The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-10
NO FIGHT ARRANGED

MdIdEtI ftdfIlS ana Terry McCOVern
were promptly on hand at the Metropolis
yesterday afternoon, and so were Young
Corbett and his manager. Johnny Cor
bett. Harris produced Rothwell TO sign.
According 10 the stipulations. Young
Corbett was TO agree TO meet McGovern
i'm tho ring as soon after Aug. /, 1902, as
could be arranged and that the club do
mating the biggest purse should get the
match. Each side was To post 5000 as "A
forfeit. During the interval both pugil-
lists were at liberty TO fight as many
times as they desired.
Young Corbett read the papers over
carefully. Then he handed the agree
ment TO his manager. A pause followed
but when IL came TO signing Rothwell
and Corbett demurred
II have said that Young Corbett will
not fight anyone said John Corbett.
until he has a rest; when that rest will
end 1 will let the public know after
Jan. l."
McGovern and Dave Sullivan are like
ly 10 come together. Disappointed in
not being able to get any satisfaction
from Corbett. Sullivan says he viii meet
McGovern and has appointed Wednes-
day afternoon as tho time TO talk busi-
ness. Sullivan has $500 deposited and
McGoVern has a similar sum up. OF
course, this money was originally posted
TO bring Young Corbett 10 time.
Another pugilist who is after Me-
Governs scalp is Kid Broad Broad who
was 10 have met Jack Roberts before
the National Sporting club, London, to-
night, returned TO this country unex-
pectedly last week. Broad would be
pleased naturally TO have Young Cor
bett as his opponent, but seeing that
such a thing is impossible he will now
direct mis- attention to McGovern. Broad
states that he will fight McGovern at
I ID aHrvl. In. . -,
best purse offered Young Corbett left
town today for Philadelphia. He will
so by easy stages TO Denver 80 as to
arrive there by Christmas. He expects
10 return 10 this city before the new
year.
Tom oRourke and Young Corbett''
had talk at New York the other night
during which O'Rourke offered Young |
Corbett contract for a 2O-weeks en- |
gagement at salary or $4,000 and ex- |
penses, but the champion refused To |
consider IL. Mr. ORourke was acting |
on behalf OF leading theatrical mana 4
ger and stated that Young Corbett" |
would have been starred at the head
OF q travelling show had he accented
In a communication 20 the Sporting |
Editor OF The News. II. J. Bruce OF 1864
broadway. New York city, McPadden's
manager makes the following plea for
his protege:
Wednesday. Nov. 27th. the day before
the battle between Terry MoGovern and |
Young Corhett at Hartford. / sent and
had published I'm all the newspapers I'm |
The large cities a challenge (on behalf !
~ Hug McPadden OF Brooklyn) 10 the
winner OF this boxing match at Hartford
agreeing 10 post with any newspaper any
amount of money that the winning man
lhnl1d demand. Up TO the present have
received no reply To this challenge which
vas also announced In the ring with both
men present / claim that McPadden |
has more right 10 box for the title OF
than any other man. he having
lever been defeated, and is without doubt |
he true featherweieht champion
inow that the sporting public can see
hat so-called champions are always will |
ng to take on sure prey and always |
ave some excuse Co refuse meeting a
,ood man.
II see by your sporting notes that Cor |
ett Is matched with Dave Sullivan. why |
ot sullivan meet McPadden and Cor
EFT To take on the winner? McPadden
: a ll6 TO l22 pound boxer but he will
II Dave sullivan weigh 1876 pounds, and
OK him on any terms he wishes or any
thcr boxer OF standing. (