The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-21

other again, What a front page
scarshead this would have made IN
the good old days when both men
could fight Nevertheless, John and
Jake have really formed partnership
and will soon go on the road on an
exhibition tour in which they Will il
lustrate as nearly as the disabilities
of age will allow, the blows and diff
ferent happenings of their great Mis-.
sissippi battle of July 8. 1889. Thei.
rival gladiators, who have combined
to chase the nimble sixpense all over
this fair land, will begin their tour
in about q month. Kilrain is said to
have baked on the deal when it was
first preached by John L., but after
a further poW-wow tAe pair shook
hands and the contract was closed.
They declare they Will attempt 10
show just how the blows were struck
and they are both under the impress
sion that they have not forgotten any
important features of their most Ell
feetive wallops. The stunt shn5':'
make a great hit, as every fight fan
is interested in that historic tussle
for supremacy.
A battle between Gunner Moir, the
English heavyweight champion, and
Sam McVey, the young negro lighter
arranged and will probably be pulled
OF in September before the National
Sporting Club of London. McVev is
now in Paris as the protege Of Frank
Bernard, the millionaire South Afri-
can diamond merchant and sporting
man. Bernard first met McVey IN
Bakersfield dance hall and induced
the eoIored giant TO accompany Linn
on q tour of the world. Although
Sam is not yet d pugilistic wonder,
he would probably find Moir easy
picking.
Tommy Murphy and Bert Reyes
have been matched to fight in Brook
lyn next Thursday evening. The
lads will settle their differences in
a six,round bout before the Crown
Athletic Club. Both are clever boxers
an0 the fistic engagement ought to be
the best pulled off by the trolley
dodgers in many years.
Benny Yanger and Walter Little,
the Chicago scrapper. are slated to go
ten rounds before the Summit Ath-
letic Club, of Fort wayne, Ind, IN
the near future, the exact date to be
somewhere between July 25 and Au-
gust 1. The men will weigh in at 126
pounds at o'clock on the afternoon
of the fight, which will probably be
pulled on In the open ar
Jow Grim, the Italian pugilist with
the jaw of iron. which he insists is
proof against knockout blows, has
filed a suit against George Young, OF
Philadelphia, in which he asks $4,000
damages for false arrest About a
month ago Grim was arrested when
about to board a steamer for Europe,
where he was slated tor several box
ing contests, on :ic complaint or
Young. The charge was that of TAX
ing some teweiry beicnginr 70 the
Philadelphia man. rum lied 70
show up at the hearing and Grim
was discharged. re has new coun-
tered wttk q suit for damages
Tony staponi, the Chicago Italian
eeseI, has been offered matches with
either Joe Thomas or Kid Ketchell,
who came near defeating Thomas on
the Fourth of July. Down in Quaker
town Caponi is also a drawing card
and the promoters there have offered
to arrange meeting with either
Harry Lewis, Honey Melody or Sailor
Burke. The latter will probably meet
Joe Blackburn, the colored weiter-
weight. in Philadelphia next week.
New Haven fans will have what
promises to be stiff contest Monday