Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-30
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Boxers For New Years Night
 Are All Here In Condition.

Danny Duane and Big Tom Carey Ar
 rived Here Last Night Seats are
 Selling Rapidly and a Big Crowd
 Will Be There-Kid Carter Once
 More Goes Down Before George
 Gardner-Gus Gardner to Meet
 Joe Cans in New Britain-Other:
 Boxing News. & r- -@
 The boxers who are to take part in the athletic exhibition which will be pulled off at the Auditorium on New Years night are about all in the city to-day. Danny Duane, accompanied by big Tom Carey, arrived last night and Duane says he is sorry it could not take place tonight as he is fit as fiddle. He will train at the Brook lyn Athletic club rooms and this after noon he gave an exhibition over there and those who saw him work out say that Sam Bolan will be kept on the jump all the time through the twenty rounds unless defeated before that time. Duane's last battle was with Dave Solly in Philadelphia and wbile no decisions are allowed there the pa pers conceded that Duane had his man beaten a mile. Duane will probably weigh 133 pounds on the night of the contest and Bolan- may tip the scales somewhat heavier. Tom Carey, who accompanied Duane here, will be re- membered when Dan Murphy was the pride of Waterbury. He is now matched to meet Morgan Williams in Denver. He is also matched to meet the winner of last nights bout be- tween George Gardner and Kid Car ter and as Gardner won he will have a pretty tough customer to handle. Be fore the contests on Thursday night Duane will be matched to meet Willie Lewis All the other boxers will be on hand and in good trim.
 Gus Gardner, who made such a pIueky fight in this city against George McFadden and who was given such raw deal by the referee at that time is hard at work training for his battle with George Cans which takes place in; New Britain on New Years after noon. He says that he is now down to weight and will Eve Cans the bat fIe of his life. It will be one of the best contests between light men that has been pulled off in the state of Con necticut Cans should win from his previous performances but Gardiner bas some punches that make a fellow wince as McFadden can attest and he pay land the winner or escape WIth draw. --~
 Chicago. Dec 30-George Gardner of Lowell. Mass, won decision over hld Carter of Brooklyn in six round con- test here last night. The fight was rough and fierce. from beginning to end, witli Gardner having the advan- tage in each round. Carter was very groggy during the last round, but by resorting to clinches at every oppor- funity succeeded in escaping knock out
 When time was called for the first round both men sprang for the center of the ring A fierce exchange of swings followed. Toward the end of the round Gardner cut deep gash,I over Carter's right eye. This both cred Carter considerably during the re- mainder of the fight. Tn the second round Gardner cut another gash over Carter's left eye. and the latter fighter was covered with blood when he took his corner Carter sent in some vic ious right punches to Gardner's stom- ach in the third round. but Gardner more than evened matters near the end of the round with half dozen up- percuts that sent Carter to his corner staggering.
 During the fourth round the men fought at close quarters and both re- ceived severe punishment although Carter appeared to suffer the most. Gardner was bleeding from cut over the right eye at the end of the round. After several exchanges in the fifth round, with matters about even, Gard ner, on a breakaway, crossed his right to Carter's jaw. The blow sent Car ter staggering to the ropes, where he sank to his knees. He pulled himself up and the bell saved him from fur ther punishment Carter made little effort to fight during the last round, taking advantage Of every clinch to hang on to Gardner until the referee separated them.. Both men were coy- cred with blood at the end of the con- test.
 Sheriff Barrett, who had orders from the governor to stop the fight if. it be- came brutal, was at the ringside, but apparently saw nothing to call for in terrerence.
 Pittsburg, Dee 3O.-Jack aIcClelland and Young Corbett are expected to meet in this city within the next five weeks. if satisfactory terms can be ar ranged. James Mason. McCleIland's manager. has had communication with Young Corbett. who is in Cincinnati. looking to the details of the money end of the match. and thinks he will sue ceed in bringing the two men together. He says McClelland will not be per- mitted to enter the ring against Young Corbett until he has had three or four weeks thorough training McClelland is now in good condition and anxious for a fight with good man.
 Butte. Mon. Dec 3O.-Bob Fitzsim- mons and his brother-in-law, Clark Ball, parted company yesterday morn ing. The parting was not as friendly as one would expect of men so closely allied in domestic and business rela- lions Tn fact Fitz landed a left hook on Bah and sent him sprawlihg. The altercatIon took place at the Thornton