Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-14
AMONG THE PUGILISTs.
New York Clinner

weight champion of America and who before
he came to the United States was light weight
champion of England. Mr.. Chambers is the
hero of number of hard.fought battles in
England and America, and his opponents
have all been prominent pugilistic lights He
is now proprietor of the champions Rest, at
Ridge avenue and Wood street. Philadelphia,
which establishment i. rendezvous for ali
this Leading sporting characters of the country.
Mr.. Chambers was born in Stafford. near Man
chester, England, on December 3, 1S47, and
after some service in the British Navy be
commenced his pugilistic career when
but IL years of age. His first tight il
England was with Arthur Webb, at Mole
Hill, near Manchester, on October l 1861,
whom he easily defeated. His Subsequent
battles in England were as follows: On No
yenlber g. 1865, he fought the famous Ned
Evans, at FIouch, near Hazslhe&d Bulge, and
conquered him after terrible struggle. He
then tried his strength and skill with Jim
Prior, a noted rugilist OF Galford az Flouch.
on February 6. 1866 and sgai1 be came off
with flying colors, after hard fought battle.
Next he was matched with Jim Brady, st
Newburg, on August z, 1866; but while the
fight was going On the authorities interfsred,
and the two men met the next day at Chat
Moss, when Chambers was defeated for the
first time, after . fearful battle CT sixty.tbree
rounds, lasting over three hours. Late In the
fall of that year be was matched against
Dick Goodwin, alias "Spring- beeled Dick"
at Acton Bridge. and after los rounds hsd
been fought the fight ended in draw.
Chambers then vent to London, where the
well known Billy Shaw took him in hand,
and he wss pitted against Jim Finch, 10 the
London District, May q, 1867, and the prize
money was divided. He then fought and de-
feated in succession Harry Kimberley, Ned
Evans. Tenn Scattergood and some of his old
oppjnents. Mr.. Chambers arrived In this
country at New York on March 81, 1871, and
brought with him the English silver prizs
belt, inscribed: "Lightweieht Champions
Belt, presented to Arthur Chambers BY his
hackers and friends in consideration Of his
manly conduct, both in aud out Of the prize
ring, previous TO his departure for America
February "a, 1871; Victoria Music Hall,
Manchester" Soon after his arrival IN New
York Chambers issued repeated challenges,
and at last match wss arranged between
him and the celebrated Billy Edwards. This
great fight was for 81 eco a side: and took
place on an island in Canada, en- September
4. 1872. The battle was tremendous one,
and after an hours display of skill and
pluck on both sides, the fight was awarded
to Chambers on q claim of foul He then
fought SeddoDs, and won the fight in one
hour and forty minutes. Chambers lsst and
greatest fight was with the renowned John
III. CLARK, in Canada, on March q, 1879, for
the lightweight championship Of America
and g 900. The fight was one of thu most
memorable ones in the annals of pugilisrn,
consisting Of 1877 rounds, and lasting two
hours and twenty minutes. It was fairly
won by Chambers, and that great victory
made him lightweight champion of America
The writer v2s sitting in the Champion
Rest recently in pleasant conversation with
the champion, who ia as pleasant gentle
man socially as he Is fiery and invulnerable
in the priza-ring, We vera talk ug owe. q
variety of subjects, and among Others of
matters pertaining to training for fight.
happened to say that understood nearly all
pugilists when in training, as we'll as athletes
generally. used st. Jacobs Oil, the Great
Germsn Remedy for rheumatism, very freely,
and that il was very popular amOpg sporting
men. Mr.. Chambers said: 81 know use
st. Jacobs Oil, and would not be without it
on any account. l tell you, men in my pro-
fession find St. Jacobs Oil of the biggest kind
OF help to them We are all subject to
sprainP bruises, etc., and that liniment gives
more speedy relief than anything else. /
often have attacks in my shoulders, knees
and other partB Of my body, either sprains or
results of colds, and | never think Of using
any other but st. Jacobs Oil, for il does me
good at once. Why, have got quantity of
it up stairs now, and l can knock spots out of
any psin l get by rubbing myself With it. Ii
I was going into training for fight would
take plenty ofS st. Jacobs Oil with me wherever
went. Outside of sprains, bruises and other
palms. which ST. Jacobs Oil cures. it is good
to rub yourself with after the fatigue Of a
stretch Of training. When man lies down
at night during training he is apt to feel stiff
and experience pains about the Joints, etc q,
which will prevent him from getting to sleep
readily; but if he gives himself good rub.
