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COSSIP OF BIGAND LITTLE BOXERS.K«*nii? mid Sin it Ik Aim* Two Ki-nther-wrlRlitM of \ l» i I i ( —4'nrrent lJiiKillM(ic ( oiiiikient.While pugilistic circles are rife with predictions and comment relative to the forthcoming conflict between Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Jeffries it willnot be unprofitable to diverge a bit from the general run of events and give a small portion of consideration to the doughty little fellows who make things lively in the lighter weight divisions.A glance along the line will show thekeen observer a large number of light and feather weight boxers who are as jEDDIE LENNY OF BUFFALO.able and tit in their class as Jeffries, Fitzsimmons* Sharkey, Corbett, Ruhliu and McCoy. And their contests are full of interest and excitement too. Who will deny that it is less attractive to watch two agile, lightning quick little fellows spar and feint for openings and land heavily on their opponents than it is to follow the maneuvers of two burly, slow moving heavyweights lunging at each other, intent on deciding all with one terrific sledgehammer blow?The featherweight branch of the boxing game is showing great activity these days. The young gamecocks are thirsting for human blood and real spending money, and they are takingadvantage of every opportunity that offers.Two of the most promising featherweights in the ring today are Sammy Smith, the plucky Pennsylvanian, and Eddie Lenny of Buffalo. These lads have provided some royal sport for the lovers of fistiana, and their successes have paved the way for still more numerous and more important matches in the future.Lenny is now in the best form of his pugilistic career and is acknowledgedto be a dangerous man for any “pug” of the same division to go up against. His recent quick knockout of George Dixon at Baltimore verified the prediction of his manager, Jim Dougherty, when he said he would make Lenny a champion. Dougherty knew Eddie’s real ability. The Buffalonian has had several offers to appear In the west, but thus far he has refused them all. It is very probable, however, that he will fight in Chicago and San Francisco before the summer days arrive.Sammy Smith will some day be the champion of his class if the predictions of his backers come true. Smith is one of the most scientific little fighters Philadelphia has ever turned out. He is only nineteen years of age and has been fighting for two years, duringSAMMY SMITH OF PHILADELPHIA.which time he has lost but one decision, and that a questionable one, to Tommy Feltz at Savannah. Since boxing was revived in Philadelphia he has defeated such boxers as Joe Fairburn, Lew' | Ryall, Jimmy Simister, George Richardson and Patsy Haley of Buffalo.
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Kokomo Daily Tribune
Kokomo, Indiana, US
Mon, Mar 10, 1902
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