The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
AMONG The BOXERS

While the most important match OF
the week is that In San Francisco to-
morrow night between Battling Nelson
and Young Corbett there are several
bouts -scheduled- to take place in New
England towns and cities in which there
II much interest.
Opinion as TO the outcome of the Cor
bett-N Nelson bout is divided.
That II will be a great fight Is gen
orally conceded. but sports who follow
the game figure that once a man has
defeated another he Is more than likely
TO repeat if they meet a second time.
This has been illustrated by the out
come OF Terry McGov-rn's contests with
Young Corbett.
There has been a lot OF tslk about
Nelson having had difficulty in getting
down 10 weight, but this is taken with
q grain OF salt When Nelson put up
a forfeit he probably knew that he could
make the weight and be strong enough
10 give Young Corbett the fight OF his
life.
While Young Corbett IN a shifty, clever
boxer, still he is, as he well knows, going
against a thorough hghter who IL willing
20 take a punch In order 10 land one him
self
Few. II any one. believe that the bout
VIII 20 the limit. ana Nelson Is picked
as the winner by good Judges Both
test should be one OF the best ever seen
m San Francisco.
Another bout that is attra citing atten-
tion Is the one between that grand wei
terweight. Sam Lansford and the Dixie
Kid. which is 10 take place at the Doug
las A. C.. Chelsea. Friday night. The
Dixie Kid has been against the best men
of his weight in the country. and his
record shows that Langford has a tough
Job before him. The latter. who Is one
OF the best weltcrwelghts IN the coun-
try, IL in grand shape. and feels con-
ndent that he will win. II will he
hurricane bout. both men are noted
for their assressiveness There will be
three preliminary bouts that should be
good ones
Tonight Jimmy Briggs and Jack Low
rev OF New York will clash at Ports
mouth. y. ~. Lowrey has a national
reputation. and will make the Idol Of
Chelsea" hustle.
At Haverhill tonight that clever boxer.
Matty Baldwin, meets Young Kenney. and
this bout. with the preliminsries. will
make an Interesting show.
George Gardner who has been idle for
some time. is to meet Morgan williams
Friday night ~ Butte. The latter IL n
good hoxer and will give the Lowell man
a hard tussle
The bout between Tommy DAILY and
the Mexican boxer. Herrera. IN New Or
leans the same night. will he hot one.
The Mexican should win. as he n far
more clever than DAILY.
Bouts OF the coming week
Monday-Jimmy Briggs va. Jack low
ery, Portsmouth: Arthur Cote vs. Jim Nc
1nnis. Bangor. George RYAN VS. George
Csponi. Kenosha: Matty Baldwin VS.
Young Kenney. Young Chisholm VS.. w
Mack, Teddy Atkins vs. Joe Hennessey,
Haverhill: Joe Cherry Va. Eddie Pres
ton, Marshall. Mich; Jack Blackburn vs.
cy Flynn, South Sharon. Pa.
Tuesday-Young Corbett vs. Battling
Nelson. San Francisco: Clarence English
vs.. Rufe Smith, Denver; Jack McCleilsnd
We. Young Kid Mccoy. Pittsburg.
wednesdsy-Buddy Ryan VS. Jack
Clancy. Philadelphia
Thursday-,Iim Burke vs. Young Dona-
hue. John A Sullivan vs. w. Keefe Patsy
McKenna vs. Young Chisholm and Young
sullivan vs. George Raymond. Unity A.