Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-17
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Some Good Bouts in New Britain
 Last Night.

Last Night.
 Frank Hallett Puts Out His Man in the Star Bout-Sharkey and NIaher
 to Spar for Points-Kid Mccoy Is q Bankrupt-Jim Corbett Somewhat Mistaken.
 New Britain, Dec 17.-About 1000 people attended boxing exhibition given by the National Athletic club at the Casino last night. Shorty Cans of Hartford was down to stop two men in eight rounds each. His first opponent was Tom Connolly of this city, who stayed the eight rounds, with the de- cision a draw. The purse went to Con- nelly The second bout was with Jer- sey Nelson, also of this city, and Nei- son was put out in the first.
 Young Corbett of Hartford knocked out kid Gendron of Hartford in the third round of a hot contest. In try out bout. scheduled for three rounds, Otto Metzke of New Britain knocked out Kid Wilson, also of this place, in the first.
 The star bout as between Kid Bren- nan of Hartford and Frank Hallett of
  at 135 pounds. It was one of the clos est contests ever seen in the Casino. Hallett knocked out Brennan in the seventh, after a give-and-take battle with hOnors even.
 WATERBURY'S BOXING BOUTS.
 Waterbury hasn't had a public box ing exhibition since last June. and IS undoubtedly in readiness for the Joe WalcOtt-Jimmy Handler bout, which is to take place at the Auditorium on the afternoon of New Years day. Ar engagements have finally been made by the National A. C.. of which Mo liar ris is secretary, to bring the Barbadoes wonder to Waterbury again, and a twenty-round encounter, at catch weig-Its, has been slated for the occa- sion. Every sporting man is acquaint- ed with the remarkable record of "the Black Demon" and those who keep in touch with the doings of the pugilists realize that in Jimmy Handler of New ark the black wonder is to meet fer midable opponent.
 Handler is by no means stale, and Walcott is in splendid form. Both men have been in the ring in impor- tant encounters within a comparative 1y short period. Considering the pres ent condition of the pair the contest is likely to go the limit, or end ill a flash somewhere along the way" By all odds this is the most important match in the real sense of the word that has ever been arranged for Water bury, and the signing of the articles was accomplished by the diplomacy of Joe Humphreys and Secretary Harris. hn wi h0 who officiated at the McGoyern-" Young Corbett'' affair in Hartford, Thanks giving day, and the only Humphreys, Joe, the Beaut,'' will be heard as the announcer.
 As the bouts take place in mid-af- dernoon it is expected that a great gathering of sporting men will be in evidence at the ringside.
 For one of the preliminary events the National A. c. will introduce Frank Hallett of New Haven and Johnny Haywood of this city. The lat ter is also known as the Brass City Kid'' Hallett and Haywood are booked to go ten rounds at 133 pounds. The other preliminary will bring to the ring center Kid Lee of Waterbury and Kid (George) Westman of Bridge port The boys have already given an exhibition of their ability, and those who saw their last performance here will be on hand to watch their com- ing encounter. They are on the card for ten rounds at 105 pounds.
 Altogether the bill is a strong one, and with the known reputation of the National 4. c. there can be little doubt as to the success of the exhibition. Jimmy Handler will train ill Water bury.
 KID MC0Y A BANKRUPT.
 Homer H. Selby has filed a petition in bankruptcy. He admits he owes debts aggregating s1.5S6.73 and stated that he has nothing with which to pay. This case was brought about by the anxiety of various yhiskey firms to secure payment for the goods which they had delivered. Failing in this they forced the brother of Kid Mccoy into bankruptcy. with the result stated