Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
BOXING NOTES.

Larry Burns or Lawrence came near
scoring a knockout Wednesday night
at Manchester, N. H, in his bout with
Charley Sheppard of New York in
the ninth round, when a terrific right
handler on the New Workers. jaw
dropped him to the floor. The latter
was up promptly, but too quick for
his own good, as he promptly hit the
canvas again. The Lawrence boy
rushed him wildly to finish the job,
but the shaky Broadway boy kept out
of reach to the end.
Promoter Tom Andrews announced
Wednesday at Milwaukee that he had
received Willie Ritchies consent to
meet Charles White in a 10-round
bout there May s. Andrews guaran-
teed the champion $4,000, and also
grants him the privilege of taking 40
per cent. instead of the fiat sum.
James Grant, bantamweight box
er of Atlanta, Ga, Tuesday night was
taken to a hospital unconscious at
the end of boxing contest which he
lost to John Eggers of New York City.
Eggers was held at police headquar-
tiers pending developments. Physi-
clans Wednesday said that the recov
cry of Grant was doubtful. Eggers
was released early Wednesday. Grant
collapsed in his corner after 10 rounds
of punishment and since has been un-
conscious
Pres. AL Lii, Jr, of the A, A. Z.
does not take kindly to the sugges-
ton of John Norton that the union
appoint corps of professional sec
onds to attend the amateur boxers
during the championships. Pres. Lii
says that such a measure Is, in his
opinion, unconstitutional and that the
union could not make 1t law 1t
would be forcing second on boxer
when he does not want him. The box
ers want their own men to second
them and they should have them. The
referees have the power to stop any
disa greeabe features that might arise
in boxers corner says Lill
f. Kirschner Of the Pennant A. c.
| of New York has assured George
Brown Of the B. A. A. that all the
winners in the Metropolitan amateur
boxing championships last week will
be at the National championships here
April Il and Is. The Riverside a. c.
of Toronto which sent several to the
| championships last year. has written
Brown that the club VIII SEND -FOUR
boxers this year. They will also boN
at the y. Y. A. C. April 20 and p.
Tony Caponi has been matched to
box Gus Christie at Indianapolis April
| Is.
John L. Sullivan is welding his
hammer hard and often out west
against the boxing game
Bob Fitzsimmons says he is plan7
ming to bid adieu to America forever
and pass the remainder of his days IN
the town in England where he was
! born.
Frank Mantell of Pawtucket and
Vic Hansen have been matched to
box at Sacramento, Calf, April Ia.
/ Toe Woodman must be the manager
of Porky Flynn again. He has signed
! him to box Gunhoat Smith in syria
| euse Nav 8. Promoter Ryan is Try
| inc to get Smiths signature.
| Butte fans are making big cry
against the no-decision rule IN the
bouts in that city.
Jack Dillon and Jim Flynn have been
matched again. This time they Will
box at Indianapolis. May 30.
| THE decision that Joe Jeanette gam
| cd over Carpenter has not affected the
latter's prestige among his country
| men.
| Charley Cutler. the wrestler. former
manager of less Willard, has sued the
latter for $3.50, which he claims VIII
! lard owes him.
! Jim Buckley. manager OF Guhpoat
Smith. has called off the latter's match
with Jess Willard, which was billed TO
take place at San Francisco, July =.
That $4,000 offer that Promoter NC
! Carey of Los Angeles made to Woigast
for four bouts does not appeal to Adj
as he figures he can make more money
boxing 10-round affairs in the central
west and east.