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oM’COY MUCH FAVOREDIn Satisfactory Condition — Money Liberally Wagered on Him.nvl1C'GDecern bomba a Dove Dulzal ants— Byrn, A la way o bev 29 have tainln of the their tcrmi:•n1CisarCaroutlieto plot th and shoulin thiirmeorn-*n-)1ShetoHear-ladthePopekestothe2CS'[er-ar-irt-byers,tees tion i nrorAY.-noIVnotecessMaiNew York, Dec. 31.—Having satisfied physical culture experts who have visited his training quarters at Mul-(l|doon*s place at White Plains that he is e j now bigger, stronger and healthier than ever before, “Kid McCoy, who is to meet Peter Maher in a twenty-five-round bout before the Coney Inland Sporting club Monday afternoon, finds i- (many big bettors willing to wager that i- I he will defeat the Irish champion .Many shrewd sporting men, who have hesitated betting on McCoy owing to the reports of his falling health circulated six weeks ago, arc now ready to j colon put their money on the youthful In-1 guar* diano pugilist, because they have since become convinced on seeing him, that he is In excellent trim. Jimmy Wake-ley, .who a month ago wagered $2,000 IhaT^SSKRo? wovflS-QC'tBttl' McCoy, says that he was under the imprcsJon that McCoy’s physical condition was so serious as to prevent him ever making a good showing in the ring again. After seeing McCoy go through his exercise today Wake ley became convinced that I pref he had made a mistake in picking Ma- | Kent her as the winner, and not only hedged the money he placed on Peter, but now announces that he is willing to bet $2,000 more that the Kid will defeat the Irishman.That Wukeley's change of base has influenced quite a few persons was evidenced today by the wagers recorded on the buttle. Jake Sliipsey bet $500 at even money on McCoy with George Considinc, who has a commission of $2,000 from a Pittsburg man to place on Maher. “Pinafore Bill” Bryan became so enthusiastic over McCoy’s chances in an argument with Markcy Mayer thai he wound up by betting $500 against $300 that the western pugilist would take Maher’s measure New file j Year's day.j Louis Wormser, who all along hU3 I b«**m an admirer of McCoy, but who has *l!' j hesitated about betting on the Kid” owing to the reports about the latter*s ill-health, is satisfied that McCoy is now in good shape and stated yesterday i iluit he would bet any part of $15,000itlr.it the “Kill” would get the winner’s share of the purse. It Is very probable that “Pittsburg Phil,” who is an ur-di nt admirer of the Irishman, but who has been unable to place any big t ho| money owing to the feeling of uncertainty about MeCoy’s condition, will IW! now accommodate Mr. Wormser with|jn a good sized bet.The Kid expects to enter the ringltl weighing at least 175 pounds, which tl’ will be about twenty pounds more than al ho weighed the night he fought Shark- vi imls- jey at the I,enox Athletic club. steel Maher, who Is naturally a very w strong man, has worked faithfully for |nl his coming fight with the “Kid. Ills course of training has consisted of an elghl-mlle spin on the road every?h»m11 trier ship, n j ate in-thcmailFmerthebepermciMamePcjBueitiinereccia visCiMest sh da frr 91? ae roiifofrevroorS IV-npln,saysatestthisision-bet-re-ralnt-andgen*morning at 6 o’clock, followed by arreansje for*iuired»o ne* i withDiym*rotec-V gen-wlthwoodrub-down, bag punching, ten three-mlnute rounds with Peter Burns and light exercise with dumb bells. He has been endeavoring to Increase his knowledge of outstepping and perfect his cleverness In landing a blow and evading a return. Jn this respect he has been quite successful. He Is faster with his hands and more shifty on his foot than ever. Ho knows that when ho meets McCoy he will have to bedVItlivhfoul4Ivory active In order to dodge theits ot “Kid's” ha^d*. hence the time undj Cen, care ho has given in cultivating the prt^l speed whteb bs necessary to Off-Jtl-oyod I set McCoy’eplswr|ie»a.
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Phoenix Arizona Republican
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Mon, Jan 01, 1900
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