Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
TIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
First Step Taken for a Match Between Jeffries and Corbett.

First Step Taken for a Match
 Between Jeffries and Corbett. The Fort Erie Club Puts Up Big For
 felt for the Match-Jefries Will Be
 Forced to Make Good-Y Young Cor
 bett Runs Up Against a Tartar
 Tommy Eeltz Wins frodn Kid Good
 man.
 New York, Feb 3.-lThe first real step toward clinching a contest between Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett for the heavyweight title was taken yeSterday by Jack Herman, manager of the h. ternationaa A. c. of Fort Erie. Her man came to town from Buffalo ana posted $50O0 at a down town office as R guarantee that the club can hold the mill without molestation from the au- thorities. A few days ago the club of- tered $25, 900 for the match and Her man said that the offer has not been rescinded. This is a big incentive Tor ! heavyweight bout in view of the fact that purses for boxing contests noWa- lays are smaller than in former years. However, it may not result in bringing The two together in view of the cham pion's recent statement that he wants, 10 face Corbett to a finish. Jeffries has suggested Carson City, where battles for endurance may be legally held. The limit at Fort Erie however, is twenty rounds. Usually contests between big men do not go over ten rounds, but Cor bett is a clever, shifty fellow and may be able to stand the boiIeYmaker off as he did at Coney Island when they met nearly three years ago. Corbett is evil dently sincere about meeting Jeffries Fgain, and it was chiefly through his efforts that he induced Herman to bid for the fray and have the latter post a forfeit. The ex-champion, who is in town, looks we'll and his appearance bears out the statement that he has been taking good care of himself. Dur Ing his tour on the road with a theatri- cal show Corbett has had daily stunts In gymp J 1ms. He intends to keep on trs .,.g so as to be ready should Jeffr' decide to fight him. Yesterday he VI .s mp betimes and went to q gym nasiI1m where he exercised with the dunbbells, punched the bag and skipped the rope. In the afternoon he boxed and his actions showed that he has not lost any of the skill that made him the most noted boxer in the world. My offer to meet Jeffries is no bluff, ]" said Corbett. 1T have posted $2.5O0 with Al Smith and the money has been up month. | have also another $2,- 800 with Sam Thall, which makes it S5,000 all told. If he cares to, will transfer this sum to Al Smith any time he deems fit. His talk of meeting to a finish for $10, 900 bet on the side is absurd There would be no money in It for us at Carson City and he knows 1t well enough. Jack Herman has put Up S5.000 to show that his club can hold the scrap, and that ought to be sufficient. am not particular when the fight comes off. The sooner the better. though. am ready for him at Env time" The Fort Erie club has pulled off a number of championship fights, notably the one between Tom my Ryan and Kid Garter for the mid- dlewefght title. There was no opposi- ton io that mill and the impression and Corbett would also be allowed to take place.
 Philadelphia, Feb 3.--Billy Maynard of New York covered himself with glory in a six round bout before the Washington Sporting club last night Maynard, who has been boxing a num- Der of years in preliminary bouts, met Young Corbett, and when the contest was over he was the recipient of more cheers than the featherweight cham pion. The contest went the limit and no decision was rendered. However. had it gone a little further there would have been a knockout to a certainty, as both were fighting desperately at the finish. Corbett, who was in fair condition, started off like a winner. He knocked the New Yorker down and made his head rock with well aimed jabs and rushes. In the second May nard was palpably outelassed and his friends expected to see him fall in de- feat. But as the mill progressed the champion grew tired, while Maynard became stronger. He gave Corbett as good as he received and more, too. In t11e5fifth round Maynard, after deliver ing two solid blows on the jaw,i cracked the Denver lad on the eye with the left and brought the gore. He followed this up with two rights to the mouth. Corbett tried to force things in the final round, but was met with a rebuff by Maynard. who landed often with the left and had Corbett worried. When the mill was over the crowd went wild with delight at Maynard's S showing, which was certainly surpris- iug.
 Boston, Feb 3.-A ten round go at catchweightsl between Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn and Kid Goodman of Boston, hantams, before the Essex Athletic club last night was decided in favor of the. Brooklyn pugiiist. The fight was a hot one almost from the start and appealed strongly to the spectators. Feltz pursued his usual aggressive tao ties and forced the. fighting after the third round The fourth round was filled with excitement but the real eli max came in the seventh. when there was whirIwind fighting of the most pro- nounced type by both men. That Feltz would win the contest was then fore gone conclusion. even bets being made that he would put his man out in that round Goodman stayed, however, and