Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Billy Brady intends to Fight in
 the Supreme Court.

Billy Madden Calls Charley Mitchell's
 Bluff-Tommy West Puts Out His
 Trainer-Not Much Graft for Boxers
 In California-Jim Corbett Makes
 His Debut in Vaudeville.
 The promoters of the Cincinnati fight that was to have been have at last made rational move. They have decided to take the case to the Su- preme court and get final decision. Judges Peck and Wilson of Cincin- natl announced that they will carry the case to the higher courts just as soon as the necessary papers can De prepared, and expressed themselves as being confident that Judge Hollister will not be sustained in his stand against the contest. The action. however, Is not being taken by the Saengerfest directors, nor at their instigation. While neither of | the attorneys in the cause would ad- init it, they are believed to be acting | for William A. Brady.
 It is realized that there will not be the slightest chance for pulling off 1 fight anywhere while Judge Hollisters decision is allowed to stand. It has established a precedent which will | have the effect of stopping boxing | bouts throughout the country. This Is not only detrimental to Jeffries, but | to all the boxers in this country, and | it is proposed to make the effort to have this precedent knocked out.
 It Is the opinion of many legal au- | thorities that Judge Hollister's decis- ion. while brilliant in it's effect, will not be sustained by the supreme court. Judges Peck and Wilson are positive | on this point. and have assured Brady that they will have the decision re- | versed.
 The Saengerfest club. which dealt 1 boxing a severe blow in its effort to clear off it's debt has deserted the sink ing ship of pugilism. w. W. Hobart, the Saengerfest president said that if such action was contemnlated by the attorneys named that they were not taking it at the instigation of the club 1 directors.
 ''Wa have nothing to do with that" said Mir Hobart. "The matter of talk ing the case to higher court has never hean mentioned to us since l Judge Hollister gave his decision. and I can say that Judges Peck and Will son are not acting for the Saengerfest directors in this matter. We are through with boxing contests
 It would have been much better for boxing if the Saengerfest club had never entered tho game. The decision rendered hy Jrdce Hol''ster has given a black eve to boxing all over America. as the alleged refnrmars use it as clnb to conrce officials at all points. i The situation could be DO worse even if the supreme court affirmed Judge Hollisters ruling. and if it were re- versod there would be a general re- | vival of the sport.
 l It would be to the interest of all men interested in the sport tO lend their aid and influence in the dirnction of securing q reversal of the decision.
 MADDEN CALLS MITCHELL.
 Charley Mitchell. former boxing champion of England, has been brought up with sharp turn. and by his old friend and manager William | Madden. In casting about him for a possible opponent. though there is no chance to bring off heavyweight fight east of Carson City. the Englishman recently hurled a challenge at Ruhlin. Incidentally. Mitchell said that lief fries would make mincemeat of Ruh- lin if they ever met in the ring. This disparaging criticism reached the ears of Madden. and William has come back with the hardest kind of a shot. so the story goes. He has sent word to Mitchell that he will bet S1OOO that Charley cannot stand before "Denver Ed' Martin, Ruhlin's col ored sparring partner. for more than six. rounds, or. in other words. that Mitchell cannot escape knockout in that time. If Mitchell accepts and should be beaten by Martin 1t would be the last straw for the Britisher. for Martin is no stronger than fourth rater at his best. He made his bow in the ring here two years ago and was source of merriment to the sports who saw him try to fight. While Martin has height. Teach and weight. and can punch, he knows little of the boxing game and is awkward to a fault Possibly Mitchell. by adopting his well known running tactics, might be able to escape q knockout at the hands of Martin in six rounds. in which event Madden's $1,O0O would be quickly spent along. Broadway, where the Englishman has been hold ing court ever since his arrival in this country.