The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-15
James ]. Corbett Still a Favorite With
the Sports in Boston.
Crowd in Riot at New Orleans Track
Over Judges Decision.

Boston, Dec l5.--James J. Corbett Is
appearing at the old Howard this week
as a monologue artist. and at both OF
yesterdays performances he was greeted
by large audiences.
The ex-champion has always boen
popular In this city and he was given a
cordial reception when he appeared on
the stage. and was compelled TO respond
10 several encores. Corbett said: II have
more friends in Boston than any other
city I'm the union"
Corbett had great deal 10 say yester-
day about pugilistic matters In general
and about the championship In particular.
He was asked about the possibility of
Jeffries and himself meeting again at the
St. Louis exposition and said that he
understood that there would be a battle
for the heavyweight championship at the
fair and that he had hopes of meeting
Jeffries for the title there
When questioned about the controversy
now going on between himself and F'itz-
simmons Corbett said that there was lit
tie ground for any such talk. II will
not meet Fitz." said Jim. because a fight
between him and me would not attract a
great deal OF interest He says that J
called him an old man: never did Nhat
/ did say was that F1tz himself said that
he is an old man. AS a matter Of fact
he is only three years older than myself.
but according TO statements of his own,
he acknowledges being old and pretty well
broken up
"A match between Fitz and myself
before the Fitz-Gardiner fisaco would
have drawn we'll. but now what credit
would ] get for beating Fitzslmmons It
i were to whip him people would say.
Why didn't ne do that at Carson City?'
land there you arS
II am anxious TO meet Jeffries again
and will let him dictate his own terms I'm
order to get a match with him. Jeff IL
a great fighter and a fine fellow. and I feel
that II can save myself during the early
part OF the contest. can get a decision
over him"
AL LIMERICK and Jack Munroe will
meet at the Criterion A. c. tonight. and
the bout promises to be one of the live
Hest held at the club this winter.
Limerick accompanied by his man
ager. Tom O'Rourlxe. and Parson Davies.
arrived In this city last night The big
Buffalo man will put the finishing
touches on his training at the Criterion
clubs gymnasium today.
O'Rourke claims that his protege Is
in excellent condition. and that he will
surely .iefeat Munroe. The latter I'm
ished his work for the bout yesterday
ana Will rest tOody.
Limerick will enter the ring tonight
weighing trihe over 200 pounds. while
the Butte miner will tip the scales at
about 1876.
Young Kelly and Frank Adams and
Billy Ryan OF South Boston and Joe
Baker OF New York win meet in the
prelims.
BROOKS AND MCKENNA DRAW.
Clinton, Dec. 15.-Five hundred men
from this section OF Worcester county
W messed the three boxing events OF the
Wacnusett athletic club OF this town in
the rink yesterday evening. With the ex-
ception of the feature bout they were
decidedly tame. Lou Brooks OF Lawrence
and Patsy McKenna of Boston went 10
rounds to draw and the crowd was
well pleased with their showing. The
battle was fast from start TO finish.
Brooks had the advantage of about u |
pounds weight The crowd was demon
stratfve OF it's approval of the occasion.
George Bowles OF Worcester. scheduled
for a 10-round go against Matte Bald
win. failed 10 show up Tom Regan of |
Boston took his place. but he lasted only |
two rounds and would have been put out ]
but for the bell. His seconds gave up
the battle.
The first preliminary was between Joe |
of Hudson and Ed Cox OF |
Clinton. After three rounds Cox's Sec /
onds threw up the sponge.