: $3.50 to $500 that Fitz wins; $500 to 81 600
that Fitz WINS inside of ten rounds, and $3.50
to 1000 that Fitz will put Corbett to sleep
in five rounds or less.
Fitz still clings to his horseshoe" habit
He made horseshoes in Salt Lake, Denver,
Colorado Springs and other places en- route
to Carson City. Tons of good iron done up
in Fits horseshoes are now hanging in
barrooms from one end of the country to
the other. The big shoes that Fitz makes,
gilded and done up in ribbons, make very
pretty ornaments.
Dan Stuart Saturday offered a purse of
5000 for meeting between Peter Maher and
Tom Sharkey In Carson City. I'm
mediately after this offer was announced
Tom O'Rourke, manager Of the Broadway
Athletic club, offered to put up a purse Of
$4,000 for a meeting between these two in
New York. Neither offer has as yet been
accepted,