The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
YOUNG CORDETT PLAYS
A VERY CLEVER GAME
Stories from His Camp Are Same
as Sent Out Before He Met
McGOvern.
WILL MAKE THE WEIGHT
Friend of Abe Attell Claims the
Little Fellow Is Gaining in
Weight.

Young Corbett. present featherweight
champion, IS a decided favOrite over Eddie
HanIon ia their fight for the championship.
which will be decided IN san Francisco next
Tuesday night This battle has aroused
more interest among the followers Of the
hstic sport than any contest between little
fellows sipce the last match between Young
Corbettt and Teddy McGovern. This great
interest is largely due 10 the fact that Han
Ion once made remarkable showing
against the champion. and the fight follow
ers are anxious to see just what will be the
outcome Of a battle in which both men are
trained to the hour.
Both men Will be down to weight, in spite
OF the many reports that have been sent out
from the camps OF the two fighters. Hardly
a day has passed without reports being sent
broadcast that Young COrbett would be un-
able to make weight or that HanlOn has ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in reducing
his weight. IL must be remembered that
Young COrbett IS a foxy fellow out of the
ring well as IN 1t, and that he once fooled
Terry McGovern about his condition and
weight question COrbett has taken on
weight since he fought McGOvern, but the
limit for the fight with Hanlon is a little
higher than against McGOvern. Both Young
Corbett and HanlOn viii be in the best Of
shape when they enter the ring next Tues
day night and a great battle is expected
Jack Munroe and Tom Sharkey were re-
Gently matched to meet in a limited bout
some time before March l. That the big fell
lows will get together this time is morally
certain. as Munroe's manager inserted a
clause I'm the contract which says that,
should either of the fighters refuse TO enter
the ring upon the date, which is to be de-
cided upon later. that the forfeit $1,000 re-
vert to whichever man is ready for the con-
test. The articles of agreement decided
upon are as follows:
That the club offering the best induce
nents before Jan. 10 will be awarded the
contest
six-round exhibitions will not be considered.
That the winner is to take all of the purse
money and the loser nothing
That the referee for the contest Is TO be
mutually agreed upon two weeks prior to
the date Of the contest.
That the contest must take place on or
before March /, 1904
That forfeits of $1,000 will be posted by
both principals TO bind the match and to
conform 10 the conditions agreed upon.
That the club securing the match shall
post S2.01o upon the acceptance of its bid
guarantee that the bout shall not be
stopped.
That MARQUIS of Queensberry rules shall
govern the match and that soft bandages
shall be permitted.
That neither Munroe Sharkey shall
engage in any bout except exhibitions be-
fore the date of the said contest, under pen
atty of forfeiture.
According to an intimate friend of Abe
Attell If that fighter is brought to St
Louis TO fight Harry Forbes Jan. IT will
be at a different weight than was sched-
uled for the contest called off Dec. II Says
Attelrs friend:
''Abe told me before he left that he never
expected to meet Forbes at rs pounds or
TO make match that way again. Attell
d he hon
and is taking flesh of late. A few days
before the date Of the proposed fight while
he was in training Attell was still weigh
ing 125 pounds. and was manifestly anxious
about his ability to reach us pounds at
6p; m.
Forbes next it will be at 122 pounds, D.
m. II he can possibly get Forbes to grant
the concession
Boxing Is running as smoothly in BOs-
ton just at present as II ever has with
the exception of the matter of referees.
in fact. az this time the matter of choosing
referees for the big events seems to be the
one vital question. The main difficulty
seems TO be in the matter of deciding on
just who will officiate at the different
events. OF late, since the more prominent
boxers have become attractions in BOs ton,
the clubs have seemingly had no voice in
the matter, and, in a way, the clubs alone
are TO blame. Boxers who are billed TO show
in Boston have put clauses in the art-
Giles saying that with certain officials i'm the
ring they would not referee. Other boxers
have signed articles. and al the last mo-
ment, have refused 10 box with certain
men In the ring and invariably the club has
been forced to submit to the boxers de-
mands. Many of the closer followers Of the
game have recommended as q remedy that
in the future boxers be compelled to box
with the regular club officials, or not box
in Boston at all