The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
LOUIS NASH, rIanager.

up veteran foolishly undertaking to try
conclusions with one of the younger gen
Grafton. Why Kelly should have been
selected to meet the EngllShman when
there are featherweights in plenty on this
side of the pond, any of which could
whip Sammy without turning a hair. is
one OF the mysteries of matchmaking
which only those on the inside of the
deal can explain. The most logical de-
duction to be drawn is that the match
was arranged by some party who want
ed to be certain of securing an easy vic
tim for Curley
The British boxers have been beaten
with such monotonous regularity of late
years by American opponents of the art
that it must have been decidedly re-
freshtng novelty to the English sports TO
see representative of the Stars and
Stripes go down to defeat before one of
their country. The victory is of course
nothing to boast of. Kelly has been "aIl
In for many long day. and, moreover,
has gone the pace that kills at merry
clip during the past two years.
Strange it is how these old worn-out
war horses prick up their ears at the
sound of the summons to arms and cling
to the delusion that there is still enough
speed and vitality in their enfeebled
frames to travel the route with the
younger ones. There are doubtless some
fifty or more feathers in this country
that could trim Curley with comparative
ease.
He carries the scalps Of three foreign
pugilists at his belt-Patsey Maley, Aus
tralian Billy Murphy and the hapless
Kelly. All of these lads were broken
down and pugilistically dead when they
stacked up against Curley. The only good
American boxer he met was George Dix
on, and the little coon, although then
IAr,c Ii 1,;,,,
unmerciful drubbing in twenty-five
rounds.
AS a prospective champion Curley may
therefore be set down as found want
ing
Tomorrow night, before the National
Sporting Club of London, Harry Harris
of Chicago, will try conclusions with
Pedlar Palmer, England's crack bantam
weight. This contest, from scientific
standpoint, should prove to be one of the
most interesting that has taken place be-
tween little fellows for a decade.
Harris is one of the speediest bantams
that Chicago has ever produced. His
style is modelled very much on that of
McCoy's, with whom he is a strong ia
vorite. Harris has spared a great deal
with the Kid, and succeeded in mastering
many of the fiStic tricks for which the
clever Indianian is famous. He has three
advantages over the Pedlar-height, reach
and youth. His work with the left hand
is perfect, and Palmer will most likely
find that he has troubles of his own when
he endeavors to dodge the Chicagoan's
straight, cutting jabs. In most of his bat
ties Palmer has usually elected to fight
at long range and content himself with
wearing down and out-pointing his man.
1t looks as though he will have to en-
ploy different tactics II he hopes to win
from Harris. Long-range lighting suits
the latter to perfection. and in an eX-
change Of jabs and straight counters the
Ehglishman would be badly handicapped
on account of Harry's superior reach.
The Pedlar was born in 1876 and com
lnenced fighting as a professional In
1888 Harris first saw the light in 1850,
and made his debut inside the ropes In
1896 Yet although the Chica goan did
| not begin fighting until three years after
Palmer first entered the ring the Ameri-
can lads record contains forty-one
straight battles while In that of the
Britisher only thirteen are listed. IN point
OF actual ring experience therefore. Har-
| ris may be said to have the call. al
though Palmer is five years his senior.
During his career in fistic circles Har-
ris has lost but two verdicts. one to
| Steve Flanagan and another to Clarence
| Forbes. Both of these bouts were six
cially in the case of Forbes. He after
wards fought Flanagan to draw.
Palmer has also twice heard the referee
decide against him. having been Knocked
cut by the redoubtable Terry McGovern
and losing to Harry Ware, of London, in
twenty rounds.
The little Englishman is as crafty as
fox, brilliant ring general. and as hard
al opponent as could possibly have been
selected from among the ranks of the
British fighting brigade to oppose the
clever and agile Chicagoan.
Pugilistic form, judged by the showing
of one boxer against another, is
mighty uncertain thing to go by. II
matches were made on the strength of
fight dope" little Sig Hart, the Chica-
go bantam, is entitled to a tryout against
Jeffries for the heavyweight champion.
ship of the world. At least so Sig says
and his line of reasoning is as follows:
Sig Hart defeated Australian Billy
Murphy.
Billy Murphy drew with Tommy
White.
Tommy White drew with Terry Nc
Govern
Terry McGovern defeated Frank Erne.
Frank Erne won from Kid Lavigne.
Kid Lavigne defeated Joe Walcott.