Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-18
BOXING NOTES.

al belmont and Euddy Faults will
box at WateryIiet, \. y. Nov. q.
Dick Howell, the Canadian boxer.
has been matched to box in New York,
Nov. =.
Larry English has called off his bout
with Sailor Burke, as he has a couple
of broken fingers.
Dave Deshler and Kid MERCER have
been matched To box again in Law
renee Thanksgiving day
November % has been set as the
date Of the bout between carl Morris
and Con Comisky at Kansas CITY.
Jack Dillon and Leo Houcls have
been practically matched 10 boz III
| Canton, O, the latter part Of this
month.
Tom O'Rourke has received y letter
from England convincing him that
| Jack Johnson has retired from the
boxing game. It viii b. a big benefit to
the game If it is so.
Jim Flynn, the destroyer of hopes
objects TO being called an Italian
You bet I am Irish.' he says. and
there is nothing to that report that I'm
an Italian. | had an Italian step
father. but that IS as far as il goes.
Battling Nelson declares that he is
! going to retire in 1912. either Il cham
pion or a has been" The spodts will
| give big odds that he VIII be the lat
ter. Though having on several bouts,
the Battler has signed to meet Gus
Bezenah in Jeffersonyille, Ind. on
Dec. 4.
Frank Hufnagle. the ex-amateur 125-
pound champion, who trimmed Gilbert
/ Gallant in the national amateur cham
pionships, this year, continues to be
successful as pro. Last "Wednesday
night ne knocked out j. Roth in three
rounds in Brooklyn.
The Quincy A. a. has arranged three
| specials in addition to the three open
classes for It's amateur boxing tour
nament, next Monday night, at West
Quincy. The first special will be be-
| tween Harry Archung, the fighting
Chinaman. and Bobby Gerstel, at 1l5
pounds. Harry Carlson, the promising
featherweight of Brockton, and York
O'Connel will box at rs pounds. and
there will be a bout between two good
lightweights.
Portland boxing fans will have a
| glimpse at Jimmy Walsh in action,
| Saturday night. Tor the first time.
when the famous little bantamweight
steps in the ring at the big auditorium
to cross arms with Eddie Stanton Of
| California. The bout Will be limited TO
six rounds in accordance with the
Maine statutes but there Is not much
doubt about the distance being long
enough to allow the clever Boston lad
TO show all he is capable of in the
ring science. Stanton will have some
thing on the local favorite in weight
but then that is nothing unusual Jfof
Jimmy Stanton is also reported to
have greatly improved since his< nva-
sion OF the boxing centers or the other
side of the pond. ~
Honey Melody, 81 Boston. who
claims the welterZveight championship
of the world, offended that title in
eight fast rounds TO a draw with
Young Nitchid of Philadelphia, Thurs
day night ,dt Adams, Mass. Nitchie
went on RI place of Andy Parker OF
New YYrk who was originally billed
with 1Iellody for 12 rounds. Both
men fgere very fast and there was
plepty of action. Melody showed
| Ieyerness in covering and in his abil-
Yity to get in some fast swings, but
found the Philadelphia boy a willing
mixer and ready TO do his full share
: of the work. Nitchie displayed a
t thorough knowledge of the game and
sent in some fast ones.
The show at the Unity Circle Club
was not up to the usual standard
Thursday night, at Lawrence. The
main event between Jimmy Quinian OF
Danvers and Joe White of Boston was
fairly interesting, White showing W
the better in the early rounds and
Quinlan evening up later. 1t was de-
! ciared a draw after IL rounds. Cy
Goodwin OF Boston and Johnny Hyde
> of Beverly made a tame draw in thetI
eight rounds Johany Thompson, Law
Irenee, beat Young Glover Lawrence
in six rounds. Red Doherty, Law
Z renee. put Joe Meyers. Lawrence. out
in the first round. About 500 attended