Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-17
BOXING BRIEFS.

Harry Mansfield, the English middle
weight, has been matched to meet jess
Ford, a promising fighter of Savannah
for six rounds in the semi wind-up to the
bout betweet Joe Wagner and Billy Bar
night.
Immediately after Matty Baldwin had
knocked out Andy McGarry at the Fair
mont A. c. stag last Friday night Match.
maker Billy Gibson made Baldwin an
offer to fight frankie Neil. the ex-ban-
cartwright champion, for six rounds al
the clubs stag August % Baldwin said
he would think the matter over. and
would give him an answer in a few days
All details for the six round bout be-
tween Bert Keyes and Charley Griffin
the Australian featherweight champion
were clinched last mig hit. They will come
A. c., New York. Friday night. This
ought to be one of the best fights seer
around this vicinity In a long time, as
both lads slug from the fist tap of the
gong, and don't bet up until the contes,
ends.
Terry MUSTANG, the western heavy
weight. will make his debut in fight in
California tonight. He will meet Joe Will
lis a heavyweight Of Vallejo. Cal, In a
recently opend by Billy Roche at Colma
Cal If MUSTANG beats Willis he will be
matched to fight Stanley Ketchel for
| twenty rounds. either at Jim Jeneries
club at Los Angeles. or at Jim Coffroth's
fight club at Colma, Cal.
Philadelphia Jack OBrien. who declared
that he would not fight during the sum-
mer months under any circumstances
changed his mind the moment Miah Muir
k~l,v ,lr>~ 80 tIA A~v~p A A I'D
Boston asked him II he would take or
Marvin Hart for twelve rounds at the
clubs show. September Is. and lost nc
time in signing the agreement. O'Brier
has begun training for the contest at a
gymnasium outside of Philadelphia.
Charley Mayhood, who has been engag-
ed to train Leach Cross for his coming
| six-round battle with Tommy Murphy al
the Navarro A. c. stag September 2. is
to have absolute charge Of Cross train
ing stunt. and also will be his chief ad-
wiser. Mayhood is to- receive $50 for his
services. Cross was not willing to pay
this sum at first, but when Mayhood told
him that he would not take the job for
less. Cross agreed.
A match will probably be arranged in
few days between frankie Neil. the
ex-bantamweight champion. and Jimmy
Walsh OF Boston. Miah Murray. match
maker OF the Armory A.. A. Of Boston. is
anxious to bring these two lads together
In a twelve-round bout. and NeiPs mana
ger had already accepted the terms. A
bout between them should attract big
crowd. Of fight fans in Boston. as they
would surely put up an interesting scrap.
Two important fights will be fought to-
morrow night. One will take place in
New York, while the other comes of in
San Francisco. The principals in the
Gotham scrap are Billy Papke and Sailor
Burke. who clash in a six-round bout at
the National A. c. This will be Papke S
first appearance in contest there, and a
big crowd Of fight fans will be on hand
to see him cut loose his terrific swings at
Burke's jaw and body.
The principals in the other battle will he
Stanley Ketchel the middleweight cham
pion. and Joe Thomas. They will battle
for twenty rounds before Jack Gleason 8
club in Frisco. =. :