The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-12
AMONG the BOXERS

While there are number OF good bouts
listed for this week. those under the aus
pices OF the Douglas A. G. OF Chelsea.
which are TO take place on Tuesday ana
Friday nights. appear 10 be the best.
The feature contest at the clubs meet
ing tomorrow night will bring together
Peter sullivan. the Fall River lightweight
and Adam RYAN OF Chicago. This Will he
their first appearance I'm this immediate
vicinity. but their records are well known.
Ryan arrived in Boston yesterday and
Judging from his looks he has been doing
some hard training.
Sullivan has been preparing himself for
the bout at his home and reports from his
training quarters are to the effect that
there VIII be nothing lacking I'M hts condf-
tion when he enters the ring.
The bout is limited TO Is rounds. but the
men arc so aggressive, II Is generally
thought a winner will be returned before
that number is reached.
The two preliminaries. which will be be-
tween some good local men, are sure TO
add 10 the sport of the Friday night
meeting.
the principals will be those great coll
cred welter-weights. Peter Jackson and
Sam Langford. IL will be their second
rioeting, and because of the feeling eN-
isting between them there is sure TO he
one Of the hardest-fought contests seer in
the ring at the Douglas A. e.
Several weeks ago this pair met in Mari
boro. and Lnngford, after hot bout, re-
ceived the decision. The spectators ap-
proved Of the award, but Jackson and his
manager felt that they had been given
a bad deal So much talk has been made
by them that Langford has been anxious
FOR another meeting in order 10 convince
them OF the error
FRIDAY nights bout will undoubtedly
settle who Is the better boxer.
The Boston sports are awaiting the
meeting Of these two with much inter
-est-4,4ti haze l>AA4.- training -ass4AlallSlA.
and each feels confident that the contest
will not last the rs rounds which is the
lirlit 50; for the bout
Another bout that is attracting much
attention IN New England and New York
Is that between Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea
and Kid Coffey of New York. which Is to
take plsce In Manchester Tuesday.
Tonight Jimmy Gardiner Of Lowell and
Jack O'Keefe of Chicago will meet I'm
Salt Lake city The latter IS good
boxer. but II Gardiner is in any kind
OF shape he should get the award
Young Corbett Is TO box again I'm Den
yer tomorrow night. having Maurice
Thompson Cor an opponent The latter
will stand q poor show against Corhott
even II the latter is not I'm good shape.
Bouts scheduled for this week:
Monday-.Jimmy Gardner vs. Jack
OKeefe. Salt Lake city
Tuesday-Pete Sullivan vs. Adam
Ryan. Kid Carter VS.. A. McInnis and
Jack Blair VS. Jim Mack. Douglas A. c..
Chelsea: Jimmy Briggs vs. Kid Coffev
Manchester: Young Corbett VS. NJ
Thompson Denver.
Wednesdav-Tom Mowatt vs NJ saw
ers. Green BAY. Wis
Thursday-Kid Broad VS. Young Ftne.
Wilmington. Del Gus Gardner vs. p
Walker. Rav city .. Harry Forbes vs.
Biz Nackev. Findlav. -.
Friiav-P Peter Jackson vs. Saw Lang
ford and two preliminaries. Douglas A
c. Chelsea. Joe Wagner VS. j Duffy.
Scranton. Pa: Kid Grffo ~ j RYAN.
New York; g. Forbes vs.. J. Morrison.
St Jose. Mich: Al belmont VS.. John
Lynch, Brockton.