The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09

few years later. at San Francisco, both
tipped the beam heavier than they did IN
their first engagement. Both, too, had 70
work diligently to make the weight, ~
pounds, and remain strong. When Corbett
fought Britt and was defeated, both weighed
over l27 pounds, or closer to the light,
weight limit than Cans has ever been called
upon to battle.
In looking over the course Oh the nsnS
weight championship from the time II re-
verified from Kid Lavigne to Frank Erne,
and from the latter to Joe Cans, the present
holder, it is found that the title was not
really fought for at the proper weigh. OF
conditions-l33 pounds. ringslde Elhe
and Cans and Erne at 1855 pounds at +; Nj;
In defeating Dick Eurge for the so-caned
title Of lightweight champion OF England
Lavigne met the Englishman at 1873 pounds:
In all of these combats the Formally OF
weighing in at the ringside in the presein iS
of the spectators was done away with'
Perhaps for the first time in years this GUS
tom was revived when Cans fought Waicott
at San Francisco Both men weighed IN IN
the ring They balanced the scale below
TAI pounds, although they. agreed to hght
at l42 pounds, or welterweight limit which
is a class established about a dozen years
ago. AS neither Lavigne nor Erne iougnI
for their laurels under strict championship
lines, and no one disputed their claim LOT
supremacy at lightweight, 1t would De un-
fair to deprive Cans entirely OF the fruits
of his success. He is undoubtedly cham.
pion, and until he proves that he cannot
get to 1873 pounds, or is defeated under
proper conditions, he must be accepted Us
the leader Of the lightweight brigade
= In former days If man became 100
heavy for certain class he WINS conn ene q
to 60 into the next division, no matter II
his rivals exceeded him from one TO PER
haps two dozen pounds, as usually wa, was
the case. Suppose Barney Aaron or hlily
Edwards, little men, and good ones 100
made kick about meeting opponents n;r0 VINO
although they had q big advantage IN the
weights, how would their followers have
treated them Undou btedly.. the first I'M
preston would have been that they were
afraid, and to live under the suspicion o.
being a coward then, especially In fistic
sense, was no pleasant load to carry. AS
the lightweight division is an important
class the opinion prevails that the uulcSeS,
way TO SGT dou biting tongues at rest woulo
be for Cans and Britt to sign articles
at once and fight It out Let ss; me Th'i is
known that he can reach this scale without
much trouble Cans says he can get there
too. Cans and Britt shot Id furnish q mill
worth seeing, and there should lie plenty,
Of action throughout. Any club sanctio one
sum for the enoo inter-, and rake in hand
some profit besides. Los Angeles, 1t ap..
pears, now that San Francisco IL out OF
the hunt, would be an appropriate hattie
ground. Both Cans and Britt are IN Cali,
fonia, and the negro will stay there until
he Is satisfied that such fight Is out OF the
Terry McGovern will return to the ring
tomorrow night for a six round session at
Philadelphia with little Eddie Hanlon OF
first appearance In the roped square since
he was defeated the last time by Young
Corbett. That he is not the Terry OF old
who used to NOW them down with one
swoop has been proved. But he Is far from
being "has been; He has not dissipated
has had its effects, and his speed and style
have suffered But those who have watched
McGovern while In training contend that
he Is as strong as Of yore, just as game
and equally as aggressive.
In meeting Hanlon McGovern will oon-
front an opponent who Is worthy Of any
ones steel. Hanlon is young. He has al
ready suffered defeat and knows what 1t Is
to experience knockout But his rivals
have had to use all their skill to lay him low
him on the shelf for good. So does Terry,
and on these lines we may expect an honest
mill, full Of action and punctuated with a
lot Of hard thumps.
-, Their style, OF gr,uelling Is almost alike.
blow. Both have prepared sealously for
the mill. Joe Humphreys, who has Terry
In charge, says that the ex-champion is
BITTER than ever. Hum ,heys does not
always make this assertion, 80 It must be
siderable doing from the McGoyern side
OF the house. 1t Is Terry's ambition to
fac Young Corbett once more. And this
can only be realized through a decisive
victory over Hanlon. II McGovern can
accomplish the trick in giving Hanlon
sleeping potion before the sixth round
he will have done more than either Corbett
or Battling Nelson,