The Saint Paul globe., 1900-01-05

Mccoy Is to Train the Ex-Cham-
piOn-Fitzsimmons and Mccoy to
Battle for the Middleweight
Chumpionshfp-Man Big Battles.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Jim Ieftries and
Jim Corbe+- will meet in a twenty-five
round bout March 15, for the champion
ship of the world Billy Brady man.
ager of Jeffries. and Corbett had talk
lately and agreed upon the fight on that
date.
This sudden decision was the result of
q statement made by Brady at the Dela-
van MOTEL to the effect that he would let
Jeffries fight both Corbett and Tom
Sharkey inside of six weeks time. Cor
bett, as soon as he learned Of Brady's
statement, hunted him up and claimed
that under the agreement between item
he was entitled to first chance Brady
thought the argument good one, and
the date for the battle was set.
The club offering the largest purse will
get the fight Both the Coney Island and
the Broadway clubs will bid for the bat
tie.
WILL MEET SHARKEY.
Jeffries is willing to fight Sharkey with
In thirty days, but, as Corbett will be
given first chance this will necessitate
date further off for the sailor. The
only stipulation Brady made was that
ORourke is not to remain in the sailors
corner during the fight, nor enter the
ring. Sharkey is at Hot Springs doing
some light training in anticipation of a
battle. .,atts Il. *- q.
Immediately on leaving the hotel
O'Rourlke telegraphed to Sharkey, asking
him whether he would accept the boiler
makers terms Manager Brady said that
Jeffries was tired of being called a cow
ard, and was anxious to settle. the sail
or's championship aspir; ons as: soon as
possible.
Il am willing to bet any amount of
money" said Brady, that Jim will win
within ten rounds. We, don't want
ORourke in the ring, and. if the propo-
sition 1 made meets with Sharkey's ap-
proval the fight will take place"
'.FITZ" AND M'COY MATCHED.
Fitzsimmons and Mccoy have practical
ly been matched to fight for the middle
weight championship. The pair met. and
after an extended conference FitzsIm-
mons assured the kid" that he would
give him a chance in the near future
Mccoy is near the middieweight title.
He has defeated all the legitimate aspi-
rants for the honors, and IS now anxious
to tackle the champion before he pro-
ceeds to the heayyweights.
The Kid believes he can defeat any
fighter in the world, including Jim JEFF
fries, and after he has disposed of Fitz-
simmons he will take on Jeffrfes
Although defeated by Jeffries, Fftzsim-
mons is still the recognized champion OF
the middleweight division, and Mccoy
realizes that he will have to defeat
"Lanky Bob to clfnch his claim TO the
title.
The fact that the Australian is willing
to give Mccoy chance will assure the
sports of another great battle. Fltzsim-
mons intends to protect his title, ana
when he faces the eKids the latter will
encounter the toughest proposition OF his
career.
At present FitZslmmons is matched to
fight Jack Mccormack In Philadelphia,
Jan. 20. az This is only to get his hand in
line again, and in a short time the for
mer champion will be ready to step into
the ring with Maher's conQueror.
The contest, if arranged, will probably
take place next spring, when 1t will be
possible for the fighters to fight out OF
doors, so that pictures. can be taken OF
the contest Fitzsimmons would prefer
to have pictures taken of the fight, as
he believes it would be good financial
Investment for all concerned.
INTEREST IN LITTLE FELLOWS.
A fight that is attracting interest the
country over will be decided at the Broaa-
way Athletic club next Tuesday, when
Terry McGovern, the little Brooklyn box
er, and George Dixon meet for the feath-
erweieht championship of the world.
McGoyern has come up rapidly In the
pugfiistic world, and has made such re-
markable record in short time that ne
is now a pronounced favorite in the bet
ting. McGovern Is also much youEger
than Dixon, and this has no doubt inftu-
enced the bettors. Terry was seen to-
dav at his quarters on Jerome avenue
He said he was in the best of condition.
and he looked it.
Dixon. too says he is in the best OF
shape. and quite confident of keeping his
tide.
Tom O'Rourke has bet Sl,0O0 even that
McGovern will not win in ten rounds
He has several thousands more to wager
that Dixon will win, provided he can