The Washington times., 1903-02-05
Cincinnati Authority Places
Location But Flee Blocks
From Lke Polo Grounds.
Schedule = Meeting Post
pOHed.

Ii that CITY. and arrange and make pub
lie al the details Cor their Gotham in .
vasicn.
News comes from Chicago. in which /
City Johnson has been sojouruiug for
The past month. that in addition TO an
nogncing the location of the grounds. he
VIII give OUT particulars of the contract
for improving the property- The kmeri-
can League president is quoted as saying
that every hing is ready. and , permit
from the authorities is the only thing
needed 10 erect the stands.
A National League authority in Gin
cinuati says the new site is only FIVE
blocks above the Polo Grounds. on Man
haitian Island. Johnson has said that II
would be necessary to close a street in
/ order TO enlarge the grounds.
Barney Dreyfuss- chairman OF the Ma
tional League schedule committee, has
found it impossible 10 attend the meet
ing of The schedule and rules committee
today. and no session VIII be called in
Chicago. owing TO this fact. Dreyfuss
Is needed in Philadelphia TO close The
deal for the Philadelphia National
LEAGUE FINLs MS tEla-LE Hh sttis. -ia' 't-E
feint schedule meeting Of the National
and American leagues has annoyed
Johnson He Is quoted as saying
III be glad TO see Dreyfuss if he
comes 10 meet me while East but III
not be running after the National
League committee There's three of
them ana one of US was ready this
week. bus that's the trouble in all their
dealings. They have 50 many chairmeU
and committees and red tape it's hard
TO get austhfng done"
Jack" Afunroe and Young Corlett''
yzere The principals in a novel boxing
exhibition in q New York gymnasium
yesterday. The husky miner and the
little champion presented an odd appear
ance IS 5heg squared of for action.
They boxed two rounds. Nunroe appear
ed slow when compared with the
featheryveiEht. who is As quick as a
flash and as lively rs cricket. The
exhibition was hardly q fair test Of
1Iunroe's skill. however, as ne was un-
der restraint while his midget opponent
had full sway
Corbett said OF Nunroe after the aZ-
hibition-
-.Munroe Is a likely CHAP. He is
wonderfully strong. and with broader
knowledge of the tricks of the prize ring
should be a dangerous man for the best
Of the heavyzgeights- He is quick to see
an opening but not 50 alert in taking
advantage Of the same. With good
man like Ryan or Corbett 10 beX with
him. MuuToe VIII improve greatly and
not unlikely work his way 10 the heavy
weight championship
The miner returned the compliment,
and said that the little Denver man
was the quickest with his hands and feet
he had ever seen
II James J. Corbett and Jehries are
matched the former and Nunroe will
train together
Terry McGoveru and Ben JArdau. IT
has been definitely announced. viii meet
in limited bout in London before the
National Sporting Club a cablegram
was received from the club yesterday
stating that II had accepted sam Har-
sis' terms. and lnstructing him 20 az
once post forfeit Of $500.
For many months a fght has been
hanging fire between these lads. but the
National Sporting Club and Harris could
moi agree on terms Harris insisted THAI
$3.50 offered by the club, was not enough
for expenses. The first iutimation thai
the club had raised its offer officially
was the cablegram received yesterday
Il Is probable that the fight viii be- de-
cide6 Derby week EngIlshmen have
looked upon McGoveru as q wonder avps
since he pun .Pcdlar" Palmer to sleep.
several years ago
II begins TO look as II Young Corbe,r.
and Terry AIcGovern viii finally get to-
gether. They have been trying for some
time. and II everything pans o9t TINS
time the fur should dy.
II was announced ln New York late
last night thar the two would meet be
fore the Penn Art Club. OF Philadelphia.
in six round contest .CorDet- re-
eeived telegram from the MATCHMAKER
Of The club Offering him 50 per cent r..
the gate receipts to engage in q bouJ
with NcGoveru- "Corbett" was give1.
the privilege Of selecting date agree
able 10 himself Tho champion wired
back his acceptance without further de-
lay, saying that bee would be prepared ~
hex McGoveTu just as soon as ne re-
turned from San Francisco. where he r.
matched TO box Eddie Haul0u OF Cali
fornia for twenty rounds before The
Yosemite A. c.. oa F-oruarg -.
When Sam Harris. manager OF Mc-
Govern learned OF The offer o. me rem
A. C.. he also accepted 8, without any
hesitation saying be would Iga He-
Govern meet "Corbett" tomorrow. fhe
next day.. in two weeks OF any 0the-
time and before any club that womb
guarantee 10 pull eli the contest
Representative S. z Erickson. OF IllI-