The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
AMONG THE BOXERS

Not in seversl months has there been
so much doing in the boxing line in one
week a there will he in this one: that
is, in numbers Of bouts. though. Of
course there have been some weeks
during the summer months when more
in~- 0rtant fights have taken place. but
not for years in these parts has a more
I important battle taken place than that
which is billed for tomorrow night be
tween Jack Johnson and Sandy Fergu-
son az the Douglas A. c.. Chelsea. Mass
These two giants. undoubtedly the best
~ their weight in the business will meet
for the fourth time. and IL will depend
Very much on the showing of The winner
whether or not he is I'm line for battle
TO- the heavyweight championship OF the
world First Of all Jerres refused TO
fzht johnson on account of his color. and
Ferguson has been in his own way by the
childish manner in which he has acted.
IL fact. in condition. Ferguson would
have been good match for Jeffries hut
now that Jcffrifs has retired and Marvin
Hart seems TO be nearest 10 the leader
II looks as though the winner Of to-
morrow ilghts battle will he in line
for a fight with the Kentu, khan.
So far as cleverness is concerned. John
son. perhaps. has slightly the hest Of the
Boston heavyweight. but that's all. Sandy
can hit harder than Johnson and is clever
and fast enough for a man Of his weight,
and should whip Johnson
This time the indications are that
Sandy at least will have no fear. and
will go after win inside the limit II
possible. He has the punch To stop John
son before the end Of the Is rounds and
II he gets going right should land IL.
Inh Ia ma uFlan has lan
watched all the time he is in the ring
for the slightest opening or unguarded
moment is all that he desires 10 give
him an advantage which he is wonder
fuk quick 10 follow up
Young Corbett is billed for n hook-up
with Tommy Murphy I'm Philadelphia to-
night. and Mike Twin DSulivan OF Cam
| bridge is due 10 meet Beth Mcleod Of
sydney I'm ST. John next Wednesday
night. Both Of these bouts should be
| good. with the former the more lmpor-
| tant. but In the latter there will he more
| fghtinR The Sullivan Mcleod bout
! should make a smashing contest. and IL
| Mike is out for win this time he should
7 Keep Mcleod pretty busy, Hs writ rs Hf=
| fordinE a chance 70 see just how good
! each one of them really is
! The only other bout OF local interest
! is that between Jimmy Briggs ot Chel-
| sea and kid" CofTev Of Brooklyn. which
! takes place in Thornton. r. l., Friday
| night This will he the second meeting
| ~ the pair. the last being In Manches-
J ter. y. II. which was. by the way.
| good fast event Mreley a REPETITION Of
! this is all that the Thornton sports care
| for. and IL they get II they will have
| enough lighting 10 talk about until the
| next weekly show is on, and the ndica
| tions are that they will see plenty Of
| fight when this pair gets together.
| Bouts scheduled for tho week:
Tonight--Albert belmont VS. Eddie
! Jameson at Noonsocket r. T.. Tommy
| Murphy vs Young Corhett. in Phlladel-
! phia George Peterson VS. Buddy RYAN.
! at Colms. Cal
| Tuesday" Sandy" Ferguson VS. Jack
Johnson and two preiminaries Al Doug
las A. c.. Chelseo. Harry Lewis vs..
Young Erre. AZ Leiperville, Pa
| Wednesdsv-Mi (Twin) Sullivan VS..
Reth Mcleod az 81 John.
Thursday Bobby Selva VS.. Young Fitz-
simmons AZ New York Cprivate)
Fridav-Fr1nk Paul VS. Jimmy Con-
nors. ~ New York Cprivate). Jimmy
Briggs vs. kid Coffey. at Thornton.
| r. l.
Saturday-Jack McAulitfe VS. Jem Car
ney. six rounds. at England.