bling with st. Jacobs Oil he is sure to get a
good, easy nights rest. You will generally
find plenty of st. Jacobs Oil about at all
sporting contests, whether on land or water. -
then said: Tell me of some prominent
men in your line of business who speak favor.
ably of st. Jacobs Oil" He replied: "Well,
there's Billy Edwards, whom 1 fought, to
begin with" l said: Where can 1 see
him 2" Chambers replied: He is 10 New
York, and 1 suppose you can easily find q
well knowa man like him." l remarked that
l had no immediate business to take me to
New York, when Chambers said: BILLY
Edwards and | are good friends, and often
sec him, and | know that he uses st. Jacobs
Oil whenever he has any accidental spraius
or other kind of pains. lie uses that remedy
about the same as do, and it often does him
good"
Shortly after the above chat the champion
introduced me to Dan Crutchley, the ex-
llSuG-WelSHb CilaluplOD, WHO Will SHOrLlY leave
for England, and who recently had q grand
complimentary entertainment at the Cham
pion's Rest. This celebrated pugiiist has
fought twenty.one battles in the English
prizs-ring, and among the noted pugilists he
encountered were Toney Freeman, Dick
Longmore. Fred. Fisher. Billy Humpage,
Posh Price, Tom Lane. Nobby Wall. George
Probert, Ike Atkins, Kenney the Shoeblack
and others. Mr.. Crutchley is a thorough
lsEk = ~ i
personally. He gave as his opinion that there
was nothing 10 the world that could compare
to st. Jacobs Oil for rheumatic affections, and
he corroborated all that Arthur Chambers
had said about its great value to pugilists and
sporting men generally. He considered it
almost indispensable when man went into
training. He was not sure that st. Jacobs
Oil could be obtained in the Old Country, but
to make sure TO have it on hand he intended
to take q quantity with him when he sailed.
He ssid whenever he felt anything like o
rheumatic pain coming on he rubbed himself
with the oil. and before he had used quarter
of bottle be always found relief, and he
most heartily recommended the remedy to
everybody.
Thrcugh Arthur Chambers the writer made
the acquaintance Of the following sporting
men
Jim Murray, of Philadelphia, is a pugilist
testimonial TO Dsn Crutchley He has been
a continual user of st. Jacobs OIL, and saws
that whenever he is about to take part in a
sparring exhibition he always rubs himself
with the linineLt. He considers it a won.
dsrful preparation for rheumatic complaints
or bruises of different kinds.
Harry HiclSen is another Philadelphia
pugilist of celebrity and as sparrer he pos
sesses great skill. He also iadorsas 81. Ja-
cobs Oil, and the remarks of jim Murray in
relation to the Great German Rem Is ply
to him.
The following professional boxers all had
favorable comments to make in relation to
the Great German Remedy: Lew Chamber,
Bob Colbert, Skinny McCuep. Jim Holmes
and others.
Mr.. Edward Seery is constant visitor st
the Champions Rest, aud it was there the
writer saw him. Mr.. Seery is we'll known
pigeon-fyer, aud has made that particular
bird deep study. MIR. S. has suffered great
~ from rheumatism for many months, and
says he never found any permanent relief
until he commenced using st. Jacobs Oil.
Among others who have been benefited by
the Oil are Sam Berry and John Richard
Milne, the Lancashire wrestlers, the Weston
Brothers, of Germantown, and Mr. Charles