Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
Boxlne NOTES.

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Abe Attell is to meet Billy Allen, the
Syracuse featherweight, at Syracuse
Jan. %. In a bout Of 10 rounds
The late Mike Daley and Jack Nc
Auliffe were boys together in Bangor.
and were always bitter rivals in the
boxing game.
Jack Leonard Of Philadelphia and
Howard Smith Of New York have been
matched to box at the Rhode Island
A. G.. next week.
Johnny Coulon and Harry Forbes,
the former bantam champion, have
been matched, and they are waiting
for some promoter to offer purse.
II the New Orleans police refuse to
allow the Johnny Cculon- frankie Con-
ley battle next month it Is likely to
be transferred to Los Angeles.
Jack Irwin" Sullivan because Of his
assault on "Porky" Flynn and the
referee Tuesday night has been barred
from boxing in Boston by all the
athletic clubs.
The much discussed 1o-round bout
between Tommy Murphy and KNOCK
out" Brown, which was originally
scheduled to be held at the Empire
A. c. on Jan. S. has been postponed for
two or three weeks.
Young Nelson Of Manchester lost in
the second round to Kid Lupine OF
Derry. Nelson was nearly out In the
first. but. flooring his opponent in the
second, he struck him twice when Luz
pine was on his hands and knees, and
Referee Malmborg disqualified Nelson.
The arrival Of Harry Lewis in Paris
marks the annual invasion Of the
French capital by American fighters,
and by the end of this month it is ex-
pected thst the invasion will be in full
swing. International contests are to be
the vogue in Paris during the winter,
and many English boxers have been
signed to met Americans.
"Porky" Flynn. having gained the
decision over Jack ("Twin') Sullivan,
was matched Wednesday to meet San
dy Ferguson at the Arlnory A. A.,
Boston, next Tuesday night. In the
preliminaries Dick Howell will face Joe
Nelson. Haywood Briggs will tackle
Young Jack johnson, and Young Nc
Govern Of Woburn will meet Young
Reardon.
The Colonial A. G. of Fall River.
which Is going to stage the bout be-
tween Young Donahue and Dave Desh-
Ter Jan. 4. has arranged the following
preliminaries for that meeting: Joe
Eagan Of the South End. Boston, and
Boy Woods of Fall River. Johnny Ca
vii Of Boston and Kid Willetts Of Fall
River.
Peter Sweeny, who was to box Tom
my Bergin before the Auburn Athlet-
ic Club tonight, has cancelled the bout
on account Of illness and Johnny GLOW
er of Boston has been substituted In
his place. A number Of Augusta sports
are planning to attend and arrange
car for Augusta, to leave after the en-
tertainment.
Eddie Shevlin is an aspirant for the
welterweight boxing championship and
is anxious to meet any man in the
world who can make 142 pounds. Nc
man who can make this weight is
barred. but Shevlin's challenge is
aimed particularly at Tommy Quill.
The Roxbury boxer also puts 1t up t.
Mike Twin Sullivan Of Jimmy Gard
ner, II either OF these boxers can step
on the scales and show 142 pounds.
Tommy Houck Of Philadelphia de-
feated Johnny Moran of the Lambs
Club in the main attraction of IL
rounds at the Sylvan A. c. Of Harlem
Tuesday night. Houck was the ag
gressor and forced the milling through
out the bout Moran clinched at
every opportunity only tc get some
telling punches In the body. 1t was
his clinching tactics that saved him
from being knocked out in the 10th
round.
Digger Stanley. who is no" con-
coded to be the real bantamweight
champion Of Great Britain. will ar
rive in America next week or week
after. He will sail on Saturday
Stanley's first appearance will be at
the National Sporting Club OF New
York, Jan. 10, against frankie burns.
the Jersey City bantam. They VIII
meet at III pounds. weigh IN at the
ringsfde. This Is 4 pound over the
real bantamweight limit. but is iot
nearer than most bantams weigh no"
adays. Johnny Coulon will be matched
with the winner.