Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-03
THE PUGILISTS.
Articles Signed for An o Their Go
Between Rubin and Maher

They Will Come Together for six
Rounds at Philadelphia ~ Jack
O'Keefe Has Tried the Overweight
Game Several Times-Rob Fitzsim-
mons May Have to Defend His Wife
in a Law Suit.
Articles Of agreement were signed
yesterday for six-round bout be-
tween Gus Rubin and Peter Maher.
They are to come together before the
Industrial A. c., Philadelphia, on Au-
gust II. Rubin has not fought since
his fifteen-round draw with Sandy
Ferguson at Boston. However, he
has been training industriously and is
reported as being In the best of condi-
ton. Maher and Rubin fought year
ago and the Akron Giant was an easy
victor. But of late the Irishman has
been doing good work and is expect
ed to give Rubin hard fight.
Jack O'Keefe, the Chicago fighter,
was nine pounds over weight when
the time came for him to weigh in for
his fight with Britt at San Francisco
on Friday night, so the bout was de-
clared off, Britt refusing to go on. This
is an old story with O'Keefe. Around
Chicago he frequently made matches
at certain weight and would tip the
scales two or three pounds over the
mark. Rather than to spoil
the show. the other man would waive
the overweight and fight O'Keefe. But
nine pounds is altogether too much
for 1876 pound man to allow, and
Britt was right in refusing to take a
chance with the Chicago lad.
There is liable to be passage at law
between Julia May Clifford, the recent
" made wife of Robert Fitzsimmons.
and Frederick g. Whitney, when the
theatrical manager, who is on his way
to this country from Europe reaches
New York. When Mr. Whitney en-
gagged Miss Clifford he thought he had
a find and made a contract with the
little soprano extending over eleven
years. Miss Clifford does not seem to
take that contract very seriously as
letter was received from her at the
Whitney Offices yesterday saying she
had decided to retire from Mr. Whit
ney's management as her pugilist hus-
band had other plans for her future.
What Mr. Whitney's reply may be re-
mains to be seen but it is likely he will
not accede to the change until the
courts have an opportunity to decide
upon the strength Of the contract which
exists between him and Miss Clifford.
The letter did not mention the nature
of the plans which Fitzsimmons has in
mind for his little bride but it is under
stood the freckled Australian has ideas
of a starring tour Of his own after he
has fought his next fight with Miss
Clifford as his leading woman. The
great fighter is growing older every
day and it is only natural that he
should be casting about for new pro-
fession. According to recent an
nouncement of his own he has no
money. He has always had the man
agerial bee in his silk hat and has
quite frequently expressed liking for
the theatrical business from the view
point of the box Office. Nothing is more
natural than that he should go a-star-
ring after his next battle, as the pub
lie undoubtedly entertains strong senti-
mental feeling toward the iron man Of
the prize ring. 1t is also natural thatthe
sharer of his household should share
the dramatic honors for which he will
strive.