St. Paul daily globe., 1888-01-08
Tommy Warren Becomes a
LittepateuP and Writes a
Gem About Himself.
The Belfast Spider" Able to
Do Almost Everything But
Write Poetry.
A Royal Roast for Pat Killen
by the Manager Of the
Ithaca Giant.
The Great Bicycle Race for a
Big Stake at the Wash
ington Rink.

1t is not generally known that Tommy
Warren, the featherweight, makes some
pretensiOns to literary ability. The fol-
lowing curiosity in the shape of an
autobiography, which he prepared last
summer for use by the American Press
association, shows undoubtedly, how
ever, that he possesses rare talent in
this direction. The featherweight's
blushing mOdesty and the naive manner
in which he refers to his various per-
sOnal charms lend a piquancy to the
production, which is printed verbatim
ct spellatim:
Do you see that young fellow over there
remarked Proffeser John Donaldson TO an
American press association reporter pointing
TO stylishly dressed young man who was en-
gagged in conversation with Mayor Anes and
a few of the Mayors friends at the West Hotel
Bar that is Tommy Warren undoubtedly the
greatest little man America ever produced
at the mention of the name the Reporter
drew closer to the famous little fellow who
looked more fit for the reception Room of
some great Duke than the Prize ring Tommy
wore an expensive prince albert Suita shiney
plug Hat of the latest style a dimond pin
gold watch and chane and massive Gold
headed cane So that is Tommy Warren who
knocked the great Tommy Danforth senseles
is it remarked the scribe to the professor.
never met in your life (at this instant Tommy
dismissed his friend the Mayor with a harty
shake of the hand saying good EVENING" and
now if you will step over to him will intro
duce You to HIM Hello Tommy said the prof
fesor want to introduce to you friend
of mine why certainly said the young
champion / would be pleased to meet
your friend John the scribe was accordingly
introduced and clasped the small white hand
of the pugulist and wondered how such
hand pOul0 knock a trained athiQtp sense
less.
uI am member of the American Press AS
sociation and if you have no objections
would like to ask you few questions con-
cerning your self Why certainly any infor-
nation can give you 1 will gladly give it
but would rather talk on almost any other
subject than fighting.
Where were you born inquired the reporter
was born in Los Angles California twenty
twn years ago the seventh day of this month
That occupation did your father follow
He owns sheep ranch seven miles from
the city of Los Angeles,
And how did you first become pugulist
p Well to tell the truth hardly know how
bur seems that uaturly drifted into the
prcnesfbn took upon myself TO look out for
myself at the early age of fourteen years and
Joined full rigged British ship the Black
Prince going aboard as a sailor lad.
{ the ship bound for Liverpool and during the
voyage | received many a hard knock from
the sailors and the other apprentice boys
determined to learn the art of the first law of
nature self desense, as soon as we arrived in
Liverpool after five months voyage L left
the ship and went to Manchester where
took instructions from well known prof
feSor returning home about two years latter
surprised my associates by the use had
acquired with the gloves and was matched
at the age of eighteen against a prOffesal
by the name of Johny Keating / beat Johny
after hard struggle of seventeen rounds
with bare knnckles Since that time have
travelled all over America from the Pacific to
the atlantic and have met forty three differ
ent men and have never been defeated hav-
ing won the longest fight on record accord
ing to the Marquis of Queensbury rules ON
the field at this Tommy said now i hope you
will excuse me for that is more fight than /
have talked for six months and will bid you
good night hoping to meet you again with
this he walked briskly out of the Saloon leav-
ing the reporter under the impression that
pugulist could be a gentle man as well
fighter
Tommy Warren is about five feet five
inches high and weighs in condition for the
prize ring one hundred and sixteen pounds
dark hair and dark eyes a pleasant counte-
nance and regular features always dressed
in the height of fasion and makes numerous
friends where ever he goes much on account
of his quiet sociable disposition although
single his expenses average about two
thousand Dollars year