Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29
INTEREST In COMING FIGHT
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MCCOY Ar HIS QUARTERS.

AZ Muldoon's farm in White Plains.
Mccoy Is rapidly putting on weight
ana strength. His work is not so hard
or active as Maher's. He is taking
his training as dictated by AIuldoon.
VINO has studied the Kids physical
condition and characteristics thorough
~. Mccoy did not require as much
severe work as n general building up.
rms has been accomplished beyond
Muidons greatest expectations, as Nc
COY Goy as, looks show. There is not the
shadow OF sign of weakness. On the
contrary, he appears stronger and big
ger than ever, and more capable of
standing a Furnishing and lasting bat
tie. The weight that lie desired has
now been attained, and with. that
added strength. He is now INDUCING
In boxing and light exercise to increase
his agility and activity. He needs no
practice to increase his science or
shiftiness. He is the most confident
boxer who ever entered, a ring, and
says he is sure to win.
NEVER FELT BETTER.
The many reports of his being III
poor physical cond ton are 50 contrary
to the truth that Mccoy daterm ned to
set his friends right in the matter, and
so wrote over his own signature that
he never 1t bett and w S never more
confident of Winning II int
Betting en- the outcome of the fight
was more active to-day than at any
time since the signing of articles. The
MCCOY MONEY, which was very scarce,
mas been ssnt to the front, and as a re-
SUIT several large bets have been re-
corded.
George Considine bet $500 at even
money with Gorge Shipsie, the latter
taking the Mccoy end. The money bet
by C9nsidine represents Il commission
of $4,000 put up by Pittshurg srort,
and the remainder is to be posted at
the prevailing odds. Another bet made
was by "Pinafore Bill Bryan. Who b
5000 against $500 on MIC y, with MAR
ky" NJ yr.
Although the betting has not been
very large I'M to date, the indications
arc That thousands of dollars will be
posted between now and the time tho
men enter the ring.
ADMlRES THE KID"
Louis Wormser, the wel-known
banker. who is said to be- n great nd.
mirer of Mccoy, has $4,000 to place on
the Kid ut the prevailing odds. This
Is one of the largest wagers offered on
q light in some time. "Pittsburg Phil"
who thinks we'll of Makers chances.
VIII. in all probability take n part of
the wager on behalf of the Irlshman.
Phil has backed Mahef In most of
his recent battles.
FINAL APPEARANCE.
Kid Mccoy will in all likelihood
make his final appearance in the ring
at Coney Island on next Monday AFT
ternoon. when he meets Peter Maher in
twenty-five round battle.
Ihe kid" contemplates opening n
boxing school in this city, and, win or
lose in his proposed fight with the irish
man, says he will retire from the game.
VI course, Mccoy does not expect to
Iull loser and he is advising his
friends to bet on him. Mccoy thinks
It's an easy thing and believes he will
win out in about ten rounds. In his
present excellent condition he believes
ne can defeat any fighter in the world.
Mccoy realizes that If he defeats
Maher there will be no one for him to
meet IN his class. and as the heavy
weights refuse to consider match
win MN. he thinks it better to teach
pupils than to fight inferior boxors
with little or no reputation.