Hide Article Text (OCR)
GARDNER PULL OF FIGHT.I# Willing; to Meet Palmer, McGovern or Divnn.•NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—Paddy Sullivan, manager of Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid, feels confident that his man can beat Ptdlar Palmer, the wonderfully clever English feather weight, and he is willing to back himagainst Palmer in a twenty or twenty-five-round bout at 116 pounds for $2,600 a «?ide. Sullivan stated that it is immaterial to him where the fight is fought, whether it is In this country or in England. The Indications are, however, that the National Sporting club, of London, will hang up a purse of $3,500 for Palmer and Gardner to fight for some time In April.“I would like to meet McGovern at 115 pounds,” Gardner said, ‘‘or Palmer at 118. 120, 122 or any weight, i would also enjoy another chance at George Dixon, especially as my hands are now in fine shape.”Gardner within the next month will meet Bernstein, Johnny Van Heest. Sam Bolen, Martin Flaherty and one or two other feather weights in limited round bouts. Ilo says he believes ir. keeping himself busy so that he can get the money while it Ult; In shape.
Newspaper Details
The Saint Paul Globe
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
Sun, Feb 12, 1899
Page 2
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
USA 21 Sep 2020
Other Publications Near Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul Daily Globe
Saint Paul Appeal
Saint Paul Labor Advocate
Saint Paul Sunday Times
Saint Paul Wester Standard
