The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-29
KING POSTS $1,000.
IsReady toBack Dins-
dale For That
Figure.
CONTESTS AT HARTFORD.
The Boles-G Gardiner Fight
a Good Betting
Event.

George P. King, who is backing
John F. Dinsdale for his battle with
Maurice Rosenberg of Boston at Hart
ford tomorrow evening, called a num-
Der of sports at Dinsdale's training
quarters at the Eyrie yesterday.
Since the match has been made the
crowd have been circulating rumors
that it was a fake, that King intended
to have Dinsdale lay down.
King had plenty of money which he
was willing to wager on Dinsdale and
he said so openly. He said he thought
he should get odds, as Rosenberg is an
experienced man, while Dinsdale has
been in the professional ring but once
But the reports which the cheap sports
have been circulating have bothered
King. He got them together yester-
day at the Eyrie. There has been talk
of all kinds of Rosenberg money IN
Worcester and it was said everywhere
that South Worcester had barrels OF
Rosenberg coin.
King put pin in the bubble yester-
day. He put up $1,000 in the hands of
Landlord Granger of the Eyrie to be
wagered even on Dinsdale. The sports
didn't have the money, but wanted
time to get it. King allowed them I'M
till o'clock yesterday afternoon
They hustled uptown. probably try
ing to borrow it. But those who saw
them coming hid, in which they show
ed good sense. At any rate the crowd
couldn't raise even $100, and when they
returned they told King they only
wanted to see if he meant business.
Every sporting man in Worcester
who learned of the incident was i'm
mensely pleased.
Saturday night King called another
bluff Jim Feehan Of Front street
sent him word that a South worcester
man agreed to wager any part of 5000
on Rosenberg. King Immediately Of
fered to put up the $500. Feehan said
he hadn't the money but it would be
left there. King wanted to post a for
felt of 500 to call for 5000, but could
not secure the wager.
There will be two warm battles at
Hartford tomorrow evening, and two
| Worcester men are in the fights.
The main event is 20-round go be-
tween Dinsdale and Rosenberg, at 1876
pounds. The other is between George
BoIes of this city and Billy Gardiner
of Lowell, at 11S pounds. The last bat
tie has an additional local tinge, as
Gardiner is backed by King, who is be-
hind Dinsdale.
Dinsdale has prepared at the Eyrie
under the direction of Joe Flaherty,
King standing all expenses. Gardner
is also under Flaherty's care. Boles
has been trained by Billy Whelan.
Dinsdale was never in such good con-
dition. He is strong as an OK, and it
will be a warm battle between him and
Rosenberg. When last they met, Dins-
dale out-pointed Rosenberg, but the
latter was clearly out Of form, and too
slow because of extra weight. AL
though Dinsdale is in good condition,
there is no surety that he can beat
Rosenberg. When Dinsdale outpointed
him at Cambridge, he didn't do Rosen-
berg a particle of harm. It's ques-
ton if Dinsdale can outpoint him as
much with Rosenberg in trim. Ro-
senberg is a hard hitter, and If he
reaches Dinsdale much the latter won't
stay with him.
Rosenberg is fancied in this city, and
King will probably get a chance to
wager some of his $1,000.
The other fight will probably be a
good betting event Boles is in better
form than he ever was, and nobody
knows how far he can go in form. He
has certainly gone long way when he
was not in shape. He is a stiff puncher
and can stand any amount of punish
late. Gardiner has been under hand
leap. He fought in Lowell Wednesday
evening, and has not been able to prac-
tice since. He injured his hands, and
he underwent considerable punishment,
as his face and body show. He is black
and blue from the humping he got.
He is within the weight limit all right,
but he may be slow from lack Of prac-
tice.
Dinsdale has not reached weight. His
trainer does not anticipate any trouble
in bringing him within the limit, but it
may turn out that the sudden loss of
several pounds may weaken him for the
fight.
Special rates have been secured from
the railroad companies. The round
trip will cost only $3.50, dollar less
than regular rate, and the tickets are
good returning Wednesday. A large
crowd from this city will doubtless at
tend the fights