The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
BOXING.

Out in Scituate last night there was
TO be an opening of the Brighton Athletic
CLUB. but the event had to be postponed be-
cause the principals. Hugh CLANCY Of
Pawtucket, and Fred Jackson of Manville
could not get Together. The trouble seems
10 have hinged on the fact that Jackson
thought that there was not enough OF an
attendance 10 warrant money sunicient
to pay for his trouble and expenses.
CLANCY was willing 10 fight for anything
that was I'm reason but the other man re-
fused absolutely after learning the con-
dition OF affairs.
The crowd was not much disappointed.
however. for II witnessed two lively
bouts between two sets of youngsters that
was worth all the money expended.
The first OF these was an eight-round
go between Jimmy Malloy of this city
and Kid Raymond OF Pawtucket The
bout was refereed by Stanton Abbott and
from the stroke OF the bell IL was decided
ly fast both boys forcing matters and do
Ing their best to knock each other out.
They went the limit of eight rounds and
Referee Abbott declared the bout a draw,
a very fair decision
The second contest Of the evening was
a six-round go between Young lth OF
Pawtucket and Kid Potter. OF New Bed
ford
The occasion was the opening night OF
the new Brighton Athletic club. and the
only reason that II was not pronounced
success was because OF the extreme cold.
The place in which the contests are held
Is what was formerly used as dance
hall and bleachers have been placed
around the sides so that the crowd can
be accommodated. The large room is
lighted with large oil lights and on the
whole II is a hrst-class place for the
holding OF boxing exhibitions.
GRIM WANTS JEFFRIEs
New York, Oct 27.--Joe Grim. the Ital-
ian pugilist OF Philadelphia. who is in
town and who is known as the Iron
man because Of his ability TO stand pun
ishment. wants 10 fight Jim Jenr1es.
Spurred by his success in staving OF Rob
Fltzsimmons. Joe Walcott. Kid Carter,
Peter Maber and other fighters for six
rounds. he believes that the champion
cannot knock him out in so many rounds.
Grim said: II believe that Fitz can hit
as hard and Is just as clever He could
not put me out. and I don't think that
Jeffries can do the trick, either. IL JEFF
ries will give me the chance. will fight
him at Philadelphia six rounds and even
bet him a tidy sum that will be on my
feet at the end Of the battle
Jeffries. who is in New York. when APP
prised OF Grims challenge, said: 81 do
not know much about Grim, but I guess
he is all right. But before he wants to
fight me ne must show something better
than standing boxers OF for six rounds.
Then. again / don't think that I could
gain anything II J fought him. You see,
weigh too much and II anything hap
pened l would be blamed. Let Grim stay
In his class, that's the best advice ! can
give him
The sports are OF the impression that
Grim should steer clear OF the boilermak-
err at least for the present. until he gets
little more experience They say that II
Jeffries ever lands flush on his law he
may never live TO tell how IL really hap
pened
MGovERNS HAND GAME
New York Oct 2T.-Terry McGoverr
Will not he able 10 do any boxing for at
least several months. The ex-champion is
suffering from severely damaged left
hand and the member needs a rest Thi.
is the frst time In his long career ss
fighter that his hands have gone back on
him. When he was champion McGovern
had no troubls from this source and this
broke the hand In recent night with
Billy Willis OF Philedslphis. The latter
has hard head and In landing a heavy
swing. McGovern dfslocsted one of tho
knuckles. The injury was aggravated
ton last week and this accounts for the
| fact that he was unable 10 end the bout
with knockout. Dr. Creamer who is
| treating McGoyern. has advised the fight
er to have the member encased I'm n pias-
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