Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-19

Govern fought six very fast, even
rounds, and Duke Reagan OF AndoVer
received his quietus at the hands OF
Young Cuddy of Lawrence III the sec
ond.
Boston Globe: Attention of the hstlc
fans Is now turned toward san FRAN
cisco, where on Wednesday night BOD
F1tZsllnmons, the grand old man OF the
prize ring, and Philadelphia JACK
OBrien VIII battle for 60 per cent. OF
the gale receipts, which it is inquired
Will amount to at least $4,000. The on
ly little at stake in this contest IS inc
lIght heavyweight championship Wnlch
Flt"simihons won by defeating George
Gardner. f1tZ long ago got out OF the
nilddicWei5ht class and can lay no
claim TO that title The heavyweight I'll
tie, which Jetfries resigned, is still
hung up, Notwithstanding Marvin Hart
claims it. The FitzsimmOns-O'Bri
bout is puzzle. The existing conditions
cause more or less doubt m the minds
OF the night followers as to who Will
win. They know that FitZsimm0ns is n
cunning lighter and that he had a good
Wallop, but many believe that in adj
Vaiiclng age he has lost the Wallop that
has won for him so often. Many do not
think he could stand a severe course
Of training.
Announcement was made Sunday af-
terhoon OF the engagement of Battling
Nelson the lightweight champion, to
tiertle dc Milf, now playing the part OF
Gussle SDanGleS in "DoWn the Line,
put on by the Majestic burlesquers in
Toledo, O. There is considerable ro-
nance in connection with the affair, as
both the principals We're supposed to
have other sweethearts The first init
nation of an engagement came Tues
day last, when Miss de Milt came to
the theater wearing about Il three car
at diamond which she admits was Civ
en- her by Nelson She also wears a big
diamond pin and takes care of Nelson's
jewels and money when he is on his
act. No definite time has as yet been
set for the wedding, puL 1t is under
stood that it will take place when Mel
son has completed his vaudeville APP
pearance in about five months. BERTHE
de Milt is better known as the girl with
the smile. She was formerly a vaude-
Vile star, but for the past four sea-
sons has been playing with the bur
lesquers. most of the time with Fred
Twins MajestiCs. She is a beautiful
girl of fine figure and very pleasing
voice She is also an excellent dancer.
Her home is in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Boston Journal: Frank KOlofer of
Cleveland is one of the Battling Mel
son victims. In discussing that fight
they had near Chicago several years
ago Nelson and Kolofer spent an hour
together one evening last week at
Cleveland. There was one of the gam
est little men l ever met" remarked
Nelson. "Whv, he sent me to my back
three times i'll the first three rounds and
then in the fourth round / hit him a
terrific punch in the stomach. He was
it. but the gong saved him. At first /
thought l had killed him and was
scared, but imagine my surprise when
/ saw him come to the center of the
ring for the fifth round. / hit in the
same place; he turned n complete SOM
trsault and was done. He was out this
time, but that punch / gave him in the
fourth round would have settled any
one. / have met many men in my time
since then, but never did 1 find lad
VINO could take the punishment and
look for more as Frank did. You must
remember that this was several years
ago and we were both green at the
business. don't know what he has been
doing since then. but he has got the
Wallop and when it lands it is going to
bring results