Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-15

The CONSENSUS of opinion among the most
well informed sporting mon in New York
seuIns u be that Jackson, la tDte language II
the ring, "wonlln't he IN il IL sullivan was
iit.H Th,s, are the sentiments Of Charles
Calvin, 4. T.. ,Iallabau, Arthur T. Lunley,
Billy Edward, aud ", T. Harling. II is
thought lay sDua OF thess gentlemen that
jackson is not n London prz' ring fighter
All Of his hatulas have boon fought according
b Marquis Of Q~uacusbcrry rules, and, rs a
rule, with gloves. lie is regarded 10 be
like nearly all The other negro pngili,tS-larE-
ing IN heart, which Is unly IA synonym for
courage. ON account of his phenomenal
length Of relrlI-his fingers touching his
knees when be stands erect-he has been al.a
10 keep all Of his antagonists 50 far nt arm,'
length. But should he get up against a man
who Is able TO break down his guard and get
a few pile driving blows ia on his stomach,
it is thought that Mr.. jackson would fall
forcibIy into the pugilisiic soup. The truth
Of these sentiments, however, is yet 10 lie
demonstrated IL certainly would surprise
the sporting world If the greatest fighter Of
modern times should be oyerthrown by a
negro.
lnt lhlh u pllAlhE Nut AHiti AGAu uHhAnhA
the African suggests talk OF the negro prize
fighters who have attained 10 cminence in
the history Of isticuirs. In the whole range
Of fighting with the fists, there were only
three negroes who can be truly said 10 have
been worthy Of classification with theklngs
OF the turf. These were Thomas Molincux,
Robert Smith and Bob Travcrs,n whose real
name was Charles Jones. All Of these were
American, who ON account Of naturally row.
ing dispositions turned up In England. The
first 10 make marked impression upon the
bodies Of c0ntenpOraueous bruisers was Mo.
liueuN. He was "A heavyweight Of herculcan
build and pronounced ugliness, 1t is said Of
him that his body was n marvel of physical
perfection, and that his bust was a pet model
for statuary. Ills battles extended over a
period Of ten years including 1905 aud 1918
Hismost notable fights we're with Tom Crib,
then champion Of England
The opinion has often been expressed that
Molineux would have won the first of these
two battles were Il hot for the fact that when
Crib was in an exhausted condition the fight
was stopped 10 give some one an opportunity
20 bet a - note on tho result. MolineuG's
last battle was fought With George Cooper at
Galway, Ireland, when he was defeated, and
retired from the ring. He fought eight Dota-
BILE battles, winning i've Ia the latter years
Of his life he strolled about England teaching
boxing. In these expeditions he attracted u
good deal Of attention ON account Of the ex-
~trayagsnce Of his dress. II was his habit 10
drive into n country town with a chaise and
four horses, attracting universal attention.
His immortality aud love Of liquor rapidly
robbed him Of his strength, and for a long
time previous 10 his death be was a walking
skeleton.
There was scarcity Of prominent negro
p~ugilists from the time Of Molineux's death
until the year 1863, when Bob Smith, n mid
die weight, rose above the pugilistlc horizon.
lie was born in Washington, d. Q. He met
men of the mnttlc OF George Crockett, Bill
Hayes, Bos Tyler, Bob Brettle, Jcm Mace,
Harry and Tom Allen. The latter he defeat
ed willie lighting with hare feet
About eight years previous 10 the time Of
Smiths popularity, Bob Travers," or
: Charles Jones. Io weighed about 1885 pounds