Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-31

pleasure In licking Mccoy if he will allow me three weeks to train in.'' With the acceptance of the Mccoy def by Fitz it looks very much as though the two will be brought together very soon. Before meeting Fitz, however Mccoy is scheduled to try conclusions with the Hollander, Ilacke, on April in Philadelphia
 M'COY IS PLEASED.
 Kid Mccoy read statement Tues day to the effect that Bob F1tzsimmons had stated in Boston that his hands were now in shape for fight, and forthwith the Kids packer, George Considine, posted $1 ,00O with Al Smith in support of McCoy's challenge to Fitzsimmons. 'I'm mighty glad to read that Fitzsimmons's fins are now fit for fight, for I have been anxious to meet him in the ring for some ti1ne.n said Mccoy. t"The challenge to Fitzsimmons is for contest of fifteen to twenty rounds for the middleweight championship of the world, which he claims. The weight is to be 15S pounds, and he can name the other conditions. The forfeit will remain with MT Smith for thirty days, and if not accepted in that time it goes for a challenge to Tommy Ryan or Philadel- phia Jack O'Brien, or, as Bob says, to any reputable fighter I really hope, however, that FitZsimmons will not have any further trouble with his hands" Mccoy, who is to box the Hollander, Plaeke. six rounds iii Phila- delphia. on April ,, dropped into New York Tuesday from his training quar- ters in Albany. The Kid has brought himself into fine condition and says that the disposing of Placke inside of six rounds looks like a simple matter. He has taken no chances and has been just as faithful in his work with the six-round bout in view as though he were to go twenty rounds for the championship. He has been training in Albany for several weeks. Two or three days before the battle he will re turn to New Yorl<-asaa- -Ea0f, himself in tri,o by light work in his gymnasium. The huge Placke has been taking the superfluous flesh from his bones in training quarters near Yonkers. He took on considerable weight while on the ocean. but is now near to his fight ing condition. He says he will sur prise the people in this country by his showing against Mccoy. Despite the reduction in his weight. the Holland champion looks like a mountain. He does considerable road work and Is taking great care in his training. There is a scheme on hand to get Mccoy and Munroe to pair together for a. stage icrcuit after both get their coming tights off their hands.
 OBRIEN'S BIG LEGACY. ' When Patrick Hogan died in Phila- delphia few days ago, Philadelphia Jack'' O'Brien became $40,00O richer by the will of the old man. Jack is q nephew of the late Hogan. and the set dement, of the estate prevented his reaching St Louis on schedule time for his bout with Jack (Twin) Sullivan, The fight, however is not until next Monday, and the sudden increase in his finances will make no further a1tera- tions in the plans Of the Philadelphia fighter. O'Brien is now reported to be worth $100000 and is one of the wealthiest of the present day puoilists. He seldom lacks for ring opportunities and as soon as he fills his St Louis en- gagement he will be offered purse by the Shasta Athletic club of San Francisco. should it he possible to ar range articles with Kid Mccoy.
 FITZ TACKLES THE WORLD.
 Boston, March 31 Bob F'itzsim- mons arrived here yesterday and in an interview said:
 ''The only reason I ever lost the championship was because of my hands failing to serve me. I have given them special care of late, and I am now in shape to do more effective punishment than ever before. With this assurance. want to say that I stand ready to make match with any reputable fighter in the word-bar none.
 will fight Corbett at any time, at any place sand for any amount that. any substantial club may offer, in this or any other country
 1OUNG CORBETT STILL TALKING
 Young Corbett is not showing to ad. vantage these days in his scoring of Aeferee Graney Whether Britt was enuued to the championship or not, mere never was any good accomplished py sucn criticism as he has seen it to oHer. There is always a better way return match--and from Britt's dec laratiof1s since the fight it is well with in the limits Of possibility. And now comes Papa Britt as scrapper! The other day he cleaned up saloon full of Corbett admirers, who held the Cor bett idea that Graney had committed highway robbery in declaring the na- tive son winner.
 CoRBETT AND CANDLE.
 The New Bedford Athletic associa- ton has started negotiations for a bout between Martin Gamble and Young