THE RING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9736, 26 May 1897, Page 6

THE RING.

«• Weekly Press and Referee.** [Br Starlight.) In the hour of his great triumph and actual ascendancy to the top of the American pugilistic tree, Bob _it_immons did not forget his old tutor in Aus___, Mr —. Foley, for that gentleman received by th* Mariposa a pair of diamond studded sleeve links, engraved— ** From the Champion Boxer to the Champion Teacher." TH lie token of gratitude is as —editable to the sender as it is flattering to the recipient, who feels highly delighted at the thoughtfalness thus displayed, says a Sydney writer. John _. Sullivan has contributed to the New York World a description of the recent fight between Fitzsimmons and Corbett. He evidently considers Mrs Fit—immons had much to do with the victory. He says the conduct of Mrs Fitzsimmons wee admirable. No _-woman could have conducted herself with greater solicitude, and no power except his own strength and courage could have done more to keep Fit—unmons up under punishment and make him forget his bleeding face and aching hand, "I at— sot in favour of having —dies at fights, but I cannot say too much for the good it did Fitxsimmons to have his wife there. Whenever he would look down there was his wife ready with cheering words and comforting advice. 'Hit him _ the ribs,' she wo_l say; 'keep at him in the ribs; leave his _~ "i 0 ?*- • you _«_» «wt hurt h»Jajr.*. ««r «4vfet ww the bwfc.* " " ;• i

A Washington telegram of March 30th, says:—The judiciary committee of the Senateyesterday reported favourably on the Bill introduced recently to prohibit the display of animated pictures representing the prizefight between Corbett and Fit—immons at Carson City on the 17th inst. The prohibition applies to the district of Columbia and to the Territories. The forwarding through the post of pictures of .the fight is also forbidden.

We have another alien in our midst—a newoomer (says a London Exchange of April 2nd) He hails from " down under, 3 ' and rejoices in the fancy appellation of " Starlight." His business and real name is Rollins—E. W.—and he claims to be the middle-weight champion of Australia, and to have boxed a draw of fifteen rounds with Fit—immons. "SUrlight" is anxious to get on a match with the best English middleweight. The appeal of Carney v Plimmer came before the Court of Appeal, London, on March 31st, and in reporting it a London paper says :—William Plimmer is, or was, a prize fighter, and last year competed for the light-weight championship of England at Sheffield, and. knocked out his opponent. The stakes were £500 aside and £400 added money. Mr William Plimmer not having £500 to stake, obtained it from Jem Carney, and undertook to pay it back if he won. " He did win, and he did not pay it back, and when Carney sued him for it he pleaded the Gaming Act. However, judgment was given for the plaintiff, and Mr William Plimmer appealed. The case was argued this week, and in giving judgment on Wednesday the Master of the Rolls said the Court was sorry to say they must allow the appeal, as the Act of Parliament appeared to be too strong. ' If Plimmer" had any decency, having borrowed money from one of his own class, be would have paid him back. But Plimmer seemed to have no decency of any kind, and nothing more mean or disgraceful could be imagined than Plimmer's behaviour in this matter. His lordship could not conceive a more mean or dastardly defence than Plimmer had raised, and the Court would therefore not allow him costs either in the Court below or on appeal.

A boxing match took place at the National Sporting Club, London, on March 28th, between Dave Wallace, of London, and Morgan Crowther, of Wales, when both men stayed out the full twenty rounds, and Wallace was ' awarded the fight on points. Wallace adopted most careful tactics (says a London paper). Novv and again he changed the right, but, as a rule, he relied on his straight left, which combined to his extra quickness and better generalship, enabled him to score a somewhat easy victory. Crowther was gameness itself. He was, however, slow in both his leads and his counters, and in the seventeenth round all but done for. His recovery at this stage was almost remarkable, and for the last three rounds he fought with the desperation born of despair. Regardless of what he received Morgan tried all he knew for the knock out, the only thing that could give him-the victory. Wallace, however, was not caught napping, and he landed' the odds of 6 to 4 betted on him at the start.

On the same evening W. Moore, of Kingsland and Nunc Wallace, of Birmingham, met in a ten rounds contest at_enthal Green, When the latter was knocked out in four rounds. Both have at times aspired to be considered top-sawyers at the game, and until Wallace was .defeated some years since at the Pelican Club by the coloured wonder, Geo. Dixon,' he was considered invincible at his weight. On March 27th he Was far from well, and after having all the worst of three rounds, was knocked out in the fourth by a fresher and younger man. Charles "Kid" M,cCoy, the well-known American middle-weight, arrived at Southampton on March 27th and a couple of days later he called at the London Sportsman Office. He said that he .stands ready to sign articles with Charley Mitchell for any amount from £100 to £500 and the best purse offered. "Mitchell," said McCoy, who was accompanied by Dick Burge, " can take the ring any weight he likes. I am told he has been challenging Fitzsimmons. He need not go away, far a match, as I am ready and willing to .meet him on any reasonable terms." ' McCoy posted £100 as an earnest of his intentions, and subsequently he paid a visit to the National Sporting Club and witnessed the weekly entertainment there. The • Olympic Club, Birmingham, offered to give a purs?, for the contest to take place at $heif club. ";.* The Olympic Club, Birmingham, have offered a purse of £3000foramatchbetween Fitzsimmons and Charley Mitchell. " Talk as you please, .you can't find a man anywhere at the present time who would have any chance with Fitzsimmons," said Dan Stuart. "It.would be simply exercise for him to beat Corbett to death in four rounds. - Of course', Bob did not know this when he faced the CaUfornian on St. Patrick's Day. He really had no idea what an easy game he had, and, accordingly, made a waiting and careful fight. No one can lick Fitzsimmons now—but wait. In two years I will show you a fighter who will just about take care of the Australian's case. Who is he ? Why, who would he be but Kid McCoy?. Just wait until the Kid gets a little heavier, and you will see him take a few kinks our- of Mr Fitzsimmons or any other heavyweight in the world." j There.is considerable controversy in Eng- j land concerning the real nationality of the new champion pugilist-of the world, (says an exchange). sporting papers maintain that Fitzsimmons is a true born Englishman and a native of Cornwall, whereas the Irish Press insists that he is the son of Irish' parents, wherever he may have;been born. An Irish-Member of Parliament, Born in Australia, "says that in-Australia Fitzsimmons was iffways regarded as an Irishman and fully accepted that nationality. The name Fitzsimmons, sometimes spelled Fitziimons.: ; .ls veTjfe common in Dublin and. the central Irish couiities, whereas it is unknown in \ Referee Siler, interviewed after the tattle between Fitzsimmons and Corbett, said, among several other 1 things :—" A peculiar occurrence-about *—c knock-out was that Fitz, as he saw Corbett sinking to the platform, walked oyer, to his wife, who stood near his corner, reached over the ropes, and shook her by the hand. By that time Corbett .had been-.counted out, and Fitz, seeing it was all over, jumped into the centre of the ring, waved his colours, the red, white and blue, and bowed to the spectators. Bob, did not notice mc touching Gorbett on the shoulder, informing him that it was all over, and when Stekner,. who was nearest to him, jumped into the ring, Fitz ihit him a punch in the full. of stomach which sent him flying through the ropes. Fitz undoubtedly thought that Jim' had not been counted out,> and was afraid tha#St«lzner (Fitz's second), by getting into the'ring might lose him the fight. : Corbett, was beyond calling, so to speak, and Fitz's action, although right to bis way of thinking, was uncalled for." *' - " #