The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-19
Gossip of the Ring.

decided to call on the contest between Spike
take place in New Haven on Memorial bay.
sam Fitzpatrick has taken hold Of Tom Carey. the
pdnner, Frank chiids,. !" any fb"ur o. That hat class a.
Fitzpatrick is ready to wager $500 on the outside.
Homer selby says that if Tommy Ryan agrees his
brother. Kid Mccoy. will make . match to box him
at the westchester 4. c. in July. Mccoy is ready. SO
selby states. to g. twenty-five rounds at i'2 pounds.
Much interest is being taken in tho outcome OF
to-night's encounter at the Broadway A.. G. between
Joe Walcott and Dick O'Brien. Tho backers of both
report tine mon in fine shape. Walcott is the favorite
in the betting.
Another mst:h has been made between Oscar
take place within sour weeks at the Lcnox sui.
Ivan says that Gardner broke his right hand in the
tenth round on last Friday night.
Al Woods. who IL plotting the affairs OF Jack Ron
nsr, informs Tar SrN that he has matched the latter
for . 81 800 purse. for Six rounds.
Joe walcott and Dan Crc'don were matched last
the men weigh in ats O'clock at, is paHnds' Cree.
tralian was easily whipped.
Billy Madden stated yesterday that the conditions
Kennedy. winch vii take place in San FranSisc",
cal for tysn,y rounds for a gmarsntecd purse OF
nort month.
has beer. mstchei to box Charley Miner at I've Icnot
A. G. on May rs in a ten round bout. Spike g 1lllvan.
sweeney \ manager, says tnht inc latter VIII meet
Tim Kearra, hut wants tho bout to I've for 81 .oCo on
the outside. As soon as Sam Harris agrees to this
Spike says he will cover the latter's forfeit of 5000.
william r. Turner. Secretary Of the Brooklyn Ath-
letic Club, writes TO THE SUS to raw that several
members uf the club are anxious To wager from $500
60 81 .OOn that II Dan Creedon hrs another chance
against Joe Walcott. Creedou will win. CreedOn pre-
pared for the match in the rooms of the club and
made a hne impression. A committee from the
club. so Turner says. will see walcott's manager
and induce him to arrange q return encounter.
Jack Sicily has received word from bobby Dobbs.
tho c0lored lightweight who went abroad several
months ago, and who whippa3 Dick Burgc and Jack
Mcdonald. the champion of scotland. DubhS writes
from London that he would like to return to America,
and advises skelly b. arrange a match for hi ~ with
either Kid Lavicnc at 40 pounds or I" Mysterious"
to face Smith 10 a finish with four-nrnco gloves.
Dohhs further says that he has cleared Slu.OOO since
he left New York. Sicily has posted 1000 in this
city. and will endeavort to force Lav!gne into max.
ing a match with his p ,ttge.
Jimmy Browne. Who is looking after the interests
OF Eddie Connolly. the lightweight. has been flooded
matches to Connolly. Buffalo sports. especially
think well of the st. Johns boxer since he SO easily
Knocked out George Kerwin in that town the other
night. The Olympic Club OF Buffalo has offered r
$4,000 purse for Connolly and Emo. The Haw-
thOrne Club will alsn hid If the men are matched.
Browne says that the Buffalo ofcr suits him, but ha
will FIRST make an cfort to get on a match with
Lavignc at la3 pounds. or any weight that suits the
latter. Browne says that both Of the local clubs
have promited to offer a substantial purse if the
match is arranged.