Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS
Philadelphia Jack 0 Brien Starts
 Winning on This Side.


 Young saxe'' Whips George Phe- lan-Kid Broad and Benny 4anger Draw-D Dandy Ferguson Defeats an English Boxer.
 Philadelphia Mar I. 4.-.'Philadelphia Jack O'Brien made his first appear ance ill the ring since his return from his all-conquering tour in England, where he won the title of middle and heavyweight champion. He climbed into the arena of the Penn Athletic club last night His opponent was Andy Walsh of Brooklyn. The men were scheduled to go six rounds, but the referee stopped the bout soon af- ter the third round had begun. as Walsh was in a helpless condition from the effects of OBrien's fusilade of right swings and left hooks. The Brooklyn man had no chance what ever. He was on the defensive from the sound of the gong i'll the first round until the referee stopped the bout, but even his clever guard was not sufficient to keep the Philadelphia boy from reaching him repeatedly < with his left and right. N Despite expectations, q small crowd was present. When O'Rrien stepped into the ring he was cordially re- ceiyed. He was the recipient of bouquet and i'll response to calls said: Gentlemen, ain no speechmaker. I have come home to battle for the middleweight championship of the world and l hope to bring it to Phila- delphia''.
 The opening round was rather tame in it's way O'Brien immediately started to iab Walsh i'll the face with his left, countering heavily with his right. The Brooklyn man evaded several hard swings and did some leading himself. but they were all short. Before the round was half over he seemed to lose his nerve and when the round ended was on the de fensive, O'Brien forcing him all over the ring.
 O'Brien cut out a faster pace in the second round. The gong had hardly sounded before he was raining q shower of rights and lefts on the face. Walsh was helpless, but game. Then O'Brien eased up until near the end LII luStlQbIl, A1ACA IAE IllA Nut 4QOSI and put the Brooklyn man down for the count with q vicious left hook.
 He went after Walsh as soon as he was up and had him groggy again, but the bell saved him.
 Walsh assumed the aggressive in the third round. but it was only for q moment. His leading seemed to anger O'Brien and he went after him sayagely and did not give him the op- portunity to elinch to save himself. \ series of hard left hooks and right swings full on the jaw. had Walsh groggy and bleeding. O'Brien was disposed to let the round go the linn it and eased up, but Walsh was al most helpless and after O'Brien had reached his jaw with two or three more hooks, the referee stepped be- tween the men and sent them to their corners.
 In the first bout Jack Lansing of Camden knocked out Billy Wilson of Brooklyn.
 The second was between Billy Bur- ris and Kidder Kimble. The latter had the better of q poor mill.
 The third bout between Billy Ira vest of Savannah and Eugene Spencer of California was stopped in the third by the referee because of lack of ae- ton.
 Boston. Mar 4.-"Young Saxev ot Boston received the decision after the third round in his fight against George Phelan of Maine here last night before the Criterion club The local man fought saYagely and his op ponent was outclassed
 Jack Smith. Of Trenton. N J.. los to Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea after six hard rounds. Dave O'Neil defeated Spike Haley in three. rounds ant Johnny Sheehan won from Young Gil man in two rounds.
 Chicago, March 4.-Kid Broad ant Benny Yanger fought six yiciou, rounds last night at the American club. AIalachy Hogan calling the bou draw.
 Austin, Tex, March 4.-J. o. Roth well of Philadelphia, Pa, is at Mon terey, Mexico. and says he will appl, to the Mexican government for con cession to conduct prize fights in Mex ico. If successful, he promises t make Monterey the training quarter Tor number Of American pugilists.
 London, March 4-At Whitechape last night Sand Ferguson of Bosto easily defeated Ben Taylor of Londo In ten-round contest for tic heavy weight championship of England m q prize of S750.
 Philadelphia, March 4.-Willie Fitz gerald of Brooklyn had slightly til better of Martin Flaherty of Lowel Mass, in 3 six round go at the Wasl ington Sporting club last night I'll contest was hard and fast, and whil Fitzgerald, in general way, shove the more superior work, Flahert kept him busy throughout
 RUTZ AND LEANDER WON. New Haven Boy Leads in the Bi
 Twelve Hour Race.