Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-17
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Philadelphia Club Offers Purse to Jack
 O'Brien and eeter Maher.

UBr1en and Peter Mafers
 Peter Maher and Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia may have it out in the near future. The Broadway A. c. or Philadelphia has agreed to give purse if the two will come together at Phil adelphia in a six round bout. Since Maher's easy victory over Jim Jeffords of California the other night his ser- vices have been much in demand. Maher has signified his willingness to tackle O'Brien, and all that seems nec- essary now to elinch things is for the men to sign articles of agreement. The club is desirous of having the mill take place within two weeks time.
 If arrangements can be made a match between Joe Walcott and Mar win Hart will take place in the near future. The Golden Gate A. c. or Philadelphia is in the field with a purse for the pair.
 Jimmy Handler of Newark is to go against his old foe, George Cole of Trenton, again. The two have signed articles to box six rounds at Phfladel- phia tomorrow night The weight is 150 pounds.
 Bobby Dobbs, the negro pugilist, has been practically matched to box Pat
  pion. The National --. c. of London, which was recently organized, has offered the men 8 good sized purse.
 Jack Roberts, former featherweight champion of England, finds it difficult to secure matches. Since his defeat by Mill Curley, Roberts has been on the down grade. He has agreed to meet Billy Barrett of America, who is at present in London, Barrett was look ed upon as a fourth-rater in this conn- try.
 Tommy Feltz of New York and Ike Conan of Manchester, England, met at catchweights before the Criterion A. C., Boston, Monday night. The men fought twelve rounds in a lukewarm manner and the bout was declared q draw. In the fourth round Feltz floor ed his opponent with a left hook to the jaw, but Cohan was on his feet before the count ended.
 Jabez White, the crack English 134- pound champion, seems to be enjoying unusual prosperity since he defeated London Mirror of Life, White has been engaged to appear at various music halls in England at large salary. Later White says he will be ready to meet all corners for a side bet and purse. He contemplates visit to this country, p-1 does not expect to get here until January.
 Another meeting between Denver"
 Aiarlem Coffee cooler" took place at Ginnett's Circus. Newcastle, England, on August 30. Owing to the unsatis- factory ending of their previous en- counter, Martin agreed to take Craig on again under conditions which pre- vailed for their first match-to stop Craig inside of ten rounds. The Cool CT was put to sleep in the fourth, heavy right doing the trick.
 On September %, at Savannah, Tom- my Feltz and Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia will have it out again. The mill is for twenty rounus as 1lo pounds. The club has also arraaS -I to hold the following encounters, which are limited to twenty rounds: Jack Bennett of McKeesport. Pa, and
 Twin" Sulliven of Boston, October 6: Eddie Lenny and Andy Daily of Boston. sQctpbers 16,s Billy FaFreR and Owen, Zeigfer, October 20
 Acting on his promise, George Consi- dine on behalf of Kid Mccoy has post ed $5,OO0 as a forfeit for a match be- tween the Kid and Bob Fitzsimmons. Mccoy was the first pugilist to respond to lanky Bobs recent sweeping def, and thinks that he is eligible to face the Cornishman. Mccoy is willing to go ahead with a match, the same to take place any time within three months after the papers have been