Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-10
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Fortunes Made and Lost By
 Many Boxers.


 Fighting News.
 New York, March 1O.-Two blocks from a police station, under Marquis of Queensberry rules, with a select as sortment of prize fighters, actors, bookmakers and other knowing ones present, Tommy Splain knocked out Tommy Walsh yesterday morning in one of the most spirited fights ever seen in this city. The bout, which was for ten rounds and was for a small purse, was held on the pier at Twenty seventh street and North river. No admission was charged, those present being there solely by invitation of well known saloon keeper, who ar ranged the affair as a sort of treat for his friends.
 The fighters were all present from the opening tap of hand bell used as a song until young MT Walsh failed to answer the last call to the dining car. Three minute rounds and minute rests were the rule. and ten of these oc- cured before the entertaining affair ended.
 Splain had the best of the fight from the first. It was hammer and anvil fighting, much of wide swinging and heavy jolting, but to the sports it was like piece of mothers pie after a sea- son of travelling in side door Pullmans.
 They cheered lustily, smote each other upon the back and generally man. ifested extreme pleasure in the bright, snappy manner in which the fight was conducted.
 Before the fifth round Splain had built mansard over Walsh's eye, and hof7 foa 0Tl Ofh portions of his countenance. He pounded Walsh about the ring in manner shameful to note, and it is cer- tain that had MT Low or MT Partridge known of it they would have been deeply mortified that such a thing should happen on Sunday in New York, especially on this one Sunday of all others, the one selected for the in- auguration of the reforms in excise conditions.
 MT Low did not know, however, and no one rushed off to tell him.
 There was no break in the neat and tasteful continuity of the performance until the tenth round, when Splain caught Walsh a smashing right-hander on the point of the jaw and piled him in heap in corner of the ring.
 During the short interval which elapsed while the referee was doing the counting trick, bottle holders, sec onds and kind friends supplied MT Walsh with much good advice and ap- peared grieved when he failed to heed it. Walsh lay in a huddle until the counting was over, and even then need CT the assistance of friendly hands in getting out of the ring.
 W. A. Garvin and G. c. Lea of the National Sporting club of London, who arrived on the St Paul on Saturday for the purpose of getting attractions to take place during the coronation cele- bration of King Edward, paid a visit to Bob FitZSimmons<atj Bath Beach yesterday. The Englishmen were ac- companied by Dr Ordway and Sam Fitzpatrick. The idea of Fitz going to England after his mill with Jim Jeff fries was discussed. Fitz said that the suggestion was a good one, but said that he could not make up his mind one way or the other until after his encounter with the champion. Billy Madden, on behalf of Denver Ed Mar tin and Gus Ruhlin, also met and talked with Ordway and the two for eigners. There will be conference to-day between the National Sporting club men and Dr Ordway and one or two important mills may be arranged.
 About 150 representatives of the pugilistic world gathered in the Argyle hotel, Brooklyn, last night, at a stag party given by sam Harris in honor of Terry McGovern's 22d birthday. Many fighters who could not be present sent telegrams of regret. Bob Fitzsim- mons sent a large horseshoe but as it was made of flowers, Fitz could not have made it himself. After the anna teur and professional entertainers fin- ished Terry was called upon for a speech. He thanked those present for their interest in him, and assured them that he would acquit himself to the best of his ability when he meets Young Corbett next October. An elab- crate supper was served in the dining hall, and then Terry hastened to catch train for Hartford, where he appears this week with his company in ''The Road to Ruin."
 Rube Ferns has decided to go to San Francisco and meet Al Neill before the National A. c. on March 21. Ferns declared that he was robbed of the de cision in his fight with Tracey, which took place at Portland. Ore. He at. tributes the decision giving the fight to Tracey to the fact that the latter's manager runs the club.
 Philadelphia, March 1O.-Jack O'Brien last night posted $500 to bind match with Tommy Ryan for the middleweight championship.
 Dave Sullivan has completely recov- cred from the trouncing he received in his bout with Terry McGoyern, and is ready to go back into the game at short notice. He has received an offer to meet Tommy Sullivan or Jack Me Clelland in Chicago.
 The Empire Athletic club. of Louis vile Is trying to secure fight between Frank Childs and Joe Walcott.
 Now that Denver Ed Martin has dis posed of Frank Childs there Is talk of a match between the Denver man and Bob Armstrong for the colored heavy weight championship. Childs has de- feated Armstrong, and the latter claims victory over Martin. Both 4 -s<. oI