Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23

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 Billy Madden. on behalf of Gus Ruh- lin. has sent an offer to James J. lief Tries to box Ruhlin six rounds at Phila- delphia. Madden i'll his communica- ton does not specify a date for the bout. but leaves it to the pleasure of Jeffries. Ruhlin has for some time been wanting to get another chance at the big champion. He thinks he can more than hold his own. There is no doubt that if the two men are brought together for a short bout it would draw a big crowd. Just at this time Teffries is doing nothing. He is in New York and has been for several weeks, resting. He has nothing in view for the present but theatrical engagement, If Jeff is not willing to box Ruhlin. Madden Is willing that the pair meet in a wrestling bout. If Jef- fries consents to wrestle the bout will take place in New York at time suita, ble to Jeffries, but if possible before khe first of the new ear.
 Fiddler Weary, once a we'll known znrize fighter and Bowery character, died at Bellevue hospital Friday night of pneumonia, and his body was iden- &tifled at the mOrgue last night by Charles Jones of Newark. N. T., who said he was an uncle of Weary. He Twas 55 years old and for the past eight ears he had been q special policeman # Coney Island. The body will be buried in Calvary cemetery.
 X cable from London announces the death of Ted Pritchard, the former nniddleweight champion of England Pritchard died of pneumonia Saturday rnorning, after few days illness. This was his second attack. his previous sick spelI having been in 1895. The news of Pritchard's death was received with much regret, as he was very popular in England. Pritchard was about 39 years old and was a wonderful pugilist In his day. He first came into promi- hence in 1887, and in 1889 he fought Ali Mitchell for the title which he held Tor years. The encounter took place 1t London and Pritchard was the vic tor in four rounds. At the time Jem Smith, who was then the foremost Eng igh heavyweight, was asked to meet Pritchard. The latter, although weigh Eng only 156 pounds made the match, and everybody expected to see him Slaughtered in q few rounds. But Pritchard was clever and game, and D fter staving off the big mans rushes Tor few rounds finally knocked Smith but in the third. This victory gave pritchard a high standing in English Ia niI, nh QnntnSt Hall was arranged for him. The fight yame off at Brighton on the grounds bf a we'll known English gentleman Il, August 30 1892. Pritchard was no batch for Hall. who put him to sleep syifll n right hand swing on the jaw. Warren Lewis cleaned up nearly $2O.- 400 on the result. and lost 1t all when dall was defeated by Bob FitZsimmons h4 New Orleans. The defeat by Hall eemed to take all the backbone out of he Engiishman and he never recovered his old form. His next battle was with Tem Smith. They had it out in 1894
 ind Smith put Pritchard out in two bounds. Pritchard requested a return hill, which was granted, and the affair yvas decided May 10. 1895. Again Pritchard' colors were lowered. Ii Mas in the second round that Smith aught Pritchard in the pit of the stom aeh and sent Ted spinning through the opes. He realized after this that his tar had set. and never fought again nrstchard had cen making good liv ne since then at the race tracks and by kifing instruction ill the manly art.
 Jim Neal of California. father of the gantamweight champion of the world frankie Neal. says that if Harry torbes is anxious for a return fight with his son that he will bet any part # S:5.O00 that Forbes will be beatol
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 How Forbes to weigh in at 11S pounds 3 D. m. on the afternoon of the bat le. Forbes would gladly fight Neal plt 1t is doubtful if he will bet thu honey Neil's father demands.
 rhe success or George Dixon in hl: scent match with Pedlar Palmer ha:
 hbued the once inyincible negro witt anewed confidence. and he has now 4F. evlz& Tf13sf4 m