Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
THE PUGILISTS.
The Colored Boxers Records In
 the Fistic Circle.

Many of Them Have Held Champion
 ships in Several Classes-Hughey
 McGovern in a Hard scrap-Frankie
 Neil Preparing for Another Go
 Other Fighting Bits ..
 Negro pugilists are cutting a wide swath in fstic circles just now; With Joe Cans at the htad of the lightweight division, Joe Walcott with the welter- weight title dangling from his belt, and Denver Ed Martin, Billy Madden's big man, as heavyweight champion skip possibility, the negro race is well represented in the game. With the ex- |ception of the welterweight and middle these are the most important classes in the prize ring. Walcott has been known to meet middleweights with success, so the featherweight and ban tam divisions are the only classes which have not a negro prominent in them. Were George Dixon the man he was years ago the whole gamut of weights known to the manly art would be well taken care of by negroes. Cans is the only negro who has ever held the title of lightweight champion. Dixon in his long career defeated many men in this scale, but he was ac- knowledged and travelled as the feath- erweight champion. Cans for his weight and size is rated as the best colored pugilist, and is expected to hold on his title for some time. Wal colt has been boxing for many years and his form now fs conceded to be ITcf xuf 1oo xxya ir, his prime. His defeat of Joe Choyil- ski and other men who outclassed him in weight and reach proves that he can cope with the big uns without trou- ble. The advent of the negro promi- nently in the prize ring dates from the days of Thomas Molineux. Molineux who was a. robust but rather clumsy fellow, was born in Georgetown, D. c. Tn 1909 he went to England to meet all corners. On July 14, 1910, he fought Tom Blake and whipped him in six rounds Molineux's great battle with Tom Crfbbs is a matter of history. They came together at Copthall com mon, in the neighborhood of East Grimstead, Sussex England on Decem- Der IS, 1910. Cribb stood 5 feet 10 inches and weighed I'll pounds, while Molineux, who was 5 feet SA inches, was only pound lighter. Their mill was a hummer and lasted thirty-three rounds, Crabb winning. Molineux put up a game, relentless struggle and only gave in when he could fight no more. Molineux fought several men after that and his efforts were invari- ably crowned with success. Bill Rich mond, known as the Black Terror" antedated Molineux by many years, but did not shine with the snccess the latter did. Richmond was born near Richmond, Staten Island, on August s5, 1763. Tn 1777 General Earl Percy took Richmond to England. Richmond was apprenticed to a cabinet maker and served out his apprenticeship. He stood 5 feet 9 inches and weighed 16S pounds. He won number of battles. His most notable contest was with Jack Holmes, s'The Coachman.' Richmond won in twenty-six rounds. The mill took place at Kilburn Wells, England, on July 8, 1895. 4
 Frankie Neil, the bantamweight champion, is training at Santa Monica, Gal. for his fight with Tommy Feltz, the South Brooklyn boxer, which is to take place at Detroit, Mich. Neil has engaged Tip McGrath to get him into shape. He says that Feltz will prove just. as easy as did Forbes when they clash. They are to meet for ten rounds at 11a pounds during the month of October.
 Philadelphia, Sept 15.-Hughey Me Govern and Kid Bebee of this city fought six hard rounds at the National Athletic club last night. The first five rounds were all McGovern's, but in the sixth round he tired so that it was all he could do to hold his own. Both men