The sun., 1901-08-03
Ossip OF the Ring.

Kid LAvigne says that he Is not sverse 10 arrang
Q meeting with Dave sullivan. Lavigne II prepared
20 face the Irish ngh'sr In mill limited 10 10 VI 20
rounds.
Jack Smith, the local pusilist, is after a match
with George Beyers OF Boston. smith has been at
Chicago during III. pas, two years. where he has
done considerable nghting.
Andy Walsh. the Brooklyn mddlewelght. through
his manager, Bob Bruce sent word TO 1HR Sun
yesterday that he Is very anxious to Try bis skin
against hid Garter.
Hugh Mcwin,ers. the oolored lightweight would
like 10 get chance at Young Peter jackson" or
Rube Ferns. McWinteTs says that he Is ready to
give away weight In order TO get match.
Young Corbctt OF Denver has received an oner to
meet Tim Hsgxery OF Australia. Corbett has notified
Heggerty manager that be will face the AnIpodtau
after his go with Arte Slmms
Jim Hall, the once noted Australian mlddleueght
puglsi, Is now at Buffalo. Hall Is not In good health
and will never be able to night again. a number oi
Halls friends are trying 10 raise enough money Ia
defray Halls expenses 70 his home at sydney.
Charlie Burns, the Cincinnati lightweight. who
announced his Intention Of retiring. has evidently
changed his mind Burns has been matched W meet
.ohn Peterson OF Chicago In private at Chlcag go 10
night The 20" Is for 25 rounds.
Jack McAullre intends to return TO the ring again
The former lightweight champion Is nov buSly train
Ing. McAuli'e has lost about twenty pounds and
seems TO be In good condition. He said yesterday
that he was eager 10 meet Kid l.avlgne again.
Jerry Moran. brother to Frank Moran. formerly
manager Of John l.. sullivan, has received an answer
to his den on behalf of his 'unknowh" heavyweight,
club out West Is ready 10 give purse fOr 20 round
bout with Hank pIlnnn. the colord Frisco heavy
weight. 10 be decided within a month. Moran sent
word that he would consider the offer.
Prof Jimmy de Forrest. manager Of Bily Mack
the amateur lightveighi champion, said Il under
stand that Joe Wards unknown Is Coloied. tOr that
reason Mack will not meet him, as II Is his Intention
70 bar color when he enters the professional ranks
will match Mack against any other l3S FOUNDER
and will post forfeit 10 show that am on the level
Tom Couhlg the Buffalo weltcTwcIght has re-
c.lved an oli,r from the Toronto A. q u snads To
box Rube Ferns on Aug 20. Ine club wants C0unlx
H.gk unFt hat he gla mae Earps
ii2 pounds weigh In at the rlngslde. lie adds that
no Other agreement viii suit.
george McFadden. the local llgh,wsight. is still
seeking match with Terry Nc iosefn. Billy Roachc.
AcFadtens manager, said yesterday TO lHR SIN
reporter lha, whether McFldden wins OF loses with
"Ru0e' Ferns, whom ne S TO tackle az Fon Erie the
latter part Of this month. he will Sill be In line Tor
Terry and will arrange match a, iSO pounds.
In the even, Of a match being cIInched between
Marvin Han OF Louis'ill Hnd Hid Met Oy. the Sa-
yannah 4. C. OF savannah viii hang up a very en-
tclng purse. Al MoMuITuy, Who represents the
club states that II HGu or Mccoy arcepts he Will
pos, a, forfeit with Al Smith 10 show that bus
ness " only meant.
Jimmy Handler Is not at all satisfied with the re-
suit Of hts recen, mill with young Peter Jackson Al
Baltimore. Handler declares that he was deprived
OF an almost certain victory by the police lnierf,r
Ing. lie adds that he was winning at the time aud
man Handler Is ready to sign articles ior a match
with Jackson either In public or private.
Patsy corrlgan OF California. who came ,a,t with
matched 10 meet Peter Maher, has returned TO town
CorrgAn says that he has signed articles Tor match
with Jimmy Handler and that the affair Is to be- de-
clded before the club hanging UP the most money
The weight Is l5t pounds and The match Is 10 be lcu
op'n for month
Kid Broad. accompanied by his manager Joe Ma
ctas returned 10 togn yesterday from Dcnysr Hrold
looking we'll In neSpanation Of his defeat ~ Young
Corbcu he said lost the battle because was hold
ing my man too cheap. II, Is good, stln punchrr
and decidedly clever You see defeated him once
before though, he was easy. grew careless and no,
whipped. would like ~ nght him again and viii
not rest until succeed"
Johnny Mack, manager of Tommy Hogan. said
yesterday that he had made up his mind TO take a
irlp 10 England this fall lie will he accDnpa n I.d
he has sweeney practically matched Ia nght Johnny
Hughes, the English lightweight champion lie
does not think that he will have much trouble in Sc
curing an opRonenl Tor Hogan owing to the fact iha,
he defeated BILLY Chester Of London and holds the
26pound championship Of England,
Tom Shatkey explains why his proposed struggle
with peter Maher at Louisville fel through in ihe
following words In the first place, the club refused
Maher. and the club knows H. too. But am not ioo
lsh enough 10 20 ahead and leave my business I'm
New York train SIX weeks for nothing and then have
no ngbt II the southern A. &. of Louisville viii
with Al Smith As forfeit will sign articles In inv
for night with Msher. | am not afraid of him
According to letter received In this city from Aus.
tral'a by sam Fitzpatrick. pugillsm Is boomlng In
Rublin's opponent At New ORLEANS a few years ago
met nh Doher;y. whom Kid Mccoy defeated al south
Africa. Ryan and Doherty came together Tor the
mlddlewelght championship OF Australia IL MAS "A
heHy IN three rounds. Cocker Twr,dy and Jack
MCGOWAN fought for the lightweight ttle on june a.
The nil last 4 ~ rounds and Was draw. The let
Ter further stated that thc Australian sports are NOT
very confident that Tim lIeggery will nSkca surc,ss
oi his American tour II he meets Terry McGovtfn.