Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Jeffries and Delaney Are Firing
 of Fitzsimmons' Methods.

He Will Have to Decide Quickly or
 Sharkey Will be Taken On-Twin
 Sullivan in a Lively Bout-Athletic
 Carnival in Fitchburg- Walcott
 Matched to Meet Jack O'Brien-
 Other Fighting News.
 Boston, March 19.-Joe Walcott signed articles here yesterday to meet Jeek O'Brien in Philadelphia on March 25. The men will spar six roinds. William A. Pierce. manager of George Gardner. has forwarded to Chicago a. money guarantee for Gardners ap- pearance against Jack Root in the Wa bash Athletic club on April 9. Tom Maguire, manager of Kid Goodman, the bantamweight fighter, has posted a forfeit to match Goodman against any bantamweight in the world at l15 pounds.
 Jim Jeffries and his manager. Billy Delaney. are evidently becoming inl- patient at Bob Fitzsimmons' delay III accepting one of the offers made for the fight between Jeff and Fitz. A dispatch from Oakland, Cal, says that Delaney made the statement yesterday that if Fitzsimmons did not come to terms regarding the selection of ref cree and the choice of club, he, act ing for Jeffries, will open negotiations for fight between Jeffries and Shar- key. Owing to the squabbles among the fight promoters i'll San Francisco, Jeffries and Delaney want Fitzsim- mons to accept one of the offers made by the club of Los Angeles. This Fitz hesitates to do because Los An geles is Jeffries' home. Delaney has already agreed to select an eastern referee if FitZsimmons agrees to fight in Los Angeles.
 Louisville, Ky, March 19.-Ed Dam eron paid a bet on St Patrick's day that he lost on the McGoyern-Sulli- van fight by taking swim ill the Ohio river with the thermometer lowering around zero. Dameron swan seven ty-five feet through the icy waters. and when he reached the bank his moustache was frozen stiff and icicles hung from his hair.
 Boston. March 19.-Four bouts were held at the Cambridge A. A. Monday evening.
 The first bout was between Johnson of Boston and Roach of Someryille. Johnson for committing a foul was disqualified in the third round
 James Coady of Cambridge and Ed- ward Maher of Maiden put up a very interesting bout for six rounds, with Afaher having very slight advantage on points.
 Joe Sweeney, who was to box, had sent word that he could not appear, and in his place Harry Raymond ap- peared, boxing John McCann of ~Charlestown five rounds. although six had been arranged, the bout being dis continued for the reason that Ray mond showed himself to be the better boxer.
 The final bout brought out Irwin" Sullivan of Cambridge and Bob Mont gomery. They went eight lively rounds with Sullivan finally showing slight advantage.
 Fitchburg, Mass. March 19-An ath- letic carnival was held at the Cum mings theater Monday evening under the auspices of the Fitchburg A. A. The house was crowded and the spec tators saw a good exhibition. There was some prospect of the boxing con tests being stopped, complaint being made to the state police. But upon assurance from the management that the law would not be transgressed, the show was not interfered with.
 Jack Smith of Trenton. N. J.. and Len Bailey of Worcester put up a rattling bout. the latter showing to good advantage. Luke Conroy of Gardner and Billy Curry of Leomin- ster. old rivals. made things quite warm
 Billy Moore of Charlestown and Mike Clifford of this city made an in- teresting go of 1t.
 Charles Wittmer of Boston and 0. P. Rogers of this city appeared next in scientific exhibition of Graeco- Roman wrestling, neither securing a fall. The former went against Mort Henderson of Buffalo, N. Y, III q catch as catch can exhibition, neither securing fall. Wittpeer proved the superior in each bout.
 The star bout of the evening was between Jack Woods and Jack Fisher of Worcester. two bantams, and they kept the spectators enthused from start to finish by their rapid exchanges and NASfC1 HO1hs AuUlu0E SUIT bout was between Young Nadeau of Boston and Tommy Hogan of Brooklyn, N. Y.. both clever men.
 The closing go was between Jack smith Of Trenton, N. J., and Georgs Bolles of Worcester.
 Los Angeles. Cal, March 19.-There IS still chance that Los Angeles may get the Jeffries- -Fitzsimmons fight. The time limit set by the Century club for the acceptance of it's bid of $25. GOO for the light expired yesterday without T reply from Fitzsimmons. Jeffries ax- pressed much regret that Fitzsimmons mad not seen fit to accent tho offer. which he cofsidered the best fhat had been made. He requested that .ba club extend the time limit until to. night and voluntarily telegraphed to fltzsimmons that in his opinion they would make big mistake in allowing such liberal offer to be withdrawn The club agreed to Jeffries's reuuest and has extended until tonight the time in which it will hold it's bid opep.
 New Britain, March 19.-A boxing exhibition took place at the Casino last evening under the auspices of the Na- tional Athletic club. There were about 70 people present. The first bout was between Jack Morrison of Hartford nud Oscar Gardnor of Do~4o., @r-.