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Small Talk of the Boxers.AT Doherty, manager or Billy Gardner. the New England 128-pounder, said yesterday the hoy would leave the east for Chicago tonight. He is matched to meet Ole Olson at the American in the semi-wind-up a week from tomorrow night.It is reported from Philadelphia that Charley McKeever and Jack O’Brien are to meet there soon in a six-round bout. O’Brien beat McKeever on a foul recently in England and Charley followed Jack back to America to get revenge.Final details for the Martin Duffy-Geoge McFadden contest at the American club a week from yesterday were closed yesterday. Duffy has been training lightly for a week past in anticipation of the match. Forfeits will be posted tomorrow.Joe Flaherty, brother of Martin, the New England feather weight, is in the city looking for matches with any one of the light-weight division. He is under the management of “Schimpsky,” who has “Kid” Abel, and is working with Aoel and Austin Rice.Fred Britten, the former amateur boxer and now an enthusiastic follower of the professionals, says Jimmy Britt, the former amateur, who beat Tim Hegarty Friday night on the coast, is one of the best boxers he ever saw. He says Britt has a fine punch with either hand and is exceptional! y clever. 'Sam Pooler, who represents the Milwaukee Boxing club here, will leave tomorrow morning with a party of fighters. The club gives a show there tomorrow night. The main event will be six rounds between Danny Duane anil Emil Sanchez., the light weights, the semi-wind-up will be between Tommy Cody and Jack Carmer of this city at 124 pounds.The Douglas Park Athletic association has arranged the following card for its boxing carnival to be held Tuesday night at Douglas Park hall. Ogden and California avenues: Martin Black and Joe White. 108 pounds: George St. Claire vs. Young Murphy. 112 pounds: Young McGraw vs. Young (Hermann, 110 pounds: “BrightoniSlasher” vs. Young Choynski. 120 pounds: Joe Jackson vs. Ed Lange, US pounds.
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Davenport Daily Leader
Davenport, Iowa, US
Tue, Mar 04, 1902
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