Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-06
TIGHTS AND FIGHTERS
All Kinds of Clubs Bidding For
 the Big Battle.

the Blg BaLIie.
 Only Two States Where Boxing Is Le- galized-Pretty Certain That lief fries and Fitzsimmons Will Meet in California-George Phelan Knocked Out for the Second Time In Week Other Fighting News.
 This is the season of the year when every cross roads village ill the coun- try makes q generous bid fer the Fltz- simmons-J Jeffries championship battle. Announcement is made that number of enterprising citizens of Albuquerque, N. NJ. will raise q purse of SlOO0oo Dy popular subscription and have the heayyweights fight in bull ring. Nol to be outdone, Vancouver, B. C., has decided to hold the fight there The high-spirited residents of that town have not definitely stated the size oI the purse to be offered, but are said to be willing to give anything from brshel of Klondike gold to the product of a seasons bear hunting.
 Fl Paso. Texas, wants it understood
  great secrecy as to what inducements are to be offered.
 Among the towns that are expected to make very fattering bids but have not yet been heard from are Nanticoke, Pa. Kalamazoo. Mich. Paris. Ky, Koko- no. Ind. and Tallahassee, Ga.
 It can readily be seen the competi- tion for the bout will be very warm and bitterly contested. East Portches- ter. N. Y., is said to be on still hunt for the contest. and may be a very dan- gerous factor. After all these noted municipalities have finished bidding for the combat. Fitzsimmons and Jef- fries will hold brief conference and decide to settle their little difficulty in San Francisco.
 There are, as a matter of fact, but two states in the Union where battle for the heavyweight championship can be conducted without danger of inter- ference from the authorities. These states are California and Nevada, in both of which boxing is sanctioned by legal enactment. A fight in Nevada would be out of the question, for the very good reason that neither the pro- motors nor pugilists would reap suf- ficient financial reward, owing to the
  ance. San Francisco is therefore the only city in America where the none tary inducements would be large enough to tempt the boxers. and as d matter of course the bout will be held there. The chances are very good that the contest will be held under the aiI- spices of the Yosemite Athletic club, of which James c. Kennedy is man. ager. He has conducted several bouts on the coast in a very successful man. ner. and the indications are that he will secure the present encounter for his club.
 Chicago, March 6.-Samuel Upnouser, known in pugilistic circles as the Brighton Slasher," is dying at his home i'll this city, as the result of d knockout blow he received in q fight at Bricklayers' hall Saturday night The police are searching for his op- ponent in the battle, but can only learn that he Is known as '.Young Choynski,' and no one knows where he can be found. It was in the fourth round of the fight that Uphouser re- ceived injuries likely to prove fatal He had received terrific punishment in the second and third. and in the fourth
 
 the floor sharply and he was carried from the ring unconscious and later taken to his home. Since then his con- dition has been serious and this morn- ing he was reported to be dying.
 Harry Forbes, the bantam champion of America. is in Chicago suffering from broken right hand. and he will De compelled to remain idle for some time. As Forbes is matched to meet Jem Williams of England before the National Sporting club London Derby week, the injury comes at an awkward time. Forbes says he hurt his hand ln his recent contest with Tommy Feltz.
 Martin Flaherty intimates desire for q pugilistic argument with Frank Erne. Mir Flaherty experienced con. siderable difficulty in surviving six rounds with q Brooklyn young man named Fitzgerald. and he should make his record clear in that quarter before flying at the championship.
 In smothering so strong a man as ~ Andy Walsh in three rounds Philadel- phia Jack O'Brien has shown pro AouHCeQ cidSS. lie would be a fittina opponent for Tommy Ryan in q boui for the middlewhight championship. Ii will be interesting to discover what ex cuse Ryan can offer for failure to meet O'Brien.
 Hartford. March 6.-Tommy Daily oj New York knocked out George Phelal of Lewiston, Me, after one minute an6 fifty-seven seconds of fighting here las night, before the National Athleti, club. The bout had been scheduled f, go fifteen rounds the men to weigh il at 12S pounds The New York boxel won the fight by landing on his op ponents jaw With much force ant great precision. Phelan has lost tw, fights so far this week Kid Conlal received the decision over Kid Maddel at the end of six rounds in the prelim mary bout. William Crowley acted a master of ceremonies.
 Nicaragua Route Favored.
 WASHINGTON. March 6.-It is un derstood the senate committee on inter oceanic canals will meet Monday tC