Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-05
THE PUGILISTs.
MANY FIGHTS
 THURSDAY
Clashes Tn Which Box rs Went Down to Defeat Canole to Fight Jimmy Briggs.

OE EASSS.
 Pugilists were busy in out of town ings on Thursday night, and the bouts were interesting and well att tended. The surprise of the night sproved to be the six-round bout be- tween Joe Grim, the ''Iron Man," and Jack Blackburn, colored, of Philadel- phia before the Broadway A. c. Phil adelphia Grim came nearer being knocked out than at any time in his career. This happened in the fifth round. Blackburn sent Grim to his knees with short right hand hook, the blow opening an ugly cut under the left eye. The blow that capsized Grim was probably the hardest he has ever received. 1t sent him flat on his back. and he took the count When he arose he was wobbly on his pins and In a bad way. Blackburn was anx- ious to settle him and waded in for all he was worth. He punished his rival unmercifully and had the Italian staggering all over the ring. It looked bad for Joe and the police made an at tempt to stop the bout Before they could do anything Grim recovered and was fighting back vengefully. Black burn tried to stop him, but the bell sounded. The minutes rest acted as an excellent tonic for Grim, for he was all right in the sixth and fought in great form. If there had been any decision Blackburn would have receiy- ed it.
 Jack Lowery proved a surprise for Maurice Savers of Milwaukee when the pair met in a ten-round bout at St Louis. By scoring the most points Savers was declared the winner, but the decision was only secured by very close margin. For the first two rounds it seemed as if Savers would have an easy time of. Lowery was unable to check Sayers's wicked swings and rllshes and was pretty groggy when the bell sounded after the second round. But in the third Lowery made up for lost ground by ssurhmeling his man hard in the ston1- acH. Savers kept up the lead until she sixth. when he tired. From that up to the finish Lowery was very / much in evidence and the worst he should have received the spectators thought was q draw.
 Mattv Baldwin of Charlestown and Young Kenny met in ten round boIlt before the Union A. G.. Cambridge. The outcome was a drAw and the spectators seemed satisfied with the verdict. Kenny started off at fast iclip and it seemed as if the combat would be a short one. But Baldwin 3yas strong and vigorous and took the druelling with considerable pluck. From the second round to the eighth Baldwin forged into the lead. and to lall anpearances it anpeared as if he jwould be the victor. But Kenny made Ia rapid spurt, playing for his rlvais stomach and having him in distress ed condition against the ropes. Bala- win was well trained and recommended sufficiently to place himself on equal terms with his man.
 CANDLE TO FIGHT RRTGf4S.
 Martin Gamble of Fall River. who has faced such good pugilists as "Rat' flingn Nelson and Jimmy Britt. has finally secured some one to meet him Yesterday the clever New Englander signed articles to box Jimmy Briggs of Boston fifteen rounds before the New Bedford A. C. of New Bedford, Mass, on November 8. The weight ia 135 pounds. Briggs has fought Young Corbett twice and also met Terry Me
  match. especially by knockout, as it will place him in a position to secure a return battle with Britt In the fight with the crack Californian Canole lost only by small margin.
 Forbes and ought Draw.
 DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 5.-Clarence Forbes of Chicago and Harry Cobb of Detroit fought ten rounds to draw at the Detroit Athletic club last night Forifye rounds Forbes was easily mas ter of the situation, but Cobb evened up matters in the seventh, eighth and ninth rounds.
 GOV MAID AND TELESCOPE. @aee Features at Aqueduct Bellerose Stakes and Last Race.