Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-22
THE PUGILIsTS.
Young Corbett and Jimmy
 Briggs to Meet To-Night


 able Decision in To-Nights Go-Jim
 Corbett Says He Is An Even Proposi-
 ton in the Betting With Jeffries, no
 Matter What Others Say-Jack Her.
 man Trying to Arrange Gardner
 Fitzsimmons Match
 Young Corbett, the champion feath- erweight of the world, will be seen again in Boston. He is to meet Jim my Briggs at the Tammany club to- night in 10-round bout that will be more decisive than when they met there before. The thousands that saw Briggs stay the limit with the cham pion are confident that had the little Chelsea blacksmith been sent in to force the issue the chances for the title changing hands would have been flaw orable Corbett has bigger task on his hands to survive this match than any affair he has entered into this sea- son. He will have to subdue the New England champion this time or take chances of losing his argument.
 The first step toward arranging a match between Bob Titzsimmons and George Gardner of Lowell will be made to-day. Yesterday Jack Herman, matchmaker of the International A. c. of Fort Erie. who is in New York for the purpose of introducing the films of the recent fight between Gardner and Jack Root, and which will be shown at the Grand opera house next Saturday night, received a dispatch from Andy Craig, Gardner's packer. Craig says that he will arrive from Chicago this morning and will immediately post $2,500 as a forfeit for the fight. Craig, according to Herman, will leave the money up for two weeks so that Fitz may have ample time in which to cover it. Gardner is also expected to reach New York. He declares that there is no truth In the report that he fouled Root and that the films will prove this fact. Gardner thinks that if the rules were violated Root Is the one at fault. Herman announces that his trial for the alleged breaking of Canadian laws in holding boxing bouts at Fort Erie will positively come off at Niagara Falls next Tuesday. Herman received word to this effect yesterday. The matchmaker said last night that he is positive that the future of his club will not be disturbed. He said: T have received charter from the Cam adian authorities to hold bouts and have never broken or violated any code. The last time had some trouble with the authorities the judges decided that 1t was legal under the charter to hold in which the men wore the regulation size gloves. This has been the rule at all of my fights and don't see why there should be any hubbub now. If there is any chance of signing Fitz and Gardner they will fight at Fort Erie on Labor day afternoon.
 Both Corbett and Jeffries are train ing hard at their respective quarters and both seem to have unlimited con- ffdence regarding the outcome of the battle. Tn fact Jeffries Is so satisfied with his condition that he has gone on hunting trip with several of his trainers and will not return to his quarters until the first of the week. COTbett has not included hunting trips in his schedule. but sticks to the old fashioned style of morning and after noon sessions in the gymnasium, box ing bouts with his sparring partners and some little road work. According to reports from his training quarters he is putting on weight in spite of his training. He claims that he is al- ready heavier than when he met Sulli- van some years ago and decidedly stronger.
 Although the early betting on the JeffriesIC Corbett match shows Jeffries ? to 1 fayorite for the coming bat tie, Corbett has confidence and to spare. In g recent monologue he says of his chances: sT know that nine out of every ten followers of the f1stic sport thinh that I haven't chance to win from Jeffries. But know better than they do and tell you that I am an even money proposition. I will en- ter the ring in perfect condition and Jeffries will have the fight of his life to beat me"
 George Gardner the light heavy weight champion of the world. is in St Louis. Together with Lou House man, the portly Chicagoan, who man. ages Jack Root, the fighter Gardner won the title from at Fort Erie fort night ago, the Lowell whirlwind called at newspaper office Saturday night. sI will be at the ringside at the Jeff fries-Corbett fight in Frisco next month," said Gardner. T will see Fitz while on the coast, and will try hard to get on a match with him." "What weight will he have to make?" "He claims to be middleweight, but he isn't. He can come in at 16S pounds That's fair proposition, and I look for him to accept it. After a short stay in New York, Gardner will make the overland trip to Frisco.
 They have just erected Peter Jack son memorial in Australia which weighs ten tons. In its entirety the memorial stands seven feet seven inch es high and five feet two inches wide, and is carved from the purest Carrara marble. It Is inscribed as follows:
 This was man. To the memory of Peter Jackson, died at Roma, July 13, 1901, aged 40 years. Erected by his uSfra Han friends and admirers