The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-01
READY FOR THE FIGHT
MCCOY AND MAHER SAID TO BE IN
GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION.
VIII Meet in the Ring This Afternoon
and Battle for $20,OO0-The Kid
Confdent-The Betting.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Despite the wide
spread circulation of reports to the effect
that the pugilistic encounter between kid
Mccoy and Peter Maher would not take
place tomorrow afternoon at the Coney
Island Athletic Club. on account of illness
in the family of one of the principals. 1t is
officially announced tonight that the bat
tie will take place as scheduled at $3.50 p.
m. tomorrow.
Mccoy and Maher are said to be in per-
feet physical condition as the result of six
weeks of hard training. Both men con-
cluded their preparation for the battle to-
day with mild exercise. McCoy's work
consisted of a five-mile horseback ride.
tossing the medicine ball, a cold shower
bath and hard rub down. AT the con-
clusion of his exercise Mccoy said he never
felt better prepared for fight in his life.
There is no doubt that the Kids physique
has undergone a wonderful Improvement.
AS far as strength and weight is concerned
he is better to-day than ever In former
battles Mccoy has been reluctant as to
making a knockout prediction for himself.
but for his fight with Maher he states that
he will surely knock the Irishman out in
side the limit of twenty-five rounds.
Makers final work for the battle con-
sisted of an eight-mile spin on the roads
I'm the vicinity of the Morris Park race
track, light sparring and mild exercise with
the medicine ball. The Irishman said that
his condition was absolutely perfect and
that he expected to experience very little
trouble in defeating Mccoy
Should Maher win he will be once again
in line for worlds championship honors.
A victory over Maher would also mean
considerable to Mccoy. consequently sport
ing men are taking deep interest in the
result.
Mccoy has selected as his place during
the battle the southwest corner, which
Sharkey occupied in his fight with JEFF
fries. Maher will have the northwest corn
err McCoys advisers will be William Null
doom, Homer Selby. Jimmy" De Forest
and Joe Falvey. Makers seconds will be
Peter Burns, Peter Lowery and Jack Ma
her.
What betting was done to-day and to-
night established Maher as decided ia
vorite over Mccoy. 100 to So on the
Irishman being offered in large amounts,
and if any supporters of the kid were
anxious to bet hundred or SO he found no
great difficulty in getting his money on at
Z to 10.
"Pittsburg Phil succeeded to-day In
getting 5000 on Maher, in small and large
amounts, and now stanas to lose full $lo,Uo
| if Maher should be beaten. His largest
bet was one of $1,000 to $1,000. in which
| a Providence man took the Mccoy end.
Eddie Burke wagered $1,000 on Peter with
| Jimmy Wakeley who put up $500. Honest
john Kelly placed one bet of $1,000 to
500 with Billy Hayes. In addition he made
several $50 and 800 bets on Peter, and said
| he had 5000 left to wager the same way
| Joe Vendig had considerable money on
Maher of the 10 to s. Harry Corbett. who
came from California to see the fight, bet
$500 to $1,000 on Mccoy, "Pittsburg Phil
| taking the Maher end.
| The purse for which Maher and Mccoy
| will struggle will be 10000. OF this sum the
winner will receive $4,000. Charley White
will officiate as referee. No pictures of the
| fight will be taken.