The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15
SEVERAL GOOD BOUTS THIS WEEK

Though for some time past the sport
on the fstlc arena has been rather quiet
there are several bouts TO take place
this week that promises much in the way
of interest.
The most important battle of the week
so far arranged will be Eddie c'Kld'D
Carter, the South Brooklyn light heavy
weight, and George Gardner OF Lowell.
for six rounds on Friday. Other bouts
of less Importance will take place as
follows:
George Block OF East St Louis. and
Andy Stevenson, the colored St Louis
middleweight, will clash for 10 rounds at
I55 pounds before the Columbian A. G.
OF South St Louis
Jack Johnson. the colored heavyweight
champion OF the world, who seeks a
match with Champion Jeffries, will face
Black Bill OF Merchantsville, Pa, for
six rounds at catch weights before the
Lenox A. c. of Philadelphia.
Jimmy Doran. the Brooklyn light
weight. and Dan Hurley, OF this city.
will clash on Monday night before club
near Troy. n. Y, to a finish at 1876 pounds
with small gloves for purse ond a good
side bet.
Eddie Hanlon. the Pacific Coast
featherweight and who was Young Cor
belts last opponent. will make his east
ern debut on Monday night before "A
Philadelphia club for a six-round session.
His opponent, George Decker, OF South
Philadelphia. is one OF the best boys at
his weight in the game.
Paddy Francis. OF this city. and Blny
Malloney OF Long Island. are down 10
meet on Monday night for 20 rounds at
Ii5 pounds with skn-tight gloves before
a private club in Jersey. The men are
battling for a purse put up by some WAL
street men, and they are making a side
bet OF $500.
Billy De Coursey the San Diego. Cal.
featherweiglA. and Johnny Richie OF st.
houis, are down 10 meet on Tuesday
night for 20 rounds at l24 pounds before
the San Diego A. c. Of that city.
KID Wilson. the orange. y. j.. light
weight, and Ed Smith OF Baltimore. will
mix matters on "Wednesday night In the
star bout at the Lancaster A. G. OF Ian
caster. Pa. They are scheduled TO go for
10 rounds at 1876 pounds
George Gardner. the ex-lightweierht
champion of the world. and Eddie (''<id'0
Carter. the South Brooklyn lightweight
Will clash before the Milwaukee Boxing
club. OF Milwaukee, for six rounds at
catchweights. This will be the fifth meet
inC between these two men. Gardner hav-
ing carried Off all the decisions in the pre-
vious battles. Carter seems 10 be Inn
proved i'm the past year. while the Lowell
man looks to have hit the toboggan slide.
Hugh McWintsrs. the colored light
weight OF this city. and Herman Miller OF
Baltimore will meet on Friday night for
~ rounds at catch weights before n club
In Lebanon. Pa.
Harry Hafner and Matty Jones. both
OF Brooklyn. will cross arms on Feb 20
for a purse and side bet before a club
up the state In a battle TO finish at 122
pounds.
Champion James J. Jefrries has already
begun Hight training In anticipation OF
match with the winner of the Monroe
Sharkey battle, which takes place I'm Phil
adelphia on Fob q
To start i'm at such an early date might
seem unreasonable 20 some fighters but
Jefrries does not believe IN taking any
chances.
The work the champion has laid out Is
not the heavy road work that will follow
later IL is simply light routine exercise
that will prevent him from making on
weight. and az matter OF fact enable
him 90 take of weight gradually.
Corbett followed the same system when
he was preparing for his last battle with
Jeffries. Several months prior 20 the bat
tic the former champion followed n schsd-
ule which he increased as the date OF the
ba tile drew near. Jeffries however is
even more IN need or continual work than
one OF Corbetts build. When not I'm train
ms the champion takes on weight easily.