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WOULD ARRANGE MATCHHARRY GILMORE BACKING ART SIMON AND MARTIN DUFFYFamous Chicago Manager Desires to Arrange For the Former to Meet • Adam Ryan and the Latter to Meet Walsh—Directors of American Ath-fletic Club Make a Statement.The merit of the glove contest exhibition given under the auspices of the American Athletic association ofthis city is being recognized by the leading authorities of the country, and no less a personage than Harry Gilmore, the proprietor of the leading school of boxing in Chicago, is desirous of matching a favorite of his against Adam Ryan, the winner of the main go at the last fistic carnival in this city. The Republican yesterday received the following communication from Mr, Gilmore:Chicago, Jan. 12, 1903. Sporting Editor, Davenport Republican,Davenport, Iowa.Dear Sir: You will confer a favoron me by issuing a challenge in your valuable paper on behalf of Art Simms of Akron, O.I am especially desirous of matching Simms with Adam Ryan, who showed most favorably before the American Athletic club of your city a few nights ago. The contest to take place before the said American club, with whom I am negotiating in hopes of securing thematch.I am prepared to arrange on any terms satisfactory to Ryan and as an additional inducement to close the match will make a side bet of any amount.Accompanying this challenge I wish to make a statement on behalf of Martin Duffy. I will make any reasonable terms in a match with Duffy and Walsh and if necessary will permit of Walsh coming in at catch-weights.Both Duffy and Simms are too well known to need further mention.Duffy is matched to fight Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia at St Louis on Thursday next, while Simms meets Tim Kearns of Boston at Milwaukee on Jan. 30.Thanking you in advance for any attention you may give the matter, I amVery truly yours;HARRY GILMORE.
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Davenport Daily Republican
Davenport, Iowa, US
Wed, Jan 14, 1903
Page 7
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