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made him notorious, he can put up a
fight worth going a long way to see. lie
| is a tough proposition and can stand the
gaf with the determination Of a bull dog,
! and is never more dangerous than when
| apparently sroggy and weak. 1t was Sui
| liVan powers CT recuperation and long
| ring experience that carried him safely
| through the severe grueling he under"
went in the early stages of the battle.
| McClclland fought well but, like many
another young pugilist, was too anxious
| to rush matters and score knockout.
! 1t may he that Sullivan carries too many
guns for McClelland, but time will show,
! and after the Pittsburg featherWeight
learns littlo more about the game it
would not be surprising if he managed
| to turn the tables on the Irish boxer in
a second trial Of skill.
The announcement made, previous to
| the Standardization bout, that Nc
Govern had promised to meet the winner
at Louisville in one month from the date
of that contest appears to have been
trifle premature inasmuch as Terry has
since declared his intention of taking a
long rest after he fulflls his engagements
oh the coast.
Moreover, Sullivan has slid out of sew,
eral matches with the Brooklyn lad dur
ing the past couple of months and shown
clearly by his actions on each occasion
that, despite all vaporing tc the contrary,
McGovern's game is by no means to his
liking.
The oft repeated end frequently denied
rumor that Bob Fitzsimmons is thinking
Of re-entering the ring and trying his
luck with Jeffrtes, is again going the
rounds. Whether the yarn is press
agents production or an actual statement
made by Fitzsimmons matters but little.
The fact remains that a bout between
the eX-champion and the present holder
of the title would prove a tremendous
drawing card and put the Jeffries-Ruhlin
match completely in the shade.
F1tZsimmons whipped Madden's man
with such expedition that the result of
their contest made the Akronite's chances
against Jeffries appear anything bat rosy,
Also the proposed Jefries- Rubin match
has been done to death by over adverti5,
ing
One day the men are supposed to have
received a flattering offer from San Fran
CISCO the next dispatch announces that
they are almost certain Ito meet in the
vicinity Of New York. Kansas City and
the 1<londilze are played up as possible
points of vantage and old John L. Sulli-
van is responsible for the statement that
he can bring de scrap off to dead
cert" in Cuba
All Ol WulCn Is WOSIully LilSSOlllC anu
apt to enrage the average reader to
whom the names of Brady's and Mad
denis giant boxers have become Veritable
eyesores. If Fitzsimmons again appears
as an active member Of his profession
little fresh life might be infused into the
pugilistic wrangle. In such case it Is
likely that an offer Of a purse and place,
for a second meeting between the ex-
boilermaker and man from the antipodes
no Ivy TfbnOD1inO
Boxing continues to be ali the rage in
the Philippines and glove contests are
brought off successfully two or three
times a week at Manila. Exchanges at
hand from the latter city chronicle the
arrival of several pugiiists who formerly
eHed out living with the stuffed militia
around New York and elsewhere.
Big Steve O'Donnell, of Australia, who
always came within an ace of dying with
stage fright whenever he answered tho
sound of a gong, Is reported as on hand.
Whether it is the real ODonnell or
spurious article makes little difference.
Poor Steve at his best was such an ull>
successful pueilist that there would be
nothing gained by anyone stepping into
his shoes.
Toumy Warren, the ancient feather
weight champion, who emerged from
confinement ait the governments expense
last year, proceeded to tackle McGovera
in New York and lasted for about twenty
seconds in front Of the Terror is chum-
ming with Ononrell. Tim Leonard,
brother of the once famous Mike, the
beau brummel of the roped arena, and
several other veterans Of the "hasbeeu'
brigade are also searching for the
''Wherewithal" in Uncle Sans new pos
session.
They are ar interesting bunch Of
antiquaries and as several more of their
kind are also heading for Manila the
prospects of that city becoming refuge
for decayed pugilists appear extremely
bright.
Jack Jeffries brother of the present
champion, has announced his intention OF
re-entering tho ring. This, despite the
| poor showing he made during the few
| previous encounters in which he figured
! as a principal. Even against Billy St1ft,
a slow boxer and a man who is several
pounds his inferior in weight, Jack failed
| to make good. The general impression OF
! those who witnessed his attempts to win
fame with the gloves was that he never
would be able to fight and shouldn't ba
| allowed to try.
But he is not the first individual to
| fancy that because his brother had at
| tanned high honors III the ring that he
could go and do likewise 1t Will be re-
memhered that Homer Selby, brother of
kid" Mccoy, was afflicted in the sans
way After Homer had been beaten to a
pulp four or five times he concluded he
had enough and quit.
Perhaps Brother" Jack may take pat
tern by Brother" Homer some day and
during the interval he is big and strong
| enough to stand the pain of a few drub>
bings for tho sake of learning the error
of his ways. l. NJ. Houseman.