The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

Boston Dec. 29-The bouts at the Tam
many A. G. last night were very me-
diocre from the spectators standpoint
but the small crowd shvered through the
entertainment and did the next best
thing by applauding the efforts OF the
boxers.
Young Kelly OF newsboy fame and Kid
Pantz of the North End, who have per-
formed crcditably In preliminary bouts
heretofore, furnished the feature bout OF
IL rounds For few rounds Kelly did
well. but thereafter Pantz had little dini-
Guilty IN hitting the "emggency' man man
was a sorry looking spectacle at the END
of the 18th round.
Jim Reed of Salem and Jim Belts boxed
IN the semi final bout OF six rounds. Reed
easily outpointed the colored man and
obtained the decision. Reed. though
badly battered and bruised. was always
dangerous.
The opening preliminary was TO hax~
been one of six rounds between Patsy
Kelleher OF Roxbury and Scotty McNabb,
who claimed 10 hail from conemara Hill.
McNabb found a soft spot In the mat be-
fore the round was ended and refused
20 continue.
couple Of urchins frail OF limb and
spare of body. and lacking even the rudi,
mentary knowledge OF boxing. labore1
through six rounds of ridiculous spar
ring. They were Young Dempsey OF the
North End and Fred McDonalo or Bos-
ton. Dempsey was awarded the decision.
Mcdonald and Dempsey scarcely had
strength enough 10 hold up their hands,
and would have appeared much better IN
a kindergarten. Such matchmaking does
more TO hurt the sport than IL helps.
HANLON AND CORBETT.
San Francisco. Dec 29.-wjth the ref
cree question decided after a long and
quarrelsome session, not a hitch remains
I'm the championship bout between Young
COrhpff HanlOn
Both OF the contestants declare them
selves TO be physically At for the fray.
Notwithstanding the fact that the cham
pion is a 10 TO favorite in the betting,
the little coast hghter IL not without
backing, and his supporters look for him
60 take the measure of the Denverite In
jig time when they meet at Mechanics
pavilion tonight.
Coroett is displaying more confidence
for his tilt with Hanlon than he ever
before has displayed I'm any OF his bat
ties The champion Is so confident of
beating Hanlon that II is reported by
those who should know. that ne is going
10 wager his last penny on himself at
the ruling odds.
Hanlon IS hard, clever fighter and
Il will take a good hoy to whip him. but
giving him full credit for this. and then
allowing him some II must be admitted
that the champion has slight edge on
him, and above all, the punch.
If the mill Is anything like an even
fight. there will be local yelping among
the fans for Hanlon at the end OF the
go, as Hanlon is n red hot local favorite.
In face OF this II will take pretty square
man TO render a decision that he believes
Just.
CANDLE WON.
New Bedford. Dec. 29.-Kid Williams of
Philadelphia. who was 60 fight with Mar
tin Canole OF Fall River before the War
ren Athletic club last night. failed 10
show up, sending word that he had brok-
en- two knuckles In a recent fight with
Kid Tipman Of Baltimore.
Kid McCree was substituted, and the
go that followed pleased 1900 persons.
Canole was much the better man, and
ne had McCree going from the start.
McCree was up against the ropes about
all the time and when at the end of The
third round Canole landed his man up
against the ropes. and could have knock
ed him out, McCree's seconds threw up
the sponge. and referee Downey gave Ca
mole the decision.
Tom King OF Fall River was given the
decision over Lew Dockstader at the erd
OF clever l0-round go.