Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-21


 Draw-Other Fight News.
 Bob Fitzsimmons, acting on Jim Jef- 1ies's caustic telegram, which he re- ceiyed on Wednesday, to the effect that If Fitz dallied further regarding the selection of site for their proposed contest Jeffries would declare negotia tions off, announced early yesterday that he was much in favor of having The mill decided in the champions own town, Los Angeles. The Century A. o. of that city is ready to hang up q purse of $25,000 for the fight and yes terday morning the Cornishman re- ceived the following telegram from the clubs matchmaker:
 We offer 75 per cent of the gross receipts. Jeffries understands local conditions and will accept. Will post S50,O0O with any California bank to guarantee good faith. You may select the referee. Have secured license for the fight, which must take place dur ing week ending May 10. Must hear From you at noon today
 Following this message came wire rom the boilermaker stating that he fJeffries4 favored the bid and would fight there.
 After perusing these messages care fully Fftz sent word that the terms of the club suited him and that he would consider the match clinched as far as the club is concerned, provided he is assured of guarantee purse of $25,- o0o. He also asked that the price of admission and the distribution of con- pllmentary tickets be mutually agreed upon.
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 b1tzsimmons and his friends thought that matters were surely clinched. until ne received the two following dispatch es last night:
 Club will not give . per cent ard also guarantee $25, ,000. Danger. of club Withdrawing their offer altogether. l prefer the 75 per cent. Answer im- mediately. JAMES J. JEFFRIES.'
 our proposition is purse of S25.- 900 and no per cent: or 70 per cent of gross and $$20,000 guarantee. You can take your pick, but we must have an immediate answer.
 CENTURY A. C."
 The Cornishman was very much ex- cited when he got these. He called UP his manager, Percy l. Williams. on the telephone, and had q talk with him. with the result that Fitz telegraphed the following ultimatum to the Los Angeles folk:
 stand by my proposition of this morning, which was fair and reasona- ble Will not fight at Century club unless we get a $25.0 guarantee and D per cent. Complimentary tickets and prices of seats to be mutually agreed upon. If they are in such hurry to call it off they can do so''
 Fighter Tom Sharkey is in new hands. Sam Fitzpatrick, who trained and managed Peter Jackson, Kid La. Yigne and other fighters of the first class, now is looking after the inter- ests of the sailor pugilist: Already he has signed. a contract calling for Shar- Key to box before the National Sport ing club of London in coronation week. This is the sailors only engagement at present, but Fitzpatrick probably will qlg up some more contracts for him and will do his best to keep him busy. sam intends that his man shall keep Tn the center of the stage and not play second fiddle to Jeffries, FitZsimmons or any of the other big fellows. He thinks Sharkey has been used by Jef- irles to whip Fitzsimmons into match, and that the champion did not treat him right in breaking his agree ment with him the instant Fitz con- sented to fight. After taking hold of the sailor, Fitzpatrick issued the fol lowing statement: Having read sey, eral stories to the effect that James J JeHrles would throw eyer Fitzsimmons ana take on Sharkey if the Australian dld not agree on club and referee without delay, wish to say that there IS no possible chance of Sharkey meet ing either Jeffries or Fitzsimmons th1s summer. The stories above referred to undoubtedly were written for the { purpose of whipping Fitzsimmons into line. Sharkey is not playing second fiddle to anyone. Jeffries and Fitzsim- mons have made q match and now let them fight it out. Sharkey has other plans in view. have matched him to box in London, at the Sporting club, during coronation week. After that will follow a tour through England and the continent. He will return to America in the fall, when he will be open to box either Fitzsimmons. or Jef- fries. Sharkey would much prefer the latter. as he is anxious to settle the unsatisfactory twenty-five round bout they boxed at Coney Island, and will bet S5.000 of his own money on the result"
 . St Lonis, Mar. 21.-"Kid" Broad and Abe Attell fought fifteen fast rounds to draw last night before the West End club.
 The lads weighed in at 126 pounds at 3 o'clock, making the weight easily. As they squared off, Broad looked fully five pounds heavier than the frail ap bearing AttelI.
 The first two rounds went to Attell by virture of his superior sparring. The third round was full of slugging. Broad having the better of some stiff exchanges in the center of the ring. Attell then forced him to the ropes and sent in shower of blows. Broad gamely retaliated.
 The fourth round waE tame, with Broad doing slightly the better wts.k. Broad went after his man in the fifth and landed a wicked left to the jaw. Attell exhibited splendid foot work. They were clinched at the gong.
 The sixth, seventh and eighth rounds were fairly fast. with Broad doing most of the leading, but seldom getting his blow home.
 Broad fought hard in the ninth round and rushed Attell all over the ring, get ting in some stiff body punches. Attell came back with two left iabs which |