The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-11

Articles signed yesterday for 20 round contest
between Kid Rogers and Kid Scaler The match is made
for Occur d. Alene and will be pulled off in the Coney Is
land papvilion within two weeks
This will mark the reopenng Of the game in Occur d
Alene which ought profit we'll thereby this The
Occur Alene trip is popular for the sports and if
the local there able to through with the plans
the chances that considerable money will be dumped
into the cash registers Of the merchants by the lake.
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Owing to failure in getting connection with Fred Rus
|se yesterday and last night nothing accomplished
with reference to matching the big fellow with Jim McCor
mick 1t is expected however, that Russell will meet with
the promoters time this afternoon and talk the
proposition.
Both John L. and Mccormick have agreed to the match
Russell can be induced to meet the exchampion part
ner and prOtegee. Telegraphc consent from Frank Hail.
Sulvans manager be secured the instant Russell
ceptS.
The plan if Russell agrees to the MATCH is to have the
winner Of the bout meet any designated by James D.
,Jefries to fight for the championship of the world.
Under such provision the battle between the two big
fellows will national Importance of the
other will be given the opportunity Of trying for the belt
The contest here would be in the nature of ryou and
if Jeffries agrees the to meet the winner it
will be practically championship 60.
Some definite understanding will be had this afternoon
or evening in regard to the match
Barney Muln and Jerry Mccarthy will be matched
tonight for $500 side and gate receipts The deal has
long been pending and with Jerrys wired acceptance to-
day the meeting is assured
Mullin is being backed for the go by Pendleton
who has long wanted to the two together and has
been ready for months to back his opinion with dollars.
Barney will go into training tomorrow when date for
the contest will be fixed.
With fair weather promised for today the fans who
disappointed yesterday through rain stopping the
ball game will be given their favore dose this afternoon
| like that Boise aggregation this There
the Idaho team who have been among the pennan
winners for the past three or four years.
With that old gladiator Charley Mcintyre manager
and captain and the lineup of men, Boise is going to
| be hard team to beat.
Charley tells me that Bert Schils is faster than
this year and playing remarkable second base There's
my old time friend Dcky Knox in with the old bunch to
show that McCoskey's old die and get
too old to play good ball. ~.
With Willie Dammann to help out McFaran with Han
son catching, Keackey at first and Mcintyre at short
there's the neucus of fast reliable team all good baers
and thorough team players
Speaking of Dcky Knox, there's one of the greatest
characters that stepped into uniform. Before Dcky
leaves hope be able have several talks to show just
how mean man he really is
Training for the big welter weight battle at the athletic
club tomorrow night practically concluded today
Both Duffy and Melody in fine shape. In fact Duffy
is much better than he has been for time past and
stronger and faster than when he Melody before
Martin has his dander up much like a race horse
warming out he right edge and isn't safe for the
dukey" boys to fool around him.
This was demonstrated yesterday evening when one of