The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-21
THE RING

1t is now definitely decided that the
big fight between Fitzsimmons and
Jeffries is to take place on June be-
fore the Coney Island Athletic club.
The date was decided upon in New
York last Wednesday. The date for
merly fixed for the match was May 26,
but the trouble incident to obtaining a
license for the Lenox club had the eff
feet of causing a postponement. George
Siler has been chosen as referee.
According to recent Geographic dis
patches, the first betting in New York
is slightly in favor of Fitzsmmons.
Bets are said to have been laid on the
basis of $3.50 to s225. In this vicinity
very little, If indeed any, betting has
been done, but it is expected that now
the date is finally fixed and there is no
longer any probability of the event fall
ing through, interest in the big match
will increase.
Just at the season of the year when
the enthusiast on sporting matters is
turning his attention to the ball players
and the horses the fighting game is
taking a decided brace and there is
fully as much activity, with much more
promised in the near future, than
there was in the winter months. The
late Maher- Rubin battle, the coming
meeting between Fitzsimmons and
White on the first of next month, form
most excellent card. To this string
of notable battles another topnotcher
is added. Tommy Ryan and Mystic
rious Billy Smith, who have clashed
before. are both looking for more trou-
BILE as a result of their fight of four
years ago, when a most unsatisfac tory
ending occurred. But for police inter
| ference Smith had a good chance for
| the decision. and, after giving time to
| recuperate, the bout was resumed, and
| in the 18th round it was stopped and
| declared draw, Smith being in dis
| tress. Smith is better than ever at the
| present time and at the weight named
| -14T pounds-will make it interesting
| for the clever one from Syracuse on
| June y, for they are to meet before the
| Broadway Athletic club of New York
on that date for a $500 purse.
| A special dispatch to the Inter Ocean
from New York says Mike Morrissey
| the Irish pusilist who is now in this
| country for the purpose of making g
| name in the heavyweight division, has
| been matched to meet Peter Maher be
| fore the Lenox Athletic club on June
| 20.
The managers of both men, after hav.
| ing a mutual understanding, met at the
| Sturtevant house and signed article.
| of agreement. The battle will be fol-
| percentage of the gate receipts and :
side bet
1t was at first proposed to have Nor
rissey tried out against Tom Sharkey
| but as the latter is to leave for Sar
| francisco Tomorrow, in company will
| George Dixon, the contest, as far a.
the eX-sailor is concerned. had to b.
| abandoned. If Morrissey whips Maize
/ he will then be matched to box Shar
| ntrh Will fol,
next September.
About the sorest mug in the pugilis
| tic swim is Jack Tar Sharkey, so write:
| Sandy Griswold. ORourke's fine worl
| in staving off a meeting with Fitzsm
mons has been the undong of the man
| before the mast, and he puts in hi:
| time now hitting the pipe. He say.
| that Jim Jeffries is a BOBBY and tina
| Fitz will jolt him into the land of noe
| quicker'n a cat can lick her ear. Fl,
| further says that he whipped Jeffrie.
| when they met out in the glorious eli
| mate. but some piker gave Alex Gre
| gains $4,000 to decide against him. Lik,
to live in land of $4,000 pikers Won
der what their high rollers look like
| He further adds that his comparativel,
poor showing in this contest was be
cause a few days before the meet h,
fell out of a hay loft. What was Ton
doing up in the hay loft. anyway; suck
ing eggs? If it hadn't been for thi
fall. so he continues, he would have pu
the kinky-haired boiler maker out i,
five rounds, and he winds up by call
| ing Jeff a big, yellow greaser! Now
all legitimate reports have it that tn
bulky seaman was in his inevitabl
tip-up fettle when he met Jeffries, an
that he was clearly and unequivocall
bested. The matter with Sharkey Is
he is mad enough to bite himself be
cause Jeff declares that he is willin
to give him a return match and for
felt everything if he does not put hin
out in ten rounds, all Of which prove