The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
THE CARD
For Boxing Tourna-
ment at Rink.
ALL GOOD TALENT.
Boston Boxers Will Be Well
Represented.

Promoters of the boxing and ath-
letic entertainment which will take
place at the rink Tuesday evening, have
not completed their program, but have
made out enough to guarantee the best
exhibition of the sport ever given in
Worcester. They nave also made prep
arations to give the crowd better ac-
commodations than were ever before
had.
The parties have been in commune
cation with the boxing committee of
the b. A. A. to secure the best talent
IN the amateur line that appears at
the regular contests of that club. On
account of past friendships between the
3. A. A. and the old Worcester Ath-
letic, Club, the Boston men spared no
efforts to assist the Worcester men all
they could, and have agreed to send
flve of the best men they can pick
out. -Four of these will be pitted
against each other, and a Worcester
man will be sent against the fifth un-
less another good man can be secured
from the Hubites.
Ludlow Berkeley, who recently won
one OF the inter-city contests in which
the cream of Boston was pitted against
VIII be one of the contestants, and will
nave as his opponent John Sullivan of
Cambridge. The latter has made ia
Vorable reputation among New Eng
lana boxers, and as this is the first
time the men have met, they should
give an interesting exhibition. They
are evenly matched in weight scaling
about 40 pounds when in condition.
Both men are fit to undertake hard
contest, but while no such proposition
will be made to them, the exhibition
VIII De the better to watch ON that
account.
George S. Boles and Fred White. who
met in New London last winter, will
put on the mits for 60 They will
weigh about 125 pounds, neither being
down to real boxing weight. When the
men met in New London, it was no
chlld's play. But since that time White
has given up boxing and the young
sterS are warm friends. Having had
real experience, they know how to put
up an interesting exhibition bout.
sam Fitzpatrick of Boston and NJ. C.
sullivan of Cambridge, who have sew
eral times appeared in the contests of
the b. A. A, will be sent against each
other. They are we'll matched, being
IN the 150-pound class. Pat Berkeley of
Boston is the fifth man whom the B.
A. A. boxing committee recommended
TO the Worcester men. The Boston
men have not been able to secure a
thoroughly competent man to go
against him, but will keep UP a hunt
until Tuesday. If they can't find one,
a Worcester boxer will be asked to
help In the exhibition. Berkeley weighs
about 1875 pounds, and while a trif1e
above Fred Dinsdale in that particular,
might find himself lacking a little in
science If the Worcester man consented
to go against him.
Two bouts between Worcester men
have been placed on the program.
Frank Lee and Tom White are down
for go, and John Anderson and Billy
Whalen are scheduled for another. The
latter should be the best bout of the
evening, and one which will certainly
interest Worcester men more than any
other that could be secured. Both are
teachers of the art, and each has had
signal success in the men under him.
Whalen has turned out boxers by the
score at the north end all of whom
give good accounts of themselves when
they make their debut. What science
he possesses himself could be perceived
from the knowledge of boxing which
Jack Lawlor and George Boles showed
in their contests. Both are pupils of
Whalen, and each is regarded as the
NEST clever in Worcester of his respec-
tive class. Whalen himself is reputed
to be remarkably clever. He has not
made public appearance for several
years. Everybody from the north end
thinks there is nothing in Worcester to
teuch Whalen.
Anderson showed his PAGES once in
Worcester several years ago, at an ex-
hibition in the rink He was against a
Providence heavyweight who enjoyed
an excellent reputation. Anderson
was tyro, just learning how to put up
his hands; in fact, he thinks now he
did not even know that much then
He made the Providence boxer, whose
name was Martin, wish he was back
in the land Of clans. Not that Ander-
son did anything which could be
classed as smuggling. Instead, he avoid
ed that as much as he could But he
showed such stiffness that the Provi-
dence boxer was continually rushing
to the ropes and punching away al
nothing. The crowd was greatly
amused and Anderson got great credit
for his stiffness, which is such an
essential feature of later-day boxing
Anderson has followed up boxing since
and teaches the art. He will have con-
siderable advantage In weight over
Whalen, but as the bout is for an eX-
hlpltlon OF science only, and not for
points, weight will not prove such an
advantage.
Frank Lee will also give an exhibit
tion of bag punching. Lee is credited
with being very scientific in this art
which always catches the crowd
Jerry Regain will act as master Of
ceremonies. The bouts will consist of
four rounds each, which is about right
for fast exhibition, devoid of any at
tempt at fighting. The ring will be
raised three feet. A postless ring has
been secured, to obviate any danger
that might result from one of the com
petitors being pushed against the posts.
The seats will be arranged in the
form of a square around the ring and
corps of ushers that has had practical
experience in that work will be on
duty. The club will make a request
for several policemen, in order that no
disturbing element may creep in.
Smoking will not be allowed.