The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
JIMMY WALSH
REFUSED 10 FIGHT

Jimmy Walsh OF Newton. the champion
bantam Of the world, refused to fight Joe
Wagner last night in the 18th round final
unless he received more than was guaran-
teed him. Wagner even offered to give
Walsh his share of the purse but der
rick could not draw Walsh into the ring
last night and hence the Walsh-Tickle
bout for Thanksgiving is off and in Its
place Joe Wagner will box Tickle next
Thursday afternoon.
In order to make the most of the disas-
trous venture. the club generously told
the crowd that those who held reserved
seats coupons could use them for the
show on the 2Sth, and that all the money
subscribed by the others would be paid
back dollar for dollar. The move made
hit with the spectators. and was the
wisest thing that the club could have done
under the circumstances
Those who availed themselves of the
opportunity to get their money back
should retire to the tall timbers. for there
is no question but that the two bouts
served up were worth far more than the
prices usually paid for seeing the ma
jority OF the shows, where every event
is put on that the cards call for.
Ralph Tickle and OWE Liss gave the
fans a rafting battle OF six rounds in the
opener and at the end the Pawtucket boy
had little more than a shade the better of
the argument. The decision in his favor
was very satisfactory to the fans and a
feather in Manager Doherty's cap when 1t
came down to analyzing the last punch on
which to render a verdict. The boys want
ed a decision, so did the crowd. and ii had
all the earmarks of fairness. In only the
third and fourth rounds OF the go was
there a pronounced Liss color. Tickle be-
ing badly at sea in those two sessions. In
the other rounds, however, and especially
the sixth and closing one, Tickles stock
was in the ascendant
Both boys showed considerable clever
ness. blocked and covered well and show
ed no inclination to avoid taking the grill
ling They were cheered roundly at the
end OF the contest.
Eddie Curtis, the sensational 16-year-old
performer from Philadelphia. won the 1O5-
pound championship of the East in a rat
tling eight-round contest with Terry Ed
wards of New York, the mill having all
of the earmarks of a feature bout in
every department except the spilling OF
pints OF gore.
The semi-final for the Eastern cham
pionship uncovered a marvel Of speed and
cleverness In the person of Curtis and
his victory over Edwards which
he bore away was without doubt the most
popular ever earned at the club. From the
first tap of the gong In the initial round
down TO the end of the bout the fans
were kept keyed up to high pitch, the
minutes being toiled off at lightning
speed. for there was something doing
every second. The brilliant side-stepping
and ducking stunts reeled off by Curtis,
combined with his ability to land blow af-
ter blow without sustaining a punch In re-
turn had the fans on the run every round
and the applause which he received at
frequent intervals of the match told that
his talents were not wasted.
Edwards came out Of his corner In the
opening round with an eager. hungry
look. rushed fiercely and pounded the air.
He came back again and again, getting
TO the dancing Curtis at times, but for
the most part falling dismaily in his
quest.
Manager Doherty stated at the expira-
ton OF the show that Manager Keevin
demanded 500 more than the club had
guaranteed him. He also said that num-
ber of the sports" who held 81 coupons
Jumped over the rail into the dollar sec
tion and drew down a dollar. although
they held pasteboards emitting them to
free admission to the next show.