Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-29
WITH THE wREsr1ERs.
John E. Kelly of This City Win Meet Harxey Parker Tn.marrnu Night.


 Harvey Parker Tomorrow Night.
 The two best wrestlers in New Eng land will face each other tomorrow night on the mat in Brockton. There is no doubting the fact that Harvey Parker of Brockton is one of the best and trickiest wrestlers that Is in the business to-day. He has thrown about all the best men in this country at any old weight and when he first made his appearance in this city 1t was to catch Kelly in a match, but he had arrived too late, and it was well for Kelly and his friends that he had. Since that time, however, Kelly has i'm proved wonderfully and he has come up the line with a rush and he will demonstrate tomorrow night that he is no slouch at the :, game. Judging from the records of both the men and from the fact that Parker has the most experience and is fully as strong and perhaps a little more scientific. Kelly should be defeated. He doesn't believe he will himself, and It Is; this confi- dence that may stand him well if the contest is a long one There is not much money being wagered on the go here in this city because most of the sporting people believe that Parker will win. Kelly may spring some sur prises. however which will place hin on the top round of the ladder.
 This private wrestling match be- tween Kelly and Mayser Is all wrong and should be held in public. The largest hall in Naugatuck would not hold the crowd that would want to sec those two wrest tiers come together. Both have a large following of friends and there would be more money put up on that match than on any since the time that Kelly and Henry Keat- ing wrestled. There has not been good match In Naugatuck since the meeting of keating and Gibbons. At that time Heating was In prime con dition and there was no wrestler or his weight in the state could throw him. Indeed, it is doubtful if Kelly could have thrown him had Henry Heating been the same wrestler that faced Gibbons. But this Mayser-kel- ly match should be thrown open to the public. They have no right to d1sap- point the people who will want to see it. If at any time they ever do want the public patronage they will not re- ceive it if they persist in their deter imitation to hold q private bout.
 The wrestling match for the cham pionship of the world between Ernest Roeber. the American champion, and Paul Pons. the recognized champion of France. will be decided in Madison Square Garden. February G. Both men are training for the encounter. Jack Mccormick of Philadelphia who once defeated Kid Mccoy and who has until recently been Jim Jeffries's sparring partner, has retired from the boxing field and taken up wrestling again. Mccormick has quite a reputation as wrestler and is ready to meet any of the heavyweights. Harvey Parker yesterday weighed 142 and during today and tomorrow will drop easily to 14O, at which figure he must meet Kelly Wednesday night. He says he never felt better in his life and looks the part. He worked out with John Little Saturday and Sunday and displayed excellent form. It is re- ported that a Waterbury man Thurs day took the small end of bet or S1 GOO to S6OO that Parker will win, the man with the larger amount being from Boston and a great admirer or Parker The latter says, and odds may safely be wagered on him, as ne will turn Kelly at will. There are many here who fully agree with Far ker.-Brockton Times.
 Wrestlers Parker and Kelly will meet in City theater, Wednesday night and the match Is anticipated with much interest by local followers of the game There will be a number Of the | Waterbury mans admirers in the au- | dience and 1t is expected he will have l plenty of money to wager on the youngster Manager Carrolrs claims | that his protege is easily Parkers su- perior is regarded as the height of fol- l ly by some Brocktonians, who firmly
 believe that Parker will win as he | likes If Parker's promises are full l filled Kelly will get good bit Of the l sort of punishment he administered to 1 Little, and Harvey's offer to throw
 Kelly five times in sixty minutes, which was passed unnoticed by Car | roll indicates how confident 'the dem- cn'' is of winning. Parker will weigh
 14O or under and Kelly will probably tip the scales at about 138. Carroll | says he will want two to one in the l betting. but he may not find much
 money here at that odds, although | Parker gives assurance that double the | odds will be safe. Parker arrived in 1 Brockton this morning He will finish his training with the Littles and oth- ers.-Brockton Times.
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