The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-27
7,O.NlGHT'S BATTLE.

ras, aud Scientific Work Promised
Mt tho Abbott-Pcarce Contcst--In.
tcrcst In the WankO-Caric{ "Prc.
Inn" nj Fever Hcat-Rcfercc George
Silcr Entertained.
no dyed IN the-w0ol lover OF good
ho,Ing Will be marked absent when the
rail Is called at the Metropolitan club
,o.rlgh,. for the Indications puintto n
hammer attendance. There ought to be
n lam, for the clubs enterprise deserves
/, from all points OF view. Doubtless
two peter men at the weight do not
exist than Leslie Pea:ce and Stanton
Abbott. They are booked FOR twenty
I've rounds TO Il decision. and lf the
limit Is reached George Sller. OF Chlca-
20, viii make decision.
The club is mourning great expense
IN securing silers services, and%has
brough, him here from Chicago for to-
nlrats entertainment. Sller made hls
name at Carson City, when he count
ed the fatal ten that sent Jim C41rbett's
pompadour Into the row OF bnck mum
hers. aud he has since OBLIGATED at all
tho big fights In tho west. He ctvas n
far boxer In earlier yenrs, and few
lightweights could put It over him. lie
is an authority on boxing rules and was
for many years the sporting editor on
Chicago daily.
Both the principals for to-night's bat
tie have completed their training and
are reported to be III tlp-:op shape.
What betting has been done was at
even money. although naturally local
admiration centres on Pcarce. HiS OPP
royent has Il brilliant record, and ow-.
ine 10 his retirement from the rii:g for
IL year during which period ne has been
instructor OF the Providence, Il. l., Y.
NJ. c. a., and the swell Providence Ath-
,cuc Club, It Is possible that he Is. 4
better man than a scar ago. for lie re-
tired IN order to give his hands chance
10 get back 10 working order. Abbott
looks a trIl1c tlesh:, but he says that's
his customary appearance, he prefer
ring to 40 IN fight prepared to lose
four or 1--WE pounds than TO step on the
ma, trained to the limit and then wea-
ken. Every fighter has his own condi-
ton powders, however, and while ABB
hJtts theories might not suit Others
likewise unique are Oscar Gardeners
and I.anky Bob's. -.
pearcc's friends are 1ubilant over his
condition. for he looks husker than he
has for many moons, Is hard and
strong. with lots OF wind. E;e stated
yesterday THAI he never felt better, and
he certainly does look out OF sight. He
mas trained faithfully and is very eager
to win over Abbott. while the latter Is
Just as anxious to beat Pearce Defeat
will mean much 10 either man, for It
will prove halt In his career.
The big bout will start at $50 o'clock.
and should 1t 20 the limit, the crowd
will be able to leave the clubhouse on
thc II o'clock motors at the latest. But
the man wanting u get his moneys
worth will be at the rlngside at $50
o'clock. when the six-round preliminary
between George Carrie, local man. and
George Ckij) Warko. of Little Wash
ingtOn, flashes across the boards They
are matched ut $50 pounds. and a no.
time is promised when they open UP
shop 4 large Benwood delegation will
he on hand 10 cheer for Carrie. and the
interest taken in the main attraction al
so extends 20 surrounding towns. Many
EnGlishmen Will be there to extend the
glad hand TO the former pride o. Old
Albion. Stanton Abbott. who came 10
this country as a pr0teSe Of the late
Squire Abingdon. :Sst