The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-16
AMONG The BOXERS.

Several bouts are scheduled for de-
cision this week. and local followers OF
the game will be interested In a number OF
them.
The only meeting Of local interest will
bet that of the Douglas A. c. In Chelsea
Friday night when Sam Lansford. the
one man who ever gained a decided sd-
vantage over Joe Cans. the lightweight,
Will meet that sterling coored lad.
bourne Kangaroo"
These two have been rivals since Gun
ther made his appear snce in this section.
and notwithstanding the latter's defeat by
Charley ORourke, he is as much favor
ite as ever. There will undoubtedly be
large attendance OF members when Lang
ford and Gunther clash
Iangford will box with Joe Reed at
Webster tonight.
Buddy Ryan and Fred Douglass, the
husky welterweight from Savannah. Ga.
will try to definitely decide the differences
in Philadelphia tonight These two met
a week ago, and although the Chicago
lad showed his superiority during the
last few rounds. Douglass put up an ex-
hibition of gameness that astounded the
spectators.
Jimmy Briggs Of Chelsea is reported
TO be matched with Peter Sullivan OF
Fall River at New Bedford tonight. II
the match is really on. IL should be a
close contest. The last time these boys
met sullivan won. While the victory was
not decisive one, It proved conclusively
that Sullivan 10 a lad who will have 10
be reckoned with in the future. Anybody
OF his weight that can outpoint Briggs
is a good boy. and In seeking matches
with the leading tghtweights OF the coun-
try Sullivan has the hearty support OF
his Fall River and New Bedford admirers.
Young Donahue OF Roxtury. Dave
Leshy,s champion, will signalize his re-
appearance In the ring at Fftchburg
Thursday when he boxes Jimmy Hanlon
OF the North End. Both boys have been
training conscientiously, and the members
OF the Physical Culture club of Fitchburg
should witness a grand exhibition. There
will he two prelimnaries.
on Thursday evening also Matty Bald
win OF C'harlestown will try his skill and
strength against Hughey Clancy OF Paw
tucket at Woonsocket, r. I.
Fred Douglas, the southern lightweight
champion, will engage In his second en-
counter OF the week on Friday night
when he meets Honey Melody OF Charles
town at the meeting Of the Highland A. c.
OF Marlboro. At Haverhill on the same
evening Jimmy Burke of Lawrence viii
face Young Kenney of Lowell, and Peter
Brooks OF Lawrence will be pitted against
Dick Grant OF Haverhill In the semi-final.
Bouts scheduled for this week:
Monday--Joe Reed VS.. Sam Lsngford.
Young lie Moyne vs.. unknown, Lakeside
A. G.. Webster; Peter Sullivan VS.. Jimmy
Briggs and two preliminaries, New Bed
ford A. c.: Buddy Ryan VS.. Fred Doug
lass, Philadelphia: Andy Bebenah vs.
Fred Fisher, Oakley, o.
Tuesday-Mke Donovan VS.. Cy Flynn,
Sharon. Penn.
wednesday--I,ous Long VS.. Jack Cliff
ford. Marysville, Col.
Thursday-Hughey Clancy VS.. Matty
Baldwin Monk. the newsboy, VS., Bobby
Tickle, and Jack O'Netll vs. Guy Ashley
woonsocket; Jimmy Hanlon VIZ. Young
Donahue. Fitchburg
Friday-Billy Melody vs.. Fred Doug
lass. Johnny Fisher VS. Young McKenns,
Ben DeBarry VS.. Pocahontas, Highland
A. C., Marlboro: Jimmy Burke VS.. Young
Kenney Peter Brooks vs. Dick Grant. NJ.
] Cook VS. Charley Stone. Haverhill A.
c.. Haverhill: Kid Sullivan VS.. Joe Tip
man. Baltimore: Otto Seiloff vs. Dick
Fitzpatrick. Kalamazoo, Mich: Morgan
williams VS.. Perry Mustain. Cripple
Creek, Col
ssturday-Harry Powers vs. John
Chemfesu. Iaconis. n. n.