The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-24
BEST FIGHT
EVER PUT ON
/ in WHEELING
WIN be Between Eddie Kennedy
and Jack Bennett, Of Pitts
burgh, Tonight.
KENNEDY IS THE FAyoRITf
In tho Betting-Views Of tho Pitts
burgh Sporting Writers on
the Outcome.

Tonight in the, arena OF the Metro
polItan Athletic Club, Eddie Kennedy
and Jack Bennett. Of Pittsburgh, meet
in what is likely to be the greatest pug
il!stici encounter ever pulled off under
the 'ausplces OF the Nets" The men
are old rivals, and in Pittsburgh the
sports divide In this matter OF Kennedy
and Bennett Just as ordinary mortals
are Republicans or Democrats-in fact
the partisan spirit Is more pronounced
In the case OF the two fighters than It
is politically. A recent effort was made
to bring the pair together in Alleghe-.
ny county, but the authorities interfer-
ed, and now the much mooted question
Of superiority Is to be settled here In
Wheeling before the NJ. A. C.
Interest In the bout has been at fever
heat in Pittsburgh fortnight, and the
special train on the Pennsylvania this
evening is to bring down n delegation OF
several hundred sports. In Wheeling
and surrounding towns, the contest has
aroused nearly as much feeling. The
sale OF tickets both at Pittsburgh and In
this city has been very heavy, and be-
yond any doubt every seat In the club
house will have its So. SO or IS occupant
tonight when the two boxers come to-
gethcr.
The two boxers are expected TO arrive
from Pittsburgh early this morning. At
ao'clock they will weigh In. and during
the day they will do only enough work
TO insure their weighing in at. the stip-
ulated figure.
The opening card will be ten-round
preliminary between Buzz Auber, OF
Wheeling. and Ollie Adams. OF ,BellaIre.
The, latter is new aspirunt for honors
In the "prellm" class, and his admirers
have the greatest confidence that he
will put 1t all over the Wheeling boy.
The preliminary will be called at 0
o'clock, and the main event of the even
Ing, the twenty-round fight between
Kennedy and Bennett will be on soon
after the preliminary engagement has,
been fought.
Both men are said to be on edge. Yes
terday's Pittsburgh Post says:
KenenIy has been looked after by his
manager: James Mason. and he will mp
pear In the ring looking ut to fight for his
life Bennett is In the best shape Of his
career. and says he will bring home the
long end OF the purse. Both men are anx-
ious to win. as 1t means many profitable
matches in the future.
Kennedy has now met "a men. winning
every bout, and % Of them knockouts
Bennett Is one OF the eleverest men In the
country and II Kennedy can win he will
surprise the knowing ones.
" The 1ntelligencer has received the fol-
:, lowing expert opinions on the result of
to-niGht's fight from the sporting edi-
tors OF Pittsburgh newspapers:
Favors Kennedy.
PITTSBURGH. Sept g.
Sporting Editor. Intelligencer.
In the contest between Kennedy and
, Bennett. 1t will be Il strong. aggressive
:. tighter against 4 clever. experienced box
.4cr;ione OF. the clevercst In the country
As is the case In all such contests, the
fighter will win. Benefits experience Will
prolong the fight, but ! expect to hear OF
kennedy's winning before the limit.
.a5'f JOHN II. GRUBER, E
Sporting Editor. THE Post"