The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-14

There haS been but rev woekS In the
recent history of the sport of boxing that
have furnished as much zest does the
card this week AN over the country
there are bouts that Will be full OF in
tsrest and there is one in this vicinity
that Will be watched with the greatest
interest. II is the one that is TO come
tomorrow night when Monroe and Linn
er1ok meet at the Criterion A. c. at Boz
ton.
Since the miner came into prominence
q year ago he has met several men. but
mono OF them have been able TO put him
TO very much of a test. He has had II
IN his head to go against Jeffries again
and his whole ambition has been TO work
up to that. With this end I'm view he
is taking on ell OF the lesser aspirants
20 nstic honors so that his right to chal-
lange tho champion will be left in no
dispute.
Since Munroe met Jeffries his biggest
event was his contest with Peter Maher.
In Philadelphia last month. whom he de-
feated I'm four rounds. People who saw
the bout claim that Munroe didDnot let
himself out at that Munroe has fought
seven times since becoming a profession
al, and has not yet been defeated. He
II after Jeffrfes for a championship bat
tie. but he will have to show himself
worthy before he can be expected to Sc
cure a match Limerick Is one stepping
stone over which Munroe must safely
pas to Jenries. He has taken great
pains the last two weeks in the way
of training for Limerick. and Us In the
pink Of condition and ready for the con-
test OF his life.
Limerick Is a wonderfully hard hit
ter, but just how he will show when
held down by the Marquis of Queens
berry rules remains TO be seen He is
confident that he will win. He is man
aged by Tom O'Rourke. who Identifies
himself only with the best In the box
ing world. Limerick has been well tested
as to gamenese, hitting powers and
ability TO take punishment His only
experience In the ring was with Phila-
delphia Jack OBrien. whom he sent to
the mat three times. OBrien was i'm
pressed with Limerick's hitting powers
and his speed as Well, and regards him
as a conner.
Limerick has been doing daily work in
the Criterion club gymnasium. and will
be At physically when he meets Mum
roe. There Is not an ounce OF fat on
him. IL he wins he will be in limo for
a battle with Jeffries
The prelminaries for the Limerick
Munroe bout will be a six-round go be-
Adams OF Newton. and an eight-round
event between Billy Ryan of South Bos-
ton and Joe Baker OF New York.
An important event I'm local boxing will
be the reopening OF the Chelsea A. c.,
I'm the Pythian rink, Chelsea. Thursday
night. Manager George Mcdonald Is al
ready arranging attractions that will
bring to the club the big gatherings of
old. The first of these will be between
ole Nelson OF Chelsea and Tommy Daily
of Brooklyn. These two boys met some
time ago at the Tammany A. c., when
Nelson proved conclusively that ne had
improved greatly. He was all over DAILY
and had all the better OF the going until
DAILY swung his right blindy and dropped
Nelson.
Daily is a strong. husky boy. without
much science, but tremendous punch.
He is dangerous at all times and has often
won In the way he did in his battle with
Nelson. Nelson this time will endeavor
TO prevent DAILY from getting an opening,
and his followers believe he will win. He
Is undoubtedly one OF the fastest 12s-
Founders in the local division.
An interesting card of preliminaries has
been arranged On the 3lst inst. Sam
Langford. who recently defeated Joe
Cans, and Mike (Twin) Sullivan of Cam
bridge. will be the attraction in the main
bout
The Central A. c. will hold two shows
this week. the first on Wednesday even
ing. when Kid Pantz will meet Matty
Baldwin. and another on Saturday even
ing, when Kid Critic will box Andy
Watson.
On Friday evening the Lenox club will |
hold another meeting and offers an ex-
ceptionally interesting card. Three bouts !
are scheduled. two OF which are really |
finals. The first will be for ten rounds |
and Is between Young Cahill of Roxbury |
and Johnny O'Brien OF South Boston. |
Both Of these little fellows have been |
moving down everything in their class. |
O'Brien's latest win being over Patsy Nc
Kenna at the Central club a week ago |
.
The final bout will be between Jig Stone |
and Kid Coffee of Brooklyn. The latter |
comes here we'll recommended and Is con-
sidered fast boy. Stone recently de-
feated Joe Tipman. the southern cham.
pion.