The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-24
MIDDLE WEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sullivan and C0rdeiI to Meet
at the Star Theatre
Tonight.
By H. NJ. Ayres press Agent) i.

Who will win? That is the question
which is agitating the minds OF Homo
lulu S sporting community today. And
when "who' is asked the interrogation
means none other than the "who' who
is destined TO be returned winner of
the ffteen-round go al the Star Theater
tonight, and who, incidentally will lay
indisputed claim to The middleweight
championship of the Territory.
This is the first contest to be pulled
off at the Star Theater, and Judging
from the general enthusiasm and the
advance sale of seats, it Will be wit
messed by a record breaking crowd, in
point of size, for Hawaii.
The Star Theater, by the way, is sit
uated at the corner of Liliha and Ku-
kui streets. All King street cars will
give transfers which will take passen-
gers right to the doors of the theater
And now a word as to the contest.
ants, although both are too well known
to need much notice. Dick Sullivan
has for long time reigned as middle.
weight champion of Hawaii. From the
metropolis of California came Jack Cor
dell to attempt to wrest the champion
Sill uOuOI IIUu tuS OISh.
They met few weeks ago and
spirited battle of fifteen rounds result
ed in a draw Now the same men are
matched tonight over the same old
ground for the same old honors, and a
substantial purse offered by Jack Scul-
ly. The latter stepped into the bseach
at a critical moment of the fight nego-
tiations, and by going his opponents one
better financially, secured the return
match.
There has been little betting on to-
night S contest, and in this there is
reason for congratulation, for just as
soon as boxing becomes the medium of
gambling the sport is as good as
doomed.
Both Dick Sullivan and Jack Cordel1
are boxers of repute on the mainland
and both may be said to be within
striking distance of the championship
at their weights. Two cleverer boxers
have seldom, if ever, appeared before
Honolulu audience.
Both men have trained faithfully for
tonight s go and the result should be
contest which will be long remembers.
ed by the good sportsmen of Hawaii
nei.
The main event tonight will be
| refereed by Mike Patton, the premier
fistic authority in the Territory, and
himself no SLOUGH at the great game.
The preliminary will be provided by
hard hitting Wahilani and Soldier Fried
| man of the Fifth Cavalry. This promises
| to be rafting go, and both men have
| legions of hackers and admirers. 1t is
a good idea on the part of the manage.
ment to have but one preliminary. The
crowd gets tired of a lot of dragging,
wearisome goes, and wants to see the
main event decided and then either go
/ home or repair downtown to discuss the
battle under the white lights of Homo
| lulu's. Bowery.
| Every thing is in readiness at the
/ Star Theater to accommodate huge
crowd. The lighting of the house has
been especially looked after, and the
ventilation of the hall is all that could
be desired. Everything possible has
been done to secure the accommoda-
ton and convenience of patrons of to-
night s fistic carnival.
Tickets may be obtained today at
| the cigar. store of Fitzpatrick Bros,
corner Hotel and Fort streets. The
house is already nearly sold out and it
/ is doubtful if there viii be seat left
by noon today.