The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
TO SIGN ARTICLES HERE
sIxID" MCCOY AND RUHLIN WILL BE
IN THE CITY THIS WEEK.
"BilIy" Madden, a Developer of Prize
Fighters, and Jim" Daily Also
I'm Indianapolis.

aI1UIH6T O6lDy ana DOC Hdyn0 arrived III
the city last evening from Hot Springs and
will complete the arrangements for the pu-
gilistic carnival to be given at Tomlinson
Hall tomorrow night. kid Mccoy came
with them as far as st. Louis, but stopped
there to referee a fight in st. Louis last
night. SeIby says his brother was never in
better form, and that he is keeping up his
work almost to the same extent as if he
were training for fight. He could go into
the ring any day In condition, and in two
weeks time would be ready to meet any of
the big ones he is so anxious to go against.
Mccoy will reach the city at 1910 o'clock
this morning.
1t is likely that an interesting event in the
pugilistic world will take place here this
week. Billy Madden is here with Gus
Rubin and Jim" DAILY. They reached the
city yesterday and will remain all week.
The last three days of the week they will
strengthen the Lester &c Williams vaude-
vile show at the Empire Theater Accord
ing to the rules governing the prize fight
ing game, Rubin claims to be the cham
pion pugilist of the world. He posted a for
telt to meet Fitzsimmons shortly after the
carson City fight. Fitzsimmons paid no at
tentlon to 1T, and did not fight within the
required six months after the Corbett
match. There is little glory in being the
sort of champion that Rubin is, but he was
first to claim it in this way. He stands
ready to defend it.. Mccoy is also claiming
this championship, and the interesting
event will be the signing of articles by these
two men to meet and fight for the some
what empty honor, for no matter what the
rules say, the world will never recognize
as champion any man who does not whip
Il nt Int1
ago Madden met Mccoy and his brother in
layton, and 1t was agreed then that Me-
Coy should take on Runiin before any olner
heaVy weight, provided Mccoy failed to get
match with either Corbett or Fitzsim-
mons: A forfeit of $3.50 a side was posted,
ana the men signed an agreement to this
erect. Last night Madden and Selby met
ana agreed to sign the articles for the fight
curing u hso their stay in this city; Mccoy and
ana Wednesday night was chosen as the
tlme 10 sign the articles for the fight. Ev-
eIytnlng viii be arranged in the articles
with the exception OF the time and place
for the fight.
RHULIN A MADDEN FIND.
Rubin is considered by those who know
MIN Well to be one of the most promising
young pugilists in the business. He has had
several fights and has shown ability. He
whipped Tut Ryan, a recognized champion
of Australia AS good an indication of his
ability as any is the fact that Madden has
taken him up. Madden has brought out
more lighters of merit probably than any
other man in this country. He brought out
Sullivan, Kilrain and Peter Maher. He was
master of ceremonies at the Carson City
nght and has been connected in some way
with all the big fights in the last twenty
years. His last visit to this city was eleven
years ago. when he travelled as manager
for Kilrain
Rubin is not the only man who has
money up for fight with Mccoy Choynski
ana Maher are both so anxious for go at
MIN that they have money, which has been
covered by Mccoy. They will have to wait.
however, until Mccoy has met Fitzsimmons
chance after them Homer Selby said last
night that his brother would meet them all
until he either got whipped or whipped
Arrangements are being made for a fight
between Mccoy and Jack Bonner to come
OF at New Orleans. 1t all depends upon the
deal now pending with Parson Davies, who
controls the club before which the fight is
TO be pulled off. If arrangements are made
the light will come off March %. Another
fight that the kid is expecting to have
youngster of Madden's string. Madden de-
clined last night to close any deal for this
fight, because of the fact that Golf is now
i'll at Cleveland. He thinks, however. his
man will be able to go on with Mccoy early
IN April. The fight will probably occur in
st. Louis.
Madden was asked last night what he
thought Of Mccoy as a fighter. He said:
mccoy has come out wonderfully. He is
really no longer a middle weight, for he can
night better at 10 than in the middle weight
class. / think he stands good chance with
the. best of them. He has youth, health
and strength. and is rot leading a life that
will destroy his prospects" Madden, Rub
Tomlinson Fall Monday night, and it may
be they will be induced to take some part
in the entertainment.