Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-16
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS
Kid Mccoy May Get a Match in
 England.

England.
 Out In the First Round-Fight in
 Port Chester Stopped-Joe Handler
 Whips Berger-Jack McClelland and
 Gardner Go Is Of.
 London, April 16-The National Sporting club made the announcement yesterday that liberal purse would be offered for a fight between Kid Nc Coy and George Chrisp. The latter is at present the heavyweight champion of England, and there are number of sporting men who are ready to back him for a substantial amount o1 money. Mccoy will be notified by ca ble in a few days of the offer and the amount.
 George Stark was defeated by Will liam Hampshire in one of the besl bouts ever decided at the National Sporting club last night. The men en' tered the ring weighing 116 pounds and in excellent condition. Hampshire who is boxer on the McGovern order began a fearful onslaught at the cal of time for the first round, and while the fight lasted he hammered Stark almost at will. The latter was sent to the floor dozen times. In the eighth round, after being knocked down twice, the referee stopped the bout and gave the fight to Hampshire The winner is fast man and a hard puncher.
 Mccoy is at Saratoga and it could not be learned if he would go to Eng land to meet Chrisp. Mccoy how ever, is known to be anxious to fight abroad, and it is likely that he vii accept the offer if it comes up to his expectations.
 CREEDON WHIPS HANDLER.
 Memphis, April 16.-At the Phoeniz A. c. last night Dan Creedon, former middleweight champion of Australia met Jimmy Handler of Newark II what was scheduled as twenty-rount fight. Creedon, however, put Handlel out in the first round. The fight last ed only 1 minute and 2S seconds Creedon weighed 160 pounds and Han dler 150, they agreeing on catci weights. Creedon feinted with hi right and landed the left on jaw Handler went down and took thu count. He got up again and was pu on the mat the second time. When h. regained his feet he was gr0ggy ant Creedon foored him again with . lef cross on the point of the jaw. Han dler lay on his face on the mat ant Referee Doc Tottum counted him out Creedon showed his old style ant form and will probably be matched here with Marvin Hart of Louisville.
 SHERIFF STOPS FIGHT.
 Port Chester, April 16.-A fight tool place near the state line last night, tn contestants being Howard Smith of tn Glenville A. c. and Mike Moglan Q Stamford, Conn. The go was fast ant furious for eight rounds, when it wa stopped by Sheriff Fitzroy. Ther were two foureround exhibitions be tween Young Johnson of Glenville A c. and Joe Medley of East Port Ches ter, and Dan Duane and Joe Dallas both of New York. Marty McCuef wa the referee.
 JOE HANDLER WHIPS BERGER
 Trenton, April 16.-Joe Handler o Newark last night got decision owe | Harry Berger of this city in a twent. round bout at the Trenton A.sC. Han | dler forced the fighting from the start Spike Sullivan appeared in 2 three round preliminary with, "Cheesey Walker, the champion heavyweight o | this city. The affair was q benefit fo Jack Waldron. formerly p0pula young fighter here.
 THIS FIGHT POSTPONED. ! Wheeling, W. Va, April 16--Th | fight between John McClelland an Eddie Gardner, which was to hay been decided at the Metropolitan AtI letic club, is indefinitely postponed | Gardner's manager says that AIcCle | lands wants to avoid a meeting, no1 withstanding that the Pittsburger ha twice secured the decision over Gard ner. McClelland promises to arrang | bout for next month. when the ney West Virginia prize fighting law take | effect. 1 WEINIG WHIPS SCANLAN.
 Hot Springs, Ark, April 16-Th fight between Jimmy Scanlan and A | Weinig lasted but seven rounds. Earl. in the contest Scanlan appeared to b 1 the winner, but it was plainly eyiden that Weinig had the advantage in reac and weight A feature of the latter fighting was his straight jabs instea of swings. The fight was given t Weinig.
 | ABOUT THE RINGSIDE. l Articles of agreement were signed O Saturday for twenty-round battle be tween Kid Carter of Brooklyn an Jack Bonner of Philadelphia. Tn | pair will come together at Louisvill l hnfnro tho Snnfharn C on May {