Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
THE PUGILISTS.
Bob Fitzsimmons is Hot After
 Jack O'Brien.

His Wife Posts $5,0O0 for Side Bet to Face the Clever Philadelphian- Jimmy Briggs Downs Kid Goulet- Winner of French Style of Boxing.
 New York, March 11.-In order to convince the public and his admirers that he means to fight and that he can reduce to 15s pounds, the middleweight limit, and yet be strong, Bob Fitzsim- mons yesterday put up forfeit of $5,- 900. The money was deposited by his wife, Rose. and was left with Al smith at the Hotel Bartholdi, this city. The money is nominally for side bet and to bind a match between Fitz and Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia, who chal- Ienged the Cornishman recently ana whose def was forthwith accepted by Lanky Bob. O'Brien and Fitz have al7 ready agreed on the terms of the en- counter, which is to be held, if nothing interyenes, some time next summer at San Francisco. It will be for the mid dleweight champoniship of the world, a title which Fitz still contends IS hls in spite of the assertions of Tommy Ryan ct al to the contrary. This IS not the first time that Mrs Fitzsimmons has acted for or advised her husband. She was at the Carson City ringside when FYtz got home his famous solar plexus punch and won the champion ship from Jim Corbett. nearly six years ago. After the mill Fitz said that the credit, of his victory belonged more to his wife than anybody. "She cheered me on and gave me good advice" he afterward said, in discussing the con. test. "She was at the ringside and smiled and necouraged me when things looked decidedly blue In depositing the money Mrs Fitzsimmons received the following receipt from MT smith:
 ssNew York City, March 10 1905.
 q, Al Smith. the final stakeholder for a glove contest between Robert Fitzsimmons and Jack O'Brien, for the middleweight championship of the world. at 15S pounds half an hour be- fore they enter the ring, do hereby ac' knowledge the receipt of $6,OOO rom Mrs Rosalie Fitzsimmons in the shape of certified check on the American Exchange National bank. to be put uI as a side bet for Robert Fftzsimmons for the said contest"
 As soon as the money was in his pocket Smith sent word to O'Brien, 1T care of the Pittsburg Dispatch, as ap pended: f'Please notify O'Brien tha' Fitz has deposited $5000 in my hands as his side bet and deposit for box ing contest for the middleweight cham. pionship of the world, both to weigh ln a half hour before the contest"
 
 Portland Ore, March 11.--Among the sporting men in this city the rank de cisaon of Referee Jack Grant in giving Tack O,Keefe of Chicago the battle over Jimmy Britt of San Francisco Monday night. was the uppermost toplc yesterday. There wasn't the slightest justification for the award, as Brit had his man beaten from the start Grant. who is one of the prize fight pro moters of this city, said that O'Keeft had been hit in the groin, but physi clans who examined him could find nc trace of such blow. There were be tween 2.OoO and 5000 persons present and the fighters received 60 per cent o' the gross receipts, of which O'keeft pot 10 per cent and Britt 30 per cent.
 Boston, March 11.-Jimmy Briggs ol Chelsea. featherweight champion oi New England, knocked out Kid Goule of Rochester in the seventh round ol vohat was to have been fifteen-rount bout before the Health and Physica Culture club last night.
 Tor the first time in the annals oi French boxing match was fought ou for the title, La Savate style, recently at Paris. The contestants were C,harIemont and Casteres, and Charle' mont won in four rounds. The mil was interesting from the start and ere atetf a lot of enthusiasm. The jury SC lected to choose the victor voted three votes to one in favor of Charlemont.
 The featherweight championship O Bermuda was recently decided, th' principals being Private w. Robinson Third Royal Warwickshire regiment and Private William Cleverly, Secont Royal Warwickshire regiment, Eng land. The scrap was held at Bermud' and attracted large crowd. The mil went seven rounds and Cleverly knock ed his man out with right hook ol the chin. They fought for $50 a sid at 11S pounds.
 It is likely that a six round bout be tween Gus Ruhlin and Kid Mccoy viii be arranged within the next few days Ruhlin's easy disposal of ''Mexica, Pete' Everitt at Philadelphia the otl CT night has given his stock quite
 boost and a tilt between him and tn Kid would undoubtedly draw we'll. the battle is clinched it will be held 1 Philadelphia in about two weeks time
 Jim Corbett says that when he meet Rn