The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-20
Gossip or the Ring.

There is a letter at this ONCE for william A. Brady.
CT NJ, New York-No. lie never defeated him.
The decision was a draw.
Eddie Santry has been matched to box Tommy
Dixon at Toronto on next Saturday night.
James Brown. New York.-"Splke' and Dave Sui
ilvan were born at Knocknunane. county Cork Ire
Jack Lyman. on behalf of Kid Agnew OF Boston.
says that Agnew will meet Benny Leon at llB
Matty Matthews and Jack Bennitt of Pittsburg
viii box six rounds at Philadelphia on next satur-
day night.
A six. round bout between Casper Leon and Jimmy
Barry seems to be a MIXTURE. Charley White has &C:
cepted the oner OF "A Chicago club. which has agreed
to give $500. and will sign articles this week.
Kid Mcfarland and Leslie Pearce have agreed to
a nIShi' s Mspar II ~ n SAYS ysr that t' wssths er he vans 90 o.
loses he Will go TO Cincinnati and hhnt up Kid La
vigne.
Aleck Scott says that II Jack Fox really means to
fght him all that IL necessary for the latter to do is
to appoint a place where a match can be ARRANGED.
to bring about II contest.
Peter Maher declares that he has been matched to
deiphia, on Feb. is, II this is a fact. it looks as
though the pair would not indulge in a twenty'round
''go' AT san Francisco after all.
George Ross, the clever bantam. wants another
"go" at Steve Flanagan OF philadelphia. Ross 10
twenty to twenty-five rounds. and will post this
word.
Troy. Jan. I9.-Tom Conroy, wye cham.
pion OF Rensselaer, county. and Charley Con Of Cali
t tSrn 4. 9. last night. il was a hsTee 20 from start TO
nnish, CON having Slightly the better OF 1t. Referee
Dime gave the decision TO him,
Billy o'Donnel viii probably receive the nrst
chance to meet Ben Jordan OF England. DR.. Ordway
seems TO thing, In view OF the fart that ODonnell
has had only one decision against him, he 10 the most
eligible man TO meet the English fighter. Articles
may he signed some time this week,
Bobby Dobbs met with a surprise the other night
when he faced Paddy Sheehan OF bethlehem, Pa. In
a limited round bout. at Wlkesharre. pobbs under.
took to stop Sheehan In four rounds. In the third
DObbs was Knocked down three times. and barely
escaped a knockout in the fourth round.
WnIIAAsPoRT, Jan. lu.-The Opera House was
crowded last night 10 witness the K'round bout
between Owen II. Zeigler OF Philadelphia and Jack
McGeever, a local lightweight and champion or
Dauphin county. MCGeever made an excellent
stand. but showed his mex perience at critical mo
meats.
Harry Peppers. the colored California middle.
weight. sends word 20 THE SUS from Waterbury that
he would like to box Ieyrrs again. However, should
Beyers refuse, Peppers viii box either Billy SUIT
Charley Con. Mysterious" Billy Smith. Dick Moore.
Con Doyle or Bill Henerman for a $500 side wager
and heat purse offered.
SYRACUSE, Jan. lg,-Tommy Ryan this morning has
posted q forfeit OF e25O TO bind the following chal'
ienge TO Tommy West: 81 VIII night Tommy West
ct any weight from lao to 1873 pounds, weigh In at .
O'Clock o } the afternoon OF the night, before club Of
fering the largest purse. at any time within two
months. ! will sign articles At any time thos West 10
prepared TO do So"