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Sporting News of the DayComing Battle of the Gladiators and Other Historic Fights.Written (Especially for The Herald by Paul F. Hunter.The situation regarding the championship contest is exactly i he same throughout the whole country a it was so\en years ago. when Corbett, then the champion, was matchoJ to tight Fitzsommons and defend his title.I ha« tight was to bo pulled oh' in Dalles, but Governor* Culberson put his foot down on it with such force that the senate immediately passed a bill prohibiting pugilism within the btato.The .-.flair w»- or the verg.- of falling through when the official * at Hot Sprir gs notified Dan Stuart to bring the fight off In their city, offering all kinds of inducements and protection. The affair was thoroughly advertised and Stuart arranged for a regular fistic carnival, having matched Tommy Ryan and Mysterious Billy Smith.” and Peter Maher and Steve O'Donnell as a sort of ring warmer to th*« great event. But when Fitzsimmons left his training quarters at Corpus Christ! and started for Hot Springs he was arrested at the Arkansas line by order of Governor Clark. The order read, Arrest Fitzsimmons and bring him to Little Rock. If you cannot bring him alive then bring him in pieces. Corbett was also arrested but both were discharged on their promise not to fight in Arkansas. That ended the fight at that time.Maher and O'Donnell went east arid fought at Marpeth. I-ong Island. Maher won the fight in short order and was at once matched ti fight Fitzsimmons /Corlett who had already defeated Maher at Jacksonville. Fla., seemed to thing that the Irishman would defeat Lanky Bob and Just before the fight took place at l«angtry. presented Maher with the championship belt saying he was going to retire from the ring.The sports of El Paso well know the outcome of the fight that was to have been pulled off In this rity. On'y two blows that counted were struck. Fltz hit Maher and Maher hit the floor. The fight did not last one minute.Corbett reclaimed the belt and through the efforts of Dan Stuart was again matched to meet Fitz. Foxy Dan Stuart had managed to secure the prize fight bill which is now on the statute books of the State of Nevada.After Corlwtt gave the championship belt to Maher. Richard K. Fox of the New York Police Gazette, who had presented the belt to the champion when the defeated John L. Sullivan proclaimed that when a champion was deflator or refused to defend his title that the belt should he given to him (Fox) and he in turn would give it to the one who really deserved it. Thus when Corbett lost the championship to Fitzsimmons at Carson Citv on March 17th. 1895. he turned the belt over to Fox who Inturn gave it to Fitzsimmons. But as was stated in The Herald a short time ago .Jeffries has never received the belt, although when he defeated Fitzsimmons the belt was turned over to Fox hut Fox wanted one of his men to referee the tight and Jeffries would not stand for it. whereupon Fox said that James J. Jeffries should never own that belt. After trying in vain for two years to get possession of the belt Jeffries hashas already purchased a good string of colts and good mares and will enter his horses in the coast circuit thisyear.•••There is a possibility of Shamrock No. 1 coining to America with her successor. Mr. Banic. Sir Thomas Liplon’s American representative, says that if it is early enough to ensure plenty of trial races on the other side Sir Thomas Upton may not bring her over. but If Shamrock No. 2 should be late in taking to the water her predecessor will come across with her and the trials will be finished off Sandy Hook. The old craft will have new spars and new gear, and Design a Fife will probably manage her during the trial races.Harry Gibson, the Cincinnati oy who holds the undisputed middle « «s-tanee cycle championships, and Clia. les Miller, the long distance champion have been matched. They are to ride 100 miles. The two champions will ride five miles daily in a Cincinnati theater. The match which will be on rollers, will doubtless attract great deal of attention.Kid McCoy, who has just gone to Europe wants Sharkey to conic over there and fight him before the National Sporting club of London. McCoy thinks the club will offer them a purse Sharkey, however, knows a good thing when he sees it and will stay In this countary and fight poor old Peter Maher. Both Sharkey and Maher will challenge the winner of the Cincinnati contest.