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WEALTH OF PRIZE RING , FREQUENTLY IS FATALDEATH OF -WILLUS BRITT, ONE OF THE SAD STORIES OF HIGH LIVING.The de.ith ot \\ illus Britt. Stanley Ketchel’s young manager, was partly due to sudden wealth easily acquhed Britt, always a soldier of fortune, took Kctcliel east last spring, and arranged two battles with Philadelphia Jack O’Brien w hich netted about $25,000. Of this amount the reckless young manager lecelved nearly a third and with it he proceeded to cut a wide swath Nothing was too good for him Late suppers with on abundance of wins, automobiles, fine clothes and other luxuries soon put a crimp in the bank l oil, and Tvhen Ketchel failed to knock Papke out inside of 20 rounds Britt lust $2,500 in wager3—all that was ‘eft Britt borrowed more money, and bet every dollar of it on Ketchcl to beat Jack Johnson. When the big negro won by a knockout Britt was penniless. his vision of a great fortune was gone and his heart was broken It was the same old story. Squandered wealth earned in pugilism proved to be a fatal weakness.It has often been said that no per sons supported by the public live in such reckless luxury as star pugilists and their closest associates. A great fighter may reign only for a few years at the head of his class, but ^during ihat penod he is generally a high roll er and goes the route. He has a far more rugged constitution than the rich man s son who was nqver meant for hard work, for he is compelled to undergo a course of training for a strenuous battle every mow and then which provides temporarily renewed physical endurance.Jeffries, Johnson, Ketchel and Nelson. who like to have the best, own automooiles and use them incessant ly They know how to live well and when out of training they do not keep down expenses None of them at times will draw the line on late suppers and outings with sporty friends Johnson In particular, is fond of blowing in his . com like a nabob, and be spends it as fast as he gets it_ Ketchel has got away with practically-all of his ring earnings, but Nelson and Jeff have saved something
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Coshocton Daily Times
Coshocton, Ohio, US
Wed, Dec 01, 1909
Page 9
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