The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-06
Pugilistic Notes.

Terry McGOVeFn mas a Foxy ADVISER
in his manager, Sammy Harris. Terry
and Harris were discussing the weight
question with Joe Campbell just before
the McGovern party left for Baltimore.
Il see that Kid Broad's boosters have
named the Kid as the next feather
champion and believe that Broad is en-
titled to a match with Terry remark
ed Harris. IF Broad can scale at 118
pounds, 8 o'clock weight, we will ac-
commodate him with a match after we
have played other engagements already
booked. But We will not give Broad or
any other so-called feather weight a
pound. Take two boys even up as re-
CARDS science and strength and the one
who has a pound or two the st of the
weights has many more shades advant-
age than you would imagine. Terry can
conveniently fight at 118 pounds, and
there is no reason why he should go out
of his class to meet men who have mora
solid meat on their bones, every ounce
of which counts in the grueling heat of
a fight between the little men. In the
larger classes, such as the middles and
heavies, there isn't of course, so much
difference, but even at that I cannot
see why any champion should be asked
to battle at catch weights where he can
scale at the bottom weight
bob Smith, manager for Frank Erne
offered to bet $4,000 that Erne could
best and even knock out, or whatever
you call it, my man in ten rounds.
Wouldn't I be a large Turnip from
Cranberry Center to consent to such a
match? Why. I would be betting even
money and giving away Is pounds of
weight to a champion, something that
was never heard of from a feather
weight premier. To be sure, George
Dixon took on light weights, but the
men he gave weight to were either of
the dub class or not at their best at
the weight conceded. Critic weighed
perhaps 1913 pounds when he boxed
Dixon but he larded the ring with ex-
cess of melting pounds before the jour
ney was half over"
Harris is still corresponding with
Doctor Ordway regarding the proposed
match in London between McGovern
and Jordan, though there is little pro-
liability of these lads meeting unless
Jordan consents to come to America
This Kid Broad who beat Bernstein
the other night. is not exactly swell on
looks" says Joe Campbell. Broad
and Joe Walcott We're out for spin
IN Central Park one morning last fall
and they picked up an argument with a
park copper over Broad's looks. The
copper allowed that Broad had a face
that bore q resemblance to a cross be-
| tween a sea turtle and a catfish.
You're too plentiful wild your mouth,
beau said Broad as he yanked the cop
per from his wheel and parted him from
a few front teeth. Broad and Walcott
We're arrested and the charge of assault
| lodged against the Kid. The judge fed
| fat off an optical banquet from Broad's
| face. Young man, you're q study for
! Lombroso. You're the toughest looking
! specimen Of humanity that ever cross
I ed my path Is dat so. Chedge? TIL
| you say!' roared Broad. Yes. tn say
| and that speech will cost you lust S2E
more than 1 was going to charge you!
/ Tom O'Rourke paid the fine and ad-
! vised Broad to black up or change his
DIAL
/ Tommy West the RrOolxIvn middle