The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
COrbett and Hanlon VIII Be
Next Pair to Box.
BOUT is DECEMBER 29
Of Course Both Claim to Be in
Pink of Condition.
Eddie Wants to Tackle Jimmy
Britt After COrbett.

met Hughey Murphy in the east 1t was
part and parcel of his training at the
Ocean Beach camp for his affair with
Hanlon on the 18th.
"Corbett's'' opponent was young
northerner named Sampson, who has
been dubbed the Arctic Wonder" by
Tim McGrath, who claims to nave as
covered him. Sampson looks to weigh
140 pounds. He is a rough, tough sam
pie of humanity, with reckless d1sre-
gard of hard WhackS. He likes to STAND
in close and make his arms revolve I'M
til they look like the paddles of an cleo
tric fan.
Between the generous heat of a big
roaring stove and the exertion required
to keep out of SIMPSONS way, Cor
bett'' began to lock like a boiled lob
Ster. 1t was one full round before TIE
little champion got the hang OF the
awkward customer in front of him, and
then SIMPSONS head began to rock.
While the fun was fast and furious tire
two boxers knocked their heads to-
getLer- 1t was all through Sampson
trying to get his top piece into some
haven of safety while going into
clinch. 'Corbett's" temple 6iea ana
halt was called.
1t is believed that Corbett will use
Sampson as a sparring partner every
day from now on. The newcomer is
every bit as willing as Hanlon, anc
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nothing will sharpen Corbetts senses
better than learning to avoid Samp-
sons flying elbows.
Eddie Hanlon did his first indoor
work on Friday. He had for sparring
partner Fred Landers, who served IN
| the same capacity with Martin Candle.
Hanlon claims that he has very little
weight to take off this time.
When asked if he intended to go al
ter Jimmy Britt in the event of win
ming from Young Corbett, Eddie said:
81 will box Britt whenever he is
ready to sign articles. He must DO 15O
at the ringside. though. he PROMISED
to make that weight for Young Cor
bett SAYING that it was a special con-
cession he was willing to make Tor the
sake of fighting a champion Now, II
Corbett is a champion. and 1 defeat
him, will be the champion. so that
what is sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander. What l mean IS IL
Britt is willing to do 40 for Corbett,
he should be prepared to make the
same weight for the man who ticks
Corbett.''
In this connection it is whispered
around that Corbett will insist upon
100 pounds at the ringside If asked TO
sign with Britt. 1t is beginning to ap-
pear. therefore. that if a match be-
tween Britt and the winner of the
Hanlon-Ccrbett affair is arranged. 1t
cannot very well be styled a fight for
the worlds lightweight championship.
Meanwhile it is believed that a gem
uine lightweight rival to Britt Is loom
} ing up in the person of Mr.. Jack Cor
dell The young fellow named broke
into the professional ranks a couple of
months ago when he boxed a 15-round
draw with Joe Angel, who acted as
Terry McGovern's sparring partner
while the Brooklyn whirlwind was
! training here to box Young Corbett
; After that Corden met and defeated
) Herrera. the conquerer of Kid Broad
Now Cordell is matched to box Charley
> | Ools al, a.
Oakland. and if he succeeds in defeat
ing the "Irong Man. he will be looked
on as the logical opponent of appar-
emily unbeatable Jimmy Britt. 1t may
, be said that Cordell is regarded as &
sure winner of Seiger. and in conse-
quence the Britt-Cordell match is being
discussed as though it were a fixture
) instead Of mere prospect
: All the clubs appear to be building
upon matches between little fellows
and it is thought the heavyweight
are to be sent to coventry for a season
at least. 1t is a notorious fact thai
big men are keen diSappointments
while the smaller fry of the game sell
dom fail to furnish exciting sport.
Their is talk of bringing Frankie Neil
. and Abe Attell together in January
Neil is about the only youngster resi-
dent here who the sport would care tc
see sent against Attell The latter is
an exceedingly clever workman, but
negative character. He lacks knock
out force, but he is sure to save him.
self from being made meat for the
timekeepers.
At first Attell's defensive work and
rapid tapping interested patrons OF
the game, but there came a time wher
they wearied of it and he ceased to be
a card. On many occasions when he
was slated to box in San Francisco the
scheme fell through because it was fell
that Abes prospective opponent was
too slow to prevent the little Hebrew
from engaging in his usual twenty
round cakewalk.
{ Frankie Neil with his singing blow
and rapid-fire methods is regarded as
perfect foil for the light and airy
work of which Attell has made a spe
cialty in the past. Thu average spor
believes that Abe will have no time L
indulge in fancy notions when Freddie
takes after him, but will have to stano
and fight for his life. In the meantime
the story came back over the tral
that Abe himself has learned the tricl
of getting weight into his punches ane
: that he is anxious to return here ane
: show the followers of the sport tina
Abe, the dancing master, has developed
into Abe, the knockout. Apart iron
" frankie Bell and Abe Atten give
more promise of a paying gate thal
! any event Attell could figure in
!. Talking of little fellows reminds on
a that Billy Murphy, Ine one l1lilS AedtliS
t weight champion Of the world, is in Sa
: Francisco after an absence of man
/ years. 1t was here that Murphy wo
T his title in the days when he hooked u
E with Tommy warren, Spider Weir an
: others who once were wonders and no.
4 | are merely WraithS-
!. A funny thing about Murphy is tina
Z he is as crazy over boxing as he was
/ dozen years ago He discusses his pros
poets with all the zip and relish or som
y precocious amateur who has just car
0 tured his first tin mug. He says
wants to begin at the bottom and wor
o himself up again. After while he dt
: clares he will be ready for Young Con
. | bett and the other crackajacks VIII
4 claim membership in the featherweigf
family.
The Hayes Valley Athletic club ha