Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
Principals and Backers Casting Up
Their Losses.
TALK OF A WRESTLING MATCH
Denver VIII Make a Bid for a Mil
There.
GOV. N ASH IS ROUSED

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February ia par
| tial payment, presumably forfeit money,
was made this afternoon by the Saenger-
lest Atheuc Association to Manager Brady.
This means the Jeffries- Rubin contest has
been officially declared OFF here
Saengerfest Hall had a deserted appear
ance today and the saengerfest board. who
were originally out $4,000. are now mourn
ing the further expenditure recently OF
nearly $4,000 more for remodelng the hall,
erecting ring, putting up arc lights. pri-
Vate boxes and seats for 1900 persons
who were expected to view the Jeffrles-
Ruhiin fight, estopped yesterday by order
or Judge Hollister in the issuance of a per-
manent injunction.
Conferences were held today between
members of the Saengerfest Athletic Asso-
cation, counsel and Managers Brady, Mad
den, Cook and others over the settlement of
losses and future course of action.
Forfeit Money to lie Adjusted.
In addition to the money spent on the
nall there is matter of s., 900 forfeit with
each of the principals in the abandoned
contest to be adjusted
Six leading law firms who carried on the
case of the promoters before Judge Hollis
ter are to be paid and the question of en-
failing further expense will enter largely
INTO the matter of whether or not an ap-
peal from Judge HOLSTERS decision shall
be carried to the higher courts
Managers Brady and Madden estimate
their losses in prospective receipts for the
atrical engagements Cancelled In view OF
the fight at $4,000 and $4,000 each. To-
day they expressed themselves as being
against any sure things in the future.
All efforts today were directed toward
getting out of the tangle with as little fur
ther expense possible.
Tnffr a,,I D,,L
day at their respective training quarters.
The Fighters Mny WrestIe.
CHICAGO. February ia special to the
Tribune from Cincinnati says: Jim Jeffries
and Gus Rubin may meet in a Graeco-
Roman wrestling match within the next
ten days. An offer has been made the two
pugi.ists to meet on the mat. and Manager
Brady and Madden have taken it into con-
sideration.
1t is said purse of 5000 has been guar
anteed for the match, and that it may be
conducted in Saengerfest Hall.
DENVER, Col, February 15-Plans are
under consideration by the management OF
the Colorado Athletic Association to secure
the Jeffries-Ruh;in fight for this city, pro-
viding it can be postponed until March.
A bill to repeal the Cannon prize fight
law has been defeated in the house. how
ever. after passing the senate. The effect
of the repeal would have been to wipe from
the statute books all legislation on the SUBJ
ject. leaving Colorado with no laws con-
cerning pugilism. The Cannon law is now
before the supreme court. and II that tri-
bunal decides 1t to be unconstitutional pre-
vious legislation on the subject will stand.
Gov. Nash Still on Warpath.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. February 15.-Gov-
ernor Nash is not satisfied with having pre-
vented the Jeffries-Ruhlin fight, which was
to have taken place tonight. 1t was an
nCunced today that he is determined there
sha., be more prize fights in Ohio during
his administration Within a few days ne
will advise the sheriff of every county and
mayor of every city and town that the laws
OF the state forbid prize fighting, and they
must be obeyed.
Ohio laws governing prize fighting are
somewhat difficult of Interpretation. The
distinction between a prize fight and a
sparring exhibition is not very clearly
drawn. However, the governor declares
that boxing matches in Ohio during the
remainder of his administration will be
confined to sparring contests between bona
ide members of bona fide athletic clubs.
The governor will use all the power of the
state, If need be, to prevent the other
kind. and boxing gloves of five ounces or
less will be drug on the market.
Had troops been sent to Cincinnati, 1t is
declared, there would have been an ex-
hibition of quick mobilization never before
equaed in Ohio. Arrangements had been
perfected for sending four regiments and a
battery. Governor Nash intended going to
the front and taking personal command.