Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
EXPERT DISCUSSES coRBETT

EXPERT DISCUSSES CORBETT.
 Philadelphia, Aug 7.--A. J. DrexeI- Riddle, a society man of this city and also known as an amatuer expert in pugilistic matters, says Fitzsimmons and Corbett are the greatest pugilsts the world has produced. Tn discussing the forthcoming fight in San Francisco, he had this to say:
 'In the fight of a few years ago be- tween Corbett and Jeffries, at Coney Island, there was no doubt that Cor bett, as a boxer, was the master of Jefries. He was. many times as fleet and adept. But the fact remains that he was beaten.
 While it is argued that Jeffries should assume the aggressive in the coming fight, such tactics would seem hardly advisable in view of Corbett's agility. The less agile man fights best on the defensive The quick opponent finds his principal and best openings before the onslaught of tardy ag- greSsor.
 "That Fitzsimmons has been school ing Jeffries argues we'll in the latter's favor, but that Corbett has an equal chance of winning I will not gainsay. think that to-day Fitzsimmons is yet the most skillful boxer of the world that Corbett is the quickest and that Jefries is the strongest: but I think that Fitzsimmons still has the greatest punch of all three. He is the most wonderful fighter in the history of the prize ring.
 T see that Corbett compares his coming fight to his encounter several years ago with Sullivan, but the cases seem scarcely analogous in view of the fact that Jeffries is now in the prime of his fighting career, whereas Sulli- van had long since fought his best fights when he met defeat at the hands of his 1.-the young adversary"
 t Joe Cans was arrested the other day for disorderly conduct on the streets of Baltimore, but was dismissed after paying a small fine in the police court the next day. To be hauled to jail by the police is an unusual experience for the colored champion. He has always heen regarded as one of the best be- haved colored fighters in the ring. He knows his place, and, like George Dix on. never tried to butt into any place where he is not welcome Cans was pIODdDly CClSDIdlIHS DclOTG HIS uCpdTl- ure for London. where he is to give boxing exhibitions
 The third meeting of the Saunders vile Social and Athletic club of Scitu- ate. Providence. was held Wednesday night in the old mill arena, and the card prepared for lovers Of the manly art of self defense in Providence by Matchmaker Hodgkins was up to the usual high standard. The principals for the star bout were Tony Moran. having as his second Splash" Flynn and Jimmy Williams, and Patsy Brod- erick. in whose corner were Mike Stone and Louis Levy. Frederick entered the ring hog fat The fighting Dago" seemed in perfect condition. In the first round little was done; both played for an opening and landed lightly, Mo- ran being quick as cat in getting away from Broderick's vicious punches. As the boxing developed, to the surprise of many, the Providence boy seemed to improve. and when his condition is taken into consideration, it is wonder ful how he managed to last the twenty rounds. Tn the fourth round some clever boxing was brought out, when Broderick tried for Moran's wind with his right and missing, quickly regained his balance and landed a pretty left swing to the Dago's face. Tn the sev- enth Moran did some effective work, landing several short jabs to the local boys body. All the way from the tenth to the finish it was nip and tuck Moran forced most of the boxing and appeared fresher than his antagonist while on the other hand Patsy was al- ways ready for mix-up, and at long fighting had much the better of the bat tie, AS the gong sounded at the end of the twentieth round both contestants were on their feet. As the bout was for decision on scientific points, de- cision had to be given, which Referee Bausch did, naming Broderick the vic tor.