The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-10
SPORTS Of THE SEASON IN SEASON.
GEO. DIXON ON
CARD VS.. monk"


The present week will see more ring
work than has taken place IN six days
In a long while. and among the events
Of interest are the Baldwin Murphy fight
IN Chelsea on Wednesday might. the
Gardner Smith fight I'm Denver on Tues
day night, aud the Dixon Monk-the-
Newsboy battle billed for Thornton to-
night
This is but a trio OF the most important
events, and while the last one might not
be or any real consequence, Ii is OF im-
portance I'm that George Dixon, the one
llmc King OF the little fellows. will get
back into the game. this being his first
real appearance since his return 10 this
country several months ago.
The most important event OF course to
those OF this section As the "Wednesday
night affair IN which two OF the good
men Of the East will hook up They were
All ready for battle week ago; but IL
became necessary for the club 10 call the
match Off
SO far as picking the winner before
hand Is concerned II might be said 10 be
line In long while. The majority seem
10 favor Murphy: but Baldwins friends
are confident for, though Murphy has
shown great ability IN his fights In Bos-
ton. Matty Is too good "A boxer 10 be in
the short end and have offers going a
begging.
AS regards the Gardner Smith fight.
IL must be said that its points OF interest
whipped him. there Is no reason in the
world why he should not do 40 again, as
he is fighting faster. and better now than
he ever has been. Smith is "A good man
but not quite so good as Gardner.
If Jimmy wins this battle. he will devote
MS time 10 getting a fight with Honey
MELODY for the ,welterweight champion
ship, which would be n grand contest
But just as sure as Jimmy gets this, he
VIII also get a challenge from Nike
Crwin) Sullivan, should he win. Mike has
a II 4
only too happy to have Melody and
Gardner meet, have Gardner win and
then fight him.
Mike realizes that his chances Of get |
ting a battle with Melody are slim, and
for this reason, though willing 10 meet !
the Charlestowp man, prefers 10 wait and
let Gardner get first chance and then go
after the winner.
outside OF Joe Cans. this looks like the |
game that Melody will have TO tackle, |
and unless he meets Joe Cans. Melody |
VIII certainly have TO meet one OF these /
New England boxers. The complication, /
therefore. I'm the welterweight division "a /
interesting. and without Cans in the field /
IT looks as though the title will remain /
here In Boston for some time and one OF |
the three lighters will have IL.
These. with the Dixon fight tonight arc 4
what arc arousng greatest interest I'm |
sporting quarters. II poor Dixon whips /
the newsboy he may GDt other engage |
ments. but the little fellow is a tough lit !
tie customer.
Bouts scheduled:
MONDAY
George Dixon VS.. Monk the Newsboy, |
Lymansville II. l.
Tommy Feltz VS.. Kid Attell, Baltimore.
jim O'Leary VS.. Jim Dunn, Newcastle |
Pa.
Willie Fitzgerald VS.. Peter Sullivan,
Billy Clinton VS.. Young Battling Nelson
Salem.
Tommy Love vs.. Kid Stein. Phladel-
phia.
TUESDAY.
Jimmy Gardner VS.. Rube Smith. Den
yer.
Charley Neary VS.. Kid Farmer. and !
Eddie Toy VS. Kid Taylor, Davenport,
la.
WEDNESDAY.
Matty Baldwin VS. Tommy Murphy. Kid |
Dodo VS.. Young Sieloff, Jack Ahearn VS.. |
]. Purcell and Freddie O'Brien vs. Danny |
Dunn. Lincoln club Chelsea.
Hugo Kelly VS.. Dave Barry, Rochester.
Cyclone Thompson VS.. Fred Ward, VAL
lejo, Cal.
b. A. A.-Trials in amateur bouts.
THURSDAY.
Al belmont VS. Kid Beebe, Haverhill.
George Cole VS.. Micky McDonough, !
Jack Williams VS.. Billy Burke, Lancas-
ter Pa.
Willie Schumacher VS.. Kid Murphy, Bal
timore.
kid Goodman VS.. Kid Sullivan, Balti-
mere.
FRIDAY.
Dave Deshler VS.. Tommy Quill, Thorn
ton. r.. J.
Yourg Kloby VS.. Rouse O'Brien, Law
renee.
Chick Tucker vs. Willie Moody, Phila-
deiphia.
SATURDAY.
b. 4. A-Finals I'm amateur bouts.
INK Russell VS.. Young Erne, Jack VIII |
liams VS.. Micky McDonough. Philadel- |
pha.