Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-24
TOO MUCH FOR The cowsov.
a Colorado raEsliss Takes the wind oss
of bo2ster Prem wyoming.

lforf festernan Cor. \. y. sun.l
The cowboys do not have any such fun q
they used 30 have, bat those who make
fheir headquarters ia the neigAborhood
have been enjoying themselves a good deal
of late. Some time ago tha boys had noth-
Ing 10 do for six months, in tile year. Now
they are busy nearly al tha time. First
comes the general roundup. then the calf
roundup, then haying. then the beef
roundup, then the fail calf round-up, then
the gathering ia of bulls and weak cows.
and finally winter Of feeding hay.
Many OF the ola time cowboys IA this Sec
tion resented the idea Of making hay. and
some OF them quilted the business IN dis
gust when asked 70 so into the field for
that purpose One Of the dissatisfied nem-
bers OF the fraternity was Alex Thebold,
man who considered himself one of the
toughest on the range. he made good
deal of fun of the hsymakers, and whipped
few OF thean in fist tights when they un-
dertook TO reply 10 his taunts. AfteT .
while he got reputation as a pugilist, and
one man after another whom be encount-
cred was polished Of In fine style
II viii teach you tenderfeet and bay-
makers a new art" be said. .in our dny
We shot and shot 10 kill, bat il VIII never
40 for you 90 try that on. Don't yon fool
with the weapons. Learn 20 defend YOUR
selves with the fists That is all you VIII
ever need. Put away your guns and IN
show you how the thing is done"
After he had whipped every cowboy In
the camp and found himself too hig for
the company he was in. some one sug-
gested that he ought 10 go cut into the
States and travel on his muscle. Every
body agreed that that was the proper
thing TO do. He had gained ell the
glory he could among the cowboys, and
all that be now lacked was recognition
outside. He fell In with the idea very
quickly, and some Of the boys, seeing q
chance 10 get him in trouble, proposed
that subscription be taken UP % take
him 10 Denver and prepare him for match
with local bruiser. He assented TO the
scheme, and a few DAYS ago, accom-
panied by four or Eve OF the boys, be
left for that city.
Once there, Thebold announced himself
as the cowboy knocker, and claimed that
he could whip anything that went on two
feet The city sports looked him over. pro-
nounced him good, and persuaded Johnny
Glow, the champion Of Colorado, 20 make
match with him The cowboys put up
the money for Thebold. and one night last
week was selected for the mil. the place
chosen being base bah PARK on the out
skirts Of the town. The M eE and their
hackers proceeded thither Al nidDight The
moon was shining, and it was light enough
to see pretty well.
While the seconds were arranging the
preliminaries the cowboys began 90 hope
that Alex would not kill tue other fellow
at the first blow.
"Oh, won't murder him. Theiold said.
confidently, ''but III show him what kind
of battering-ra they raise on Crazy
Woman's Fork. III just spoil him. and
then call for another one. don't want 10
use up all nay fun in a minute
When time was called the Colorado cham
pion man jumped into the ring quietly and
Thebold bounded In with an air OF defiance.
They shook hands. and then the cowboy
began to dance up and down. Pretty soon
he made a terrific lunge at Glow and strack
him stiDging blow on the nose. drawing
blood. but leaving bis own head unguard-
ed Glow was staggered Tor en- instant by
the suddenness and force Of the blow, bot,
himself. he hit the cowboy .
crusher on the left ear and followed IL up
as quick a. lightning with another bone
breaker on the neck.
Thcbold sat down. got up, waiked around
3 little, holding his head in both hands.
trying 10 assume perpendicular position.
and then said: Boys, I believe that cuss
has broken my neck. Hes Just one too
many for me on this roundup. Take me
home"
All hands did their best to persuade him
10 try again, but he rasoluteiv refused.
I'm not very well, and ! didn't suppose
yoU had any such knockers a. that fellow
=. I'm going back q Fetserman."
The boys brought hisn home, and since
hen half a dozen Of tbam have whipped
him. and others are coming 10 e. try their
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There ia much smuggling from Mexico