The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
Bantams Are Carded to Box TWEEN.
ty Rounds before a Kansas
City Club.
coRBE11 MAY FIGHT F'Tz.
Former Champions Talk of the
Possibility of Another Meet
ing-General Fight
Talk.

Johnny Regain and Tommy Feltz are card
ed to fight tonight in Kansas City, the at
fair being set for twenty rounds. From all
appearances a good battle should result, as
both boys are said to be in good shape.
Provided the fight does not end in draw.
1t should decide the supremacy between the
pair. In their three previous bouts each
has victory to his credit. In the other
contest a draw was the decision.
So far as decisive victories are concerned.
that gained by Regain over Feltz stands out
much more clearly than does the verdict
given Fetz over his opponent. Regan had
a wide margin in the bout in which he was
returned victor. Feltz gained lead in his
winning fight largely because Jack McKen-
ma held Regain back and told him to merely
spar with Feltz.
Condition Today presumably favors Feltz
somewhat. He is probably stronger than
at any previous appearance in the ring. and
he always looked in good health while here.
He has kept rather late hours for awhile
lately, but is said to have worked hard for
the coming bout.
Regain unquestionably is in good trim so
far can be gained from physical exer-
else. But he had an attack OF a wearing
ailment this spring and it may be that ne
still feels the effects somewhat. He did not
show any lack OF trim when he put Char
cnce Forbes away at Memphis. but to-
nights battle will show whether he has his
oid-time form or not.
Taken all together, the contest should be
a good one. The victor is Iegitimately IN
Lille for a try at frankie Neil or Abe Attel.
Jim Corbett is reported as having said
that he would possibly give. Fitzsimmons
another chance, If the Australian wanted 10
renew their little difficulties in the prize
sod ht-
simple statement than by any other re-
port emanating from his camp.
1t is doubtful If any bout IN the history
of the American prize ring attracted more
general attention than the Fitzsmrnons-
Corbett battle of 1897. While Fftzsimmons
Won decsively enough. the result was al
mans luck by friends of Corbett. vino
sert that Jim could have avoided the blow
that laid him low had he not become care
less and tired.
The two men are the best types of their
respective styles OF fighting that have ever
appeared in the ring: To send these veter-
attract as much attention the recent
Corbett-Jeffries battle. From the talk of
the pair. delivered in Chicago upon their
arrival Saturday night, there is chance
of a fight.
Corbett and F'itz reached the city on the
same train They held no conversation on
their trip and their old feud seems as bit
ter as ever. Corbett stated tina. after fill
I'M. his engagements on the theatrical cir
s%t he would like aneths, crack at rz
on the point. said he would be glad to give
him another bout.
Both men are quoted at length in the
Chicago papers and their feeling against |
one another is just az intense as 1t always
has been. corbett will probably reach this
city in day or two, remaining about town |
until next Sunday, when he fills a local
engagement.
Hanlm and Yanger will be matched for
a second fight at San Francisco. November
q Is the date of the encounter. Yanger
has been taking life easily since his fight
which he broke in that battle. has Just |
recovered.
Ions exact position in the ring. That he
is good boy is certain. If he can defeat |
Yanser he viii place himself in. the front
hight with vi You Young Co he viii have
best claim to such an encounter.
According to Charley Haughton. Abe
Goodman will reach this city in day. or
two. The Boston bantam viii be matched |
to night , some good man a,, before the West
upon the result Of the Regan-Feltz bout |
From the number Of good bantams who
Of fights can be worked up, and Haushton
says this is his intention. Harry Forbes
Of the De and an e viii them BE-
made to bring frankie Neil here for
return match.
George Siler and Haughton returned from |
Frisco on the same train, and Mrs. Sier !
had thrilling ten minutes in the course |
of the trip. She had taken small chate-
laine. in which she carried her diamonds, |
to the dining car with her. Ii fell under |
the table and was picked up by waiter.
who circulated through the train until he |
found its owner and returned it.
Mrs Siler had not known where she had
lost the little satchel and she was on the |
verge Of mysteries when she was reached |
by the waiter. Several thousand dollars
worth Of diamonds were in the bag. /: