Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-01
BOXING
BOUTS THIS WEEK.

Billy Rcife VS.. Kid MERCER, Bill Mckin-
non vs. Jack Fitzgerald; Armorv A. A..
bany. y. T.; Willie Fitzgerald vs.. Paddy
LAWN, Reading, Pa; Ton, Larranee vs.
Mike Cunningham; Lsw as,,s ,. Tommy
/ phia: bouts at York. Pa:
Wednasday-Franll Kelly VS.. Kid Dor
bett. Baltimore; Patsy Reardon VS.. Dimp
Thursda, Russell VS.. Tommy
Crawford, Philadelphia
F1dny-Frank Madden VS.. Harry Ferns
New York; bouts at Industrial A. C.. Phil
safurday-Jim Driscoll VS.. Grover
Hayes, Philadelphia.
Boston, Nov. 30.-After last weeks
nstic treats it was expected that there
would be a lull in boxing Circles, but
the absence of high-g grade events from
the weeks list is remarkable. Possibly
Of all the bouts to take place that be-
tween Young Erne of Philadelphia and
| Tommy Quill Of Brockton looks the
best These boys are to meet at the
Armory A. A. tomorrow night for II
rounds at catchweights for decision
to be given by Referee Jack Sheehan-
There has been, ever since their last
bout, wide divergence of opinion re-
garding their respective merits, and
there has been considerable adverse
criticism of the verdict rendered when
they met last at the same place.
Quill has been lowering near the top
Of his class for some time, and falls Of
nudg1ng his way through only by the
narrowest of margins. He has been a
consistent performer at all times, and
fpy ri ia Uiy hp c1 no
q run for their money.
Young Erne is. like Quill, near the
championship and about as fast a box
er as has ever teen seen in a ring in
Boston. His left hand is remarkable
Tor its accuracy and precision and it Is
with this that he figures to pile up
points enough to get the verdict even
, II he does not win decisively within
the limit
The preliminary bouts are in keep
Ing with the main event. In the cur
tain-raiser Billy Rolfe. former amateur
champion. takes on Kid Mc:cier. with
whom he boxed d hard draw at Salem
recently. while Bill Mckinnon will
tackle rather tough proposition
In Jack Fitzgerald of Philadelphia in
the semi-tlnal:;.
BOStOnianS will be Interested in the
outcome of tie contest at Reading,
Pa, tomorrow night between Willie
Fitz, the "Fighting Harp" and Paddy
LAWN, who recently knocked out Jim
Bonner in four rounds. Bonner's ex-
ceptional performance here gave him a
standing that placed him high in the
affections of the lovers of boxing here
Abouts. while Titz is well known to
many by reputation and from seeing
sseim in action.
- The internaticral bout of the week
Will be that between Grover Hayes and
Jim priscoll the Englishman, at Phila-
oelphia Saturday night.
The appearance here this week of
Jack McAulifre. the former lightweig hit
champion. who i'll appear at the How
ard. will revive fund of memories
especially among the old timers, who
- recall McAuliffe's great work while he
was the smallest of the three Jacks
Sullivan. Dempsey and McAuliffe-
then all champions in the fullest sense
Of the word.
Jim Driscoll the English feather
weight pugilis. who disputes the cham
pionship Of that country with Owen
Moran, has been signed to box Charley
Griffin at the Armory A. A. on the
night of Dec. II. Driscoll recently beat
Matty Baldwin. while Griffin. who Is
an Australian, won over Bert Keyes
by q wide margin.