THE RING.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9019, 4 February 1895, Page 7

THE RING.

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Oa December 10th Measera Stevens, of VU-α street, Covont Garden, London, disced of ft number of old "Porting crluts, engraving*, &c, and included in the s*le was the champion belt of the famous boxer, .Tcm MHce, together with the various cups, medals, &c, won by htm in the prize ring. The lot consisted cf fifteen gold and silver medals, silver belt, with the inscription: "Prcseuted to Jem Mnco, champion of England, bv Illustrated Sporhng Newt, September, 1866;" silver cup presented to Jem Mace by his BiruiiniTliam friends on his defeating Bob Brettlo, November sth, 1860; silver cup nreecnted to Jem Mace by his Leeds friends, March 22nd, 1862; silver presentation cup; silver cup presented to Jem Mnco by his Dublin admirers, February, 1801. The bidding started at 20g«, and th« lot was fln»Uy nold for 50* .. A cable to Australia from London, dated January Htn save:-' ,, A match has been made between Frank Slavin, formerly of AuHtralla, and Frank Craig, the 'Harlem Coffee Cooler.' the coloured middlc-vreight H, amnion of the world, to box twenty JoamU for a puree of £400." Frank Craig, yeho i* better known ns "The Coffee Cooler," wa, born in New York City, Anill lot, 1870, «nd when but 14 years of ■Cβ took to boxing, and won an amateur lOitcompetlton At Boston, U.S.A., beating Julius Mack In the final. Since then he bit been boxing Iα all parts of America, bat was not much, as he i«e*umed different names In many States. When 17 years old he turned his attention to profestional business, and claims to have taken part in some two hundred contests. His boxing record is as follows: Beat Y. Fisher, nine rounds; bt at Julius Mark, four rounds; beat WiUton Henry, eight rounds; beat Johnny Banks, three rounds ; beat Jack Ashton. four rounds; stayed four with Jake Kllraln; beat Frank Bo»worth, four rounds ; beat Mike Leary, four rounds; beat Jack Hopper, two roundn; beat Bill Davia, tour rounds; beat Ben Bailey, three rouude ; beat Fish Carter, three rounds; beat Bill Davis, elx roueds; beat George Broad four round*; beat Bob Jackson, one round; beat Jack M'Gec, one rouud; beat Jack Van Houten, six rounds; beat George Gannon, six rounds; beat Joe Ellingsworth, seven rounds: beat Fred Woods, six rounds; beat) Jim Curley, three rounds; beat Joe Butler, one round; beat Fete Burns, one round; won an open middle weight competition promoted by Professor Donovan; beat Dick Baker, two rounds; beat I'Vcd Morris, tho Cyclone, eighteen rounds; beat Bill Slavin, two ionnde; boxed two four-round draws with D*n Creadon; beaten by Peter Mahcr, the Irish Giant, in two round*; and beat at the National Sporting Club, London,, on October Bth last, Johnny O'Brien, the Welsh champion. Immediately after the latter'e victory the coloured man's friends expressed their determination to mutch him against Ted Prltchard at 1581b (list 41b), for £500 asidc, and a match was made, the result of which has not yet come to hand. Craig is quite au accoiupltabed darkle, for, in acdltlon to English, he speaks Spanish and German fluently. Hβ is a good swimmer, bicycle rider, and roller (Heater, and cun sing a song or shuffle off a buck dance with the best of them. He accounts for bis activity from the fact that while his father Is a Cuban negro, liis mother is a pure Worth American Indian. Another cable to the Australian papers, dated London, January IGih, Bnvs:-C. Mitchell, the English boxer, hai challenged Peter Jackeon. the Australian pugilist, tor a puree of lOOOaove. Robert Fitziimmons, (he Australian pugilist, who is matched to fight "Jim" Corbet t, next September, recently submitted to k physical examination In order to satisfy his backers that he is in perfect health. The examination was made by Dr. - J. W. Glbbe, at his residence. No. 80 East Seventy-ninth street, New York, and convlnced Fitzsimraon'e admirers that* their favourite ta In fine condition. There were present ten spectators, Including Professor "Mike" Donovan, the boxing instructor of the New York Athletic Olab. The latter eaid "Fitz" was in fine condition-for a man who had not begun to trnia. In bis bare feet he stands Sft lljin, and he weighed 1651b. There was very little superfluous flesh on hid body. The follow- •- Ing measurements were taken each being In Inches: Neck, 13$; right bleep, normal; 11£; right bleep, expanded, 12£; right forearm, normal, 10$; right forearm, expanded, lOi I.«»-- b-!»«>•»,-. «.>iunl, -11 4 left,--bleep.. pi; waist, 29jf; abdomen, 925; right thigh, Su; left thigu, 20; right calf, 13; left calf. 13: shoulder**, 20 J; shoulders and chest, 48g; reach right arm from top of shoulder to tips of fingers, 30J; reach left arm from top of ehoulder to tips of finger*, 30&; under rlwht arm to tips of fingers, 29|; under left arm to tips of fingers, 29|; from tips of right hand across the back to tip* of left hand, 74, hips, 37f, right flat,----10; left fiat, 10. Fltziimmous was born In Cornwall, England, June Mtb, 1802. A cable from New York says:—Jtttz•immonn, the New Zealand pugilist, has been indicted by the grand jury on a Chtrge of manslaughter, arising out of the death of Riordau, who died during a flaht.