Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-24
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Terry Mcgovern as Alderman
 Recalls 0thher Careers


 John Gully. John Morrissey and Even
 Richard Croker Were Boxers
 Denver Ed'' Martin is Matched to
 Meet Jack Johnson Mysterious
 Billy" Smith Wants to Get Into the
 Game Again-Terry McGovern and
 Jack McClelland Are Matched.
 Sn Francisco, Nov 24.-Terry Mo Governs advent on the turf and hls announcement that he is going into politics in Greater New York, recalls Ehe career of the celebrated John Gully. According to "Thormanby,'' no prize nghter filled so many parts on the worlds stage as John Gully, who, in his time, was butcher, bruiser, publi- can, bookmaker, owner of race horses, member of parliament, colliery propri etor and fine old English gentleman" In the prize ring he was the champion Of England, which meant at that time champion of the world; on the turf he attained prominence as a racing man and bookmaker. In parliament he gained the respect and good will of all
 
 legislation; in business ne managed his collleries so that they returned him a fortune, on which he retired to lead the life of a country gentleman. and died respected by everyone John Mor- flssey, too, was the champion of his country in the prize ring, was a mem Der or congress, was largely interested Tn Dookmaking. owned race horses and sent to England for set of racing col ors. Whoever selected the jacket and cap must have known that they were Gully's colors, but Morrissey did not know. Richard CroIzer, the former lead CT of Tammany Hall, is another Amer 1can who has beer an actor in the prize ring. In early 1avs he fought cocks and bulldogs in Gotham. and occasion ally diversified the performance by stepping into the arena as a principal Tn a London prize ring contest. He galned renown as an exponent of the manly art which at that time failed to bar biting and gouging.
 Louisville, Ky, Nov 4.-Disappoint- Inent was great among the sporting Fraternity in this city when Judge Sterling B. Toney announced that he would not hand down his decision in the Injunction suit Of the common wealth against Robert O. Gray and others until some day next week. It was expected that the decision would be forthcoming at the joint session Sat urday. Manager Gray and the sport ing fraternity are very anxious to have the McGovern-Co Corbett contest pulled off here.
 Guthrie, Okla. Nov 24.-Trouble ra% ,x1-.s Z. II -I = Friday night. and within a few sec onds twenty-five shots were fred Goldie Filson fell dead with five bull lets in his head: his brother was shot through the neck. and two unknown men were shot-one through the shoul- der and the other through the leg The prize fight had reached the fourth round when the melee started.
 Portland Ore. Nov 24.-ssMysterious Billy Smith. who has been conducting sailors boarding house in this city for number of months, has decided to re-enter the ring. and to that end has issued challenge to the winner of the Reilly-Trimble fight in Seattle. smith would like to meet Nick Burley or any other 1ghter in his class He IS willing to meet Walcott at 154 pounds. Smith intends to go to Phila- delphia in about six weeks. Tom Ira cy is also figuring on going east. There Is smaT encuora cement here for box CTS under the present city administra- ton.
 The latest issue of the London Mir TOT of Life announces that a match has bepn made between Pedlar Palmer and Will Curley. who are to meet at New Castle on December 16. for twenty rounds. Palmer will scale at catch weights, while Curley will weigh 125 pounds. The purse is S2.0n0 Palmer says that despite the match he will consent to box Harry Harris of Chi cago.
 Terry McGovern has practically been matched to box Jack McCleI1and of Pittsburg before the West End A. c. Of St Louis. Harris, McGovern's man. ager. received word from Matchmaker Haughton of the club on Saturday ask ing him if Terry would fight McCleI- land. Harris replied that McGoyern would go against the Pittsburg man provided the purse was suitable.
 A match between Denver Ed Mar tin, Billy Madden's crack colored hea- vyweight, and Jack Johnson the San francisco negro who has beaten every- one he has faced of late, is on the tapis. On Saturday Madden received a dis patch from Billy Lavigne that the Acme A. 0. of Oakland would give the men purse of SS.O0O, or 65 per cent or the gate receipts. Madden wired back that he would accept. Charles Golf, who represents Madden in Cali fornia, has notified Madden that the Hayes A. c. of San Francisco would like to have Gus Ruhlin fight some good man, and it is possible that George Gardiner will be chosen to light the Akron Giant Should John son refuse to go against Martin. Mad den declares he will match the black pugilist against Jim Jeffries or Tim CoTbett. provided they do not draw inc color line.
 WITH THE HORSES.