The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-01
Local Bowling,
oot-balI, Pool
and Box.
Ing

Since Kid Parker of Denver
fought Jack O'Keefe of Chicago a
20 round draw before the Spokane
Amateur Athletic club, challenges
have been pouring in on the little
fighter. He has received no less
than so dares from over the -coun-
try. His latest have been from
San Francisco, Portland and Den
yer. He has also received encour-
agement for another go before the
s.. A. A. c. with some good 1876
pound man.
Yesterday Parker received two
letters from Portland. One was
from Ed Morrissey, bag puncher,
boxer and vaudeville actor. Nor
rissey asks for a match at lao
and states that although he has
not fought for some time he could
get into shape within three weeks.
He also got letter from a Port
land club asking him to fight Young
Lundie in the near future at 1875
pounds. Lundie is said to be a
conner and would put up a good
fight.
Parker is also wanted in Cali
fornia where he could fight Fitz-
gerald at Colma. He will probably
stay in Spokane for some time in
the hope of another go with Jack
OKeefe. Parker still maintains he
can beat the Chicago lad.
At Parker's old home, Denver,
his friends want to see him and
are urging a fight with some good
one. Parker will fight anyone at
1876 pounds, p. m.
Here is what Tommy Burns
thinks of Marvin Hart and Sam
Burger:
81 hear that some critics of the
boxing game do not give me credit
for beating Marvin Hart in our re-
cent fight" said he. "All | have
to say is that l beat my man fairly
and squarely and have right to
the championship and all the credit
that is due the man who wins.
''ln order to show the pugilstic
world that l am not spurious
champion, l am willing to box, 10
rounds. each, on the same night, If
/ am allowed a rest of 80 minutes
between. believe | can beat them
both easily. and would try to fight
them singly except that l do not
think they would be drawing cards.
I'll fight them both the same night,
and If either one of them can beat
me, he can have the championship.
81 want to get match with Jack
O'Brien. He beat Bob Fitzsim-
mons and is a good, clever fighter.
He is the man am after more than
any of them, but III fight them all
and l am especially anxious that
Berger and Kaufman take up my
proposition"
The offer Of Burns to box these
two heavyweights on the same
night will probably startle the ring
fans, as both of these men are con-
sidered dangerous claimants for
the title. Such battle would be
big drawing card.
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Unless $3.50 more Is added to the
bowlers' fund Of this city, Spokane
will not be represented in the meet
of the Western Bowling congress
to be held in Salt Lake next week
The bowlers, through the help of
"Dutch Jake" have raised 5000, but
not less than $3.50 is necessary for
actual expenses.
The boys will try and raise the
money before Monday when they
should leave for Salt Lake. Mr.
Goetz has offered to help the boys
along as much as possible and will
subscribe to the fund by doubling
the amount raised by the boys be-
fore Sunday night. If the boys can
raise SIS, Mr.. Goetz will give them
the same amount.
The car fare and entrance fees
will amount to $267. The boys
agree to pay their own expenses
while in the lake city.
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The Seattle papers report that
Jesse Stoval, the pitcher who was
at one time on the Seattle team Is
collecting car fares in Spokane and
will be with the Coast league this
season.