PRIZE RING NOTABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 272, 14 November 1903, Page 5 (Supplement)

PRIZE RING NOTABLES.

DOINGS OF THE AMERICAN RING.

The victory of Champion Jeffries over Jim Corbett seems to have set the pugilistic world to talking, and the chorus heard from 'Frisco to Sandy Hook is, "Anybody to beat Jeffries." The wonderful showing of the champion with Jim Corbett It was thought would make all other fighters steer clear of the boilermaker. On the contrary it has simply set other pugilists on hl3 heels. Corbett manfully acknowledges that Jeffries 13 hi 3 master. But Fltzainimons, Ruhliii, and Sharkey want another try at the big fellow. Fit- is at his home at Bensouhurst, and he promptly denies the statement attributed to him that he barred Jeffries. Fltzsimmons says Jeffries is like all the others to him—he will meet him and beat hlin. JEFF LICKED HIM TWICE. Twice Fitz has succumbed to Jeffries, but both times he did damage to Jeffries before he lowered his colours. Whether the San Francisco clubs would offer a purse for such a meeting is a matter of doubt. Fitz was bo long with Jeffries and was beaten so handily In their last meeting that the public would hardly turn out en masse to see them In the ring. Fitz and Corbett or Fitz and Gardiner would be the attraction that would "draw" In California. Ruhlin, the big Ohioan, In whom Billy Madden reposes implicit faith, or Tom Sharkey, seem to be the men best fitted to tackle the champion. Sharkey's gruelling battle and Ruhlln's unquestionable Improvement give them a chance, if there is a chance, to whip Jeffries. Jeffries In drawing the colour line dispose 3of Johnson and Martin, the best black ones in the ring to-day. There seems to be doubt in some quarters as to holding a big fight at Fort Erie, and San Francisco is the only place left that is at all desirable. AMERICAN FEATHER-WEIGHTS. The feather-weights are keeping rather quiet these days, and the champion, "Young Corbett," is enjoying life at summer resorts. Since Teddy McGovernsuccumbed to "Young Corbett" there has been none to menace the strong Denver lad. Eddie Hanlon and Benny Yanger appear to be the best of the (look outside of McGovern. Hanlon's two best fights have been with Corbett and Yanger, both of which were twenty rouuds. Men who have seen him In the ring credit him with cleverness, coolness and fair hitting power. Yanger, who was the best in the Middle West, never became ambitious for the title so long as McGovern was mowing down his men. When "Young Corbett" appeared on top he believed his time had come, and he has certainly been energetic in trying to light the champion. He is clever and a hard hitter. FOUR NEGRO BRUISERS. When "Young Corbett" again Is called on to defend his title, it Is almost certain he will face either Hanlon or Yanger. These two lads will meet again very soon, and the victor will go after "Young Corbett." Jim Corbett In a recent statement pronounced "Young Corbett" the greatest fighter of his weight he had ever seen. With four such good negropugilists as Johnson, Martin, Walcott and Gans, the black fraternity is better represented than for years. Johnson and Martin are two real good men, and a meeting for twenty rounds between the pair would excite much Interest Gans and Walcott are at present too far apart in weight to bring them together. However, there Is talk of offering a good-size purse for them to meet at 140 pounds. It would be a rattling bout, and serve to show how good Gans is. Many ring followers think Gans is the best light-weight we have seen In a score of years.