The evening world., 1903-03-25

expenses Of the Britts to San Francisco,
and handed Willie Britt four twenty
dollar bills. Britt took the bills. tore
them up into small pieces and threw
them into a c%uspidor.
Hart to Meet Bonner.
Marvin Hart Of Louisville. who has
not fought since he met philadelphia
Jack" o'Brien in a six-round bout In
Philadelphia four months 60. has been
matched to box Jack Bonner. the Sum-
nit Hill heavy weight, in a twenty
round bout In Louisville on April 2. The
winner Will be matched to box George
Gardner before the Washington Sport
ing Club. of Philadelphia.
boxing Bill for Illinois.
Boxing will in all probability be per-
mitted again in the State of Illinois.
The boxing bill introduced by Assem-
blyman Dady, OF Chicago, In the State
Legislature. calling for six-Tound bouts
clay Committee with a recommendation
that 1t pass. The committees action
was unanimous.
O'Hricn Posts $1,000.
philadelphia Jack" o'Brien evidently
means to force Bob Fitzsimmons INTO a
match. He has posted a certified check
for $1,000 with Al Smith to bind a match
with ''Lankv Bob at 1853 pounds for the
middle weight championship OF the
world. In the letter O'Brien sent stake
holder Smith with MS forfeit he said he
would be ready at n time to meet
Fltzsimmons or his representative IN
He said that he would not agree TO
fight for n side bet of 5000.
PhiIadelphia's New Club.
a--.Lz. .tLIotto .l,A 10. laon Ra....I
in Philadelphia. In 1t boxing shows
will be held. The new club will be
known as the Southern A. c., and will
give its FIRST show on April 7. Tn build
Ing, when completed. will accommodate
1900 persons. The matchmaker is try
ing to arrange a six-round bout be-
tween Chick Tucker. OF this city. and
either Eddie Lenny or young Erne."
No Fight for Florida.
Although Paddy Carroll. the Chicago
hght promoter. who offered a purse OF
$4,000 for the championship battle be-
tween Jim Jeffries n Jim Corbett. .s
willing to wager the purse that he can
hold the fight In Florida. h officials of
that State say that the fight Will not be
held on their soil. The Attorney General
says that under the new laws a me OF
s.. 900 or five years imprisonment follows
CONVICTION Tor prihe-hsH'ihb'
AtteI's Next Fight,
Abe Attei. the California feather
weight. who has posted a certified check
of $1,000 In San Francisco to blnd a
match with the winner OF the young
Corbett"-Tsrrv MoGovern fight. has
been signed to box Billy De Coursey.
the California fighter, In a twenty-round
bout before the club In California that
Will offer the largest purse.
Jones to Nee. Burke.
Grin" Jones, the l05-pound fighter.
has agreed to box Pete Burke, the
Brooklyn feather weight. a six-round
bout In Chester, Pa, at catch weights on
Saturday night. Jones was matched to
night Willie Schumacher. the ~l0S-pound
champion OF America. before the Ma
tional A. c.. OF Philadelphia. on Satur-
day, but withdrew from the match.
Schumacher Is ready TO Tight Jones at
any time at 100 pounds for a side bet
OF $500.
Jimmie stone. the 1i6-pound fighter.
and Willie schumacher. the ~lo5-pound
champion, both members OF the Avonia
A. c., Of this city. left Tor Boston to-
day with their manager. Maurice Nc
Donald, where they meet two OF the
fights Jimmy Walsh, the l06-pound
champion OF New Englend. before the
ESSEX A G. to-morrow night. stone
Will box Young Nedeau." b clever
the Lsnox Az on Friday night.
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