Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
THE PUGILISTS.
Bob Fitzsimmons Wants One
 More Good Bout


 He Will Face the Winner Of the Jack Root and George Gardner Go-Dave Sullivan and Charley Seiger May Face Each Other-Walter Bingo Heard from Again.
 Bob Fitzsimmons is to figure in one more fight and then retire from the ring for good. Lanky Bob has an- nounced that he will meet the winner of the Jack Root George Gardner en- counter, which is to be decided at Fort Erie on July 4. Fitz prefers to have the mill held at San Francisco during the week of the Jeffries-Corbett fight, as he is to train the champion for that scrap. That the clubs throughout the country will make liberal bids for the mill is evident, for Jack Herman of the International A. c. of Fort Erie says he will offer a purse of $10,00O for the battle.
 Fitz, who is now on his way to San Francisco to join Jim Jeffries. says that in his opinion Corbett will not last over seven rounds. "Corbett is clever and all that" said Bob. "but he cannot punch. Even should he try any running tactics or sprinting, Jef- fries will be certain to corner him. will bet a tidy sum that the contest will not last as long as the one be- tween them at Coney Island Corbett will get his good and plenty this time, I tfink'' In addition to Fftz. the BoiIermaker will have Joe Kennedy as one of his aids. Kennedy is clever Heavyweight and at one time was thought to be Jeffries's rival. But Kennedy came east and was knocked out inp two rounds by Peter Maher at the Lenox A. C., New York.
 The San Francisco clubs are making strenuous efforts to bring about match between Jimmy Britt and Joe Cans Matchmaker Alec Greggains of the San Francisco A. c. is probably che most vigorous in this line. for, ac- cording to dispatch from that city, he has offered purse of SIP. 800 for 20 round bout between the pair. Al Her ford on behalf of Cans. has already ac- cepted and is ready to sign articles There may be some trouble before the two meet. despite the large purse of  men were under way few weeks ago. but they could not agree on the weight question Britt wanted to have the fight at 133 pounds, weigh in at the ringside, but Cans said that he would only arrange a scrap at 133 pounds, weigh in at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the battle. He adds that his offer still holds good. Tn the opinion of - t1J An %1ae 4Cy0 Hunx1Id hn one of the fistfc features of the season. Be1des being for the lightweight title of the world it would go a long way in proving Brift's real worth as fight CT. Greggains says that if Britt ac- cepts he will be ready to hold the mill inside of two months tinnes
 -~ Clarence Forbes. who was knocked out in hurry by Tommy Feltz short time ago, wants chance to make amends.
 Walter Burgo and Sam Longford, coiored, have been matched to box ten rounds at Boston on June 2 before the Lenox A. C. of that city.
 Billy Maynard and Hughey Murphy are reported as being in fine condition for their twelve round contest at Bos- ton on June 25. Young Corbett is to box the winner.
 Louisville promoters of pugilism have evidently "got wise" to use the Nernaculaf. In the future. boxers who want matches there will not be guaranteed any certain sum. Bob Gray of the Southern A. c. has an- nounced that they will only get what &1,o-- ,na.1 Hc.o Ynoa ne that al fights to be decided at his club will be on a percentage basis.
 St Louis sports have a good word to say of Mike Shreck, whose latest fight was with Andy Walsh of Brooklyn, the other night. Shreck is looked upon as one of the best middleweights in the west. and there are many who would like to see him and Jack O'Brien come together.
 Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia has an- other match on in addition to his mill with Kid Carter. He is to meet Jack Bonner of Summit Hill Pa, at Mauch Chunk, Pa, before the Carbon County A c. on June 29. The conditions of the bout are ten rounds at the middle weight limit
 d match may be arranged in a few days between Charley Seiger of New Jersey and Dave Sullivan. The two are not the best of friends and came near spilling blood in an impromptu way the other night in a New York cafe. Sullivan regards Seiger as an easy proposition at 130 pounds.
 Billy Thompson of Schenectady wIohas 'tPinky" Evans under his wing says that nothing would suit him bet ter than arranging fght for Evans with either Danny Dougherty, Hughey Murphy or fChteK9 Tucker at 12C pounds. Most of Evans's fights of late have been in private.
 Hugf1evl McPadden the Brooklyn featherweight. is fighting in great form these days. Since he went west Me Padfen has won two straight fights His latest victory was over Eddie Sau by of Chicago, whom he whipped iT