The evening world., 1903-06-12
F|Tz is AFTER
ANOTHER FIGHT
Lanky Ex-Champion Will Likely
Meet Winner of Gardner and
Root Bout, Which Takes
Place in Canada on July a.

Bob Fitzsimmons has decided to en-
gage In one more fight before he quits
the ring. The man he will meet will be
the victor OF the twenty-round bout be-
tween George Gardner n Jack Root.
which takes place before the Interna-
tional Athletic Club, OF Fort Erie, Can
ada. on the afternoon of July 4. Fitz
says he Is aching for a fight with some
one. and, as he feels that there is still
one night left In him. he thinks he would
like to tackle the winner Of the Gard
ner-Root fight within the next three
months. 1t Is safe TO say that nearly
every athletic club in this country will
make a bid for the fight.
A Purse of $4,000.
, The FIRST offer that will probably be
made will be that OF a purse OF $4,000,
which Matchmaker Jack Herman. OF
the international Athletic Club. OF Fort
Erie. Canada. lie willing to hang up. A
fight between F1tZ and George Gardner
would surely arouse interest, and one OF
the biggest crowds that ever attended
n fistic battle would no doubt be at
tracted. Fitzsimmons Is a great favorite
with sporting men all over the country.
"~lDOOncy Hnrrfs Dead.
Another old-time fighter has passed
away. He is "Dooney'' Harris. He
died last night in his little home at No.
. Whites place. a little alley running
off West Eighteenth street. The cause
Of death was pneumonia. Harris was
one OF the greatest fighters in his time.
He defeated Patsy Marley. then the
lightweight champion, in a bare
knuckle fight in England. He won many
nights in this country. He will be buried
on Sunday from Stephen Merritt's estab-
llshment on Eighth avenue.
Duffy Has D~iphtheria-
Martin Duffy, the Chicago welter-
weight. who a been fighting In good
form OF late. will not be able TO fight
again for at least three weeks owing
10 an attack of diphtheria. Duffy con-
tracted the disease in Louisville after
his fight with "Rube'' Ferns. Duffy has
ca Off his battles with Matty Mat
thews and Art Simms.
McPnddon's winning streak.
Hushey McPadden, OF South Brooklyn. |
has struck a winning streak since he
went West. He won his last two fights,
his latest one being over Eddie Santry,
nv SIliSdBo uONtI. Tlb SECURED the de-
cls!on at the inish OF a ten-round bout |
in indianapolis on Thursday night. Nc
Paden will now try to get on a match
with Harry Forbes.
Martin Wants Another Chance.
Billy Madden. manag OF Denver Ed
Martin" the colored fighter, who was
knocked out by Bob Armstrong In three
Is trying In every possible way to Eet
on another match for Martin with Arm
strong. Madden claIms Armstrong won !
the fight with a nuke punch. and that
tins share OF the money that the latter
will win.
Fights on June 40.
The twenty;round bout between Eddie
Hanlon, of San Francisco. and Benny
YanGer. of Chicago. will be fought under
the auspices OF the Hayes Valley A, C.. |
Of San Francisco, on June 80, instead OF ,
in date in order to give him more time |
to prepare for the contest. Yanger e
only two pounds over the required
weigh at which he will nSht lao
pounds, weigh in at the ringside,
Biz Purse for Britt ana Gnns.
Matchmaker Alex Greggains, OF the San
Francisco A. c.. Is so anxious to bring
about a match between Jimmy Britt
and Joe Cans, the light weight cham
pion of the world. that he has notified |
the managers of both fighters that he
will hang up n purse OF 81. 800 for them |
to fight for within " months. Al Her
ford. manage OF Cans. has accepted the
offer, and says he hopes Britt will agree
to fight Cans at 1913 pounds. weigh in al
3 o'clock on the afternoon OF the contest, |
Kennedy J%enries's Trainer.
Joe Kennedy. the California heavy
weight. who trained Jim Jefrries for his
fight with Bob Fitzs!mmons. has been
eng ged to act as the big champions
sparrlrtg partner while Jeffries Is getting |
in shape for his battle with Jim Corbett' |
The latter also tried to get Kennedy 10 |
assist him in his training, but ne had
promised Jeffrtes he would join him.