The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-02
YANGER-M 'PADDEA
MATCH HANGS FIRE,
Benny Is Engaged to Fight in
Chicago December 10, and
Asks for Delay.
BOUT MAY PROCEED ANYHOW.
Chicago Engagement Is Uniln-
portant and May BE Called
fr-McCleIland Anx-
ious to Come Here.

Although kilograms received at tie
I West End Club yesterday stated that Ben
ny iInSer had fight in Chicago set for
December II. tie same day on which q
bout WAS offered to him here. the match
has not been abandoned by the manage
ment OF the institution. and 1t is possible
II Will be fought on the date set
MesSa Se9 received from Hugh McPa5den
! announced that the latter was willing 10
fight Benny at the time set. His manager,
Ed Smith. seemed glad of the chance 10
Ser;d him against the Chicago fighter for
John Hertz. stating that Yanser was en-
gagged GA the day mentioned.
rs the fight in which Yanger is engaged
~ an unimportant affair. which can read
iiy be called off, il is possible he will be
here after all. Charley Haushton an
iiounced yesterday that he would not de-
card this match. but would place another
fight on the programme as curtain
raiser.
Jimmy Briggs of Boston has wired offer
ing to fight Mike Schreck, but it is not
thought this would prove a good card
Another fighter anxious to come here is
Jack Merchant who wants to fight any
body at any old weight. Jack never was
particular about whom he fought. so long
as Il purse was in sight. and, as he has
always put up strong battles, he may be
wired for.
The affair Is still hanging fire, but
something definite will be known by to-
night.
In spite Of the hitch I'm the Yanser-Mc-
Padden battle. this city has an array of
fights scheduled that could not be exceed
ed. numerically at least. in the palmiest
days OF lighting here. At least thirteen
contests. counting prelfminaries, are on
the programme for the next fortnight
st Louis: Tommy Sullivan will probably
ne put on in main event at the Missouri
Athletic Club at the next boxing entertain
mem OF that body. Brooklyn Tommy
Sullivan. who handles boxing affairs nj
the new institution. states that he intends
Offering to his namesake q bout for fhe
next show to be held under his auspices.
Frank Hart. manager of Brooklyn Tom
my and now handling St. Louis Thomaso.
event before the Missouri Club or not at
all He adds that ne has fights ALREADY
arranged for the local man which promise
better results than the s125 hung up as the
Charley Haughton has already rendered
to st. Louis Tommy a match before the
West End Club. and a fight Is hanging fire
bian Athletic Club Of South st. Louis.
This last establishment has come TO the
fore In a local boxing way Of late, Match
maker Zimmerman having scheduled two
OF three contests Of general interest.
Gus Bezenah. who figures in the main
event at the Columbian Athletic Club,
Zepp and DeKalb streets. next sunday. IS
tough little customer, and has been pre-
pairing at the Business Mems Gymnasium
fcr tile iaSt TWO or three weeks. He mas q
full card of fights on hand at present,
three battles being scheduled for him in
the next few daysA
Bob Douglass Of the Business Mems
Gymnasium thinks well OF Bezenah and 10
paying considerable attention to the lat
ters work. Bezenah is to battle Tommy
FeltZ in the near future. and many are
selecting the Cincinnati man to win from
Feltz. after witnessing his work at the
gymnasium.
Andy Walsh. who battles Andy Steven
son at the North Side Athletic Club to-
morrow evening, is another fighter who -
working out ut the Business Mems Gym
nasium. Walsh is probably In better trim
than he has been for several months, and
he Is favorite in what wagering has been
done on the battle with Stevenson
Maurice Engel and Jack Crowley. who
were behind Billy Huber in his battle OF
last Sunday. have come to the fore on be-
half of that boxer. and state that his hght
against Sullivan was not q true test OF
Billy's merit.
Crowley states that he would gladly have
bet ON Huber had not the latter become
sick Il few days before the fight, forcing
him to remain in be6i for several days.
This accounts for Billy's overweight when
ne finally entered the ring, Crowley states.
Engel says that Billy was not in tho
best of trim. and that the ten pounds
he enjoyed over Sullivan gave
20 him no advantage, as 1t was entirely
oft. habby flesh, which had accumulated
while Billy was sick. Another fight be-
ween the youngsters will likely be ar
'anged in the near future.