Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS
Boxing is Killed Forever in
 Kentucky.


 Southern Athletic Club Will Lose $5,- O00-Daye Sullivan and His Brother
 Spike Heard From. Corbett and Me
 Govern May Come Together in De-
 cember-An Old Boxer After Maher.
 Cincinnati, Sept 22.-After confer nnce between Corbett and Manager Harris. held over telephone, it was agreed that bids for twenty-roundl fight between McGovern and CorDett \ would be received from any reputable club until November 1, the contest to take place early in December of at such other. date whereabouts that is sat isfactory to the club and fighters. Cor Lett finds himself flat, financially speaking. Its tough luck" said he, tsbut we've got to make the best Of It. l will get in the ring with Terry some time. sooner or later. I have nothing, but I guess I will be able to make a living, even if they don't let me fight any more.'' Sam Harris offers to give 0orbett a benefit, at which Terry and his brother Hughey are willing to ap- pear. It is the plan to have Hughey box with Corbett. Arrangements for this benefit have not yet been com pleted, but it may take place in this city.
 Dr ". F. Lloyd, pastor of the Fifth and Walnut streets Methodist Episco- pal church of Louisville, started the movement culminating in the defeat ot the McGovern- Corbett match and the general knockout of boxing. Dr Lloyd feels much qualification over the sue cess of the movement. He said: .The overthrow of the prize fight is but the prelude to other and larger victories over gross public wiczedness. As result boxing is dead in Louisville. Mayor Grainger, when asked about the future of boxing in Louisville, said: t'The courts of Kentucky have decided that this class of sport is unlawful, and that is the end of it. Of course there Twill be no more such contests in Louis vile, for we must all obey the law as it is laid down by the courts.' Chair man Brennan of the board of public safety said: '"This decision knocks out all boxing contests of every descrip tion in Louisville" Tuesday the South ern Athletic club will begin paying back to holder sof tickets the $31, 400 received for admissions to the Corbett- McGovern contest. The Southern Ath- 1etic club is out more than $5,000 by reason of the failure to bring off the match. Of this amount 2,500 goes as a forfeit to Corbett and McGovern to cover their training expenses.
 Dave Sullivan is to figure in match shortly. The noted Irish pugilist has signed articles to meet Benny Yaeger. the "Tipton Slasher,y in six-round bout at Chicago on October 28. The weight is 12S pounds. Sullivan re- ceived word on Saturday from Jimmy Barry, the retired bantam champion, that all the details of the affair has been completed. Barry was author ized some time ago by Dave to see if he could get Yaeger to meet him. Sul- Iyan is at present at his home il, Homecrest, L. l., and is said to be in fine condition. Sullivan has not done any boxing for nearly six months and his long rest has done him a world of good. Dave is also in receipt of a let ter from his brother Spike. Spike wants Dave to visit England about Christmas, as he has practically clinched match for his brother with Jack Roberts. the dethroned 126-pound champion of England. Spike states that if the match comes off it will be for $1 GOO side. Sullivan also writes that he has recovered from his recent illness and has taken on almost fifteen pounds. He further adds that if his 1ACHSdSe Ol WS1SuC cOUIlIlueSs IL VIII De an almost difficult task for him to fight again in the lightweight division.
 
 Con Coghlan, the old time weight. thrower, wants a shy at some of the heavyweight pugilists again. Coghlan prefers as starter to tackle Peter Maher. Should Peter. demur Coghlan declares that any of the other big fel- lows will do. Ooghlap is practicing Owen Zeigler and Fred Douglass will hayea fstic argument at Savannah to- night. The bout is scheduled for twen ty rounds. Walcott and O'Brien also have a confab in the squared circle at Chicago tonight. Joe Cans and Gus Zeigler start on a twenty journey in Baltimore tonight. Sammy Myer and Austin Rice are also scheduled to go the same distance in the same ring,
 HURLEY BREAKS RECORD.