The sun., 1889-03-31
GOSSIP ABOUT THE BOXERS.
a PLEA FOR HUMANE BOXING INPLA CT
or BhRE-KNUCKLE sLUGGING.
The Days Of tho Ola Prize Ring over For
ever = Tho Coming Contest Betwocn
Mitchell and Jcm sr,Ith.

Rnce bare -knuckle contests, ia practically dead.
never TO bo permanently resurrectcd, boxing
had mover so many supporters and admirers as
at present This ia true OF England as woll ne
Of America. A most noticeable instance OF the
interest now taken in 1stic events on tho other
side is given bv the attention paid them by the
leading daily English newspapers. Heretofore
| these journals seldom noticed q fight unless IL
was for an international championship. but
| within the last two months the Times has pub
lshed extended reports OF tho fights between
Joe Hayes and Ted Prtchard, and Bill Goode
and Nunc Wallace. Yes, the days OF tho old
ring have passed., but those OF glove contests
under Queensbcrry rules have tnken their
place. and during tho winter Just passed the
Londoners have seen more good fighting in
boxing competitions than was ever known
there In q season before
Those who love the manly art will be glnd 10
learn that efforts arc being made to render
glove contests less cruel than were most OF the
| old.style battles. and 1t is believed that these
efforts will DO successful. have labored for
| years to bring this contamination about. and
hope yet to sec boxing rules so amended and
| humanzed that contests under them will not
| bo banned by law.
The last number OF the London Sporting Life
received OH this side OF tho Atlantic. speaking
of this movement. says: I'VE hope and trust
the noble art of boxing and boxing men on a
higher and more independent scale than ever
was Anticipated. even in the palmiest days OF
the prize ring. will mect with their reward. At
the same time there is possibility Of the sport
to which we particularly draw attention. in or.
der to prevent It's receiving more serious con-
should % be- % entrusted to The Judges. and tGey
should be tho most competent that could be
50 when they sss
other. the, combat should be Officially
| asmuch as no end is served. whnteyer game.
ness Is display;eedi by seeing man punished
mirers Of hoxing curse lves, and knowing that
It's hold is great throughout the best represen-
G he sayns hs the s"q hand
should lie governed by velvet glove we par
icuarly desire. to inpresss this point in tho
The EuEllsh Of this laudabe sentiment is
rather uncouth and strained, but the senti-
ment itself IS as bright as a silver dollar fresh
The men TO bring about reformation in this
amateur athletic clubs. Unfortunately y good
many OF these gentlemen are possessed with
OF the profess sionals. As u consequence they
often look and net like so many well-dresssd
couple o. gentlemanly amateurs are slugElng
one another like q pair Of coal hesvers. Ii thsy
the manly art Of sell. defence is to enable man
OF moderate size and strength to resist the at:
aHNa put uch % higher her estimate on h skin NH than the1
Then they would pot permit men 70 be beaten.
in the presence OF ladies'. into semi -insensIbll-
s Wss pHa Harry s ;neT dsT f0Fs shsn
tests Of the Amateur Athletic Union at the
Metropoltan Opera House week ago. Every
the the third ronnl that Pritner was @ overmatched. W m @
and yet the Judges Of the night could not agree
S d sa ID be ae sn.sSsa Grn u as
like butchers block. and finally to be knocked |
in heap-.aa bleeding and stunned mass Of
they allow gentleman amateurs spccial. privi.
tcnr contests should he made as speedily as
p,935sAo. They should favor rskill in every pos-
maEss ,s pst snd doe
the the bulk Of the loading should get illl credit
therefor. but two good stops, should count
duct which evaded blow should have due
consideration. Above all things, when 1t be-
and has no chance of winning except by the
merest accident; it should be the duty Of the
tory tory to to the % cioverer boxer In amateur mate o con-
tests would haye no divided authority: there
ls bS @na hsTo ss no dsss II s Ths
hHmane man man Thon we would 10 able to have ave;
all our boxing competitions In pu bile and in
every city in the land and to enjoy them with
out any more fear OF police interference than
there now Is In regular theatre.
George Godfysys, easy victory over Jack
Wanpop was rat her in the nature ofa surPEse
beaten n 'His and beaen too .A2 canteT u TRe
boot was on the other leg. however. The tyks
Was was never in it: Alter it was over we learn
severe attack Of rheupIatism. which prevented
him from training. He was hog fat, and We
amount 10 much He was q great fool to
,em;t to ngiht ni Godfrey God under tne slrcum,
send him 10 California to try to lower, the pre-.
tensions Of Peter Jackson should he defeat
a the nesf b 1s ws Ls
Was Vest India darky Of French @ or G Creole @ do do
aud saw i'm defeat Sayin iwho has Just beaten
Jack BurSc, there in y bnrroom fight. Jackson
and that he took his surname from that city
Myers says that ho is as quick as cat, has a
nrfnIH man in Australia in fIstie ABILITY. Many
reople here think he will have a walkover
with Cardiff. but Patsy Is strong ana bit nwk-
ward to Get at, and he may do letter than is
Jem smith, the English champion. and Char
night, and all England, is ngog over the event.
II was at first intended TO hate the affair come
t hat II will take place in an east end OF London
theatre, hut the odds are that It win be pulled
& N mEs0Gd 5dsns ms to M nsdon
OF tho swelleat of English sports are willing to
pay SIS u piece to .oe the go, and 100 spectH-
tors at this price will make tho gate aggregate
$4,000. Even two birds OF this. sum will he a
nice plum iOr The thumpers TO divide between
them. Charley is sure TO demand q square
division Of tho gate money, win tie or lose.
Smith is the tnvorite IN English betting circles.
and Mitchell has cunnngly cast an anchor to |
tho windwQrd by complaining that his right
hand Is hotherlng him. Perhaps it is, but II he
bsaA d Ep Ea Ws"s big hn M h % he
with a lame hand Should tho verdict be
agan nst him he can lay the blame on his Grip
pied fin. Charley ID u cute ono. lie is like tho |
fellow who set the tran to catch the coon u
coming or a.going;' sullivan processes to be-
i will result in 4 draw. Perhaps he is right.
We shall know all about j on Tuesday morn
smith to light tor the championship which ho Z
pu lished on, Friday. was splendidly timed to
add 10 the interest Of this 90.
Cal Mrlarty. despite tho confidence he has in
mis- ability to dofeat his namesake. Matt, IL
eaying stone unturned TO get himself into
f.nt la 10 ha tbon la 4