Philadelphia Inquirer, February 24, 1902View transcription
GOSSIP BOUT THE BOXERS
Tommy West and Young Peter Jackson at the Penn Club To-night
Tommy West and Young Peter Jackson are slated for a six-round argument at the Penn Athletic Club, Twentieth street and Montgomery avenue, to-night. Considering the distance that they are to travel they should go at a rapid gait. Jackson is seized with the idea that Walcott would have nothing on him in a finish bout, and in a defi sent out from Baltimore on Saturday declared that if the Barbados Demon would give him a match he would bet him $1500 on the side. His faith in his own ability to hold Walcott safe is doubtless inspired by the showing the pair made at their meeting at the Penn Club some time ago. But before he seeks such high game Jackson will have to show what he can do with the man who once put Walcott away in eleven rounds. He will have that chance to-night when he meets West. If he can prove that he is his master in six rounds, then he will have earned the right to look higher. West, however, is a pretty stiff proposition, no matter how he is booked up, and may be depended upon to keep Jackson busy. The semi-wind up will be between Charley Norton and Bobby Thompson, the cycling boxer. The preliminaries will be between Jack Hanlon and Steve Judge and Eddie Rocap and Billy Lewis.
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William H Morris, treasurer of the local Jack Dempsey memorial fund, announces the following contributions:
J. H. W. ... $5 00 | L. B. C. ... 1 00
W. H. Morris ... 5 00 | J. J. Wallis ... 5 00
Cash ... 1 00 | Wm. McCauley ... 5 00
Robt. W. McCay ... 1 00 | Nathan Davis ... 1 00
M. T. Geilen ... 1 00 | Henry M. Wallis ... 2 00
Wm. Muhorot ... 1 00 | Connie Mack ... 5 00
Contributions may be sent direct to Mr. Morris, 108 South Eleventh street; T. G. Murphy, the Hotel Scott; H. D. Edwards, 23 North Eleventh street; J. G. Donoghue, southeast corner Eighth and Vine streets; Frank S. Morely, secretary Fraternal Order of Eagles, Broad and Spring Garden streets, and the Sporting Editor The Inquirer.
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The contest between Eddie Lenny and Joe Bernstein in the ring of the Washington Sporting Club to-night gives promise of being one of the most interesting affairs witnessed by ring followers hereabouts in a long while. Lenny and Bernstein are in the very best of condition, and as they are leaders in the feather-weight class and have reputations at stake, there should be something doing all through the six rounds. The other bouts of the evening will be between Jimmy Devine and Kid Terrill, of Yonkers; Kid Lone and Jack Lansing, Dan McConnell and Joe Grim and Sammy Smith and Mike Tufts.
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Things are certainly blowing Jack McGuigan's way. He is not only landing the best of the fistic talent, but also other things. He was the recipient of a handsome scarf pin from four brothers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles on Friday night. The donors were Frank T. Lynch, Thomas F. Riley and James Ryan, members of "A Trip to Buffalo" Company; and Joseph J. Crandall, of this city. Manager McGuigan was invited to the Owl Club rooms and the pin was presented by George M. Young. The pin is an eagle of solid gold, with outspread wings and set with a brilliant diamond. It was given as a token of esteem and in return for favors shown the visiting "birds" during their stay in this city. A light luncheon was served and to vary the entertainment, Grif Jones and Harry Hafner boxed four two-minute rounds. Members of the theatrical company contributed their part.
GOSSIP BOUT THE BOXERS
Tommy West and Young Peter Jackson at the Penn Club To-night
Tommy West and Young Peter Jackson are slated for a six-round argument at the Penn Athletic Club, Twentieth street and Montgomery avenue, to-night. Considering the distance that they are to travel they should go at a rapid gait. Jackson is seized with the idea that Walcott would have nothing on him in a finish bout, and in a defi sent out from Baltimore on Saturday declared that if the Barbados Demon would give him a match he would bet him $1500 on the side. His faith in his own ability to hold Walcott safe is doubtless inspired by the showing the pair made at their meeting at the Penn Club some time ago. But before he seeks such high game Jackson will have to show what he can do with the man who once put Walcott away in eleven rounds. He will have that chance to-night when he meets West. If he can prove that he is his master in six rounds, then he will have earned the right to look higher. West, however, is a pretty stiff proposition, no matter how he is booked up, and may be depended upon to keep Jackson busy. The semi-wind up will be between Charley Norton and Bobby Thompson, the cycling boxer. The preliminaries will be between Jack Hanlon and Steve Judge and Eddie Rocap and Billy Lewis.
* * *
William H Morris, treasurer of the local Jack Dempsey memorial fund, announces the following contributions:
J. H. W.
$5 00
L. B. C.
1 00
W. H. Morris
5 00
J. J. Wallis
5 00
Cash
1 00
Wm. McCauley
5 00
Robt. W. McCay
1 00
Nathan Davis
1 00
M. T. Geilen
1 00
Henry M. Wallis
2 00
Wm. Muhorot
1 00
Connie Mack
5 00
Contributions may be sent direct to Mr. Morris, 108 South Eleventh street; T. G. Murphy, the Hotel Scott; H. D. Edwards, 23 North Eleventh street; J. G. Donoghue, southeast corner Eighth and Vine streets; Frank S. Morely, secretary Fraternal Order of Eagles, Broad and Spring Garden streets, and the Sporting Editor The Inquirer.
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The contest between Eddie Lenny and Joe Bernstein in the ring of the Washington Sporting Club to-night gives promise of being one of the most interesting affairs witnessed by ring followers hereabouts in a long while. Lenny and Bernstein are in the very best of condition, and as they are leaders in the feather-weight class and have reputations at stake, there should be something doing all through the six rounds. The other bouts of the evening will be between Jimmy Devine and Kid Terrill, of Yonkers; Kid Lone and Jack Lansing, Dan McConnell and Joe Grim and Sammy Smith and Mike Tufts.
* * *
Things are certainly blowing Jack McGuigan's way. He is not only landing the best of the fistic talent, but also other things. He was the recipient of a handsome scarf pin from four brothers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles on Friday night. The donors were Frank T. Lynch, Thomas F. Riley and James Ryan, members of "A Trip to Buffalo" Company; and Joseph J. Crandall, of this city. Manager McGuigan was invited to the Owl Club rooms and the pin was presented by George M. Young. The pin is an eagle of solid gold, with outspread wings and set with a brilliant diamond. It was given as a token of esteem and in return for favors shown the visiting "birds" during their stay in this city. A light luncheon was served and to vary the entertainment, Grif Jones and Harry Hafner boxed four two-minute rounds. Members of the theatrical company contributed their part.
