The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-05
Carnival Of Pugilistic Events
Scheduled for London.
TO MEET BENNY JORDAN
Good Purses Offered With
Heavy Bets on the Side.
Terry Is Still in Training at
MT. Clemens, Michigan.

New York, Jan. 5.-Three good Ameri-
can fighters. with the redoubtable Ter
~ McGovern at their head. are likely TO
soon meet three slashing English pugil-
fists, with the whirIwind Benny Jordan
in their lead. The contests may occur
in London. though there is a chance Of
their being pulled off in this country.
Late Saturday afternoon DR.. Ordway,
the American representative of the Ma
tional Sporting club of London, stolled
into the Marlborough hotel. Sammy
Harris, manager Of McGovern, was
there, chatting with a party OF friends.
How about Terry and Jordan meet
ing for a go at the National Sporting
club on Derby night?" asked the doc
tor. as he shook hands with Manager
Perfectly agreeable to me to have
Terry meet Jordan" said Sammy, If
proper inducements are offered. and I
will bet S.. 900 on the outside that Ter
ny viii win"
''You would be sure of getting that
much on at least" said DR.. Ordway, 'as
and English sports are confident Jordan
can best McGOvern-
what will the National club offer?"
asked Harris.
That I cannot state positively at
present" said the doctor. but 1 will
cable. and when / ascertain viii let you
know
Manager Harris stated that he had
some shows in Europe and might have
to so to the other side before long to
look after their interests.
III i do have to go over there" said
Sammy I would just as soon as not
take Terry along to meet Jordan or any
other boy"
They will be glad to have you come.
I know" said the doctor.
but if we don't go to the other side,
said Harris, what is the matter with
Jordan coming to America If he agrees
to co so I will guarantee him $500 ex-
penses and will bet $4,000 to $4,000 or
in any amount at odds of 2 to L that
Terry VIII defeat Jordan.
II cannot discuss thaa matter at this
time" said DR.. OrdWay. There was q
time when / could, you know. but you
folks did not apparently care then to
take on Jordan. However, I viii be
able to let you know all about it. and
that at a very early date. I think
The two men then entered into a dis
CussiOn regarding a. carnival of hSticutfs
during Derby week in London. 1t was
suggested that should it be arranged for
McGoveru TO go to London Harris also
bring along Johnny Reagan, the feather
weight and Ed Cain. the lightweight.
these two to be pitted against two
equally good English lads, Harry Ware
and Jack Palmer. respectively. Man
ager Harris told DR.. Ordway that he
would be willing to bet that the Amer
tIalA a-diIiG ADQlu VIII All NlIte I&uls-
1T was Manager Harris idea that Nc
Govern and Jordan should meet tn
Derby night, and that the others clash
ON succeeding nights. DR. Crdway fan
cied Manager Harris scheme, and said
that he would make the proposition as
laid down by Harris in his cable to the
management Of the National Sporting
club
rs there anything new in regard to
McGovern and Young Corbett?" was
asked Manager Harris later.
No, said Harris, thOughtfully. L am
IN touch with CoTbett. who is at Hot
Springs. you know. We are still watt
ing TO hear from the Louisville club
people Unless thew come to time thar
contest will have to go to San Fran
cisco, I suppose. COrbett will very like
ly pick as the date the 18th or 22d of
FEBRUARY. Terry win remain at Mt
Clemens until he hears from me that
everything has been settled one way or
the other. He VIII leave for which ever
place the lads are to meet in time to
give him about four weeks of good
hard training"