The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-05
SEEK FORMER FAM {
YOUNG CORBETT TO FIGHT 1T OUT
WITH JOHNNY MARIO.
Mill Will Be Pulled Off at the Fair
mont Athletic Club This Even
ing; ROthwell Has Been Sliding
Down the Ladder of Success; Has
Cut Out white Lights"
Especial 10 The Free Press.l

New York, March Billy Rothwell,
better known to the fistic world as
Young Corbett, will once more appear
as Il fighter before the fans of Gotham.
The former champion, who is one of
the most popular little fellows that
ever dOnned a glove will meet Johnny
Mario in a ten-round contest, before
the Fairmont Athletic club this even
ing. The coming back" of Corbett
to the roped arena has been one OF
the wonders of the game. After slid
ing down the ladder of fame in rapid
fashion and reaching the spot where Ile
was Il genuine 'has been" Corbett sud
denly conceived the idea of trying
to regain his lost aurels During the
past month the little fellow has fought
several battles, and his earnestness in
training and his eagerness to win when
his former friends. Corbett has turned
ibis back on the seductive white lights"
and is spending all his time in siren
uOus training.
When he steps into the ring at the
Fairmont it is an assured fact that the
clubhouse will be crowded to the limit,
and everyone will be roofing for the
former idol TO win. In tackling Mario,
COrhett is up against Il tough PROPOSE
ltion. The Italian fighters last APP
pearance in this city was when he met
Jem Driscoll and although beaten he
III.
ibis work cut ont in this battle, and
! if he earns the victory he will aim
for higher game.
| McKinnon- Gardner Fight.
Boston, March 2.-Members of the
Armory a. A. are assured of rafting
good bout this evening between Bill
Mckinnon and Jimmy Gardner The
ROXbmy star and the Lowell favor
lite are to 90 II rounds at catchweights.
MckinnOn is regarded in the light of
his last two performances as of com
ing championship timber. He has class.
there is no doubt about that His adj
mirers believe that he will be making
all the middeweights sit up and take
notice ere long. Gardner is too we'll
known to need comment upon his
ability. He will make McKnnon travel
some, and that is what is wanted. The
outcome of the match will be eagerly
awaited.
Statesmen Go to Texas.
Chicago, March, 2.-Joe Cantillon's
lsqueal of Washington American lea
guers left today Tor the training quar-
tiers at Galveston. The players will
arrive at their destination in the Lone
Star state on Friday and will immed
ately begin putting i'm hard licks every
morning and afternoon at Athletic
park. After more than three weeks of
beef reducing and muscle building
labor, the boys will begin their long
journey north and west on the even
ing of Sunday March 2S. Cantillon's
itinerary, the dates of which are already
settled coverd the usual one day stands
through north Texas, Oklahoma, Kan
sas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky before lading on the
home sward in the Capital City
Though several managers of big league
teams have declared against the play.
ing of exhibition games during the
training trip, Cantillon sees no harm
in them and has arranged schedule
for the Nationals, eighteen games hav,
already been slated with minor leacu,
teams and one with the Cincinnati
Nationals Quite Il number of games
Texas, including contests with the
Tigers and Browns. CantilOn will
follow his usual plan of dividing the
team as it works its way back from
! Galveston.