The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-31
AMONG The BOXERS

II has been a good many weeks since
the boxing outlook has been so poor as
il is this week. There are only three
bouts scheduled that will interest local
patrons OF the sport, the one between
jimmy Gardner and Rufe Turner at
Colma Friday night being by far the
most important OF the week, although
the result OF the fight between John Willie
and Mike Schreck will be awaited with
interest
Harry Eddles the Chelsea lightweight
will make his FIRST appearance prin
cipal In = main bout at the Rhode Island
A. c. In Thornton Thursday night when
he faces George Ashley in the chief go
OF rs rounds Eddles has performed very
consistently and brilliantly and since he
first appeared as a preliminary boxer at the
Douglas A &. several months ago he has
improved steadily and was considered
good enough TO be given semi final bouts
az the Chelsea club.
Since Eddles went under the man
agerial wing OF steve Mahoney he has
shown remarkable ability. lie has
learned a great deal about the game
from Mahoney and Jimmy Briggs, and
his fine height and strength, together
with his natural ability 70 box will make
him a tough proposition when he ac-
quircs a little more experience. Nearly
an OF hts contests have been won by
knockouts. but he has demonstrated clear
Iy that he is scientific lad with a neat
left hand, and he is not afraid 10 match
his hitting powers with those OF an OPP
pCutnt
In George Ashley the latest Chelsea
discovery will go against seasoned
boxer who has had great deal OF ex-
perience, ard a youth who has always
taken the best OF care OF himself Ash
lev gave promise a couple OF years ago
OF becoming one Of the most promising
lightwcights in the country, but a severe
attack OF illness set him back. How
ever he has proven himself 10 be
worthy antagonist Of such well known
boxers as BLINK" McCloskey. Larry Con-
ley and others Of that ilk.
Should Eddles win over Ashley. which
he feels confident Of doing he will be
for some OF the bigger game
IN New England. and will accept sew
era offers which he has received from
Jimmy Gardner the Lowell pugilist
has selected one Of the hardest men in
the country 10 go against when he meets
Rufe Turner az Colma. Calf, next Fri !
day night
Finding himself 10 be unsuccessful in |
arranging matches with the leading lights |
of the lightweight division i'm California |
Turner Travelled east and appeared sew
eral times In Philadelphia After his |
irst few encounters there none Of the |
.opnotchers would consent TO meet him, |
our after some clever work n succeeded |
In tieing Joe Cans up In contest This !
vas this spring.
Gardner has trained faithfully for his |
,atte with Turner. as he realizes that |
his adversary is perhaps the hardest |
,ut 10 crack in the lightweight ranks. |
The Lowell lad has shown wonderful /
orm the past year. and his quick victory |
,ver Willie Fitzgerald at Butte year
Igo and his knockout OF "Rube" Smith |
Il Denver last November stamps him as !
me OF the real claimants for the title
Boston sports saw Gardner perform for |
he last time here against Charley Seiger |
Il Chefs a, and the manner IN which he !
,ummeled the Brooklyn Italian for Is
ounds was revelation 10 his friends.
Good Judges predict that Gardner Will |
vim. although Turner will have large
Bouts scheduled:
Monday-Jack McClelland VS. Jim Dunn.
o
Tuesday-Eddse Lenney VS.. Young |
Mack Chester. Pa.
Wednesday--Phil Brock VS.. Jimmy /
smith Erie. Penn
Thursday-Harry Eddles VS.. George |
Ashley. Fred ORrien VS.. Monk the |
Iewsboy." kid" Raymond VS., II. Woods. |
Rhode Island A. c.. Thornton; Jimmy |
Handler vs. "Reddy" Philips. Mt. Glenn
ans. Mich
Friday-Jimmy Gardner VS.. Rufe Turn
Pr, Colma. Cal
Saturday-John Willie VS. Mike Schreck |
ST. Louis