The Washington times., 1905-10-29


vember pugilistic attraction in San
Francisco Will be a twenty-five-round
contest between Jimmy Gardner and
Mike CTwin) Sullivan.
1t is the first time in San Francisco
since existing boxing regulations have
been In force that the matchmakers
have signed men for a go of longer du-
ration than twenty rounds, and 1t looks
as though the desire 10 to have the
rival Massachusetts sluggers battle 1t
out to the bitter end. Maybe it's the
fact that Gardner and Sullivan fought
a couple of dead heats already that is
causing the promoters 10 scheme for
a finish fight this trip.
Mike and Jimmy are to meet at catch
weights, circumstance which Is worthy
of note when Il Is considered that each
of them has been clamoring for a bout
with Battling Nelson. AS there was
no argument over the weight clause it
Is fair to assume that the arrangement
fits either man with the ease and COM
fort of an old pair of shoes.
Hot Air Weights.
'Tll weigh about 13s and guess that's
my best match" said the Twin in a
burst of confidence. las for Gardner,
expect he'll go about 142 If he'll
tell the truth about II that's the mark
that suits him best
II may be that Mike Is taking liberties
with Jimmy's fighting weight. These
rival fistfiingers like to make the other
fellow out to be the heavier even IL it's
only few ounces. From what he know
of Gardner here we are satisfied that
it would be positively inhuman to send
him TO the scratch unless he weighed
13S at the least
There is somewhat blatant sport
around town who wants to bet $500 even
that Gardner will weigh all of 1sS pounds
before he enters the ring with Sullivan.
and the chances are the wager will not
be accepted. About the only thing ap-
preaching moral in this is that when
Battling Nelson says II will fight Gard
ner IL he makes 13s at the ringside," the
Dane really means Il have no intention
of boxing Gardner" But this is, d.
crossing.
Gardner was slow to accept the offer
of match with Sullivan. and the sports
hereabouts began to twit Jimmy with
faintheartedness. Then the Gardner
family fared up. A contract calling for
a November fight with Sullivan was
closed in record time. and the first de-
posit Of a side bet of $500 was posted
1t was also given out that each man
was to furnish s.. 500 earnest money.
Painful Memories.
1t may have been all right. but the
public. only recently recovering from
other wounds. remarked how like IL all
was to the Britt-Nelson fight. except
that the side bet was smaller.
1t was no wonder that the patrons of
the game pugiiistic became suspicious
for here were a couple of fellows who
may or may not draw S. 600. tying up
5000 in bets and forfeits.
Something went wrong with the bet
Sullivan. IL was said. had learned that
one of San Franciscos -'pugilistic plung- /
ers" was furnishing the sinews of war |
for Gardner. and figured that Gardner |
might be harder to defeat II there were |
local money back of him. Levy, OF the s
Hayes Valley Club, also inveighed |
against the side bet claims. and now it !
is announced that the welters Will battle |
for the purse money alone or the night |
of November "a.
While Terry McGoverri's remarkable
return to form did not cause as much !
excitement here as IL did in the Eastern !
country the satisfaction with which the !
news was received is the best evidence |!
that the little Brooklynite has hosts os
admirers a-d well-wishers in the far |
West. 1t is hoped on all sides that Nc
Governs splendid performance with /
Murphy Will not prove to be a mere /
flash in the pan. for the desire to see !
him in action again out this way is wide !
spread.
Chance for Terry.
While boxing fiourishes in San Fran |
cisco all the year round it is in the win |
ter months that the fighting industry is /
liveliest. That is the season when the |
racing game is in full blast and the |
clans of the turf foregather from distant !
parts The promoters are making up /
their schedule of winter attractions now
and McGovern, on his showing with |
Murphy alone, is sure of date here if /
he chooses to accept.
Eddie Hanlon is another boy who is }
working himself back into public favor |
by his plodding, persevering ways. Ed |
dies next battle will be with Aurelia
Herrera at Los Angeles and IL Hanlon |
should win It is very likely that a Nc |
Govern-Hanlon match will come on the !
boards.
1t may seem strange that there is no |
talk OF bout between Young Corbett |
and one Of the lads named The ex-
planation is, the matchmakers at this |
end have been led to believe that the
Denverite is welded IL the night life of |
New York and has become so round /
bodied that the task of getting into |