Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

| ready challenged FitZsimhioho anu
| believe he will be the winner.
Fenton bet $1,000 to 5000 on Flt@ WIN
a New York man, who did not want ms
name known.
Mccoy now says that his cnaileilSe
TO Fitz for which he has poslcu d ~,
felt is for bout at l5S pouhus' ito
also challenged the winner OF loilSht
| bout.
Betting is light, few pets peiiis
placed at about to / on fltz'
S.3l F. M.-The crowd around the
club house continues to grow ana
| every train. ear and boat addS us
quota TO the vast assemblage. the Pc
| lice are keeping the space immediate
~ in front of the building clear ana
| perfect order prevails. Dense crowds
are packed around the box Offices and
it is evident that the capacity or the
great barn-like structure Will be test
ed.
SIS p. Nal. Smith will be timer for
| Jcffries and Louis Houseman fof fllz.
| Club timer not vet announced
! sol u. M.-Doctors JOS. NJ. Ordeamcr
and Jos. j. O'Conncn Of Brooklyn, are
now here to make the physical eXami-
nations Of the pugilists as required by
| the law.
SIS p. M.-The ring is two feet under
regulation size, being but y feet.
. +. M.-The vitagraph machine is in
the south end Of the hail. mounted on
4 platform II feet high. 1t obscures
part of the bleacher view at that end.
The light for the pictures Will come
from square gallery directly over ana
IS feet above the ring. Kid Mccoy
challenged the winner Of tonight's con-
test. The Kid specifically throws
down the gauntlet to Bob Fitzsimmons,
win or lose, to battle for the middle
weight championship ut 15S pounds.
Mccoy has deposited $1,000 with George
Siler 10 substantiatc his def.
The winner Of tonight's contest,
which is for the championship Of the
world. Will spar an exhibition bout at
this club house, next Monday night.
when the next regular show takes
place. The betting remains in Fitz's
favor and the Jcnlirs' money appear
10 Dc disappearing.
9.05 p. Mat this hour the crowd IL
surging around tho doors and admission
tickets which before o'clock were be
ing sold for S. an now bringing twic"
that price. Reserved seats which are
in the hands Of spectators are being
eagerly Bought up for twice tho origi-
nal cost.
The crowd is record breaker; much
enthusiasm being shown ana contrary
to expectations Fitz's stock still re-
mains i'm tact at "a on.
@.07 i. M.-Chief Of Police Devery has
h., tIrtIt hons, hr1r IL il
understood that Il, IS within easy cali
$40 =. M.-Pctor Mahnr just appear
rd at TIM ring SIN. ana says H. LOOKS
for a short battle with Fitzsimmous as
ihr winner.
9-l2 i. A.-Tommy Wynnc. represent
iug 4 syndicate of Ftzsimmurs en-
thusiasts. has just made a bet Of $4,000
Ia &3ooo on the champions chances TIL
short end Was taken up ly number ot
New York Produce Exchange men.
g15 +. M-Euxes ava general admis-
sion space arr packed ana the reserved
section is filling ur.
glf T.. M.-Jnc Vcndig lis Enw cirCling
the ring side. Offering : 70 | IN ans
amount up to $i00oo on Fitz. He has
placed $1,000 at this price.
9.o T. M.-Huck Connolly NJ Pitts
l,I-r has inst made. a bot gf $500 To-
$1,000 ON Jcffri,s. the Pittsbur,cr taking
H.. short ina
I-id Mccoy Has taken the long ond Of
th. netting nalzire, s..v cral wagcrs az
ar.,-,tir.- e1aan ia $40 ON Fitz.
az = N-Fitz ACCOMPANIED by
ruliar ana His seconds has lust arrived
~ H.. cIuh house.
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