Salt Lake Herald | 1894-12-26 | Page 2 | Dempsey Will Box Ryan

DEMPSEY WILT BOX RYAN Chicago Dec 25Parson Davies Is in receipt of this telegram Brooklyn N T Dec 25 Dempsey agrees to box Ryan fifteen rounds on Jan 14 We expect both contestants to post 500 The club will do the same Answer if acceptable T7I11 do anything you suggest Signed ED STODDARD Matchmaker Atlantic Athletic Club The parson answered he agreed January 14 he will weigh 148 but if1 Dempsey prefers it Ryan will meet him at catch weights The parson said in reference to the London dispatch announcing that Frank Craig the coffee cooler had issued a challenge to fight any one for 1000 I have already challenged Craig on behalf of Joe Choynskl to fight for 52500 a Bide and have posted 1000 asa as-a forfeit with Will Davie of this city s If Craig cannot find backing for that g amount I will make the match at his I own figures