Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
California Clubs are Bidding
 For Big Fight.

Eighty Per Cent Offered By One Club
 Benny Yanger Gives Abe Attell a
 Sound Thrashing-A Millionaire Box
 CT Wins a Bout-Daye Sullivan
 Wants Corbett to Post His Money.
 Philadelphia, April 25.-Raymond Doyle we'll known as millionaire clubman and society leader in this city, New York and Newport, made his dc but as a boxer in a competitive class in the open amateur exhibitions of the Athletic club of Philadelphia last night. He boxed under the name of Doug lass. His opponent was Jim Slayen, middleweight 'longshoreman. Doyle has been companion of James J. Cor bett since the former champion made his first trip east and can really Joe considered protege of the clever Call- fornia. Doyle won his contest against his sturdy opponent after boxing an extra round of two minutes. All through the bout he exhibited much of Corbett's cleverness and sidestepping and skillful left-hand work. and to those who have only see the portraits of Corbett he did not look unlike +"Pompadour Jim," although the local mans pompadour was of an auburn hue. By his victory last night he has won his right to fight in the semi-ii1al rounds on Saturday night. Doyle ca1ae out of the contest without a mark, and in speaking to his friends after the bout said that it was just good exer- else gallop.
 E Now that the National Sporting club of London has withdrawn It's offer Of Sl5,OO0 for q bout between Bob Fitz- simmons and Jim Jeffries and rIe lighters have decided to battle in this country, several of the California clubs are already making preparations to se- cure the match. Yesterdav Fitzsim mons received the following dispatch signed by Alec Greggams, the match maker of the San Francisco A. O.. of San Francisco: 'sSan Francisco Ain letic club renews offer of 70 per cent for ries-Fitzsimmons bout contest to take place between July i and 1O. This was the sum the club agreed 10 hang up the last time the rival pugir- ists opened negotiations Tor a struggle. Shortly after receiving Gregeams's telegram Fitz got a wire from the matchmaker of the Century A. c. of Los Angeles. This organization stated It's willingness to donate 80 per cent for a mill There was no mention of guarantee and Lanky Boy sent word to the club asking for further particu- lars. The Cornishman declares that he will not make up his mind which one to accept until all the other organ lzations in California have chance 10 bid. Jeffries says that he will cover the S2,500 which Fitz has deposited to show his desire to arrange a match as soon as FitZ agrees to q club. From present indications it seems as if f'4e mill will eventually take place at Los Angeles if it is held at all, as Jeffries desires to box in his native city.
 St Louis, April 25.-Benny Yanger of Chicago received the decision over Abe Attell in the nineteenth round of des- perate fight at the West End club yes? terday. Attell was almost out when the police broke into the ring and stopped the fight. SiIer then gave the verdict to Yanger. Attell was knocked down five times in the eighteenth round and was used merely as a punching bag in the next. He kept his feet, however, showing the most wonderful gameness. Yanger. it seemed, could not knock him out, although repeated- ly sending him to the floor. The last two rounds were simply brutal. tre crowd yelling to have the fight stopped. Tn the early part of the fight Attel1 outpointed his man.. but Yanger kept after him and gradually wore him down. Three thousand persons crowd ed into the club to see the feather weights fight. Betting at the ringside favored Yanger at 100 to so. The pre- liminary bout between Joe Percente of Chicago and Bill Quinn of St Louis was called at S:30 o'clock. It was stopped by the police in the fifth round. Referee Nelson gave the fight to Quinn. The fight was rough and desperate