The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06
RING TALK AND
BOXERS GOSSIP
Quiet Week Passed in PugiIistic
Circles.
BEAH.FLYRH GO TOMORROW
OTHER EVENTS SCHEDULED IN
NEAR FUTURE.

HERE will be plenty OF things doing
in the pugilistic line within the next
two weeks. at least four contests
being pulled off in this city and vicinity.
Nothing has occurred to stir the local ring
followers since the Bean-Christy bout
two weeks ago. but more stirring times
are promised The first event will be the
IWenty-rouEd contest between Willard
Bean and Jim Flynn tomorrow nigbf-
Inc bOut Is looked forward 70 with q
great amount of interest inasruurh as
ll rs thought the mill will be a good one
Both men are well known and have
SHOWN by their past records that thew
are VIII Versed IN the manly art. and not
AFRAID &c give ana take the gait
FeIhaps public opinion slightly favOrs
4 mn on account OF the great showing
ne made against George COndie. when he
9sIeatea re latter In the second round.
lie is mixer and viii stop al nothing to
get chance 20 get into man. He is
sughtIy the heavier of the two and will
make It warm for Bean as long as the
light lasts. Bean, on the other hand
carries a head on bis shoulders that be-
gins 10 work the moment he steps into a
ring. tie never tires. nor viii he let his
opponent rest Bean is clever, hard to
MT and always has that left jab that
6others the best OF them. If he is de-
feated tomorrow night there viii be a
number Of surprised persons who have
watched his long career.
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George Lawler the Irish Giant. who
Ives IN ogden, blew in with the confer
SllCe crowd Yesterday. Lawler came
down TO look after Jimmy Burns inter
esls until after the fight with Tracy
" men asked about the story publisher in
j ne Herald 10 the effect that he vvas
tLter match with Denver Ed Martin.
LAWYER replied that such was the case
de said he received a letter from Riff,-
De.aney IN san Francisco. stating that
Bllly Madden, manager for Martin. had
sald tndt ne was willing TO match Den
Yer I'd against the Ogden man Taular
Immediately wrote Madden. who is in
Chicaso, saying he was willing to go
against Martin, but nothing has vet been
heard from IL. LAWYER is looking fine
ana Is IN pretty good condition now. He
SAYS he would have very little trouble
getting in shape for contest.
Q o q
Next Thursday night Ray Barney Of
Payson and Jerry Mccarthy of Eureka
VIII entertain each other In a twenty
/ round contest at the latter town. Now
and then word comes up from Eureka
saying that the sports In that town are
packing Mccarthy strong for the match
he Is said TO be In the pink of condition
and viii enter the ring a strong favor
ite. Barney IS still in Salt Lake. train
ing at the Warm Springs, but expects to
| leave for Eureka next Tuesday morning
/ Many Of the salt Lake ring followers
who have seen both men fight do not
thing Mccarthy viii win, as the Payson
| boy has improved wonderfully since his
last fight. A number of local sports will
go down to see the fight.
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The next heavyweight battle to occur
IN this city viii take place between
Jimmie Burns and Tom Tracy on the 18th.
Inc match was made the past week, and
| both men are now training hard for the
event. II goes without saying that Burns
VIII enter the ring in as fit condition as
1t Is possible for a man to get, as this is
his way Of doing business. Little is
known of Tracy locally. but his friends
say he has a good eastern record. He is
somewhat lighter than Burns, but ap-
pears quicker on his feet and it is
thought viii keep the big fellow guessing
to get at him. Tracy is working hard TO
get in form and as he still has plenty Of
time he should enter the ring IN good
| condition.
Tomorrow night Jack Kelley and Young
Thomas viii settle their differences in a
six-rOupd bout as preliminary to the
/ Bean-Flvnn fight. These two worthless
were matched for a twenty-TOund go. but
the change of MANAGEMENT in the club
cancelled the bout. However. as they both
/ appeared anxious to go. Manager Osborne
offered them purse for a six-round bout
Manager Osborne is working hard to
bring about a meeting between Nose
Lafontise and Del Hawkins. He SAYS be
has received letters from both men in
which thew say they are willing to meet.
An offer has been sent them and Man
ager Osborne is anxiously awaiting a
reply.
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Mexican Pete is so quiet these davs
/ that one would think ne had deserted the
town. Pete informs his friends that he
has nothing to say until after he and
/ Dummy Rowan settle their differences
at Park City next week. The Colorado
man is now in better condition than he
has been for many a day. and promises
to do things to the mute when they meet.
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Work IS progressing on the renovating
{ OF the athletic club and IL will be COM
Dicted for the fight tomorrow nieht
I MANAGER Osborne had q force Of car
/ penters at work all last night 10 get the
seats in shave. as he objects to having
work performed or SUNDAY. A new exit
has heen made az the north side of the
buildine 10 be used in case OF fire and
| It is claimed the entire hall can now be