•••Old John I.. Sullivan said the other day that Terry McGovern was the greatest pugilist that ever entered a ring. He goes right after his man.” said John L.. just like i used to when I was good. But he is only a kid hut when he grows up he will lie the greatest the world ever knew. He has the sense to leave whiskey alone and I didn't—that's the only difference between us.Oscar Gardner has challenged McGovern to fight for the feather weight championship. He says that if Terry won't meet him he will claim both the bantam and featherweight championship and be ready for all comers He now has several matches among them one with George Dixon, the ex-featherweight champion. McGovern will likely take a fall out of him before long.MANS IDEAL LOVE *-'OR WOMENWhat is the highest ideal of man's love for women?It is a more difficult question to answer than its companion—woman's ideal love for man—because woman Is a more difficult being to satisfy in the matter of the affections than man.Given an orderly home, a well supplied table, and a tactful cheerful woman to reign, and the average man is content with his domestic relations. But emotional woman wants continuous praise, a frequently occurring no'w*fllelt;lTriTragainst Fox for the belt to,'oh °f sentiment, and even a minor $2,500. the recognized value of the an,,„,he,!;.fo],0TPdbeit.Corbett also wants another trial and should such a thing happen that Ruhlin should win the match on Bebruary 15. he will likely be accommodated. But Jeffries will not fight Corbett again in a limited number of rounds. He however says that he will fight him to aby a reconciliation, is sweeter to her than a monotony of unexpected satisfaction.The Ideal lover takes Into consideration all these peculiarities of feminine temperament, and adapts himself to them in a reasonable degree.The lover who lsat once kind, sympathetic and masterful, is seldom toundfinish. Jnffrlps mcognfce* In Corbett «rateS hlghesl or-the best boxer of the age as well asthe most scientific fighter and he well remembers how near he came to de-der of loveThe ideal lover is he who commands his wife’s or sweetheart's respect andfeat at the hands of the ex-champion admiration, together with her lovewho was able to land on the big boiler maker almost at will and but for carelessness In the twenty-third round would have won his fight and the championship.Corliett knows well where he made his mistake and if he gets anotherwho makes her realize that his tiand* ards of womanhood and of life are high, and that he expects her to do hlt;*r part toward maintaining them, and who is capable of drawing a fine line between devotion and servility.A man must be a woman's truesto!chance it is dollars to doughnuts that friend in order to be also her Ideal lov-he would win. Jeffries knows thatier. He must possess appreciation of only too well and it is not likely that ! all her best qualities, sympathy for a they will ever meet again. I her feminine weaknesses, the courage••• j to warn her when her highest goodIf anything happens to prevent the, demands it. and the wisdom to direct Jeffries-Ruhlin fight from being pulled ““r when counsel is needed. He must off in Cincinnati the question naturally j«p delicate enough never to make her arises. Where can the chainionshlp be ; feel her financial dependence upon him decided?” I and he must possess the will poweiTwenty-nine governors were asked I of self-control to make his loyalty lothat In case the contest at Cincinnati fel! through, would they permit a contest in their state. Twenty-six of these answered No. Governor Sadler, of Nevada, however, says the men may fight it out in his state. Dan Stuart is now building an arena there and arranging for a fistic carnival for the spring.Despite his statements to the contrary. Fitzsimmons again aspires to the chamionship and will fight the winner of the Cincinnati contest at Car-con Cnty early in the spring.•••There is now a probability of an American crew from the University of Pennsylvania going to England this year to compete in the Henley regatta.It was the Intention at first to have the Cambridge or Oxford crews to to America but although the Pennsylvania ere whaa always been very fast their coaches claim that this is the Riosi promising year in their history and that now is their time to attempt the task which both Cornell and Yale essayed in vain.her under all conditions that which he expects of her.Yes. he must be strong enough to keep her from leading him into financial ruin, ami lover enough to keep her responsive to his demonstrations of affection. Friend, defender, lover, comrade. mate—all these must be he who possesses the highest type of love for woman— Ella Wheeler Wilcox.Judge Thomas Burke and wife, of Seattle. Washington, are in the city. Judge Burke Is closely associated with President Hill of the rC.eat Northern railway and is a leading citizen of Seattle.• ••Mo Yoli. the Chinese consul general at San Francisco. is going Into the business of raising trotting for profit and pleasure. He has recently purchased a farm near San Jose. His employees will all be Chinese except ho will have an American overseer. HeI am now ready for business, teaching the Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar; one of the best in the business. Call and be convinced.Studio. 421 West Overland street.G. B. OMAN.A little want advertisement, If words, three times, 60 cents, mailed and delivered to over 2000 separate Individuals daily. The Herald.Try a hot clam bouillon at Potter White’s.THE HERALD. WE WILL 19*.!Railroad schedule, page 7.loAoflt;;wp«erto: h t\vai-a nine-apiitoe12tisilt;wlinAtlainI’hfin•hi«ilwa■qlt;i n•Isoor•?nPrlIMl*
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El Paso Daily Herald
El Paso, Texas, US
Mon, Feb 04, 1901
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