Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-08
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.

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 Tips From the Various Camps of the Boxers. . Jack Munroe Will Earn Much Money
 for Several Weeks-Jack OfBrien
 and Tommy Ryan May Meet-spike
 Sullivan Arrested in Other
 Boxing News.
 John Hurley, manager of the Water bury Athletic club, under the auspices of which the sparring exhibitions were held in the Auditorium on New Year s night, has no fear of being arrested. Tn fact, he would like to see the ant1s have a few of the principals in the bouts arrested so that a test case might be had. He is confident that | it would be conclusively proven to the satisfaction of all parties that the bouts on New Years night were only snarrinQ exhibitions. He would have any number of witnesses among whom l would testify that no prize fights were held. As to the much criticized bout ! of the evening, the go between Tom l Carey and Black Fitzsimmons, MT Hurley says that the colored man was only going down for the count, and that 1t was the fall he received in so doing and not any blow, which caused his knockout. With a knowing wink of his eye he said that he might ap- ply for another license as soon as the present fuss blows over.
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 New York, Jan 8.--If Jack Munroe the big miner of Butte, Mont, who sud denly sprang into pugilistic fame through the decision he won in Q four round bout with Jim Jeffries, feels able to contribute ten minutes of his time each evening for a sum less than $15 minute, he may be an attraction at local theater the week of January 19 Sullivan, Harris & Woods, theatrical managers, yesterday made Munroe an offer through his manager, Clark Ball, to appear as an extra attraction in con- nection with the engagement of 'The Road to Ruin" company at the New Star theater for the week mentioned, and it seems likely that contract will be made. When the last telegram from Ball was received the indications were that Sam Harris would wire Ball an ac ceptance this morning. Harris's first bid, which was sent to Butte, was $500 for an engagement of one week. To this Ball replied that his protege's sal ary was $1,O00 week. Next Harris offered 5000, and later increased 1t to $700. Munroe receives $500 each week from Ball, everything above that sum going to his manager. We confident ly expect to close the deal by tomorrow morning." said Harris yesterday. Ball complains that if he accepted our terms there would be nothing in 1t for him. self, and so we are trying to make a bid that will give him profit on the deal" If Munroe accepts the engage ment he will give exhibitions at each performance of '"The Road to Ruin." This is the piece in which Terry Me- Govern was formerly featured, and for this reason its managers believe that the patrons will take kindly to another pugilistic sensation.
 Buffalo, Jan S.-Present indications are that Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Tommy Ryan, middleweight cham pion. will battle twenty rounds before the International Athletic club at Fort Erie on February B. Yesterday Man. ager Jack Hermann of the Fort Erie club wired both fighters an offer of 500 to fight on the above date. O'Brien authorized Hermann before he left this city a week ago, after de- feating Al Weinig. to sign articles of agreement on his behalf without hesi- tation in case Ryan agreed to fight him. Hermann will wait two weeks to hear from Ryan before canceling his offer. The men will fight for the mid dleweight championship of the world, S5,O0O going to the winner.
 London, Jan 9.-"Spike'' Sullivan, an American pugilist, and companion named Harris, who is also said to be an American, were arrested. in the cafe of the Huston railway station last even ing on the charge of attempting to pass forged Bank of England notes. Harris rendered a $10 note to pay for drinks and cigars. The bartender suspected the genuineness of the note and sum- moned a detective. When the latter arrived, Sullivan disclaimed knowing Harris, who, he said, he had met casu- ally at the bar and from whom he had accepted an offer to treat. Harris de- clared that he had known Sullivan for some time. Harris had spurious $50 note, as well as the forged $1O note. He said that he intended to sail for the United States this week
 Spike" Sullivan, whose correct name is William J., was born in Ireland, but made his reputation as pugilist ill this country. When boxing was per- mftted in New York state Sullivan made plenty of money and at one time was In line for the lightweight cham pionship, but was defeated by Joe Cans, the present holder of the. title.
 He Is brother to Dave Sullivan. also pugilist About six months ago Sul- liyan went to England. He met Jabez White at the coronation bouts of the National Sporting club. London, last summer, but was whipped A few weeks ago he knocked out Bill Chester. Sullivan is reported as being worth about $25.000. He owns a cottage at Homecrest, where he lives when in this 11Tvu