The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
GNsslp of the Ring.

kid" Curley, local fcatherweight, offers 10
meet Pinky Evans OF f9nkers at l2o pounds
VIII Mike Ford, tho local lightweight. send his
address TO this on1ce'
Charley Hltte OF Albany. who knocked out Willie
Mack recently Is after other men in his class
Htte says he is ready to box any lightweight.
The contest between Matty Matthews and Otto
Sielof OF Chicago. who were prevented from hav-
ing II out at Windsor, Ontario by the authorities.
will probably be transferred TO Fort Erie
The Boston friends OF Jimmy Briggs who re-
Gently lost hght to Young Ccrbett on points after
range another match between the pair ''"' -
Jack Lowry OF this city says that II Tommy
DAILY Is 20 anxious to night him. all the latter has to
cred. fhe 10 round nsht between jimmy Btsss Of
Chelsea and Chester Goodwin. scheduled TO be held
At Halifax. Mass. on July has been postponed
Young Corbett at Boston on June 20.
Willie Lewis OF this city declares that when bis
hand. which he injured In night with Young TIP
man Is better he will sign articles for night with
Jim Burke OF New York and agree TO stop the latter
inside OF SIX rounds or forfeit the purse,
Terry McGovem since he came back from the
mountains has been dcvotlng most Of his spare
time at Ithe racetrack, trying TO pick winners.
McGovern is looking very well and weighs nearly
i40 pounds in his street clothes.
There is talk OF arranging a bout in private be
tween Charley Hite OF Albany and Billy Elmer.
Both men are instructors of boxing. and the event,
the sports think. would be novel one.
In tackling Young Peter Jackson. John John
son has decided to make handicap affair OF the
contest. In order to win. johnson must knock
Jackson out In fifteen rounds or forfeit the entire
purse and side bet OF 81 900. The scrap will be
held at Butte. Mon on July To-
Billy Madden writes TO THE SUN as follows; AS
the flrst TO challenge the winner of the Root
Gardner bout. think that Gus Rubin should get
the preference. have been after ardncr for a
that such a mill would be big drawing card.
IL Gardner will consent Rubin will meet him at
Fort Erie or San Francisco in two months time
The attendance at the contest between Jack
Root and George Gardner at Fort Erie last Sat
urday afternoon was large and the receipts
amounted to over $4,000. II is said
Kid" Lavigne Is at present In Paris The former
lightweight champion. who speaks and under
stands French thoroughly. 10 running a boxing
along nicely and making plenty OF money.
Mike Donovan OF Rochester. who fought Joe
Wacott for the welterweight championship a few
weeks ago. has been matched to box Ben 0'Grady
OF Buffalo. They are TO have II out at Bradford,
Pa. O'Grady is n middlcwcight.
Before Buddy King met joe Cans at Butte the
other day he never experienced the sensation of A
knockout when Cans put him to sleep the latter
was the most surprised man In tho world
Tommy Love has Two matches on. He Is matched
Chick Tucker on July II. Both encounters are for
six rounds and will be held at Philadelphia
Jimmy Briggs OF Boston, who recently fought
Young Go56s ,o IN Ros bout Losing 9n
icnge to meet the champion In a battle limited
from twenty TO twenty Ave rounds.
The nght between hlu Chrtcr ana Young Peter
Jackson, which was 10 have been held 1t Nuttc
next week, has been called of, The two could not
come to a definite arrangement as to the division
OF the purse.
Constant Reader New York,-No. he never
knocked him out In Baltimore. Their last night
was at San Francisco, and Cans was the winner
In three rounds, The battle was decided on June u,
1902.
N. N, j., New Yori-Hc was born at st. John.
N b.. on Nov. 10, 1870 and stands feet Sla Inches.
Reader. Elizabeth, N Ills correct name ls
Amos Smith and he was born on May Is, 1871. At
Eastport, Me.
Harry Heresel Lancaster, Pa.-ACcordlng TO
schedule the men are TO meet AT San Francisco on
Aug 80, though the date may he changed to suit ex
igencies We do not know OF any rate for veterans,
or whether the light will be decided during tho
g. A. II. meeting.
Johnny Mack has great faith In the ability Of
Tom Carey, the Terrible inshman and y ready
to match Carey against George Gardner for any
amount on the outside. Mack, who Is at the head
OF the Tammany A. c. OF Boston, offers good sized
purse II Gardner will night Carey there
A bout In private between Al sullivan and Johnny
Moore OF the Avonla A. G. hos been arranged. The
combat Is to be held In private on July II before
club UP the State Only about 100 persons VIII DO
permitted TO see the go"