Telegram-herald., 1889-06-24

Some u sh- difference arises from the
Increased money value OF pugifism- When
1 vas boy. a prIze lighter usually had
some trade or calling a hich supported aim
aud fought for the love ot IL or TO gain
honorable distinction. To-day he poses as
gugIlist and makes a hasd SOME living
by giving glove hShts. joining a theatrical
company or taking some other position
that was unkaO~n thirty years ago.
Modern professionals speak OF thousands
of dollars today a. familisrly as rner-
chants or bankers DO. In the old days
they seldom sspired % hundreds.
IL j. hard ~ realize the vast sums spent
in this wsy upon the ring. Ia lSSS. what
with stakes, benefits, bets, lessons. glove
nztts And exhibitions. 10 ran over TWO
million dollars, - Tar as the hgures have
been published How much more 10 was
can only be guessed. A. Il result the
average prizs-dgnter has become we'll
dressed and affsble gentleman. who takes
as much pride IN bis appearance, habits.
manners, speech and associates as any
member OF the 100" Time and again
have seen parties OF boxers in the great
hotels and clubs Of the country who to the
eve snd ear were not 20 bo distinguished
from those who surrounded them unless
a. xas by tn. superiority OF their get-up
On the other hand the men of thirty or
forty years ago had no such pleasant
times. few great stars like Jem M,ce,
Ned O'Bald~in. JOhn G. Hesnan and Tom
Savers were always wcil-Of. in worldly
goods but th. rank and file had 20 work
hard and occasionally hustle for IL TO get
aIonx There was Joe Wormwell. a
splendid heavy weight. in fact one OF the
best Of his time, who seldom made as
much money in year some OF these
toy boxers do in a week. John Dwyer. OF
Brooklyn. i another illustration. He was
sup~ro fighter and yet during his entire
Career his income As professional never
equaled his expenditures He lived by
employment in totally different fields.
Another great Brooklyn pugilist. or ex-
pngilist, who IL another Instance, j. Jim
Dunno now an active politician and,
believe. property owner. He was. when
first came over here. one OF the hand
som.st and most brilliant men who ever
entered the ring His sparring was won
d.rfuily clever. his wrestling admirable.
he gameness unsurpassed. aud, besides all
tkis he was so com paniousble. interesting <
and vel bred as 10 gain the goodwill and
esteem OF ali who met him Yet, nOtwith-
standing al these advantages be would
hsve starved II he had relied upon puzil-
isrn for livelihood.
Billy Clark. who even to-day. at nearly
seventy. IL more than match for dozen
rfodern sO-caIl-t lighters, had the same
experience PIE not only never made any
money i'm tb- ring. but for many years
worked ss hs~7 ss he could 70 meet the
expenses eutaued by his calling as a
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Another great element OF difference -
g. the style ~ fighting The old school
fought with the greatest caution. It was
Ike the present practice OF 'sparring Ter
points, The professional expected 20 win
D. greater skill. better wind and quicker
Strength. His training was devoted TO
these ends and rVss far stEicter sever-r and
harder thau shat ~ to-day When in the
rft- he strove % close his adverSsry's eyes
~ rspestsd blows. or % produce exhaus-
t,sn by continued strikins over the heart
and upper stomach Under such auspices,
q SIGHT between drSt-cisss men lasted for
hours. and Ira many Instances the contest
ants were almost "a fresh and vigorous
sfter thirty bard fought rounds a. they
we're &C the start Tom Allen, John Nor