Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-15
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Austin Rice Whipped by Young
 Corbett. -

The Plucky Connecticut Boy Fought
 We'll for Seventeen Rounds-Body
 Punches Hurt Him and His Seconds
 Threw Up the Sponge-Frank Erne
 Instructing Jack Munroe.
 Hot Springs, Ark, Jan 15.-Fifteen hundred persons, including many Wo- men, were present, at the Wilmington Park Athletic club last night to see Young Corbett, the featherweight champion, and Austin Rice of New London, Conn, battle for twenty rounds at 128 pounds. Both men were in the best possible shape, and although Young Corbett was a big favorite, there were many who believed the New Londoner had trained especially for the bout andsthat he intended to put up the fight of his career. Around the ringside were "Parson'' Davies, Bat Masterson, Reilly Cowan, Leo Mayer, Billy Obb, George Brownfield. Harry Tuthill E. F. Arnold, John J. McGraw, Billy Shannon, Clarence Davies Sheriff Bob Williams and about every sporting man of note in town. Young Corbett's seconds were Billy Obb, George Brown field and Harry TuthiH. Rice was esqufred by 'fBatty'' Melton, Billy Ryan and Charles Peters. Bat Masterson challenged the winner on behalf of Abe Attell of Chicago. Several other challenges were announced from the ring. Rice started off in hurricane fashion and for three rounds had a de- c1ded advantage In the fourth round the New London boy drew blood from che champions nose, and the latter re- marked when he went to his corner that Rice was alharder proposition than he expected. From the fourth to the eighth round it was an even break, and Rice was cheered for his fine exhibi- tion. After this, however Young Cor bett did most of'the fighting. Rice ap- bearing somewhat exhausted. In the seventeenth round he became sick and his seconds threw up the sponge. The fact is Young Corbett landed on Rice's stomach so often that he was totally unable to continue. The verdict, of course, went to the champion. He said that he would pay no attention to the
 
 night
 Springfield, III, Jan 15.-Mayor Phil lips yesterday informed Spider Gar rity, manager of the proposed six-round and Kid Williams of Philadelphia that the contest could not take place. Gar rity appealed to Governor Yates. but the governor declared he would permit no prize fighting in the state and that if Mayor Phillips had not forbidden the contest he himself would prevent it if he had to call out the militia.
 Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan 15.-It is no uncommon thing these days, espe- cially in the mornings and afternoons, to see couple of big, husky looking individuals going over the roads at a breakneck speed. Ehe flying forms are none other than James J. Jeffries, champion heavyweight pugilist of the world, and Robert Fitzsimmons, who formerly held that title. Both men are improving the opportunity while re- maining in this city to put themselves in as good shape as possible, and the greater part of their work is done on the roads. Boxing has been cut out altogether on account of Fitz's bad hand. Lanky Bob is taking the best care of the injured member. and hopes to have it well by the time he gets east. F'itz says his hand issmuch better than when he arrived here a week ago. Mrs Fitzsimmons and her two children ar rived in the city last week and will re- main with Fitz until he goes east, when they will accompany the Cornish man. In speaking about Munroe to a party of friends the other night the champion said: "Munroe is not a fighter and has no science. He can stand a punching, though. When we met in Butte hit him on one or two occasions with more force than I put into the blow that laid Fitz out. He is as clumsy as a COW. however, and muscle bound. A slzil1fu1 man like Mccoy or Garner or Hart should stretch him out in one or two rounds He will be cut to pieces if he goes up against the crowd he proposes to tack1e' Chicago, Jan 15.-Tim Callahan of Philadelphia and his manager, Billy Roche, parted company yesterday. Tim said that Roche without consulting him, entered into an absurd match with Benny Yanger, match in which Tim had no chance to win. Tim kicked over the traces, refused to go ou with the affair, which, was set for next Mon day night at the American A. C., and went back east, The match bound Tim not to hold, to hit or punch with one arm free, but left Yanger free to rush him off his feet and hammer him to death while Tim would lose on d foul if he held his foe to keep him away.
 Buffalo, Jan 15.-Jack Munroe, the Montana miner, who recently came into prominence in fistiana by staying four ; rounds with Jim Jeffries, arrived here l yesterday morning from Chicago. He was accompanied by his manager, Clark Ball. Both Munroe and Ball left the city last night. Munroe went to Toronto to visit his sister and will re- main there until tonight Ball left for Medina to spend the night with his par