The sun., 1898-01-14
SELF DEFENCE.

Manager MoSclev and Joe Brown,
natch-makers Of tie Tuxedo A. G.. OF
Chester, called at this office yesterday
and stated that they had nothing to do
with the show to be given in this city on
Jan. II, but that they had rented Pyle's
Cycling Academy and intended to give
shows here every week or once every
two weeks. They intend to have moth
ing but first class bouts and no taking
will be tolerated. While in this city Mr..
Mosclcy had Glynn and Eddie Lcnny to
sign articles for a l5-round contest to
take place at their first entertainment
here. As all the bouts will be of the
highest order, the admission will be SOC.
and 81. This will keep out all the no.
account people. Manager Moseley says
that if Moriarity wants to fight Jack
Bennett he has the power to make the
match. "Now, Mory, here is a good
chance Besides the Glynn-lenny
contest there will be lO-round fight be.
tween George Russell and W. Diggs Of
ritssburg, or Pepper Griffin Of Cincin-
natl lie would also like to match
Frank lloffecker OF this city, and Harry
Smith, of Chester. for a l0-round affair.
As everybody knows these are all good
bouts, and there is no doubt at the open
ing night Pyle Academy will be packed
to the doors, and it oug Int to. Mr.. Nose
ley has chance to match Young Smvrna
Of the Tuxedo string against Mike Leon
ard, for a purse of $1,000 before a club in
Toronto. As Mr.. Moseley is great
hustler he should receive the support of
all the good sporting people Of tbs
city
After trying in vain for several months
to get Bob FitzSimmons to agree to fight
him again, Jim Corbett will no doubt be
surprised when he learns that the lanky
Cornishman has made up his mind to
give him Il return fight, but it will be an
impromptu one aad will be decided as
soon as he meets Corbett, no matter
whether it is in the street, hotel or Il
theatre.
Solly Smith, the California feather
weight has not vet indicated lis willing
ness to accept the offer of 81, 800 purse |
for a bout with Pcdler Palmer before the |
Olympia Club of Birmingham. Palmcr's |
retirement was as short wed as that of
Jimmie Barry, for he now says that he
will fight Billy Plilnmer again if Plim-
mcr defeats Patsy Haley.
"rhe worst thing that could happen to
COrbett' says a man who does not ad-
mirc the talking champions would be
fight with Peter Maller Peter thinks
that if there is one man he can beat it is
Corbett and John Quinn, his managers
il very persistent man.
Tommy Ryan does not take kindly to
the idea OF boxing Kid Lavigne. and has
received the lightweight champions offer
to fight with shower o abuse. It RYAN
could make matches as cleverly as he
boxes he would meet Lavigne in limi-
led round bout.
Now that Warren Lewis has secured
The lease Of the old Concy Island .Ath-
ctic Club tor a rental of 5000 year, it
is expected that Tom O'Rourke will try
20 secure a building at Coney Island or
within ii short distance ofthis city where
he can pull off boxing shows during the
summer months.
The Olympic Club of Buffalo. has
,ffered 81 80 purse for George Dixon
md Joe Hopkins.
Kid Lavgnc has rccci> ed an offer from
arson Davies to box light rounds with
rom Tracey.
Martin Judge and Mike Leonard will
,oX before Il Toronto club on Saturday
light.
For a long time Peter Jackson has not
,een considered as Il formidable opponent
or any OF the leading heavyweights, but
lis approaching contest with Peter
iaher will be interesting, nevertheless. c
Col. Hopkins has joined Parson Davies = =
1 New Orleans. Between them they :
ave string of boxers including Choyn- =
XII, Barry, Armstrong, Crecdon and =
'racey.
Mysterious Billy Smith wants to box +
Ian Crpcdon, and is willing to make a
latch for ten or twenty rounds.