Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Once More Will Corbett and Nc
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 Box in Detroit-Jimmy Handler Put
 to Sleep by an Amateur-Louisville
 May Get the Scrap With the Little
 Fellows-Other Boxing News.
 r Detroit. Dec 20.-The championship contest scheduled to take place in this city early in January between Young ! Corbett and Terry McGovern will not occur if Governor Bliss has his way. Yesterday afternoon his excellency ad- dressed communication to Sheriff Henry Dickson of Wayne county, which contains recital of the facts concerning the proposed fight, the con- scluding paragraph reading as follows: lssUnder the duty imposed upon me by the constitution to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, l hereby call your attention to the conditions which exist in your county, and to the prizefght which is about to take place there, and request and direct that you take such measures as may be neces- sary to see that the law above refer red to is not violated and that you take such steps as may be necessary to pre- vent the taking place of this prize fight. In case you have not sufficient force at your command to accom- plish and perform the duty imposed upon you by the statute l shall be pleased to furnish you with the neces- sary aid upon request. The officials Of the Metropolitan Athletic club, un- der whose auspices the contest was to have taken place, do not intend to obey meekly the governors mandate, however. They decided late yesterday afternoon to hold a boxing show be- tween Brusso and McCune for the lightweight championship of Michigan next week and will make test case in this way. Matchmaker Billy Con sidine says the $50O0 forfeit money was but up yesterday mofning and he is confident the governor can be 1nduc- ed 10 reverse his decision.
 St Louis. Dec 20.-Jack McClenand of Pittsburg and Hughey McPadden of New York went twenty rounds to a draw before the West End club last nighht. The fight was boxing con test pure and simple, neither man scoring a knockdown and but little punishment was inflicted on elthef.< Chicago, Dec 20.-Johnny Hogan. local welterweight, easily defeateu Jimmy Handler. the eastern flghter' pe- foe the Apollo A. c. last night. hosa1 forced the fighting at the start T,,a auo oIIickIv had Handler groggy. The socond round saw Handlers 'hnlsn' when Hogan let go a terrific puncn +o- fbe body followed by a left sWlhg = tbe jaw. sending the eastern man ~ fba floor and out. The best nght of +hn night was between Kid Abel o,d Kid.n .n55sITmer. which was won pS 4ha former. after six rounds of ter rife fighting.
 Datroit Dec 2O.-Mrs James J. GOT ta++ tba wife of Gentleman Jim, actor ana nrofessor of pugilism, has lost nel beaufifuI golden locks and :reIuses lo ho canforted. Mrs Corbett Is Just con valescing from a severe attack oI " nhoid fever, and as a natural result her hair. began falling out. Ihe naiI 5 specialist who was hastily cohsulleu S7a i, decided that it must be cut OH II she desired a new crop. Accofulnsly Accsy ;a sharp pair of scissors was proouceu' and after a few clips it was all over, and Inc maid. picking up the severed locks sWept like an Herodias from the rooro leaving her mistress bald and Ill . f1ood of tears. Mrs Corbett is mak- inc her headquarters at the Russeil house in this city while her husband fills his different Michigan theatrical engagements. Boston Dec 20.-The Criterion A. c. ,.ontained one of the largest crowds Ill its history last night, the attractlon boir1o a twelve round bout between Joe Bernstein of New York and Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea, Mass. Both boys fouoI1t fast throughout, the last round esDecially being 8 corker. Undef tns r11les of the club public decision coula not be rendered, but draw was. af most the unanimous verdict or the --sectators. Joe had little better o1 the argument for the hrst TOUT rounus 6.7t in the fifth Briggs suddenly shot o,,+ bis left which landed on Joe's t,asd staeoering him. The New York os recovered quickly and before the ~ound was over evened matters by sending a smashing right to wind ano . telling left to the ear. Brlggss fac +ics from this time on were to reacf 4be bodv. and he generally suceeeded Porntsein confined his attacks to the baad and face. and the Chelsea lad was we'll marked at the end.
 Dave Sullivan is now on his way tc San Francisco to secure match witt Jimmy Britt. Upon his arrival on th' Pacific coast Sullivan intends to post forfeit.
 Anrelia Herrera, the Mexican through his manager, .Biddy" BishoI of San Francisco. has issued chal lenee to box Ben Jordan. Herrera l; willing to go to England and meet Jor dan before the National Sporting ciuf if that organization will give purse.
 The London Mirror of Life announces fbe death of Harvey Checkitts, wei known English pugilist and at ont lime the holder of the English 40 pound championship. Checkett's las encounter was with Jabez White, Wht defeated him after lively struggle The deceased was about % years olt and was very popular in England.
 That Ben Jordan, England's premier feafherweight, is held Tn high esteen hv his countrymen, was shown recent
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