The Washington times., 1902-09-08
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weight champion of the world, will boz
before the National Sporting Club, Of
London, tonight. The boys are to battle
for side bet of $500 and purse ol
! $1,000, of which the winner will receive
| 1000. The battle between these clever
lads has aroused considerable interest
among the followers of the sport in
England and this country.
| Palmer, on account of the great fight
ing he has done in England, has been
made favorite in the betting at odds OF
10 to I. Both boys have trained hard
and faithfully, and are reported as be-
ing in splendid condition. Despite the
fact that Palmer is favorite, Dixon feels
confident he will secure the decision on
points.
Matchmaker Gettinson, of the National
Sporting Club, has notified Dixon that In
case he wins from Palmer an oppor-
tunity will be offered to him to meet Ben
Jordan, the English featherweight cham
pion, In a fifteen-round bout before the
club the latter part of next month for
a purse of $4,000. AS Dixon is anxious
to get another match with Jordan, and
thereby try and wipe out the defeat the
Englishman administered to him in the
Lenox Athletic Club few years ago, he
will fight his hardest to beat Palmer.
Benny Yanger. the undefeated feather
weight of Chicago. has signed to meet
Tim Callahan, of PHILADELPHIA in six
round bout at Chicago on September 10.
These lads ought to put up good battle,
as both are fast and aggressive fight
ers.
Billy Madden, manager of Gus Rubin
and Denver Ed" Martin, the colored
heavyweight champion of the world, says
that Rubin and Martin are giving box
ing exhibitions and are attracting big
crowds in Paris. Madden has decided
to return home with his two fighters
next week. and is anxious TO match Ruh-
lin against Jeffries for the heavyweight
championship of the world. and Martin
against any heavyweight in the business.
barring Rubin.
The winner of the Terry McGovern-
Young Ccrbett contest has agreed to give
the winner of the Yanger- Sullivan match
the first chance of match. II Yanger
is the great fighter his Western ad-
mirers claim he should have no trouble
in securing the decision over Sullivan.
as the latter Is not. the fighter he was
few years ago.
Tom sharkey is thinking of going to
San Francisco to fight George Gardner.
the middlcweight champion of New Eng
land, for large purse which several
clubs there are willing to hang up for
the battle. Gardner is willing to meet
Sharkey in twenty-round bout, and
also says that II it is agreeable to Shark
ey he will make a side bet of 50. 500 on
the result of the battle. A fight between
Sharkey and Gardner would attract
big crowd.
Johnny German, the miidleweight.
who was defeated by Tommy Ryan in
England during the fistic carnival of
the National Sporting Club, of London,
says there is plenty of money for
good American featherweight to pick up
in England. He claims that Jabez White,
the English lightweight, who beat
Spike" Sullivan, and Jack Roberts. the
English featherweight, who beat Willie
Smith, the East Side fighter, are two
could beat easily. Neither of them has
and furiously with the hope of beating
their opponents as quickly as possible.
Next Monday night the middleweight
battle between Tommy
Ryan. of Syracuse, and kid Carter. of
South Brooklyn, will take place before
the Industrial Athletic Club. of Fort
Erie. Both men expect to be- in perfect |
shape for the battle when they enter tho |
ring. Challenges to the winner will be |
issued at a ringside by Philadelphia |
lack O'Brien. Al Wienig, Tommy West, !
Joe Walcott, Young Peter jackson. |
George Gardiner. and others.
Benny Yanger has arranged a meeting |
with Dave Sullivan. The boys have been |
matched for a six-round bout before the |
Transport A. c., OF Chicago. on Septem- |
Der 20. Both are fighters who sail right |
II to finish their opponent. and the pros
oects are that the bout will be one of |
he fastest ever witnessed in the Windy |
city.
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