The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-15
WANT THE BIG FIGHT
ENGLISH RING PATRONS HOPE FOR
THE FFRIES-FITZsEM-
MONS MATCH
MCCOY MAY MEET AUSTRALIAN
If Champion Refuses to Cross the
Water, London Club VIII Find
Another Opponent for
Robert.

LONDON, April 1.-THE list of boxing
events billed by the National Sporting
club for coronation week is causing a
good deal of speculation, among ring
patrons here.
Chief interest eenters in the Jeffries-
Fitzsimmons match, which, according TO
latest advices from New York, is at a
| deadlock, with little chance of either
party yielding a point
Neither Jeffries nor Fitzsimmons has
ever fought in this country, although
both have appeared in spaffing exhi-
bitions Judging by the form shown by
each in their stage work, Fitzsimnons is
considered by the critics the better box
er of the two. JeffFies' great size i'm
pressed all who saw him, but he moved
slowly, and his blows appeared to Lack
the precision Of the Australians.
This opinion would hardly be allowed
to influence the betting on a real en-
counter, and as the hackers would have
nothing to go on except the past per-
formances of the men the present cham
pion would undoubtedly be favorite in
the books.
While Jeffries is above all others the
man that the club is anxious to put
against Fitzsimmons, yet should the
former refuse to box over here another
opponent will be found for the Australian.
Kid Mccoy has been communicated with,
and if Jeffries still stands aloof he will
be chosen to face Fftzsimmons. The
latter has already expressed himself as
ready to meet any man the club may
select Mccoy is also anxious to fight
at the National club, and it is thought
will gladly accept an offer to meet FitZ-
simmons.
During McCoy's last visit to this coun-
try he met and defeated several lesser
boxers, on one occasion knocking out
two men in the one night. His chal-
lenge to all England remained unanswer-
ed, as none of our heavyweights cared
to risk a beating at the American
hands, and Jack OBrien refused to meet
him unless Mccoy trained down to the
middle-w weight limit.
Mccoy was consequently obliged to
leave for his home in the states with
out securing an important match. Be-
fore going he informed the National club
officers that he would return at any time
on short notice, and fight any pugilist
they could persuade to meet him. 1t is
tolerably certain that he will keep his
word and take on Fitzsimmons if given a
chance.
Next to the heavyweight fight. the
contest between Tommy Ryan and Jack
O'Brien is creating the most interest
Ryan has never fought over here, but his
face has reached these shores and his
I arrival is eagerly looked for.
O'Brien can obtain unlimited backing
here. He has beaten all the principal
heavy and middle weight fighters in the
county, and holds the championship in
both classes.
The news that he bested Joe Walcott,
the negro pugilist, at Philadelphia the
other night has increased the respect by
which he is held by the fancy here,
and the betting ring will favor him
heavily against Ryan, in spite of the
latter's reputation.
Little notice is taken of the proposed
fight between Rubin and sharkey, as
nothing definite has yet been agreed
upon regarding the match.