Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

the grit O'Brien did. The latter is a | fighter who fears noNone, and that fact has earned him many friends.
 If Tommy Ryan keeps his word he will not be seen in the ring again after May 1 of the current year. According to dispatch from Hot Springs, the middleweight champion has made a dicker with the Missouri A. O. of St Louis to become that organization boxing instructor. Contracts to bind the bargain have been drawn up and Ryan is expected to sign them this week. 1t is understood that Ryan IS to receive a large yearly salary as in- 1 structor and that his duties will not De too arduous. Ryan is one of the best known pugilists in the ring. He has been boxing for over fifteen years ana has accumulated a large fortune. lie started fighting when he was 8 boy or ! IT and has been almost continually at | it eyer since. He has taught a num- Der of pugilists, who have since made a name for themselves in the ring. Two of his pupils are Jim Jeffrfes and Kid Mccoy. Ryan showed Jefries how to croucn and acquainted him with a number of other tricks which the champion has since used. Ryan was at one time Bob Fitzsimmons's 1 sparring mate, and is said to have shown the lanky Cornishman few things, too. Kid Mccoy spoiled Ryan's reputation a few years ago by knocking him out at Maspeth, l.. I. Since then Ryan has forged to the front, winning most every fight he has engaged in. Ryans last battle was with Cyclone" Kelly at Hot Springs.
 Matty Matthews of Brooklyn is plan ming trip to England next fall Mat thews wants to box Jack Palmer, the English middleweight champion.
 Jimmy Handler of Newark, who has been out of the fistic lime light for some time, has arranged to box George Cole of Trenton. The match is to be held at Philadelphia next Thursday night and is limited to six rounds.
 Joe Walcott has become a manager of pugilistsland has taken Eddie John son of Boston under his wing. John- son, who is colored, is said to be clever and a hard hitter. Walcott wishes to match him against either Young Peter Jackson or Young Temple of Cincin- naH.
 Spike Sullivan's admirers in England presented to him recently valuable diamond pin. Spike just now is enjoy ing excellent health. He strying hard to induce Jabez White to give him an- other match. They fought before the National Sporting club, London, during coronation services, and Sullivan lost the decision on points. .
 Articles of agreement have been signed between Harry Forbes, the worlds bantam champion, and Paddy Neel of Pittsburg. They are to meet at Allegheny. Pa, on Friday night for ten rounds. The battle is not for the title. as the men have arranged to weigh in at 11S pounds at o'clock on the afternoon of the scrap.
 John Hertz, manager of Benny Yam ger. the 'sTipton Slasher,'' says that Yanger's mill with Terry McGovern is not off entirely. ''They will surely have 1t out at Fort Erie in May, or pos sibly earlier, said Hertz. 'Yanger has his forfeit up still We waived our battle with McGovern just to give the latter a chance to meet Young Corbett at San Francisco"
 Will Curley and George Dixon have practically been matched. The man agers of the two men met the other day at the office of the London Sport ing Life, London, and agreed to have the two come together within six weeks time in England before the club donating the largest purse. Dixon and Curley Joxed in this country before the Broadway A. O., New York. and Dixon was the victor on points.
 San Francisco sports are very much enthused over Eddie Hanlon, the youngster who recently fought draw with Young Corbett. Hanlon is only IS years old and has only been fighting fo ra few years. His admirers are willing to go broke any time he fights and are already scheming to match him against the winner of the McGovern- Corbett battle, which is to be decided at San Francisco this month.