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Sammy Philips, the tough Italian, is after Hill] Papke and is ready to post $500 to guarantee he will be on deck in good condition on the night of the batte Samm is willing but Ball does not see all money abright fighting him. Frank Muliern of Milwaukee, who has the [.k Hyt and-Freddie Welch match, is having trouble to secure a referee for the fight Hylands man ager says he will not stand for a Mil waukee ring official and Welch does not want an outsider Willie Schumacher the New York bantamweight, is after a match with Johnny Coulton, Willie has been fight ing at 110 and 112 pounds, but if he can make 105 pounds he can get the Chicago boy's game Johnny Thomson known as the “Sycamore Cyclone,’ is after Battling Nelson and has been offered a date with Bat should he latter defeat Abe Alttel in their coming contest Walter Parker and Kid Trimbles, the colored fighter, are down for a six round tilt in private Friday night. Chances of a mill between Stanley Ketchel and Billy Papke for the middle weight championship of the country are growing simmer with eaching day. The Spring Valley demon riled Ketchel some a few days ago when he came out flatfooted and vowed he wouldn't fight unless the battle was staged in Milwaukee On the other hand, the pride of Grand Rapids declined to come past for the struggle, preferring to square against Papke away in a coast arena. Los Angeles will have one of the biggest and best fighting clubs in the United States if plans already started do not miscarry The new club will be known as “The James J. Jeffries Athletic club,” with Champion Jim Jef fries as president, matchmaker, and re feree of the principal fights planned. Jne new club is incorporated for $40, top and work on the areas structure, which will seat over 8,000 persons, be ‘gine tomorrow. Jeff has telegraphed Pepke and Stanley Ketchell offering the first date. Beerenholz and Joe Gans will have the next call.
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Moline Mail And Journal
Moline, Illinois, US
Wed, Mar 25, 1908
Page 3
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John J.
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