The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
SPORTS
GET COLD COMFORT
Louisville Clergymen Get Non Com
initial Replies to Appeals to Stop
-. McGovern-C orbett Bout.
Fitzsimmons Is Out With Chal-
T., lenge to FightsAny Man in
8, Ring Save Jeffries.

The Rev. E L. Powell, chairman Of the minis
tors committee Of Louisville, which has taken up
the fight against the McGovern-Corbett contest
scheduled to take place In that city Sept %,
has received the following replies to letters ad-
dressed to Governor Beckham and Mayor Grain
ger OF Louisville, protesting against the bout:
THE Rev Il. l.. Powell, Louisyille-Dear Sir:
I am directed by the governor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your favor OF the 10th inst. The
matter will receive his very careful considera-
ton. Very truly,
Edward o. Leigh,
Secretary to the Governor.
"Frankfort Ky, Sept. 1O.-The Rev. E. L.
Powell, Louisvtlle-My Dear Sir: l am IN re-
ceipt of your communication. AS mayor assure
You there shall be no violation of the law.
Very truly, CHARLES F. Granger,
Mayor"
Attorneys for the Southern Athletic Club ad-
vised Manager r G. Gray that the fighters could
not be enjolned and that articles Of agreement
are in accordance with the state law governing
boxing contests,
Bob Fitzsimmons. ex-heayS-weight champion
Of champions, is again on the warpath. The
"grand old man Of the ring who recently gave
Champion James J. Jeffries the greatest battle
that the "boilermaker'' ever Mad, has changed
his mind about never entering the ring again,
and Is out with challenge to fight any man In
the world barring his two-t1me conqueror, JEFF
fries.
At still have good fight in me-" said ,Fitz.
I cannot defeat. That Is Jeffries I want
to fight Jim Corbett or Gus Rubin. There is
plenty Of money in the game for me and feel
that l can get a big end of purse any time
I tackle either of those big fellows. Both
of them have played second fiddle to my game,
and I will fool them II they think am too
DID,
After catching some Of the big fish at Cata-
lima, jim Jeffries will make tour of Arizona
Afterward he will join a theatrical company II
there is no fight in sight
There is possibility that Jeffries and .Fitz-
simmons will follow the example Of old En-
gish fighters and show together. and they GER
the last match was made Fitzsimnons promised
Seffries that he would star with him, win or
occurred Bob's PROMISE and while nothing def
bite has been done to organize show with the
big fighters stars, some action will be taken
directly.
Jack O'Brien Of Philadelphia last night had
little trouble IN securing the decision over
Billy Stiff, the Chicago heavyweight. in six
round contest at Chicago. Stiff had fully twenty
pounds the better in the weights, but was badly
outclassed and was unable to inflict any damage
the clever easterner. OBrlen used left
jab, coupled with a right hook to such good adj
vantage that he had Stiff bleeding freely from
the and left eye as early as the second
round Each additional round added to Stift's
woes, and at the end of the fight lie was badly
beaten pugilist.
"One-eyed" Jimmy Connolly is dead. The
Bridewell hospital at Chicago the scene OF
the worldwide known characters last days, be
having been sent to the workhouse to serve ou
q fine of $50 imposed Aug 25 by Justice Hall
"One-ey ed' Jimmy died while suffering from
a severe attack Of the delirium tremens, it Ii
said. Friends of Connolly caused his commit
ment to the Bridewell. Connolly was know
throughout the country and England because O.
his interest in matters pugilistic and othe
sports. Although generally credited with being
always ''broke,'' he had the distinction Of hav
Ing witnessed every prize fight Of note since thu
days Of old Jem Mace. "One-eyed' Jimm!
himself in his younger days, had the reputatio
of being dangerous opponent in the prize ring
Connolly was SO years old. His eye was tori
from the socket during "a rough-and-tumble hgh
In London.