Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
THE pUGILISTS.
McGovern Forced to Lose His
 Other Forfeit


 Manager Was Foxy and Cans Had to Split the Purse-An Irish Giant Is Out For Fistic Honors-More Fighting News.
 San Francisco, June All sporting men here are talking over the clever way in which Weedon, Fitzgerald $ manager, forced Al Herford to spit the purse tor Friday nights fight. It seems arrangements were made to light at catchwe.ghts, though nothing was settled about a division of the money. Cans weighed at least 140 pounds. After nearly half an hours wrangle it was decided to split the purse evenly, as Weedon refused to let Fitzgerald go on unless this equal di- vision of the money was made. The total gate receipts were $7,633. Al Herford was nice winner when Ref cree Graney counted Fitzgerald out. He bet $500 on his champion, but all of it was not placed on the result. He bet $1 400 at even money that Cans would win inside of fifteen rounds, and he bet the rest on the result, getting an average of 10 to Az. It was the biggest bet that Herford has had on Cans in long time. Jimmy Britt, who watched the fight closely, says he is still confident he can whip Cans. He says Cans cannot reach him as he did Fitzgerald and in return Britt believes he can land punishing lefts on the negro s wind that will knock him out.
 Mysterious Billy Smith, who was forced to quit in his recent fight with Joe Wa1cott because of a broken hand, announces that he has retired from the ring for good.
 Will Curley of England announces that if Ben Jordan does not agree to come to America and fight Young Cor bett he will take his place and fight the champion in San Francisco.
 A twenty-round bout between Jim Jeffords of California and Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia was arranged yester- day. The mill which will be at catch weights, will be decided before the Sa- vannah A. O., Savannah, Ga, on June 10. The two met a few weeks ago ill a tenJpoint bout, and O'Brien was the victor on points.
 Ben Jordan has added to his record by defeating another American pugilfst. The other night at London he met George usfbcJe of New York in six round bout and had no trouble in whip ping hirns Years ago Justice was con sidered likely lad, defeating some fairly good feath herweights.
 The easy defeat of Tom Riley of San Francisco at Portland, Ore, the other night by Young Peter Jackson. has ex- ploded another f1sttc 'phenom." Riley prior to d1is mill with Jackson, was looked upon as one of the best middle weights in the west and was heavily backed to beat Jackson. Riley's show ing, however, was very poor.
 Failing to come to terms for a linn tied round bout between Dave Sullivan and Young Tipman of Baltimore. Jim Buckley. SulHvan's manager, IS now trying to arrange a fight for Dave with Willie Lewis. Tipman recently out knocked Lewis. The only thing that may prevent the battle from being held Is the question of weight.
 George Dixon and Spike Sullivan have joined hands and are making preparations to go to South Africa and try their fontunes in that part of the world. They have decided to leave fol Cape Town the latter part of this month. From there they will go tc Australia and return to America by next December if possible.
 Jimmy Handler of Newark intends to remain i11 England for some time Handlers first battle abroad was witt 'fSlorch" Dixon, who defeated him in ten-round bout. Tn that n1ill Handler made plucky showing and he has al ready received several offers of match es Handler has issued challenge tt box Palmer or Pat Daley.
 Pedlar Palmer has evidently recov cred his old-time form. The other night at the Wonderland, London, tht former bantam champion of the worlt met Digger Stanley in twelve-rount bout for purse of $500 Palmer wal all over Stanley at will and the lattel was barely able to land. he refere' gave the decision to Palmer.
 Jack O'Brien has the travelling feve again and is now making preparation. to go abroad. O'Brien is one of tn, few pugilists who had to make .thei repuuations in England before the, could be recognized by their own coun tryrnen Yesterday O'Brien received cable from sporting man of Newcas tle-upon-Tyne, England, offering him  purse of $40O0 to box the winner 0 the Twin SulliYan-Jack Palmer fight O'Brien, however. wants a $5,000 purs with $500 for expenses.
 Sam Harris, manager of Terry Nc Govern. announced last night that tn doctors attending McGovern, after a examination yesterday, decided tha the pugilist would break down by tn continued training for his battle wit Abe Atte1l at Fort Erie on June + and for this reason the match has bee declared off and the $1 900 posted witt the International A. c. of Fort Fri will be forfeited. McGovern is suffer Ing from severe attack of malaria The doctors advised him to go to tn mountains and rest for two months, b which time they believe he will be re stored to health.
 Sam Fitzpatrick, who has taken tn
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