Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Ruhlin and Sharkey Matched to
 Meet in England.

The Purse Will Be Five Thousand
 Dollars-The London Promoters
 will Have No More To. Do With
 Jeffries and Fitzsilnmons--J Jack Han
 Ion Put Out by Dave Holly-Kid
 Sullivan Whips Jack Bolan.
 Gus RuhIin and Tom Sharkey nave finally arranged a match. Yesterday afternoon ar the Glisey house, New York, IorfeiJS were posted and articles of agreement were signed. The battle is limited to fifteen rounds and is to be held at the National Sporting club, London, the week beginning June 23, for purse of $5O00, 1,000 for ex- penses to be allowed each man. The pugilists are to box, in addition to the purse, for side bet of $5,U00. This sum was deposited with Al Smith, who has been selected as final stake holder, each side handing him $2,500. The purse is to be divided on a basis of 75 per cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the loser.
 The making of the match did not consume more than fifteen minutes. This is the first time that Madden and Sharkey have spoken in q long time. They had some sort of a disagreement about year ago. Sharkey has de- cided to leave here for England on May z. He will be accompanied by Tommy West and Bob Armstrong. Ordway said that as soon as Arm strong and Denver Ed'' Martin ar rive in England they will be matched to box fifteen rounds. Martin is to leave with Madden on May 10 Sam Fitzpatrick, who sailed yesterday on the St Paul with Johnny German, who is matched to box Tommy Ryan, will have fufl charge of Sharkey's training when he reaches London.
 In the agreement between Sharkey and Ruhlin there is 8 clause which says: At catchweights, Marquis of Queensberry rules. Referee to be chosen by mutual consent. If they don't agree club selects referee" Also s'Each man to furnish his own gloves, not weighing less than twenty-five ounces. Surgical bandages to be a1- lowed.'
 Owing to the refusal of Jim Jeffries to accept the offer of S15OO0 for q fight between himself and Bob Fitz- simmons, with additional expenses of 1000 to each, made by the National Sporting club of Landon, that club has withdrawn it's offer. pr Ordway, who made the proposal last Friday, said the club would now refuse to en- certain any suggestion from either pu- gilist and that the Fserappers would never get a chance "a gain of boxing under the auspices of the English club. Both Jeffries and Fitzsimmons have been notified to this effect
 To date none of the San Francisco clubs has made any attempt to bid for the fight. 1t is understood that their silence in this direction has been prompted by the fact that there is a lot of jealousy among the California clubs which are anxious to hold the combat, and that the authorities there in order not to incur the displeasure of some of the powers that be, are hold ing aloof i'll the way of the necessarily license. Despite this fact Fitzsimmons is confident that the mill will take. place in San Francisco. and he has resumed his training more vigorously than ever.
 Tn a short but Interesting fight Jack Hanlon was Knocked out in less than a round by Dave Holly, a negro. The mill was for six rounds and was decided before the Golden Gate A. c. of Philadelphia on Tuesday night. As soon as the men shook hands Han