The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04


the boxers than -~as-the one was past
There will be something doing every
evening and in almost every section OF
the country.
Among the bouts that will interest us
Of the east most all are to be held In
Boston. Beginning with tonight there
Will be something stirring all the time.
Tonight at the Tammany A. c.. Young
Donahue will clash with Chester Good
win. the Chelsea boy. These two have
met before. and after boxing Is hard
rounds the bout wan declared n draw,
Ever since that nesting the supporters
OF each have been dissatisfied, claiming
that their favorite should have got the
decisdon.
The meeting tonight should result IN
q grand bout. with the chances OF VIC
tory about evenly divided. Donahae
will be In much better condition than
he was at the time OF their previous
moettu9. On that occasion the Rox-
bury boy went on with only a few
hours notice. and acquitted himself nobly
against the more experienced Goodwin.
The meeting between Harry Forbes
ana Aba AttsiI. which win be held to-
night s& Indianapolis. will no doubt re-
suit I'm creating a new worlds cham
p1on at he featherweight limit. The
boys WIN battle at the fea therweight
limit i22 pounds. and win go 20 rounds,
II winner is not returned before the
limit u reached. The boys will battle
for . purse OF $500 and the feather
weight utia Attei says he holds the
oharnpfopship. as he contends that the
limit Of the class is i22 pounds, a weight
Wht6h he can scale without much
trouble. Eorbes who has outgrown the
bantam division. says he weighs In shape
aM pounds. and both have posted for
fstts to gst 10 weight.
The uyDat important bout OF the week
20 Iscai tOllowers OF boxing will be the
one tognorvow evening between George
0an1ner. ex-hght-heavyweight champion
and Marvin Hart. the pride OF Kentucky.
This pair n scheduled 10 box is rounds
at the Criterion A. c., and interest in the
outcome u intense. Gardner and Hart
met last May I'm Louisville. and on that
ooca&ton the Lowell boy won I'm IL rounds
after . most stubborn contest.
Since then Gardiner has whipped Jack
Root. and In turn has been defeated by
Bob Fitxsfmmons. On the other hand,
Hart has improved steadily since his
defeat at the hands OF Gardiner. He
has met the best light heavyweghts In
the country. and has carried off the
laurel wreath in all his meets. He has
been seen once In this city. against the
bull dog OF the prize ring. Kid Carter
and the Criterion club members who
witnessed that struggle will never for
get It.
wednesday night the Central A. C. will
hold forth as usual. For the feature
bout two husky colored men will ex-
change waiiops.
Cyclone" Robinson champion OF
Rhode yslaxSi, who met Dick OBrien at
the Lsnox A. c. Christmas night with
DISASTROUS results to himsen and his
reputation, will shape up against Sam
1langford's latest phenom. Blizzard"
Watts, Who claims TO hail from jamaica.
They win box IL rounds and accord
Ing TO reports. the bout should be a
vhir7wind affair.
In the sexnfnnal Kid Hessall OF Provi-
dence win endeavor to again put POGO
hontas to the taf timbers. and Ralph
Kelly, from Cambridge, win box six
Tosmds with Albert belmont.
Only ono bout II scheduled for Thurs
day night Joe Cans, the lightweight
champion. and Willie Fitzgerald are
down 10 meet in Detroit. II is doubtful
II tbsy will meet on Thursday. as the
date WIN probably he changed to Jan. i2.
The Lenox A. C.. will hold It's customary
weekly meeting Friday. when the al
rectorv win present the usual number of
boutA The hnal will be between pair
Of web known boxers.
The Central A. G. on Saturday night
win hold It's second meeting OF the week
Jimmy Walsh. ''the light bantamweight
champion" Will meet Kid Paul OF Fall
River IN the main bout. and there will be
three preltminaries.
On the same evening. in Chicago. Billy
Bdft and John Willie will meet for six
rounds at the Chicago A. A
The Chelsea A. 9. will not hold meet
Sng tbs week. but has matched two big
feiiows Of international reputation for
naxt woek
The bout between Tommy Mowatt and
Ad Herman at Chicago tonight should
Be interesting while II lasts, with Mowatt
the favorfte
Andy Watson ard Belheld walcott Will
meet again in PORTLAND tomorrow night
and Tim Callahan will go six rounds with
Clarence Forbes IN Chicago. On Friday
Aurelia Herrera and Charley Neary clash
On Milwaukee. and Il should be corking
bout.
OTHER BOUTS OF THE WEEK.
MONDAY.
Young Donahue va Chester Goodwin,
Jack Solely vs. Young Brooks and Johnny
6heehsn W. Joe Wagner. Tammany A C
Harry Forbes Va. Abe Aattell. Indian
apons
Tommy Mowatt VS.. Kid Herman, Chi
caeo.
sammy Myers vs. Kid Sullivan, Balti-
more
TUESDAY.
Jack Ahesrn Of South Boston = Joe Will
Hams of Canfbridge. Kid Pantx of the
North End and Hughey CLANCY OF Paw
fucket, and George Gardiner OF Lowell VS..
Marvin Hart OF Louisville. Criterion A. G.
Andy Watson VI. Belheld walcott, p ort-
land
Tim Callahan vs. Clarence Forbes. Chi
easo
Austraiisn Tim Murphy or Jim Scan
ION va Harry Foley. San Francisco.
WEDNESDAY.
Albert belmont vs. Ralph CKid) Kelly
KID Hesssli w. Pocahontas and Cyclone
tohfnsoo vs. Blizzard WAITE. Central A.
G.
THURSDAY.
Joe Cans We willie Fitzgerald Detroit.
FRIDAY
Lsnox A. c. bouts.
Aprs,s. Herrera vs.. Charley Nesry and
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