Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-18
THE PUCILISTS.
There May Be No Battle Be-
 tween Fitz and O'Brien.

The Latter Wants Losers End to
 the Purse-Jack CTwin) Sullivan
 Trimmed Andy Walsh-Terry Mc-
 Govern in Good Shape to Do Battle.
 New York, March 18.-There is every indication now that the proposed con test between Jack O'Brien of Philadel- phia and Bob Fitzsimmons for the middleweight championship of the world will fall through unless OBrien's terms are accepted by the Cornishman. O'Brien does not like the idea of meet ing Fitz on basis of winner take all. This is what Lanky Bob wants to do, but O'Brien believes that such Il course is unreasonable. Fitz has stated fiatly that there must be side bet of $5,O00, in addition to all the purse going to the victor. O'Brien is satisfied to fight for side bet, but prefers to wager this money personally. He thinks he could use 1t to better advantage and get at least ? to for his cash because he ar- gues FNitz will be hot favorite in the fight. Then he adds, the loser should receive something and thinks that if anything, the purse should be divided on basis of 75 per cent to the winner and the remaining p per cent to the loser. O'Brien came to town the other day and called on Al Smith at the Gill sey house. Smith is the final stake holder in the match and Is holding q forfeit of $5,000 which Mrs FitZsim- mons, the ex-champion's wife, posted last week to bind the combat. After reading the articles of agreement, O'Brien became convinced that they were not to his liking and told Smith 50. He further said that he was not in favor-of one particular place to hold the encounter. He thinks the scrap should go to the highest bidder. O'Brien prefers Fort Erie to anywhere else. The International A. O. of that place is ready to hang up 3 purse if the match Is made. but Fitz wants it to go to California because he has con- tracted to train Jim Jeffries for the champions mill with Jim Corbett next summer. Bob is also desirous of meet ing O'Brien during the same week. O'Brien said yesterday: "Fitz's terms are unreasonable, and if he sticks to them I will be convinced that he does not mean business. I will fight him a Aco DOulAI1s liAASSl0Cs OC1OI6 lAG CluU offering the best incentive the same to be divided T5 and 25 1T cent. I also want an equal division of the picture privileges, which he denies me. As soon as this Is done will cover his for felt and sign articles" Fitz, who Is in Pittsburg this week, says that O'Brien must cling to the clauses in the papers or otherwise there will not be any fight. He has announced, too, that if O'Brien does not wish to meet him under the conditions cited, Tommy Ryan or any other legitimate middle weight can have the job.
 Boston, March 1S.-One of the best contests of the season was decided here last night between Andy Walsh of Brooklyn and Jack (Twin) Sullivan before the Criterion A. c. It was for fifteen rounds and went the limit, Sul livan being the victor The contest from the start was lively. Walsh fol the first four rounds fought in random fashion, depending upon a wild swing to do the trick, but Sullivan blocked the Brooklyn mans blows. In tht fifth and sixth rounds Sullivan woke up and planted his right often or Walsh's jaw ana ear with good effect Sullivan was also the aggressor in the seventh, eighth and ninth rounds, but he was cautious and would not follow up his advantage, fearing a chance swing. Walsh fought well in the tenth and eleventh rounds, although dazed, from Sullivan's heavy smashes in the wind and on the jaw. Walsh was fresher than Sullivan i'll the twelfth and more than held his own. The thir teenth was uneventful, but in the four teenth there was something doing Walsh landed four hard rights on Sul livan's mouth, making him wabble Sullivan was the aggressor in the if teenth and had Walsh going severa times; but Andy's grit. coupled witt his condition, saved him and at th' finish he was still up and doing.
 San Francisco, Gal, March 1S.- Terry McGovern is snugly quarteret at CrolPs Garden, Oakland. where Il, Is fast getting into shape for his figh with Young Corbett on the night O. the 31st of this month. Terry says h, scales 129 pounds and will have n' trouble in getting down to 127 at o'clock on the day of the battle. |"
 can do 1922" Terry further says, 'ant am willing to make a match at tha weight 'Yes, and we will bet $5,00' on the side that he can get to that fig ure." broke in Humphries. Humphrie
 was asked if Terry would fight Johnn. Britt in the event of his beating Cor bett. "We will ignore all challenge until the contest with Corbett is over After that we will be ready to tall fight to others. Terry is satisfied t
 fight Corbett to a draw if he can do n
 better, for he appreciates that he wi