Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-01
TIE hAA[R-hG()Y MIL
Noted Pugilists Fight for Big Purse
at Coney Island This
Afternoon.
Mccoy a Favorite, Betting Odds
Being 100 to 6O-s quabble
Over Referee.
Iowa Boy Makes New Worlds Rec
ord for One Mile On a
Bicycle.

New York, Jan Flor their battle
at Coney Island this afternoon Kid Nc
Coy and Peter Maher are in perfect
physical condition, the result of six
weeks steady training. The attendance
promises to be almost as large as at
the former big encounters at this re-
sort Both men claim to feel the ut
most confidence in the result. and both
say the fight Will be short. The public
generally. however, is not inclined to be
vorte, and the fight is looked on as an
open one.
The ruling figures in the betting at
the ring side at 2 O'clock stood Maher
the favorite, 100 to 20. Later some bets
We're made at 100 to so.
Both Maher and Mccoy concluded
their preparations for the fight sunday
with mild exercise. McCoy's work con-
sisted of a tive-mile horseback ride
tossing the medicine ball, shower
bath and a hard rub-down At the
conclusion of his exercise the Kid
said that he never felt better prepared
for a fight in his life. His looks GER
tainly justified the statement. lunches
of muscles stood out prominently on
his arms, chest and back, and each
one appeared to have been trained to
the highest point of perfection He
looked like a picture of perfect physi-
cal manhood.
There is no doubt that MaCoy's-
physique has undergone a wonderful.
Improvement. So far as strength and
height is concerned he is a better man
than ever In former battles Mccoy
has been reluctant as to making
Knockout predictions for himself, but
for his fight With Maner he states that.
he Will surely put out the Irishman in
side the limit of twenty-five rounds.
.Plttsburg Phil Smith, who was
among Makers callers today, expressed
considerable satisfaction "a the irish
champions condition, and said that
Makers fine appearance only strength
ened his belief that Peter would win.
AS was expected, many wagers We're
placed on the result of the battle.
'"Pittsburg Phi" Smith placed an addi-.
tienal bet of $4,000 on Maher at even
money, Phil had at least 100000 more
to go on the liihs.nan. 1t will probab bly,
be posted al the lingside.
Although Smith received even money
for his wagers. Maher was a strong sfa-
yorite at the uptown hotels. The price
quoted was 800 to $50. Honest John"
Kelly bet 5000 against $1,000 with
IBilIy Hayes, the bookmaker. and Jimmy
Wakeiey placed sl.600 TO $1,000 on Me
coy with Dave Gennor
Mccoy has selected as his place dur
ling the battle the southwest corner. The
same which Sharkey occupied in his
fight with Jeffsss. Mahsr WI have
the northeast corner. in which Jeffries
rested in his fights with F'itzsimmons
and Sharkev McCoy ldvisei's Will be
William Muldoon. Homer seiby. Jimmy
DsFolrest and Joe Falvey. Makers
seconds NIL. be Peter Burns. Pete Low
rey and Jack Maher Makers final
work for the battle consisted Of an
eight-nlils. spin on the road in he vi
Icinity of the Norris Park race track,
Hight sparring and mild exercise with
the medicine ball. The Irishman said
that his condition was absolutely per
ence very little trouble in defeating
Mccoy.
s D. ra.-The betting is now even mon
ley
1t is now $40. ten minutes after the
| time for the principals to appear in the
lring. The crowd is becoming impa-
ltient a squabble over the referee is
probably the cause Of delay.
The rulnor also says the delay is due
to the failure of the club to put up the
purse money. The club officials claim
| it was put up yesterday. Mccoy is now
| the favo,ite. 100 to so With few takers.
| The betting at the ring SIDE is now lt'l
| to so on Mccoy. with no takers.
p. m.--Rrady and two Other repre-
sentatives of the club consulted With
the principals and made good purse.
The dispute as to the referee was settled
| by the selection of Charlie White. IT IS
announced that the men will be IN the
| ring inside of fifteen minutes
4:l5 p. m.-The principals agreed to So
on for the gross receipts. which now
amount To about $4,000
The principals appeared about si,nul-
Itaneously. Mccoy was the first to enter
! the ring.
| Maher entered a couple of secnds Ia
| ter and the men agreed 10 box straight
]. Queensberry rules. twenty-five rounds.