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Show CANS AND RYAN ' SIGN TO MEET IN TONOPAH IN FALL CHICAGO. March 5. Word was received re-ceived here from Benton Harbor. Mich., that Jack IJoonan, "matchmaker of the Tononah Athletic club, had signed Tommy Tom-my Ryan, the middle-weight champion, and Joe Gans. the light-weight title-holder, title-holder, to meet in a finish battle before his club on Labor day for a purse of 130.-000. 130.-000. It Is reported that Noonan had hard work getting Tommy to come to terms, but finally landed Ryan's signature to meet the colored boy. Gans had informed Noonan a week ago that he would meet Ryan if the latter would make 142 pounds the afternoon of the fight. While many do not think that Tommy can reach this mark, he has agreed to do so. A battle between Ryan and Gans should prove one of the best that has been held for many a day. |