Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-24
THE PUGILISTS.
John L. Sullivan's Belt to Be
 Sold At Auction

Date for Fttzsinmons and Gardner
 Bout Has Been selected-Kid Good
 man and Eddie Lenny in a Draw
 Jack o'Brien Has Arranged Another
 Battle-Othe Fighting News.
 Perhaps John l.. Sullivan doesn't care anything for the belt, anyway. But it's valued at SIC, 900 In real coin, besides being emblematic of the worlds heavyweight championship. It hasn't wound itself around Jehn L.'s portly form for over two years at least In stead. 1t has reposed in the dusty, non pugilistic atmosphere of a pawnshop, the lessee and proprietor of which is one Simpson, in Forty second street, hear Broadway. The belt is studded with diamonds and other precious stones. but for these two years they have reflected no other light than that which comes from old clothes and other hostages. Now 1t appears that the Simpson before mentioned, after repeatedly asking the said John L. to come and redeem his belt, is about to l perhaps sordid bidder. Simpson de- clares that he loaned the former cham pion S1.so0 on 1t two years ago. He has held on to it for a year of grace, but the one-time champion wearer threof has not seen fit to care whether 1t stayed in the pawnshop or whether
 Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia has ar aa. &-t. 41 1crlln F O'Brien has signed articles to rr1ee Bill Hevon of Kentish Town. They will have it out for twenty rounds Tn London next Monday night. HeTon recently whipped Charley Haghey of Boston after fierce fight. OBr1en, who saw the mill offered to undertake to stop Hevon inside the limit or for felt S25O in addition to the purse. Hevon, besides being clever, knows how to punch and is confident that he will be up and doing at the finish.
 Philadelphia. Oct 24.-At the finish Of the bout between Billy Willis and Jack O'Neil it was decided the fastest feafherweight battle seen here in many years. The bout was hummer from the start. There was no let up on the part of either boy, and it was an in cessant fight. Willis had the better of it. He landed the cleaner punches, his blows being particularly effective on O'Neil in the fourth and last rounds.
 Boston. Oct 24.-Twice within few weeks have Kid Goodman and Eddie Lenny clashed in the ring, and on both occasions a draw has been the result The last time was in a twelye-round go before the Central Athletic club. Hon ors were even throughout the battle. The men fought for all they were worth. and in their zeal so often trans gressed the Queensberry rules that the referee was almost continually repri- manding them.
 George Gardner has strongly inn pressed San Francisco fight fans by his conscientious work to get into perfect condition for his coming battle with FitZsimnnons, and while the lanky one is the ruling favorite in the betting, the larger bettors are not very active. They purpose waiting until Fitz ar rives on the coast and noting his con dition before making heavy wagers on the battle. Gardner thoroughly appre ciates the task mapped out for him, and. while he is not indulging in conf. dent boasts of what he will do to the veteran. nevertheless he goes about his preparatory work with an. air of assurance and determination most pleasing to those who have backed him 10 win. He banks upon his youth and perfect condition to offset Fitz's punch and ring craftiness.
 A date has been chosen for the twenty round contest between Bob Fitzsimmons and George Gardner. They are to meet before the Yosemite A c. on November 24. All the for feits and necessary deposits are up and both fighters are training assiduously Fitzsimmons is expected in California to-day. He will do his work at Ala meda. He will locate at place called Croll's Gardens where he trained once before, for his battle with Jim Jeff fries Fitz says that he will have no trouble in whipping Gardner. although he realizes that he Is up against hard game. Gardner is also in California getting into shape
 As an evidence of good faith Eddie Han1on has covered forfeit of $25O sent to Frisco by Manager Bishop to support the challenge from Aurelia Herrera. the Mexican, who agreed to let Hanlon name the weight conditions. Bishop says when he signs articles he will add $75O to his amount, making a side bet of $1 ,0O0. The fight will like ly take place at Los Angeles. as Man ager Harry Stuart, of the new club, is eager to get a good contest for the opening night
 Charley Sieger Of Hoboken, Is to meet Jimmy Britt, the champion light.