Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-17
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
McGovern and Corbett Will Meet
 in New London.

l In New London.
 The Battle May Take Place in August --Gans May Tackle Daly in Eng Tommy Sullivan Loses a Fight on Account of His Second Other Fighting News.
 Manager William L. Crowley, who was here Wednesday i'll the interests |of the proposed McGovern-Corbett boxing contest confided to some of his closest friends before leaving for New York that the chances for holding the contest in this city were of the best. He went to New York to confer with his associates, John Considine and Joe Vendig, the well known sporting men. Manager Crowley said that he would be here again next week, when a de- finite announcement would be made. It was proposed originally to have the contest during October, but Manager Crowley said that the date would probably be Friday, August 29, which is the day before the Futurity race at Brooklyn. McGovern had already agreed on this date and 1t is probable that Corbett would also agree. 1t was believed at first that Corbett might object to boxing at New Lon don,- but in the articles of agreement is clause which stipulates that the contest will be decided in any city in Connecticut upon which the club may agree. A Day reporter got . peep at hr Sa1o GC unless sooner decided. The two prin- cipals are guaranteed that their share will be $1 400, and they will get 60 per cent of any amount over that sum. Each of the men and the club have posted $2,5O0 with the Cincinnati In quirer as guarantee of good faith. The referee has not yet been agreed upon. Manager Crowley has not de- cided upon the club under whose aus pices the contest will be given London Day.
 It will be definitely known to-day whether Joe Cans will go to England to meet Pat Daily before the National Sporting club, London, next month. Al Hereford, the lightweight champions manager, had a conference last night at the Gilsey house with pr Ordway and Al Smith. Hereford told Ordway that Cans was desirous of visiting England, if the match could be ar ranged on satisfactory terms. Ordway said that the foreign club was ready to. give purse of $1, 300 for 15-round s'go'' at 13S pounds, weigh in at 2 o'clock. Hereford said: We want q guarantee of $2,5OO whether we win lose or draw.'' Ordway answered that he did not think the club would con- sent to this arrangement, but promised to notify the club at once. Hereford and Dr Ordway are to meet again this morning. When Hereford told Cans of the English clubs offer the latter declared that he would not fight Daly unless the latter consents to weigh in at 136 pounds It is doubtful whether Daily will do this. If Daly and Cans cannot come to terms Hereford states states that Cans will tackle Jabez White at 135 pounds.
 his fight with .sKid" Abel of Chicago Thursday night because his manager lost his head and jumped into the ring. Sullivan had the better of his opponent in the fourteenth round of their bout before the West End club of St Louis, when Abel delivered foul blow below the belt. The blow knock ed Sullivan through the ropes among the spectators and Vernon Johns, SuI- livan's manager, jumped into the ring to protest to Referee Dave Nelson Nell son poid no attention to Johns but be- gan to count Sullivan out Sullivan was thrust into the ring by friends, but Abel soon knocked him down and he could not continue. Nelson had to disqualify Sullivan and award the fight to Abel according to the rules.
 Boston, May 17-Tommy Feltz, the Brooklyn featherweight boxer, has been taken to a hospital, where he will be operated upon.
 Manager Crowley of the Nutmeg Athletic club has secured formal permit from Mayor Dart and the com mon council of New London, Conn, to hold the championship bout between Acliy AiSIoseiH aHel IouHS loIUelt in- that city. Much opposition has been encountered in Hartford and Crowley had to give up the idea of holding the second battle between the featherweights in his own city. The fight will take place on or before Oc- tober 15, and may be decided in the daytime.
 
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